Current Affairs Quiz - October, 2024

1. What is the primary reservoir of the Rocahepevirus ratti strain of hepatitis E virus (HEV), recently in news?
[A] Pigs
[B] Rats
[C] Mosquitoes
[D] Birds

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2. What agricultural practices were highlighted by tribal communities in Rajasthan at the Dasra Philanthropy Forum-2024?
[A] Climate-aligned agricultural practices
[B] Industrial farming
[C] Commercial agriculture
[D] None of the Above

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3. Which institution related to Yakshagana was recently accredited by the UNESCO Convention on Intangible Cultural Heritage?
[A] Keremane Idagunji Mahaganapati Yakshagana Mandali
[B] Srimaya Yakshagana Kalakendra
[C] Yakshagana Gurukula
[D] Yakshagana Research Centre

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4. Recently, NATO establishes its new land command named “Multi Corps Land Component Command” in which country?
[A] Finland
[B] Ukraine
[C] Israel
[D] Iran

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5. Which state government recently signed an MoU with The/Nudge Institute to promote the social and livelihood development vulnerable households?
[A] Assam
[B] Meghalaya
[C] Sikkim
[D] Mizoram

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6. Which ministry recently launched the People’s Plan Campaign (Jan Yojana Abhiyan)?
[A] Ministry of Rural Development
[B] Ministry of Agriculture
[C] Ministry of Panchayati Raj
[D] Ministry of Home Affairs

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7. Recently, where was the “World Green Economy Forum” launched?
[A] Dubai
[B] New Delhi
[C] Paris
[D] London

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8. Where was the 26th Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) 2024 organized?
[A] Paris
[B] London
[C] Moscow
[D] Dubai

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9. What is the purpose of the “International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF)”, recently joined by India?
[A] Promote medical tourism
[B] Harmonize medical device regulations
[C] Manufacture medical devices
[D] None of the Above

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10. Which institution has recently launched a cyber commandos training for police?
[A] IIT Bombay
[B] IIT Kanpur
[C] IIT Roorkee
[D] IIT Madras

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