Current Affairs Quiz - September, 2024

1. Who has been appointed as the new Cabinet Secretary for the Government of India?
[A] Alok Banerjee
[B] T.V. Somanathan
[C] S.C. Majumdar
[D] Rinku Dugga

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2. Uri-II hydroelectric power plant, recently seen in the news, is located on which river?
[A] Jhelum River
[B] Chenab River
[C] Ravi River
[D] Tawi River

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3. ‘Exercise Varuna’, recently seen in the news, is the bilateral naval exercise between India and which country?
[A] Russia
[B] Australia
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] France

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4. What is the primary objective of the ‘Colombo Security Conclave (CSC)’, recently seen in news?
[A] To promote economic trade among member states
[B] To promote regional security by addressing transnational threats
[C] To establish a common currency for member states
[D] To develop a regional space program

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5. Recently, where was the “India Bio-Energy & Tech Expo 2024” inaugurated?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Gandhinagar
[C] Bhopal
[D] Chennai

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6. Recently, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj is organizing a five-day residential Management Development Programme (MDP) with which institution?
[A] IIM Ahmedabad
[B] IIT Delhi
[C] IIM Amritsar
[D] IIT Kanpur

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7. Yogesh Kathuniya won which medal in the men’s discus throw event at the 2024 Paris Paralympics?
[A] Gold
[B] Silver
[C] Bronze
[D] None of the Above

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8. Which ministry recently won the national award for e-Governance 2024 for Poshan Tracker initiative?
[A] Ministry of Rural Development
[B] Ministry of Women and Child Development
[C] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
[D] Ministry of Agriculture

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9. Recently, which country has announced a new Trusted Tour Operator Scheme (TTOS) to increase tourism from India and China?
[A] New Zealand
[B] Chile
[C] South Africa
[D] Japan

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10. Smart Cities Mission (SCM), recently seen in the news, is an initiative of which ministry?
[A] Ministry of Urban Development
[B] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[C] Ministry of Rural Development
[D] Ministry of Commerce and Industry

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