Current Affairs Quiz - September, 2024

1. Which Indian Naval Ship recently participated in a Maritime Partner Exercise (MPE) with Spanish ship Atalaya?
[A] INS Arihant
[B] INS Mumbai
[C] INS Tabar
[D] INS Kaveri

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2. Which state’s tourism recently won the PATA Gold Award 2024 for innovative ‘Holiday Heist’ campaign?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Gujarat
[C] Kerala
[D] Andhra Pradesh

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3. Poba Reserve Forest, which was seen in the news, is located in which northeastern state?
[A] Mizoram
[B] Nagaland
[C] Assam
[D] Manipur

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4. What is ‘Parkinson’s disease’, recently mentioned in news?
[A] Neurodegenerative disease
[B] Cardiovascular disease
[C] Plant disease
[D] Respiratory disease

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5. What is ‘Ophiocordyceps unilateralis’, recently seen in news?
[A] Bacteria
[B] Fish
[C] Virus
[D] Fungus

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6. Recently, which city in Gujarat has been selected for the establishment of the new semiconductor unit?
[A] Gandhinagar
[B] Sanand
[C] Vadodara
[D] Ahmedabad

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7. Deepti Jeevanji won which medal in the women’s 400m T20 event at the 2024 Paris Paralympics?
[A] Gold
[B] Silver
[C] Bronze
[D] None of the Above

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8. Which organization recently released “India Development Update: India’s Trade Opportunities in a Changing Global Context” report?
[A] World Bank
[B] International Monetary Fund
[C] United Nations Development Programme
[D] International Labour Organization

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9. What is ‘Drug Repurposing’, recently mentioned in news?
[A] Modifying the chemical structure of drugs
[B] Using an existing drug for a new treatment or medical condition
[C] Increasing the dosage of drugs in treatment
[D] Combining different drugs for a new treatment

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10. Recently, which ministry launched the new ‘Notary Portal’ in New Delhi?
[A] Ministry of Law and Justice
[B] Ministry of Home Affairs
[C] Ministry of Defence
[D] Ministry of Power

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