October 1 Current Affairs Quiz

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1.What is the theme of the Ayush Medical Value Travel Summit 2024?

    A) Integrating Traditional and Modern Medicine<br />B) Global Synergy in Ayush: Transforming Health and Wellness through Medical Value Travel<br />C) Healing through Heritage<br />D) Wellness for All: A Global Perspective<br />E) The Future of Healthcare: Ayush and Innovation</p>        
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                <p>Answer:

B) Global Synergy in Ayush: Transforming Health and Wellness through Medical Value Travel

2.What is the main goal of the Cruise Bharat Mission launched on September 30, 2024?

A) To improve inland waterways
B) To promote India as a leading global cruise destination
C) To develop fishing ports
D) To enhance cargo shipping efficiency
E) To increase river tourism

ANSWER AND EXPLANATION

Answer:

B) To promote India as a leading global cruise destination

3.Where was the Bidkin Industrial Area virtually dedicated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 29, 2024?

A) Chennai-Bangalore Industrial Corridor
B) Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor
C) Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor
D) Vishakhapatnam-Chennai Industrial Corridor
E) Mumbai-Trans Harbour Link

ANSWER AND EXPLANATION

Answer:

B) Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor

4.Which of the following statements is correct regarding India’s membership in the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)?

A) India is the only member country of the IBCA.
B) The IBCA aims to protect seven major big cat species.
C) The framework agreement was signed by the Prime Minister of India in 2024.
D) The IBCA was launched during the “Commemoration of 50 Years of India’s Project Elephant.”
E) The headquarters of IBCA is located in Nairobi, Kenya.

ANSWER AND EXPLANATION

Answer:

B) The IBCA aims to protect seven major big cat species.

5.What is the primary purpose of the ‘SBIG Health Super Top-Up’ plan?

A) To replace existing health insurance
B) To serve as an affordable add-on to enhance existing health coverage
C) To provide life insurance benefits
D) To offer travel insurance
E) To cover only outpatient expenses

ANSWER AND EXPLANATION

Answer:

B) To serve as an affordable add-on to enhance existing health coverage.

6.Who has been appointed as the additional Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL)?

A) Atul Bhatt
B) A.K. Saxena
C) Ramesh Kumar
D) Vinod Kumar
E) Sanjay Gupta

ANSWER AND EXPLANATION

Answer:

B) A.K. Saxena.

7.Which two organizations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the ‘Centre of Excellence for Khadi-2.0’ (CoEK-2.0)?

A) KVIC and NIFT
B) KVIC and MSME
C) NIFT and Ministry of Textiles
D) KVIC and Indian Institute of Technology
E) NIFT and Ministry of Commerce

ANSWER AND EXPLANATION

Answer:

A) KVIC and NIFT.

8.Where was the last edition of the India-Kazakhstan joint military exercise KAZIND held in 2023?

A) New Delhi, India
B) Auli, Uttarakhand, India
C) Otar, Kazakhstan
D) Astana, Kazakhstan
E) Mumbai, India

ANSWER AND EXPLANATION

Answer:

C) Otar, Kazakhstan.

9.Who became the first woman fighter pilot to join the Indian Air Force’s 18 Flying Bullets squadron?

A) Flight Lieutenant Avani Chaturvedi
B) Wing Commander Anjali Gupta
C) Squadron Leader Mohana Singh
D) Captain Shalini Singh
E) Flight Lieutenant Bhawna Kanth

ANSWER AND EXPLANATION

Answer:

C) Squadron Leader Mohana Singh

10.Who became the fastest cricketer to reach 27,000 international runs during a Test match against Bangladesh in Kanpur?

A) Sachin Tendulkar
B) Ricky Ponting
C) Kumar Sangakkara
D) Virat Kohli
E) Brian Lara

ANSWER AND EXPLANATION

Answer:

D) Virat Kohli

11.What medal did India secure at the inaugural Asia Pacific Padel Cup (APPC) 2024 held in Bali, Indonesia?

A) Gold Medal
B) Silver Medal
C) Bronze Medal
D) No Medal
E) Participation Trophy

ANSWER AND EXPLANATION

Answer:

C) Bronze Medal

12.Which day is celebrated annually on October 1st to promote the benefits of a meat-free lifestyle?

A) World Vegan Day
B) World Animal Day
C) World Health Day
D) World Vegetarian Day
E) International Day of Peace

ANSWER AND EXPLANATION

Answer:

D) World Vegetarian Day

13.Which day is annually observed on the last Thursday of September to celebrate the importance of maritime activities?

A) International Day of the Seafarer
B) World Maritime Day
C) National Fishing Day
D) World Ocean Day
E) International Maritime Organization Day

ANSWER AND EXPLANATION

Answer:

B) World Maritime Day