Current Affairs Quiz - November, 2024

1. What atmospheric phenomenon was recently observed above Antarctica’s Pine Island Glacier by NASA’s Landsat 8 satellite?
[A] Fog bank
[B] Sea smoke
[C] Aurora borealis
[D] Dust storm

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2. Taiwan established Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre (TECC) in which city of India?
[A] Bengaluru
[B] Jaipur
[C] Mumbai
[D] Bhopal

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3. What is the primary objective of Pradhan Mantri Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana (PMVKY)?
[A] To empower tribal communities in India
[B] To promote urban development in Assam
[C] To enhance agricultural productivity in hilly areas
[D] To improve infrastructure in cities

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4. Which organization recently released the report titled ‘The impact of care responsibilities of women’s labour participation’?
[A] World Health Organization (WHO)
[B] World Trade Organization (WTO)
[C] International Labour Organization (ILO)
[D] World Bank

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5. The ‘Namo Drone Didi’ scheme, recently approved by the Government, aims to provide drones to which group?
[A] Women Self Help Groups (SHGs)
[B] Agricultural Cooperatives of northeastern India
[C] Educational Institutions
[D] Youth Organizations

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6. What is the name of the newly discovered black hole triple system located in the constellation of Cygnus?
[A] V404 Cygni
[B] Sagittarius A*
[C] Sirius B
[D] Andromeda

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7. Where was the seventh session of the International Solar Alliance held?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Chennai
[C] Bhopal
[D] Hyderabad

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8. Which ministry has launched the Digital India Common Service Centre (DICSC) project?
[A] Ministry of Defence
[B] Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
[C] Ministry of Agriculture
[D] Ministry of Science and Technology

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9. Where was the First Asian Buddhist Summit (ABS) held?
[A] Chennai
[B] Hyderabad
[C] New Delhi
[D] Bengaluru

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10. What is the Harare Declaration, which was adopted at Climate and Health Africa Conference (CHAC 2024)?
[A] Boosting economic growth
[B] Climate resilience in health systems
[C] Environmental conservation efforts
[D] Provide clean drinking water in every households

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