Current Affairs Quiz - November, 2024

1. What is the primary objective of Mission Amrit Sarovar?
[A] To promote drip irrigation
[B] To address the water crisis in rural areas
[C] To increase tourism in river cities
[D] None of the Above

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2. Which state government has launched the Elevate 2024 scheme for early stage startups?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Karnataka
[D] Jharkhand

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3. Recently, where were the sandstone replicas of the Konark wheel installed?
[A] India Gate
[B] Red Fort
[C] Rashtrapati Bhavan
[D] Parliament House

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4. Which zoological park has become India’s first zoo to earn certification from the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC)?
[A] Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park, Pune
[B] Durgesh Aranya Zoological Park, Himachal Pradesh
[C] Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad
[D] National Zoological Park, New Delhi

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5. 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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6. Matthew Wade, who recently announced his retirement from international cricket, belongs to which country?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] England
[C] Australia
[D] South Africa

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7. Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), which was seen in the news, works under which ministry?
[A] Ministry of Science and Technology
[B] Ministry of Agriculture
[C] Ministry of Urban Development
[D] Ministry of Education

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8. The Yanadi Tribe primarily resides in which state?
[A] Jharkhand
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Karnataka

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9. Recently, the External Affairs Minister of India inaugurated India’s new Consulate General in which city of Australia?
[A] Brisbane
[B] Melbourne
[C] Perth
[D] Sydney

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10. What is the main objective of the PM-Vidyalaxmi scheme, recently approved by Union Cabinet?
[A] To provide grants for students in primary education
[B] To provide financial aid to meritorious students for quality higher education
[C] To build new universities across India
[D] To support technical research in agriculture

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