Current Affairs Quiz - November, 2024

1. Which ministry is responsible for conducting the census in India?
[A] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
[B] Ministry of Tourism
[C] Ministry of Defence
[D] Ministry of Home Affairs

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2. Hwasong-19, an intercontinental ballistic missile, is developed by which country?
[A] Russia
[B] North Korea
[C] China
[D] Israel

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3. What is the main objective of the “First in the World” Challenge initiative, recently launched by ICMR?
[A] To promote traditional medicine practices
[B] To fund international health conferences
[C] To develop groundbreaking health technologies
[D] None of the Above

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4. What is Gastrodia lohitensis, that was recently seen in news?
[A] Fish
[B] Orchid species
[C] Butterfly
[D] Spider

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5. Which country has been elected as the President of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) until 2026?
[A] India
[B] France
[C] Australia
[D] Brazil

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6. The Asia–Pacific Climate Report 2024 is a new initiative of which organization?
[A] World Bank
[B] Asian Development Bank (ADB)
[C] International Monetary Fund (IMF)
[D] United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

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7. Which ministry launched the Digital Life Certificate campaign 3.0 in New Delhi?
[A] Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
[B] Ministry of Home Affairs
[C] Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
[D] Ministry of Rural Development

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8. Minuteman III Missile, which was seen in the news, is developed by which country?
[A] United States of America
[B] France
[C] Russia
[D] China

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9. Sharda Sinha, who recently passed away, was popular folk singer of which state?
[A] Telangana
[B] Odisha
[C] Bihar
[D] West Bengal

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10. Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, which was seen in the news, lies at the junction of which two mountain ranges?
[A] Aravallis and Satpuras
[B] Aravallis and Vindhyas
[C] Purvanchal and Himalayas
[D] Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats

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