Current Affairs Quiz - October, 2024

1. What is the primary reservoir of the Rocahepevirus ratti strain of hepatitis E virus (HEV), recently in news?
[A] Pigs
[B] Rats
[C] Mosquitoes
[D] Birds

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2. Which space organization recently announced ‘DRACO Mission’ to study satellite disintegration phenomenon?
[A] European Space Agency (ESA)
[B] Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
[C] China National Space Administration (CNSA)
[D] Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

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3. Which two states recently signed an MoU to deploy trained elephants (Kumki) for controlling elephant menace?
[A] Bihar and Jharkhand
[B] Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
[C] Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
[D] Gujarat and Rajasthan

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4. Leptospirosis, recently seen in the news, is caused by which type of organism?
[A] Bacteria
[B] Virus
[C] Fungus
[D] Protozoa

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5. Exercise KAZIND, recently seen in news, is conducted between India and which country?
[A] Egypt
[B] Australia
[C] Kazakhstan
[D] Tajikistan

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6. Chincholi Wildlife Sanctuary, which was seen in the news, is located in which state?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Karnataka
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Odisha

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7. When is National Wildlife Week 2024 observed?
[A] September 1-7
[B] October 2-8
[C] November 10-16
[D] December 20-26

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8. What is the name of the initiative recently launched by Himachal Pradesh to tackle drug trafficking?
[A] Navjeevan
[B] Sankalp
[C] Viksit
[D] Nirman

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9. Which city is the venue of Mindfulness India Summit?
[A] Kolkata
[B] Mumbai
[C] Chennai
[D] Hyderabad

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10. Which ministry has developed the National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal?
[A] Ministry of Defence
[B] Ministry of Jal Shakti
[C] Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterway
[D] Ministry of Urban Development

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