Current Affairs Quiz - October, 2024

11. What natural disaster recently led to reports of stranded manatees, an aquatic mammal, in Florida?
[A] Hurricane Helene
[B] Tsunami
[C] Earthquake
[D] Flood

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12. Which organization recently faced criticism from India for its report on religious minorities?
[A] International Buddhist Confederation
[B] Amnesty International
[C] United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)
[D] Human Rights Watch

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13. Recently, the Prime Minister of India inaugurated ‘Banjara Virasat Museum’ in which state?
[A] Odisha
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Karnataka
[D] Madhya Pradesh

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14. Lake Kivu, which was seen in the news, is located between which two countries?
[A] Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda
[B] Chad and Niger
[C] Egypt and Sudan
[D] Zimbabwe and South Africa

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15. Which city is the venue of World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) 2024?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Kolkata
[C] Hyderabad
[D] Chennai

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16. Which chronic health issue is strongly associated with high dietary intake of advanced glycation end products (AGEs)?
[A] Heart disease
[B] Osteoporosis
[C] Hypertension
[D] Diabetes

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17. What is the name of the participatory forest management project in Kerala’s Periyar Tiger Reserve?
[A] Vidiyal Vanapathukappu Sangam
[B] Marayoor Initiative
[C] Sandalwood Conservation Project
[D] None of the Above

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18. Agasthyamalai Bambootail, which was seen in the news, belongs to which species?
[A] Damesfly
[B] Fish
[C] Spider
[D] Beetle

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19. What is the name of the brain’s waste-clearing system recently confirmed in humans?
[A] Glymphatic System
[B] Lymphatic System
[C] Cerebrospinal System
[D] None of the Above

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20. Which ministry launched Yuva Sangam Portal?
[A] Ministry of Defence
[B] Ministry of Education
[C] Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
[D] Ministry of Women and Child Development

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