Current Affairs Quiz - October, 2024

11. What is the objective of ‘PM E-DRIVE Scheme’, launched by Ministry of Heavy Industries?
[A] Promote Electric Vehicle (EV) adoption and establish charging infrastructure
[B] Reduce public transportation usage
[C] Increase petrol vehicle production
[D] None of the above

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12. In which tiger reserve was a herpetofauna survey conducted that recorded 33 reptile species and 36 amphibian species?
[A] Anamalai Tiger Reserve
[B] Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
[C] Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
[D] Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve

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13. Which organization recently launched “Global Strategic Preparedness, Readiness and Response Plan (SPRP)”?
[A] World Bank
[B] United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
[C] International Labour Organization (ILO)
[D] World Health Organization (WHO)

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14. Claudia Sheinbaum took oath as first female president of which country?
[A] Bahamas
[B] Mexico
[C] Vietnam
[D] Jamaica

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15. Oakhurst rock shelter, recently in news due to discovery of ancient genomes, is located in which country?
[A] Ethiopia
[B] Seychelles
[C] South Africa
[D] Democratic Republic of the Congo

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16. Who have been awarded the MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2024?
[A] Vera Voronova and Ysabel Agustina Calderón Carlos
[B] Jane Goodall and David Attenborough
[C] Assad Serhal and Alfred Oteng-Yeboah
[D] Kathy MacKinnon and Greta Thunberg

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17. Barnawapara wildlife sanctuary, which was seen in the news, is located in which state?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Odisha
[C] Jharkhand
[D] Chhattisgarh

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18. Which ministry recently launched Humsafar Policy in New Delhi?
[A] Ministry of Urban Development
[B] Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
[C] Ministry of Defence
[D] Ministry of Home Affairs

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19. Which country is the host of World Pickleball Championship series?
[A] Myanmar
[B] China
[C] India
[D] Nepal

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20. Which state became the first in India to launch a state-of-the-art e-registry system named Sampada 2.0?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Uttar Pradesh

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