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Q: Who is eligible for Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-
JAY), which offers up to ₹5 lakh in annual health coverage?

A) Any Indian citizen over 60 years of age

B) Senior citizens aged 70 and above, regardless of income
C) All Indian citizens enrolled in any public insurance scheme
D) Individuals with private health insurance only

Answer: B) Senior citizens aged 70 and above, regardless of income

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Ayushman Vaya Vandana Card under the
Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) on 29 October 2024.
Q.: Unity Day, also known as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas is celebrated on October 31st each
year to honor the birth anniversary of which prominent Indian leader?

a) Mahatma Gandhi
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
d) Subhas Chandra Bose

Ans : c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Unity Day, also known as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, is celebrated in India on October
31st each year to honor the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the country’s
first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister.
Q.: Who is known as the Iron Man of India?

a) Mahatma Gandhi
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
d) Bhagat Singh

Ans : c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Known as the Iron Man of India played a crucial role in the
political integration of India by merging over 560 princely states into the Union of India.

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Q.: Where was the Tata Aircraft Complex for manufacturing C-295 military aircraft
inaugurated?

A) Mumbai
B) New Delhi
C) Vadodara
D) Pune

Answer: C) Vadodara
On October 28, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro
Sanchez inaugurated the Tata Aircraft Complex in Vadodara, India, to build C-295 military
aircraft.
Q.: What is the purpose of the GRASSROOT clinical trial initiated by AIIMS Delhi?

A) To evaluate a new heart stent

B) To test the safety and effectiveness of a stent retriever for stroke treatment
C) To study cancer treatments
D) To examine new surgical techniques for brain injuries

Answer: B) To test the safety and effectiveness of a stent retriever for stroke treatment
On October 28, 2024, AIIMS Delhi announced the start of the GRASSROOT clinical trial in
New Delhi. This trial will test the safety and effectiveness of a new stent retriever designed
for treating stroke clots.
Q.: Who are the Indian table tennis players who won the women’s doubles title at the
WTT Feeder Cagliari table tennis tournament in Italy in October 2024?

A) Manika Batra and Archana Kamath

B) Yashaswini Ghorpade and Krittwika Roy
C) Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee
D) Sreeja Akula and Diya Chitale

Answer: B) Yashaswini Ghorpade and Krittwika Roy

On October 27, 2024, India’s Yashaswini Ghorpade and Krittwika Roy won the women’s
doubles title at the WTT Feeder Cagliari table tennis tournament in Italy.
Q.: Who became the first Indian table tennis player to reach the top eight at the WTT
Champions Montpellier 2024?

A) Sharath Kamal
B) Sathiyan Gnanasekaran
C) Manika Batra
D) Sreeja Akula

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Answer: C) Manika Batra

Manika Batra made history as the first Indian table tennis player to reach the quarterfinals at
the WTT Champions Montpellier 2024 in France on October 27, 2024.
Q.: Which Indian Grandmaster recently crossed the 2800 Elo rating mark in chess,
becoming the second Indian after Viswanathan Anand to achieve this milestone?

A) Viswanathan Anand
B) Arjun Erigaisi
C) Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa
D) Pentala Harikrishna

Answer: B) Arjun Erigaisi

Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi reached the prestigious 2800 Elo rating milestone with a
win at the European Chess Club Cup in Serbia on October 24, 2024. At 21, he became only
the second Indian after Viswanathan Anand to achieve this.
Q.: Who is the current Prime Minister of Spain visited India in October 2024?

A) Pedro Sanchez
B) Mariano Rajoy
C) Angela Merkel
D) Emmanuel Macron

Answer: A) Pedro Sanchez

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visit India and open the TATA Aircraft Complex in
Vadodara on October 28, 2024.
Q.: Where will the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup be held from January 13 to 19,
2025?

A) Mumbai
B) Kolkata
C) New Delhi
D) Hyderabad

Answer: C) New Delhi

Q.: What is the official tagline of the Kho Kho World Cup?

A) #KhoKhoForAll
B) #KhoKhoRising
C) #TheWorldPlaysKho
D) #TheWorldGoesKho

Answer: D) #TheWorldGoesKho

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Q.: Where did Cyclone ‘Dana’ make landfall in costal Odisha on October 25, 2024?

A) Paradip and Puri

B) Bhitarkanika and Dhamra
C) Bhubaneswar and Cuttack
D) Balasore and Jajpur

Answer: B) Bhitarkanika and Dhamra

Q.: When is United Nations Day observed each year?

(A) October 22
(B) October 24
(C) November 24
(D) November 22

Answer: (B) October 24

United Nations Day, observed annually on October 24, celebrates the founding of the United
Nations in 1945 when the UN Charter came into force.
Q.: When is the Raising Day of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) celebrated?

a) October 20
b) October 24
c) October 15
d) October 28

Ans : b) October 24
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) celebrated its 63rd Raising Day on October 24, 2024
Q.: In which city will the 2026 Commonwealth Games be held?

A) London
B) Glasgow
C) Melbourne
D) Toronto

Answer: B) Glasgow
The 23rd edition of the Games will be held in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to August 2,
2026.
Q.: Which country proposed the International Big Cats Alliance initiative during the
2024 BRICS summit?

A) China
B) Brazil

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C) India
D) South Africa

Answer: C) India
BRICS 2024 acknowledged India’s initiative to create an International Big Cats Alliance for
the preservation of endangered big cats.
Q.: Who was elected as the President of Vietnam in October 2024?

a) Nguyen Phu Trong

b) To Lam
c) Luong Cuong
d) Pham Minh Chinh

Answer: c) Luong Cuong

Luong Cuong, a senior member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), has been elected
as Vietnam’s new President during the 8th session of the 15th National Assembly (NA).
Q.: India and Pakistan have agreed to extend the validity of which Agreement for an
additional five years, allowing Indian pilgrims to visit the Pakistan through the
corridor?

a) Indus Water Treaty

b) Wagah Border Agreement
c) Sri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor Agreement
d) Lahore Declaration

Answer: c) Sri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor Agreement

India and Pakistan have agreed to extend the validity of the Agreement on the Sri Kartarpur
Sahib Corridor for an additional five years. The original agreement, signed on October 24,
2019, allows Indian pilgrims to visit the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, Pakistan,
through the corridor.
Q.: What is the name of the severe cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal expected to make
landfall at Odisha Odisha coast on 25 October 2024?

a) Vayu
b) Fani
c) Dana
d) Amphan

Answer: c) Dana
A severe cyclonic storm named ‘Dana’ is getting stronger in the Bay of Bengal and is moving
towards the Odisha coast at 4 km per hour. It is expected to make landfall on the night of
October 24-25, between Bhitarkanika and Bhadrak or Balasore.

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Q.: Where is the United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16) being held?

A) Brazil
B) Colombia
C) China
D) Canada

Answer: B) Colombia
The United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16) has begun in Colombia on 21 October
2024, where nearly 200 countries will assess progress on global biodiversity commitments.
Q. What is the primary reason for invoking Stage-2 of GRAP in Delhi and the NCR region?

A) Water scarcity
B) Rising pollution levels
C) Traffic congestion
D) Increased rainfall

Answer: B) Rising pollution levels

Due to worsening air quality in Delhi and the NCR region, Stage-2 of the Graded Response
Action Plan (GRAP) has been activated from October 22, 2024.
Q. Where was the 16th BRICS Summit held?

A) New Delhi, India

B) Kazan, Russia
C) Beijing, China
D) Johannesburg, South Africa

Answer: B) Kazan, Russia

The 16th BRICS Summit was held in Kazan, Russia, from October 22 to 24, 2024, with
leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa in attendance.
Q.: Who became the President of Indonesia in October 2024?

a) Joko Widodo
b) Megawati Sukarnoputri
c) Prabowo Subianto
d) Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

Answer: c) Prabowo Subianto

In Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto became the president of the world’s third-largest democracy
on October 20, 2024. He will be the eighth president of Indonesia, the country with the
largest Muslim population.

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Q.: What currency will Indian tourists use for transactions in the Maldives through UPI
apps?

a) US Dollars
b) Maldivian Rufiyaa
c) Euros
d) Indian Rupees

Answer: d) Indian Rupees

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has decided to introduce India’s Unified Payment Interface
(UPI) in the Maldives, based on a cabinet recommendation.
Q.: What is the name of the festival where married women celebrate to promote their
husband’s longevity?

a) Diwali
b) Teej
c) Karva Chauth
d) Holi

Answer: c) Karva Chauth

Karva Chauth was celebrated across the country on 20 October 2024.
Q.:
Who are the other three Indian batters to have reached 9,000 Test runs before Kohli?

a) Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, MS Dhoni

b) Rahul Dravid, Sunil Gavaskar, MS Dhoni
c) Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sunil Gavaskar
d) VVS Laxman, Anil Kumble, Kapil Dev

c) Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sunil Gavaskar

Virat Kohli has become the fourth Indian cricketer to reach 9,000 Test runs during the firs
t Test match against New Zealand at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on October
18, 20242.
Q.: What is Hamas, whose chief Yahya Sinwar was killed in Rafah, southern Gaza,
during an encounter with Israeli forces in October 2024?

A) A political and militant organization based in Palestine

B) A humanitarian aid organization
C) An international peacekeeping force
D) A cultural and educational institution

Answer: A) A political and militant organization based in Palestine

Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar has been killed in Rafah, southern Gaza, during a chance
encounter with Israeli forces.

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Q.:
What was the focus of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024, held at Bharat Mandapa
m in New Delhi, from October 15 to 18, 2024?

a) Traditional arts and crafts

b) Quantum technology and 6G
c) Space exploration
d) Historical research

Ans : b) Quantum technology and 6G

The 8th edition of IMC highlighted India’s innovation ecosystem, with advancements in 6G,
quantum technology, the Internet of Things, semiconductors, cybersecurity, and green tech.
Q.: Who was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Haryana for a second term on 17
October 2024?

(a) Manohar Lal Khattar

(b) Bhupinder Singh Hooda
(c) Nayab Singh Saini
(d) Dushyant Chautala

Answer: (c) Nayab Singh Saini

Nayab Singh Saini was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Haryana for a second term on
October 17, 2024, marking the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) third consecutive government
in the state.
Q.: Who has Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud recommended as his
successor?

(a) Justice S. Abdul Nazeer

(b) Justice Sanjiv Khanna
(c) Justice N.V. Ramana
(d) Justice U.U. Lalit

Answer: (b) Justice Sanjiv Khanna

Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud has recommended Justice Sanjiv Khanna, the
second-most senior judge of the Supreme Court, as his successor.
Q.: Who were awarded the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of
Alfred Nobel 2024?

(a) Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, James A. Robinson

(b) Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, Michael Kremer
(c) Paul Romer, William Nordhaus
(d) David Card, Joshua Angrist, Guido Imbens

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Answer: (a) Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, James A. Robinson

On October 14, 2024, the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of
Alfred Nobel was awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson for
their research on how institutions are formed and their impact on a nation’s prosperity.
Q.: What will be the new rate of Dearness Allowance (DA) effective from 1 July 2024,
after the 3% hike from the existing rate of 50%?

A) 51%
B) 53%
C) 55%
D) 60%

Answer: B) 53%
On 16 October 2024, Govt, approved a 3% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central
government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners, effective from 1 July 2024.
This raises the DA and DR from 50% to 53% of the basic pay/pension, aiming to offset the
effects of inflation.
Q.: Which Rabi crop received the highest increase in MSP for the 2025-26 marketing
season?

A) Wheat
B) Lentil (Masur)
C) Rapeseed and Mustard
D) Gram

Answer: C) Rapeseed and Mustard

The highest MSP increase is for rapeseed and mustard at Rs 300 per quintal. New MSP for
2025-26 marketing season is 5950.
Q.: What is the MSP for wheat for the 2025-26 marketing season after the increase of
Rs 150 per quintal?

A) Rs 2500 per quintal

B) Rs 2400 per quintal
C) Rs 2425 per quintal
D) Rs 2600 per quintal

Answer: C) Rs 2425 per quintal

The new MSP of wheat for 2025-26 marketing season is 2425.
Q.: Who was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on 16 October
2024?

A) Farooq Abdullah
B) Omar Abdullah

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C) Manoj Sinha
D) Akhilesh Yadav

Answer: B) Omar Abdullah

Omar Abdullah was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on 16 October
2024. This is the first elected government in the Union Territory since it was reorganized in
2019 after the removal of Article 370.
Q.: The assembly elections of which two states are going to be conducted in November
2024?

a) Gujarat and Rajasthan

b) Maharashtra and Jharkhand
c) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
d) Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

Answer: b) Maharashtra and Jharkhand

Maharashtra will hold assembly elections in a single phase on November 20, while Jharkhand
will conduct its elections in two phases on November 13 and 20.
Q.: Which types of MQ-9B Predator drones are included in India’s tri-service
procurement deal with the US in October 2024?

a) Reaper and Avenger

b) Sky Guardian and Sea Guardian
c) Global Hawk and Triton
d) Heron and Shadow

Answer: b) Sky Guardian and Sea Guardian

India and the US have signed a contract for the procurement of 31 MQ-9B Predator drones,
marking a major step in strengthening India’s defense capabilities. The deal includes tri-
service acquisition of the MQ-9B Sky Guardian and Sea Guardian drones.
Q.: Who assumed charge as the 26th Director General of the Indian Coast Guard on 15
October 2024?

a) K. Natarajan
b) Rajendra Singh
c) Paramesh Sivamani
d) Krishnaswamy Nair

Answer: c) Paramesh Sivamani

On 15 October 2024, Paramesh Sivamani assumed charge as the 26th Director General of the
Indian Coast Guard.

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Q.: What is the main objective of NASA’s Europa Clipper mission launched on October
2024?

A) To explore Mars’ surface for signs of life

B) To study Saturn’s rings
C) To examine Jupiter’s moon Europa for conditions that might support life
D) To land on Europa and collect surface samples

Answer: C) To examine Jupiter’s moon Europa for conditions that might support life
Q.: Which company built the Indian Navy’s first indigenous multi-purpose vessel
‘Samarthak’ ?

A) Cochin Shipyard
B) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
C) Hindustan Shipyard
D) L&T Shipyard

Answer: D) L&T Shipyard

On October 14, 2024, the Indian Navy achieved a major milestone with the launch
of Samarthak, the first vessel under its Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) project. Built by L&T
Shipyard at Kattupalli, the launch reflects India’s progress in indigenous shipbuilding.
Q.: Which company achieved the milestone of catching the Starship booster with robotic
arms in October 2024?

A) Blue Origin
B) SpaceX
C) NASA
D) Boeing

Answer: B) SpaceX
On 14 October 2024, SpaceX achieved a major milestone by catching the massive booster
stage of its Starship rocket using robotic arms as it returned to the launchpad in southern
Texas.
Q.: In the Ramayana, which event is commemorated during Vijayadashmi?
a) The birth of Lord Rama
b) The coronation of Lord Rama
c) The defeat of Ravana by Lord Rama
d) The exile of Lord Rama

Answer: c) The defeat of Ravana by Lord Rama

Vijayadashmi, or Dussehra, was celebrated on October 12, 2024, marking the triumph of
good over evil. The festival commemorates Lord Rama’s victory over the demon king
Ravana in the Ramayana.

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Q. Vijayadashmi is celebrated as the conclusion of which major festival in West Bengal?

a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Durga Puja
d) Ganesh Chaturthi

Answer: c) Durga Puja

Goddess Durga’s defeat of Mahishasura, symbolizing the victory of righteousness (Dharma).
Q.: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) was recently upgraded to which status in
October 2024?

a) Navratna
b) Maharatna
c) Miniratna
d) Public Sector Undertaking (PSU)

Answer: b) Maharatna
The government has approved the upgradation of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to
the status of the 14th Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE).
Q.: Who has been appointed as the new chairman of Tata Trusts in 2024?

a) Cyrus Mistry
b) Natarajan Chandrasekaran
c) Noel Tata
d) Rajesh Gopinathan

Answer: c) Noel Tata

Noel Tata has been appointed as the chairman of Tata Trusts, following the passing of his
half-brother, Ratan Tata, on October 9, 2024.
Q.: When is the International Day of the Girl Child celebrated?

a) October 5
b) October 11
c) October 20
d) October 30

Ans : b) October 11
The International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated annually on October 11. This day wa
s established by the United Nations in 2011 to recognize girls’ rights and the unique challeng
es they face worldwide.

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Q.: What is the full name of the organization that won the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize?

a) Nihon Hidankyo
b) International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
c) United Nations
d) Greenpeace

Answer: a) Nihon Hidankyo

On October 11, 2024, Nihon Hidankyo, a grassroots organization representing atomic bomb
survivors (Hibakusha) from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Q.: What new cancer therapy target did scientists from Indian Association for the
Cultivation of Science (IACS) identify?

a) Topoisomerase 1 (Top1)
b) Tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 1 (TDP1)
c) CDK1 inhibitors
d) Camptothecin

Answer: b) Tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 1 (TDP1)

Scientists from the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS) in Kolkata have
identified a potential new cancer therapy target by activating the DNA repair enzyme
Tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 1 (TDP1).
Q.: Ratan Tata was known for his role as:

A. A famous Indian actor

B. A renowned Indian industrialist
C. A prominent Indian politician
D. A celebrated Indian sportsperson

Answer: B. A renowned Indian industrialist

Ratan Tata passed away in Mumbai on 9 October 2024 at the age of 86. He served as the
chairman of the Tata Group from 1991 to 2012.
Q.: Who was awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature?

a) Haruki Murakami
b) Han Kang
c) Orhan Pamuk
d) Margaret Atwood

Answer: b) Han Kang

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to South Korean author Han Kang for her
powerful poetic prose that addresses historical traumas and highlights the fragility of human
life.

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Q.: Which disease has India officially eliminated as a public health problem according
to the WHO certification in October 2024?

A) Malaria
B) Trachoma
C) Tuberculosis
D) Polio

Answer: B) Trachoma
India has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, becoming the third country in the
South-East Asia region to achieve this milestone, as announced by the World Health
Organization (WHO).
Q.: Trachoma, once a leading cause of blindness in India, was caused by:

A) Streptococcus pneumoniae
B) Chlamydia Trachomatis
C) Escherichia coli
D) Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Answer: B) Chlamydia Trachomatis

Trachoma, a contagious bacterial eye infection caused by Chlamydia Trachomatis. It affects
the eyes and spreads through the eyes, eyelids, nose, or throat secretions of infected people
Q.: What change did the RBI make to its monetary policy stance in October 2024?

A) Moved from ‘neutral’ to ‘accommodative’

B) Shifted from ‘withdrawal of accommodation’ to ‘neutral’
C) Shifted to ‘tightening’
D) Adopted an ‘expansionary’ stance

Answer: B) Shifted from ‘withdrawal of accommodation’ to ‘neutral’

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das announced a shift in the central bank’s monetary policy
stance from “withdrawal of accommodation” to “neutral.” This change allows the RBI to
balance inflation control with economic growth support.
Q.: Who won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for breakthroughs in protein structure
research?

A) Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier

B) David Baker, John Jumper, and Demis Hassabis
C) Roger Penrose, Reinhard Genzel, and Andrea Ghez
D) Frances Arnold, George Smith, and Gregory Winter

Answer: B) David Baker, John Jumper, and Demis Hassabis

David Baker, John Jumper, and Demis Hassabis were awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in
Chemistry for their groundbreaking contributions to protein structure research.

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Q.: Where was the 92nd Raising Day of the Indian Air Force celebrated on 8 October
2024?

a) Ambala Air Force Station

b) Tambaram Air Force Station
c) Hindon Air Force Station
d) Jodhpur Air Force Station

Answer: b) Tambaram Air Force Station

The 92nd Raising Day of the Indian Air Force was celebrated on 8 October 2024 at
Tambaram Air Force Station near Chennai.
Q.: Which party won the majority in the 2024 Haryana Legislative Assembly elections?

a) Congress
b) Indian National Lok Dal (INLD)
c) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
d) Jannayak Janta Party (JJP)

Answer: c) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

BJP secured a majority in the 90-member Haryana Legislative Assembly and retained power
for the third consecutive term, winning 48 seats.
Q.: Which alliance won the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections in 2024?

a) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

b) Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
c) National Conference and Congress
d) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Answer: c) National Conference and Congress

The National Conference and Congress alliance secured a majority with 48 seats in the 90-
member Jammu and Kashmir Assembly.
Q.: Who won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics?

a) Elon Musk and Bill Gates

b) John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton
c) Stephen Hawking and Albert Einstein
d) Alan Turing and Charles Babbage

Answer: b) John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton

U.S. scientist John Hopfield and British-Canadian Geoffrey Hinton won the 2024 Nobel Prize
in Physics for their pioneering work that laid the foundation for machine learning.

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Q.: Who were awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine?

a) James Watson and Francis Crick

b) Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun
c) Elizabeth Blackburn and Carol Greider
d) Paul Nurse and Tim Hunt

Answer: b) Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun

On October 7, 2024, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Victor
Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery of microRNA and its role in post-
transcriptional gene regulation.
Q.: Who has received an extension as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India
(RBI) in October 2024?

a) Shaktikanta Das
b) M. Rajeshwar Rao
c) Viral Acharya
d) Urjit Patel

Answer: b) M. Rajeshwar Rao

The Central Government has extended the tenure of Mr. M. Rajeshwar Rao as Deputy
Governor of the Reserve Bank of India for one more year, starting from October 9, 2024
Q.: Which country topped the medals tally at the 2024 ISSF Junior World Shooting
Championship?

A) Italy
B) Norway
C) India
D) Germany

Answer: C) India
At the 2024 ISSF Junior World Shooting Championship in Lima, Peru, Indian shooters
delivered an outstanding performance, leading the medals tally with a total of 24 medals: 13
gold, 3 silver, and 8 bronze.
Q.: What is the name of the indigenously developed Very Short Range Air Defence
System, that was successfully tested on October 7, 2024 at Pokhran firing ranges in
Rajasthan?

A) Akash
B) Nag
C) VSHORADS
D) Prithvi

Answer: C) VSHORADS

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Q.: Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate the Banjara Virasat Museum
on October 5, 2024?

A) Mumbai, Maharashtra
B) Pohardevi, Washim, Maharashtra
C) Pune, Maharashtra
D) Nagpur, Maharashtra

Answer: B) Pohardevi, Washim, Maharashtra

Q.: What is the name of the Indian government mission that aims to make India self-
reliant in oilseed production over the next seven years?

(a) National Mission on Oilseeds and Pulses

(b) National Mission on Edible Oils and Oilseeds (NMEO-Oilseeds)
(c) National Agricultural Development Program
(d) Mission for Sustainable Agriculture

Answer: (b) National Mission on Edible Oils and Oilseeds (NMEO-Oilseeds)

On 3 October 2024, the Indian government approved the National Mission on Edible Oils and
Oilseeds (NMEO-Oilseeds) for 2024-25 to 2030-31, with a budget of ₹10,103 crore. The
mission aims to make India self-reliant in oilseed production over the next seven years.
Q.: As of September 27, 2024, what milestone did India’s foreign exchange reserves
achieve for the first time?

(a) USD 600 billion

(b) USD 650 billion
(c) USD 700 billion
(d) USD 750 billion

Answer: (c) USD 700 billion

India’s foreign exchange reserves reached a record high, crossing the USD 700 billion mark
for the first time. As of September 27, 2024, the reserves surged to USD 704.885 billion
Q.: What is the name of the International Film Festival and Forum on Environment
and Wildlife, held from 3 October 2024 in New Delhi?

A) Green Earth Festival

B) Vatavaran
C) EcoWorld Film Fest
D) Wild India Film Festival

Answer: B) Vatavaran
The International Film Festival and Forum on Environment and Wildlife,
Vatavaran was inaugurated on 3 October 2024 at Paryavaran Bhawan, New Delhi.

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Q.: Where is the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 being held?

A) Australia
B) England
C) UAE
D) India

Ans : C) UAE
The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 is currently being held in Sharjah and Dubai,
UAE, from October 3 to October 20
Q.: Which languages were granted classical language status by the Cabinet in October
2024?

A) Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam

B) Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese, and Bengali
C) Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Marathi
D) Assamese, Gujarati, Bengali, Pali, and Hindi

Answer: B) Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese, and Bengali

Q.: How many countries were part of the International Energy Efficiency Hub as of
July 2024?

A) 10
B) 12
C) 16
D) 20

Answer: C) 16
As of July 2024, 16 countries, including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China,
France, Germany, Japan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, the United States, and the United Kingdom,
are members of the Hub.
Q.: Who was sworn in as Mexico’s first female president in 2024?

a) Andrés Manuel López Obrador

b) Claudia Sheinbaum
c) Margarita Zavala
d) Rosario Robles

Answer: b) Claudia Sheinbaum

Q.: Who is the Chairperson of the reconstituted Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)?

A) Deputy Governor of RBI

B) Governor of RBI
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C) Finance Minister of India

D) Chief Economic Advisor

Ans: B) Governor of RBI

The Indian government has reconstituted the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on 1
October 2024. The Governor of the RBI is the ex-officio Chairperson of the committee.
Q.: Swachh Bharat Diwas coincides with the birth anniversary of which national
leader?

a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Subhash Chandra Bose
c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
d) Mahatma Gandhi

Answer: d) Mahatma Gandhi

Swachh Bharat Diwas 2024 celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Swachh Bharat Mission on
October 2, 2024
Q.: Who won the two gold medals in the individual 10m air rifle event and the 10m air
rifle men’s team event at the ISSF Junior World Championship in Lima, Peru, on
October 1, 2024?

a) Ajay Malik
b) Abhinav Shaw
c) Parth Rakesh Mane
d) Huang Liwanlin

Answer: c) Parth Rakesh Mane

Indian shooter Parth Rakesh Mane secured two gold medals at the ISSF Junior World
Championship in Lima, Peru, on October 1, 2024. He won the individual gold in the 10m air
rifle event and team event.
Q.: Who assumed the role of Secretary-General of NATO on October 1, 2024?

a) Jens Stoltenberg
b) Mark Rutte
c) Emmanuel Macron
d) Angela Merkel

Answer: b) Mark Rutte

On October 1, 2024, Mark Rutte, the former Prime Minister of the Netherlands, became the
Secretary-General of NATO.

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Q.: On which date is the International Day of Non-Violence observed?

a) 15 August
b) 2 October
c) 30 January
d) 5 June

Answer: b) 2 October
Q.: The International Day of Non-Violence is celebrated to honor the birthday of which
prominent leader?

a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Subhas Chandra Bose
c) Mahatma Gandhi
d) Bhagat Singh

Answer: c) Mahatma Gandhi

Q.:What is the name of the joint military exercise between India and Kazakhstan that
commenced in September 2024?

a) Yudh Abhyas
b) Shakti
c) KAZIND
d) Indra

Answer: c) KAZIND
The Eighth edition of the India-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise KAZIND-
2024 began on 30 September 2024 in Uttarakhand.
Q.: Who is the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2024?

A) Amitabh Bachchan
B) Rajinikanth
C) Mithun Chakraborty
D) Kamal Haasan

Answer: C) Mithun Chakraborty

Legendary Actor Mithun Chakraborty will be honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award at the
70th National Film Awards ceremony in October 2024.
Q.: What is the highest honour in Indian cinema?

a) Filmfare Award
b) Dadasaheb Phalke Award

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c) National Film Award

d) Padma Shri

Answer: b) Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India’s highest honor in cinema. This award, named after the
father of Indian cinema, Dadasaheb Phalke, is given for lifetime contributions to Indian
cinema.
Q.: Who is known as the father of Indian cinema?

a) Raj Kapoor
b) Satyajit Ray
c) Dadasaheb Phalke
d) Guru Dutt

Answer: c) Dadasaheb Phalke

Q.: Which country won the SAFF Under-17 Championship title on 28 September 2024?

a) Bangladesh
b) India
c) Bhutan
d) Nepal

Answer: b) India
India won the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Under-17 Championship by
defeating Bangladesh 2-0 in the final on 28 September 2024 at the Changlimithang
Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan.

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