1. When is International Day for the Eradication of Poverty observed every year?
(A) 14 October
(B) 15 October
(C) 16 October
(D) 17 October
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(D) International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, observed annually on 17 October, aims to promote understanding and dialogue between people living in poverty and the wider society. Poverty is a violation of the human rights of an individual. It not only leads to a life of deprivation, hunger, and suffering, but also prevents the enjoyment of fundamental rights and freedoms.
2. Where will the third edition of the annual Mindfulness India Summit be held recently?
(A) Chennai
(B) Kolkata
(C) Mumbai
(D) New Delhi
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(C) The third edition of the recently annual Mindfulness India Summit will be held in Mumbai on October 17 and 18. Its main objective is to bring together leaders and professionals with the strategies needed to create a healthier, more empathetic work environment. The theme of this summit is Leading in the Age of Disruption.
3. Recently, which country’s Nihon Hidankyo Organization will be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2024?
(A) Japan
(B) France
(C) Germany
(D) Sri Lanka
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(A) Recently, the Nobel Peace Prize 2024 has been announced to be given to the Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo. This organization takes care of the survivors of the nuclear attack on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This Japanese organization is also working to ensure that nuclear weapons are never used again.
4. Recently RBI has increased the limit of UPI wallet from 2000 to how much?
(A) 3000
(B) 4000
(C) 5000
(D) 7000
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(C) The Reserve Bank of India has announced to increase the Lite per transaction limit to Rs. 1000 from the present Rs. 500. The central bank has also increased the UPI Lite wallet limit to Rs. 5000 from the present Rs. 2000. RBI has also increased the UPI 123PAY per transaction limit from Rs. 5000 to Rs. 10000.
5. Who has been appointed as the member of AAI recently?
(A) Amrit Mohan Prasad
(B) Ramachandra Rao
(C) Anil Kumar Gupta
(D) None of these
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(C) Recently Anil Kumar Gupta has taken over as a member of the board of Airports Authority of India. Before assuming this post, he was working as Executive Director and Executive Director. He has also been nominated as a director on the board of Multi Modal International Cargo Hub and Airport at Nagpur.
6. Where has the world’s highest imaging Cherenkov telescope been unveiled recently?
(A) Sikkim
(B) Jammu and Kashmir
(C) Himachal Pradesh
(D) Ladakh
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(D) Recently, the Union Territory of Ladakh got the Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment Observatory, which is the world’s highest imaging Cherenkov telescope and is located at an altitude of over 4300 meters in Hanle. This observatory underlines India’s advancement in space and cosmic ray research capabilities.
7. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of Tata Trust recently?
(A) Jimmy Tata
(B) Noel Tata
(C) Neville Tata
(D) None of these
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(B) Recently, Noel Tata, the stepbrother of the late Ratan Tata, has been appointed as the new chairman of all the trusts of Tata Trust. He has become the 11th chairman of Dorabji Tata Trust and the sixth chairman of Ratan Tata Trust. In a statement issued by Tata Trusts, Noel said, “I feel very honored and humbled by the responsibility entrusted to me by my fellow trustees.”
8. According to the recently released WWF report, what is the percentage decline in global wildlife population since 1970?
(A) 42%
(B) 67%
(C) 73%
(D) 85%
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(C) According to the recent World Wide Fund’s Nature Living Planet Report 2024, the average size of the Para population observed during 1970-2020 has declined by 73%. This report is a biennial compilation of votes coming from similar goods. The decline found in the 2022 version of the report was 69%.
9. Recently the Union Home Ministry has banned the organization Hizb ut Tahrir and declared it a terrorist organization.
(A) Jerusalem
(B) Canada
(C) Tehran
(D) None of these
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(A) Recently, the Union Home Ministry banned the Islamic organization Hizb ut Tahrir based in Jerusalem and declared it a terrorist organization. In the notification issued by the Home Ministry, it has been said that Hizb ut Tahrir has been conspiring to recruit innocent youth into ISIS and its aim is to establish an Islamic state.
10. Recently the International Energy Agency has signed an agreement with which IIT for clean energy?
(A) IIT Mumbai
(B) IIT Kanpur
(C) IIT Madras
(D) IIT Delhi
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(D) Recently, the International Energy Agency and IIT Delhi have announced an enhanced collaboration focused on clean energy technologies and transitions. The partnership aims to facilitate research and innovation in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable practices. By combining the expertise of IEA with the research capabilities of IIT Delhi, this initiative aims to address global energy challenges and promote sustainable development in India and beyond.
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