Welcome to the Daily Current Affairs MCQs for 12 October 2024. In this section, you’ll find multiple-choice questions based on the latest national and international events, providing you with an excellent opportunity to test and improve your knowledge. These questions are designed to help you prepare for competitive exams, stay informed about important developments, and strengthen your general awareness. Dive in, challenge yourself, and keep your current affairs knowledge sharp!
1. Recently the World Bank will pay Rs 1600 crore to which country for carbon trading?
(A) Maldives
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) Nepal
(D) India
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(C) Nepal
According to the World Bank, the sale of carbon in Nepal has exceeded Rs 1600 crore this month. Nepal is going to get this amount for reducing carbon dioxide through 13 cosmetics of Terai from 2018 to 2024 of the Ministry of Forest and Environment. Under the Terai Land Transport Program, carbon worth Rs 1600 crore is deposited for 24 lakh tonnes of Nepal river from Bagmati in Sarlahi district of Madhesh to Mahakali river located on the Indian border of Far West Pradesh.
2. Where will the Indian International Science Festival 2024 be held recently?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Guwahati
(C) New Delhi
(D) None of these
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(B) Guwahati
Recently, India International Science Festival will be held in Guwahati, the capital of Assam from 30 November to 3 December 2024. This festival is being organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences, and Vigyan Bharati. The aim of India International Science Festival is to promote scientific thinking, acknowledge achievements and spread awareness among the Indian people.
3. Recently Vistara is being merged with which airline?
(A) SpiceJet
(B) Air India
(C) Jet Airways
(D) None of these
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(B) Air India
Vistara, a joint venture between Tata and Singapore Airlines, is to merge with Air India on November 12. This will be a major merger in the Indian aviation sector after the merger of AIX Connect with Air India Express. After the merger process is completed next month, the number of aircraft operated by Vistara will start from AI2.
4. Who has recently unveiled the new logo for Kumbh 2025?
(A) Narendra Modi
(B) Amit Shah
(C) Piyush Goyal
(D) Yogi Adityanath
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(D) Yogi Adityanath
Recently, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath unveiled the new multicoloured logo for Mahakumbh 2025 at I-Triple City, Parade Ground. This logo of Mahakumbh 2025 is an inspirational source of the message of religious and economic prosperity, in which the Amrit Kalash obtained from Samudra Manthan is depicted in the logo of Mahakumbh.
5. Recently in which state Krishi Sakhi Yojana has been launched to empower women in agriculture?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Haryana
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(B) Uttar Pradesh
Recently UP Krishi Sakhi Vacancies 2025: 54 Krishi Sakhis were selected in 9368 farmers of Uttar Pradesh state, these Sakhis will teach the new ways of natural farming to the farmers of the state. These Krishi Sakhis will be selected from the most educated women of the self-help community of the village under the Rural Credit Mission. These Krishi Sakhis will also be given a monthly salary of up to 6500 interest by the government.
6. Recently in which state 696 leopards have been found in the first state-sponsored leopard census?
(A) Odisha
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Kerala
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(A) Odisha
Recently, the first state-sponsored leopard census report has been released in Odisha. According to this census report released by the Odisha Forest Department on the occasion of State Wildlife Week, the presence of 696 leopards has been detected in the state. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Sushant Nanda of the Wildlife Department said that there are about 200 leopards in Simlipal Tiger Reserve and its surrounding areas.
7. Where is the maritime military exercise Malabar 2024 being held recently, hosted by India?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Bihar
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Maharashtra
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(A) Andhra Pradesh
Recently, the maritime military exercise Malabar 2024 started in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh on 8 October under the hosting of India. Soldiers from America, Australia, and Japan will also participate in this military exercise. The maritime military exercise Malabar 2024 is scheduled from 8 to 18 October. It will start with the harbor phase in Visakhapatnam.
8. Who has recently won the Best Actress award at the 70th National Film Awards?
(A) Manasi Parekh
(B) Alia Bhatt
(C) Rani Mukerji
(D) None of these
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(A) Manasi Parekh
Recently, Manasi Parekh won the Best Actress award at the 70th National Film Awards. She received this award for the 2022 Gujarati film Kutch Express. Manasi played the lead role in this film and also produced it. Manasi received this award for her brilliant performance in this film.
9. Who has recently been given the additional charge of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways?
(A) Pradeep Gandhi
(B) Anurag Jain
(C) Pankaj Agarwal
(D) None of these
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(C) Pankaj Agarwal
Pankaj Agarwal, currently posted as Secretary in the Ministry of Power, has been given additional responsibility as Secretary in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. This posting will be done after Anurag Jain, a 1992 batch officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre, is vacated. He will remain in this post temporarily until the new festival or further government orders are issued.
10. Recently, Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister of which country, Sue Gray, has resigned?
(A) France
(B) Japan
(C) Germany
(D) Britain
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(D) Britain
Recently, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Chief of Staff Sue Gray resigned from her post. She expressed concern that the growing news about her role could be a distraction for the government. Sue Gray’s resignation comes after recent reports of tension between her and the British PM’s chief advisor Morgan McSweeney.
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