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1. 1. When is World Teachers’ Day celebrated every year?
(A) 1 October
(B) 2 October
(C) 4 October
(D) 5 October
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Answer: (D) World Teachers’ Day is celebrated every year on 5 October across the world to mark the anniversary of the adoption of the ILO/UNESCO Recommendation on the Status of Teachers in 1966. This recommendation sets standards regarding the rights and responsibilities of teachers, education, recruitment, employment, etc.
2. How many crore rupees will the central government raise by issuing sovereign green bonds in the second half (October-March) of the financial year 2024-2025?
(A) 10,000 crore
(B) 20,000 crore
(C) 30,000 crore
(D) 40,000 crore
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Answer: (B) The green bonds will be issued in four tranches. Each tranche will be worth ₹5,000 crore. The first tranche will consist of a 10-year sovereign green bond, to be issued between November 25 and November 29. A 30-year bond worth ₹5,000 crore will be issued between December 9 and December 13. The third tranche is scheduled for January 27 to January 31, also a 10-year bond.
3. Recently the Prime Minister of which country, Andrew Holness, visited India?
(A) Singapore
(B) Switzerland
(C) Indonesia
(D) Jamaica
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Answer: (D) A security lapse occurred for Jamaican PM Andrew Holness, who recently visited India. According to sources, he faced difficulties entering the Indian Parliament. Due to confusion among security agencies, he was stopped at the gate of the Parliament, causing his entire convoy to take two rounds of Vijay Chowk.
4. Where will NATO establish its Northern Land Command recently?
(A) Italy
(B) Denmark
(C) Eastern Finland
(D) Japan
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Answer: (C) Finland’s defence minister recently said NATO will establish a new terrestrial command in Finland near the Russian border next year. This command will lead the alliance’s terrestrial military operations in northern Europe in the event of a military conflict. Finland joined the NATO alliance last year in response to neighbouring Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and has been organising the alliance’s presence on its territory.
5. Who has recently become the first Indian left-arm spinner to take 300 wickets in Test cricket?
(A) Ravindra Jadeja
(B) Axar Patel
(C) Kuldeep Yadav
(D) None of these
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Answer: (A) Recently, in the ongoing 2 Test match series between India and Bangladesh, Ravindra Jadeja has become the first Indian left-arm spinner to take 300 Test wickets. Jadeja has also become the second fastest player to score 3000 Test runs and take 300 Test wickets.
6. Who has topped the list of foreign tourists visiting India recently?
(A) US
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Australia
(D) Japan
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Answer: (B) According to official data released recently by the Ministry of Tourism, foreign tourist arrivals in India from January to June were around 4.78 million, with Bangladesh and the US being the top two source countries. The ministry shared data for the month of June as well as the January-June period.
7. Where was the 70th edition of the Nehru Trophy Boat Race held recently?
(A) Alappuzha
(B) Goa
(C) Mumbai
(D) New Delhi
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Answer: (A) The 70th edition of the Nehru Trophy Boat Race was recently held at Punnapada Lake in Alappuzha district. Various events held every year in connection with the race, such as the cultural procession organised by the cultural committee and competitions including Vanchipattu organised by the infrastructure committee of the race, were cancelled this year in view of the tragedy.
8. Where has a new species of catfish Exostoma centionoae been discovered recently?
(A) Nagaland
(B) Mizoram
(C) Manipur
(D) Nagaland
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Answer: (D) A new species of glyptosternine catfish, Exostoma centionoae, has been identified recently from Juleke river, a tributary of Barak river in Nagaland. The discovery has been detailed in the scientific journal Zootaxa, authored by Bangdon Shangingam of Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata and Professor and Dean of Sciences, Kohima Science College, Limtemjen.
9. Who has been selected for the Dada Saheb Phalke Award recently?
(A) Anupam Kher
(B) Amitabh Bachchan
(C) Mithun Chakraborty
(D) None of these
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Answer: (C) Recently, actor Mithun Chakraborty was honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav shared this news on social media. Mithun Mitra is a great actor of Hindi cinema. Mithun Da, who came from a colony of Kolkata, made his own identity in the film world. The power of his acting is visible in the films after 1976.
10. Who has recently taken oath as a judge of Madras High Court?
(A) Justice Shamim Ahmed
(B) Justice Manmohan
(C) Justice Tashi Rawstan
(D) None of these
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Answer: (A) Recently, Justice Shamim Ahmed took oath as a judge of Madras High Court. After which the number of judges in the High Court has increased to 67. Chief Justice K.R. Sriram administered the oath of office to Justice Ahmed in a simple ceremony on the premises of the High Court. Justice Shamim Ahmed has been transferred from Allahabad High Court.
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