Govt Job Daily Current Affairs MCQ Quiz 5th November 2024

1. What new facility did Punjab & Sind Bank launch in collaboration with NeSL?
A) e-Loan Facility
B) e-Bank Guarantee
C) e-Account Management
D) e-Mortgage Service

2. Which two countries are participating in the VINBAX 2024 joint military exercise?
A) India and Japan
B) Vietnam and China
C) India and Vietnam
D) India and Australia 

3. What initiative did the Uttar Pradesh government announce to enhance veterinary services?
A) New Veterinary Hospitals
B) Diploma and Certificate Courses in Animal Husbandry
C) Expansion of Veterinary Clinics
D) Subsidized Veterinary Medicines 

4. Which country’s passport topped the Henley Passport Index for 2024?
A) Japan
B) United States
C) Germany
D) Singapore 

5. Who inaugurated India’s new consulate in Brisbane?
A) The Prime Minister of India
B) The President of India
C) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar
D) The Indian Ambassador to Australia 

6. Which companies have formed a joint venture to boost India’s green energy sector?
A) Tata Power and Reliance
B) NTPC and ONGC
C) Adani Green and Indian Oil
D) BPCL and GAIL 

7. When is the U.S. presidential election scheduled to take place in 2024?
A) November 4, 2024
B) November 5, 2024
C) November 6, 2024
D) December 1, 2024 

8. Which company became the first oil and gas producer in India to join UNEP’s OGMP 2.0?
A) Oil India Limited
B) Cairn Oil & Gas
C) Bharat Petroleum
D) Hindustan Petroleum 

9. What was the Supreme Court’s decision regarding the Uttar Pradesh Madrasa Education Board Act of 2004 on November 5, 2024?
A) It struck down the Act as unconstitutional.
B) It upheld the validity of the Act.
C) It ordered the closure of all madrasas.
D) It mandated all madrasa students to attend secular schools. 

10. Which Indian cricketer recently announced retirement from all forms of cricket?
A) MS Dhoni
B) Wriddhiman Saha
C) Virat Kohli
D) Harbhajan Singh 

Answers & Explanations

1. B) e-Bank Guarantee
Punjab & Sind Bank announced the launch of its e-Bank Guarantee facility in collaboration with National e-Governance Services Ltd (NeSL).

2. C) India and Vietnam
VINBAX 2024 is a bilateral army exercise between India and Vietnam.

3. B) Diploma and Certificate Courses in Animal Husbandry 
The UP government introduced diploma and certificate courses in animal husbandry and para-veterinary medicine to boost veterinary services.

4. D) Singapore
Singapore was ranked as the world’s most powerful passport in the latest Henley Passport Index.

5. C) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar 
S. Jaishankar inaugurated the new consulate in Brisbane as part of strengthening India-Australia relations.

6. B) NTPC and ONGC
NTPC Limited and ONGC have formed a 50:50 joint venture for green energy.

7. B) November 5, 2024
The U.S. presidential election is set for November 5, 2024.

8. B) Cairn Oil & Gas
Cairn Oil & Gas joined the United Nations Environment Programme’s Oil & Gas Methane Partnership (OGMP) 2.0.

9. B) It upheld the validity of the Act.
Explanation: On November 5, 2024, the Supreme Court upheld the validity of the Uttar Pradesh Madrasa Education Board Act of 2004, stating that the state has the right to regulate educational institutions run by religious minorities in the interest of maintaining educational excellence.

10. B) Wriddhiman Saha
Wriddhiman Saha announced his retirement from all formats of cricket after nearly two decades of career.