Govt Job Daily Current Affairs MCQ Quiz 04 October 2024

1. In which state did PM Modi launch ‘Dharti Aaba Tribal Village Utkarsh Abhiyan’?
A.  Jharkhand
B.  Tripura
C. Bihar
D. Rajasthan

2. Who won the gold medal for India in ISSF Junior 25m Pistol?
A.  Divyanshi
B.  Manisha Rathore
C. Manu Bhakhar
D. None of the Above

3. Who has taken over as the new head of NATO?
A.  Jens Stoltenberg
B.  Mark Rutte
C. Antony Blinken
D. Boris Johnson

4. With which state has NITI Aayog recently started the Women Entrepreneurship Forum?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B.  New Delhi
C. West Bengal
D. Telangana

5. Where was the World Green Economy Forum inaugurated recently?
A.  Paris
B.  Qatar
C. Dubai
D. Germany

6. Which university’s researchers have created a new technique to treat diabetic retinopathy and retinal tears?
A.  NIT Warangwal
B.  IIT Madras
C. IIT Bombay
D. NIT Silchar

7. Which continent is the location of Lake Prespa, which was recently featured in the news?
A.  Asia
B.  Antarctica
C. African
D. Europe

8. Where is the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup being organised?
A.  UAE
B.  Australia
C. India
D. South Africa

9. What was the theme of the Vatavaran Film Festival held on October 4, 2024?
A.  Wetlands for Life
B.  Forests for Future
C. Wildlife Conservation
D. Oceans and Climate

10. Recently, Which five languages were granted classical language status by the Union Cabinet?
A.  Bhojpuri, Maithili, Dogri, Kashmiri, and Santali
B.  Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Gujarati, and Rajasthani
C. Marathi, Bengali, Pali, Prakrit, and Assamese
D. Sanskrit, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam

Answers

1. A.  Jharkhand
Prime Minister Modi inaugurated ₹83,000 crore projects in Jharkhand, focusing on education and development for tribal communities, including Eklavya Model Residential Schools and DATVUA projects.

2. A.  Divyanshi
India’s Divanshi secured gold in 25m pistol events at ISSF Junior World Championship 2024, with Divanshi winning the individual women’s gold medal.

3. B.  Mark Rutte
Mark Rutte, former Dutch prime minister, became new NATO’s Chief general on October 1, following a critical juncture following the US election.

4. D. Telangana
NITI Aayog has established its first State Chapter of Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) in collaboration with WE Hub and the Telangana government.

5. C. Dubai
The World Green Economy Forum, hosted in Dubai, aims to address global environmental challenges by promoting international cooperation and innovative solutions for climate change and sustainability.

6. B.  IIT Madras
Researchers at IIT Madras have developed a new method using mild laser-induced convection to treat retinal tears and diabetic retinopathy, potentially benefiting around 11 million Indians with retinal disorders.

7. D. Europe
Albania’s Little Prespa Lake, one of Europe’s oldest and highest tectonic lakes, has become swampy or dried up due to climate change, rising temperatures, and lack of snowfall and rain, affecting the lake system.

8. A.  UAE

The 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup of cricket is taking place in the United Arab Emirates,

9. A.  Wetlands for Life
The festival focused specifically on the theme “Wetlands for Life,” highlighting the importance of wetland ecosystems.

10. C. Marathi, Bengali, Pali, Prakrit, and Assamese
The Union Cabinet approved classical language status for these five languages, increasing the total to 11.