Govt Job Daily Current Affairs MCQ Quiz 05 October 2024

1. What significant victory did Daniel Dubois achieve recently?
A.  He defeated Tyson Fury
B.  He won the IBF heavyweight title
C. He knocked out Anthony Joshua
D. He successfully defended his title against Oleksandr Usyk

2. What was the Supreme Court’s recent ruling regarding caste discrimination in prisons?
A.  It allowed caste-based practices to continue.
B.  It prohibited caste-based discrimination in the treatment of prisoners.
C. It declared all prison rules unconstitutional.
D. It mandated longer sentences for certain castes.

3. Where is the 3rd National Floor Curling Championship being held?
A.  New Delhi
B.  Mumbai
C. Puducherry
D. Bengaluru

4. Who recently inaugurated the 6th regional conference with the North-Eastern States?
A.  Chief Minister of Assam
B.  Prime Minister
C. Union Minister of State for Labour & Employment
D. Union Minister for Home Affairs

5. Which company recently collaborating with BSNL to launch 4G mobiles?
A.  Samsung
B.  Vivo
C. Lava
D. Karbonn

6. Recently, Which framework is mentioned in the article as a guideline for disaster risk reduction?
A.  Kyoto Protocol
B.  Paris Agreement
C. Sendai Framework
D. UN Sustainable Development Goals

7. Where will External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar represent India on October 15-16?
A.  Islamabad, Pakistan
B.  Beijing, China
C. Moscow, Russia
D. New Delhi

8. Recently, What did Kiren Rijiju claim about the capture of Waqf properties?
A. Captured by wealthy Muslims
B. Managed entirely by the government
C. No significant value
D. Fairly distributed among Muslims

9. How many Maoists were reported killed in the recent operation in Chhattisgarh?
A. 16
B. 28
C. 40
D. 32

10. Recently, What is the main goal of the MOU that India and the US signed?
A. To expand and diversify the critical minerals supply chain
B. To reduce military cooperation
C. To increase tourism
D. To enhance trade tariffs

Answer & Explanation

1. C. Dubois delivered a decisive victory over Anthony Joshua, knocking him out in the fifth round.

2. B. The Supreme Court ruled against caste-based discrimination, requiring reforms in prison practices and manuals.

3. C. The championship is taking place at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Puducherry.

4. C. The conference was inaugurated by Sushri Shobha Karandlaje, the Union Minister of State for Labour & Employment, for the main purpose of employment matters.

5. D.  BSNL, a state-run telecom provider, has partnered with Karbonn Mobiles to launch an exclusive SIM-handset bundle under the Bharat 4G Companion Policy, catering to rural users.

6. C. The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction provides guidelines for managing disaster risks.

7. A. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Islamabad on 15th and 16th October. Jaiswal criticized Pakistan’s high-level welcome of fugitive Zakir Naik, calling it disappointing and condemnable.

8. A. Rijiju stated that wealthier Muslims have deprived marginalized communities of the benefits from these properties.

9. B. At least 28 Maoists were killed in a gun battle with security forces near Nendur-Thulthuli village in south Bastar, with the count expected to rise further.

10. A. The MOU aims to expand and diversify the critical minerals supply chain to reduce dependence on China.