Govt Job Daily Current Affairs MCQ Quiz 18 October 2024

1. Where was the ‘Meghalaya Skill and Innovation Hub’ foundation stone laid?
A. Guwahati
B. Shillong
C. Kohima
D. Haflong

2. Who inaugurated the first ‘International Indian Dance Festival 2024’?
A. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
B. Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
C. Home Minister Amit Shah
D. President of India Draupadi Murmu

3. Which ministry is responsible for implementing the Samarth Scheme?
A. Ministry of Skill Development
B. Ministry of Textiles
C. Ministry of Commerce
D. Ministry of Rural Development

4. Who is leading the 7th session of the ISA Assembly?
A. Shri Prakash Javadekar
B. Shri Piyush Goyal
C. Shri Pralhad Joshi
D. Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman

5. For the Chandrayaan-3 mission, which Indian recently won the IAF World Space Award?
A. S. Somnath
B. P K Mishra
C. Manoj Govil
D. Pawan Kumar Goenka

6. Who was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Haryana?
A. Manohar Lal Khattar
B. Nayab Singh Saini
C. Anil Vij
D. Sunil Jakhar

7. Who was recently appointed the National Brand Ambassador for the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre?
A. Anushka Sharma
B. Kriti Sanon
C. Tamanna Bhatia
D. Rashmika Mandhana

8. What is the new time limit for advance train ticket booking set by the government?
A. 30 Days
B. 45 days
C. 90 days
D. 60 days

9. India’s first airport-based self-operated indoor air quality monitoring facility was launched where?
A. Jaipur
B. Thiruvananthapuram
C. Mumbai
D. Varanasi

10. Which board recently announced the introduction of Sanskrit as a mandatory subject?
A. Uttar Pradesh Madrasa Board
B. Uttarakhand Madrasa Board
C. Bihar Madrasa Board
D. Delhi Madrasa Board

Answers

1. B. Shillong
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar laid the foundation stone of the hub in Shillong, which is the capital city of Meghalaya.

2. B. Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
The festival was inaugurated by Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, highlighting the importance of dance in Indian culture.

3. B. Ministry of Textiles
The Samarth Scheme, a crucial project by the Ministry of Textiles, has been extended for two more years, with a budget of Rs. 495 crore.

4. C. Shri Pralhad Joshi
The assembly is led by Shri Pralhad Joshi, India’s Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy.

5. A. S. Somnath
ISRO Chairman Dr. S. Somanath received the IAF World Space Award for India’s Chandrayaan-3, a historic lunar landing near the Moon’s South Pole, marking India’s growing role in the global space community.

6. B. Nayab Singh Saini
Nayab Singh Saini, the second-term Chief Minister of Haryana, took office in Panchkula.

7. D. Rashmika Mandhana
Actress Rashmika Mandanna, who recently suffered a deepfake video incident, has been appointed as the national brand ambassador of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre.

8. D. 60 days
The government has reduced the advance booking time limit from 120 days to 60 days.

9. B. Thiruvananthapuram
Dr. Jitendra Singh unveiled India’s first airport-based self-operated indoor air quality monitoring facility, Pavana Chitra, at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport.

10. B. Uttarakhand Madrasa Board
The Uttarakhand Madrasa Board is responsible for the introduction of Sanskrit as a mandatory subject in madrasa curriculam.