Govt Job Daily Current Affairs MCQ Quiz 19 October 2024

1. Who won recently the 2024 WR Chess Masters Cup?
A. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
B. Arjun Erigaisi
C. Magnus Carlsen
D. Hikaru Nakamura

2. Recently, Which team did reach the final of the Women’s T-20 Cricket World Cup?
A. South Africa
B. India
C. Australia
D. New Zealand

3. What did the Supreme Court declare about Section 6A of the Citizenship Act?
A.  It is unconstitutional.
B.  It is constitutionally valid.
C. It requires amendments.
D. It is irrelevant.

4. Recently, what new facility has SEBI announced for debt securities?
A. Equity Trading Platform
B. Liquidity Window Facility
C. Derivative Trading Facility
D. Mutual Fund Investment Scheme

5. Which state hosted the Mera Hou Chongba Festival?
A. Nagaland
B. Manipur
C. Assam
D. Sikkim

6. Who was recently named the Director of Cricket at JSW Sports?
A. Ajay Jadeja
B. Sourav Ganguly
C. Rahul Dravid
D. Anil Kumble

7. Where did the Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1TS) complete its long-distance training deployment?
A. Dubai
B. Kuwait
C. Manama
D. Abu Dhabi

8. What is the name of the safety campaign launched by Meta in India?
A. Scam Awareness Program
B. Cyber Safety Initiative
C. Scam se Bacho
D. Online Fraud Prevention

9. Recently, which city has regained its title as the world’s freest economy?
A. Singapore
B. New York
C. London
D. Hong Kong

10. Which organization was formed by the Samsung employees during the strike?
A. Samsung Workers’ Union
B. Samsung India Workers’ Union (SIWU)
C. Tamil Nadu Workers’ Union
D. All India Samsung Union

Answer & Explanation

1. B. Arjun Erigaisi won the 2024 WR Chess Masters Cup after defeating Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in an armageddon match, earning €20,000 as the top prize and 27.84 FIDE Circuit points.

2. A. South Africa’s semi-final victory over Australia in the Women’s T-20 Cricket World Cup was a significant achievement, enabling them to advance to the final.

3. B. The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act.

4. B. SEBI announced the launch of the Liquidity Window Facility to enhance liquidity in debt securities.

5. B. Manipur celebrated the Mera-Hou-Chongba festival, a cultural event symbolizing unity between hill and valley communities, featuring flag-hoisting ceremonies, traditional rituals, and cultural dances.

6. B. Former BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly has been appointed as the Director of Cricket at JSW Sports, which manages cricket properties like Delhi Capitals and Pretoria Capitals.

7. C. Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1TS) – INS Tir and ICGS Veera completed their long-distance training deployment to Manama, Bahrain, visiting Naval Support Facility and learning about Task Force 59.

8. C. The campaign is specifically named ‘Scam se Bacho’, aimed at educating people about online scams.

9. D. Hong Kong has regained its title as the freest economy, surpassing Singapore.

10. B. The recently formed union is called the Samsung India Workers’ Union (SIWU).