Govt Job Daily Current Affairs MCQ Quiz 22nd October 2024

1. Recently, the Ministry of Rural Development has tied up with how many banks to promote personal financing?
A. 5
B. 10
C. 7
D. 12

2. Where will the 7th session of the International Solar Alliance be held from 3-6 November?
A. Paris
B. Germany
C. New Delhi
D. Spain

3. Which ministry is associated with the renowned “iDEX Scheme Initiative” for promoting innovation?
A. Ministry Of Commerce
B. Ministry Of Defence
C. Ministry Of Roads And Highway
D. Ministry of Home Affairs

4. Which nation has just started allowing Indian citizens to get visas when they arrive?
A. UAE
B. Russia
C. Mangolia
D. Palau

5. Which state government just initiated the ‘Mission Basundhara 3.0’ to provide land rights to its people?
A. Meghalaya
B. Rajasthan
C. Assam
D. Bihar

6. In which country was the 16th BRICS summit will be organised?
A. China
B. Russia
C. Italy
D. France

7. Recently, which state has increased the amount of ‘Maiya Samman Yojana’ from Rs 1000 to Rs 2500?
A. Jharkhand
B. Bihar
C. Rajasthan
D. Assam

8. Where was recently the 14th biennial lake conference held?
A. Guwahati
B. Moodbidri
C. New Delhi
D. Chennai

9. Recently, who became the new President of Indonesia?
A. Joko Widodo
B. Prabowo Subianto
C. Megawati Sukarnoputri
D. Basuki Tjahaja Purnama

10. Who is the new chairperson of the National Commission for Women?
A. Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar
B. Smriti Irani
C. Neha Sinha
D. Bansuri Swaraj

Answer & Explanation

1. B. The Ministry of Rural Development partnered with 10 banks to promote individual financing for larger businesses. The Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY NRLM) signed an agreement with nine Public Sector Banks and one Private Bank.

2. C. The Seventh Session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly, scheduled for November 3 to 6, 2024, will feature leaders from 120 member and signatory countries in New Delhi.

3. B. The iDEX Scheme Initiative, known as Innovations for Defence Excellence, is meant to promote innovation and support start-up companies in creating advanced solutions for the Indian defense industry.

4. A. The UAE has introduced a visa-on-arrival policy for Indian citizens, aiming to enhance tourism and business ties between the two nations, as part of its efforts to strengthen its trade partnership with India.

5. C. Assam’s Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, launched Mission Basundhara 3.0 in Guwahati to grant land rights to indigenous communities, following previous phases of the mission.

6. B. PM Modi is set to visit Russia at the invitation of President Putin for a two-day visit to attend the 16th Brics Summit in Kazan.

7. A. Jharkhand government boosts ‘Maiya Samman Yojana’ from Rs 1000 to Rs 2500, supporting pregnant and lactating women, providing financial support for their well-being and children.

8. B. The 14th biennial lake conference, organized by the Wetlands Research Group and Alva’s Education Foundation, aimed to address ecological issues affecting human wellbeing in Moodbidri, Karnataka.

9. B. Prabowo Subianto has been sworn in as Indonesia’s new President. He is a former general with a controversial history related to human rights.

10. A. The Central Government has appointed Vijaya Kishor Rahatkar as the 9th Chairperson of the National Commission for Women, with a three-year term or until age 65, as per the Act, 1990.