Govt Job Daily Current Affairs MCQ Quiz 24th October 2024

1. Who has been appointed as Google’s Chief Technologist?
a) Sundar Pichai 
b) Prabhakar Raghavan 
c) Sergey Brin 
d) Eric Schmidt 

2. What significant global health awareness day is celebrated on October 24?
a) World Health Day 
b) World Polio Day 
c) World Diabetes Day 
d) World AIDS Day 

3. What was the purpose of the border deal signed between India and China?
a) Trade agreement 
b) Disengagement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) 
c) Economic cooperation 
d) Military alliance 

4. What natural event delayed NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission?
a) Floods 
b) Earthquake 
c) Severe weather due to hurricanes 
d) Solar flares 

5. Which region’s situation did the BRICS summit express concern about along with Gaza?
A) Iraq
B) Syria
C) Lebanon
D) Ukraine 

6. Which payment mechanism did Modi highlight as a successful initiative from India?
A) Credit Card System
B) Unified Payments Interface (UPI)
C) PayPal
D) Western Union 

7. What is the primary goal of India’s Mission Mausam?
a) Enhance tourism 
b) Improve weather forecasting 
c) Promote agricultural exports 
d) Develop residential housing     

8. According to a recent study, what substance is proposed as a geoengineering solution for global warming?
a) Carbon dioxide 
b) Diamond dust 
c) Sulfur aerosols 
d) Sea salt 

9. What population trend is Andhra Pradesh concerned about?
a) Overpopulation 
b) Aging population 
c) Decrease in childbirth rates 
d) Urban migration 

10. What global action is highlighted on World Polio Day?
a) Fundraising for research 
b) Efforts to eradicate poliomyelitis 
c) Vaccination campaigns 
d) Health education for children 

Answers & Explanations

1. b) Prabhakar Raghavan 
The news states that Prabhakar Raghavan, an alumnus of IIT-Madras, has been appointed as Google’s Chief Technologist.

2. b) World Polio Day
October 24 is recognized as World Polio Day to raise awareness about poliomyelitis.

3. b) Disengagement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) 
The deal focuses on disengagement along the LAC in eastern Ladakh.

4. c) Severe weather due to hurricanes
Severe weather caused by hurricanes Helene and Milton delayed the mission’s return to Earth.

5. C) Lebanon
The article states that the situation in Lebanon also prompted alarm among BRICS leaders.

6. B) Unified Payments Interface (UPI)
The article states that the UPI developed by India is a huge success story.

7. b) Improve weather forecasting 
Mission Mausam aims to enhance weather forecasting and manage specific weather events.

8. b) Diamond dust
The study suggested diamond dust as an effective material for reflecting solar radiation.

9. c) Decrease in childbirth rates
Andhra Pradesh plans to introduce a law to encourage higher childbirth rates due to a noted population deficit.

10. b) Efforts to eradicate poliomyelitis
World Polio Day underscores global efforts to eradicate the disease and ensure a polio-free world.