1. Which city hosted the 6th India-Singapore Defence Ministers’ Dialogue on October 22, 2024?
1) Bengaluru
2) Mumbai
3) New Delhi
4) Chennai
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Answer: 3) New Delhi
The dialogue aimed to enhance bilateral defense cooperation and discuss regional security issues.
2. What is the primary objective of the recently inaugurated special courts for persons with disabilities in India?
1) Financial aid distribution
2) Swift dispute resolution
3) Employment support
4) Education enhancement
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Answer: 2) Swift dispute resolution
These courts aim to address legal issues affecting persons with disabilities efficiently and fairly.
3. India and China recently reached an agreement on what issue?
1) Border patrolling along LAC
2) Trade tariffs
3) Climate cooperation
4) Educational exchange
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Answer: 1) Border patrolling along LAC
This agreement addresses longstanding tensions and marks progress in border management.
4. Which Indian archer won a silver medal in the women’s recurve category at the Archery World Cup Final 2024?
1) Deepika Kumari
2) Ankita Bhakat
3) Tarundeep Rai
4) Atanu Das
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Answer: 1) Deepika Kumari
She secured silver in Tlaxcala, Mexico, marking her fifth runner-up finish in the competition.
5. Which defense exercise concluded on October 22, 2024, showcasing combat readiness in Southern India?
1) Exercise Yudh Abhyas
2) Exercise SWAVLAMBAN SHAKTI
3) Exercise Vayu Shakti
4) Exercise Malabar
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Answer: 2) Exercise SWAVLAMBAN SHAKTI
Conducted by Sudarshan Chakra Corps, the exercise integrated emerging technologies for enhanced combat capabilities.
6. Which country recently joined the European air defense initiative, Sky Shield?
1) Switzerland
2) Norway
3) Sweden
4) Austria
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Answer: 1) Switzerland
This initiative strengthens cooperative air defense across Europe.
7. What is the primary focus of the Moonlight program, recently discussed in the European Space Agency?
1) Interstellar exploration
2) Lunar communication and navigation
3) Space debris management
4) Mars colonization
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Answer: 2) Lunar communication and navigation
The program aims to support sustainable lunar exploration.
8. Which Indonesian leader took office as President on October 20, 2024?
1) Joko Widodo
2) Prabowo Subianto
3) Anies Baswedan
4) Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
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Answer: 2) Prabowo Subianto
His presidency marks a shift in leadership in the world’s largest Muslim-majority democracy.
9. Which marine phenomenon is raising global concern due to rising sea temperatures?
1) Marine Heat Wave
2) El Niño
3) Coral Bleaching
4) Ocean Acidification
Answer: 1) Marine Heat Wave
It disrupts marine ecosystems and threatens biodiversity.
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Answer: 2) Prabowo Subianto
His presidency marks a shift in leadership in the world’s largest Muslim-majority democracy.
10. What is the significance of Coelogyne tripurensis, recently discovered in India?
1) A new butterfly species
2) An orchid species
3) A medicinal herb
4) A marine organism
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Answer: 2) An orchid species
This rare plant adds to India’s rich biodiversity.