Current Affairs for UPSC: Pariksha Saarathi presents only need to know Current Affairs in Quiz format, for all dedicated students and readers preparing for various competitive exams such as UPSC, BANKS, SSC & Railways
Q.1) Who will take the oath as the 51st Chief Justice of India?
(a) Justice Sanjiv Khanna
(b) Justice D Y Chandrachud
(c) Justice Ranjan Gogoi
(d) Justice N V Ramana
Q.2) Pandit Ram Narayan, a Padma Vibhushan awardee, who passed away recently was an exponent of which musical instrument.
(a) Sarangi
(b) Shehnai
(c) Bansuri/Flute
(d) Sitar
Q.3) In which city will the 29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) be held?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Baku
(c) Paris
(d) New York
Q.4) Who won the women’s singles title at the New South Wales (NSW) Open in Squash?
(a) Saina Nehwal
(b) Dipika Pallikal
(c) Joshna Chinappa
(d) Anahat Singh
Q.5) Which organization is collaborating with the Ministry of External Affairs to organize a Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Executive capacity building programme?
(a) UNICEF
(b) National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
(c) World Health Organization
(d) UNESCO
Answers:
Ans.1(a), Justice Sanjiv Khanna will take the oath as the 51st Chief Justice of India today. President Droupadi Murmu will administer the oath of office to Justice Khanna at a special ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in the morning. Justice Sanjiv Khanna succeeds Justice D Y Chandrachud, who demitted office.
Ans.2(a), Pandit Ram Narayan, the iconic Sarangi maestro, passed away in Mumbai at the age of 96. Mr. Narayan, a distinguished Hindustani musician was honoured with several prestigious awards, including the Padma Vibhushan and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
Ans.3(b), The 29th annual UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) will kick off in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11th Nov-2024, it will bring together negotiators from nearly 200 countries, including India, to advance the Paris Agreement’s goals of limiting global temperature rise, strengthening climate resilience, and mobilising support for developing nations
Ans.4(d), In Squash, India’s Anahat Singh has clinched the women’s singles title at the New South Wales (NSW) Open in Sydney, Australia, this morning. She defeated Helen Tang of Hong Kong 3-1 in the summit clash.
Ans.5(b), The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs, will organise a six-day Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Executive Capacity Building Programme from today to the 16th of November in New Delhi.