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) Which countries is Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting on his five-day trip starting from 16th November 2024?
(a) Nigeria, Brazil, and Guyana
(b) Thailand, China, and Japan
(c) South Africa, Australia, and Canada
(d) Egypt, Turkey, and Iran
Q.2) What major international summit will Mr. Modi attend during this visit?
(a) BRICS Summit
(b) G-20 Summit
(c) ASEAN Summit
(d) United Nations General Assembly
Q.3) What is significant about Mr. Modi’s visit to Guyana in Nov-2024?
(a) It is the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister in over 50 years
(b) It is for a trade negotiation
(c) It includes a military agreement
(d) It marks the opening of a new embassy
Q.4) What summit will Mr. Modi join with Caribbean partner countries during this visit?
(a) 1st India-CARICOM Summit
(b) 2nd India-CARICOM Summit
(c) CARICOM Economic Forum
(d) India-Caribbean Trade Meeting
Q.5) On which date is National Press Day celebrated in India?
(a) 15th August
(b) 16th November
(c) 26th January
(d) 2nd October
Answers:
Ans.1(a), Prime Minister Narendra Modi has embarked on a five-day visit to Nigeria, Brazil and Guyana today.
Ans.2(b), Mr Modi will also attend the 19th G-20 Summit as a Troika member. He highlighted that India’s successful Presidency last year had elevated the G-20 to a people’s G-20 and incorporated the priorities of the Global South into the agenda.
Ans.3(a), Mr. Modi said that his visit to Guyana, at the invitation of President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, will be the first ever visit of an Indian Prime Minister in over 50 years.
Ans.4(b), During this visit, the Prime Minister will also join leaders from the Caribbean partner countries for the 2nd India-CARICOM Summit. Mr Modi said that the Summit will enable these countries to renew historical ties and expand cooperation into new domains.
Ans.5(b), National Press Day is being celebrated across the country today to honour the essential role of a free and responsible press in society. It was on this day in 1966 that the Press Council of India began its operations as a moral watchdog to ensure that the press maintains high standards and is not unduly influenced or threatened.