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) What is the name of the Indian Army’s Multilateral Annual Joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Exercise concluded in Gujarat?
(a) Operation Trident
(b) Sanyukt Vimochan 2024
(c) Exercise Malabar
(d) Operation Blue Star
Q.2) Where is the 55th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) being held?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Delhi
(c) Goa
(d) Kolkata
Q.3) Which country did India defeat to win the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy in hockey?
(a) South Korea
(b) China
(c) Japan
(d) Malaysia
Q.4) In which state was the joint military exercise ‘Purvi Prahar’ organized?
(a) Assam
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Sikkim
(d) Himachal Pradesh
Q.5) Which country will host the first ‘Kho Kho’ World Cup?
(a) Nepal
(b) India
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) Pakistan
Answers:
Ans.1(b), The Indian Army successfully concluded the Multilateral Annual Joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise, ‘Sanyukt Vimochan 2024’ held on Monday and Tuesday in Ahmedabad and Porbandar, Gujarat. Chief of the Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, attended the event showcasing India’s disaster response readiness
Ans.2(c), The 55th edition of the International Film Festival of India IFFI will begin in Goa. The grand event will continue till the 28th of this month. Goa Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today visited the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee stadium to oversee the preparations.
Ans.3(b), In hockey, India clinched the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy today at Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar. The Indian women’s hockey team won their 2nd consecutive title by defeating China 1-0 in the final match. With this victory, India has equalled South Korea with three titles each.
Ans.4(b), Recently, the three armies of India organised the joint military exercise ‘Purvi Prahar’ in Arunachal Pradesh. The event took place in the Shi-Yomi district of the state from November 14-17, 2024. Eastern Army Commander Lieutenant General RC Tiwari and Air Marshal IS Walia participated in the exercise.
Ans.5(b), The first ‘Kho Kho’ World Cup will be organized from 13 to 19 January 2025 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor (IGI) Stadium in New Delhi. Indian Olympic Association and Indian Kho Kho Federation are organizing it.