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Q.1) Who became the youngest World Chess Champion after defeating Ding Liren?
(a) Magnus Carlsen
(b) Vishwanathan Anand
(c) D. Gukesh
(d) Fabiano Caruana
Q.2) Where was the 10th World Ayurveda Congress (WAC 2024) inaugurated?
(a) Bengaluru
(b) New Delhi
(c) Dehradun
(d) Mumbai
Q.3) What was the Gross Non-Performing Assets (GNPA) percentage of PSBs in September 2024?
(a) 14.58%
(b) 3.12%
(c) 9.45%
(d) 5.67%
Q.4) Which country will host the 2034 Men’s Football World Cup?
(a) Spain
(b) Saudi Arabia
(c) Portugal
(d) Morocco
Q.5) Which countries will jointly host the 2030 Men’s Football World Cup?
(a) Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay
(b) Spain, Portugal, and Morocco
(c) England, Scotland, and Wales
(d) Germany, France, and Italy
Answers:
Ans.1(c), India’s 18-year-old GM D. Gukesh becomes the youngest World Chess Champion after beating Ding Liren of China in 14th and last game of summit clash.
Ans.2(c), The 10th World Ayurveda Congress (WAC 2024) and Arogya Expo were inaugurated in Dehradun. The biennial event is organised by the World Ayurveda Foundation (WAF), an initiative of Vijnana Bharati.
Ans.3(b), GNPA ( Gross Non performing assets) of PSBs declined from the peak of 14.58% in Mar-18 to 3.12% in Sep-24
Ans.4(b), International Football Federation (FIFA) has announced that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 Men’s Football World Cup, while Spain, Portugal, and Morocco will jointly host the 2030 tournament.
Ans.5(b), International Football Federation (FIFA) has announced that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 Men’s Football World Cup, while Spain, Portugal, and Morocco will jointly host the 2030 tournament.