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 India’s current installed solar capacity?
(a) 50 gigawatts
(b) 70 gigawatts
(c) 90 gigawatts
(d) 120 gigawatts
Q.2) Where will the Seventh Session of the International Solar Alliance Assembly be inaugurated?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Bengaluru
(c) Chennai
(d) New Delhi
Q.3) Which country emerged as the President of the ISA for two years period from 2024-26?
(a) Grenada
(b) France
(c) Brazil
(d) India
Q.4) What event is being organized by the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the International Buddhist Confederation?
(a) International Yoga Day
(b) First Asian Buddhist Summit
(c) World Heritage Conference
(d) Cultural Diversity Festival
Q.5) Who won dual titles of men’s singles & mixed doubles in table tennis at the WTT Feeder Caracas in Venezuela?
(a) Sharath Kamal
(b) Achanta Gnanasekaran
(c) Harmeet Desai
(d) Chetan Baboor
Q.6) Who among the following recently took charge as Defence Secretary?
(a) Giridhar Armane
(b) Rajesh Kumar Singh
(c) Sanjay Kumar
(d) Arvind Mehta
Answers:
Ans.1(c), New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi today said that India has reached 90 gigawatts of installed solar capacity in its goal to attain 500 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity by 2030.
Ans.2(d), The Seventh Session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly will be inaugurated at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Ministers, mission heads, and delegates from 120 Member and Signatory Countries, along with partner organisations and stakeholders are participating.
Ans.3(d), The seventh session of the ISA Assembly in progress at the iconic Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi today elected its President and Co-president for a period of two years from 2024 to 2026. While the Republic of India was the sole contender for the post of President, the Co-Presidency was contested between the Republic of France and Grenada, with the Republic of France emerging victorious
Ans.4(b), Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the International Buddhist Confederation, is organizing the First Asian Buddhist Summit (ABS) on 5th and 6th November in New Delhi.
Ans.5(c), Indian table tennis star Harmeet Desai claimed dual titles at the WTT Feeder Caracas in Venezuela today, winning both the Men’s Singles and Mixed Doubles events. Desai also excelled in Men’s Singles, defeating France’s Joe Seyfried 3-0 in the final, following a close semifinal win over Portugal’s Joao Monteiro.
Ans.6(b), Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Rajesh Kumar Singh officially took charge as Defence Secretary in New Delhi. He is a 1989 batch officer of Kerala cadre. Rajesh Kumar Singh replaced Giridhar Aramane, a 1988-batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre.