Current Affairs Quiz dated-10/09/2024, Global Cooperative Conference (Nov-2024).

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Q.1) Where will the first Global Cooperative Conference be organized in November 2024?

(a) Mumbai

(b) Bangalore

(c) New Delhi

(d) Chennai

Q.2) Which company signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence for 240 AL-31FP aero engines?

(a) BHEL

(b) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

(c) DRDO

(d) Tata Advanced Systems

Q.3) How many agreements did India and the UAE sign recently (in Sept-2024)?

(a) Three

(b) Four

(c) Five

(d) Six

Q.4) How many medals did India win in total at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games?

(a) 27

(d) 28

(c) 29

(d) 30

Q.5) Who has been appointed as the new Finance Secretary of India?

(a) Nripendra Mishra

(b) Ashutosh Sinha

(c) Vinay Kumar Singh

(d) Tuhin Kant Pandey

Q.6) Who will address the General Session of the United Nations General Assembly 2024 on behalf of India?

(a) Jagdeep Dhankhar

(b) Narendra Modi

(c) Rajnath Singh

(d) S. Jaishankar

Answers:

Ans.1(c), India will organize the first Global Cooperative Conference from 25th to 30th November in New Delhi. Secretary of the Ministry of Cooperation, Dr Ashish Kumar Bhutani, said this while addressing the media in New Delhi. Dr. Kumar said that this five-day conference will focus on exploring innovative solutions, technologies

Ans.2(b), The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for 240 AL-31FP aero engines for Sukhoi-30MKI aircraft at a cost of over 26 thousand crore rupees. According to the Defence Ministry, these aero engines will be manufactured by the Koraput Division of HAL and enhance the operational capability of the Sukhoi-30MKI fleet for defence preparedness.

Ans.3(c), India and the UAE today signed five agreements in various areas, including nuclear energy and petroleum. These include an MoU on the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant Operations and Maintenance between Emirates Nuclear Energy Company and Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited. An agreement for a long-term LNG supply between Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and Indian Oil Corporation Limited was also signed. An MoU was signed between ADNOC and India Strategic Petroleum Reserve Limited.

Ans.4(c), India recorded its best performance in Paralympic history at the Paris 2024 Games, winning a total of 29 medals. Indian players won seven gold, nine silver and 13 bronze medals. Let us tell you that in Tokyo 2020, India had won a total of 19 medals including five gold, which India has left behind this time.

Ans.5(d), Tuhin Kanta Pandey has been appointed as the new Finance Secretary of India under the Ministry of Finance. The 1987 batch IAS officer was currently the DIPAM secretary. Pandey replaces TV Somanathan who was appointed as the new Cabinet Secretary of India. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Pandey as Finance Secretary

Ans.6(d), Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not address the annual debate at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session at the United Nations later this month, according to the revised provisional list of speakers released by the United Nations, in his place External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will address the General Assembly. This year the general debate of the 79th UNGA session will be held from 24 to 30 September.