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 significance of Public Service Broadcasting Day observed on 12th November?
(a) Launch of Akashvani
(b) Mahatma Gandhi’s visit to Akashvani studio
(c) Freedom of press
(d) Formation of the United Nations
Q.2) Where is the 66th Akhil Bhartiya Kalidas Samaroh being inaugurated?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Mumbai
(c) Ujjain
(d) Kolkata
Q.3) Until when has the tenure of foreign secretary Vikram Misri been extended?
(a) 14th July 2025
(b) 14th July 2026
(c) 14th July 2027
(d) 14th July 2028
Q.4) Who won the Chennai Grand Masters title in Chess-2024?
(a) Magnus Carlsen
(b) Viswanathan Anand
(c) Aravindh Chithambaram
(d) Levon Aronian
Q.5) How many world Billiards titles has Pankaj Advani won with his latest victory?
(a) 25
(b) 28
(c) 30
(d) 32
Q.6) Shigeru Ishiba has recently been elected the Prime Minister of which country?
(a) Thailand
(b) Japan
(c) Malaysia
(d) Vietnam
Q.7) Who has become the new Prime Minister of Mauritius?
(a) Pravind Jagannath
(b) Ashok Sinha
(c) Dr. Naveen Ramgulam
(d) None of these
Answers:
Ans.1(b), Public Service Broadcasting Day is being observed 12th November. The day is celebrated every year to commemorate the only visit of Mahatma Gandhi to the studio of Akashvani in Delhi in 1947.
Ans.2(c), Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will formally inaugurate the 66th Akhil Bhartiya Kalidas Samaroh at Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh today. Governor Mangubhai Patel and Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav will also be present on the occasion.
Ans.3(b), The government has extended the tenure of foreign secretary Vikram Misri till 14th July 2026. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the extension.
Ans.4(c), In Chess, GM Aravindh Chithambaram clinched the Chennai Grand Masters title after an intense final against American GM Levon Aronian.
Ans.5(b), Indian cueist Pankaj Advani secured his 28th world title at the IBSF World Billiards Championship in Doha, Qatar, This victory marks his seventh consecutive world championship win, solidifying his position as a dominant force in the sport.
Ans.6(b), The Parliament of Japan has once again elected Shigeru Ishiba as the Prime Minister of the country. A special session of Parliament was called on Monday for the necessary voting to select a new leader within 30 days of the general election.
Ans.7(c), In the parliamentary elections held in Mauritius, the leader of the Labour Party, Dr. Naveen Ramgoolam has won and become the new Prime Minister of the country. Naveen Ramgoolam has defeated the current Prime Minister of the country Pravind Jagannath.