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 type of drones has India agreed to procure from the US?
(a) MQ-9B Sky Guardian and Sea Guardian
(b) Reaper
(c) Global Hawk
(d) RQ-4 Global Hawk
Q.2) Who won the gold medal in the Women’s 10m Air Rifle event at the ISSF World Cup 2024 in Delhi?
(a) Sonam Uttam Maskar
(b) Yuting Huang
(c) Oceanne Muller
(d) Tilottama Sen
Q.3) Who is appointed as the 26th Director General of the Indian Coast Guard?
(a) Paramesh Sivamani
(b) Rajendra Singh
(c) Krishnaswamy Natarajan
(d) Anil Chopra
Q.4) Indian Navy’s new ship ‘Samarthak’ is built the?
(a) Hindustan Shipyard
(b) L&T Shipyard
(c) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
(d) Garden Reach Shipbuilders
Q.5) Who was recently appointed as the MD and CEO of Bandhan Bank?
(a) Abhishek Ranjan
(b) Ramesh Kumar Garg
(c) Partha Pratim Sengupta
(d) Rekha Mehta
Q.6) Who inaugurated the ITU World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly 2024?
(a) Narendra Modi
(b) Amit Shah
(c) Eknath Shinde
(d) Chirag Paswan
Answers:
Ans.1(a), In a significant boost to the country’s defense capabilities, India and the US have signed the contract for procurement of 31 MQ-9B Predator drones. This deal, aimed at enhancing the country’s operational readiness and military strength, includes tri-service procurement of the MQ-9B Sky Guardian and Sea Guardian drones.
Ans.2(b), Indian shooter Sonam Uttam Maskar won the silver medal in the Women’s 10m Air Rifle event at the ISSF World Cup 2024 final in Delhi today. The 22-year-old Maskar excelled with a score of 252.9 to secure a podium finish. China’s Yuting Huang won the gold medal in this event, while French shooter Oceanne Muller took home the bronze. Tilottama Sen, the other Indian shooter in the final, finished sixth with a score of 167.7.
Ans.3(a), Paramesh Sivamani today assumed charge as the 26th Director General of the Indian Coast Guard. Mr. Sivamani is specialized in navigation and direction, and his sea commands include all major vessels of the Indian Coast Guard. He is an alumnus of the National Defence College, New Delhi, and the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington.
Ans.4(b), Indian Navy’s new multi-purpose vessel (MPV) ‘Samarthak’ has been built by L&T Shipyard. The ship was built under indigenous construction at Kattupalli Shipyard, in line with the Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiatives. Its launch is an important step towards enhancing the maritime capabilities of the Indian Navy.
Ans.5(c), Recently Partha Pratim Sengupta has been appointed as the MD and CEO of Bandhan Bank. RBI has approved Partha Pratim Sengupta as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of Bandhan Bank for a period of three years. He replaced founding MD and CEO Chandra Shekhar Ghosh, who resigned on July 9, 2024.
Ans.6(a), Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ITU World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly 2024 in New Delhi. During the program, PM Modi also inaugurated the 8th edition of India Mobile Congress. India Mobile Congress is Asia’s largest digital technology platform.