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) Military Exercise KAZIND-2024 is a joint Military Exercise of India with which Country?
(a) Malaysia
(b) Singapore
(c) Srilanka
(d) Kazakhstan
Q.2) Who took over the charge as the new Indian Air Force chief recently (September 2024)?
(a)Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh
(b) Air Marshal Dalbeer Singh
(c) Air Marshal Jaspreet Singh
(d) Air Marshal Pritpal Singh
Q.3) Who launched the ‘Cruise Bharat Mission’ from the Mumbai port recently?
(a) Shri Narendra Modi
(b) Shri Rajnath Singh
(c) Sarbananda Sonowal
(d) Shri Amit Shah
Q.4) Who has been conferred the Dada Saheb Phalke award in 2024 for his contribution to Indian Cinema?
(a) Rajnikanth
(b) Mithun Chakraborty
(c) Amitabh Bachchan
(d) Naseeruddin Shah
Q.5) Who won the gold medal in the men’s 5,000 meters race at the World Athletics Continental Tour in Japan?
(a) Satendra Singh
(b) Jaspreet Singh
(c) Komalpreet Singh
(d) Gulveer Singh
Answers:
Ans.1(d), The Eighth edition of India-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise KAZIND-2024 commenced today in Uttarakhand. The Indian Armed Forces comprising 120 personnel are represented by a battalion of the KUMAON Regiment of the Indian Army. According to the Defence Ministry, the Joint exercise aims to enhance the joint military capability of both sides to undertake counter-terrorism operations.
Ans.2(a), Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh took over the charge as the new Indian Air Force chief in New Delhi today. Earlier, he served as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff since February 2023. Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh was commissioned into the fighter pilot stream of the Indian Air Force in December 1984.
Ans.3(c), Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal today launched the ‘Cruise Bharat Mission’ from the Mumbai port. The Union Minister of State, Shantanu Thakur also attended the launch. The Cruise Bharat Mission aims to excel in India’s vision to become a global hub for cruise tourism and promote the country as the leading global cruise destination.
Ans.4(b), Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated actor Mithun Chakraborty on being conferred the Dada Saheb Phalke award recently.
Ans.5(d), Gulveer Singh, a 26-year-old Indian athlete, won the gold medal in the men’s 5,000 meters race at the World Athletics Continental Tour in Japan. He set a new national record with a time of 13 minutes and 11.82 seconds.