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CURRENT AFFAIRS 2024 SET 1

Framed From “Times of India & The Hindu” __by Dr Hemant Jaisingh ( Univ. Gold Medalist / 3 Times Univ Topper )

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Q.1 Who among the following has been appointed as the chairman of 16th Finance Commission ?

A) Rajiv Kumar

B) Amitabh Kant

C) Dr Arvind Panagariya

D) Arvind Subramanian

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Ans. C

Sixteenth Finance Commission is the Finance Commission constituted by the Government of India under Article 280 of Constitution. Arvind Panagariya has been appointed as the Chief of the Commission with the main task of determining revenue sharing between Central Government and State Government for a period of five years from April 1, 2026

Q.2 With reference to the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024 , consider the following statements :

1. Global cooperation in a Multipolar world is the theme of the 54th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting

2. WEF promotes a multi stake holder governance model emphasizing a self selected coalition of multinational corporations , governments & civil society organizations

3. Its membership comprises politicians, individual scientists & Academicians from Universities & Colleges

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

A) 1 & 3

B) Only 2

C) 2 & 3

D) Only 1

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Ans. B

“Rebuilding Trust” is the theme of the 54th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting

Its membership comprises leaders from business, politics & other fields

The World Economic Forum (WEF) is an international non-governmental organization, think tank, and lobbying organisation based in Cologny, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland. It was founded on 24 January 1971 by German engineer Klaus Schwab.

Q.3 With reference to the theme of Republic Day 2024 , consider the following statements :

1. Viksit Bharat & Swacch Bharat is the theme of Republic Day 2024

2. French President Emmanuel Macron was the chief guest at Republic Day Parade 2024

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

A) Only 1

B) Only 2

C) Both are correct

D) Both are incorrect

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Ans. B

Viksit Bharat & Bharat Lok Tantra ki Matruka is the theme of Republic Day 2024

French President Emmanuel Macron was the chief guest at Republic Day Parade 2024

PM Modi launched Viksit Bharat @2047 : Voice of Youth

Q.4 India’s first All Girls Sainik School Inaugurated at :

A) Jaipur ,Rajasthan

B) Siliguri , West Bengal

C) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

D) Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh

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Ans. D

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurates first all-girls Sainik School at Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh

Terms it as a beacon of light for girls who aspire to join the Armed Forces & protect the motherland

Q.5 Who has been honoured with MS SWAMINATHAN Award 2024 ?

A) Chaudhary Charan Singh

B) Prof B R Kamboj

C) Thawar Chand Gehlot

D) Rajmata Vijayraje Scindia

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Ans. B

MS SWAMINATHAN Award for contribution in Agronomy

Q.6 Recently Which Cricketer has been honoured with Arjuna Award 2023 ?

A) Virat Kohli

B) Mohammad Shami

C) Jasprit Bumrah

D) Mohammaed Siraj

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Ans. B

Q.7 Who authored “Sri Rama in Tamilagam- An Inseparable Bond” ?

A) Sudha Murthy

B) Vikram Seth

C) Dr. D.K. Hari & Dr. D.K. Hema Hari

D) Narayana Murthy

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Ans. C

Q.8 Who has been honoured with Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2023 ?

A) Chirag Shetty & Satwiksairaj Rankireddy

B) Ashok Diwan & Aparna Ghosh

C) Manjusha Kanwar & Kavitha Selvaraj

D) Jincy Philip & Abhijeet Kunte

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Ans. A

Q.9 Which among the following language has not been classified as classical languages of India under New Education Policy ?

A) Odia

B) Farsi

C) Sanskrit

D) Dogri

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Ans. D

Farsi has been recently included as one of the Nine classical languages of India

Tamil (2004), Sanskrit (2005), Kannada (2008), Telugu (2008), Malayalam (2013), Odia (2014)

Q.10 Which state topped Swacch Survekshan Award 2024 in category of Cleanliness?

A) Indore & Surat

B) Uttar Pradesh & Maharashtra

C) Indore & Maharashtra

D) Uttar Pradesh & Surat

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Ans. A

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