1. Where was the World Green Economy Forum inaugurated recently?
A. Mumbai
B. New Delhi
C. Dubai
D. London
ANSWER: C.Dubai
SOLUTION :
World Green Economy Forum launched in Dubai. It is organised to bring together global leaders and experts to tackle serious environmental challenges. Its theme is “Empowering global action: unlocking opportunities and driving progress”.
2. NITI Aayog has recently launched the Women Entrepreneurship Platform with which state?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Telangana
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Assam
ANSWER: B.Telangana
SOLUTION:
NITI Aayog has launched its maiden State Chapter of Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) in association with WE Hub and the Telangana government.
3. In which state did PM Modi launch ‘Dharti Aba Tribal Village Development Campaign’?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Chhattisgarh
C. Jharkhand
D. Bihar
ANSWER : C.Jharkhand
SOLUTION:
On the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) from Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. The total outlay of this scheme with central and state cooperation is Rs 79,156 crore. The central government is giving a grant of Rs 56,333 crore and the state government is giving a grant of Rs 22,823 crore.
4. On which day ‘International Non-Violence Day‘ was celebrated recently?
A. 3 October
B. 2 October
C. 1 October
D. 30 September
ANSWER: B.2 October
SOLUTION:
The International Day Of Non-Violence is observed on October 2 each year, which coincides with Mahatma Gandhi;s birth anniversary.
5. Where among the following has Prime Minister Modi inaugurated ‘Jamaica Marg’?
A. Mumbai
B. Maharastra
C. Delhi
D. Jaipur
ANSWER: C.Delhi
SOLUTION:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that the road in front of the Jamaica High Commission in New Delhi has been named ‘Jamaica Marg’, highlighting strong India-Jamaica ties.<
6. At which of the following places has the “Bapu Tower” been inaugurated?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Uttarakhand
C. Jharkhand
D. Bihar
ANSWER: D.Bihar
SOLUTION:
Patna (Bihar) [India], October 2: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated the Bapu Tower on Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary. The event took place at Gandhi Maidan in Patna, where CM Kumar also paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi by offering flowers to his statue.
7. In which of the following countries will the ‘Kho-Kho World Cup 2025’ be organized?
A. China
B. Sri Lanka
C. India
D. Japan
ANSWER: C.India
SOLUTION :
The International Kho Kho Federation and the Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI) jointly declared on October 2 that India will host the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup in 2025.
8. Who won the gold medal for India in the ISSF Junior 25m pistol?
A. Divyanshi
B. Anchal Singh
C. Vedangi Kapoor
D. Tejaswini
ANSWER: A.Divyanshi
SOLUTION:
India’s Divyanshi performed brilliantly and won the gold medal in the ISSF Junior World Championship 25 meter pistol. Divyanshi won the gold medal by defeating Christina Magnani of Italy. He also won the team gold along with Tejaswini and Vibhuti Bhatia. In the men’s category, Mukesh Nelavalli won two gold medals in 25 meter pistol and team event.
9. Which of the following countries has developed the “Harpoon Missile”?
A. USA
B. China
C. Israel
C. Japan
ANSWER: A.USA
SOLUTION:
Taiwan received the first shipment of 100 land-based Harpoon anti-ship missile systems from the U.S. The Harpoon missile (RGM-84/UGM-84/AGM-84) has been in service since 1977 with air, ship, and sub-launched versions. It is used by over 30 countries, including India. Key features include all-weather, over-the-horizon capability, low-level sea-skimming trajectory, and active radar guidance. It has a 4.5m length, weighs 526 kg, and carries a 221 kg warhead. It can execute both land-strike and anti-ship missions with a range of 90-240 km using GPS-aided navigation.
10. In which state did PM Modi unveil four bio-gas units?
A. Hariyan
B. Rajastan
C. Assam
D. Punjab
ANSWER: C.Assam
SOLUTION:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the construction of four compressed bio-gas plants in Assam as part of the Swachhata Hi Seva 2024 programme. This project includes Guwahati, Jorhat, Sivasagar and Tinsukia. The state government, in collaboration with Oil India Limited, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, plans to set up a total of 25 CBG plants by 2024-25.