Today Top 10 Current Affairs 13th November 2024 Questions and Answers

The Daily Current Affairs Quiz which keeps you updated with the current events happening all around the world. Which is also helpful for students who are preparing for the competitive exams. This current affairs quiz helps to tackle the questions from the Current sections which is the demand of most of the SSC, Banking, State, Defense exams. So Attempting this quiz will be beneficial to fetch a good score in the examinations.

Questions

Q1. Which agency launched the first of kind space Antariksha Abhyas 2024?

(a) IIT Kanpur

(b) DRDO

(d) Defense Space Agency

Q2. World Pneumonia Day 2024 observed on which day?

(a) 11th November

(b) 13th November

(d) 12th November

Q3. Theme of World Pneumonia Day 2024 is ______.

(a) “Pneumonia in the Americas”

(b) “Every Breath Counts: Stop Pneumonia in Its Track”

(d) To combat against all challenges

Q4. Who has been Honored with Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at IFFI 2024?

(a) Phillip Noyce

(b) Christopher Nolan

(d) Imtiaz Ali

Q5. 7th Annual India-Sri Lanka Coast Guard Meet Boosts Regional Maritime Security happened in _____ city?

(a) Chennai, India

(b) Galle, Sri-Lanka

(d) Thiruvananthapuram, India

Q6. Dr. Navin Ramgoolam set to become Prime Minister of which country?

(a) Madagascar

(b) Mauritius

(d) Singapore

Q7. Scientists have found the new fire-resilient species of Dicliptera in _____ Place.

(a) Eastern Ghats

(b) Himalayas

(d) Western Ghats

Q8. Who has been appointed as Brand Ambassador and Honorary Tourism Advisor for Thailand?

(a) Kartik Aryan

(b) Shah Rukh Khan

(d) Amitabh Bacchan

Q9. Where is the headquarters of WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organisation)?

(a) Bern

(b) Washington

(d) Geneva

Q10. India signed an agreement with which country to jointly manufacture the Pantsir air defense missile-gun system?

(a) UK

(b) Russia

(d) USA

Answers

S1. Ans. (d)

Sol. The Defence Space Agency, under the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff, is conducting Antariksha Abhyas – 2024, first-of-its-kind space exercise aimed to simulate and address the growing threats to space-based assets and services.

S2. Ans. (d)

Sol. World Pneumonia Day, observed each year on November 12, is dedicated to raising awareness about pneumonia, a potentially life-threatening yet preventable and treatable respiratory illness.

S3. Ans. (b)

Sol. The theme for World Pneumonia Day 2024, “Every Breath Counts: Stop Pneumonia in Its Tracks,” underlines the importance of respiratory health and the urgency of addressing pneumonia as a global health priority.

S4. Ans. (a)

Sol. Veteran Australian filmmaker Phillip Noyce, will be honored with the prestigious Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI).

S5. Ans. (c)

Sol. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) held their 7th Annual High-Level Meeting in Colombo, Sri-Lanka.

S6. Ans. (b)

Sol. In the recent concluded elections, Dr. Navin Ramgoolam is set to become the new Prime Minister of Mauritius for the third time.

S7. Ans. (d)

Sol. Scientists have identified a new fire-resilient species of Dicliptera in the Northern Western Ghats of India, named Dicliptera polymorpha. This new species is notable for its ability to thrive in harsh, fire-prone grasslands and its rare dual-blooming behavior, making it a significant addition to the biodiversity of the region.

S8. Ans. (c)

Sol. Sonu Sood, the celebrated actor, humanitarian, and philanthropist, has taken on an exciting new role as the Brand Ambassador and Honorary Tourism Advisor for Thailand.

S9. Ans. (d)

Sol. WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organisation headquarters located in Geneva, Switzerland.

S10. Ans. (b)

Sol. India and Russia have signed a major agreement to jointly manufacture the Pantsir air defence missile-gun system.