Today Top 10 Current Affairs 15th 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. Arvindar Singh Sahney appointed as a Chairman of Which Oil Firm?

(a) Hindustan Petroleum

(b) Indian Oil

(d) Bharat Petroleum

Q2. Which country Appoints First Anti-Slavery Commissioner to Combat Modern Slavery?

(a) India

(b) Bangladesh

(d) Kenya

Q3. To strengthen Rajasthan’s defense industrial base, Gyan Shakti Think Tank established in ___?

(a) Jodhpur

(b) Jaisalmer

(d) Jaipur

Q4. Donald Trump has selected_______as a representative to the UN.

(a) Elise Stefanik

(b) Eric Garcetti

(d) Vivek Ramaswamy

Q5. 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas 2025 celebrated in which city of Odisha?

(a) Puri

(b) Cuttack

(d) Balasore

Q6. Which company acquired the world’s first patent for Pinfenon (S) (R)?

(a) Scarecrow Incorporated

(b) Pfizer

(d) Sun Pharma

Q7. Which constitutional right does the Supreme Court say is infringed by demolitions based on crime accusations?

(a) Right to freedom of speech

(b) Right to shelter under Article 21

(d) Right to a fair trial

Q8. The 43rd India International Trade Fair (IITF) will be organized in which State/UT?

(a) New Delhi

(b) Rajasthan

(d) Karnataka

Q9. Which Country has announced that it will confer its highest national award to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi?

(a) Republic of South Africa

(b) Republic of Korea

(d) The Commonwealth of Dominica

Q10. 35th Tri-Services Commanders’ Conference conducted in which city?

(a) Kochi

(b) Bengaluru

(d) Vishakhapatnam

Answers

S1. Ans. (b)

Sol. Arvindar Singh Sahney has been appointed as the new chairman of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the nation’s largest oil firm.

S2. Ans. (c)

Sol. Australia has appointed its first Anti-Slavery Commissioner, Chris Evans, who will serve a five-year term starting in December 2024.

S3. Ans. (d)

Sol. In a move to strengthen Rajasthan’s defense industrial base, the Army’s Jaipur-based South Western Command has established a think tank named Gyan Shakti.

S4. Ans. (a)

Sol. Donald Trump has selected Elise Stefanik, known for her anti-China stance, as a representative to the UN.

S5. Ans. (c)

Sol. The 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention will be held from January 8 to January 10, 2025, in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

S6. Ans. (a)

Sol. Scarecrow Incorporated, based in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward, acquired the world’s first patent for Pinfenon (S) (R).

S7. Ans. (b)

Sol. The Court stated that demolitions of homes based on crime accusations violate the right to shelter, which is protected under Article 21 of the Constitution.

S8. Ans. (a)

Sol. The 43rd India International Trade Fair (IITF) will be organized at Pragati Maidan, Delhi, from November 14 to 27, showcasing India’s commitment to “Vocal for Local, Local to Global” with products from across the country and the world.

S9. Ans. (d)

Sol. The Commonwealth of Dominica has announced that it will confer its highest national award, the Dominica Award of Honour, to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in recognition of his contributions to the nation, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, and his role in strengthening the relationship between India and Dominica.

S10. Ans. (a)

Sol. Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan chaired the 35th Tri-Services Commanders’ Conference (TSTCC) at the Southern Naval Command, Kochi, on 13 November 2024.