Today Top 10 Current Affairs 20th 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 female cricketer is appointed as a Mentor of Andhra Pradesh Cricket Association in women crickets operation?

(a) Jhulan Goswami

(b) Mithali Raj

(c) Poonam Raut

(d) Radha Yadav

Q2. Valdecy Urquiza Elected New Secretary General of _____.

(a) CIA

(b) World Bank

(c) International Court of Justice

(d) Interpol

Q3. International Men’s Day observed annually on which day?

(a) 17th November

(b) 18th November

(c) 19th November

(d) 20th November

Q4. Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh  declared ____ th Tiger Reserve in India.

(a) 52nd 

(b) 54th

(c) 56th

(d) 58th

Q5. Which G20 country emerged as the fastest-growing economy for 2024?

(a) USA

(b) India

(c) China

(d) Germany

Q6. National Integration Day 2024 observed on which day?

(a) 17th November

(b) 18th November

(c) 19th November

(d) 20th November

Q7. Central Government Appoints K Sanjay Murthy as which constitutional post?

(a) Chief Election Commissioner

(b) UPSC Chairman

(c) Comptroller and Auditor General of India

(d) Finance Commission

Q8. Which country aims to end 55 years of dynastic rule and reintroduce a democratic civilian government?

(a) Tunisia

(b) Gabon

(c) Ghana

(d) Nigeria

Q9. Which State won the 14th Hockey India Senior National Championship?

(a) Chattisgarh

(b) West Bengal

(c) Punjab

(d) Odisha

Q10. Which state won the most medals at the 4th National Finswimming Championship?

(a) Maharashtra

(b) Karnataka

(c) Rajasthan

(d) West Bengal

Answers

S1. Ans. (b)
Sol. Mithali Raj, the former captain of India’s women’s cricket team, has been appointed as the mentor for Women’s Cricket Operations by the Andhra Cricket Association (ACA). 

S2. Ans. (d)
Sol. Brazilian Federal Police Commissioner Valdecy Urquiza has been elected as the new Secretary General of Interpol at the organization’s 92nd General Assembly, held in Glasgow, Scotland. 

S3. Ans. (c)
Sol. On 19th November, International Men’s Day is observed annually. 

S4. Ans. (c)
Sol. Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, recently announced the notification of the Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh as the 56th Tiger Reserve in India. 

S5. Ans. (b)
Sol. India has emerged as the fastest-growing economy among G20 countries, with a projected GDP growth rate of 7% for 2024. 

S6. Ans. (c)
Sol. National Integration Day, observed every year on November 19, marks the birth anniversary of Indira Gandhi, the first woman Prime Minister of India.

S7. Ans. (c)
Sol. The government has announced the appointment of K Sanjay Murthy as the next Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India.

S8. Ans. (b)
Sol. Gabon held a landmark referendum, where 91% of voters approved a new constitution, marking a significant political shift in the country. In which The constitution aims to end 55 years of dynastic rule and reintroduce a democratic civilian government. 

S9. Ans. (d)
Sol. Odisha emerged victorious in a spectacular fashion at the 14th Hockey India Senior National Championship, defeating two-time champion Haryana 5-1 in the final held at the SDAT-Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium, Chennai.

S10. Ans. (d)
Sol. The 4th National Finswimming Championship 2024 concluded with remarkable performances and West Bengal Crowned as champions with 151 medals (67 gold, 43 silver, 41 bronze).