CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQ’S WITH EXPLANATIONS

Current Affairs MCQ’S: Students World presents Daily Current Affairs MCQ’S for all dedicated students and readers preparing for various competitive exams. In today’s session, get briefings about the important topics given in MCQ’S formats such as Next Chief Justice of India, Exercise SIMBEX 2024, New Ambassador of India to Sweden, etc..

CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQ’S 25 OCTOBER 2024

1. Which ministry has implemented the PM-YASASVI scheme?

[A] Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

[B] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

[C] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

[D] Ministry of Power

2. Exercise SIMBEX 2024 is organized between India and which country?

[A] Singapore

[B] Sri Lanka

[C] France

[D] Portugal

3. Who has been appointed as the next Chief Justice of India?

[A] Justice Sanjiv Khanna

[B] Justice Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai

[C] Justice Suryakant

[D] Justice Bela Trivedi

4. Consider the following statements with regard to MILAN Naval Exercise 2024:

A. It is a flagship International Naval n

Exercise scheduled in Visakhapatnam n

under the aegis of Eastern Naval n

Command.n

B. This is the 12th edition of the Multilateral n

Naval Exercise.n

C. The theme of the Exercise is “Cohesion, n

Camaraderie, Collaboration.”n

Which of the statements given above is/are n

correct?n

[A] A and B [B] B and Cn

[C] A and C 

[D] All of the above 

5. Which of the following space agencies has successfully launched its next-generation H3 rocket?

[A] Japan Aerospace and Exploration Agencyn

[B] European Space Agencyn

[C] National Aeronautics and Space Administration

[D] None of the above 

6. Center in Japan. Mitsubishi Heavy 2. With whom has Reliance Industries signed an agreement to set up AI infrastructure in the country?

[A] Meta

[B] Microsoft

[C] Nvidia

[D] Open AI

7. To which state has the Asian Development Bank approved a loan for solar photovoltaic facility?

[A] Uttar Pradesh

[B] Rajasthan

[C] Madhya Pradesh

[D] Assam

8. The Government of India has appointed Dr. Neena Malhotra has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to which country?

[A] France

[B] Argentina

[C] Russia

[D] Sweden

EXPLANATIONS

1. B [Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment]

PM Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India (PM-YASASVI) is an initiative by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment aimed at providing financial assistance and educational support to students from Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Backward Classes (EBC), and Denotified Tribes (DNT). It merged earlier programs like the Dr. Ambedkar Post-Matric and Pre/Post-Matric Scholarships for EBCs and DNTs starting in 2021-22. The scheme provides scholarships from Class 9 to post-secondary studies. The objective is to empower disadvantaged groups by removing financial barriers, ensuring they complete their education.

2. A [Singapore]

Exercise SIMBEX 2024 is being conducted from 23 October to 25 October 2024 at Visakhapatnam. SIMBEX exercise is conducted between the navies of India and Singapore. Its marine phase will be held on 28-29 October.

3. A [Justice Sanjiv Khanna]

The Central Government has notified the appointment of Justice Sanjiv Khanna as the next Chief Justice of India. Justice Khanna will take over as the 51st Chief Justice of India on November 11 and will have a tenure of about seven months till May 13, 2025. Current CJI DY Chandrachud had written a letter to the Centre recommending the name of second senior Justice Khanna.

4. D [All of the above ]

• MILAN 2024 is the flagship International Naval Exercise scheduled in Visakhapatnam under the aegis of Eastern Naval Command. This will be the 12th edition of the Multilateral Naval Exercise. The theme of the Exercise is “Cohesion, Camaraderie, Collaboration” and aims to enhance professional interaction between navies, boost operational skills, foster better interoperability and encourage exchange of best practices/ procedures.

5. A [Japan Aerospace and Exploration Agency]

• The H3 Launch Vehicle is a Japanese expendable launch system. H3 launch vehicles are liquid-propellant rockets with strap-on solid rocket boosters and are launched from Tanegashima Space

6. C [Nvidia]

Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries has signed an agreement with US chip maker Nvidia to set up AI infrastructure in India. It was announced during the Nvidia AI Summit 2024 in Mumbai.   

7. D [Assam]

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 434.25 million loan for the development of a 500 MW grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) facility in Karbi Anglong district of Assam. ADB was established in the year 1966, its headquarter is in Manila, Philippines.

8. D [Sweden]

The Government of India has appointed Dr. Nina Malhotra has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Sweden. Dr. Malhotra is a distinguished Indian Foreign Service officer of the 1992 batch. Presently he is working in the Ministry of External Affairs.