Govt Job Daily Current Affairs MCQ Quiz 20 October 2024

1. When is Karwa Chauth celebrated in 2024?
A) October 19 
B) October 20 
C) October 21 
D) October 22 

2. Who secured the WR Chess Masters title as mentioned in the articles? 
A) R. Praggnanandhaa 
B) Maxime Vachier-Lagrave 
C) Arjun Erigaisi 
D) Vishwanathan Anand 

3. What type of agreement is India and Germany about to sign? 
A) Trade Agreement 
B) Labor Mobility Pact 
C) Defense Pact 
D) Cultural Exchange Agreement 

4. Which organization conducted a national conference on the rights of older persons? 
A) National Council for the Elderly 
B) National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) 
C) Ministry of Women and Child Development 
D) United Nations 

5. What significant license did Jio Payments Bank acquire recently? 
A) Banking License 
B) Mutual Funds Distribution License 
C) Insurance License 
D) Loan Distribution License 

6. When is India’s sovereign bonds set to be included in the FTSE Russell EMGB Index? 
A) September 2024 
B) September 2025 
C) September 2026 
D) September 2023 

7. What humanitarian effort did India undertake recently relating to Papua New Guinea? 
A) Delivered medical supplies 
B) Provided scholarships 
C) Sent dialysis machines 
D) Offered technical training 

8. What initiative did Prime Minister Narendra Modi launch on October 19, 2024?
A) Karmayogi Saptah National Learning Week 
B) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan 
C) Digital India Initiative 
D) Make in India 

9. Who received the India Lifetime Achievement Award from Chiratae Ventures? 
A) Shantanu Narayen 
B) Arjun Erigaisi 
C) Narayana Murthy 
D) R. Praggnanandhaa 

10. What did the FATF recently change regarding its grey listing rules? 
A) Added more countries to the grey list 
B) Increased penalties for grey listed countries 
C) Introduced a new risk-based focus 
D) Eliminated the grey listing process 

Answers

1. B) October 20
Karwa Chauth in 2024 is observed on October 20.

2. C) Arjun Erigaisi
Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi won the WR Chess Masters title after defeating Maxime Vachier-Lagrave.

3. B) Labor Mobility Pact
India and Germany are set to sign a Labor Mobility Pact to facilitate the movement of workers and recognize skills.

4. B) National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
The NHRC organized a national conference on the “Rights of Older Persons” on its 31st Foundation Day.

5. B) Mutual Funds Distribution License
Jio Payments Bank has obtained a mutual fund distribution license from AMFI.

6. B) September 2025
India’s sovereign bonds will be included in the FTSE Russell EMGB Index starting September 2025.

7. C) Sent dialysis machines
India sent its first consignment of 12 Haemodialysis machines to Papua New Guinea (PNG).

8. A) Karmayogi Saptah National Learning Week
PM Modi inaugurated the ‘Karmayogi Saptah’ National Learning Week to enhance the capacity of civil servants.

9. C) Narayana Murthy
Narayana Murthy, the Founder of Infosys, received the India Lifetime Achievement Award from Chiratae Ventures.

10. C) Introduced a new risk-based focus
The FATF has introduced significant changes to its grey listing rules aiming for a risk-based focus especially concerning least developed countries.