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October 2024 Current Affairs One Liner

By : Sanket Ghorband
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1. Which new airline is set to launch in India by the 12. Who was sworn in as the Chief Justice of Delhi
end of 2024 with hubs in Lucknow and Noida High Court?
International Airport? Ans: Justice Manmohan.
Ans: Shankh Air. 13. Who was appointed as the Director General of
2. When was the Swachh Bharat Mission launched Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS)?
by PM Modi as a national movement for a cleaner Ans: Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin.
India?
14. Which bank reappointed Sumant Kathpalia as
Ans: On 2nd October 2014. MD & CEO for another term (2025-2028)?
3. How many years has the Swachh Bharat Mission Ans: IndusInd Bank.
completed as of October 2024?
15. Which bank partnered with Bhashini to enable
Ans: 10 years. vernacular support in its chatbot Feddy?
4. Which languages were granted classical language Ans: Federal Bank.
status by the Union Cabinet on October 3, 2024?
16. Which organization approved a $162 million
Ans: Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Pali, and Prakrit. loan for sustainable tourism development in
5. Who is remembered as the founder of the Indian Himachal Pradesh?
Home Rule Society and India House in London? Ans: Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Ans: Shyamji Krishna Varma. 17. Which team won the Irani Cup after 27 years, led
6. Which former Defence Minister is set to become by Ajinkya Rahane?
Japan's next Prime Minister? Ans: Mumbai team.
Ans: Shigeru Ishiba. 18. On which date is World Teachers' Day celebrated
7. Which country hosted a G7 call on October 2, annually?
2024, to address Middle East tensions? Ans: October 5th.
Ans: Italy. 19. What is the theme for World Teachers' Day 2024?
8. Who became Mexico's first female President? Ans: "Valuing Teacher Voices: Towards a New
Ans: Claudia Sheinbaum. Social Contract for Education."
9. Which state launched a 'Dust Free Drive' to 20. Which eight products from Assam received
combat air pollution ahead of winter? Geographical Indications (GI) tags?
Ans: Delhi. Ans: Traditional foods and rice beer (specific
10. Who took oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of products not listed).
Tamil Nadu?
21. Which union minister inaugurated the AYUSH
Ans: Udhayanidhi Stalin. Medical Value Travel Summit in Mumbai?
11. Which festival is Nagaland preparing for, to be Ans: Prataprao Jadhav.
held from December 1-10 in Kisama?
22. Which External Affairs Minister is set to visit
Ans: The 25th Hornbill Festival. Pakistan for an SCO meeting?
Ans: Jaishankar.

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23. On which day is World Rabies Day 2024 37. Which initiative was launched by the Ministry
observed? of Tourism to empower local communities for
Ans: September 28th. responsible tourism?
24. What was the theme of World Rabies Day 2024? Ans: Paryatan Mitra and Paryatan Didi Initiative.
Ans: "Breaking Rabies Boundaries." 38. Which two umbrella schemes were approved
by the Union Cabinet to promote sustainable
25. On which date is International Coffee Day
agriculture?
celebrated annually?
Ans: PM-RKVY and Krishonnati Yojana.
Ans: October 1st.
39. Which Indian sporting body inaugurated the
26. Which traditional products from Assam received
Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru?
GI tags in 2024?
Ans: BCCI.
Ans: Traditional foods and rice beer.
40. Which world cup is India set to host for the first
27. Which project did Nitin Gadkari inaugurate on
time in 2025?
NH- 44 in Nagpur, Maharashtra?
Ans: Kho Kho World Cup.
Ans: Oxygen Bird Park.
41. What is the name of India's newest airline set to
28. Which Indian athlete broke the national record
launch by the end of 2024?
in the 5000m event in Japan?
Ans: Shankh Air.
Ans: Gulveer Singh.
42. Which mission did the Union Cabinet approve
29. Which snooker player became the first Indian
to boost domestic oilseed production under
in a decade to reach the semi-finals of a ranking
Atmanirbhar Bharat?
snooker tournament?
Ans: National Mission on Edible Oils - Oilseeds.
Ans: Ishpreet Singh.
43. Who is set to become Japan's next Prime Minister
30. Who holds the record for being the fastest
after winning the LDP leadership vote?
cricketer to score 27,000 international runs,
surpassing Sachin Tendulkar? Ans: Shigeru Ishiba.
Ans: Virat Kohli. 44. Which country hosted the G7 call on October 2,
2024, to address Middle East tensions?
31. Which team won the SAFF Men's U-17
Championship 2024 in Bhutan? Ans: Italy.
Ans: India's U-17 football team. 45. Who became Mexico's first female president in
2024?
32. Who won the China Open 2024 title by defeating
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner? Ans: Claudia Sheinbaum.
Ans: Carlos Alcaraz. 46. Who was appointed as the new Director General
of Police (DGP) of Jammu & Kashmir from
33. When did the 8th edition of the India-Kazakhstan
October 1, 2024?
joint military exercise KAZIND 2024 commence?
Ans: IPS Nalin Prabhat.
Ans: October 1, 2024.
47. Which individual was elected President of the
34. Which organization celebrates its 99th Raising
Indian Newspaper Society (INS) in 2024?
Day on October 1, 2024?
Ans: Shreyams Kumar.
Ans: Military Nursing Service (MNS).
48. Which individual was promoted to Executive
35. Which actor is set to receive the Dadasaheb
Director of RBI from Regional Director
Phalke Award at the 70th National Film Awards
(Maharashtra)?
on October 8?
Ans: Aviral Jain.
Ans: Mithun Chakraborty.
49. Which two countries signed an agreement to
36. Who won the 2024 SASTRA Ramanujan Prize?
transfer the Chagos Islands, with the US military
Ans: Alexander Dunn of Georgia Institute of base at Diego Garcia remaining operational?
Technology. Ans: UK and Mauritius.

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50. Which department signed an MoU with Amazon 63. What is the name of India's fifth lunar mission
to enhance e-commerce logistics and support job approved in collaboration with Japan's JAXA?
creation in India? Ans: Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (Lupex).
Ans: Department of Posts. 64. Where was the world's highest Imaging
51. Which bank reappointed Sumant Kathpalia as Cherenkov Telescope inaugurated in 2024?
MD & CEO for another term (2025-2028)? Ans: MACE Observatory, Ladakh.
Ans: IndusInd Bank. 65. What missile was successfully tested by DRDO at
52. Which Indian company partnered with Bhutan Pokhran Field Firing Ranges in 2024?
for renewable energy projects, including solar Ans: VSHORADS (4th Gen) missile.
and hydroelectric?
66. Which Indian Navy survey vessel commissioned
Ans: Reliance Group (Anil Ambani). in 2024, and where was it built?
53. Which company partnered with Google to supply Ans: Nirdeshak, built at GRSE Kolkata.
renewable energy from a solar-wind hybrid
67. Who will provide affordable insurance for Naval
project in Gujarat?
civilians as part of welfare initiatives?
Ans: Adani.
Ans: Bajaj Allianz.
54. Where did PM Narendra Modi inaugurate the
68. Who received a one-year extension as RBI Deputy
Banjara Virasat Museum?
Governor?
Ans: Pohardevi, Washim, Maharashtra.
Ans: M. Rajeshwar Rao.
55. Which political alliance won the elections in
69. Which skincare brand was launched in India by
Jammu & Kashmir in 2024?
Reliance's Tira in 2024?
Ans: INC-NC alliance.
Ans: Augustinus Bader.
56. Where will the National Maritime Heritage
70. Which app has integrated with UMANG for
Complex (NMHC) be established?
seamless government service access?
Ans: Lothal, Gujarat.
Ans: DigiLocker.
57. Who inaugurated the Indian Institute of Skills
71. Who received the MIDORI Prize 2024 for
(IIS) in Mumbai?
Biodiversity?
Ans: PM Narendra Modi.
Ans: Vera Voronova (Kazakhstan) and Ysabel
58. Who was appointed Chief Justice of Nepal in
Calderón Carlos (Peru).
2024?
72. Who won the Nobel Chemistry Prize in 2024 for
Ans: Prakash Man Singh Raut.
pioneering protein research?
59. Which young Sherpa became the youngest to
Ans: David Baker, Demis Hassabis, and John
summit all 14 of the world's 8,000-meter peaks?
Jumper.
Ans: Nima Rinji, 18 years old.
73. Who was elected Chairperson of the 77th WHO
60. What is the name of the anti-drug trafficking
Regional Committee for South-East Asia in 2024?
initiative launched by CM Sukhvinder Singh
Sukhu in Himachal Pradesh? Ans: JP Nadda.
Ans: 'Sankalp'. 74. Which event will Bihar host from November 11-
20, 2024?
61. Which district in Bihar was recently approved as
a tiger reserve in 2024? Ans: Women's Asian Champions Trophy.
Ans: Kaimur district. 75. Which Olympic gymnast known for the
"Produnova" vault retired in 2024?
62. Who has been appointed as the Vice Chief of Air
Staff in 2024? Ans: Dipa Karmakar.
Ans: Air Marshal SP Dharkar. 76. Where will the 38th National Games be held from
January 28 to February 14, 2025?
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77. Which scheme in Meghalaya was launched for Ans: RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh), founded
conservation and forest enhancement in 2024? in 1925.
Ans: GREEN Meghalaya Plus Scheme. 91. Who was sworn in as the Chief Minister of
78. Which scheme was launched in Assam to combat Jammu and Kashmir with Congress support?
child marriage in 2024? Ans: Omar Abdullah.
Ans: Nijut Moina Scheme. 92. What symbolic change was made to the new
79. Which government pension scheme crossed 7 Supreme Court statue of Lady Justice?
crore enrollments in FY 2024-25? Ans: Now holds the Constitution instead of a sword
Ans: Atal Pension Yojana. and the blindfold was removed.
80. What highway infrastructure and services 93. Who was nominated as the 51st Chief Justice of
initiative was launched by Nitin Gadkari in 2024? India?
Ans: Humsafar Policy. Ans: Justice Sanjiv Khanna.
81. When is World Cotton Day celebrated, and what 94. Who was appointed as the chairman of Tata
does it highlight? Trusts after Ratan Tata's passing?
Ans: October 7, highlighting cotton's role in textiles, Ans: Noel Tata.
medical supplies, and animal feed. 95. Which state initiated a caste-based survey in
82. What is the theme of World Cerebral Palsy Day 2024?
2024, celebrated on October 6? Ans: Telangana.
Ans: "#UniquelyCP". 96. Who was sworn in as Haryana CM for the second
83. When is World Mental Health Day observed? term?
Ans: October 10. Ans: Nayab Singh Saini.
84. Which renowned cardiac surgeon, the first to 97. What is the new monthly honorarium for women
perform a heart transplant in India, passed away in Jharkhand under Maiyaan Samman Yojana?
at 82 in 2024? Ans: *2,500.
Ans: Dr. P. Venugopal. 98. Which company became India's 14th Maharatna
85. What major sporting event will Uttarakhand company?
host for the first time in 2025? Ans: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
Ans: 38th National Games. 99. Who received the IAF World Space Award for
86. Which country ended 181 years of horse Chandrayaan-3's success?
racing in 2024 to repurpose land for housing Ans: ISRO Chairman S. Somanath.
developments? 100. What is ShakthiSAT's main objective?
Ans: Singapore. Ans: To train 12,000 girls globally in space
87. Who became the Chairperson of the WHO technology.
South- East Asia Regional Committee in 2024? 101. What is the duration of PM's Internship Scheme
Ans: JP Nadda. target?
88. Which rupee-denominated payment system Ans: To provide internships to one crore youth over
didIndia introduce in the Maldives in 2024? five years.
Ans: RuPay card. 102. Who became the most expensive player in Hockey
89. What was the theme for the 2024 World Habitat India League Auction 2024?
Day celebrated on October 7? Ans: Harmanpreet Singh for Rs 78 lakh.
Ans: Youth empowerment for a sustainable urban 103. Which three cricketers were inducted into the
future. ICC Hall of Fame?
90. Which organization celebrated its 100th year of Ans: Neetu David, Alastair Cook, and AB de Villiers.
establishment on Vijayadashami in 2024?

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104. What is the name of Meta and government's Maharishi Valmiki?
anti-online scam initiative? Ans: Raichur University, Karnataka.
Ans: "Scam se Bacho" Campaign. 120. Where was the SCO Summit 2024 held?
105. Who is the new CEO of Government Ans: Islamabad.
e-Marketplace (GeM)? 121. What defense system did the US send to Israel?
Ans: L Satya Srinivas. Ans: THAAD missile defense system.
106. What is the new name of Maharashtra State 122. Where did the Indian Army organize events to
Skills Development University? honor 1962 war heroes?
Ans: Padma Vibhushan Ratan Tata Skills University. Ans: Walong War.
107. Where was India's first self-powered indoor air 123. Which state is getting an X-Band radar after
quality monitor launched? floods?
Ans: Thiruvananthapuram Airport. Ans: Kerala's Wayanad.
108. What is the name of NASA's mission to explore 124. Where was the Naval VLF Station foundation
Jupiter's moon? laid?
Ans: Europa Clipper. Ans: Telangana.
109. Where was India's first biopolymer demonstration 125. When is International Abhidhamma Divas
facility inaugurated? celebrated?
Ans: Pune. Ans: October 17.
110. Who is the new Maldives Ambassador to India? 126. What did the Supreme Court uphold with a 4-1
Ans: Aishath Azeema. majority?
111. Which place was recognized as India's second- Ans: Constitutional validity of Section 6A of the
largest butterfly diversity hub? Citizenship Act.
Ans: Kaziranga. 127. What initiative is PM Modi launching for civil
112. Where was the National Skill Training Institute servants?
inaugurated? Ans: 'KarmayogiSaptah' under Mission Karmayogi.
Ans: Visakhapatnam. 128. Which state became the first to subclassify
113. Which state assembly passed a resolution against Scheduled Castes into "Deprived" and "Other"
the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024? groups?
Ans: Kerala. Ans: Haryana
114. What is the name of the festival celebrated in 129. Who has been appointed as the 51st Chief
Manipur to promote unity? Justice of India with oath-taking scheduled for
Ans: Mera Hou Chongba. November 11, 2024?
115. In which cities were AI Centres of Excellence Ans: Justice Sanjiv Khanna
launched? 130. Name the first Indian woman footballer to score
Ans: Delhi, Ropar, and Kanpur. 50 international goals in the 2024 SAFF Women's
116. Where did HDFC Bank open its first international Championship.
branch? Ans: Bala Devi
Ans: Singapore. 131. Which company surpassed Apple in market
117. Who was appointed as MD & CEO of Bandhan value, reaching $3.53 trillion due to high demand
Bank? for AI supercomputing chips?
Ans: Partha Pratim Sengupta. Ans: Nvidia

118. Which bridge was renamed after Kargil War 132. How many new airports did PM Modi inaugurate
hero Capt. Amit Bhardwaj? under the UDAN scheme recently?
Ans: Kaksar Bridge. Ans: Three airports (Saharanpur, Rewa, and
Ambikapur)
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133. Which African country was declared malaria- 147. What is the name of the joint naval exercise
free by WHO on October 20, 2024? between India and Oman held off Goa?
Ans: Egypt Ans: Naseem Al Bahr
134. Which place has been named as the most popular 148. Which country is being honored as the "Country
travel destination for Indians in 2025? of Focus" at IFFI 2024?
Ans: Shillong Ans: Australia
135. Which country recently introduced UPI to boost 149. Who has been appointed as the 9th Chairperson
its economy under President Mohamed Muizzu? of the National Commission for Women?
Ans: Maldives Ans: Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar
136. Which cricket player became the fastest to take 150. Which bank reappointed Amitabh Chaudhry
300 Test wickets by balls bowled? as MD & CEO for three more years starting
Ans: Kagiso Rabada (in 11,817 deliveries) January 1, 2025?
137. What is the new Mudra loan limit after being Ans: Axis Bank
doubled under the 'Tarun Plus' category? 151. What is the name of the organization that
Ans: 20 lakh (increased from 10 lakh) received dual honors from Avtar and Seramount
138. Which Indian state launched the 'Pink Alarms' for DEI?
system for women's safety in government Ans: HDFC Life
hospitals? 152. Which military leader was elected as President of
Ans: Madhya Pradesh Vietnam?
139. Which IIT is planning to launch a research centre Ans: Luong Cuong
in Dubai by 2025? 153. Who won the 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom
Ans: IIT Madras of Thought?
140. Where will the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas be Ans: María Corina Machado and Edmundo González
held? Urrutia
Ans: Bhubaneswar, Odisha 154. What was Zimbabwe's record-breaking highest
141. Which Indian cricketer surpassed Nathan Lyon T20 I total against Gambia?
to become the top ICC World Test Championship Ans: 344/4
wicket-taker? 155. Which state launched Mission Basundhara 3.0 to
Ans: Ravichandran Ashwin (with 189 wickets) empower indigenous communities?
142. Which company has partnered with Nvidia to Ans: Assam
develop Al infrastructure in India? 156. When is WorldAudiovisual Heritage Day
Ans: Reliance Industries celebrated?
143. What is the current FIFA ranking of the Indian Ans: October 27
Football Team? 157. Where is the India-Singapore maritime exercise
Ans: 125th SIMBEX 2024 taking place?
144. Which state launched the 'Citizen Sentinel App' Ans: Visakhapatnam
for reporting traffic violations? 158. Which is the latest country to join ADB as its
Ans: Kerala 69th member?
145. How many casual leave days per year has Odisha Ans: Israel
granted to women employees? 159. Who will be inducted into the 2025 International
Ans: 27 days Tennis Hall of Fame?
146. When will the International Gita Mahotsav 2024 Ans: Maria Sharapova and Bryan Brothers
be held in Kurukshetra, Haryana? 160. When is the 63rd ITBP Raising Day celebrated?
Ans: November 28 to December 15 Ans: October 24

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