- International Day of the Girl Child was observed on October 11, promoting the empowerment and education of girls worldwide.
- The Indian men’s table tennis team secured a bronze medal at the Asian Table Tennis Championship.
- India ranks 107th in the 2024 Global Hunger Index, indicating ongoing challenges in food security.
- The world’s tallest Imaging Cherenkov Telescope was unveiled in Ladakh, India, to enhance cosmic radiation research.
- Neville Tata was appointed as the new Chairman of Tata Trusts.
- The Union Home Ministry has banned the Hizb ut Tahrir organization, labeling it a terrorist group.
- Amrit Mohan Prasad was appointed as the new member (Planning) of the Airports Authority of India (AAI).
- IIT Madras has partnered with the International Energy Agency to advance clean energy research.
- The Reserve Bank of India increased the UPI wallet limit from ₹2,000 to ₹5,000.
- The Nihon Hidankyo Organization of Japan is set to receive the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts in nuclear disarmament.
- The Bathukamma Festival was celebrated in Telangana, showcasing local culture and traditions.
- A new tiger reserve is planned for Kaimur district, making it Bihar’s second.
- The crown of Goddess Kali was recently stolen from the Jeshoreshwari Temple in Bangladesh.
- According to the WWF, global wildlife populations have declined by 67% since 1970.
- The Ayudha Puja festival was celebrated in Tamil Nadu with traditional rituals.
- NASA announced that the Artemis II mission, which aims to return humans to the moon, is on track for 2025.
- Bangladesh recently declared a national holiday on October 27 for Eid-e-Milad.
- India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission, which is actively exploring the lunar surface, sent back new images of the moon’s south pole.
- WHO reported that the Malaria vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, is set to be rolled out in African countries by 2025.
- Prime Minister Modi is preparing for an upcoming visit to the United Kingdom to strengthen trade relations.
Here are 20 multiple-choice questions based on the current affairs of October 13, 2024, with answers
- When was the International Day of the Girl Child celebrated in 2024?
a) October 9
b) October 10
c) October 11
d) October 12
Answer: c) October 11 - What medal did the Indian men’s table tennis team recently win at the Asian Table Tennis Championship?
a) Gold
b) Silver
c) Bronze
d) None
Answer: c) Bronze - What is India’s rank in the 2024 Global Hunger Index?
a) 107th
b) 111th
c) 105th
d) 109th
Answer: a) 107th - Where was the world’s tallest Imaging Cherenkov Telescope unveiled?
a) Sikkim
b) Ladakh
c) Jammu and Kashmir
d) Himachal Pradesh
Answer: b) Ladakh - Who was recently appointed as Chairman of Tata Trusts?
a) Jimmy Tata
b) Noel Tata
c) Neville Tata
d) Cyrus Mistry
Answer: c) Neville Tata - Which organization was recently banned by India’s Union Home Ministry?
a) Hizb ut Tahrir
b) Al-Qaeda
c) ISIS
d) None of the above
Answer: a) Hizb ut Tahrir - Who has been appointed as a member (Planning) of the Airports Authority of India?
a) Amrit Mohan Prasad
b) Anil Kumar Gupta
c) Ramchandra Rao
d) Pankaj Kumar
Answer: a) Amrit Mohan Prasad - Which IIT partnered with the International Energy Agency for clean energy research?
a) IIT Bombay
b) IIT Delhi
c) IIT Madras
d) IIT Kanpur
Answer: c) IIT Madras - What is the new UPI wallet limit set by the Reserve Bank of India?
a) ₹2,500
b) ₹3,000
c) ₹4,000
d) ₹5,000
Answer: d) ₹5,000 - Which country’s Nihon Hidankyo Organization will receive the Nobel Peace Prize 2024?
a) France
b) Japan
c) China
d) South Korea
Answer: b) Japan - The Bathukamma Festival was recently celebrated in which Indian state?
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Telangana
c) Karnataka
d) Maharashtra
Answer: b) Telangana - Which district in Bihar is set to host the state’s second tiger reserve?
a) Kaimur
b) Muzaffarpur
c) Gaya
d) Patna
Answer: a) Kaimur - The crown of which deity was recently stolen from the Jeshoreshwari Temple in Bangladesh?
a) Goddess Saraswati
b) Goddess Kali
c) Lord Vishnu
d) Lord Shiva
Answer: b) Goddess Kali - According to WWF, global wildlife populations have decreased by what percentage since 1970?
a) 42%
b) 67%
c) 55%
d) 73%
Answer: b) 67% - Ayudha Puja, a traditional festival, was recently celebrated in which Indian state?
a) Kerala
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Karnataka
d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: b) Tamil Nadu - Which space agency announced that the Artemis II mission is on track for 2025?
a) ISRO
b) ESA
c) NASA
d) CNSA
Answer: c) NASA - Bangladesh declared a national holiday on October 27 for which festival?
a) Eid al-Adha
b) Eid-e-Milad
c) Durga Puja
d) Pohela Boishakh
Answer: b) Eid-e-Milad - Which Indian lunar mission recently sent back images of the moon’s south pole?
a) Chandrayaan-2
b) Mangalyaan
c) Chandrayaan-3
d) Vikram Lander
Answer: c) Chandrayaan-3 - WHO reported that the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine will be rolled out in which region by 2025?
a) Southeast Asia
b) Africa
c) Latin America
d) Middle East
Answer: b) Africa - Prime Minister Modi is preparing for a visit to which country to strengthen trade relations?
a) United States
b) United Kingdom
c) Canada
d) Germany
Answer: b) United Kingdom