Daily Current Affairs Quiz: September 24, 2024

Answer: D

Celebrated on 25 September.

• Aim : To respect and value the contribution of pharmacists in improving global health.
• Theme : Pharmacists: Meeting global health needs.

Answer: C

Celebrated annually on September 25.

Aim : to mark the birth anniversary of Indian leader Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya.

• It is a day of remembrance and celebration of his life and legacy and he was one of the most prominent figures in India’s political history.
• He was a co-founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS) and a thinker of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
• Antyodaya means ‘rising of the last’.

Answer: B

Current Context : Kumar Tuhin has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

• He is presently serving as a Director General, Indian Council for Cultural Relations.
• He joined as Director General of, the Indian Council for Cultural Relations on December 20, 2021, and earlier served as Ambassador to Hungary from November 2018 to November 2021, High Commissioner to Namibia from June 2015 to October 2018.

Answer: C

Current Context : Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated in the sixth Quad Leaders’ Summit in Wilmington (US).

Key Announcements in the Summit:

• Health Security:Launch of the ‘Quad Cancer Moonshot’ initiative to fight cervical cancer, especially in the Indo-Pacific region.
• Infrastructure Development:Introduction of the ‘Quad Ports of the Future Partnership’ to promote sustainable port infrastructure.
• Technology Cooperation:A ‘Semiconductor Supply Chains Contingency Network Memorandum of Cooperation’ was signed to strengthen the Quad’s semiconductor supply chain resilience.
• Climate and Clean Energy:Quad’s collective effort to improve energy efficiency, including initiatives to deploy affordable high-efficiency cooling systems.
• Space Collaboration:India announced a space-based web portal for Mauritius, focusing on open science and monitoring climate impacts and extreme weather events.
• Maritime Security:
  • Launch of ‘MAITRI’ (Maritime Initiative for Training in the Indo-Pacific) to enhance maritime domain awareness.
  • Announcement of the ‘Quad-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission’ for 2025 to improve maritime interoperability and safety.

About Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad):

• Members:Australia, India, Japan, and the US.
• Purpose:To ensure an open, stable, inclusive, and resilient Indo-Pacific region.
• Meetings:Annual Quad Leaders’ Summits and Foreign Ministers’ Meetings.
• Upcoming Host:India will host the Quad Leaders’ Summit in 2025.

Answer: B

Current Context : Recently, Indian contingent won Gold in both open and women’s category at the 45th International Chess Federation (FIDE) Olympiad.

• Organised in: Budapest, Hungary.
• 44th Chess Olympiad took place for the first time in India (Chennai) in 2022.
• Open section Trophy is the HamiltonRussell Cup.
• Women’s section Trophy is the Vera Menchik Cup.

ABOUT FIDE

• It is the governing body for global chess competitions.
• It regulates all international chess competitions.
• Constituted as a non-governmental institution, it was recognized by International Olympic Committee as a Global Sporting Organization  in 1999.

Answer: C

Current Context : The Indian Air Force has completed Exercise Eastern Bridge-7 with the Royal Air Force of Oman in Masirah, Oman.

• The IAF deployed MiG-29s, Jaguars, and C-17 Globemaster aircraft, while RAFO contributed F-16s and Hawks for the exercise.
• Aim : to improve strategic coordination and tactical capabilities, with a focus on complex air operations, air-to-air combat, and air-to-ground missions.

OTHER JOINT EXERCISES BETWEEN INDIA AND OMAN

• Exercise Naseem Al-Bahr: A biennial naval exercise aimed at strengthening maritime cooperation between the Indian Navy and the Royal Navy of Oman.
• Al Najah: A bilateral army exercise focused on counter-terrorism, strengthening ground operational coordination and tactical skills.​

Answer: A

Current Context : The Union Cabinet has given the green light for the development of India’s Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV), marking a significant milestone in the country’s space exploration ambitions.

• Objective: Supports India’s space ambitions, including establishing the Bharatiya Antariksh Station by 2035 and a crewed lunar landing by
• Payload Capacity: Capable of carrying up to 30 tonnes to Low Earth Orbit (LEO), three times the capacity of the current LVM3​.
• Reusability: Features a reusable first stage and modular green propulsion systems, lowering costs and enhancing sustainability.
• Development Timeline & Budget: The project will take eight years to complete with three test flights (D1, D2, D3) and a budget of ₹8,240 crore​