This is the current affairs of 24 October 2023. Here are questions and answers of daily current affairs for better preparation of competitive exams for government jobs.
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1. Bishan Singh Bedi passed away on 23 October 2023. He was the captain of which sport?
a. Hockey
b. Football
c. Cricket
d. Basketball
Answer: c. Cricket
– Bishan Singh Bedi passed away on October 23, 2023.
– He took his last breath at the age of 77.
– He was born on September 25, 1946, in Amritsar.
– He was a former captain of the Indian cricket team.
– He was a prominent part of the illustrious spin quartet in Indian cricket, along with Erapalli Prasanna, Bhagwat Chandrasekhar, and Srinivas Venkataraghavan, who played a significant role in India’s bowling unit for over a decade between 1966 and 1978.
Played 67 Test matches for India
– Bedi played 67 Test matches for India, during which he took 266 wickets.
– On August 30, 1979, Bedi played his last international match against England.
Captaincy in 22 Test matches
– Bedi captained India in 22 Test matches.
– He captained in 4 One Day Internationals.
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2. Defense Minister launched ‘Project Udbhav’, what is its objective?
a. Unify the three armies
b. Adopting ancient military strategies
c. Promotion of indigenous military equipment
d. Integrating ancient knowledge into modern military pedagogy
Answer: d. Integrating ancient knowledge into modern military pedagogy
– Defense Minister Rajnath Singh launched Project Udbhav on October 21, 2023, in the presence of the chiefs and deputy chiefs of all three armed forces.
– It will be operated in collaboration with the United Service Institution of India (USI).
– Project Udbhav is an initiative that has been initiated to rediscover the rich Indian heritage of statecraft, martial arts, strategy, and grand strategy derived from ancient Indian texts by the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force.
– This project is a significant government initiative to promote “Indianization” in various fields, including education, health, and science.
– Chief of Army Staff – General Manoj Pandey
– Chief of Navy Staff – Admiral R. Hari Kumar
– Chief of Air Staff – Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudharyरी
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3. Under which project the stealth guided missile destroyer ‘Imphal’ (Yard 12706) built was handed over to the Indian Navy?
a. Project 75
b. Project 17A
c. Project 15A
d. Project 15B
Answer: d. Project 15B
– The construction of the ultra-modern stealth-guided missile destroyer ‘Imphal’ (Yard 12706) has been carried out by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL).
– It was handed over to the Indian Navy on October 20, 2023.
– ‘Imphal’ is the third vessel of Project 15B.
About ‘Imphal’ (Yard 12706):
– Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited constructed it.
– It has been designed by the Indian Navy’s Warship Design Bureau.
– The displacement of the ship is 7,400 tons.
– It can achieve a maximum speed of 30 knots.
– It incorporates 75% indigenous content.
– It is equipped to defend against medium-range air-to-surface missiles.
– It is also capable of defending against surface-to-surface missiles like BrahMos.
– Additionally, it is equipped with indigenous torpedo tube launchers, a dual-purpose rocket launcher, and a 76mm Super Rapid Gun Mount.
How many types of warships are there?
– Corvette (small warship)
– Frigate (supersonic missile-equipped)
– Destroyer (destructive) – A destroyer is approximately one and a half times larger than a frigate.
– Aircraft Carrier – It is a mobile airfield.
Project 15B
– Under Project 15B, India is preparing world-class missile destroyers. Their quality competes with renowned shipbuilders in the United States and Europe.
– History – After purchasing guided missile destroyers of Soviet origin for some time, the Navy thought about developing indigenous designs. Project 15 destroyers are the result of this thinking.
– Contracts for the four ships under Project 15B were signed in January 2011.
– This project is based on the Kolkata-class destroyer, built under the previous “Project 15A” initiated in the past decade.
– The first ship of Project 15B, INS Vishakhapatnam, was inducted into the Indian Navy in November 2021.
– The names of the four ships of Project 15B are based on the names of cities located in the four corners of the country.
Four Ships of Project 15B (Class)
– First: Vishakhapatnam
– Second: Mormugao
– Third: Imphal
– Fourth: Surat
– Indian Navy Chief: Admiral R. Hari Kumar
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4. Cyclone ‘Tez’ formed in the Arabian Sea hit which country?
a. India
b. Oman
c. Yemen
d. Somalia
Answer: c. Yemen
– India had named this cyclone “Tej.”
– The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had declared it an “Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm.”
– It made landfall on the night of October 23-24 from the coast of Yemen.
– It also affected a significant part of Oman.
Yemen
– The country is currently in a state of civil war.
– Prime Minister: Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed (approximately half the country is under the control of rebels who do not recognize Maeen as the PM).
– Capital: Aden
– Currency: Yemeni Rial
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5. Which country named the cyclonic storm formed in the Bay of Bengal as Hamoon?
a. Iran
b. Bangladesh
c. India
d. Saudi Arab
Answer: a. Iran
– After Cyclone Tej in the Arabian Sea, a new cyclone has formed in the Bay of Bengal.
– This cyclonic storm has been named “Hamon,” a name given by Iran.
– Anticipating the potential threat of the cyclone, orders have been issued to evacuate people from the coastal areas of Odisha and West Bengal.
– It will gradually move north and northeast.
– There is a possibility that around the evening of October 25, it will cross the coast of Bangladesh between Khepupara and Chittagong.
– There is no expectation of it making landfall in India.
– The Meteorological Department has issued a warning for heavy rainfall in some parts of the northeastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura until October 26.
How are cyclones named in the Indian Ocean?
– The Indian Ocean region consists of 13 countries that name cyclones.
– These countries include India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Maldives, Myanmar, Oman, Thailand, Iran, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Yemen.
– These 13 countries have a pre-decided list of names.
– As soon as a cyclone reaches any part of these countries, a name from the list is assigned to the cyclone.
– This not only facilitates easy identification of the cyclone but also helps in disaster preparedness efforts. Names are not repeated.
– The practice of naming cyclones in the Indian Ocean region is under the guidance of the United Nations.
How are cyclones formed?
– Cyclones are formed when a low-pressure area develops over the sea.
– The question arises as to what constitutes a low-pressure area over the sea and how it is created.
– Global warming is responsible for this.
– When the temperature of the sea rises, or when the sea begins to get warm, the warm air above the sea starts to rise, and the surrounding air rushes to fill the void, creating a low-pressure region (resembling a vacuum).
– Since the sea is vast, this process becomes quite extensive.
– As the warm air rises, it creates a vacuum effect, and the air from the surrounding area rushes in to fill the gap.
– Since the sea is very large, this process becomes extensive.
– As the warm air rises, it cools down, and as we go higher in altitude, the temperature decreases.
– In this situation, the air above also becomes cold, and it wants to come down, creating a cyclone.
– The air rotates rapidly.
– The sea plays a significant role in absorbing global warming or heat from the Earth.
– In a way, we can say that cyclones attempt to cool the sea by absorbing heat.
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6. When is International Stuttering Awareness Day celebrated?
a. 20 October
b. 21 October
c. 22 October
d. 23 October
Answer: c. 22 October
Theme 2023
– One Size Does Not Fit All
– 1.5% of the world’s population is affected by stuttering.
– As a result, people may also experience various mental health issues.
– Therefore, this day is organized to raise awareness.
– It was first celebrated in 1998.
– It is organized by the International Stuttering Association.
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7. Who became the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of IRCTC?
a. Ashish Kumar Jain
b. Sanjay Kumar Jain
c. Rakesh Awasthi
d. Vivek Ranjan Verma
Answer: b. Sanjay Kumar Jain
IRCTC: Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation
– Established: 27 September 1999
– Headquarters: New Delhi
– is an Indian public sector undertaking that provides ticketing, catering and tourism services for the Indian Railways.
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8. To whom did the Governor of West Bengal give ‘Durga Bharat Samman’?
a. Pandit Ajoy Chakraborty and Visva-Bharati Shantiniketan
b. ISRO’s Chandrayaan team
c. Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
d. All of the above
Answer: d. All of the above (Pandit Ajoy Chakraborty, Vishwa Bharati, ISRO and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers)
– The Governor of West Bengal, Shri V. Anand Bose, presented the ‘Durga Bharat Samman’ in October 2023.
– Pandit Ajay Chakravarti is a classical singer and composer who received this award in the field of music.
– Central University Vishwa Bharati was honored for excellence in education and research.
– ISRO received an award for the achievement of the Chandrayaan-3 mission.
– Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) were honored for their remarkable contributions in shipbuilding, engineering, and the defense sector.
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9. When is International Snow Leopard Day celebrated?
a. 22 October
b. 23 October
c. 24 October
d. 25 October
Answer: b. 23 October
– The snow leopard is found in 12 countries: India, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Mongolia, Russia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
– Snow leopards inhabit high mountainous regions that are mostly above 18,000 feet in elevation, primarily in cold and elevated areas.
– The snow leopard is a symbol of Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh in India.
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10. When is Mole Day celebrated?
a. 22 October
b. 23 October
c. 24 October
d. 25 October
Answer: b. 23 October
– This day is popular among all enthusiastic people of chemistry.
– Mole is the SI unit for amount of substance.
– It is the base unit of the International System of Units (SI).
– One mole of a substance represents the amount of that substance in which there are as many entities as there are atoms in 12 grams of carbon-12.
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11. When is World Polio Day celebrated?
a. 25 October
b. 24 October
c. 23 October
d. 22 October
Answer: b. 24 October
– To raise awareness about polio, this day is celebrated worldwide every year.
– World Polio Day is observed in honor of Jonas Salk’s birthday.
– He was an American virologist who assisted in creating the world’s first safe and effective polio vaccine.
– Dr. Jonas Salk presented the polio prevention drug to the world on April 12, 1955.
– As of August 2020, Afghanistan and Pakistan are the only two countries where the poliovirus is still endemic.
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