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Q1) Who is the head of the committee that the government of India
has set up on LGBTQ+ communities welfare ?
(a) Ajit Dhoval
(b) Rajiv Gauba
(c) Amit Sanyal
(d) DY Chandrachud
Important Point
Ans – (b) Rajiv Gauba
 The committee has been set up by the government on the suggestion of

the Supreme Court in the Supriyo Chakraborty vs Union Of India Case.
 In the Supriyo Chakraborty vs. Union Of India Case 2023, the Special
Marriage Act of 1954 was challenged because it did not permit same-sex
marriage. The plaintiffs argued that this was against Article 14 of the
fundamental rights, which provides for equal protection of law.
Q2) Recently thousands of people displaced due to volcanic eruption

occurred in ‘Mount Raung’ , It is located in which country ?
(a) Nepal
(b) Indonesia
(c) Italy
(d) Canada
Important Point
Ans – (b) Indonesia
 The first volcanic eruption occurred on the night of 16 April 2024 in

‘Mount Ruang’ located in North Sulawesi province of Indonesia.
 Whereas on April 17, four consecutive explosions occurred in this area.
 Due to this incident of volcanic eruption, clouds of smoke and ash
covered the sky.
 Thousands of people were displaced due to volcanic eruptions in

Indonesia. According to media reports, this explosion has occurred
several times in North Sulawesi province.
Important Point
Indonesia
 Capital - Jakarta
 President - Joko Widodo
 Currency - Indonesian Rupiah
Q3) Where did DRDO flight test the Indigenous Technology Cruise
Missile (ITCM) in April 2024 ?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Odisha
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Gujarat
Important Point
Ans – (c) Odisha
 Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a

successful flight-test of Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM) from
the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on April
18, 2024.
 The flight of the missile was also monitored from the Su-30-Mk-I aircraft
of the Indian Air Force.
Q4) With whose cooperation India has announced the reactivation of

the Indian Ocean Observing System 'InDOOS’ ?
(a) Australia
(b) Indonesia
(c) France
(d) USA
Important Point
Ans – (d) USA
 India and the US plan to restart the Indian Ocean Observing System
(IndOOS), a network of 36 buoys stationed in the high seas.
 These buoys will collect detailed data on ocean and atmospheric
conditions to help improve weather forecasts.
 The IndOOS array of buoys, which is a crucial source of weather data, was
neglected and fell into disrepair during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Q5) In which state ‘Madhavpur fair’ is organized ?
(a) Uttarakhand
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Gujarat
Important Point
Ans – (d) Gujarat
 Madhavpur Fair is a vibrant cultural event celebrated annually in

Madhavpur village of Porbandar District, Gujarat.
 The fair is a celebration of the marriage between Lord Krishna and

Rukmani, which is said to have taken place at Madhavpur.
 The festival is an excellent opportunity for visitors to experience the rich

cultural heritage of Gujarat and witness the traditional customs and
rituals of the region.
Q6) Which IIT institute recently launched India's first mobile medical
device calibration facility ?
(a) IIT Jodhpur
(b) IIT Madras
(c) IIT Kanpur
(d) IIT Delhi

Important Point
Ans – (b) IIT Madras
 IIT Madras launches India's first mobile medical device calibration

facility.
 This facility can calibrate 45 types of life saving equipment like
defibrillators and dialysis meters for reliable patient treatment.
 It aims to support rural hospitals by providing accessible
calibration, improving health care standards across the country.
Q7) According to UNFPA report, India's population will double in the

next how many years ?
(a) 80 years
(b) 75 years
(c) 77 years
(d) 63 years
Important Point
Ans – (c) 77 years
 According to UNFPA report, India's population will double in the next 77

years.
 UNFPA :- United Nations Population Fund (UNP)
 UNFPA released 'State of the World Population 2024' report.
 Currently (by April 2024) India leads globally with an estimated population
of 144.17 crore, followed by China with 142.5 crore.
 The life expectancy in India is 71 years for men and 74 years for women.
Q8) Recently India is supplying BrahMos supersonic cruise missile to

which country?
(a) Nepal
(b) Philippines
(c) Thailand
(d) Bangladesh
(b) Philippines
Recently, India supplied the first batch of BrahMos
supersonic cruise missiles to the South East Asian country
Philippines under a $375 million deal.
The Philippines had made this deal with India in January

2022.
BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles fire at speeds of 2.8

Mach or about three times the speed of sound.
Q9) Who Inaugurates High-Tech IT Lab at Academy of Armed Forces in

Uzbekistan ?
(a) Manoj Pande
(b) Divyank Kapoor
(c) Abhay Sharma
(d) Vinay Tripathi

Important Point
Ans – (a) Manoj Pande
 During his visit to Uzbekistan from April 15-18, 2024, Chief of the Army Staff,
General Manoj Pande, marked a significant milestone in bilateral defense
cooperation between India and Uzbekistan by inaugurating a state-of-the-art
IT Laboratory at the Uzbek Academy of Armed Forces.
 This initiative stems from a commitment made during the Defence Ministers’
meeting in September 2018, highlighting the growing partnership between
the two nations.
Q10) On which ‘World Liver Day’ 2024 is celebrated ?
(a) 21 April
(b) 18 April
(c) 19 April
(d) 20 April
Important Point
Ans – (c) 19 April
 On April 19th, the global community comes together to observe World

Liver Day, an initiative dedicated to shedding light on the importance
of liver health and promoting preventive measures against liver
diseases.
 2024 Theme : “Keep your liver healthy and disease-free”

Q11) Who appointed as the ‘Next Chief of the Naval Staff’ ?
(a) Manoj Pandey
(b) Hari Kumar
(c) Vinay Tyagi
(d) Dinesh Kumar Tripathi

Important Point
Ans – (d) Dinesh Kumar Tripathi
 The Government of India has appointed Vice Admiral Dinesh

Kumar Tripathi, currently serving as the Vice Chief of the Naval
Staff, as the next Chief of the Naval Staff with effect from the
afternoon of April 30, 2024.
 He will succeed the present Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral R

Hari Kumar.
Q12) Who won the Best Airport Award at the Skytrax Awards 2024?
(a) Changi Airport (Singapore)
(b) Tokyo Haneda Airport
(c) Hamad International Airport (Doha)
(d) Dubai Airport

(c) Hamad International Airport (Doha)
Doha's Hamad International Airport (HIA)

won the Best Airport Award at the Skytrax
World Airport Awards 2024.
India's Delhi Airport stood at 36th position in

the best airport list.
Q13) Recently who set up a new world record for the lowest limbo
skating over 25 meter ?
(a) Shreya Sharma
(b) Parul Sinha
(c) Takshvi Vaghani
(d) Priya Sachdeva

Important Point
Ans – (c) Takshvi Vaghani
 In a remarkable display of skill, flexibility, and unwavering determination,

India’s young skating sensation, Takshvi Vaghani, has etched her name in the
record books by setting a new world record for the lowest limbo skating over
25 metres.
 On April 18, 2024, the 6-year-old prodigy from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, defied
the boundaries of human agility, gliding across the 25-meter distance at a
mere 16 cm (6.29 in) above the ground.
Q14) Who is the author of the book "India — the Road to

Renaissance: A Vision and an Agenda"?
a) R. K. Narayan
b) Amartya Sen
c) Arundhati Roy
d) Bhimeswara Challa
Bhimeswara Challa is the author of the

book "India — the Road to Renaissance:
A Vision and an Agenda."
This book presents a compelling vision

for India's future and challenges readers
to confront the real issues that could
shape the nation's trajectory.

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Current Affairs Updated Contact : 9098676936 Dewashish Sir Official

(a) Ajit Dhoval

(b) Rajiv Gauba

(c) Amit Sanyal

Ans – (b) Rajiv Gauba

 The committee has been set up by the government on the suggestion of

Q2) Recently thousands of people displaced due to volcanic eruption

Ans – (b) Indonesia

 The first volcanic eruption occurred on the night of 16 April 2024 in

 Thousands of people were displaced due to volcanic eruptions in

(c) Andhra Pradesh

Ans – (c) Odisha

 Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a

Q4) With whose cooperation India has announced the reactivation of

Ans – (d) USA

Q5) In which state ‘Madhavpur fair’ is organized ?

(b) Uttar Pradesh

Ans – (d) Gujarat

 Madhavpur Fair is a vibrant cultural event celebrated annually in

 The fair is a celebration of the marriage between Lord Krishna and

 The festival is an excellent opportunity for visitors to experience the rich

(a) IIT Jodhpur

(b) IIT Madras

(c) IIT Kanpur

(d) IIT Delhi

Ans – (b) IIT Madras

 IIT Madras launches India's first mobile medical device calibration

Q7) According to UNFPA report, India's population will double in the

Ans – (c) 77 years

 According to UNFPA report, India's population will double in the next 77

Q8) Recently India is supplying BrahMos supersonic cruise missile to

The Philippines had made this deal with India in January

BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles fire at speeds of 2.8

Q9) Who Inaugurates High-Tech IT Lab at Academy of Armed Forces in

(a) Manoj Pande

(b) Divyank Kapoor

(c) Abhay Sharma

(d) Vinay Tripathi

Ans – (a) Manoj Pande

Q10) On which ‘World Liver Day’ 2024 is celebrated ?

Ans – (c) 19 April

 On April 19th, the global community comes together to observe World

 2024 Theme : “Keep your liver healthy and disease-free”

Q11) Who appointed as the ‘Next Chief of the Naval Staff’ ?

(a) Manoj Pandey

(b) Hari Kumar

(c) Vinay Tyagi

(d) Dinesh Kumar Tripathi

Ans – (d) Dinesh Kumar Tripathi

 The Government of India has appointed Vice Admiral Dinesh

 He will succeed the present Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral R

(a) Changi Airport (Singapore)

(b) Tokyo Haneda Airport

(c) Hamad International Airport (Doha)

(d) Dubai Airport

(c) Hamad International Airport (Doha)

Doha's Hamad International Airport (HIA)

India's Delhi Airport stood at 36th position in

(a) Shreya Sharma