Oneliner Current Affairs October 2024

1. What modern farming techniques are being added to MIDH? -- Hydroponics, aquaponics, precision agriculture

2. What is the new app for paddy procurement issues called? -- FCI Grievance Redressal System

3. According to a recent report, which target are global emission reduction plans failing to meet? -- 1.5°C limit

4. Which greenhouse gas reached a critical high in 2023? -- CO₂

5. What is the value of India's G20 Pandemic Fund? -- $25 million

6. What classification does the Asiatic golden cat hold according to the IUCN? -- Near Threatened

7. What is the target seaweed species emphasized in the recent Seaweed Import guidelines? -- Kappaphycus

8. Which countries announced the Digital Infrastructure Growth Initiative for India? -- US, Japan and South Korea

9. What independent body is proposed to improve manuscript preservation efforts? -- National Manuscripts Authority

10. Who was appointed as the Director (Finance) in the CRPF? -- Raj Kumar

11. Which country granted India special status for military acquisitions? -- Germany

12. Which security force's raising day was celebrated on 24th October 2024? -- ITBP

13. What does UDID stand for in the context of disability services? -- Unique Disability Identity

14. Which section of the employers can benefit from the eShram-One Stop Solution portal? -- Unorganized Workers

15. What is the name of the newly discovered genus of jumping spiders? -- Tenkana

16. Which regulatory body issued notices to quick commerce firms? -- Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA)

17. Recently, what type of submarine was launched in Visakhapatnam? -- Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
(SSBN)

18. Recently, Union government announced a two-year nationwide celebration, from 2024 to 2026, to commemorate the 150th
birth anniversary of which freedom fighter? -- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

19. How long is the India-Singapore defence partnership extended for? -- Five years

20. What recent agreement did India and China reach? -- Patrolling Accord

21. How many people globally live in extreme poverty according to a recent UN report? -- Over one billion

22. How many hours of learning are civil servants required to engage in during the National Learning Week? -- A minimum of
four hours

23. Which product's sugar content is under scrutiny by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Consumer Affairs? -- Baby
foods

24. Which type of warfare is being reviewed by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence? -- Hybrid warfare

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 25. What new system is being introduced by the Union law ministry for arbitration in October 2024? -- Appellate Tribunals

26. How many AI Centres of Excellence were launched by the Indian government? -- Three

27. What initiative did NITI Aayog form to map India's transition strategy? -- Just Transition

28. Who was appointed as the national cyber safety ambassador? -- Rashmika Mandanna

29. Who took charge as the 26th Director General of the Indian Coast Guard? -- Paramesh Sivamani

30. Who was sworn in as the first Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir? -- Omar Abdullah

31. How many asteroids will pass near Earth on 15th October 2024? -- Two

32. Which rule was revoked in Jammu and Kashmir on 13th October 2024? -- President’s Rule

33. What is the monthly financial assistance provided to interns for the PM Internship Scheme? -- Rs. 5,000

34. What day commemorates Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam’s legacy? -- World Students’ Day

35. Who recently joined the jury for ALT EFF 2024? -- Dia Mirza

36. Who won the Wuhan Open title in 2024? -- Sabalenka

37. What was India's rank in the Global Hunger Index 2024? -- 105th

38. Which organization received the Nobel Peace Prize for nuclear advocacy? -- Nihon Hidankyo

39. Which organization recognized India's vaccine regulatory system for international standards? -- WHO

40. What is the name of the first commercial space station unveiled by Vast? -- Haven-1

41. What is the periodic interval of X-ray bursts recorded by AstroSat around a black hole? -- 48 hours

42. Which celestial object will make a close approach to Earth in October 2024? -- Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas

43. Who won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature? -- Han Kang

44. Where is the 21st ASEAN-India Summit being held? -- Laos

45. Which organization approved a fund to support Ukraine in October 2024? -- World Bank

46. Which legendary industrialist passed away at the age of 86 on 9th October 2024? -- Ratan Tata

47. Where did the MALABAR 2024 maritime exercise take place? -- Vizag

48. How many caste groups did the NCBC recommend for inclusion in the OBC list? -- Seven

49. Which moon is the Europa Clipper mission targeting? -- Europa

50. Which country is India purchasing MQ-9B UAVs from? -- USA

51. What is the Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) Observatory, and where is it located? -- Largest imaging
telescope, Ladakh

52. What is the name of India's first space station module planned for launch by 2028? -- (BAS-1) Bharatiya Antariksh
Station 1

53. What significant public health milestone did India achieve regarding trachoma? -- Eliminated trachoma problem

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 54. Who were the recipients of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2024, and for what contributions? -- John Hopfield and Geoffrey
Hinton

55. Recently, which report indicated a significant decline in academic freedom in India? -- Free to Think 2024

56. Who won the 2024 Nobel Prize for Medicine? -- Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun

57. What agreement was signed between India and the Maldives on 7th October 2024? -- Currency swap agreement

58. What duration is mandated in investor-state dispute settlement through arbitration with mandatory exhaustion of Local
remedies under the India-UAE Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT)? -- Three years

59. Who was elected as the Chairperson for the 77th session of the WHO? -- JP Nadda.

60. What was the theme for the Indian Air Force Day in 2024? -- Bharatiya Vayusena: Saksham, Sashakt aur Aatmnirbhar

61. What missile system did DRDO complete flight tests for? -- VSHORADS

62. What is the allocated amount for the space startup venture fund? -- Rs 1,000 crore

63. What is the aim of India’s Maritime India Vision 2030? -- Decarbonization

64. What is the spiritual significance of Pohradevi for the Banjara community? -- Kashi

65. What museum was inaugurated in Maharashtra? -- Banjara Virasat

66. What initiative aims to promote AI literacy among Indian students? -- AI Samarth

67. What species of wasp was discovered in Arunachal Pradesh? -- Pseumenes siangensis

68. Which state had the highest number of reporting mines in 2021-22? -- Madhya Pradesh

69. On which day is the International Day of Older Persons celebrated? -- 1st October

70. What is the name of the new tug launched in Kolkata? -- Ashva

71. Which two countries signed an agreement to strengthen critical mineral supply chains? -- India and the US

72. Which three countries formalized a tripartite agreement for electricity trade? -- Nepal, India, Bangladesh

73. Which islands is the UK returning to Mauritius? -- Chagos

74. Which scheme aims to promote sustainable agriculture and food security in India? -- Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi
Vikas Yojana

75. Recently, which mission was approved by the Centre to boost oilseed production? -- National Mission on Edible
Oils–Oilseeds

76. Charon is the moon of which planetary object in our solar system? -- Pluto

77. In which state did PM Modi inaugurated compressed bio-gas plants? -- Assam

78. What development project was launched by PM in Jharkhand? -- Gram Utkarsh

79. Which Indian state launched the NITI Aayog Women Entrepreneurship Platform? -- Telangana

80. Which organization introduced new regulations for equity derivatives? -- SEBI

81. How many work and holiday visas will Australia offer to Indian citizens annually starting in October 2024? -- 1,000

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 82. What is the name joint military exercise between India and Kazakhstan that began in Uttarakhand in September 2024? --
KAZIND-2024

83. Which group of farmers suffered major crop losses due to climate disasters in Gujarat and Maharashtra? -- Cotton farmers

84. Who assumed the role of Chief of Air Staff in September 2024? -- Amar Preet Singh

85. Which organisation released a consultation paper on digital radio policy? -- TRAI

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