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Excellent October Current Affairs by SSC CGL Coaching Institute
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Current affairs are an important part of General Awareness in the SSC CGL Exam. The exam will test your ability to keep up with the most recent events and developments around the globe. For this section to be successful, you must keep up with the latest information and news.
This current affair question set is dedicated to SSC CGL exam preparation. It covers all important news from India and the rest of the world. Our team of experts monitors the latest developments and curates only the most relevant information for you.
1) Which among the following states has set up the Urban Road Infrastructure Development Agency (URIDA)?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Rajasthan
E) None of these
Answer – A) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh has set up the Urban Road Infrastructure Development Agency (URIDA) to monitor the development, financial support and supervision of roads in municipalities. URIDA will also develop the Urban Road Management System.
2) Which among the following states has launched “iStart Talent Connect Portal” for employment?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Rajasthan
E) None of these
Answer – D) Rajasthan
Explanation:
The state government of Rajasthan has launched “iStart Talent Connect Portal” for employment.
3) The World’s largest textile event, “Bharat Tex 2024” will be hosted in ______
A) Chennai
B) Hyderabad
C) New Delhi
D) Bengaluru
E) None of these
Answer – C) New Delhi
Explanation:
The World’s largest textile event, “Bharat Tex 2024” will be hosted in New Delhi.
4) Which among the following cities has become the second most polluted city among 109 places tracked by IQAir?
A) Chennai
B) Hyderabad
C) Mumbai
D) Bengaluru
E) None of these
Answer – C) Mumbai
Explanation:
Mumbai has become the second most polluted city among 109 places tracked by IQAir.
5) Which among the following Military Stations has bagged the “Best Green Military Station” award?
A) Satwari
B) Kaluchak
C) Udhampur
D) Ratnuchak
E) None of these
Answer – C) Udhampur
Explanation:
The Udhampur Military Station has bagged the “Best Green Military Station” award.
6) Who among the following persons has won the women’s singles title at the Abu Dhabi Masters 2023?
A) Samiya Imad Farooqui
B) Malvika Bansod
C) Unnati Hooda
D) Tasnim Mir
E) None of these
Answer – C) Unnati Hooda
Explanation:
16-year-old Unnati Hooda has won the women’s singles title at the Abu Dhabi Masters 2023.
7) The Union Cabinet has approved the inclusion of Jamrani Dam Multipurpose Project of _______ under (PMKSY – AIBP) of Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation.
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Uttarakhand
D) Rajasthan
E) None of these
Answer – C) Uttarakhand
Explanation:
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the inclusion of Jamrani Dam Multipurpose Project of Uttarakhand under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana-Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (PMKSY-AIBP) of Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation. The CCEA has approved central support of Rs.1,557.18 crore to Uttarakhand for completion of the project with estimated cost of Rs.2,584.10 crore by March, 2028.
8) Who among the following persons has inaugurated the 37th National Games at Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa?
A) Droupadi Murmu
B) Amit Shah
C) Narendra Modi
D) Jagdeep Dhankar
E) None of these
Answer – C) Narendra Modi
Explanation:
PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated the 37th National Games at Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa.
9) Who among the following persons has inaugurated the 7th edition of the India Mobile Congress 2023 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi?
A) Amit Shah
B) Droupadi Murmu
C) Narendra Modi
D) Jagdeep Dhankar
E) None of these
Answer – C) Narendra Modi
Explanation:
PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated the 7th edition of the India Mobile Congress 2023 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
10) Who among the following persons has been elected as the 56th speaker of the United States House of Representatives?
A) Hakeem Jeffries
B) Elise Stefanik
C) Mike Johnson
D) Julia Letlow
E) None of these
Answer – C) Mike Johnson
Explanation:
Mike Johnson has been elected as the 56th speaker of the United States House of Representatives.
11) Who among the following persons has been elected as the new Chairperson of the Digital Advertising Council (DAC)?
A) Shantanu Narayen
B) Vivek Malhotra
C) L.V. Navaneeth
D) Balkrishan Kalra
E) None of these
Answer – B) Vivek Malhotra
Explanation:
Vivek Malhotra, Group CMO, India Today Group, has been elected as the new Chairperson of the Digital Advertising Council (DAC).
12) Union Tribal Minister, Arjun Munda has inaugurated the National Tribal Festival in ______
A) West Bengal
B) Karnataka
C) Gujarat
D) Haryana
E) None of these
Answer – C) Gujarat
Explanation:
Union Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda has inaugurated the National Tribal Festival at Vastrapur Hat in Ahmedabad.
13) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the head coach of the Indian women’s cricket team?
A) Hemang Badani
B) Amol Muzumdar
C) Lakshmipathy Balaji
D) Ramesh Powar
E) None of these
Answer – B) Amol Muzumdar
Explanation:
Amol Muzumdar has been appointed as the head coach of the Indian women’s cricket team.
14) Union Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan has launched 124 PM-Shri schools in _______
A) Gujarat
B) Karnataka
C) Haryana
D) Kerala
E) None of these
Answer – C) Haryana
Explanation:
Union Minister for Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan, along with Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, has launched 124 PM-Shri schools in the state.
15) Which among the following states has launched the Hostile Activity Watch Kernel (HAWK) system?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Assam
C) Karnataka
D) Kerala
E) None of these
Answer – C) Karnataka
Explanation:
Karnataka’s forest department has launched the Hostile Activity Watch Kernel (HAWK) system.
16) Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar has been elected as the new king of ____
A) Indonesia
B) Singapore
C) Malaysia
D) Thailand
E) None of these
Answer – C) Malaysia
Explanation:
Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar has been elected as the new king of Malaysia.
17) Which among the following institutions has partnered with “Airbus” to develop education programmes to foster talent development in the Indian aerospace sector.
A) IIT Chennai
B) IIT Kanpur
C) IIT Mumbai
D) IIT Delhi
E) None of these
Answer – B) IIT Kanpur
Explanation:
Indian Institute of Technology in Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus to facilitate increased collaboration in developing education programmes to foster talent development in the Indian aerospace sector.
18) Who among the following persons has been appointed as a member of the Strategic and Technical Advisory Group (STAG) for Tuberculosis by the WHO?
A) SatyaRanjan Mishra
B) Manoj Kumar Nayak
C) Sarang Deo
D) Binod ku Sahu
E) None of these
Answer – C) Sarang Deo
Explanation:
Sarang Deo has been appointed as a member of the Strategic and Technical Advisory Group (STAG) for Tuberculosis by the World Health Organization (WHO)
19) Which among the following states has launched Swayampurna e-bazaar, an online platform that supports SHGs?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Kerala
C) Goa
D) Punjab
E) None of these
Answer – C) Goa
Explanation:
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has launched Swayampurna e-bazaar, an online platform that supports self-help groups.
20) Which among the following states has decided to set up a pilot production facility of graphene?
A) Karnataka
B) Assam
C) Kerala
D) Tamil Nadu
E) None of these
Answer – C) Kerala
Explanation:
The Kerala government has decided to set up a Rs. 200 crore pilot production facility for graphene.
21) Which among the following states has signed an MoU with “Ease My Trip” to make the state a global tourism spot?
A) West Bengal
B) Uttarakhand
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Madhya Pradesh
E) None of these
Answer – B) Uttarakhand
Explanation:
The state government of Uttarakhand has signed an MoU with “Ease My Trip” to make the state a global tourism spot.
22) Which among the following states has launched the “Swachh Tyohar, Swasth Tyohar” campaign for festivals?
A) Rajasthan
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) West Bengal
E) None of these
Answer – C) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
The state government of Uttar Pradesh has launched the “Swachh Tyohar, Swasth Tyohar” (Clean Festival Health Festivals).
23) Who among the following persons has won the 10th Prix Pictet award?
A) Ram Rahman
B) Gauri Gill
C) Richard Renaldi
D) Ragnar Axelsson
E) None of these
Answer – B) Gauri Gill
Explanation:
Indian photographer Gauri Gill has been announced as the winner of the 10th Prix Pictet, a prestigious award for photography and sustainability.
24) Which among the following has signed a pact with the (VKVAPT) for infrastructure development in six schools as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility?
A) ONGC
B) NHPC
C) NTPC
D) GAIL
E) None of these
Answer – C) NTPC
Explanation:
NTPC has signed a pact with the Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya Arunachal Pradesh Trust (VKVAPT) for infrastructure development in six schools as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility.
25) Which among the following countries has waived visa fee for Indians and tourists from six other countries until March 31,2024?
A) China
B) Indonesia
C) Sri Lanka
D) Pakistan
E) None of these
Answer – C) Sri Lanka
Explanation:
Sri Lanka has waived visa fee for Indians and tourists from six other countries until March 31,2024.
26) World Day for Audiovisual Heritage is observed on _______
A) October 25
B) October 24
C) October 26
D) October 27
E) None of these
Answer – D) October 27
Explanation:
World Day for Audiovisual Heritage – October 27.
Theme 2023: “Your Window to the World”
27) Who among the following actors has been appointed as National Icon by the Election Commission of India?
A) Hansal Mehta
B) Raj Kumar Rao
C) Ayushmann Khurrana
D) Pankaj Tripathi
E) None of these
Answer – B) Raj Kumar Rao
Explanation:
Raj Kumar Rao has been appointed as National Icon by the Election Commission of India.
28) Amaze-28, Kerala’s first building built using 3D printing technology has been inaugurated in _______
A) Kochi
B) Thrissur
C) Thiruvananthapuram
D) Ernakulam
E) None of these
Answer – C) Thiruvananthapuram
Explanation:
Amaze-28, Kerala’s first building built using 3D printing technology has been inaugurated in Thiruvananthapuram.
29) Who among the following persons has received the “Award for Global Leadership” by Harvard Law School?
A) Sanjay Kishan Kaul
B) P. S. Narasimha
C) DY Chandrachud
D) Abhinav Chandrachud
E) None of these
Answer – C) DY Chandrachud
Explanation:
Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud has received the “Award for Global Leadership” by Harvard Law School.
30) Who among the following persons has inaugurated a 418 feet national flag, the tallest in the country at Attari, Punjab.
A) Jagdeep Dhankar
B) Narendra Modi
C) Nitin Gadkari
D) Droupadi Murmu
E) None of these
Answer – C) Nitin Gadkari
Explanation:
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari has inaugurated a 418 feet national flag, the tallest in the country at Attari, Punjab.