The Ministry of Education launched the registration portal for the fifth phase of Yuva Sangam under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.
Yuva Sangam aims to strengthen connections between youth from different states and union territories.
Participants aged 18 to 30 can register on the portal.
The registration deadline is the 21st of this month. During the Yuva Sangam tours, participants will receive exposure in five areas: Paryatan (Tourism), Parampara (Tradition), Pragati (Progress), Paraspar Sampark (Interconnection), and Prodyogiki (Technology) over 5-7 days.
2. Which Union Ministry has launched the “Humsafar Policy”? – Ministry of Road & Transport
3. In October 2024, the United Nations General Assembly has elected how many members to the Human Rights Council for the term 2025-2027? – 18 Members
International Affairs
4. Cyclone Milton recently affected which country? – America
5. Famous tennis player Rafael Nadal announced his retirement, Rafael Nadal belongs to which country? – Spain
Science & Technology
6. What is the causative agent of footrot disease? – Bacteria
Footrot disease is affecting the sheep and goats of Gaddi shepherds in Himachal Pradesh.
It is a highly contagious disease affecting the tissue between the toes of ruminants.
Footrot is a common cause of lameness in cattle and sheep, leading to significant economic losses.
The disease is caused by the Dichelobacter nodosus bacteria along with other bacteria.
It spreads through infected feet contaminating the environment and enters through skin injuries.
Footrot is seasonal, with the highest occurrence during wet seasons.
Controlling footrot in an infected herd is challenging.
7. In October 2024, an agreement has been signed between digital platform Digi locker and which digital platform to promote e- governance in India? – UMANG app
Sports
8. Who is the youngest player to score the fastest 2000 thousand runs in Women’s T20 cricket? – Shafali Verma
9. Which medal did the Indian women’s team win in the Asian Table Tennis Championships – 2024? – Bronze
Awards & Honors
10. In October 2024, Padma Bhushan awarded Dr. P. Venugopal passed away, in which field was he awarded Padma Bhushan? – Medicine
Organisations & Institutes
11. Where was the first phase of the Army Commanders’ Conference 2024 organized? – Gangtok
