Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita represented India at the inauguration of Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka on October 19-20, 2024.
India and Indonesia are celebrating 75 years of diplomatic relations in 2024.
Prabowo Subianto, the 8th President of Indonesia, succeeded Joko Widodo after winning the presidential election on February 14, 2024.
The Indonesian presidency term lasts five years, with a maximum of two terms.
Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the new Vice President, is the son of Joko Widodo.
5. Which country is hosting the BRICS Summit 2024? – Russia
In the changing global political scenario, the BRICS Summit is being organized from 22 to 24 October 2024 in Kazan, Russia, hosted by Russia.
Russia, China, India, South Africa and five new members Egypt, Iran, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia are participating in this summit.
6. Which country has named the cyclonic storm ‘Dana’ that arose in the Bay of Bengal? – Qatar
The National Para-Swimming Championship 2024 is being organized in Panaji. Lakhan Singh of Rajasthan won the gold medal in the men’s S4 100m freestyle event.
In the S5 100m freestyle, Odisha’s Narhari won the gold medal. Maharashtra’s Chaitanya performed brilliantly in the S6 100m freestyle and won the gold medal.
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11. Sri Singeeswarar Temple, which was seen in the news, is located in which state? – Tamil Nadu