1. Where was the All India Civil Defence and Home Guards Conference held? – Gandhinagar
International Affairs
2. The 18th Asia Pacific German Business Conference 2024 was organized in which country? – India
3. The 16th Conference of Parties (COP16) on Biological Diversity is being organized in which country? – Colombia
4. Which country has been selected as the focus country in the 55th International Film Festival of India? – Australia
5. Which neighboring country of India has approved its India UPI service in October 2024? – Maldives
Economic Affairs
6. In October 2024, the Cabinet approved the setting up of a Venture Capital Fund of how many crore rupees for the space sector under IN-SPACe? – 1000 Crore
Science & Technology
7. World Health Organization (WHO) approved the first typhoid vaccine of India, what is the name of the first typhoid vaccine? – Zyvac TCV
Environment
8. Recently, the Asiatic golden cat has been spotted in which national park of Assam? – Manas National Park
The Asiatic golden cat, after a long absence, was recently spotted in Assam’s Manas National Park, marking a conservation success.
They are known as the “rock cat” in China and “fire cat” in Thailand and Burma.
It has fur colors ranging from cinnamon to shades of brown, gray, and black.
These solitary, territorial cats are diurnal and crepuscular, often living in varied habitats like rainforests, deciduous, and sub-alpine forests, at elevations up to 3,738 m.
The cat, classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN, thrives in diverse habitats across Southeast Asia and Northeast India, showcasing the resilience of wildlife amid challenges.
9. The Telangana government has planned to develop the Musi river of Telangana on the lines of the Han river, in which country does the Han river flow? – South Korea
Sports
10. Recently Rani Rampal announced her retirement, Rani Rampal is related to which sports? – Hockey
Appointments
11. Who has been appointed as the Finance Director of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd? – Barenya Senapati
Organisations & Institutes
12. Which institute hosted the Leadership Summit 2024? – IIT Guwahati
The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) held a conference of Buddhist monks and scholars in Colombo to support Pali’s classical language status in India.
Scholars and monks from Sri Lanka, Nepal, Myanmar, and Bangladesh attended, emphasizing Pali’s role in preserving “Dhamma” and Buddhist practices.
The Indian government’s recognition of Pali reflects its commitment to promoting Buddhist heritage.
ICCR is an autonomous body under India’s Ministry of External Affairs, focusing on cultural exchanges with other countries.
16. At which place in Andhra Pradesh will the New missile testing range be developed? – Nagayalanka
17. In which district of Bihar has the first dry port of Bihar been built? – Patna
