GK - Current Affairs - October 10, 2024

 GK - Current Affairs - October 10, 2024



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On October 10, 2024, GK and quiz topics highlight key current affairs like Ratan Tata's achievements, groundbreaking AI research by David Baker, Demis Hassabis, and John Jumper, and strategic submarine advancements. Topics also cover health issues like trachoma, initiatives for fortified rice, RBI updates, and cultural aspects of regions like Kaimur.

GK Quiz Questions & Answers

Ques. When was Ratan Tata passed away?
Ans. Ratan Naval Tata passed away on October 9, 2024. 

Ques. Who won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry?
Ans. David Baker, Demis Hassabis, and John Jumper won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. 

(Baker was honoured for computational protein design, while Hassabis and Jumper were jointly recognized for breakthroughs in predicting protein structures through artificial intelligence.)

Ques. What is MQ-9B?
Ans. MQ-9B SkyGuardian is the next generation of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS), delivering persistent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) around the globe.

Ques. What is the Naga human skull issue?
Ans. A UK auction house withdrew a 19th-century Naga human skull from its sale after protests in India.

Ques. What is China's "Anaconda Strategy?" 
Ans. The "Anaconda Strategy." involves slowly surrounding and pressuring Taiwan through military drills and psychological tactics to gradually weaken Taiwan’s defences.

Ques. Which disease has been totally eradicated form India as per the 2024 WHO's report?
Ans. As per the World Health Organization (WHO) report trachoma has been eradicated from India as a public health issue.

Ques. What is trachoma?
Ans. Trachoma is a bacterial eye disease that causes inflammation, scarring, and roughening of the eyelids and cornea, and can lead to blindness.

Ques. Which is the Bihar’s second tiger reserve?
Ans. The central government has granted temporary approval for Bihar’s second tiger reserve in Kaimur district in Bihar.

Ques. What is  PMGKAY?
Ans.  PMGKAY is Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana.

Ques. What is fortified rice?
Ans. Fortified rice is rice that has been enhanced with additional nutrients like iron, folic acid, vitamin B12, and other essential vitamins and minerals in rice kernels, which are then mixed with regular rice.

Ques. What is the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Scholarship?
Ans. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Scholarship scheme is for full-time faculty members teaching economics or finance at UGC or AICTE-recognized institutions and supports research in areas like monetary economics, finance, and banking.

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