DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL RANIPUR
CURRENT AFFAIRS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER (2024-2025)
1 India’s First Writer’s Village opens in which city? Dehradun
NOTES: This unique village aims to foster creativity and provides a
nurturing environment for writers from across the country, establishing
Dehradun as a new cultural hub for literary talent.
2. Which league won the ‘Best Sports League of the Year’ award at the The Pro Kabaddi League
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)? (PKL)
NOTES: The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) proudly received the
prestigious ‘Best Sports League of the Year’ award at the Confederation
of Indian Industry (CII) Sports Business Awards 2024.
3. When is the ‘International Day of Older Persons’ observed every year? October 1
NOTES: The 34th International Day of Older Persons was observed on 1
October 2024. The day was first observed on 1 October 1991, after a 1990
UN resolution. The 2024 theme is ‘Ageing with Dignity: The Importance
of Strengthening Care and Support Systems for Older Persons
Worldwide.’
4. World Cities Day is observed on which day? October 31
NOTES World Cities Day spotlights the successes of urbanization and
addresses the challenges arising from rapid urban growth.
5. Mount Fuji, which recently remained snow-less, is in which country? Japan
NOTES: Japan’s Mount Fuji recently experienced its latest snowless
period in 130 years. It is also known as Fujisan. Mount Fuji is a dormant
stratovolcano with its last eruption in 1707, yet still considered active.
6 Who was recently named the National Brand Ambassador of the Indian Actress Rashmika
Cyber Crime Coordination Centre? Mandanna
NOTES: Actress Rashmika Mandanna has recently been named the
national brand ambassador of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination
Centre (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs. This will help in
increasing awareness about cybersecurity including deepfakes,
cyberbullying and financial fraud.
7. Where was India's first airport-based self-operated indoor air quality Thiruvananthapuram
monitoring facility launched?
NOTES: Union Minister of State for Science and Technology,
Dr. Jitendra Singh unveiled India's first airport-based self-operated
indoor air quality monitoring facility Pavana Chitra at
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport. This off-grid air quality
monitor is powered by indigenous indoor solar cell developed by CSIR-
NIIST.
8. Where did FIDE Master Gurpreet Pal Singh of India win the gold ACO World Chess
medal? Championship in Greece
9. Which state government is preparing to declare Sanskrit as a Uttarakhand
compulsory subject?
10. When did the 51st Chief Justice of India November 11, 2024
Justice Sanjiv Khanna take oath of office?
NOTES: Chief Justice of India D.Y.
Chandrachud has recommended the name of
Justice Sanjiv Khanna as the 51st Chief Justice
of India. He is set to take the oath of office on
November 11, 2024.
11. Yars Missile is developed by which country? Russia
12. Where was the Sagar Kavach exercise held? Gujarat and Daman & Diu
NOTES: The Indian Coast Guard conducted the coastal security exercise
‘Sagar Kavach’ on October 16-17 in Gujarat and Daman & Diu. The
exercise aimed to enhance maritime and coastal security and validate
existing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Key assets included
ships and boats from the Coast Guard and Navy, with aerial surveillance
from aircraft and drones.
13. Who were awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for Victor Ambros and Gary
discovery of microRNA? Ruvkun
14. Leonardo DiCaprio
A new snake species has been
identified in the Western
Himalayas. Scientists named it
Anguiculus diCaprioi.
The species honours which
actor and environmentalist for his wildlife conservation efforts?
15. What is the name of traditional beverage that recently received a GI tag Bodo Jou Gwran
from Assam’s Bodo community?
Compiled by
Pallavi Saxena
