Daily Current Affairs, 27 September 2024: France’s big support to India in UN, see today’s current affairs quiz

Israeli attacks in Lebanon’s capital

1. For the first time, Israel has attacked Lebanon’s capital. Where is the capital of Lebanon?
A) Ottawa
B) Beirut
c) Berlin
Correct Answer – B

​2. What is the name of the Mayor of New York City, against whom criminal charges have been imposed?
A) Michael Bloomberg
B) Eric Adams
C) Bill de Blasio
Correct Answer – B

France supports India in UN

3. The President of France has supported India’s claim for permanent membership in the UNSC. What is the name of the President?
A) Andrzej Duda
B) Emmanuel Macron
C) Sergio Mattarella
Correct Answer – B

​4. The first meeting of the ministerial committee to reduce GST on health insurance premium is to be held in Delhi on October 19. How much is the GST on this now?
A) 5%
B) 12%
c) 18%
Correct Answer – C

Indian origin writer refuses to accept Isamu Noguchi Award

5. Which Indian-origin writer, awarded the Pulitzer Prize in support of Palestine, has refused to accept the Isamu Noguchi Award?

A) Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
B) Padma Lakshmi
C) Jhumpa Lahiri
Correct Answer – C

6. Where was the 8th ‘India Water Week’ organized in 2024?
A) Mumbai
B) New Delhi
C) Bengaluru
D) Chennai
Correct Answer: B

Subhadra Yojana and Vatsalya Yojana

7. Recently launched ‘Subhadra Yojana’ is the biggest women-centric initiative of which state?
A.West Bengal
B.Odisha
C.Jharkhand
D.Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer: B

8. The recently launched ‘NPS-Vatsalya Yojana’ is related to which of the following?
A.Senior Citizen
B.Minority
C. Minor children
D. Farmer
Correct Answer: C

Namo Bharat Rapid Rail

9. India’s first ‘Namo Bharat Rapid Rail’ has been run between which two cities?
a) Delhi and Meerut
b) Mumbai and Pune
c) Ahmedabad and Bhuj
d) Chennai and Bangalore
Correct Answer: C

10. Piyush Goyal launches BHASKAR in New Delhi. Which field does it belong to?
a) education
b) Finance
c) Startup and Entrepreneurship
d) health
Correct Answer: C