Current Affairs Quiz 02 November 2024: India's First Analog Space Mission

Current Affairs Quiz: Jagran Josh presents Daily Current Affairs Quiz for all dedicated students and readers preparing for various competitive exams. In today’s session, get briefings about the important topics given in Q&A formats such as India's first analog space mission, India's total gold reserves, etc.

1. India's first analog space mission has been launched at which place?
(a) Shriharikota
(b) Bangalore
(c) Leh, Ladakh
(d) Ahmedabad

2. Who among the following recently took charge as Defence Secretary?
(a) Giridhar Armane
(b) Rajesh Kumar Singh
(c) Sanjay Kumar
(d) Arvind Mehta

3. What is the total gold reserves of India with RBI?
(a) 510.46 metric tons
(b) 854.73 metric tons
(d) 324.01 metric tons
(d) 1000 metric tons

4. Bibek Debroy passed away recently, he was a famous person of which field?
(a) Journalism
(b) economics
(c) Acting
(d) Singing

5. Who took over as Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance of the Indian Air Force?
(a) Air Marshal Sanjay Singh
(b) Air Marshal Ajay Kumar Arora
(c) Air Marshal Vikas Kumar
(d) Air Marshal Rakesh Sharma

Answer:-

1. (c) Leh, Ladakh

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched India's first analog space mission in Leh, Ladakh, a pioneering step in the country's space exploration efforts. The mission, led by ISRO's Human Space Flight Centre, brings together partners from AAKA Space Studio, University of Ladakh, IIT Bombay.

2. (b) Rajesh Kumar Singh

Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Rajesh Kumar Singh officially took charge as Defence Secretary in New Delhi. He is a 1989 batch officer of Kerala cadre. Rajesh Kumar Singh replaced Giridhar Aramane, a 1988-batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre.

3. (b) 854.73 metric tons

According to the latest report of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), India's total gold reserves with Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is 854.73 metric tonnes. A significant portion of these reserves, 510.46 metric tonnes, is stored domestically within India. The remaining gold reserves are kept abroad, of which 324.01 metric tonnes are kept safe in the Bank of England and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).

4. (b) Economics

Leading economist and chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) Bibek Debroy has passed away at the age of 69. Following his death, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Debroy.

5. (b) Air Marshal Ajay Kumar Arora

Air Marshal Ajay Kumar Arora assumed appointment as Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance of the Indian Air Force at Air Headquarters. After assuming charge, the Air Marshal paid floral tribute at the National War Memorial in honour of the Armed Forces personnel who made the supreme sacrifice for the nation. He was commissioned in the Aeronautical Engineering stream of the IAF in August 1986.

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