Current Affairs Quiz 04 November 2024: India Re-elected as President of ISA

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 New Chairman of ISA, Asian Buddhist Summit, etc.

1. Who has been elected the President of the International Solar Alliance?
(a) India
(b) France
(c) Australia
(d) South Africa

2. Where is the first Asian Buddhist Summit being held?
(a) Kathmandu
(b) Bangkok
(c) New Delhi
(d) Tokyo

3. Duma Boko has been elected President of which country?
(a) Kenya
(b) Malaysia
(c) Zimbabwe
(d) Botswana

4. Which medal did Atanu Das win in the Swiss Open Indoor Archery?
(a) Gold
(b) Silver
(c) Bronze
(d) No medal

5. Which Indian cricketer has recently announced his retirement from cricket?
(a) Dinesh Karthik
(b) Axar Patel
(c) Hardik Pandya
(d) Wriddhiman Saha

Answer:

1. (a) India

India and France have been elected as President and Co-Chair of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) for a two-year term from 2024 to 2026. Let us tell you that the annual meeting of ISA was organized in New Delhi.

2. (c) New Delhi

The first Asian Buddhist Summit is being held in New Delhi on November 5-6 with the aim of strengthening Asian unity. The theme of the First Asian Buddhist Summit is "Role of Buddha Dhamma in Strengthening Asia". President Draupadi Murmu will attend as the chief guest.      

3. (d) Botswana

Recently Duma Boko has been elected the new President of the African country Botswana. He was the presidential candidate of the Umbrella for Democratic Change. He became the leader of the Botswana National Front (BNF) in 2010. He served as the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly from 2014 to 2019.    

4. (c) Bronze

India's Atanu Das has won the bronze medal in the recurve men's event at the Swiss Open Indoor Archery, defeating Switzerland's Thomas Rufer 6-4 in the final. Das was defeated by Romain Fichet of France in the semi-finals.  

5. (d) Wriddhiman Saha

Indian cricketer Wriddhiman Saha has announced his retirement from all formats. Saha played 40 Test matches for India from 2010 to 2021, scoring 1353 runs at an average of 29.41 with 117 being his highest score. His performance in ODIs was ordinary, where he scored only 41 runs in 9 matches.