Current Affairs Quiz 29 October 2024: Chairman of Airport Authority of India

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 Run for Unity, New Chairman of Airport Authority of India, etc.

1. Who flagged off the 'Run for Unity' held in New Delhi?
(a) Rajnath Singh
(b) Amit Shah
(c) Jyotiraditya Scindia
(d) Chirag Paswan

2. Who was recently appointed as the Chairman of Airport Authority of India?
(a) Ramesh Kumar
(b) Vipin Kumar
(c) Anirudh Sinha
(d) Ajay Kumar Alok

3. What is India's rank in the World Justice Project's 2024 Rule of Law Index?
(a) 60
(b) 44
(c) 79
(d) 142

4. In which state was the country's first 'Writers Village' inaugurated?
(a) Assam
(b) Sikkim
(c) Meghalaya
(d) Uttarakhand

5. What are the names of the two indigenous patrol vessels recently launched by the Indian Coast Guard?
(a) 'Ajey' and 'Amrit'
(b) 'Adamya' and 'Akshar'
(c) 'Aakash' and 'Anant'
(d) 'Achal' and 'Abhinav'

Answer:-

1. (b) Amit Shah

Union Home Minister and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah flagged off the 'Run for Unity' organised in New Delhi today. The 'Run for Unity' was organised as part of the National Unity Day celebrated on October 31, the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

2. (b) Vipin Kumar

Recently, Vipin Kumar, a 1996 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre, has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Airport Authority of India. He has served as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Education.    

3. (c) 79

India is ranked 79th out of 142 in the World Justice Project's 2024 Rule of Law Index. In this ranking, countries like Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden and Germany are at the top. In South Asia, India ranks third after Nepal (69) and Sri Lanka (75), followed by Bangladesh (127), Pakistan (129) and Afghanistan (140).

4. (d) Uttarakhand

The country's first 'Writers Village' was inaugurated in Thano village, about 24 km from Dehradun (Uttarakhand). It was jointly inaugurated by former President Ram Nath Kovind, Uttarakhand Governor Lieutenant General Gurmit Singh (Retired) and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. This initiative has been started by former Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank'.  

5. (b) 'Adamya' and 'Akshar'

The Indian Coast Guard has recently launched two indigenously built fast patrol vessels, 'Adamya' and 'Akshar'. Built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), these ships are built with more than 60% indigenous content. They are built for coastal security and surveillance and have a length of 52 metres and a maximum speed of 27 knots.

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