Current Affairs Quiz 22 October 2024: New Members Of BRICS

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 BRICS Summit 2024, Udaan scheme, Cyclone 'Dana', etc.

1. Which country is hosting the BRICS Summit 2024?

(a) India

(b) Russia

(b) China

(d) South Africa

2. In which district of UP a new airport was inaugurated under the UDAN scheme?

(a) Hapur

(b) Saharanpur

(c) Barabanki

(d) Jaunpur

3. Where is the National Para-Swimming Championship 2024 being organized?

(a) Jaipur

(b) Lucknow

(c) Patna

(d) Panaji

4. Which country has named the cyclonic storm 'Dana' that arose in the Bay of Bengal?

(a) Bangladesh

(b) Thailand

(c) Qatar

(d) India

5. Several sports have been dropped from the 2026 edition of the Commonwealth Games, where will it be held?

(a) Gold Coast

(b) Birmingham

(c) Glasgow

(d) New Delhi

Answer:-

1. (b) Russia

In the changing global political scenario, the BRICS Summit is being organized from 22 to 24 October 2024 in Kazan, Russia, hosted by Russia. Russia, China, India, South Africa and five new members Egypt, Iran, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia are participating in this summit.

2. (b) Saharanpur

PM Modi inaugurated airports in Rewa (Madhya Pradesh), Ambikapur (Chhattisgarh) and Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh) under the UDAN scheme. The government has recently extended the Udan scheme for 10 years. The aim of this initiative is to enhance regional connectivity.

3. (d) Panaji

The National Para-Swimming Championship 2024 is being organized in Panaji. Lakhan Singh of Rajasthan won the gold medal in the men's S4 100m freestyle event. In the S5 100m freestyle, Odisha's Narhari won the gold medal. Maharashtra's Chaitanya performed brilliantly in the S6 100m freestyle and won the gold medal.  

4. (c) Qatar

Cyclone 'Dana' is expected to hit the Odisha coast on Thursday morning and the wind speed can reach up to 120 km/h. Cyclone Dana was named by Qatar according to the tropical cyclone naming system devised by the World Meteorological Organization.

5. (c) Glasgow

Of the 12 sports in which India won medals at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, six have been dropped from the 2026 edition. Which includes badminton, cricket, hockey, squash, table tennis and wrestling. The 2026 edition of the Commonwealth Games will be held in Glasgow. In the year 2022 CWG, India had won 61 medals including 22 gold.

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