Current Affairs Questions Today’s 29 May, 2024
Q1. Climate change satellite PREFIRE has been launched by?
(a) NASA
(b) ISRO
(c) SpeceX
(d) None
Answer :(a) NASA
Satellite PREFIRE has been launched by the US space agency. This satellite was launched from the company’s launch complex in Mahia, New Zealand. The PREFIRE mission will study how much heat the Arctic and Antarctica radiate into space and how it affects the global climate.
Q2. Which day is celebrated on 29 May
(a) world Solder day
(b) International Day of Peacekeepers
(c) World Dec day
(d) none
Answer :(b) International Day of Peacekeepers
The theme of International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers – 2024 is Fit for the Future, Building Better Together,
The United Nations General Assembly announced to celebrate this day in 2002 at the request of the Government of Ukraine, after which this day was celebrated for the first time in 2003
Q3. The tenure of the Chairman of Defense Research Development Organization (DRDO) has been extended for _____ years
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 1
(d) 5
Answer :(c) 1
The tenure of Dr. Sameer V. Kamat, Chairman of Defense Research Development Organization (DRDO), has been extended by one year. After the extension, Dr. Sameer V. Kamat will remain the Chairman of DRDO till 31 May 2025.
Q4. Recently ‘________’ program will be organized by Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences in New Delhi?
(a) India 2024
(b) Pragati-2024
(c) Success Life
(d) none
Answer :(b) Pragati-2024
Q5. Which day is celebrated on 28 May?
(a) World Hunger Day
(b) World food day
(c) Wold wood day
(d) none
Answer :(a) World Hunger Day
World Hunger Day is celebrated every year on 18 May and this year in 2024 its theme is “Thriving Mothers, Thriving World.”
Q6. What position did India hold in the medal table in World Para Athletics Championships – 2024?
(a) 6
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 5
Answer :(a) 6
Q7. Dipa Karmakar is the first Indian gymnast to win _______ in the Asian Championship?
(a) Gold medal
(b) Silver
(c) Bronze
(d) None
Answer :(a) Gold medal
Q8. Kolkata Knight Riders won the IPL 2024 title?
(a) By defeating Chennai
(b) By defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad
(c) By defeating Bengaluru
(d) none
Answer :(b) By defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad
Q9. Recently which Indian will be awarded the United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award -2023?
(a) Major Radhika Sen
(b) Major Rasika sen
(c) Major Arora
(d) none
Answer :(a) Major Radhika Sen
Indian military officer Major Radhika Sen will be awarded the United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award-2023. Major Radhika Sen belongs to the state of Himachal Pradesh.
Major Suman Gawani was the first Indian to be awarded the United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award, Suman Gawani was awarded this award in 2019.
Q10. Recently more than 2000 people have been buried under the soil due to landslides in Papua New Guinea. In May 2023, Papua New Guinea honored PM Narendra Modi with its highest honor ‘The Grand Companion of the Order of Logohu’.
Q11. Recently the “drone wall” defense system has been established between which two countries?
(a) Russia
(b) Belarus
(c) both
(d) None of these
Answer :(c) both (Russia and Belarus)
Six NATO countries have agreed to build a “drone wall” defense system along their borders with Russia and Belarus. The initiative aims to strengthen regional security as well as deal with related threats.