Current Affairs Books And Authors & RevisionBy questionpitara.com / 13 April 2024 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152 Current Affairs Books And Authors & Revision 1 / 52 How many C-295 transport aircraft are set to be acquired collectively by the Indian Coast Guard and Navy for maritime surveillance? 15 9 18 12 2 / 52 Who is the author of the novel “Conversations with Aurangzeb,” which is a unique blend of historical narrative and satirical commentary? Amish Tripathi Nandini Krishnan Charu Nivedita Shah Jahan 3 / 52 Where will the Indian Navy commission the MH 60R Seahawk helicopter? INS Vela INS Vikrant INS Garuda INS Viraat 4 / 52 Who is the author of the book ‘Sanskriti ke Ayaam’ released by General VK Singh? Ruskin Bond Manorama Mishra Vikram Seth R.K. Narayan 5 / 52 Which battalion was presented with the prestigious President’s Colour award in a ceremony at the Kumaon Regimental Centre (KRC) in Ranikhet? 3rd Battalion of the Naga Regiment 5th Battalion of the Naga Regiment 4th Battalion of the Naga Regiment 2nd Battalion of the Naga Regiment 6 / 52 In the joint military exercise ‘Desert Cyclone 2024,’ which two nations are collaborating to enhance interoperability? India and UAE India and Qatar India and Saudi Arabia India and Oman 7 / 52 In which city is Defence Minister Rajnath Singh scheduled to participate in the 10th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus? Manila, Philippines Bangkok, Thailand Jakarta, Indonesia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 8 / 52 According to a recent report from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), what is the projected increase in global warming by the end of the century? 7-degree Celsius 3-degree Celsius 1-degree Celsius 5-degree Celsius 9 / 52 Which military force won the gold medal at the 2023 Cambrian Patrol Military Exercise? United States Army Royal Australian Army Indian Army British Army 10 / 52 How many Rafale Marine fighter jets has India requested from France? 26 25 24 27 11 / 52 Who has released the book ‘Breaking the Mould: Reimagining India’s Economic Future’ in collaboration with economist Rohit Lamba? Raghuram Rajan Urjit Patel Shaktikanta Das Amartya Sen 12 / 52 What is the codename for India’s covert stealth combat drone project associated with the successful flight trials of the Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator? Ghatak Mirage Falcon Phantom 13 / 52 Which country will take over as Chair of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)? Lucknow Balram Bhargava The Kashmir Files MaldivesVivek Agnihotri 14 / 52 Which team emerged victorious in the Under-19 Asia Cup, defeating UAE in a thrilling match to claim the trophy? Pakistan India Sri Lanka Bangladesh 15 / 52 Who is the author of the book “KASHMIR: Travels in Paradise on Earth,” 2024? Shamas Faqir Jhumpa Lahiri Romesh Bhattacharji Vikram Seth 16 / 52 Where did the bilateral talks between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles take place as part of the India-Australia 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue? Sydney Canberra Melbourne New Delhi 17 / 52 Which country did India hold its first-ever 2+2 foreign affairs and defence dialogue within New Delhi? Australia United Kingdom Japan United States 18 / 52 Between which two countries is Exercise Samudra Laksamana strengthening maritime cooperation? India and Thailand India and Singapore India and Malaysia India and Australia 19 / 52 Who is the author of “The Babri Masjid Ram Mandir Dilemma: An Acid Test for India’s Constitution”? Arun Desai Ritu Verma Sanjay Patel Madhav Godbole 20 / 52 Which city in Gujarat is the first to have an Indian Navy warship named after it? Vadodara Surat Rajkot Ahmedabad 21 / 52 What is the name of the scheme launched by Rajnath Singh at DefConnect 2024 to foster innovation in defence technology? TECHBOOST ADITI DEFEND INNOVATE 22 / 52 Which author’s debut novel ‘Western Lane’ is shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2023? Sarah Bernstein Jonathan Escoffery Paul Harding Chetna Maroo 23 / 52 Who secured her first women’s singles title at the India Open, defeating Chen Yu Fei in a dominant straight-game victory? Priyanshu Rajawat Tai Tzu Ying Priyanshu Rajawat Prannoy H. S Kodai Naraoka 24 / 52 Who is the author of the book ‘Fire on the Ganges: Life Among the Dead in Banaras,’ released by Harper Collins on September 5, 2023? Jhumpa Lahiri Arundhati Roy Radhika Iyengar Chetan Bhagat 25 / 52 In which Indian state did the 14th edition of the Indo-US Joint Special Forces exercise “VAJRA PRAHAR 2023” commence? Nagaland Meghalaya Arunachal Pradesh Assam 26 / 52 Who is the first woman to hold the position of Director General Hospital Services (Armed Forces) in the Indian military? Lieutenant General Punita Arora Surgeon Vice Admiral Sheila Samanta Major General Madhuri Kanitkar Air Marshal Sadhna S Nair 27 / 52 Where will the Mid-Planning Conference for MILAN 24 (Multilateral Naval Exercise- 2024) be held? Chennai Mumbai Visakhapatnam Kolkata 28 / 52 How many books were declared joint winners of the Gaja Capital Business Book Prize 2023? 3 4 2 5 29 / 52 Where was the first edition of the Indian Military Heritage Festival inaugurated? New Delhi Mumbai Bangalore Chennai 30 / 52 Which branch of the Indian armed forces received the third guided missile destroyer Imphal delivered by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL)? Indian Air Force Indian Army Indian Navy Indian Coast Guard 31 / 52 Who unveiled the ebook titled “People’s G20” in New Delhi, providing insights into India’s G20 Presidency and its initiatives during its tenure? Narendra Modi Priya Gupta Apurva Chandra Ramesh Sharma 32 / 52 Where did the 21st edition of the India-France Military Sub Committee (MSC) meeting take place in October 2023? New Delhi Paris Mumbai Kolkata 33 / 52 Which missile system was flagged off for delivery to the Indian Air Force? Astra Nirbhay Agni BrahMos 34 / 52 Which Indian Navy vessel arrived in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on January 8, 2024, to strengthen bilateral ties and support the vision of Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR)? INS Rajput INS Kabra INS Vikrant INS Chakra 35 / 52 Who is the author of the novel “Conversations with Aurangzeb,” which is a unique blend of historical narrative and satirical commentary? Nandini Krishnan Amish Tripathi Shah Jahan Charu Nivedita 36 / 52 What is the name of the missile that DRDO successfully tested, showcasing its capability to intercept high-speed unmanned aerial targets at very low altitudes? TRISHUL BRAHMOS-II NAG AKASH-NG 37 / 52 In which district of Rajasthan will the ‘Bharat-Shakti’ exercise be conducted by the Indian Armed Forces? Jaipur Bikaner Udaipur Jaisalmer 38 / 52 Who launched the book titled “India’s Moment: Changing Power Equations around the World” by Professor (Dr.) Mohan Kumar? O.P. Jindal Vikram K. Doraiswami Mohan Kumar Narendra Modi 39 / 52 Who defeated the world’s number one chess player, Magnus Carlsen, at the Qatar Masters? Krishnan Sasikiran Karthikeyan Murali Praggnanandhaa Gukesh D 40 / 52 Who authored the book ‘The Reverse Swing: Colonialism to Cooperation’? Neha Sharma Akshay Verma Rakesh Kumar Ashok Tandon 41 / 52 Which messaging platform has Para-military forces adopted for secure official communication, document sharing, and prioritizing data security? Signal App Sandes App Line App WeChat App 42 / 52 Which organization conducted a maiden joint naval exercise with India in the Gulf of Guinea? Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) United Nations (UN) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) European Union (EU) 43 / 52 Where is the 11th edition of the India-Bangladesh annual joint military exercise SAMPRITI being held? Bangladesh Assam West Bengal Meghalaya 44 / 52 Which organization recently delivered INS Sandhayak, India’s largest-ever survey vessel, to the Indian Navy, marking a significant milestone in the indigenous shipbuilding industry? Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd Hindustan Shipyard Ltd Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd Goa Shipyard Ltd 45 / 52 Which international organization has initiated the largest military exercise, “Steadfast Defender 2024”? UN NATO EU ASEAN 46 / 52 Who revealed the book titled “Artificial Intelligence and National Security” at Pune’s Defence Literature Festival? General Vivek Ram Chaudhari General R Hari Kumar General Anil Chauhan General Manoj Pande 47 / 52 What type of missile is the SAMAR air defence system? Surface-to-Air Missile Air-to-Surface Missile Cruise Missile Anti-Tank Missile 48 / 52 Where is the Indian Army’s first Vertical Wind Tunnel (VWT) located? Himachal Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Jammu and Kashmir Uttarakhand 49 / 52 Who has become the first woman medical officer to be deployed at Siachen, the world’s highest battlefield, marking a historic stride towards gender inclusivity in India’s armed forces? Lieutenant Commander Prerna Deosthalee Captain Geetika Koul Captain Shiva Chouhan Captain Sonia Narang 50 / 52 Which country has formally withdrawn from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE)? Russia United States Ukraine China 51 / 52 Which ship did the Indian Navy recently re-induct after extensive repairs and upgrades? INS Arihant INS Tarmugli INS Sahyadri INS Virat 52 / 52 Whose upcoming book, “Four Stars to Destiny,” provides undisclosed details of high-level decision-making during the 2020 China Border Crisis? Vijay Kumar Singh Surendra Nath J.J.Singh MM Naravane Your score is 0% Send feedback