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