Daily Current Affairs 17 October 2024

1.		How much is the defense deal between India and the U.S. for MQ-9B armed UAVs worth?

$2 billion

$3.5 billion

$4 billion

$5.6 billion

2.		In which Indian state did Nayab Singh Saini take oath as Chief Minister for a second time?

Uttar Pradesh

Punjab

Haryana

Madhya Pradesh

3.		Kaziranga National Park is now recognized as India’s second-largest hub for which of the following?

Birds

Butterflies

Tigers

Elephants

4.		Who is set to become the 51st Chief Justice of India (CJI) in November 2024?

Justice DY Chandrachud

Justice Sanjiv Khanna

Justice NV Ramana

Justice Uday U. Lalit

5.		Which Kargil War hero was recently honored by renaming the Kaksar Bridge after him?

Capt. Vikram Batra

Capt. Manoj Pandey

Capt. Amit Bhardwaj

Capt. Saurabh Kalia

6.		Which country honored Indian President Droupadi Murmu with an honorary doctorate in Political Science in 2024?

Russia

Algeria

Brazil

Japan

7.		Which Indian coal company became the first to open four AMRIT pharmacies?

Northern Coalfields Limited

Eastern Coalfields Limited

South Eastern Coalfields Limited

Western Coalfields Limited

8.		What was the theme of World Anaesthesia Day celebrated on October 16, 2024?

Pioneering New Frontiers in Medicine

Pain-Free Surgery: Past, Present, Future

Anesthesia: The Backbone of Modern Surgery

Enhancing Global Healthcare Through Anesthesia

9.		What was the percentage increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees as approved in October 2024?

2%

3%

4%

5%

10.		Who inaugurated the International 6G Symposium in 2024?

Narendra Modi

Ashwini Vaishnaw

Jyotiraditya M. Scindia

Rajnath Singh