Daily Current Affairs 19 and 20 October 2024

1.		When will India's sovereign bonds be included in the FTSE Russell Emerging Markets Government Bond Index?

September 2023

September 2024

September 2025

September 2026

2.		Which country signed a Labor Mobility Pact with India in October 2024?

France

Germany

Japan

Canada

3.		Which venture capital fund honored Narayana Murthy with the India Lifetime Achievement Award in 2024?

Sequoia Capital

Chiratae Ventures

Accel Partners

Tiger Global

4.		Which coastal security drill was conducted by the Indian Coast Guard in October 2024?

Operation Seagull

Sagar Kavach

Coastal Guard

Maritime Shield

5.		What significant change did the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) introduce in 2024?

Stricter penalties for money laundering

New risk-based focus for grey listing

Exemption of developed countries from grey listing

Increased support for cryptocurrency

6.		What is the aim of the 'Karmayogi Saptah' National Learning Week initiative launched by PM Modi?

To foster cultural exchange between nations

To enhance the capacity of civil servants

To provide free dialysis for kidney patients

To promote digital literacy

7.		Which country received 12 haemodialysis machines from India as part of the FIPIC III Summit commitment?

Papua New Guinea

Lebanon

Sri Lanka

Fiji

8.		Who won the WR Chess Masters title in 2024?

Magnus Carlsen

Maxime Vachier-Lagrave

Arjun Erigaisi

R. Praggnanandhaa

9.		What was the theme of the National Conference organized by the NHRC on its 31st Foundation Day?

Rights of Children

Rights of Older Persons

Gender Equality

Digital Privacy

10.		Which two countries signed an Audio-Visual Co-Production Agreement in October 2024?

India and France

India and Colombia

India and Brazil

India and Japan