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Daily Current Affairs 8 November 2024


1. Which list recently revealed India’s top philanthropists, with Shiv Nadar at the top?

Forbes India Philanthropy

Hurun India Philanthropy

Times India Charitable Giving

NDTV Philanthropy


2. What was the focus of the reconstituted Central Apprenticeship Council (CAC) by the Indian government?

Improving healthcare training

Strengthening agricultural practices

Enhancing apprenticeship training

Promoting international exchange programs


3. Which two sites were involved in the disengagement between Indian and Chinese troops, leading to India’s ‘Poorvi Prahaar’ drill?

Pangong Tso and Hot Springs

Depsang and Demchok

Tawang and Bum La

Galwan and Spanggur


4. Which country recently announced a ban on social media for children under the age of 16?

India

United States

Australia

United Kingdom


5. What led to the resignation of all members of Bangladesh’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)?

Increased budget cuts

Political interference

A report highlighting mob violence

Health issues of key members


6. What is celebrated on November 8 each year to honor the contributions of Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen?

National Cancer Awareness Day

World Radiology Day

Global Innovation Day

International Healthcare Day


7. Which young Indian chess prodigy recently achieved a world No. 2 rating?

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa

Nihal Sarin

Arjun Erigaisi

Vidit Gujrathi


8. Who won the Rohini Nayyar Prize for 2024?

Shiv Nadar

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Anil Pradhan

Azim Premji


9. On which Indonesian island is Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, the volcano that erupted on November 7, 2024, located?

Java

Sumatra

Flores

Bali


10. At which event did State Bank of India (SBI) launch the ‘SBI Innovation Hub’?

World Economic Forum

Singapore Fintech Festival

India Fintech Summit

G20 Summit