Q.: Why was the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 relocated to the UAE from Bangladesh?
a) Financial issues
b) Political instability in Bangladesh
c) Weather concerns
d) Lack of infrastructure in Bangladesh
Answer
Answer: b) Political instability in Bangladesh
The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 has been relocated to the UAE due to political instability in Bangladesh. Originally scheduled to be held in Bangladesh, the tournament will now take place from October 3 to October 20, 2024, in Dubai and Sharjah.
Q.: Which positions were included in the UPSC’s advertisement for lateral entry before it was cancelled?
a) Joint Secretaries, Directors, and Deputy Secretaries
b) Cabinet Ministers and Secretaries
c) Under Secretaries and Assistant Directors
d) Chief Ministers and Governors
Answer
Answer: a) Joint Secretaries, Directors, and Deputy Secretaries
The UPSC had issued an advertisement for 45 positions of Joint Secretaries, Directors, and Deputy Secretaries in Central Ministries.
Q.: What did the Supreme Court set up on 20 August 2024 to ensure the safety of medical professionals?
a) A national advisory council
b) A national task force
c) A government committee
d) A special police force
Answer
Answer: b) A national task force
On 20 August 2024, the Supreme Court of India set up a national task force to ensure the safety of medical professionals, particularly women. This decision came after the rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata.