Q.: Where was the 19th G20 Summit held in November 2024?
A) New Delhi
B) Rio de Janeiro
C) Tokyo
D) Berlin
Answer
Answer: B) Rio de Janeiro
At the 19th G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, leaders adopted the Rio de Janeiro Declaration on November 18, 2024.
Q. Which advanced communications satellite was launched by ISRO on 18 November 2024, and what was its main purpose?
A) GSAT-19, for Earth observation
B) GSAT-20, for broadband services and in-flight Internet
C) GSAT-21, for navigation services
D) GSAT-22, for weather forecasting
Answer
Answer: B) GSAT-20, for broadband services and in-flight Internet
Q. Why did ISRO choose SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket for the GSAT-20 launch instead of India’s LVM-3 or Arianespace?
A) Falcon 9 was more cost-effective and had better availability
B) India’s LVM-3 couldn’t carry GSAT-20’s heavy payload, and Arianespace lacked operational rockets
C) Falcon 9 was faster and more advanced than other options
D) India wanted to experiment with new launch vehicles
Answer
Answer: B) India’s LVM-3 couldn’t carry GSAT-20’s heavy payload, and Arianespace lacked operational rockets
Q. What are the key features of GSAT-20, including its weight, operational lifespan, and launch provider?
A) 3,800 kg, 12 years, launched by NASA
B) 4,700 kg, 14 years, launched by SpaceX
C) 5,500 kg, 20 years, launched by Arianespace
D) 2,500 kg, 10 years, launched by ISRO
Answer
Answer: B) 4,700 kg, 14 years, launched by SpaceX
Q. Who has been appointed as the new Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India in November 2024?
A) Girish Chandra Murmu
B) K Sanjay Murthy
C) Rajiv Kumar
D) Ajay Bhushan Pandey
Answer
Answer: B) K Sanjay Murthy
President Droupadi Murmu has appointed K Sanjay Murthy, an IAS officer of the 1989 batch (Andhra Pradesh cadre), as the new Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India.