Current Affairs MCQs : 12 OCTOBER 2024

Q.: Who has been appointed as the new chairman of Tata Trusts in 2024?

a) Cyrus Mistry
b) Natarajan Chandrasekaran
c) Noel Tata
d) Rajesh Gopinathan

Answer
Answer: c) Noel Tata
Noel Tata has been appointed as the chairman of Tata Trusts, following the passing of his half-brother, Ratan Tata, on October 9, 2024.

Q.: When is the International Day of the Girl Child celebrated?

a) October 5
b) October 11
c) October 20
d) October 30

Answer
Ans : b) October 11
The International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated annually on October 11. This day was established by the United Nations in 2011 to recognize girls’ rights and the unique challenges they face worldwide. 

Q.: What is the full name of the organization that won the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize?

a) Nihon Hidankyo
b) International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
c) United Nations
d) Greenpeace

Answer
Answer: a) Nihon Hidankyo
On October 11, 2024, Nihon Hidankyo, a grassroots organization representing atomic bomb survivors (Hibakusha) from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
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