Current Affairs MCQs : 15 OCTOBER 2024

Q.: What is the main objective of NASA’s Europa Clipper mission launched on October 2024?

A) To explore Mars’ surface for signs of life
B) To study Saturn’s rings
C) To examine Jupiter’s moon Europa for conditions that might support life
D) To land on Europa and collect surface samples

Answer

Answer: C) To examine Jupiter’s moon Europa for conditions that might support life

Q.: Which company built the Indian Navy’s first indigenous multi-purpose vessel ‘Samarthak’ ?

A) Cochin Shipyard
B) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
C) Hindustan Shipyard
D) L&T Shipyard

Answer

Answer: D) L&T Shipyard
On October 14, 2024, the Indian Navy achieved a major milestone with the launch of Samarthak, the first vessel under its Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) project. Built by L&T Shipyard at Kattupalli, the launch reflects India’s progress in indigenous shipbuilding.

Q.: Which company achieved the milestone of catching the Starship booster with robotic arms in October 2024?

A) Blue Origin
B) SpaceX
C) NASA
D) Boeing

Answer

Answer: B) SpaceX
On 14 October 2024, SpaceX achieved a major milestone by catching the massive booster stage of its Starship rocket using robotic arms as it returned to the launchpad in southern Texas.

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