Q.: Who was elected as the President of Vietnam in October 2024?
a) Nguyen Phu Trong
b) To Lam
c) Luong Cuong
d) Pham Minh Chinh
Answer
Answer: c) Luong Cuong
Luong Cuong, a senior member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), has been elected as Vietnam’s new President during the 8th session of the 15th National Assembly (NA).
Q.: India and Pakistan have agreed to extend the validity of which Agreement for an additional five years, allowing Indian pilgrims to visit the Pakistan through the corridor?
a) Indus Water Treaty
b) Wagah Border Agreement
c) Sri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor Agreement
d) Lahore Declaration
Answer
Answer: c) Sri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor Agreement
India and Pakistan have agreed to extend the validity of the Agreement on the Sri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor for an additional five years. The original agreement, signed on October 24, 2019, allows Indian pilgrims to visit the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, Pakistan, through the corridor.
Q.: What is the name of the severe cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal expected to make landfall at Odisha Odisha coast on 25 October 2024?
a) Vayu
b) Fani
c) Dana
d) Amphan
Answer
Answer: c) Dana
A severe cyclonic storm named ‘Dana’ is getting stronger in the Bay of Bengal and is moving towards the Odisha coast at 4 km per hour. It is expected to make landfall on the night of October 24-25, between Bhitarkanika and Bhadrak or Balasore.