Current Affairs MCQs : 9 NOVEMBER 2024

Q.: At which NTPC facility is the world’s first CO₂-to-methanol conversion plant located?

A) Dadri
B) Singrauli
C) Rihand
D) Vindhyachal

Answer
Answer: D) Vindhyachal
On November 8, 2024, NTPC, India’s largest power producer, marked its 50th anniversary by inaugurating the world’s first CO₂-to-methanol conversion plant at its Vindhyachal facility.

Q.: Who is the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Indian Armed Forces as of November 2024?

A) Gen. Bipin Rawat
B) Gen. Manoj Pande
C) Gen. Anil Chauhan
D) Gen. M.M. Naravane

Answer
Answer: C) Gen. Anil Chauhan
Second Indian Military Heritage Festival was inaugurated by Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Anil Chauhan alongside three Service Chiefs in New Delhi on November 8, 2024.

Q.: What is the primary objective of the Centralised Pension Payments System (CPPS) under the EPS 1995?

A) To increase the pension amount
B) To reduce the retirement age
C) To allow pension disbursements from any bank branch nationwide
D) To merge EPS with other pension schemes

Answer
Answer: C) To allow pension disbursements from any bank branch nationwide
On November 8, 2024, Union Minister of Labour and Employment Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya announced the successful pilot of the new Centralised Pension Payments System (CPPS) under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) 1995.

Q.: Who is the Union Minister of Labour and Employment in the Government of India?

A) Dr. Jitendra Singh
B) Shri Bhupender Yadav
C) Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya
D) Shri Rajnath Singh

Answer
Answer: C) Dr. Mansukh Mandaviyahin

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