MCQ Test: India's Latest Current Affairs: Diwali Celebrations, Air Quality Concerns, and Key Economic & Political Developments

1. Ayodhya recently set two new Guinness World Records during its Deepotsav celebration. Which of the following accurately describes these records?

A) Most diyas lit simultaneously and largest Saryu aarti performed together B) Largest gathering for a religious festival and longest continuous chanting C) Most diyas lit simultaneously and largest public procession D) Largest Saryu aarti performed together and highest number of foreign visitors

2. Which Chief Minister was present in Ayodhya to receive the honors for the record-breaking Deepotsav event?

A) Arvind Kejriwal B) Shivraj Singh Chouhan C) Yogi Adityanath D) Ashok Gehlot

3. Due to "very poor" air quality, which agency implemented Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the Delhi-NCR region?

A) National Green Tribunal (NGT) B) Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) C) Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) D) Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC)

4. What was one of the key measures mandated under Stage II of GRAP to curb pollution in Delhi-NCR, as mentioned in the content?

A) Complete ban on all private vehicles B) Closure of all industrial units C) Intensified inspections of construction and demolition sites for dust control D) Imposition of odd-even scheme for vehicles

5. What type of firecrackers did the Supreme Court allow for a limited two-day period in Delhi ahead of Diwali?

A) Only traditional firecrackers B) Green firecrackers C) Imported firecrackers D) Silent firecrackers

6. Which political party criticized the government over the acquisition of Indian banks by foreign entities, labeling such moves as "imprudent" and posing "substantial risks"?

A) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) B) Indian National Congress (Congress) C) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) D) Trinamool Congress (TMC)

7. According to the content, which foreign entity acquired Laxmi Vilas Bank?

A) Canada's Fairfax B) Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation C) Singapore's DBS Group D) Qatar National Bank

8. The anticipated privatization of which Indian bank was mentioned in the political controversy regarding foreign acquisitions?

A) State Bank of India B) Punjab National Bank C) Bank of Baroda D) IDBI Bank

9. Which political alliance in Maharashtra, along with the MNS, planned a joint rally against the Election Commission?

A) National Democratic Alliance (NDA) B) Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) C) United Progressive Alliance (UPA) D) Janata Dal (United) alliance

10. What was the primary allegation made by MNS chief Raj Thackeray against the Election Commission, leading to a joint rally?

A) Mismanagement of election funds B) Arbitrary and corrupt administration, including alleged "fake voters" C) Bias towards a particular political party D) Delays in conducting by-elections

11. What is the special one-hour trading session held on the Indian stock markets during Diwali called, marking the beginning of the new Samvat year?

A) IPO Session B) Muhurat Trading C) Festive Trading D) Equity Gala

12. India's gold reserves recently surpassed what significant monetary milestone for the first time in history?

A) $10 billion B) $50 billion C) $100 billion D) $200 billion

13. What proportion of India's total forex reserves do gold reserves currently constitute, reaching its highest level since 1996-97?

A) 5.7% B) 9.2% C) 14.7% D) 20.1%

14. Which international financial institution has committed over 5.6 billion euros to India in the last two decades, with a significant portion directed towards climate action?

A) World Bank B) Asian Development Bank (ADB) C) European Investment Bank (EIB) D) International Monetary Fund (IMF)

15. India is recognized as the largest recipient of urban mobility financing outside the European Union from which specific institution?

A) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) B) European Investment Bank (EIB) C) Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) D) New Development Bank (NDB)

16. What percentage of the European Investment Bank's funding to India over the last two decades has been primarily directed towards climate action?

A) Less than 50% B) Around 70% C) More than 90% D) Approximately 80%

17. In the context of the Bihar Assembly elections, which political party reportedly broke away from the Mahagatbandhan alliance to contest six border seats independently?

A) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) B) Janata Dal (United) (JDU) C) Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) D) Indian National Congress (INC)

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India's Latest Current Affairs: Diwali Celebrations, Air Quality Concerns, and Key Economic & Political Developments

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1. Ayodhya recently set two new Guinness World Records during its Deepotsav celebration. Which of the following accurately describes these records?

2. Which Chief Minister was present in Ayodhya to receive the honors for the record-breaking Deepotsav event?

3. Due to "very poor" air quality, which agency implemented Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the Delhi-NCR region?

4. What was one of the key measures mandated under Stage II of GRAP to curb pollution in Delhi-NCR, as mentioned in the content?

5. What type of firecrackers did the Supreme Court allow for a limited two-day period in Delhi ahead of Diwali?

6. Which political party criticized the government over the acquisition of Indian banks by foreign entities, labeling such moves as "imprudent" and posing "substantial risks"?

7. According to the content, which foreign entity acquired Laxmi Vilas Bank?

8. The anticipated privatization of which Indian bank was mentioned in the political controversy regarding foreign acquisitions?

9. Which political alliance in Maharashtra, along with the MNS, planned a joint rally against the Election Commission?

10. What was the primary allegation made by MNS chief Raj Thackeray against the Election Commission, leading to a joint rally?

11. What is the special one-hour trading session held on the Indian stock markets during Diwali called, marking the beginning of the new Samvat year?

12. India's gold reserves recently surpassed what significant monetary milestone for the first time in history?

13. What proportion of India's total forex reserves do gold reserves currently constitute, reaching its highest level since 1996-97?

14. Which international financial institution has committed over 5.6 billion euros to India in the last two decades, with a significant portion directed towards climate action?

15. India is recognized as the largest recipient of urban mobility financing outside the European Union from which specific institution?

16. What percentage of the European Investment Bank's funding to India over the last two decades has been primarily directed towards climate action?

17. In the context of the Bihar Assembly elections, which political party reportedly broke away from the Mahagatbandhan alliance to contest six border seats independently?

India's Latest Current Affairs: Diwali Celebrations, Air Quality Concerns, and Key Economic & Political Developments

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1. Ayodhya recently set two new Guinness World Records during its Deepotsav celebration. Which of the following accurately describes these records?

2. Which Chief Minister was present in Ayodhya to receive the honors for the record-breaking Deepotsav event?

3. Due to "very poor" air quality, which agency implemented Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the Delhi-NCR region?

4. What was one of the key measures mandated under Stage II of GRAP to curb pollution in Delhi-NCR, as mentioned in the content?

5. What type of firecrackers did the Supreme Court allow for a limited two-day period in Delhi ahead of Diwali?

6. Which political party criticized the government over the acquisition of Indian banks by foreign entities, labeling such moves as "imprudent" and posing "substantial risks"?

7. According to the content, which foreign entity acquired Laxmi Vilas Bank?

8. The anticipated privatization of which Indian bank was mentioned in the political controversy regarding foreign acquisitions?

9. Which political alliance in Maharashtra, along with the MNS, planned a joint rally against the Election Commission?

10. What was the primary allegation made by MNS chief Raj Thackeray against the Election Commission, leading to a joint rally?

11. What is the special one-hour trading session held on the Indian stock markets during Diwali called, marking the beginning of the new Samvat year?

12. India's gold reserves recently surpassed what significant monetary milestone for the first time in history?

13. What proportion of India's total forex reserves do gold reserves currently constitute, reaching its highest level since 1996-97?

14. Which international financial institution has committed over 5.6 billion euros to India in the last two decades, with a significant portion directed towards climate action?

15. India is recognized as the largest recipient of urban mobility financing outside the European Union from which specific institution?

16. What percentage of the European Investment Bank's funding to India over the last two decades has been primarily directed towards climate action?

17. In the context of the Bihar Assembly elections, which political party reportedly broke away from the Mahagatbandhan alliance to contest six border seats independently?

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