Daily Current Affairs 23 October 2024

1.		Which country was declared ‘malaria-free’ by the World Health Organization (WHO) in October 2024?

Cabo Verde

Egypt

Vietnam

India

2.		Which country became the 69th member of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)?

Israel

Egypt

Maldives

Vietnam

3.		Who was elected as Vietnam's new president in 2024?

To Lam

Nguyen Phu Trong

Luong Cuong

Vo Van Thuong

4.		Which country hosted COP16, a major United Nations Biodiversity Conference in 2024?

India

Brazil

Colombia

Canada

5.		Which platform received the IRDAI license to expand insurance offerings in India?

Freo

Paytm

PolicyBazaar

TDFX

6.		Who won the silver medal in the women's recurve event at the 2024 Archery World Cup Final?

Deepika Kumari

Li Jiaman

Aditi Swami

Komalika Bari

7.		What new benefit was granted to women employees in Odisha in 2024?

Maternity leave of 6 months

12 additional days of casual leave

Free healthcare coverage

Paid overtime hours

8.		Which milestone did India achieve with the launch of its fourth nuclear-powered submarine?

INS Arihant (S2)

S4*

INS Chakra

S3*

9.		Which country introduced India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to enhance its economy?

Sri Lanka

Bhutan

Maldives

Nepal

10.		What is the theme of Disarmament Week 2024, observed from 24-30 October?

Global Peace Initiatives

Sustainable Development

Weapon Disarmament Awareness

Media Literacy