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Who won the 54th Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2022?
Who won the 54th Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2022?
Which film won the Best Film award at the IIFA 2024 Awards?
Which film won the Best Film award at the IIFA 2024 Awards?
Who is the recipient of the Pen Pinter Prize 2024?
Who is the recipient of the Pen Pinter Prize 2024?
Which individual received the prestigious Olympic Order in 2024?
Which individual received the prestigious Olympic Order in 2024?
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Who was awarded the Singapore Literature Award in 2024?
Who was awarded the Singapore Literature Award in 2024?
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Which team received the Vigyan Team Award in 2024?
Which team received the Vigyan Team Award in 2024?
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Which scientist was honored with the Vigyan Ratna Award in 2024?
Which scientist was honored with the Vigyan Ratna Award in 2024?
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How many individuals were recognized with the Raman Magsaysay Award in 2024?
How many individuals were recognized with the Raman Magsaysay Award in 2024?
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Which city in India launched the first Zero Carbon Building Action Plan?
Which city in India launched the first Zero Carbon Building Action Plan?
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What is the name of India's first underwater metro?
What is the name of India's first underwater metro?
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Which technology is used in India's first home-grown gene therapy for cancer?
Which technology is used in India's first home-grown gene therapy for cancer?
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Where was India's first Ayurvedic cafe inaugurated?
Where was India's first Ayurvedic cafe inaugurated?
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What is significant about India's first Liquid Mirror Telescope?
What is significant about India's first Liquid Mirror Telescope?
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Which state in India is recognized as the first Green Energy State by 2025?
Which state in India is recognized as the first Green Energy State by 2025?
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Which city is known for inaugurating India's first Solar Roof Cycling track?
Which city is known for inaugurating India's first Solar Roof Cycling track?
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What is the name of India's first intra-nasal COVID-19 vaccine?
What is the name of India's first intra-nasal COVID-19 vaccine?
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Which state is home to Asia's largest desalination plant?
Which state is home to Asia's largest desalination plant?
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Which bridge in India is identified as the longest cable-stayed bridge?
Which bridge in India is identified as the longest cable-stayed bridge?
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Which state in India is home to the first International multi-modal logistic park?
Which state in India is home to the first International multi-modal logistic park?
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What is the first state in India to achieve 100% electrification of its railway network?
What is the first state in India to achieve 100% electrification of its railway network?
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Which city in India is known for housing the country's first 3D printed post office?
Which city in India is known for housing the country's first 3D printed post office?
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Which of the following is the first indigenously manufactured unmanned aerial vehicle in India?
Which of the following is the first indigenously manufactured unmanned aerial vehicle in India?
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Where is the world's first CNG motorcycle manufactured?
Where is the world's first CNG motorcycle manufactured?
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Who was the first woman fighter pilot to fly the 'LCA Tejas' in India?
Who was the first woman fighter pilot to fly the 'LCA Tejas' in India?
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Which state in India has the first and largest Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) gigafactory?
Which state in India has the first and largest Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) gigafactory?
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Who was appointed as the new Governor of Punjab?
Who was appointed as the new Governor of Punjab?
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Which is the first state to have an undersea tunnel in India?
Which is the first state to have an undersea tunnel in India?
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Which Indian state was the first to have a transshipment port?
Which Indian state was the first to have a transshipment port?
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Who is the Chairman and CEO of the Railway Board?
Who is the Chairman and CEO of the Railway Board?
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Who is the Head Coach of the Indian National Cricket Team (men's)?
Who is the Head Coach of the Indian National Cricket Team (men's)?
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Who is the first woman DG of CSIR?
Who is the first woman DG of CSIR?
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Who is the new Lokpal of India?
Who is the new Lokpal of India?
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What is the position of B.N.Gangadhar?
What is the position of B.N.Gangadhar?
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Who is the Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)?
Who is the Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)?
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Who is the Chief of the Indian Navy?
Who is the Chief of the Indian Navy?
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Who is the 27th Chairman of the State Bank of India?
Who is the 27th Chairman of the State Bank of India?
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Who is the current Chief of the Indian Army?
Who is the current Chief of the Indian Army?
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Who is the new Chairperson of NASSCOM?
Who is the new Chairperson of NASSCOM?
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What was India's rank in the Global Cyber Security Index 2024?
What was India's rank in the Global Cyber Security Index 2024?
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Which index ranked India the lowest, according to the provided rankings?
Which index ranked India the lowest, according to the provided rankings?
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Which country topped the Human Development Index 2023/24?
Which country topped the Human Development Index 2023/24?
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What is India's rank in the Global Innovation Index 2024?
What is India's rank in the Global Innovation Index 2024?
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Which index indicates that India is a largest plastic polluter?
Which index indicates that India is a largest plastic polluter?
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Where does India rank in the Gender Inequality Index 2023?
Where does India rank in the Gender Inequality Index 2023?
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Which country was ranked at the top of the Global Peace Index 2024?
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Study Notes
Current Affairs for WBPSC Clerkship 2024
- This document provides current affairs for the WBPSC Clerkship examination covering January to October (first week) 2024.
- Todays's topics include awards and honours, First Indian India and World, Appointments, sports, military exercises, summits, reports and indices, and miscellaneous current affairs.
- Details are provided for each topic including specific award recipients and other relevant information.
Awards and Honours of 2024
- 54th Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2022: Mithun Chakraborty (First Awardee - Devika Rani 1969)
- Miss Universe India 2024: Rhea Singha
- Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan Awards 2024: Surat
- Raman Magsaysay Award: 5 people (Karma Phuntso - Bhutan, N.T. N. Phuong - Vietnam, Farwiza Farhan - Indonesia, Miyazaki Haya - Japan, Rural Doctors Movement - Thailand)
- IIFA 2024 Awards: Abu Dhabi. Best film: Animal; Best Actor: Shah Rukh Khan; Best Actress: Rani Mukherjee; Best Director: Vidhu Vinod Chopra
- Singapore Literature Award: Prashanti Ram
- 12th Viswa Hindi Samman: Dr. Usha Thakur
- Pen Pinter Prize 2024: Arundhati Roy
- Shaw Prize in Astronomy: Srinivas Kulkarni
- Rashtriya Vigyan Purashkar 2024: First edition, total awardees 33. (Vigyan Team Award - ISRO-Chandrayan 3 Team, Vigyan Ratna Award G. Padmanabhan, Vigyan Sri :13 scientist, Vigyan Yuva : 18 young scientists)
National Appointments
- New Governors: Telengana- Jishnu Dev Verma., Rajasthan - Haribhau Kishanrao Bagde., Maharashtra - C. P. Radhakrishna., Assam – Lakshman Prasad Acharya., Jharkhand - Santosh Kumar Gangwar., Punajb - Gulab Chand Kataria., Chhattisgarh - Ramen Deka., Puducherry - K Kailashnath., Sikkim – Om Prakash Mathur., Meghalaya - C. H. Vijayshankar., and others.
- Newly Elected Chief Minister of India: See details from page 20 and 21
- Other Appointments Page 21-23 Includes various government officials and leaders.
Miscellaneous Current Affairs
- Business Tycoon Ratan Tata: Passed away on October 9th, 2024. (age 86)
- Classical Dancer Yamini Krishnamurthy: passed away, Padma Vibhushan 2016, Padma Bhushan 2001, Padmashree 1968), and others
- Other Deceased: Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee (Former Chief Minister of West Bengal); Cardiac Surgeon P. Venugopal; R. N. Agarwal (father of agni missile)
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Test your knowledge on the key current affairs relevant for the WBPSC Clerkship examination. Covering topics from January to October 2024, this quiz includes awards, appointments, sports, and more. Stay updated with the latest happenings and make sure you're prepared for your exam!
