Superlative October Current Affairs by Best SSC Coaching Institute

SSC CGL’s Current Affairs section is an important part of the exam. When preparing for the exam, you will need to be aware of important events happening in your country and around the world. Moreover, it is important to be aware of all current affairs that have occurred over the last six to eight weeks.

These events will allow you to answer General Awareness questions quickly and accurately. It is also important to regularly read the newspaper and watch the news on the TV or the internet. You will be able to stay informed of important world events. You can find out about important topics, month-by-month, in our current affairs section.

1) Which among the following ports has become India’s first port to handle 16.1 million tonnes of cargo?
A) Hazira Port
B) Mundra Port
C) Chennai Port
D) Kamarajar Port Limited
E) None of these
Answer – B) Mundra Port
Explanation:
Mundra Port has become India’s first port to handle 16.1 million tonnes of cargo.

2) Which among the following countries has become the new member of the International Solar Alliance?
A) Argentina
B) Peru
C) Chile
D) Bolivia
E) None of these
Answer – C) Chile
Explanation:
Chile has become the new member of the International Solar Alliance.

3) Which among the following countries will host the 2024 World Telecommunication Standardisation Assembly (WTSA)?
A) Indonesia
B) China
C) India
D) Japan
E) None of these
Answer – C) India
Explanation:
India will host the 2024 World Telecommunication Standardisation Assembly (WTSA).

4) Who among the following persons has been re-elected as the Chairman of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) for a four-year term?
A) Sanjay Kishan Kaul
B) Sanjiv Khanna
C) Rajendra Menon
D) Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai
E) None of these
Answer – C) Rajendra Menon
Explanation:
Former Chief Justice Rajendra Menon of the Delhi High Court has been re-elected as the Chairman of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) for a four-year term

5) Which among the following has organised the “Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2023”?
A) Indian Navy
B) National Security Guard
C) Indian Army
D) Indian Coast Guard
E) None of these
Answer – C) Indian Army
Explanation:
Indian Army has organised the Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2023.

6) Who among the following persons has been re-elected to the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) at the United Nations for the term 2024 – 2026?
A) Ashok Kumar
B) Bakan Jagdish
C) Surendra Kumar Adhna
D) Dinkar Kumar
E) None of these
Answer – C) Surendra Kumar Adhna
Explanation:
Surendra Kumar Adhana, has been re-elected to the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) at the United Nations for the term 2024-2026. The ACABQ is responsible for reviewing and making recommendations on the UN’s budget and administrative policies.

7) Which among the following states has the highest number of deaths in road accidents according to the report “Road Accidents in India – 2022”?
A) West Bengal
B) Gujarat
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Madhya Pradesh
E) None of these
Answer – C) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of deaths in road accidents according to the report “Road Accidents in India – 2022”.

8) Which among the following countries has won the 11th edition of 2023 Sultan of Johor Cup?
A) Australia
B) India
C) Germany
D) Pakistan
E) None of these
Answer – C) Germany
Explanation:
Germany has won the 11th edition of 2023 Sultan of Johor Cup.

9) “World Radiography Day” is observed on _______
A) November 5
B) November 6
C) November 7
D) November 8
E) None of these
Answer – D) November 8
Explanation:
World Radiography Day – November 8.

10) “National Legal Services Day” is observed on _______
A) November 6
B) November 7
C) November 8
D) November 9
E) None of these
Answer – D) November 9
Explanation:
National Legal Services Day – November 9.

11) “World Usability Day or Make Things Easier Day” is observed on _____
A) Second Tuesday of November
B) Second Friday of November
C) Second Thursday of November
D) Second Monday of November
E) None of these
Answer – C) Second Thursday of November
Explanation:
World Usability Day or Make Things Easier Day – Second Thursday of November.

12) Who among the following persons has won the “Paris Masters” title in tennis?
A) Jannik Sinner
B) Carlos Alcaraz
C) Novak Djokovic
D) Holger Rune
E) None of these
Answer – C) Novak Djokovic
Explanation:
Serbian player, Novak Djokovic has won the “Paris Masters” title in tennis.

13) Who among the following persons has scored the fastest double century in ODI World Cup history?
A) Josh Inglis
B) Rohit Sharma
C) Glen Maxwell
D) Shubman Gill
E) None of these
Answer – C) Glen Maxwell
Explanation:
Glen Maxwell has scored the fastest double century in ODI World Cup history.

14) Who among the following persons has launched the “Bharat Organics” brand of National Cooperative Organics Limited?
A) Droupadi Murmu
B) Narendra Modi
C) Amit Shah
D) Rajnath Singh
E) None of these
Answer – C) Amit Shah
Explanation:
Amit Shah has launched the “Bharat Organics” brand of National Cooperative Organics Limited.

15) Who among the following persons has featured on the cover of Time magazine as the World’s longest – serving female head of the government.
A) Dilma Vana Rousseff
B) Rosângela da Silva
C) Sheikh Hasina
D) Gleisi Hoffmann
E) None of these
Answer – C) Sheikh Hasina
Explanation:
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has featured on the cover of Time magazine as the World’s longest – serving female head of the government.

16) Which among the following companies has Acquired Mercator Petroleum for approximately Rs.148 Crore?
A) ONGC
B) BPCL
C) IOCL
D) GAIL
E) None of these
Answer – C) IOCL
Explanation:
IOCL has Acquired Mercator Petroleum for approximately Rs.148 Crore.

17) “World Science Day” is observed on ______
A) November 10
B) November 11
C) November 12
D) November 13
E) None of these
Answer – A) November 10
Explanation:
World Science Day – November 10.

18) Who among the following persons has been appointed the joint director in the CBI for five years?
A) Rajendra Menon
B) Santosh Kumar Jha
C) Pravin Madhukar Powar
D) Sanjiv Khanna
E) None of these
Answer – C) Pravin Madhukar Powar
Explanation:
Pravin Madhukar Powar has been appointed the joint director in the CBI for five years.

19) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the CMD of Konkan Railway?
A) Rajendra Menon
B) Santosh Kumar Jha
C) Santosh Kumar Jha
D) Pravin Madhukar Powar
E) None of these
Answer – C) Santosh Kumar Jha
Explanation:
Santosh Kumar Jha has been appointed as the Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL).

20) Who among the following persons has won Brazilian GP 2023?
A) Lewis Hamilton
B) Sergio Pérez
C) Max Verstappen
D) Charles Leclerc
E) None of these
Answer – C) Max Verstappen
Explanation:
Max Verstappen has won Brazilian GP 2023.