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3rd Week of November 2024: Current Affairs Quiz
1. Which initiative was highlighted during the International Conference on Communication and Dissemination of Traditional Knowledge?
A. VIGYAN initiative
B. SVASTIK initiative
C. YOGA initiative
D. ANVESH initiative
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Answer: B) SVASTIK initiative
2. Which organization launched the SVASTIK initiative?
A. Ministry of Science and Technology
B. CSIR-NIScPR (National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research)
C. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
D. National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS)
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Answer: B) CSIR-NIScPR (National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research)
3. What is the primary aim of the SVASTIK initiative?
A. To promote modern scientific research
B. To bridge the gap between traditional knowledge and modern science
C. To document traditional knowledge
D. To create awareness about scientific inventions
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Answer: B) To bridge the gap between traditional knowledge and modern science
4. Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador for the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly elections?
A. Virat Kohli
B. Sachin Tendulkar
C. MS Dhoni
D. Rohit Sharma
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Answer: C) MS Dhoni
5. Which program will MS Dhoni support to raise awareness about voting in the Jharkhand Assembly elections?
A. Election Awareness Campaign
B. SWEEP (Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation)
C. Voter Engagement Initiative
D. Election Literacy Program
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Answer: B) SWEEP (Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation)
6. Which Indian city became the first to win the Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities?
A. Bengaluru
B. New Delhi
C. Thiruvananthapuram
D. Kochi
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Answer: C) Thiruvananthapuram
7. What is the Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities also known as?
A. Sustainable Cities Award
B. Shanghai Award
C. Global Urban Development Award
D. Green Cities Award
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Answer: B) Shanghai Award
8. Which organization launched the Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities?
A. World Bank
B. United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN Habitat)
C. International Energy Agency
D. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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Answer: B) United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN Habitat)
9. Which of the following cities was NOT selected for the Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities?
A. Agadir (Morocco)
B. Melbourne (Australia)
C. Doha (Qatar)
D. Tokyo (Japan)
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Answer: D) Tokyo (Japan)
10. Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities focuses on which Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)?
A. SDG 4: Quality Education
B. SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
C. SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
D. SDG 14: Life Below Water
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Answer: C) SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
11. Which country will honor the Prime Minister of India with the ‘Dominica Award of Honour’?
A. Saint Lucia
B. Dominica
C. Barbados
D. Grenada
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Answer: B) Dominica
12. What is the name of the app launched by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) India to help athletes?
A. Anti-Doping Tracker
B. Know Your Medicine
C. Sports Medicine Advisor
D. Doping Awareness App
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Answer: B) Know Your Medicine
13. Which Canadian visa program has been discontinued, significantly affecting Indian students?
A. Express Entry Program
B. Study Direct Stream Visa Program
C. Work Permit Visa Program
D. Visitor Visa Program
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Answer: B) Study Direct Stream Visa Program
14. Where was the world’s largest coral colony discovered?
A. Great Barrier Reef, Australia
B. Maldives
C. Solomon Islands
D. Fiji
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Answer: C) Solomon Islands
15. What is the capital of the Solomon Islands?
A. Suva
B. Port Moresby
C. Honiara
D. Apia
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Answer: C) Honiara
16. What is the full form of the MATES scheme introduced by Australia?
A. Mobility and Talent Employment Scheme
B. Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme
C. Modern Apprenticeship for Talented Employees Scheme
D. Mobility Arrangement for Top Educated Students Scheme
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Answer: B) Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme
17. MATES scheme allows Indian graduates and early-career professionals to work in which country?
A. Canada
B. United Kingdom
C. Australia
D. United States
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Answer: C) Australia
18. When is World Diabetes Day celebrated?
A. November 11
B. November 14
C. December 1
D. October 31
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Answer: B) November 14
19. Who co-discovered insulin along with Sir Frederick Banting in 1922?
A. Sir Robert Hooke
B. Charles Best
C. Marie Curie
D. Albert Einstein
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Answer: B) Charles Best
20. What is the theme for World Diabetes Day 2024?
A. Preventing Diabetes: A Global Effort
B. The Road to Healthy Living
C. Access to Diabetes Care: Empowering Better Health for All
D. Insulin for All: A Global Call
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Answer: C) Access to Diabetes Care: Empowering Better Health for All
21. On which date is the International Day for the Prevention of and Fight against All Forms of Transnational Organized Crime observed?
A. November 10
B. November 12
C. November 14
D. November 15
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Answer: D) November 15
22. Which organization released the World Energy Employment Report 2024?
A. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
B. World Bank
C. International Energy Agency (IEA)
D. International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
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Answer: C) International Energy Agency (IEA)
23. How many energy jobs were accounted for by India in 2023 according to the World Energy Employment Report 2024?
A. Over 6.5 million
B. Over 8.5 million
C. Over 10 million
D. Over 12 million
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Answer: B) Over 8.5 million
24. What operation was launched by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) to combat drug trafficking?
A. Operation White Sea
B. Operation Sagar Manthan
C. Operation Coastal Shield
D. Operation Ocean Watch
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Answer: B) Operation Sagar Manthan
25. Which Indian telecom company launched the country’s first Direct-to-Device (D2D) Satellite Connectivity?
A. Airtel
B. Reliance Jio
C. BSNL
D. Vodafone Idea
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Answer: C) BSNL
26. Which ministry launched the AI-enabled e-Tarang System?
A. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
B. Ministry of Defence
C. Ministry of Home Affairs
D. Ministry of External Affairs
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Answer: B) Ministry of Defence
27. Which institute collaborated with the Ministry of Defence to develop the AI-enabled e-Tarang System?
A. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
B. Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N)
C. National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC)
D. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
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Answer: B) Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N)
28. What is the primary purpose of the AI-enabled e-Tarang System?
A. To enhance the surveillance capabilities of the armed forces
B. To improve the planning for interference-free operation of defence equipment
C. To manage the logistics of military supplies
D. To track the movements of foreign aircraft
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Answer: B) To improve the planning for interference-free operation of defence equipment
29. What is the primary purpose of the Jeevan Pramaan System?
A. To provide digital pension disbursement
B. To enable online submission of life certificates for pensioners
C. To manage pension funds
D. To verify pensioner identities during bank visits
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Answer: B) To enable online submission of life certificates for pensioners
30. Which ministry is responsible for the Jeevan Pramaan System?
A. Ministry of Finance
B. Ministry of Home Affairs
C. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
D. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
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Answer: C) Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
31. What is Sharda Sinha popularly known as?
A. Nightingale of India
B. Nightingale of Bihar
C. Voice of Folk India
D. Queen of Folk Music
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Answer: B) Nightingale of Bihar
32. Long-range hypersonic missile tested by DRDO was developed by which missile complex?
A. Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre
B. DRDO Bhawan
C. Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex
D. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
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Answer: C) Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex
33. Where was India’s first “Writer’s Village” (Lekhak Gaon) inaugurated?
A. Jaipur
B. Dehradun
C. Delhi
D. Bengaluru
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Answer: B) Dehradun
34. Where was India’s first Biomanufacturing Institute (BRIC NABI) inaugurated?
A. Bengaluru
B. Mohali
C. Delhi
D. Hyderabad
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Answer: B) Mohali, Punjab
35. What is the name of India’s first Biomanufacturing Institute?
A. BRIC NABI
B. Biotech India Institute
C. BioAgriTech Institute
D. Agri-Bio Manufacturing Complex
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Answer: A) BRIC NABI
36. What is the primary focus of the BRIC NABI Institute?
A. Research on Space Technology
B. Development of Renewable Energy Sources
C. Advanced Biotechnology for Agri-Food Sector
D. Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
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Answer: C) Advanced Biotechnology for Agri-Food Sector
37. Which state became the first in India to implement a dedicated Semiconductor Policy?
A. Maharashtra
B. Gujarat
C. Karnataka
D. Uttar Pradesh
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Answer: B) Gujarat
38. Which country conferred the Grand Commander of Order of Niger (GCON) on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
A. South Africa
B. Nigeria
C. Kenya
D. Niger
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Answer: B) Nigeria
39. Who was the only foreign dignitary to have been awarded the Grand Commander of Order of Niger (GCON)?
A. Barack Obama
B. Queen Elizabeth II
C. Angela Merkel
D. Vladimir Putin
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Answer: B) Queen Elizabeth II
40. What is the primary objective of the Ayushman Vaya Vandana Yojana?
A. Providing free healthcare to all citizens
B. Providing free healthcare to senior citizens aged 70 and above
C. Offering financial assistance to senior citizens
D. Offering pension schemes for senior citizens
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Answer: B) Providing free healthcare to senior citizens aged 70 and above
41. In which state is the Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve located?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Maharashtra
C. Chhattisgarh
D. Uttar Pradesh
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Answer: C) Chhattisgarh
42. How many tiger reserves are there in India after the notification of Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve?
A. 52
B. 56
C. 60
D. 65
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Answer: B) 56
43. What is the purpose of Bharat NCX 2024?
A. To improve India’s military capabilities
B. To enhance India’s cybersecurity resilience
C. To train Indian citizens in cybersecurity
D. To promote digital literacy in India
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Answer: B) To enhance India’s cybersecurity resilience
44. Which organization is responsible for organizing Bharat NCX 2024?
A. National Cyber Security Agency
B. National Security Council Secretariat
C. Ministry of Home Affairs
D. Indian Cyber Security Institute
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Answer: B) National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS)
45. What is India’s ranking in the Sustainable Trade Index 2024?
A. 20th
B. 23rd
C. 25th
D. 30th
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Answer: B) 23rd
46. Who created Sustainable Trade Index?
A. UN Global Compact and IMF
B. IMD World Competitiveness Center and Hinrich Foundation
C. World Trade Organization and World Bank
D. WTO and UNDP
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Answer: B) IMD World Competitiveness Center and Hinrich Foundation
47. Which of the following are the key pillars evaluated in the Sustainable Trade Index?
A. Economic, Technological, and Cultural
B. Economic, Environmental, and Societal
C. Technological, Political, and Economic
D. Environmental, Social, and Political
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Answer: B) Economic, Environmental, and Societal
48. Which country ranked first in the Sustainable Trade Index 2024?
A. United Kingdom
B. Australia
C. New Zealand
D. Sweden
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Answer: C) New Zealand
49. When is World Toilet Day observed each year?
A. 1st January
B. 15th October
C. 19th November
D. 10th December
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Answer: C) 19th November
50. Which Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) aligns with World Toilet Day?
A. SDG 1: No Poverty
B. SDG 6: Water and Sanitation for All by 2030
C. SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
D. SDG 13: Climate Action
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Answer: B) SDG 6: Water and Sanitation for All by 2030
51. Which university was responsible for the Binar Space Program’s satellites?
A. University of Sydney
B. Curtin University
C. University of Melbourne
D. Australian National University
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Answer: B) Curtin University
52. Which penguin species was the first to be listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)?
A. Emperor Penguin
B. African Penguin
C. Galápagos Penguin
D. King Penguin
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Answer: B) African Penguin
53. Where are African Penguins found?
A. Antarctica and New Zealand
B. South Africa and Namibia
C. Australia and South America
D. Galápagos Islands
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Answer: B) South Africa and Namibia
54. Which penguin is the only one found north of the Equator??
A. African Penguin
B. King Penguin
C. Galápagos Penguin
D. Adelie Penguin
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Answer: C) Galápagos Penguin
55. What does UNRWA stand for?
A. United Nations Relief and Welfare Association
B. United Nations Refugee and Workers Agency
C. United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East
D. United Nations Regional Aid and Welfare Agency
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Answer: C) United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East
56. In which year was UNRWA formed?
A. 1945
B. 1947
C. 1949
D. 1951
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Answer: C) 1949
57. What is the primary mandate of UNRWA?
A. To provide economic aid to Palestine refugees
B. To carry out relief and work programs for Palestine refugees
C. To settle Palestine refugees in new countries
D. To provide military assistance to Palestine refugees
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Answer: B) To carry out relief and work programs for Palestine refugees
58. What is the headquarters of UNRWA?
A. Cairo, Egypt
B. New York, USA
C. Amman, Jordan and Gaza
D. Geneva, Switzerland
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Answer: C) Amman, Jordan and Gaza
59. Where is the headquarters of WADA located?
A. New York, USA
B. Montreal, Canada
C. London, UK
D. Zurich, Switzerland
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Answer: B) Montreal, Canada
60. Who were the recipients of the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development in 2023?
A. Malala Yousafzai and Greta Thunberg
B. Daniel Barenboim and Ali Abu Awwad
C. Kailash Satyarthi and Shashi Tharoor
D. Aung San Suu Kyi and Nelson Mandela
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Answer: B) Daniel Barenboim and Ali Abu Awwad
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