1. Who is the singer of ‘Abundance in Millets’ song, which has been nominated for the Grammy award?
A. Varanasi
B. Ayodhya 🗹
C. Mysuru
D. Bhopal
- Ayodhya made a world record when about 22.23 lakh earthen lamps were lit during Deepotsav celebrations on the eve of Diwali. In 2022, more than 17 lakh diyas were lit across the ghats of Ram ki Pairi. The city, which is located on the bank of the Saryu River, broke its own world record.
2. ‘Knowledge, Healthcare, Innovation, and Research (KHIR) City’ is associated with which state/UT?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Karnataka 🗹
C. Assam
D. West Bengal
- The Karnataka government aims to attract Rs 40,000 crore of investment in the areas of healthcare, innovation, and knowledge sectors, besides creating 80,000 jobs in the proposed KHIR City. The government of Karnataka met industry think tanks to conceptualise the development of a Knowledge, Healthcare, Innovation, and Research (KHIR) City on the outskirts of Bengaluru. The new investment region will be spread over 2,000 acres within 60 km from Bengaluru.
3. The Government of India signed a $400 million policy-based loan with which institution to support urban services?
A. World Bank
B. ADB 🗹
C. IMF
D. WTO
- The Government of India signed a $400 million policy-based loan with Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support its urban reform agenda for creating high quality urban infrastructure, improving service delivery, and promoting efficient governance systems. While Sub- programme 1 approved in 2021 with a financing of $350 million established national-level policies and guidelines to improve urban services, Sub-programme 2 is supporting investment planning and reform actions at the state and urban local body (ULB) levels.
4. What is India’s headline retail inflation rate in October 2023?
A. 3.87%
B. 4.87% 🗹
C. 6.87%
D. 8.87%
- India’s headline retail inflation rate fell to 4.87 percent in October, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, due to the combination of a favourable base effect and cooling prices of some items. Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation in September this year was 5.02 percent. The Reserve Bank of India expects headline retail inflation to average 5.6 percent in the last quarter of 2023 and 5.4 percent in 2023-24 as a whole.
5. ‘The Fourth Committee’, sometimes seen in the news, is associated with which organisation?
A. World Economic Forum
B. United Nations 🗹
C. International Monetary Fund
D. World Bank
- The Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) of the United Nations General Assembly passed six draft resolutions through recorded votes. These resolutions were related to the Middle East situation, including the Palestinian issue. India supported a resolution denouncing Israeli settlement activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory by voting in favour of it.
6. ‘Mars Sample Return mission’ is associated with which country?
A. Israel
B. UAE
C. USA 🗹
D. Russia
- The Mars Sample Return mission by NASA, considered one of the most intricate space endeavors, is at risk due to escalating expenses that could lead to a budgetary crisis for the space agency. The objective of the Mars Sample Return mission is to gather rock samples from Mars utilizing unmanned probes and robotic rovers.
7. During the 19th meeting of Conference of the Parties (COP19) to CITES, members were advised to prioritize which animal as a species of utmost importance?
A. Bengal Tiger
B. Jaguar 🗹
C. Cheetah
D. African Elephant
- During the COP19 to CITES, the participating countries received instructions to promptly implement thorough and effective measures to combat the poaching of jaguars. Additionally, they were advised to prioritize the jaguar as a species of utmost importance in their enforcement efforts, focusing on actions against wildlife crimes.
8. Which organisation launched ‘Anticipatory Action and Response Plan’?
A. WEF
B. FAO 🗹
C. IMF
D. World Bank
- The Anticipatory Action and Response Plan was launched recently by the Food and Agricultural Organisation. According to the plan, there is an immediate requirement for approximately USD 160 million to provide assistance to more than 4.8 million individuals until March 2024.
9. Which institution released the ‘Towards Eliminating Plastic Pollution by 2040: A Policy Scenario Analysis’?
A. NITI Aayog
B. World Bank
C. UNEP
D. OECD 🗹
- ‘Towards Eliminating Plastic Pollution by 2040: A Policy Scenario Analysis’ was released recently by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) ahead of the third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC3). In 2022, a recent interim report reveals that approximately 21 million metric tonnes (MT) of plastic entered the global environment.
10. ‘St Petersburg Declaration’ is associated with which species?
A. Tiger 🗹
B. Goat
C. Rabbit
D. Dog
- St Petersburg Declaration in 2010 saw 13 tiger range countries commit to reversing the decline of the species population and double their numbers by 2022. As per recent data, the global tiger population has experienced a notable rise of 60 percent, reaching a total of 5,870 tigers. Countries such as Bhutan, Myanmar, Cambodia, Lao-PDR, and Vietnam observed a decrease in their tiger populations, resulting in a challenging situation for the Tiger Range Countries (TRCS) in Southeast Asia.
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