1. Which Union Ministry is associated with ‘National Gopal Ratna Awards’?
A. Ministry of Agriculture
B. Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying 🗹
C. Ministry of MSME
D. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- The National Gopal Ratna Awards were presented recently, as part of the National Milk Day celebration in 2023 by Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying. The primary aim is to acknowledge and motivate individuals such as farmers engaged in the rearing of indigenous animals, artificial insemination technicians, and cooperative societies, milk producer companies, and dairy farmer producer organizations contributing to this sector.
2. ‘Surya Kiran’ is a joint military exercise between India and which country?
A. Nepal 🗹
B. Bangladesh
C. Sri Lanka
D. France
- The Nepal Army contingent, consisting of 334 personnel, has arrived in India to take part in the 17th edition of the Joint Military Exercise SURYA KIRAN. This annual event is conducted alternately in India and Nepal. The exercise is scheduled to take place in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, and will span from November 24 to December 7, 2023.
3. Which country has been declared as the Chair of the International Sugar Organisation (ISO) for the year 2024?
A. India 🗹
B. China
C. Russia
D. USA
- During its 63rd council meeting, the International Sugar Organisation (ISO), based in London, declared India as the Chair of the organization for the year 2024. The primary focus will be on uniting member nations to embrace more sustainable practices in sugarcane cultivation, sugar and ethanol production, and optimizing the utilization of by- products.
4. India formalized Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on semiconductors with which bloc?
A. G20
B. G7
C. European Union 🗹
D. ASEAN
- India and the European Union formalized a Memorandum of Understanding on semiconductors. The agreement was finalized during a discussion between leaders of the EU-India Trade and Technology Council (TTC). As part of the understanding, the EU highlighted that it will involve the exchange of information concerning granted public subsidies, contributing to transparency and cooperation in the field of semiconductors between the two entities.
5. India’s first sloth bear rescue centre is located in which state?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Assam
C. West Bengal
D. Karnataka 🗹
- The sloth bear rescue centre at Bannerghatta National Park (BNP), initiated in 2000 in Karnataka, acknowledged as the second-largest sloth bear rescue centre globally, has marked its 18th year of operation. The sloth bear rehabilitation centre is the first such functioning centre for rescued sloth bears from keepers of dancing bears in India.
6. Ariane 6 rocket was developed by which space agency?
A. NASA
B. ESA 🗹
C. JAXA
D. ISRO
- Ariane 6 is a European expendable launch system being developed by Ariane Group on behalf of the European Space Agency. Europe’s recently developed Ariane 6 rocket has successfully passed a significant full-scale trial, marking a milestone in its testing phase. Arianespace, working on behalf of the European Space Agency, is responsible for the development of the Ariane 6 rocket.
7. Which institution hosts the ‘National Level Pollution Response Exercise (NATPOLREX)’?
A. National Green Tribunal
B. Central Pollution Control Board
C. Indian Coast Guard 🗹
D. NITI Aayog
- To assess and verify their approach to pollution response, the Indian Coast Guard collaborated with various government and private entities and inaugurated the 9th edition of the multi- agency National Level Pollution Response Exercise (NATPOLREX) in Vadinar, Gujarat. The practical sea-based segment and evaluation of real-world capabilities were organised off the coast of Vadinar.
8. Which Indian city launched ‘Safe City Command Centre’ to curb crimes against women?
A. Lucknow
B. Bengaluru 🗹
C. Patna
D. New Delhi
- Bengaluru Safe City Command Centre was inaugurated recently by the Karnataka Chief minister Siddaramaiah. The command center is built with the cost of 660 crores under Nirbhaya Yojana. While the central government contributed 60 per cent of the project cost, the state government spent another 40 per cent on it.
9. Which state/UT received Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Kishtwar Saffron?
A. Sikkim
B. Jammu and Kashmir 🗹
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Assam
- In Jammu and Kashmir, the Saffron of the mountainous Kishtwar district, which is cultivated and harvested in the higher reaches, has been given the Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Geographical Indications Registry. The spice is grown in some parts of the Kishtwar region of Jammu, along with parts of Kashmir. It is also a key cash crop in Kishtwar. Kishtwar’s saffron production area is called locally as Mandal.
10. What is the theme of ‘World Toilet Day 2023’?
A. Accelerating Change 🗹
B. Improved sanitation systems
C. Access to sanitation
D. Access to water
- World Toilet Day is observed every year on November 19 to mark the invention of toilets and raise awareness of the sanitation crisis. World Toilet Day is celebrated in partnership between the UN–Water and governments around the world. This year the theme for World Toilet Day is ‘Accelerating Change’.
11. How many Indians feature in the ‘BBC 100 Women List 2023’?
A. 3 🗹
B. 4
C. 5
D. 7
- The BBC 100 Women List 2023 focuses on women’s rights globally and includes the activists and women leaders like Michelle Obama, Amal Clooney and Timnit Gebru. Three Indian women, including Bollywood actress Dia Mirza and captain of India’s national women’s cricket team Harmanpreet Kaur, National Geographic photographer Arati Kumar-Rao have made it to the BBC 100 Women List 2023.
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