1. Which country inaugurated the world’s largest single-site solar power plant ‘Al Dhafra’ Project?
A. Israel
B. UAE 🗹
C. Iran
D. Oman
- The United Arab Emirates has inaugurated the world’s largest single-site solar power plant ahead of the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28). The 2-gigawatt Al Dhafra project is located 35 kilometers from Abu Dhabi city. The plant is expected to displace 2.4 million tonnes of carbon emissions annually.
2. What is the mascot of the maiden Khelo India Para Games 2023?
A. Vikas
B. Ujjwala 🗹
C. Uday
D. Udaan
- First-ever Khelo India Para Games 2023 logo and mascot was launched by Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports. ‘Ujjwala’- a sparrow, was unveiled as the official mascot of Khelo India – Para Games 2023. Since 2018, a total of 11 Khelo India Games have been successfully held. Over 1400 participants from across 32 states and union territories are expected to participate in the maiden Khelo India Para Games in 7 categories.
3. Which state is associated with ‘Ungalai Thedi, Ungal Ooril’ scheme?
A. Tamil Nadu 🗹
B. Kerala
C. Karnataka
D. Odisha
- Tamil Nadu is set to launch a novel scheme Ungalai Thedi, Ungal Ooril (In your town, looking for you), to redress the grievances of the general public. Under the initiative, every District Collector will visit and stay in a taluk for one day in a month to inspect government offices in that area and listen to the grievances of the general public.
4. Which country announced generic medicine for four rare diseases including Gaucher’s Disease and Wilson’s Disease?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Bangladesh
C. India 🗹
D. Nepal
- India’s Union Health Ministry said the production of four generic cost-effective medicines has begun in the country to bring down the high cost and provide relief to patients with rare diseases. These drugs are now available in the market for the treatment of four rare diseases: Tyrosinemia Type 1, Gaucher’s Disease, Wilson’s Disease and Dravet-Lennox Gastaut Syndrome.
5. Which country’s embassy recently announced its permanent closure in India?
A. Russia
B. Afghanistan 🗹
C. Israel
D. Ukraine
- Almost two months after it announced the shutting down of its operations, the Afghanistan embassy in New Delhi announced its permanent closure and asked the Indian government to allow the flag of the erstwhile Afghan republic to be hoisted on the premises. The permanent closure is owing to persistent challenges from the Indian government, as per a statement released by Afghanistan’s ambassador to India.
6. Which country launched “Malligyong-1” spy satellite?
A. Ukraine
B. Israel
C. North Korea 🗹
D. Malaysia
- North Korea has said it successfully launched a military spy satellite on its third attempt in six months. The reconnaissance satellite Malligyong-1 was accurately put on its orbit, after it was launched from the Sohae Satellite Launching Station.
7. World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed sexual transmission of mpox, or monkeypox, in which country?
A. Kenya
B. Russia
C. Congo 🗹
D. Argentina
- World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed sexual transmission of mpox, or monkeypox, in Congo for the first time. WHO has officially classified monkeypox (mpox), an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV), as a sexually transmitted disease (STD).
8. Which Asian country announced to provide visa-free entry to citizens of 6 countries?
A. Bangladesh
B. China 🗹
C. Singapore
D. Thailand
- Citizens of France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia will be allowed to enter China for up to 15 days without a visa. Citizens from these six countries entering China for business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends, or transiting for no more than 15 days will not need a visa from 1 December to 30 November next year.
9. Indian firm Merlinhawk signed Italy’s Vega Composites to set up a manufacturing and design facility in which defence corridor?
A. Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor 🗹
B. Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor
C. Maharashtra Defence Industrial Corridor
D. Rajasthan Defence Industrial Corridor
- Indian firm Merlinhawk Aerospace signed a joint venture agreement with Italy’s Vega Composites to establish a manufacturing and design facility in the Tamil Nadu defence corridor. The strategic joint venture is aimed at tapping the growing market of India.
10. Which country announced phased introduction of biogas blending?
A. Russia
B. India 🗹
C. China
D. Sri Lanka
- The Indian government has announced a phased introduction of blending compressed biogas with natural gas. Starting at 1% from April 2025, this initiative aims to reach a 5% blend by 2028. India, which is one of the world’s largest importers of oil and gas, ships in about half of its overall gas consumption and wants to cut its imports cost.
11. Which Union Ministry instituted the National Metallurgist Award?
A. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
B. Ministry of MSME
C. Ministry of Steel 🗹
D. Ministry of Power
- National Metallurgist Award-2022 was awarded by the Union Ministry of Steel. Five distinguished metallurgists were being conferred with the coveted NMA 2022 in five categories. Dr Kamachi Mudali Uthandi was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award, while Dr Debashish Bhattacharjee was awarded the National Metallurgist Award.
12. International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is observed in which month?
A. November 🗹
B. December
C. January
D. March
- The United Nations General Assembly has designated November 25 as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual campaign that begins on 25 November and ends on International Human Rights Day on 10 December.
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