1. Which institution released the ‘FASTER 2.0’ portal?
A. Election Commission of India
B. Supreme Court of India 🗹
C. DPIIT
D. NITI Aayog
- Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud launched the portal ‘FASTER 2.0’, which will promptly inform jail authorities about court orders to release prisoners. The portal, ‘FASTER 2.0’, is live and allows immediate intimation to the concerned authorities. The CJI launched another initiative, a Hindi version of the e-SCR portal, on which the Supreme Court’s judgements can be accessed.
2. Which city is the host of the World Climate Action Summit 2023?
A. New Delhi
B. London
C. Dubai 🗹
D. Colombo
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to pay a two-day visit to Dubai this week to attend World Climate Action Summit, which is part of the 28th meeting of the United Nations ‘Conference of the Parties’ on climate, known as COP28. The global summit on climate change would focus on reducing emissions and supporting developing countries in dealing with extreme weather events.
3. Which Asian country announced visa-free entry for citizens of China and India for 30 days?
A. Thailand
B. Vietnam
C. Malaysia 🗹
D. Singapore
- Malaysia will scrap entry visa requirements for citizens of China and India visiting the nation beginning December 1, according to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Chinese and Indian nationals may stay for up to 30 days visa-free. This would be subject to security screening, he added. Malaysia is counting on extra tourist arrival and their spending to support economic growth.
4. Which country launched “Guide on Gender- Inclusive Communication”?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Bangladesh
C. USA
D. India 🗹
- India’s Union Minister for Women and Child Development and Minority Affairs Smriti Zubin Irani launched the Guide on Gender-Inclusive Communication. It is a collaborative effort by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), the National Gender and Child Centre (NGCC), Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) in Mussoorie, along with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and UN Women.
5. Rat hole mining, which was seen in the news, is prevalent in which state?
A. Uttarakhand
B. Meghalaya 🗹
C. Sikkim
D. Arunachal Pradesh
- Rat hole mining, which is used in Uttarkashi tunnel rescue, is a method of extracting coal from narrow and horizontal seams. Meghalaya predominantly engages in rat hole mining because of the difficult terrain and nature of coal available in this region.
- The term “rat hole” refers to the narrow pits dug into the ground typically just large enough for one person to descend and extract coal. Rat hole mining poses significant safety and environmental hazards. Additionally, the mining process can cause land degradation, deforestation, and water pollution. The National Green Tribunal banned the practice in 2014.
6. Paul Lynch, who received the 2023 Booker Prize, is from which country?
A. USA
B. UK
C. Ireland 🗹
D. Australia
- Irish author Paul Lynch received this year’s Booker Prize for his dystopian novel ‘Prophet Song’ at a ceremony at Old Billings gate. This is his fifth novel which narrates the story of protagonist Eilish Stack, who struggles to protect her family in Ireland slowly tipping into Totalitarianism. Paul Lynch is the fifth Irish writer to win the Booker Prize in its 54-year history.
7. Classic Imperial tourist vessel was inaugurated in which state/UT?
A. Goa
B. Kerala 🗹
C. Puducherry
D. Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari launched Classic Imperial, said to be the first and biggest-of-its-kind tourist vessel built in Kerala. The 50-metre-long air- conditioned vessel that adheres to safety norms specified by the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) and can carry up to 150 passengers.
8. Albatross (Appias albina), which was seen in the news, belongs to which species?
A. Cattle
B. Duck
C. Butterfly 🗹
D. Snake
- Butterfly migration from the Eastern Ghats and plains towards the Western Ghats, an annual phenomenon coinciding with the onset of the Northeast monsoon, was below par this year. Before the onset of the Northeast monsoon, butterflies from the subfamily Danainae, such as Blue Tiger, Dark Blue Tiger, Double-branded Crow, and Common Crow (Tigers and Crows) fly towards the west. Observers noticed local movement of Common Albatross (Appias albina), a butterfly species from the family Pieridae, in large numbers from hills of Anaikatti and the Nilgiris towards Sirumugai forest range and Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve during the second week of November.
9. As per WHO estimates, what percent of women experience physical and/or sexual violence in her lifetime?
A. 50%
B. 33.33% 🗹
C. 12.5%
D. 10%
- WHO’s most recent estimates, launched in March 2021, show that almost 1 in 3 women worldwide experiences physical and/or sexual violence in her lifetime. Most of this is in the form of intimate partner violence. November 25, the International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women, marks the beginning of the annual activist-led campaign, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. The campaign lasts until 10 December, observed every year as Human Rights Day.
10. When is Constitution Day observed in India?
A. November.25
B. November.26 🗹
C. November.27
D. November.28
- Constitution Day is observed across the country to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India on 26th November, 1949 as well as to honour and acknowledge the contribution of Founding Fathers of the Constitution.
- The Government of India declared 26 November as Constitution Day in 2015, on the 125th birth anniversary of Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar. The aim of celebrating the day was to encourage people to follow the constitutional values in their lives.
11. National Milk Day is observed in India, in which month?
A. June
B. September
C. November 🗹
D. December
- Every year, National Milk Day is celebrated on November 26, to create awareness of the importance of consumption of milk. National Milk Day commemorates the birth anniversary of Dr. Verghese Kurien, the architect of India’s White Revolution.
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