1. Which Indian city has been added to the ‘UNESCO Creative Cities Network’, in Literature category?
A. Madurai
B. Kozhikode 🗹
C. Mysuru
D. Kurnool
- Two Indian cities, Gwalior and Kozhikode, have recently become part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior made the cut in the ‘Music’ category, while Kerala’s Kozhikode has earned its place in the list in the ‘Literature’ category. Globally, 55 cities joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network on World Cities Day, which was observed on October 31.
2. Which organisation released the ‘Impact of Disaster on Agriculture and Food Security’?
A. NABARD
B. NITI Aayog
C. FAO 🗹
D. UNEP
- According to a report from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) titled ‘The Impact of Disaster on Agriculture and Food Security,”there has been a significant increase in the frequency of extreme disaster events over the past five decades. In the 1970s, the world experienced approximately 100 disaster events per year. However, in the last two decades, that number has risen to around 400 disasters annually on a global scale. This trend highlights the growing challenges and risks that disasters pose to agriculture and food security worldwide.
3. Which football player has won the Ballon d’Or prize for the best player?
A. Lionel Messi 🗹
B. Erling Haaland
C. Kylian Mbappe
D. Cristiano Ronaldo
- Lionel Messi won the eighth Ballon d’Or of his career, while Spain’s World Cup-winning star Aitana Bonmati took the women’s prize. 36-year- old Messi won his first Ballon d’Or in 2009. He is now three counts ahead of his old rival Cristiano Ronaldo. Norway’s Erling Haaland and French footballer Kylian Mbappé were placed second and third in the list.
4. Which organisation released a report, which states that Indian Farmers faced $169 Billion Implicit Tax due to Export Measures in 2022?
A. NABARD
B. OECD 🗹
C. IMF
D. World Bank
- The most recent assessment on agricultural policy and support worldwide by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has highlighted that in 2022, Indian farmers incurred an implicit tax of $169 billion. This tax was a result of export bans, duties, or permits imposed on various commodities, including wheat and rice, in an effort to stabilize prices for consumers. As a consequence of these measures, the overall market price support (MPS) for farmers in 2022 turned negative.
5. Which is the first country to successfully sterilize and vaccinate its entire stray dog population?
A. Nepal
B. Indonesia
C. Bhutan 🗹
D. Thailand
- Bhutan proudly announces its status as the world’s first nation to successfully sterilize and vaccinate its entire stray dog population. This achievement comes after a 14-year-long dog population control initiative known as the National Dog Population Management and Rabies Control Project, which has effectively sterilized and vaccinated more than 150,000 stray dogs since its inception.
6. Lucy Spacecraft was launched by NASA, to observe which celestial body?
A. Moon
B. Jupiter
C. Asteroids 🗹
D. Meteors
- Lucy is a NASA space probe on a twelve-year journey to eight different asteroids. Lucy Spacecraft came within 430 kilometers of the small asteroid named Dinkinesh. Dinkinesh is less than 1 kilometer wide, making it so small that it is nearly imperceptible from Earth. The first images returned by Lucy reveal that the small main belt asteroid Dinkinesh is actually a binary pair. The team estimates that the larger body is approximately 790 metres at its widest, while the smaller is about 220 metres in size.
7. Ganymede is the largest moon of which planet?
A. Jupiter 🗹
B. Saturn
C. Mars
D. Mercury
- NASA’s Juno mission has achieved a notable milestone by detecting mineral salts and organic compounds on the surface of Ganymede, which is Jupiter’s largest moon. This important data was collected using the Jovian InfraRed Auroral Mapper (JIRAM) spectrometer during a close flyby of Ganymede. These findings are of great significance because they will provide valuable insights into Ganymede’s origins and the composition of its deep ocean.
8. Which state released the draft State Energy Efficiency Action Plan?
A. Kerala 🗹
B. Goa
C. West Bengal
D. Assam
- The draft State Energy Efficiency Action Plan for Kerala suggests that the state has the potential to achieve significant energy savings by the year 2030. This can be accomplished through various measures such as increasing the adoption of electric vehicles, promoting green buildings, and enhancing energy efficiency in households and industries.
9. Which institution launched the net-zero transition charter for private sector?
A. UNEP
B. FAO
C. COP-28 🗹
D. NITI Aayog
- The COP-28 Presidency launched ‘Net-Zero Transition Charter: Accountability Mobilisation for the Private Sector’, it recognises the important role the private sector must play in combating climate change. COP28 Presidency has called for a collaborative approach to reduce emissions by 43 percent in the next seven years. COP28 will be held in Dubai between Nov.30 and Dec.12.
10. India signed a MoU with which gulf country to strengthen Education Ties?
A. Oman
B. Bahrain
C. UAE 🗹
D. Saudi Arabia
- In Abu Dhabi, India’s Union Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, and his UAE counterpart signed a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The main objective of this MoU is to strengthen the existing educational cooperation between the two countries. It aims to facilitate the mobility of students and faculty, thereby promoting collaboration in the field of education.
11. India resumed negotiations for Economic and Technology Cooperation Agreement (ECTA), with which country after five years?
A. Sri Lanka 🗹
B. Indonesia
C. Singapore
D. Malaysia
- India and Sri Lanka have resumed negotiations for the Economic and Technology Cooperation Agreement (ECTA) after a five-year hiatus. The 12th round of negotiations took place in Sri Lanka recently, signalling renewed efforts to advance economic and technological cooperation between the two countries.
12. Which city is the host India-US 2+2 meeting in 2023?
A. New Delhi 🗹
B. Chennai
C. New York
D. Chicago
- The India-US 2+2 meeting is scheduled to be held in New Delhi in November 2023. The meeting will be held amid global turbulence and it will address differences over Canada’s allegations against India. US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin will be visiting India next week for the India-US 2+2 ministerial dialogue. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will host the two visiting US Cabinet ministers.
13. ‘Bletchley Declaration’, which was released recently, is associated with which field?
A. Cryptocurrency
B. Artificial Intelligence 🗹
C. Economy
D. Climate Change
- The India-US 2+2 meeting is scheduled to be held in New Delhi in November 2023. The meeting will be held amid global turbulence and it will address differences over Canada’s allegations against India. US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin will be visiting India next week for the India-US 2+2 ministerial dialogue. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will host the two visiting US Cabinet ministers.
14. What is India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection in October 2023?
A. Rs 1.65 lakh crore
B. Rs 1.72 lakh crore 🗹
C. Rs 1.82 lakh crore
D. Rs 1.92 lakh crore
- India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections in October 2023 increased by 13.4% to Rs. 1,72,003 crores. The growth was driven by a rebound in imports. The GST revenue collection for October 2023 is second highest ever, next only to April 2023.
15. Which state/UT has established fact-checking unit (FCU), after Kerala and Karnataka?
A. Tamil Nadu 🗹
B. Odisha
C. Punjab
D. New Delhi
- The Tamil Nadu government has issued an order to establish a fact-checking unit (FCU) as a measure to counter the dissemination of misinformation, hate speech, and fake news. As per the Government Order, this unit will consist of 80 staff members and will have the primary objective of addressing misleading content across various media platforms, with a particular focus on addressing such issues on social media platforms. Iyan Karthikeyan has been appointed as the Project Director of this fact-checking team.
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