Current Affairs Quiz - November, 2024

[1]. In which state is the Hornbill Festival held annually?

[A]. Goa

[B]. Kerala

[C]. Nagaland

[D]. Assam

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[2]. What is one of the key environmental outcomes of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)?

[A]. Waste Manufacturing

[B]. Profit maximization

[C]. Increased recycling

[D]. Better product design

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[3]. Which technology does the Sabal-20 drone use for operations in confined spaces?

[A]. Quad-copter technology

[B]. Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL)

[C]. Horizontal Rotors

[D]. Fixed-wing propulsion

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[4]. Which country approved a social media ban for children under the age of 16?

[A]. Canada

[B]. Australia

[C]. United Kingdom

[D]. United States

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[5]. What is India’s ranking in the Network Readiness Index 2024?

[A]. 50th

[B]. 49th

[C]. 60th

[D]. 40th

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[6]. On Constitution Day, President recalled the role women members played in the Constituent Assembly, the body tasked with formulating the Constitution of independent India. How many women were members of the Constituent Assembly of India?

[A]. 10

[B]. 12

[C]. 15

[D]. 20

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[7]. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recently announced the likely intensification of a deep depression into a cyclone. Which of the following is true about extratropical cyclones?

[A]. They occur only in tropical regions

[B]. They have warm air at their core

[C]. Derive energy from the interaction of cold and warm air masses

[D]. They are known as typhoons

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[8]. November 28 marks the death anniversary of Jyotirao Phule, a social reformer who fought against social evils like untouchability and promoted women's education. Who bestowed the title of Mahatma to Jyotirao Phule?

[A]. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

[B]. Vithalrao Krishnaji Vandekar

[C]. Chhatrapati Shahu

[D]. Savitribai Phule

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[9]. Which of the following is not an indicator of inflation?

[A]. Consumer Price Index (CPI)

[B]. Wholesale Price Index (WPI)

[C]. GDP deflator

[D]. Employment Rate

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[10]. What regulatory norms govern fleet emissions in India, which may lead to penalties for non-compliance, as seen with carmakers like Hyundai and Mahindra in FY 2022-23?

[A]. Euro standards

[B]. CAFE norms

[C]. BEE guidelines

[D]. EIA standards

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[11]. What is the main purpose of the Haj Suvidha App 2.0?

[A]. To assist in visa applications

[B]. To provide convenience and safety for Indian pilgrims

[C]. To offer tour guides for pilgrims

[D]. To promote tourism in Saudi Arabia

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[12]. Which organization, along with the International Labour Organisation (ILO), released the India Employment Report 2024?

[A]. NITI Aayog

[B]. Institute for Human Development (IHD)

[C]. Ministry of Labour and Employment

[D]. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

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[13]. Under which act are Eco-Sensitive Areas (ESAs) notified?

[A]. Wildlife Protection Act 1972

[B]. Environment Protection Act 1986

[C]. Forest Conservation Act 1980

[D]. Biodiversity Act 2002

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[14]. What is the main feature of the E-Daakhil portal?

[A]. Online filing of consumer complaints

[B]. Online banking services for consumers

[C]. E-commerce platform for grievance settlement

[D]. AI-driven legal consultation for consumer disputes

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[15]. For what achievement did the Indian Chemical Council receive the 2024 OPCW-The Hague Award?

[A]. Developing new chemical products

[B]. Significant contributions to chemical safety and compliance

[C]. Enhancing the export of Indian chemicals

[D]. Pioneering green energy initiatives in the chemical industry

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[16]. When is Constitution Day or Samvidhan Divas observed annually in India?

[A]. 15th August

[B]. 26th January

[C]. 26th November

[D]. 2nd October

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[17]. Which project is currently being developed at Lothal under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways?

[A]. National Maritime Heritage Complex

[B]. International Dockyard Preservation Centre

[C]. Harappan Civilization Museum

[D]. Indian Naval History Museum

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[18]. In which of the following institutions was India's first-ever Constitution Museum recently inaugurated?

[A]. Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi

[B]. O P Jindal Global University, Sonipat

[C]. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

[D]. Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru

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[19]. Which constitutional amendment introduced the words "socialist" and "secular" into the Indian Constitution?

[A]. 44th Amendment

[B]. 42nd Amendment

[C]. 52nd Amendment

[D]. 36th Amendment

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[20]. Which state has recently notified Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla as India’s 56th tiger reserve?

[A]. Maharashtra

[B]. Chhattisgarh

[C]. Madhya Pradesh

[D]. Uttarakhand

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