Current Affairs Quiz — 01 November 2024
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What is the 'appointed day' under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, marked each year as the formation day of Kerala, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh?
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Correct answer: C — 1 November 1956
States Reorganisation Act, 1956, s. 2(a): 'appointed day' means the 1st day of November, 1956. PIB carried the PM's greetings to these states on 1 Nov 2024.
Under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, Kerala was formed from Travancore-Cochin, Kasaragod taluk of South Kanara and which district?
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Correct answer: A — Malabar
States Reorganisation Act, 1956, s. 5: Kerala comprised Travancore-Cochin (minus territories transferred to Madras), Malabar district (excluding Laccadive and Minicoy) and Kasaragod taluk of South Kanara.
Kannada Rajyotsava marks 1 November 1956, when the States Reorganisation Act formed a new State known as:
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Correct answer: B — Mysore
States Reorganisation Act, 1956, s. 7: a new State to be known as the State of Mysore was formed from the appointed day (1 November 1956).
Under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, territories of Hyderabad were added to which State, which was then renamed Andhra Pradesh?
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Correct answer: D — Andhra
States Reorganisation Act, 1956, s. 3: Hyderabad territories were added to the State of Andhra, which became known as the State of Andhra Pradesh.
Rajesh Kumar Singh, who took over as Defence Secretary on 1 November 2024, is a 1989-batch IAS officer of which cadre?
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Correct answer: A — Kerala
PIB (Defence): Rajesh Kumar Singh is a 1989-batch IAS officer from the Kerala cadre.
Whom did Rajesh Kumar Singh succeed as Defence Secretary in November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Giridhar Aramane
PIB (Defence): Rajesh Kumar Singh succeeds Giridhar Aramane, a 1988-batch IAS officer of the Andhra Pradesh cadre.
Before becoming Defence Secretary-designate in August 2024, Rajesh Kumar Singh was Secretary of which department?
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Correct answer: C — Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
PIB (Defence): he was Secretary, DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, from 24 April 2023 to 20 August 2024.
Bibek Debroy, who passed away on 1 November 2024, was serving as:
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Correct answer: A — Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the PM
PIB (PMO): the PM condoled the passing of Dr Bibek Debroy, Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister.
At what age did Bibek Debroy pass away on 1 November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — 69
BusinessLine and Business Standard (1 Nov 2024): Debroy was 69.
Consider the following about Bibek Debroy: 1. He was Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister. 2. He was a member of NITI Aayog until June 2019. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB, BusinessLine and Business Standard: he was Chairman of EAC-PM, and a member of NITI Aayog until June 2019.
Under which law was the State of Haryana formed on 1 November 1966?
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Correct answer: B — Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966
Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966: s. 2(b) appointed day is 1 November 1966; s. 3 forms the State of Haryana from territories of the existing State of Punjab.
Besides Haryana, which new Union territory was formed on 1 November 1966 under the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966?
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Correct answer: D — Chandigarh
Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, s. 4: a new Union territory to be known as Chandigarh was formed on and from the appointed day.
On which date was the State of Chhattisgarh created?
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Correct answer: C — 1 November 2000
PIB (Vice-President's Secretariat, 2025): the State of Chhattisgarh was created on 1st November 2000; the PM greeted it on its Foundation Day on 1 Nov 2024.
Which Greek Prime Minister spoke with PM Modi by phone on 1 November 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Kyriakos Mitsotakis
PIB (PMO): PM Modi received a telephone call from the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Which economic corridor did PM Modi and PM Mitsotakis discuss in their November 2024 call?
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Correct answer: A — IMEEC
PIB (PMO): the leaders exchanged views on regional and global issues, including IMEEC and developments in West Asia.
What was India's overall coal production in October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 84.45 MT
PIB (Coal): overall coal production in October 2024 reached 84.45 MT; dispatches were 82.89 MT; October 2023 production was 78.57 MT.
By what percentage did India's coal production in October 2024 grow over October 2023?
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Correct answer: B — 7.48%
PIB (Coal): production rose to 84.45 MT from 78.57 MT, an increase of 7.48% (dispatch grew 4.60%).
On which date did Coal India Limited come into being?
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Correct answer: A — 1 November 1975
PIB (Coal): CIL came into being on 1 November 1975 as an apex holding company of the nationalised coking and non-coking coal mines.
What was Coal India Limited's coal output in FY 2024?
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Correct answer: D — 773.6 MT
PIB (Coal): CIL ended FY 2024 with 773.6 MT output, an 8.7-fold growth over 89 MT in 1975-76.
Where was the G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group Ministerial Meeting (30 October–1 November 2024) held?
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Correct answer: B — Belem
PIB (MHA): the G20 DRRWG Ministerial Meeting was held from 30 October to 1 November 2024 in Belem, Brazil.
Who led India's delegation to the G20 DRRWG Ministerial Meeting in Belem in 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Dr P K Mishra
PIB (MHA): the Indian delegation was led by Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Dr P K Mishra.
Which edition of the India–Indonesia Joint Special Forces Exercise Garud Shakti was held in November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 9th
PIB (Defence): the contingent left for the 9th edition of exercise Garud Shakti 24, held from 1 to 12 November 2024.
Which Indonesian Special Forces unit took part in exercise Garud Shakti 24?
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Correct answer: A — Kopassus
PIB (Defence): the Indonesian contingent of 40 personnel was represented by Indonesian Special Forces Kopassus.
Exercise Garud Shakti 24 (1–12 November 2024) was held at:
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Correct answer: D — Cijantung, Jakarta
PIB (Defence): the Indian contingent departed for Cijantung, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Which edition of the India–US joint Special Forces exercise Vajra Prahar was held in November 2024?
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Correct answer: D — 15th
PIB (Defence): the Indian Army contingent departed for the 15th edition of exercise Vajra Prahar.
Where was exercise Vajra Prahar 2024 (2–22 November) held?
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Correct answer: C — Orchard Combat Training Centre, Idaho
PIB (Defence): the exercise was scheduled from 2 to 22 November 2024 at the Orchard Combat Training Centre in Idaho, USA.
Which US Army unit represented the US contingent in exercise Vajra Prahar 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Green Berets
PIB (Defence): the US Army contingent was represented by Green Berets.