Current Affairs Quiz — 02 November 2024
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
How many elephants died in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, prompting a central enquiry announced on 2 November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Ten
PIB (Environment): the WCCB constituted a team to enquire into the death of ten elephants in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve.
Which central body constituted a team to enquire into the elephant deaths in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (November 2024)?
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Correct answer: B — Wildlife Crime Control Bureau
PIB (Environment): the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) of the Environment Ministry constituted the enquiry team.
The five-member committee formed by Madhya Pradesh to enquire into the Bandhavgarh elephant deaths is headed by:
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Correct answer: B — APCCF (Wildlife)
PIB (Environment): the five-member state committee is headed by APCCF (Wildlife).
According to Rajnath Singh (2 November 2024), India's defence exports crossed what record figure in FY 2023-24?
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Correct answer: C — ₹21,000 crore
PIB (Defence): defence exports, around ₹600 crore ten years ago, crossed a record ₹21,000 crore in FY 2023-24.
At IIT Kanpur in November 2024, Rajnath Singh said defence exports will reach what level by 2029-30?
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Correct answer: B — ₹50,000 crore
PIB (Defence): he expressed confidence that defence exports will reach ₹50,000 crore by 2029-30.
Consider the following about the IIT Kanpur event of 2 November 2024: 1. It marked the 65th Foundation Day of IIT Kanpur. 2. MoUs signed included IIT Kanpur's collaborations with BEML and HAL. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Defence): Rajnath Singh addressed the 65th Foundation Day of IIT Kanpur, where MoUs included IIT Kanpur's collaborations with BEML and HAL.
Who inaugurated the 'Kaveri Meets Ganga' programme at Kartavya Path on 2 November 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Dr S. Jaishankar
PIB (Culture): External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar inaugurated 'Kaveri Meets Ganga', the first programme under the Amrit Parampara series.
Besides Kartavya Path, where else was the 'Kaveri Meets Ganga' programme (2–5 November 2024) held in Delhi?
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Correct answer: D — CCRT Dwarka
PIB (Culture): the festival started on 2 November 2024 at Kartavya Path and CCRT Dwarka.
After the Gangotri portals closed on 2 November 2024, the idol of Goddess Ganga was taken for winter worship to:
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Correct answer: D — Mukhba
Deccan Chronicle (PTI, 2 Nov 2024): the idol of Goddess Ganga left in a palanquin for Mukhba, where she will be worshipped for the whole of winter.
On the occasion of which festival were the Gangotri portals closed on 2 November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Annakoot
AIR and Deccan Chronicle (2 Nov 2024): the portals were closed at 12.14 pm on the occasion of the Annakoot festival.
Gangotri Dham, whose portals closed on 2 November 2024, is in which district of Uttarakhand?
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Correct answer: C — Uttarkashi
AIR (2 Nov 2024): Gangotri Dham is in Uttarkashi district.
The Field Gun Factory, Kanpur, visited by Rajnath Singh on 2 November 2024, is a unit of which DPSU?
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Correct answer: A — Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited
PIB (Defence): the Field Gun Factory, Kanpur is a unit of Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited (AWEIL).
Which of the following was NOT among the three Kanpur-based DPSUs that briefed Rajnath Singh on 2 November 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Munitions India Limited
PIB (Defence): the CMDs of AWEIL, Troop Comforts India Limited and Gliders India Limited briefed him; Munitions India Limited was not among them.
The Field Gun Factory, Kanpur specialises in manufacturing:
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Correct answer: D — Barrel and breech assemblies of artillery guns
PIB (Defence): the Field Gun Factory specialises in manufacturing barrel and breech assemblies of various artillery guns.
Which session of the ILO Governing Body was held in Geneva from 28 October to 7 November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — 352nd
PIB (Labour): the 352nd Governing Body meeting of the ILO is being held at Geneva from 28 October to 7 November 2024.
At the ILO Governing Body (November 2024), India said how many people escaped multidimensional poverty in the last nine years?
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Correct answer: C — 248 million
PIB (Labour): 248 million individuals escaped multidimensional poverty in the last 9 years, as measured by the multidimensional poverty index.
Which ILO flagship report, cited by India in November 2024, points to a doubling of social protection coverage in India?
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Correct answer: A — World Social Protection Report 2024–26
PIB (Labour): the ILO's flagship World Social Protection Report 2024–26 points out the doubling of social protection coverage in India.
The Yonex Sunrise All India Sub Junior Ranking Badminton Tournament, whose winners Sonowal felicitated on 2 November 2024, was held in:
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Correct answer: C — Dibrugarh
PIB (Ports, Shipping and Waterways): the tournament was held in Dibrugarh, Assam, organised by the Dibrugarh District Sports Association.
When was the Yonex Sunrise All India Sub Junior Ranking Badminton Tournament held in Dibrugarh in 2024?
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Correct answer: A — 25–30 October
PIB (Ports, Shipping and Waterways): the tournament was held from October 25 to 30.
How much area did Indian Railways' Swachhata Pakhwada 2024 cover, as reported in November 2024?
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Correct answer: A — 45.20 crore sq m
PIB (Railways): the cleanliness drive covered 45.20 crore square metres of area during this year's Swachhata Pakhwada.
During which period did Indian Railways observe Swachhata Pakhwada in 2024?
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Correct answer: D — 1–15 October 2024
PIB (Railways): Indian Railways observed Swachhata Pakhwada from 1 to 15 October 2024.
Where was the main Mysuru Sangeetha Sugandha Festival 2024 (8–10 November) to be held?
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Correct answer: B — Karnataka State Open University Convocation Hall, Mysuru
PIB (Tourism): the main festival will be held from 8 to 10 November 2024 at the Karnataka State Open University Convocation Hall, Mysuru.
Rudrapatna in Karnataka, a venue of the Mysuru Sangeetha Sugandha prequel events, is known as the:
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Correct answer: A — Cradle of Carnatic music
PIB (Tourism): Rudrapatna is known as the cradle of Carnatic music.
What was NMDC's iron ore production in October 2024, its best-ever October since inception?
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Correct answer: C — 4.07 MT
PIB (Steel): NMDC produced 4.07 MT and sold 4.03 MT of iron ore in October 2024, its best-ever October.
NMDC, India's largest iron ore producer, is a Navratna PSU under which ministry?
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Correct answer: D — Ministry of Steel
PIB (Steel): NMDC is a Navratna PSU under the Ministry of Steel.