Current Affairs Quiz — 08 November 2024
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What is the total outlay of the Scheme for Strengthening the Medical Device Industry launched on 8 November 2024?
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Correct answer: D — ₹500 crore
PIB (Chemicals & Fertilizers): the scheme has a total outlay of ₹500 crore.
Consider the following about the Scheme for Strengthening the Medical Device Industry (November 2024): 1. It covers support for clinical studies. 2. It covers skill development. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB: the scheme covers manufacturing of key components and accessories, skill development, support for clinical studies, common infrastructure and industry promotion. Both are correct.
Who launched the Scheme for Strengthening the Medical Device Industry on 8 November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — J P Nadda
PIB: Union Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers and Health & Family Welfare J P Nadda launched the scheme; MoS Anupriya Patel was present.
The edition of India–Australia Exercise AUSTRAHIND that began on 8 November 2024 was the:
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Correct answer: B — 3rd
PIB (MoD): the 3rd edition of joint military Exercise AUSTRAHIND commenced at Foreign Training Node, Pune.
Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2024 (8–21 November) is being held at:
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Correct answer: D — Foreign Training Node, Pune
PIB (MoD): the exercise commenced at Foreign Training Node, Pune in Maharashtra.
The Indian Army contingent at AUSTRAHIND 2024 is represented mainly by a battalion of which regiment?
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Correct answer: A — DOGRA Regiment
PIB (MoD): the 140-strong Indian contingent is represented mainly by a battalion of the DOGRA Regiment and 14 IAF personnel.
ICAR-NRC Equine was designated a WOAH Reference Laboratory (announced November 2024) for which disease?
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Correct answer: A — Equine Piroplasmosis
PIB (DAHD): ICAR-NRC Equine has been designated a WOAH Reference Laboratory for Equine Piroplasmosis, a blood-borne disease.
ICAR-National Research Centre on Equines, which earned WOAH Reference Laboratory status in November 2024, is located at:
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Correct answer: C — Hisar, Haryana
PIB (DAHD): ICAR-NRC Equine is in Hisar, Haryana.
The official designation of ICAR-NRC Equine as a WOAH Reference Laboratory will be formally announced at:
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Correct answer: B — The 92nd WOAH General Session, May 2025
PIB (DAHD): it will be formally announced at the 92nd WOAH General Session and World Assembly of Delegates in May 2025.
The Indian Military Heritage Festival inaugurated in New Delhi on 8 November 2024 was its:
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Correct answer: D — 2nd edition
PIB (MoD): CDS Gen Anil Chauhan inaugurated the 2nd edition of the annual Indian Military Heritage Festival.
Project 'Shaurya Gatha', launched in November 2024 to promote India's military heritage through education and tourism, is an initiative of:
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Correct answer: A — Department of Military Affairs and USI of India
PIB (MoD): Project 'Shaurya Gatha' is an initiative of the Department of Military Affairs and the USI of India.
Who inaugurated the 2nd Indian Military Heritage Festival on 8 November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — CDS Gen Anil Chauhan
PIB (MoD): Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan inaugurated the festival in New Delhi.
At which Mozambican port did India hand over two Fast Interceptor Craft on 8 November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Nacala
PIB (MoD): the two FICs were handed over to Mozambique at Nacala on 8 November 2024.
Which Indian Navy ship transshipped the two Fast Interceptor Craft gifted to Mozambique in November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — INS Gharial
PIB (MoD): the FICs were transshipped from India by INS Gharial.
The Fast Interceptor Craft gifted by India to Mozambique (November 2024) have a top speed of:
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Correct answer: D — 45 knots
PIB (MoD): the water-jet propelled boats have a top speed of 45 knots and a range of 200 nm at 12 knots.
The Integrated Manufacturing Clusters at Agra and Prayagraj (agreements of 8 November 2024) are being developed under which industrial corridor?
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Correct answer: B — Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor
PIB (Commerce): the Agra and Prayagraj IMCs are under the Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC).
The Integrated Manufacturing Cluster in Agra is spread over about how many acres?
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Correct answer: A — 1,058 acres
PIB (Commerce): the Agra IMC is located across 1,058 acres along the city's Inner Ring Road; the Prayagraj IMC spans 352 acres.
The Integrated Manufacturing Cluster at Prayagraj under AKIC spans:
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Correct answer: C — 352 acres
PIB (Commerce): the Prayagraj IMC spans 352 acres.
The pilot run of EPFO's Centralized Pension Payments System (October 2024) covered pensioners of which regions?
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Correct answer: B — Jammu, Srinagar and Karnal
PIB (Labour): about ₹11 crore was disbursed to more than 49,000 EPS pensioners of the Jammu, Srinagar and Karnal regions.
EPFO's Centralized Pension Payments System is to be fully rolled out by January 2025 as part of which IT modernisation project?
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Correct answer: D — CITES 2.01
PIB (Labour): CPPS will be fully rolled out as part of the Centralized IT Enabled System (CITES 2.01) by January 2025.
On full rollout, the Centralized Pension Payments System is expected to benefit about how many EPS pensioners?
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Correct answer: A — More than 78 lakh
PIB (Labour): the new CPPS will benefit more than 78 lakh EPS pensioners of EPFO.
Which school won the Indian Navy Quiz THINQ 2024 (finale on 8 November 2024)?
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Correct answer: A — Jayashree Periwal High School, Jaipur
PIB (MoD): Jayashree Periwal High School, Jaipur emerged as the winner; B V Bhavan's Vidyashram, Chennai were runners-up.
Where was the grand finale of THINQ 2024 held?
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Correct answer: C — Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala
PIB (MoD): the grand finale was held at the Nalanda Block of the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala.
The inaugural Annual Niche Technology Nexus (NTN-2024) seminar held by HQ IDS on 8 November 2024 focused on:
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Correct answer: D — Quantum and electronic warfare
PIB (MoD): HQ IDS conducted the first Annual Niche Technology Nexus Seminar on Quantum and Electronic Warfare.
HQ IDS conducted the NTN-2024 seminar in collaboration with:
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Correct answer: A — Centre for Joint Warfare Studies
PIB (MoD): HQ IDS, in collaboration with the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies, conducted the inaugural NTN-2024 seminar.
The Mysuru Sangeetha Sugandha Festival, inaugurated on 8 November 2024, was organised by:
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Correct answer: B — Ministry of Tourism
PIB (Tourism): the festival was organised by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.
Which tradition, linked to Purandaradasa, was highlighted at the Mysuru Sangeetha Sugandha Festival (November 2024)?
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Correct answer: D — Dasa tradition
PIB (Tourism): the festival celebrated Carnatic music, Kannada culture and the Dasa tradition, particularly Purandaradasa's foundational role in Carnatic music.