Current Affairs Quiz — 09 November 2024
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Who are the two crew members of INSV Tarini on Navika Sagar Parikrama II?
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Correct answer: D — Lt Cdr Dilna K and Lt Cdr Roopa A
PIB (MoD): the Indian Navy duo of Lt Cdr Dilna K and Lt Cdr Roopa A is sailing INSV Tarini on Navika Sagar Parikrama II.
At which port did INSV Tarini arrive on 9 November 2024 during Navika Sagar Parikrama II?
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Correct answer: B — Fremantle, Australia
PIB (MoD): INSV Tarini arrived at Fremantle, Australia on 9 November 2024 after covering 4,900 nm from Goa.
Navika Sagar Parikrama II was flagged off from Goa by the Chief of the Naval Staff on:
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Correct answer: C — 2 October 2024
PIB (MoD): the expedition was flagged off from Goa by Adm Dinesh K Tripathi on 2 October 2024.
Which Indian institution ranked highest in the QS World University Rankings: Asia 2025?
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Correct answer: A — IIT Delhi
PIB (Education): IIT Delhi achieved India's highest ranking, moving up to 44th from 46th.
The QS World University Rankings: Asia 2025 assessed how many institutions?
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Correct answer: D — 984 in 25 countries
PIB (Education): the ranking assesses 984 institutions covering 25 countries.
How many Indian institutions are in the top 50 of the QS Asia Rankings 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Two
PIB (Education): India has two institutions in the top 50 (IIT Delhi 44, IIT Bombay 48) and seven in the top 100.
Vadtal, where a stamp on the Vadtal Dham Dwishatabdi Mahotsav was released on 9 November 2024, is in which district of Gujarat?
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Correct answer: C — Kheda
PIB (Communications): the stamp was released at Vadtal, district Kheda, Gujarat.
The Vadtal Dham commemorative stamp (November 2024) shows the temple shaped like a lotus with:
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Correct answer: B — Nine golden domes
PIB (Communications): the stamp features the Vadtal Dham temple, shaped like a lotus with nine golden domes.
Where did NHPC and NTPC jointly celebrate their 50th Raising Day on 9 November 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Bharat Mandapam
PIB (Power): NHPC and NTPC held a joint celebration at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on 9 November 2024.
On 9 November 2024, NHPC and NTPC entered which jubilee year?
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Correct answer: B — Golden Jubilee
PIB (Power): they commemorated their 50th Raising Day and entry into the Golden Jubilee year.
At what MSP was Grade 'A' paddy being procured in Punjab in KMS 2024-25?
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Correct answer: B — ₹2,320 per quintal
PIB (Food): paddy is being purchased at MSP of ₹2,320 per quintal for Grade 'A' paddy.
As of 8 November 2024, how much paddy had FCI and state agencies procured in Punjab in KMS 2024-25?
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Correct answer: D — 120.67 LMT
PIB (Food): of 126.67 LMT arrivals, 120.67 LMT had been procured by state agencies and FCI.
The Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC) was created by the DBT on 10 November 2023 by subsuming how many autonomous institutions?
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Correct answer: C — 14
PIB (DBT): BRIC was created by subsuming 14 autonomous institutions on 10 November 2023.
BRIC's first Foundation Day (9–10 November 2024) was celebrated at:
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Correct answer: A — BRIC-National Institute of Immunology
PIB (DBT): the first foundation day of BRIC was celebrated at BRIC-National Institute of Immunology (NII).
Who was the guest of honour and delivered the lecture at BRIC's first Foundation Day in November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Amitabh Kant
PIB (DBT): G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant was guest of honour and delivered the foundation day lecture.
At its 9 November 2024 review, CAQM directed action against end-of-life vehicles defined as:
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Correct answer: C — Petrol over 15 years, diesel over 10 years
PIB (CAQM): intensified action to liquidate end-of-life vehicles — more than 15 years for petrol and 10 years for diesel vehicles.
Under GRAP Stage-I/II measures reiterated by CAQM in November 2024, construction and demolition projects not registered on the web portal must stop if the plot size exceeds:
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Correct answer: A — 500 sq m
PIB (CAQM): stop C&D projects with plot size more than 500 sq m not registered on the web portal.
Coal production from captive and commercial mines from 1 April to 8 November 2024 stood at:
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Correct answer: D — 100.08 MT
PIB (Coal): production during 1 April – 8 November 2024 was 100.08 MT, against 75.05 MT in the same period of FY 2023-24.
What was the year-on-year growth in coal production from captive and commercial mines (1 April – 8 November 2024)?
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Correct answer: A — 33%
PIB (Coal): 100.08 MT against 75.05 MT indicates year-on-year growth of 33%.
On 9 November 2024, the Finance Minister set a target for banks and NBFCs to provide additional MSME credit in FY 2024-25 of:
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Correct answer: C — ₹1.54 lakh crore
PIB (Finance): the FM set a target for all scheduled commercial banks and NBFCs to provide additional MSME credit of ₹1.54 lakh crore in FY 2024-25.
How many new SIDBI branches in Karnataka did the Finance Minister virtually inaugurate on 9 November 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Six
PIB (Finance): six new SIDBI branches at Tumakuru, Raichur, Shivamogga, Kalaburagi, Mangaluru and Vijayapura (plus four Nari Shakti branches of Union Bank of India).
About how many MSME clusters were connected virtually for the launch of the National MSME Cluster Outreach Programme?
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Correct answer: A — 150
PIB (Finance): around 150 MSME clusters were connected virtually for the launch.
On its formation day on 9 November 2024, Uttarakhand entered which year of its formation (start of its silver jubilee year)?
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Correct answer: B — 25th
PIB (PMO): the PM noted Uttarakhand's entry into its 25th year of formation and the start of its silver jubilee year.
Consider the following points made by the PM on Uttarakhand's formation day (9 November 2024): 1. The state has achieved first place in the Sustainable Development Goals Index. 2. The state has been placed among 'achievers' in the Ease of Doing Business category. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (PMO): the PM said Uttarakhand achieved first place in the SDG Index and was placed as 'achievers' in Ease of Doing Business (and 'leaders' in startups). Both are correct.
According to the PM on 9 November 2024, central development projects worth how much are under way in Uttarakhand?
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Correct answer: D — ₹2 lakh crore
PIB (PMO): development projects by the Centre worth ₹2 lakh crore are already under way in the state.
Delhi Ganesh, who died in Chennai on 9 November 2024, was a veteran actor of which film industry?
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Correct answer: A — Tamil
The Hindu BusinessLine and Hindustan Times (PTI): 'Delhi' Ganesh was a noted Tamil actor who died in Chennai at 11 pm on 9 November 2024.