Current Affairs Quiz — 11 November 2024
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Justice Sanjiv Khanna, sworn in on 11 November 2024, is which Chief Justice of India?
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Correct answer: B — 51st
Supreme Court of India: Justice Sanjiv Khanna is the 51st Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India.
Where was Justice Sanjiv Khanna sworn in as Chief Justice of India on 11 November 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Ganatantra Mandap, Rashtrapati Bhavan
President's Secretariat (PIB): the ceremony was held at 1000 hrs in the Ganatantra Mandap, Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Consider the following about Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna: 1. He made and subscribed to the oath of office before the President. 2. He was elevated to the Supreme Court in January 2019. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
President's Secretariat (PIB): he took the oath before the President. Supreme Court of India: he was elevated to the Supreme Court on 18 January 2019. Both are correct.
Scientists from which institute discovered the new plant species Dicliptera polymorpha in the northern Western Ghats (announced November 2024)?
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Correct answer: C — Agharkar Research Institute, Pune
PIB (DST): the discovery was made by a team led by Dr Mandar Datar of the Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune, an autonomous institute under DST.
Consider the following about Dicliptera polymorpha: 1. It is fire-resilient (pyrophytic) and shows a second burst of flowering after grassland fires. 2. It was discovered in the Eastern Ghats. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (DST): the species is pyrophytic with a dual-blooming pattern, but it was found in the northern Western Ghats, not the Eastern Ghats. So only 1 is correct.
In November 2024, PM Modi congratulated Dr Navin Ramgoolam on his election victory as Prime Minister-elect of which country?
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Correct answer: D — Mauritius
PIB (PMO): the PM congratulated Prime Minister-elect Dr Navin Ramgoolam on his historic election victory in Mauritius.
Which DRDO laboratory developed indigenous processes for 4-inch Silicon Carbide wafers and GaN HEMT-based MMICs (announced November 2024)?
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Correct answer: C — Solid State Physics Laboratory
PIB (MoD): the Solid State Physics Laboratory, a DRDO laboratory, developed these processes.
What is the diameter of the indigenous Silicon Carbide wafers developed by DRDO's SSPL?
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Correct answer: D — 4 inches
PIB (MoD): SSPL developed processes for growing and manufacturing 4-inch diameter SiC wafers.
Where has limited production of indigenous GaN-on-SiC MMICs been established?
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Correct answer: A — GAETEC, Hyderabad
PIB (MoD): indigenous GaN-on-SiC MMICs with limited production capability have been established at GAETEC, Hyderabad.
Where was the IAF's C-295 Full Motion Simulator facility inaugurated on 11 November 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Air Force Station Agra
PIB (MoD): the C-295 Full Motion Simulator facility was inaugurated on 11 November 2024 at Air Force Station Agra.
The C-295 Full Motion Simulator at Agra was inaugurated by the AOC-in-C of which IAF command?
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Correct answer: B — Central Air Command
PIB (MoD): Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, AOC-in-C, Central Air Command (CAC), inaugurated the facility.
Denis Manturov, who called on PM Modi on 11 November 2024, holds which post?
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Correct answer: B — First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia
PIB (PMO): Denis Manturov is the First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation.
While meeting Denis Manturov, PM Modi referred to decisions taken during his recent meetings with President Putin in which cities?
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Correct answer: B — Moscow and Kazan
PIB (PMO): the PM welcomed efforts to implement decisions taken during his recent visits and meetings with President Putin in Moscow and Kazan.
In November 2024, the High-Level Committee chaired by Amit Shah approved fire-services projects worth how much for Chhattisgarh, Odisha and West Bengal?
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Correct answer: D — ₹725.62 crore
PIB (MHA): the committee approved three projects of ₹725.62 crore; ₹5,000 crore is the NDRF allocation for the scheme and ₹2,542.12 crore the earlier approvals for 15 states.
The Centre's ₹5,000 crore allocation for 'Expansion and Modernization of Fire Services in the States' is under which fund?
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Correct answer: B — National Disaster Response Fund
PIB (MHA): the Central Government has allocated ₹5,000 crore under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) for the scheme.
Of the three states in the November 2024 fire-services approval, which received the largest amount?
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Correct answer: A — West Bengal
PIB (MHA): West Bengal ₹376.76 crore, Odisha ₹201.10 crore and Chhattisgarh ₹147.76 crore.
Consider the following about Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's meeting with the AIIB delegation on 11 November 2024: 1. The delegation comprised 11 officials of the AIIB Board of Directors from 9 constituencies. 2. The Finance Minister is an Alternate Governor on the AIIB Board. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (Finance): the delegation had 11 officials from 9 constituencies, and the Finance Minister is Governor (not Alternate Governor) on the AIIB Board. So only 1 is correct.
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank delegation that met the Finance Minister on 11 November 2024 was drawn from the bank's:
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Correct answer: B — Board of Directors
PIB (Finance): the delegation comprised 11 officials of the Board of Directors of AIIB from 9 different constituencies.
Which edition of the Indian Coast Guard–Sri Lanka Coast Guard Annual High Level Meeting was held in Colombo on 11 November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 7th
PIB (MoD): the ICG and SLCG conducted the 7th Annual High Level Meeting in Colombo on 11 November 2024; the 8th will be hosted by ICG in 2025.
The ICG–SLCG Annual High Level Meeting follows a mechanism set out in an MoU signed in:
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Correct answer: A — May 2018
PIB (MoD): the meeting follows the institutionalised mechanism outlined in the MoU signed between both agencies in May 2018.
Who led the Indian Coast Guard delegation at the 7th ICG–SLCG High Level Meeting in Colombo (November 2024)?
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Correct answer: C — S Paramesh
PIB (MoD): a four-member ICG delegation was led by Director General S Paramesh.
NITI Aayog launched the ASSET platform for states' green transition in November 2024 in collaboration with:
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Correct answer: D — Ministry of Power and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
PIB (NITI Aayog): NITI Aayog, in collaboration with the Ministry of Power and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, launched the ASSET platform.
Which organisation was the knowledge partner for NITI Aayog's symposium on 'Green Transition in States' (11 November 2024)?
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Correct answer: D — ISEG Foundation
PIB (NITI Aayog): the symposium was organised by NITI Aayog with ISEG Foundation as knowledge partner.
On 11 November 2024, PM Modi addressed the 200th year celebrations of the Shree Swaminarayan Mandir located in:
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Correct answer: D — Vadtal, Gujarat
PIB (PMO): the PM participated in the 200th anniversary celebration of Shree Swaminarayan Mandir in Vadtal, Gujarat.
How did the PM participate in the Vadtal Swaminarayan Mandir's 200th year celebrations on 11 November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Through video conferencing
PIB (PMO): the PM addressed the gathering through video conferencing.