Current Affairs Quiz — 13 November 2024
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In November 2024, the government approved the first all-women battalion of which force?
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Correct answer: B — CISF
PIB (MHA): Amit Shah said the government approved the first all-women battalion of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
According to the MHA in November 2024, women make up what share of the CISF at present?
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Correct answer: C — More than 7%
PIB (MHA): the number of women in CISF is more than 7% at present.
The proposal for an all-women CISF battalion was initiated on the Home Minister's direction at which CISF Day function?
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Correct answer: B — 53rd
PIB (MHA): the proposal was initiated on Amit Shah's direction at the 53rd CISF Day function.
AIIMS Darbhanga, whose foundation stone was laid on 13 November 2024, will be which AIIMS in Bihar?
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Correct answer: B — Second
PIB (MoHFW): AIIMS Darbhanga will be the second AIIMS in Bihar after AIIMS Patna.
At Darbhanga on 13 November 2024, the PM said how many more medical seats are planned over the next five years?
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Correct answer: C — 75,000
PIB (MoHFW): 1 lakh medical seats were added in the last 10 years, with plans for another 75,000 over the next five years.
In how many assembly constituencies was polling held in Phase I of the Jharkhand assembly election on 13 November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 43
ECI (via PIB): polling in 43 assembly constituencies in Phase I of Jharkhand concluded peacefully on 13 November 2024.
Along with the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat, by-polls on 13 November 2024 were held in:
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Correct answer: D — 31 assembly constituencies in 10 states
ECI (via PIB): by-polls were held in 31 assembly constituencies across 10 states and the Wayanad parliamentary constituency.
Consider the following about the polls of 13 November 2024: 1. A by-poll was held in the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency of Kerala. 2. Three assembly seats in Sikkim were elected uncontested. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
ECI (via PIB): Wayanad had a by-poll; two (not three) assembly seats in Sikkim were elected uncontested. So only 1 is correct.
While issuing coaching-sector advertisement guidelines in November 2024, the CCPA said it had imposed penalties on how many coaching institutes?
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Correct answer: B — 18
PIB (Consumer Affairs): the CCPA took suo motu action against 45 coaching centres and imposed penalties of Rs 54,60,000 on 18 institutes.
Who was the Chief Commissioner of the Central Consumer Protection Authority when it issued the coaching guidelines in November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Nidhi Khare
PIB (Consumer Affairs): Smt Nidhi Khare, Chief Commissioner, CCPA, shared details of the guidelines.
As of October 2024, India's renewable energy-based electricity generation capacity stood at:
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Correct answer: D — 203.18 GW
PIB (MNRE): according to the CEA, RE-based generation capacity stood at 203.18 GW as of October 2024.
As of October 2024, renewable energy made up what share of India's total installed electricity capacity?
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Correct answer: B — More than 46.3%
PIB (MNRE): renewable energy now constitutes more than 46.3% of total capacity (203.18 GW of 452.69 GW).
Which source led India's renewable energy capacity as of October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Solar power
PIB (MNRE): solar power leads with 92.12 GW, followed by wind power with 47.72 GW.
Development projects worth how much were launched by the PM in Darbhanga, Bihar on 13 November 2024?
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Correct answer: A — ₹12,100 crore
PIB (PMO): the PM inaugurated, laid the foundation stone of and dedicated projects worth Rs 12,100 crore in Bihar.
Consider the following points made by the PM at Darbhanga on 13 November 2024: 1. The Makhana Research Center has been given the status of a national institution. 2. Pali has been given the status of a classical language. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (PMO): the PM noted the national institution status for the Makhana Research Center (and the GI tag for makhana) and classical language status for Pali. Both are correct.
Where was the 35th Triservices Commanders' Conference (TSTCC), chaired by CDS Gen Anil Chauhan on 13 November 2024, held?
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Correct answer: A — Southern Naval Command, Kochi
PIB (MoD): the 35th TSTCC was held at Southern Naval Command, Kochi on 13 November 2024.
The 34th Triservices Commanders' Conference (TSTCC), whose agenda the 35th edition took forward, was held in:
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Correct answer: D — Shimla
PIB (MoD): the 35th edition took forward the agenda set at the 34th TSTCC held in Shimla last year.
The South Asian Telecommunication Regulators' Council (SATRC), whose 25th meeting TRAI hosted in November 2024, is an initiative under:
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Correct answer: D — Asia-Pacific Telecommunity
PIB (TRAI): SATRC is an initiative under the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT).
Who inaugurated SATRC-25 in New Delhi on 11 November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Jyotiraditya M Scindia
PIB (TRAI): the meeting was inaugurated by Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia on 11 November 2024.
Which organisation conducted the maiden 'Antariksha Abhyas-2024' (11–13 November 2024)?
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Correct answer: D — Defence Space Agency
PIB (MoD): the Defence Space Agency of HQ Integrated Defence Staff conducted Antariksha Abhyas-2024.
'Antariksha Abhyas-2024' was what kind of exercise?
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Correct answer: B — A Space Table Top Exercise
PIB (MoD): Antariksha Abhyas-2024 was a Space Table Top Exercise.
Consider the following about 'Antariksha Abhyas-2024': 1. It was the third edition of the exercise. 2. It was conducted by ISRO. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
PIB (MoD): it was the maiden edition and was conducted by the Defence Space Agency of HQ IDS. Neither statement is correct.
The Union Cabinet approved the Mines Ministry's MoU with the International Energy Agency on critical minerals on:
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Correct answer: C — 3 October 2024
PIB (Mines): approval for signing the MoU was accorded by the Union Cabinet on 3 October 2024; it was signed on 13 November 2024.
Who signed the November 2024 critical minerals MoU with India on behalf of the International Energy Agency?
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Correct answer: A — Dr Fatih Birol
PIB (Mines): the MoU was signed by Mines Secretary V L Kantha Rao and IEA Executive Director Dr Fatih Birol.
On 13 November 2024, President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated Swami Vivekananda Vidya Mandir, Zanda Chowk, at:
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Correct answer: A — Silvassa
PIB (President's Secretariat): the President inaugurated Swami Vivekananda Vidya Mandir, Zanda Chowk at Silvassa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
At Silvassa on 13 November 2024, the President noted that the UT's Government Engineering College was started in which year?
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Correct answer: D — 2018
PIB (President's Secretariat): the President noted that the Government Engineering College was started in 2018.