Current Affairs Quiz — 17 November 2024
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Which body invoked Stage-IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR on 17 November 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Commission for Air Quality Management
PIB (MoEFCC): the CAQM sub-committee invoked Stage-IV of GRAP. CPCB only issued the AQI bulletin.
Under the revised GRAP, Stage-IV ('Severe+') applies when Delhi's AQI is above:
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Correct answer: C — 450
PIB (MoEFCC): Stage-IV of the revised GRAP is 'Severe+' air quality, with Delhi's AQI above 450.
Consider the following about the GRAP Stage-IV decision of 17 November 2024: 1. It was invoked by the Central Pollution Control Board. 2. Delhi's daily average AQI rose to 457 at 7 PM that day. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
PIB (MoEFCC): Stage-IV was invoked by the CAQM sub-committee, not CPCB; Delhi's AQI rose from 441 at 4 PM to 457 at 7 PM. So only 2 is correct.
Which national award did Nigeria confer on PM Narendra Modi on 17 November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Grand Commander of the Order of Niger
PIB (PMO): President Tinubu conferred the 'Grand Commander of the Order of Niger' on PM Modi in Abuja.
PM Modi became the first foreign leader since which year to be conferred Nigeria's 'Grand Commander of the Order of Niger'?
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Correct answer: C — 1969
PIB (PMO): PM Modi is the first foreign leader to be conferred this award since 1969.
During PM Modi's visit to Nigeria on 17 November 2024, MoUs were signed in all of the following areas EXCEPT:
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Correct answer: D — Defence Production
PIB (PMO): the three MoUs were on Cultural Exchange Programme, Customs Cooperation and Survey Cooperation. Defence Production was not among them.
Consider the following about PM Modi's November 2024 visit to Nigeria: 1. It was a State Visit from 17 to 18 November 2024. 2. The official talks with President Tinubu were held in Lagos. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (PMO): the State Visit was from 17-18 November 2024, and the talks were held in Abuja, not Lagos. So only 1 is correct.
During talks in Abuja on 17 November 2024, Nigeria's President acknowledged India's efforts to amplify the concerns of developing countries through which summits?
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Correct answer: B — Voice of the Global South Summits
PIB (PMO): President Tinubu acknowledged India's efforts through the Voice of the Global South Summits.
In which district of Assam is Tata Semiconductor Assembly and Test Pvt Ltd (TSAT) setting up its semiconductor unit?
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Correct answer: B — Morigaon
PIB: the TSAT semiconductor unit is at Morigaon, Assam.
The Semicon India programme was launched in 2021 with what financial outlay?
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Correct answer: C — ₹76,000 crore
PIB: Semicon India was launched in 2021 with an outlay of ₹76,000 crore. ₹27,000 crore is the Morigaon unit's investment.
Consider the following about the TSAT semiconductor unit at Morigaon, Assam: 1. It involves an investment of ₹27,000 crore. 2. It is expected to produce up to 48 million chips per week. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB: the investment is ₹27,000 crore, and the output is up to 48 million chips per day, not per week. So only 1 is correct.
By what percentage did the all-India average retail price of tomato fall between 14 October and 14 November 2024, as per the Department of Consumer Affairs?
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Correct answer: B — 22.4%
PIB (Consumer Affairs): the price fell from ₹67.50/kg to ₹52.35/kg, a 22.4% decline. The almost 50% fall was in Azadpur mandi modal prices.
As per the third advance estimate cited by the Department of Consumer Affairs in November 2024, India's tomato production in 2023-24 was:
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Correct answer: D — 213.20 lakh tonnes
PIB (Consumer Affairs): 213.20 lakh tonnes in 2023-24, 4% more than 204.25 lakh tonnes in 2022-23.
Modal prices of tomato fell by almost 50% between 14 October and 14 November 2024 at which mandi, as per the Department of Consumer Affairs?
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Correct answer: A — Azadpur
PIB (Consumer Affairs): modal prices at Azadpur mandi fell from ₹5,883 to ₹2,969 per quintal.
Which company is building the Indian Navy's 25T bollard pull tugs, including 'Yuvan' launched on 17 November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd
PIB (Defence): the contract for six 25T BP tugs was given to Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd, Kolkata.
The keels of which two 25T bollard pull tugs were laid in Kolkata on 17 November 2024, when 'Yuvan' was launched?
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Correct answer: A — Ojas and Sabal
PIB (Defence): the keels of the fifth and sixth tugs, Ojas and Sabal, were laid.
The Indian Navy's 25T bollard pull tugs being built in Kolkata follow the classification rules of:
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Correct answer: D — Indian Register of Shipping
PIB (Defence): the tugs are being built under the classification rules of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS).
On 17 November 2024, PM Modi praised the Marathi community of which country for celebrating Marathi being conferred Classical Language status?
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Correct answer: D — Nigeria
PIB (PMO): PM Modi lauded the Marathi community of Nigeria, which expressed joy at Marathi being conferred Classical Language status.
Consider the following about PM Modi's address to the Indian community in Abuja on 17 November 2024: 1. It was his first visit to Nigeria as Prime Minister. 2. He said India has always supported giving Africa a greater voice on all global platforms. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (PMO): both are correct.
How many domestic air passengers departed across India on 17 November 2024, the first day the figure crossed 5 lakh?
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Correct answer: D — 5,05,412
PIB (Civil Aviation): 5,05,412 domestic passengers departed on 17 November 2024.
The UDAN ('Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik') scheme was launched on which date?
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Correct answer: B — 21 October 2016
PIB (Civil Aviation): UDAN was launched by PM Narendra Modi on 21 October 2016.
Who was the Union Civil Aviation Minister when domestic air passengers crossed 5 lakh in a day in November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Ram Mohan Naidu
PIB (Civil Aviation): Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu welcomed the milestone.
A delegation led by Ronald J. Daniels met Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on 17 November 2024 to discuss an offshore campus in India. Which university does he head?
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Correct answer: D — Johns Hopkins University
PIB (Education): Ronald J. Daniels is President of Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland.
Consider the following about the Johns Hopkins University delegation that met the Education Minister on 17 November 2024: 1. It discussed establishing an offshore JHU campus in India. 2. It included officials of the Gupta-Klinsky India Institute. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Education): both are correct.
Dr Jitendra Singh's Namsai visit in November 2024 followed the PM's direction that Union Ministers spend at least how long in aspirational districts?
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Correct answer: B — 48 hours
PIB: the PM directed Union Ministers to spend at least 48 hours in aspirational districts.
Namsai, reviewed by Dr Jitendra Singh under the Aspirational Districts Programme in November 2024, is in which state?
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Correct answer: A — Arunachal Pradesh
PIB: Namsai is a district of Arunachal Pradesh; the minister was received by Deputy CM Chowna Mein.