Current Affairs Quiz — 24 November 2024
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What new climate finance goal did COP29 in Baku adopt on 24 November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Developed countries to lead in mobilising $300 billion a year by 2035
The Hindu and The Indian Express: the deal set $300 billion a year by 2035, with developed countries taking the lead, from a variety of public and private sources; the $1.3 trillion figure is only a call on all actors.
Which Indian negotiator objected at the COP29 closing plenary, calling the finance deal 'nothing more than an optical illusion'?
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Correct answer: D — Chandni Raina
The Hindu and The Indian Express: Indian delegation representative Chandni Raina told the closing plenary the document was 'nothing more than an optical illusion' and objected to how it was adopted.
Lachit Borphukan, whose 402nd birth anniversary was marked on 24 November 2024, led the Ahom army to victory in which battle?
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Correct answer: A — Battle of Saraighat (1671)
PIB (MoPSW): Lachit Borphukan is honoured as the hero of the 1671 Battle of Saraighat, where he led the Ahom army to victory against the Mughals.
The Battle of Saraighat, described by Sarbananda Sonowal on 24 November 2024 as one of the greatest river naval battles, was fought on which river?
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Correct answer: C — Brahmaputra
PIB (MoPSW): Sonowal said the Battle of Saraighat stands as one of the greatest naval battles fought on the waterways of the Brahmaputra.
Which city was set to host the Army Day Parade for the first time on 15 January 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Pune
PIB (IFFI/Army): Pune would host the Army Day Parade for the first time on 15 January 2025, at the Bombay Engineering Group and Centre; Bengaluru (2023) and Lucknow (2024) hosted earlier.
Army Day (15 January) commemorates which event?
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Correct answer: B — Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa's appointment as the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army in 1949
PIB (IFFI/Army): the Army Day Parade commemorates Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa's appointment as the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army in 1949.
In the 116th 'Mann Ki Baat' on 24 November 2024 (NCC Day), what did the PM say the share of girl cadets in NCC had risen to?
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Correct answer: A — Almost 40%
PIB (PMO): the PM said girl cadets were earlier around 25% of NCC and had now risen to almost 40%.
In Mann Ki Baat (24 November 2024), the PM cited a record of more than 12 lakh trees planted in 24 hours under 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam'. Where was it set?
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Correct answer: D — Indore
PIB (PMO): the PM said a tree-planting record was made in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, where more than 12 lakh trees were planted in 24 hours.
The Kudugal Trust, praised in the 116th Mann Ki Baat for making ten thousand nests with schoolchildren, is based in which city and works for which bird?
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Correct answer: B — Chennai — sparrows
PIB (PMO): Chennai's Kudugal Trust involved schoolchildren in a campaign to increase the sparrow population and made ten thousand sparrow nests in four years.
The National Maritime Heritage Complex, highlighted by the PM in Mann Ki Baat on 24 November 2024, is coming up at which site known for the world's first dockyard?
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Correct answer: C — Lothal
PIB (MoPSW): Lothal, known as the site of the world's first dockyard, is witnessing construction of the National Maritime Heritage Complex.
Consider the following statements about the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC): 1. It is being developed under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. 2. Its Phase 1A was reported complete (100%) in November 2024. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (MoPSW): NMHC is a MoPSW project, but Phase 1A physical progress had reached 57%, not 100%. Only 1 is correct.
According to the Government on 24 November 2024, the Winter Session of Parliament 2024 was scheduled to run between which dates?
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Correct answer: B — 25 November to 20 December 2024
PIB (Parliamentary Affairs): the session would commence on Monday, 25 November 2024 and may conclude on Friday, 20 December 2024.
Who chaired the Government's meeting with floor leaders of political parties on 24 November 2024, ahead of the Winter Session?
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Correct answer: C — Rajnath Singh
PIB (Parliamentary Affairs): the meeting was held under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh; Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju welcomed the leaders.
Consider the following statements about the Winter Session 2024 briefing of 24 November 2024: 1. The session was to provide 19 sittings spread over 26 days. 2. The all-party meeting was attended by 42 leaders from 30 political parties. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Parliamentary Affairs): the session provides 19 sittings over 26 days, and the meeting was attended by 42 leaders from 30 parties. Both are correct.
During his Nepal visit concluded on 24 November 2024, Indian Army chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi was conferred which honour?
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Correct answer: D — Honorary Rank of General of the Nepali Army
PIB (Army): Nepal's President Ram Chandra Paudel conferred the Honorary Rank of General of the Nepali Army on Gen Dwivedi at Sheetal Niwas, Kathmandu.
Who was the Chief of the Army Staff of the Nepali Army whom Gen Upendra Dwivedi called on during his November 2024 visit?
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Correct answer: C — Gen Ashok Raj Sigdel
PIB (Army): Gen Dwivedi called on General Ashok Raj Sigdel, COAS, Nepali Army, and invited him to visit India.
At Odisha Parba 2024 on 24 November 2024, the PM said the nation was celebrating the 125th birth anniversary of which leader, known as 'Utkal Kesari'?
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Correct answer: A — Hare Krishna Mehtab
PIB (PMO): the PM said the Government was celebrating the 125th birth anniversary of Utkal Kesari Hare Krishna Mehtab on a large scale.
According to the PM at Odisha Parba 2024, the Bali Jatra that concluded on 23 November 2024 was held on the banks of which river in Cuttack?
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Correct answer: D — Mahanadi
PIB (PMO): Bali Jatra was organised in a grand manner on the banks of the Mahanadi in Cuttack on Kartik Purnima and concluded the day before the event.
At Odisha Parba 2024, the PM named ports to be developed in Odisha. Which of the following was NOT among the ports he named?
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Correct answer: B — Paradip
PIB (PMO): the PM named Dhamra, Gopalpur, Astaranga, Palur and Subarnarekha. Paradip was not in the list he gave.
On 24 November 2024, INSV Tarini began the second leg of Navika Sagar Parikrama-II. What is the route of this leg?
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Correct answer: B — Fremantle, Australia to Lyttelton, New Zealand
PIB (Navy): INSV Tarini sailed from Fremantle, Australia on 24 November 2024 for the second leg to Lyttelton, New Zealand.
Which two women naval officers are sailing INSV Tarini on Navika Sagar Parikrama-II?
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Correct answer: A — Lt Cdr Dilna K and Lt Cdr Roopa A
PIB (Navy): NSP-II is a dual-handed circumnavigation by Lt Cdr Dilna K and Lt Cdr Roopa A on the 56-ft INSV Tarini.
Who flagged off Navika Sagar Parikrama-II on 2 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi
PIB (Navy): NSP-II was flagged off by CNS Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on 2 October 2024; Cdr Abhilash Tomy (Retd) is the team mentor.
How many companies were convergence partners of the National Consumer Helpline, as reported on 24 November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — 1,009
PIB (DoCA): convergence partners rose from 263 companies in 2017 to 1,009 companies.
In how many languages is the National Consumer Helpline available, according to the Department of Consumer Affairs (24 November 2024)?
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Correct answer: D — 17
PIB (DoCA): the helpline is available in 17 languages, including Hindi, English, Kashmiri, Punjabi, Nepali, Gujarati and Marathi.
Which set of technologies is the Department of Consumer Affairs introducing under NCH 2.0?
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Correct answer: A — AI-based speech recognition, a translation system and a multilingual chatbot
PIB (DoCA): NCH 2.0 introduces AI-based speech recognition, a translation system and a multilingual chatbot, to be launched on National Consumer Day.
At the 55th IFFI session on Raj Kapoor's centenary, how many of his films did Ranbir Kapoor say had already been restored?
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Correct answer: C — Ten
PIB (IFFI): Ranbir said ten of Raj Kapoor's films had been restored with NFDC, NFAI and the Film Heritage Foundation, for release across India in December 2024.
The special session at 55th IFFI marking Raj Kapoor's centenary featured his grandson and which veteran filmmaker?
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Correct answer: A — Rahul Rawail
PIB (IFFI): the session was attended by Ranbir Kapoor and veteran filmmaker Rahul Rawail; Shekhar Kapur, the Festival Director, was also present.