Asia Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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According to the PM on 10 November 2024, Special Campaigns have earned how much for the exchequer since 2021 just by disposing of scrap?
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Correct answer: D — ₹2,364 crore
PIB (PMO): Special Campaign 4.0 achieved outcomes including ₹2,364 crore (since 2021) for the exchequer simply by disposing of scrap.
PM Modi lauded Special Campaign 4.0 on 10 November 2024 while responding to a post by which Union Minister?
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Correct answer: B — Jitendra Singh
PIB (PMO): the PM was responding to a post by Union Minister Jitendra Singh on X.
Which edition of the International Ancient Arts Festival and Symposium was held at IGNCA from 8 to 10 November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — 8th
PIB (Culture): IGNCA held the 8th International Ancient Arts Festival and Symposium from 8 to 10 November 2024.
IGNCA organised the 8th International Ancient Arts Festival and Symposium (November 2024) in collaboration with:
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Correct answer: D — Rays of Wisdom Society
PIB (Culture): IGNCA held the festival in collaboration with the 'Rays of Wisdom Society', supported by the Ministry of Culture.
Senior officers from the NHRIs of how many countries were to attend NHRC's ITEC programme of 11–16 November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 8
PIB (NHRC): senior-level participants from NHRIs of 8 countries were to attend.
NHRC's November 2024 capacity building programme for NHRIs of the Global South was organised under which framework?
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Correct answer: D — Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC), with the MEA
PIB (NHRC): NHRC, in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs, organised a six-day ITEC Executive Capacity Building Programme.
Where did Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar address the culmination of the MATES Silver Jubilee celebrations on 10 November 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
PIB (Vice-President's Secretariat): he spoke as chief guest at the culmination of MATES Silver Jubilee celebrations at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
The Vice-President's address on 10 November 2024 marked which milestone of the Maharaja Agrasen Technical Education Society (MATES)?
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Correct answer: B — Silver Jubilee
PIB (Vice-President's Secretariat): it was the culmination of the Silver Jubilee celebrations of MATES.
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.
What is the total outlay of the Scheme for Strengthening the Medical Device Industry launched on 8 November 2024?
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Correct answer: D — ₹500 crore
PIB (Chemicals & Fertilizers): the scheme has a total outlay of ₹500 crore.
Consider the following about the Scheme for Strengthening the Medical Device Industry (November 2024): 1. It covers support for clinical studies. 2. It covers skill development. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB: the scheme covers manufacturing of key components and accessories, skill development, support for clinical studies, common infrastructure and industry promotion. Both are correct.
Who launched the Scheme for Strengthening the Medical Device Industry on 8 November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — J P Nadda
PIB: Union Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers and Health & Family Welfare J P Nadda launched the scheme; MoS Anupriya Patel was present.
The edition of India–Australia Exercise AUSTRAHIND that began on 8 November 2024 was the:
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Correct answer: B — 3rd
PIB (MoD): the 3rd edition of joint military Exercise AUSTRAHIND commenced at Foreign Training Node, Pune.
Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2024 (8–21 November) is being held at:
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Correct answer: D — Foreign Training Node, Pune
PIB (MoD): the exercise commenced at Foreign Training Node, Pune in Maharashtra.
The Indian Army contingent at AUSTRAHIND 2024 is represented mainly by a battalion of which regiment?
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Correct answer: A — DOGRA Regiment
PIB (MoD): the 140-strong Indian contingent is represented mainly by a battalion of the DOGRA Regiment and 14 IAF personnel.
ICAR-NRC Equine was designated a WOAH Reference Laboratory (announced November 2024) for which disease?
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Correct answer: A — Equine Piroplasmosis
PIB (DAHD): ICAR-NRC Equine has been designated a WOAH Reference Laboratory for Equine Piroplasmosis, a blood-borne disease.
ICAR-National Research Centre on Equines, which earned WOAH Reference Laboratory status in November 2024, is located at:
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Correct answer: C — Hisar, Haryana
PIB (DAHD): ICAR-NRC Equine is in Hisar, Haryana.
The official designation of ICAR-NRC Equine as a WOAH Reference Laboratory will be formally announced at:
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Correct answer: B — The 92nd WOAH General Session, May 2025
PIB (DAHD): it will be formally announced at the 92nd WOAH General Session and World Assembly of Delegates in May 2025.
The Indian Military Heritage Festival inaugurated in New Delhi on 8 November 2024 was its:
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Correct answer: D — 2nd edition
PIB (MoD): CDS Gen Anil Chauhan inaugurated the 2nd edition of the annual Indian Military Heritage Festival.
Project 'Shaurya Gatha', launched in November 2024 to promote India's military heritage through education and tourism, is an initiative of:
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Correct answer: A — Department of Military Affairs and USI of India
PIB (MoD): Project 'Shaurya Gatha' is an initiative of the Department of Military Affairs and the USI of India.
Who inaugurated the 2nd Indian Military Heritage Festival on 8 November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — CDS Gen Anil Chauhan
PIB (MoD): Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan inaugurated the festival in New Delhi.
At which Mozambican port did India hand over two Fast Interceptor Craft on 8 November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Nacala
PIB (MoD): the two FICs were handed over to Mozambique at Nacala on 8 November 2024.
Which Indian Navy ship transshipped the two Fast Interceptor Craft gifted to Mozambique in November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — INS Gharial
PIB (MoD): the FICs were transshipped from India by INS Gharial.
The Fast Interceptor Craft gifted by India to Mozambique (November 2024) have a top speed of:
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Correct answer: D — 45 knots
PIB (MoD): the water-jet propelled boats have a top speed of 45 knots and a range of 200 nm at 12 knots.
The Integrated Manufacturing Clusters at Agra and Prayagraj (agreements of 8 November 2024) are being developed under which industrial corridor?
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Correct answer: B — Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor
PIB (Commerce): the Agra and Prayagraj IMCs are under the Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC).
The Integrated Manufacturing Cluster in Agra is spread over about how many acres?
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Correct answer: A — 1,058 acres
PIB (Commerce): the Agra IMC is located across 1,058 acres along the city's Inner Ring Road; the Prayagraj IMC spans 352 acres.
The Integrated Manufacturing Cluster at Prayagraj under AKIC spans:
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Correct answer: C — 352 acres
PIB (Commerce): the Prayagraj IMC spans 352 acres.
The pilot run of EPFO's Centralized Pension Payments System (October 2024) covered pensioners of which regions?
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Correct answer: B — Jammu, Srinagar and Karnal
PIB (Labour): about ₹11 crore was disbursed to more than 49,000 EPS pensioners of the Jammu, Srinagar and Karnal regions.
EPFO's Centralized Pension Payments System is to be fully rolled out by January 2025 as part of which IT modernisation project?
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Correct answer: D — CITES 2.01
PIB (Labour): CPPS will be fully rolled out as part of the Centralized IT Enabled System (CITES 2.01) by January 2025.
On full rollout, the Centralized Pension Payments System is expected to benefit about how many EPS pensioners?
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Correct answer: A — More than 78 lakh
PIB (Labour): the new CPPS will benefit more than 78 lakh EPS pensioners of EPFO.
Which school won the Indian Navy Quiz THINQ 2024 (finale on 8 November 2024)?
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Correct answer: A — Jayashree Periwal High School, Jaipur
PIB (MoD): Jayashree Periwal High School, Jaipur emerged as the winner; B V Bhavan's Vidyashram, Chennai were runners-up.
Where was the grand finale of THINQ 2024 held?
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Correct answer: C — Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala
PIB (MoD): the grand finale was held at the Nalanda Block of the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala.
The inaugural Annual Niche Technology Nexus (NTN-2024) seminar held by HQ IDS on 8 November 2024 focused on:
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Correct answer: D — Quantum and electronic warfare
PIB (MoD): HQ IDS conducted the first Annual Niche Technology Nexus Seminar on Quantum and Electronic Warfare.
HQ IDS conducted the NTN-2024 seminar in collaboration with:
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Correct answer: A — Centre for Joint Warfare Studies
PIB (MoD): HQ IDS, in collaboration with the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies, conducted the inaugural NTN-2024 seminar.
The Mysuru Sangeetha Sugandha Festival, inaugurated on 8 November 2024, was organised by:
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Correct answer: B — Ministry of Tourism
PIB (Tourism): the festival was organised by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.
Which tradition, linked to Purandaradasa, was highlighted at the Mysuru Sangeetha Sugandha Festival (November 2024)?
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Correct answer: D — Dasa tradition
PIB (Tourism): the festival celebrated Carnatic music, Kannada culture and the Dasa tradition, particularly Purandaradasa's foundational role in Carnatic music.
On which ship did President Droupadi Murmu spend the 'Day at Sea' off Goa on 7 November 2024?
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Correct answer: A — INS Vikrant
PIB: the President attended the 'Day at Sea' on board the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant.
In her address to the fleet on 7 November 2024, the President described India's coastline as:
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Correct answer: C — Over 7,500 km long
PIB (President's Secretariat): 'With a coastline over 7500 kilometer long, India's maritime geography presents several opportunities…'
On 7 November 2024, President Murmu arrived at which naval air station in Goa before embarking INS Vikrant?
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Correct answer: D — INS Hansa
PIB (MoD): the President arrived at INS Hansa (Naval Air Station at Goa) and was received by CNS Adm Dinesh K Tripathi.
Consider the following about the President's 'Day at Sea' (7 November 2024): 1. It was her maiden visit to Indian Navy ships at sea. 2. INS Vikrant was operating in the company of 15 frontline warships and submarines. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (MoD): INS Vikrant operated with 15 frontline warships and submarines, and this was the President's maiden visit to Indian Navy ships at sea. Both are correct.
Under the amended rules (November 2024), what is the environmental compensation per stubble-burning incident for a farmer with less than two acres?
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Correct answer: A — ₹5,000
PIB (MoEFCC): for land under two acres the EC was revised from ₹2,500 to ₹5,000 per incident.
For a farmer with more than five acres, the revised environmental compensation for stubble burning (November 2024) is:
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Correct answer: D — ₹30,000
PIB (MoEFCC): for land over five acres the EC was revised from ₹15,000 to ₹30,000 per incident.
Consider the following about the revised environmental compensation for stubble burning (November 2024): 1. The amendment rules were notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. For farmers with two acres or more but less than five acres, the rate is ₹10,000 per incident. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB: MoEFCC notified the Amendment Rules on 6 November 2024 (G.S.R. 690(E)); the 2-to-under-5-acre rate went from ₹5,000 to ₹10,000. Both are correct.
The two-day Anti-Terrorism Conference-2024 inaugurated by Amit Shah on 7 November 2024 was organised by:
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Correct answer: A — National Investigation Agency
PIB (MHA): the conference was organised by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in New Delhi.
According to the Home Minister on 7 November 2024, the NIA's conviction rate in UAPA cases is around:
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Correct answer: B — 95%
PIB (MHA): NIA has succeeded in achieving a conviction rate of around 95% in UAPA cases.
By how much did the Home Minister say terrorist incidents have reduced in the past decade (7 November 2024)?
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Correct answer: C — 70%
PIB (MHA): due to steps against terrorism, terrorist incidents have reduced by 70% in the past decade.
At the Anti-Terrorism Conference-2024, Amit Shah said the MHA will soon formulate:
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Correct answer: D — A National Counter-terrorism Policy and Strategy
PIB (MHA): the Ministry of Home Affairs will soon formulate a National Counter-terrorism Policy & Strategy to fight the entire ecosystem of terrorism.
On 7 November 2024, the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme completed how many years of implementation?
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Correct answer: B — 10 years
PIB (PMO): the PM marked ten years of the OROP scheme on 7 November 2024, the day it was implemented.
How many critical mineral blocks were successfully auctioned under Tranche IV (announced 7 November 2024)?
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Correct answer: D — 8
PIB (Mines): the Ministry concluded the auction of 8 critical mineral blocks under Tranche IV.
Which state had the largest number of successfully auctioned blocks in Tranche IV of the critical mineral auctions?
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Correct answer: B — Arunachal Pradesh
PIB (Mines): four of the eight successful blocks (Depo, Endolin-Isholin, Phop, Radhpu) are in Arunachal Pradesh.
The Centre auctions critical mineral blocks using its power to grant concessions for minerals listed in which part of the MMDR Act, 1957?
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Correct answer: A — Part D of the First Schedule
PIB (Mines): the auction under the MMDR Act, 1957 uses the Central Government's authority for key minerals listed in Part D of the First Schedule.
The Notice Inviting Tender for Tranche IV of critical mineral block auctions was issued on 24 June 2024 for how many blocks?
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Correct answer: C — 21
PIB (Mines): the NIT was issued on 24 June 2024 for 21 mineral blocks; 10 advanced to e-auction and 8 were successfully auctioned.
The coal sector's Single Window Clearance System (SWCS), on which a Mine Opening Permission module was launched in November 2024, was itself launched on:
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Correct answer: D — 11 January 2021
PIB (Coal): the SWCS was launched on 11 January 2021.
Who inaugurated the Mine Opening Permission module on the SWCS portal on 7 November 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Coal Secretary Vikram Dev Dutt
PIB (Coal): Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Vikram Dev Dutt inaugurated the new module on 7 November 2024.