Delhi Current Affairs Quiz — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
At NCDC's 91st General Council meeting on 23 November 2024, Amit Shah proposed a five-year plan to raise the funding of which sector to ₹25,000 crore?
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Correct answer: B — Sugar mills
PIB (Cooperation): Amit Shah proposed a comprehensive five-year plan to boost the financial capacity of sugar mills, with a target of increasing their funding to ₹25,000 crore.
Consider the following statements made at NCDC's 91st General Council meeting (23 November 2024): 1. NCDC's disbursement has crossed ₹60,000 crore. 2. NCDC is the implementing agency of the Cooperative Intern scheme. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Cooperation): NCDC's disbursement crossed ₹60,000 crore, and the Ministry of Cooperation introduced the Cooperative Intern scheme with NCDC as the implementing agency. Both are correct.
In which year was the National Cadet Corps (NCC), which celebrated its 76th Raising Day on 24 November 2024, raised?
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Correct answer: D — 1948
PIB (Defence): the NCC, the largest uniformed youth organisation in the world, was raised in 1948 and celebrated its 76th raising on 24 November 2024.
According to the Defence Secretary on 23 November 2024, NCC cadet strength would touch what figure in the coming years?
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Correct answer: A — 20 lakh
PIB (Defence): the Defence Secretary said NCC had increased cadet strength by 3 lakh and would touch 20 lakh in the coming years.
Who received the Aaj Tak Sahitya Jagriti Lifetime Achievement Award presented in the President's presence on 23 November 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Gulzar
PIB (President's Secretariat): the President specially congratulated Gulzar on getting the Aaj Tak Sahitya Jagriti Lifetime Achievement Award.
At Sahitya Aaj Tak on 23 November 2024, President Murmu asked the organisers to encourage the literature of underprivileged classes. What term did she use for it?
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Correct answer: D — Subaltern literature
PIB (President's Secretariat): she requested the group to encourage the literature of other underprivileged classes, called subaltern literature.
Which body instituted the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar, conferred on 82 young artists on 22 November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Sangeet Natak Akademi
PIB (Culture): the Sangeet Natak Akademi instituted the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar in 2006.
What is the upper age limit for artists eligible for the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar?
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Correct answer: A — 40 years
PIB (Culture): the award was instituted for young performing art practitioners up to the age of 40 years.
How many young artists were conferred the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for 2022 and 2023 on 22 November 2024?
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Correct answer: D — 82
PIB (Culture): 82 young artists were conferred the award for the years 2022 and 2023 at Dr Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi.
Which organisation prepared the 'Jobs at Your Doorstep' report launched in New Delhi on 22 November 2024?
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Correct answer: A — World Bank
PIB (Education): Dharmendra Pradhan and Mansukh Mandaviya launched the 'Jobs at Your Doorstep' report by the World Bank.
Which of the following states is NOT among the six STARS states covered by the 'Jobs at Your Doorstep' report?
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Correct answer: B — Gujarat
PIB (Education): the STARS states are Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha and Rajasthan; Gujarat is not among them.
Under the tripartite MoU of 22 November 2024, IMS-BHU will receive grant-in-aid from the Health Ministry on the lines of which institutions?
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Correct answer: D — New AIIMS set up under PMSSY
PIB (Education): the MoU enables grant-in-aid to IMS-BHU by MoHFW on the lines of new AIIMS set up under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana.
Consider the following statements: 1. The tripartite MoU of 22 November 2024 was among the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and IMS-BHU. 2. AIIMS Delhi and IMS-BHU had earlier signed an MoU on 19 June 2018. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Education): the tripartite MoU was among IMS-BHU, MoHFW and MoE, and an MoU between AIIMS Delhi and IMS-BHU was signed on 19 June 2018. Both are correct.
Which state received the Best Marine State award on World Fisheries Day, 21 November 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Kerala
PIB (Fisheries): Kerala received the award for the Best Marine State, while Telangana was recognised as the Best Inland State.
Which census was launched on World Fisheries Day, 21 November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — 5th Marine Fisheries Census
PIB (Fisheries): Rajiv Ranjan Singh launched the 5th Marine Fisheries Census for data-driven policymaking.
Consider the following statements about the World Fisheries Day 2024 event: 1. Telangana was recognised as the Best Inland State. 2. India contributes 8% of world fish production. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Fisheries): Telangana was recognised as the Best Inland State, and India, the world's second-largest fish producer, contributes 8% of global production. Both are correct.
Dr Harekrushna Mahtab, whose 125th birth anniversary celebration was inaugurated by the President on 21 November 2024, was popularly known as what?
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Correct answer: A — Utkal Keshari
PIB (President's Secretariat; Department of Posts): Dr Harekrushna Mahtab is fondly known as 'Utkal Keshari'.
In which district of Odisha was Harekrushna Mahtab born on 21 November 1899?
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Correct answer: C — Bhadrak
PIB (Department of Posts): Mahtab was born on 21 November 1899 in Agarpara village, Bhadrak district, Odisha.
Who designed the commemorative postage stamp released on the 125th birth anniversary of Harekrushna Mahtab?
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Correct answer: B — Sankha Samanta
PIB (Department of Posts): the commemorative postage stamp was designed by Shri Sankha Samanta.
In which year was Project Veer Gatha instituted?
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Correct answer: B — 2021
PIB (Defence): Project Veer Gatha was instituted in 2021 to spread stories of Gallantry Awardees among students.
How many national winners will be selected under Project Veer Gatha 4.0, and what prize will each get?
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Correct answer: D — 100 winners, ₹10,000 each
PIB (Defence): 100 winners will be selected and each will get a cash prize of ₹10,000.
The 2nd India-Japan Joint Service Staff Talks (JSST), concluded in New Delhi on 20 November 2024, were held between the Joint Staff of the Japan Self Defence Force and which Indian body?
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Correct answer: B — Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff
PIB (Defence): the 2nd JSST was held between HQ Integrated Defence Staff and the Joint Staff of the JSDF.
Who was the Indian co-chair of the 2nd India-Japan Joint Service Staff Talks in November 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Air Vice Marshal Prashant Mohan
PIB (Defence): the talks were co-chaired by Assistant Chief of IDS Air Vice Marshal Prashant Mohan and Maj Gen Minamikawa Nobutaka of the JSDF.
Who was the Chief of the Air Staff who received Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the Air Force Commanders' Conference on 19 November 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Air Chief Marshal AP Singh
PIB (Defence): the Defence Minister was welcomed at Air Headquarters by the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh.
Which department topped Group A in the Grievance Redressal Assessment and Index (GRAI) 2023 launched on 18 November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
PIB (DARPG): the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare topped Group A, followed by the Department of Posts.
How many central ministries and departments were assessed in GRAI 2023?
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Correct answer: B — 89
PIB (DARPG): eighty-nine central ministries and departments were assessed and ranked.
The 'Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue', announced on 18 November 2024, is a reimagined version of which event?
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Correct answer: D — National Youth Festival 2025
PIB (Youth Affairs): Mansukh Mandaviya announced the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue as a reimagining of the National Youth Festival 2025.
Where will the national event of the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue be held on 11-12 January 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
PIB (Youth Affairs): about 3,000 youth will gather for the national event at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 11-12 January 2025.
With which organisation did the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways organise 'Sagarmanthan – The Great Oceans Dialogue' in November 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Observer Research Foundation
PIB (MoPSW): the ministry organised the two-day event in collaboration with the Observer Research Foundation.
With which country's maritime minister did Sarbananda Sonowal hold bilateral talks on the sidelines of Sagarmanthan on 18 November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Greece
PIB (MoPSW): Sonowal held bilateral talks with Greece's Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Christos Stylianides.
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 edition of Audit Diwas was addressed by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in New Delhi on 16 November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 4th
PIB (Lok Sabha): Om Birla addressed the gathering on the occasion of the 4th Audit Diwas.
For which term did India's C&AG take over the presidency of ASOSAI, as noted on Audit Diwas 2024?
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Correct answer: D — 2024-2027
PIB (Lok Sabha): the C&AG hosted the ASOSAI General Assembly and took over the ASOSAI presidency for 2024-2027.
Which of the following countries was NOT among the eight whose national human rights institutions took part in NHRC India's ITEC programme of 11-16 November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Bangladesh
PIB (NHRC): the countries were Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Jordan. Bangladesh was not among them.
Who was the Acting Chairperson of NHRC India who addressed the inaugural session of its ITEC human rights programme in November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Vijaya Bharathi Sayani
PIB (NHRC): Acting Chairperson Vijaya Bharathi Sayani addressed the inaugural session.
Which chowk in Delhi did the government decide on 15 November 2024 to rename as 'Bhagwan Birsa Munda Chowk'?
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Correct answer: B — Sarai Kale Khan Chowk
PIB (MHA): the government decided to rename Sarai Kale Khan Chowk as 'Bhagwan Birsa Munda Chowk'.
Where in New Delhi did Amit Shah unveil a statue of Bhagwan Birsa Munda on 15 November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Baansera Park
PIB (MHA): the statue was unveiled at Baansera Park, New Delhi.
According to Amit Shah on 15 November 2024, how much has the 2024-25 budget provided for tribal development?
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Correct answer: D — ₹1,33,000 crore
PIB (MHA): the 2024-25 budget provides ₹1,33,000 crore for tribal development; ₹28,000 crore was the earlier figure he cited.
At the 1st Bodoland Mohotsav on 15 November 2024, PM Modi recalled visiting Kokrajhar after the Bodo Peace Accord of which year?
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Correct answer: C — 2020
PIB (PMO): PM Modi recalled visiting Kokrajhar after the 2020 Bodo Peace Accord.
At the Bodoland Mohotsav on 15 November 2024, PM Modi greeted Sikhs on which Prakash Parva of Sri Guru Nanak Dev?
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Correct answer: A — 555th
PIB (PMO): PM Modi greeted Sikh brothers and sisters on the 555th Prakash Parva of Sri Guru Nanak Dev.
Which Foundation Day did the EPFO celebrate on 15 November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 72nd
PIB (Labour): EPFO commemorated its 72nd Foundation Day at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi.
On EPFO's 72nd Foundation Day, Mansukh Mandaviya urged employees to embrace which organisational slogan?
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Correct answer: D — Hum Hai Na
PIB (Labour): Dr Mandaviya urged EPFO employees to embrace the slogan 'Hum Hai Na'.
What was Delhi's daily average AQI on 14 November 2024, when CAQM invoked GRAP Stage-III?
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Correct answer: B — 424
PIB (MoEFCC): Delhi's daily average AQI was 424 as per the CPCB bulletin.
Stage-III of the revised Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) corresponds to which air quality category?
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Correct answer: A — Severe
PIB (MoEFCC): Stage-III of the revised GRAP is 'Severe' air quality; Stage-IV is 'Severe+'.
Which edition of the India International Trade Fair was inaugurated at Bharat Mandapam on 14 November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 43rd
PIB (Commerce): Piyush Goyal inaugurated the 43rd edition of IITF.
Which state was the 'State of focus' at IITF 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Jharkhand
PIB (Commerce): Bihar and Uttar Pradesh were partner states, and Jharkhand was the state of focus.
What was the theme of the 43rd India International Trade Fair (14-27 November 2024)?
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Correct answer: B — Viksit Bharat @2047
PIB (Commerce): this year's theme was 'Viksit Bharat @2047'.
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 initiative's Phase-II did Power Minister Manohar Lal launch at the Conference of Power Ministers on 12 November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Powerthon
PIB (Power): the minister launched Phase-II of Powerthon during the conference.
Consider the following from the Conference of Power Ministers (12 November 2024): 1. The ACS-ARR gap improved to ₹0.21/kWh in FY 2023-24 (provisional). 2. The Union Minister suggested a 5% rebate by States for prepaid smart-meter consumers. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Power): both were stated by Manohar Lal at the conference.
Which institution organised the inaugural Delhi Defence Dialogue on 12 November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses
PIB (MoD): the inaugural Delhi Defence Dialogue was organised by the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA).
The theme of the inaugural Delhi Defence Dialogue (November 2024) was built around which concept?
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Correct answer: A — Adaptive Defence
PIB (MoD): the theme was 'Adaptive Defence: Navigating the Changing Landscape of Modern Warfare'.
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.
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.
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.
Dr Justice D Y Chandrachud, whose term ended on 10 November 2024, had been appointed Chief Justice of India on:
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Correct answer: C — 9 November 2022
Supreme Court of India: he was appointed Chief Justice of India on 9 November 2022 (he joined the Supreme Court on 13 May 2016).
Who succeeded Dr Justice D Y Chandrachud as Chief Justice of India in November 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Justice Sanjiv Khanna
Supreme Court of India: Justice Sanjiv Khanna was appointed Chief Justice of India on 11 November 2024.
Consider the following about Dr Justice D Y Chandrachud, as listed by the Supreme Court: 1. He joined the Supreme Court in January 2019. 2. His date of birth is 11 November 1959. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Supreme Court of India: he joined the Supreme Court on 13 May 2016 (18 January 2019 is Justice Sanjiv Khanna's date), and his date of birth is 11 November 1959. So only 2 is correct.
Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), which launched 'EV as a Service' in November 2024, is a subsidiary of:
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Correct answer: C — Energy Efficiency Services Limited
PIB (Power): CESL is a subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL).
CESL's 'EV as a Service' programme aims to deploy how many e-cars in government departments over the next two years?
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Correct answer: B — 5,000
PIB (Power): the programme aims to deploy 5,000 e-cars over the next two years; 2,000 e-cars are already deployed and about 17,000 e-buses are being facilitated.
Where was CESL's 'EV as a Service' programme launched on 10 November 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium
PIB (Power): Manohar Lal launched the programme at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium.