India Current Affairs Quiz — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
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.
According to EPFO's provisional payroll data released on 20 November 2024, what was the net member addition in September 2024?
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Correct answer: D — 18.81 lakh
PIB (Labour Ministry): EPFO recorded a net addition of 18.81 lakh members in September 2024, 9.33% higher year on year.
Which state led in net EPFO member additions in September 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Maharashtra
PIB (Labour Ministry): Maharashtra led by adding 21.20% of net members during the month.
Where was the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin launched on 20 November 2016, the date now marked as Awaas Diwas?
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Correct answer: A — Agra
PIB (Rural Development): PMAY-G was launched by PM Modi on 20 November 2016 in Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
What is the unit assistance under PMAY-G in North-Eastern and hill states?
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Correct answer: C — ₹1.30 lakh
PIB (Rural Development): assistance is ₹1.20 lakh in plain areas and ₹1.30 lakh in North-Eastern and hill states.
Consider the following about PMAY-G as stated on Awaas Diwas 2024: 1. The scheme has been extended for 2 crore more houses for FY 2024-29. 2. 74% of sanctioned houses are owned by women, solely or jointly. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Rural Development): both are correct; the extension outlay is ₹3,06,137 crore.
At the 2nd India-CARICOM Summit sidelines on 20 November 2024, PM Modi thanked which country's President for supporting India's membership of the UN Security Council?
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Correct answer: D — Suriname
PIB (PMO): Modi thanked President Chandrikapersad Santokhi for Suriname's support to India's UNSC membership.
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.
At the G20 Rio session on 19 November 2024, PM Modi said how much of India's 500 GW renewable energy target for 2030 had been achieved?
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Correct answer: D — 200 GW
PIB (PMO): India has set a target of 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030, of which 200 GW has been achieved.
PM Modi addressed which G20 Summit session in Rio de Janeiro on 19 November 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Sustainable Development and Energy Transition
PIB (PMO): PM Modi addressed the G20 Summit session on Sustainable Development and Energy Transition.
Consider the following, as recalled by PM Modi at the G20 Rio session: 1. At the New Delhi G20 Summit, the group resolved to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030. 2. At the New Delhi G20 Summit, the group resolved to double the energy efficiency rate by 2030. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (PMO): during the New Delhi G20 Summit the group resolved to triple renewable energy capacity and double the energy efficiency rate by 2030.
Where was the 2nd India-Australia Annual Summit held on 19 November 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Rio de Janeiro
PIB (MEA joint statement): the summit was held on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro on 19 November 2024.
In which Indian city did the 2nd India-Australia Annual Summit welcome the opening of a new Australian Consulate-General?
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Correct answer: D — Bengaluru
PIB (MEA joint statement): the leaders welcomed the new Consulate-General of Australia in Bengaluru and of India in Brisbane.
Consider the following about the 2nd India-Australia Annual Summit: 1. The leaders welcomed the launch of the India-Australia Renewable Energy Partnership. 2. The Australia-India Business Exchange (AIBX) was extended for another four years from July 2024. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (MEA joint statement): both are correct; the REP covers solar PV, green hydrogen, energy storage and related areas.
With which Latin American President did PM Modi hold his first bilateral meeting on 19 November 2024 in Rio, discussing critical minerals including lithium?
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Correct answer: B — Javier Milei of Argentina
PIB (PMO): Modi's meeting with Argentina's President Javier Milei was their first bilateral meeting; cooperation areas include critical minerals including lithium.
PM Modi conveyed India's strong support for which Brazilian initiative when he met President Lula in Rio on 19 November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Global Alliance Against Poverty and Hunger
PIB (PMO): Modi commended the Brazilian initiative to establish the Global Alliance Against Poverty and Hunger and conveyed India's strong support.
Consider the following about PM Modi's meeting with Chile's President Gabriel Boric Font on 19 November 2024: 1. It was the first meeting between the two leaders. 2. They agreed to explore opportunities to further expand the India-Chile Preferential Trade Agreement. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (PMO): this was their first meeting; both sides agreed to cooperate in critical minerals and explore further expanding the PTA.
'Sanyukt Vimochan 2024', concluded on 19 November 2024, is what kind of exercise?
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Correct answer: A — Joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief exercise
PIB (Defence): Sanyukt Vimochan 2024 was the Multilateral Annual Joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise.
Which formation of the Indian Army conducted 'Sanyukt Vimochan 2024' at Ahmedabad and Porbandar?
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Correct answer: C — Konark Corps
PIB (Defence): the exercise was conducted by the Konark Corps of the Southern Command.
Consider the following about 'Sanyukt Vimochan 2024': 1. Its tabletop exercise was themed on an earthquake in the Kutch region. 2. Officials from nine friendly foreign countries attended. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
PIB (Defence): the tabletop exercise theme was 'Cyclone in the Coastal Region of Gujarat', so 1 is wrong; 15 officials from nine friendly foreign countries attended.
With which organisation did the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) sign an MoU on 19 November 2024 to promote green hydrogen initiatives?
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Correct answer: A — H2Global Stiftung
PIB (MNRE): SECI signed an MoU with H2Global Stiftung to establish a collaborative framework to promote green hydrogen initiatives.
Consider the following about the SECI–H2Global MoU of 19 November 2024: 1. SECI functions under the Ministry of Power. 2. The cooperation offers India the opportunity to work on joint tender design concepts. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
PIB (MNRE): SECI is under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, so 1 is wrong; the collaboration offers India the opportunity to work on joint tender design concepts.
Who delivered India's National Statement at the High-level Segment of COP29 in Baku on 19 November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Kirti Vardhan Singh
PIB (MoEFCC): MoS for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh delivered India's National Statement.
In which city was COP29 of the UN Climate Change Conference held in November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Baku
PIB (MoEFCC): India's National Statement was delivered at the High-level Segment of COP29 at Baku, Azerbaijan.
Where was the 50th All India Police Science Conference, addressed by Amit Shah on 19 November 2024, held?
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Correct answer: B — Gandhinagar
PIB (MHA): Amit Shah addressed the 50th All India Police Science Conference as chief guest in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Consider the following areas named by Amit Shah at the 50th All India Police Science Conference, in which law enforcement must stay ahead of criminals: 1. Misuse of the dark web 2. Illegal drone use Which of the above is/are among them?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (MHA): the five areas are cybercrime, infiltration, prevention of illegal drone use, narcotics and misuse of the dark web.
Which countries made up the G20 Troika that issued the 'Declaration on Digital Public Infrastructure, AI and Data for Governance' at Rio in November 2024?
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Correct answer: A — India, Brazil and South Africa
PIB (MEA): the joint communiqué was issued by the G20 Troika of India, Brazil and South Africa.
Consider the following about the G20 Troika declaration of November 2024: 1. It was endorsed by several G20 countries, guest countries and international organisations. 2. It calls for a technology-neutral approach to deploying DPI, AI and data for development. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (MEA): the communiqué was endorsed by several G20 countries, guest countries and international organisations, and calls for a technology-neutral approach.
What was the theme of World Toilet Day 2024 (19 November)?
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Correct answer: B — Toilets – A Place for Peace
PIB (MoHUA): the theme for World Toilet Day 2024 was 'Toilets – A Place for Peace'.
The 'Hamara Shauchalay: Hamara Samman' campaign launched on World Toilet Day 2024 by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation runs until which day?
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Correct answer: D — Human Rights Day, 10 December
PIB (Jal Shakti): the campaign started on 19 November and culminates on Human Rights Day, 10 December 2024. The SBM-U Clean Toilets Campaign runs till 25 December.
Where was the Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry's two-day National Knowledge Workshop on urban sanitation held on World Toilet Day 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Lucknow
PIB (MoHUA): Minister Manohar Lal addressed the National Knowledge Workshop in Lucknow.
How many new employees were added under the ESI Scheme in September 2024, according to ESIC's provisional payroll data?
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Correct answer: D — 20.58 lakh
PIB (Labour Ministry): ESIC's provisional payroll data shows 20.58 lakh new employees added in September 2024.
How many new establishments were brought under the ESI Scheme in September 2024?
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Correct answer: A — 23,043
PIB (Labour Ministry): 23,043 new establishments were brought under the ESI Scheme in September 2024.
Which is India's first coastal industrial corridor, as described by DPIIT?
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Correct answer: B — East Coast Economic Corridor
PIB (DPIIT): the East Coast Economic Corridor (ECEC) is India's first coastal corridor.
Which was India's first industrial corridor, before the four corridors approved in November 2016?
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Correct answer: D — Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor
PIB (DPIIT): India's first corridor was the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC).
In which year was the Offshore Security Coordination Committee (OSCC), which held its 136th meeting in Hyderabad on 19 November 2024, constituted?
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Correct answer: A — 1978
PIB (Defence): the OSCC was constituted in 1978 to ensure effective offshore security arrangements.
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.
What was the theme of the opening session of the G20 Rio Summit addressed by PM Modi on 18 November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Social Inclusion and the Fight against Hunger and Poverty
PIB (PMO): PM Modi addressed the opening session of the G20 Summit on 'Social Inclusion and the Fight against Hunger and Poverty'.
At the G20 Rio Summit on 18 November 2024, PM Modi said India had pulled how many people out of poverty in the last ten years?
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Correct answer: C — 250 million
PIB (PMO): India pulled 250 million people out of poverty in the last ten years and distributes free foodgrains to 800 million people.
Consider the following about PM Modi's address at the G20 Rio opening session: 1. He described India's approach to food security as 'Back to Basics and March to Future'. 2. He welcomed the Brazilian initiative to establish a Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (PMO): both are correct.
Which tiger reserve was notified as India's 56th tiger reserve in November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve
PIB (MoEFCC): the Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh was notified as the country's 56th tiger reserve.
The Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve is the third largest in India. Which two reserves are larger?
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Correct answer: C — Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam and Manas
PIB (MoEFCC): it is the third largest tiger reserve after Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam in Andhra Pradesh and Manas in Assam.
Consider the following about the Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve: 1. It is contiguous with the Sanjay Dubri Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh. 2. With it, Chhattisgarh has five tiger reserves. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (MoEFCC): it is contiguous with Sanjay Dubri Tiger Reserve (MP); with this notification Chhattisgarh is home to 4 tiger reserves, so 2 is wrong.
India and Italy announced a Joint Strategic Action Plan for which period at the G20 Rio Summit on 18 November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — 2025-2029
PIB (MEA): PM Modi and PM Meloni announced the Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-2029.
Where had PM Modi and Italian PM Giorgia Meloni met in June 2024, before their meeting at the G20 Rio Summit?
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Correct answer: D — Puglia
PIB (MEA): the Rio meeting was their fifth in two years; they last met in June 2024 in Puglia.
Consider the following about the India-Italy Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-2029: 1. It includes a pilot project to train health professionals in India for employment in Italy. 2. It provides for cooperation between the Italian Space Agency and ISRO. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (MEA): both are in the plan, along with an Italian space industry mission to India ideally by mid-2025.
For which CSR project did Coal India Ltd receive the Green World Environment Award 2024 in London on 18 November 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna
PIB (Coal): the award was given for CIL's Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna, which funds curative bone marrow transplants.
Which organisation gives the Green World Awards, one of which Coal India received in November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — The Green Organisation
PIB (Coal): the award was given by The Green Organisation, which began in 1994.
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.
According to the PLFS Quarterly Bulletin for July-September 2024, what was the urban unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above (CWS)?
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Correct answer: D — 6.4%
PIB (MoSPI): urban UR for persons aged 15+ decreased from 6.6% in July-September 2023 to 6.4% in July-September 2024.
When was the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) launched by the National Statistics Office?
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Correct answer: A — April 2017
PIB (MoSPI): the NSO launched the PLFS in April 2017.
In which two UK cities did PM Modi announce new Consulates General of India during his first meeting with PM Keir Starmer on 18 November 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Belfast and Manchester
PIB (MEA): PM Modi announced two new Consulates General of India in the UK in Belfast and Manchester.
The year 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and which country, as noted at a G20 Rio meeting on 18 November 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Portugal
PIB (MEA): Modi and Portugal's PM Luís Montenegro noted that 2025 marks 50 years of India-Portugal diplomatic relations.
Consider the following about PM Modi's meetings at G20 Rio on 18 November 2024: 1. His meeting with Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto was their first. 2. His meeting with France's President Emmanuel Macron was their first of the year. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (MEA): the meeting with Prabowo was their first; the meeting with Macron was their third that year, after his Republic Day visit to India.
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.
Which body organised the Bharat National Cyber Security Exercise (Bharat NCX 2024) in collaboration with Rashtriya Raksha University?
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Correct answer: C — National Security Council Secretariat
PIB (NSCS): Bharat NCX 2024 was organised by the National Security Council Secretariat in collaboration with Rashtriya Raksha University.
Who was India's National Cyber Security Coordinator who gave the inaugural address at Bharat NCX 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Lt Gen M U Nair (Retd)
PIB (NSCS): Lt Gen M U Nair (Retd), the National Cyber Security Coordinator, delivered the inaugural address.
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.
What penalty did the Competition Commission of India impose on Meta on 18 November 2024 over WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy update?
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Correct answer: C — ₹213.14 crore
PIB (CCI): the Commission imposed a penalty of ₹213.14 crore on Meta for abusing its dominant position.
In the Meta-WhatsApp case decided on 18 November 2024, in which relevant market did the CCI find Meta (through WhatsApp) dominant?
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Correct answer: D — OTT messaging apps through smartphones in India
PIB (CCI): the CCI delineated two relevant markets and found Meta, through WhatsApp, dominant in the market for OTT messaging apps through smartphones in India.
Panipat, where Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh met the industry on 18 November 2024, is recognised as a Town of Export Excellence for which product?
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Correct answer: A — Woollen blankets
PIB (Textiles): Panipat has been recognised as a Town of Export Excellence under the Foreign Trade Policy for export of woollen blankets.