Current Affairs Q&A PDF – 19&20 November 2023

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

1. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United States (US) Centres for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) jointly released the Progress Toward Measles Elimination-
Worldwide, 2000–2022 report in November 2023.
In 2022, around ________ lakh children in India missed their Measles-containing-vaccine first-
dose (MCV1).
1) 19
2) 25
3) 36
4) 11
5) 40
Answer- 4) 11
Explanation:
According to “Progress Toward Measles Elimination- Worldwide, 2000–2022”, a new report released
by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United States (US) Centres for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), around 11 lakh children in India missed their Measles-containing-vaccine first-
dose (MCV1) in 2022.
• Globally, India is featured among the top 10 countries with the highest number of children who
missed their 1st dose.
• In 2022, 37 countries that witnessed large or disruptive outbreaks where India reported
around 40,967 measles.
• The 10 countries with the highest number of infants who did not receive MCV1 were Nigeria
(30 lakh), Democratic Republic of the Congo (18 lakh), Ethiopia (17 lakh), India (11 lakh),
Pakistan (11 lakh), Angola (8 lakh), Philippines (8 lakh), Indonesia (7 lakh), Brazil (5 lakh), and
Madagascar (5 lakh).
• 10 countries accounted for 55% of all children worldwide who did not receive MCV1.
• In 2022, Maharashtra reported 13 measles-related deaths in 2022.
• Global first-dose measles vaccination coverage increased from 72% in 2000 to 86% in 2019,
declined to 81% in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic, and slightly improved to 83% in
2022.

2. In November 2023, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched a robotic
challenge program “ISRO Robotics Challenge-U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC) 2024 (IRoC-U
2024)” with the cash prize of Rs ___________.
1) 8 Lakh
2) 5 Lakh
3) 10 Lakh
4) 3 Lakh
5) 6 Lakh
Answer- 2) 5 Lakh

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Explanation:
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched a robotic challenge program “ISRO Robotics
Challenge-U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC) 2024 (IRoC-U 2024)” with a tagline of “Let’s build a space
robot” to build robots to compete in an extra-terrestrial-inspired arena.
• The program will help the student community to design and realisate a ‘Wheeled/Legged
Rover’ encompassing the development of complete hardware and software.
• The registrations for the challenge will start on November 20 and will conclude on December
15, 2023.
• The winning team will be awarded the cash prize of Rs 5 lakhs.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

3. Which country has recently (in Nov ‘23) signed two agreements with India to boost youth
mobility & cultural exchange?
1) Germany
2) France
3) Spain
4) Italy
5) Australia
Answer- 4) Italy
Explanation:
Dr. S Jaishankar, India’s External Affairs Minister (EAM) has signed two agreements with the Italian
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani to boost youth mobility &
cultural exchange during his two-day visit to Italy on 2nd-3rd November 2023.
i. The Mobility and Migration Partnership Agreement to enable seamless movement of workers,
students and professionals.
ii. The Executive Programme on Cultural Cooperation(EPCC) agreement for the period 2023-27.
• Through EPCC, Italy and India will undergo multiple cultural exchange programs including
exchange of students in language programmes and other academic courses.
• The last EPCC was signed between two countries for the period of three years 2017-2020.

BANKING AND FINANCE

4. Which of the following personalities has/have been appointed as the directors of Jio
Financial Services Limited after the approval granted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in
November 2023?
1) Isha Ambani
2) Anshuman Thakur
3) Hitesh Kumar Sethia
4) Both 1 & 2
5) All 1, 2 & 3
Answer- 5) All 1, 2 & 3

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Explanation:
On 15th November 2023, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted approval for the appointment
of Isha Ambani, Anshuman Thakur, and Hitesh Kumar Sethia as Directors of Jio Financial
Services Limited, a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) backed by Reliance Industries
Limited(RIL).
• The approval is valid for only 6 months with effect from the 15th November 2023.
Note- If the company fails to implement the proposed changes within this timeframe, it will need to
reapply with reasons for the delay.

5. Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the recent step taken by the
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in November 2023?
A) RBI increased the risk weights on credit card exposures by 30% points to 200% and 250%
for banks and NBFCs, respectively.
B) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted authorization to Authorized Dealer Category – I
(AD Category – I) banks to open additional current accounts for export proceeds,
supplementing the existing special rupee vostro accounts.
C) RBI has levied monetary penalties on Axis Bank Ltd (Rs 90.92 lakh), Manappuram Finance
Ltd (Rs 42.78 lakh) and Anand Rathi Global Finance Ltd (Rs 20 lakh) for non-compliance with
various regulatory directives.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 3) Only B & C
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced stricter rules for consumer lending, directing both
banks and NBFCs to establish higher capital buffers and implement board-approved policies to
monitor exposure limits in the consumer lending segment.
• This move follows concerns expressed by the RBI governor regarding the rapid growth of
consumer loans, prompting a cautionary approach among lenders.
• RBI increased the risk weights on credit card exposures by 25% points to 150% and 125%
for banks and NBFCs, respectively.
• The new regulations will not be applicable to housing loans, education loans, vehicle loans and
loans secured by gold and gold jewellery.
i. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted authorization to Authorized Dealer Category – I (AD
Category – I) banks to open additional current accounts for export proceeds, supplementing the
existing special rupee vostro accounts.
ii. RBI has levied monetary penalties on Axis Bank Ltd, Manappuram Finance Ltd, and Anand Rathi
Global Finance Ltd for non-compliance with various regulatory directives.
• Penalty on Axis Bank: RBI imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 90.92 lakh for multiple
infractions discovered during the ‘Statutory Inspection for Supervisory Evaluation (ISE 2022).’
• Penalty on Manappuram Finance: RBI imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 42.78 lakh for non-
compliance with certain provisions of the “Non-Banking Financial Company – Systemically

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 Important Non-Deposit taking Company and Deposit taking Company (Reserve Bank)
Directions, 2016”.
• Penalty on Anand Rathi Global Finance: RBI imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 20 lakh for non-
compliance with certain provisions of the RBI (KYC) Directions, 2016.

ECONOMY AND BUSINESS

6. Which company has unveiled two flagship initiatives: Bridge and Scale on its 8th Foundation
Day on 16th November 2023?
1) Startup Village
2) Technology Hub
3) UnLtd India
4) The Indus Entrepreneurs
5) Ennovent
Answer- 2) Technology Hub
Explanation:
As a part of its 8th Foundation Day (16th November 2023), Telangana government led incubator,
Technology Hub (T-Hub) unveiled two flagship initiatives: T-Bridge and T-Scale, aimed at further
propelling the growth and success of Indian startups.
i. T-Bridge: It is the International Wing of T-Hub, designed to facilitate global market access for
startups and enable them to expand their reach beyond India’s borders.
ii. T-Scale: It is a collaborative program with Factoryal Business Incubator Private Limited that will
guide 25 promising startups through a 12-month journey to Series-A funding readiness.
Note- T-Hub, which was incorporated in 2015, is a premier innovation hub and ecosystem enabler
which is headquartered in Hyderabad, Telangana.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

7. In November 2023, __________ became the First Woman to win the Dhahan Prize for Punjabi
Literature.
1) Dalip Kaur Tiwana
2) Veena Verma
3) Ajeet Cour
4) Sukhwinder Amrit
5) Deepti Babuta
Answer- 5) Deepti Babuta
Explanation:
Punjabi-author Deepti Babuta won the Dhahan Prize for Punjabi Literature 2023 for her Short
stories collection titled “Bhukh Eon Sah Laindi Hai (‘Hunger Breathes Like This’). She became the
first woman to win The Dhahan Prize. The award carries a cash prize of CAD 25,000.
i. The awards were presented during the 10th annual Dhahan Prize for Punjabi Literature ceremonies,
held on 16th November 2023, at Northview Golf and Country Club in Surrey, Canada.

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ii. The Dhahan Prize is the largest international literary award for fiction books in the Punjabi
language. It was conceptualised in 2013 by the Canada-India Education Society (CIES) and the
University of British Columbia (UBC).

APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

8. Who has been recently (in Nov ‘23) appointed as the Director, Managing Director (MD) &
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and Key Managerial Personnel of the Kotak Mahindra Bank, for 3
years?
1) Uday Shankar
2) Dipak Gupta
3) Ashok Vaswani
4) Prakash Apte
5) C. Jayaram
Answer- 3) Ashok Vaswani
Explanation:
Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited (KMBL) has appointed
Ashok Vaswani as a Director, Managing Director
(MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and Key
Managerial Personnel of the Bank, for 3 years, with
effect from January 1, 2024.
• The appointment received approval from the
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in October 2023.
• He will succeed Dipak Gupta, whose term as
the MD & CEO, and Key Managerial Personnel of KMBL ends on December 31, 2023.
• Dipak Gupta took over as the interim CEO of KMBL for 2 months from September 2023 till
December 2023, after founder-CEO Uday Kotak stepped down in September 2023.
• Uday Kotak, who is the Founder and Director of Kotak Mahindra Bank, served as the MD and
CEO of the bank since its inception in 2003.

ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS

9. In November 2023, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved Hinduja Group entity IndusInd
International Holdings Ltd (IIHL) to acquire __________ (company).
1) Reliance Capital
2) Reliance Home Finance
3) Reliance Infrastructure
4) Reliance Power
5) Reliance Communications
Answer- 1) Reliance Capital
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the resolution plan for debt-ridden Reliance Capital,
and enabled Hinduja Group entity IndusInd International Holdings Ltd (IIHL) to acquire Reliance
Capital.

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 • The Administrator of Reliance Capital received a “No objection” from the RBI on November 17,
2023.
• IIHL emerged as the highest bidder in the second round of the auction, offering Rs 9,650 crore
to take over Reliance Capital.
Note- Reliance Capital is the third non-banking financial company (NBFC) against which the RBI
initiated bankruptcy proceedings.

OBITUARY

10. The renowned art historian and Padma Awardee Brijinder Nath Goswamy passed away in
November 2023.
In which field did he receive the Padma Bhushan Award in 2008?
1) Public Affairs
2) Literature and Education
3) Art
4) Social Work
5) Medicine
Answer- 2) Literature and Education
Explanation:
The renowned art historian and Padma Awardee Brijinder Nath Goswamy passed away in
Chandigarh at the age of 90. He was born on 15th August 1933 in Sargodha(now in Punjab province
of Pakistan).
i. He was the recipient of the Padma Shri Award (1998) and the Padma Bhushan Award (2008) in
the field of Literature and Education.
ii. He has written more than 26 books on the subjects of Pahari paintings, miniature paintings, court
painters, and masters of Indian paintings.
iii. Pahari paintings means a painting from the ‘hilly’ regions, (pahar means hill), it is from the lower
Himalayan hill kingdoms and the plains of Punjab, covering kingdoms include Nurpur, Kangra, and
Guler, etc.

11. Booker Prize-winning British Author Dame Antonia Susan Byatt passed away in November
2023.
Her book, ___________ won the Booker Prize for Fiction In 1990.
1) The Children’s Book
2) The Djinn in the Nightingale’s Eye
3) Shadow of a Sun
4) Possession: A Romance
5) Elementals: Stories of Fire and Ice
Answer- 4) Possession: A Romance
Explanation:
Booker Prize-winning British Author, Critic, and Poet Dame Antonia Susan Byatt, known most
commonly as AS Byatt, passed away at the age of 87 in London, the United Kingdom (UK). She was
born on August 24, 1936, in Yorkshire, England, UK.

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 • The award-winning sequel of the quartet, Still Life (1985), earned the prestigious
PEN/Macmillan Silver Pen Award in 1986, followed by Babel Tower (1996), and the 4th (and
final) novel in the quartet is A Whistling Woman (2002).
• Her most successful book, Possession: A Romance (1990), won the Booker Prize for Fiction
in 1990 and the Irish Times International Fiction Prize.
• She was honoured as the Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1990 and the
Damehood of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in 1999.
• Her book, The Children’s Book (2009), was shortlisted for the 2009 Man Booker Prize for
Fiction and won the 2010 James Tait Black Memorial Prize (for fiction).

BOOKS AND AUTHORS

12. Which of the following personalities have compiled and edited the book, “Snakes of
Himachal Pradesh” that was released by Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Chief Minister (CM) of
Himachal Pradesh (HP)?
1) DD Bisht & Baldev Dogra
2) Anita Sharma & Rakhi Sharma
3) Omesh Kumar Bharti & DD Bisht
4) Rakhi Sharma & Baldev Dogra
5) Anita Sharma & Omesh Kumar Bharti
Answer- 3) Omesh Kumar Bharti & DD Bisht
Explanation:
Chief Minister (CM) of Himachal Pradesh (HP) Sukhvinder
Singh Sukhu released a book titled “Snakes of Himachal
Pradesh” which provides comprehensive information about
the diverse snake species (venomous and non-venomous)
found in the state of HP.
i. The book was compiled and edited by Omesh Kumar
Bharti and DD Bisht, the principals of the State Institute of Health and Family Welfare, Shimla, HP.
ii. The book was published with funding from the National Health Mission (NHM) in Himachal
Pradesh.
Note- Omesh Kumar Bharti received Padma Shri (the fourth highest civilian award) in 2019 in the
field of Medicine.

IMPORTANT DAYS

13. What was the theme of 6th National Naturopathy Day, observed across India on 18th
November 2023?
1) Naturopathy an Integrative Medicine
2) Poshan Aahar & Rog Mukt Bharath
3) Nutrition, Diet, and Disease-free India
4) Nurturing Vitality Through Naturopathy
5) Naturopathy for Holistic Health
Answer- 5) Naturopathy for Holistic Health

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Explanation:
The 6th National Naturopathy Day 2023 observed across India on 18th November 2023 with the
theme of “Naturopathy for Holistic Health.”
i. The annual observance of the day is led by the Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy,
Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy), Government of India.
ii. The first-ever National Naturopathy Day was observed on November 18, 2018.
• It was on this day in 1945, when Mahatma Gandhi became lifetime Chairman of the All India
Nature Cure Foundation Trust and signed the deed to make the benefits of Nature Cure
available to all classes of people.
• Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy (CCRYN), New Delhi (Delhi), the
National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN) Pune (Maharashtra), and the University of Patanjali,
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) have jointly organised the 6th Naturopathy day celebration at
University of Patanjali on 18th & 19th November 2023.
• For the 2nd time, CCRYN has organised an International Conference on Naturopathy in
association with Patanjali Yogpeeth, NIN & World Naturopathic Federation (WNF).

14. When was World AMR (Antimicrobial Resistance) Awareness Week (WAAW) 2023
observed across the globe with the theme of “Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together”?
1) 18th to 24th November 2023
2) 14th to 20th November 2023
3) 17th to 23rd November 2023
4) 15th to 21st November 2023
5) 16th to 22nd November 2023
Answer- 1) 18th to 24th November 2023
Explanation:
World AMR (Antimicrobial Resistance) Awareness Week (WAAW), previously known as “World
Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) 2023 was celebrated across the globe from November
18th to 24th with the theme of “Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together”.
• The day also promotes best practices among One Health stakeholders to reduce the emergence
and spread of drug-resistant infections.
i. WHO observed the first World Antibiotic Awareness Week from 16th to 22nd November 2015.
ii. In June 2023, the Quadripartite organizations: FAO, the United Nations Environment Programme
(UNEP), WHO, and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), announced the rebranding of
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week as World AMR Awareness Week.
• The acronym will remain “WAAW”, while all expansions of this acronym will now be re-
branded as “World AMR Awareness Week.”

STATE NEWS

15. Which state/UT’s Seabuckthorn has recently (in Nov ‘23) got Geographical Indication (GI)
tag status?
1) Uttarakhand
2) Jammu and Kashmir
3) Himachal Pradesh
4) Ladakh

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5) Sikkim
Answer- 4) Ladakh
Explanation:
The Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.), a thorny shrub or small tree in the Union Territory
(UT) of Ladakh received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag under “Agriculture” goods category. This
becomes the 4th GI product of Ladakh.
i. The GI tag was granted by the GI Registry, operating under the Department for Promotion of
Industry & Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce & Industry (MoCI).
ii. With this, the Department of Industries & Commerce, Leh, UT Ladakh is the registered proprietor
of the G.l. “Ladakh Seabuckthorn” in respect of Seabuckthorn falling in Class – 31.
iii. Sea buckthorn, an actinorhizal plant of the family Elaegnaceae has the unique characteristics to
grow in marginally fertile soil of cold desert. It is also known as Sandthorn, Sea berry, Golden Bush,
and Leh berry.

16. Name the governor of the state who has recently (in Nov ‘23) approved the Bill Raising
Quota for Backward Classes to 65% from 50%?
1) Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel (Madhya Pradesh)
2) Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar (Bihar)
3) C.P. Radhakrishnan (Jharkhand)
4) Bandaru Dattatraya (Haryana)
5) Anandiben Patel (Uttar Pradesh)
Answer- 2) Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar (Bihar)
Explanation:
On November 17, 2023, the Governor of Bihar, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, approved the Bihar
reservation amendment bill 2023, passed recently by the Bihar Legislative Assembly and Council
during the winter session.
i. This will result in 65% reservation to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Economically
Backward Classes (EBC) and Other Backward Classes (OBC) for the current 50%.
ii. Combined with the existing 10% for EWS (Economically Weaker Sections), the reservation quota
will rise to 75%.
iii. According to the bill, quota for Extremely Backward Class (EBC) will be raised from 18% to 25%;
for Backward Class (BC) from 12% to 18%; for SC from 16% to 20%; and for ST, the quota will be
doubled, from 1% to 2%.
• The 3% reservation for BC women has been scrapped.

CA STATIC GK

17. Let’s Make Money Simple is the tagline of __________ (Bank).

1) ICICI Bank
2) Federal Bank
3) Axis Bank
4) Kotak Mahindra Bank
5) IDFC FIRST Bank
Answer- 4) Kotak Mahindra Bank

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Explanation:
About Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited (KMBL):
MD and CEO– Dipak Gupta (Interim) term ends on December 31, 2023.
Headquarters– Mumbai, Maharashtra
Founded in– 2003
Tagline– Let’s Make Money Simple

18. In which state Udaypur Wildlife Sanctuary is located?

1) West Bengal
2) Uttar Pradesh
3) Bihar
4) Jharkhand
5) Odisha
Answer- 3) Bihar
Explanation:
About Bihar:
Chief Minister– Nitish Kumar
Wildlife Sanctuaries– Udaypur Wildlife Sanctuary, Valmiki Wildlife Sanctuary
Zoological Parks– Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park

19. Which country has recently (in Nov ‘23) issued free visas to India, China, Russia, Malaysia,
Japan, Indonesia and Thailand?
1) Maldives
2) Sri Lanka
3) Singapore
4) Vietnam
5) Cambodia
Answer- 2) Sri Lanka
Explanation:
Sri Lanka Cabinet approved issuing of free visas to India,
China, Russia, Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia and Thailand with
immediate effect as a pilot project till 31 March.
• Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka, Ali Sabry
stated that the pilot project, which commenced
immediately, will extend until March 31, 2024.

20. Former United States (US) first lady _________, passed away in November 2023.
1) Rosalynn Carter
2) Barbara Pierce Bush
3) Laura Welch Bush
4) Hillary Rodham Clinton
5) Nancy Davis Reagan
Answer- 1) Rosalynn Carter

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Explanation:
Former United States (US) first lady Rosalynn Carter, who President Jimmy Carter called "an
extension of myself" owing to her prominent role in his administration even as she tirelessly
promoted the cause of mental health, passed away on 19th November 2023 at age 96.
i. In May 2023, the Carter family had said she had dementia but was continuing to live happily at the
couple's home in Plains, Georgia.
• Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter were the longest-married presidential couple, having wed in 1946
when he was 21 and she was 18.
Note- James Earl Carter Jr. (Jimmy Carter) is an American politician and humanitarian who served as
the president of the United States from 1977 to 1981.

21. Who has recently (in Nov ‘23) won the Namita Chattopadhyay Sahitya Samman 2023 for the
book Nadijibir Notebook (‘notebook on rivers’)?
1) Anish Ranjan Chatterjee
2) Moti Nandi
3) Selina Hossain
4) Supratim Karmakar
5) Samaresh Majumdar
Answer- 4) Supratim Karmakar
Explanation:
Nadijibir Notebook (‘notebook on rivers’) a book in Bengali by writer and river scientist Supratim
Karmakar, published in 2022, was honoured with the Namita Chattopadhyay Sahitya Samman
2023 on November 18 at the Bangla Akademi in Kolkata.
• The book deals with issues concerning the rivers of India, their ecology, and the steps that can
be taken for their rejuvenation.The writer expressed happiness over the recognition, and
pointed out that this was the first time a non-fiction book had been honoured with the literary
award.
• The book deals with several issues, including the construction of dams, hydel power projects,
and erosion along riverbanks. Running across 175 pages, the book contains maps, photographs
and charts dealing with the ecology of rivers as well as the lives of the people dwelling on their
banks.

22. In November 2023, ___________ (district in Kerala) became the first district in the country to
complete Aadhaar enrolment of children below five years.
1) Kozhikode
2) Idukki
3) Wayanad
4) Alappuzha
5) Ernakulam
Answer- 3) Wayanad
Explanation:
Wayanad district in Kerala has become the first district in the country to complete Aadhaar
enrolment of children below five years.
• District Collector Renu Raj announced the meritorious achievement at Poothadi in the district
on Children’s Day on November 14, 2023.

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 • As many as 44,487 children got enrolled through mega camps at various Akshaya Kendras.
• The district administration launched a campaign titled ‘A for Aadhaar’ for the purpose with the
support of the Indian Postal Services, Dhanalakshmi Bank, Kerala State IT Mission, civic bodies,
and Tribal Development and Women and Child development departments.

23. In November 2023, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and
Maharashtra Chief Minister (CM) Eknath Shinde unveiled a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji
Maharaj in ___________ (district of J&K).
1) Udhampur
2) Anantnag
3) Srinagar
4) Kupwara
5) Shopian
Answer- 4) Kupwara
Explanation:
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath
Shinde unveiled a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Kupwara district of J&K.
• The equestrian statue of the Maratha warrior king has been installed at the Army's 41
Rashtriya Rifles Maratha Light Infantry Regiment in the north Kashmir district which shares its
border with Pakistan. Special prayers were held by a priest on the occasion.

24. Which state government has recently (in Nov ‘23) signed a USD 200 million project with the
World Bank to increase power sector reforms?
1) Uttarakhand
2) Himachal Pradesh
3) West Bengal
4) Odisha
5) Jharkhand
Answer- 2) Himachal Pradesh
Explanation:
In a significant move towards green energy expansion, the Government of India, the Government of
Himachal Pradesh, and the World Bank have signed a USD 200 million project aimed at advancing
power sector reforms in Himachal Pradesh.
i. According to a press release by the World Bank, the project will focus on increasing the share of
renewable energy (RE) in the state's electricity generation, aligning with Himachal Pradesh's goal to
add 10,000 megawatts of additional RE capacity.

25. In November 2023, ___________ became the first Indian carrier to have over 2,000 scheduled
or planned flights daily.
1) IndiGo
2) SpiceJet
3) Air India
4) Vistara
5) Go First
Answer- 1) IndiGo

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Explanation:
IndiGo has become the first Indian carrier to have over 2,000 scheduled or planned flights daily.
i. The Rahul Bhatia-founded airline, which started flying on August 4, 2006, had in December 2017
become the first Indian carrier to operate 1,000 flightsin a day with the budget carrier taking over 11
years to reach that milestone.
ii. The second 1,000 came much faster in just six years despite a fallout between the airline's two
founder-promoters and then Covid.

26. What is the capital of Uzbekistan?

1) Ashgabat
2) Hanoi
3) Dushanbe
4) Tashkent
5) Damascus
Answer- 4) Tashkent
Explanation:
About Uzbekistan:
Capital– Tashkent
Currency– Uzbekistani Som
President– Shavkat Mirziyoyev

27. In which state Kalesar National Park is located?

1) Gujarat
2) Uttar Pradesh
3) Rajasthan
4) Haryana
5) Madhya Pradesh
Answer- 4) Haryana
Explanation:
About Haryana:
Governor – Bandaru Dattatreya
Zoological Park – Mini Zoo and Rohtak Zoo
National Park- Sultanpur National Park, Kalesar National Park
Wildlife Sanctuary – Chhilchhila Wildlife Sanctuary, Nahar Wildlife Sanctuary

28. In which state ‘Dr Shyamaprasad Mukherjee Zoological Garden’ is located?

1) Uttar Pradesh
2) West Bengal
3) Gujarat
4) Maharashtra
5) Madhya Pradesh
Answer- 3) Gujarat

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Explanation:
About Gujarat:
Chief Minister– Bhupendrabhai Patel
Governor– Acharya Devvrat
Wildlife Sanctuary– Ratanmahal Sloth Bear Sanctuary; Kutch Desert Sanctuary
Zoological Park– Sakkarbaug zoo; Dr Shyamaprasad Mukherjee Zoological Garden (Sarthana
Nature Park)

29. In which state ‘Salonibari airport’ is located?

1) Assam
2) Sikkim
3) Arunachal Pradesh
4) Uttar Pradesh
5) Uttarakhand
Answer- 1) Assam
Explanation:
About Assam:
Chief Minister- Himanta Biswa Sarma
Governor- Gulab Chand Kataria
Airports- Jorhat Airport (Rowriah Airport); Salonibari airport
Wildlife Sanctuary- Deepor Beel Wildlife Sanctuary; Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary

30. The National Chambal Gharial Wildlife Sanctuary is located in __________ (state).
1) Bihar
2) Uttar Pradesh
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Jharkhand
5) Maharashtra
Answer- 3) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
About Madhya Pradesh:
Chief Minister– Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Governor– Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel
National Park– Madhav National Park; Satpura National Park
Wildlife Sanctuary– National Chambal Gharial Wildlife Sanctuary, Kheoni Wildlife Sanctuary

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