GK & CURRENT

AFFAIR
GK & Current Affair Worksheet – 22/04/2024
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CURRENT AFFAIRS 6. Who has recently become the new CEO of

10 November 2023
1. Which state stood .irst in the 37th
National Games? - Maharashtra
National Games 2023 held in - Goa
New games added -
Sqay martial arts, rollball, sepaktakraw,
kalaripayattu, pencak silat and mini golf
AMFI (Association of Mutual Funds in
India)- Venkat Nageshar Chalasani.
7. Which university is on top in QS Asia
University ranking 2024 – Peking University
2nd place – The University of Hong Kong
3rd place – National University of Singapore.
This includes a total of 148 universities of
India. Of these, there are only 7 Indian
universities in the top 100.

2. When was National Legal Services Day 8. Where is Klyuchevskoy volcano located? -
celebrated – 9 November Russia
Recently in 2023 it has exploded for the
3. Recently Meg Lanning has retired from third time.
which sport? Cricket, she has been the
captain of Australian Women's Cricket 9. What is the name of India's .irst AI
Team. solution recently launched for agricultural
news monitoring?
4. Recently, Pralay ballistic missile was Krishi 24/7
successfully tested, what type of missile is
it? Surface-to-surface missile. 11 November

This test was conducted from Abdul Kalam 10. Gelephu-Kokrajhar Railway Link Project
Island in Odisha. Range- 350-500 km and a has been started between India and which
payload capacity of 500-1,000 kg country- Bhutan

5. Recently 100 percent in India's defence 11. What is the theme of Ayurveda Day
projects, which company became the .irst 2023- Ayurveda for One Health
foreign company to receive FDI?
Sweden's Saab (Swedish company)

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12. Which state recently organized the
International Chief Justice Conference –
Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow)
Chief Guest- Vice President of Mauritius
Marie Cyril Eddy Boisson
14. Recently the American astronaut who
led the .irst Lunar mission has passed away,
his name is Frank Borman (95 years).
Mission name- Apollo 8 (Launch date- 21
December 1965).
15. Which country will include India in the
list of safe countries – Britain
There will be a complete ban on citizens
going to UK illegally from India.
16. Who has recently been selected as ICC
Mens player of the month for the month of
October- Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand)
Women player of the month- Hayley
Matthews (West Indies captain)
17. What is the name of the world's .irst
humanoid robot CEO?
Mika
Polish rum company Dictador announced
that it has appointed AI-powered humanoid
robot 'Mika' to lead the .irm.
This robot has been created by Dictador in
collaboration with Hansen Robotics.
18. Who has recently inaugurated Mitti Café
in the Supreme Court – DY Chandrachud
Mitti Cafe- This cafe is completely run by
disabled employees. The manager of the
café is visually impaired.
19. Which variety of paddy has been
developed by IARI to deal with stubble
burning- Pusa 2090
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Pusa 2090 has been developed by the
Indian Agricultural Research Institute,
Delhi.
It becomes mature in 120 to 125 days.
20. When was World Science Day 2023
celebrated for peace and development – 10
November
12 November 2023
21. Where was the First INDUS-X Investors
Meet held – Delhi
Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)
under the Department of Defence
Production, Ministry of Defence and US
Department of Defence, organised the
maiden INDUS-X Investors Meet on 8
November 2023 at New Delhi as a pre-
cursor to the 2+2 Indo-US Ministerial
Dialogue. The INDUS-X Educational Series
(Gurukul) was also launched during the
event.
India - U.S. Defense Acceleration Ecosystem
(INDUS-X) was launched in June 2023
during the State Visit of Hon’ble Prime
Minister of India to the US to expand
strategic technology partnership and
defense industrial cooperation between
governments, businesses, and academic
institutions of India and US.
22. By what name is the Indian Air Force's S
400 Air Defenser Missile System known -
Sudarshan
India has purchased this missile system
from Russia. This missile is capable of
hitting long distances.
The Indian Air Force has named its S-400
aerial defence system with a mythical
context. Symbolizing destruction, IAF
named the S-400 air defence missile system
as 'Sudarshan', primary weapon of Lord
Krishna.
23. Recently, Rangiya Jn. & Mariani Jn.
Railway Station in which state received the
FSSAI's "Eat Right Station" certi.icate for
delivering safe and high-quality food
services to passengers – Assam.
Eat Right Station – Stations where food
items are available that are very hygienic
and of good quality.
24. Where was the 14th International
Conference of National Human Rights
Institutions held recently? In Copenhagen,
Denmark.
Theme- Practical Perspectives on Security:
Complaints, Investigations, Access to Justice
and Reparations
This event is organized every three years.
NHRC was established under the 1993 Act
on the recommendation of Ranganath Misra
Committee.
First Chairman- Ranganath Mishra,
Current Chairman- Arun Mishra
25. Which organization has recently
released the Global TB Report 2023 – World
Health Organization
According to the report, what was the
impact of TB disease on the economy across
the world in the year 2022?
Highest number of TB cases - Indonesia (10
percent), China (7.1 percent), Philippines (7
percent)
In 2022, a maximum of 1.3 million people
have died due to TB in the world. India has
recorded 2.8 million TB cases with a
mortality rate of 12 percent.
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26. Recently which Indian startup has been
given the Earthshot Award 2023- S4S
Technology
-Britain's Prince William has announced the
winners of the prestigious Earthshot
Awards in Singapore. There are total 5
winners in this.
This award is given to organizations
working in the .ield of environmental
protection and helping local communities.
27. On which island is the Earth's largest
acidic lake located – East Java, Indonesia
Name of the lake – Kawah Ijen
The temperature of the water of this lake
remains around 200 degrees Celsius, but
the color of this lake is mysterious whose
water shines like turquoise stone at night.
Lake Kawah Ijen is the most acidic lake in
the world and its water constantly boils.
Due to this no one lives around the lake.
28. Recently in discussion player Parineet
Kaur is related to which sport – Archery
In the Asian Archery Championship 2023,
Parineet Kaur has won the gold medal in
the women's compound event by defeating
Jyothi Surekha Vennam.
Event – 3rd to 10th November in Bangkok,
Thailand
In the medal tally, South Korea is at .irst
place and India is at second place.
India has won 3 gold, one silver and 3
bronze.
29. Recently BONGOSAGAR 23 exercise was
organized between India and which country
– Bangladesh
This is the fourth edition in 2023, it is a
naval exercise.
30. When was National Education Day
celebrated recently – 11 November Theme –
Embracing Innovation
- On 11 September 2008, the Ministry of
Human Resources has announced to
celebrate 11 November every year.
13 November 2023
31. Recently India's largest cold oil
production facility will be opened in which
state - Gujarat
Bharat Botanics to launch India's largest
cold oil production service.
Cold oil is used as pesticides.
32. In which state voter information slips
with QR code were distributed to all voters -
Madhya Pradesh
33. World Pneumonia Day – 12 November
Theme- Every Breath Counts: Stop
Pneumonia in Its Track
Public Service Broadcasting Day
- 12 November
34. Who has launched Ayyan mobile
application? Kerala
This app has been launched for the visitors
visiting Sabarimala Pilgrims.
It has been built by Periyar Tiger Reserve
West Division which will help in navigation
in the forest.
34. Which state has recently started Abua
Bir Dishom campaign – Jharkhand
It has been started by Jharkhand CM
Hemant Soren. It has been started to
provide forest rights allowance to the
tribals and other people dependent on
forests under the Forest Rights Act 2006.
A target has been set to connect 15 lakh
tribals in 6 to 8 months.
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35. Which song was recently nominated for
the Best Global Music Performance category
of the Grammy Awards 2024 -
Abundance in millets
Grammy Award is given in the .ield of
music.
This song has been written by PM Modi,
Falguni Shah and Gaurav Shah.
This is the .irst time in the history of the
Grammy Awards that a politician has
received a place in the Grammy
nominations.
The importance of millets food (millet
cultivation) has been shown in this song.
First time Grammy Award- 1959
First Indian-
First person- Pandit Ravi Shankar 1968,
First woman- Tanvi Shah 2010,
65th Grammy Award in 2023 - Ricky Kej
(winner for the third time), Album- Divine
Tides
14 November 2023
36. When was World Kindness Day
celebrated recently – 13 November
Theme- Make kindness the norm.
First time- 1998
37. Which project has the government
started recently to break the monopoly of
traders- PM Kisan Bhai Yojana
Under this scheme, farmers will be able to
store their crops in warehouse for 3 months
and when they get a fair price, they can give
it to whoever they want.
38. Who has recently won the Billie Jean
King Cup 2023 - Canada
Billie Jean King Cup- is a women's tennis
tournament. It was earlier called Fed Cup.
39. Recently, which country's PM Antonio
Costa has resigned from his post - Portugal
(Capital - Lisbon)
Currency - Euro
40. Recently ICC has suspended the cricket
board of which country - Sri Lanka
41. Which country has opted out of the
Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in
Europe – Russia
Russia has formally withdrawn from this
treaty, citing NATO's expansion as an
obstacle to cooperation. The purpose of this
treaty is to limit conventional weapons and
prevent Cold War rivals from gathering on
their mutual borders. It was signed in 1990.
42. Which has become the .irst port in the
country to handle 16 MMT cargo in a month
- Mundra Port Kutch Gujarat
15 November 2023
43. Recently India signed a $400 million
loan from which bank for its urban reform
agenda – Asian Development Bank
Established- 1966,
Headquarters- Manila Philippines
Total countries- 68,
68th country added - Niue
44. Asia Paci.ic Airlines has set a target of
minimum percentage of green fuel usage by
2030 – 5 percent
45. Former PM of Britain has been
appointed as the new Foreign Minister, his
name- David Cameron
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46. Where has India International Trade
Fair 2023 been organized recently - New
Delhi
Theme-Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
Partner State- Bihar and Kerala
Focus State- Delhi, Jammu Kashmir,
Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh
47. Recently SIDBI and Jakota together have
launched an index named - Sumpoorn.
Jakota is a digital leading platform.
48. Which Indian player has been included
in ICC hall of fame- Virender Sehwag
It has been announced that three players
will be included in the ICC Hall of Fame -
Virender Sehwag, Diana Edulji (former
captain of Indian women's cricket), Aravind
de Silva. So far, 9 players from India have
been included in the Hall of Fame -
Vishan Singh Bedi, Kapil Dev, Sunil
Gavaskar, Anil Kumble, Rahul Dravid, Sachin
Tendulkar, Vanu Mankand, Virender
Sehwag, Diana Edulji
Till now a total of 112 players have been
included in the ICC Hall of Fame.
49. Who has recently hosted the 33rd
Conference of World Organization for
Animal Health (WOAH) - India (13
November, New Delhi)
Inauguration- Union Minister of Fisheries,
Animal Husbandry, and Dairying, Shri
Parshottam Rupala
Objective- To improve veterinary services
This conference is organized every 2 years.
In this, control of epidemic situations
regarding animals is discussed.
WOAH- 1924, HQ- France Paris
16 November 2023
50. Recently, on 15 November 2023, Prime
Minister Narendra Modi has launched a
scheme of Rs 24000 crore for the overall
development of vulnerable tribal groups
PVTG, from which place - Khunti,
Jharkhand.
Every year the birth anniversary of Birsa
Munda is celebrated as Tribal Pride Day on
15 November.
On 15 November, Jharkhand celebrated its
23rd Foundation Day in 2023.
There are a total of 75 vulnerable tribal
groups in the country who live in 22544
villages in 220 districts, their total
population is about 28 lakh.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren,
Capital Rachi, Governor-CP Radhakrishnan
51. From which country is India considering
purchasing Igla S anti-aircraft missile –
Russia
Igla -S- Anti tank Aircraft Missile is a man
portable missile. Whose range is 5 to 6 km.
Russia has given this missile to India along
with the license for production, Russia's
government arms exporting agency
Rosoboronexport will make this missile in
India in collaboration with a private
company in India.
SU- 30 MKT, Mig- 29 .ighter aircraft AK 203
assault ri.les, BrahMos S 400 missile
Sudarshan
52. Who has been appointed as a judge in
the Supreme Court recently? - Satish
Chandra Sharma (Chief Justice of Delhi High
Court), Augustine George Masih (Chief
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Justice of Jaipur High Court) and Sandeep
Mehta (Chief Justice of Guwahati).
Has been appointed as a judge in the court.
Now what is the number of judges in the
Supreme Court - 33 Maximum number of
judges can be in SC - 33 and Chief Justice
Articles 124 to 147 are about the Supreme
Court.
53. Which has recently become the second
Indian Unicorn company of 2023 – InCred
First Unicorn company in 2023- Zepto
If the market value of a start-up or company
reaches 1 billion US dollars, then it is called
a unicorn company.
54. When was World Diabetes Day
celebrated – 14 November
Theme- Access to Diabetes Care
55. Who has been awarded the Scotiabank
Giller Prize for 2023- Sarah Bernstein
Sara Bernstein has been given this award
for her novel Study for Obedience. This
novel is based on the life of a young woman
in whose life many incidents keep
happening one after the other.
This award was started in 1994 by Jack
Robinovitch in honor of his wife Doris Giller.
This is Canada's best literary award for
.iction.
56. Who has recently created history by
winning 5 gold medals in the 42nd World
Medical and Health Games – Lt Col Sanjeev
Malik
Venue - Colombia
Sanjeev Malik is currently the bodyguard of
the President.
57. 9th India International Science Festival
IISF 2023
Where is it organized – Faridabad
India International Science Festival 2023 –
Ninth Edition
(17 to 20 January 2023- Faridabad,
Haryana)
Theme- Science and Technology Public
Outreach in Amrit Kaal'.

58. Recently famous businessman Subrata

Roy passed away at the age of 75, he was
the founder of which company – Sahara
India Pariwar

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