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Vidya Guru November Quiz Contest

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1) Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has released the 15th instalment of ___ under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme from Khunti, Jharkhand.
A) 16,000 Crore
B) 18,000 Crore
C) 14,000 Crore
D) 13,000 Crore
E) None of these
Answer – B) 18,000 Crore
Explanation:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has released the 15th instalment of Rs. 18,000 Crore under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme from Khunti, Jharkhand.

2) Who among the following persons has become the first woman to skydrive from 21500 feet near Mt Everest?
A) Rachel Thomas
B) Shweta Parmar
C) Shital Mahajan
D) Swati Varshney
E) None of these
Answer – C) Shital Mahajan
Explanation:

Indian skydiver Shital Mahajan has become the first woman to skydrive from the height of 21,500 feet in front of the world’s highest peak, Mt Everest.

3) The 9th edition of joint Military exercise “Exercise MITRA SHAKTI – 2023” has commenced in _______
A) Bengaluru
B) Chennai
C) Pune
D) Hyderabad
E) None of these
Answer – C) Pune
Explanation:

The 9th edition of the annual India-Sri Lanka joint military exercise “Mitra Shakti 2023” has commenced in Aundh, Pune.

4) Which among the following has become the first to introduce GPS tracker anklets for monitoring the terror accused out on bail?
A) Kerala Police
B) Tamil Nadu Police
C) J & K Police
D) Maharashtra State Police
E) None of these
Answer – C) J & K Police
Explanation:

J & K Police has become the first to introduce GPS tracker anklets for monitoring the terror accused out on bail.

5) “National Press Day” is observed on _______
A) November 14
B) November 15
C) November 16
D) November 17
E) None of these
Answer – C) November 16
Explanation:

National Press Day – November 16.
This day is celebrated to honour the formation of the Press Council of India in 1966.

6) The “One Station One Product” scheme of Indian Railways is now operational at _______ stations across the country.
A) 1035
B) 1036
C) 1037
D) 1034
E) None of these
Answer – C) 1037
Explanation:

The “One Station One Product” scheme of Indian Railways is now operational at 1037 stations across the country.

7) Who among the following persons has inaugurated the 42nd edition of Indian International Trade Fair (IITF) at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi?
A) Shobha Karandlaje
B) Meenakshi Lekhi
C) Anupriya Patel
D) Smriti Irani
E) None of these
Answer – C) Anupriya Patel
Explanation:

Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Anupriya Patel has inaugurated the 42nd edition of Indian International Trade fair (IITF) at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.

8) World’s first AI Safety Institute will be established in _______
A) USA
B) China
C) UK
D) Germany
E) None of these
Answer – C) UK
Explanation:

The United Kingdom will establish the world’s first AI Safety Institute to examine, evaluate, and test new types of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

9) Which among the following countries will create the World’s first Sperm Whale Reserve?
A) Barbados
B) Grenada
C) Dominica
D) Saint Lucia
E) None of these
Answer – C) Dominica
Explanation:

The Caribbean island of Dominica will create the world’s first marine protected area for sperm whales. It will reserve about 800 square kilometre (300 square mile) of water on the western side of the island nation as the protected area.

10) Who among the following persons has received the “Lifetime Disturbing the Peace Award” by the Vaclav Havel Center?
A) V.S. Naipaul
B) Salman Rushdie
C) Arundhati Roy
D) Padma Lakshmi
E) None of these
Answer – B) Salman Rushdie
Explanation:

World-renowned author, Salman Rushdie has received the first-ever ‘Lifetime Disturbing the Peace Award’ by the Vaclav Havel Center.

11) National Skill Development Cooperation (NSDC) and _____have signed an MoU to develop a Skill India International Centre at Varanasi.
A) Maersk
B) Mediterranean Shipping Company
C) DP World
D) CMA CGM
E) None of these
Answer – C) DP World
Explanation:

Global port operator DP World and NSDC International sign MoU to develop a Skill India International Centre at Varanasi to skill Indian youth for pursuing overseas employment opportunities in logistics, port operations and allied areas.

12) Who among the following persons has become the first athlete to receive CFDA Fashion Icon Award?
A) Maria Sharapova
B) Venus Williams
C) Serena Williams
D) Martina Hingis
E) None of these
Answer – C) Serena Williams
Explanation:

Serena Williams has become the first athlete to receive CFDA Fashion Icon Award.

13) “National Epilepsy Day” is observed on _______
A) November 15
B) November 16
C) November 17
D) November 18
E) None of these
Answer – C) November 17
Explanation:

National Epilepsy Day – November 17.

14) “International Students Day” is observed on _______
A) November 15
B) November 16
C) November 17
D) November 18
E) None of these
Answer – C) November 17
Explanation:

International Students Day – November 17.

15) “International Day of Tolerance” is observed on _______
A) November 15
B) November 16
C) November 17
D) November 18
E) None of these
Answer – B) November 16
Explanation:

International Day of Tolerance – November 16.

16) The Samarkand Institute of Economics and Services, Uzbekistan has entered into an MoU with ___ to establish a student exchange programme.
A) Jawaharlal Nehru University
B) Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
C) University of Delhi
D) Jamia Millia Islamia
E) None of these
Answer – C) University of Delhi
Explanation:

The Samarkand Institute of Economics and Services, Uzbekistan has entered into an MoU with University of Delhi to establish a student exchange programme.

17) The 2023 Olympic Cup has been awarded to the ______
A) Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
B) Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (THF)
C) W. K. Kellogg Foundation
D) Wellcome Trust
E) None of these
Answer – B) Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (THF)
Explanation:

The 2023 Olympic Cup has been awarded to the Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (THF) in recognition of its long-term commitment to support refugee athletes and refugees worldwide through Taekwondo.

18) Which among the following countries has hosted the 33rd Conference of the WOAH (World Organization for Animal Health) Regional Commission for Asia and the Pacific?
A) Indonesia
B) Singapore
C) India
D) China
E) None of these
Answer – C) India
Explanation:

India has hosted the 33rd Conference of the WOAH (World Organization for Animal Health) Regional Commission for Asia and the Pacific at New Delhi.

19) The International Conference on Plant Health Management (ICPHM) 2023 has been held in _______
A) Mumbai
B) New Delhi
C) Hyderabad
D) Bengaluru
E) None of these
Answer – C) Hyderabad
Explanation:

The International Conference on Plant Health Management (ICPHM) 2023 has been held in Hyderabad.

20) Who among the following persons has become the first Indian bowler to claim seven wickets in a single ODI?
A) Jasprit Bumrah
B) Kuldeep Yadav
C) Mohammed Shami
D) Ravindra Jadeja
E) None of these
Answer – C) Mohammed Shami
Explanation:

Mohammed Shami has become the first Indian bowler to pick seven wickets in a One Day International (ODI).

21) Which among the following ministries has launched the “Women for Water, Water for Women” campaign?
A) Ministry of Rural Development
B) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
C) Ministry of Women and Child Development
D) Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change
E) None of these
Answer – B) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Explanation:

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has unveiled a progressive initiative “Women for Water, Water for Women Campaign” under its flagship scheme – Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), in partnership with the Ministry’s National Urban Livelihood Mission (NULM). Odisha Urban Academy is the knowledge partner.

22) Who among the following persons have composed the “Abundance in Millets” music?
A) Amit Trivedi and Anvita Dutt
B) Prateek Kuhad and Harshdeep Kaur
C) Falguni Shah and Gaurav Shah
D) Karsh Kale and Jasleen Royal
E) None of these
Answer – C) Falguni Shah and Gaurav Shah
Explanation:

Falguni Shah and Gaurav Shah have composed the “Abundance in Millets” song featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “Abundance in Millets” has been nominated in the best global music performance category at the 2024 Grammy Awards.

23) Who among the following persons has inaugurated the “Mitti Cafe”, wholly managed by differently-abled people?
A) Uday Lalit
B) Abhinav Chandrachud
C) D Y Chandrachud
D) N. V. Ramana
E) None of these
Answer – C) D Y Chandrachud
Explanation:

The Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has inaugurated the ‘Mitti Cafe’ in the premises of the Supreme Court of India along with other judges.

24) Who among the following Indian players has been inducted into the Hall of Fame alongside Arvinda de Silva and Diana Edulji?
A) Ajit Agarkar
B) Zaheer Khan
C) Virendar Sehwag
D) Bishan Singh Bedi
E) None of these
Answer – C) Virendar Sehwag
Explanation:

India legends Diana Edulji and Virender Sehwag have been inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame along with Sri Lanka’s Aravinda de Silva

25) “World Pneumonia Day” is observed on _______
A) November 12
B) November 13
C) November 14
D) November 15
E) None of these
Answer – A) November 12
Explanation:

World Pneumonia Day – November 12.

26) Which among the following countries has emerged as India’s biggest trading partner during the first half of the current financial year?
A) UAE
B) UK
C) USA
D) China
E) None of these
Answer – C) USA
Explanation:

The USA has emerged as India’s biggest trading partner during the first half of the current financial year.

27) Which among the following companies has won a Rs 766 crore arbitration award against West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation (WBTDC) in the Nano Singur plant case.
A) Maruti Suzuki
B) Ashok Leyland
C) Tata Motors
D) Mahindra and Mahindra
E) None of these
Answer – C) Tata Motors
Explanation:

Tata Motors has won a Rs 766 crore arbitration award against West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation (WBTDC) in the Nano Singur plant case.

28) Which among the following institutions has signed an MoU with Lean Campus Startups WEICI India to empower women entrepreneurs?
A) IBBI
B) ICAI
C) IICA
D) ICSI
E) None of these
Answer – C) IICA
Explanation:

The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) and Lean Campus Startups (Trust) & WEICI India has signed an MoU in Manesar, Gurugram to empower corporate and women entrepreneurs through various training programmes.

29) Who among the following persons has won five gold medals at the 42nd World Medicine and Health Games in Colombia?
A) Yogesh Yadav
B) Bhim Singh
C) Sanjeev Malik
D) Sunita
E) None of these
Answer – C) Sanjeev Malik
Explanation:

Lt Col Sanjeev Malik, an officer in the Army Medical Corps has won five gold medals at the 42nd World Medicine and Health Games in Colombia.

30) Which among the following ministries has launched the “AAINA Dashboard for Cities” portal?
A) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
B) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
C) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
D) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
E) None of these
Answer – B) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Explanation:

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched the “AAINA Dashboard for Cities” (www.aaina.gov.in) portal.

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