1. Who among the following has signed the Host Country Agreement for the Global Biofuels Alliance Secretariat?
A. Sri Lanka
B. India
C. Nepal
D. Bhutan
ANSWER: B.India
SOLUTION :
Signed the Host Country Agreement for the Global Biofuels Alliance Secretariat, aiming to promote sustainable biofuel development.
2. On which day ‘National Legal Services Day’ was celebrated recently?
A. 08 November
B. 09 November
C. 11 November
D. 10 November
ANSWER: B.09 Novemberr
SOLUTION:
National Legal Services Day is celebrated on 9 November, emphasizing the importance of legal aid and awareness for all citizens.
3. Where among the following has the ‘Gomti Book Festival’ been inaugurated?
A. Bhopal
B. Jaipur
C. Lucknow
D. Bareilly
ANSWER : C.Lucknow
SOLUTION:
Inaugurated in Lucknow, celebrating literature and promoting reading culture.
4. Where among the following has the second “Vedic and Modern Science Conference” been organized?
A. Kathmandu
B. Kaushambi
C. Jaipur
D. New Delhi
ANSWER: A.Kathmandu
SOLUTION:
The second edition was organized in Kathmandu, fostering dialogue between traditional and contemporary scientific knowledge.
5. Where among the following has the first digital population clock been launched?
A. Jaipur
B. Bengaluru
C. Kanpur
D. Delhi
ANSWER: B.Bengaluru
SOLUTION:
Launched in Bengaluru, providing real-time population data to aid in urban planning and resource management.<
6. Who among the following has launched the ZIMSAT-2 satellite to advance the space programme?
A. Zambia
B. Japan
C. Zimbabwe
D. Punjab and Sind Bank
ANSWER: C. Zimbabwe
SOLUTION:
Launched the ZIMSAT-2 satellite, advancing its space program and technological capabilities.
7. Where was the 83rd annual session of the Indian Roads Congress held?
A. Raipur
B. Bhopal
C. Jaipur
D. Varanasi
ANSWER: A. Raipur
SOLUTION :
Chhattisgarh: 83rd annual session of Indian Roads Congress being held in Raipur. The 83rd annual session of the Indian Roads Congress is being held in Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, inaugurated the convention last evening.
8. Exercise AUSTRAHIND is conducted between India and which country?
A. India and Australia
B. India and Russia
C. India and Egypt
D. India and France
ANSWER: A.India and Australia
SOLUTION:
AUSTRAHIND, which launched in 2022 in Rajasthan, has grown into an annual event, alternating between India and Australia. This year’s edition focuses on enhancing joint capabilities in sub-conventional operations within semi-urban and semi-desert environments, in accordance with Chapter VII of the UN mandate.
9. Where was Bengaluru’s first digital population clock inaugurated?
A. Bangalore University
B. Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
C. National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS)
D. Institute for Social Economic Change (ISEC)
ANSWER: D.Institute for Social Economic Change (ISEC)
SOLUTION:
The city’s first digital population clock was inaugurated at the Institute for Social Economic Change (ISEC) Bengaluru on Friday (November 8) and it will access real-time estimates of Karnataka’s and population of the country.
10. Which shipyard built India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier named Vikrant?
A. Mazagon Dock Limited
B. Hindustan Shipyard Limited
C. Cochin Shipyard Limited
D. Hooghly Dock & Port Engineers Limited
ANSWER: C.Cochin Shipyard Limited
SOLUTION:
INS Vikrant (pronounced [vikraːnt̪ə]) is an aircraft carrier in service with Indian Navy. The carrier is India’s fourth carrier and the first to be built in India. It was constructed by the Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Kochi, Kerala.