1. Who has been appointed as the new Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India?
A. Jitendra Kumar
B. K Sanjay Murthy
C. Ardhendu Sen
D. Bhaskar Khulbe
ANSWER: B.K Sanjay Murthy
SOLUTION :
Senior Indian Administrative Service officer K. Sanjay Murthy on Thursday (November 21, 2024) assumed office as the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
2. Where was the 19th G20 Leaders’ Summit held?
A. New Delhi, India
B. Paris, France
C. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
D. London, United Kingdom
ANSWER: C.Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
SOLUTION:
On November 18th and 19th local time (from 18th to 20th JST), the G20 Rio de Janeiro Summit was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, hosted by Brazil as the G20 Presidency. It was chaired by H.E.
3. The Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC) connects which two cities of India and Russia?
A. Mumbai and Moscow
B. Bhubaneswar and Moscow
C. Chennai and Vladivostok
D. Cuttack and St. Petersburg
ANSWER : C.Chennai and Vladivostok
SOLUTION:
Envisioned during the Eastern Economic Forum (2019) in Vladivostok, Russia. It seeks to develop a sea route between the Indian port of Chennai and Vladivostok through Northeast Asia. Covers a distance of around 10, 300 km.
4. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve is located in which state?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Odisha
D. Karnataka
ANSWER: A.Tamil Nadu
SOLUTION:
Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve is a protected area and tiger reserve located along the area straddling both the Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats in the Erode district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
5. What is the origin of Sabarmati River that was recently seen in the news?
A. Mahabaleshwar hills
B. Barwani hills
C. Aravalli hills
D. Mahadeo Hills
ANSWER: C.Aravalli hills
SOLUTION:
It is a monsoon-fed river that originates in the Aravalli Hills of Rajasthan near Udaipur and meets in the Bay of Khambhat in Arabian sea.<
6. Where was the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2024 held?
A. Chennai
B. Mumbai
C. Delhi
D. Goa
ANSWER: D.Goa
SOLUTION:
The 55th International Film Festival of India is taking place from 20 to 28 November, 2024 at Panaji, Goa.
7. Which organization recently published the State of the World’s Children (SOWC) 2024 Report?
A. United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
B. World Health Organization (WHO)
C. International Labour Organization (ILO)
D. World Trade Organization (WTO)
ANSWER: A.United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
SOLUTION :
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) released the State of the World’s Children 2024 (SOWC 2024) report that examines the forces and trends shaping children’ future by 2050.
8. What is the rank of India in the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI 2025)?
A. 7th
B. 8th
C. 9th
D. 10th
ANSWER: D.10th
SOLUTION:
India ranked 10th in the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2025, a global assessment of over 60 countries’ efforts to combat climate change. Despite dropping two spots compared to last year, the report highlighted India’s low per capita emissions and rapid renewable energy deployment as key strengths.
9. Which state is the host of Khelo India Youth Games 2025?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Maharashtra
C. Bihar
D. Gujarat
ANSWER: C. Bihar
SOLUTION:
𝗕𝗶𝗵𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗞𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 Bihar is all set to make history by hosting the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) in April 2025. After the successful women’s Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Rajgir, the state is proving its capacity to organize large-scale sporting events.
10. Where was the 4th edition of Creative Minds of Tomorrow (CMOT) initiative inaugurated recently?
A. Chennai
B. Goa
C. Mumbai
D. New Delhi
ANSWER: B Goa
SOLUTION:
The 4th edition of Creative Minds of Tomorrow (CMOT) was inaugurated today at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), marking a significant milestone in India’s journey towards nurturing and empowering the next generation of filmmakers.