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Q:1 Name the 13 year old prodigy from Bihar recently included in the Men's U19 Asia Cup 2024 squad by BCCI?
1. Sanjay Singh
2. Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Corrrect)
3. Javed Khan
4. Sarfaraz Amed
Q:2 A new species of Dicliptera namely Dicliptera. Polymorpha was recently discovered in
1. Northern Western Ghats (Correct)
2. Northern Eastern Ghats
3. Southern Western Ghats
4. Southern Eastern Ghats
Q:3 The "EV as a Service" programme of recently launched by the Union Minister inister of
Housing and was Urban Affairs.
1. BEE
2. CESL (Corrrect)
3. JARI
4. CSIR
Q:4 A new species of flowering plant namely Crinum Andhricum was recently discovered in
1. Eastern Ghats (Corrrect)
2. Western Ghats
3. Western Himalayas
4. Sikkim Himalayas
Q:5 Doctors recently have reported a mild yet persistent lung Infection namely. spread through
bacteria.
1. Walking Pneumonia (Corrrect)
2. Standing Pneumonia
3. Running Pneumonia
4. Sleeping Pneumonia
Q:6 Who among the following won the Booker Prize 2024 for her book "Orbital"?
1. Samantha Harvey (Corrrect)
2. Jayalalitha Das
3. Raven Marvel
4. Steven Harpey
Q:7 What is India's rank globally for patents as per the World Intellectual Property Indicators
(WIPI) 2024 report?
1.7th
2. 8th
3. 6th (Corrrect)
4. 5th
Q:8 Amorphophallus Titanum also known as Corpse Flower blooms in Australia. What is its
IUCN status?
1. Endangered (Corrrect)
2. Vulnerable
3. Critically Endangered
4. Near Threatened
Q:9 A major global health concern Cardiovascular Kidney Metabolic(CKM) Syndrome is in news.It is caused by
1. Extra Adipose Tissue (Corrrect)
2. Excess Alcohol
3. Excess Use of Antibiotics
4. None of the above
Q:10 Which edition of pan India Coastal Defence Exercise. is set to be conducted by the Indian
Navy on November 20, 20247
1.4th (Corrrect)
2. 5th
3. 2nd
4. 3rd
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Explaination
Q:1 The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Vaibhav Suryavanshi.
A 13 year old prodigy from Bihar namely Vaibhav Suryavanshi was recently added by BCCI in the Men's U19 Asia Cup 2024 squad. He recently became the youngest batter ever to score and international century during the "Youth" tests against Australia U-19 team.
Q:2 The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Northern Western Ghats.
Scientists have recently discovered a New fire resilient, dual blooming species of Dicliptera namely Dicliptera Polymorpha in the Northern Western Ghats of India. It is a taxonomically unique species with inflorescence units that develop into spicate inflorescences. The species thrives in open grasslands of the Northern Western Ghats.
Q:3 The correct answer is option 2 i.e. CESL.
The Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Shri Manohar Lal Khattar recently launched the "EV as a Service programme of the Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL). The Programme was launched at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium and it aims to boost e-mobility in government offices. The programme is an initiative of CESL, a subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Devices Limited.
Q:4 The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Eastern Ghats.
Botanists from the Botanical Survey ofIndia led by scientist L Rasingam have discovered a new species of flowering plant namely Crinum Andhricum. The species has been discovered in the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh.These species are part of the Amaryllidaceae family and are closely related to two species Crinum Amoenum and Crinum Stracheyl. Researchers have classified it as Data Deficient under the IUCN quidelines.
Q:5 The correct answer is option 1 Le. Walking Pneumonia.
Doctors recently have reported a mild yet persistent lung Infection namely Walking Pneumonia in recent weeks. The infection mimics symptoms of common cold. Walking Pneumonia is a type of atypical Pneumonia caused by bacteria Mycoplasma Pneumoniae. It is contagious disease and can spread through airborne droplets from close contact.
Q:6 The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Samantha Harvey.
The British Writer Samantha Harvey won the Booker Prize 2024 for space station novel "Orbital". It is a short, wonder filled novel set aboard the International Space Station. The Booker Prize is the World's leading literary award for a single work of fiction and it was founded in the UK in 1969. The award aims to promote the finest in fiction and the winner receives 50,000 pounds by the Booker Prize Foundation.
Q:7 The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 6th.
The World Intellectual Property Indicators (WIPI) 2024 was recently published by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). The report states significant growth in trademark, patent and industrial design applications across top economies. As per the report India secured. position in Global top 10 for all three major intellectual property rights. India ranks 6th globally for patents.
Q:8 The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Endangered.
Giant Flower that smells of Dead bodies namely Amorphophallus Titanum blooms in Geelong city, Australia. It is also known as Titan Arum or Corpse Flower and blooms once in a decade. The Flower species was first described by an Italian Botanist Odoardo Beccari in 1878. It's IUCN status in Endangered.
Q:9 The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Extra AdiposeTissue.
A major global health issue namely Cardiovascular Kidney Metabolic (CKM) Syndrome is taking place due to unhealthy lifestyle and Influence of globalisation. The CKM is connected to obesity, diabetes, Chronic Kidney diseases and Cardiovascular disease. The CKM Syndrome is caused by Extra Adipose Tissue leading to inflammation and damaging of tissues.
Q:10 The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 4th.
The fourth edition of Exercise Sea Vigil is set to be conducted by the Indian Navy on November 20, 2024. The exercise aims to raise awareness amongst the coastal communities about maritime security, involving fishing communities, coastal populace etc. The Exercise is precursor to the Theatre Level Readiness Operational Exercise (TROPEX), conducted biennially by the Indian Navy. The exercise was first held in 2018. The fourth edition involves 6 Ministries and 21 Organisation Agencies