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Current Affairs (20-11-2024)
Q:1 Who among the following became the first Italian
Champion to win the NITTO ATP Finals 2024 title on home soil?
1. Jannik Sinner
2. Carlos Alcaraz
3. Taylor Fritz
4. Novak Djokovic
Q:2 The Central Government recently launched Initiative
aimed to support research in Universities. specially Centre and State public
universities,
1. PAIR
2. SCISSOR
3. SHOW
4. SHY
Q:3 Recently Ornithologists spotted rare bird. the UK for
the first time in 40 years.
1. Scarlet Tanager
2. Central America
3. Africa
4. Central Asia
Q:4 Saudi Arabia recently hosted the Riyadh Summit aimed
at addressing
1. Growing US influence into Internal Politics
2. IUCN
3, UNEP
4. Global Carbon Project
Q:5 A Memorandum of Implementation (Mol) was recently
signed between India and for co development of the UNICORN (Unified Complex
Radio. Antenna).
1. Japan
2. USA
3. France
4. UK
Q:6 The Tamil Nadu Forest Department has started.
experimenting to remove New species of invasive plants Senna Tora native to
from Mudumalai Tiger Reserve.
1.
Northern America
2.
2. Russian Oil Supplies to Gulf Nations
3.
3. Israel's Military Action in Gaza
4.
4. None of the above
Q:7 The rare Red Headed Vulture was spotted for the first
time at Manhampothikunnu
1. Karnataka
2. Tamil Nadu
3. Andhra Pradesh
4. Kerala
Q:8 Recently the 1st Bodoland Mahotsav was inaugurated by
in New Delhi.
1. Narendra Modi
2. Amit Shah
3. Narendra Tomar
4. Gajendra Singh
Q:9 As per a new report by the India's Carbon dioxide
emissions from burning fossil fuels are expected to increase by 4.6% in 2024.
1. WWF
2. Eurasian Curlew
3. Green Heron
4. Eared Grebe
Q:10 After Delhi's Air quality turns "Severe
plus", the CAQM recently invoked. of the Graded Response Action Plan
(GRAP),
1. Stage 1
2. Stage 2
3. Stage 3
4. Stage 4
Answers and Solutions
Q:1 The correct answer is option 1 ie. Jannik Sinner.
The World Number 1 Jannik Sinner defeated American Taylor Fritz to win the ATP Finals in Turin. The scoreline of the match was 6-4, 6-4. He became the first Italian Champion in tournament history.
Q:2 The correct answer is option 1 ie. PAIR.
The Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research (PAIR) was recently launched by the Central Government. The initiative is aimed to support research in Universities specially Centre and State public universities. It is an initiative of Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) and it aims to stimulate scientific innovation in institutions with limited research mentorship mode. The initiative is aligned with National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Q:3 The correct answer is option 1 ie. Scarlet Tanager.
A rare bird namely Scarlet Tanager was recently spotted by Ornithologists in the UK for the first time in 40 years. It is a beautiful songbird native to North America and its scientific name is Piranga Olivacea. It migrates to tropical forests in Central and South America during winter and its IUCN Red list status is Least Concern.
Q:4 The correct answer is option 3 ie. Israel's Military
Action in Gaza.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia recently hosted the Riyadh. Summit involving leaders from A Arab and Islamic nations. The summit was aimed at addressing the escalating. crisis in Palestine. The summit closed with Arab and Islamic leaders condemning Israel's military action in Gaza and calling for an independent international. investigation into these acts.
Q:5 The correct answer is option 1 Le. Japan
A Memorandum of Implementation (Mol) was recently signed between India and Japan for co-development of the UNICORN (Unified Complex Radio Antenna). The Mol is India's first military technology transfer pact with Japan. UNICORN is state of art integrated antenna. system with integrated communications systems. It is developed jointly by three Japanese companies.
Q:6 The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Central America.
The removal of new species of invasive plants Senna Tora has recently begun emerging in parts of Mudumalai Tiger Reserve by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department. The Senna Tora plant is a native species of Central America and it grows primarily in the wet tropical biome. The plant. species is used as animal food, poison and medicine.
Q:7 The correct answer is option 4 ie. Kerala.
The rare Red Headed Vulture was spotted for the first time at Manhampothikunnu near Mavungal in Kasaragod, Kerala. It is one of the 9 species of the Vulture found in India and is also called the Asian King Vulture or Pondicherry Vulture. Its IUCN Red List status is Critically Endangered and is protected under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
Q:8 The correct answer is option 1 ie. Narendra Modi.
The Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the 1st Bodoland Mohatsav in New Delhi. The theme of the Mohatsav is "Peace and Harmony for Prosperous Bharat". The event showcases literature, language and culture to sustain peace and build a Vibrant Bodo Society. The festival also celebrates the signing of the Bodo Peace Accord in 2020.
Q:9 The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Global Carbon
Project
As per a new report by the Global Carbon Project, India's Carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels are expected to Increase by 4.6% in 2024. It It is the highest among major economies. CO2 is a colourless gas and comes from extraction and burning of fossil fuels, wildfires and natural processes like volcanic eruptions. It is used as refrigerant, in fire extinguishers for inflating life. rafts and life jackets.
Q:10 The correct answer is option 4 e. Stage 4.
The Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) has
recently been enforced in Delhi-NCR after Delhi's AQI turns "Severe
plus". The Severe Plus Category signals a critical air pollution
emergency. AQI was launched in 2014 and it transforms air quality data of
various pollutants into a single number for ease