Current Affairs 23 November 2024 PDF Download FREE
Current Affairs: Current Affairs 23 November 2024 PDF Download FREE
Q:1 Who among the following defeated China to win the Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024?
1. India
2. Malaysia
3. Pakistan
4. Indonesia
Q:2 Who among the following released the Sustainable Business Index 2024?
1. 56th
2. 58th
3.57th
4. 55th
Q:5 Who among the following released the report titled State of the World's Children Report 2024?
1. UNICEF
2. UNESCO
3. UNDP
4.UNEP
Q:6 Name the new portal launched by Jal Shakti Minister with the aim to improve groundwater regulation across the country.
1. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
2. Hinrich Foundation and IMD
3. World Trade Organization
4. UNCLOS
Q:3 Recently Guyana came into news when PM Narendra Modi became the first Indian leader to visit Guyana in more than 50 years. Guyana is located in.
1. Ground water
2. Ground water
3. Water power
4. Water life
Q:4 Which edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) began recently at Dr Syama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Panaji, Goa?
1. South America
2. North America
3. Africa
4. Middle East
Q:7 Recently researchers discovered a new microbe called Candidatus Phytoplasma which affects sesame fields.
1. West Bengal
2.Meghalaya
3. Tripura
4. Nagaland
Q:8 Which of the following sectors has seen tremendous growth after the adoption of Biofloc Technology (BFT) and Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) Has it been seen?
1. Horticulture
2. Visciclyte
3. Aquaculture
4. Sericulture
Q:9 Who among the following founded the “Global Energy Efficiency Coalition” to double global energy efficiency rates by 2030?
Saudi Arabia
2. UAE
3. Turkey
4. India
Q:10 Name the new water-pollutant detection device recently developed by scientists of Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai.
1. Aerotrack
2. BacteriaTracker
3. Trackpeak
4. None of the above
answer key
1. (1) 2. (2) 3. (1) 4. (4) 5. (1) 6. (2) 7. (1) 8. (3) 9. (2) 10. (1)
Q:1 The correct answer is option 1 i.e. India.
India successfully defended the Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024 by defeating China in the final. The score of the match was 1-0. Deepika topped the table by winning 11 gold medals throughout the tournament and was named Player of the Tournament.
Q:2 The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Hinrich Foundation and IMD.
The Hinrich Foundation and IMD have recently released the Sustainable Business Index 2024. The index evaluates global economies on the basis of three areas namely economic growth, social progress and environmental resilience. The index ranks countries based on their sustainable business practices. New Zealand topped the index for the third consecutive year, followed by the UK, while India ranked23rd on the list.
Q:3 The correct answer is option 1 i.e. South America.
India's Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi made history by becoming the first Indian leader to visit the South American nation Guyana in more than 50 years. Guyana is the headquarters of the 15-member Caribbean trade group known as CARICOM. Guyana is the headquarters of the 15-member Caribbean trade group known as CARICOM.
(CGWA) has been developed.
Q:7 The correct answer is option 1 i.e. West Bengal. Researchers at the Department of Biological Sciences, Bose Institute have recently discovered a new microbe called Candidatus Phytoplasma that causes a peculiar disease affecting sesame fields of Midnapore, West Bengal. This microbe is a cell wall-less Mollicutes bacteria and thrives in the nutrient-rich phloem and sieve cells of plants. The disease deforms the floral part making it look like a leaf.
Q:4 The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Aquaculture. Biofloc technology in aquaculture sector of India
(BFT) and recirculating aquaculture systems have been adopted more, leading to significant growth and transformation in the sector. Adoption of the technologies has made India the second largest producer of fish worldwide. BFT is a closed tank based fish farming approach that cleans the water in the fish tank using bacteria. It uses heterotrophic bacteria which are usually Bacillus, Pseudomonas, Nitrosomonas, Nitrobacter etc. RAS filters and cleans the water in the tank, removes waste and keeps it safe for the fish to live.
Q:9 The correct answer is option 2 i.e. UAE.
The UAE recently launched a 'Global Energy Strategy' to double global energy efficiency rates by 2030Located in the northeastern corner of America and bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and Brazil to the south.
Q:4 The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 55th.
The 55th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) recently began at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Panaji, Goa. IFFI was founded in 1952 and is held every year in the state of Goa. It aims to provide a common platform for filmmakers from around the world to showcase their excellence in film art. It is jointly organized by the National Film Development Corporation of India Limited (NFDC) and the Goa State Government.
Q:5 The correct answer is option 1 i.e UNICEF
12 UNICEF's annual flagship publication is State of the World
The Children's Report 2024 was published recently. The report states that the world is facing an unprecedented crisis, with nearly 1 billion children living in countries at high risk of climate and environmental hazards. The report was launched by UNICEF on November 20, 2024, World Children's Day.
Q:6 The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Bhu-Neer. Indian Water Week 2024 concluded recently with the Bhu-
The event took place with the digital launch of the Neer Portal. This portal was launched by Jal Shakti Minister Shri CR Patil. The aim of this portal is to improve groundwater regulation across the country. The portal has been developed by the Central Ground Water Authority in collaboration with the National Informatics Centre (NIC).