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  1. Which organisation celebrated its 50th Raising Day on 7th November 2024?
    1) NHPC Limited
    2) SJVN Limited
    3) NTPC Limited
    4) Steel Authority of India Limited
    5) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited
    Answer-3) NTPC Limited
    Explanation:
    NTPC Limited, formerly known as National Thermal Power Corporation, India’s leading power generation company, celebrated its 50th Raising Day on 7th November 2024 recognizing five decades of remarkable growth, innovation, and contribution to India’s power sector.
     NTPC’s 50-year logo was also launched on the occasion reflecting NTPC’s everlasting commitment to growth and excellence and a reminder of the 50-years of powering growth and creation of infinite possibilities.
     Moreover, new Information Technology (IT) applications and a comic book on NTPC’s Girl Empowerment Mission (GEM)—a Corporate Social  Responsibility (CSR) initiative that has empowered over 10,000 girls from rural areas were also launched during the celebrations.
     NTPC Limited is an Indian Maharatna central Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) under the ownership of the Ministry of Power and the Government of India.
     The company was founded on 7 November 1975 by India’s former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi as National Thermal Power Corporation Private Limited.
     NTPC has launched its hydrogen-fuel buses which will be operated in Leh, Ladakh on the occasion of its 50th foundation day.
     NTPC has also been working on Gen-4 ethanol, green urea, and Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Click here to read more.

  2. In which state, the first-ever Integrated Check Post (ICP) was recently (in November ‘24) launched on the India-Bhutan border?
    1) Assam
    2) Sikkim
    3) Meghalaya
    4) West Bengal
    5) Arunachal Pradesh
    Answer-1) Assam
    Explanation:
    On November 7, 2024, Lakshman Prasad Acharya, Governor of Assam, inaugurated the first-ever Integrated Check Post (ICP) along the India-Bhutan border at Darranga village in Assam. The facility was developed by the Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI).
     This ICP allows entry and exit for third-country nationals via land.
     Prior to this, 3rd-country nationals could only enter or exit Bhutan through Paro International Airport, located in Paro, Bhutan or the Jaigaon-Phuentsholing land route, with Jaigaon in West Bengal, India, and Phuentsholing in southern Bhutan.
     Covering 14.5 acres, ICP Darranga is designed to enhance trade and cross-border transit with modern infrastructure.
     The ICP is strategically located just 700 meters from the India-Bhutan border, making it an ideal point for trade and transit.

  3. Which airline has recently (in October ‘24) become the first-ever Indian Airlines to receive Design Organisation Approval (DOA) from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)?
    1) IndiGo
    2) AirAsia India
    3) SpiceJet
    4) Vistara
    5) Air India Limited
    Answer-5) Air India Limited
    Explanation:
    Air India Limited has become the first-ever Indian Airlines to receive Design Organisation Approval (DOA) or CAR 21 approval from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to carry out  modifications in aircraft interiors in-house as the Tata Group-owned airline works on revamping its fleet and expanding operations.
     The approval was handed over by DGCA Director General D.C. Sharma to Air India’s CEO, Campbell Wilson.
     The full-service carrier collaborates with Tata Technologies to enhance the interiors of its aircraft fleet.
     The DOA from the DGCA will enable the airline to independently make design changes in-house and implement modifications to its aircraft interiors more efficiently.

  4. Which city has recently (in November ‘24) emerged as the world’s top city brand in the Brand Finance’s Global City Index 2024?
    1) Paris, France
    2) London, United Kingdom
    3) Tokyo, Japan
    4) Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    5) New York, United States of America
    Answer-2) London, United Kingdom
    Explanation:
    According to the Brand Finance’s Global City Index 2024, London(the United Kingdom, UK), has again emerged as the world’s top city brand for the 2nd consecutive year, with an overall score of 90.9 out of 100. Only 3 Indian cities featured in the Global city index 2024. New Delhi ranked 77th in the list, making it the highest-ranked Indian city. It was followed by Mumbai(78) and Bengaluru(97).
     It is followed by New York City(the United States of America, USA) and Paris (France) secured 2nd and 3rd position respectively.
     This is the 2nd edition of the index, which provides the most comprehensive global survey of city perceptions, collecting opinions from more than 15,000 respondents across 20 countries worldwide.
     The index assessed the performance of top 100 city brands based on the ratings given by respondents on key performance indicators: familiarity, reputation, and consideration.
     London has secured 3rd rank in two key performance indicators of the index: familiarity and reputation.
     Globally, London has been ranked at 2nd spot in the “Education & Science” pillar.
     New York City has retained its 2nd position in the index, with an overall score of 89.8. It has also outperformed other countries in the index as the 2nd most familiar city globally. Click here to read more.

  5. Which bank has recently (in November ‘24) signed a USD 200 million loan with Government of India(GoI) to provide upgradation of water supply, sanitation, urban mobility, and other urban services in Uttarakhand?
    1) World Bank
    2) New Development Bank
    3) European Investment Bank
    4) Asian Development Bank
    5) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
    Answer-4) Asian Development Bank
    Explanation:
    The Government of India(GoI) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a USD 200 million loan (about Rs 1,680 crore) to provide support in upgradation of water supply, sanitation, urban mobility, and other urban services in the state of Uttarakhand.
     The agreement was a part of the Uttarakhand Livability Improvement Project and was signed by Juhi Mukherjee, joint secretary, Department of Economic Affairs(DEA), Ministry of Finance(MoF) and Mio Oka, country director of the ADB’s India Resident Mission.
     The European Investment Bank(EIB) will be co-financing the project with USD 191 million on a parallel basis.
     The main aim of the project was to create an urban infrastructure that is strong enough to tackle climate and environmental risks such as floods and landslides, ensuring the safety and health of Uttarakhand’s population.
     The project will develop transportation, urban mobility, drainage, flood management, and overall public services in Haldwani.
     Additionally, efficient and climate-resilient water supply systems will be developed in four cities – Champawat, Kichha, Kotdwar, and Vikasnagar improving water supply delivery.

  6. Who has been recently (in November ‘24) elected as the new Secretary-General of the International Criminal Police Organisation INTERPOL?
    1) Jürgen Stock
    2) Praveen Sood
    3) Valdecy Urquiza
    4) Ronald Noble
    5) Vijayendra Bidari
    Answer-3) Valdecy Urquiza
    Explanation:
    Valdecy Urquiza, a Federal Police Commissioner from Brazil, has been elected as the new Secretary-General of the International Criminal Police Organisation INTERPOL, during its 92nd General Assembly held at Glasgow (Scotland) in the United Kingdom (UK). He officially assumed office on November 7, succeeding Jürgen Stock (Germany), who served the Organisation for a decade.
     He was the first person from a developing country Brazil to hold this position since INTERPOL’s establishment in 1923.
     Prior to this, he served as the Director of International Cooperation (DIC) for the Brazilian Federal Police, Brazil.
     He served as Vice-President for the America’s on INTERPOL’s Executive Committee from 2021 to 2024.
     He has been the Head of the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) of Brazil and Head of International Police Cooperation (IPC) for the Brazilian Federal Police 2015-2018.

  7. Who has been recently (in October ‘24) appointed as the new Managing Director (MD) of the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED)?
    1) Ritesh Chauhan
    2) Deepak Agarwal
    3) Kamlendra Srivastava
    4) Muktanand Agrawal
    5) Pankaj Kumar Bansal
    Answer- 2) Deepak Agarwal
    Explanation:
    The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), headed by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi, has appointed Deepak Agarwal as the new Managing Director(MD) of the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED), under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW).
     Deepak Agarwal, a 2000-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the Uttar Pradesh(UP) cadre, will hold the post for a fixed term of 5 years.
     MoA&FW assigned additional charge of MD of NAFED, to Muktanand Agrawal, a Joint Secretary, MoA&FW.
     Pankaj Kumar Bansal, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation, as the MD of NAFED, initially for “a period of three months or till the appointment of a regular incumbent to the post.”

  8. Who has recently (in October ‘24) took over as the Chairman of the Airports Authority of India (AAI)?
    1) Vipin Kumar
    2) M. Suresh
    3) Sanjeev Kumar
    4) Rubina Ali
    5) Padam Lal Negi
    Answer-1) Vipin Kumar
    Explanation:
    On 28th October 2024, Vipin Kumar, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1996 batch from the Bihar cadre, took over as the Chairman of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) under the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA).
     He succeeded M. Suresh, who has been serving as the interim chairman after Sanjeev Kumar, the former chairman, was appointed as the Defence secretary in the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in August 2024.
     Prior to the appointment, he served as Additional secretary in the Department of School Education & Literacy (DSEL), Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India(GoI).
     He was responsible for projects like Samagra Shiksha Scheme under National Education Policy (NEP)-2020, Prime Minister Schools for Rising India (PM-SHRI) Scheme.

  9. In which state, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted the first flight-test of the Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM)?
    1) Bihar
    2) Odisha
    3) Rajasthan
    4) Assam
    5) Maharashtra
    Answer-2) Odisha
    Explanation:
    On 12th November 2024, The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted the first flight-test of the Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM), with a range of 1,000 kilometers(km), from Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha.
     This is a new variant of the Nirbhay LRLACM with improved features. It was launched from a mobile articulated launcher.
     All sub-systems performed as per expectations and met the primary mission objectives during the test.
     LRLACM is a Defence Acquisition Council-approved, Acceptance of Necessity-sanctioned, Mission Mode Project.
     The LRLACM was developed by Bengaluru(Karnataka)-based Aeronautical Development Establishment(ADE) with contributions from other DRDO laboratories and other industries
     Bharat Dynamics Limited, Hyderabad(Telangana) and Bharat Electronics Limited, Bengaluru are the two Development-cum-Production-Partners for LRLACM. Click here to read more.

  10. Who has recently (in November ‘24) won the Masters title in the 2nd edition of the Chennai Grandmasters 2024?
    1) Levon Aronian
    2) Arjun Erigaisi
    3) Abhimanyu Puranik
    4) Aravindh Chithambaram
    5) Pranav Venkatesh
    Answer-4) Aravindh Chithambaram
    Explanation:
    Grandmaster (GM) Aravindh Chithambaram (4.5 points) clinched the Masters title after tying for first place with GMs Levon Aronian (Armenia) and Arjun Erigaisi(India) and defeating Aronian in the final of the tiebreak with a 2-0 score at the 2nd edition of the Chennai Grandmasters 2024 held from 5th November to 11th November 2024 at the Anna Centenary Library in Chennai, Tamil Nadu (TN).
     Meanwhile, in the Challengers category, GM Pranav Venkatesh (5.5 points) emerged victorious after drawing with Leon Mendonca (India) thus ending the competition with four wins and three draws.
     Aravindh Chithambaram, Levon Aronian and Arjun Erigaisi tied on 4.5 points after seven classical rounds thus winning a cash prize of Rs 11 lakh each.
     Pranav won Rs 6 lakh in prize money from a total prize fund of Rs.20 lakh.
     Aravindh won the Indian Under 19 (U19) Chess Championship at the age of 12.
     He earned his international master title in 2014 and his grandmaster title in 2015.
     As of November 2024, he has a world ranking of 29 and a The International Chess Federation (FIDE) rating of 2706. Click here to read more.





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