Current Affairs Quiz: 21 November 2023

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1. In November 2023, the Indian government approved investments worth USD ________ in the Information Technology (IT) hardware sector under its flagship manufacturing incentives scheme.
   1) 500 million
   2) 640 million
   3) 450 million
   4) 360 million
   5) 600 million
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-4) 360 million
   Explanation:
   The Indian government has approved investments worth USD 360 million in the Information Technology (IT) hardware sector under its flagship manufacturing incentives scheme to boost India’s position in the global electronics supply chain .
   i. This announcement comes as a major step towards realizing India’s ambitious target of becoming a USD 300 billion IT hardware manufacturing hub by 2026.
   ii. The approved investments are spread across 27 companies, including global giants like Dell, HP, and Foxconn, as well as domestic manufacturers like Dixon Technologies and VVDN.
   
   
   
2. Who has recently (in Nov ‘23) crowned with the Miss Universe at the 72nd Miss Universe Beauty Pageant 2023 held in San Salvador, Republic of El Salvador?
   1) Moraya Wilson (Australia)
   2) Sheynnis Alondra Palacios Cornejo (Nicaragua)
   3) Anntonia Porsild (Thailand)
   4) Shweta Sharda (India)
   5) R’Bonney Gabriel (United States of America)
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-2) Sheynnis Alondra Palacios Cornejo (Nicaragua)
   Explanation:
   Miss Sheynnis Alondra Palacios Cornejo (23) from Nicaragua was crowned Miss Universe at the 72nd Miss Universe Beauty Pageant 2023 in San Salvador, Republic of El Salvador.  She is the first woman from Nicaragua to win the Miss Universe crown.
    She was crowned by the United States’ (US) R’Bonney Gabriel, who held the title of Miss Universe for 2022. The first runner-up was Miss Anntonia Porsild of Thailand, and the second runner-up was Miss Moraya Wilson of Australia.
    Miss India Shweta Sharda made it to the top 20 but didn’t reach the top 10 (evening gown round).
    Three Indians have won the Miss Universe crown, Sushmita Sen in 1994, Lara Dutta in 2000 and Harnaz Sandhu in 2021.
   Note- The next Miss Universe, the 73rd edition, will be held in Mexico.
   
   
   
3. Which country has recently (in Nov ‘23) elected Javier Milei as the new president?
   1) Poland
   2) Lithuania
   3) Finland
   4) Ecuador
   5) Argentina
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-5) Argentina
   Explanation:
   On November 19, 2023, Javier Milei (53) of Libertarian Party was elected as the new president of Argentina. He will succeed the current Argentina President Alberto Fernández after assuming office on December 10, 2023.
    Milei won the election with 56% votes against 44% for his rival, Peronist Economy Minister Sergio Massa.
    He authored many books and Journal articles. His book ‘The End of Inflation: Eliminate the Central Bank, End the Inflation Tax Scam, and Return to Being a Serious Country’ released in 2023
    His biography is ‘El Loco’ by the journalist Juan Luis González.
   
   
   
4. In November 2023, the Indian government approved investments worth USD ________ in the Information Technology (IT) hardware sector under its flagship manufacturing incentives scheme.
   1) 500 million
   2) 640 million
   3) 450 million
   4) 360 million
   5) 600 million
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-4) 360 million
   Explanation:
   The Indian government has approved investments worth USD 360 million in the Information Technology (IT) hardware sector under its flagship manufacturing incentives scheme to boost India’s position in the global electronics supply chain .
   i. This announcement comes as a major step towards realizing India’s ambitious target of becoming a USD 300 billion IT hardware manufacturing hub by 2026.
   ii. The approved investments are spread across 27 companies, including global giants like Dell, HP, and Foxconn, as well as domestic manufacturers like Dixon Technologies and VVDN.
   
   
   
5. Which of the following points is ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s One Day International (ODI) Cricket World Cup(CWC) 2023 held in November 2023?
   1) The Australian Men’s cricket team led by Pat Cummins won the 15th edition of the ICC Men’s ODI CWC 2023 by India and claimed their 8th ODI World Cup title.
   2) The 2023 ODI World Cup highest run-scorer Virat Kohli has scored 765 runs and he also broke Tendulkar’s (49 centuries) record of the most number of centuries in ODI matches by scoring 50th century against New Zealand in the semi-final.
   3) Mohammed Shami became the first Indian bowler in an ODI match to take seven wickets, and also made the record for the most number of wickets for India in a single edition of the ODI World Cup with 24 wickets in the 2023 edition.
   4) Glenn Maxwell (Australia) made the record by hitting the fastest century in ODI World Cup history where he scored 100 runs in 40 balls against the Netherlands.
   5) England bowler David Jonathan Willey has announced retirement from all forms of international cricket at the end of the 2023 ODI World Cup.
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-1) The Australian Men’s cricket team led by Pat Cummins won the 15th edition of the ICC Men’s ODI CWC 2023 by India and claimed their 8th ODI World Cup title.
   Explanation:
   The Australian Men’s cricket team led by Pat Cummins won the 13th edition of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s One Day International (ODI) Cricket World Cup(CWC) 2023 by defeating Rohit Sharma led India in the finals held in Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
    The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 was hosted by India across 10 venues from 5th October to 19th November 2023.
    This win for Australia marks their sixth ODI World Cup title including 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015, and 2023.
    The 2023 ODI World Cup highest run-scorer Virat Kohli has scored 765 runs, the most runs scored ever in a single edition of an ODI World Cup, and breaks Sachin Tendulkar’s previous record of 673 runs set in the 2003 edition.
    Virat Kohli also broke Tendulkar’s (49 centuries) record of the most number of centuries in ODI matches, while Kohli scored his 50th century against New Zealand in the semi-final.
    Virat Kohli became the second-highest run-scorer in ODI World Cups with 1792 runs in 37 matches.
    He overtook Ricky Ponting (Australia) (1743 runs) and was behind Sachin Tendulkar (2278) in the top run-scorers in the Men’s ODI World Cup list.
    Mohammed Shami becomes the first Indian bowler in an ODI match to take seven wickets, having achieved this feat against New Zealand in the semifinal.
    Mohammed Shami also made the record for the most number of wickets for India in a single edition of the ODI World Cup with 24 wickets in the 2023 edition by surpassing Zaheer Khan’s record of 21 wickets in the 2011 ODI World Cup edition.
    Mohammed Shami also became the first Indian to take three five-wickets in this ODI World Cup.
    Glenn Maxwell(Australia) made the record by hitting the fastest century in ODI World Cup history where he scored 100 runs in 40 balls against the  Netherlands.
    England bowler David Jonathan Willey has announced retirement from all forms of international cricket at the end of the 2023 ODI World Cup.
   
   
   
6. Who has recently (in Nov ‘23) won the Formula 1 (F1) Las Vegas Grand Prix(GP) 2023 held at Nevada, the United States of America(USA)?
   1) Lewis Hamilton
   2) Max Verstappen
   3) Carlos Sainz Jr.
   4) Fernando Alonso
   5) Charles Leclerc
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-2) Max Verstappen
   Explanation:
   Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, the Dutch-Belgian driver, won the Formula 1 (FI) Las Vegas Grand Prix(GP) 2023 held at Las Vegas Strip Circuit in Nevada, the United States of America(USA) from 16th November 2023 to 18th November 2023.
    Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc (Monaco) secured 2nd place while Red Bull’s Sergio Perez (Mexico) secured 3rd place.
    This win also marks Verstappen’s 18th win out of 20 races of the 2023 season.
    Max Verstappen broke his own record for the most F1 race victories in a single season in 2023 by winning 18 races.
   
   
   
7. In November 2023, ___________, the former (18th) Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), passed away.
   1) Subrahmanyam Venkitaramanan
   2) Y. V. Reddy
   3) Bimal Jalan
   4) R. N. Malhotra
   5) Amitav Ghosh
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-1) Subrahmanyam Venkitaramanan
   Explanation:
   Subrahmanyam Venkitaramanan or S. Venkitaramanan, the former (18th) Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) passed away at the age of 92 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He was born on 28 January 1931 in Nagercoil, Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu.
    He served as the 18th Governor of RBI from December 1990 to  December 1992.
    After his retirement, he remained active as the Chairman of Ashok Leyland Investment Services, New Tirupur Area Development Corporation, and Ashok Leyland Finance.
    Additionally, he has also served on the boards of Reliance Industries Limited(RIL), Society for Promotion of IT in Chandigarh (SPIC), Piramal Healthcare, Tamil Nadu Water Investment Co., and HDFC.
   
   
   
8. When was the United Nations (UN) World Day of Remembrance (WDoR) for Road Traffic Victims 2023 observed across the globe with the theme of Justice?
   1) 18th November 2023
   2) 16th November 2023
   3) 19th November 2023
   4) 17th November 2023
   5) 20th November 2023
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-3) 19th November 2023
   Explanation:
   The United Nations (UN) World Day of Remembrance (WDoR) for Road Traffic Victims is annually observed across the globe on the 3rd Sunday in November to pay tribute to all those who have lost their lives or suffered serious and irreversible damage to their health and to their surviving families in road crashes.
   i. WDoR for Road Traffic Victims 2023 falls on 19th November 2023 with the theme of “Justice” with the slogan, “Remember. Support. Act.”
   ii. The day serves as the appropriate acknowledgment for victims of road traffic crashes and their families.
   
   
   
9. The National Integration Day 2023 was celebrated across India on 19th November 2023 to commemorate the birth anniversary of __________________.
   1) Indira Gandhi
   2) Chandra Shekhar Azad
   3) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
   4) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
   5) Lal Bahadur Shastri
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-1) Indira Gandhi
   Explanation:
   National Integration Day, also known as Quami Ekta Divas, is observed annually on November 19 across India to mark the birth anniversary of India’s First Female Prime Minister (PM), Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi, popularly known as Indira Gandhi (Iron Lady of India).
   i. 19th November 2023 marks the 106th birth anniversary of Indira Gandhi. The Day marks the beginning of National Integration Week (Qaumi Ekta Week) which is observed from November 19 to 25 every year.
    The first ever National Integration Day was observed on 19th November 2013.
    She served as the third PM of Independent India from January 1966 to March 1977 and again from January 14, 1980, till her assassination on October 31, 1984.
    She was India’s second-longest-serving PM after Nehru (August 15, 1947 – May 27, 1964).
    She was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award, in 1971 and Lenin Peace Prize in 1984.
   
   
   
10. What was the theme of 25th International Men’s Day, observed across the globe on 19th November 2023?
    1) Making a Difference for Men and Boys
    2) Zero Male Suicide
    3) Helping men and boys
    4) Better Health for Men and Boys
    5) Positive Male Role Models
    

    Answer & Explanation

    Answer-2) Zero Male Suicide
    Explanation:
    The International Men’s Day (IMD) is annually observed across the globe on November 19 to honour the men in our lives and to acknowledge cultural, political, and socioeconomic achievements they contribute to our society.
    i. 19th November 2023 marks the 25th International Men’s Day with he theme of “Zero Male Suicide”.
    ii. Celebration of IMD was founded in 1999 by Dr Jerome Teelucksingh, a history lecturer at the University of the West Indies in Trinidad and Tobago.
     The first ever IMD was observed on 19th November 1999.