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  1. On 11th November 2023 (Bima Lokpal Day 2023 ), Insurance Ombudsman announced that it has disposed of over __________ of the complaints received from the insured during Financial year 2022-23.
    1) 82.87%
    2) 87.34%
    3) 90.21%
    4) 88.45%
    5) 92.28%
    Answer-5) 92.28%
    Explanation:
    On the occasion of Bima Lokpal Day 2023 (11th November 2023), Insurance Ombudsman announced that it has disposed of over 92.28% of the complaints received from the insured during Financial year 2022-23 (FY23).
    i. The Insurance Ombudsman has settled 51,625 out of 55,946 received complaints across all 17 Insurance Ombudsman Offices.
    ii. Bima Lokpal Day is observed annually on November 11, to commemorate the foundation day of the Insurance Ombudsman, an alternative dispute resolution forum set up to resolve disputes relating to insurance contracts.
     The insurance ombudsman was established through a government of India notification in November 1998.

  2. Which bank has recently (in Nov ‘23) partnered with HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited (HDFC Life) to offer life insurance products to its customers?
    1) South Indian Bank
    2) RBL Bank
    3) Federal Bank
    4) Karnataka Bank
    5) IDFC FIRST Bank
    Answer-4) Karnataka Bank
    Explanation:
    Karnataka Bank has formed a strategic corporate partnership with HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited (HDFC Life) to offer life insurance products to its customers.
     This collaboration is set to deliver a host of benefits to customers seeking financial security and life protection.
     It also offers customers a range of innovative and customer-centric financial solutions.
    Note- HDFC Life was established in 2000 as a joint venture between HDFC Bank and Abrdn (Mauritius Holdings) 2006 Limited.

  3. According to the India 2024 outlook from Goldman Sachs Group, Inc in November 2023, India’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is expected to decline to _________ in 2024 from the 6.4% estimated for 2023.
    1) 5.9%
    2) 6.1%
    3) 6.3%
    4) 6.0%
    5) 6.2%
    Answer-3) 6.3%
    Explanation:
    According to the India 2024 outlook from Goldman Sachs Group, Inc, India’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is expected to decline marginally to 6.3% in 2024 from the 6.4% estimated for 2023.
     India’s GDP is projected to grow at 6.5% in FY25 compared to 6.2% in FY24.
    i. The government spending will drive growth in the 1st half, while private investment will accelerate after the general election to become the key driver of growth.
     During the 2nd Quarter (Q2) of 2024, subsidies and transfer payments will be growth drivers as India heads into the General election in May 2024.
    ii. Headline consumer price inflation(CPI) is expected to decline to 5.1% year on year(yoy) average in 2024.
     The core inflation is expected to decline to 4.5% yoy (average) in 2024 from an estimated 5.1% in 2023.

  4. Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the 51st International Emmy® Awards (2023) presented by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in November 2023?
    A) Indian Comedian & actor Vir Das won the Emmy Award under the Comedy category for his show “Vir Das: Landing” and became the first Indian Comedian to win the Emmy Award.
    B) Ektaa R. Kapoor, Co-Founder of Balaji Telefilms was honoured with the International Emmy Directorate Award for her contribution to the world of arts and entertainment.
    C)  British Screenwriter and producer Jesse Armstrong, Chairman and CEO of HBO and Max Content was honoured with the 2023 International Emmy Founders Award.

    1) Only A
    2) Only A & B
    3) Only B & C
    4) Only A & C
    5) All A, B & C
    Answer-5) All A, B & C
    Explanation:
    On 20th November 2023, The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the winners of the 51st International Emmy® Awards (2023) in New York City, United States of America (USA).
    i. Indian Comedian and actor Vir Das won the Emmy under the Comedy category for his Netflix stand-up special show “Vir Das: Landing”.
     Vir Das shared the Emmy for Comedy with “Derry Girls – Season 3”, a United Kingdom(UK) origin web series produced by Hat Trick Productions. With this, he became the first Indian Comedian to win the Emmy Award.
    ii. Ektaa R. Kapoor, Co-Founder of Balaji Telefilms was honoured with the International Emmy Directorate Award for her contribution to the world of arts and entertainment.
     Ektaa R Kapoor received the award from Author and new age leader Dr Deepak Chopra. She became the first Indian Woman Filmmaker to win the Directorate Award.
    iii. British Screenwriter and producer Jesse Armstrong, Chairman and CEO of HBO and Max Content was honoured with the 2023 International Emmy Founders Award.
     He is the creator of the television drama ‘Succession’ and the co-creator of the Channel 4 comedy series Peep Show, Fresh Meat, and Babylon.
    Note- A total of 15 Emmy and 2 Special Awards (Founders Award & Directorate Award) were presented during the event.

  5. Who has recently (in Nov ‘23) received National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Implementation and Advanced Concepts Team (IMPACT) Planet Award 2023?
    1) Vinay Kumar Sankarapu
    2) Niraj Lunavat
    3) Binny Bansal
    4) Kunal Bahl
    5) Sujit Roy
    Answer-5) Sujit Roy
    Explanation:
    Sujit Roy, Co-Founder of Noida(Uttar Pradesh) based BrainAlive Research Pvt. Ltd., was honoured with National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA)  Implementation and Advanced Concepts Team (IMPACT) Planet Award 2023 for his outstanding contribution to the Geospatial artificial intelligence (AI) Foundation Model project.
    i. NASA and IBM Research collaborated to create NASA’s first open-source geospatial AI foundation model for Earth observation data. Sujit Roy was part of NASA’s research team.
    ii. The HLS Geospatial Foundation Model (HLS Geospatial FM) in the application of AI for Earth science has a wide range potential applications, including monitoring natural disasters and predicting agriculture harvests.
    iii. BrainAlive AI is an AI Engine that converts raw interaction data into real-time user engagement insights using a data transformation approach.

  6. In November 2023, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the appointment of Vinay M Tonse as the Managing Director (MD) of _____________ (Bank) for two years.
    1) Bank of India
    2) Bank of Baroda
    3) Union Bank of India
    4) Indian Bank
    5) State Bank of India
    Answer-5) State Bank of India
    Explanation:
    The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) headed by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi, has approved the appointment of Vinay M Tonse as the Managing Director (MD) of State Bank of India (SBI) for two years till November 2025.
     Prior to this appointment, Vinay Tonse was serving as the Deputy MD (Corporate Account Group) of SBI.
    i. Vinay M Tonse was recommended to the post by the Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) in September 2023.
    ii. The post (MD of SBI) fell vacant in June 2023 after the appointment of Swaminathan Janakiraman as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India(RBI).

  7. Which country has recently (in Nov ‘23) appointed Luc Frieden as the 23rd Prime Minister (PM)?
    1) Cambodia
    2) Luxembourg
    3) Finland
    4) Paraguay
    5) Turkey
    Answer-2) Luxembourg
    Explanation:
    On November 17, 2023, Luc Frieden (60), a member of the Christian Social People’s Party (CSV), was sworn in as the 23rd Prime Minister (PM) of Luxembourg.  He succeeds Xavier Bettel of Liberal Democratic Party (DP), who served as PM of Luxembourg from 2013 to 2023.
     The PM and the new ministers of the coalition government (CSV-Liberal DP) took oaths of office during a ceremony officiated by Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg(Head of State).
    i. Outgoing PM Xavier Bettel was appointed as deputy PM and foreign minister. Gilles Roth of CSV was appointed as the new Finance Minister of Luxembourg and 7 ministerial positions were given to DP and 8 were given to CSV.

  8. In November 2023, Indian Navy (IN) launched the _________ Missile Cum Ammunition (MCA) Barge, LSAM 10 (Yard 78) of the 08 x MCA Barge project, at East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh.
    1) 2nd
    2) 3rd
    3) 4th
    4) 6th
    5) 5th
    Answer-3) 4th 
    Explanation:
    On 20th November 2023, Indian Navy (IN) launched the Missile Cum Ammunition (MCA) Barge, LSAM 10 (Yard 78), the 4th vessel in the 08 x MCA Barge project, at Guttenadeevi, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh (AP).
    i. The launching Ceremony was presided over by Cmde Shanmugam Sabesan, CRO (East).
    ii. The barge was built by the Micro, Small & Medium Enterprise (MSME) Shipyard, M/s SECON Engineering Projects Pvt Ltd (SEPPL), Visakhapatnam(AP).
     The availability of these Barges would provide impetus to the operational commitments of IN by facilitating Transportation, Embarkation, and Disembarkation of articles/ ammunition to IN Ships both alongside jetties and at outer harbours.
     These Barges are indigenously designed and built under relevant Naval Rules and Regulations of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS).

  9. What was the theme of World Fisheries Day 2023, observed across the globe of 21st November 2023?
    1) Celebrating the Wealth of Fisheries and Aquaculture
    2) Investing in social protection to secure equitable Blue Transformation
    3) Partnerships and Innovation for Climate Change-Resistant Fisheries
    4) Social Responsibility in the fisheries value chain
    5) Fisheries, Sustainability and Innovation
    Answer-1) Celebrating the Wealth of Fisheries and Aquaculture
    Explanation:
    The 26th World Fisheries Day 2023 was observed across the globe on 21st November 2023 with the theme of “Celebrating the Wealth of Fisheries and Aquaculture.”
    i. On 21st November 1997, the working fishermen and women representing the World Forum of Fish Harvesters & Fish Workers met at New Delhi, Delhi and established the World Fisheries Forum (WFF).
    ii. The first ever World Fisheries Day was observed on 21st November 1998.

  10. Name the state government that has recently (in Nov ‘23) launched a “Food Security Campaign” to achieve Zero Hunger by 2030.
    1) West Bengal
    2) Tripura
    3) Assam
    4) Meghalaya
    5) Odisha
    Answer-4) Meghalaya
    Explanation:
    Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Government of Meghalaya, launched the  “Food Security Campaign” to sensitise the public about the National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2013 and strive to achieve United Nations(UN)’s Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 – ‘Zero Hunger’ by 2030.
     The campaign aims to ensure that the poorest of the poor have access to food grains by reaching out to key stakeholders.
    i. As part of the campaign, the people will be inform about the One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC), the Redressal System, the toll-free helpline number 1967, the use of the electronic point of sale (ePoS) and the linking of Aadhaar card and registered mobile number with their ration card.
    ii. The campaign will reach out to the general public about the Antyodaya Anna Yojna (AAY) and Priority Households under National Food Security Act of 2013.