Current Affairs Quiz: 29 November 2023

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1. In November 2023, the 9th edition of National Level Pollution Response Exercise, ‘NATPOLREX-IX’ was conducted by Indian Coast Guard (ICG) in ___________ (state).
   1) Maharashtra
   2) Andhra Pradesh
   3) Gujarat
   4) West Bengal
   5) Odisha
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-3) Gujarat
   Explanation:
   The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) conducted the 9th National Level Pollution Response Exercise (NATPOLREX-IX) on 24-25 November 2023, off Vadinar coast, Gujarat, in accordance with National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan (NOS-DCP).
   i. Aim: To assess the coordination and readiness of various agencies in responding to a marine oil spill.
   ii. DG Rakesh Pal, Director General of the Indian Coast Guard, and the Chairman of NOSDCP reviewed the preparedness of all agencies during the exercise.
   iii. Participants: Representatives of various ministries and departments of central and coastal state governments, ports, oil handling agencies, and other stakeholders along with more than 31 foreign observers and 80 delegates participated in the exercise.
   iv. During the exercise, the ICG deployed surfaces as well as air platforms including Pollution Response Vessels (PRVs) and Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs).
   
   
   
2. In November 2023, S&P Global Rating raised India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate forecast for 2023-24 (FY24) by 40 basis points (bps) to __________.
   1) 6.0%
   2) 6.6%
   3) 6.3%
   4) 6.8%
   5) 6.4%
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-5) 6.4%
   Explanation:
   American credit rating agency, S&P Global Rating, has raised India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate forecast for 2023-24 (FY24) by 40 basis points(bps) to 6.4%, up from 6%. This increase is driven by strong domestic momentum that may have offset the negative effects of high food inflation and weak exports.
   i. For FY25, India’s GDP growth projection has been reduced to 6.4% from 6.9% amid subdued global growth, a higher base, and the lagged impact of rate hikes.
    India’s GDP exceeded the 2019 level by 15.5% in the first half of FY24 (H1FY24).
   ii. Headline inflation remains above the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) target of 4% and Retail inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) slipped to 4.9% in October 2023 after 7.4% in July 2023.
   
   
   
3. Which word has been selected as Word of the Year 2023 by the Merriam-Webster in November 2023?
   1) AI
   2) Authentic
   3) Deepfake
   4) X
   5) Doppelgänger
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-2) Authentic
   Explanation:
   United States of America (USA) dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster announced that the Word of the Year for 2023 is “Authentic”. According to Merriam-Webster, Authentic is defined as “not false or imitation” and “true to one’s own personality, spirit, or character”.
   i. The searches for the word ‘Authentic’ on Merriam-webster.com increased in 2023, because of stories and conversations about Artificial intelligence (AI), celebrity culture, identity, and social media.
   Note- ‘Authentic’ as Identity: The word is often connected to national as well as personal identity.
   
   
   
4. Which country has recently (in Nov ‘23) re-elected Andry Rajoelina as the President for 3rd term?
   1) Madagascar
   2) Ethiopia
   3) Mozambique
   4) Nigeria
   5) Zimbabwe
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-1) Madagascar
   Explanation:
   Incumbent President of Madagascar Andry Rajoelina, leader of Young Malagasies Determined (Tanora Malagasy Vonona, TGV) party, was re-elected as the President of Madagascar for 3rd term.
   i. He won 59% of the vote defeating former President Marc Ravalomanana (14.4%) and former judo champion, Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko(12%).
    Previously, he has served as the President of Madagascar from 2009 to 2014 and from 2019 to 2023.
   ii. Andry Rajoelina, a Malagasy entrepreneur and former DJ(disc jockey), entered politics in 2007. He became the youngest president in Madagascar’s history.
   
   
   
5. Who has recently (in Nov ‘23) appointed as the Part-time Chairman of Fino Payment Bank?
   1) Vinod Kumar
   2) Rajat Kumar Jain
   3) Shailesh Pandey
   4) Rishi Gupta
   5) Anand Bhatia
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-2) Rajat Kumar Jain
   Explanation:
   Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the appointment of Rajat Kumar Jain as the Part-time Chairman of Fino Payment Bank (Fino Bank) with effect from 24th November 2023, until 1st November 2025.
   i. He is currently serving as an Independent Director in Fino bank.
   ii. He is a Founder-Director of PadUp Ventures, a Knowledge and Mentoring Platform.
   iii. He has also served as the MD and global senior vice president at Walt Disney India from July 2004 to June 2007.
   
   
   
6. Name the country’s tennis team that has recently (in Nov ‘23) won the Davis Cup 2023 by defeating Australia.
   1) Serbia
   2) Spain
   3) Canada
   4) Italy
   5) Brazil
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-4) Italy
   Explanation:
   On 26th November 2023, Italian tennis team captained by Filippo Volandri, won the Davis Cup 2023 by defeating Australian team captained by Lleyton Hewitt in the finals held in Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena in Malaga, Spain. This marks Italy’s 2nd Davis Cup title. Previously, Italy won the title in 1976. The 2023 Davis Cup is the 111th edition of the tournament.
   i. Italy has become the10th nation to hold the No. 1 ranking since the Davis Cup Nations Rankings were introduced in December 2001.
   ii. The first edition of Davis Cup was held in 1900. The tournament was originally known as the International Lawn Tennis Challenge. The event was named Davis Cup after Dwight Davis’s trophy, which was designed by William Durgin and crafted by Rowland Rhodes.
    The United States of America (USA) has won the most number (32) of Davis Cup titles while Australia is the 2nd most successful team with 28 titles.
    India finished as runners-up 3 times (1966, 1974, 1987), the most by any nation from Asia proper.
   
   
   
7. Who has recently (in Nov ‘23) won the 15th edition of the Formula 1 (F1) Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (Abu Dhabi GP 2023) held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)?
   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 (Belgian-Dutch driver competing under the Dutch flag) won the 15th edition of the Formula 1 (F1) Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (Abu Dhabi GP 2023), held at Yas Marina Circuit on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 26 November 2023.
    This also marks Max’s 4th consecutive Abu Dhabi GP title and 19th title of the 2023 season.
    With this win, Verstappen became the 1st driver in history to lead 1,000 laps in a single
    Abu Dhabi 2023 marks the last race (22nd) of 2023 season.
    Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc of Monaco finished 2nd and Mercedes’ George Russell (3rd) of the United Kingdom (UK) finished 3rd.
   
   
   
8. Renowned Gujarati photojournalist and Padma Shri Awardee Zaverilal Dalpatram Mehta passed away in November 2023.
   In which year did he receive the Padma Shri Award in the field of Literature and Education?
   1) 2018
   2) 2020
   3) 2017
   4) 2019
   5) 2021
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-1) 2018
   Explanation:
   Renowned Gujarati photojournalist and Padma Shri Awardee Zaverilal Dalpatram Mehta passed away at the age of 97 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. He was born on 9th July 1928 in Halvad, Gujarat.
   i. In 2018, he was honoured with Padma Shri (literature and education), India’s fourth-highest civilian award.
   ii. He was known for documenting the tenures of 13 chief ministers and capturing incidents like the 2001 earthquake and the 1998 Kutch cyclone.
   iii. In 2008, He published the book titled “Flashback”, featuring the collection of his photographs and articles
   
   
   
9. Who authored the book, ‘Pranab, My Father: A Daughter Remembers’ a biography of Pranab Mukherjee, former (13th) President of India?
   1) Abhijit Mukherjee
   2) Shovana Narayan
   3) Suvra Mukherjee
   4) Rani Karnaa
   5) Sharmishtha Mukherjee
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-5) Sharmishtha Mukherjee
   Explanation:
   A book titled “Pranab, My Father: A Daughter Remembers”, a biography of Pranab Mukherjee, former (13th) President of India, penned by his daughter Sharmishtha Mukherjee.
    The book, published by Rupa Publications India, is set to be released on 11th December 2023, the 88th birth anniversary of Pranab Mukherjee.
    The book sums up the life of Pranab Mukherjee starting from a small village in West Bengal to his rise to the President office.
    Sharmishtha Mukherjee, a noted kathak dancer and choreographer, is a member of Indian National Congress(INC).
   Note- Pranab Mukherjee served as the President of India from 2012 to 2017. The Government of India has honoured him with Padma Vibhushan in 2008 and Bharat Ratna in 2019 in the field of Public Affairs. He passed away at the age of 84 in September 2020.
   
   
   
10. When was the first United Nations (UN) World Sustainable Transport Day observed across the globe?
    1) 25th November 2023
    2) 28th November 2023
    3) 26th November 2023
    4) 24th November 2023
    5) 27th November 2023
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Answer-3) 26th November 2023
    Explanation:
    The first-ever United Nations (UN) World Sustainable Transport Day was observed on 26th November 2023 to recognise the pivotal role of safe, affordable, accessible, and sustainable transport systems for all.
    i. The observance is led by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), in collaboration with the UN regional economic commissions.
    ii. On 16th May 2023, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted the resolution A/RES/77/286 and proclaimed the 26 November of every year as the World Sustainable Transport Day.
     The resolution was initiated by Turkmenistan, and co-sponsored by 66 other countries.
    iii. Why November 26: It was on this day in 2016, the first UN Global Sustainable Transport Conference was held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, on 26 and 27 November 2016.
     To commemorate the inaugural World Sustainable Transport Day, a series of Panel discussion sessions were organised on 24 November 2023 in Palais des Nations Geneva Switzerland.
     The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) commemorated November 26, 2023, as the 1st World Sustainable Transport Day with the launch of knowledge products and awareness-raising tools.