Current Affairs Quiz: 9 November 2023

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1. Name the ministry that has recently (in Nov ‘23) launched ‘Jal Diwali – Water for Women, Women for Water’ awareness campaign under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) in partnership with National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM).
   1) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
   2) Ministry of Jal Shakti
   3) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
   4) Ministry of Home Affairs
   5) Ministry of Rural Development
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-1) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
   Explanation:
   Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched ‘Jal Diwali – Water for Women, Women for Water’ awareness campaign under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), flagship scheme of MoHUA, in partnership with National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM).
    Jal Diwali, the first phase of the Water for Women, Women for Water campaign, will be held from 7th to 9th November 2023.
    Odisha Urban Academy is the knowledge partner of this campaign.
   i. The campaign empowers women in water governance by offering firsthand insights into water treatment processes and safe drinking water distribution through visits to local Water Treatment Plants (WTPs) in their cities.
   ii. The campaign aims to instill ownership and responsibility for water infrastructure.
    The Phase I will include the participation from all states and Union Territories (UTs) — except the 5 states under Model Code of Conduct. Around 15000 Self Help Groups (SHG) women across India are expected to participate in the campaign.
   
   
   
2. Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the Global Conference on Cooperation in Enforcement Matters (GCCEM) held at New Delhi, Delhi from 30th October to 1st November 2023?
   A) Union Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the 2nd Global Conference on Cooperation in Enforcement Matters (GCCEM) with the theme of ‘Artificial intelligence and wisdom of the heart: for a fully human communication’.
   B) The conference was organised by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), under Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) in consultation with World Customs Organisation (WCO), Brussels in Belgium.
   C) The WCO has collaborated with Indian Customs to ensure wide participation by Member Administrations and international organisations, including WCO’s Regional Intelligence Liaison Offices (RILOs) and senior representations from the WCO Secretariat.
   1) Only A
   2) Only A & B
   3) Only B & C
   4) Only A & C
   5) All A, B & C
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-3) Only B & C
   Explanation:
   The first Global Conference on Cooperation in Enforcement Matters (GCCEM) was held in New Delhi, Delhi from 30th October to 1st November 2023. The conference was inaugurated by Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Ministry of Finance (MoF). The theme of 1st GCCEM was ‘It takes a Network to fight a Network’.
    The conference was organised by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), under Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) in consultation with World Customs Organisation (WCO), Brussels in Belgium.
    The WCO has collaborated with Indian Customs to ensure wide participation by Member Administrations and international organisations, including WCO’s Regional Intelligence Liaison Offices (RILOs) and senior representations from the WCO Secretariat.
   
   
   
3. In November 2023, Union Minister of Finance, Nirmala Sitharaman launched phase IV of ___________ (operation) by Indian Customs in collaboration with Regional Intelligence Liaison Offices (RILO) Asia-Pacific and RILO Middle-East to curb the illegal trade of Timber including Red Sanders.
   1) Operation Pawan
   2) Operation Bharat
   3) Operation Shivalik
   4) Operation Sesha
   5) Operation Mand
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-4) Operation Sesha
   Explanation:
   The Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Ministry of Finance (MoF) launched phase IV of ‘Operation Sesha’ by Indian Customs in collaboration with Regional Intelligence Liaison Offices (RILO) Asia-Pacific and RILO Middle-East to curb the illegal trade of Timber including Red Sanders.
    Operation Sesha was launched in 2015 by DRI to combat precious wood smuggling, involved 17 countries, including Malaysia, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, China, Nepal, Myanmar, Vietnam, Maldives, Pakistan, and the Philippines.
    Red Sanders, native to Andhra Pradesh (AP), is regulated by the State, and after a December 2022 amendment to the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, it is listed in Schedule IV.
    The operation is named after the Seshachalam forest of India, AP to which the Red Sanders species is endemic.
   
   
   
4. Union Minister of Labour and Employment Bhupender Yadav, virtually inaugurated the ___________ Foundation Day of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on 1st November 2023.
   1) 74th
   2) 71st
   3) 69th
   4) 75th
   5) 70th
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-2) 71st
   Explanation:
   On 1st November 2023, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE), virtually inaugurated the 71st Foundation Day of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, Delhi.
   i. The event witnessed the launches of various initiatives and the distribution of the Bhavishya Nidhi Award 2023 to various offices and establishments.
    The Bhavishya Nidhi Awards 2023 was presented during the 71st EPFO Foundation Day.
    The award recognises the offices and establishments for their contributions and performance. List of Awardees of Bhavishya Nidhi Awards 2023
   Note- EPFO is under the administrative control of the MoLE, Government of India (GoI)
   
   
   
5. Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the world’s 1st global Artificial Intelligence (AI) Safety Summit held in November 2023?
   A) The United Kingdom (UK) Government hosted the world’s 1st global AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park in Buckinghamshire (UK) on November 1-2, 2023
   B) Delegates from 28 nations, including India, have signed the world’s 1st agreement known as the “Bletchley Declaration,” during the ‘AI Safety Summit 2023’ and pledged to cooperate, to promote the safe use of AI tools.
   C) During the summit, UK Prime Minister (PM) Rishi Sunak launched the world’s 1st AI Safety Institute in the UK to examine, evaluate, and test new types of AI.
   1) All A, B & C
   2) Only A & B
   3) Only B & C
   4) Only A & C
   5) Only A
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-1) All A, B & C
   Explanation:
   The United Kingdom (UK) Government hosted the world’s 1st global Artificial Intelligence (AI) Safety Summit at Bletchley Park in Buckinghamshire (UK) on November 1-2, 2023. This 2-day summit brought together Ministers and representatives from various countries, including the UK, the United States of America (USA), India, among others.
    This summit aimed to unite world leaders and prominent tech industry giants focussed on devising a comprehensive, collaborative strategy to mitigate risks and combat the misuse of AI technologies.
    The Summit also witnessed the signing of the Bletchley Declaration by 28 countries and the launching of the world’s 1st AI Safety Institute.
    Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Union Minister of State(MoS), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship(MSDE), and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India addressed the inaugural plenary session of the ‘AI Safety Summit 2023’.
    Delegates from 28 nations, including India, the USA, China, and the European Union have signed the world’s 1st agreement known as the “Bletchley Declaration,” during the ‘AI Safety Summit 2023’ and pledged to cooperate, to promote the safe use of AI tools.
   ·         With the agreement, the 28 countries agreed to work together to address the potentially “catastrophic” risks presented by rapid advances in AI.
   ·         The declaration was named after the venue, Bletchley Park, where the AI Safety Summit was held in the UK.
    During the AI Safety Summit 2023, UK Prime Minister (PM) Rishi Sunak launched the world’s 1st AI Safety Institute in the UK to examine, evaluate, and test new types of AI. The launch represents the UK’s commitment to the global initiative on AI safety testing.
   
   
   
6. Which organisation has collaborated with the United Nations (UN) to create a new stamp collection and first-day envelopes to honour Marie Curie on her 120th birth anniversary, observed on 7th November 2023?
   1) Universal Postal Union
   2) World Bank
   3) International Trade Centre
   4) International Atomic Energy Agency
   5) International Organization for Standardization
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-4) International Atomic Energy Agency
   Explanation:
   The United Nations (UN) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) collaborated to create a new stamp collection and first-day envelopes to honour Marie Curie (Maria Salomea Skłodowska-Curie) on her 120th birth anniversary which was observed on 7th November 2023.
   i. United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA), the postal agency of the United Nations, has released a definitive set of stamps featuring Marie Curie portrait and first-day envelopes adorned with a new IAEA distinctive cachet.
   ii. The commemorative envelope also honors the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme (MSCFP).
   
   
   
7. Which life insurance company has recently (in Nov ‘23) launched ‘Guaranteed Assured Income’ (GAIN), a new guaranteed income plan for the customers of Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank (KVGB)?
   1) SBI Life Insurance
   2) HDFC Life Insurance
   3) Canara HSBC Life Insurance
   4) TATA AIA Life Insurance
   5) IndiaFirst Life Insurance
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-3) Canara HSBC Life Insurance
   Explanation:
   Canara HSBC Life Insurance, an insurance company sponsored by Canara Bank and HSBC, has launched a new guaranteed income plan named the ‘Guaranteed Assured Income’ (GAIN) for the customers of Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank (KVGB) in Mangaluru (Karnataka).
   i. It is a Non-Linked Non-Participating Individual Life Insurance Savings cum Protection Plan that ensures guaranteed benefits as well as regular income to take care of both long-term and short-term financial goals.
   ii. It offers a guaranteed regular income stream with the flexibility to get the premiums back at the end of the policy term. This policy is available in all the 629 Branches of KVGB.
   
   
   
8. Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the Earthshot Prize 2023 announced in November 2023?
   A) Prince of Wales, William announced the five winners of the 3rd edition of the Earthshot Prize.
   B) Among the five winners, Indian solar-powered tech venture Science for Society Techno Services Private Limited (S4S Technologies) won the Earthshot Prize 2023 under the ‘Build A Waste-Free World’ category.
   C) Boomitra, founded by an Indian-American, Aadith Moorthy won the Earthshot Prize 2023 under the ‘Fix Our Climate’ category.
   1) Only A
   2) Only A & B
   3) Only B & C
   4) Only A & C
   5) All A, B & C
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-5) All A, B & C
   Explanation:
   Indian solar-powered tech venture Science for Society Techno Services Private Limited (S4S Technologies) and a global soil carbon marketplace ‘Boomitra’ founded by an Indian-American are two among the five winners of 2023 Earthshot Prize (3rd Edition).
   i. The winners’ list was announced by William, Prince of Wales, at the awards ceremony which was held in Singapore.

   Winners	Category	Country
   Acción Andina	Protect and Restore Nature	The Andes Mountains, South America
   GRST	Clean Our Air	Hong Kong, China
   WildAid Marine Program	Revive Our Oceans	Global
   S4S Technologies	Build A Waste-Free World	India
   Boomitra	Fix Our Climate	Global

   
   
9. Who has been recently (in Nov ‘23) sworn in as the Chief Information Commissioner (Chief IC) of the Central Information Commission (CIC)?
   1) Ajay Kumar
   2) Heeralal Samariya
   3) Anandi Ramalingam
   4) Vinod Kumar Tiwari
   5) Jayanth Kumar
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-2) Heeralal Samariya
   Explanation:
   On 6th November 2023, Heeralal Samariya was sworn in as the Chief Information Commissioner (Chief IC) of the Central Information Commission (CIC). He became the first Scheduled Caste Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer to hold the post.
    Draupadi Murmu, President of India, administered the oath of office at the function at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, Delhi.
    He succeeds Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha, whose tenure as chief of CIC ended on 3rd October 2023.
   i. Heeralal Samariya administered the oath of office to Information Commissioners (IC) of CIC Anandi Ramalingam and Vinod Kumar Tiwari, Indian Forest Service (IFS) Officer, at a swearing-in ceremony organized in CIC in New Delhi, Delhi.
   ii. Prior to the appointment, Anandi Ramalingam was serving as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) and Vinod Kumar Tiwari, was serving as the Head of Himachal Pradesh Forest Department, Shimla
   
   
   
10. When was the International Day of Radiology (IDoR) 2023 observed across the globe?
    1) 4th November 2023
    2) 7th November 2023
    3) 5th November 2023
    4) 8th November 2023
    5) 6th November 2023
    

    Answer & Explanation

    Answer-4) 8th November 2023
    Explanation:
    International Day of Radiology (IDoR) or World Radiography Day is annually observed across the globe on 8 November to raise awareness about the contribution of radiology towards safe patient care, and to improve public understanding of the vital role radiologists and radiographers play in the healthcare continuum.
     IDoR was created to mark the anniversary of the discovery of X-rays by Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, a German physicist & the winner of the 1st Nobel Prize in Physics (1901), in 1895.
     8th November 2023 marks the observance of the 12th International Day of Radiology(IDoR).
    i. According to the European Society of Radiology (ESR), the IDOR 2023 took place under a persistent theme, “Radiologists and Radiographers Supporting Patients”.
    ii. According to the International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists (ISRRT), the 2023 theme of IDoR is, “Celebrating Patient Safety“.