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1. Who has recently (in November ‘24) inaugurated the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) Global Cooperative Conference 2024 in New Delhi, Delhi?
   1) Piyush Goyal
   2) Droupadi Murmu
   3) Narendra Modi
   4) Krishan Pal
   5) Amit Shah
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-3) Narendra Modi
   Explanation:
   On 25th November 2024, Prime Minister(PM) Narendra Modi inaugurated the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) Global Cooperative Conference 2024 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Delhi.
    The Conference was hosted by Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO), in collaboration with ICA and Government of India(GoI), and Indian Cooperatives AMUL and KRIBHCO.
    The conference was held from 25th to 30th November 2024.The theme of the conference is “Cooperatives Build Prosperity for All” is in line with Indian Government’s vision of “Sahkar Se Samriddhi” (Prosperity through Cooperation).
    ICA Global Cooperative Conference and ICA General Assembly are being organised in India for the first time in the 130-year history of the ICA.
    The United Nations General Assembly(UNGA) declared 2025 as the International Year of Cooperatives (IYC2025) which is to be celebrated under the theme “Cooperatives Build a Better World.”
    PM Modi also launched the United Nations(UN)’ International Year of Cooperatives 2025 and released a commemorative postal stamp.
    The stamp features a lotus, the symbol of peace, strength, resilience, and growth; this reflects the cooperative values of sustainability and community development.
   
   
   
2. Name the mobile application (app) that was recently (in November ‘24) launched by the Ministry of Education (MoE) to transform education in India by equipping teachers with advanced skills for 21st-century classrooms.
   1) Diksha App
   2) Swayam
   3) Socrative Teacher
   4) Infinity Learn
   5) The TeacherApp
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-5) The TeacherApp
   Explanation:
   Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Ministry of Education (MoE), launched “The TeacherApp”, an innovative digital platform aimed at transforming education in India by equipping teachers with advanced skills for 21st-century classrooms. The launch event was held in New Delhi, Delhi.
    The app is developed by the Bharti Airtel Foundation, the philanthropic arm of New Delhi, Delhi, based Bharti Enterprises.
    The theme of the event is “Elevating Teachers, Elevating India.” It highlights the importance of empowering educators with the skills, knowledge, and tools required to meet the evolving demands of modern education.
    The TeacherApp offers over 260 hours of content, including videos, podcasts, webinars, and interactive learning tools. It also provides access to live expert sessions that share practical strategies for effective classroom teaching.
    A unique feature of the TeacherApp is its teaching kits, which provide 900 hours of materials, including lesson plans, teaching videos, project-based activities, worksheets, and question banks.
    The App fosters community building by highlighting impactful teacher stories and promoting collaboration among educators.
   
   
   
3. Name the cybersecurity exercise that was recently (in November ‘24) organized by the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) in collaboration with Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) in New Delhi, Delhi.
   1) Red Team
   2) Pitch Black 2024
   3) Red Flag 24-2
   4) Bharat NCX 2024
   5) Cyber Suraksha 2024
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer- 4) Bharat NCX 2024
   Explanation:
   In November 2024, the Bharat National Cyber Security Exercise (Bharat NCX 2024), a landmark initiative to fortify India’s cybersecurity resilience, was inaugurated at a ceremony organized by the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) in collaboration with Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) in New Delhi(Delhi).
    The 12-day exercise runs from November 18 to November 29, 2024 aim towards preparing India’s cybersecurity professionals and leadership to tackle evolving threats with advanced cyber defence, incident response capabilities, and strategic decision-making.
    The Bharat Chief Information Security Officer(CISO’s) Conclave and Bharat Cybersecurity Startup Exhibition also inaugurated Bharat  NCX 2024.
    The exercise includes immersive training on cyber defence and incident response, live-fire simulations of cyberattacks on Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) systems and collaborative platforms for government and industry stakeholders.
    The Bharat Cybersecurity Startup Exhibition showcases innovative solutions from Indian startups, emphasizing their role in enhancing the nation’s cybersecurity infrastructure.
   
   
   
4. Who has recently (in November ‘24) become the First Indian to summit Mount Shishapangma in China?
   1) Arjun Vajpai
   2) Sheetal Raj
   3) Arunima Sinha
   4) Satyarup Siddhanta
   5) Nima Rinji Sherpa
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-1) Arjun Vajpai
   Explanation:
   In November 2024, Arjun Vajpai, the youngest person to climb Mount (Mt.) Everest, achieved a historic milestone by summiting Mount Shishapangma in China, his eighth peak above 8,000 meters(m).
    This remarkable feat makes him the 1st Indian to summit Mt. Shishapangma, the fastest to ascend it (a Base Camp to summit and back in under 72 hours), and the first Indian to climb eight 8,000m peaks.
    Arjun Vajpai began his pursuit of all 14 of the world’s 8,000m peaks at age 16 and now he is on track to become the first Indian to complete this extraordinary achievement.
    He was only 30 years old when he set the Guinness World Record for being the youngest person to climb Mt. Everest (2010) and Mt. Lhotse (2011) and also holds the record for the fastest ascent of an 8,000m peak in China.
   
   
   
5. Which of the following points is/are correct with respect to the 2nd India-CARICOM Summit held in Georgetown, Guyana on 20th November 2024?
   A) Narendra Modi, Prime Minister (PM) of India and Dickon Mitchell, PM of Grenada and the current chairperson of the Caribbean Community(CARICOM) jointly chaired the 2nd India-CARICOM Summit in Georgetown, Guyana.
   B) India and Guyana signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen ties in digital transformation.
   C) Two Dornier HAL-228 aircraft were officially commissioned into the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Air Corps at a ceremony held at Air Station London, Timehri, Guyana.
   1) Only A & B
   2) Only A & C
   3) Only B & C
   4) Only C
   5) All A, B & C
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-2) Only A & C
   Explanation:
   On 20th November 2024, Narendra Modi, Prime Minister (PM) of India and Dickon Mitchell, PM of Grenada and the current chairperson of the Caribbean Community(CARICOM) jointly chaired the 2nd India-CARICOM Summit in Georgetown, Guyana.
    The CARICOM Summit was hosted by Irfaan Ali, President of Guyana.
    The summit included discussions on key areas of cooperation, cultural programs and bilateral meetings.
    PM Modi offered assistance to CARICOM countries in seven key areas. The key areas will promote the close bonds of friendship between India and CARICOM.
    During the 2nd India-CARICOM Summit, Union Minister S. Jaishankar, Ministry of External Affairs(MEA) and Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs of Trinidad and Tobago signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen ties in digital transformation in the presence of PM Modi and Keith Rowley.
    Two Dornier HAL-228 aircraft were officially commissioned into the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Air Corps at a ceremony held at Air Station London, Timehri, Guyana. This marks the first-ever Defence Line of Credit(LoC) extended to a Caribbean nation.
   
   
   
6. In the first half of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (April-September 2025/H1FY25), the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its ‘RBI Bulletin – November 2024’ reported a net purchase of __________________ in foreign currency assets.
   1) USD 8.52 Billion
   2) USD 9.6 Billion
   3) USD 17.68 Billion
   4) USD 23.45 Billion
   5) USD 32.27 Billion
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-1) USD 8.52 Billion
   Explanation:
   In the first half of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (April-September 2025/H1FY25), the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its ‘RBI Bulletin – November 2024’ reported a net purchase of USD 8.52 Billion in foreign currency assets as compared to USD 17.68 Billion in H1FY24.
    As of September 2024, the RBI had bought a net USD 32.27 billion, including USD 9.6 billion in September.
    RBI sold a net USD 1.5 billion in September 2023, and its net outstanding forward sales stood at USD 14.58 billion by September 2024.
    As of November 8, 2024, India’s foreign exchange reserves were USD 675.7 billion, down from a high of USD 705.8 billion in September.
    In 2024, India added USD 53.2 billion to its reserves, the second-largest increase in Asia.
    The RBI plans to launch its first local cloud storage service in 2025, aimed at providing affordable cloud solutions for financial institutions and competing with global providers like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.
    The RBI in exercise of its powers conferred under the provisions of Section 47A(1)(c) read with Section 46(4)(i) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 has imposed a fine of Rs 61.40 lakh on RBL Bank Limited for failing to comply with Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations.
   
   
   
7. To which country the first batch of the Indian manufactured and the most indigenously developed Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launchers (MBRL) were recently (in November ‘24) exported?
   1) Gambia
   2) Turkey
   3) France
   4) Armenia
   5) United States Turkey
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-4) Armenia
   Explanation:
   On November 24 2024, the first batch of the Indian manufactured and the most indigenously developed Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launchers (MBRL) were exported to Armenia.
    In 2022, Armenia and India signed a contract worth Rs 2,000 crore for the supply of rocket launchers. The Indian side confirmed that Armenia had ordered 3 models of Pinaka rocket systems, which were to be transported from New Delhi to Yerevan by 2024.
    Armenia is one of 3 largest buyers of Indian weapons and equipment along with the (United States) US and France.
    MBRL was designed by the Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE), a laboratory of the DRDO aimed at providing the army with firepower superiority that would reduce casualties to soldiers in war.
    India simultaneously delivered two types of defence equipment to Armenia: DRDO-developed rocket launchers and the Akash air defence missile system, showcasing its commitment to strengthening Armenia’s defence capabilities.
   
   
   
8. Which organisation has recently (in November ‘24) partnered with Microsoft to develop the Earth Copilot, a custom Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot designed to respond to users’ queries related to Earth?
   1) European Space Agency
   2) Indian Space Research Organisation
   3) United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs
   4) Space Exploration Technologies Corporation
   5) National Aeronautics and Space Administration
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-5) National Aeronautics and Space Administration
   Explanation:
   In November 2024, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) partnered with Microsoft to develop the Earth Copilot, a custom Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot designed to respond to users’ queries related to Earth with easy-to-understand data.
    The collaboration aims to transform how users can search, discover, and analyse Nasa’s geospatial data.
    The Earth Copilot will use natural language processing to simplify access to NASA data. This allows users to interact with NASA’s data repository using plain language queries.
    NASA collaborated with Microsoft to create a proof of concept model using Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform and AI capabilities.
    The Earth Copilot chatbot will simplify the process, making the data more simplified and accessible to scientists, educators, policymakers, and the general public.
   
   
   
9. Name the recently (in November ‘24) discovered new genus of freshwater fish endemic to the Western Ghats.
   1) Koima
   2) Agnatha
   3) Tenkana
   4) Curcuma
   5) Dawkinsia
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-1) Koima
   Explanation:
   In November 2024, A team of researchers discovered Koima, a new genus of freshwater fish endemic to the Western Ghats. This genus includes 2 known species – Mesonoemacheilus remadevii and Nemacheilus monilis, which were previously assigned under the genus Nemacheilus.
    The fish named Mesonoemacheilus remadevii and Nemacheilus monilis are now renamed as Koima remadevii and Koima monilis respectively. Both species are found in the tributaries of the Cauvery river.
    The research was published in the leading international taxonomy journal Zootaxa.
    The generic name, Koima was derived from Malayalam. It is the vernacular word used for loaches.
    Koima remadevii is only known from its type locality in the Kunthi river inside Silent Valley National Park, Kerala.
    Koima monilis are found in the tributaries of the Cauvery river, occupying microhabitats ranging from large rivers to small, fast-flowing streams at elevations between 350 and 800 meters(m).
   
   
   
10. National Constitution Day also known as ‘Samvidhan Divas’, is annually observed across India on 26th November.
    26 November 2024 marks the _______ Anniversary of adopting the Constitution of India.
    1) 25th
    2) 50th
    3) 75th
    4) 100th
    5) 150th
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Answer-3) 75th
    Explanation:
    National Constitution Day also known as ‘Samvidhan Divas’, is annually observed across India on 26th November to commemorate the adoption of the Indian Constitution in 1949 by the constituent Assembly of India. 26 November 2024 marks the 75th Anniversary of adopting the Constitution of India.
     26 November 2024 marks the 75th Anniversary of adopting the Constitution of India.
     The theme of this year’s National Constitution Day is “Humara Samvidhan, Humara Swabhimaan.”
     The first-ever Constitution Day was observed on 26 November 2015.
     A commemorative coin and stamp were released to mark the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of India .
     Two books titled “Making of the Constitution of India: A Glimpse“ and “Making of the Constitution of India & its Glorious Journey“ were launched.
     On 24th January 2024, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar launched a campaign “Hamara Samvidhan, Hamara Samman” at the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi (Delhi).