Current Affairs Quiz:15 November 2024

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1. Who has recently (in November ‘24) inaugurated the ‘Shilp Samagam Mela 2024’ in New Delhi, Delhi?
   1) Dr. Jitendra Singh
   2) Kiren Rijiju
   3) Harsh Malhotra
   4) Dr. Virendra Kumar
   5) Amit Shah
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer- 4) Dr. Virendra Kumar
   Explanation:
   Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJ&E) has inaugurated the ‘Shilp Samagam Mela 2024’ at the Dilli Haat, New Delhi, Delhi. The fair was organised from 5th -15th November 2024.
    He also inaugurated the  ‘TULIP’ (Traditional Artisans’ Upliftment Livelihood Programme) brand, a Digital Platform for Craft and Community Empowerment.
    The mela was organised by the Corporations under the MoSJ&E- National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC), National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC), and National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC).
    This initiative offers an opportunity to honour the skills and cultural diversity of artisans.
    TULIP aims to empower marginalized artisans with a platform for global exposure to sell their products through e-marketing.
    The artisans from Scheduled Castes (SC), Other Backward Classes (OBC), sanitation workers, and Persons with Disabilities(PwD) will have an e-platform to market their products under the TULIP brand.
   
   
   
2. Which company has recently (in November ‘24) became the first oil and gas producer in India to join the United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) Oil & Gas Methane Partnership (OGMP) 2.0?
   1) Indian Oil Corporation Limited
   2) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
   3) Cairn Oil & Gas
   4) Gas Authority of India
   5) Oil India
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-3) Cairn Oil & Gas
   Explanation:
   Cairn Oil & Gas, a Vedanta Group company, has become the first oil and gas producer in India to join the United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) Oil & Gas Methane Partnership (OGMP) 2.0 after inking MoU with UNEP in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
    This initiative, announced on November 4, 2024, aims to address methane emissions within the oil and gas sector, aligning with global efforts to combat climate change.
    The partnership aligns with Cairn’s goal to decarbonize operations, advancing to Net Zero Carbon by 2030.
    Under the MoU, Cairn will establish a 5-year target for reducing methane emissions and will transparently report its progress.
    The OGMP 2.0 initiative encompasses over 40% of global oil and gas production, providing a robust framework for measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) of methane emissions.
   
   
   
3. Which organisation has recently (in October ‘24) launched a ‘Digital Memorial of Valour’ website to digitally adorn a martyr’s photo with a wreath & candle in New Delhi, Delhi?
   1) Indo Tibetan Border Police
   2) Railway Protection Force
   3) Central Reserve Police Force
   4) Government Railway Police
   5) Central Armed Police Force
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer- 2) Railway Protection Force
   Explanation:
   Railway Protection Force(RPF), a paramilitary force under Indian Railways(IR), launched a ‘Digital Memorial of Valour’, a website to digitally adorn a martyr’s photo with a wreath & candle, during an event held in New Delhi, Delhi.
    This innovative website is part of the Martyr’s Week Observance following the Police Commemoration Day on 21st October, 2024.
    This will honour the sacrifices of its courageous personnel. This digital platform will enable the citizens to pay their respects to the martyrs of the Force.
   
   
   
4. Which institute has recently (in November ‘24) secured the highest rank in India in the 16th edition of the ‘QS World University Ranking Asia 2025’ list?
   1) IIT Bombay
   2) IIT Kharagpur
   3) IIT Madras
   4) IIT Kanpur
   5) IIT Delhi
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-5) IIT Delhi
   Explanation:
   On 6th November 2024, Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) released the 16th edition of the ‘QS World University Ranking Asia 2025‘ which showed that Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) (75.4), New Delhi(Delhi), secured the top spot in India with the 44th position (from 46th in 2024) on the list.
    It was followed by Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB) (73.1), Mumbai, Maharashtra at the 48th position and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) (69.6), Chennai, Tamil Nadu at the 56th position and are the top 3 universities from India featured in the list.
    Peking University, Beijing(China) secured 1st spot in the QS Asia University Rankings 2025 with an overall score of 100 followed by the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong(China) and the National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore on the 2nd and 3rd spot respectively.
    The QS World University Rankings: Asia 2025 has assessed 984 institutions covering 25 countries in Eastern, Southern, South-Eastern and Central Asia.
    India stands as the most represented country in Asia’s higher education system with 162 ranked institutions, including 22 new additions.
    A total of seven Indian institutes, including five IITs, Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru, and the University of Delhi, have secured top 100 ranks in the QS Asia University Rankings for 2025. Click here to read more.
   
   
   
5. Which bank has recently (in November ‘24) launched a new feature to track the status of international money transfers in real-time in collaboration with the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT)?
   1) HDFC Bank
   2) ICICI Bank
   3) Kotak Mahindra Bank
   4) IDFC First Bank
   5) Axis Bank
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-4) IDFC First Bank Limited
   Explanation:
   Mumbai (Maharashtra) based IDFC First Bank Limited (Infrastructure Development Finance Company) in collaboration with La Hulpe(Belgium) based Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), has launched a new feature that enables customers to track the status of their international money transfers in real-time.
    With this service, IDFC First Bank becomes the first Indian lender to offer live tracking for cross-border transactions. It is available on both the bank’s mobile application(app) and internet banking platforms.
    It will provide updates on whether the funds are in transit or credited to the recipient’s bank. It also alerts customers to issues like incorrect recipient details, helping them resolve problems quickly.
    To meet customers’ growing expectations for transparency, IDFC First Bank’s SWIFT Global Payments Innovation (GPI) integration allows users to monitor the status of their international transfers in real time.
    The bank offers this real-time tracking service for free under its “Pay Abroad” feature, with no extra processing fees.
   
   
   
6. The World Bank (WB) has approved _________________ loan to support Kerala’s agricultural sector through the Kerala Climate Resilient Agri-Value Chain Modernization (KERA) Project.
   1) USD 100 million
   2) USD 200 million
   3) USD 300 million
   4) USD 400 million
   5) USD 500 million
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-2) USD 200 million
   Explanation:
   The World Bank (WB) has approved a USD 200 million (Rs 1,655.85 crore) loan to support Kerala’s agricultural sector through the Kerala Climate Resilient Agri-Value Chain Modernization (KERA) Project.
    The loan is provided by the WB’s lending arm International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)with a 23.5-year term and a 6-year grace period.
    This initiative will help farmers adopt climate-smart practices, improve market access, and promote women-led small businesses in agriculture.
    The WB has approved Rs 2,365.5 crore project submitted by Kerala’s State Agriculture Department during a meeting of the WB executive directors held on 31 October 2024.
    The project has been sanctioned Rs 1,655.85 crore (USD 200 million) in assistance from the World Bank, with the Kerala state government contributing Rs 709.65 crore.
    The KERA Project aims to directly benefit 400,000 farmers with climate-smart initiatives, while an additional 1 million farmers are expected to receive indirect benefits.
   
   
   
7. Which bank has recently (in October ‘24) recognised as the Best Bank in India for 2024 by the United States of America (USA) based Global Finance Magazine?
   1) HDFC Bank
   2) Central Bank of India
   3) Federal Bank
   4) Indian Bank
   5) State Bank of India
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-5) State Bank of India
   Explanation:
   The Global Finance Magazine of the United States of America (USA) has recognised the State Bank of India (SBI) as the Best Bank in India for 2024 during its 31st Annual Best Bank Awards event held on the sidelines of Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington, the USA.
    CS Setty, Chairman of SBI, received the award in recognition of the bank’s commitment to providing exceptional services and promoting financial inclusion nationwide by winning the trust of its customers.
    The Global Finance’s Best Bank Awards has the standard for evaluating the world’s financial institutions.
   
   
   
8. Which country has recently (in October ‘24) launched 55 satellites into orbit using a Soyuz-2.1b rocket including two Iran’s satellites?
   1) China
   2) Russia
   3) Japan
   4) France
   5) India
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-2) Russia
   Explanation:
   On 5th November 2024, Russia launched 55 satellites into orbit, including Iran’s two domestically manufactured satellites Kowsar and Hodhod from Vostochny Cosmodrome spaceport in eastern Russia using a Soyuz-2.1b rocket.
    This is for the first time, Russia has launched privately built Iranian satellites. This launch was Russia’s 13th launch in 2024.
    The payload included 51 Russian satellites, one satellite jointly developed by Russian and Chinese teams, and another Russian-Zimbabwean satellite, along with two Iranian satellites.
    The rocket carried two Russian Ionosphere-M Earth observation satellites to monitor Earth’s ionosphere and space weather.
    The Kowsar satellite is designed for land observation and the Hodhod satellite for communications. Both satellites were designed and built by the Iranian private space company Omid Faza in Tehran, Iran.
    Iran has also sent Shahed drones to Russia under a USD 1.7 billion deal signed in late 2022. Western countries including the United States have accused Russia of using these drones in Ukraine.
   
   
   
9. Name the world’s first wooden satellite that was launched into space by Japan from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the United States of America (USA) in November 2024.
   1) Ohsumi
   2) Mitsuba
   3) Ginrei
   4) LignoSat
   5) Hitomi
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer-4) LignoSat
   Explanation:
   Japan launched ‘LignoSat’, the world’s first wooden satellite into space from National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s(NASA) Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the United States of America(USA). The satellite is scheduled to orbit the Earth for 6 months.
    The satellite was launched on an unmanned SpaceX rocket with an aim to prove that wood is a space-grade material and to understand the feasibility of timber in space.
    This 10-cubic centimeter (cm3) satellite was designed by researchers at Kyoto University and homebuilder Sumitomo Forestry in Japan.
    The satellite was sent to the International Space Station (ISS) on a SpaceX mission. The satellite will be positioned approximately 400 kilometres(Km) above Earth.
    It is made of honoki, a kind of magnolia tree which is traditionally used to make sword sheaths.
    The project is led by Takao Doi, a former astronaut and now a professor at Kyoto University.
    The metal satellites leave aluminium oxide during re-entry, while the wooden satellites will produce only minimal pollution and result in a low environmental footprint.
   
   
   
10. When is World Pneumonia Day annually observed across the globe?
    1) July 29
    2) August 12
    3) September 25
    4) October 23
    5) November 12
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Answer-5) November 12
    Explanation:
    World Pneumonia Day is observed every year on November 12 to raise awareness and preventive measures about pneumonia. This respiratory illness primarily affects young children under the age of five and the most vulnerable elders.
     The theme of World Pneumonia Day 2024 is “Every Breath Counts: Stop Pneumonia in Its Track”.
     The 1st World Pneumonia Day was observed on 12th November 2009 by the Global Coalition against Child Pneumonia, which included UNICEF, WHO, and Save the Children.
     Pneumonia is a serious lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
     Every Breath Counts (EBC) Coalition is the world’s 1st public-private partnership (PPP) to support national governments in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) to end pneumonia deaths by 2030. Click here to read more.