Current Affairs Quiz- November, 2019

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The Special Protection Group (SPG) is an armed force of India for providing proximate security to the Prime Minister of India and former Prime Ministers of India and members of their immediate families wherever in the world they are. It was formed in 1988 by an act of the Parliament of India. It is in news recently because the Central Government has decided to withdraw SPG security cover to the Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Lok Sabha member Rahul Gandhi and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. They will now be protected with Z-plus security by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). The decision to withdraw the SPG cover given to the family of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was taken after a detailed security assessment

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Iran has recently restarted enriching uranium to 5% at its Fordow underground mountain nuclear plant  in a new departure from its commitments under a landmark international 2015 nuclear pact. Iran’s latest move comes after the passing of a deadline it set for the remaining parties to the 2015 pact to come up with a mechanism that would allow foreign firms to continue doing business with Iran without incurring US penalties.

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Deepak Chahar has become the first Indian male cricketer to take a hat-trick in T20Is. He achieved this feat against Bangladesh at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur & also took his first 5-wicket haul in T20Is. With the victory at Nagpur, India won the three-match bilateral series 2-1. Here, Chahar won the Player of the match award for the final match and also the Player of the series award. Earlier, in 2012, Ekta Bisht became the first Indian (Man/Woman) to take a hat-trick in T20Is.

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The World Pneumonia Day (WPD)?is observed every year on 12th of November to raise awareness about pneumonia, the world’s leading infectious killer of children under the age of 5. The 2019 theme is “Healthy Lungs for all” to raise awareness, promote prevention and treatment and produce action to combat the disease.

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NASA has recently launched its first all-electric experimental aircraft  (or X-plane). The aircraft has been designated as X-57, and will be known as “Maxwell” for short. The aircraft is expected to take its first test flight by late 2020 from Edwards Air Force Base in the desert of southern California.

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As per Article 356 (1) of the Constitution,President Ram Nath Kovind approved a proclamation imposing President’s Rule in Maharashtra, following a recommendation from Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari. It has been imposed in Maharashtra for 6 months due to inability of political parties to form a government after 2019 assembly election.The Assembly will be kept under suspended animation.The President’s Rule can be revoked before the 6-month period if a situation emerges for formation of a stable government, If political parties fail to form a government within 6 months, Maharashtra will have to go for another election. However, this is the 3rd instance when President’s Rule has been imposed in the 59-year-old history of the state. The present-day Maharashtra came into existence on 1st May 1960. 

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In India, the National Legal Services Day (NLSD) is celebrated every year on 9th of November to make people aware of the various provisions under the Legal Services Authorities Act (LSAA) of 1987 and the right of the litigants. The act was enacted with effect from 9th November 1987. Hence, to commemorate the occasion, the day of enactment was first celebrated in 1995 as NLSD. 

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To encourage organ donation, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has announced an annual award in the name of Suraj Sethi, whose organs were transplanted in six persons following hisdeath in a road accident on October 29.He was a resident of Bhanjanagar in Ganjam district & was working at Surat.

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The Uttar Pradesh government has launched a dedicated web portal and a mobile application  “e-Ganna App” for sugarcane farmers of the state. Now, the ane supply slip will be issued to the farmers by sugar mills online. The portal and the App will ensure transparency in the process of getting slips, and facilitate sugarcane supply by farmers to mills and check irregularities. It will also help in eradicating cane mafia and middleman and strengthen cane development societies. 

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Indian sprinter Dutee Chand has been named in the TIME 100 Next i.e., an expansion of the TIME 100 list of the most influential persons in the world. The list is an initiative of TIME magazine. It  highlights 100 rising stars who are shaping the future of business, entertainment, sports, politics, health, science, activism etc. Dutee had won two silver medals — 100m, 200m — at Jakarta Asian Games and became the first Indian sprinter to win the 100-m at the World University Games.