11. In which country, a 500-meter-high coral reef has been discovered for the first time in 120 years?
[A] India
[B] Australia
[C] Japan
[D] Brazil
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Correct Answer: B [Australia]
Notes:
As per the Schmidt Ocean Institute, its research vessel ‘Falkor’ has discovered a massive coral reef in Great Barrier Reef in Australia.
The research vessel has been undertaking a 12-month exploration mission of the ocean surrounding Australia. The 500-meter-high reef has been discovered for the first time in 120 years. ‘SuBastian’, the underwater robot of the institute is deployed to explore the new reef.
12. Which state has recently become a part of the “Padhna Likhna Abhiyan” programme?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Bihar
[C] Kerala
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [Kerala]
Notes:
Kerala has recently become a part of the “Padhna Likhna Abhiyan” programme and is ready to receive the central funds for literacy programmes, after ten years.
Padhna Likhna Abhiyan is the reading and writing campaign launched by the Central Government. IT aims to achieve the goal of complete literacy in the country by 2030.
13. Which Indian has been conferred with the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army?
[A] Manmohan Singh
[B] General MM Naravane
[C] General Bipin Rawat
[D] Rajnath Singh
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Correct Answer: B [General MM Naravane]
Notes:
The Chief of Indian Army, General MM Naravane has been conferred with the Honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army, by the President Bidya Devi Bhandari during a special ceremony.
General KM Cariappa was the first Indian Army chief to be honoured with the title in 1950. Last year, Nepali Army chief General Purna Chandra Thapa was also made the honorary General of the Indian Army.
14. ‘Satavadhanam’, which was seen in news recently, is a programme related to which field?
[A] Sports
[B] Literature
[C] Technology
[D] Education
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Correct Answer: B [Literature]
Notes:
The International “Satavadhanam’’ program has been launched by the Vice President Venkiah Naidu in a virtual mode.
Satavadhanam is a literary event that is organized by Dr. Medasani Mohan under the sponsorship of Sri Krishnadevaraya Satsang in Tirupati. It includes literary performance like solving tricky literary posers, improvising poems etc.
15. Which state has won award from World Travel Mart London for exemplary activities during Covid-19?
[A] Odisha
[B] Kerala
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: B [Kerala]
Notes:
Kerala Tourism has been awarded the prestigious ‘Highly Commended’ Award by World Travel Mart London.
The state has been awarded for its remarkable activities aimed to promote Responsible Tourism (RT) during COVID-19. Kerala’s Responsible Tourism (RT) Mission received the award in the category of ‘Meaningful Connections.’
16. Who has been elected to the UN’s Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ)?
[A] Ajay Bhave
[B] Vidisha Maitra
[C] Anil Kumar Sharma
[D] Amitabh Kant
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Correct Answer: B [Vidisha Maitra]
Notes:
Vidisha Maitra, an Indian Diplomat has been elected to the UN’s Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ).
She won the election contesting for the only post in Asia-Pacific group, with 126 UN members supporting her candidature. She is a 2008 batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer.
17. As per the recent statement from the UN, 9 million people are at risk of displacement in which country?
[A] Azerbaijan
[B] Armenia
[C] Ethiopia
[D] United States
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Correct Answer: C [Ethiopia]
Notes:
United Nations has recently warned that around nine million people are at the risk of displacement in Ethiopia.
As per the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, OCHA report, about 6 lakh people depend on food aid. Due to the declaration of emergency by the Ethiopian government, there was blockage in food and other aid.
18. Susha, that was seen in news recently, is the city located in which country?
[A] Ethiopia
[B] United States
[C] Azerbaijan
[D] New Zealand
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Correct Answer: C [Azerbaijan]
Notes:
Shusha is a strategically important cultural city located near the Nagorno-Karabakh region, a mountainous enclave regarded as part of Azerbaijan but populated and controlled by ethnic Armenians.
The President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has recently announced that his country’s forces had taken Shusha. It is also the second-largest city in the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave. Over 1,000 people have died in the fights around Nagorno-Karabakh.
19. Which state is set to withdraw a section of its force from the border with Assam?
[A] Sikkim
[B] Mizoram
[C] Meghalaya
[D] Nagaland
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Correct Answer: B [Mizoram]
Notes:
Mizoram is set to withdraw a section of its forces from the border with Assam. In their place, the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel will be deployed.
This decision was taken at a meeting between the chief secretaries of Assam and Mizoram, chaired by the Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla. Three companies of the Border Security Force (BSF) have arrived in the state.
20. Which state is celebrating its statehood day on November 9?
[A] Sikkim
[B] Jharkhand
[C] Telangana
[D] Uttarakhand
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Correct Answer: D [Uttarakhand]
Notes:
State of Uttarakhand is celebrating November 9th as its statehood day. The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi has greeted the people of Uttarakhand on their Statehood Day.
The state of Uttarakhand has been formed in the year 2000 in accordance with the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act.