1. Which Union Ministry is associated with ‘Limited Liability Partnership Rules, 2023’?
[A] Ministry of Corporate Affairs
[B] Ministry of Finance
[C] Ministry of External Affairs
[D] Ministry of MSME
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Corporate Affairs]
Notes:
As per the Limited Liability Partnership (Third Amendment) Rules, 2023, introduced by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), even newly formed Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) are now required to maintain a register at their registered offices within 30 days of incorporation.
These rules became effective on October 28, 2023.
2. Which Indian Actor has been recognised as National Icon for voter awareness for the Election Commission of India (ECI)?
[A] Ranveer Singh
[B] Rajkummar Rao
[C] Vidya Balan
[D] Rajini Kanth
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Correct Answer: B [Rajkummar Rao]
Notes:
Actor Rajkummar Rao has been recognised as National Icon for voter awareness and education for the Election Commission of India (ECI).
The collaboration will encompass a range of activities, including promoting voter awareness in various TV talk shows and digital campaigns by the actor. Last month, the Commission recognised Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar as the National Icon. Earlier, during the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, M.S. Dhoni, Aamir Khan and Mary Kom had been the ECI National Icons.
3. National Unity Day is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of which leader?
[A] Mahatma Gandhi
[B] Jawaharlal Nehru
[C] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
[D] Dr B.R Ambedkar
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Correct Answer: C [Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel]
Notes:
National Unity Day is celebrated in India on October 31, to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first home minister of independent India.
Vallabhbhai Patel was born on October 31, 1875. He is credited with merging over 560 princely states into the Union of India after independence.
4. Which countries are the hosts of AI Safety Summit in 2024?
[A] South Korea and France
[B] Japan and South Korea
[C] India and Sri Lanka
[D] France and Germany
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Correct Answer: A [South Korea and France]
Notes:
The next AI Safety Summit is expected to be hosted by South Korea in mid-2024, followed by France around late-2024.
The UK, which hosts this year’s summit announced the news at the opening of the inaugural summit at Bletchley Park in central England.
5. Which institution conducts the ‘Inflation Expectations Survey of Households’?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] Ministry of Finance
[C] RBI
[D] SEBI
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Correct Answer: C [RBI]
Notes:
The Reserve Bank of India announced the launch of ‘Inflation Expectations Survey of Households’ and ‘Consumer Confidence Survey’ which will provide key inputs for the bi-monthly monetary policy scheduled in December 2023.
The surveys are conducted across 19 cities, including Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, and Delhi.
6. Which organisation released the ‘Impact of Disaster on Agriculture and Food Security’?
[A] NABARD
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] FAO
[D] UNEP
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Correct Answer: C [FAO]
Notes:
According to a report from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) titled ‘The Impact of Disaster on Agriculture and Food Security,’ there has been a significant increase in the frequency of extreme disaster events over the past five decades.
In the 1970s, the world experienced approximately 100 disaster events per year. However, in the last two decades, that number has risen to around 400 disasters annually on a global scale. This trend highlights the growing challenges and risks that disasters pose to agriculture and food security worldwide.
7. Lucy Spacecraft was launched by NASA, to observe which celestial body?
[A] Moon
[B] Jupiter
[C] Asteroids
[D] Meteors
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Correct Answer: C [Asteroids]
Notes:
Lucy is a NASA space probe on a twelve-year journey to eight different asteroids. Lucy Spacecraft came within 430 kilometers of the small asteroid named Dinkinesh. Dinkinesh is less than 1 kilometer wide, making it so small that it is nearly imperceptible from Earth.
The first images returned by Lucy reveal that the small main belt asteroid Dinkinesh is actually a binary pair. The team estimates that the larger body is approximately 790 metres at its widest, while the smaller is about 220 metres in size.
8. Ganymede is the largest moon of which planet?
[A] Jupiter
[B] Saturn
[C] Mars
[D] Mercury
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Correct Answer: A [Jupiter]
Notes:
NASA’s Juno mission has achieved a notable milestone by detecting mineral salts and organic compounds on the surface of Ganymede, which is Jupiter’s largest moon.
This important data was collected using the Jovian InfraRed Auroral Mapper (JIRAM) spectrometer during a close flyby of Ganymede. These findings are of great significance because they will provide valuable insights into Ganymede’s origins and the composition of its deep ocean.
9. Which institution launched the net-zero transition charter for private sector?
[A] UNEP
[B] FAO
[C] COP-28
[D] NITI Aayog
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Correct Answer: C [COP-28]
Notes:
The COP-28 Presidency launched ‘Net-Zero Transition Charter: Accountability Mobilisation for the Private Sector’, it recognises the important role the private sector must play in combating climate change.
COP28 Presidency has called for a collaborative approach to reduce emissions by 43 percent in the next seven years. COP28 will be held in Dubai between November 30 and December 12.
10. Which South-Indian state cleared to take up a comprehensive caste-based census?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Telangana
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: B [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has cleared a proposal to take up a comprehensive caste-based census in the State.
The cabinet decided to implement a new land allotment policy for setting up industries. It also ratified the State Investment Promotion Board’s (SIPB) approval of fresh investments worth ₹19,037 crore in various sectors.