Current Affairs Quiz - November, 2023

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The Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Hemant Soren, inaugurated the longest bridge in the state over the Mayurakshi river in Dumka.
The bridge, which cost Rs 198 crore to build, is 2.34 km long and 16 meters wide. It will reduce the distance between various districts and improve connectivity. The river has its source on Trikut Hills in Jharkhand. It flows through Jharkhand and flows into the Hooghly River through two districts of West Bengal.

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The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has published its Annual Report on “Road Accidents in India-2022.”
A total of 4,61,312 road accidents occurred in 2022, which claimed 1,68,491 lives, while 4,43,366 people were injured. Tamil Nadu recorded the highest number of road accidents on National Highways in 2022, followed by Madhya Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest number of persons killed in road accidents.

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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.

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The Swiss National Bank, Switzerland’s central bank, has announced its plans to commence a pilot project next month, involving the use of central bank digital currency (CBDC) for financial institutions.
UBS and Zuercher Kantonal Bank are among the participants who have signed up for this initiative, which will utilize a real Swiss franc wholesale CBDC. Additionally, four other commercial Swiss banks will also be part of this pilot project.

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Moroccan archaeologists recently unearthed a Roman-era site in Rabat, Morocco that dates back to the second century. The site includes a port district, a bath, and a cemetery. The site’s proximity to water made it a key trading hub for the import of Italian marble and export of African ivory.
The archaeologists also discovered a statue of a woman, possibly a deity or empress, draped in cloth. Morocco was conquered by the Romans, but they left little or no evidence of their reign. The Arabs and Islam had a significant impact on the region.

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China, the world’s largest supplier of rare earths, has been promoting the development of the rare earths industry for over 60 years.
China has raised its rare-earth metal production quota for 2023 by 14% over last year to 240,000 tonnes. It aims to support its booming electric vehicle (EV) industry. China has the world’s largest reserves of rare earths.

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Information Commissioner Heeralal Samariya was sworn in as the Chief Information Commissioner.
President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to him at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Mr. Samariya was currently serving as the Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission.

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COLORS has collaborated with the Ministry of Women and Child Development to support the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao initiative.
The channel aims to address the issue of girlchild abandonment, through the launch of the new TV show ‘Doree’.

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Jharkhand government initiated a special initiative known as the Abua Bir Dishom Abhiyan to distribute land title certificates to individuals and communities in accordance with the Forests Rights Act.
The Forest Rights Act of 2006, also known as the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, bestows the rights of self-cultivation and habitation through Individual Forest Rights (IFR) and Community Forest Rights (CFR).

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Recently, India conducted a successful test of the Pralay tactical ballistic missile off the coast of Odisha.
During the test, the missile demonstrated its capability by covering its entire range of approximately 500 kilometers. The test was deemed highly successful, with the missile meeting all expected parameters and performing as intended.