Current Affairs Quiz - November, 2023

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The International Energy Agency (IEA), based in Paris, has emphasized in its World Energy Outlook 2023 report that India’s Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) of 2017, specifically aimed at commercial buildings, distinguishes it from other developing economies, where energy efficiency in building infrastructure lags behind.
The ECBC was introduced by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), a part of the Ministry of Power, in 2007, with a subsequent update in 2017. Presently, 23 states in India have implemented regulations to enforce compliance with the ECBC.

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Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) manufactures the Light Combat Aircraft-Tejas for Indian Air Force and Indian Navy.
Recently, HAL has recently entered into a Transfer of Technology (ToT) agreement with CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL). This agreement is aimed at facilitating the manufacturing of BMI Engine Bay Doors for the mass production of the LCA – Tejas Mk1A aircraft.

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The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced that the current El Niño weather pattern will persist until at least April 2024.
This extended duration is contributing to rising temperatures in a year that is already on course to become the hottest on record. According to the WMO, there is a 90% probability that this naturally-occurring phenomenon will endure throughout the northern hemisphere winter. This forecast aligns with a similar projection made last month by a U.S. government forecaster.

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Astronomers, following thorough examination of Venus’s atmosphere, have successfully identified distinct indications of atomic oxygen within the planet’s daylight region, located above its noxious cloud cover.
This discovery of oxygen on the dayside provides valuable insights into the intricate dynamics and circulation patterns within Venus’s atmosphere.

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International Convention on Millets was recently organized in Bhubaneswar. The purpose of the convention is to devise a worldwide strategy for millets, with Odisha leading the initiative.
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the two-day international convention with the theme “Millets – Ancient Grains for Modern Challenges” by planting a sapling.

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“Panda diplomacy” is a phrase commonly used in international relations to describe China’s strategy of loaning giant pandas to zoos in other countries as a gesture of goodwill and to strengthen diplomatic ties.
Recently, three giant pandas that resided at the National Zoo in Washington DC have been sent back to China after a 23-year stay.

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According to a report from the US Geological Survey (USGS), approximately 400 earthquakes have been detected beneath Mount St Helens since mid-July of this year.
Mount St Helens is an active stratovolcano located in Washington. These recent tremors constitute the most prolonged sequence of seismic activity since the last eruption cycle concluded in 2008. Despite this uptick in earthquakes, there are currently no signs that another eruption is forthcoming.

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DeendayalAntyodayaYojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM) under the Ministry of Rural Development and the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which is set to span two years.
The primary focus of this collaboration is to demonstrate on-the-ground activities that establish a reliable and sensitive support structure for the capacity enhancement of women entrepreneurs (WEs).

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Lok Sabha Ethics Committee adopted a report recommending the expulsion of Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra from the Lower House over a “cash-for-query” allegation.
The ethics committee report will be tabled in the Lok Sabha on the first day of the Winter Session.

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Ayodhya made a world record when about 22.23 lakh earthen lamps were lit during Deepotsav celebrations on the eve of Diwali.
In 2022, more than 17 lakh diyas were lit across the ghats of Ram ki Pairi.  The city, which is located on the bank of the Saryu River, broke its own world record.