Current Affairs Quiz - November, 2023

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Following a request from the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) issued blocking orders against 22 allegedly illegal betting apps and websites including Mahadev Book and Reddyannaprestopro apps.
The ED has been investigating the promoters of the Mahadev online betting app under a money-laundering case and has conducted raids on its premises in Chhattisgarh.

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Indian women’s team defeated title holders Japan 4-0 to lift its second Asian Champions Trophy title.
India overcame the two-time champions through goals from Sangita Kumari (17th minute), Neha (46th), Laremsiami (57th) and Vandana Katariya (60th). India won their maiden Asian Champions Trophy title in 2016 in Singapore, while Japan bagged the crown twice, in 2013 and 2021.

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World No. 1 Novak Djokovic clinches record-extending seventh Paris Masters title, in a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Grigor Dimitrov in the final. Djokovic has not lost a match since his defeat to Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final in July.
Novak Djokovic began a record-extending 398th week as the top-ranked player in the latest ATP Rankings.

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Archaeologists have made a discovery, uncovering a lavishly decorated tomb that belonged to an ancient Egyptian royal ruler named Djehutyemhat during the 25th Dynasty.
This remarkable find not only represents a burial site but also provides a glimpse into a historical era when the fear of venomous snakes was a part of daily life. The tomb, estimated to date back to around 500 B.C., was unveiled at the Abusir archaeological site in Egypt.

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The Indian Air Force conducted a significant aerial exercise called ‘Poorvi Akash’ across the northeastern states along the China border.
This exercise involved joint operations with the Indian Army and featured the use of advanced and lethal weapons systems, including the ‘Sudarshan’ S-400 air defense missile systems. The exercise aimed to enhance the preparedness and coordination of the Indian armed forces in the region.

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The United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) Production Gap report has been released in anticipation of the COP28 climate conference.
It warns that global fossil fuel production over the next seven years is projected to exceed more than double the levels required to stay within the climate goals outlined in the 2015 Paris climate agreement, including the crucial target of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

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The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a proposal to make a 50 per cent increase in the quota allocated to members in proportion to their current quotas. The proposal will now be considered and made effective by the board of governors as part of concluding the 16th general review of quotas.
Currently, India has a quota of special drawing rights (SDR) 13,114.4 million which denotes a share of 2.75 per cent, making it the eighth-largest quota-holding country in the IMF.

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The Hanle and Merak observatories in Ladakh, known for capturing images of the night sky, recently witnessed an unusual occurrence in India, with an intense red aurora.
Auroras are captivating displays of vibrant lights in the night sky, typically occurring when solar particles interact with the Earth’s magnetic field. Traditionally, this phenomenon is observed closer to the Earth’s poles.

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The Supreme Court directed the Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan governments to ensure that the burning of crop stubble be stopped forthwith.
It also mentioned that a particular kind of paddy grown mostly in Punjab was seen as major causes of stubble burning and the resultant pollution problems in the National Capital Region. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann had earlier said Pusa-44 variety would be banned from next year.

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International Week of Science and Peace is celebrated annually from November 9 to 15. It was first observed in 1986 as part of the observance of the International Year of Peace. The week was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1988.
World Science Day for Peace and Development 2023 is celebrated on November 10. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Building trust in science”.