1. Who has clinched the women’s category title in the FIDE Grand Swiss?
(A) Anisha Giri
(B) Aditi Gujrathi
(C) R Praggnanandhaa
(D) R Vaishali
(E) Harika Dronavalli
Solution: Option D.)
Ans (D)
R Vaishali and Vidit Gujrathi clinched the women’s and open category titles respectively in the FIDE Grand Swiss.
While Vaishali played out a draw with Batkhuyag Mungutuul of Mongolia in the 11th and final round to bag the women’s title.
Vidit beat Alexandr Predke of Serbia to record his seventh victory in the event and take the top spot in open section.
2. Which country will host the 24th Asian Archery Championships in 2025?
(A) Bangladesh
(B) India
(C) Indonesia
(D) Sri Lanka
(E) Japan
Solution: Option A.)
Ans (A)
Bangladesh will host the 24th Asian Archery Championships in 2025 after winning by 14–10 votes in the bid at the World Archery Asia Congress held in Bangkok, Thailand.
A total of twenty-four member countries of the Asian continent participated in the congress.
Bangladesh and China applied for bids as host countries for the 24th Asian Archery Championship.
3. In November 2023, how many illegal betting platforms have banned by the Government of India?
(A) 51
(B) 38
(C) 22
(D) 44
(E) 18
Solution: Option C.)
Ans (C)
Centre has banned 22 illegal betting apps including controversial Mahadev Book.
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology blocked 22 illegal betting apps and websites including Mahadev Book and Reddyannaprestopro.
The Ministry took the step on the recommendation of the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
Public Gambling Act, 1867: It is a federal law that prohibits operating or visiting a gambling house. However, this law does not specifically mention online gambling.
4. Name the Indian steeplechase runner, who has recently set a new record of 3000 meter run in 8 minutes 37.15 seconds?
(A) Avinash Sable
(B) Sunil Joliya
(C) Naveen Kumar
(D) Gopal Saini
(E) Bahadur Prasad
Solution: Option B.)
Ans (B)
Gujarat’s Sunil Joliya Jinabhai made a new national games record in the steeplechase 3000m with an impressive time of 8 minutes and 37.15 seconds.
Sanjana Sood from Haryana won Gold Medal in Shotgun Skeet (Female).
In Lawn Bowls, Chottukumari of Jharkhand won Gold in Woman Single and Sunil Bahadur, Dinesh Kumar won Gold in Men Pairs.
5. What is the name of guided missile destroyer of Indian Navy, which has recently unveiled by Shri Bhupendra Patel in November 2023?
(A) Surat
(B) Mysore
(C) Rana
(D) Imphal
(E) Ganga
Solution: Option A.)
Ans (A)
The crest of Indian Navy’s latest, under-construction, guided missile destroyer “Surat”, was unveiled by Shri Bhupendra Patel, the Chief Minister of Gujarat.
The crest of Surat depicts the famous lighthouse at Hazira (Surat), located at southern entrance of the Gulf of Khambhat. Built in 1836, this lighthouse was one of the first lighthouses in India.
The fourth ship of the indigenously designed and constructed Project 15B (Vishakhapatnam Class) destroyers, Surat represents a remarkable leap in naval technology and capabilities.
Raksha Mantri, Shri Rajnath Singh had earlier launched this warship on 17 March 2022 at Mumbai.
6. Uttar Pradesh has decided to celebrate “Kisan Samman Diwas” on the birth anniversary of whom?
(A) Acharya Narendra Dev
(B) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
(C) Chaudhary Charan Singh
(D) Chandra Shekhar
(E) Lal Bahadur Shastri
Solution: Option C.)
Ans (C)
The Uttar Pradesh government will honour 77 progressive farmers for their good work in various fields, including organic farming, on the birth anniversary of the late PM Chaudhary Charan Singh on December 23.
The day will be celebrated as ‘Kisan Samman Diwas’ across the state.
Awards will be given for achievements in crops, organic farming, horticulture, and stubble management.
7. Which edition of Ganga Utsav has been organized by National Mission for Clean Ganga in New Delhi?
(A) Fifth
(B) Seventh
(C) Eighth
(D) Ninth
(E) Tenth
Solution: Option B.)
Ans (B)
The 7th edition of Ganga Utsav was organized by National Mission for Clean Ganga in New Delhi.
The event also marked the release of 33rd edition of Namami Gange Magazine, the new Chacha Chaudhary series and the Voyage of Ganga Booklet, based on Ganga Pustak Parikrama in collaboration with NBT.
Ganga Pustak Parikrama will commence its 3-month long journey from Gangotri on 7 November 2023.
8. The First Australia India Education and Skill Council meeting has been held in which IIT?
(A) IIT Jodhpur
(B) IIT Ropar
(C) IIT Guwahati
(D) IIT Gandhinagar
(E) IIT Bombay
Solution: Option D.)
Ans (D)
The First Australia India Education and Skill Council meeting has been held at IIT Gandhinagar in Gujarat.
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Minister for Education, Government of Australia Jason Clare co-chaired the meeting.
The AISEC meeting will provide a platform for academic and skill experts to deliberate on a diverse array of mutually agreed priorities, with the overarching goal of shaping the future of education and skill development in both countries.
9. Who has been appointed as the ‘Chief Information Commissioner’ of India?
(A) Satyananda Mishra
(B) Vikram Kumar
(C) Vinay Ojha
(D) Deepak Sandhu
(E) Hiralal Samaria
Solution: Option E.)
Ans (E)
Information Commissioner Hiralal Samaria was sworn in as the Chief Information Commissioner by President Draupadi Murmu.
The top post in the Central Information Commission (CIC) had become vacant after the completion of YK Sinha’s tenure on October 3.
Central Information Commission is an important institution for the functioning of democracy and good government in India
CIC was established on 12 October 2005.
10. In which area has a new species of gecko been discovered recently?
(A) Western Ghats
(B) Eastern Ghats
(C) Thar Desert
(D) Deccan
(E) Sivalik Hills
Solution: Option A.)
Ans (A)
Recently, a new species of gecko has been discovered in the Western Ghats near Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu.
This is the 94th species of Gecko. Before this, 93 species of gecko have been identified.
The new species is also called Rashid’s dwarf gecko, because it is the smallest in the genus.