1. When is World Pneumonia Day celebrated every year?
(A) 11 November
(B) 12 November
(C) 13 November
(D) 14 November
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(A) World Pneumonia Day is a global event celebrated every year on 12 November to raise awareness and educate people to fight pneumonia. Pneumonia is the world’s largest infectious disease of adults and children, which is responsible for the death of children under five years of age worldwide. The day focuses on creating and encouraging ample opportunities for global action to fight deaths caused by pneumonia and other respiratory infections, mainly in low and middle-income countries.
2. Recently the 55th International Film Festival of India 2024 will be held from 20 to 28 November.
(A) Mumbai
(B) New Delhi
(C) Goa
(D) Kolkata
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(C) The 55th International Film Festival of India will be held in Panaji, Goa from 20 to 28 November 2024. A new section and award category has been introduced in this year’s festival. The name of this section is Best Debut Director of Indian Feature Film, this award will carry a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh and a certificate.
3. Recently, in the new guidelines of the Supreme Court, Rajasthan has been given the target of ending child marriage by when?
(A) 2028
(B) 2030
(C) 2032
(D) 2035
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(B) Recently, Rajasthan has focused on ending child marriage by 2030 and making local panchayats, school authorities and child protection officers accountable. The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006 cannot be limited by personal laws. It rules that child marriage violates the free will of individuals.
4. Recently, the Chief Minister of which state has launched the Deepam 2.0 Free Cylinder Scheme?
(A) Kerala
(B) Karnataka
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Odisha
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(C) Recently, Deepam 2 provides three cylinders per year to eligible beneficiaries at the rate of one cylinder every four months. This is one of the super six election promises made by Naidu ahead of the 2024 elections. The initiative aims to empower women and give them access to clean energy for cooking.
5. Which state has recently declared heatwave as a state specific disaster?
(A) Bihar
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Kerala
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(B) Recently, the Tamil Nadu government has notified heat wave as a state specific disaster to provide relief to the victims. The families of those who died due to heat wave, including relief workers or those involved in preparation, will get an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh, subject to certification from the appropriate authorities.
6. Who has been recently elected as the third Director General of ISA?
(A) Manoj Gupta
(B) Ajay Mathur
(C) Ashish Khanna
(D) None of these
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(C) Recently, in the seventh session of the ISA Assembly going on in New Delhi, Mr. Ashish Khanna of the Republic of India has been elected as the third Director General. Other candidates for the post included Mr. Wiznah Ahiaatakut Togobo of Ghana and Mr. Gose Mengisti Abayneh of Ethiopia. The Director General of ISA has an important role in supporting the Assembly in furthering the mandate of the International Solar Alliance.
7. Which country has recently banned the use of mobile phones by police personnel on duty?
(A) Denmark
(B) Zimbabwe
(C) Sudan
(D) None of these
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(B) Recently, Zimbabwe has not allowed the use of mobile phones by police personnel on duty. In many countries, police personnel are not allowed to use mobile phones while on duty. Using mobile phones while on duty distracts the attention of police personnel. This reduces their efficiency and productivity.
8. Who has recently won the World Boxing Federation’s Super Featherweight World title?
(A) Mandeep Jangra
(B) Deepak Dahiya
(C) Bajrang Punia
(D) None of these
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(A) Recently, Indian professional boxer Mandeep Jangra has won the World Boxing Federation’s Super Featherweight World title. He won this title by defeating Britain’s Conor McIntosh in the Cayman Islands. 31-year-old Mandeep Jangra has faced only one defeat in his professional career so far.
9. Where has the orchid species Gastrodia lohitensis been discovered recently?
(A) Manipur
(B) Meghalaya
(C) Telangana
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
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(D) Recently, a team of scientists from the Botanical Survey of India has discovered a new species of orchid in the bamboo thickets of Lohit district of Arunachal Pradesh. Gastrodia lohitensis leafless orchid was discovered by Krishna Choulu and a dedicated team of the BSI office. He said that the rare orchid thrives without sunlight.
10. Which country has recently extended visa-free entry for Indian tourists indefinitely?
(A) Sri Lanka
(B) Thailand
(C) Australia
(D) Indonesia
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(B) Recently, Thailand has announced an indefinite extension of its visa-free entry policy for Indian citizens. This scheme was to end on 11 November 2024. Under this policy, Indian visitors can stay visa-free in Thailand for 30 days. Visa-free entry simplifies the entry process for travelers.
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