Daily Current Affairs Quiz : October 31, 2023
October 31, 2023 October 31, 2023
1. As per a recent study, which Indian state has the highest cancer incidence rate in the country?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Mizoram
[C] West Bengal
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: B [Mizoram]
Notes:
In spite of being the country’s second least populated State, Mizoram exhibits the highest incidence rate of cancer in India.
The latest evidence from an 18-year trend study notes a consistent rise in cancer incidence and mortality in Mizoram, with stomach cancer emerging as the primary cause of cancer-related deaths among men, while lung cancer is the primary cause of deaths among women.
2. The Hostile Activity Watch Kernel (HAWK) system, is associated with which state?
[A] Kerala
[B] Karnataka
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Uttarakhand
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Correct Answer: B [Karnataka]
Notes:
Karnataka, along with the Wildlife Trust of India, has launched the Hostile Activity Watch Kernel (HAWK) system.
It is a special software for wildlife crime management. Data of 35,000 cases of wildlife crime and forest offences have been uploaded, so far. The system will include forest and wildlife offenses.
3. iPhone maker Wistron approved the sale of its India unit to which Indian company?
[A] Reliance Industries
[B] Tata Electronics
[C] Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing
[D] Videocon Industries
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Correct Answer: B [Tata Electronics]
Notes:
Taiwan-based Wistron announced that its board had approved the sale of its India unit, Wistron InfoComm Manufacturing to the Tata Group.
Wistron assembles Apple Inc.’s iPhone devices and components for these smartphones in Bengaluru and Hosur. Tata Electronics is set to purchase the Wistron subsidiary for $125 million, after which it will formally take over operations.
4. As per the initial advance estimates of major kharif crops for 2023-24, which major crop is estimated to have a decline in production?
[A] Wheat
[B] Rice
[C] Moong
[D] Tur
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Correct Answer: B [Rice]
Notes:
According to the initial advance estimates of major kharif crops for the 2023-24 season released by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare (MoA&W), India’s rice production is projected to be 1,063.13 lakh metric tonnes (LMT).
This represents a 3.7 percent decrease compared to the 1,105.12 LMT recorded during the same season the previous year.
5. Which company launched India’s inaugural satellite-based gigabit broadband service?
[A] Reliance Jio Infocomm
[B] Bharti Airtel
[C] Vodafone Idea (Vi)
[D] BSNL
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Correct Answer: A [Reliance Jio Infocomm]
Notes:
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited introduced JioSpaceFiber, India’s inaugural satellite-based gigabit broadband service.
The aim is to provide high-speed internet connectivity to remote regions of India that were previously underserved or inaccessible.
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