Daily Current Affairs Quiz : November 25, 2023

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The Geographical Indication (GI) tag for cashews was given to Goa recently. It ensures that only cashew products from Goa can be labeled as “Goan Cashew”.
The GI tag protects the authenticity of Goan cashews, helps consumers differentiate between authentic and imported cashews, and prevents misleading labeling. This can help prevent nuts imported from Africa from being sold as Goan cashews.

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IRRA has been jointly developed by all the stock exchanges – BSE, NSE, NCDEX, MCX and Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India (MSE) and was launched by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch.
The Investor Risk Reduction Access (IRRA) serves as a protective measure for investors in instances of technical issues experienced by a trading member or a stockbroker registered with SEBI.

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The National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India and the West Bengal government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) raise funds through the capital market.
It aims to spread awareness among MSMEs in the state regarding fundraising via the IPO mechanism using NSE Emerge, the SME platform of NSE.

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The state government of Gujarat has announced the ghol species as the state fish of Gujarat at the Global Fisheries Conference India 2023.
The ghol, also known as the blackspotted croaker, is highly valued for its swim bladder, which is used in cosmetics. It is also considered a delicacy and has claimed medicinal properties. Gujarat’s annual fish export stands at Rs 5,000 crore, accounting for 17% of India’s fish exports.

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Noa-Dihing music frog is a newly discovered species found in the Namdapha-Kamlang landscape of Arunachal Pradesh.
It has been named after the Noa-Dihing River. The 380 kilometre-long Noa Dihing or Burhi Dihing is a large tributary of the Brahmaputra River.