1. Which Union Ministry is associated with ‘Limited Liability Partnership Rules, 2023’?
[A] Ministry of Corporate Affairs
[B] Ministry of Finance
[C] Ministry of External Affairs
[D] Ministry of MSME
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Corporate Affairs]
Notes:
As per the Limited Liability Partnership (Third Amendment) Rules, 2023, introduced by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), even newly formed Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) are now required to maintain a register at their registered offices within 30 days of incorporation.
These rules became effective on October 28, 2023.
2. Which Indian Actor has been recognised as National Icon for voter awareness for the Election Commission of India (ECI)?
[A] Ranveer Singh
[B] Rajkummar Rao
[C] Vidya Balan
[D] Rajini Kanth
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Correct Answer: B [Rajkummar Rao]
Notes:
Actor Rajkummar Rao has been recognised as National Icon for voter awareness and education for the Election Commission of India (ECI).
The collaboration will encompass a range of activities, including promoting voter awareness in various TV talk shows and digital campaigns by the actor. Last month, the Commission recognised Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar as the National Icon. Earlier, during the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, M.S. Dhoni, Aamir Khan and Mary Kom had been the ECI National Icons.
3. Where is the National Institute of Hydrology (NIH) located?
[A] Roorkee
[B] Shimla
[C] Guwahati
[D] Chennai
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Correct Answer: A [Roorkee]
Notes:
National Institute of Hydrology (NIH) is a premier Research and Development organization under the Ministry of Jal Shakti. It is located in Roorkee, Uttarakhand.
A new township in Ayodhya will have a lake filled with water from the holy Saryu River. The lake will be 430 acres and will be connected to the river. The National Institute of Hydrology in Roorkee will build the lake. The lake project has been named the blue and green corridor of the new Ayodhya township.
4. Which country is associated with the ‘B61-13’ Nuclear bomb?
[A] Russia
[B] Israel
[C] USA
[D] China
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Correct Answer: C [USA]
Notes:
The United States is planning to build a new nuclear bomb that will be 24 times more powerful than the one dropped on Hiroshima during World War II.
The B61-13 would also be almost 14 times bigger than the 25-kiloton bomb that was dropped on Nagasaki.
5. ‘New Bhandu-New Sanand section’, which was recently inaugurated, is a part of which Freight Corridor?
[A] Central Dedicated Freight Corridor
[B] Western Dedicated Freight Corridor
[C] Southern Dedicated Freight Corridor
[D] Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor
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Correct Answer: B [Western Dedicated Freight Corridor]
Notes:
Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 77-kilometer New Bhandu-New Sanand section of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor.
This infrastructure development will expedite the transportation of goods from ports and manufacturing hubs in the region. This initiative has resulted in the relocation of sixty goods trains that previously utilized passenger rail routes to the freight corridor.
6. Which institution conducts the ‘Inflation Expectations Survey of Households’?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] Ministry of Finance
[C] RBI
[D] SEBI
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Correct Answer: C [RBI]
Notes:
The Reserve Bank of India announced the launch of ‘Inflation Expectations Survey of Households’ and ‘Consumer Confidence Survey’ which will provide key inputs for the bi-monthly monetary policy scheduled in December 2023.
The surveys are conducted across 19 cities, including Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, and Delhi.
7. Which is the headquarters of International Organization for Migration (IOM)?
[A] New York
[B] Geneva
[C] Paris
[D] Rome
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Correct Answer: B [Geneva]
Notes:
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) held a conference called the Legal Identity and Rights-Based Return Management Conference at the UN City in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The conference aimed to facilitate discussions between countries of origin and destination regarding individuals who lack legal identities. Globally, approximately one billion people do not possess a legal identity, as reported by the United Nations’ IOM, which is headquartered at Geneva, Switzerland.
8. Archaeologists recently unearthed second century Roman-era site in the city of Rabat of which country?
[A] Italy
[B] Ukraine
[C] Morocco
[D] Greece
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Correct Answer: C [Morocco]
Notes:
Moroccan archaeologists recently unearthed a Roman-era site in Rabat, Morocco that dates back to the second century. The site includes a port district, a bath, and a cemetery. The site’s proximity to water made it a key trading hub for the import of Italian marble and export of African ivory.
The archaeologists also discovered a statue of a woman, possibly a deity or empress, draped in cloth. Morocco was conquered by the Romans, but they left little or no evidence of their reign. The Arabs and Islam had a significant impact on the region.
9. Which country won the Sultan of Johar Cup title in 2023?
[A] India
[B] Pakistan
[C] Germany
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: C [Germany]
Notes:
Germany lifted their second Sultan of Johar Cup trophy after 11 years by beating Australia 3-1 in a shootout.
Goalkeeper HS Mohith made a crucial save in the penalty shootout as the Indian junior hockey team edged arch-rival Pakistan 6-5 to bag the bronze medal at the Sultan of Johar Cup.
10. What is the name of the packaged wheat flour at a subsidized rate launched by the Union Government?
[A] Namo Atta
[B] Bharat Atta
[C] Nafed Atta
[D] PMFED Atta
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Correct Answer: B [Bharat Atta]
Notes:
The Union government launched packaged wheat flour at a subsidized rate that can be bought by all consumers.
This aims to control the food prices during the festive season when demand for commodities rises. These agencies will sell the flour, branded Bharat Atta, at a cut price of ₹27.50 a kilogram, against a market price of ₹32-34 a kilogram.