Daily Current Affairs Quiz : November 22, 2023
November 22, 2023 November 22, 2023
1. Which state is the host of the ‘Global Fisheries Conference India 2023’?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Gujarat]
Notes:
The Global Fisheries Conference India 2023, a two-day major event, will be organized in Gujarat Science City in Ahmedabad.
With the theme ‘Celebrating Fisheries and Aquaculture Wealth,’ the conference aims to unite key stakeholders on a single platform to engage in productive discussions, share market insights, and facilitate networking opportunities.
2. ‘LuPEx’ is the joint effort between the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and _?
[A] NASA
[B] ESA
[C] JAXA
[D] CNA
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Correct Answer: C [JAXA]
Notes:
LuPEx is the fourth moon mission to try a 90° landing with a 350 kg rover. The mission is a joint effort between the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Japanese space agency JAXA.
LuPEx will land the rover on the dark side of the moon, which is rarely explored. The rover will explore a 1 km x 1 km area for about 100 Earth days. LuPEx aims to land a large 350 kg rover on the moon’s 90-degree area with precise landing technology. Chandrayaan-3 included a 30 kg rover.
3. Which country is the host of ‘Ukrainian Defense Industrial Base Conference’?
[A] India
[B] USA
[C] UK
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: B [USA]
Notes:
The U.S. government is hosting a two-day Ukrainian Defense Industrial Base Conference next month. The conference aims to connect industry representatives.
The conference will be held in December with US and Ukrainian industry and government representatives to explore opportunities for co-production and other industrial cooperation in Ukraine.
4. What is the rank of India in the Hotspot Map, which shoes the level of climate change threat faced by women working in agricultural sectors?
[A] 5
[B] 12
[C] 35
[D] 42
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Correct Answer: B [12]
Notes:
Women engaged in agri-food systems in Africa and Asia, including in India, face the highest climate risks such as droughts, floods or shortened crop-growing season, a new hotspot map developed by an international team of researchers has identified.
It ranked 87 countries based on the level of climate change threat faced by women working in agricultural sectors. The study covered nations in Latin America, Asia and Africa. India stood 12th on the risk index while people living in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC) are at heightened risk.
5. The Dhillo festival, which was seen in the news, is celebrated in which state/UT?
[A] Odisha
[B] Goa
[C] Telangana
[D] Chennai
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Correct Answer: B [Goa]
Notes:
Dhillo is an ecofeminist festival celebrated in the Western Ghats of Goa. The festival’s fervour is also felt in the forested villages of Joida in Karnataka.
These villages are home to the Goan Kunbi community members, whose ancestors had migrated to Joida during the Portuguese era to escape persecution.
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