Current Affairs Quiz - November, 2023

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The Ministry of Coal is initiating a project to establish Pump Storage Projects (PSP) in reclaimed coal mines, capitalizing on the economic benefits of extensive land holdings and financial feasibility.
The objective of this plan is to diversify into alternative energy sources, utilizing solar energy to generate hydroelectric power, thereby supporting sustainable development in the coal industry. This initiative seeks to harness solar energy during the day and generate hydroelectricity during the night.

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The biggest manufacturer of iPhones in the world -Foxconn is also known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co.
Recently, two prototype low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites the company produced embarked on a SpaceX rocket’s journey from Vandenberg Space Force Base in southern California.

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DP World is the leading container terminal and supply chain operator of Australia. A significant cybersecurity event has compelled DP World Australia, the operator of ports in multiple states, to halt its operations for several days.
DP World Australia, responsible for overseeing nearly half of the country’s imports and exports, was forced to suspend operations for three days.

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Israel unveiled a €317 million ($340 million) agreement for the sale of the David’s Sling air defense system to Finland, a new NATO member.
This announcement follows Israel’s signing of a significant $3.5-billion contract in September, marking its largest-ever deal in the arms sector, to provide Germany with its Arrow 3 hypersonic missile system.

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St Petersburg Declaration in 2010 saw 13 tiger range countries commit to reversing the decline of the species population and double their numbers by 2022.
As per recent data, the global tiger population has experienced a notable rise of 60 percent, reaching a total of 5,870 tigers. Countries such as Bhutan, Myanmar, Cambodia, Lao-PDR, and Vietnam observed a decrease in their tiger populations, resulting in a challenging situation for the Tiger Range Countries (TRCs) in Southeast Asia.

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Former captain Diana Edulji became the first Indian woman cricketer to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame.
Another Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag and Sri Lankan World Cup winner Aravinda de Silva were also made members of ICC Hall of Fame for their achievements during their playing career.

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Olympic and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was shortlisted for men’s ‘World Athlete of the Year’ award.
The 25-year-old Indian was one of the five athletes shortlisted for the prestigious honour. The other male athletes in the final list are USA’s Ryan Crouser (shot put), Sweden’s Mondo Duplantis (Pole vault), Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum (marathon) and USA’s Noah Lyles (100m/200m).

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The 2023-24 Budget has pegged direct tax collection at Rs 18.23 trillion, 9.75 per cent higher than Rs 16.61 trillion in the last fiscal.
The government will exceed the Rs 18.23 trillion direct tax collection target set for the current fiscal, as per Central Board of Direct Taxes. As per government data, the net direct tax collection between April 1 and November 9 this fiscal has grown 22 per cent to Rs 10.60 trillion.

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Hyderabad is preparing for the Sadar festival, an annual event celebrated by the people every year on the second day following Diwali.
This festival, also known as Dunnapothula Panduga (Festival of the Buffalo Cattle), is a carnival dedicated to buffaloes.

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N Sankaraiah, a prominent freedom fighter and a founding member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), as well as one of the most influential leaders in the Left movement passed away at the age of 102.
He first joined the Communist Party of India (CPI) in the 1940s, became a key organizer in Tamil Nadu, serving as the party’s Madurai district secretary in 1944.