Current Affairs Quiz - November, 2024

1. What atmospheric phenomenon was recently observed above Antarctica’s Pine Island Glacier by NASA’s Landsat 8 satellite?
[A] Fog bank
[B] Sea smoke
[C] Aurora borealis
[D] Dust storm

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2. Which spiritual leader was recently honored with Fiji’s highest civilian award “Honourary Officer of the Order of Fiji”?
[A] Swami Mukundananda
[B] Mata Amritanandamayi
[C] Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
[D] Baba Ramdev

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3. What is the primary objective of Pradhan Mantri Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana (PMVKY)?
[A] To empower tribal communities in India
[B] To promote urban development in Assam
[C] To enhance agricultural productivity in hilly areas
[D] To improve infrastructure in cities

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4. What is the origin of Koel River that was recently seen in the news?
[A] Parasnath hills
[B] Palamau Tiger Reserve
[C] Panna Tiger Reserve
[D] Pachmarhi hills

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5. The Thadou Tribe primarily resides in which state?
[A] Manipur
[B] Assam
[C] Odisha
[D] Bihar

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6. Which organization recently released the report titled ‘The impact of care responsibilities of women’s labour participation’?
[A] World Health Organization (WHO)
[B] World Trade Organization (WTO)
[C] International Labour Organization (ILO)
[D] World Bank

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7. Recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation has launched its first analogue space mission in which city?
[A] Leh
[B] Jaisalmer
[C] Chennai
[D] Visakhapatnam

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8. What is the theme of World Cities Day 2024?
[A] Youth leading climate and local action for cities
[B] Valuing our communities and cities
[C] Financing sustainable urban future for all
[D] Act Local to Go Global

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9. Kalka-Shimla Railway, which was seen in the news, connects which two states?
[A] Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand
[B] Haryana and Himachal Pradesh
[C] Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan
[D] Punjab and Uttarakhand

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10. The Yanadi Tribe primarily resides in which state?
[A] Jharkhand
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Karnataka

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