1. Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) directed which state to release Cauvery water?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Karnataka
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [Karnataka]
Notes:
Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) has recommended Karnataka to release 5,000 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu for the next 15 days.
While Tamil Nadu sought 24,000 cusecs to be given, Karnataka had indicated it would be able to supply 3,000 cusecs.
2. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is set to construct 25-mw solar power plant in which state?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: C [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Fourth Partner Energy Private Limited signed a long-term loan of up to 1.2 billion Indian rupees to construct and operate a 25-megawatt solar photovoltaic-based power plant in the state of Tamil Nadu in India.
It is expected to generate about 50.7 gigawatt-hours of electricity annually and increase clean and low-cost energy supply to commercial and industrial customers.
3. Shinon Meeras, a centre showcasing the history of Dard-Shina tribes, was opened in which state/UT?
[A] Jammu and Kashmir
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Goa
[D] Jharkhand
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Correct Answer: A [Jammu and Kashmir]
Notes:
Recently, Shinon Meeras, a centre showcasing the history of Dard-Shina tribes, was opened to the public at the Gurez Valley in Kashmir.
Dard is a strong community of around 38000 people living in the valley, which speaks the rapidly fading Shina language. The first such cultural centre has been curated and developed by the Indian Army and the Lieutenant-Governor’s administration.
4. Which state launched ‘Gruha Lakshmi scheme’?
[A] Kerala
[B] Karnataka
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Karnataka]
Notes:
Karnataka government launches Gruha Lakshmi scheme, which aims to provide assistance of ₹2,000 every month to women head of families in the State.
The scheme was launched by Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. This is said to be India’s largest money transfer scheme. Around 1.08 crore beneficiaries have been identified for the scheme.
5. Who was the founder of Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc)?
[A] P C Mahalanobis
[B] Alladi Ramakrishnan
[C] Ramanujan
[D] C V Raman
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Correct Answer: B [Alladi Ramakrishnan]
Notes:
The birth centenary of the eminent physicist Alladi Ramakrishnan is being celebrated in December 2023.
He founded MATSCIENCE, The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), in Chennai, and served as its Director until his retirement in 1983 at the age of sixty. The Institute will pay homage to its Founder-Director, by conducting The Alladi Ramakrishnan Centenary Conference at its campus in Taramani, Chennai.
6. Which state has decided to create a fact-checking unit to curb fake news on social media?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Kerala
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: A [Karnataka]
Notes:
In a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Karnataka Cabinet approved the formation of fact-checking units to tackle ‘fake news syndicates’.
The government would introduce legislation against the propagation of fake news and propose punishment for the spread of fake news.
7. ‘Bhaderwah Rajmash and Sulai honey’, which got Geographical Indication (GI) tag, is from which State/UT?
[A] Assam
[B] Jammu and Kashmir
[C] Rajasthan
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: B [Jammu and Kashmir]
Notes:
Bhaderwah Rajmash and Sulai honey of Doda and Ramban districts of Jammu and Kashmir, have been granted Geographical Indication (GI) tags.
In 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had gifted organic Sulai honey to Queen Elizabeth during his visit to Britain.
8. Which country is set to produce its own high-bandwidth memory (HBM) for AI processors?
[A] China
[B] Israel
[C] India
[D] USA
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Correct Answer: A [China]
Notes:
China is exploring ways to produce its own high-bandwidth memory (HBM), the next-generation of memory chips tailored for artificial intelligence (AI) processors, amid US sanctions.
China’s top dynamic random access memory (DRAM) maker, ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), is the country’s best hope for HBMs.
9. Which country’s central bank Governors topped the ‘Global Finance Central Banker Report Cards 2023’?
[A] India
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] USA
[D] UK
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Correct Answer: A [India]
Notes:
Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das has been ranked as the top central banker globally by US-based Global Finance magazine.
Das has been rated ‘A+’ in the Global Finance Central Banker Report Cards 2023.Das has been placed at the top of the list of three central bank governors who have been rated A+.
10. What is one of the primary objectives of the Aditya-L1 mission regarding the Sun’s upper layers?
[A] To explore the Sun’s core
[B] To investigate the solar wind
[C] To study the chromosphere and corona
[D] To measure the Sun’s magnetic field
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Correct Answer: C [To study the chromosphere and corona]
Notes:
One of the primary objectives of the Aditya-L1 mission is to study the upper layers of the Sun, specifically the chromosphere and corona, to gain a better understanding of their behavior and interaction with each other.