Q.: Who is the defending champion in the FIDE Chess World Championship 2024?
a) Magnus Carlsen
b) D. Gukesh
c) Ding Liren
d) Viswanathan Anand
Answer: c) Ding Liren
The fourth game of the FIDE Chess World Championship between D. Gukesh and defending champion Ding Liren ended in a draw on 29 November 2024 in Singapore.
Q.: What is the purpose of UGC’s Accelerated Degree Programme?
a) To reduce the total credits required for a degree
b) To allow students to complete a degree in a shorter time
c) To increase the duration of degree courses
d) To provide vocational training alongside degree courses
Answer: b) To allow students to complete a degree in a shorter time
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has approved Standard Operating Procedures for introducing Accelerated Degree Programmes and Extended Degree Programmes for undergraduate students.
Q.: What is the name of the cyclonic storm that made landfall between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram on 30 November 2024?
A) Nivar
B) Vardah
C) Fengal
D) Amphan
Answer: C) Fengal
Cyclonic storm Fengal, made landfall between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram near Puducherry on 30 November 2024, bring heavy rainfall and strong winds gusting up to 90 km/h.
Q.: Who has been elected as the 11th President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)?
a) Masatsugu Asakawa
b) Masato Kanda
c) Shaktikanta Das
d) Kristalina Georgieva
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Answer: b) Masato Kanda
Masato Kanda has been unanimously elected as the 11th President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) by its Board of Governors. He will assume office in February 2025.
Q.: Which film won the Golden Peacock Award at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2024?
a) Gharat Ganpati
b) Toxic
c) Lampan
d) Pushpa 2
Answer: b) Toxic
The closing ceremony of 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2024, was held on 28 November in Panaji, Goa. Saule Biluvaite’s Toxic won the prestigious Golden Peacock Award.
Q.: What is India’s rank globally in Aluminium production?
a) First
b) Second
c) Fourth
d) Fifth
Answer: b) Second
India remains a key player globally, ranking as the second-largest Aluminium producer, among the top ten in refined copper, and the fourth-largest iron ore producer.
Q.: What was the theme of the 43rd India International Trade Fair 2024?
A) Aatmanirbhar Bharat
B) Digital India
C) Viksit Bharat at 2047
D) Make in India
Answer: C) Viksit Bharat at 2047
The 43rd India International Trade Fair (IITF) concluded on 27 November 2024 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The theme for this year’s fair was “Viksit Bharat at 2047”.
Q.: Who take the oath as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand after Assembly Election in November 2024?
A) Raghubar Das
B) Hemant Soren
C) Babulal Marandi
D) Arjun Munda
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Ans: B) Hemant Soren
Hemant Soren, the leader of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), is set to take the oath as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand for the fourth time on 28 November 2024.
Q.: What is India’s rank in the Network Readiness Index (NRI) 2024?
A) 59th
B) 49th
C) 39th
D) 45th
Answer: B) 49th
India has climbed 11 places in the Network Readiness Index 2024 (NRI 2024), securing the 49th rank globally, as announced on 27 November 2024.
Q.: What is the name of ISRO’s upcoming Venus mission set to launch in 2028?
A. Chandrayaan
B. Mangalyaan
C. Shukrayaan
D. Adityayaan
Answer: C. Shukrayaan
ISRO has received approval from the Indian government for the Shukrayaan mission, a Venus Orbiting Satellite set to launch in 2028.
Q. Chandrayaan 4 is planned as a collaborative mission between India and which country?
A. USA
B. Japan
C. Russia
D. France
Answer: B. Japan
Chandrayaan 4, a collaborative mission with Japan, aiming for a precise landing at the Moon’s south pole by 2030.
Q.: Who won the gold medal at the Under-8 World Cadets Chess Championship 2024?
A. Sattwik Swain
B. Divith Reddy
C. Ziming Guo
D. Magnus Carlsen
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Answer: B. Divith Reddy
Eight-year-old Divith Reddy from Telangana won the gold medal at the Under-8 World Cadets Chess Championship in Montesilvano, Italy, on 26 November 2024.
Q. Who is the youngest cricket player to secure an IPL contract in the league’s history?
A. Riyan Parag
B. Prithvi Shaw
C. Vaibhav Suryavanshi
D. Sarfaraz Khan
Answer: C. Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Vaibhav Suryavanshi, at just 13 years old, made history as the youngest player to secure an IPL contract during the IPL 2025 Auction.
Q.: Who brokered the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah in November 2024?
A. Russia and Iran
B. US and France
C. Germany and Egypt
D. India and Saudi Arabia
Answer: B. US and France
The Israeli government has approved a US- and France-brokered ceasefire deal with Hezbollah in Lebanon, on 26 November 2024.
Q.: What is the expected outcome of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah?
A. An immediate peace treaty between the two countries
B. A halt to the war and the withdrawal of forces from south Lebanon C. The establishment of a joint military base
D. A long-term alliance between Israel and Lebanon
Answer: B. A halt to the war and the withdrawal of forces from south Lebanon Under the agreement, both Israeli forces and Hezbollah will withdraw from south Lebanon within 60 days, with Hezbollah repositioning north of the Litani River. The Lebanese national army and UN peacekeeping forces will secure the vacated areas.
Q.: Who is known as the Father of the White Revolution in India?
A. Dr. Manohar Bapat
B. Dr. Verghese Kurien
C. Dr. Harsh Vardhan
D. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Answer: B. Dr. Verghese Kurien
National Milk Day was celebrated on 26 November 2024 to honor the 103rd birth anniversary of Dr. Verghese Kurien, known as the Father of the White Revolution in India.
Q.: When did the Constituent Assembly adopt the Constitution of India?
(A) 26th January 1950
(B) 15th August 1947
(C) 26th November 1949
(D) 2nd October 1947
Answer: (C) 26th November 1949
The Government of India has announced year-long celebrations, beginning November 26, 2024, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Indian Constitution.
Q.: Under which campaign tagline are the celebrations of the 75th anniversary of the Indian Constitution being conducted?
(A) “Samvidhan Diwas, Bharat Ka Swabhimaan”
(B) “Hamara Samvidhan, Hamara Swabhimaan”
(C) “Samvidhan Ke 75 Saal”
(D) “Bharatiya Samvidhan Ki Virasat”
Answer: (B) “Hamara Samvidhan, Hamara Swabhimaan”
These celebrations, under the campaign tagline “Hamara Samvidhan, Hamara Swabhimaan” (Our Constitution, Our Pride), will run until November 26, 2025, honoring the Constitution adopted on November 26, 1949, which came into effect on January 26, 1950.
Q.: Which player became the most expensive in IPL history during the 2025 auction?
(A) Shreyas Iyer
(B) Rishabh Pant
(C) Yuzvendra Chahal
(D) Venkatesh Iyer
Answer: (B) Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in IPL history, sold to Lucknow Super Giants for ₹27 crore.
Q.: Who emerged victorious as Uruguay’s next president in the recent election in November 2024?
A) Álvaro Delgado
B) José Mujica
C) Yamandú Orsi
D) Luis Lacalle Pou
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Ans: C) Yamandú Orsi
Yamandú Orsi of the Broad Front alliance has emerged victorious as Uruguay’s next president. Orsi, secured 49.8% of the votes in a closely contested run-off election held on November 24, 2024.
Q.: Where was the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (CoP29) to the UNFCCC held from November 11 to November 22, 2024?
A) Paris, France
B) Madrid, Spain
C) Baku, Azerbaijan
D) New York, USA
Ans: C) Baku, Azerbaijan
The 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (CoP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to November 22, 2024.
Q.: Which political alliance won the Maharashtra Assembly Elections with a majority in 2024?
A) INDIA bloc
B) Mahayuti alliance
C) Third Front
D) Rashtriya Janata Dal
Answer: B) Mahayuti alliance
The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance achieved a decisive victory in the Maharashtra Assembly Elections. The Mahayuti coalition includes BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP.
Q.: Which political alliance retained power in Jharkhand in the 2024 elections?
A) Mahayuti alliance
B) INDIA bloc
C) BJP coalition
D) NCP coalition
Answer: B) INDIA bloc
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-led INDIA bloc retained power in Jharkhand. The INDIA bloc includes JMM, Congress, RJD, and CPI(ML).
Q.: Who became the champion of the 40th All India Governor’s Gold Cup International Football Tournament 2024?
A) Gangtok Himalayan Sporting Club
B) Mumbai City FC
C) North East United Football Club
D) Kerala Blasters FC
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Ans: C) North East United Football Club
North East United Football Club emerged as the champion of the 40th All India Governor’s Gold Cup International Football Tournament 2024, held at Paljor Stadium, Gangtok on 24 November 2024.
Q.: Who won the Men’s Doubles Tennis title at the ATP Challenger Tour in Italy in November 2024?
A) N Sriram Balaji and Arjun Kadhe
B) N Sriram Balaji and Rithvik Bollipalli
C) Theo Arribage and Francisco Cabral
D) Arjun Kadhe and Rithvik Bollipalli
Ans: B) N Sriram Balaji and Rithvik Bollipalli
N Sriram Balaji and Rithvik Bollipalli won the Men’s Doubles title at the ATP Challenger Tour in Italy. They defeated the second-seeded duo of French tennis player Theo Arribage and his Portuguese partner Francisco Cabral in the final held on November 23, 2024
Q.: On which date is Constitution Day commemorated?
A) November 25, 2024
B) November 26, 2024
C) November 27, 2024
D) November 28, 2024
Ans: B) November 26, 2024
The Winter session of Parliament will commence on 25 November 2024, featuring 19 sittings over 26 days. There will be no session on 26 November to
commemorate Constitution Day
Q. Which art forms are recognized by the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar?
A. Painting and sculpture
B. Music, dance, drama, and folk and tribal art forms
C. Literature and poetry
D. Film and digital media
Answer: B. Music, dance, drama, and folk and tribal art forms
On 22 November 2024, 82 young artists were honored with the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar in New Delhi for the years 2022 and 2023.
Q. Which research institute has identified a new route to detect the Monkeypox virus (MPV) in November 2024?
A. Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
B. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) C. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
D. National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS)
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Answer: B. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) Scientists at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) have discovered a novel method to detect and develop diagnostic tools for the Monkeypox virus (MPV).
Q.: Which organizations collaborated to launch the first Banana Export Train?
A) Indian Railways and Ministry of Agriculture
B) South Central Railway (SCR) and Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) C) Andhra Pradesh State Government and Indian Railways
D) South Central Railway (SCR) and Ministry of Commerce
Ans: B) South Central Railway (SCR) and Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) The South Central Railway (SCR), in collaboration with the Container Corporation of India (CONCOR), launched the first Banana Export Train of the season on November 22, 2024 from Tadipatri, Andhra Pradesh.
Q.: In which state will the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 be held?
A) Maharashtra
B) Karnataka
C) Bihar
D) Punjab
Ans: C) Bihar
The Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) 2025 will be held in Bihar in April 2025.
Q.: Which Ukrainian city was targeted by the Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) launched by Russia on 21 November 2024?
A) Kyiv
B) Lviv
C) Dnipro
D) Odessa
Ans: C) Dnipro
Russia has launched an Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) targeting Ukraine on 21 November 2024. This marks the first time such a weapon has been used in the conflict.
Q.: Where is the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) being held from 20 to 28 November 2024?
A) Mumbai
B) Panaji,
C) Goa
D) New Delhi
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Ans: C) Goa
The 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) kicked off with a star-studded opening ceremony at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Panaji, Goa, on November 20, 2024.
Q.: Which team did India defeat to win the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy in November 2024?
(A) Japan
(B) South Korea
(C) Malaysia
(D) China
Answer: (D) China
India won the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy in hockey on 20 November 2024 at Rajgir Hockey Stadium, Bihar, defeating China 1-0 in the final.
Q.: What is the name of the award conferred upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Dominica?
(A) Dominica Award of Honour
(B) Order of Caribbean Unity
(C) Global Leader of Excellence Award
(D) Order of the Republic of Dominica
Answer: (A) Dominica Award of Honour
Explanation:On 20 November 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with the Dominica Award of Honour, the highest national award of the Commonwealth of Dominica.
Q.: What is the name of Prasar Bharati’s newly launched OTT platform?
(A) STREAM
(B) WAVES
(C) CULTURE+
(D) HERITAGE
Answer: (B) WAVES
Explanation: On 20 November 2024, Prasar Bharati launched its OTT platform, WAVES, during the opening ceremony of the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.
Q. What is the name of the first indigenous antibiotic launched in India for resistant infections?
(A) Nafithromycin
(B) Amoxicillin
(C) Azithromycin
(D) Ceftriaxone
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Answer: (A) Nafithromycin
Explanation: On 20 November 2024, Union Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, launched Nafithromycin, India’s first indigenous antibiotic, to combat drug resistant infections.
Q.: Which teams advanced to the final of the Women’s Asian Hockey Champions Trophy in November 2024?
A) India and Japan
B) India and China
C) Japan and Malaysia
D) China and Malaysia
Answer: B) India and China
India advanced to the final of the Women’s Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024 by defeating Japan 2-0 in the semi-final held on 19 November 2024 at Rajgir Hockey Stadium, Bihar.
Q.: Which country will hold the 20th G20 presidency in 2025?
A) Brazil
B) South Africa
C) India
D) Indonesia
Answer: B) South Africa
The 19th G20 Summit concluded on 19 November 2024, with Brazil’s President Lula Da Silva handing over the presidency to South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Q.: How many domestic passengers flew on 17 November 2024, setting a new record?
A) 400,000
B) 450,000
C) 505,412
D) 600,000
Answer: C) 505,412
India’s aviation sector achieved a historic milestone on 17 November 2024, with over 505,412 domestic passengers flying in a single day, surpassing the 5 lakh mark for the first time.
Q.: Where was the 19th G20 Summit held in November 2024?
A) New Delhi
B) Rio de Janeiro
C) Tokyo
D) Berlin
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Answer: B) Rio de Janeiro
At the 19th G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, leaders adopted the Rio de Janeiro Declaration on November 18, 2024.
Q. Which advanced communications satellite was launched by ISRO on 18 November 2024, and what was its main purpose?
A) GSAT-19, for Earth observation
B) GSAT-20, for broadband services and in-flight Internet
C) GSAT-21, for navigation services
D) GSAT-22, for weather forecasting
Answer: B) GSAT-20, for broadband services and in-flight Internet
Q. Why did ISRO choose SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket for the GSAT-20 launch instead of India’s LVM-3 or Arianespace?
A) Falcon 9 was more cost-effective and had better availability
B) India’s LVM-3 couldn’t carry GSAT-20’s heavy payload, and Arianespace lacked operational rockets
C) Falcon 9 was faster and more advanced than other options
D) India wanted to experiment with new launch vehicles
Answer: B) India’s LVM-3 couldn’t carry GSAT-20’s heavy payload, and Arianespace lacked operational rockets
Q. What are the key features of GSAT-20, including its weight, operational lifespan, and launch provider?
A) 3,800 kg, 12 years, launched by NASA
B) 4,700 kg, 14 years, launched by SpaceX
C) 5,500 kg, 20 years, launched by Arianespace
D) 2,500 kg, 10 years, launched by ISRO
Answer: B) 4,700 kg, 14 years, launched by SpaceX
Q. Who has been appointed as the new Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India in November 2024?
A) Girish Chandra Murmu
B) K Sanjay Murthy
C) Rajiv Kumar
D) Ajay Bhushan Pandey
Answer: B) K Sanjay Murthy
President Droupadi Murmu has appointed K Sanjay Murthy, an IAS officer of the 1989
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batch (Andhra Pradesh cadre), as the new Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India.
Q.: Who won the blitz title at the Tata Steel Chess India tournament in Kolkata in November 2024?
a) Arjun Erigaisi
b) Vidit Gujrathi
c) Magnus Carlsen
d) R Praggnanandhaa
Answer: c) Magnus Carlsen
Q.: What Air Quality Index (AQI) level is generally considered “severe”?
a) Above 200
b) Above 300
c) Above 400
d) Above 450
Answer: c) Above 400
Q.: Which award was conferred upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Nigeria on November 17, 2024?
a) Order of the Federal Republic
b) Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger
c) Commander of the Order of Unity
d) Grand Order of Africa
Answer: b) Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger
On November 17, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was honored with Nigeria’s ‘Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger’ award.
Q.: What is the range capability of India’s first long-range hypersonic missile?
a) Up to 500 km
b) Up to 1,000 km
c) Greater than 1,500 km
d) Greater than 2,000 km
Answer: c) Greater than 1,500 km
On November 16, 2024, DRDO successfully conducted a flight trial of India’s first long range hypersonic missile from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha. The missile, capable of carrying various payloads over distances greater than 1,500 km.
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Q.: Janjatiya Gaurav Divas is celebrated on November 15 every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of which leader?
A) Tantia Bhil
B) Alluri Sitarama Raju
C) Birsa Munda
D) Rani Gaidinliu
Answer : C) Birsa Munda
Janjatiya Gaurav Divas, also known as Tribal Pride Day, is celebrated annually on November 15th in India.
Q: The first trilateral power transaction inaugurated on November 15, 2024, via the Indian power grid, involved which countries?
a) India, Nepal, and Bhutan
b) India, Nepal, and Bangladesh
c) India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka
d) India, Bhutan, and Myanmar
Answer: b) India, Nepal, and Bangladesh
The first trilateral power transaction between Nepal, India, and Bangladesh was inaugurated on November 15, 2024, via the Indian power grid.
Q.: Which three countries is Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting from November 16 to 21, 2024?
a) Nigeria, Brazil, and South Africa
b) Nigeria, Brazil, and Guyana
c) South Africa, Brazil, and Guyana
d) Nigeria, Kenya, and Guyana
Answer: b) Nigeria, Brazil, and Guyana
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a six-day visit to Nigeria, Brazil, and Guyana from November 16 to 21, 2024.
Q.: Which city in Brazil is hosting the G20 Summit that PM Modi attend on November 18, 2024?
a) São Paulo
b) Brasília
c) Rio de Janeiro
d) Salvador
Answer: c) Rio de Janeiro
PM Modi attend the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro on November 18, 2024, hosted by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
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Q.: Which party won a two-thirds majority in the Sri Lankan parliamentary elections held in November 2024?
a) Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)
b) National People’s Power (NPP)
c) New Democratic Front (NDF)
d) Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK)
Answer: b) National People’s Power (NPP)
Sri Lanka’s ruling National People’s Power (NPP) party, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, secured a landslide victory in the parliamentary elections, winning 159 out of 225 seats (approximately 63% of the votes).
Q.: When is Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrated?
A) Kartik Amavasya (New Moon in Kartik)
B) Kartik Purnima (Full Moon in Kartik)
C) Vaisakhi
D) Diwali
Answer: B) Kartik Purnima
Guru Nanak Jayanti, also known as Gurpurab, is one of the most sacred festivals in Sikhism. It commemorates the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Sikh Gurus. Observed on the full moon day in the month of Kartik (October-November)
Q.: Where was Guru Nanak Dev Ji born?
A) Patna Sahib
B) Amritsar
C) Talwandi (Nankana Sahib)
D) Anandpur Sahib
Answer: C) Talwandi (Nankana Sahib)
Guru Nanak Dev Ji was born in 1469 in Talwandi, now known as Nankana Sahib in Pakistan.
Q.: Which country announced its highest national honor for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in November 2024?
A) Jamaica
B) Dominica
C) Guyana
D) Barbados
Answer: B) Dominica
Dominica has announced it will confer its highest national honor, the Dominica Award of Honour, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The award will be presented by Dominica’s
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President Sylvanie Burton at the India-CARICOM Summit in Georgetown, Guyana, from November 19-21, 2024
Q.: Which weapon system’s flight tests were completed by DRDO in November 2024?
A) Agni Missile System
B) Guided Pinaka Weapon System
C) BrahMos Missile System
D) Akash Missile System
Answer: B) Guided Pinaka Weapon System
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed the flight tests of the Guided Pinaka Weapon System
Q.: Why was November 14th chosen as World Diabetes Day?
A) It marks the discovery of insulin
B) It is the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting
C) It is the founding date of the IDF
D) It is the founding date of the WHO
Ans : B) It is the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting
The date was chosen to mark the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, who co-discovered insulin along with Charles Best in 1922.
Q.: Whose birthday is celebrated as Children’s Day (November 14th) in India?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Subhas Chandra Bose
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Ans : C) Jawaharlal Nehru
Children’s Day was chosen to honor the birthday of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, who was born on November 14, 1889.
Q.: Where is the 43rd Edition of the India International Trade Fair (IITF) being held?
A) Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
B) India Expo Centre, Greater Noida
C) World Trade Center, Mumbai
D) Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, Bengaluru
A) Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
The 43rd Edition of the India International Trade Fair (IITF) is set to take place at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi from November 14 to November 27, 2024.
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Q.: DRDO conducted the first flight test of its LRLACM from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha, in November 2024. What is the full form of LRLACM?
A) Long Range Land Attack Combat Missile
B) Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile
C) Long Range Launch and Control Missile
D) Long Range Laser Attack Cruise Missile
Answer: B) Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile
Q.: Pankaj Advani, who recently won his 28th world title, is associated with which sport?
A) Tennis
B) Cricket
C) Billiards
D) Badminton
Answer: C) Billiards
Veteran Indian billiards player Pankaj Advani won the 2024 World Billiards Championship, achieving his 28th world title and his seventh consecutive win in November 2024.
Q.: In the World Intellectual Property Indicators 2024 report, India ranks among the top 10 countries in which of the following categories?
A) Patents, Trademarks, and Industrial Designs
B) Patents, Agriculture, and Technology
C) Trademarks, Trade, and Tourism
D) Industrial Designs, Textiles, and Tourism
Answer: A) Patents, Trademarks, and Industrial Designs
India has entered the top 10 countries globally in Patents, Trademarks, and Industrial Designs, as per the World Intellectual Property Indicators 2024 report.
Q.: Who won the Prime Minister election in Mauritius on November 11, 2024?
a) Anerood Jugnauth
b) Pravind Jugnauth
c) Dr. Navin Ramgoolam
d) Paul Bérenger
Ans : c) Dr. Navin Ramgoolam
On November 11, 2024, Dr. Navin Ramgoolam secured a historic electoral victory in Mauritius, marking his return as the Prime Minister for the third time.
Q.: National Education Day commemorates the birth anniversary of which prominent Indian educationist?
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A) Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
B) Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
C) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
D) Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer: C) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Q.: Who won the Masters title at the Chennai Grand Masters Chess Tournament on November 11, 2024?
A) GM V Pranav
B) GM Levon Aronian
C) GM Aravindh Chithambaram
D) GM Magnus Carlsen
Answer: C) GM Aravindh Chithambaram
In the Chennai Grand Masters Chess Tournament on November 11, 2024, GM Aravindh Chithambaram won the Masters title after a challenging final against American GM Levon Aronian.
Q.: Who was sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India (CJI) on November 11, 2024?
A) Justice DY Chandrachud
B) Justice NV Ramana
C) Justice Sanjiv Khanna
D) Justice SA Bobde
Answer: C) Justice Sanjiv Khanna
Justice Sanjiv Khanna was sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India (CJI) on November 11, 2024, in a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan, where President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath.
Q.: Where is the 29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) being held in 2024?
(A) Paris, France
(B) New York, USA
(C) Baku, Azerbaijan
(D) Tokyo, Japan
Answer: (C) Baku, Azerbaijan
The 29th UN Climate Change Conference, or COP29, began in Baku, Azerbaijan, on November 11, 2024.
Q: Which album by Indian musician Ricky Kej received a nomination in the Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album category for the 67th Grammy Awards?
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(A) Divine Tides
(B) Break of Dawn
(C) Spirit of Nature
(D) Eternal Rhythms
Answer: (B) Break of Dawn
Q: Anoushka Shankar, who was nominated for the 67th Grammy Awards, is known for playing which musical instrument?
(A) Tabla
(B) Violin
(C) Sitar
(D) Flute
Answer: (C) Sitar
Q: The annual joint military exercise, AUSTRAHIND, alternates between which two countries?
(A) India and the United States
(B) India and Australia
(C) Australia and Japan
(D) India and Russia
Answer: (B) India and Australia
The third edition of the India-Australia joint military exercise, AUSTRAHIND, began on November 8 at the Foreign Training Node in Pune
Q.: At which NTPC facility is the world’s first CO₂-to-methanol conversion plant located?
A) Dadri
B) Singrauli
C) Rihand
D) Vindhyachal
Answer: D) Vindhyachal
On November 8, 2024, NTPC, India’s largest power producer, marked its 50th anniversary by inaugurating the world’s first CO₂-to-methanol conversion plant at its Vindhyachal facility.
Q.: Who is the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Indian Armed Forces as of November 2024?
A) Gen. Bipin Rawat
B) Gen. Manoj Pande
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C) Gen. Anil Chauhan
D) Gen. M.M. Naravane
Answer: C) Gen. Anil Chauhan
Second Indian Military Heritage Festival was inaugurated by Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Anil Chauhan alongside three Service Chiefs in New Delhi on November 8, 2024.
Q.: What is the primary objective of the Centralised Pension Payments System (CPPS) under the EPS 1995?
A) To increase the pension amount
B) To reduce the retirement age
C) To allow pension disbursements from any bank branch nationwide
D) To merge EPS with other pension schemes
Answer: C) To allow pension disbursements from any bank branch nationwide On November 8, 2024, Union Minister of Labour and Employment Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya announced the successful pilot of the new Centralised Pension Payments System (CPPS) under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) 1995.
Q.: Who is the Union Minister of Labour and Employment in the Government of India?
A) Dr. Jitendra Singh
B) Shri Bhupender Yadav
C) Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya
D) Shri Rajnath Singh
Answer: C) Dr. Mansukh Mandaviyahin
Q.: On which date is National Cancer Awareness Day observed annually?
(A) January 1
(B) November 7
(C) November 14
(D) August 15
Answer: (B) November 7
National Cancer Awareness Day is observed annually on November 7, aiming to raise awareness about cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment.
Q.: INS Vikrant is associated with which command of the Indian Navy?
(A) Eastern Naval Command
(B) Southern Naval Command
(C) Western Naval Command
(D) Central Naval Command
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Answer: (C) Western Naval Command
On November 7, 2024, President Droupadi Murmu visited the Indian Navy’s indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, marking her first time aboard Navy vessels at sea.
Q.: Who won the U.S. Presidential election in November 2024?
A) Kamala Harris
B) Joe Biden
C) Donald Trump
D) Ron DeSantis
Answer: C) Donald Trump
On November 6, 2024, Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election, securing 277 electoral votes, surpassing the required 270 and defeating Democrat Kamala Harris.
Q.: Who is the first Indian to achieve a world champion title in any World Boxing Federation’s (WBF) professional boxing category?
A) Vijender Singh
B) Mandeep Jangra
C) Mary Kom
D) Amit Panghal
Answer: B) Mandeep Jangra
Q.: Which country launched LignoSat, the world’s first wooden satellite, into space to test wood’s viability as a space-grade material in November 2024?
(A) United States
(B) China
(C) Japan
(D) Russia
Answer: (C) Japan
On November 5, 2024, Japan launched LignoSat, the world’s first wooden satellite, into space to test wood’s viability as a space-grade material.
Q.: What is the name of the first ritual observed on the initial day of Chhath Puja?
(A) Kharna
(B) Nahay-Khay
(C) Arghya
(D) Sandhya Puja
Answer: (B) Nahay-Khay
The four-day Chhath Puja festival began on November 5, 2024, with the ritual of Nahay-
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Khay. Devotees started the festival by taking holy dips in rivers and performing puja to the Sun God, consuming offerings like Arwa rice and Chana dal.
Q.: What percentage decline in TB incidence did India achieve from 2015 to 2023?
(A) 8.3%
(B) 10%
(C) 17.7%
(D) 20%
Answer: (C) 17.7%
India’s progress in reducing tuberculosis (TB) has gained global recognition, with a 17.7% drop in TB cases from 2015 to 2023.
Q.: What is the target year for India to achieve the “End TB” goals?
(A) 2030
(B) 2025
(C) 2023
(D) 2028
Answer: (B) 2025
India committed to achieving the United Nations’ “End TB” targets by 2025, five years before the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) deadline.
Q.: Which tribe primarily inhabits the newly declared Meluri district of Nagaland?
(A) Angami
(B) Ao
(C) Pochury Naga
(D) Sumi
Answer: (C) Pochury Naga
Meluri, home to the Pochury Naga tribe, has been officially declared the 17th district of Nagaland on 2nd November 2024.
Q.: Where is the fifth edition of the Vietnam-India Bilateral Army Exercise (VINBAX) 2024 being held?
(A) Hanoi, Vietnam
(B) Delhi, India
(C) Ambala, Haryana
(D) Mumbai, Maharashtra
Answer: (C) Ambala, Haryana
The fifth Vietnam-India Bilateral Army Exercise (VINBAX) 2024 began on November 4, 2024, in Ambala, Haryana.
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Q.: In which category has the film Sunflowers Were The First Ones To Know qualified for the 2025 Oscars?
(A) Best Animated Short Film
(B) Best Documentary Short Film
(C) Live Action Short Film
(D) Best International Feature Film
Answer: (C) Live Action Short Film
The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) student film Sunflowers Were The First Ones To Know has qualified for the 2025 Oscars in the Live Action Short Film category.
Q.: Where has ISRO launched India’s first analog space mission in November 2024?
(A) Rann of Kutch
(B) Thar Desert
(C) Leh, Ladakh
(D) Siachen Glacier
Answer: (C) Leh, Ladakh
ISRO has launched India’s first analog space mission in Leh, Ladakh, simulating life in an interplanetary habitat to advance India’s lunar and interplanetary mission goals.
Q.: What is the main purpose of analog space missions?
(A) To simulate agricultural techniques in space
(B) To replicate space environments and test life-support systems
(C) To train astronauts in combat
(D) To conduct astronomy research from Earth
Answer: (B) To replicate space environments and test life-support systems
Q.: Where is the 15th India-US joint Special Forces Exercise VAJRA PRAHAR held in September 2024?
(A) Umroi, Meghalaya
(B) Orchard Combat Training Centre, Idaho, USA
(C) Jodhpur, Rajasthan
(D) Camp Pendleton, California
Answer: (B) Orchard Combat Training Centre, Idaho, USA
Q.: Ningol Chakkouba is traditionally a festival of which community in Manipur?
(A) Naga
(B) Kuki
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(C) Meitei
(D) Pangal
Answer: (C) Meitei
The Ningol Chakkouba festival, one of Manipur’s biggest, was celebrated on November 3, 2024. It is a special festival for the Meitei community.
Q.: Who assumed the role of Defence Secretary of India on November 1, 2024?
(A) Giridhar Aramane
(B) Rajesh Kumar Singh
(C) Ajay Kumar
(D) Sanjay Mishra
Answer: (B) Rajesh Kumar Singh
Rajesh Kumar Singh, an IAS officer from the 1989 Kerala cadre, became the Defence Secretary on November 1, 2024. He replaced Giridhar Aramane, a 1988 Andhra Pradesh cadre IAS officer, who retired the day before.
Q.: Which Indian state was the first to be formed based on linguistic lines?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Kerala
D) Karnataka
Answer: B) Andhra Pradesh
Q.: On which date was Karnataka officially reorganized and renamed from Mysore?
A) November 1, 1947
B) November 1, 1956
C) November 1, 1966
D) November 1, 2000
Answer: B) November 1, 1956
Q.: Which state celebrates “Rajyotsava Day” on November 1 each year?
A) Kerala
B) Chhattisgarh
C) Karnataka
D) Haryana
Answer: C) Karnataka
Q.: Kerala was formed by merging which three regions?
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A) Cochin, Malabar, and Hyderabad
B) Cochin, Malabar, and Travancore
C) Hyderabad, Mysore, and Travancore
D) Travancore, Mysore, and Malabar
Answer: B) Cochin, Malabar, and Travancore
Q.: Haryana was carved out of which state in 1 November 1966?
A) Punjab
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Rajasthan
D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: A) Punjab
Q.: Which river’s banks were illuminated with diyas during the 2024 Deepotsav in Ayodhya?
A) Yamuna
B) Ganga
C) Godavari
D) Saryu
Answer: D) Saryu
Ayodhya set two Guinness World Records on October 30, 2024, during Deepotsav. Over 2.5 million diyas were lit on the Saryu River banks.
Q.: Which medal did Mansi Ahlawat win at the Seniors World Wrestling Championships in the women’s 59kg category in October 2024?
A) Gold
B) Silver
C) Bronze
D) None
Answer: C) Bronze
India’s Mansi Ahlawat won a bronze medal in the women’s 59kg category at the Seniors World Wrestling Championships in Tirana, Albania.
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