Current Affairs November 2023

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs Questions from 05 November to 11 November 2023 for competitive exams.

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs : 05 November to 11 November 2023

Q.: Who is commemorated on National Education Day observed on November 11?
a) Mahatma Gandhi
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
d) Sardar Patel

Q.: What role did Maulana Abul Kalam Azad play in India’s history?
a) First Prime Minister
b) First President
c) First Education Minister
d) First Chief Justice

Q.: What does the term “2 plus 2” signify in the context of the India-US 2 plus 2 Ministerial Dialogue?
a. Two nations and two objectives
b. Two ministers from each side (Foreign Affairs and Defence)
c. Two hours of discussion on diplomatic issues
d. Two strategic partnerships

Q.: Who are the key representatives from India in the fifth India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue held on November 11, 2023?
a. Prime Minister and Finance Minister
b. Defence Minister and External Affairs Minister
c. President and Trade Minister
d. Home Minister and Health Minister

Q.: How does the maturity period of Pusa-2090 compare to the existing Pusa-44 paddy variety?
a. Pusa-2090 takes longer to mature
b. Pusa-2090 and Pusa-44 have similar maturity periods
c. Pusa-2090 matures faster than Pusa-44
d. None of the above

Q.: Why do farmers in the Delhi-NCR region resort to burning paddy stubble?
a. Tradition and cultural practices
b. Lack of awareness
c. Short time between paddy harvest and sowing wheat
d. Soil enrichment

Q.: During which session is the Union Budget presented in the Indian Parliament?
A. Monsoon Session
B. Winter Session
C. Budget Session
D. Special Session

Q.: What is the focus of the Winter Session of the Indian Parliament?
A. Presentation of the Union Budget
B. Consideration and passage of pending bills
C. Legislative scrutiny of budgetary proposals
D. Recess for parliamentary committees

Q.: What is the percentage increase in the reservation quota for government jobs proposed by the Bihar Assembly Amendment Bill passed on November 9, 2023?
a. 50% to 55%
b. 55% to 60%
c. 50% to 65%
d. 65% to 70%

Q.: What was the reason behind the decision to increase the reservation quota in Bihar government jobs ?
a. Economic growth
b. Caste Based Survey 2022
c. Political considerations
d. International pressure

Q.: Which state was awarded the Raja Bhalendra Singh trophy for the overall championship in the 37th National Games?
a. Haryana
b. Maharashtra
c. Goa
d. Uttarakhand

Q.: Who received the Best Woman Athlete trophy in the National Games 2023?
a. Pranati Naik
b. Sanyukta Kate
c. Both a and b
d. Shrihari Natraj

Q.: Who received the Best man Athlete trophy in the National Games 2023?
a. Pranati Naik
b. Sanyukta Kate
c. Both a and b
d. Shrihari Natraj

Q.: Which state secured the Third position in the medal tally of the National Games?
a. Maharashtra
b. Haryana
c. Goa
d. Uttarakhand

Q.: The 38th National Games will be conducted at which state ?
a. Maharashtra
b. Haryana
c. Goa
d. Uttarakhand

Q.: Who has been re-elected as the President of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) in Punjab in November 2023?
A) Sukhbir Singh Badal
B) Harjinder Singh Dhami
C) Manpreet Singh Badal
D) Harsimrat Kaur Badal

Q.: What is the significance of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC)?
A) It is the highest governing body for all religious organizations in Punjab.
B) It is the topmost body representing Sikhs.
C) It is responsible for Punjab’s political administration.
D) It is a cultural organization in Punjab.

Q.: Why are all schools in Delhi were closed from November 9 to 18, 2023?
A) Due to a teacher’s strike
B) Adverse weather conditions and rising pollution levels
C) Summer vacation
D) Scheduled maintenance work

Q.: What do the UGC regulations allow foreign universities to do in India?
A) Collaborate with Indian universities
B) Establish and operate campuses in India
C) Offer online courses and distance learning programs
D) Conduct research in collaboration with Indian institutions

Q.: According to the regulations, what is the minimum global ranking that foreign universities intending to establish campuses in India should have?
A) Within the top 100
B) Within the top 200
C) Within the top 300
D) Within the top 500

Q.: Who are referred to as Principal Entities (Pes) in the context of Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations, 2018 (TCCCPR-2018)?
A. Access Providers
B. Telecom subscribers
C. Message Senders like Banks, financial institutions, insurance companies, trading companies, and real estate companies etc.
D. Regulatory authorities

Q.: What is the main objective of the Digital Consent Acquisition (DCA) facility mentioned in the directive by TRAI?
A. To enhance customer preference regulations
B. To combat spam and unsolicited commercial communications
C. To improve telecom infrastructure
D. To provide free access to telecom services

Q.: What was the overall voter turnout in Mizoram’s elections?
a. 71.11 percent
b. 77.83 percent
c. 40 percent
d. 90 percent

Q.: Which film will be the opening movie at IFFI 2023?
a. ‘The Featherweight’
b. ‘About Dry Grasses’
c. ‘Aattam’
d. ‘Catching Dust’

Q.: Who will be honored with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at IFFI this year?
a. Anurag Thakur
b. Michael Douglas
c. The director of ‘Catching Dust’
d. The director of ‘The Featherweight’

Q.: Who won the FIDE Women’s Grand Swiss 2023 in chess ?
a. R Vaishali
b. Vidit Gujrathi
c. Koneru Humpy
d. Alexandr Predke

Q.: Who is India’s first woman Grandmaster?
a. R Vaishali
b. Vidit Gujrathi
c. Koneru Humpy
d. Alexandr Predke

Q.: What is the purpose of the Odd-Even vehicle system in Delhi?
a. To reduce noise pollution
b. To promote the use of bicycles
c. To address traffic congestion
d. To combat air pollution

Q.: Who was sworn in as the Chief Information Commissioner on November 6, 2023?
a. Rajiv Gauba
b. Anandi Ramalingam
c. Vinod Kumar Tiwari.
d. Heeralal Samariya

Q.: Who won the Asian Champions Trophy in women’s hockey in 2023?
a. Japan
b. China
c. India
d. South Korea

Q.: In the final, the Indian women’s hockey team defeated which team to win the Asian Champions Trophy 2023?
a. China
b. South Korea
c. Japan
d. Singapore

Q.: Which illegal betting app was at the center of a political controversy in Chhattisgarh?
a. Mahadev Book
b. Betting Pro
c. Gamblers’ Paradise
d. Bet Master

Q.: What does GRAP-IV stand for in the context of air quality control?
a. Greenhouse Reduction Action Plan – Level IV
b. Government Restrictions on Air Pollution – Phase IV
c. Graded Response Action Plan – Stage IV
d. Greater Restriction on Airborne Particles – Version 4

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs Questions from 29 October to 04 November 2023 for competitive exams.

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs : 29 October to 04 November 2023

Question: What is the name of the first International Cruise Liner to commence domestic sailing in India?
a) COSTA SERENA
b) Ocean Voyager
c) Indian Cruise Explorer
d) Royal India Odyssey

Q. : Who is the King of Bhutan ?
a) Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
b) Bichung Bhutia
c) Xi Jinping
d) Aung San Suu Kyi

Question: Kaziranga National Park is declared as a UNESCO World Heritage site primarily due to its:
a) Unique geological features
b) Cultural heritage
c) Biodiversity and unique ecosystems
d) Historical significance

Q.: What was the average daily number of road accidents in India in 2022?
a) 537 accidents per day
b) 1,264 accidents per day
c) 712 accidents per day
d) 953 accidents per day

Q.: Which state reported the highest number of road accidents in 2022?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Maharashtra
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Gujarat

Q.: Who is the winner of the 2023 British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding?
a) Sir Thomas Roe
b) Nandini Das
c) A British diplomat
d) An anonymous author

Q.: What is the title of Nandini Das’s award-winning book?
a) England’s First Diplomatic Mission
b) The Origins of the British Empire
c) Courting India: England, Mughal India and the Origins of Empire
d) The True Origin Story of Britain

Q.: Who became India’s highest wicket-taker in ODI World Cup history ?
a) Jasprit Bumrah
b) Shubman Gill
c) Mohammed Shami
d) Virat Kohli

Q.: What is the special focus of ‘World Food India 2023’ ?
a) Organic farming
b) Seafood processing
c) Millets
d) Dairy products

Q.: Which city in India is added to UNESCO creative cities list for its contributions in the field of literature?
A) Gwalior
B) Mumbai
C) Kozhikode
D) Kolkata

Q.: For what reason is Gwalior recognized by UNESCO and included in the prestigious Creative Cities list?
A) Literature
B) Film
C) Music
D) Gastronomy

Q.: Where was the “AI Safety Summit 2023,” the world’s first Artificial Intelligence Safety Summit, held in November 2023?
A) New Delhi, India
B) Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
C) London, United Kingdom
D) Silicon Valley, USA

Q.: Indian Railways announced the operation of a special Bharat Gaurav train tour to which part of the country?
A) Western States
B) Northern States
C) Southern States
D) North Eastern States

Q.: What is the significance of October 31 in India?
A) Independence Day
B) Republic Day
C) National Unity Day
D) Gandhi Jayanti

Q.: Which river does the Statue of Unity overlook?
A) Ganges
B) Brahmaputra
C) Narmada
D) Yamuna

Q.: Which is the tallest statue in the world ?
A) Statue of Liberty
B) The Motherland Calls
C) Statue of Unity
D) Spring Temple Buddha

Q.: Which aircraft was the first supersonic fighter in service with the Indian Air Force?
A) Su-30 MKI
B) MiG-21
C) Mirage 2000
D) Tejas

Q.: Who is the Chairman of the International Jury for the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI)?
A) José Luis Alcaine
B) Jerome Paillard
C) Shekhar Kapur
D) Helen Leake

Q.: What is the ‘Golden Peacock’ at IFFI awarded for?
A) Best Director
B) Best Cinematographer
C) Best Film
D) Best Actor (Male)

Q.: What is the significance of National Unity Day in India?
A) To celebrate Independence Day
B) To commemorate Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary
C) To mark the Republic Day
D) To honor Mahatma Gandhi’s contributions

Q.: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is known for his role in:
A) Leading the Indian independence movement
B) Founding the Indian Constitution
C) Promoting religious diversity in India
D) Uniting princely states into a single nation

Q.: What did Prime Minister Modi inaugurate during the Culmination of the Meri Maati Mera Desh campaign’s program?
a) A new hospital
b) A museum
c) Amrit Vatika and Amrit Mahotsav Memorial
d) A sports stadium

Q.: What was the primary focus of the Meri Maati Mera Desh campaign?
a) Environmental Conservation
b) Celebrating Festivals
c) Paying homage to those who sacrificed for the country
d) Promoting Sports

Q.: What new platform was launched for the youth of the country during the program?
a) Digital India
b) Skill India
c) Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)
d) Start-up India

Q.: What is the theme for Vigilance Awareness Week 2023?
a) Fight for Justice
b) Say no to bureaucracy
c) Say no to corruption; Commit to the Nation
d) Celebrating Transparency

Q.: What is the total number of medals that India won at the Asian Para Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China?
a) 82
b) 111
c) 303
d) 15

Q.: Indian Military is conducting the joint military exercise ‘Exercise KAZIND-2023’ with which country?
a) China
b) Kazakhstan
c) Russia
d) United States

Questions : What is the eligibility criterion for individuals to use the home voting facility offered by the Election Commission of India?
a) Individuals aged 60 and above
b) Senior citizens aged 80 and above
c) Individuals with disabilities of any age
d) Senior citizens aged 80 and above and individuals with 40 percent disabilities.