Which of the day is celebrated as Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas or Tribal Pride Day to honour tribal freedom fighter, Birsa Munda with marking the birth anniversary of the revered leader and saluting his contributions to India’s freedom movement?
1. November 15
2. November 18
3. November 16
4. November 20
5. November 17
Option “1” is correct. November 15 is celebrated as Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas or Tribal Pride Day to honour tribal freedom fighter, Birsa Munda.On November 10, 2021, the Union Cabinet declared November 15 as ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Divas’ marking the birth anniversary of the revered leader and saluting his contributions to India’s freedom movement.
82.
International Day for Tolerance is observed on which day every year with an aim to build tolerance among diverse cultures and spread the message that tolerance is an integral part of society?
1. November 17
2. November 20
3. November 19
4. November 18
5. November 16
Option “5” is correct. International Day for Tolerance is observed on November 16 every year with an aim to build tolerance among diverse cultures and spread the message that tolerance is an integral part of society.The UN General Assembly adopted Resolution 51/95 proclaiming November 16 as International Day for Tolerance back in 1996.
83.
What is the rank of India in Climate Change Performance Index 2023 published by three environmental nongovernmental organizations viz. Germanwatch, NewClimate Institute and the Climate Action Network (CAN) International?
1. 32
2. 15
3. 51
4. 8
5. 63
Option “4” is correct. India rose two spots to rank eighth out of 63 countries in the Climate Change Performance Index 2023 (CCPI). In the Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Energy Use categories, the country was rated “high”. In the Climate Policy and Renewable Energy categories, it earned a “medium” rating.
84.
Which nation will take over the chair of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence for 2022-23 at a meeting of the body in Tokyo?
1. India
2. France
3. Canada
4. USA
5. Mexico
Option “1” is correct. India will take over the chair of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence for 2022-23 at a meeting of the body in Tokyo. This development comes on the heels of assuming the Presidency of the G20, a league of the world’s largest economies.
85.
Amur Falcon Festival is a day-long festival that is generally celebrated in the first or second week of November to strengthen human-nature relationships and acknowledge the importance of the small raptor in the lives of people. The 7th edition of the Amur Falcon Festival was celebrated in which state?
1. Odisha
2. Goa
3. Himachal Pradesh
4. Manipur
5. Andhra Pradesh
Option “4” is correct. The Manipur Forest Authority to celebrate the 7th edition of the Amur Falcon Festival in Tamenglong district, Imphal. The objective of the Amur Falcon Festival is to spread awareness about the protection and conservation of the Amur Falcon. Amur Falcon is the world’s longest-flying migratory bird.
86.
The IBSA Blind Football Women’s Asian/Oceania Championship 2022 was held from 11th November 2022 to 18th November 2022. In which country the IBSA Blind Football Women’s Asian/Oceania Championship 2022 was organized?
1. France
2. Australia
3. India
4. Afghanistan
5. Canada
Option “3” is correct. India hosted IBSA Blind Football Women’s Asian/Oceania Championship 2022. Kerala Governor Arif Muhammad Khan inaugurated the IBSA Blind Football Women’s Asian/Oceania Championship 2022 at Kochi, Kerala.
87.
The 55th National Library Week was a week-long celebration. The 55th National Library Week has been celebrated in all libraries of which Indian state?
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Delhi
3. West Bengal
4. Kerala
5. Karnataka
Option “1” is correct. The 55th National Library Week has been celebrated in all libraries of Andhra Pradesh from 14th November 2022. The 55th National Library Week celebrations gave impetus to the School Education Department’s ‘We Love Reading’ initiative.
88.
The biggest steel producing country is currently China, which accounted for 57% of world steel production. Which nation has emerged as the second-largest producer of crude steel by replacing Japan?
1. USA
2. Russia
3. UAE
4. India
5. England
Option “4” is correct. India has emerged as the second-largest producer of crude steel by replacing Japan.In order to support the domestic steel industry, the Government of India has notified the National Steel Policy, 2017, and the Policy for Providing Preference to Domestically Manufactured Iron and Steel (DMI & SP) in the case of state procurement. These policies have helped create a favorable environment to improve domestic production and consumption of steel.
89.
According to the 27th edition of the United Nations’ World Population Prospects, 2022, India is projected to surpass China as the world’s most populous country in which year?
1. 2023
2. 2030
3. 2045
4. 2050
5. 2025
Option “1” is correct. India is projected to surpass China as the world’s most populous country in 2023, with each counting more than 1.4 billion residents this year, according to the 27th edition of the United Nations’ World Population Prospects, 2022.
90.
India signed an “Intent of Cooperation on High Performance Computing (HPC), Weather Extremes & Climate Modeling and Quantum Technologies” with which of the following one?
1. World Bank
2. European Union
3. United Arab Emirates
4. Scotland
5. United Nations
Option “2” is correct. India’s Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), and the Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CONNECT), European Commission signed an “Intent of Cooperation on High Performance Computing (HPC), Weather Extremes & Climate Modeling and Quantum Technologies”.