CURRENT AFFAIRS - November 2024

1. UNCCD COP-16 will be held in

a) Baghdad b) Riyadh
c) Tehran d) Beijing
UNCCD COP-16 
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
2. What is the main goal of the “First in the World Challenge” initiative, recently seen
in the news?
a) To support improvements in scientific research
b) To promote the development of groundbreaking health technologies
c) To enhance training programs for young researchers
d) To promote traditional knowledge systems
“”
a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
3. Choose the correct pair :
1. UNFCCC Cop-29 - Baku
2. COP 16 of CBD - Cali
3. COP 16 of UNCCD - Riyadh
a) 1, 2 correct b) 2, 3 correct
c) 1, 3 correct d) All are correct
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 UNFCCC COP-29  
 CBD COP 16  
 UNCCD-COP 16  
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
4. National Cancer Awareness Day is observed on
a) November 5 b) November 7
c) November 6 d) November 8

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
5. India’s first constitution museum will be set up in
a) Maharashtra b) Assam
c) Haryana d) Gujarat

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
6. What are the new categories introduced by the Central Board of Film Certification?

a) UA 7+ b) UA 13+
c) UA 16+ d) All the above/
7. Which is a special archaeological site bearing traces of Neolithic culture of Tamil
Nadu?
a) Marungur b) Chennanur
c) Kongal Nagar d) Thirumalapuram
        
 
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
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8. Global Alliance Against Hunger & Poverty aims to eradicate hunger and poverty by
which year?


a) 2030 b) 2035
c) 2045 d) 2050
9. The primary purpose of G20 when it was established in 1999 was
a) Poverty eradication b) Climate Change
c) To promote cultural values d) To address financial crisis
G20 
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
10. G20 summit in 2025 will be held in which country?
a) Brazil b) America
c) South Africa d) China
G20 
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
11. The estimated number of children in India by 2050 as per UNICEF report is
a) 350 million b) 132 million
c) 141 million d) 129 million
UNICEF      
 
a)  b) 
c)   d) 
12. The OTT platform of Prasar Bharati is named as
a) WAVES b) Akashvani
c) Dharsh - flix d) Bharatvani
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a) WAVES b) 
c)  d) 
13. Global Alliance agaisnt Hunger and poverty has launched in

a) ASEAN b) G20
c) G7 d) COP-29
14. Because of whose resignation, Dr. Ambedkar was included in the Constituent
Assembly?
a) Liaquat Ali Khan b) Yogendra Nath Mandal
c) Maulana Azad d) Mahatma Gandhi

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
15. Atal Innovation Mission has been extended upto which year?

a) 2025 b) 2026
c) 2027 d) 2028
16. King Cobra is known as ‘Kalinga Sarpa’ in which state?
a) Tamil Nadu b) Kerala
c) Karnataka d) Rajasthan

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
17. The famous ‘Pattarai Karuvadu’ is found in which district?
a) Kanyakumari b) Cuddalore
c) Tuticorin d) Ramanathapuram

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
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18. Where will the Gold Jewelery Industrial Park be located in Tamilnadu?
a) Tuticorin b) Krishnagiri
c) Theni d) Coimbatore

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
19. Who among the following received Semmozhi Tamil Award?
a) Sivasankari b) Selvarasan
c) [Link] d) Kumari Anandan

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
20. Janjatiya Gaurav Divas is observed on
a) November 12 b) November 13
c) November 14 d) November 15

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
21. Who among the following translated Maadhorupagan from Tamil to French?
a) Jon Fosse b) Vasudevan
c) Paul Lynch d) Leticia Ibanez

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
22. National Press Day is observed on
a) November 15 b) November 16
c) November 17 d) November 18
 
a)  b) 
c)  17 d) ia
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23. Who is the head of the committee that examines giving scheduled caste status to
dalit converts?
a) Sathyanarayanan b) Balakrishnan
c) Jaya Jaitley d) Kasturirangan

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
24. Chief Electoral Officer of a state is appointed by
a) President b) Governor
c) Chief Minister d) Election Commission

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
25. Which of the following article deals with the borrowing of state governments?
a) Article 291 b) Article 292
c) Article 293 d) Article 294

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
26. Provisions relating to the borrowing of state government was adopted from?
a) Government of India Act, 1935 b) Charter Act, 1813
c) Government of India Act, 1919 d) India Independence Act, 1947

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
27. In which case Supreme Court observed that secularism is a basic feature of Indian
constitution?
a) Menaka Gandhi case b) [Link] case
c) Golaknath case d) [Link] case
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
a)  b) 
c)  d) 
28. Theme of 75th constitution day is
a) Our constitution, Our Self Respect b) Constitution for equality
c) Constitution for growth d) None of the above

a)   
b)  
c) 
d) 
29. President unveiled the translation of constitution in which language?
a) Sanskrit b) Marathi
c) Assamese d) Bengali

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
30. First country in the world to ban social media for children is
a) India b) America
c) Britain d) Australia

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
31. Which state has the highest rate of child marriage?
a) Punjab b) Tamilnadu
c) Assam d) West Bengal

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
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32. Which state has brought a legislation to increase marriage age of woman from 18
to 21?
a) Assam b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Kerala d) Rajasthan

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
33. Choose the correct statement.
1. Child marriages in India has reduced to 47.4% to 23.3% in 2019-21 since the
introduction of Child marriage act in 2006.
2. Centre has planned to reduce child marriage rates by below 5% by 2029.
a) 1 correct b) 2 correct
c) Both correct d) Both incorrect
 
 

         

a)  b) 
c)   d) 
34. The objective of PM-Vidyalakshmi is
a) Financial support to meritorious students for higher education
b) Educational channel of central government
c) Breakfast scheme of centre
d) None of the above

a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 

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35. Howmany activities does the Tamilnadu Aritificial Intelligence Mission is going to
focus on?

a) 5 b) 7
c) 10 d) 8
36. Tamilnadu government is set to increase funding granted under Innuyir kappom to
how many rupees?
a) 1 lakh b) 2 lakh
c) 3 lakh d) 4 lakh


a)  b) 
c)  d) 
37. Carbon Credit Trading Scheme was setup through which act?
a) Environment Protection Act b) Industries Act
c) Biodiversity Act d) Energy Conservation Act

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
38. The second phase of the “Uttachathai Uruthi Sei” scheme will be launched in which
district?
a) Ariyalur b) Mayiladuthurai
c) Karur d) Karaikudi

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
39. Which district had the highest number of students benefited from Pudhumai Penn
scheme?
a) Karur b) Erode
c) Salem d) Tiruppur
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a)  b) 
c)  d) 
40. The primary objective of Magizh Muttram scheme is
a) Virtual learning b) Improving Leadership
c) Preventing drug abuse d) Preventing sexual abuse

a) 
b)  
c) 
d) 
41. One Nation, One Subscription scheme is related to which sector?
a) Health b) Entertainment
c) Education d) Sports

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
42. Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat Abhiyan will be implemented in how many states?
a) 5 states b) 6 states
c) 7 states d) 8 states

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
43. Which state has announced heatwaves as state specific disaster?
a) Tamil Nadu b) Gujarat
c) Haryana d) Rajasthan

a)  b) 
c)  d) 

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44. Which of the following is a successor framework to Hyogo Framework?

a) Paris Agreement b) Sendai framework

c) Kunming-Montreal Pact d) Kyoto Protocol



a)  b) 

c)  d) 

45. Which ministry of the government of India has launched TULIP e-market places for
the artisans of the marginalised communities?

a) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

b) Ministry of Steel

c) Ministry of Defence

d) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

   

TULIP

a) 

b) 

c)  

d) 

46. Which article of the paris agreement talks about carbon market?

a) Article 6 b) Article 5

c) Article 8 d) Article 10



a)  b) 

c)  d) 
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47. India’s rank in Climate Change Performance Index is


a) 10 b) 15

c) 14 d) 22
48. Which state has launched a “One Health & Climate Hub”?

a) Kerala b) Gujarat

c) Tamil Nadu d) Punjab



a)  b) 

c)  d) 
49. Tamil Nadu Maritime Board will develop a greenfield port in which district?

a) Tuticorin b) Cuddalore

c) Kanyakumari d) Villupuram


a)  b) 
c)  d) 

50. India’s rank in Global Innovation Index is



a) 78 b) 39

c) 55 d) 45
51. Netzarim Corridor connects

a) Gaza & Egypt b) Israel & Mediterranean sea

c) Israel & Egypt d) Egypt & Mediterranean sea



a)  b) 

c)  d) 

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52. Consider the following statements :
1. Regional Rural banks act was passed in 1976.
2. There are currently 43 Regional Rural Banks in India.
a) 1 correct b) 2 correct
c) Both correct d) Both incorrect

 
 
a)  b) 
c)   d) 
53. Adaptation Gap Report is released by

a) UNCCD b) UNEP
c) UNFCCC d) UNDP
54. RBI’s upper tolerance limit for retail inflation is?

a) 6% b) 7%
c) 5% d) 9%
55. Where has ISRO started its Extraterrestrial Research Centre?
a) Ladakh b) Mahendragiri
c) Thiruvananthapuram d) Sriharikota

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
56. National Institute of Ocean Technology is located in
a) Noida b) Chennai
c) Kolkata d) Pune
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a)  b) 
c)  d) 
57. The launch vehicle used to launch GSAT-N2 is
GSAT-N2 
a) PSLV b) LVM-3
c) GSLV d) Falcon 9
58. What is the website launched by the Central Government for groundwater
management?
a) kranti b) BhuNeer
c) Jal Jeev d) e- shram

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
59. What is India's average per capita carbon dioxide emissions?
a) 1.5 tonnes b) 2.2 tonnes
c) 2.9 tonnes d) 3.8 tonnes

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
60. What is India’s rank in the Network Readiness Index 2024?

a) 60 b) 55
c) 45 d) 49
61. Which of the following author won the Booker Prize 2024?
a) Michael Hoffman b) Paul Lynch
c) Jenny Erpenbeck d) Samantha Harvey

a)  b) 
c)  d) 
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