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Current Affairs Quiz 2nd December 2023

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1. Primary Aim of the ‘Jal Itihas Utsav’ Hosted by the Ministry of Jal Shakti
Question: What was the primary aim of the ‘Jal Itihas Utsav’ hosted by the Ministry of Jal Shakti?
A) Promoting water conservation
B) Raising awareness about water heritage sites
C) Launching new water policies
D) Celebrating traditional water festivals

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer: B Explanation: The ‘Jal Itihas Utsav’ aimed to raise public awareness about safeguarding water heritage sites and promote tourism.

 

2. UAE’s Funding Commitment to ALTERRA at COP28
Question: How much funding did the UAE commit to ALTERRA at COP28?
A) $10 billion
B) $50 billion
C) $30 billion
D) $40 billion

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer: C Explanation: The UAE committed US$30 billion to ALTERRA, a climate initiative, at COP28.

 

3. Purpose of the National Skill Training Institutes (NSTI) Plus Initiative
Question: What is the primary purpose of the National Skill Training Institutes (NSTI) Plus initiative?
A) Promoting digital literacy
B) Enhancing vocational education and skills
C) Fostering scientific research
D) Encouraging sports training

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer: B Explanation: NSTI Plus aims to enhance the skills of youth through demanddriven and highquality vocational education.

 

4. Objective of Bihar’s ‘Mission Daksh’
Question: What is the objective of Bihar’s ‘Mission Daksh’?
A) Providing financial aid to students
B) Offering specialized classes to academically weak students
C) Encouraging sports in schools
D) Promoting digital education

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer: B Explanation: ‘Mission Daksh’ focuses on providing specialized Hindi, Mathematics, and English classes to academically challenged students.

 

5. Milestone Achieved by the Indian Navy Concerning Women Officers
Question: What milestone did the Indian Navy achieve concerning women officers?
A) First woman Admiral
B) First woman to complete a solo circumnavigation
C) First woman commanding officer of a naval ship
D) First allwomen crew on a warship

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer: C Explanation: The Indian Navy appointed its first woman commanding officer for a naval ship.

 

6. Significant Increase in India’s Foreign Exchange Reserves
Question: What was the recent significant increase in India’s foreign exchange reserves?
A) $1.5 billion
B) $2.53 billion
C) $3 billion
D) $4 billion

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer: B Explanation: India’s foreign exchange reserves witnessed an increase of $2.53 billion.

 

7. Organization that Revised India’s Growth Forecast for 2023
Question: Which organization revised India’s growth forecast for 2023 to 6.7%?
A) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
B) World Bank
C) Goldman Sachs
D) Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer: C Explanation: Goldman Sachs raised India’s growth forecast for 2023 to 6.7%.

 

8. RBI’s Withdrawal of ₹2,000 Banknotes from Circulation
Question: What percentage of ₹2,000 banknotes has the RBI withdrawn from circulation?
A) 87.26%
B) 92.50%
C) 97.26%
D) 99.99%

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer: C Explanation: The RBI successfully withdrew 97.26 percent of the ₹2,000 banknotes from circulation.

 

9. International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
Question: When is the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery observed?
A) December 2nd
B) November 25th
C) October 18th
D) January 30th

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer: A Explanation: The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery is observed annually on December 2nd.

 

10. Raising Day of the Border Security Force (BSF)
Question: What is the raising day of the Border Security Force (BSF)?
A) November 1st
B) December 1st
C) October 25th
D) September 18th

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer: B Explanation: The BSF celebrated its 59th raising day on December 1st.

 

11. Proposed Year for India to Host COP33
Question: Which year did PM Modi propose for India to host COP33?
A) 2025
B) 2026
C) 2027
D) 2028

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer: D Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed to host COP33 in India in 2028.

 

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. MoU Between RBI and Bank of England

Question: Who signed an MoU with the RBI for the exchange of information related to CCIL?
A) Federal Reserve
B) European Central Bank
C) Bank of England
D) Bank of Japan

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer: C Explanation: The RBI and the Bank of England signed an MoU for collaboration and information exchange regarding CCIL.

 

13. Host City of the ‘Jal Itihas Utsav’
Question: Which Indian city hosted the ‘Jal Itihas Utsav’?
A) Mumbai
B) Kolkata
C) Hyderabad
D) Delhi

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer: D Explanation: The ‘Jal Itihas Utsav’ was hosted in Delhi at Shamsi Talab, Jahaz Mahal.

 

14. Clean Energy Capacity Development in India with UAE’s ALTERRA Funding
Question: How much clean energy capacity is planned to be developed in India with the UAE’s ALTERRA funding?
A) Over 6.0 GW
B) Over 4.0 GW
C) Over 8.0 GW
D) Over 10.0 GW

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer: A Explanation: Part of the UAE’s ALTERRA funding is allocated to develop over 6.0 GW of new clean energy capacity in India.

 

15. Location of NSTI Plus Construction
Question: Where is the NSTI Plus being constructed?
A) Bhubaneswar
B) Chennai
C) Pune
D) Bangalore

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer: A Explanation: NSTI Plus is being constructed on a 7.8acre campus in Jatni, Bhubaneswar.

 

16. Target Grades of ‘Mission Daksh’ in Bihar
Question: Which grades does ‘Mission Daksh’ target in Bihar?
A) Classes 15
B) Classes 38
C) Classes 610
D) Classes 912

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer: B Explanation: ‘Mission Daksh’ focuses on students in classes 38 who are academically weak.

 

17. Primary Purpose of RBI Withdrawing ₹2,000 Banknotes
Question: What was the primary purpose of the RBI withdrawing ₹2,000 banknotes from circulation?
A) To combat inflation
B) To meet currency requirements postdemonetization
C) To introduce new currency designs
D) To curb black money

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer: B Explanation: The RBI initiated the withdrawal of ₹2,000 banknotes to meet the currency requirements of the economy after demonetization.

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