Daily Current Affairs Quiz: November 20 2023

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
Southern Naval Command conducted a two day Panel Discussions on Leadership to commemorate the birth centenary of iconic Naval Leader Late Admiral Ronald Lynsdale ‘Ronnie’ Pereira at Kochi.
On this occasion, special postal cover and a documentary movie ‘Keep the Faith’ on the legacy of Adm R L Pereira was released by the Chief of the Naval Staff.

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
Lala Lajpat Rai death anniversary: 17th November
Lala Lajpat Rai led a peaceful protest in Lahore, which turned violent when the police lathi-charged the crowd.
In the ensuing clash, Lala Lajpat Rai sustained severe injuries and succumbed to them on November 17, 1928.
Bhagat Singh formed the Naujawan Sabha to avenge the death of Lala Lajpat Rai. He killed the police officer, Saunders, to avenge the death of Lala Lajpat Rai.

Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
HDFC Life, one of India’s leading life insurers, has won the prestigious Golden Peacock Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance for the year 2023.
The Golden Peacock Awards Secretariat, Institute of Directors, India, adjudged the Awards under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Justice M. N. Venkatachaliah, former Chief Justice of India.

Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
National Epilepsy Day is celebrated every year in India on November 17 to raise awareness around the brain disorder and bust myths surrounding the disease.
The day was first observed by the Epilepsy Foundation of India and was established by Dr Nirmal Surya.
The aim of this day was to help needy people who are not able to afford treatment and also to bust myths surrounding epilepsy.

Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
The Ministry of External Affairs has announced that High Commissioner of India to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Amit S Telang has been concurrently accredited as the Indian Ambassador to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
He is also the High Commissioner to the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis and Antigua and Barbuda.
Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, Anil Kumar Rai has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.

Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
Pedro Sánchez secured his re-election as the Prime Minister of Spain by obtaining the confidence of 179 out of 350 lawmakers.
He originally assumed the office in June 2018.
Born on February 29, 1972, Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón has been a prominent figure in Spanish politics.
He assumed office as Prime Minister in June 2018 and has been the Secretary-General of the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) since June 2017.

Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
The International Conference on Plant Health Management (ICPHM) 2023 is being organized in Hyderabad, India, from 15th to 18th November.
This significant event is organized by the Plant Protection Association of India (PPAI), an institution with a rich legacy of 50 years in advancing plant protection both nationally and internationally.
The conference aims to provide a platform for global collaboration in fostering innovation and sustainability in the field of Plant Health Management.

Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
The fourth vessel of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft Project “Amini” was successfully launched in Kattupalli.
The contract for constructing eight ASW SWC ships was formalized between the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, on April 29, 2019.
The initial ship of the ASW SWC project is slated for delivery in early 2024, marking a crucial step in fortifying India’s maritime defense capabilities.

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
United States President Joe Biden has appointed Shakuntla L Bhaya, an accomplished and dedicated legal professional, as a member of the Administrative Conference of the United States Council.
Shakuntla L Bhaya, a co-owner of the Law Offices of Doroshow, Pasquale, Krawitz & Bhaya, a statewide Delaware law firm, brings a wealth of legal experience to her new role.
As the first South Asian Indian to be admitted to the Delaware Bar Association, Bhaya has paved the way for others to follow.

Solution: Option B.)
Ans (B)
JSW Infrastructure has recently announced the reception of a letter of award for the greenfield port at Keni in Karnataka for Rs 4,119 Crore.
Earlier this year, the company had emerged as a lone bidder to develop the port, which came after the Karnataka Government, in 2022, sought bids to build ports at Pavinakurve and Keni.