Daily Current Affairs Quiz: November 21 2023

1. Recently, on which day of November, Indian Army has celebrated the 243th Corps of Engineers Day?
(A) 16th November
(B) 17th November
(C) 18th November
(D) 19th November
(E) 20th November

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Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
Indian Army is celebrating the 243th Corps of Engineers Day on 18th November.
The Corps of Engineers provides combat engineering support, develops infrastructure for armed forces and other defence organisations and maintains connectivity along the country’s vast borders besides providing succour to the populace during natural disasters.
The Corps of Engineers had three groups, i.e. Madras Sappers, Bengal Sappers and Bombay Sappers which were amalgamated into the Corps on the 18th of November 1932.
Since its inception, history is replete with colossal exemplary contributions of the Corps of Engineers both in war and peace.

2. Kotak Bank board has appointed whom as their MD and CEO?
(A) Prakash Apte
(B) Dipak Gupta
(C) Ashok Vaswani
(D) C Jayaram
(E) Uday Khanna

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Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
The Board of Directors of Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. appointed Ashok Vaswani as a Director, Managing Director & CEO and a key managerial personnel of the bank.
He will take charge on January 1 upon Dipak Gupta’s term as the MD & CEO and a key managerial personnel ending on December 31.
He will be appointed for a period of three years.

3. What is the theme of World Day of Healing from Child Abuse 2023?
(A) Prevention, protection and healing
(B) Sexual abuse, Prevent and Eliminate
(C) Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation
(D) Child psychological well-being
(E) Perpetrator Behaviours

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Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
The United Nations has designated November 18 as the “World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Violence.”
According to UN, 1 in 4 children aged under 5 years live with a mother who is a victim of intimate partner violence.
The theme for the day in 2023 is “Prevention, protection, and healing.”

4. BN Goswamy, who has passed away recently, was a famous –
(A) Scientist
(B) Astrologer
(C) Politician
(D) Historian
(E) Athlete

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Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
Renowned art historian BN Goswamy passed away at 90.
Brijinder Nath Goswamy was born on 15 August 1933 at Sargodha of the Punjab province (presently in Pakistan) of British India.
He moved to Chandigarh as professor of history.
The Government of India awarded him the civilian honour of the Padma Shri in 1998.
He was again included in the Republic Day Honours list in 2008, this time for the third highest honour of the Padma Bhushan.

5. In November 2023, Australia has won which edition of Cricket World Cup?
(A) Fifteenth
(B) Thirteenth
(C) Eleventh
(D) Fourteenth
(E) Twelfth

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Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
Australia has won the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 trophy by defeating India.
The 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup was the 13th edition of the Cricket World Cup.
It was the first men’s Cricket World Cup which India hosted solely.
The tournament was hosted by India.
Ten national teams participated.
The West Indies missed out on qualification for the first time in their history.
In the first semi-final India beat New Zealand, and in the second semi-final Australia beat South Africa.
The final took place between India and Australia at Narendra Modi Stadium on 19 November 2023.
Previous Winners –
2003 – Australia
2007 – Australia
2011 – India
2015 – Australia
2019 – England

6. Recently, who has received “Order of British Columbia”?
(A) Blake Lively
(B) Romain Dauriac
(C) Ryan Gosling
(D) Ryan Reynolds
(E) Scarlett Johansson

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Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
Canadian-American actor and film producer Ryan Reynolds expressed gratitude on receiving the ‘Order of British Columbia’, the province’s highest form of recognition.
Reynolds was among 14 people appointed to the ‘Order of British Columbia’ this year.
224 citizens of the Canadian province were nominated for the honor, according to a press release.

7. Which four Indian Naval Sailing Vessels will participate in the Inter-Command Ocean Sailing Race from Kochi to Goa, conducted by the Indian Navy?
(A) Vikrant, Vikramaditya, Viraj, and Virat
(B) Ashoka, Chanakya, Shivaji, and Bose
(C) Bulbul, Neelkanth, Kadalpura, and Hariyal
(D) Austin, Shardul, Magar, and Kumbhir
(E) Ganga, Yamuna, Brahmaputra, and Sindhu

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Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
The four Indian Naval Sailing Vessels (INSVs) participating in the INDIAN NAVY OCEAN SAILING RACE 2023 are Bulbul, Neelkanth, Kadalpura, and Hariyal.
These vessels are 40-footers and are part of the ocean sailing race from Kochi to Goa.
The race, scheduled from November 22 to November 26, covers an approximate distance of 360 nautical miles.
The event is organized by Headquarters, Southern Naval Command, and coordinated by Indian Navy’s Offshore Sailing Club.

8. Name the deputy PM of Australia, who has recently co-chaired the 2nd India-Australia 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue?
(A) Richard Marles
(B) Penny Wong
(C) Pat Conroy
(D) Bill Shorten
(E) Anthony Albanese

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Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
The 2nd India-Australia 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue is scheduled to take place in New Delhi on November 20, 2023.
The co-chairs for the dialogue from the Indian side are Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Minister of External Affairs Dr S Jaishankar.
Co-chairing from the Australian side are Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Defence Mr Richard Marles and Minister for Foreign Affairs Ms Penny Wong.
The 2+2 dialogue aims to strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and Australia.

9. Sheynnis Palcios, who has crowned as 72nd Miss Universe 2023, hails from which country?
(A) Panama
(B) Guatemala
(C) El Salvador
(D) Cuba
(E) Nicaragua

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Solution: Option E.)

Ans (E)
Nicaragua’s Sheynnis Palcios has been crowned as Miss Universe 2023.
The 72nd Miss Universe event concluded in San Salvador, EI Slvador on 18th November 2023.
She is the first Nicaraguan woman to win the crown.
Anntonia Porslid of Thailand earned the esteemed position of the first runner-up while Australia’s Moraya Wilson was crowned the second runner-up.
India was represented by Chandigarh-born Shweta Sharda at the 72nd Miss Universe event.
She secured a spot among the top 20 finalists.

10. Who has been named as the new director of the Special Protection Group?
(A) Alok Sharma
(B) K Durga Prasad
(C) Dhruv Narayan
(D) Vivek Srivastava
(E) Arun Kumar Sinha

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Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
Senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Alok Sharma has been appointed as the new director of the Special Protection Group (SPG).
Alok Sharma is currently serving as the additional director general of SPG.
Arun Kumar Sinha is the longest-serving chief of the SPG from 2016 to 2023.
SPG was formed in 1988 by an Act of the Parliament of India.
On 18 February 1985, the Ministry of Home Affairs set up the Birbal Nath Committee to submit recommendations for prime ministerial security.
In March 1985, the Committee submitted its recommendation for the raising of an independent agency for prime ministerial protection, known as the Special Protection Unit (SPU).