1. David Willey, who has announced his retirement from all formats of cricket, hail from which country?
(A) England
(B) Australia
(C) New Zealand
(D) Ireland
(E) South Africa
Solution: Option A.)
Ans (A)
England all-rounder David Willey announced that he will retire from international cricket after the end of the ongoing World Cup.
Willey’s decision has come a week after England Cricket Board excluded him from the list of cricketers who were offered central contracts for the 2023-24 season.
2. Recently, Goa High Court has ordered to create a tiger reserve in which wildlife sanctuary?
(A) Netravali
(B) Bondla
(C) Mhadei
(D) Cotigao
(E) Salim Ali
Solution: Option C.)
Ans (C)
The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court issued significant directives to the Goa government regarding the establishment of a tiger reserve in the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS) and neighboring regions.
The Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary is a 208.5-km² protected area in the Indian state of Goa in the Western Ghats of South India. It is located in the North Goa District, Sattari taluka near the town of Valpoi.
3. Which Indian Institute of Technology has incubated start-up builds robot to clean petrol tanks?
(A) IIT Madras
(B) IIT Delhi
(C) IIT Guwahati
(D) IIT Kanpur
(E) IIT Bombay
Solution: Option C.)
Ans (C)
The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati incubated Startup Beta Tank Robotics has developed two robotic solutions that efficiently maintain and clean petroleum tanks.
It eliminates the need for human entry for this hazardous task.
These robots are a valuable addition to the oil industry, making it safer, more cost-effective, and environmentally responsible.
4. Indian Navy has recently decommissioned which long range Maritime Patrol Aircraft in October 2023?
(A) Tupolev Tu-142
(B) Ilyushin Il-38
(C) Kamov Ka-25
(D) Antonov An-26
(E) Sikorsky SH-60
Solution: Option B.)
Ans (B)
The Indian Navy’s Ilyushin-38 Sea Dragon Long Range Maritime Patrol aircraft bid farewell after 46 years of glorious service to the nation.
The decommissioning ceremony was held at INS Hansa, Dabolim.
INAS 315 was commissioned on 01 Oct 1977 with the induction of IL-38 aircraft heralding a modern era of airborne Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance and Anti-Submarine Warfare.
5. The Army Aviation Corps has celebrated its 38th Raising Day on which day?
(A) 01 November
(B) 30 October
(C) 02 November
(D) 31 October
(E) 03 November
Solution: Option A.)
Ans (A)
The Army Aviation Corps is celebrating its 38th Raising Day today.
One of the youngest corps of the Indian Army, Army Aviation was created as a separate arm on 1st November 1986.
Over time the Corps has evolved into a decisive third dimensional manouvre arm, rendering a definite combat edge to the field force commanders.
Army chief Manoj Pande extended greetings to the Army Aviation Corps.
6. Which state has banned marine fishing in Olive Ridley turtle habitation corridors?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Kerala
(C) Manipur
(D) Odisha
(E) Tamil Nadu
Solution: Option D.)
Ans (D)
Odisha government clamped a seven-month-long prohibition on sea fishing activity within 20 km of the coast in Kendrapara where Olive Ridley turtles come ashore to nest and lay eggs.
The measure will remain in force from November 1 to May 31 in the following areas as per the Orissa Marine Fishing Regulation Act,1982 and the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
7. Who has been nominated to lead the World Health Organisation South-East Asia Region?
(A) Tedros Adhanom
(B) Saima Wazed
(C) Roderico H Ofrin
(D) S Swaminathan
(E) Soumya Vardhan
Solution: Option B.)
Ans (B)
Bangladesh’s Saima Wazed has been nominated to lead the World Health Organisation South-East Asia Region.
Member countries voted to nominate her as the next Regional Director of the United Nation’s health body, according to WHO South East Asia Region Office.
Wazed is a clinical psychologist and the daughter of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
8. Government of India has approved how much investment to Global Solar Facility under ISA?
(A) $25 million
(B) $10 million
(C) $45 million
(D) $30 million
(E) $20 million
Solution: Option A.)
Ans (A)
International Solar Alliance’s Global Solar Facility is set to receive a capital contribution of $35 million dollars.
Government of India is considering a $25 million investment as capital contribution to the Global Solar Facility.
ISA to provide $10 million to the GSF.
Amidst a $12.5 trillion global renewable energy investment gap, the GSF steps up to bridge the divide.
9. In which country is the world’s first AI Safety Summit being organized?
(A) France
(B) USA
(C) Britain
(D) India
(E) China
Solution: Option C.)
Ans (C)
The world’s first AI Safety Summit has started in the European country Britain, many countries including India, America, France, Singapore are participating in this conference.
Union Minister Rajiv Chandrashekhar is representing India at the two-day summit starting on November 1 in Buckinghamshire in southern England.
This is the first time that such an AI Safety Summit is being organized.
10. In which dictionary has the word ‘Bazball’ related to cricket been added recently?
(A) Oxford
(B) Collins
(C) Webster
(D) Cambridge
(E) Longman
Solution: Option B.)
Ans (B)
Recently the word ‘Bazball’ related to cricket has been included in the prestigious Collins Dictionary.
This word is used to adopt an aggressive approach in the game of cricket.
This term was first used by Andrew Miller.
This word came into discussion when Brendon McCullum was made the captain of England’s Test team.