Daily Current Affairs Quiz: November 30 2023

Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
Italy won the Davis Cup for the first time since 1976, defeating Australia 2-0 in the final in Malaga.
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men’s tennis.
It is run by the International Tennis Federation and is contested annually between teams from over 140 competing countries.
It is described as the “World Cup of Tennis”.
The trophy was donated in 1900 by American Dwight F.
India competed in its first Davis Cup in 1921 but has yet to win the Cup.
India finished as runners-up 3 times (1966, 1974, 1987), the most by any nation from Asia proper.

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
In the World 6 Red Women Snooker Championships, Vidya Pillai secured Gold to clinch the title of World Champion.
In the final, she defeated compatriot Anupama Ramachandran by 4-1 frames, who settled for Silver.
Vidya earlier defeated top seed Bai Yulu of China by 4-3 frames in semi-final round.

Solution: Option E.)

Ans (E)
The central government renamed Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres as Ayushman Arogya Mandir with the tagline Arogyam Paramam Dhanam.
PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission consists of Centrally Sponsered Scheme and other components like Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres in Rural areas (AB-HWCs), Urban areas, Block Public Health Units, Integrated District Public Health Laboratories etc.
PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission is one of the biggest health schemes for healthcare in India which was launched on 25th October 2021.

4. Which ministry has been awarded by the Special Appreciation Medal for Excellence in Display, at India International Trade Fair 2023?
(A) Ministry of Environment
(B) Ministry of Electronics
(C) Ministry of Power
(D) Ministry of Commerce
(E) Ministry of Coal

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Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
The Ministry of Power, Government of India has been awarded the Special Appreciation Medal for Excellence in Display, at India International Trade Fair 2023.
The event was held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from November 14 – 27, 2023.
The Pavilion was set up under the umbrella of the Ministry of Power, with NTPC as the nodal agency and with contributions from 11 other PSUs.

Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
Christopher Luxon has been sworn in as New Zealand’s prime minister.
The swearing-in ceremony was presided over by Governor-General Cindy Kiro.
Luxon leads a conservative coalition after his National Party struck a deal with two smaller parties following a general election last month.

Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
NASSCOM has signed a MoU with NRW.Global Business to promote innovation & technological exchange between North Rhine-Westfalia in Germany and India.
The MoU will lead to the establishment of the first NASSCOM launchpad in Germany.
The National Association of Software and Service Companies is an Indian non-governmental trade association that serves the Indian technology industry.

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
Red Planet Day is celebrated on November 28 as it commemorates the launch of the Spacecraft Mariner 4 by NASA in 1964, which was the first craft to ever reach Mars.
It took almost eight full months for the craft to reach the red planet, finally performing a fly-by on July 14, 1965.
Galileo Galilei was the first person to view Mars by using a telescope.

Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
PM Narendra Modi expressed deep grief over the demise of Veteran Gujarati photo journalist Shri Zaverilal Mehta.
Zaverilal Dalpatram Mehta was an Indian photographer and the recipient of the Padma Sri civilian award in 2018 for his contribution to the fields of literature and educational journalism.
He died on 27 November 2023, at the age of 96.

Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
Angkor Wat, located in the heart of Cambodia, has recently earned the prestigious title of the 8th wonder of the world, surpassing Italy’s Pompeii.
This UNESCO World Heritage Site is not only the largest religious structure in the world but also a testament to architectural brilliance and cultural significance.
Angkor Wat’s architectural brilliance is evident in its massive scale, precise symmetry and intricate bas-reliefs.
The central temple complex features five lotus-shaped towers representing Mount Meru, a mythical abode of gods in Hindu and Buddhist cosmology.
Surrounding its outer walls is a vast moat, adding to the grandeur of this ancient marvel.
Angkor Wat is an expansive temple complex that spans approximately 500 acres and serves as the largest religious monument in the world.
Originally constructed in the 12th century by King Suryavarman II, the temple was dedicated to the Hindu deity Vishnu.
Over time, it transformed into a major Buddhist temple, reflecting the transition from Hinduism to Buddhism.
The site is renowned for its statue of eight-armed Vishnu, revered as a protecting deity by the locals.

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
A live-attenuated MR vaccine named “Mabella” was launched in Udhagamandalam, Tamil Nadu, as part of the 25th-anniversary celebrations of the Human Biologicals Institute.
Human Biologicals Institute is a division of the Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL).
Developed through an exclusive partnership with the Polyvac Institute of Vietnam, Mabella promises to be a crucial tool in the global fight against deadly measles and rubella.
Founded in 1998, HBI has been at the forefront of vaccine development in India.
In the same year, the institute achieved a major milestone with the indigenous development of the country’s “first safe vero-cell rabies vaccine,” named Abhayrab.