CURRENT AFFAIRS – 12-11-2024

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1. 200 rupee silver coin has been released on the 200th anniversary of
Shri Swaminarayan temple in Vadtal (Gujrat). The Government of
India has released commemorative postage stamp of Rs 200 on the
occasion also.

2. The 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) is

being held in Baku (Azerbaijan). The conference will be held from
11-22 November 2024. The conference is chaired by Mukhtar
Babayev.

3. Vilas Sopan Wadekar is set to be next Chairman and Managing

Director (CMD) of Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC)
Limited.

4. Australia has appointed its country’s first anti-slavery

commissioner. Chris Evans will serve as the first Australian Anti-
Slavery Commissioner for a 5-year term.

5. The Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award will be given to

renowned Australian filmmaker Philip Noyce.

6. Justice Sanjiv Khanna has been sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of
India by President Droupadi Murmu. He has replaced D. Y.
Chandrachud.
7. Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers Shri J.P. Nadda has
launched a “Scheme for Strengthening Medical Device Industry”.
The scheme will give a boost to the medical device industry.

8. Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party leader Shigeru Ishiba has been

re-elected as the Prime Minister of Japan after securing the most
votes in both houses of the Japanese Parliament.

9. Indian squash player Anahat Singh clinched his 7th Professional

Squash Association Challenger title by winning the 2024 NSW
Open squash tournament women’s singles title.

10. America’s Coco Gauff has defeated China’s Zheng Qinwen to win
her first WTA final. The doubles title was won by Gabriela
Dabrowski and Erin Rautliffe.

List of Autobiography

Autobiography Person

Matters of Discretion Inder Kumar Gujral

Autobiography of a Yogi Paramahansa Yogananda

The Bandit Queen of India: An
Woman’s Journey from Peasant to Phoolan Devi
International Legend
Akhada:The Authorized Biography
Saurabh Duggal
of Mahavir Singh Phogat
 QUIZ

1. India’s Supreme Court (SC) has unveiled a redesigned version of the

‘Lady Justice’ statue. Traditionally depicted with a blindfold and a sword,
the new statue now features ‘Lady Justice’ with open eyes and the
______________________in place of the sword, reflecting the
judiciary’s commitment to constitutional values and justice that “sees
everyone equally”?
A. Constitution of India
B. Pen
C. Ramayana
D. Ashok Chakra

Ans – A

Exp –
 Justice will no longer be ‘blind’: Supreme Court embraces new
symbolism.
 The Supreme Court (SC) of India has unveiled a redesigned
version of the ‘Lady Justice’ statue, marking a significant departure
from its colonial past.
 Traditionally depicted with a blindfold and a sword, the new statue
now features ‘Lady Justice’ with open eyes and the Constitution of
India in place of the sword, reflecting the judiciary’s commitment
to constitutional values and justice that “sees everyone equally”.

2. Nikita Porwal was crowned Femina Miss India 2024 in Mumbai. She is
from which state?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Arunachal Pradesh

Ans – B

Exp –
 18-year-old Nikita Porwal crowned Femina Miss India 2024.
  Nikita Porwal from Madhya Pradesh was crowned Femina Miss
India 2024 in Mumbai.
 The dazzling event held at Famous Studios, marked the 60th
edition of the beauty pageant.
 She was followed at the second position by Rekha Pandayy who
represented Union Territories and the second runner-up was
Gujarat’s Ayushi Dholakia.
 The 18-year-old actor started her career as a TV anchor, and she
was crowned by last year’s winner Nandini Gupta.
 Neha Dhupia put the Miss India sash on her. Despite being part of
a movie, there are many people who still don’t know much about
Nikita Porwal.

3. Who led the Indian delegation at the 149th Assembly of the Inter-
Parliamentary Union?
A. Om Birla
B. Narendra Modi
C. S. Jaisankar
D. Amit Shah

Ans – A

Exp –
 Om Birla addresses the 149th Inter-Parliamentary Union in
Geneva.
 Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla addressed the 149th Assembly of the
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and emphasised the need for
multilateralism in the world.
 The 149th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union was held at
the IPUs headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The IPU is the
global organisation of the National Parliaments.
 The Indian delegation led by Om Birla included Rajya Sabha
Deputy Chairman Harivansh Singh, the Secretary General of both
Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha and various other Members of
Parliament.
 The theme of the 149th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union
was Harnessing Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) for a
more peaceful and sustainable future.
4. External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishanakar represented India at the 23rd
Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisations (SCO) Council of
Heads of Government, held in Islamabad, Pakistan in October 2024. How
many countries are the members of the Shanghai Cooperation
Organization(SCO)?
A. 7
B. 8
C. 9
D. 10

Ans – C

Exp –
 S.Jaishnakar attends 23rd SCO Council of Heads of Government
meeting.
 External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishanakar represented India at the
23rd Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisations (SCO)
Council of Heads of Government, held in Islamabad, Pakistan.
 The two-day meeting was hosted by the Pakistani Prime Minister,
Shahbaz Sharif.
 This was the first visit of an Indian minister to Pakistan after the
2015 visit of the then External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.
 Sushma Swaraj visited Islamabad, Pakistan, in December 2015 to
attend the Heart of Asia Conference.

5. In October 2024, President Droupadi Murmu was awarded an Honorary

Doctorate in Political Science by Sidi Abdellah Science and Technology
Pole University. This institute is located in which country?
A. Albania
B. Algeria
C. Afghanistan
D. Angola

Ans – B

Exp –
 President Murmu conferred Honorary Doctorate in Algeria.
  President Droupadi Murmu was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in
Political Science by Sidi Abdellah Science and Technology Pole
University in Algiers.
 The Doctorate was presented to Murmu by Kamal Baddari,
Algeria’s Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

6. Who has inaugurated the second edition of the art exhibition “Silent
Conversation: From Margins to the Centre” in New Delhi?
A. S. Jaishankar
B. Narendra Modi
C. Amit Shah
D. Nitin Gadkari

Ans – A

Exp –
 Union Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar inaugurates second edition of Art
Exhibition ‘Silent Conversation: From Margins to the Centre’.
 Union Minister for External Affairs, Dr. S. Jaishankar inaugurated
the second edition of the art exhibition “Silent Conversation: From
Margins to the Centre” in New Delhi.
 The four-day exhibition has been organized by the National Tiger
Conservation Authority in collaboration with the Sankala
Foundation,
 On the occasion, a book titled “Hidden Treasures: India’s Heritage
in Tiger Reserves” and a magazine called “Big Cats” were also
released.

7. The Ministry of Rural Development under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-

National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY NRLM) has signed an MoU
with several banks to promote individual financing for women
entrepreneurs. These banks have created loan products to support the
scaling of women-led enterprises. Which of the following banks is not
included in the MoU?
A. Punjab National Bank
B. State Bank of India
C. Indian Bank
D. HDFC Bank
 Ans – B

Exp –
 Ministry of Rural Development signs MoU with ten banks to
promote individual financing for higher order enterprises.
 Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihood Mission
(DAY NRLM) under the Ministry of Rural Development signed a
MoU with nine Public Sector Banks and one Private Bank.
 These Banks are Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Bank of
Maharashtra, Canara Bank, Central Bank of India, Indian Bank,
Indian Overseas Bank, Punjab National Bank, UCO Bank and,
IDBI Bank Limited.
 These Banks have designed specific products for financing
individual women entrepreneurs under the fold of DAY-NRLM.

8. The festival to strengthen the cordial bond between the indigenous

communities living in the hills and the valley people of Manipur, the
Mera Hou Chongba Festival 2024, was observed in which city?
A. Ukhrul
B. Thoubal
C. Tamenglong
D. Imphal

Ans – D

Exp –
 Manipur: Mera Hou Chongba festival observed to foster unity
between hill & valley indigenous communities.
 The festival to strengthen the cordial bond between the indigenous
communities living in the hills and the valley people of Manipur,
the Mera Hou Chongba Festival 2024, was observed in Imphal.
 The main event was held at the holy site, Kangla, in Imphal, where
leaders of Indigenous communities from various hill districts
joined the valley people in observing the festival, which
symbolizes harmony and cultural exchange.
 The Mera Hou Chongba is the only festival where both hill and
valley indigenous communities are observed together in the state.
9. The Government of India has joined hands with which company for the
“Scams Se Bachao” campaign to tackle the growing threat of online
scams?
A. Google
B. Meta
C. Microsoft
D. IBM

Ans – B

Exp –
 Government and Meta join forces for “Scam se Bacho” Campaign
to tackle rising online scams.
 Government and Meta have joined forces for the “Scam se Bacho”
campaign to tackle the rising threat of online scams.
 During the launch of the campaign in New Delhi, Information and
Broadcasting Secretary Sanjay Jaju delivered the keynote address,
describing the initiative as a timely and essential step toward
safeguarding citizens from the increasing danger of online fraud.
 This initiative by Meta is launched in collaboration with the
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the Ministry
of Home Affairs, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting,
and the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre. It aims to combat
the growing menace of scams and cyber fraud.

10. The Indian Railway Board has reduced the deadline for advance booking
of trains from 120 days to _____________, with the new deadline coming
into effect from November 1.
A. 90 days
B. 60 days
C. 30 days
D. 75 days

Ans – B

Exp –
 Railways to cut advance booking period from 120 days to 60 days.
 The Railway Board has reduced the time limit for advance booking
of trains from 120 days to 60 days wit the new time limit set to take
effect from November 1.
 The Railways clarified that bookings made under the current 120-
day ARP before October 31 will remain valid.
 It also stated that any cancellations for bookings made beyond the
new 60-day ARP will still be allowed.
 The revised changes do not apply to certain daytime express trains,
such as the Taj Express and Gomti Express, which have different
advance reservation limits.
 Additionally, the 365-day advance booking option for foreign
tourists will remain unchanged.