Current Affair
1. What kind of disease is Handigodu, that was recently seen in news?
A. Cardiovascular disease
B. Rare disease
C. Respiratory disease
D. Bone and Joint disease
Answer: Bone and Joint disease
Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has directed officials
to study Handigodu disease scientifically. Handigodu disease is a rare osteoarthritic disorder (bone and joint disease) found in
Shimoga and Chikmaglur districts. It is an inherited degenerative
bone and joint disease, first noticed in Handigodu village. Symptoms include severe joint and hip pain, deformation, dwarfism, and difficulty walking. The disease begins in preadolescence and can severely affect mobility. Over 1,000
people have died from the disease since its discovery in 1975. It is
similar to Mseleni Joint Disease in South Africa.
2. High Energy Stereoscopic System (HESS) observatory, which was seen in the news, is located in which country?
A. Namibia
B. Kenya
C. Algeria
D. Djibouti
Answer: Namibia
Scientists at the High Energy Stereoscopic System (HESS)
observatory in Namibia detected cosmic rays with record energy
levels of 40 teraelectronvolts. HESS is an array of Cherenkov
Telescopes in Namibia's Khomas Highlands, operational since 2003.
It observes gamma rays, the most energetic light, produced by
violent cosmic events. Located in the southern hemisphere, it
focuses on sources in the Milky Way and distant galaxies. HESS
indirectly detects gamma rays via air molecule interactions as they
cannot penetrate Earth's atmosphere. Its research includes dark matter and fundamental physics, involving 260 scientists from 40 institutions across 13 countries
3. Which institution organized the global India Authorised Economic
Operator (AEO) programme in November 2024?
A. Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
B. NITI Aayog
C. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)
D. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Answer: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) held a global
India Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programme with the World Bank on November 28-29, 2024, in New Delhi. AEO is part of
the World Customs Organization's (WCO) SAFE Framework to secure
global trade and enhance supply chain security. It grants AEO status
to businesses that comply with supply chain security standards,
offering benefits like simplified procedures and faster customs
clearance. It was introduced in India in 2011.
4. What is WOH G64, that was recently seen in news?
A. Newly discovered galaxy
B. Fossils of Dinosaur
C. Red Supergiant Star
D. Invasive weed
Answer: Red Supergiant Star
Scientists have taken the first zoomed-in image of the Red
Supergiant WOH G64 star located in another galaxy. The star was
imaged with high sharpness by the ESO's Very Large Telescope
Interferometer (VLTI). WOH G64 is in the Large Magellanic Cloud,
a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way, about 160,000 light years from Earth. A red supergiant, WOH G64 is 2,000 times the size of the Sun and is nearing the end of its life, shedding its outer layer surrounded by gas and dust.
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Current Affair
1. Notre-Dame Cathedral, which was seen in the news, is located in which
country?
A. India
B. France
C. Russia
D. United Kingdom
Answer: France
French President praised over 1,000 craftspeople who rebuilt Notre-Dame Cathedral after a devastating fire in 2019. Notre-Dame is a famous Gothic cathedral in located
in Paris, France. It is known for its size, age, and architectural features. Its construction began in 1163 and continued throughout the Gothic period, completed by
1250. It was the site of significant events, including Napoleon's coronation and royal weddings. A fire on April 15, 2019, severely damaged the roof and spire. The
cathedral is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, showcasing
naturalistic sculptures and stained-glass windows.
2. Atmanirbhar Clean Plant Programme (CPP) is primarily related to which sector?
A. Animal husbandry
B. Aquaculture
C. Horticulture
D. Forestry
Answer: Horticulture
India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $98 million loan
to boost access to disease-free planting materials for horticulture
farmers under the Atmanirbhar Clean Plant Programme. The
Atmanirbhar Clean Plant Programme (CPP) is related to horticulture and aims to provide farmers with access to high-quality, virus-free planting material. It includes nine advanced Clean Plant Centers with diagnostic and tissue culture labs and a robust certification system for accountability and traceability. It ensures affordable access,
engages women farmers, and develops region- specific plant
varieties. It is implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture through
National Horticulture Board (NHB) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, it aims to strengthen India's global fruit
market position.
3. Which ministry has designated snakebite cases and deaths as a 'notifiable disease'?
A. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
B. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
C. Ministry of Home Affairs
D. Ministry of Science and Technology
Answer: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare The Ministry of Health designated snakebite cases and deaths as a notifiable disease to improve monitoring and response. Notifiable diseases are legally required to be reported to authorities for better surveillance and outbreak prevention. States are responsible for implementing and notifying such diseases. The National Action Plan for Snakebite Envenoming (NAPSE) aims to reduce snakebite deaths and disabilities by 50% by 2030. Other notifiable diseases include AIDS,
hepatitis, and dengue. WHO's International Health Regulations
mandate reporting certain diseases to WHO for global health
monitoring
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Current Affair
1. With which country’s Army did the Indian Army conduct the first Table Top Exercise ‘CINBAX’ in December 2024?
a) United States
b) United Kingdom
c) Cambodian Army
d) Bahrain
★ 1st Indo-Cambodian ‘CINBAX” Exercise commences in Pune, Maharashtra
India-Cambodia's first Joint Tabletop Exercise, codenamed
‘CINBAX,’commenced at the Foreign Training Node, Pune, Maharashtra, on 1 December 2024. The first CINBAX exercise between the Armies of both countries will be
held in Pune from 1 to 18 December 2024. The exercise is part of the military diplomacy of both countries to strengthen friendly ties between the two countries, especially militaryto-military ties. During the CINBAX exercise, Indian-made
weapons systems and equipment will be displayed to the Cambodians to promote the Indigenous defence capabilities of India.
★ What is a Table Top Military Exercise?
Tabletop Exercise roughly means “a discussion-based event where personnel with roles and responsibilities meet in a classroom setting or in breakout groups to discuss their roles during the emergency and their responses to a particular emergency situation.”
In military terms, there are no live war games; discussions are held only about future battle scenarios and the roles and responsibilities of the personnel involved
★1st CINBAX Participants and its Focus In the first CINBAX military exercise, 20 members of the Indian Army's Infantry brigade and an equal number of Cambodian Army personnel are participating.
The first CINBAX exercise focuses on discussing war games related to joint counterterrorism operations, as per the mandate under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter.
Both Armies will discuss various scenarios regarding the establishment of a Joint Training
Task Force for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance and the planning of operations
in a counter-terrorism environment.
Both armies will discuss the employment of force multipliers in subconventional operations.
The discussion will also include information operations, cyber warfare, hybrid warfare,
logistics and casualty management, and HADR operations.
★ Phase of the CINBAX
The CINBAX exercise will be conducted in three phases so that the participants and personnel of both armies will understand the practical issues involved in joint counterterrorism operations.
• Phase I will focus on preparing and orienting participants for counter-terrorism operations during UN peacekeeping missions.
• Phase II will involve the conduct of the Table Top exercises and
Phase III will involve the finalisation of plans and summing up. The exercise is expected to help the Armed Forces personnel understand each other better so that, in the future, if they work in a United Nations-mandated Peacekeeping operation, they do not have difficulty working together.
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Current Affair
1. India conducts the Harimau Shakti military exercise with which
country?
a) Malaysia
b) Indonesia
c) Singapore
d) Thailand
★ Indian Army commence 2024 Harimau Shakti exercise with Malaysian Army India and Malaysia commenced the bilateral Joint Military Exercise “Harimau Shakti” on 2 December 2024 at Bentong camp, Pahang district, Malaysia. In 2023, the Indian Army hosted the exercise at its Umroi Cantonment in Meghalaya. The 2024 edition of the annual bilateral exercise will be held from 2 to 15 December 2024.
★ The first annual bilateral military
exercise, Harimau Shakti, between the Indian Army contingent and the
Malaysian Army contingent was held in October 2012 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The joint combat exercise aims to create greater synergy and interoperability between the two armed forces.
★ Participants of the 2024 Harimau Shakti Exercise In the 2024 edition of the Harimau Shakti Exercise, 78 personnel of the Indian Army’s Mahar Regiment will represent the Indian contingent, and 123 personnel of the Royal Malaysian Regiment will represent the Malaysian side. Focus of the Exercise The exercise will boost friendly military ties between the two countries and enhance their
capability to undertake joint counter-insurgency operations in jungle terrain. The exercise will be conducted in two phases. Phase I—The first phase will focus on cross-training between both Armies, including lectures, demonstrations, and practice of various drills in jungle terrain. Phase II- Both armies will take an active part in a simulated exercise, wherein troops will execute various drills, including Anti- Ambush, Occupation of Harbour, Carrying out Recce
Patrol, Ambush and an Attack on an area taken over by the terrorists.
★ India-Malaysia Defence Ties
India and Malaysia share good bilateral ties, and their diplomatic relationship was established in 1957. During Malaysian Prime Minister Ibrahim Anwar's visit to India in August 2024, both countries upgraded their bilateral relationship to the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership level. The 1993 MoU on Defence Cooperation is the cornerstone of defence relations between the two countries. The India-Malaysia Defence Cooperation Meeting (MIDCOM) is a secretary-level meeting between the Defence Secretaries of both countries. The 12th meeting of MIDCOM was held in New Delhi on 19 September 2023. India and Malaysia conducted a series of exercises involving the three wings of the armed forces to bolster their bilateral defence ties.
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Current Affair
1. Which country is hosting the 16th session of the Conference of
the Parties (COP) of the United Nations Convention to Combat
Desertification (UNCCD)?
a) India
b) Egypt
c) Senegal
d) Saudi Arabia
★ 16th COP of the UNCCD Commences in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The 16th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) commenced in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 2 December 2024. The COP to the UNFCCD is held every two years, and the 15th COP was held in May 2022 in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire. The UNCCD is one of three global agreements reached at the 1992 Rio Earth Summit: the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
★ Organiser of the 16th COP of the UNCCD
The 16th Conference of Parties of the UNCCD is being organised by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification and is hosted by the Saudi Arabian Government. Theme of the 16th COP of the UNCCD The theme of the 16th COP of the UNCCD is Our Land. Our Future. Who represented India at the 16th COP of the UNCCD The Indian delegation at the 16th CoP of the UNCCD is being jointly led by the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupendra Yadav and the chief minister of Haryana, Nayab Singh Saini. Bhupendra Yadav planted a tree sapling at the Indian Embassy in Riyadh as per the government’s India’s “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” initiative.
★ What is UNCCD?
➢ The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the outcome of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), also known as the Earth Summit, organised by the United Nations Environment Programme in Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil from 3-14 June 1992.
➢ The Convention entered into force on 26 December 1996 and currently has 197 parties.
➢ The UNCCD aims to stop desertification and land degradation worldwide. Land degradation and increasing desertification are among the major causes of biodiversity destruction and climate change.
➢ The UNCCD aims to reverse desertification and land degradation and reclaim lands through a scientific method. To this end, in 2011, at the 10th CoP of the UNCCD, held in South Korea,
a Changwon Initiative was launched.
➢ The South Korean government supported the Changwon initiative aimed at a Land degradation-neutral world using best scientific practices.
➢ Over 120 countries have set a Land degradation neutrality target under the Changwon initiative
★ What is the Conference of Parties(COP)?
•The Conference of Parties (COP) refers to the countries/ organisations that have signed
and ratified the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification.
•At present, 196 countries and the European Union are parties to the UNFCCC. Other Two Environmental Summits of 2024
•The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an agreement
that seeks to stop and reverse the effects of global warming and climate change.
•The COP of the UNFCCC is held annually and discusses ways to reduce carbon emissions
so as to achieve the 2015 Paris Agreement target.
•The 29th Conference of Parties (CoP) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11 to 22 November 2024.
•The Belem City of Brazil will host the 30th CoP of the UNFCCC in November 2025.
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Current Affair
1. Who is the second Indian Chess player to achieve Elo ratings of
more than 2800?
a) Vishwanathan Anand
b) Pentala Harikrishna
c) Arjun Erigaisi
d) Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa
★ Arjun Erigaisi : 2nd Indian Chess player to achieve 2800 Elo rating
Grand Master Arjun Erigasi has become the second Indian chess player and 16th in the world to achieve 2800 Elo rating points in classical chess. The International Chess Federation (FIDE) announced this in a social media post on 1 November 2024. The 21-year-old Indian is the second India after Vishwanathan Anand to achieve 2800 Elo rating points.
★ Arjun Erigaisi : 2nd Indian Chess player to achieve 2800 Elo rating
The 21-year-old Arjun Erigasi is currently ranked number 4 by FIDE, after Grand Master Magnus Carlsen, Grand Master Fabiano Caruana, and Grand Master Hikaru Nakamura. This year has been fabulous for the Warangal, Telangana boy Arjun Erigaisi. He won the individual gold medal at the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad, held in Budapest, Hungary, from 10 to 23 September 2024. Erigasi was also instrumental in the Indian men’s team performance which won the gold at the 45h Chess Olympiad.
★ List of the Chess Players who have scored 2800 Elo Ratings
• Following is the list of the chess players who have achieved 2800 or more Elo rating.
1. Magnus Carlsen (Norway) - 2882 Elo ratings
2. Garry Kasparov (Russian) - 2851
3. Fabiano Caruana (USA) - 2844
4. Levon Aronian (Armenia) - 2830
5. Wesley So (USA) - 2822
6. Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan) - 2820
7. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (France) - 2819
8. Viswanathan Anand (India) - 2817
★ List of the Chess Players who have scored 2800 Elo Ratings
9. Vladimir Kramnik (Russia) - 2817
10. Veselin Topalov (Bulgaria) - 2816
11. Hikaru Nakamura (USA) - 2816
12. Ding Liren (China) - 2816
13. Alexander Grischuk (Russia) - 2810
14. Alireza Firouzja (France) - 2804
15. Arjun Erigaisi (India) - 2802.1
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Uber rolls out India's first water transport service with shikara bookings on its app
• In the serene Dal Lake of Srinagar, cab aggregator Uber has launched its first water transport service in India, allowing users to book shikara rides through the app. The Uber Shikara is Asia's first water transport service and follows similar offerings in European cities like Venice. In its first phase, the company has onboarded seven shikaras and plans to gradually expand the fleet based on demand. Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor, Manoj Sinha said that
the launch of Uber Shikara in Srinagar shows how technology
can enhance cultural heritage.
The Shikara is a wooden boat found on Dal Lake and other water bodies in Srinagar. It comes in different sizes and is used for transportation. Usually seating six people, with the boatman at the back, shikaras are a symbol of Kashmir's culture.
• Dal Lake is a large freshwater lake and one of the most popular tourist destinations in the region. It is the
second-largest lake in Jammu and Kashmir and is often referred to as the 'Srinagar's jewel.’ The lake is important for tourism and recreation and it also supports commercial activities. Shikara Owners Association president Wali Mohammad Bhatt said that there are around 4,000 shikaras in Dal Lake and he expects Uber to onboard more shikara partners.
• ଆସନ୍ତା ୪ ତାରିଖରର ପୁରୀ ରେଳାଭୂମିରର ଶକ୍ତିପ୍ରଦଶଶନ କରିେ ଭାରତୀୟ ରନୌରସନା। ଏରନଇ ପୁରୀ ଜିଲାପାଳ ସିଦ୍ଧାର୍ଶ ଶଙ୍କର ସବାଇଁ ଏେଂ ରନୌରସନା ଅଧିକାରୀ ସୂଚନା ରଦଇଛନ୍ତି। ଜିଲାପାଳ ରନୌରସନା ଦିେସରର ୧୫ଟିଜାହାଜ, ୪୦
ଏୟାରକ୍ରାଫ୍ଟ ସାମିଲ ରହରେ ରୋଲିକହିଛନ୍ତି। ଏୟାରକ୍ରାଫ୍ଟ କୟାରିୟର ଅନୟତ୍ର ମୁତୟନ ଥିୋରୁଏଥିରର ସାମିଲ ରହାଇପାରିେନି।
ରେଉଁଠିଜନଗହଳିରହେ, ରସଠିଏଲ୍ଇଡିେୟେସ୍ଥା କରାେିେ। ସମୁଦ୍ରରର ଜାହାଜ ସେୁଥିୋରୁରକହିପାଣିକୁନ େିୋ ପାଇଁପରାମଶଶରଦଇଛନ୍ତିଜିଲାପାଳ। ରାଷ୍ଟ୍ରପତି,
ରାଜୟପାଳ, ମୁଖୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଅତିଥି ଭାରେ ରୋଗରଦୋ ସହ ଗଜପତିମହାରାଜାଙ୍କୁ ଆସିେ ପାଇଁମଧ୍ୟ ନିମନ୍ତ୍ରଣ
କରାୋଇଛିରୋଲିଜିଲାପାଳ କହିଛନ୍ତି।
• ଡିସେମ୍ବର ୪ ସର ପାଳିତ ସେବ ସନୌସେନା ଦିବେ । ପୁରୀ େମ୍ୁଦ୍ରସର ପରାକ୍ରମ୍ ସଦଖାଇସବ ଦୁର୍ଦ୍ଧଷ ମ୍ାସ୍ଧାସ ୍ମ୍ାସଡା । ୍ାର୍ଯଧୟକ୍ରମ୍ସର ୋମ୍ିଲ
ସେସବ ମ୍ୋମ୍େିମ୍ ରାଷ୍ଟ୍ରପତିସଦ୍ରୌପଦୀ ମ୍ୁମ୍ଧୁ। ଏୋ ପୂବଧରୁପୁରୀ ବଲୁଫ୍ଲାଗ୍ବି ଚସର ର୍ଯୁର୍ଦ୍ାଭ୍ୟାେ ସୋଇଛି। ସନୌସେନାର ଲଢ଼ୁଆ ସେଲି୍ପଟରେେ ଫ୍ାଇଟର ସେଟଗୁ ଡ଼ି୍ ଆ୍ାଶ ମ୍ାଗଧସର ଚକ୍କର ୍ାଟି୍ଳାସ୍ୌଶଳ ସଦଖାଇ ଦଶଧ୍ଙ୍କ ମ୍ନ େିଣିଛନ୍ତି। ବଡ଼ ବଡ଼ ଟୟାଙ୍କ ମ୍ଧ୍ୟ ପ୍ରଦଶିତ ୍ରାର୍ଯାଇଛି । ସତସବ ଫ୍ାଇନାଲ
ରିେେଧାଲ ସଦଖିବା୍ୁସବଳାଭ୍ୂମ୍ିସର େୋର େୋର ସଲା୍ଙ୍କ ପ୍ରବଳ ଭ୍ିଡ ସଦଖିବା୍ୁମ୍ିଳିଛ
★ The Indian Navy will present a grand Operational Demonstration at Puri's Blue Flag Beach on December 4, 2024, as part of Navy Day celebrations. The event marks the anniversary of Operation Trident, a critical naval offensive
during the 1971 Indo-Pak War.
The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, will be the Chief Guest at the event, hosted by Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of Naval Staff. The demonstration aims to highlight the
Navy's capabilities and its dedication to protecting India's
maritime interests. The display will feature over 15 ships, submarines, and more than 40 aircraft, with support from Marine Commandos
(MARCOS) and personnel from the Indian Army. Highlights include aerial manoeuvres by MiG-29K and Hawk fighter jets, combat exercises by MARCOS, demonstrations of submarine operations, amphibious landings, and rocket firing from warships.
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Current Affair
1. Who has been announced as the next Director of the FBI?
a) James Comey
b) Kash Patel
c) Christopher Wray
d) Robert Mueller
★ US President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday (November 30) that he will nominate his former aide and “‘America First’ fighter” Kash Patel to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
• The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States and its principal federal law enforcement agency. An agency of the United States Department of Justice, the FBI is a member of the U.S. Intelligence Community and reports to both the Attorney General and the Director of National Intelligence. A leading U.S.counterterrorism,counterintelligence, and criminal investigative organization, the FBI has jurisdiction over violations
of more than 200 categories of federal crimes.
• Indian-Origin Kash Patel Announced Next Director of FBI
US President-elect Donald Trump has announced Kash Patel as the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), succeeding Christopher Wray. Patel, a long-time Trump loyalist known for his confrontational stance against the "deep state" and criticism of federal agencies.US President-elect Donald Trump has announced Kash Patel as the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), succeeding Christopher Wray. Patel, a long-time Trump loyalist known for his confrontational stance against the “deep state” and criticism of federal agencies, brings a history of staunch support for Trump’s policies.
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Current Affair
1. What is the name of the migratory bird that recently broke the record for the longest migratory flight to Rajasthan, India?
A. Northern Shoveler
B. Greater Flamingo
C. Demoiselle Crane
D. Bluethroat
★Answer: Demoiselle Crane
A Siberian Demoiselle crane, Sukpak, set a record by migrating over 3,676 km to Rajasthan, India. It is the smallest crane species, known for its solitary and social behavior. The bird holds cultural importance in India, where it is called Koonj or Kurjaa. Demoiselle cranes inhabit fields, steppes, deserts, and plains near water, breeding in Central Eurasia and wintering in India and sub- Saharan Africa. Sukpak followed an unusual route through Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan to reach India. Conservation efforts include India's first Demoiselle crane reserve at Khichan, Rajasthan. Their conservation status is "Least Concern," but they face threats like habitat loss and hunting.
2. Ngada Festival, which was seen in the news, is celebrated by which tribes?
A. Phoms
B. Konyak
C. Rengma
D. Sangtams
★Answer: Rengma
The Rengma Naga tribe celebrated the Ngada festival-cum-Mini
Hornbill Festival at the Tseminyu RSA ground in Nagaland. The
Rengma Nagas are a Tibeto-Burman ethnic group living in
Nagaland and Assam. As per the 2011 Census, their population is
62,951 in Nagaland and around 22,000 in Assam. They identify as
"Njong" or "Injang" and belong to the Mongoloid racial stock.
They migrated from Southeast Asia through the Yunnan Mountains to upper Burma before settling in Northeast India. Slavery was once practiced among them but had declined by the time the British arrived in the region.
3. Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?
A. Rajasthan
B. Uttarakhand
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Gujarat
★Answer: Gujarat
The Earth Observation (EO) from Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary showed
an increase in settlements near the main temple area from 2000 to
2020. During the same period, dense forest in the sanctuary was
significantly converted to open forest. Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary is
located in Junagadh district, Gujarat, and spans the rugged Girnar hills in the Saurashtra region. It was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 2008. The sanctuary is home to several endangered species,
including the Asiatic lion.
4. Five bar-tailed godwits were spotted at which lake recently?
A. Pulicat Lake
B. Kodaikanal Lake
C. Kolleru Lake
D. Vembanad Lake
★Answer: Pulicat Lake
Five bar-tailed godwits were recently spotted at Pulicat Lake by a naturalist. Bar-tailed godwits are known for their extraordinary
endurance during migration. Their scientific name is Limosa
lapponica. They are found in Europe, Asia, Alaska, Africa, the
Persian Gulf, India, Southeast Asia, China, and Australia, breeding in
the Arctic. In India, they winter in states like Gujarat, Kerala, Tamil
Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. They
hold the record for the longest non-stop flight, traveling 13,500 km
from Alaska to Tasmania in 11 days. They are large waders with
mottled brown plumage and a barred white tail. They are listed as
"Near Threatened" by the IUCN.
5. Which institute is the host of India International Science Festival (IISF) 2024?
A. IIT Guwahati
B. IIT Bombay
C. IIT Roorkee
D. IIT Madras
★Answer: IIT Guwahati
The 10th India International Science Festival (IISF) held at IIT
Guwahati, Assam, from November 30 to December 3, 2024. The
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is the nodal
department, with National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science
and Technology (CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram) coordinating
the event. IISF, initiated in 2015 by Vijnana Parati, engages
society in celebrating science, inspiring young minds, and
fostering scientific collaboration. This is the first IISF hosted in
Northeast India, with thousands participating annually. The 2024
theme is "Transforming India into an S&T driven Global Manufacturing Hub," reflecting the government's vision of merging science with industrial growth.
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Current Affair
1.Who has been elected as the 11th President of Asian Development Bank (ADB)?
A. Masato Kanda
B. Bhargav Dasgupta
C. Masatsugu Asakawa
D. Takehiko Nakao
★Answer: Masato Kanda
Masato Kanda was unanimously elected as ADB's 11th president and will take office on February 24 next year. Kanda, 59, has 40 years of experience in international finance and policy. He is currently Special Advisor to Japan's Prime Minister and Minister of Finance. He previously held roles such as Deputy Vice-Minister for Policy Planning and Vice-Minister of Finance for International Affairs. Kanda holds a Bachelor of Laws
from the University of Tokyo and an M.Phil in Economics from Oxford University. His leadership in global forums like G7 and G20 highlights his focus on multilateral cooperation and addressing global challenges.
2. Where was the All India Conference of Director Generals/ Inspector Generals of Police 2024 held?
A. Hyderabad
B. New Delhi
C. Bhubaneswar
D. Chennai
★Answer: Bhubaneswar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the All India Conference of Director Generals/Inspectors Generals of Police 2024 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The three-day conference, from November 29 to December 1, focused on national security issues like counter-terrorism, extremism,coastal security, new criminal laws, and narcotics. The President's
Police Medal for distinguished service was awarded. The conference served as a platform for police professionals to discuss crime control, law and order, and internal security threats. It included yoga sessions,business sessions, and thematic dining tables for informal discussions.This was the 59th conference, continuing a tradition started in 2014.
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