ALL EXAM QUIZ 01.11.2023

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• The state-supported Abua Awas Yojana (AAY) was approved in the meeting of the Council of Ministers under the leadership of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren.
• Under AAY, 8 lakh houses will be built by the state government across Jharkhand and provided free of cost to the poor and needy.
• This happened when the central government did not give approval for the construction of more than 8 lakh houses in the state.
• The government has a target to construct eight lakh pucca houses for the homeless under the scheme.

Explanation:

• Dhoni has been appointed by the State Bank of India as the official brand ambassador of the bank to strengthen its connection, especially with the youth population.
• Dhoni will play a key role in various marketing and promotional campaigns of SBI.
• Among public sector banks, currently, badminton players PV Sindhu, K Srikanth, and cricketer Shafali Verma are the brand ambassadors of Bank of Baroda.

Explanation:

• National Unity Day is celebrated every year in India on 31 October. It is also known as 'Rashtriya Ekta Diwas'.
• It is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
• Vallabhbhai Patel served as the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of India.
• He was born in Nadiad, Kheda district on 31 October 1875.
• National Unity Day has been celebrated since 2014.

Explanation:

• Vigilance Awareness Week 2023 is being observed by the Central Vigilance Commission.
• This is observed every year to create awareness about the importance of ethics and integrity in public life.
• This year’s theme is Say no to corruption; Commit to the Nation.

Explanation:

• According to the Fairwork India 2023 report, BigBasket is the best organisation for gig workers in India.
• The report ranks Zomato, Swiggy, Urban Company and BluSmart, all in second place. Porter, and Ola came in last in the ranking.
• Professors Balaji Parthasarathy and Janaki Srinivasan were the Principal Investigators of the report.
• In the report, each company is judged on the basis of five factors.
• These factors are Fair Pay, Fair Contract, Fair Management, Fair Representation, and Fair Conditions.

Explanation:

• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed Goa Maritime Conclave 2023.
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that there is a need to accept the responsibility to cut emissions by investing in the green economy and sharing technology and capital.
• The Defence Minister stressed the importance of mutual cooperation for security.
• "Maritime Security in the Indian Ocean Region: Converting Common Maritime Priorities into Collaborative Mitigating Frameworks” was the theme of this year’s edition of the Goa Maritime Conclave.
• Admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian Navy hosted the Chiefs of Navies/ Heads of Maritime Forces/ Senior Representatives from 12 Indian Ocean countries.
• The 4th edition of Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC) – 2023 was organized from 29 to 31 October by the Indian Navy under the aegis of Naval War College, Goa.
• Visiting dignitaries witness India's Indigenous shipbuilding industry at the “Make in India Exhibition”.

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• Nita Ambani received the 2023 USISPF Global Leadership Award for her philanthropic work through the Reliance Foundation.
• The award was presented by USISPF President John Chambers at a reception in New Delhi.
• Nita Ambani became the first Indian honorary trustee on the board of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, acknowledging her significant contribution to art and culture.
• The Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Center in Mumbai received widespread praise for promoting world-class performing and visual arts and nurturing Indian talent.

Explanation:

• Actress Richa Chadha was honored with the 'Chevalier dans L'ordre des Arts et des Lettres' award by the Government of France for her significant contribution in the field of arts.
• Consul General of France in Mumbai, Jean-Marc Serre-Charlotte presented the award to Chadha at an event on the sidelines of the Jio MAMI Mumbai International Film Festival on October 28.
• Actress Richa Chadha's 2015 film 'Masaan' was praised by film critics and was screened in the 'Un Certain Regard' section at the Cannes Film Festival the same year and won two awards.
• Masaan film is co-produced by India-France.
• For her first home production, Girls Will Be Girls, she has received both the French grant Aid aux Cinemas du Monde (ACM) as well as new incentives offered by the Indian authorities.

Explanation:

• The ‘Asian Para Games 2023’ being held in Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China on 28 October 2023 was the last one. In this competition, Indian athletes performed best and stood fifth in the medal table with a total of 111 medals.
• 100th medal for India Dilip Mahadu Gavit won gold medal in men’s 400m T47 event. In this competition, India has so far won a total of 111 medals including 29 gold, 31 silver and 51 bronze.

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• During his visit to the election state Madhya Pradesh, PM Modi released three books named ‘Panini Ashtadhyai Bhashya’, ‘Ramanandacharya Charitam’ and ‘Lord Shri Krishna’s Rashtraleela’ written by Rambhadracharya Maharaj.
• On this occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Sanskrit is not only the language of traditions, but it is also the language of progress and identity of the country.