5 ALL EXAM ENGLISH QUIZ 04.11.2023 Daily Quiz 1 / 10 Q1. How many countries have signed the world's first agreement to prevent risks associated with artificial intelligence at the 'AI Safety Summit 2023'? 27 28 29 30 Explanation: 28 countries signed the world's first agreement to prevent risks associated with artificial intelligence. On November 1 and 2, the two-day 'AI Safety Summit 2023' was held at the World War II Code-Breaking Center in Bletchley Park, United Kingdom. On 1 November, the world's first agreement on artificial intelligence (AI) safety was signed by India, along with 27 other countries and the European Union in the meeting. The agreement pledges to work together to assess the risks associated with artificial intelligence. 2 / 10 Q2. Who has won the gold medal in the 50m rifle 3 positions individual event in the Asian Shooting Championship in Changwon, South Korea? Divyansh Singh Panwar Rudrankksh Patil Akhil Sheoran Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar Explanation: Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar won gold medal in 50m rifle 3 positions individual event in the Asian Shooting Championship. Tomar won gold in the final with a score of 463.5 in Changwon, South Korea. In addition, the Indian trio of Tomar, Swapnil Kusale and Akhil Sheoran won the team silver medal with a total score of 1764. India finished second in the medal tally in the Asian Shooting Championship with a total of 55 medals including 21 gold, 21 silver and 13 bronze. 3 / 10 Q3. Who appointed Manoranjan Mishra as Executive Director? SBI RBI HDFC IDFC Explanation: Manoranjan Mishra has been appointed as Executive Director by RBI. He will look after three departments as Executive Director. These three departments are the Enforcement Department, Risk Monitoring Department, and Department of External Investments & Operations. He has been appointed with effect from November 01, 2023. He was serving as Chief General Manager in the Department of Regulation. 4 / 10 Q4. In which country did Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurate the branch of State Bank of India in Trincomalee? Sri Lanka Nepal Bhutan Pakistan Explanation: FM Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated SBI’s branch in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. The occasion was graced by the Governor of the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka Senthil Thondaman, High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay, and SBI Chairman Dinesh Khara. State Bank of India's dedication to growth both domestically and internationally, particularly amid Sri Lanka's economic crisis, was commended by Mrs. Sitharaman. The Government of India was able to smoothly extend a $1 billion Line of Credit to Sri Lanka thanks to the efforts of SBI. 5 / 10 Q5. What is the rank of Mumbai in the recently released Prime Global Cities Index Q3 2023? Fourth Fourth Second Third Explanation: Prime Global Cities Index Q3 2023 has been released by real estate consultant Knight Frank India on 01 November 2023. Mumbai has got fourth place among 46 cities globally in terms of price rise of luxury homes. Mumbai was ranked at 22nd place in Q3 2022. So, its rank improved by 18 places. A rise has been recorded in average annual prices of prime residential or luxury homes in the July-September period in Mumbai, Bengaluru and New Delhi. The rank of Bengaluru has improved to 17th in Q3 2023 from 27th rank in the third quarter of 2022. National Capital Region (NCR) moved to 10th rank in July-September of 2023 from 36th rank in the year-ago period. 6 / 10 Q6. The 12th round of talks on economic and technological cooperation agreement between India and which country was concluded in November 2023? Nepal bangladesh Sri Lanka Bhutan Explanation: India and Sri Lanka’s 12th round of talks on the Economic and Technology Cooperation Agreement (ETCA) concluded in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is a significant step in revitalizing the bilateral economic relationship. Delegations from both sides discussed various issues including Trade in Goods, Technical Barriers to Trade, and Trade in Services. 7 / 10 Q7. Which country has passed a bill to revoke ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CBDT)? Japan Iran USA Russia Explanation: Putin has signed a bill revoking Russia's ratification on the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CBDT). Russia said that the main aim of the bill is to restore parity with the United States, which has never ratified the CBDT. Both houses of the Russian parliament voted to revoke the ratification of the bill. 8 / 10 Q8. Who has won the prestigious ‘Wildlife Photographer of the Year’ award in the Under-10 category? Dayanita Singh Rathika Ramasamy Vihaan Talya Vikas Sudhir Shivaram Explanation: A 10 year-old-Bangalore kid, Vihaan Talya Vikas, won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year (WPY) competition in the under-10 category. Vihaan's photograph captured a spider in an intriguing position with a sculpture of Lord Krishna, nestled on the outskirts of Banglore. This photograph has been selected among the 50,000 entries from 95 countries. Vihaan's photograph will become part of the prestigious WPY59 collection and will be showcased in the upcoming Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition at the Natural History Museum. This exhibition will be organized at 25 venues in four continents. The main aim of the exhibition is to raise awareness about the need for wildlife conservation. 9 / 10 Q9. Where has Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the India Manufacturing Show? Bengaluru Chennai Hyderabad Chandigarh Explanation: Raksha Mantri inaugurated the three-day show on 02 November 2023. Laghu Udhyog Bharti & IMS Foundation are jointly organising the show. The show is supported by the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence. Its central theme is ‘Make in India, Make for the World’. 10 / 10 Q10. In which country will the world’s highest nuclear reactor research be established? Denmark Iran Bolivia Russia Explanation: The world’s highest nuclear research reactor has been established in the South American country Bolivia. This research reactor is located at an altitude of 4000 meters above sea level. It has been established by ‘Rosatom’ company. Rosatom’ is Russia’s nuclear energy company. This reactor has been established in ‘El Alto’, Bolivia. This will provide additional tools for the development of various economic sectors including the lithium industry. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation UPSC QUIZ 03.11.2023 UPSC QUIZ 04.11.2023
