ALL EXAM QUIZ 18.11.2023

Explanation:

• Shital Mahajan became the first woman to skydive from 21,500 ft near Mt Everest.
• Mahajan jumped off a helicopter from a height of 21,500 ft in front of Mt Everest, the world's highest peak.
• Mahajan landed at Kalapatthar Peak at an altitude 17,444ft.
• Shital Mahajan is an Indian skydiver.
• She is the recipient of the fourth highest civilian award, the Padma Shri in 2001.

Explanation:

• Third edition of the sea guardian-3 is being carried out in the northern arabian sea.
• China and pakistan are conducting the exercise from november 11 to 17. Sea guardian-3 is the china, pakistan bilateral naval exercise.
• The two sides will also organize their maiden joint maritime patrol.
• The exercise comes days after russia and myanmar held their first naval exercise in the andaman sea.
• For sea guardian-3, china’s people’s liberation army (pla) navy has deployed a type-093 song class diesel-electric submarine.
• India recently announced its decision to become a full-member of the combined maritime forces (cmf). Pakistan is also a member of cmf.
• Combined maritime forces (cmf) is a bahrain-based us-led multilateral grouping.

Explanation:

• Under the framework of India – U.S. Commercial Dialogue, India and the USA signed a MoU on “Enhancing Innovation Ecosystems through an Innovation Handshake” on the 14th of November in San Francisco.
• The MoU was signed at the kick-off industry roundtable titled, “Decoding the “Innovation Handshake”: U.S. – India Entrepreneurship Partnership”.
• The main objective of the MoU is to connect both sides of dynamic startup ecosystems. It will facilitate the sharing of information and best practices for startup fundraising.
• It will also promote innovation in critical and emerging technologies (CET) as identified under the India -U.S. initiative for Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET).
• This MoU shows the commitment of both countries to strengthening the startup ecosystem in deep tech sectors and promoting cooperation in Critical and Emerging Technologies (CET).
• This MoU has set the platform for two future Innovation Handshake events scheduled to take place in India and the United States in early 2024.
• The Commercial Dialogue (CD) is a cooperative undertaking at the Ministerial level between India and the U.S.

• KL Rahul hits the fastest century by an Indian in the ODI World Cup.
• KL Rahul hits the fastest century in 62 balls in a match against the Netherlands.
• He broke the record held by Rohit who scored the century in 63 balls.
• He also became the second Indian wicketkeeper-batter after Rahul Dravid to score a World Cup century.
• India became the first team to have five of its batters score fifty runs or more in an innings in the ODI World Cup.
• Rohit Sharma became the first Indian captain to score 500 or more runs in a single World Cup edition.

Explanation:

• India’s exports increased by 6.21% to 35.57 billion dollars in October 2023.
• India’s exports stood at 31.6 billion dollars a year ago.
• India’s imports increased to 65.03 billion dollars in October 2023, as against 57.91 billion dollars recorded in October 2022.
• Merchandise exports from April to October 2023 stood at around 245 billion.
• From April to October of 2023, the expected value of services exported was above 192 billion US dollars.
• According to the Commerce and Industry Ministry, 22 of the 30 key sectors exhibited positive growth in October 2023.
• These sectors include Iron Ore, Ceramic Products and Glassware, Processed Items, Cotton Yarn, and Handloom Products among others.

Explanation:

• Bangladesh will hold its 12th parliamentary elections on January 7, 2024.
• Chief Election Commissioner, Kazi Habibul Awal has announced the poll schedule.
• The Election Commission has a constitutional obligation to complete the next general election by January 29, 2024.
• January 29, 2024 is the day of completion of the tenure of the current government.
• Bangladesh parliament known as Jatiya Sangsad is the supreme legislative body of Bangladesh.
• The current parliament of Bangladesh has 350 seats. This includes 50 seats reserved exclusively for women.
• The 11th parliamentary election was held on December 30, 2018.

Explanation:

• Renowned writer Salman Rushdie was honoured with the first-ever 'Lifetime Disturbing the Peace Award'.
• He was presented the award at a surprise ceremony organized by the Upper East Side Vaclav Havel Center.
• This ceremony was hosted by veteran CBS journalist Lesley Stahl at the Havel Center, previously known as the Vaclav Havel Library Foundation.
• This centre was established in 2012 to advocate human rights and free expression.
• This was Rushdie's first public appearance since he was stabbed during a literary festival in New York in August 2022.
• In October, he received the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade for 2023.

Explanation:

• World Philosophy Day is observed every year on the third Thursday of November.
• It is an international day proclaimed by UNESCO. It was first celebrated on 21 November 2002.
• The main objective of the day is to raise awareness about the importance of philosophical analysis, research, and the study of major contemporary issues.
• Philosophy is an inspiring discipline as well as an everyday practice that can transform society.
• On this occasion, UNESCO’s partners encouraged to organize various types of activities- philosophical dialogues, debates, conferences, workshops, cultural events and presentations.
• Philosophy is the study of the nature of existence, knowledge, truth, and ethics.

Explanation:

• National Press Day is celebrated every year on 16 November in India.
• This day was started by the Press Council of India. It was started in the year 1977.
• The theme of National Press Day 2023 is "Media in the Age of Artificial Intelligence".

Explanation:

• Indian Railways is going to start 'Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train' in collaboration with IRCTC. It is being launched to promote 'Dekho Apna Desh' and 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' initiatives.
• Departing from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, the train will cover iconic destinations like Mumbai, Pune, Solapur, Guntakal, Renigunta, Rameshwaram, Madurai, Kanyakumari, Kochuveli on the circular route.
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