ALL EXAM QUIZ

Explanation:

• India has made massive growth in the global mobile download speed and entered in the top 50 of the Oookla Speedtest Global Index list.
• India moved to 47th position in the Oookla Speedtest Global Index.
• The mobile speed performance has increased 3.59 times after the introduction of 5G.
• India has surpassed many developed countries like the UK and Japan in mobile speed.
• India's median download speed has increased to 50.21 Mbps in August 2023, from 13.87 Mbps in September 2022.

Explanation:

• P R Seshadri has been appointed as MD and CEO of South Indian Bank.
• His appointment has become effective from 1 October.
• He has succeeded Murali Ramakrishnan. Murali Ramakrishnan served as MD and CEO from October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2023.
• Before joining South Indian Bank, Seshadri was associated with the Karur Vysya Bank Ltd in a similar role.
• South Indian Bank is a private-sector bank. It is headquartered in Thrissur, Kerala. It was founded in 1929.

Explanation:

• Centre has also declared All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) and its factions as unlawful associations under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
• The Home Ministry has put a ban on these organisations for five years.
• The Home Ministry said the government is of the opinion that NLFT and ATTF are unlawful associations.
• It said the government is of the opinion that their activities are detrimental to the sovereignty and integrity of India.
• The Ministry also said these factions have been engaging in subversive and violent activities.
• Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act was amended in August 2019 to include the provision of designating an individual as a terrorist.
• Before this amendment, only organizations could be designated as terrorist organization.

Explanation:

• Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai launched the Green War Room to combat air pollution in the national capital through 24x7 monitoring and implementation of the Winter Action Plan.
• A 17-member team has been deployed to monitor the situation, which will work for 24 hours.
• The war room will be connected to a mobile application called the Green Delhi app.
• All the complaints received on the Green Delhi app are jointly overseen by all 28 departments.
• A campaign against dust pollution will also be started from the 5th of October in Delhi.
• According to the New Delhi-based think tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Delhi’s air pollution main factor from vehicles, industry, construction activities, etc.
• Stubble burning by farmers in Punjab and Haryana at the beginning of the winter season adds to the captive pollution levels.
• The air quality index (AQI) value of Delhi was 155 on October 3, 2023.

Explanation:

• Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti assumed charge as Deputy Chief of Naval Staff.
• VAdm Sobti was commissioned into the Indian Navy in 1988. He is a Navigation and Direction Specialist.
• During his career, he has held a variety of Command and Staff appointments both ashore and afloat.
• He has commanded INS Nishank, INS Kora, and a Guided Missile Destroyer INS Kolkata.
• He has served in the Directorate of Staff Requirements and the Directorate of Personnel.
• He was appointed as the Deputy Commandant and Chief Instructor at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala in 2019.
• He was awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal in 2020 and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2022.

Explanation:

• In September 2023, India's unemployment rate dropped to a one-year low.
• The overall joblessness rate declined to 7.09% in September from 8.10% in August.
• The unemployment rate reached to lowest level since September last year.
• The fall in the unemployment rate by 1.87 per cent is the result of an increase in labour participation in the rural and urban areas.
• Rural unemployment dropped to 6.20%, from 7.11% in August.
• The urban unemployment rate fell to 8.94% from 10.09% in the same period.
• In the last five years, India recorded the weakest monsoon rains but it did not impact much the agricultural activity in the country.
• The unemployment rate has remained high above 7 per cent since February this year.
• The lowest unemployment rate was recorded in Chattisgarh at 0.1 per cent in September. It was followed by Assam with 0.4 per cent.

Explanation:

• Indian and Bangladesh armies began SAMPRITI-XI on 03rd October 2023 in Umroi, Meghalaya.
• SAMPRITI-XI is scheduled for 14 days. It will involve approximately 350 personnel from both sides.
• The Bangladesh contingent comprises 170 personnel, led by Brigadier General Mohammed Mafizul Islam Rashed.
• Indian contingent mainly comprises troops from a battalion of the RAJPUT Regiment.

Explanation:

• European men's golf team won the 2023 Ryder Cup, defeating their American opponents.
• The 44th Ryder Cup was played at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Guidonia, Rome, Italy.
• The 12-member European team was led by the English golfer Luke Campbell Donald, while the American Golf team was led by Zachary Johnson.
• This was the 14th Ryder Cup title won by the European team. The United States of America team has won 27 Ryder Cup titles.
• The 2025 Ryder Cup will be held in New York, the United States of America.

Explanation:

• Renowned author, philanthropist and the wife of Infosys co-founder N.R. Narayana Murthy, Sudha Murthy, was honored with the prestigious Global Indian Award by the Canada India Foundation (CIF) at a grand Indo-Canadian gala in Toronto.
• The award, which carries a value of $50,000, is presented annually to an outstanding Indian personality who has left an indelible mark in their respective field.
• Sudha Murty’s exceptional contributions to literature, philanthropy and her dedication to giving back to society made her a fitting recipient for this esteemed award.
• She has spent her entire career paving the way for future generations, inspiring them to excel in their chosen paths.

Explanation:

• Nobel Prize in Literature announced Norwegian writer John Fosse has been awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature 2023 for his plays and prose.
• This year's literary prize winner John Fosse writes novels in a style known as 'Fosse Minimalism'. This can be seen in his second novel 'Stanged Guitar' (1985).
• The Nobel Prize for Literature for the year 2022 was given to French writer Anne Arnoux. Annie was born on 1 September 1940. She is a French writer and literature professor. His literary work is mostly autobiographical, based on sociology.
• John Fosse, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, is also a poet.
• Fosse, 64, used the least common language in Norway's two official versions.