ALL EXAM QUIZ 07.11.2023

Explanation:

• The State Food Security Index (SFSI) 2022-2023 released by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) highlights the performance of Indian states in ensuring food security.
• The 2022-2023 index introduced a new parameter, 'Improvement in SFSI Rank', which assesses the state's progress compared to the previous year.
• The weights of other parameters were modified to accommodate this change. The 'Food Testing Infrastructure' parameter measures the availability of adequate testing infrastructure with trained personnel in each state for testing food samples.
• This parameter saw the biggest decline, with the average score across all large states falling from 13 out of 20 in 2019 to 7 out of 17 in 2022 – 2023.
• In the year 2022-2023, Gujarat and Kerala performed best in this parameter while Andhra Pradesh performed the worst.

Explanation:

• Writer and scholar S.K. Vasanthan was selected for the Ezhuthachan Award for the year 2023.
• Ezhuthachan Award is the top award instituted by the Government of Kerala in the field of literature.
• The Culture Minister of Kerala announced the award on 1 November 2023.
• Dr. Vasanthan attracted the attention of both scholars and book lovers through his works in multiple genres such as novels, short stories, essays, histories and translations.
• S.K. Vasanthan's major works like Kerala Samskara Charitra Nighandu and Nammal Nadanna Vazhikal are two major works related to the cultural history of Kerala.

Explanation:

• Every year on 5 November, World Tsunami Awareness Day is observed.
• It is celebrated to spread awareness about the Tsunami.
• The theme of World Tsunami Awareness Day 2023 is "Fighting Inequality for a Resilient Future."
• The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami was more dangerous than any disaster in the last 100 years.
• 14 countries were affected by the tsunami and the most affected country was Thailand.

Explanation:

• Kerala government decided to launch multi-language microsites to boost religious tourism.
• These microsites will play a key role in promoting pilgrimage tourism in Kerala.
• These microsites have been designed to not only show the rich heritage of the state but it will also reveal the significance of key religious sites.
• One of the microsites will focus on the renowned Sabarimala shrine and will cater for audiences of different languages including Hindi, English, Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu.
• Its main objective will be to make the pilgrimage experience smoother and to help visitors.

Explanation:

• 7th edition of Ganga Utsav organised by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG).
• Ganga Utsav 2023 was organised on 04 November 2023 in New Delhi.
• Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary, Ministry of Jal Shakti inaugurated it in the presence of G. Asok Kumar, Director General, NMCG.
• G. Asok Kumar said almost 37 crores worth of projects have been sanctioned to stop the flow of dirty water into the Ganga River.
• He said nearly 3000 million litres daily treatment capacity has been set up in the Ganga basin.
• The celebration of Ganga Utsav 2023 also marked the release of the 33rd edition of Namami Gange Magazine.

Explanation:

• Indian Hockey team won the title after defeating Japan 4-0 in the final in Ranchi on 05 November 2023.
• Indian women’s team won over the two-time champions Japan through goals from Sangita Kumari, Neha, Laremsiami and Vandana Katariya.
• India won its first Asian Champions Trophy title in 2016 in Singapore.
• Japan won the Asian Champions Trophy title twice, in 2013 and 2021.

Explanation:

• IRDAI formed taskforce to review the existing bancassurance framework.
• A taskforce has been formed by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India to review the existing bancassurance framework.
• This committee will also review the efficiency of the complaints of mis selling/forced selling of policies.
• It will also study the effectiveness of existing bancassurance models and will recommend ways to improve the efficiency.
• It will find out the best practices followed internationally and suggest modifications to be implemented on domestic regulations.
• J Meena Kumari will serve as the Chairperson of the taskforce. Other members will be senior officials from IRDAI.

Explanation:

• IPS officer Pravin Madhukar Pawar is appointed as Joint Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for five years.
• He will be Joint Director of CBI from the date of assumption of charge until five years or till further orders, whichever is earlier.
• The appointment has been approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.
• Earlier, Praveen Sood was appointed as the director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for two years.
• The director of CBI is appointed for a fixed tenure of two years by a committee including the prime minister, CJI, and the leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha.

Explanation:

• Bangladesh will host the 24th Asian Archery Championships in 2025.
• It has won the bid by 14-10 votes at the World Archery Asia Congress.
• World Archery Asia Congress was held on 03 November 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand.
• 24 member countries of the Asian continent took part in the congress.
• Bangladesh and China were the two countries that applied for bids as host countries for the 24th Asian Archery Championship.
• The 23rd Asian Archery Championship started on 05 November in Bangkok, Thailand.

Explanation:

• Every year on 5 November, World Tsunami Awareness Day is observed.
• It is celebrated to spread awareness about the Tsunami.
• The theme of World Tsunami Awareness Day 2023 is "Fighting Inequality for a Resilient Future."
• The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami was more dangerous than any disaster in the last 100 years.
• 14 countries were affected by the tsunami and the most affected country was Thailand.