ALL EXAM QUIZ 16.11.2023

Explanation:

• India's Forex reserves increased by 4.672 billion US Dollars and reached 590.783 billion US Dollars.
• India’s forex reserves cover of imports was at 9.6 months at the end of March 2023.
• The import cover increased in sync with the increase in forex reserves.
• The forex reserves stood at $595.051 billion as of June-end 2023 against $578.449 billion as of March-end 2023.
• Import cover is a trade-based indicator of the adequacy of reserves.

Explanation:

• According to the sources, the government will announce a 24,000 crore rupee scheme for holistic development of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups on the occasion of Janjatiya Gaurav Divas.
• In the budget of this year, the government announced the launch of the Pradhan Mantri PVTG Development Mission to improve the socio-economic conditions of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups.
• The number of PVTGs is 75 in 18 States and Union Territories. They are living in 22 thousand 544 villages having a population of around 28 lakhs.

Explanation:

• Former U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron has been appointed U.K. Foreign Secretary.
• Former (outgoing) Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has replaced Suella Braverman as U.K. Home Secretary.
• Mr. Cameron was made ‘Lord Cameron‘, a life peer (member of the House of Lords) on 13 November 2023.
• Members of the British government are usually also members of one of the U.K. Houses of Parliament.

Explanation:

• 33rd Conference of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) Regional Commission for Asia and Pacific started in New Delhi.
• Delegates from 36 countries are participating in the conference.
• Senior officers from regional and international organizations and representatives from the private sector and private veterinary organizations are participating in the conference.
• It is scheduled to be organized from November 13 to 16, 2023.

Explanation:

• Telugu actor Chandra Mohan passed away at the age of 82.
• He passed away at a private Hospital in Hyderabad.
• He acted in more than 900 films and played lead roles in more than 150 films.
• He was born in the Krishna district in 1943 as Mallampalli Chandrasekhar Rao.
• He acted in ‘Rangula Ratnam’ in 1966, for which he won the state government’s Nandi Award for best actor.
• His first Tamil film was Naalai Namadhe (1975). He won one Filmfare Award South.

Explanation:

• A new world record has been created by organizing the largest simultaneous lighting of lamps at one place in the seventh Deepotsav in Ayodhya, in which more than 22 lakh lamps were lit on the banks of river Saryu.
• The banks of Saryu river in Ayodhya were illuminated with more than 22 lakh lamps during the seventh edition of Deepotsav, creating a new world record for the largest number of lamps lit simultaneously at one place.
• More than 22 lakh 'diyas' (earthen lamps) were lit by 25,000 volunteers at 51 ghats of Ram Ki Paidi along the river, which is 6.47 lakh more than last year.
• Guinness Book of World Records representatives, using drones to count the lamps, officially recognized Ayodhya's achievement, leaving the city echoing with triumphant slogans of 'Jai Shri Ram'.

Explanation:

• Every year 14 November is celebrated as Children's Day in India.
• On this day, the birthday of the country's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru is also celebrated.
• On this day, competitions related to songs, music, speech, slogans, sports etc. are organized in schools and children are made to feel special.
• On this day, gifts etc. are also given to the children by the school.
• Children's Day is celebrated on 14 November, the birthday of India's first Prime Minister Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru.
• Pandit Nehru loved children very much and children used to call him Chacha Nehru. Due to Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru's love and respect for children, his birthday was dedicated to children after his death.
• According to Pandit Nehru, children are the basis of our society. Therefore, the main objective of this day is to educate people about the rights of children, to take care of them and to give them good education.

Explanation:

• The recently concluded 2023 National Games witnessed an extraordinary display of athleticism, determination and sportsmanship, with nearly 11,000 athletes from across India participating in 45 different sports.
• Maharashtra emerged as the undisputed champions, claiming the top spot in the medal tally and securing the coveted Raja Bhalinder Singh Rolling Trophy for the overall championship.
• Maharashtra won a total of 228 medals including 80 gold medals, 69 silver medals and 79 bronze medals.
• The win marked their return to the top spot since 1994, ending the Services Sports Control Board's (SSCB) reign at the top, which had lasted since 2007.

Explanation:

• In India, Children’s day is celebrated on 14 November on the birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru.
• It is celebrated in commemoration of the birth anniversary of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
• Pandit Nehru was also popularly known as ‘Chacha Nehru’ for his love for children.
• After the death of Pandit Nehru in 1964, November 14 was officially declared Children’s Day in India.
• Children’s Day is also known as ‘Bal Diwas’ in India.
• World Children’s Day is observed every year on 20 November.