ALL EXAM QUIZ 10.11.2023

Explanation:

• Myanmar-Russia Maritime Security Exercise (MARUMEX), held for the first time in the Andaman Sea, concluded on 8 November.
• The exercise was focused on “prevention of air, water surface and underwater dangers, and maritime security measures."
• The exercise, which started on November 5, aims to strengthen naval cooperation between the two countries.
• In the first Myanmar-Russia Maritime Security Exercise (MARUMEX), ships and aircraft were involved and were held from 7 to 9 November in the west of Myeik.

Explanation:

• Maheshwar Mohanty, a former speaker and minister of Odisha, passed away at the age of 67.
• Mohanty, a five-time MLA from Puri assembly constituency, handled the politics of Puri city for almost three decades.
• In 1995, he became MLA from Puri for the first time on Janata Dal ticket.
• In May 2004, Mohanty was elected as the Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly, a position he held until March 2008.
• In 2012, he became a minister for the first time and remained in the Naveen Patnaik cabinet till May 2019.

Explanation:

• Bharat Botanics has announced that its wood-pressed cold oil processing facility will be opened in Rajkot Gujarat.
• It will be spread over 16,000 square feet and will be one of its kind automated facility.
• At this facility, seeds will be crushed by using traditional “Wooden Ghani's" with the cold-pressed technique.
• It will offer a variety of wood-pressed oils, such as Groundnut oil, Coconut (Kopra) Oil, Sesame (Til) Oil, Mustard (Rai) Oil, Castor (Arandia) Oil, Sunflower (Surajmukhi) Oil, etc.
• Manish Popat, Co-Founder of Bharat Botanics said that the company is trying to expand its capacity to meet the demand.
• Bharat Botanics is a wood-pressed edible oil (B2C) company. It is known for its pure, chemical-free, and natural oils.

Explanation:

• Government launched 'Bharat Atta' to provide wheat flour at a subsidised rate.
• The Government is providing 'Bharat Atta' at a subsidized price of Rs 27.50 per kg under this scheme.
• The main objective of the scheme is to provide affordable wheat flour to the poor and vulnerable sections of the society.
• Bharat Atta is a fortified wheat flour that is made with a blend of wheat, rice, and pulses. It is rich in protein, iron, and other essential nutrients.
• This scheme will be implemented through the Public Distribution System (PDS).
• Bharat Atta will be sold through cooperatives NAFED, NCCF, and Kendriya Bhandar.

Explanation:

• India observed National Legal Services Day on 9 November.
• It also marks the anniversary of the enactment of the Legal Services Authorities Act in 1995.
• It was passed with a vision to provide legal aid to poor and marginalised people.
• The main aim of the day raise awareness about providing free legal aid to the weaker sections of society.

Explanation:

• Portuguese Prime Minister has resigned after the arrest of his Chief of Staff Vitor Escaria.
• Raids were carried out across the country and Infrastructure Minister João Galamba has also been named as a formal suspect in the investigation.
• Investigators are looking into concessions granted to several enterprises, including lithium mining companies - Lusorecursos and Savannah Resources.

Explanation:

• Maharashtra cabinet approved an export promotion policy to boost exports.
• This is the first export promotion policy of Maharashtra. The policy will be implemented till 2027-28.
• It will generate an investment of about Rs. 25 thousand crores in Maharashtra.
• It will benefit about 5000 industries in the state and help increase the exports of Maharashtra by up to 14%.
• The policy includes the establishment of export centers at the district level by promoting export-oriented industries.

Explanation:

• Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched 12 Goods and Services Tax (GST) service centers in Vapi, Gujarat.
• On this occasion, he also presented a check prize of Rs 10 lakh to 6 customers participating in the 'Mera Bill Mera Adhikar' scheme.
• 'Mera Bill Mera Adhikar' scheme was launched by CBIC on 1 September 2023.

Explanation:

• Recently, Indian Coast Guard's ship Sangram was decommissioned during a program organized at Mormugao Port Authority, Goa.
• The ship was commissioned at Goa on 14 February 1996 by the then Prime Minister of India PV Narasimha Rao and was stationed at Mumbai under the operational command of Commander Coast Guard Area (West).
• It was based in Mumbai under the operational command of Commander Coast Guard Area (West). It participated in many campaigns. This ship was 101 meters long and weighed 1888 tons.
• A Guard of Honor parade was conducted and the Coast Guard flag was lowered from the ship for the last time in a ceremony held at the mole berth of Mormugao Port Authority, Goa.

Explanation:

• The Central Government has recently appointed senior IAS officer Hitesh Kumar S Makwana as the Surveyor General of India.
• Makwana, a 1995 batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre, is currently Additional Secretary in the Home Ministry.
• The Surveyor General of India heads the Survey of India, a department under the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Government of India.