Canada Ends Fast-Track Study Visa Programme: Canada has decided to end its fast-track study visa programme, which will impact international students, including those from India.
🏑 Women’s Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024: The tournament has begun in Rajgir, Bihar, with six teams participating, including China, Japan, Malaysia, Korea, and Thailand.
🌳 Pandit Ram Narayan Passes Away: Renowned Sarangi maestro Pandit Ram Narayan passed away at the age of 96.
🚵♂️ Monduro 4.0 Mountain Biking Race: The world’s highest enduro mountain biking race, Monduro 4.0, started in Tawang.
🏛️ National Education Day: Observed on 11th November to honor Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first Education Minister of independent India.
🏆 Harsh Vardhan Aggarwal Elected President of FICCI: Harsh Vardhan Aggarwal will take over as the new President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).
🌟 Justice Sanjiv Khanna Sworn in as Chief Justice of India: Justice Sanjiv Khanna took oath as the 51st Chief Justice of India, administered by President Droupadi Murmu.
🌍 World Immunization Day: Observed on 10th November to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against vaccine-preventable diseases.
🏥 Assam and IIT Guwahati Launch Healthcare Innovation Platforms: Platforms were launched to foster healthcare innovation in Assam.
🎉 50th Foundation Day of NTPC: Celebrated by NTPC Limited.
🏅 Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi to Retire from ODI Cricket: Mohammad Nabi announced his retirement from One Day Internationals (ODIs) after the Champions Trophy.
🌿 Scheme for Strengthening the Medical Device Industry: Launched by the government to boost the medical device sector.
📅 Uttarakhand Celebrates 25th Foundation Day: Marking the 25th anniversary of the state’s formation
Which country decided to end its fast-track study visa programme, impacting international students? A) United States B) United Kingdom C) Canada D) Australia Answer: C) Canada
2. Where is the Women’s Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024 being held? A) New Delhi B) Rajgir C) Mumbai D) Chennai Answer: B) Rajgir
3. Which renowned Sarangi maestro passed away at the age of 96? A) Ustad Amjad Ali Khan B) Pandit Ram Narayan C) Zakir Hussain D) Ravi Shankar Answer: B) Pandit Ram Narayan
4. What is the name of the world’s highest enduro mountain biking race that started in Tawang? A) Tour de Himalaya B) Mountain Madness C) Monduro 4.0 D) Everest Extreme Answer: C) Monduro 4.0
5. On which date is National Education Day observed in India? A) 10th November B) 11th November C) 12th November D) 13th November Answer: B) 11th November
6. Who was elected as the new President of FICCI? A) N. Chandrasekaran B) Harsh Vardhan Aggarwal C) Uday Kotak D) Sunil Mittal Answer: B) Harsh Vardhan Aggarwal
7. Who was sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India? A) N.V. Ramana B) Ranjan Gogoi C) Sharad Arvind Bobde D) Sanjiv Khanna Answer: D) Sanjiv Khanna
8. What is observed on 10th November to promote the use of vaccines? A) World Health Day B) World Immunization Day C) World Vaccination Day D) World Disease Prevention Day Answer: B) World Immunization Day
9. Which state, along with IIT Guwahati, launched healthcare innovation platforms? A) Assam B) Maharashtra C) Karnataka D) Gujarat Answer: A) Assam
10. What event marks the 50th Foundation Day of a major Indian company? A) Tata Motors B) Reliance Industries C) NTPC Limited D) Infosys Answer: C) NTPC Limited
11. Which Afghan cricketer announced his retirement from ODI cricket after the Champions Trophy? A) Rashid Khan B) Mohammad Nabi C) Asghar Afghan D) Mujeeb Ur Rahman Answer: B) Mohammad Nabi
12. What scheme was launched to boost the medical device sector? A) Make in India B) Ayushman Bharat C) Scheme for Strengthening the Medical Device Industry D) Startup India Answer: C) Scheme for Strengthening the Medical Device Industry
13. Which Indian state celebrated its 25th Foundation Day? A) Telangana B) Jharkhand C) Uttarakhand D) Chhattisgarh Answer: C) Uttarakhand