Current Affairs 16th November 2023 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Which country has recently launched its first ever homegrown aircraft carrier?
(a) India
(b) China
(c) Japan
(d) South Korea
Answer: (b) China
2. Which Indian state has recently announced a new industrial policy with an aim to attract investments of Rs 2 lakh crore?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Gujarat
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Karnataka
Answer: (d) Karnataka
3. Which global organization has recently released a report warning that the world is not on track to meet its climate goals?
(a) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
(b) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
(c) World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
(d) International Energy Agency (IEA)
Answer: (b) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
4. Which Indian company has recently announced plans to invest Rs 30,000 crore in setting up a new semiconductor plant in India?
(a) Vedanta Limited
(b) Reliance Industries Limited
(c) Tata Group
(d) Adani Group
Answer: (a) Vedanta Limited
5. Which Indian state has recently announced a new policy to promote electric vehicles (EVs)?
(a) Delhi
(b) Mumbai
(c) Bengaluru
(d) Hyderabad
Answer: (b) Mumbai
6. Which global organization has recently downgraded India's economic growth forecast for the current financial year?
(a) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
(b) World Bank
(c) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
(d) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Answer: (c) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
7. Which Indian state has recently announced a new policy to promote start-ups?
(a) Telangana
(b) Kerala
(c) Karnataka
(d) Odisha
Answer: (d) Odisha
8. Which Indian company has recently announced plans to acquire a major stake in a European technology company?
(a) Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
(b) Infosys
(c) Wipro
(d) HCL Technologies
Answer: (a) Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
9. Which Indian state has recently announced plans to develop a new smart city?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Gujarat
Answer: (d) Gujarat
10. Which global organization has recently released a report warning that the world is facing a growing food crisis?
(a) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
(b) World Food Programme (WFP)
(c) International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
(d) World Trade Organization (WTO)
Answer: (a) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)