Current Affairs 21th November 2024 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Which Indian university ranked highest in the QS Asia Rankings?

(A) IIT Bombay
(B) IIT Madras
(C) University of Delhi
(D) IIT Delhi
Answer: (D) IIT Delhi

2. What is the primary purpose of the P-7 Parachute System developed by DRDO?
(A) Deliver parachutes for light field artillery
(B) To safely drop payloads from aircraft
(C) Improve air supply for training
(D) Speed cargo delivery to military bases
Answer: (B) To safely drop payloads from aircraft

3. Which species was discovered as Gastrodia lohitensis?

(A) Fish
(B) Orchid species
(C) Butterfly
(D) Spider
Answer: (B) Orchid species

4. Which river originates from the Palamau Tiger Reserve, as noted in the news?
(A) Koel River
(B) Chambal River
(C) Narmada River
(D) Betwa River
Answer: (A) Koel River

5. Which major health risk is associated with long-term exposure to arsenic in water?
(A) Cardiovascular disease
(B) Neurological disorders
(C) Skin cancer
(D) Respiratory diseases
Answer: (A) Cardiovascular disease

6. Gastrodia lohitensis, discovered in Arunachal Pradesh, is a type of:
(A) Fish
(B) Orchid species
(C) Butterfly
(D) Spider
Answer: (B) Orchid species

7. Where was the “One District One Product” (ODOP) Wall initiative inaugurated?
(A) Moscow, Russia
(B) New Delhi, India
(C) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
(D) Dubai, UAE
Answer: (C) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

8. Who won the Paris Masters 2024 title?
(A) Jannik Sinner
(B) Daniil Medvedev
(C) Alexander Zverev
(D) Andrey Rublev
Answer: (C) Alexander Zverev
 
9. What was the focus of the 7th Session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) held in?

(A) Solar technology innovation
(B) Enhancing global solar deployment
(C) Creating partnerships in Asia-Pacific
(D) Launching a new solar finance initiative
Answer: (B) Enhancing global solar deployment

10. Which scheme was approved by the Indian Union Cabinet to provide financial assistance for higher education?
(A) PM Vidyalaxmi Scheme
(B) Skill India Mission
(C) Digital India Initiative
(D) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
Answer: (A) PM Vidyalaxmi Scheme