Current Affairs 28th November 2024 : Daily GK Update in English
1. What is the primary objective of Pradhan Mantri Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana (PMVKY)?
A) To empower tribal communities in India
B) To promote urban development in Assam
C) To enhance agricultural productivity in hilly areas
D) To improve infrastructure in cities
Answer: A) To empower tribal communities in India
2. Which city set a Guinness World Record by lighting over 2.5 million diyas during Deepotsav?
A) Varanasi
B) Ayodhya
C) Mathura
D) Haridwar
Answer: B) Ayodhya
3. Where were the sandstone replicas of the Konark wheel installed?
A) India Gate
B) Red Fort
C) Rashtrapati Bhavan
D) Parliament House
Answer: C) Rashtrapati Bhavan
4. What is the IUCN conservation status of the North Atlantic right whale?
A) Least Concern
B) Vulnerable
C) Endangered
D) Critically Endangered
Answer: D) Critically Endangered
5. What is the origin of the Koel River that was in the news?
A) Parasnath hills
B) Palamau Tiger Reserve
C) Panna Tiger Reserve
D) Pachmarhi hills
Answer: B) Palamau Tiger Reserve
6. Which satellite was launched by Japan as the first wooden satellite?
A) LignoSat
B) AstroWood
C) TreeOrbit
D) TimberSat
Answer: A) LignoSat
7. What is the name of the project launched to promote India's military heritage?
A) Shaurya Gatha
B) Veer Bharat
C) Desh Raksha
D) Amar Shaheed
Answer: A) Shaurya Gatha
8. Which lake was inaugurated for water sports activities in Himachal Pradesh?
A) Gobind Sagar Lake
B) Dal Lake
C) Renuka Lake
D) Rewalsar Lake
Answer: A) Gobind Sagar Lake
9. Which spider species was discovered recently in Pune, India?
A) Okinawicius tekdi
B) Pune Orbweaver
C) Indica Jumper
D) Tekdi Spider
Answer: A) Okinawicius tekdi
10. What is the conservation status of the North Atlantic right whale?
A) Least Concern
B) Vulnerable
C) Endangered
D) Critically Endangered
Answer: D) Critically Endangered