Daily Current Affairs 1 November 2023

1.		What is the name of the new mushroom species discovered in the Western Ghats?

Ganoderma lucidum

Amanita muscaria

Candolleomyces albosquamosus

Psilocybe cubensis

2.		Max Verstappen recently set a new season victory record in which sport?

Cricket

Tennis

Formula One

Football

3.		Who was Sarat Barkotoky, and which Indian state did he serve as a political figure?

He was a renowned scientist in Assam

He served as a minister in the state of Bihar

He was a former MLA and minister in Assam

He was a prominent actor in the Indian film industry

4.		What are the primary objectives of the 'SS AMU SAT' project initiated by AMU?

Study climate change impacts in South Asia

Explore mineral resources in India's poorest districts

Utilize satellite imagery to study economic growth in India's poorest districts

Monitor air quality in urban areas

5.		What recognition did Saleemul Huq receive for his efforts in combating climate change?

Nobel Peace Prize

Order of the British Empire

Bharat Ratna

Pulitzer Prize

6.		Which Indian state celebrated Mera Houchongba in October 2023, emphasizing unity between diverse communities?

Assam

Manipur

Meghalaya

Tripura

7.		How many Rafale Marine fighter aircraft is India planning to acquire for the Indian Navy as per the Letter of Request submitted to France?

10

18

26

30

8.		Who won the 2023 Ballon d'Or, securing his eighth Ballon d'Or award?

Cristiano Ronaldo

Lionel Messi

Neymar

Kylian Mbappe

9.		Which country's research vessel, Shiyan 6, began research off the coast of Sri Lanka, causing concerns from India and the United States?

India

China

Sri Lanka

Pakistan

10.		Which Indian state recently became the first in the country to have hallmarking centers in all of its 14 districts?

Gujarat

Kerala

Tamil Nadu

Maharashtra