Daily Current Affairs 13 and 14 November 2023

1.		What is the significance of the acceptance of the first insurance surety bond by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)?

It is a new instrument for ensuring road safety

It is a form of life insurance for highway workers

It boosts liquidity and capacity for bidders in the road infrastructure sector

It is a requirement for all highway toll operators

2.		Who are the three cricketing maestros recently inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame?

Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, and Brian Lara

Virender Sehwag, Diana Edulji, and Aravinda de Silva

Virat Kohli, Joe Root, and Steve Smith

Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath, and Adam Gilchrist

3.		Who assumed command of the Eastern Fleet in the Indian Navy?

Rear Admiral Gurcharan Singh

Rear Admiral Rajesh Dhankhar

Vice Admiral R. Hari Kumar

Rear Admiral Anil Chawla

4.		What is the purpose of the 33rd Conference of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) Regional Commission for Asia and the Pacific?

To discuss advancements in human health

To promote cultural diversity

To exchange insights and best practices in animal health and husbandry

To address environmental issues in the Asia-Pacific region

5.		What is the main objective of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India?

To promote religious diversity

To ensure fair treatment and opportunities for all citizens

To establish a common dress code for all citizens

To regulate civil disputes among citizens

6.		Which Indian state is set to become the first to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC)?

Kerala

Goa

Uttarakhand

Maharashtra

7.		What is the purpose of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 in India?

To provide protection to men from domestic violence

To protect women from violence at the hands of their husbands or male partners

To regulate dowry demands in marriages

To promote gender equality in the workplace

8.		What are "Vampire Viruses" discovered in the United States?

Pathogens that exclusively target humans

Viruses that feed on the blood of their hosts

Pathogens that replicate by attaching to other viruses

Viruses that infect vampire bats

9.		What is the primary objective of the National Cooperative Organics Limited (NCOL) in India?

Promoting organic products through cooperatives

Providing insurance for organic farmers

Managing the stock market for organic products

Regulating the export of organic goods

10.		What is the theme of World Kindness Day for 2023?

"Unity in Diversity"

"Be Kind Wherever Possible"

"Spread Love Every Day"

"Acts of Kindness Matter"