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Daily Current Affairs 17 November 2023


1. On which day is Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas celebrated in India?

1st December

15th August

2nd October

15th November


2. Why did the once-popular online chat service Omegle announce its shutdown?

Increased user safety concerns

Lack of funding

Decline in user engagement

Overwhelming popularity


3. Which startup won the 'ClimateLaunchpad Asia-Pacific' finals for its innovative biodegradable and plastic-free sanitary product?

Alterno

Aonbarr

She-Guard

Vietnamese startup


4. Who recently received the inaugural 'Lifetime Disturbing the Peace Award' from the Vaclav Havel Center?

Alaa Abdel-Fattah

Salman Rushdie

K Sainath

N Sankaraiah


5. Where was the Biden-Xi Jinping summit held, and what were the key issues discussed?

Geneva, Switzerland - Economic cooperation

San Francisco, U.S. - Military conflicts, Taiwan Strait, and drug trafficking

Beijing, China - Climate change and renewable energy

New Delhi, India - Bilateral trade agreements


6. Why did the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) direct Bajaj Finance to halt loans for 'ECOM' and 'Insta EMI' products?

Non-compliance with tax regulations

Violation of environmental guidelines

Non-adherence to Digital Lending Guidelines

Failure to meet capital adequacy requirements


7. Which bank became the first live Financial Information Provider (FIP) under RBI's Account Aggregator Framework?

State Bank of India

HDFC Bank

ICICI Bank

IndusInd Bank


8. What is the theme for World Philosophy Day 2023?

Philosophy and Technology

Philosophical Reflection in a Multicultural World

The Role of Philosophy in Science

Philosophy for Global Harmony


9. What is the significance of National Press Day in India?

Commemorates the establishment of the Indian Press Association

Celebrates the freedom of the press in the country

Marks the founding of major national newspapers

Observes the establishment of the Press Council of India


10. Who is the first batsman to hit 50 sixes in the World Cup?

Chris Gayle

Glenn Maxwell

Rohit Sharma

Trent Boult