Daily Current Affairs 24 November 2023

1.		What is the Sanskrit name for Kishtwar saffron, which recently received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag?

Kum-Kum

Leheta

Zafron

Kesari

2.		What economic trend is indicated by the recent data from the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)?

Acceleration in formal job creation

Increase in self-employment

Decline in new subscribers

Surge in the gig economy

3.		What is the name of the upcoming cyclonic storm anticipated to hit the Bay of Bengal, according to the information on Cyclone ‘Michaung’?

Cyclone 'Midhili'

Cyclone 'Nivar'

Cyclone 'Michaung'

Cyclone 'Amphan'

4.		Which countries are part of the Nordic Baltic Eight (NB8) collaboration discussed in the CII India Nordic Baltic Business Conclave 2023?

China, India, and Japan

Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden

USA, Canada, and Mexico

Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji

5.		Why did the Indian Navy deploy INS Sumedha in Mozambique?

To conduct scientific research

To boost interoperability with Mozambique

To participate in a joint military exercise

To monitor maritime trade routes

6.		Which terrorist organization has been officially designated by Israel, coinciding with the 15th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks?

Al-Qaeda

Taliban

Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)

Islamic State (ISIS)

7.		What global recognition has Kerala's Responsible Tourism (RT) Mission received?

UNESCO World Heritage Status

Nobel Peace Prize

Spot on the UNWTO's list of Case Studies

Time Magazine's Person of the Year

8.		Which prestigious award did Malayalam writer P. Valsala receive for her outstanding contributions to Malayalam literature?

Nobel Prize in Literature

Sahitya Akademi Award

Man Booker Prize

Jnanpith Award

9.		What is the primary objective of the ASEAN-India Millet Festival 2023 in South Jakarta, Indonesia?

Promoting cultural exchange between ASEAN and India

Showcasing innovative millet-added products

Addressing climate change issues

Enhancing diplomatic ties among ASEAN nations

10.		What is the primary focus of the State Educational Achievement Survey (SEAS) 2023 conducted by PARAKH?

Evaluating teacher performance

Identifying areas for improvement in student learning

Assessing school infrastructure

Ranking educational institutions