Daily Current Affairs 7 November 2023

1.		What is the primary focus of using cloud seeding, or "artificial rains," as proposed by IIT Kanpur to tackle Delhi's air pollution crisis?

Enhancing agricultural productivity

Addressing water scarcity

Reducing air pollution

Mitigating droughts

2.		According to a survey conducted by the McKinsey Health Institute, which country leads in workplace burnout with 59% of respondents reporting burnout symptoms?

Japan

Turkey

India

China

3.		Which day is observed as the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict?

November 5

November 6

November 7

November 8

4.		Which foreign company recently received approval for 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India's defense projects?

Boeing

Lockheed Martin

Saab

BAE Systems

5.		Which term was declared as the Word of the Year for 2023 by Collins Dictionary?

NFTs

Permacrisis

AI

Lockdown

6.		Which warship became the first Navy vessel to be named after a city in Gujarat, India?

INS Vikram

INS Surat

INS Ahmedabad

INS Mumbai

7.		What is the primary aim of the "Jal Diwali" campaign launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in India?

Celebrating Diwali with water-themed decorations

Promoting water conservation

Providing women with hands-on knowledge about water treatment

Distributing water purification devices to households

8.		Why did ISRO Chief S Somanath decide to withdraw the publication of his autobiography 'Nilavu Kudicha Simhangal'?

Due to criticism of his predecessor, K Sivan

To keep the content confidential

Publishing rights were sold to another author

Lack of interest from readers

9.		Which city in the United States won the 1st US National Gatka Championship organized by the Gatka Federation USA?

New York City

Los Angeles

Chicago

Washington, D.C.

10.		Which Indian state recently welcomed Bhutan's King Wangchuck for talks with Prime Minister Modi, coinciding with efforts to resolve the Bhutan-China border dispute?

Assam

Gujarat

Rajasthan

West Bengal