GK Current Affairs Quiz - November 12, 2024

GK Current Affairs Quiz - November 12, 2024

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In the latest current affairs, India’s seaplane service is set to boost tourism, while Russia's Pantsir-S1 air defence systems continue to be deployed worldwide. Rare Nara's deer sightings in Al-Jauf, Tabuk, and Western Ghats’ unique Dicliptera plants highlight biodiversity. Tayyab Ikram’s election as FIH President marks a new era in hockey.

GK Quiz Questions & Answers

Ques. India's first seaplane service?
Ans. India's first seaplane service was launched in Kerala to promote tourism on the scenic backwaters, beaches, and hill stations by air and waters on the scenic Ashtamudi Lake in Kollam, operated by Kerala.

Ques. What is the Pantsir?
Ans. The Pantsir is a Russian-made mobile air defence system designed to protect against aircraft, helicopters, drones, and precision-guided munitions. India signs an agreement to import its advanced variants.

Ques. What are Nara’s deer?
Ans. Nara’s deer are Sika deer which are sacred in Japanese culture, freely roam Nara Park, Japan. Known for bowing to visitors, they’re friendly yet protected, symbolizing luck and harmony in Japanese tradition.

Ques. Where has a dry desert received snowfall?
Ans. Al-Jauf is a region in northern Saudi Arabia, situated near the borders with Jordan and Iraq. Here snowfall is a rare but celebrated event that occurs in winterIts proximity to elevated areas makes a where snow can occasionally fall, along with nearby Tabuk.

Ques. Name the fire-resilient and dual-blooming plant of the Western Ghats?
Ans. Scientists from Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune have discovered a new fire-resilient and dual-blooming plant species called Dicliptera polymorpha in the Northern Western Ghats of India.

Ques. Who is the President of the International Hockey Federation?
Ans. Tayyab Ikram of Pakistan is re-elected as the President of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) at Lausanne, Switzerland. He emphasizes inclusivity, grassroots development, and advancing hockey’s global reach.


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