GK Current Affairs Quiz - November 9, 2024 

Fig. Anish Sarkar

Today's GK Current Affairs Quiz covers essential topics for November 9, 2024, including Zo people's heritage, environmental "green lines," the endangered Great Indian Bustard, Rakhine conflicts, the 4B movement, and "deep state" politics. Test your knowledge on recent breakthroughs like semaglutide, Zolgensma, and updates on Neft Daslari, Anish Sarkar, and Poorvi Prahar.

Ques. Who are Zo people?

Ans. The Zo people (Chin, Zomi) are indigenous Tibeto-Burman ethnic people found in the border regions of India (Mizoram, Manipur, and Nagaland.), Bangladesh (Chittagong Hills), and Myanmar (Chin state).  

Ques. What is the green line of Bengaluru?

Ans. The Green Line of Bengaluru is the Namma Metro Line 3. It runs north-south and is designated by a green colour on maps. 

Ques. Which endangered bird in India is bred by artificial insemination?

Ans. The endangered bird of India that is bred by artificial insemination is the Great Indian Bastard in Rajasthan.

Ques. Where is Rakhine located? What is its significance?

Ans. Rakhine (Arakan State) is a state in Myanmar (Burma), situated on the western coast. Here about two million people are at risk of starvation due to the conflict between Rohingya Muslim and Rakhine Buddhist communities.

Ques. What is the 4B movement?

Ans. 4B is a radical feminist movement for refusing to date men, get married, have sex with men, or have children. “B” is a shorthand for the word “no” in Korean. The movement originated in South Korea in 2019 against the longstanding gender rights disparities.

Ques. What is meant by "deep state?"

Ans. "Deep state" refers to a hidden network of influential individuals within a country's government especially security agencies, intelligence organizations, or bureaucratic departments.

Ques. Which is the world's most dangerous bird?

Ans, The cassowary is the "world’s most dangerous bird, " native to the tropical forests of New Guinea.

Ques. How many sunsets and sunrises are experienced by the crew members on the space station every day?

Ans. The crew members on the International Space Station experience 16 sunsets and sunrises every day.

Ques. What is semaglutide?

Ans. Semaglutide is an antidiabetic medication commonly used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and an anti-obesity medication.

Ques. What is Zolgensma?

Ans. Zolgensma (onasemnogene abeparvovec-xioi) is a kind of gene therapy treatment to treat spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a disease that causes muscle weakness and wasting: 

Ques. Which is the world’s oldest offshore oil platform?

Ans. Neft Daslari (Oil Rocks) is the world’s oldest offshore oil platform, located about 100 kilometres from Baku, Azerbaijan.

Ques. Who is the youngest player to achieve a FIDE (International Chess Federation) rating?

Ans. Anish Sarkar of Kolkata became the youngest player in the world to achieve a FIDE ((International Chess Federation)) rating at the age of just three years, eight months and 19 days.

Ques. What is meant by Poorvi Prahar?

Ans. Poorvi Prahar means the first part of the day which is from around 3 a.m. to 6 a.m.

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