GK Quiz - November 6, 2024 News

Fig GK Quiz - November 6, 2024 News

Welcome to the GK Quiz for November 6, 2024! This edition covers recent highlights, including leadership insights from C-suite employees, Kamala Harris's latest moves, and the unique wooden satellite, LignoSat. Explore updates from COP16, Sharda Sinha’s contributions, and global rankings in the Henley Passport Index. Learn about Science Hack Day, gestational diabetes, and noteworthy news from Khurja. Dive in to test your knowledge!

GK Quiz Questions & Answers

Ques. Who are C-Suite Employees?
Ans. The C-suite refers to a company's top executives—like CEO, CFO, and COO— responsible for strategic decisions, leadership, and organizational management across departments.

Ques. What is the ancestral village of Kamala Harris in India?
Ans, Thulasendrapuram is the ancestral village of the U.S. Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris. It is in Tamil Nadu.

Ques. Which is the world's first wooden satellite?
Ans. LignoSat is the world's wooden satellite developed by Japan's Kyoto University in partnership with Sumitomo Forestry out of Magnolia tree wood to study the behaviour of wood in space. I

Ques. Which is the world’s largest meeting to save nature?
Ans. The world’s largest meeting to save nature was Cop16 in Cali, Colombia.

Ques. Who is Bihar Kokila?
Ans. Sharda Sinha is considered the Bihar Kokila for her soulful Chhath songs. The folksong singer and Padma Bhushan awardee has passed away.

Ques. What is India's rank in the Henley Passport Index 2024?
Ques. In the latest Henley Passport Index 2024, Singapore is the world’s most powerful passport and India ranks at 83.

Ques. What is gestational diabetes?
Ans. Gestational diabetes is a temporary form of diabetes occurring during pregnancy, where elevated blood sugar levels can affect both mother and child.

Ques. What is Science Hack Day?
Ans. Science Hack Day is a collaborative event designed to bring together scientists, artists, engineers, and enthusiasts to rapidly prototype scientific ideas.

Ques. Where is the Khurja Super Thermal Power project located?
Ans. The Khurja Super Thermal Power project is located in the Bulandshahr district of Uttar Pradesh.

Ques. What is GeM?
Ans. The Government e-marketplace (GeM) is an online platform for selling for distributing different products. It lets central and state public sector units procure 170 categories of seeds for nationwide distribution.

Ques. What is the difference between Vaida]ya and Hawking radiations?
Ans. Vaidya radiation describes a dynamic spacetime where mass energy flows from radiating stars. In contrast, Hawking radiation arises from quantum effects near the black hole.

Ques. Who was PC Vaidya?
Ans. The term Vaidya radiation is named after Indian physicist P.C. Vaidya, who introduced a solution to Einstein's field equations in 1943 to describe a radiating star.

Ques. Who is the Secretary General of the World Agriculture Forum (WAF)?
Ans. Dr Jacqueline d’Arros Hughes is the Secretary General of the World Agriculture Forum (WAF) in November 2024

Ques. What is Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana?
Ans. The Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana is a welfare initiative introduced by the Maharashtra government to support economically disadvantaged women in the state. 

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