Daily Current Affairs One Liner – 17-18 November 2024
- Which country provided its UNICORN antenna system to India?
Answer: Japan - Where was the Asia-Pacific Economic Summit 2024 held?
Answer: Lima, Peru - Which telecom operator launched India’s first direct-to-device satellite internet service?
Answer: BSNL - Who was the second foreign dignitary to receive Nigeria’s highest civilian honor ‘GCON’ after Queen Elizabeth II?
Answer: Narendra Modi. - What is the goal of the Global Energy Efficiency Alliance launched by UAE?
Answer: To double global energy efficiency rates by 2030. - Which state announced a 100% tax exemption for electric vehicles?
Answer: Telangana - Where is Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary located?
Answer: Karnataka - Which state’s coastal villages were recognized as ‘Tsunami Ready’?
Answer: Odisha - What does the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) categorize?
Answer: Air pollution - Lake Chad, a freshwater lake located at the junction of which four countries?
Answer: Nigeria, Niger, Chad, and Cameroon - In how many states is the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in force?
Answer: 5 (J&K, Nagaland, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur) - Which aquatic animal is the focus of the dolphin ambulance under the Clean Ganga Mission?
Answer: Ganges River Dolphin. - What is Bali Jatra known for?
Answer: Asia’s largest open-air trade fair - Which countries are involved in the trilateral power transaction?
Answer: Nepal, Bangladesh, and India. - What protocol did the Central Electricity Authority approve to ensure grid stability?
Answer: Uniform Protection Protocol. - When was the Ayushman Vaya Vandana Yojana launched for senior citizens?
Answer: October 2024. - What is the significance of Lake Kariba located on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe?
Answer: World’s largest artificial lake by volume. - What breakthrough regarding bacteria was achieved in Kolkata?
Answer: Engineered bacteria performing computational tasks. - What climate phenomenon is linked to mangrove dieback in the Maldives?
Answer: Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD). - What climate phenomenon is linked to mangrove dieback in the Maldives?
Answer: Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD).