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1. Which Union Ministry is associated with ‘National Gopal Ratna Awards’? – Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
- The National Gopal Ratna Awards were presented recently, as part of the National Milk Day celebration in 2023 by Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying.
- The primary aim is to acknowledge and motivate individuals such as farmers engaged in the rearing of indigenous animals, artificial insemination technicians, and cooperative societies, milk producer companies, and dairy farmer producer organizations contributing to this sector.
2. SURYA KIRAN is a joint military exercise between India and which country? – Nepal
- The Nepal Army contingent, consisting of 334 personnel, has arrived in India to take part in the 17th edition of the Joint Military Exercise SURYA KIRAN.
- This annual event is conducted alternately in India and Nepal. The exercise is scheduled to take place in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, and will span from November 24 to December 7, 2023.
3. Which country has been declared as the Chair of the International Sugar Organisation (ISO) for the year 2024? – India
- During its 63rd council meeting, the International Sugar Organisation (ISO), based in London, declared India as the Chair of the organization for the year 2024.
- The primary focus will be on uniting member nations to embrace more sustainable practices in sugarcane cultivation, sugar and ethanol production, and optimizing the utilization of by-products.
4. India formalized Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on semiconductors with which bloc? – European Union
- India and the European Union formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on semiconductors.
The agreement was finalized during a discussion between leaders of the EU-India Trade and Technology Council (TTC).
- As part of the understanding, the EU highlighted that it will involve the exchange of information concerning granted public subsidies, contributing to transparency and cooperation in the field of semiconductors between the two entities.
5. India’s first sloth bear rescue centre is located in which state? – Karnataka
- The sloth bear rescue centre at Bannerghatta National Park (BNP), initiated in 2000 in Karnataka, acknowledged as the second-largest sloth bear rescue centre globally, has marked its 18th year of operation.
- The sloth bear rehabilitation centre is the first such functioning centre for rescued sloth bears from keepers of dancing bears in India.
6. Who has become the first Indian to win the International Emmy Award? – Veer Das
- Actor-comic Vir Das has won the International Emmy Award in the best comedy category for his Netflix stand-up special ‘Vir Das: Landing’.
- He has become the first Indian artist to win this award.
- The 51st International Emmy Awards were held in New York City, America.
- This award show was organized by the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (IATAS).
