General Study Notes Inquiry

Samantha Harvey won the 2024 Booker Prize for her space-station novel 'Orbital'.

Supreme Court Judge B R Gavai was nominated as the executive chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA).

Arvindar Singh Sahney was welcomed as the new chairman of Indian Oil.

Pankaj Tripathi was appointed the face of Madhya Pradesh Tourism.

Amandeep Johl was appointed CEO of the Professional Golf Tour of India.

India's renewable energy capacity increased by 13.5% (24.2 GW) to reach 203.18 GW in October 2024, exceeding 46.3% of total installed capacity.

The 43rd IITF is held at Bharat Mandapam Complex, New Delhi from November 14-27, 2024, with the theme "Viksit Bharat @2047". Partner states are UP & Bihar, focus state is Jharkhand.

The 35th Tri-services Commanders’ Conference (TSTCC) was chaired by Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan in Kochi.

Amit Shah was named chairman of a new standing committee for the Inter-State Council.

Celebrated annually on the full moon day of the Kartik month, according to the Hindu lunar calendar.

Emphasize 'Ek Omkar' (God is one and everywhere), 'Sangat'(community worship), and the three pillars: Naam Japna (meditation), Kirat Karni (honest living), and Vand Chakna (sharing).

Sacred scripture of Sikhism, containing 5894 hymns (Shabads) in 18 ragas (musical patterns).

Celebrated on November 15th, commemorating the formation of Jharkhand as India's 28th state in 2000.

Celebrated on November 15th, honoring the birth of Birsa Munda, a leader of the Munda tribe.

National Day of Pride for Indigenous Communities, declared by the Central Government in 2021.

The fundamental principle in Sikhism, signifying the oneness and omnipresence of God.

Noman Ali (men) and Melie Kerr (women).

Approved by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs for a specific security force (BSF, CRPF, CISF, or NSG)

Symbiosis International University's first overseas campus in Dubai focused on 21st century skills development, offering management, technology, and media programs.

A powerful typhoon threatening Luzon, Philippines, part of a series of storms hitting the area, the 5th in three weeks.

A massive coral reef discovered near the Solomon Islands, significantly exceeding the size of the previous largest recorded coral.

An underwater ecosystem formed from the hard skeletons of corals, a vast network that supports various life forms.

A phenomenon where corals expel algae due to environmental stress (temperature, pollution, acidity), leaving them pale and vulnerable.

Single-celled algae that live in coral, providing them with food through photosynthesis, and providing their color.

TCM Sports Management has been awarded exclusive commercial sponsorship rights for all Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Asia Cup tournaments until 2031.

Mumbai won the Senior Women's T20 Trophy for the second consecutive time, defeating Bengal in the final.

The Philippines raised its highest storm alert and evacuated thousands of people due to Typhoon Usagi's impact.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to receive the Dominica Award of Honour for contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Birsa Munda's birth anniversary, November 15th, is celebrated as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas.

The Pantsir-S1 can engage targets between 1,200 and 20,000 meters using missiles.

The Pantsir-S1 can engage targets between 200 and 4,000 meters using gun weapons.

The Pantsir-S1 can target missiles at altitudes from 15 to 15,000 meters.

The Pantsir-S1 can target guns at altitudes from 0 to 3,000 meters.

The Pantsir-S1 can engage up to four targets simultaneously.

The Pantsir-S1 can engage targets moving up to 1,000 meters per second.

A prestigious award presented in six categories (Economics, Engineering & Computer Science, Humanities & Social Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, and Physical Sciences) by the Infosys Science Foundation.

An award recognizing BEML's excellence in investor engagement.

The Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) is a prestigious photography competition with a large prize pool.

Armenia recently received the first batch of India's indigenously developed Akash surface-to-air missile system.

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is collaborating with ISRO to establish a Centre of Excellence for research in 'Fluid and Thermal Sciences'.

The theme for the 2025 Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention is 'Diaspora’s contribution to a Viksit Bharat'.

Scarecrow Incorporated acquired the world's first patent for Pinfenon (S) (R).

The Pantsir-S1 is a mobile, short-range air defence system with both missile and gun capabilities, and BDL has signed an MoU with Rosoboronexport for collaboration. The system can engage targets at a range of 2,000-25,000 meters with missiles. Statement 1 and 2 are correct.