1. Colorado and Washington became the first two States in the US to legalize Marijuana
2. Hoquiam, a small town of Washington will celebrate Nirvana Day on 10 April 2014. This is the first time that the day will be celebrated by Hoquiam.
3. Tamil Nadu government has launched the first phase of providing free compact fluorescent light bulbs to over hut-dwellers in the state.
4. PPPAC-a high level committee of the Government has appraised five proposals in Port Sector, which will be recommended for final approval to CCEA.
5. Scientists discovered Phosphorus for the first time in the cosmic leftovers from the supernova-Cassiopeia A
6. US has initiated an inter-agency review to look at the lapses that happened in the Devyani Khobragade case has strained the bilateral ties.
7. Ali-Akbar Salehi announced that Iran has installed 1000 second generation IR-2m centrifuges at one of its nuclear enrichment sites.
8. Oil India to step into dairy sector has signed an agreement with IRMA to carry out a feasibility study on dairy production in two districts of Assam.
9. Pradeep Kumar has been appointed as the Managing Director (Corporate Banking) of SBI. He will look after the corporate banking portfolio.
10. Roger Federer has announced that the former Swedish tennis player Stefan Edberg will join his coaching team in 2014.
11. India lose 2nd Test by 10 wickets against South Africa clinch series 1-0.
12. AAP keeps word, gets DJB to give 20000 L free water to each Delhi household
Q1. India has topped the medals tally position in the 2nd Junior SAF Games held in Ranchi in Nov 2013. India won how many gold medals?
ANS 20 Gold
Q2. Micro-blogging Website Twitter has appointed whom as the Managing Director of Asia, North Africa and India in Nov 2013?
ANS Parminder Singh
Q3. India has conduncted a 10 day joint training exercise ‘Hand in Hand’ to enhance counter terrorism skills with which country in Nov 2013?
ANS. China
Q4. What is the name of the super cyclone that hit Philippines in Nov 2013, causing huge devastation and killing more than 5000 people?
ANS Haiyan
Q5. India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growth stood at _________ in September 2013 (Announced in Nov 2013).
ANS 2%
Q6. Which country was selected by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) to host the Women’s World Cup of Hockey in 2018 (announced in Nov 2013)?
ANS England
Q7. The 44th International Film Festival of India was held in which location in Nov 2013?
ANS Goa
Q8. “National Journalism Day” is observed on ____________.
ANS 17-Nov
Q9. Which country will replace Saudi Arabia on the Security Council for a two year term starting in January after the Saudis’ unprecedented rejection of the seat in Nov 2013?
ANS. Jordan
Q10. Who is likely to succeed Raghuram Rajan as the next Chief Economic Advisor in the Ministry of Finance (announced in Nov 2013)?
ANS. Siddharth Tiwari
2. Hoquiam, a small town of Washington will celebrate Nirvana Day on 10 April 2014. This is the first time that the day will be celebrated by Hoquiam.
3. Tamil Nadu government has launched the first phase of providing free compact fluorescent light bulbs to over hut-dwellers in the state.
4. PPPAC-a high level committee of the Government has appraised five proposals in Port Sector, which will be recommended for final approval to CCEA.
5. Scientists discovered Phosphorus for the first time in the cosmic leftovers from the supernova-Cassiopeia A
6. US has initiated an inter-agency review to look at the lapses that happened in the Devyani Khobragade case has strained the bilateral ties.
7. Ali-Akbar Salehi announced that Iran has installed 1000 second generation IR-2m centrifuges at one of its nuclear enrichment sites.
8. Oil India to step into dairy sector has signed an agreement with IRMA to carry out a feasibility study on dairy production in two districts of Assam.
9. Pradeep Kumar has been appointed as the Managing Director (Corporate Banking) of SBI. He will look after the corporate banking portfolio.
10. Roger Federer has announced that the former Swedish tennis player Stefan Edberg will join his coaching team in 2014.
11. India lose 2nd Test by 10 wickets against South Africa clinch series 1-0.
12. AAP keeps word, gets DJB to give 20000 L free water to each Delhi household
Q1. India has topped the medals tally position in the 2nd Junior SAF Games held in Ranchi in Nov 2013. India won how many gold medals?
ANS 20 Gold
Q2. Micro-blogging Website Twitter has appointed whom as the Managing Director of Asia, North Africa and India in Nov 2013?
ANS Parminder Singh
Q3. India has conduncted a 10 day joint training exercise ‘Hand in Hand’ to enhance counter terrorism skills with which country in Nov 2013?
ANS. China
Q4. What is the name of the super cyclone that hit Philippines in Nov 2013, causing huge devastation and killing more than 5000 people?
ANS Haiyan
Q5. India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growth stood at _________ in September 2013 (Announced in Nov 2013).
ANS 2%
Q6. Which country was selected by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) to host the Women’s World Cup of Hockey in 2018 (announced in Nov 2013)?
ANS England
Q7. The 44th International Film Festival of India was held in which location in Nov 2013?
ANS Goa
Q8. “National Journalism Day” is observed on ____________.
ANS 17-Nov
Q9. Which country will replace Saudi Arabia on the Security Council for a two year term starting in January after the Saudis’ unprecedented rejection of the seat in Nov 2013?
ANS. Jordan
Q10. Who is likely to succeed Raghuram Rajan as the next Chief Economic Advisor in the Ministry of Finance (announced in Nov 2013)?
ANS. Siddharth Tiwari
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