Weekly Current affairs play a very important role in the competitive examinations and hence, aspirants have to give undivided attention to it while doing preparation for the government examinations. The CGLRE, OCS examinations comprise a section of “Current Affairs” to evaluate how much the aspirant is aware of the daily happenings taking place around the world. To complement your preparation, we are providing you with a compilation of Weekly Current affairs.
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Q1) Which state’s Sultanpur village has been renamed as “Rahul Nagar“?
(1) Uttar Pradesh
(2) Jharkhand
(3) Maharashtra
(4) Bihar
Q2) India’s first-ever Night Sky Sanctuary is located in which state/UT?
(1) Assam
(2) Sikkim
(3) Uttarakhand
(4) Ladakh
Q3) Who has been appointed as Nikshay Mitra Ambassador by Central Government?
(1) Avani Lekhara
(2) Bhavina Patel
(3) Parul Parmar
(4) Deepa Malik
Q4) Indian Railways has planned to introduce ‘Tilting Trains’ by –
(1) 2024
(2) 2026
(3) 2028
(4) 2030
Q5) Betssy Chavez has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of –
(1) Colombia
(2) Brazil
(3) Peru
(4) Bolivia
Q6) Which film has won 53-Hour Challenge for ‘75 Creative Minds’?
(1) The Ring
(2) Dear Diary
(3) Antardrishti
(4) Sau Ka Note
Q7) Which film has won “Prasad DI award” at the Film Bazaar section of the IFFI in Goa?
(1) Mithya
(2) Agantuk
(3) Kumaoni
(4) Bahadur
Q8) Which space agency has successfully injected Earth observation satellite ‘Oceansat’?
(1) ISRO
(2) NASA
(3) SpaceX
(4) CNSA
Q9) Veteran actor, Vikram Gokhale has been passed away in Pune at the age of –
(1) 55 years
(2) 63 years
(3) 77 years
(4) 85 years
Q10) Who has organized the 59th ABU General Assembly 2022 in New Delhi?
(1) Prasar Bharti
(2) Pharmexcil
(3) Indian Railways
(4) RBI
Q11) Which state government has announced a winter assistance of Rs 146 crore?
(1) Tamil Nadu
(2) Karnataka
(3) Odisha
(4) Kerala
Q12) Which platform has won ‘Best e-learning platform’ by ASSOCHAM?
(1) Udemy
(2) NIIT Digital
(3) Skillshare
(4) EdXpert
Q13) ‘Sonzal-2022’ is an annual youth festival held in which state/UT?
(1) Andhra Pradesh
(2) Himachal Pradesh
(3) Jammu & Kashmir
(4) Uttarakhand
Q14) Which country has signed the World’s ‘longest’ gas supply deal with China?
(1) UAE
(2) Qatar
(3) Iran
(4) Russia
Q15) India’s first sticker-based debit card “FIRSTAP” has been launched by –
(1) IndusInd Bank
(2) IDFC First Bank
(3) Federal Bank
(4) Yes Bank
Q16) Which state police department has introduced ‘Track KD’ app to track the criminals?
(1) Goa
(2) Telangana
(3) Chhattisgarh
(4) Tamil Nadu
Q17) Who was honored with the “Asia’s Inspirational Leader 2022” award?
(1) Palak Midha
(2) Prashant Wagh
(3) Shrima Rai
(4) Saahil Mehta
Q18) “Red Planet Day” is observed every year on –
(1) 26th November
(2) 27th November
(3) 28th November
(4) 29th November
Q19) Agriculture expo “Krishithon 2022” has been organised in –
(1) Tamil Nadu
(2) Karnataka
(3) Maharashtra
(4) Kerala
Q20) ‘National Organ Donation Day’ is observed every year on –
(1) 24th November
(2) 25th November
(3) 26th November
(4) 27th November
Q21) Which city will host the First G-20 Sherpa Meeting in India?
(1) Udaipur
(2) Jaipur
(3) Jodhpur
(4) Kota
Q22) Who will be Chief Guest for the Republic Day parade 2023 in India?
(1) Rishi Sunak
(2) Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
(3) Joko Widodo
(4) Ebrahim Raisi
Q23) Which footballer has become the first player to score in 5 World Cups?
(1) Lionel Messi
(2) Cristiano Ronaldo
(3) Luka Modrić
(4) Neymar
Q24) Which state government has launched “AMLAN- Anemia Mukta Lakhya Abhiyan” programme?
(1) Chhattisgarh
(2) Andhra Pradesh
(3) Odisha
(4) Tamil Nadu
Q25) Which city become first Indian city in the Top CDP’s Climate Action List?
(1) New Delhi
(2) Kolkata
(3) Hyderabad
(4) Mumbai
Q26) As per Morning Consult survey, Who is the World’s Most Popular Leader?
(1) Andrés Manuel
(2) Rishi Sunak
(3) Narendra Modi
(4) Joe Biden
Q27) A new Book titled ‘India: The Mother of Democracy’, has been released by –
(1) Dharmendra Pradhan
(2) Piyush Goyal
(3) G. Kishan Reddy
(4) Kiren Rijiju
Q28) Who will represent India as the Vice President of International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)?
(1) Rao Inderjit Singh
(2) Vimal Mahendru
(3) Raj Kumar Singh
(4) Virendra Kumar
Q29) Wildlife Summit has adopted India’s proposal for enhanced protection of which Turtle species?
(1) Green Sea Turtle
(2) Leather-back Sea Turtle
(3) Painted Turtle
(4) Leith’s Softshell Turtle
Q30) India’s unemployment rate eases to what percentage in July-September 2022?
(1) 7.2%
(2) 7.6%
(3) 7.9%
(4) 8.4%
Q31) Which country will host the inaugural “Olympic E-sports Week” in 2023?
(1) Japan
(2) Australia
(3) Singapore
(4) Italy
Q32) Who has been awarded with the Lifetime Achievement Award 2022 by FICCI?
(1) Kanika Kishore
(2) Rajendra Singh Pawar
(3) Swati Pandey
(4) Sharath Kamal
Q33) 8th joint military “EX GARUDA SHAKTI” has been organised in –
(1) Indonesia
(2) Australia
(3) Philippines
(4) Singapore
Q34) Who will become World’s 1st “parastronaut”, announced by Europe Space Agency?
(1) John McFall
(2) Richard Browne
(3) Trischa Zorn
(4) Manuel Rodriguez
Q35) Who was sworn as the Prime Minister of Malaysia?
(1) Anwar Ibrahim
(2) Muhyiddin Yassin
(3) Najib Razak
(4) Ahmad Zahid Hamidi
Q36) Which country has been declared as a ‘state sponsor of terrorism’ by the European Parliament?
(1) Canada
(2) America
(3) Bangladesh
(4) Russia
Q37) Who has launched “TapTap”, a wearable device that enables contactless payments?
(1) Seyyone
(2) Tech2Globe
(3) BillBox
(4) Promantra
Q38) 27th Conference of DGPs and Heads of CPOs of the North East has been organized at –
(1) Agartala
(2) Shillong
(3) Guwahati
(4) Imphal
Q39) Crisil has reduced the India growth forecast for FY23 from 7.3% to how much percent?
(1) 7.2%
(2) 7.0%
(3) 6.8%
(4) 6.5%
Q40) Who has been appointed as the new Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan?
(1) Lt. Gen Asim Munir
(2) Lt Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza
(3) Lt Gen Azhar Abbas
(4) Lt Gen Faiz Hameed
Q41) Who has become the first Indian to win Gold in WKF Series A World championship in Jakarta?
(1) Pranay Sharma
(2) Aniket Gupta
(3) Jayendran Sharath Kumar
(4) Durga Das
Q42) Sher Bahadur Deuba has been elected as the Prime Minister of which country?
(1) Sri Lanka
(2) Maldives
(3) Nepal
(4) Bhutan
Q43) Who has been honored with the ‘Jaipur Foot USA Award’?
(1) Danish Manjoor
(2) Khalid Javed
(3) Vishal Kapoor
(4) Suraj Bhan
Q44) Who has been honored with Economic Times Inspiring Leaders Award 2022 in Delhi?
(1) Nidhi Khatri
(2) Sunil Bajpai
(3) Sanjay Agrawal
(4) AP Shreethar
Q45) Who has been conferred with the “Dr. Abdul Kalam Seva Puraskar“?
(1) Rajiv Kumar
(2) Nalin Negi
(3) Ravi Kumar Sagar
(4) Rajarshi Gupta
Q46) Who has been appointed as the Chairman of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)?
(1) T G Sitharam
(2) Paul Zacharia
(3) Ravi Varma
(4) Kamala Surayya
Q47) Subrat Kumar has been appointed executive director of –
(1) Bank of Baroda
(2) Bank of India
(3) Canara Bank
(4) UCO Bank
Q48) “SARANG“, Indian Film Festival was organised by the Indian Embassy in which country?
(1) France
(2) South Korea
(3) Russia
(4) Singapore
Q49) 4th edition of the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) has been organised in –
(1) Chennai
(2) Hyderabad
(3) Delhi
(4) New Delhi
Q50) RBI has allowed HDFC Bank and Canara Bank to open “Vostro account” for trade in Rupees with –
(1) France
(2) Russia
(3) USA
(4) Israel
Q51) OECD has slashed India’s FY23 GDP forecast to –
(1) 6.5%
(2) 6.3%
(3) 6.0%
(4) 6.6%
Q52) Which company has been awarded “Partner of the Year 2022” by Procter & Gamble (P&G)?
(1) Matrix Business Services India Ltd
(2) Daimler India Commercial Vehicles
(3) Inspirisys Solutions Limited
(4) Sundram Fasteners Limited
Q53) Which company has been named a recipient of the Salesforce Partner Innovation Award 2022 in the “Communications” category?
(1) Prodapt
(2) Tech Mahindra
(3) Microland
(4) IBM
Q54) Who has won the UN’s highest environmental award from India?
(1) Purnima Devi Barman
(2) Sunita Narain
(3) Jadav Payeng
(4) Vandana Shiva
Q55) Recently started ‘Kadalekai Parishe’, a famous groundnut festival is belongs to –
(1) Odisha
(2) Tamil Nadu
(3) Karnataka
(4) Andhra Pradesh
Q56) Who has inaugurated the UNESCO-India-Africa Hackathon 2022 in Greater Noida?
(1) Narendra Modi
(2) Yogi Adityanath
(3) Droupadi Murmu
(4) Ram Nath Kovind
Q57) Which star footballer has left “Manchester United”?
(1) Jadon Malik Sancho
(2) Marcus Rashford
(3) Cristiano Ronaldo
(4) Anthony Martial
Q58) Which team has won the 72nd Inter-Services Volleyball Championship?
(1) Army Green
(2) Army Red
(3) Indian Army
(4) Indian Navy
Q59) Who has been appointed as brand ambassador of “UrbanGabru“?
(1) Virat Kohli
(2) Rohit Sharma
(3) KL Rahul
(4) Suryakumar Yadav
Q60) “International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women” is observed every year on –
(1) 22nd November
(2) 23rd November
(3) 24th November
(4) 25th November
Q61) Which state has topped in the List of Grid Interactive Renewable Power Capacity?
(1) Tamil Nadu
(2) Karnataka
(3) Gujarat
(4) Maharashtra
Q62) Tamil Nadu gets its first biodiversity heritage site in which district?
(1) Madras
(2) Madurai
(3) Coimbatore
(4) Nilgiris
Q63) What is the name of India’s First Dog on Anti-Poacher Duty?
(1) Rogue
(2) Zorba
(3) Samuel
(4) Handler
Q64) Who has made world record by scoring five consecutive centuries in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2022?
(1) Devdutt Padikkal
(2) N Jagadeesan
(3) Cheteshwar Pujara
(4) Parth Chauhan
Q65) Who has taken over the charge of CEO of Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC)?
(1) Paul Zacharia
(2) Vinit Kumar
(3) Vishal Kapoor
(4) Kamala Surayya
Q66) Indian Air Force has received a Vintage Prototype Aircraft “Kanpur-1“, at upcoming Heritage Centre in –
(1) Bengaluru
(2) Nagpur
(3) Chandigarh
(4) Chennai
Q67) Which Indian company has won the Tender to build a 300 MW coal-fired power plant in Botswana?
(1) Jindal Steel and Power
(2) NTPC
(3) TATA Power
(4) JSW Energy
Q68) Who has inaugurated ‘53 Hours Challenge’ for ‘75 Creative Minds Tomorrow’?
(1) Piyush Goyal
(2) G. Kishan Reddy
(3) Anurag Thakur
(4) Arjun Munda
Q69) Who has created the first scientific map of the Atlantic Ocean Floor?
(1) Marie Tharp
(2) Alice Wilson
(3) Moira Dunbar
(4) Florence Bascom
Q70) Which country’s Parliament has passed Free Trade Agreement with India?
(1) United Kingdom
(2) New Zealand
(3) Australia
(4) Denmark
Q71) Which state government has organised the “Lachit Divas” in New Delhi?
(1) West Bengal
(2) Delhi
(3) Assam
(4) Bihar
Q72) Former Indian captain Babu Mani dies aged 59. He was associated with –
(1) Volleyball
(2) Cricket
(3) Badminton
(4) Football
Q73) Who has become the first turbaned Sikh to be appointed as Deputy Mayor of Canada’s Brampton city?
(1) Harkirat Singh
(2) Dhaliwal Sajjan
(3) Bardish Chagger
(4) Gurjinder Basran
Q74) Arij Khambatta passed away, he was the founder of which popular beverage?
(1) Jal jeera
(2) Rasna
(3) Rooh Afza
(4) Slice
Q75) Which forum launched the “Loss and Damage fund” to support poorer countries?
(1) COP-27
(2) G-20 Annual Summit
(3) ASEAN Annual Summit
(4) WEF Annual Summit
Q76) Which city is the host of the Indian Chemicals Council (ICC) Sustainability Conclave?
(1) Pune
(2) Mysuru
(3) New Delhi
(4) Varanasi
Q77) Which Bollywood superstar will receive a Honorary Award at the Red Sea International Film Festival?
(1) Salman Khan
(2) Shah Rukh Khan
(3) Ranbir Kapoor
(4) Ajay Devgn
Q78) Who launched the India’s first National Centre of Excellence for Green Port & Shipping (NCoEGPS)?
(1) Sarbananda Sonowal
(2) Tarun Gogoi
(3) Nitin Gadkari
(4) Ashwini Vaishnaw
Q79) India’s First Suicide Prevention Policy was announced by –
(1) NITI Aayog
(2) RBI
(3) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
(4) MeitY
Q80) Which country has emerged as the biggest supplier of fertilizers to India?
(1) China
(2) Russia
(3) Belarus
(4) Indonesia
Q81) Which book has been awarded with the JCB Prize for Literature 2022?
(1) The Paradise of Food
(2) Imaan
(3) Valli
(4) Tomb of sand
Q82) Which state government has announced “Mukhyamantri Siksha Purashkar Yojna”?
(1) West Bengal
(2) Odisha
(3) Jharkhand
(4) Chhattisgarh
Q83) 13th edition of the “Naseem Al Bahr-2022” exercise has been commenced at –
(1) Bay of Bengal
(2) Mumbai
(3) Goa
(4) Oman
Q84) Indian Army conducted an Integrated Fire Power Exercise, “SHATRUNASH” in –
(1) Rajasthan
(2) Haryana
(3) Uttarakhand
(4) Karnataka
Q85) Which NGO has received the Indira Gandhi Prize for 2021?
(1) Udaan India
(2) Vanavil
(3) Pratham
(4) eVidyaloka
Q86) What is the official mascot of the “Qatar World Cup 2022”?
(1) Striker
(2) Zakumi
(3) Fuleco
(4) La’eeb
Q8) Who has secured the men’s single ATP Finals (2022) title?
(1) Rafael Nadal
(2) Novak Djokovic
(3) Roger Federer
(4) Casper Ruud
Q88) Who has been elected as the President of Kazakhstan?
(1) Serik Shapkenov
(2) Murat Bektanov
(3) Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
(4) Bagdat Musin
Q89) Who has tied up with Union Bank of India (UBI) to implement ‘Union Solar’?
(1) Asian Power
(2) NTPC
(3) Tata Power
(4) Powergrid
Q90) Which Tiger Reserve has launched ‘jumbo trails’, to educate visitors?
(1) Bandipur Tiger Reserve
(2) Periyar Tiger Reserve
(3) Kalakad Tiger Reserve
(4) Anamalai Tiger Reserve
Q91) India has assumed the Chair of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) from –
(1) France
(2) Australia
(3) Canada
(4) Germany
Q92) Who has been honored with “Indian Film Personality of the Year” at the 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI)?
(1) Vijay Sethupathi
(2) Chiranjeevi
(3) Ajith Kumar
(4) Pawan Kalyan
Q93) What is the theme of “Sangai festival 2022“?
(1) Great Secrets
(2) Happy Feature
(3) Festival of Oneness
(4) Goods and Foods
Q94) Who has been elected as a Member of International Committee for Weight and Measures (CIPM)?
(1) Jintu Kumar Das
(2) Prof. Venu Gopal Achanta
(3) Prof. Ekta Menghani
(4) Dr. Rajesh Chauhan
Q95) Who has been given ‘UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Prize’ for 2022?
(1) Angela Merkel
(2) Franca Ma-ih Sulem Yong
(3) Seidnaly Sidahmed Alphadi
(4) Yalitza Aparicio
Q96) India has launched the official website of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) 2023 with the theme of –
(1) Global Economy
(2) Trade and Investment
(3) ASEAN Together
(4) For a SECURE SCO
Q97) As per Goldman Sachs, What is the estimated growth rate of India in 2023?
(1) 5.9%
(2) 6.4%
(3) 7.1%
(4) 5.5%
Q98) Which state’s Shahjahanpur district is Tops in terms of Jal Jiban Mission?
(1) Uttarakhand
(2) Uttar Pradesh
(3) Odisha
(4) Madhya Pradesh
Q99) “World Heritage Week” is observed every year on –
(1) 17th to 23rd November
(2) 19th to 25th November
(3) 21st to 27th November
(4) 23rd to 29th November
Q100) “World Hello Day” is observed every year on –
(1) 21st November
(2) 22nd November
(3) 23rd November
(4) 24th November
Answer:
S1. Ans. (3) Maharashtra
Explanation:
Sultanpur, a village in Maharashtra will now be known as ‘Rahul Nagar’ as the local residents have changed its name.
Sultanpur have population of around 1,000 and 600 houses.
Rahul Shinde, a constable of the State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) attained martyrdom during the terror attacks 14 years ago, during the 26/11 Mumbai attacks in 2008.
Rahul Shinde was in the first group of police to enter the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in south Mumbai after the news of the firing by terrorists surfaced.
S2. Ans. (4) Ladakh
Explanation:
India’s first-ever Night Sky Sanctuary is being set up by Council of Scientific & Industrial Research under Union Ministry of Science & Technology, in Ladakh’s Hanle.
The proposed Dark Sky Reserve will be located at Hanle as a part of Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary.
It will boost Astro-tourism in India and will be one of the world’s highest-located sites for optical, infra-red, and gamma-ray telescopes.
S3. Ans. (4) Deepa Malik
Explanation:
Union Health Ministry designated the President of the Paralympic Committee of India, Deepa Malik as Nikshay Mitra ambassador in New Delhi today, November 26.
Nikshay Mitra is an initiative under Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan.
Deepa Malik expressed her commitment to the TB Mukt Bharat (TB-free India) campaign, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March 2018.
India has the world’s highest burden of tuberculosis (TB), with an estimated 6 million people suffering from the disease and nearly 4 million dying from it every year.
Deepa Malik has started her career at the age of 30. She is the first Indian woman to win a medal in Paralympic Games and won a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in shot put. She also won gold in the F-53/54 Javelin event at the Para athletic Grand Prix held in Dubai in 2018.
S4. Ans. (2) 2026
Explanation:
The Indian Railways has planned to introduce ‘Tilting Trains’ by 2026 with an aim to maintain higher speed on curvy stretches.
According to the officials, 100 new units of the semi-high speed Vande Bharat trains are being manufactured using this technology.
Tilting trains: Mechanism enables higher speed on regular broad-gauge tracks, which tilt while undergoing a curve on the track.
A broad-gauge (distance between the rails) railway track is broader than the standard 1,435-mm used by the railways.
Such locomotives operate in the United Kingdom, Italy, Portugal, Slovenia, Finland, Russia, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, China, Germany and Romania.
S5. Ans. 3) Peru
Explanation:
Peru’s President Pedro Castillo on 25th November, appointed Culture Minister Betssy Chavez as the new Prime Minister.
On 25th November 2022, Castillo accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Anibal Torres.
Betssy Chavez, a 33-year-old lawyer who also did a stint as labor minister, was sworn in as the 5th prime minister since Castillo took office in July 2021.
S6. Ans. (2) Dear Diary
Explanation:
Film ‘Dear Diary’ made by Team Purple, has won the 53-Hour Challenge for ’75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow’ in best movie category, at International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.
The competition was launched by Union Information & Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur on 21st November 2022.
During 53 hour deadline, 5 short films were made.
The other four films made under the competition are Antardrishti, The Ring, Almost and Sau Ka Note.
S7. Ans. (2) Agantuk
Explanation:
The 5-day long Film Bazaar concluded at the 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa with Bangladesh feature film ‘Agantuk’ being named the winner of the “Prasad DI award”. The film has been directed by Biplob Sarkar.
The Film Bazaar section in the IFFI is a converging point for film buyers and sellers from all across the world with a focus on discovering, supporting, and showcasing South Asian content and talent in filmmaking, production, and distribution.
The Kannada film ‘Mithya’ bagged the Prasad Post-production award, while the multilingual Nepali, Kumaoni, and Hindi film ‘Bahadur’ won the Moviebuff Appreciation Award.
Two short movies, ‘Perianayaki’ by Bala Murali Shingade and Suchana Saha’s animated film ‘Priyo Ami’, received the award under the “Film Bazaar Recommends (FBR)” category.
The 53rd IFFI being held in Panaji from 20-28 November 2022 is being organised by National Film Development Corporation and Entertainment Society of Goa.
S8. Ans. (1) ISRO
Explanation:
ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) has successfully injected Earth observation satellite ‘Oceansat’ into a sun-synchronous orbit, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre on 26th November 2022.
The Earth Observation Satellite or the Oceansat successfully separated from the rocket and was placed into orbit.
The Earth Observation Satellite-6 is the third-generation satellite in the Oceansat series.
S9. Ans. (3) 77 years
Explanation:
Veteran actor, Vikram Gokhale has been passed away at the age of 77 in Pune due to deteriorated health.
Vikram Gokhale was made his film debut in 1971 with Amitabh Bachchan’s Parwana.
He was known for his on-screen roles in films like Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.
In 2010, he received the National Award for Best Actor for his work in the Marathi film Anumati.
He also forayed into direction with the Marathi film Aaghaat.
The actor was last seen in the Marathi film ‘Godavari’.
S10. Ans. (1) Prasar Bharti
Explanation:
Government of India owned public broadcaster Prasar Bharti which owns the All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan (DD) is hosting the 59th Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) General Assembly 2022 from 25th to 30th November 2022 in New Delhi.
Prasar Bharati CEO Gaurav Dwivedi said that around 300 international delegates from 40 countries representing 50 organizations are participating in the event.
Theme of the 59th ABU General Assembly is: “Serving the People: Media’s Role in Times of Crisis“
Prasar Bharti was set up in 1997 by an act of Parliament.
The ABU (Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union) was set up in 1964 is a non-profit, professional association of the broadcasting organizations of Asia and pacific region. The ABU has over 250 members in over 70 countries on four continents.
The headquarters of ABU: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
S11. Ans. (3) Odisha
Explanation:
The Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has announced a winter assistance of Rs 146 crore to the needy to protect themselves from the coming winter.
Nearly 48 lakh beneficiaries of the Madhu Babu Pension Yojana and National Pension System will get Rs 300 each to buy blankets.
The government will credit the amount into the beneficiaries account by 1 December 2022.
Madhu Babu Pension Yojana is a social security scheme launched by the Odisha government in 2008.
S12. Ans. (2) NIIT Digital
Explanation:
NIIT Limited, a global talent development corporation and leading provider of managed training services, has been recognized as the Best E-Learning Platform by the Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM).
The award was given to NIIT Digital for its contribution to the technology training sector at the ASSOCHAM Futuristic Technologies & 7th Technology Excellence Awards ceremony in Kolkata.
NIIT Digital is a Learner Experience Platform which has been playing an integral role in connecting corporate and individual learners seamlessly.
S13. Ans. (3) Jammu & Kashmir
Explanation:
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the annual youth festival ‘Sonzal-2022’ at the University of Kashmir.
The festival is an opportunity for young artists to showcase their talents and ‘Sonzal’ provides them with a platform to achieve the dream of ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshta Bharat’.
Sonzal means Rainbow, which is a symbol of hope, inspiration, and good fortune.
S14. Ans. (2) Qatar
Explanation:
Qatar Energy announced a 27-year natural gas supply deal with China.
It is the longest such gas agreement signed till date.
The state energy company will send four million tonnes of liquefied natural gas annually from its new North Field East project to China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (Sinopec).
S15. Ans. (2) IDFC First Bank
Explanation:
IDFC First Bank has introduced a sticker-based debit card, called “FIRSTAP“.
The launch is in association with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
The FIRSTAP is launched to facilitate transactions by simply tapping the sticker on a Near Field Communication (NFC) enabled point-of-sale terminal.
The sticker-based debit card is one-third the size of a regular debit card, thus, making the sticker applicable to a wide range of devices and objects.
S16. Ans. (4) Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu police department has introduced ‘Track KD’ app to track the criminals so that the activities of the criminals can be tracked easily.
Also, it contains the details of more than 30 thousand criminals in 39 districts and 9 commissionerates have been digitized in this app.
The app will provide police officers with various important details at their fingertips.
The app was designed and developed by a team led by Additional DGP Thamaraikannan and Additional Commissioner of Police South Chennai Prem Anand Sinha.
S17. Ans. (2) Prashant Wagh
Explanation:
Prashant Wagh was conferred with ‘Asia’s Inspirational Leader 2022’ award by White Page International, at the ‘Global Business Conclave 2022’, held in London.
The award was bestowed upon him in recognition of his exemplary achievements and immense contribution to the growth of his organisation and industry.
Moreover, AQURA was also recognised as ‘Asia’s most admired brand 2022’, for having made a mark due to innovative solutions, sustainability, social impact and goodwill.
S18. Ans. (3) 28th November
Explanation:
Red Planet Day commemorates the launch of the Mariner 4 spacecraft and is a day to celebrate the planet Mars and learn more about it.
Mariner 4, a robotic interplanetary probe, was launched by NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) on November 28, 1964. It was the fourth of a series of spacecraft designed to fly past planets, and it became the first to fly past Mars. It provided the first close-up photos of the planet and the first from-space images of another planet ever.
S19. Ans. 3) Maharashtra
Explanation:
Krishithon 2022 inaugurated by Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde on 24 November.
The 15th edition of agriculture expo Krishithon 2022 is being held in Nashik after a gap of two years.
The expo will be organized from 24 to 28 November.
The expo will focus on new agricultural technology being used around the world, as well as felicitate young farmers and seminars on various issues.
Human Service Foundation has been organizing Krishithon since its inception in 1998.
Nashik is the agricultural capital of Maharashtra. Nashik is the largest producer of grapes, onions, fresh vegetables and pomegranates in India.
S20. Ans. (4) 27th November
Explanation:
In India, the ‘National Organ Donation Day’ is observed every year on 27 November since past 10 years.
Aims: To promote awareness and recognize the selfless contribution made by deceased donors to healthcare and mankind re-instill our faith in humanity
Organ donation is retrieving a donor’s organ like heart, liver, kidneys, intestines, lungs, and pancreas after the donor is deceased and then transplanting into another person who is in need of an organ.
The first time organ donation day was celebrated in 2010. Under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, it is organised by National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO).
There are only 3 percent registered organ donors in India.
As per the 2019 data of the All Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), annually 1.5-2 lakh people require a kidney transplant. But only around 8000, meaning 4 % people get it. Similarly, every year around 80,000 patients require a liver transplant, but only 1,800 eventually get it.
Around 1 lakh patients require corneal or eye transplants annually, but less than half of people get it. Even for a heart transplant, of the 10,000 who need a heart transplant, only 200 match with donors.
S21. Ans. (1) Udaipur
Explanation:
Udaipur city in Rajasthan will host the first G-20 Sherpa Meeting in India from 4 to 7 December 2022.
The Sherpa’s are the personal emissaries of the leaders of the members of the G-20 group.
The G-20 Sherpa meeting will be presided by the Indian Sherpa Amitabh Kant.
India will formally assume the presidency of the G-20 on 1 December 2022. India as a host nation will set the agenda of the G-20 summit meeting to be held in September 2023 in New Delhi.
Udaipur: It was founded in 1559 by Udai Singh II of the Sisodia clan of Rajput’s. It is popularly known as the “City of Lakes“.
S22. Ans. (2) Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
Explanation:
Indian government has invited Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi as the chief guest for the Republic Day parade 2023.
He will be the first Egyptian leader to be hosted by India for the Republic Day celebrations.
Abdel Fattah Sisi is a former Army officer who was elected as the president of Egypt in 2014 and was re-elected in 2018.
The last foreign chief guest was the Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in 2020.
Every year Republic day is observed on 26 January. The first chief guest of the Republic day parade was the former President of Indonesia Sukarno in 1950. The first women chief guest was Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom in 1961.
There were no foreign chief guests in the years 1952, 1953, 1966, 2021, 2022 due to various reason.
S23. Ans. (2) Cristiano Ronaldo
Explanation:
Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first player in football history to score in five different World Cups.
His penalty helped Portugal register a 3-2 thrilling victory over Ghana in the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
It was first in 2006, when Ronaldo, then 21, scored during his world cup debut. The Portuguese player then scored at FIFA World Cups, in 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022.
Ronaldo is now the second oldest player to score at the World Cup (37 years, 292 days). Roger Milla remains the oldest man in 1994 for Cameroon (42 years, 39 days).
S24. Ans. (3) Odisha
Explanation:
Odisha CM, Naveen Patnaik has launched AMLAN- ‘Anemia Mukta Lakhya Abhiyan’
Aim: To ensure complete eradication of anemia problem among women and children
The health and family welfare, school and mass education, women and child development, mission shakti and ST and SC development departments will jointly roll out the initiative in 55,000 government and government aided schools besides 74000 anganwadis.
The programme will benefit about 1.37 crore people, which includes pregnant women, lactating mothers, women of reproductive age group, adolescents and children.
S25. Ans. (4) Mumbai
Explanation:
Mumbai has become the first city in India to be added to the A-list in CDP’s 5th Annual Cities Report.
CDP is a non-profit organisation that manages the environmental disclosure system for businesses, cities, states, and regions around the world.
The organisation says that Mumbai was able to attain despite the challenging global economic situation.
122 cities across the globe have been named as leaders in environmental action and transparency in 2022 by CDP.
Mumbai is the most populous city in India, and globally, the 7th largest in terms of population.
S26. Ans. (3) Narendra Modi
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi remains the world’s most popular leader with an approval rating of 77%.
This was revealed in a Global Leader Approval Ratings released by a US based consulting firm Morning Consult.
Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador stands at second position followed by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
In the approval rating, US President Joe Biden is placed at 9th position followed by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak among the 22 world leaders.
S27. Ans. (1) Dharmendra Pradhan
Explanation:
Dharmendra Pradhan (Union Education & Skill Development Minister) has released the new book title, ‘India: The Mother of Democracy’ on 24th November 2022.
The book was published by Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR).
The event was also attended by Raghuvendra Tanwar, (Chairperson, ICHR) and Prof. Umesh Ashok Kadam (Member Secretary, ICHR).
The book is an attempt to showcase the democratic ethos ingrained in India since the dawn of civilisation.
S28. Ans. (2) Vimal Mahendru
Explanation:
India has won the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Vice Presidency and Strategic Management Board (SMB) Chair for the 2023-25.
India has secured the 90% of votes cast by full members of IEC during its General Meeting in San Francisco, USA.
India’s Vimal Mahendru will be the IEC Vice President representing India.
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC): Founded in 1906, the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) is the world’s leading organisation for the preparation and publication of international standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies.
S29. Ans. (4) Leith’s Softshell Turtle
Explanation:
India’s proposal for enhancing the protection status of Leith’s softshell turtle has been adopted at the ongoing World Wildlife Conference in Panama.
India has strengthened protection to Leith’s Soft-shelled Turtle under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).
Leith’s soft-shelled turtle is a large freshwater soft-shelled turtle that is endemic to peninsular India and is found in rivers and reservoirs.
The population of this turtle species has been estimated to have declined by 90% over the past 30 years, making the species difficult to find.
It is classified as ‘critically endangered’ by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
The 19th meeting of the COP for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) is being held in Panama from 14 to 25 November 2022.
S30. Ans. (1) 7.2%
Explanation:
India’s Unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above in urban areas declined to 7.2% during July-September 2022 from 9.8% a year ago, the National Statistical Office (NSO) said on 24th Nov 2022.
Joblessness or unemployment rate is defined as the percentage of unemployed persons among the labour force. Joblessness was high in July-September 2021 mainly due to the staggering impact of Covid-related restrictions in the country.
The unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above in April-June 2022 was 7.6 per cent in urban areas, the 16th Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS).
It also showed that the unemployment rate among females (aged 15 years and above) in urban areas declined to 9.4 per cent in July-September, 2022 from 11.6 per cent a year ago. It was 9.5 per cent in April-June, 2022.
S31. Ans. (3) Singapore
Explanation:
The International Olympic Committee has confirmed that Singapore will host its first-ever E-Sports week in 2023.
As per the IOC, the four-day event will take place between June 22 and June 25, 2023.
It will be conducted as joint collaboration between the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, Sport Singapore, and the Singapore National Olympic Committee.
S32. Ans. (2) Rajendra Singh Pawar
Explanation:
The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) has honoured Rajendra Singh Pawar (Chairman & Founder, NIIT) with 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award.
The award ceremony held at the 8th FICCI Higher Education Excellence Awards in New Delhi on November 17, 2022.
Reason: For his contribution and exemplary work in the field of education as well as creating the IT Training industry.
Rajendra Singh Pawar has also been honoured with several other prestigious awards such as ‘Lifetime Achievement Award‘ at Dataquest ICT Awards 2019, the ‘Distinguished Alumnus Award’ from IIT in 1995, the Ernst & Young’s ‘Master Entrepreneur of the Year Award’ in 1999, and The Global India Splendor Award in 2013. He has also been honoured as the ‘IT man of the Year’ by IT industry journal, Dataquest in 1998.
S33. Ans. (1) Indonesia
Explanation:
Indian Army Special Forces and Indonesian Special Forces are participating in the eighth edition of the bilateral military exercise ‘Garuda Shakti’ at Karawang, Indonesia that commenced on 21 November 2022.
The 13-day Garuda Shakti exercise is being held in Sangga Buana Training Area in Indonesia’s Karawang.
Aim: To enhance understanding, cooperation and interoperability between the Special Forces of both armies
It also focus on a high degree of physical fitness, tactical drills, and techniques.
S34. Ans. (1) John McFall
Explanation:
41-year-old Briton, Jack McFall has been chosen to be the first parastronaut to go into space.
The European Space Agency announced the name of the first “parastronaut” on 23 November in a major step towards allowing people with physical disabilities to work and live in space.
The 22-nation European Space Agency said it selected former British Paralympic runner John McFall as part of a new generation of 17 recruits selected for astronaut training.
He will participate in a feasibility study designed to allow ESA to assess the conditions needed for people with disabilities to participate in future missions.
McFall, who lost his right leg due to a motorcycle accident at the age of 19, won a bronze medal in the 100 metres at the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games.
S35. Ans. (1) Anwar Ibrahim
Explanation:
Malaysia’s veteran opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has been sworn in as the 10th prime minister on 24th November 2022.
The new leader was appointed by King Sultan Abdullah, after elections over the weekend resulted in an unprecedented hung parliament.
Anwar Ibrahim was the 12th and 16th Leader of the Opposition from August 2008 to March 2015 and again from May 2020 to November 2022, 2nd Chairman of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition since May 2020, 2nd President of the People’s Justice Party (PKR) since November 2018 and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tambun since November 2022. He also served as Deputy Prime Minister and in many other Cabinet positions in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad from 1982 to 1998.
S36. Ans. (4) Russia
Explanation:
The European Parliament on 23rd November, designated Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, arguing Moscow’s military strikes on civilian targets such as energy infrastructure, hospitals, schools and shelters violated international law.
The S. State Department currently names four countries – Cuba, North Korea, Iran and Syria – as state sponsors of terrorism, meaning they are subject to a defence export ban and financial restrictions.
In the EU, the parliaments of four countries have so far designated Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, according to the European Parliamentary Research Service: Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Poland.
S37. Ans. (3) BillBox
Explanation:
BillBox has launched TapTap, a wearable device that enables contactless payments.
This card was launched in association with NSDL Payments Bank and Visa.
Aim: To simplify payments and offer users convenience.
It has been launched with silicon band, silicon strap and silicon loop which will be available in white, black and blue colours
MD & Group CEO of BillBox: Viraj Majmudar
NSDL Payments Bank MD & CEO – Abhijit Kamalapurkar; Headquarters – Mumbai, Maharashtra
S38. Ans. (1) Agartala
Explanation:
The 27th Conference of DGPs and Heads of CPOs of the North East was organised at Agartala on November 22-23, 2022, jointly under the aegis of intelligence Bureau/Ministry of Home Affairs and Tripura Police.
The Conference has inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Tripura, Dr.(Prof.) Manik Saha set the tone of the Conference by laying stress on greater coordination between the North East States in dealing with existing security challenges.
Objective – To resolve all prevailing challenges in a discrete-time frame, the participants deliberated on issues ranging from insurgency, capacity building of Police units to meet security challenges.
S39. Ans. (2) 7.0%
Explanation:
Rating agency Crisil has reduced the India growth forecast for the current fiscal (FY23) from 3% to 7% citing the slowdown in global growth and its impact on India’s exports and industrial activity.
The growth of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) will slow considerably to 6% in FY24 as against 6.5% forecast earlier with the risk titled downwards, as the global growth decelerates faster.
The revised forecast for the current fiscal includes Q2 GDP growth expectation of 6.5% against 13.5% in Q1, and just 4.5% GDP expansion in the second half.
Updated GDP List:
World Bank – 6.5% (FY23), 7.1% (FY24)
MOODY’S. – 7% (FY23)
S&P – 7.3% (FY23), 6.5% (FY24)
IMF – 6.8% (FY23), 6.1% (FY24)
ADB – 7% (FY23), 7.2% (FY24)
RBI – 7% (FY23)
India Ratings – 6.9% (FY23)
FITCH RATING – 7% (FY23), 6.7% (FY24)
FICCI – 7% (FY23), 6.4% (FY24)
OECD – 6.6% (FY23), 5.7% (FY24)
CRISIL – 7% (FY23), 6% (FY24)
NSO – 8.7%. Q4 – 4.1% (FY23)
SBI – 6.8% (FY23)
Morgan Stanley – 7.2% (FY23), 6.4%(FY24)
Nomura – 7.2% (FY23)
UNTCAD – 5.7% (FY23)
Goldman Sachs – 5.9% (FY23)
UNTCAD – 5.7% (FY23)
S40. Ans. (1) Lt. Gen Asim Munir
Explanation:
Lieutenant General Asim Munir has been appointed as the new Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan.
He will be Pakistan’s 17th army chief since it became independent.
He will take over from outgoing General Qamar Javed Bajwa, who will retire later this month after a six-year term.
Lieutenant General Munir is currently serving as the Quarter Master General at the General Headquarters (GHQ), according to Radio Pakistan. In his current role, he is overseeing supplies for all military units.
Lieutenant General Munir is also a holder of the Sword of Honour. He was awarded Hilal-i-Imtiaz in March 2018.
S41. Ans. (1) Pranay Sharma
Explanation:
22-year-old Pranay Sharma of India created history by winning Gold medal in WKF Series A World championship held at Jakarta, Indonesia from 18 to 20 November 2022.
Sharma defeated Ukraine’s Davyd Yanovskyi in the Men’s 67 kg Kumite Final to bag the historic gold medal in the competition.
With his outstanding performance he defeated Japan, Turkey, England, Australia, Indonesia and Ukraine.
This is the first medal ever won by any Indian in world level of Karate championship.
S42. Ans. (3) Nepal
Explanation:
In Nepal, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba elected for the consecutive 7th time from the home district of Dadeldhura.
Mr Deuba, who heads the caretaker government, with 25,534 votes defeated his rival Sagar Dhakal, who garnered 13,042 votes in the election to the House of Representatives.
It was the second general election in Nepal since the Constitution came into force in 2015. The earlier round of the elections held in 2017 failed to meet the expectations of Nepali voters and the government didn’t last for long.
S43. Ans. (1) Danish Manjoor
Explanation:
Danish Manzoor Bhat, originally hailing from Kashmir Valley, was honoured with Jaipur Foot USA’s first Global Humanitarian Award.
The award was presented in the Indian High Comission New York by Consul General Randhir Jaiswal, IAS and Prem Bhandari, Chairman, JaipurFoot USA.
The award has been constituted to honour and recognise the selfless work of Indians who without caring for their lives, manage to help those in need and are always a call away when it comes to humanitarian efforts transcending borders.
The award has been constituted to honour and recognise “selfless work of Indians” who went above and beyond to help those in need during the difficult years of the pandemic.
Danish Manzoor Bhat, originally hailing from Kashmir Valley. A journalist by profession, Danish leads Newsweek Magazine in Asia as its Editorial Director and Sr. Vice President for Global Editorial Strategy & Innovation.
S44. Ans. 4) AP Shreethar
Explanation:
Museum maker AP Shreethar has been honored with Economic Times Inspiring Leaders Award 2022 in Delhi.
AP Shreethar is a self-taught artist and museum maker.
He is known to have conducted over 72 shows and exhibitions around the globe.
AP Shreethar is additionally credited as the creator of the world’s first Live Art Museum.
S45. Ans. (3) Ravi Kumar Sagar
Explanation:
One of the youngest founders and CEO of RK’S INNO group, Ravi Kumar Sagar has been conferred with Abdul Kalam Seva Puraskar.
The award was presented to him for his persistent service to society and is one of the youngest entrepreneurs in India.
Kalam Seva Purasakar is hosted every year by Vandhe Bharat Foundation and Lead India Foundation to commemorate the birth anniversary of the late former President of India APJ Adul Kalam.
A young entrepreneur from the twin Telugu states, Ravi Kumar Sagar also known as RK’S nailed it as a budding entrepreneur during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.
S46. Ans. (1) T G Sitharam
Explanation:
IIT Guwahati Director, T G Sitharam has been appointed chairman of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
He will serve as the Council head for 3 years or before he turns 65 years old, whichever is earlier.
He will replace UGC chairman, Jagadesh Kumar, who was holding the interim charge of the AICTE chairman after the retirement of Anil Sahasrabuddhe on September 1, 2021.
Sitharam tenure as an IIT director will expire in July 2024.
The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is a statutory body, and a national-level council for technical education, under the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education.
S47. Ans. (2) Bank of India
Explanation:
Subrat Kumar has been appointed executive director of the Bank of India with effect for three years.
He has an experience of 27 years in commercial banks and asset management companies.
10 executive directors have been appointed to public sector banks for a three-year period. These are: Lalit Tyagi (Bank of Baroda), Binod Kumar (Punjab National Bank), Ashok Chandra (Canara Bank), Ramasubramanian (Union Bank), Mahesh Bajaj (Indian Bank), M Paramasivan (PNB), Subrat Kumar (Bank of India), Malladi Venkat Murali Krishna (Central Bank of India), Rahendra Saboo (UCO Bank), and Sanjay Mudaliyar (Indian Overseas Bank).
S48. Ans. (2) South Korea
Explanation:
The 10th Indian Film Festival in Busan was held from Nov 18-20, 2022 in South Korea.
It was organized by the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, Embassy of India Seoul and supported by the Directorate of Film Festival, Ministry of I&B.
This Film Festival is a part of the ongoing annual flagship cultural programme of Embassy of India (Seoul) ‘SARANG– The Festival of India in Republic of Korea’.
The festival began with the opening ceremony on November 18, 2022, and the first Hindi movie to be screened was “Padmavat”.
S49. Ans. (4) New Delhi
Explanation:
The fourth edition of the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) is being organised in New Delhi, India from 23rd-25th November 2022.
IPRD is an apex level international annual conference of the Indian Navy.
The theme of IPRD-2022 is the ‘Operationalising the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative’.
The National Maritime Foundation (NMF) is the Navy’s knowledge partner and chief organiser of each edition of the event.
The initial conception of an IPRD was created in 2018.
S50. Ans. (2) Russia
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed HDFC Bank Ltd and Canara Bank Ltd to open a special “Vostro account” for trade in Rupees with Russia.
Vostro accounts are accounts a bank holds on behalf of another, often foreign bank, and this forms a key part of correspondent banking.
As many as five Indian banks have received regulatory clearance for rupee trade till now. These includes UCO Bank, Union Bank and IndusInd Bank are the other three.
S51. Ans. (4) 6.6%
Explanation:
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has reduced the gross domestic growth forecast for India for the current financial year (FY23) to 6% from 6.9% citing higher medium-term global uncertainty and slowing domestic economic activity.
As per the OECD, the headline inflation remains above 6% mostly due to the trend increase in the price of food.
GDP growth will slow to 5.7% in FY24, as exports and domestic demand growth moderate.
Updated GDP List:
World Bank – 6.5% (FY23), 7.1% (FY24)
MOODY’S. – 7% (FY23)
S&P – 7.3% (FY23), 6.5% (FY24)
IMF – 6.8% (FY23), 6.1% (FY24)
ADB – 7% (FY23), 7.2% (FY24)
RBI – 7% (FY23)
India Ratings – 6.9% (FY23
FITCH RATING – 7% (FY23), 6.7% (FY24)
FICCI – 7% (FY23), 6.4% (FY24)
OECD – 6.6% (FY23), 5.7% (FY24)
CRISIL – 7.3% (FY23)
NSO – 8.7%. Q4 – 4.1% (FY23)
SBI – 6.8% (FY23)
Morgan Stanley – 7.2% (FY23), 6.4%(FY24)
Nomura – 7.2% (FY23)
UNTCAD – 5.7% (FY23)
Goldman Sachs – 5.9% (FY23)
S52. Ans. (1) Matrix Business Services India Ltd
Explanation:
Chennai-based Matrix Business Services India Pvt. Ltd was awarded “Partner of the Year 2022″ by Procter & Gamble (P&G) in Cincinnati, USA, for their contribution in transforming their business processes.
Matrix was among the 11 external business partners (EBPs) chosen from a global network of over 50,000 for the year 2021–22.
S53. Ans. (1) Prodapt
Explanation:
A leading global consulting, technology & managed services provider with a singular focus on the Connectedness industry, Prodapt has been named a recipient of the Salesforce Partner Innovation Award in the “Communications” category.
The prestigious award recognizes Prodapt’s contributions to Salesforce-driven digital transformation programs and the development of specific solution accelerators for the communications industry.
Prodapt is a global provider of advisory services for IT, and telecommunications.
S54. Ans. (1) Purnima Devi Barman
Explanation:
Assam’s leading conservationist Purnima Devi Barman has been awarded the United Nation’s highest environmental honor, ‘Champions of the Earth’, for 2022.
She has been honoured in the Entrepreneurial Vision
Purnima Devi Barman has strived for nearly two decades to ensure the survival of the Greatest Adjutant Stork by creating an all-woman grassroots conservationist group called the ‘Hargila (the Assamese name for the bird) Army’ to save the bird from extinction.
Barman is also Senior Project Manager of the Avifauna Research and Conservation Division, Aaranyak.
S55. Ans. (3) Karnataka
Explanation:
Karnataka’s famous groundnut festival ‘Kadalekai Parishe’ begins on November 21, 2022.
After a pause of two years because of the pandemic, the groundnut festival — which has a 500-year-old history — was inaugurated by Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on November 20, 2022.
This year, over 3,000 people from other parts of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and also Tamil Nadu took part in the festivities that welcomed the first seasonal yield of the groundnut crop.
S56. Ans. (2) Yogi Adityanath
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the UNESCO-India-Africa Hackathon 2022 at the Gautam Buddha University in Greater Noida on 22 November 2022.
The Hackathon has been organized by the Union Ministry of Education and students from 22 African countries are participating in the Hackathon.
Over 400 students and 60 officials from these countries will unleash their hidden talents on this important platform.
What is a Hackathon? A hackathon, also known as a codefest, is a social coding event that brings computer programmers and other interested people together to improve upon or build a new software.
S57. Ans. (3) Cristiano Ronaldo
Explanation:
Cristiano Ronaldo, a Star striker has parted ways with Manchester United.
The star footballer will immediately leave Manchester United after reaching a mutual agreement with the Red Devils.
The footballer has been subjected to intense criticism over his recent interview in which he criticized the club over a number of issues.
Cristiano Ronaldo played with Manchester United from 2003 to 2009 and then from 2021 to 2022. He returned to Manchester United in the summer of 2021 coming from Juventus, where spent a few years.
During his stay at Manchester United, Ronaldo delivered a total of 145 goals and 64 assists in 346 appearances. He tallied 103 of these goals and 37 of these assists at the Premier League.
S58. Ans. (2) Army Red
Explanation:
Army Red team won the title by defeating Army Green in the 72nd Inter-Services Volleyball Championship held at Eagle Indoor Volleyball Stadium, Secunderabad on 20 November 2022.
The Army Red team defeated Army Green by 3-1.
A total of four teams, two each from the Indian Army (Army Red and Army Green), the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force were in the running for the top honours.
S59. Ans. (4) Suryakumar Yadav
Explanation:
Men’s grooming brand UrbanGabru has announced cricketer Suryakumar Yadav as its new brand ambassador.
He joins the brand to endorse UrbanGabru’s grooming range.
Suryakumar Yadav is currently ranked second in men’s T20 International batting.
UrbanGabru is a men’s grooming brand from the house of Global Bees Brands Pvt. Ltd. Since 2017; the brand has been on a journey to revolutionize men’s grooming and lifestyle and inspire to help men chase a better version of themselves every single day.
S60. Ans. 4) 25th November
Explanation:
The United Nations designated International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is celebrated worldwide on November 25.
The day is celebrated to raise awareness of the fact that women around the world are subject to various forms of violence and the true nature of the issue is often hidden.
Theme 2022: ‘Activism to end violence against women and girls’
In 1981, activists at the Latin American and Caribbean Feminist Encuentros marked November 25 as a day to combat and raise awareness of violence against women more broadly; on December 17, 1999, the date received its official United Nations (UN) resolution.
S61. Ans. (2) Karnataka
Explanation:
According to the seventh edition of RBI statistical publication titled ‘Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2021-22’, Karnataka has topped the total installed capacity of grid-interactive renewable power of all the states of the country.
The state had a total installed capacity of 15,463 megawatts (mw).
Tamilnadu with 15,225 mw, came at the second; Gujarat, with 13,153 mw, was at third position while Maharashtra, with 10,267 mw, was at the fourth.
Maharashtra was followed by Rajasthan (10,205 mw), Andhra Pradesh (8,969 mw), Madhya Pradesh (5,206 mw), Telangana (4,378 mw), Uttar Pradesh (3,879 mw), Punjab (1,617 mw) and Himachal Pradesh (988 mw) and Uttarakhand (713 mw) in that order.
S62. Ans. (2) Madurai
Explanation:
The Tamil Nadu government on 22nd November, notified 215 hectares of area spread across Arittapatti and Meenakshipuram villages in Madurai district as ‘Arittapatti Biodiversity Heritage Site’ under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
This is the first Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS) notified in Tamil Nadu.
Biodiversity heritage sites are well-defined areas that are unique, ecologically fragile ecosystems.
The village Arittapatti consists of a chain of seven barren granite hillocks as a watershed and supports 72 lakes, 200 natural spring pools and three check dams.
S63. Ans. (2) Zorba
Explanation:
“Zorba”, India’s first dog to be deployed for tracking down poachers, died in Guwahati due to old age.
The 12-year-old male Belgian Malinois was a member of ‘K9’, the nation’s first dog squad for wildlife crimes.
Zorba was the first dog of the squad and he was credited with helping law enforcement authorities nab over 60 poachers.
Zorba retired from service in 2019 and was honoured for his services with a traditional Assamese ‘gamosa’ and a citation on Independence Day this year.
He served mostly in the Kaziranga National Park from 2012 till his retirement.
He was also deployed in other national parks on several occasions.
The nation’s first dog squad for wildlife crimes was set up in Assam under the initiative of biodiversity organisation ‘Aaranyak’ in 2011.
S64. Ans. (2) N Jagadeesan
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu opener N Jagadeesan broke the world record and became the first player to score five consecutive centuries, the first by an Indian.
Jagadeesan achieved the feat during the round six group stage match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy against Arunachal Pradesh with a 77-ball 100 at the M. Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore.
He has broken the records of ex-Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara, Karnataka opener Devdutt Padikkal and South Africa’s Alviro Petersen in the process, all of whom have four consecutive centuries in the 50-over format of the game.
Jagadeesan has also broken records of ace cricketers for the most hundreds in a single edition of the Vijay Hazare Trophy including that of Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Prithvi Shaw, and Ruturaj Gaikwad.
S65. Ans. (2) Vinit Kumar
Explanation:
Vinit Kumar has taken over the charge of CEO of Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC) in Mumbai on 21st November 2022.
He is appointed as CEO, Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVlC), Mumbai under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
Vinit Kumar, an IRSEE officer of 1993 batch, has served as the Chairman of Syama Prasad Mukherjee Port, Kolkata.
S66. Ans. (3) Chandigarh
Explanation:
The Indian Air Force (IAF) Heritage Centre at Sector 18, Chandigarh has received a Vintage Prototype Aircraft “Kanpur-1”.
The rare single-engine machine was designed and built by the late Air Vice Marshal Harjinder Singh in 1958.
The “Kanpur-1” will be displayed along with other aircraft at the IAF Heritage Centre.
IAF Heritage Centre is a project of the Chandigarh Administration that was visualized by UT Administrator, Banwari Lal Purohit, and Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, who is the chief of the air staff.
S67. Ans. (1) Jindal Steel and Power
Explanation:
India’s steel, mining, and infrastructure company, Jindal Steel and Power (JSPL) has won the tender to build a 300-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Botswana.
It is the only fossil fuel-based power plant the Southern African country plans to procure in the next 20 years.
Under the project, Jindal will finance the plant and recouping its investments from selling electricity to the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC).
Botswana has over 200 billion tonnes of coal resources and despite recent pressure on coal due to climate change.
S68. Ans. (3) Anurag Thakur
Explanation:
Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports Anurag Singh Thakur has inaugurated ‘53 Hours Challenge’ for ‘75 Creative Minds Tomorrow’.
This is the second edition of 75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow.
The competition will challenge the winners of ’75 Creative Minds for Tomorrow’ to produce a short film on their idea of India@100, all in 53 hours.
This is powered by National Film Development Corporation (NDFC).
S69. Ans. (1) Marie Tharp
Explanation:
On 21st November 2022, Google has celebrated the life of American geologist and oceanographic cartographer Marie Tharp with an interactive doodle on its homepage.
Marie Tharp was an American Geologist and Oceanographic cartographer who created the first scientific map of the Atlantic Ocean Floor.
In the 1950s, she collaborated with Geologist Bruce Heezen to produce the map.
Her work revealed a more detailed topography and multi-dimensional geographical landscape of the ocean bottom.
S70. Ans. (3) Australia
Explanation:
The Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese announced that country’s Free Trade Agreement with India has been passed through its Parliament.
The Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) was signed on April 12, 2022.
It will secure Australia’s foothold in the world’s fastest-growing economy.
Under the pact, Australia is offering zero-duty access to India for about 4% of exports (by value) from day one. This covers many products that currently attract 4-5% customs duty in Australia.
S71. Ans. (3) Assam
Explanation:
The Assam government has organized “Lachit Divas” in New Delhi from 23-25th of November 2022.
Lachit Divas is observed in Assam on 24th of November every year as a tribute to the Ahom General Lachit Borphukan.
Lachit Borphukan, born on November 24, 1622, was a commander and Bophukan (councillor) in the Ahom Kingdom.
Assam government is to celebrate the 400th birth anniversary of the Ahom general from November 18 to 25 this year.
S72. Ans. (4) Football
Explanation:
Former Indian football captain Babu Mani, who was an integral part of the Indian football team in the 1980s, died after a prolonged battle with liver-related issues. He was 59.
Babu Mani made his India debut against Argentina in Kolkata during the 1984 Nehru Cup and went on to play 55 matches for the country.
He was also a part of the first Indian squad to qualify for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup in 1984 and went on to play in the tournament in Singapore.
Mani was also a member of the Indian team which won gold medals at the 1985 and 1987 editions of the South Asian Games.
Babu Mani, also part of the Bengal Team which won Santosh Trophy in 1986 and 1988.
S73. Ans. (1) Harkirat Singh
Explanation:
Harkirat Singh has become the first turbaned Sikh to be appointed as Deputy Mayor of Canada’s Brampton city for a four-year term period from 2022-2026.
He has served as Brampton’s City Councillor for Wards 9 and 10 from 2018-2022.
Before his role as City Councillor, Singh served a four-year term as School Trustee at the Peel District School Board.
Currently Harjit Sajjan, Bardish Chagger are the two Sikhs who are ministers in the Justin Trudeau government in Canada.
S74. Ans. 2) Rasna
Explanation:
Founder and chairman of Rasna group, Areez Khambatta has been passed away at the age of 85 due to cardiac arrest in Ahmedabad.
Khambatta had established the popular orange-flavoured beverage brand in 1976.
He was awarded the President of India’s Home Guard and Civil Defence Medal, as well as the Paschimi Star, Samarseva, and Sangram Medals.
He was honoured with the National Citizen’s Award for his outstanding contribution in the field of commerce.
S75. Ans. (1) COP-27
Explanation:
Nearly 200 countries at the UN climate summit COP-27 agreed to set up a “loss and damage fund” to support poorer countries which are affected by climate impacts.
‘Loss and damage’ refers to costs being incurred from climate-fuelled weather extremes or impacts, like rising sea levels.
The fund covers the cost of damage that poorer countries cannot avoid or adapt to.
The expected monetary compensation from the L&D fund is estimated to be nearly $500 billion and rising by $200 billion annually.
The committee will provide recommendations on few subjects at the COP28, which is set to be held in UAE in 2023.
S76. Ans. 3) New Delhi
Explanation:
The 4th Edition of Indian Chemicals Council (ICC) Sustainability Conclave was held in New Delhi on 17-18 November 2022.
Theme of the event is ‘Boardrooms to Community-ESG, Carbon Neutrality, Operational Safety, Greener Solutions’.
The Conclave aims to promote sustainability in the management of the entire life cycle of chemicals.
It is being organized by United Nations Environment Program and International Council of Chemical Associations with support of Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers and Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
S77. Ans. (2) Shah Rukh Khan
Explanation:
On 20 November, the Red Sea International Film Festival (Red Sea IFF) announced that Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will receive an Honorary Award.
He will receive this award in recognition of his exceptional contribution to the film industry at the opening ceremony of the second edition of the festival in Jeddah on the eastern coast of the Red Sea.
Shahrukh, fondly called King Khan, made more than 100 films in three decades in the film industry and crafted an extraordinary career in India and around the world.
The festival will take place from December 1 to December 10.
Red Sea International Film Festival was launched in 2019. It is organized in Jeddah, western Saudi Arabia.
S78. Ans. (1) Sarbananda Sonowal
Explanation:
The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal announced India’s first National Centre of Excellence for Green Port and Shipping.
Aim: To develop a regulatory framework and alternate technology adoption road map for Green Shipping to foster carbon neutrality and circular economy (CE) in shipping sector in India.
It is an initiative by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping towards providing greener solutions.
The announcement was made by the Union Minister at the recently concluded ‘INMARCO 2022’ in Mumbai.
S79. Ans. (3) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Explanation:
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India has announced the “National Suicide Prevention Strategy”.
National Suicide Prevention Strategy (NSPS) aims to reduce suicide mortality by 10% by 2030 through timely actions and multi-sectoral collaborations.
Suicides in India: India, as middle-income country, has a high burden of suicide. More than 1 lakh people lose their lives each year because of it. It is among the top reasons for deaths of people in the age group of 15 to 29 years. The most common reasons for suicides include family problems and illnesses, which account for 34 per cent and 18 per cent of all suicide-related deaths. About 63 per cent of people who died of suicide earned less than Rs.1 lakh per annum. Daily wage earners, self-employed persons and housewives accounted for over half of the suicide cases in the country.
S80. Ans. (2) Russia
Explanation:
Russia has emerged as the biggest supplier of Fertilizers to India in the first half of the 2022-23 financial year replacing China.
According to a report of the news agency Reuters the Russians offered its fertilizers to India at a steep discount after the global fertilizer prices jumped during the Russia -Ukraine war and western countries refused to buy Russian fertilizers.
India’s fertilizer imports from Russia increased by 371% to a record 15 million tonnes in the first six months of the year (April-September 2022).
In the 2021/22 financial year Russia’s share in Indian imports was around 6%, while China was around 24%.
India, which is a major importer of Urea, aims to become self-sufficient by 2024 and is trying to improve its domestic production.
Russia and Belarus were a major exporter of fertilizers in the world. They both accounted for more than 40% of global exports of potash last year. Russia accounted for about 22% of global exports of ammonia, 14% of the world’s urea exports and about 14% of Monoammonium phosphate (MAP).
S81. Ans. (1) The Paradise of Food
Explanation:
The book titled “The Paradise of Food” authored by Khalid Jawed, has been awarded the JCB Prize for Literature 2022.
It was translated into English from Urdu by Baran Farooqi and published by Juggernaut.
The book, originally published as “Ne’mat Khana” in 2014, is the fourth translation to win the award and the first work in Urdu to win the JCB Prize.
“The Paradise of Food” tells the story of a middle-class joint Muslim family over a span of fifty years where the narrator struggles to find a place for himself, at odds in his home and the world outside.
Award: Rs 25 lakh prize and the trophy (a sculpture titled ‘Mirror Melting’ by Delhi artist duo Thukral and Tagra).
S82. Ans. (2) Odisha
Explanation:
Odisha CM, Naveen Patnaik has announced “Mukhyamantri Siksha Purashkar Yojna”, an award and scholarship programme.
Aim: To encourage healthy competition between different state schools and to recognise excellence in education.
The award will be given to 50,000 (students), 1,500 (Principals, school management committees, alumni, Gram Panchayats and district administrations).
This programme will cost Rs 100 crore per year.
S83. Ans. (4) Oman
Explanation:
The 13th edition of bilateral exercise between the Indian and the Royal Oman navies, “Naseem Al Bahr-2022”, commenced off the coast of Oman on 20 November 2022.
The exercise is being conducted in two phases: the Harbour Phase and the Sea Phase.
Naseem Al Bahr naval exercise was started in 1993.
The last edition (12th edition) was conducted off Goa in 2019.
Aims: To strengthen the ancient maritime and cultural linkages between India and Oman
S84. Ans. (1) Rajasthan
Explanation:
The South Western Command of the Indian Army conducted an Integrated Fire Power Exercise, “SHATRUNASH” in Thar desert of Rajasthan on 21 November 2022.
The exercise witnessed use of multi farious firing platforms in an integrated manner involving both ground & aerial manoeuvres.
South Western Command of Indian Army: Jaipur
General Officer Commanding In Chief of the South Western Command: Lieutenant General A S Bhinder
S85. Ans. (3) Pratham
Explanation:
Pratham, an NGO functioning in the field of education, has received the Indira Gandhi Prize for 2021.
Former Vice-President Hamid Ansari presented the Indira Gandhi Prize to Pratham for providing quality education to children, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pratham used digital technology to provide quality education and launched programmes to provide skills to young adults.
Indira Gandhi Prize: It is also known as the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development. It is given annually by the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust to individuals or organizations. It carries a cash award of ₹25 lakh and a citation.
S86. Ans. (4) La’eeb
Explanation:
“La’eeb” is the official mascot of the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
La’eeb was first revealed at the FIFA World Cup draw back on April 1 in Doha, Qatar, and joins a long tradition of mascots launched ahead of every FIFA World Cup.
La’eeb follows in the footsteps of Zabivaka (2018), Fuleco (2014), and Zakumi (2010).
The name La’eeb, according to FIFA, is “an Arabic word meaning super-skilled player.”
La’eeb is inspired by the keffiyeh, a traditional headdress worn by Arab men.
The name of the football to be used during the world cup is Al Rihla. Al Rihla means “Journey” in Arabic.
A total of 32 teams will participate in the world cup.
S87. Ans. (2) Novak Djokovic
Explanation:
Novak Djokovic (Serbia) has secured the men’s single ATP Finals (2022) title, after defeating Norway’s Casper Ruud.
Novak Djokovic won his 6th ATP Finals by defeated his opponent by 7-5, 6-3 in summit clash.
He has now equalled the record of Swiss legend Roger Federer, who has six ATP title wins.
He has won ATP finals in 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2022 (Turin, Italy).
Doubles: Rajeev Ram (United States) and Joe Salisbury (United Kingdom)
S88. Ans. (3) Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
Explanation:
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has been re-elected as the President of Kazakhstan.
According to the Kazakhstan Election Commission he has won 31% of the votes polled in the Presidential election held on 20 November 2022.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev became the President of Kazakhstan on 29 March 2019 after the resignation of the first President of Kazakhstan Nur Sultan Nazarbayev.
On 6 September 2022 the Kazakhstan constitution was amended and the term of the President was extended to 7 years from 5 years and a person can become the president of Kazakhstan only once.
S89. Ans. (3) Tata Power
Explanation:
Tata Power Solar Systems Limited (TPSSL) has tied up with Union Bank of India (UBI) to help MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) sector switch to solar solutions.
TPSSL is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL).
Objective: To improve access to green energy and save on the cost of electricity, thus making MSMEs more profitable.
The association will be implemented under UBI’s solar scheme called ‘Union Solar’.
S90. Ans. (4) Anamalai Tiger Reserve
Explanation:
The Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) has launched ‘jumbo trails’, with the aim to educate visitors to the tiger reserve about elephants, the flora, and fauna of ATR and the aboriginal tribes.
The tourists will be taken from Sethumadai to Kozhikamuthi elephant camp.
The programme is organised by the Advanced Wildlife Management Training Centre (Attakatti) and implemented by Keelpoonachi Eco Development Committee.
The income from the initiative will be used to help tribal people.
S91. Ans. (1) France
Explanation:
India has assumed the Chair of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) from France on 21st November 2022.
Rajeev Chandrasekhar (Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology) has represented the country at the GPAI meeting in Tokyo for the symbolic takeover from France.
GPAI is an international initiative to support responsible and human-centric development and the use of AI.
India joined the GPAI in 2020 as a founding member.
S92.Ans. (2) Chiranjeevi
Explanation:
Superstar Chiranjeevi has been named the Indian Film Personality of the Year at the opening ceremony of the 53rd edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.
The special announcement was made by Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur at the film festival.
Chiranjeevi is regarded as one of the most successful actors in Indian Cinema. He made his acting debut with the 1978 film ‘Punadhirallu’. In a career spanning over four decades, the Telugu Superstar has been a recipient of numerous awards and accolades, including 4 Nandi Awards, 10 Filmfare Awards, and Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest Civilian Award.
Megastar Chiranjeevi has starred in over 150 films in Telugu and some in Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi.
He served as the Minister of Tourism for the Government of India from 2012 and 2014.
S93. Ans. (3) Festival of Oneness
Explanation:
Union Minister for Tourism G Kishan Reddy inaugurated the biggest tourism festival of Manipur –Sangai festival on 21 November 2022 at Moirang Khunou in Bishnupur district of Manipur.
The 11th Sangai festival will be held from 21 – 30 November 2022.
The festival which started in 2010 is being held after a 2-year gap due to covid. It is being held in 13 venues across six districts.
The theme of the Sangai festival 2022 is: ‘Festival of Oneness’.
S94. Ans. (2) Prof. Venu Gopal Achanta
Explanation:
Venu Gopal Achanta, Director, CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL), New Delhi, has been elected as a member of the International Committee for Weights and Measures (CIPM).
The 27th General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) meeting was held on 15-18 November, 2022 at Paris, France.
Achanta is among the 18 members elected from different countries and he is the 7th Indian to be elected to the CIPM.
The first Indian to be elected as a member of CIPM was K.S. Krishnan, the founder Director of CSIR-NPL.
The last Indian to be elected was E. S. R. Gopal, the then Director, and CSIR-NPL (1991-1997).
At present, 64 countries are members of CGPM and it meets every 4 years at the International Bureau of Weight and Measure (BIPM), France.
S95. Ans. (2) Franca Ma-ih Sulem Yong
Explanation:
Franca Ma-ih Sulem Yong won the 2022 edition of the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize.
The UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence is conferred every two years by UNESCO.
The UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize was unveiled in 1996 after the 1995 United Nations Year for Tolerance and in connection with the 125th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
The award was funded by a donation from Madanjeet Singh – the former Indian artist, writer and diplomat who served as a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador.
Franca Ma-ih Sulem Yong, with 7-year experience as a journalist, strived to change the perception related to mental illness.
With training in art therapy and psychology, she founded two non-governmental organizations (NGOs) – Afrogiveness Movement and Positive Youths Africa (PYA).
S96. Ans. (4) For a SECURE SCO
Explanation:
India has launched the official website of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) as it will host the next SCO summit as a chairman of organisation in 2023.
India has recently assumed the rotating chairmanship of SCO in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
The theme of the event is “For a SECURE SCO”.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had floated the concept of SECURE at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in China in 2018.
Explaining the SECURE concept, the Prime Minister said ‘S’ for security for citizens, ‘E’ for economic development, ‘C’ for connectivity in the region, ‘U’ for unity, ‘R’ for respect of sovereignty and integrity, and ‘E for environment protection.
S97. Ans. (1) 5.9%
Explanation:
The American Investment Banker Goldman Sachs expects India’s economic growth to slow to 9% in 2023, from an estimated 6.9% growth in 2022 as the boost from the post-COVID reopening fades and monetary tightening weighs on domestic demand.
The Indian economy was one of the fastest growing major economy in world in the first 7 months of this year due to the pent up demand in the economy due to covid led restrictions.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) expects the Indian economy to grow by 7% in 2022-23.
S98. Ans. (2) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
Under the Jal Jeevan Mission, Shahjahanpur has created history in providing tap connections to every household in rural areas.
Shahjahanpur stood first by giving 28419 tap connections in October alone. Till October 1,44557 families were given tap connections. While till October 31, the figure of providing tap connections has reached 72976.
Bulandshahr in second place in best performance and third in fast moving districts. It has provided 21260 household tap connections in October. Till October 1, the number of tap connections was 97129, which reached 118389 till October 31.
Bareilly (with 619114 marks) stood second in the best performing category and was third in the aspirant category by giving tap water connections to 22,222 families in October.
Mirzapur (600,050 marks) stood second in the fast moving category for ensuring tap water connections to 20,655 families.
S99. Ans. (1) 19th to 25th November
Explanation:
The World Heritage Week is observed every year from November 19 and November 25, 2022.
Objective – To raise awareness about traditional and cultural practices.
Entry for tourists is free at all Archaeological Survey of India-protected monuments on November 19 to mark the commencement of World Heritage Week.
World Heritage Day is observed on 18 April every year.
The World Heritage Week is celebrated by the Archaeological Survey of India.
There are 3,691 monuments that are protected by the Archaeological Survey of India. Uttar Pradesh has the highest numbers. Of these around 40 are listed under the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
S100. Ans. (1) 21st November
Explanation:
World Hello Day is observed on November 21st, to recognize the role communication plays for preserving peace.
World Hello Day was first observed on November 21, 1973. It was conceived by two brothers, Brian McCormack and Michael McCormack, following the Yom Kippur War between Israel and Arab nations.
Brian and Michael mailed 1,360 letters to state leaders across the globe to participate in the first World Hello Day.
