Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 06th & 07th November 2022
Nov 08 2022
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1) When is the first International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict observed?
(a) 2004
(b) 2001
(c) 2007
(d) 2003
(e) 2000
2) Every year, Infant Protection Day 2022 has been observed on which of the following day?
(a) 3 November
(b) 6 November
(c) 7 November
(d) 8 November
(e) 9 November
3) Every year, 7 November is celebrated as National Cancer Awareness Day 2022 on the birth anniversary of _______________.
(a) Galileo Galilei
(b) Albert Einstein
(c) Louis Pasteur
(d) Marie Curie
(e) Lise Meitner
4) Which organization’s Adaptation Gap Report 2022 titled “Too Little, Too Slow: Climate adaptation failure puts the world at risk”?
(a) UNESCO
(b) UNEP
(c) WHO
(d) UNICEF
(e) UNDP
5) As per the newspaper report in October 2022, Vadodara becomesthe second city to issue a municipal bond issuance. Which is the first cityto issue municipal bonds issuance?
(a) Noida
(b) Chennai
(c) Pune
(d) Mumbai
(e) Visakhapatnam
6) As per the newspaper report in November 2022, Whichsmall finance bank has launched increases in FD rates to 8.30% for senior citizens
(a) Equitas Small Finance Bank
(b) Capital Small Finance Bank
(c) Unity Small Finance Bank
(d) Au Small Finance Bank
(e) Utkarsh Small Finance Bank
7) Recently in November 2022, Adani New Industries Limited built India's tallest wind turbine in____________, as part of its renewable energy growth goals.
(a) Pune, Maharashtra
(b) Mumbai, Maharashtra
(c) Bengaluru, Karnataka
(d) Noida, Uttar Pradesh
(e) Mundra, Gujarat
8) As per the newspaper report in November 2022, Who among the following has been elected as the Prime Minister of Israel?
(a) Benjamin Netanyahu
(b) Naftali Bennett
(c) Yair Lapid
(d) Ayelet Shaked
(e) Benzion Netanyahu
9) As per the newspaper report in November 2022, Manish Chopra has been elected as the interim chief of Meta India. Whom did he replace?
(a) AashitaSood
(b) Pankaj Shaw
(c) Ajit Mohan
(d) Shashi Shekhar Vempati
(e) Vinay Kumar
10) Which of the following defense force has registered the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) of its new design and camouflage pattern uniform?
(a) Indian Coast Guard
(b) Indian Air Force
(c) Indian Army
(d) Border Security Force
(e) National Security Guard
11) Indian Army Approves Five make II Projects Providing Impetus to _________________.
(a) VirataNirbhaarta
(b) MakeNirbhaarta
(c) AtmaNirbhaarta
(d) KartaNirbhaarta
(e) JeevaNirbhaarta
12) ISRO’s Radar Imaging Satellite (RISAT-2) makes uncontrolled reentry into the earth’s atmosphere at the predicted impact point. When was RISAT-2 launched by ISRO?
(a) 2010
(b) 2007
(c) 2005
(d) 2009
(e) 2001
13) As per the newspaper report in November 2022,Who has received the French government's highest honor, Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres?
(a) Aruna Sairam
(b) Krishna Sobti
(c) Chitra Mudgal
(d) Mannu Bhandari
(e) Mridula Garg
14) Famous fiction writer A. Sethumadhavan has received the Ezhuthachan Award 2022 from which of the following states?
(a) Kerala
(b) Karnataka
(c) Telangana
(d) Tamil Nadu
(e) Andhra Pradesh
15) As per the newspaper report in November 2022, Whohas been named an Honorary Member of the General Division of the Order of Australia
(a) S Somanath
(b) Amit Dasgupta
(c) S Unnikrishnan Nair
(d) R Dinesh
(e) Sanjay Gupta
16) As per the newspaper report in November 2022, The Award of Excellence in Urban Transport was won by Grama Vandi. Which state initiative is Grama Vandi?
(a) Kerala
(b) Karnataka
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Tamil Nadu
(e) West Bengal
17) As per the newspaper report in November 2022, Who among the following has received the Kerala Jyothi award?
(a) SibiMalayil
(b) M T Vasudevan Nair
(c) Vaikom Muhammad Basheer
(d) M. B. Sreenivasan
(e) K. S. Sethumadhavan
18) According to US News and World Report, Which of the following country is at the top of the list of nations with the lowest manufacturing costs?
(a) China
(b) India
(c) Japan
(d) Vietnam
(e) USA
19) The Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has launched the 'Baji Rout National Football Tournament' in____________.
(a) Hyderabad, Telangana
(b) Indore, Madhya Pradesh
(c) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
(d) Mumbai, Maharashtra
(e) Dhenkanal, Odisha
20) Recently in November 2022, JambeyTashi passed away at the age of 48. Which state's MLA was he?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Meghalaya
(c) Assam
(d) Uttarakhand
(e) Arunachal Pradesh
Answers :
1) Answer: B
- International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict 2022 is observed on 6th November 2022.
- On 5th November 2001, the UN General Assembly declared the 6th November of each year as an International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the environment in War and Armed Conflict.
- On 27th May 2016 United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution to recognize the role of a healthy ecosystem and sustainably managed resources in reducing the risk of armed conflict
- The United Nations ensured strong commitment to the full implementation of the Sustainable Development goals according to the resolution passed on 27th May.
- The United Nations Organisation (UN) and European Nations (EU) have made partnerships to help countries to identify and prevent the War conflict on natural resources as a part of peacemaking.
2) Answer: C
- Infant Protection Day 2022 is observed on the 7th of November 2022.
- In 1990 nearly 5 million infants died due to a lack of awareness of protecting Infants.
- So in the early 1900s, many Countries decided that steps should be taken for better child health care and to reduce Infant Mortality Rate (IMR).
- Europe first started a campaign to improve child health care. Europe Countries established Infant Protection Day to create awareness among the people about Child Care Services and to reduce Infant Mortality Rate (IMR).
- The Infant Mortality Rate has decreased from 100 to 10 deaths per 1000 births because of the awareness created by this day.
- Later America joined in this and started to celebrate Infant Protection Day to create awareness among the People.
- So Infant Protection Day was celebrated every year on 7th November.
3) Answer: D
- National Cancer Awareness Day 2022 is observed on the 7th of November 2022.
- National Cancer Awareness Day 2022 is celebrated on 7th November after the birth anniversary of Nobel Prize winner Scientist Marie Curie who discovered Polonium and radium and her remarkable service for cancer treatment.
- The National Cancer Awareness day celebration was first announced by Dr. Harsh Vardhan, the Indian Union Minister for health and family welfare in September 2014.
- A committee was formed in September 2014 and decided National Cancer Awareness Day will be celebrated on 7th November every year.
- National Cancer Awareness Day is celebrated every year to create awareness about the early detection of cancer and prevention methods
- Harsha launched a state-level cancer control process that encourages early detection and research in finding a cancer cure.
- In 1975 National Cancer Control Programme was started to arrange treatment facilities for cancer.
4) Answer: B
- The United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) Adaptation Gap Report 2022 titled “Too Little, Too Slow: Climate adaptation failure puts the world at risk”, the report has pointed out that global efforts in adaptation planning, financing, and implementation are not keeping pace with the growing risks.
- The flow of international adaptation finance to developing countries grew 4% from 2019 to reach $29 billion in 2020, 34% of overall climate finance.
- The estimated annual adaptation needs are $160-$340 billion needed by 2030 &USD 315-565 billion by 2050.
- According to the UNEP’s Emissions Gap Report, Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement point toward global warming of 2.4-2.6°C by the end of the century.
- Research from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says that climate risks will intensify with each tenth of a degree.
- Combined adaptation and mitigation finance flows in 2020 fell at least $17 billion short of the $100 billion pledged to develop countries
- A third of the 197 countries that are party to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) have incorporated quantified and time-bound targets on adaptation.
5) Answer: C
- Vadodara, Gujarat became the second Indian city to issue a municipal bond with assistance from the United States Treasury Department’s Office of Technical Assistance.
- This is Vadodara’s first municipal bond that will provide funds for infrastructure in Vadodara.Pune was the first city to issue such a bond in 2017.
- The successful issuance of the bond was celebrated by the US Embassy and the US Treasury officials, the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Vadodara city, and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
6) Answer: C
- Unity Small Finance Bank Limited (Unity Bank) has launched Shagun 366, a 1 year, 1 day fixed deposit, promising retail customers an alluring return of 80% p.a., while senior citizens will earn 8.30% p.a. for a 366-day tenure.
- This deal is only valid for deposits made before November 30, 2022.
Key Highlights :
- Unity Bank has also hiked its interest rates for Callable and Non-Callable Bulk Deposits (deposits of more than Rs 2 crore).
- Callable Bulk Deposits provide up to 75% interest per annum whereas non-callable bulk deposits give up to 7.85% interest per annum.
- The bank is offering 6% interest on savings account deposits up to Rs 1 lakh.
- For deposits of Rs 1 lakh to Rs 10 crore, the bank has increased yearly interest to 7%.
- Meanwhile, the Bank of India announced the “Star Super Triple Seven Fixed Deposit scheme” which provides an interest rate of25% and up to 7.75% for senior citizens on a deposit for 777 days.
7) Answer: E
- Adani New Industries Ltd. has built India's tallest wind turbine in Mundra, Gujarat, as part of its renewable energy growth goals.
- The wind turbine is taller than the Statue of Unity and has blades that are wider than the wingspan of a jumbo jet.
- Adani New Industries Limited (ANIL) announced the installation of the largest wind turbine generator (WTG) in the country in Mundra, Gujarat.
- Mundra Windtech Ltd (MWL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Ltd., installed the turbine.
- This prototype is also Adani New Industries Ltd.'s (ANIL) first addition to its portfolio, and it has paved the path for the installation of larger wind turbine generators.
- The proto assembly took a record-breaking 19 days to complete.
- It has been built up and tested, and it will soon apply for type certification.
8) Answer: A
- Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has won the 25th elections of the Israeli Parliament defeating the interim PM Yair Lapid of Yesh Atid, a centre-left political party.
- Benjamin Netanyahu won the election by capturing 64 seats in Israel's 120-member Knesset.
About Benjamin Netanyahu :
- Netanyahu was born in 1949 in Tel Aviv, Israel.
- Between 1984 and 1988, Netanyahu served as the Israeli ambassador to the United Nations.
- He served as the ninth prime minister of Israel from 1996 to 1999 and again from 2009 to 2021.
9) Answer: C
- Meta Platforms Inc's (formerly Facebook) vice-president and managing director (MD) of the India unit, Ajit Mohan, has quit the company after a 4-year stint.
- Mohan will join Snap Inc’s president of the Asia-Pacific Region (APAC).
- Manish Chopra, Director, and Head of Partnerships for Facebook India (Meta) will lead the company on an interim basis.
- Mohan was the founding chief executive officer of Star India's streaming media platform Hotstar.
- He was a consultant for the firms Arthur D. Littleand McKinsey & Company.
- He is a member of the Internet and Mobile Association of India and the Museum of Art & Photography, among other organizations.
- Ajit Mohan was appointed managing director of Meta India (formerly Facebook) in January 2019.
- Apart from this, Mohan is currently serving as the vice chairman of the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), an industry body that represents the top domestic and multinational internet companies and tech platforms.
- He is also on the advisory board of the advocacy group US–India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF).
10) Answer: C
- The Indian Army has registered the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) of its new design and camouflage pattern uniform.
- The new digital pattern combat uniform for Army soldiers was unveiled on Army Day on January 15, 2022.
- The process for registration of the new Camouflage Pattern and Design of Improved Combat Uniform to establish ownership of the Indian Army has been completed by the Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trademark, Kolkata, West Bengal.
Key Highlights :
- The Indian army holds exclusive intellectual property rights (IPR) of the design and camouflage pattern
- Remedies against infringements include interim and permanent injunctions as well as damages.
- The improved uniform has a contemporary look and functional design.
- The fabric has been made lighter, stronger, breathable, quick-drying, and easier to maintain.
11) Answer: C
- Indian Army has approved project sanction orders for five Make -2 projects providing Impetus to AtmaNirbhaarta.
- Indian Army is spearheading actions to provide impetus to “Make Projects” as the prime drivers of infusion of niche technologies through indigenous development
About Make II projects :
- Make II projects are essentially Industry funded projects involving design, development, and innovative solutions by Indian vendors for the development of prototypes.
- An assurance of order is given after successful prototype development.
12) Answer: D
- Radar Imaging Satellite (RISAT-2) launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in 2009, made an uncontrolled re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere at the predicted impact point in the Indian Ocean near Jakarta, Indonesia.
- RISAT-2, Weighing only about 300 kg.
- It is a radar imaging satellite with multiple applications and was placed in an orbit where it was 400 km above the earth at its closest approach and 550 km above the earth at its farthest approach.
- RISAT-2 Satellite carried 30 Kg of fuel for an initial designed life of four years.
- On re-entry, there was no fuel left in the satellite and hence there are no contaminations or explosion by fuel is expected
- RISAT-2 is a clear example of ISRO’s capability to carry out spacecraft orbital operations efficiently and optimally.
13) Answer: A
- Aruna Sairam, a Carnatic vocalist, composer, collaborator, humanitarian, and speaker, has received the French government's highest honor, Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.
- Aruna Sairam was chosen for this honor not only for her singing abilities but also for her contributions to the growth of the Indo-French friendship.
- Aruna Sairam began her classical training with Rajalakshmi Sethuraman, her mother.
- She later became a protégé of great vocalist Sangita Kalanidhi T. Brinda, carrying on a historic line of Tanjore women vocalists that dates back more than eight generations.
14) Answer: A
- Sethu (A. Sethumadhavan), a well-known Malayalam fiction author, has been chosen for the Kerala government's coveted "EzhuthachanPuraskaram" this year in honor of his overall contribution to the Malayalam language and literature.
- By going beyond the concepts of movements and trends, he concentrated on modernizing literature.
- His well-known works include Pandavapuram, Kaimudrakal, Adayalangal, Kiratam, AraamathePenkutty, and Kilimozhikalkkappuram.
- In addition to these, he was the recipient of numerous honors, including those from the Kendra Sahitya Akademi and the Kerala Sahitya Akademi.
- Numerous of his works have been adapted into films and have been translated into both Indian and international languages.
15) Answer: B
- In recognition of his contributions to the bilateral connection between Australia and India, Amit Dasgupta was named an Honorary Member of the General Division of the Order of Australia (AM).
- Dasgupta works tirelessly to advance ties between Australia and India, pressuring both countries' leaders and citizens to see the benefits of a more solidified bilateral connection.
- Dasgupta's significant and ongoing contributions to the bilateral relationship between Australia and India are admirable and deserving of formal national recognition through his appointment as an Honorary Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AM).
16) Answer: A
- Grama Vandi wins honors at the federal level: The Award of Excellence in Urban Transport was also won by the KSRTC's "Grama Vandi," which was launched in cooperation with State-level local self-government organizations.
- The city circle service provided by the Kerala Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) won the national "Commentation Award in Urban Transport" for "City with the Best Public Transport System."
- Projects aimed at enhancing public transportation in all Indian cities were taken into consideration for the prizes created by the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry.
- At the Urban Mobility India (UMI) conference on November 6 in Kochi, Governor Arif Mohammad Khan and Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Kaushal Kishore will present the awards.
17) Answer: B
- The first Kerala Jyothi award, which was established by the state government in the spirit of the Padma awards to honor persons who have made priceless contributions to society, has been given to renowned Malayalam author and Jnanpith laureate M T Vasudevan Nair.
- Delhi-based The first "Kerala Prabha" awards, announced by the government, will be given to Malayalam megastar MammoottyOmcheri N. N. Pillai, a dramatist, and Madhava Menon, a former civil officer, and social worker.
18) Answer: B
- A survey places India ahead of China and Vietnam as the country with the lowest manufacturing costs.
- India has earned the 31st spot in the overall Best Countries rating among 85 countries, according to US News and World Report.
- India is ranked number one on a list of the top 10 nations with the lowest manufacturing costs, followed by Thailand (fourth), the Philippines (fifth), Bangladesh (sixth), Indonesia (seventh), Cambodia (eighth), Malaysia (ninth), and Sri Lanka (tenth).
- According to the survey, China, India's main economic opponent in the South Asian area, has an overall 'Open for Business' score of 17.
- When it comes to low manufacturing costs, however, it ranks second only to India.
- Vietnam, which has attracted a spate of garment and footwear manufacturers in recent years, has been ranked third in the category of countries with the lowest production costs.
- It is ranked 47th in the overall 'Open for the Business' category.
- Switzerland topped the overall Best Countries list, followed by Germany, Canada, the United States, and Sweden.
19) Answer: E
- The "Baji Rout National Football Tournament" was launched at Dhenkanal, Odisha, by Union Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan.
- Sports and games have been promoted across the nation by the government, led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, through programs like Khelo India and Fit India.
- The government wants to get the younger generation, which is engrossed with the internet and television, to join the game.
- The "Football for School" initiative has been launched by the Indian government in collaboration with FIFA and the All India Football Federation.
- According to Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, the campaign aims to attract roughly 2.5 million school pupils interested in football.
- Through the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, ten lakh footballs would be provided to public and private schools throughout the nation's districts.
20) Answer: E
- Arunachal Pradesh legislator JambeyTashi passed away at the age of 48 in Guwahati, Assam.
- Tashi was an Indian politician of the Bharatiya Janata Partyin Arunachal Pradesh, serving as the MLA from the Lumla assembly constituency three times since 2009
- He was also a member of the National Minority Morchain the BJP
- He is also the cousin of Chief Minister Pema Khandu
- He had been a member of the Indian National Congress and People's Party of Arunachal Pradesh.
- He was holding the post of Advisor to the Planning and Investment Minister of the state.
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