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1) Who among the following recently attended the inauguration of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar from India?

(a) Narendra Modi

(b) Amit Shah

(c) Rajnath Singh

(d)Jagdeep Dhankhar

(e) Sanjay Dutt

2) Which of the following States recently announced the MukhyamantriSikshaPuraskar Yojana Award and Scholarship Scheme?

(a) Madhya Pradesh

(b) Uttar Pradesh

(c) Assam

(d) Sikkim

(e) Odisha

3) Which of the following companies shortlisted 10 startups for funding and support during the 2nd housing and Affordable Real Estate and Technology (H@ART) Summit?

(a) HDFC Capital

(b) Axis Capital

(c) ICICI Capital

(d) IDBI Capital

(e) Other than these options

4) Which Insurance Company is empanelled as an Annuity Service Provider by the Pension Fund Regulatory Development Authority (PFRDA)?

(a)Life Insurance Corporation

(b) Axis Life Insurance Company

(c)Shriram Life Insurance Company

(d) Oriental Life Insurance Company

(e) IDBI Life Insurance Company

5) Recently, __________ entered into a collaboration with the Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Association of India (CREDAI) to accelerate investments into real estate projects in tier II and III cities.

(a) Axis Capital Advisors

(b) IDBI Capital Advisors

(c) ICICI Capital Advisors

(d) Kotak Capital Advisors

(e)HDFC Capital Advisors

6) Recently, which company has partnered with Piramal Capital and Housing Finance Ltd to offer digital personal loans in India?

(a) Navi Group

(b) Reliance Group

(c) Kotak Group

(d) Axis Group

(e) IDBI Group

7) During which edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) does Chiranjeevi was honoured with the Indian Film Personality of the Year 2022 award?

(a) 50^th

(b) 51^st

(c) 52^nd

(d) 53^rd

(e) 55^th

8) Who amongst the following has won the 'Sumitra Charat Ram Award for Lifetime Achievement in appreciation of her contribution to Indian classical music and dance?

(a) Ayesha Singh

(b) Udit Goswami

(c)Preetam Mehra

(d)Uma Sharma

(e)Ayush Singh

9) Who amongst the following has been awarded the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence for the 2022 Edition?

(a) Elon Musk

(b) Donald Trump

(c) Joe Biden

(d) Narendra Modi

(e)Ma-ih Sulem

10) Which of the following Countries signed an "Intent of Cooperation on High-Performance Computing (HPC),Weather Extremes & Climate Modeling and Quantum Technologies with India?

(a) UAE

(b) USA

(c) Europe

(d) China

(e) Japan

11) As per the Network Readiness Index 2022, India is at which rank?

(a) 1^st

(b) 2^nd

(c) 3^rd

(d) 4^th

(e) 61^st

12) Recently, Abhijit Bose was seen in the news. He was the Indian head of which Company?

(a) Whatsapp

(b) Facebook

(c) IBM

(d) HCL

(e) HP

13) Recently, GoI has extended the tenure of Sanjay Kumar Mishra by a year till November 18, 2023. He is the Chief of which organization?

(a) ED

(b) CBI

(c) RAW

(d) Indian Navy

(e) Indian Air Force

14) Who amongst the following is all set to become the Chairman of ONGC, India's top oil and gas producer?

(a)Arun Kumar Singh

(b) Sumeet Singh

(c) Pradeep Singh

(d) Aditya Tiwari

(e)Sandhya Devanathan

15) Who amongst the following has been appointed as the head of Meta India with effect from 1st Jan 2023?

(a) Arun Kumar Singh

(b) Sumeet Singh

(c) Pradeep Singh

(d) Aditya Tiwari

(e) Sandhya Devanathan

16) Who amongst the following has recently won the F1 Abu Dhabi race in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates?

(a) Joe Mario

(b) Robert Jr. Downy

(c)Sergio Perez

(d)Max Verstappen

(e)Charles Leclerc

17) Who amongst the following has recently Authored the book titled 'Nalanada - Until We Meet Again’?

(a)Divya Dutt

(b) Aditya Puri

(c) Ruskin Bond

(d)Gautaam Borah

(e) Nitish Kumar

18) Which of the following Countries has become India’s biggest fertilizer supplier for the first time surpassing China?

(a) Canada

(b) India

(c) Pakistan

(d) China

(e) Russia

19) Recently, Harkirat Singh has been elected as the 1^st turbaned Sikh deputy mayor in which Country?

(a) Canada

(b) India

(c) Pakistan

(d) China

(e)Russia

20) Which of the following Tiger Reserves has launched ‘Jumbo Trails’ at Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu?

(a) B.S. Goswami Tiger Reserve

(b) Van ViharTiger Reserve

(c)K.S. Swami Tiger Reserve

(d)Kanha Tiger Reserve

(e)Anamalai Tiger Reserve

Answers :

1) Answer: D

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar attended the inauguration of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar alongside the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and other dignitaries. Dhankhar is in Doha for two days to represent India at the opening of FIFA's flagship event.

The opening ceremony will take place on November 20, 2022, at the 60,000-capacity Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, right before the first match between host Qatar and Ecuador.

2) Answer: E

Odisha Chief Minister (CM) Shri Naveen Patnaik announced the MukhyamantriSikshaPuraskar Yojana Award and Scholarship Scheme. The scheme has been introduced to encourage healthy competition between the state schools and also recognize excellence in education.

3) Answer: A

HDFC Capital, a subsidiary of Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd, has shortlisted 10 startups for funding and support during the 2nd housing and Affordable Real Estate and Technology (H@ART) Summit Concluded in Mumbai, Maharashtra.HDFC Capital has shortlisted 10 startups for funding and support during the 2nd H@ART Summit.

4) Answer: C

Shriram Life Insurance Company (SLIC) is empanelled as an Annuity Service Provider by the Pension Fund Regulatory Development Authority (PFRDA). The empanelment will help the insurance major manage the annuity component of the maturity proceeds under the National Pension System (NPS).SLIC’s empanelment as ASP will help it mobilize 40% of the NPS maturity amount which will be open to investment in annuity schemes. The annuity premium mobilization in India is above ₹25,000 crores per year.

5) Answer: E

HDFC Capital Advisors, a subsidiary of India’s largest private mortgage lender HDFC, has entered into a collaboration with the property developers' body the Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Association of India (CREDAI) to accelerate investments into real estate projects in tier II and III cities. This announcement was made by CREDAI at the 'NATCON 2022' annual event held at YAS Island in Abu Dhabi.

6) Answer: A

Navi Group, a technology-driven financial products, and services company has partnered with Piramal Capital and Housing Finance Ltd to offer digital personal loans in India. The partnership would allow the fintech startup to serve 11,000+ pin codes across India. Under the partnership, customers can get digital personal loans of up to INR 20 Lakh with a tenure of up to 72 months via the startup’s app.

7) Answer: D

Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi was honoured with the Indian Film Personality of the Year 2022 award at the opening ceremony of the 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI). Anurag Thakur, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, revealed that megastar Chiranjeevi will get the Indian Film Personality of the Year award.

8) Answer: D

Dr. Uma Sharma, a Kathak exponent, has earned the coveted 'Sumitra Charat Ram Award for Lifetime Achievement in appreciation of her contribution to Indian classical music and dance.She is a renowned classical dancer who has received the Padma Shri (1973) and the Padma Bhushan (2001) for her distinctive contribution to India's cultural history.

9) Answer: E

Franca Ma-ih Sulem Yong of Cameroon, President of the NGOs #Afrogiveness and Positive Youths Africa, has been awarded the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence for the 2022 Edition. The prize is named after its sponsor, Madanjeet Singh (1924-2013), a prominent Indian artist, writer, and diplomat who was also a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador.

10) Answer: C

The Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the European Commission's Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CONNECT) signed an "Intent of Cooperation on High-Performance Computing (HPC),Weather Extremes & Climate Modeling, and Quantum Technologies."

11) Answer: E

According to the Network Readiness Index 2022 (NRI 2022) report issued by the US-based Portulans Organization, an independent non-profit research and educational institute, India has risen six spots to rank 61st. According to a Telecom Ministry announcement, India's total score has risen to 51.19 in 2022 from 49.74 in 2021. The NRI 2022 report rates 131 economies, which collectively account for over 95% of world GDP. With an overall score of 80.3, the United States ranks top on the list.

12) Answer: A

WhatsApp’s India head Abhijit Bose and Meta India’s director of public policy Rajiv Aggarwal have resigned from their respective positions. ShivnathThukral, who is currently the director of public policy at WhatsApp India, has been appointed as the director of public policy for Meta India, which includes Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

13) Answer: A

The Central government extended the tenure of Enforcement Directorate (ED) chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra by a year till November 18, 2023.This is the third extension given to the officer, with a total tenure as ED chief lasting 5 years.In 2021, the government brought an ordinance, and later Parliament passed bills to extend the tenure of the director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and ED to a maximum of five years from two years.

14) Answer: A

Arun Kumar Singh, the former chairman of the oil refining and marketing company Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), is most likely to become the new chairman of ONGC, India's top oil and gas producer. This will be the first time a senior PSU board position has gone to a person over 60. If his selection is approved, Singh will get three years as head of the cash-rich PSU (Public Sector Unit).

15) Answer: E

Facebook parent Meta has appointed Sandhya Devanathan as the head of Meta India with effect from 1st Jan 2023. She Succeeds Ajit Mohan who resigned from Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp. As the head of Meta in India division, Sandhya Devanathan will report to Dan Neary, vice-president of Meta’s overall APAC business.

16) Answer: D

Max Verstappen of the Red Bull Racing team won the season-ending F1 Abu Dhabi race in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The struggle for second place remained a huge drama, with Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez entering the race equal at 290 points, but it was Leclerc who came out on top, finishing second on the Yas Marina Circuit.Max Verstappen won his 15th championship of the 2022 season.

17) Answer: D

Gautaam Borah, a senior management professional and the globally regarded author of 'Monetising Innovation,' releases his latest book 'Nalanada - Until We Meet Again.' Ruskin Bond, a great writer, launched the book. Gautaam's new book is a movie-like experience that incorporates action, adventure, romance, love, grit and intuition, and mystery. The book will take you on a breathtaking journey across all of these.

18) Answer: E

Russia has become India’s biggest fertilizer supplier for the first time. Russian exporters reportedly grabbed a 21% share of the Indian fertilizer market in the first half of the 2022-23 fiscal year, overtaking China, previously India’s largest supplier.

19) Answer: A

Brampton city in Canada got its first turbaned Sikh deputy mayor with the appointment of Harkirat Singh. Harkirat Singh, who represents wards 9 and 10, has been appointed deputy mayor from 2022-26.

20) Answer: E

The Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) has launched ‘jumbo trails’ at Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, a program aimed to educate visitors to the tiger reserve about elephants, the flora, and fauna of ATR and the aboriginal tribes who live in the hills. An initiative by ATR Field Director S. Ramasubramanian and Deputy Director (Pollachi Division) Bhargava Teja, the first jumbo trail will happen on November 26.