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) “World Vegan Day” is observed every year on –
(1) 1st November
(2) 2nd November
(3) 3rd November
(4) 4th November
Q2) India’s Largest Maze Garden has been inaugurated in –
(1) Maharashtra
(2) Haryana
(3) Punjab
(4) Gujarat
Q3) Asia’s first Pathogen Reduction Machine has been inaugurated in –
(1) Faridabad
(2) Jaipur
(3) Lucknow
(4) Varanasi
Q4) Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been emerged as the President of –
(1) Peru
(2) Brazil
(3) Colombia
(4) Bolivia
Q5) Which country has won the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022?
(1) Spain
(2) India
(3) Nigeria
(4) Germany
Q6) Which country has won Sultan of Johor Cup 2022 beating Australia?
(1) Malaysia
(2) Japan
(3) India
(4) South Africa
Q7) Which country will build Poland’s first nuclear power plant?
(1) Germany
(2) Japan
(3) US
(4) Russia
Q8) Which state has been awarded with SKOCH award for its ‘Lakshmir Bhandar’ scheme?
(1) Odisha
(2) Assam
(3) Bihar
(4) West Bengal
Q9) Which country’s Defence Ministry is the World’s Biggest Employer?
(1) India
(2) USA
(3) Russia
(4) China
Q10) Which state government has made the Registration of Pet Dogs Mandatory?
(1) Punjab
(2) Haryana
(3) Gujarat
(4) Uttar Pradesh
Q11) President Droupadi Murmu has inaugurated the 7th India Water Week in –
(1) Lucknow
(2) Varanasi
(3) Greater Noida
(4) Agra
Q12) Mawmluh Cave has become the first Geoheritage Site of which state?
(1) Mizoram
(2) Meghalaya
(3) Sikkim
(4) Nagaland
Q13) Maharashtra’s first Electronics Manufacturing Cluster will be set up in –
(1) Mumbai
(2) Nashik
(3) Aurangabad
(4) Pune
Q14) Which country is the highest contributor of per capita Greenhouse gas emissions?
(1) China
(2) USA
(3) Russia
(4) India
Q15) More than 134 people were killed after a cable bridge collapsed in Morbi town in –
(1) Rajasthan
(2) Gujarat
(3) Punjab
(4) Uttar Pradesh
Q16) Which Indian city is the host of 4th edition of the Bangladesh Film Festival?
(1) Siliguri
(2) Berhampore
(3) Kolkata
(4) Asansol
Q17) Which state government will set up Cyber Intelligence Unit in the state?
(1) Uttar Pradesh
(2) Gujarat
(3) Rajasthan
(4) Maharashtra
Q18) Chenab White Water Rafting Festival has been started at which state/UTs?
(1) Jammu & Kashmir
(2) Gujarat
(3) Punjab
(4) Ladakh
Q19) Who has become the first Indian Jeweller to import gold to UAE under CEPA?
(1) Senco Gold
(2) Reliance Jewels
(3) Malabar
(4) BlueStone
Q20) Indian duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have won French Open 2022 title by defeating –
(1) Malaysia
(2) France
(3) Denmark
(4) China
Q21) North India’s first Data Centre has been set up in which state?
(1) Uttar Pradesh
(2) Rajasthan
(3) Uttarakhand
(4) Himachal Pradesh
Q22) India’s first Aqua Park will be established in which state?
(1) Meghalaya
(2) Arunachal Pradesh
(3) Goa
(4) Maharashtra
Q23) Which of the following has been declared as a National Monument?
(1) Balidan Stambh
(2) Jharkhand War Memorial
(3) Lascar War Memorial
(4) Mangarh Dham
Q24) Who has been selected by the Kerala governemnt for its first ‘Kerala Jyothi’ award?
(1) M T Vasudevan Nair
(2) N N Pillai
(3) T Madhava Menon
(4) Gopinath Muthukad
Q25) Which state’s Ranipur Tiger Reserve has become the 53rd Tiger Reserve in India?
(1) Karnataka
(2) Gujarat
(3) Uttar Pradesh
(4) Madhya Pradesh
Q26) Name of the “Steel Man of India“, who has passed away at 86?
(1) Cyrus Mistry
(2) Ratan N Tata
(3) Jamshed J. Irani
(4) Pallonji Mistry
Q27) First Digital Rupee pilot project of India has been launched by RBI on –
(1) 1st October 2022
(2) 31st October 2022
(3) 1st November 2022
(4) 2nd November 2022
Q28) Union Home Minister’s Special Operation Medal 2022 how been conferred to how many officers?
(1) 48 Officers
(2) 55 Officers
(3) 59 Officers
(4) 63 Officers
Q29) What is the name of new Initiative, has been launched by Income Tax Department?
(1) HARIT Aaykar
(2) BASIC Aaykar
(3) Simple Aaykar
(4) Hariyali Tax
Q30) Who has won F1 Mexican Grand Prix 2022?
(1) George Russell
(2) Max Verstappen
(3) Lewis Hamilton
(4) Sergio Perez
Q31) Which state’s Football Foundation has tied up with Reliance Foundation to promote football?
(1) Nagaland
(2) Sikkim
(3) Mizoram
(4) Tripura
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Q32) RBI has imposed a fine of how much amount on Vakrangee Limited?
(1) ₹1.25 crore
(2) ₹1.33 crore
(3) ₹1.54 crore
(4) ₹1.76 crore
Q33) Which edition of the Goa Maritime Symposium (GMS) has been conducted by the Naval War College (NWC)?
(1) 2nd
(2) 3rd
(3) 4th
(4) 5th
Q34) Strategic Conclave was held at Fire and Fury Corps in which city?
(1) Srinagar
(2) New Delhi
(3) Bhubaneswar
(4) Ahmedabad
Q35) Who has been named as the Captain of Indian team for upcoming T20I series in New Zealand?
(1) Shikhar Dhawan
(2) Rishabh Pant
(3) Rohit Sharma
(4) Hardik Pandya
Q36) Who has received Guard of Honour at South Block?
(1) Batoo Tshering
(2) Chimi Dorji
(3) Pem Dorji
(4) Dhendup Tshering
Q37) Who has been appointed as the Director of the ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute?
(1) Dr Ms. Sushma Singh
(2) Dr G Hemaprabha
(3) Dr. C. Palaniswami
(4) Dr. T. V. Somanathan
Q38) Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has awarded ‘Friends of Liberation War’ honour to –
(1) Jeff Merkley
(2) Marco Rubio
(3) Edward M Kennedy
(4) Bob Menendez
Q39) Who has assumed the office of Defence Secretary?
(1) Amrit Lal Meena
(2) Rajiv Gauba
(3) Aditya Anand
(4) Giridhar Aramane
Q40) Who has take over the charge of Secretary of Ministry of Coal?
(1) Amrit Lal Meena
(2) Rajiv Gauba
(3) Aditya Anand
(4) Giridhar Aramane
Q41) India’s first ResponsibleSteel certification has been received by –
(1) JSW Steel
(2) Tata Steel
(3) Vedanta
(4) Jindal Steel
Q42) Independent India’s 1st Voter Shyam Saran Negi exercise his franchise in –
(1) Meghalaya
(2) Gujarat
(3) Himachal Pradesh
(4) Nagaland
Q43) Who has been selected for 2022 Ezhuthachan Puraskaram by Kerala Government?
(1) A Sethumadhavan
(2) Paul Zacharia
(3) Ravi Varma
(4) Kamala Surayya
Q4.4) Which city is hosting the ‘India Chem 2022’ conference?
(1) Bengaluru
(2) Ahmedabad
(3) Pune
(4) New Delhi
Q45) Who has been appointed as the Inspector General (IG) of Rapid Action Force (RAF)?
(1) Mousumi Paul
(2) Lajja Bishnoi
(3) Annie Abraham
(4) Seema Dhundia
Q46) Union Cabinet has approved the greenfield airport at Hollongi, Itanagar, as –
(1) Matmur Jamoh
(2) Moji Riba
(3) Geker Sinying
(4) Donyi Polo
Q47) Which state is all set to host the “Track Asia Cup-22” cycling tournament?
(1) Tamil Nadu
(2) Delhi
(3) Kerala
(4) Gujarat
Q48) Who has been appointed as the Chief of Southern Command of the Indian Army?
(1) Amardeep Singh Bhinder
(2) Surinder Singh Mahal
(3) Ajai Singh
(4) Upendra Dwivedi
Q49) Which state has announced Child-friendly Police stations?
(1) Uttar Pradesh
(2) Odisha
(3) Madhya Pradesh
(4) Gujarat
Q50) Which country has launched a Demining Training project in Ukraine?
(1) Germany
(2) United States
(3) France
(4) Australia
Q51) Who has inaugurated 3,024 newly constructed EWS flats at Kalkaji in Delhi?
(1) Arvind Kejriwal
(2) Vinai Saxena
(3) PM Narendra Modi
(4) Tejashwi Yadav
Q52) Which city Metro Rail has partnered with WhatsApp to launch QR ticketing service?
(1) Delhi
(2) Mumbai
(3) Kolkata
(4) Bengaluru
Q53) Which country has launched a 2nd lab module “Mengtian” for its space station?
(1) China
(2) Russia
(3) South Korea
(4) USA
Q54) How much gross GST revenue has been collected by the government in October 2022?
(1) ₹1,45,854 crore
(2) ₹1,51,718 crore
(3) ₹1,63,572 crore
(4) ₹1,67,540 crore
Q55) PM Narendra Modi has laid foundation stone of projects worth ₹860 crore in –
(1) Assam
(2) Madhya Pradesh
(3) Gujarat
(4) Himachal Pradesh
Q56) What is the theme of 41st Sharjah International Book Fair?
(1) Open Books Open Minds
(2) A Tale of Letters
(3) Book and Brand
(4) Spread the Word
Q57) Who has released the book ‘Nuclearization of Asia’?
(1) Rasheed Kidwa
(2) Ira Pande
(3) Ruskin Bond
(4) Rene Naba
Q58) How many state/UTs have observed their Foundation Day on 1st November every year?
(1) 11 state & UTs
(2) 9 state & UTs
(3) 7 state & UTs
(4) 5 state & UTs
Q59) Who has assumed charge as the Secretary of the Department of Food and Public Distribution?
(1) Sanjeev Chopra
(2) Pankaj Jain
(3) Syedain Abbasi
(4) Kamal Dayani
Q60) RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has inaugurated “FIBAC 2022” conference in –
(1) Bengaluru
(2) Mumbai
(3) Hyderabad
(4) Chennai
Q61) “National Cancer Awareness Day” is observed every year on –
(1) 4th November
(2) 5th November
(3) 6th November
(4) 7th November
Q62) Who will be Chief Guest at the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention?
(1) Rishi Sunak
(2) Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali
(3) Sundar Pichai
(4) Noor Hassanali
Q63) Which country’s team has clinched the Gold at the Asian Squash Team Championships 2022?
(1) South Korea
(2) India
(3) Kuwait
(4) Japan
Q64) Who has been declared as the Player of the Match at the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2022?
(1) Tanush Kotia
(2) Sarfraz Khan
(3) Ajinkaya Rahane
(4) Shreyas Iyer
Q65) Who has been elected as the new President of the International Hockey Federation (FIH)?
(1) Alex Ovechkin
(2) Marc Coudron
(3) Mohammad Tayyab Ikram
(4) Mohammad Shahid
Q66) Who will lead Indian delegation to 27th Conference of Parties of the UNFCCC (COP 27)?
(1) Rajnath Singh
(2) Pralhad Joshi
(3) Piyush Goyal
(4) Bhupender Yadav
Q67) Who appointed as the non-executive Chairman for Reliance Strategic Investment Limited (RSIL)?
(1) Kundapur Vaman Kamath
(2) Lajja Bishnoi
(2) Surinder Singh Mahal
(3) Ajai Singh
Q68) Which cluster has become the first cluster to be completed under the Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM)?
(1) Aibawk Cluster
(2) Kota Doria Cluster
(3) Kolfam Cluster
(4) Rurban Cluster
Q69) Shyam Saran Negi, first voter of independent India has been passed away. He was from –
(1) Punjab
(2) Himachal Pradesh
(3) Uttar Pradesh
(4) Haryana
Q70) As per UP Government, Mathura-Vrindavan will become a Carbon neutral tourist destination by –
(1) 2025
(2) 2033
(3) 2041
(4) 2050
Q71) Which word has been chosen as the “Collins Dictionary’s Word Of The Year 2022“?
(1) Metaverse
(2) Permacrisis
(3) NFT
(4) Cryptocurrency
Q72) Which state government has luanched the flagship scheme ‘Ladli Laxmi 2.0’?
(1) Punjab
(2) Haryana
(3) Uttar Pradesh
(4) Madhya Pradesh
Q73) Which state government has launched the “Lakhpati Didi” Yojana?
(1) Uttar Pradesh
(2) Madhya Pradesh
(3) Uttarakhand
(4) Delhi
Q74) Which state government has launched ‘Business Blaster for Young Entrepreneurs’ scheme?
(1) Haryana
(2) Punjab
(3) West Bengal
(4) Odisha
Q75) Benjamin Netanyahu has been elected as the new Prime Minister of –
(1) Syria
(2) Egypt
(3) Lebanon
(4) Israel
Q76) Which country has created World record for operating the Longest Passenger Train?
(1) Switzerland
(2) Austria
(3) France
(4) Germany
Q77) Who has been appointed as the CEO of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL)?
(1) Vishal Kapoor
(2) Paul Zacharia
(3) Ravi Varma
(4) Kamala Surayya
Q78) Which Indian has been honoured with the “Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des” award?
(1) Govinda Marar
(2) Aruna Sairam
(3) Bombay Lakshmi
(4) Subramania Iyer
Q79) Which Union Minister has inaugurated “SHILP SAMAGAM-2022” in New Delhi?
(1) Bhupendra Yadav
(2) Pralhad Joshi
(3) Dr. Virendra Kumar
(4) Raj Kumar Singh
Q80) Which renowned Footballer has announced Retirement from the game?
(1) Sergio Busquets Burgos
(2) Jordi Alma Ramos
(3) Marcos Alonso
(4) Gerard Pique
Q81) “World Tsunami Awareness Day” is observed every year on –
(1) 3rd November
(2) 4th November
(3) 5th November
(4) 6th November
Q82) Which Indian cricketer has become the World’s No.1 T20I batter?
(1) Virat Kohli
(2) Suryakumar Yadav
(3) Rohit Sharma
(4) KL Rahul
Q83) Which football star has become the Brand Ambassador of BYJU’s?
(1) Neymar
(2) Sunil Chhetri
(3) Lionel Messi
(4) Ronaldo
Q84) Vetsa Rama Krishna Gupta has been appointed as the Chairman and MD of –
(1) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)
(2) Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
(3) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
(4) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)
Q85) Who has been appointed as the President of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)?
(1) Sanjiv Mehta
(2) Subhrakant Panda
(3) Sangita Reddy
(4) Sandip Somany
Q86) Founder of the Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), Elaben Bhatt passed away. She was from –
(1) Punjab
(2) Gujarat
(3) Maharashtra
(4) Haryana
Q87) India Post Payment Bank has launched India’s first floating financial literacy camp in –
(1) Leh
(2) Gulmarg
(3) Jammu
(4) Srinagar
Q88) Which company has recently acquired AI avatar startup “Alter“?
(1) Amazon
(2) Facebook
(3) Microsoft
(4) Google
Q89) Who has been named as the ambassador of India in ‘FIFA 2022’?
(1) Akshay Kumar
(2) Amitabh Bachchan
(3) Shah Rukh Khan
(4) Ranvir Singh
Q90) Which country has assumed the Presidency of United Nations Security Council?
(1) Kenya
(2) Albania
(3) Ghana
(4) Gabon
Answer:
S1. Ans. (1) 1st November
Explanation:
World Vegan Day is observed globally on 1st November every year.
This day is celebrated to spread the benefits of veganism for humans, non-human animals, and the natural environment.
Vegan Day is an opportunity to promote the benefits of a vegan diet and veganism in general.
The day was established in 1994 by Louise Wallis, then Chair of The Vegan Society in the United Kingdom, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the organisation and the coining of the terms “vegan” and “veganism”.
S2. Ans. (4) Gujarat
Explanation:
PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Maze Garden, Miyawaki Forest and a houseboat service, Ekta Houseboat in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat.
The Maze Garden and Miyawaki forest has been developed around the Statue of Unity.
The Maze Garden is spread over three acres of land with a total of 2,100 m-long pathway, making it the largest maze garden in India. The garden has been designed in the shape of a Shriyantra.
As many as 1,80,000 saplings have been planted as part of a ‘Miyawaki’
Ekta Houseboat is the first houseboat service in the area. The 90 feet long and 20 feet wide houseboat, is a beautiful mix of Kashmiri and Gujarati art and culture.
S3. Ans. (3) Lucknow
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has inaugurated Asia’s first pathogen reduction machine at the King George’s Medical University (KGMU) in Lucknow.
What is a Pathogen? The pathogens is an organism which can cause disease to its host body. It could be viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, parasites. Pathogens cause illness to their hosts through a variety of ways. It directly damages the tissues or cells of the host during replication.
Pathogen Reduction Machine is capable of completely purifying the blood unit by removing all types of bacteria from the blood within 10-15 minutes through the ultraviolet immunometer.
The Chief Minister also inaugurated the KGMU’s Department of Thoracic Surgery and Vascular Surgery.
S4. Ans. (2) Brazil
Explanation:
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on October 30, 2022, emerged as the President of Brazil for the third time.
He has defeated the incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro in fierce voting.
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is also known as “Lula”, is a Brazilian Politician and trade unionist. After serving as the 35th President of Brazil from 2003 to 2010, Lula is the current president-elect of Brazil and is expected to be inaugurated as the 39th President of the country.
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was a founding member of the left-wing workers’ party.
S5. Ans. (1) Spain
Explanation:
Spain has clinched the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022 after defeating Colombia by 1-0 victory in the finals, held at the D Y Patil Sports Stadium, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Vicky Lopez from Spain was adjudged as the player of the tournament.
While, Spain goalkeeper, Sofia Fuente has won the award for best goalkeeping.
Earlier, Nigeria beat Germany by 3-2 in a shootout and remained at third placed in the match.
In 2018, FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup was also won by the Spain.
S6. Ans. (3) India
Explanation:
Indian junior men’s hockey team defeated Australia to win the Sultan of Johor Cup 2022 in a shootout 5-4 after a 1-1 draw at the Taman Daya Hockey Stadium in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
This is the third time India has won the Sultan of Johor Cup.
India scored the first goal with Sudeep Chirmako’s field goal in the 14th minute.
However, Australia came back in the second quarter as Jack Holland equalised with India.
Indian player Sharda Nand Tiwari was the top goal scorer of the tournament with 7 goals.
S7. Ans. (3) US
Explanation:
Poland has selected US firm, Westinghouse to build its first nuclear power plant.
Reason: Poland’s efforts to burn less coal and gain greater energy independence.
Poland would use the technology of the Westinghouse Electric Company for the plant in Pomerania province near the Baltic Sea coast.
The country has also planned to spend 40 billion dollars for the building of two nuclear power plants with three reactors each.
PM of Poland: Mateusz Morawiecki
S8. Ans. (4) West Bengal
Explanation:
West Bengal has been awarded the prestigious SKOCH award for its ‘Lakshmir Bhandar’ scheme under the women and child development category.
Lakshmir Bhandar:
This scheme was launched the scheme in August 2021.
Aim: To provide financial support to a woman head of a family.
Age group: 25-60 years
Rs 500 per month is being given to general category and around Rs 1,000 per month to SC and ST categories.
S9. Ans. (1) India
Explanation:
According to report Statista infographic on employers with the largest workforces worldwide 2022, Ministry of Defence of India is the world’s biggest employer with 92 million people (includes combined active service personnel and reservists).
While, the US Department of Defense has placed second in the list, with the employment of 91 million people.
Statista is a Germany-based private organisation that provides data and statistics about various issues worldwide.
In China, the People’s Liberation Army, which doesn’t include civilian positions, employs around 2.5 million people.
S10. Ans. (2) Haryana
Explanation:
Amid an increase in the recent incidents of dog bites and attacks, the Haryana government has made the registration of pet dogs mandatory in the state.
No person will be allowed to keep a dog without a licence and for this, the pet owners will have to get themselves registered on the Saral Portal.
If a person is found violating the rules, a fine of Rs 5,000 will be imposed.
The state government is also planning to introduce a provision for imprisonment for violations of rules.
S11. Ans. (3) Greater Noida
Explanation:
President Droupadi Murmu has inaugurated the 7th India Water Week in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh on 1 November 2022.
Denmark, Singapore, and Finland will be the partner countries for this event.
The 7th India Water Week is being organised by the Union Ministry of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation from 1-5 November 2022 to raise awareness, conserve and use water resources in an integrated manner.
Theme 2022: “Water Security for Sustainable Development and Equity”
S12. Ans. (2) Meghalaya
Explanation:
The International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS), one of the largest scientific organisations of UNESCO, has recognised the Mawmluh Cave, located in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya, as one of the first 100 IUGS geological heritage sites.
The full list will be presented at the IUGS’s 60th-anniversary event, which will take place in Zumaia, Spain.
Measurements and Dimensions of Mawmluh Cave: With a length of 7.2kms, Mawmluh Cave is the fourth longest cave in the Indian subcontinent. The cave is a long maze with many openings and is decorated with stalactites, stalagmites, columns, drapes and moon milk. Set at an altitude of 4503 m, the cave is known for its stalagmite formations.
S13. Ans. (4) Pune
Explanation:
Government of India has approved the first Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) in Ranjangaon Phase III, near Pune in Maharashtra.
This was announced by the Union Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Rajeev Chandrasekhar on 31 October 2022.
The Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) is targeted to attract an investment of over Rs 2,000 crore, with a potential to generate thousands of jobs in the coming years.
The overall cost for development of the EMC is Rs 492.85 crore, out of which Rs 207.98 crore will be funded by the government of India and balance contribution of Rs 284.87 crore will be infused by the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC), State Industrial Agency of Government of Maharashtra, according to a background note.
S14. Ans. (2) USA
Explanation:
The “Emissions Gap Report 2022: The Closing Window” was released by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
India’s per capita greenhouse gas emissions were at 4 tCO2e (tonne carbon dioxide equivalent), which is far below the world average of 6.3 tCO2e in 2020.
The US contributed the highest emissions of 14 tCO2e, followed by 13 tCO2e in Russia and 9.7 tCO2e in China.
S15. Ans. (2) Gujarat
Explanation:
In a tragic incident more than 134 people have been reported dead after a cable bridge collapsed in Morbi town in Gujarat on 30 October 2022.
The 230-metre (755 feet) bridge on river Machhu was built during British colonial rule in 1877.
It was recently renovated and opened to the public.
Some 400 people including children had bought tickets to get onto the bridge to celebrate the Diwali and Chhath Puja festivals. However the bridge collapsed and plunged people about 10 meters (33 feet) into the river below.
S16. Ans. (3) Kolkata
Explanation:
The fourth edition of the Bangladesh Film Festival in Kolkata was inaugurated on October 29.
The event take place at Nandan, West Bengal Film Centre.
37 films and documentaries from Bangladesh are likely to be screened at the complex at the 5-day event.
This will be the fourth year of India organising the Bangladesh Film Festival in Kolkata which will conclude on November 2.
S17. Ans. (4) Maharashtra
Explanation:
Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced that a dedicated Cyber Intelligence Unit will be set up in the state to curb cyber and financial crime.
The Cyber Intelligence Unit will be created using advanced technology and with a view that cybercrime may pose an increasing challenge in the coming times.
This single platform will ensure a speedy response to any cyber or financial crime as it will unite banks, financial institutions, social media organizations, regulated institutions, cyber police and experts.
S18. Ans. (1) Jammu & Kashmir
Explanation:
To promote adventure tourism round the year in Doda district, district administration started Chenab White Water Rafting Festival under ‘Back to Village Phase-4’.
The festival was inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner Doda Vishesh Paul Mahajan and SSP Doda Abdul Qayoom at Shibnote, J&K.
More than 1,000 people attended the event and about 200 participated in the Rafting trip and ATB Ride.
S19. Ans. (3) Malabar
Explanation:
Retail jewellery major Malabar Gold and Diamonds has become the first jeweller in India to import 25 kg gold under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and the UAE.
The gold has been imported through ICICI Bank with one percent duty rebate under the agreement.
The CEPA between India and the UAE came into effect on May 1, 2022.
Besides UAE, India has signed CEPAs with South Korea and Japan.
S20. Ans. (4) China
Explanation:
In Badminton, the Indian duo of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy have won the men’s doubles final of the French Open 2022 in Paris.
The Indian duo has defeated Chinese Taipei’s Lu Ching Yao and Yang Po Han in the finals.
Satwik and Chirag, who were the runners-up in the 2019 edition.
Other winners of French Open (Badminton) 2022:
Men’s singles- Viktor Axelsen (Denmark)
Women’s singles- He Bingjiao (China)
Women’s doubles- Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan (Malaysia)
Mixed doubles- Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong (China)
S21. Ans. (1) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated North India’s first hyper-scale data centre “Yotta D1“.
The centre in UP has been built at the cost of Rs. 5,000 crores and is spread over an area of 3,00,000 square feet at the upcoming Data Centre Park in Greater Noida.
The Data Centre Park, which is spread over 20 acres by Hiranandani Group, will have a total of 6 data centres.
Yotta D1 will increase the data storage capacity of the country, which until now stood at two percent despite the fact that 1.5 billion mobile phones and 650 million internet users in the world are from India using 20% of the data.
Yotta D1 will also be the first pillar of North India’s 5G revolution.
S22. Ans. (2) Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation:
Fisheries Minister Tage Taki has announced that a fish museum, the first of its kind in the Northeast, would soon be built in Arunachal Pradesh.
The fish museum will be part of India’s first-ever ‘Integrated Aqua Park’ which has been approved by the central government.
The park will be set up at Tarin (Ziro) in the Lower Subansiri district.
The ambitious project is sanctioned under the CSS Component of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana. The overall cost is Rs. 50 crores and Central’s share is of Rs. 45.11 crores.
Three years ago PM Narendra Modi had announced one Integrated Aqua Park for each state and Union Territory under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana for bringing the blue revolution.
S23. Ans. (4) Mangarh Dham
Explanation:
PM Narendra Modi has declared Mangarh Dham a National Monument in the Banswara district of Rajasthan on 1 November, 2022.
Mangarh is a hill station in Banswara district in Rajasthan.
Mangarh Dham History: During the freedom struggle where Bhils and other tribes engaged in a long stand-off with British officials, when more than 5 lakh Bhils rallied at Mangarh Hill on November 17, 1913, under the leadership of Govind Guru. Britishers opened fire at this gathering, leading to Mangarh Massacre where approx. 1500 tribals were martyred.
S24. Ans. (1) M T Vasudevan Nair
Explanation:
M T Vasudevan Nair (Malayalam literary) has been selected for the Kerala governemnt for its first ‘Kerala Jyothi’
It was instituted by the Kerala govt on the lines of the Padma awards.
Aim: To honour individuals who have made priceless contributions to the society.
Selected for Kerala Prabha: Omcheri N N Pillai and T Madhava Menon
Selected for Kerala Sree: Sathyabhama Das Biju, Gopinath Muthukad, Kanayi Kunhiraman, Kochouseph Chittilappilly, M P Parameswaran and Vijayalakshmi.
Last year, the Kerala government had decided to institute the highest state-level awards, on the model of Padma awards. It was decided to institute awards in three categories — ‘Kerala Jyothi’, ‘Kerala Prabha’ and ‘Kerala Sree’.
S25. Ans. (3) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
The Ranipur Tiger Reserve in Uttar Pradesh has become the 53rd tiger reserve of India, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on 31st Oct 2022.
The Ranipur Tiger Reserve in the Chitrakoot district of UP is the fourth in the state after Dudhwa, Pilibhit and Amangarh.
Spread over 529.36 sq km (core area 230.32 sq km & buffer area 299.05 sq km), the new tiger reserve will strengthen our tiger conservation efforts.
The Ranipur Tiger reserve in the Bundelkhand region of UP is just 150 km from the Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh and is home to tigers, leopards, sloth bears, sambar, spotter deer, chinkara and several birds are reptiles.
According to the latest tiger census conducted in 2018, India has 2,967 tigers, including 173 in UP.
S26. Ans. (3) Jamshed J. Irani
Explanation:
Tata Steel veteran, Jamshed J. Irani has been passed away at the age of 86 in Jamshedpur, Tata.
He was associated with Tata Steel for 43 years and retired from the board of Tata Steel in June 2011.
He served as the National President of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for 1992-93.
He was conferred the Padma Bhushan in 2007 for his contribution to the industry; and International Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in 1996.
S27. Ans. (3) 1st November 2022
Explanation:
First Digital Rupee pilot project of India has been launched on November 1, 2022, by RBI for the wholesale segment.
Digital Rupee – Wholesale segment, denoted by the sign e₹-W, will be used for settlement of secondary market transactions in government securities.
Nine banks, including State Bank of India (SBI), Bank of Baroda, Union Bank of India, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Yes Bank, IDFC First Bank and HSBC, have been identified for participation in the pilot, the report mentioned.
The RBI had reportedly clarified earlier that digital currency will not replace physical banknotes.
S28. Ans. (4) 63 Officers
Explanation:
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has conferred the ‘Union Home Minister’s Special Operation Medal 2022’ to 63 officers for four special operations.
The special operations was conducted by the security and police forces.
63 officers from Punjab (16), Telangana (13), Delhi (19), Jammu and Kashmir (4) and Maharashtra (11) have been named for this award.
The medals were awarded at the ‘Run For Unity’ event to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
S29. Ans. (1) HARIT Aaykar
Explanation:
Income Tax Department has launched the HARIT Aaykar initiative on the occasion of National Unity Day (31st October).
HARIT refers to “Hariyali Achievement Resolution by Income Tax”
Aim: To increase greenery and create micro forests.
Under this initiative, the Department resolves to increase the green cover by planting trees and creating micro-forests in and around IT Department’s buildings and other public areas.
S30. Ans. (2) Max Verstappen
Explanation:
Red Bull driver, Max Verstappen has claimed a record 14th victory of the F1 season after securing the 2022 Mexico GP title.
Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) has finished the race at second, while Red Bull’s Sergio Perez finished third.
George Russell finished at fourth for Mercedes.
Max has broken the record that was held by Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel for the most wins in a single season.
S31. Ans. (3) Mizoram
Ans. Mizoram is a state in Northeast India, with Aizawl as its seat of government and capital city. The name of the state is derived from “Mizo”, the self-described name of the native inhabitants, and “Ram”, which in the Mizo language means “land.” Thus “Mizo-ram” means “land of the Mizos”.
S32. Ans. (4) ₹1.76 crore
Ans. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 1,76,00,000 on Vakrangee Ltd for non-compliance with certain provisions of the White Label ATM (WLA) directions, the central bank said in a release.
Among others, the regulator has imposed a Rs 30 lakh penalty on The Jammu and Kashmir State Co-operative Bank Ltd; a fine of Rs 6 lakh on Mumbai-based The Pratap Co-operative Ltd and Rs 5 lakh each on LIC Housing Finance and The Mysore Merchants Co-operative Bank Ltd.
S33. Ans. (3) 4th
Ans. The fourth edition of the Goa Maritime Symposium (GMS) is being conducted by the Naval War College (NWC) at Goa from 31 Oct to 01 Nov 2022. The participants of the Symposium comprise Captains/ Commanders and equivalent-rank officers from Navies/ Maritime forces from friendly foreign countries viz., Bangladesh, Comoros, Indonesia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Myanmar, Seychelles, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Thailand, besides India.
Conceptualized and instituted by the Indian Navy in 2016, the GMS is a forum for fostering collaborative thinking, cooperation and mutual understanding between India and key maritime nations of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). The symposium is conducted biennially by the NWC, Goa, and three editions of the event have been organised thus far. The Symposium will be inaugurated by Rear Admiral Rajesh Dhankhar, Commandant, Naval War College.
S34. Ans. (1) Srinagar
Ans. In Srinagar, a Strategic Conclave was held at Fire and Fury Corps on 30 Oct 2022 which was presided over by Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, GOC-in-C Northern Command and attended by senior military officials of Northern Command.
S35. Ans. (4) Hardik Pandya
Ans. The tour of New Zealand kicks off with the T20I series on November 18, just two days after the T20 World Cup final. Senior players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul have been rested while Hardik Pandya has been appointed as the captain for the T20Is. Shikhar Dhawan, on the other hand, has been tasked with leading the side in the ODI series, which starts on November 25. Rishabh Pant, who has already led India before, has been appointed as the vice-captain for both legs of the tour.
S36. Ans. (1) Batoo Tshering
Ans. General MM Naravane on April 30 received Guard of Honour at South Block in Delhi prior to relinquishing as Chief of the Army Staff. Indian Army Vice Chief Lieutenant General Manoj Pande will be the next chief of the Indian Army and he will take over his new office on May 01.
S37. Ans. (2) Dr G Hemaprabha
Ans.ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute has got its first-ever woman director in over a century of the institution’s existence.
Dr G Hemaprabha was appointed Director of the institute up to 2024 on the recommendations of the Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board, New Delhi, under the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, an official release said on Friday.
S38. Ans. (3) Edward M Kennedy
Ans. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina recalled the great contribution of Edward Kennedy Senior with gratitude. She said that Kennedy Senior took a bold stand against the genocide committed by Pakistan on innocent Bengali people despite the US government’s role during the 1971 liberation war.
Recalling the strong opposition mounted by Kennedy Senior against the US government policy of supplying arms to Pakistan, Prime Minister Hasina said that Kennedy worked hard to stop US military and economic aid to Pakistan till the end of the war. She recalled that Kennedy visited the refugee camps in West Bengal where a large number of people from the then East Pakistan had fled to escape from Pakistan army brutality.
Earlier, Kennedy Junior with his family called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday at her official residence in Dhaka. Ted Kennedy Junior, is a former member of the Connecticut State Senate, USA. He is currently on a seven-day visit to Bangladesh to join the yearlong celebration of the 50th anniversary of US-Bangladesh relations.
S39. Ans. (4) Giridhar Aramane
Ans. Giridhar Aramane, a 1988-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Andhra Pradesh cadre, assumed charge as the defence secretary on Tuesday.Aramane, a seasoned bureaucrat, was serving as secretary of the ministry of road transport and highways prior to his new assignment.
In his 32 years of experience, Aramane held various important portfolios in both the central government as well as the Andhra Pradesh government.
He earlier served as additional secretary in the cabinet secretariat and also looked after the exploration division in the ministry of petroleum and natural gas, and was the executive director in-charge of inspections at the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority.
S40. Ans. (1) Amrit Lal Meena
Ans. Production target Meena assumes the charge of the Coal Ministry at a time when it is grappling with issues to raise the country’s domestic production to meet the growing demand for power. The Ministry plans to ramp up coal production to 1 billion tonnes by FY26.
To meet the peak summer demand in 2023, Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi last month said that plans are afoot to increase coal stocks at thermal power plants from the present around 24 million tonnes (mt) to 40 mt by March 2023.
S41. Ans. (2) Tata Steel
Explanation:
Tata Steel has received India’s first ResponsibleSteel certification for three facilities in Jamshedpur steel plant.
Three production facilities: Steel Works, Tubes Division and Cold Rolling Mill (Bara)
ResponsibleSteel is the first global multi-stakeholder standard and certification initiative of steel industry.
Aim: To address challenges including climate change, diversity, human rights and more.
Tata Steel has been a member of ResponsibleSteel since October 2020.
S42. Ans. (3) Himachal Pradesh
Explanation:
106 years old Shyam Saran Negi of Himachal Pradesh exercised his right to franchise and voted for the 34th time in his life on 2 October 2022.
Shyam Saran Negi, who is the first voter of the Independent India voted in the 14th Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha elections through postal ballot at his home in Kalpa, Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh.
Born in July 1917, Shyam Saran Negi voted for the first time in 1951 in general elections of India and has voted for sixteen times in Lok Sabha Elections.
He is also a state election icon since 2014.
A teacher by profession, the centenarian has voted in every election since 1951 and has never missed an opportunity to vote.
The election to constitute the 14th Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha will be held on 12 November 2022. The Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly has 68 seats.
S43. Ans. (1) A Sethumadhavan
Explanation:
Noted Malayalam novelist and short story writer, A Sethumadhavan has been selected for 2022 Ezhuthachan Puraskaram.
Reason: For his valuable contribution to Malayalam language and literature.
He has also served as the chairman of South Indian Bank, director of State Bank of Travancore and chairman of National Book Trust.
Ezhuthachan Puraskaram is the highest literary award of Kerala government.
The award carries a cash award of Rs 5 lakh and a citation.
S44. Ans. (4) New Delhi
Explanation:
The Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has inaugurated “India Chem 2022” at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
The theme of the conference is ‘Vision 2030: Chemicals and Petrochemicals Build India’.
India Chem 2022 will showcase the government’s policy for sustainable growth in the sector.
The 12th edition of INDIA CHEM was organised in association with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).
India’s export of chemicals for 2021-22 has hit a record at USD 29,296 Million
S45. Ans. (3) Annie Abraham
Explanation:
For the first time, India’s largest paramilitary force Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has promoted two women officers to the rank of Inspector General (IG).
An IG is the head of a sector in CRPF.
Annie Abraham has been appointed as the IG of Rapid Action Force (RAF), while Seema Dhundia has been posted as IG of the Bihar Sector. Both the officers were inducted in CRPF in 1987.
The Rapid Action Force (RAF) is a specialised anti-riot force of the CRPF.
The CRPF was the first Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) to induct women in combat in 1986. It has six such battalions at present with women constables filling more than 6,000 posts.
S46. Ans. (4) Donyi Polo
Explanation:
Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the naming of Greenfield Airport at Hollongi, Itanagar as “Donyi Polo Airport, Itanagar”.
A resolution was passed by the state government of Arunachal Pradesh to name this airport ‘Donny Polo Airport, Itanagar’.
The ‘Doni Polo’ reflects the people’s respect for the Sun (Doni) and the Moon (Polo), symbols of the state’s traditions and rich cultural heritage.
The Government of India had given ‘in-principle’ approval for the development of Hollongi Greenfield Airport in January 2019.
The project is being developed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) in collaboration with the Central Government and the State Government of Arunachal Pradesh at a cost of Rs 646 crore.
Hollongi Airport is the third airport in the state and the only airport in the capital city after Pasighat and Tezu airports.
Doni Polo Airport in Itanagar is the 16th airport in Northeast India.
S47. Ans. (3) Kerala
Explanation:
Kerala is all set to host the Track Asia Cup-2022 cycling tournament, one of the biggest cycling events, at the LNCPE outdoor velodrome near from November 25 to 28.
Around 200 cyclists from over 25 countries in Asia will take part in the event, which is being conducted outside Delhi for the first time.
Track Asia cup is also the selection of Asian countries for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
S48. Ans. (3) Ajai Singh
Explanation:
Lieutenant General Ajai Kumar Singh has taken over as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Command of the Indian Army.
He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Pune, and the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun.
He was commissioned into the 7/11 Gorkha Rifles in December 1984.
Southern Command is a formation of the Indian Army which is active since 1895. The command has seen the action during the integration of several princely states into Modern India, during the 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pakistani wars.
S49. Ans. (2) Odisha
Explanation:
Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik has declared 16 child-friendly police stations and a Sampark Help Desk.
The Chief Minister also announced that 18 more child-friendly police stations will start functioning soon in the state.
The police stations in different districts in Odisha are with child-friendly amenities.
S50. Ans. (2) United States
Explanation:
The United States has launched a Demining Training project in Ukraine amid the Russia-Ukraine war.
The project has been launched to provide urgent humanitarian demining assistance to Ukraine in the face of Russia’s brutal war of aggression.
Russian forces launched military operations in Ukraine on February 24, three days after Moscow recognized Ukraine’s breakaway regions – Donetsk and Luhansk – as independent entities.
S51. Ans. (3) PM Narendra Modi
Ans. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated 3024 newly constructed EWS flats at Kalkaji, Delhi built for rehabilitating slum dwellers under the ‘In-Situ Slum Rehabilitation Project’ and handed over keys to eligible beneficiaries at Bhoomiheen Camp in a programme at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi today.
Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said that today is a big day for hundreds of families of Delhi as it is a new beginning for many jhuggi dwelling poor families. The Prime Minister informed that more than 3000 homes have already been prepared in the first phase of Kalkaji Extension alone. Very soon, other families living in the area will get the opportunity to enter their new homes. “I am sure that these efforts of the central government will play a big role in making Delhi an ideal city”, he said.
S52. Ans. (4) Bengaluru
Ans. WhatsApp users in the city of Bengaluru can now use the instant messaging app to purchase train tickets and recharge their travel passes, the Meta-owned platform said Monday in what it described as “the first-ever QR ticketing service” for its app.
WhatsApp and Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRC) said they have partnered to launch a WhatsApp chatbot-based QR ticketing service for the city’s rapid transit system named Namma Metro.
Available in English and Kannada, the chatbot allows commuters to purchase their single-journey transit tickets, recharge metro travel passes, check updated fare tables and view transit timetables. Commuters need to send “Hi” to the phone number +918105556677 to initiate their interactions with the chatbot.
S53. Ans. (1) China
Ans. The Mengtian is the final module of China’s Tiangong – the heavenly palace – space station and it successfully docked with the core structure on November 1, a day after its launch. This was a key step in its completion by the year’s end and a landmark moment in the country’s space ambitions.
S54. Ans. (2) ₹1,51,718 crore
Ans. The gross GST revenue collected in the month of October 2022 is ₹ 1,51,718 crore of which CGST is ₹ 26,039 crore, SGST is ₹ 33,396 crore, IGST is ₹ 81,778 crore (including ₹ 37,297 crore collected on import of goods) and Cess is ₹ 10,505 crore (including ₹ 825 crore collected on import of goods), which is second highest till date.
The government has settled ₹ 37,626 crore to CGST and ₹ 32,883 crore to SGST from IGST as regular settlement. In addition, Centre has also settled Rs 22,000 crore on adhoc basis in the ratio of 50:50 between Centre and States. The total revenue of Centre and the States after regular as well as adhoc settlements in the month of October 2022 is ₹74,665 crore for CGST and ₹ 77,279 crore for the SGST.
S55. Ans. (3) Gujarat
Ans. Addressing the occasion, the prime minister said that hundreds of crores worth of projects related to health, education and skill development of the entire region are being inaugurated. “The new administrative campus of Govind Guru University and Kendriya Vidyalaya will help tribal children.
S56. Ans. (4) Spread the Word
Ans. Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, opened on Tuesday, the 41st edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), which is taking place from November 2 to13 at the Expo Centre Sharjah, according to the Emirates News Agency (WAM).
Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, was also present at the inauguration of the event, which is organized by the Sharjah Book Authority, under the theme ‘Spread the Word.’
S57. Ans. (4) Rene Naba
Ans. French Author Rene Naba has authored a new bilingual book in both French and English titled “De la Nucléarisation de l’Asie“(Nuclearization of Asia). The book discusses the nuclear emergency and threat posed by the nexus of Pakistan and China. The book published by Golias was released at the Geneva Press Club which was attended by the inperson participation of 35 people and 23 of them participated in virtual mode.
S58. Ans. (2) 9 state & UTs
Ans. New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) Seven of the 28 Indian states and two Union Territories observed their formation day on Tuesday with dignitaries, including the President and Vice President, extending their wishes to people there.
S59. Ans. (1) Sanjeev Chopra
Ans. Shri Sanjeev Chopra, has assumed charge as Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution with effect from 31st October 2022. He is a 1990 Batch IAS officer of Odisha Cadre.
Shri Sanjeev Chopra completed his B.Com Honours and M.B.A. from FMS, Delhi University. Later, he completed his LL.B. from Utkal University Bhubaneswar and M.Sc from the London School of Economics & Political Science.
Shri Sanjeev Chopra started his career as Sub Collector in Baripada (Odisha). He served as District Collector and District Magistrate in Koraput, Odisha from 1995 to 1997. He served as Director/Deputy Secretary in the Technical Education & Training Department during 1999-2000. He handled the State Co-Operative Banks during 2000-2004 in the capacity of Managing Director.
S60. Ans. (2) Mumbai
Ans. MUMBAI, November 02, 2022: Reserve Bank of India Governor, Mr Shaktikanta Das, noted that country’s macroeconomic indicators and buffers today make “India a picture of optimism and resilience.” He was speaking at FIBAC 2022 – an Annual Banking Conclave organised jointly by FICCI and IBA.
S61. Ans. (4) 7th November
Explanation:
The National Cancer Awareness Day is observed annually in India on November 7, to spread awareness on cancer, its symptoms and treatment.
Cancer is the 2nd largest deadly disease which kills nearly 10 lakh people every year after Heart Attack.
In 2018, approximately 18 million cases were there globally, of which, 1.5 million were in India alone.
In 2018, there were around 8 million cancer deaths in India against 9.5 million globally.
On 7 November 2014, Former Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare Harsh Vardhan announced that seventh November will be celebrated as national Cancer awareness day every year to highlight the contributions of an eminent scientist who is important and a role model for all those who are fighting cancer.
S62. Ans. (2) Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali
Explanation:
Guyana President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali will be the chief guest at the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention.
17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas will be held from 8th to 10th January 2023 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
Zaneta Mascarenhas, Member of Parliament of Australia, will be the guest of honour at the Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas which will be held on 8th January 2023.
Last year, the 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas conference was organised on 9 January despite the Covid pandemic. The theme of the 16th Convention 2021 was “Contributing to Aatmanirbhar Bharat”.
S63. Ans. (2) India
Explanation:
The Indian men’s team has clinched its first-ever gold at the Asian Squash Team Championships, held in Cheongju, South Korea.
The Indian team has defeated Kuwait by 2-0 in final.
Saurav Ghoshal and Ramit Tandon have won their games in the final to dole out a 2-0 defeat to Kuwait.
The first game was won by Ramit against Ali Aramezi and the second game won by Saurav against Ammar Altamimi.
It is the biggest win of Indian Men’s Team since 2014 Asian Games Gold.
S64. Ans. (1) Tanush Kotia
Explanation:
A power packed performance from Sarfraz Khan and Tanush Kotian propelled Mumbai cricket team to its maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
The Mumbai team beat Himachal Pradesh by 3 wickets in the final played at the Eden Garden Stadium, Kolkata on 5 November 2022.
The Mumbai team led by Ajinkaya Rahane.
Tanush Kotia was declared as the player of the match.
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: It is organized by the BCCI (Board for Control of Cricket in India). It is a premier domestic T20 cricket tournament which was launched in 2006-07 season. Tamil Nadu has won it maximum 3 times.
S65. Ans. (3) Mohammad Tayyab Ikram
Explanation:
Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) CEO, Mohammad Tayyab Ikram (Macau) has been elected as the new president of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) for two years.
He has succeeded Narinder Batra (India) as its full-time chief.
He has defeated Marc Coudron (Belgium) in the 48th FIH Congress.
Batra became the FIH president in 2016, resigned from the post in July.
After the resignation of Batra, Seif Ahmed had served as the acting president of the FIH.
S66. Ans. (4) Bhupender Yadav
Explanation:
Bhupender Yadav (Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister) will lead Indian delegation to attend the 27th Conference of Parties of the UNFCCC (COP 27).
The conference will be scheduled to held at Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt from 6th to 18th November.
Aim: To take action toward achieving the world’s collective climate goals as agreed under the Paris agreement and the convention
India will also emphasize again its invitation to all countries to join the LiFE movement.
S67. Ans. (1) Kundapur Vaman Kamath
Explanation:
Kundapur Vaman Kamath has been appointed as an Independent Director and non-executive Chairman for Reliance Strategic Investment Limited (RSIL) for 5 years.
Currently, he is the Chairman of the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development.
He was retired from ICICI Bank as MD & CEO in 2009 and continued as chairman till 2015.
He was also appointed as the first president of BRICS Countries bank, NBD.
RSIL will be renamed as Jio Financial Services Limited (JFSL).
S68. Ans. (1) Aibawk Cluster
Explanation:
Aibawk cluster in the Aizwal district of Mizoram has become the first cluster to be completed under the Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM).
SPMRM was launched by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in February 2016.
Aim of scheme: To provide amenities to rural areas which are perceived to be urban and have the potential to stimulate local economic development.
Such clusters were selected for well-planned and holistic development.
S69. Ans. (2) Himachal Pradesh
Explanation:
Shyam Saran Negi, the first voter of independent India has been passed away on 5th November 2022, at the age of 106 in Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh.
He had cast his vote for the 34th time on November 2 for the Himachal assembly polls.
He would be cremated with full honours at his village in Kalpa.
In 1951, he was a member of the polling team and vividly remembers that he cast his first vote in Shonthong polling station.
Negi was also made the brand ambassador by the Election Commission.
S70. Ans. (3) 2041
Explanation:
UP government aims to make one of India’s largest pilgrimage centres, Mathura-Vrindavan a “net zero carbon emission” tourist destination by 2041.
This means that tourist vehicles will be banned from the entire Braj region, which includes famous pilgrim centres such as Vrindavan and Krishna Janmabhoomi.
Instead, only electric vehicles used as public transport will be allowed into the area.
All 252 water bodies and 24 forests in the area will also be revived.
S71. Ans. (2) Permacrisis
Explanation:
“Permacrisis” has been chosen as the Collins Dictionary’s word of the year 2022.
The word means an extended period of instability and insecurity.
It indicates the ongoing Ukraine War, the consequent rise in the cost of living & the political upheaval the world has witnessed in 2022.
Collins Dictionary is published by HarperCollins in Glasgow.
Collins word of the year 2021- NFT (non-fungible token)
S72. Ans. (4) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
Madhya Pradesh CM, Shivraj Singh Chouhan has launched the flagship scheme ‘Ladli Laxmi 2.0’.
Aim: to encourage girls to pursue higher education and make them independent.
They will also provide monetary benefits to eligible girl children to ensure quality education.
The scheme had also ensure that the parents must not marry their girl child before the age of 18.
CM has also announced ‘Ladli Laxmi Vatika’ (garden), that will be developed in every district of MP.
S73. Ans. (3) Uttarakhand
Explanation:
The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Pushkar Singh Dhami has launched the ‘Lakhpati Didi’ Yojana in Dehradun on 4 November 2022.
The scheme is part of the government to empower the women of the state.
The government is aiming to enable at least 25 lakh women’s associated with various self-help groups (SHG) in the state to earn over one lakh rupees per year (Lakhpati) by 2025.
Under the ‘Lakhpati Didi’ scheme for women belonging to Self Help Groups (SHGs), will be encouraged to take up micro-enterprises with skill development.
S74. Ans. (2) Punjab
Explanation:
Punjab school education minister Harjot Singh Bains launched the state government’s Business Blaster Young Entrepreneur Scheme.
Aim: to create young entrepreneurs at the school level
According to Bains, the scheme provides Rs 2,000 as seed money to Class 11 students to start a business.
Under the first phase, the scheme will be launched in 31 schools in nine districts of the state including Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Patiala, Sangrur, Hoshiarpur, Ferozepur, Ropar and Mohali.
S75. Ans. (4) Israel
Explanation:
Benjamin Netanyahu has been elected as the new Prime Minister of Israel.
He will succeded Yair Lapid.
A coalition led by the former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has won 64 seats in the 120-seat Israeli parliament Knesset, allowing him to return to power.
His opponent, PM Yair Lapid’s coalition, won 51 seats.
Earlier, Netanyahu served as the prime minister of Israel from 1996 to 1999 & again from 2009 to 2021.
He was ousted from power in June 2021 on charges of bribery & fraud.
S76. Ans. (1) Switzerland
Explanation:
Switzerland has created a world record by operating the longest passenger train.
The world’s longest electric passenger train is designed to commemorate the 175th anniversary of the country’s first train system.
The 1910 metres (1.9 Km) long train has 100 coaches with a total of 4,550 seats. It covered nearly 25 km from Preda to Alvaneu in less than 45 minutes.
It passed through the mountainous landscape in the Swiss Alps.
The Swiss transport company, Rhaetian Railway (RhB), operated the train on the Bernina/Albula trail from Preda to Bergen. There are 100 contemporary and 25 four-car Capricorn EMUs.
During its journey, the train crossed 22 tunnels and 48 bridges.
S77. Ans. (1) Vishal Kapoor
Explanation:
Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has appointed Vishal Kapoor as its chief executive officer (CEO).
He replaced Arun Kumar Mishra, who hold this position last year.
He will take charge after completing his tenure as the joint secretary at the Ministry of Power.
As joint secretary, he led various government interventions, schemes, and reforms in the distribution sector.
S78. Ans. (2) Aruna Sairam
Explanation:
Carnatic vocalist, Aruna Sairam was honoured with the French government’s highest honour- Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des award.
She was selected for her singing prowess and her contribution towards development of the Indo-France relationship.
She has started her classical training under her mother, Rajalakshmi Sethuraman.
She is a disciple of legendary vocalist, Sangita Kalanidhi T. Brinda.
Aruna Sairam is recipient of Padma Shri (2009) and the Sangita Kalanidhi.
S79. Ans. (3) Dr. Virendra Kumar
Explanation:
Virendra Kumar (Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment) has inaugurated the SHILP SAMAGAM-2022 in New Delhi.
The event is organized from 1-15, November 2022.
The event was attended by the Ministers of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, Ramdas Athwale.
Aim: To showcase and sell handicraft products
Some products are Cane & Bamboo Handicraft Items (Assam), Madhubani Paintings (Bihar), Aari work Sozni Work Kashmiri Shawls (J&K), etc.
S80. Ans. (4) Gerard Pique
Explanation:
Legendary Footballer from Spain Gerard Pique on November 3, 2022, announced his Retirement from the sport after Barcelona’s next La Liga Match.
Arriving at Camp Nou at the age of 10, Gerard Pique left his home city for Manchester United’s academy in 2004.
He won his first Champions League Trophy under then Manager Alex Ferguson in 2008.
S81. Ans. (3) 5th November
Explanation:
World Tsunami Awareness Day is observed every year across the world on 5 November.
The day is celebrated to spread awareness among people across the world in matters related to the dangers of tsunami.
The word Tsunami is derived from the Japanese words “tsu” (which means harbor) and “nami” (which means wave).
World Tsunami Day was first officially observed on 5 November 2016 After the announcement of the UN General assembly on 22 December 2015.
S82. Ans. (2) Suryakumar Yadav
Explanation:
Suryakumar Yadav on November 2, 2022, became the world’s number one batter in T20 Internationals, rising to the top on the back of his incredible form in recent times.
Suryakumar Yadav has overtaken Pakistan opener Mohammed Rizwan to become just the second Indian player to hold the top T20I batter ranking.
Suryakumar Yadav is now at 863 points while Mohammed Rizwan, whose form has dipped a bit now, is at 842 points. Devon Conway is the third on the list with 792 points.
Notably, the batter is only the second Indian to reach No.1 in T20 cricket after Virat Kohli, who has spent 1,013 days at the top in different periods from September 2014 to December 2017.
S83. Ans. (3) Lionel Messi
Explanation:
Edtech major BJYU’s has roped in football star Lionel Messi as the first global brand ambassador.
That is the kind of opportunity that BYJU’s ‘Education For All’ wants to create for the nearly 5.5 million children it currently empowers.
The engagement of BYJU’s with Lionel Messi will enhance the visibility of the edtech firm overseas as the football has roughly 5 billion fans worldwide. Lionel Messi also has a social media following of nearly 4.5 million.
Earlier in 2022, BYJU became the official sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.
S84. Ans. (4) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)
Explanation:
Vetsa Rama Krishna Gupta has assumed the additional charge of Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL).
He has replaced Arun Kumar Singh, who superannuated on 31st October 2022.
Gupta has joined BPCL in August 1998 and has an experience across Finance functions (Commercial Finance, Corporate Accounts, Risk Management, Budgeting, Treasury operations, etc).
Presently, he is serving as a Board member in BPRL and Fino Paytech Limited.
S85. Ans. (2) Subhrakant Panda
Explanation:
The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on 2nd November, announced Mr Subhrakant Panda as its President-Elect.
Mr Panda is currently the Senior Vice President of FICCI.
He shall succeed Mr Sanjiv Mehta as President of the apex chamber at the conclusion of the 95th Annual General Meeting to be held on December 16th-17th, 2022.
He is the first industrialist from Odisha to take up a leadership role in FICCI.
Mr Panda is Managing Director of Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd (IMFA) which is the country’s leading, fully integrated producer of ferro alloys with captive mining and power generation employing 6500 people.
S86. Ans. (2) Gujarat
Explanation:
A noted Gandhian, and founder of the Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), Elaben Bhatt has been passed away at the age of 89. She was from Gujarat.
She was the Chairperson of Sabarmati Ashram and recently resigned as the Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi-founded Gujarat Vidhyapith.
In 2007, she joined the group of world leaders called the Elders (founded by Nelson Mandela) to promote human rights and peace across the world.
Awards: Padma Bhushan (1985), Ramon Magsaysay Award (1977)
S87. Ans. (4) Srinagar
Explanation:
The Government of India owned India Post Payment Bank (IPPB) has launched India’s first floating financial literacy camp around the world-famous Dal Lake of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
The financial literacy camp was organised under the Niveshak Didi or female Dakiya initiative of the IPPB.
Niveshak Didi or female dakiya, is a joint initiative of Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), Ministry of Corporate Affairs with India Post Payment Bank.
Aim: To promote financial and investor education amongst the women.
S88. Ans. (4) Google
Explanation:
Google has acquired Alter, an artificial intelligence (AI) avatar startup company.
According to TechCrunch, Google buys the startup for about $100 million in an effort to improve its content game and compete with TikTok.
For those uninitiated, Alter helps creators and businesses create AI-based virtual avatars to express their virtual identities.
S89. Ans. (4) Ranvir Singh
Explanation:
Actor Ranveer Singh has reportedly been invited to represent India at the FIFA World Cup 2022 final in Qatar.
The final will take place on December 18.
Earlier he became the brand ambassador for United Arab Emirates’ biggest leisure island Yas Island.
S90. Ans. (3) Ghana
Explanation:
West African country, Ghana assumes the Presidency of the United Nations Security Council.
During the month of November 2022, Ghana shall preside over the meetings of the Council (adoptions, debates and consultations) and, under its authority, shall represent the Security Council in its capacity as an organ of the United Nations.
Ghana rejoined the UN Security Council on January 1, 2022. It is the third time Ghana is holding a non¬permanent seat on the Council.
Ghana was first given the opportunity to serve on the council from 1962 to 1963, and was back for the period of January 2006 – December 2007.
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