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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • November 7, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Who has topped the list of countries with the cheapest manufacturing cost in the world?
USA
China
Pakistan
India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
According to a report published by the US News and World Report, India has been ranked as the country with the cheapest manufacturing cost, far ahead of China and Vietnam.

2.
Which among the following has won the national 'Commentation Award in Urban Transport' in the category of 'City with the best Public Transport System'?
Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC)
Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC)
Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC)
Kerala Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The city circular service of the Kerala Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has won the national 'Commentation Award in Urban Transport' in the category of 'City with the best Public Transport System'.

3.
Who has unveiled the booklet 'Agenda for Members of Panchayati Raj Institutions for Rural Development?
Giriraj Singh
Anurag Thakur
Jitendra Singh
Piyush Goyal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Giriraj Singh has unveiled the booklet 'Agenda for Members of Panchayati Raj Institutions for Rural Development".

4.
What is the theme for World Tsunami Awareness Day 2022?
Reducing Economic Losses
Early Warning and Early Action Before Every Tsunami
Reduce the Number of Affected People
GetToHighGround
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme for World Tsunami Awareness Day 2022 is Early Warning and Early Action Before Every Tsunami.

5.
Which state government has decided to give football training to one lakh students?
Maharashtra
Kerala
Assam
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kerala gears up to welcome the FIFA World Cup 2022 by bringing back its "One Million Goal" programme and imparting soccer training for over one lakh students.

6.
Who has been awarded the 'Chevalier Prize' by the French government?
Badshah Khan
Aruna Sairam
Shahrukh Khan
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sangita Kalanidhi Aruna Sairam (Carnatic vocalist, composer, collaborator, humanitarian, and speaker) has been honoured with the French government's highest honour, the Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres award.

7.
Who will lead the Indian delegation to attend the 27th Session of the Conference of Parties of the UNFCCC (COP27) held at Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt?
Smriti Irani
Piyush Goyal
Anurag Thakur
Bhupender Yadav
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav will lead the Indian delegation to attend the 27th Session of the Conference of Parties of the UNFCCC (COP27).

8.
Which payment bank has conducted the First Floating Financial Literacy Camp of India called "Niveshak Didi" in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar?
India Post Payments Bank
Airtel Payments Bank
FINO Payments Bank
Paytm Payments Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has conducted the First Floating Financial Literacy Camp of India in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar.

9.
The Chief Minister of which state has launched the 'Lakhpati Didi Fair'?
Uttarakhand
Arunachal Pradesh
Bihar
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated the 'Lakhpati Didi' fair at the survey of India Maidan, Hathbarkala in Dehradun.

10.
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched a new AI/ML-based chatbot for a better resident experience. What is the name of the chatbot?
Unique Aadhaar
My Aadhaar
Aadhaar Mitra
Aadhaar Chatbot
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched the new AI/ML-based chatbot, 'Aadhaar Mitra' for a better resident experience.

11.
The Union Cabinet committee chaired by PM Narendra Modi has approved the naming of the greenfield airport at Hollong Airport as Donyi Polo Airport. Hollongi Airport is located in which state?
Meghalaya
Tripura
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet has approved the change of name of the Greenfield Airport at Hollongi, Itanagar. The airport will now be known as "Donyi Polo Airport", Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh.

12.
Which state government has included a text on 'Fatima Sheikh' in the textbooks?
Kerala
Andhra Pradesh
Assam
Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
At a time when little is known about one of India's greatest social reformers and educators, widely believed to be India's first woman Muslim teacher, the Andhra Pradesh Government introduced a lesson on the contribution of Fatima Sheikh in the text-books of the eighth class.

13.
Which state's Chief Minister has launched the 'E-UPHAAR Portal and CM Dashboard'?
Punjab
Haryana
Assam
Tripura
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar launched an e-Uphar portal to auction the gifts received by him during various functions.

14.
Who among the following Union Ministers has inaugurated the SHILP SAMAGAM-2022 in New Delhi?
Sarbananda Sonowal
Dr. Virendra Kumar
Piyush Goyal
Jitendra Singh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar has inaugurated the SHILP SAMAGAM-2022 in New Delhi.

15.
The Indian men's team has won its first gold medal by defeating which country in the Asian Squash Team Championships?
Kuwait
Netherland
USA
Mauritius
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In Squash, the Indian men's team has clinched their first-ever gold at the Asian Squash Team Championships. They defeated Kuwait in the final in straight sets in Cheongju, South Korea.