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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • November 12, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
According to Morgan Stanley, India will become the third-largest economy by which year?
2027
2026
2029
2025
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A report by Morgan Stanley has forecast that India will surpass Japan and Germany and become the third-largest economy by 2027.

2.
Which state has passed a bill to raise reservations for poor, backward classes to 77 percent?
Andhra Pradesh
Chhattisgarh
Jharkhand
Meghalaya
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Jharkhand Assembly has passed a bill to raise the total reservation offered to different categories to 77 percent.

3.
India's first private sector rocket Vikram-S, was developed by which of the following space technology companies?
Pixxel
AgniKul Cosmos
Skyroot Aerospace
Dhruva Space
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Skyroot Aerospace is set to lift off the country's first privately developed rocket into space. The Prarambh mission is expected to launch in the second week of November on a demonstration flight with the Vikram-S launch vehicle.

4.
Which country will host the Women's World Boxing Championship 2023?
China
India
South Korea
Turkey
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has been named the host country for the 2023 IBA Women's World Boxing Championship. An MoU was also signed between the International Boxing Association (IBA) and the Boxing Federation of India (BFI).

5.
Which country launched the 'Middle East Green Initiative'?
Oman
Bahrain
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the kingdom would contribute USD 2.5 billion to the 'Middle East Green Initiative' over the next ten years, and host its headquarters.

6.
Who among the following received Kuldip Nayar Patrakarita Samman Award for 2022?
Yaduraya Wodeyar
Trishika Kumari Devi
Jayathmika Lakshmi
Arfa Khanum Sherwani
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Gandhi Peace Foundation has announced the award of its prestigious Kuldip Nayar Patrakarita Samman for 2022 to The Wire's senior editor Arfa Khanum Sherwani.

7.
PM Gati Shakti Multimodal Waterways Summit will be held in which city?
Noida
Lucknow
Aligarh
Varanasi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
PM Gati Shakti Multimodal Waterways Summit will be held in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

8.
Which state has notified Cauvery South Wildlife Sanctuary?
Karnataka
Telangana
Andhra Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Government of Tamil Nadu has declared an area in the reserve forests of Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri as the Cauvery South Wildlife Sanctuary.

9.
National Education Day is observed to mark the birth anniversary of ____ .
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Jawaharlal Nehru
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
M. Visvesvaraya
Answer: Option
Explanation:
National Education Day is celebrated every year in India on November 11 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.

10.
Which country is the leading producer of millets with 41 per cent of global production?
India
China
Indonesia
Bangladesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India is one of the leading producers of millet in the world with an estimated share of 41 per cent of the global production.

11.
South India's first Vande Bharat Express has been flagged off in which city?
Bangalore
Chennai
Mysore
Vellore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off South India's first Vande Bharat Express train from KSR Bangalore city railway station. The train departed for Chennai Central amid loud cheers.

12.
Which institution is ranked at the top spot from India in the QS Asia University rankings?
IIT Bombay
IIT Delhi
IIT Delhi
IISc Bengaluru
Answer: Option
Explanation:
IIT Bombay has been placed at 40th rank this year. It is the top-ranking institution in India. IIT-B is followed by IIT Delhi (46), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore (52) and IIT Madras (59). In the top 10, five universities are from China.

13.
India joined the Mangrove Alliance for Climate (MAC) at COP 27, which of the following is the largest contiguous mangrove forest in the world?
Baratang Island Mangrove Forest
Bhitarkanika Mangroves Forest
Pichavaram Mangroves Forest
Sundarbans Reserve Forest
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Sundarbans mangrove forest, one of the largest such forests in the world (140,000 ha), lies on the delta of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers on the Bay of Bengal.

14.
Which state become 1st state to introduce uniform gold prices based on bank rates?
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Karnataka
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kerala becomes the first state in India to launch uniform gold prices based on the bank rate. The decision to introduce a uniform price on 916 purity 22-carat gold has been taken at a meeting between officials of Malabar Gold and Diamonds.

15.
According to the Forbes 2022 Asia's Power Businesswomen list, honouring 20 outstanding women in business across the Asia-Pacific region. Who among the following was named from India?
Falguni Nayar
Soma Mondal
Suchi Mukherjee
Roshni Nadar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Forbes unveiled its 2022 Asia's Power Businesswomen list, honouring 20 outstanding women in business across the Asia-Pacific region. Soma Mondal, the chairperson of Steel Authority of India Ltd, Namita Thapar, executive director at India business of Emcure Pharma, and Ghazal Alagh, co-founder and chief innovation officer of Honasa Consumer, are on the list.

16.
Justice Dhananjaya Yeshwant (DY) Chandrachud took oath as which number Chief Justice of India (CJI)?
60th
48th
50th
49th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Justice Dhananjaya Yeshwant (DY) Chandrachud took oath as the 50th Chief Justice of India (CJI).

17.
Which institution announced the Infrastructure Resilience Accelerator Fund (IRAF)?
ISA
CDRI
WEF
BIMSTEC
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) announced Infrastructure Resilience Accelerator Fund (IRAF), a CDRI Multi-Partner Trust Fund.

18.
What is the theme of World Science Day for Peace and Development 2022?
Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development
Future of STI: Impact on Education Skills and Work
Science and Technology for a sustainable future
Women in Science
Answer: Option
Explanation:
This year's theme for World Science Day for Peace and Development is "Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development".

19.
Who launched the logo of Purple Fest at a function held in Manohar Parrikar Memorial Hall of Sanjay Centre for Education, Porvorim?
Pramod Sawant
Narendra Modi
Amit Shah
P.S. Sreedharan Pillai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has launched the logo of Purple Fest at a function held in Manohar Parrikar Memorial Hall of Sanjay Centre for Education, Porvorim.

20.
What is the name of India's first repository for Life Sciences data?
Indian Biological Data Centre
Indian Biotech Data Centre
Indian Life Science Data Centre
Life Science Data Centre
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's first national repository for life science data, the Indian Biological Data Centre (IBDC) has been established in Faridabad, Haryana.