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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • November 13, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) of NITI Aayog has launched the Women-centric challenges under the 2nd edition of the Atal New India Challenge (ANIC). Atal Innovation Mission was launched in which year?
2014
2019
2016
2015
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) is the Government of India's flagship initiative to promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in the country and was set up in 2016.

2.
All India Rubber Industries Association (AIRIA) has announced that it has elected whom as its president?
Jagdish Gupta
Sanjay Kumar
Shankar Gola
Ramesh Kejriwal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
All India Rubber Industries Association (AIRIA) has announced that it has elected Ramesh Kejriwal as its president and Shashi Singh as the senior vice president.

3.
FSSAI has awarded Eat Right Station certification with a 4-star rating to which railway station?
Lokmanya Tilak Railway Station
Nagpur Railway Station
CST Mumbai
Bhopal Railway Station
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bhopal Railway Station has been awarded a 4- star 'Eat Right Station' certification for providing high-quality, nutritious food to passengers.

4.
Who has been awarded 31st Bihari Puraskar 2021 for her 2018 novel 'Hum Yahan The'?
Madhu Kankariya
Tabish Khair
Amitava Kumar
Gunjesh Bond
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Noted writer Madhu Kankariya was awarded the 31st Bihari Puraskar. Kankariya was awarded the Puraskar for her 2018 novel 'Hum Yahan The'.

5.
Which of the following state has observed 'Millet Day' in the state?
Bihar
Odisha
Uttar Pradesh
Jharkhand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The state government of Odisha is observing 10th November 2022 as 'Millet Day' in the state. The day is chosen according to the Hindu calendar, the 1st Thursday of margasira month.

6.
Which of the following has agreed to provide USD 4.5 billion loan for Bangladesh to combat the economic crisis?
AIIB
Asian Development Bank
IMF
New Development Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bangladesh and the IMF reached a preliminary agreement under which the global lender will provide a USD 4.5 billion support package to stabilise its economy and protect vulnerable people.

7.
Which team has won the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy title at Eden Gardens, Kolkata?
Mumbai
Tamil Nadu
Himachal Pradesh
Baroda
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Domestic giants Mumbai produced a near-perfect performance to beat Himachal Pradesh by three wickets in the final and won their maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy title at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

8.
'Indian Biological Data Center' (IBDC) has been inaugurated in which state?
Sikkim
Haryana
Uttarakhand
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh inaugurated India's first national repository for life science data 'Indian Biological Data Center' (IBDC) at Faridabad, Haryana.

9.
What is the theme of World Usability Day 2022?
Design of Our Online World
Human Centered A.I.
Our Health
Design for the Future We Want
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of World Usability Day 2022 is "Our Health".

10.
Who has won the men's singles Paris Master's 2022 title?
Wesley Koolh
Novak Djokovic
Holger Rune
Roger Federer
Answer: Option
Explanation:
19-year-old Danish player Holger Rune has defeated the six-time champion, Novak Djokovic to clinch his first Men's single, the 2022 Masters Title in Paris.

11.
Name the Father of modern election science, who passed away.
Charles William Miller
Sir David Butler
Edwin Henderson
Jim Downing
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sir David Butler, dubbed the "father of election science", has died at the age of 98.

12.
Who has been awarded 32nd Bihari Puraskar 2022 for his 2015 literary criticism book 'Pachrang Chola Pahar Sakhi Ri'?
Kumar Vansi
Raman Prasad Sinha
Acharya Ramlochan Saran
Dr Madhav Hada
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Dr Madhav Hada was awarded the 32nd Bihari Puraskar. Hada was awarded for his 2015 literary criticism book 'Pachrang Chola Pahar Sakhi Ri'.

13.
Bihari Puraskar, which was seen in the news, is associated with which field?
Sports
Literature
Administration
Culture
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Veteran writers Madhu Kankariya and Dr Madhav Hada were awarded the 31st and 32nd Bihari Puraskar. It is one of the three literary awards instituted by the KK Birla Foundation in 1991 and is named after the famous poet Bihari.

14.
India will host the women's world boxing championships in 2023 in which of the following city?
New Delhi
Bengaluru
Ahmedabad
Chennai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India will host the women's world boxing championships in 2023 in New Delhi.

15.
What is the theme of National Education Day 2022?
Education of women
Changing Course, Transforming Education
Compulsory universal primary education
Free and fair education
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme for National Education Day 2022 is "Changing Course, Transforming Education."

16.
As per the Amendment in Aadhar Rules, supporting documents need to be updated once in how many years?
25
5
10
20
Answer: Option
Explanation:
As per a recent notification by the Ministry of Electronics and IT, supporting documents need to be updated at least once by Aadhaar holders on completion 10 years from the enrolment date.

17.
Public Service Broadcasting Day is observed to commemorate the visit of which leader to All India Radio?
Mahatma Gandhi
Netaji Subash Chandra Bose
B R Ambedkar
Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Public Service Broadcasting Day is observed on November 12 every year. The day is celebrated to commemorate the only visit of Mahatma Gandhi to the studio of All India Radio, Delhi in the year 1947.

18.
Who has scripted history as he became the first batter in history to reach 4000 runs in T20 Internationals?
Paul Stirling
Rohit Sharma
Virat Kohli
Martin Guptill
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian star cricketer, Virat Kohli has scripted history as he became the first batter in history to reach 4000 runs in T20 Internationals.