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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • November 15, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
UK's West Midlands Region will host the Kabaddi World Cup in which year?
2024
2025
2026
2027
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Kabaddi Federation announced that the UK's West Midlands Region will host the 2025 Kabaddi World Cup.

2.
Prime Minister inaugurated ONGC's U-field onshore facilities in which state?
Andhra Pradesh
Karnataka
Tamil Nadu
West Bengal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited's U-field onshore facilities in B R Ambedkar Konaseema district of Andhra Pradesh.

3.
Who has become the first female President of Slovenia?
Natasa Pirc Musar
Katarina Kresal
Tanja Fajon
Violeta Bulc
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Natasa Pirc Musar has been elected as the first female President of Slovenia after she defeated her Conservative rival in the second round of elections.

4.
Which shipbuilding company will build India's first Hydrogen Fuel Cell Catamaran Vessel?
Cochin Shipyard
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
Hindustan Shipyard
Garden Reach Shipbuilders
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Cochin Shipyard has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Inland Waterways Authority of India to build the country's first hydrogen fuel cell catamaran vessel for Varanasi in UP.

5.
The 7th edition of the Amur Falcon Festival has been celebrated in which of the following state?
Manipur
Tripura
West Bengal
Assam
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 7th edition of the Amur Falcon Festival has celebrated in the Tamenglong district of Manipur.

6.
Which country will host U-19 Men's T20 World Cup 2024?
Nepal
Thailand
Sri Lanka
Bangladesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
As per the ICC, 2024 Under 19 men's T20 World Cup will be hosted by Sri Lanka while the 2026 edition will be staged in Zimbabwe and Namibia.

7.
Who has inaugurated the 41st edition of the India International Trade Fair (IITF) begins at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi?
Jitendra Singh
Piyush Goyal
Anurag Thakur
Amit Shah
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has inaugurated the fair, which will continue till the 27th of November.

8.
Tashigang, the world's highest polling booth, is located in which state/ UT?
Sikkim
Assam
Himachal Pradesh
Jammu and Kashmir
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Around 98.08 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the world's highest polling station booth in Tashigang, in Himachal Pradesh.

9.
Who has defeated South Korean Eunyoung Cho to clinch the Women's10-meter Air Rifle gold medal at the Asian Airgun Championship in Daegu, South Korea?
Manika Batra
Elavenil Valarivan
Mehuli Ghosh
Apurvi Chandela
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian shooter Mehuli Ghosh has defeated South Korean Eunyoung Cho to clinch the Women's10-meter Air Rifle gold medal at the Asian Airgun Championship in Daegu, South Korea.

10.
The Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) will build the country's first indigenous hydrogen fuel cell catamaran vessel for which spiritual city?
Haridwar
Varanasi
Amritsar
Rishikesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) will build the country's first indigenous hydrogen fuel cell catamaran vessel for the spiritual city of Varanasi.

11.
World Diabetes Day is celebrated every year on which day?
November 12
November 13
November 15
November 14
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Diabetes Day is celebrated every year on November 14.

12.
National Children's Day is celebrated every year on which day?
November 12
November 13
November 14
November 15
Answer: Option
Explanation:
National Children's Day is celebrated every year on November 14 to honour India's first Prime Minister Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru (1947 to 1964).

13.
Indian Navy has conducted 'Prasthan', a structured exercise to evaluate organizational effectiveness in protecting offshore assets off Mumbai on which platform 150 km into the sea?
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Platform
Larsen and Toubro Platform
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited Platform
Indian Oil Corporation Platform
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Navy has conducted 'Prasthan', a structured exercise to evaluate organizational effectiveness in protecting offshore assets off Mumbai on an Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) platform 150 km into the sea.

14.
Who is the winner of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022?
India
Pakistan
England
New Zealand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
England defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets to win the ICC Men's T20I world Cup 2022.

15.
What is the name of India's first privately developed rocket?
Vikram-S
Vikrant-S
Akash
Surya
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's first privately developed rocket, named Vikram-S is set to be launched on a sub-orbital mission with three payloads.

16.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has agreed to which country to admit 'in principle' as the group's 11th member?
Cape Verde
Palau
Sao Tome and Principe
East Timor
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has agreed 'in principle' to admit East Timor as the group's 11th member.

17.
Who has bagged the contract to build India's first Multimodal Logistics Park?
Larsen & Toubro
Reliance Industries
Adani group
TATA Group
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Reliance Industries has bagged the contract to set up India's first Multimodal Logistics Park in Chennai.

18.
India's multi-modal logistics park (MMLP) is set to be developed in which state?
Gujarat
Tamil Nadu
Maharashtra
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has been awarded the work to develop the first multi-modal logistics park (MMLP) at Mappedu, near Chennai in Tamil Nadu.

19.
The world's Biggest employers survey is conducted by which of the following Organisation?
Statista
international Labour Organisation
World Economic Forum
World Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The report titled The World's Biggest Employers' (2022 or latest available) conducted by Statista has revealed that the Indian Ministry of Defence is the world's largest employer, with a total of 2.92 million members who work under it.

20.
Which country is the host of the "No Money for Terror" conference?
Sri Lanka
India
Russia
Bangladesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India is set to host the "No Money for Terror" conference, after the meeting of Interpol and the UN Counter-Terrorism Committee.