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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • November 19, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Who has been unveiled as the mascot for the 2024 Paris Olympics?
Aubie The Tiger
Sebastian
Phrygian cap
Bucky Badger
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Phrygian cap, the symbol of the French republic but wearing sneakers as a nod to the present, was unveiled as the mascot for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

2.
Which country is the second largest producer of steel in the world?
Saudi Arabia
India
China
Russia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has also moved from 4th largest producer of steel to the second largest producer of steel at a global scale.

3.
India hosted the LeadIT Summit with which country on the sidelines of COP27 in Egypt?
Sweden
Canada
Norway
Japan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India and Sweden hosted the LeadIT Summit on the sidelines of COP27 at Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt.

4.
The 'Moscow format' mainly deals with the affairs of which of the following country?
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Iraq
Israel
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The fourth meeting of the Moscow format of consultations on Afghanistan will take place in Moscow with India expected to play a major role in negotiations to establish stability in Afghanistan.

5.
Who has been appointed as the Governor of West Bengal?
C V Ananda Bose
Atanu Chakraborty
Arvind Kumar Sharma
Nripendra Misra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The former bureaucrat C V Ananda Bose has been appointed as the Governor of West Bengal.

6.
The maximum number of foreigners who visited India during the extended period of Covid restrictions, was from which country?
USA
UK
Canada
Australia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The maximum number of foreigners who visited India during this period were from the United States (4.29 lakh), followed by Bangladesh (2.4 lakh). Ten countries accounted for 74.39 per cent of the total arrival of foreigners in 2021.

7.
Who has been awarded the Royal Order of Merit of Britain for his distinguished service to science?
Venky Ramakrishnan
Baroness Floella Benjamin
Dame Elizabeth Anionwu
Sir David Adjaye
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India-born Nobel laureate Professor Venki Ramakrishnan has been awarded the prestigious Order of Merit by Britain's King Charles III in recognition of his distinguished service to science.

8.
Who has been appointed as the Chairman of NPS Trust?
Rajiv Gauba
Suraj Bhan
Ajay Kumar Bhalla
Urjit Patel
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pension Fund Regulatory & Development Authority has appointed Suraj Bhan as the Chairman of the National Pension System Trust (NPS Trust) which is responsible for managing funds under the National Pension System (NPS).

9.
Who has been appointed as the fourth full-time member of NITI Aayog?
Raghuram Rajan
Arvind Virmani
Urjit Patel
Arundhati Bhattacharya
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government has appointed senior economist Dr Arvind Virmani as a full-time member of the NITI Aayog.

10.
Who has become the Indian Army's first woman skydiver?
Arti Sarin
Abhilasha Barak
Rajshree Ramasethu
Lance Naik Manju
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Lance Naik Manju became the Indian Army's first woman skydiver after she jumped from a height of 10,000 ft from the Advanced Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv Lance Naik Manju is from the Corps of Military Police.

11.
Government extends the tenure of Sanjay Mishra for one more year. He serves as the Director of which agency?
ED
CBI
IB
NIA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sanjay Misha serves as the Director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) whose tenure has been extended for another year.

12.
What is the theme of 2022 World Philosophy Day?
Celebrating the Continuing Relevance of Stoic Philosophy
The institutionalisation of Philosophy
Different interactions of human beings in their social, cultural and political environment
The Human of the Future
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme for the 2022 World Philosophy Day is 'The Human of the Future'.

13.
Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the National Pension System Trust (NPS Trust)?
Subash Chandra Garg
Urjit Patel
Suraj Bhan
Arvind Subramanian
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pension Fund Regulatory & Development Authority has appointed Suraj Bhan as the chairman of the National Pension System Trust (NPS Trust).

14.
As per the United Nations 'World Population Prospects 2022' report, which year India is expected to have a population of 1.668 billion while China's population will decline to 1.317 billion?
2050
2030
2023
2100
Answer: Option
Explanation:
By 2050, India is expected to have a population of 1.668 billion while China's population will decline to 1.317 billion.

15.
Which state organised the silver jubilee edition of its Tech summit?
Karnataka
Odisha
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the silver jubilee edition of the Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS 22).

16.
National Museum, India has signed an MoU with which country for Silver Exhibition in March 2023?
Russia
France
Denmark
Germany
Answer: Option
Explanation:
National Museum, India, and Kolding Museum, Denmark have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the Silver Exhibition.

17.
Who won the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix (GP) 2022?
Lewis Hamilton
George Russell
Max Verstappenc
Sergio Perez
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mercedes' George Russell has won his maiden F1 race in Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo.

18.
Which country has exempted Indian citizens from submitting police clearance certificates for obtaining a visa?
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
United Arab Emirates
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Saudi Arabia has announced an exemption of Indian Nationals from submitting the Police Clearance Certificate to obtain a visa for travelling to the country.

19.
Which of the following cities have emerged as the top three data centre markets in the Asia-Pacific region?
Hyderabad
Chennai
New Delhi
All the above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Hyderabad, Chennai and New Delhi have emerged as three of the top data centre markets in the Asia-Pacific region, as per a Knight Frank report.

20.
Which institution launched the 'Digital Shakti Campaign 4.0' Campaign?
NITI Aayog
Ministry of Women and Child Development
National Commission for Women
World Economic Forum
Answer: Option
Explanation:
National Commission for Women (NCW) launched the fourth phase of the Digital Shakti Campaign, to make women aware to stand against any illegal or inappropriate online activity.