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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • November 22, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
India has become LinkedIn's fastest-growing market, LinkedIn is owned by?
Amazon
Microsoft
Accenture
Google
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has become LinkedIn's fastest-growing market as more companies and advertisers come online, with sales in the country rising at a 50% year-on-year clip. LinkedIn is a "Microsoft" owned business networking service company.

2.
Who has been given the Excel Award 2022 for leadership in family planning at an international conference held in Thailand?
India
Nepal
Australia
Bangladesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has become the only country to receive the Excel Award-2022 for Leadership in Family Planning at an international conference held in Thailand.

3.
Which city to host the inaugural Formula E R-Prix race in February 2023?
Nashik
Raipur
Mizoram
Hyderabad
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Hyderabad will host the inaugural Formula E R-Prix race in February 2023.

4.
Kameng Hydro Power Station has been inaugurated in which state?
Assam
Manipur
Arunachal Pradesh
Meghalaya
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 600 MW Kameng Hydro Power Station in Arunachal Pradesh.

5.
When is ISRO going to launch PSLV 54 from Sriharikota spaceport?
November 25
November 24
November 26
November 27
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Space Research Organisation will launch PSLV-C54/ EOS-06 mission with Oceansat-3 and eight nanosatellites on board from Sriharikota spaceport on November 26.

6.
Which state has topped the North East Olympic games?
Meghalaya
Manipur
Assam
Tripura
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Manipur gets the top position in the Northeast Olympic Games for the second consecutive time with 237 medals, including 85 gold, as the second edition of the regional multi-sport event.

7.
India has taken over the Chair of 'Global Partnership on AI' from which country?
Italy
France
Japan
Canada
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India took over the chair of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence, GPAI from France.

8.
How many women officers have been selected for the prestigious DSSC?
6
5
4
3
Answer: Option
Explanation:
For the first time, six women officers have been selected for the prestigious Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), the only competitive course within the Indian Army that paves the way for appointments to higher formations in the force.

9.
Where was the Guard of Honor awarded to army chief general Manoj Pandey?
Sydney
Dhaka
Paris
London
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Army Chief General Manoj Pande received a Guard of Honour at the Les Invalides in Paris.

10.
With which company has the Union Bank of India tied up under its solar scheme 'Union Solar'?
IBM
TCSL
WIPRO
TPSSL
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Bank of India has tied up with Tata Power Solar Systems Limited (TPSSL), a hundred per cent subsidiary of Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) to help the MSME sector switch to solar solutions.

11.
Who is the new election commissioner of India?
Arun Goel
Anurag Singh Thakur
Mayawati
Amit Shah
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Arun Goel a former IAS officer of the Punjab cadre, was appointed as Election Commissioner.

12.
Which Ecommerce joint has unveiled the design of its delivery drone MK30 drone?
Amazon
Flipkart
Jio Mart
Dunzo
Answer: Option
Explanation:
E-commerce giant Amazon has unveiled the design of its new Prime Air delivery drone, MK30 drone which will handle high temperatures and light rain.

13.
Who is the winner of the 2022 ATP Finals Singles Title?
Novak Djokovic
Casper Rudd
Rafael Nadal
Carlos Alcaraz
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Serbian player Novak Djokovic beat Norway's Casper Rudd to collect a record-equalling sixth ATP Finals Singles Title.

14.
What is India's rank as per the 'Network Readiness Index 2022 Report'?
50
61
68
40
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has improved its position by six slots and is now placed at 61st rank as per the Network Readiness Index 2022 report.

15.
Who will hold virtual meetings with industry chambers, infrastructure sector representation and environment experts to seek their views and suggestion for the union budget 2023-24?
Nirmala Sitharaman
Anurag Singh Thakur
Amit Shah
Arun Goyel
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will kick-start the customary pre-budget meetings beginning Monday with a special focus on issues concerning climate change and infrastructure.

16.
Who has become the first Indian woman paddler to win a medal at Asian Cup Table Tennis Tournament?
Ankita Das
Manika Batra
Sreeja Akula
Sutirtha Mukherjee
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Table Tennis Player Manika Batra defeated World No. 6 Hina Hayata of Japan in the Asian Cup 2022 women's singles bronze medal match in Bangkok, Thailand.

17.
Which of the following Grouping has agreed to establish a special Loss and Damage Fund?
G20
COP27
BRICS
ASEAN
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 27th UN Conference of Parties (COP27) has agreed to establish a special loss and damage fund. It will help to make up for the losses suffered by developing nations that are vulnerable to climate change.

18.
World Television Day is observed every year on which date?
November 25
November 21
November 20
November 30
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Television Day is observed every year on November 21 to highlight the profound that it has on our lives.

19.
Who has been appointed as the Election Commissioner in the Election Commission by the President of India?
Ajay Pal Singh
Ganesh Shankar Mishra
Alok Awasthi
Arun Goel
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A retired IAS officer of the Punjab cadre Arun Goel has been appointed as the Election Commissioner. He assumed charge on November 21.