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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • November 23, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Who has been honoured with Peace Prize by Gandhi Mandela Foundation?
Kailash Satyarthi
Malala Yousafzai
Dalai Lama
Barack Obama
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tibetan Spiritual leader Dalai Lama was awarded the 'Peace Prize' by the Gandhi Mandela Foundation for his efforts to promote peace.

2.
What is the name of the official mascot of Qatar World Cup 2022?
Zakumi
Striker
Phuleko
Laeeb
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The official mascot of the Qatar World Cup is La'eeb. The adventurous, fun and curious La'eeb was unveiled during the Qatar 2022 Final Draw, which took place in Doha on April 1, following a tradition that was initiated in England in 1966.

3.
Who was honoured with the Indian Film Personality of the Year 2022 award at the 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI)?
Chiranjeevi
Amitabh Bhachchan
Kamal Hassan
Mohanlal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
At the opening ceremony of the 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi was honoured with the Indian Film Personality of the Year 2022 award.

4.
Which forum has launched the "Loss and Damage fund" to support poorer countries?
WEF Annual Summit
ASEAN Annual Summit
G-20 Annual Summit
COP-27
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nearly 200 countries at the UN climate summit COP-27 agreed to set up a "loss and damage fund" to support poorer countries which are affected by climate impacts.

5.
Who inaugurated ECI's 2-day international conference?
Arun Goel
Sunil Arora
Rajiv Kumar
Sushil Chandra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The two-day conference is to be held and will be inaugurated by the Chief Election Commissioner of India Shri Rajiv Kumar.

6.
Who among the following created the first scientific map of the Atlantic Ocean Floor?
Marie Tharp
Moira Dunbar
Alice Wilson
Florence Bascom
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Marie Tharp was an American Geologist and Oceanographic cartographer who created the first scientific map of the Atlantic Ocean Floor.

7.
Who has been named the Indian Film Personality of the Year at IFFI 2022?
Naseeruddin Shah
Sharmila Tagore
Chiranjeevi
Nagarjuna
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chiranjeevi was named the Indian Film Personality of the Year during the opening of the 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.

8.
Which country's Parliament has passed Free Trade Agreement with India?
Australia
New Zealand
United Kingdom
Denmark
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese announced that country's Free Trade Agreement with India has been passed through its Parliament.

9.
Who represented India at the inaugural FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar?
Narendra Modi
Rajnath Singh
Amit Shah
Jagdeep Dhankhar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar represented India at the inauguration of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.

10.
Which of the following books has won the 2022 JCB Award for Literature?
Valli
The Paradise of Food
Song of the Soil
Tomb of Sand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Khalid Jawed's The Paradise of Food, translated into English from Urdu by Baran Farooqi, wins the 2022 JCB Prize for Literature The Paradise of Food (Juggernaut) by Khalid Jawed, translated from Urdu by Baran Farooqi has won Rs 25 lakh JCB Prize for Literature.

11.
Who is the author of the book 'The World: A Family History'?
Chetan Bhagat
Simon Sebag
Grigory Potemkin
Amish Tripathi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
British Historian Simon Sebag Montefiore has released a new book titled 'The World: A Family History'.

12.
Which country is the chair of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) in 2022?
Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
India
UK
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India assumed the Chair of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) from the outgoing chair France.

13.
What is the theme of the 2023 SCO summit?
For a SECURE SCO
Role of Ayurveda
Food security
Multi-alignment
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of the event is "For a SECURE SCO". Prime Minister Narendra Modi floated the concept of SECURE at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in China in 2018.

14.
Which state has decided to double the pension of freedom fighters?
Tamilnadu
Maharashtra
Telangana
Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Maharashtra Government has decided to double the pension of freedom fighters from ten thousand to twenty thousand rupees per month.

15.
Integrated Fire Power Exercise 'SHATRUNASH' by the Indian Army was conducted in which state?
Odisha
Rajasthan
Uttarakhand
Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
South Western Command of the Indian Army conducted Integrated Fire Power Exercise 'SHATRUNASH' at MFFR in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan.

16.
For which sports will the Tribal Affairs ministry be setting up academies to train tribal children?
Baseball
Football
Cricket
Archery
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda has said the government has decided to set up 100 archery academies in the country to promote talent amongst tribal children by nurturing their archery skills.

17.
As per the Global Information Technology Report (GITR) 2022, which country tops the Network Readiness Index?
Sweden
USA
India
Singapore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
USA, Singapore, Sweden, Netherlands and Swiss are the most network-ready countries as per Network Readiness Index 2022.

18.
What is the name of the football used in the World Cup 2022?
Jabulani
Telstar Mecta
Al Rihla
Brazuca
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The name of the football to be used during the world cup is Al Rihla. Al Rihla means "Journey" in Arabic. It has been made by the German multinational company Adidas.

19.
Who won the F1 Abu Dhabi race that started in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates?
Max Verstappen
Charles Leclerc
Sergio Perez
Sebastian Vettel
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Formula One (F1) world champion Max Verstappen of the Red Bull team won the season-ending F1 Abu Dhabi race in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

20.
Who has been elected as the President of Kazakhstan?
Serik Sultangali
Azat Peruashev
Nursultan Nazarbayev
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who openly defied major ally Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, secured a second term in the country's snap elections with 81.31% vote.