Current Affairs Quiz - November, 2022

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Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the India Chem 2022 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi with the theme ‘Vision 2030: Chemicals and Petrochemicals Build India’.
The 12th edition of INDIA CHEM was organised in association with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). India’s export of chemicals for 2021-22 has hit a record at USD 29,296 Million.

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The United Nations, Turkey and Ukraine agreed to implement a Black Sea grain deal despite Russia’s withdrawal from the agreement.
Black Sea grain Initiative was launched by Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, and the United Nations in July 2022 to enable the resumption of exports from Ukraine of grains, food products and fertilizer through a humanitarian corridor from Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea.

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Jamshed J Irani, also known as the steel man of India, passed away recently in Jamshedpur in the age of 86.
He served as the Managing Director of Tata Steel in 1992 before retiring in 2001. Irani retired from the board of Tata Steel in June 2011, leaving behind a legacy of 43 years. He was conferred the Padma Bhushan in 2007 for his contribution to industry.  Dr Irani was also the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Government of India in 2008 for his services in metallurgy.

 

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50 United Nations member countries issued a joint statement that condemned the Chinese government’s persecution of Uyghurs in Xinjiang.
The 50 signatories included the United States, Britain, Japan, France, Germany, Australia, among others. The statement was presented to UN member states by Canada at a meeting of the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee.

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According to a report by the India Exim Bank, India has recently become a major exporter of defence products and will be able to meet Africa’s needs in maritime, aerospace, and defence sectors.
According to the report, Mauritius, Mozambique, and Seychelles together accounted for 6.6% of India’s arms exports to Africa between 2017-2021. India was the 23rd largest exporter of defence goods from 2017-2021.

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The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) observes Vigilance Awareness Week every year to spread the message of integrity in all spheres of life.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently launched the new Complaint Management System portal of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC). He also released the booklets on ‘Ethics and Good Practices’; Compilation of best practices on ‘Preventive Vigilance’ and a Special issue ‘VIGEYE-VANI’ on public procurement.

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Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar inaugurated the ‘Shilp Samagam-2022’ in New Delhi.
The exhibition includes 108 stalls for beneficiaries of top corporations to showcase and sell their handicraft products. The products include metal craft products, wooden craft products, cane and bamboo items, ceramic products, handlooms and textiles, among others.

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Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant unveiled the logo for the ‘Purple Fest: Celebrating Diversity’, to be held in Panaji in January 2023.
It is a first-of-its-kind inclusive festival for persons with disabilities. The Goa State Commission for Persons with Disabilities will host the Purple Fest in association with the Directorate of Social Welfare and Entertainment Society of Goa.

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The Central Government introduced the provision for EWS reservation in admissions and public services, through the 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019.
The Supreme Court pronounced the judgement on a batch of pleas challenging the validity of the amendment. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit upheld the 10 percent quota for EWS in a 3:2 split verdict. Though the Chief Justice had struck down the amendment, the majority bench upheld the act.

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The Ministry of Defence announced that the Army Commanders’ Conference has been inaugurated in New Delhi.
It aims to brainstorm on current and emerging security and administrative aspects and chart the future course for the Indian Army. It is an apex-level biannual event and is an institutional platform for conceptual level deliberations to make important policy decisions for the Indian Army.