1. Which state hosted the ‘Mangarh Dham ki Gaurav Gatha’ programme?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Gujarat
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: A [Rajasthan]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the ‘Mangarh Dham ki Gaurav Gatha’ programme at Mangarh Dham in Rajasthan.
He paid homage to the sacrifices of unsung tribal heroes and martyrs of the freedom struggle. Mangarh is considered as a shared heritage of the people of Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. On 15th November, the country is going to celebrate Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas on the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda.
2. India presented a cheque of USD 2.5 million to the UNRWA to support refugees of which country?
[A] Israel
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Palestine
[D] China
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Correct Answer: C [Palestine]
Notes:
India presented a cheque of USD 2.5 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
This is the second tranche of the pledged USD 5 million annual support, to serve the schools, health centres and other basic services run by the organisation to support Palestinian refugees.
3. India recently gifted 200 vehicles to which government for logistical support in conducting general elections?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Nepal
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Myanmar
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Correct Answer: B [Nepal]
Notes:
India gifted 200 vehicles to the Nepalese government for logistical support the smooth conduct of the general elections, to be held this month.
Nepal, which is set to hold elections for the federal Parliament as well as the provincial assemblies had requested the Indian government for the vehicles. Out of the 200 vehicles, 120 are for the security forces while 80 vehicles are for the Election Commission of Nepal.
4. Which insurance company has launched satellite index-based Farm Yield Insurance Policy?
[A] HDFC ERGO
[B] ICICI Prudential
[C] Aditya Birla Sun Life
[D] Tata AIA
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Correct Answer: A [HDFC ERGO]
Notes:
HDFC ERGO has launched first-of-its-kind satellite index-based Farm Yield Insurance Policy for farmers.
The satellite-based index will be used to provide localized farm level coverage and it will provide comprehensive cover across the crop life cycle from sowing to harvesting, basis satellite-based data.
5. Which state is the host of the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO)?
[A] Goa
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Karnataka
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: A [Goa]
Notes:
Goa is hosting the three-day Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) Conference in November 2022.
‘Think Global, Collaborate Regional, Accomplish Local’ is the theme of this year’s conference. Delegates and exhibitors from Asia Pacific region and beyond will discuss on key issues that will shape the future of Asia’s aviation industry.
6. Which country has launched the world’s longest passenger train, as of November 2022?
[A] Japan
[B] China
[C] Switzerland
[D] Sweden
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Correct Answer: C [Switzerland]
Notes:
Switzerland has launched the world’s longest passenger train with 100 coaches, 4,550 seats, measuring 1910 metres.
Rhaetian Railway, a Swiss transport company, has set a world record for the longest passenger train, to celebrate the 175th anniversary of Switzerland’s first railway. The record-breaking train was formed of 25 new ‘Capricorn’ electric trains, which passed through the landscape in the Swiss Alps.
7. When is the ‘International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists 2022’ observed across the world?
[A] November 2
[B] November 5
[C] November 7
[D] November 11
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Correct Answer: A [November 2]
Notes:
‘International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists 2022’ is marked on 2nd November 2022. The United Nations General Assembly declared this day as the ‘International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists’ in General Assembly Resolution.
The landmark resolution condemns all aggression and violence against journalists and media workers. The date was selected to commemorate the assassination of two French journalists in Mali in November 2013 named Claude Verlon and Ghislaine Dupont while reporting.
8. Who is the first recipient of the Kerala Jyothi award instituted by the Kerala State Government?
[A] Adoor Gopalakrishnan
[B] M T Vasudevan Nair
[C] Kanayi Kunhiraman
[D] Vaikom Vijayalakshmi
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Correct Answer: B [M T Vasudevan Nair]
Notes:
Veteran writer M.T. Vasudevan Nair has been named the recipient of the first Kerala Jyothi award instituted by the State Government.
The jury was chaired by the renowned film-maker Adoor Gopalakrishnan. Actor Mammootty, former civil servant, social activist T. Madhava Menon among others are selected for the Kerala Prabha award while sculptor Kanayi Kunhiraman, scientist and educationist M.P. Parameswaran and singer Vaikom Vijayalakshmi among others will be presented Kerala Sree award.
9. Which team won the ‘Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy tournament’ in 2022?
[A] Kolkata
[B] Mumbai
[C] Bengal
[D] Delhi
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Correct Answer: B [Mumbai]
Notes:
The Mumbai team captained by Ajinkya Rahane defeated Himachal Pradesh at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata to win their maiden title.
The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is a domestic T-20 cricket championship in India, organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) among the teams from the Ranji Trophy.
10. Aibawk cluster, the first to be completed under the Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM), is in which state
[A] Assam
[B] Mizoram
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Mizoram]
Notes:
Aibawk cluster in the Aizwal district of Mizoram has become the first cluster to be completed under the Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM).
SPMRM was launched by the Prime Minister in 2016 to provide amenities to rural areas which are perceived to be urban and have the potential to stimulate local economic development.