1. Which country’s President is mandated to bring out the National Security Strategy (NSS)?
[A] China
[B] Russia
[C] USA
[D] France
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Correct Answer: C [USA]
Notes:
The United States has recently launched its National Security Strategy (NSS). All U.S. Presidents are mandated by the ‘Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986’ to bring out their NSS.
The strategy aims to communicate the executive’s vision of national security to the legislative. Joe Biden’s administration also released the National Defense Strategy, the Nuclear Posture Review and the Missile Defense Review.
2. Which Union Ministry signed MoU with FIFA and AIFF to implement ‘Football4Schools’ initiative in India?
[A] Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
[B] Ministry of Education
[C] Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
[D] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Education]
Notes:
Union Education Ministry has recently signed MoU with FIFA and AIFF for implementing ‘Football4Schools’ initiative in India.
‘Football4Schools’ program is expected to be a positive tool to inspire children and ensure their holistic development, by main-streaming sports along with studies.
3. Which country is the winner of the ‘2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup’?
[A] India
[B] Spain
[C] Brazil
[D] Colombia
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Correct Answer: B [Spain]
Notes:
The Spain U-17 team defeated Colombia in the final match to win the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup title.
Spain is the also the first team to defend the title in the history of the competition. Colombia, in its 98 years of professional football, played in the FIFA World Cup final for the first time.
4. Who is known as the ‘Steel Man of India’?
[A] O P Jindal
[B] Jamshed J Irani
[C] Jamsetji Tata
[D] Lakshmi Mittal
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Correct Answer: B [Jamshed J Irani]
Notes: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.
5. 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.
6. As per the US News and World Report, which country has the cheapest manufacturing cost?
[A] Bangladesh
[B] China
[C] India
[D] Indonesia
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Correct Answer: C [India]
Notes:
According to the US News and World Report, out of 85 nations, India has been ranked as the nation with the cheapest manufacturing cost ahead of China and Vietnam.
India has bagged the 31st position in the overall Best Countries ranking while it featured at the 37th spot in the ‘Open for Business’ category. In the overall Best Countries ranking, Switzerland has topped the chart, followed by Germany, Canada, US and Sweden.
7. 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.
8. What is the approximate area of the annual Antarctic ozone hole, as per NASA report?
[A] 1 .2 million square kilometres
[B] 23.2 million square kilometres
[C] 1.2 billion square kilometres
[D] 23.2 billion square kilometres
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Correct Answer: B [23.2 million square kilometres]
Notes:
As per the scientists of the NASA, the annual Antarctic ozone hole reached an average area of 23.2 million square kilometres between September 7 and October 13, 2022.
NASA also said that the depleted area of the ozone layer over the South Pole was slightly smaller than last year and continued the overall shrinking trend of recent years, in general.
9. Which institution released the Adaptation Gap Report 2022?
[A] WEF
[B] UNEP
[C] UNFCCC
[D] NITI Aayog
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Correct Answer: B [UNEP]
Notes:
The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) launched a report titled ‘Adaptation Gap Report 2022: Too Little, Too Slow – Climate adaptation failure puts world at risk’.
The report finds that the world must urgently increase efforts to adapt to these impacts of climate change. The report also lists the progress in planning, financing, and implementing adaptation actions.
10. Which department has notified ‘India Infrastructure Project Development Fund Scheme (IIPDF Scheme)’?
[A] Department of Economic Affairs
[B] Department of Financial Services
[C] Department of Heavy Industries
[D] Department of Expenditure
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Correct Answer: A [Department of Economic Affairs]
Notes:
The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance has notified the ‘Scheme for Financial Support for Project Development Expenses of PPP Projects’ – India Infrastructure Project Development Fund Scheme (IIPDF Scheme).
As a Central Sector Scheme, the IIPDF Scheme will aid development of quality PPP projects by providing necessary funding support to the project sponsoring authorities.