1. 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.
2. What is the position of India in the ISSF World Championships 2022 medal tally?
[A] First
[B] Second
[C] Fifth
[D] Tenth
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Correct Answer: B [Second]
Notes:
Indian shooters ended the ISSF World Championships campaign with the best-ever record of 38 medals, which placed India second in the tally after China.
The rifle/pistol competitions were held at Egyptian capital Cairo while shotgun competitions were held at Osijek, Croatia. In the previous world championships in Changwon, Korea in 2018, Indian squad finished with 27 medals. India also bagged three 2024 Paris Olympic quotas, this time.
3. The United Nations agreed to implement a Black Sea grain deal with which countries?
[A] Turkey and Ukraine
[B] India and Iran
[C] Afghanistan and Iran
[D] Azerbaijan and Armenia
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Correct Answer: A [Turkey and Ukraine]
Notes:
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.
4. ‘Chenab White Water Rafting Festival’ was organised in which state/UT?
[A] Jammu and Kashmir
[B] Telangana
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Uttarakhand
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Correct Answer: A [Jammu and Kashmir]
Notes:
The Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir has organised ‘Chenab White Water Rafting Festival’ under ‘Back to Village Phase-4’.
More than 1,000 people especially the youth attended the event held in the Shibnote area of the Jammu and Kashmir. The festival has been started to promote adventure tourism round the year in Doda district.
5. Which state launched the Digital resurvey of land- “ente bhumi (my land)”?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Karnataka
[D] Telangana
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Correct Answer: B [Kerala]
Notes:
The Kerala state government launched a digital resurvey of Kerala on its 66th Formation Day of November 1.
The survey aims to ensure speedy delivery of all land-related services to the people. The government decided to start a digital survey “ente bhumi (my land)” and aims to complete the task in four years, using the latest survey equipment such as Real Time Kinematic (RTK) Rover and Robotic Total Station.
6. What is the theme of the ‘Invest Karnataka 2022 Summit’?
[A] Build for the World
[B] Global Supply Chain
[C] Tradition and technology
[D] Nature and culture
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Correct Answer: A [Build for the World]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the inaugural function of ‘Invest Karnataka 2022’ Summit.
This year’s edition of the Karnataka’s Global Investors Meet (GIM), is built under the theme ‘Build for the World’. The three-day program will have more than 80 speaker sessions. The sessions are hosted by partner countries – France, Germany, Netherlands, South Korea, Japan, and Australia.
7. Which Union Ministry is associated with the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) scheme?
[A] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
[B] Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers
[C] Ministry of Rural Development
[D] Ministry of Urban and Housing Affairs
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers]
Notes:
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) rates for P&K fertilisers for the 2022-23 rabi season.
The government approved a subsidy of Rs 51,875 crore for phosphatic and potassic (P&K) fertilisers for the second half of 2022-23. The scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers. The government makes available fertilisers to farmers at subsidised prices through fertiliser manufacturers/importers.
8. As per the ‘UDISE Plus’ Report of the Education Ministry, Gross Enrolment Ratio improved at which level of school education in 2021-22?
[A] Primary
[B] Upper Primary
[C] Higher Secondary
[D] All levels
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Correct Answer: D [All levels ]
Notes:
Ministry of Education has recently released the Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE) report.
As per the report, Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) has improved at primary, upper primary, and higher secondary levels of school education in 2021-22 as compared to 2020-21. In 2021-22, the total number of students enrolled in school education from primary to higher secondary increased by 19.36 lakh enrolments from the previous year.
9. Which state topped the Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) coverage per cent across the country?
[A] Delhi
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Gujarat
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: A [Delhi]
Notes:
Delhi has topped the Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) coverage with 61.5 per cent of their working population.
It is followed by Goa with 51.4 per cent and Haryana with 35.3 per cent, according to the vision document of EPFO. Maharashtra leads the chart with 11.9 million EPFO subscribers, followed by Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
10. 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.