Current Affairs Quiz - November, 2022

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The 98th year celebration of World Thrift Day is marked on 30th October in India. The first International Thrift Congress which was held in Milan, Italy in 1924 had declared October 31 as the World Thrift day.
The aim of celebrating this day is to change our behaviour towards the saving and constantly reminds us the importance of wealth. This year the theme is ‘Saving prepares you for the future.’

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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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Uttar Pradesh’s Ranipur Tiger Reserve has become the 53rd tiger reserve of India. The tiger reserve is spread across over 529.36 sq km.
It is also the fourth tiger reserve in Uttar Pradesh and the three other tiger reserves being Dudhwa, Pilibhit and Amangarh. Ranipur tiger reserve is covered by northern tropical dry deciduous forests and is home to mammals like megafauna tiger, leopard, bear, spotted deer, sambhar, chinkara among others.

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The Karnataka government has announced the names of the recipients of ‘Rajyotsava Award’, as the state celebrates 67th Kannada Rajyotsava this year.
It is an annual award presented to eminent persons who have rendered significant service in various fields. Former ISRO Chairman K Sivan, Soligara Madamma who popularised cooperatives, Yakshagana artiste Dr M Prabhakar Joshi are among the 67 awardees.

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External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar represented India in the Meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government.
Dr. Jaishankar also expressed interest in expanding India-SCO trade on the basis of fair market access. A Joint Communique of SCO Heads of Government and other Decisions were adopted at the conclusion of the Meeting.

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The Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) has demanded a ban on using aceclofenac in cattle. This was announced after a new research found that this drug metabolizes into diclofenac in water buffaloes as well as in cows. Such metabolisms pose a threat to vulture populations in the country.
Diclofenac, an anti-inflammatory drug, was banned for veterinary use by the Government of India in 2006, after decline of vulture population.

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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.

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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has warned that several world heritage sites may become glacier-free by 2050.
As per the survey of 18,600 glaciers at 50 world heritage sites, it was found that the glaciers at one-third of these sites will perish because of global warming.

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The 15th edition of the Agro Tech India organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is scheduled to be held in Chandigarh from November 4 to 7.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, and Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) are partners for CII Agro Tech India -Agri and Food Technology Fair’. This year’s theme is ‘Digital Transformation for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security’.

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India’s Union Ministry of Tourism is set to participate in World Travel Market (WTM) 2022, to be held in London.
WTM is one of the largest international travel exhibitions. The theme of this year`s exhibition is ‘The Future of Travel Starts Now’. During 2019, the contribution of travel and tourism to India’s GDP was 5.19% and it accounted for 79.86 million direct and indirect jobs.