Current Affairs Quiz - November, 2022

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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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World Cities Day is celebrated on October 31 every year to highlight the need for international cooperation to promote global urbanisation.
A different city hosts the event each year and China’s Shanghai is hosting the event this year. ‘Better City, Better Life’ has been the general theme of World Cities Day since its inception. The sub-theme this year is ‘Act Local to Go Global.’

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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.

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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.

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The Ministry of Defence said the Indian Army has registered ‘Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)’ of the new design and camouflage pattern uniform.
The new digital pattern combat uniform with a contemporary look and functional design was unveiled for Indian Army soldiers in January 2022. The fabric has been made lighter, stronger, breathable with fast drying features.

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The State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) is one of the flagship reports produced each year by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
The 2022 edition of the report looks at how automation in our agrifood systems can contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. It also offers recommendations to policy makers on how to maximize the benefits and minimize the risks.

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Rajasthan has launched its first Handicraft policy to promote the skills and harness the potential of local craftsmen.
The focus of the handicraft policy, is to support the craftsmen and weavers, as well as ensure their access to technological advancements. The policy also provides for handicraft parks, design centres, sales centres, and the creation of a Directorate of Handicraft.

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Mathura-Vrindavan, one of India’s major pilgrimage centres, aims to become a ‘net zero carbon emission’ tourist destination by 2041.
As per the Uttar Pradesh government, the draft redevelopment plan calls for ban on tourist vehicles and switch to electric vehicles for public transport.  Annual tourist footfall to Mathura-Vrindavan is expected to grow to 6 crore by 2041.

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Forbes Asia unveiled its annual ‘Asia’s Power Businesswomen’ list which features 20 women from the Asia-Pacific region.
The three Indian businesswomen who feature in the list are Ghazal Alagh, co-founder, Honasa Consumer, Soma Mondal, the first woman to chair SAIL and Namita Thapar, Executive Director, India business, Emcure Pharma.

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India is one of the leading producers of millets in the world with an estimated share of 41 per cent of the global production.
The Indian government has formulated a strategy to involve Indian missions abroad as well as global retail supermarkets to promote exports of millets. Major international retail supermarkets like Lulu group and Walmart, would also be roped in to establish millet corner for branding and promotion of millets.