Current Affairs Quiz - November, 2022

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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.

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The Ratle hydro-electric project is a project under construction on Chenab River in Kisthwar district in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
After landslides hit the hydropower plant, 4 people died and over 15 people were injured. In 2021, the Union Cabinet gave its approval for the investment of Rs.5281.94 crore for 850 MW Ratle Hydro Electric (HE) Project.

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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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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.

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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.

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The United Nations General Assembly observes 2 November as the ‘International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists’ (IDEI), since 2013.
The date for IDEI was chosen to commemorate the assassination of two journalists in Mali on November 2, 2013. The day draws attention to impunity, which means culprits going unpunished, to crimes against journalists.

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The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) observes Vigilance Awareness Week every year to spread the message of integrity in all spheres of life.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently launched the new Complaint Management System portal of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC). He also released the booklets on ‘Ethics and Good Practices’; Compilation of best practices on ‘Preventive Vigilance’ and a Special issue ‘VIGEYE-VANI’ on public procurement.

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The Chhattisgarh government launched the ‘Shri Dhanwantri Generic Medical Store Scheme’ in October 2021.
It provides medicines at affordable rates to people based on the below-the-poverty line card, and is being implemented by the urban development department. Discounts of 50-70 per cent are offered on medicines, life-saving and expensive drugs and medical equipment.

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A coalition led by the right-wing former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has won a majority of seats in the Israeli parliament.
Knesset is the name of the unicameral legislature of Israel. Netanyahu was the country’s prime minister for 12 years between 2009 and 2021.  Netanyahu, who is on trial for corruption, will be invited by Israeli President Isaac Herzog to form a government.

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SpaceX launched its Falcon Heavy rocket, sending several U.S. military satellites into orbit. This is the most powerful launched ever from the Earth.
This was SpaceX’s 50th launch of 2022 as SpaceX’s workhorse Falcon 9 rocket has launched 49 missions so far this year. The present pace of the space company is a launch every 6.10 days.