Current Affairs Quiz - November, 2022
21. Which Indian city hosted the ‘India Stonemart 2022’ exhibition?
[A] Pune
[B] Jaipur
[C] Bengaluru
[D] Ahmedabad
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Correct Answer: B [Jaipur]
Notes:
The 11th edition of India Stonemart 2022 stone industry exhibition was organised in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
As many as 1,400 business-to-business meetings were held with buyers from 19 countries and 30,000 visitors. The 11th Stonemart was organised jointly by Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO), Centre for Development of Stones (CDOS), and FICCI.
22. Which institution created a new position called ‘Professor of Practice’ (PoP)?
[A] AICTE
[B] UGC
[C] NTA
[D] IIT-Bombay
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Correct Answer: B [UGC]
Notes:
The UGC has created a new position called ‘Professor of Practice’ (PoP) to enable Higher Educational Institutions to hire professional experts. It has earlier published guidelines for engaging them.
UGC has recently directed the universities to make necessary changes in their statutes to enable the engagement of Professors of Practice. The number of PoPs in a higher education institute (HEI), at any point in time, should not exceed 10 per cent of the sanctioned posts.
23. Who has been awarded the ICC’s Player of the Tournament award?
[A] Virat Kohli
[B] Shaheen Afridi
[C] Sam Curran
[D] Moeen Ali
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Correct Answer: C [Sam Curran]
Notes:
England cricketer Sam Curran has been presented with the ICC’s Player of the Tournament award, after England wins the title defeating Pakistan in the final.
Curran emerged as a key bowler and a useful wicket-taker for Jos Buttler’s team, as he finished the World Cup with 13 wickets. The Upstox Most Valuable Team of the Tournament has been announced with four England players. Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav represent India.
24. Which state recently implemented the Panchayats Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act?
[A] Jharkhand
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Odisha
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: B [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
Madhya Pradesh government has implemented the Panchayats Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act in the state.
It aims to preserve the tribal population from exploitation with an active involvement of the Gram Sabhas. The Act also gives special powers to the Gram Sabhas in Scheduled Areas for the management of natural resources.
25. Which country is the host of the 19th Conference of the Parties to CITES?
[A] Japan
[B] Panama
[C] Maldives
[D] Papua New Guinea
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Correct Answer: B [Panama]
Notes:
The 19th Conference of the Parties to CITES is being held in Panama, a Central American country. CITES is an agreement regulating the movement across international borders of certain wild animal and plant species.
India has proposed to protect a species of freshwater reptile called the red-crowned roofed turtle under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). The turtle, native to India and Bangladesh, is at a high risk of extinction.
26. What is the theme of the annual G-20 summit held in Bali?
[A] Recover Together, Recover Stronger
[B] Pandemic Challenges
[C] Crisis and Opportunities
[D] Sustainable Growth
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Correct Answer: A [Recover Together, Recover Stronger]
Notes:
The 2022 Annual G20 Summit was held in Bali, Indonesia in November with the theme of ‘Recover Together, Recover Stronger’.
Leaders from the world’s major economies attended the summit, which is held against the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine war.
27. ‘UTS ON MOBILE’ is a mobile application launched by which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Railways
[B] Ministry of Science and Technology
[C] Ministry of Power
[D] Ministry of Steel
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Railways]
Notes:
Unreserved Ticket Booking System (UTS) is an initiative of Ministry of Railways, which allowed passengers in non-suburban sections to book a ticket from up to 5 km and suburban section up to 2 km.
Recently, the Ministry has extended the facility to book unreserved tickets on the app from a distance of up to 20 km for non-suburban sections and 5 km in suburban areas.
28. When is the ‘National Press Day’ observed in India?
[A] November 12
[B] November 14
[C] November 16
[D] November 20
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Correct Answer: C [November 16]
Notes:
The Press Council of India celebrated the National Press Day on November 16 on the theme ‘The Media’s Role in Nation Building’.
The Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting released the ‘Norms of Journalistic Conduct, 2022’. This was the day on which the Press Council of India started functioning as a moral watchdog to ensure the press is not affected by influence or threats.
29. Which state organised the silver jubilee edition of its Tech summit?
[A] Odisha
[B] Karnataka
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: B [Karnataka]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the silver jubilee edition of the Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS 22).
To mark the silver jubilee celebration Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraja Bommai released a plaque. The inauguration ceremony was attended by French President Emmanuel Macron and ministers from UAE, Australia and Finland. The event was organised by the state Department of IT, Biotechnology and Science & Technology in association with Software Technology Parks of India (STPI).
30. Which racing driver won the Brazilian F1 Grand-prix title in 2022?
[A] George Russell
[B] Lewis Hamilton
[C] Carlos Sainz
[D] Sebastien Vettel
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Correct Answer: A [George Russell]
Notes:
British racing driver Mercedes’ George Russell won the Brazilian F1 Grand-prix title in 2022. George Russell scored his first-ever Formula 1 victory and he is followed by his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton at the Sao Paulo GP.
Carlos Sainz of Ferrari finished third in the race. There’s one more race left for the 2022 F1 season, with the Abu Dhabi GP finale.
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