Current Affairs Quiz - November, 2022
31. Who is the recipient of the Gandhi Mandela Award in 2022?
[A] Dalai Lama
[B] Pope Francis
[C] Joe Biden
[D] Xi Jinping
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Correct Answer: A [Dalai Lama]
Notes:
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama (87) was given the Gandhi Mandela Award of Gandhi Mandela Foundation in Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh.
The State Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar felicitated Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama with the Gandhi Mandela Award. The award, constituted by the Gandhi Mandela Foundation, recognised the persons who promote the values and ideals of Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela in the interest of global peace and freedom.
32. Which forum launched the “Loss and Damage fund” to support poorer countries?
[A] COP-27
[B] G-20 Annual Summit
[C] ASEAN Annual Summit
[D] WEF Annual Summit
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Correct Answer: A [COP-27]
Notes:
Nearly 200 countries at the UN climate summit COP-27 agreed to set up a “loss and damage fund” to support poorer countries which are affected by climate impacts.
‘Loss and damage’ refers to costs being incurred from climate-fuelled weather extremes or impacts, like rising sea levels. The fund covers the cost of damage that poorer countries cannot avoid or adapt to.
33. Marie Tharp, who featured in the Google Doodle, was associated with which field?
[A] Economy
[B] Sports
[C] Geology
[D] Business
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Correct Answer: C [Geology]
Notes:
Google is celebrating the life of Marie Tharp who was an American geologist and oceanographic cartographer, by launching a Google Doodle.
Marie Tharp co-published the first world map of ocean floors. In 1998, the Library of Congress named her as one of the greatest cartographers of the 20th century.
34. Which racing driver won the ‘Abu Dhabi Grand Prix’ Title in 2022?
[A] Max Verstappen
[B] Charles Leclerc
[C] Sergio Perez
[D] Lewis Hamilton
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Correct Answer: A [Max Verstappen]
Notes:
Red Bull driver and World Champion Max Verstappen clinched his 15th Grand Prix win of 2022 in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which is the final race of the Formula 1 2022 season.
Charles Leclerc finished second in the race, followed by Sergio Perez. Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton failed to finish the race because of a mechanical failure. Sebastian Vettel announced his retirement from F1, making the Abu Dhabi GP the final race of his career.
35. ‘Black-naped pheasant pigeon’ has been rediscovered in which country after 140 years?
[A] Germany
[B] China
[C] Papua New Guinea
[D] France
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Correct Answer: C [Papua New Guinea]
Notes:
Scientists have rediscovered the black-naped pheasant pigeon, a rare bird that was last sighted 140 years ago in Papua New Guinea.
The bird was spotted in the forests of Papua New Guinea in footage captured by the research team of BirdLife International, Rewild, and the American Bird Conservancy. The objective of the initiative is to rediscover more than 150 bird species that have not been spotted for at least a decade but haven’t been declared extinct.
36. Which Indian was conferred the UNEP ‘Champions of the Earth’ award in 2022?
[A] Purnima Devi Barman
[B] Narendra Modi
[C] K K Shailaja
[D] Piyush Goyal
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Correct Answer: A [Purnima Devi Barman]
Notes:
Purnima Devi Barman, an Assam-based wildlife biologist, was awarded the ‘Champions of the Earth’ award this year.
It is presented by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Barman won the award in the ‘Entrepreneurial Vision’ category, for her work in protecting the ‘Greater adjutant stork’, called ‘hargila’ in Assamese.
37. Which country has recently passed its Free trade Agreement (FTA) with India?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Australia
[C] France
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: B [Australia]
Notes:
Australian Parliament has passed the country’s Free trade Agreement (FTA) with India, announced Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Once implemented, the trade agreement will provide duty-free access to the Australian market for over 6,000 sectors of India, including textiles, leather, furniture, jewellery and machinery. Australia offers zero-duty access to India for about 96.4% of exports from day one.
38. Article 324 of the Constitution, which was seen in the news, is related to the appointment of which position?
[A] President
[B] Governor
[C] Election commissioner
[D] Supreme Court Judge
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Correct Answer: C [Election commissioner]
Notes:
The Supreme Court noted the absence of a law governing the appointments of election commissioners and chief election commissioners a disturbing trend.
The court flagged Article 324 of the Constitution, which talks about the appointment of election commissioners, and said it does not provide the procedure for such appointments. Since 2004, no chief election commissioner has completed the six-year tenure.
39. Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) is located in which state/UT?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Karnataka
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Maharashtra]
Notes:
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), Mumbai, in association with IIT Madras, developed a Continuous Marine Water Quality Monitoring Station (CMWQMS).
The Continuous water quality system and electric monitoring vehicle will assist in managing the marine water and air quality in the port area. An Electric Environmental Monitoring Vehicle (EV) was also launched at the Port.
40. Indian Navy conducted the ‘Naseem Al Bahr’ exercise with which country?
[A] Australia
[B] Oman
[C] Israel
[D] UAE
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Correct Answer: B [Oman]
Notes:
Navies of India and Oman conducted exercise ‘Naseem Al Bahr’ off the coast of Oman. The Indian Navy’s guided missile stealth frigate, INS Trikand, offshore patrol vessel, INS Sumitra, and Maritime Patrol Aircraft, (MPA) Dornier, participated in the 13th Edition of the exercise.
The Indian Navy (IN) – Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) bilateral exercise ‘Naseem Al Bahr’ (Sea Breeze) had three phases: harbour phase, sea phase and debrief.
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