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Q.1. Who has laid the foundation stone of projects worth ₹860 crores in Jambughoda, Gujarat?
Exp. Government approved 42 proposals for telecom products under PLI scheme
Union Government has granted approval to 42 companies including Nokia & Samsung, under the Production Linked incentive (PLI) scheme for telecom and networking products.
These 42 companies have committed investments of Rs 4,115 crore. This is expected to generate additional sales of Rs 2.45 lakh crore and create 44,000 more jobs over the scheme period.
The existing companies under the PLI scheme for telecom and networking products were allowed to add more products and apply under the design-led PLI scheme. They were also given the benefit of shifting their five-year PLI scheme period by one year.
Union Budget 2022-23 announced a design-led PLI scheme for telecom and networking products.
Telecom equipment makers who use 50% of Made in India components in their products will be eligible for the incentive
Q.3. The Income Tax Department has launched the HARIT Aaykar initiative on the occasion of National Unity Day to increase greenery and create micro forests. What is the full form of HARIT?
(b) Hariyali Achievement Resolution by Indirect Tax
(c) Hariyali Achievement Revamp by Income Tax
(d) Hariyali Achievement Resolution by Income Tax
(e) Hariyali Achievement Reorganize by Income Tax
Answer & Explanation
Ans.3.(d)
Exp. IT Department launched HARIT Aaykar initiative to create micro forests
The Income Tax Department launched the HARIT Aaykar initiative on the occasion of National Unity Day to increase greenery and create micro forests.
HARIT is the abbreviation of Hariyali Achievement Resolution by Income Tax.
Under this initiative, the Dept resolves to increase the green cover by planting trees & creating micro-forests in and around Income Tax Dept’s buildings.
Q.4. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed all higher education institutions to observe ‘Bharatiya Bhasha Diwas’ on which day every year?
Exp. UGC proposed ‘Bharatiya Bhasha Diwas’ to be celebrated on Dec 11
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed all higher education institutions to observe ‘Bharatiya Bhasha Diwas’ on Dec 11 every year.
In a notice, the UGC said that the day will be observed to create “language harmony” and develop a conducive environment for learning Indian languages.
The central government will also be establishing 22 Bhasha Kendras (language centres) to promote Indian languages.
Dec 11 is also the birth anniversary of poet Subramania Bharati, a pioneer of modern Tamil poetry.
About University Grants Commission (UGC)
Founded- 1956
HQ- New Delhi
Chairman- M Jagadesh Kumar
Q.5. Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has inaugurated North India’s first hyper-scale data centre ‘Yotta D1’ in which of the following city?
Exp. Yogi Adityanath inaugurated north India’s first data centre at Greater Noida
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has inaugurated North India’s first hyper-scale data centre ‘Yotta D1’ in Greater Noida.
It has been built by Hiranandani Group at the cost of Rs 5,000 crore and is spread over an area of 3,00,000 square feet at the upcoming Data Centre Park in Greater Noida.
MoU worth Rs 39,000 crore were also signed between the Yogi Government and Hiranandani Group to be spent on projects in the next five years on the occasion.
This data centre park will have a total of 6 data centres.
About Uttar Pradesh
Capital– Lucknow
Chief Minister– Yogi Adityanath
Governor –Anandiben Pate
Q.6. WhatsApp and which Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. has announced a partnership to launch WhatsApp chatbot-based QR ticketing service?
Exp. Bengaluru’s Namma Metro Rail launched QR ticketing service on WhatsApp
WhatsApp and Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) has announced a partnership to launch Namma Metro’s WhatsApp chatbot-based QR ticketing service.
The chatbot is integrated with Unified Payments Interface (UPI) powered payments on WhatsApp and will allow ‘Namma Metro’ commuters to purchase tickets and recharge their travel pass right within WhatsApp.
It is the first transit service globally to enable end-to-end QR ticketing on WhatsApp.
To use the service, commuters need to simply send ‘Hi’ to BMRCL’s official WhatsApp chatbot number 9181055 56677 and choose from the various options such as recharging metro travel pass and purchasing single journey tickets using payments on WhatsApp.
Q.7. The ruler of Sharjah city of UAE Sheikh Sultan Al Qasimi has inaugurated which edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair?
Exp. 4Ist Sharjah International Book Fall inaugurated
The ruler of Sharjah city of UAE Sheikh Sultan Al Qasimi has inaugurated the 41st Sharjah International Book Fair.
It’s running until November 13 at Expo Centre Sharjah with 2,213 publishers involved from 95 countries.
It is being organized by the Sharjah Book Authority & will be held from Nov 2-13, 2022 in Sharjah, UAE.
Theme 2022 – Spread the Word
Italy is this year’s guest of honour
The publications Division of the Ministry of I&B is participating from the Indian side.
About United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Capital – Abu Dhabi
Currency – Dirham
President – Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Prime Minister – Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktou
Q.8. The Reserve Bank of India launched the pilot project of the Digital Rupee in the wholesale segment. RBI has identified how many banks for participating in the Digital Rupee’s wholesale pilot project?
Exp. RBI launched pilot project of Digital Rupee in wholesale segment
The Reserve Bank of India launched the pilot project of Digital Rupee in the wholesale segment.
Digital Rupee will be used for the settlement of secondary market transactions in government securities.
RBI has identified nine banks for participation in the Digital Rupee’s wholesale pilot project which are the State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Union Bank of India, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Yes Bank, IDFC First Bank, and HSBC.
Digital Rupee in the retail segment will be commenced in closed user groups comprising customers and merchants.
About Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Founded – 1 April 1935
RBI Nationalized– 1 January 1949
Headquarters– Mumbai, Maharashtra
RBI set up –Hilton Young Commission
1st Governor –Sir Osborne Smith (Australia)
1st Indian Governor –CD Deshmukh
25th Governor– Shaktikanta Das
RBI Deputy Governor(4) – 1. Tavarna Rabi Sankar
Mukesh Kumar Jain
Michael D Patra
M Rajeshwar Rao
Five Subsidiaries of RBI
Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (DICGC)
Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Limited (BRBNMPL)
Reserve Bank Information Technology Private Limited (ReBIT)
Indian Financial Technology and Allied Services (IFTAS)
Reserve Bank Innovation Hub
Four currencies note printing presses
Nashik in Maharashtra owned by govt of India
Dewas in Madhya Pradesh owned by govt of India
Mysuru in Karnataka owned by RBI
Salboni in West Bengal owned by RBI
Four mints owned by the Government of India
Mumbai, Hyderabad, Calcutta and Noid
Q.9. Who has assumed charge as the Defence Secretary?
रक्षासचिवकेरूपमेंकिसनेपदभारग्रहणकियाहै?
(a) Suresh N. Patel / सुरेश एन पटेल
(b) Ashok Kumar Gupta / अशोक कुमार गुप्ता
(c) G. C. Murmu / जी सी मुर्मु
(d) Bharati Das / भारती दास
(e) Giridhar Aramane / गिरिधर अरमाने
Answer & Explanation
Ans.9.(e)
Exp. Giridhar Aramane assumed charge as Defence Secretary
A 1988-batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre Giridhar Aramane has assumed charge as the Defence Secretary.
He was earlier Additional Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat.
The Defence Secretary is the administrative head of the Ministry of Defence.
Also, Amrit Lal Meena, a 1989-Bihar Cadre IAS officer, took over the charge of Secretary in Coal Ministry.
Other appointment
Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) – G. C. Murmu
Controller General of Accounts (CGA) – Bharati Das
National Security Advisor of India – Ajit Doval
Central Vigilance Commission of India (CVC) – Suresh N. Patel
Chairman of Competition Commission of India (CCI) – Ashok Kumar Gupt
Q.10. Which of the following country’s PM has conferred the prestigious ‘Friends of Liberation War’ honour on former US Senator Edward M Kennedy posthumously?
Exp. Edward Kennedy conferred ‘Friends of Liberation War’ honour
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has conferred the prestigious ‘Friends of Liberation War’ honour on former US Senator Edward M Kennedy posthumously in Dhaka.
He has been conferred for his contribution to the liberation of Bangladesh.
Kennedy Senior took a bold stand against the genocide committed by Pakistan on innocent Bengali people despite the US government role during the 1971 liberation war.
Kennedy took several steps to stop US military and economic aid to Pakistan till the end of the war.
Recent Awards
Best International Film at Saturn Awards 2022 – RRR
National Digital Transformation Awards (DX 2022 Awards) – Karnataka Bank
European parliament’s Sakharov prize 2022 – Ukrainian people
National Intellectual Property award for 2021 & 2022 – IIT Madras
Karnataka Ratna award – Puneeth Rajkumar (posthumously)
Men’s nBallon d’Or 2022 – Real Madrid’s Karim Benzem
Q.11. Who has released the book ‘Nuclearization of Asia’?
(e) Water Security for Sustainable Development with Equity
Answer & Explanation
Ans.12.(e)
Exp. 1- 5 November 2022 – India Water Week
The Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India is organizing the 7th India Water Week – 2022 (IWW-2022) during 1-5 November 2022 at India Expo Center, Greater Noida.
Objective – To invigorate the discussions and exchange of ideas amongst the participants for optimally managing water resources.
The first event was organized in New Delhi in 2012 for which the theme was “Water, Energy and Food Security: Call for solutions”.
Theme 2022 – Water Security for Sustainable Development with Equit
Q.13. In India, 7 states and 2 Union Territories celebrate their Foundation Day on November 1 every year. Which of the following state does not celebrate its foundation day on 1st November?
Exp. 7 Indian states & 2 UTs celebrated their formation day on November 1
In India, 7 states (Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Karnataka, Punjab & Madhya Pradesh) and 2 Union Territories (Lakshadweep & Puducherry) celebrate their Foundation Day on November 1 every year.
Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Lakshadweep came into being in 1956.
While Punjab and Haryana were formed in 1966 while Chhattisgarh was carved out of Madhya Pradesh in 2000.
Earlier, Tamil Nadu also used to celebrate its foundation day on November 1 but the state government in 2021 announced that ‘Tamil Nadu Formation Day’ will be celebrated on July 18 onwards.
Q.14. Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is observing Vigilance Awareness Week from 31st October to 6th November 2022. What is the theme of Vigilance Awareness Week 2022?
(b) Independent India @ 75: Self Reliance with Integrity
(c) Vigilant India, Prosperous India
(d) Integrity- a way of life
(e) Eradicate Corruption-Build a New India
Answer & Explanation
Ans.14.(a)
Exp. 31 Oct to 6 Nov – Vigilance Awareness Week
The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has observed vigilance awareness week every year during the week in which the October 31 birth anniversary of India’s first home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
It is observed with the aim of promoting probity in public life.
In 2022, it is being observed from Oct 31 to Nov 6.
Theme 2022 – Corruption free India for a developed Natio
Q.15. Ladakh’s Foundation Day was observed every year on which day?
लद्दाखकास्थापनादिवसहरसालकिसदिनमनायाजाताहै?
(a) 24 October / 24 अक्टूबर
(b) 25 October / 25 अक्टूबर
(c) 29 October / 29 अक्टूबर
(d) 30 October / 30 अक्टूबर
(e) 31 October / 31 अक्टूबर
Answer & Explanation
Ans.15.(e)
Exp. 31 October 2022 – 4th Foundation Day of UT Ladakh
Ladakh’s Foundation Day was observed on 31 October 2022 both at the district headquarters in Leh and Kargil of UT Ladakh.
Ladakh was established as a union territory of India on 31 October 2019, following the passage of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act.
Prior to that, it was part of the Jammu and Kashmir state.
It is the largest and the 2nd least populous union territory of India.
