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Q.1. Which of the following state’s CM has inaugurated the SIPCOT Industrial Park?
Exp. Tamil Nadu CM inaugurated SIPCOT industrial park
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has inaugurated the SIPCOT Industrial Park at Eraiyur in Perambalur district, Tamil Nadu.
This is the first SIPCOT (State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited) industrial park in the industrially backward district of Perambalur.
The park was established on 243.49 acres in Eraiyur on the Chennai-Tiruchy national highway.
He has also laid the foundation stone for the Phoenix Kothari Footwear Park.
About Tamil Nadu
Capital – Chennai
Chief Minister – M K Stalin
Governor – R N Ravi
Q.2. Who has inaugurated REC’s CSR initiative for procurement, operation, and maintenance of ten Mobile Health Clinics (MHC) at Bhojpur, Bihar?
Exp. R.K Singh inaugurated Mobile Health Clinics ‘Doctor Apke Dwar’
Union Minister R.K. Singh has inaugurated REC’s CSR initiative for procurement, operation, and maintenance of ten Mobile Health Clinics (MHC) at Bhojpur, Bihar.
The total cost of the project is Rs 12.68 crore which will facilitate operational expenditure for three years for the smooth functioning of the project.
Out of 10 MHCs, three are exclusively for women, that will provide door-step primary health care service to the underprivileged population across all 14 blocks of Bhojpur, Bihar.
Each MHC will organize over 20 camps per month and check 50-70 patients every day.
About REC Limited
REC Limited (Rural Electrification Corporation Limited) is an NBFC focusing on Power Sector Financing and Development across India. Established in 1969.
It provides financial assistance to state electricity boards, state governments, central/state power utilities, independent power producers, rural electric cooperatives, and private sector utilities.
Q.3. Who has addressed the 7th edition of the Global Technology Summit in New Delhi recently?
Exp. Manoj Kumar inaugurated Re-Hab Project in Nainital
KVIC Chairman Manoj Kumar has inaugurated the Re-Hab Project by Khadi and Village Industries Commission at village Chausla, Nainital.
Re-Hab stands for Reducing Human Attacks using Honey Bees.
He also distributed 330 Bee-boxes, bee-colonies, and toolkits along with the honey extractors to the rural beneficiaries in Chausla village, free of cost.
The government is promoting the use of bees to discourage attacks of wild elephants on human settlements. KVIC has launched a project RE-HAB, in the states of Assam, Uttarakhand, Karnataka, Maharashtra, West Bengal, and Orissa.
Q.5. Singapore Airlines and Tata Sons have agreed to merge Air India and Vistara by which year?
Exp. Vistara airlines to be merged with Air India by March 2024
Vistara airlines will be merged with Tata-owned Air India by March 2024.
Singapore Airlines and Tata Sons have agreed to merge Air India and Vistara by March 2024, subject to regulatory approvals.
Singapore Airlines will invest 250 million Dollars or Rupees 2,000 crore into Air India as soon as this integration is completed.
Singapore Airlines owns a minority share in Vistara.
Since Tata bought Air India for ₹ 18,000 crore as part of government disinvestment around a year ago, the plan has been to merge all its aviation brands under that name.
Q.6. The world’s largest active volcano Hawaii’s Mauna Loa erupted for the first time in almost 40 years. Hawaii is the state of which country?
Exp. Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano erupts for first time in nearly 40 years
The world’s largest active volcano Hawaii’s Mauna Loa erupted for the first time in almost 40 years.
Hawaii is a state in the Western United States, located in the Pacific Ocean about 2,000 miles from the U.S. mainland.
The volcano’s alert level has been upgraded from an “advisory” to a “warning”, the highest classification.
Mauna Loa last erupted in March and April of 1984, sending lava flows within 8 kilometers of the city of Hilo.
Officials urged the public to stay away from them, given the dangers posed by lava, which is shooting 100 to 200 feet (30 to 60 meters) into the air out of three separate fissures roughly estimated to be 1 to 2 miles (1.6 to 3.2 kilometers) long.
Volcanic gases wafting out of the vents, primarily sulfur dioxide, are also harmful.
Q.7. Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Marico’s Saffola Fittify?
Exp. Janhvi Kapoor appointed as brand ambassador of Marico’s Saffola Fittify
Consumer products company Marico Limited’s brand Saffola Fittify has signed actor Janhvi Kapoor as the new face of the brand for its peanut butters and gummies range.
The company has also launched a digital campaign ‘Health ko rakho fit fit fittify’ campaign.
The campaign film will have the actor as part of the campaign.
Recent Brand Ambassador
Deepa Malik – Ambassador of Nikshay Mitra (TB Campaign)
Neeraj Chopra – Friendship Ambassador of Switzerland
Lionel Messi – Byju’s
Yuvraj Singh -T20 World Cup for the Blind
Sourav Ganguly – Bandhan Bank
Smriti Mandhana – Gulf Oil Lubricants.
Rohit Sharma & his wife Ritika Sajdeh – Max Life Insurance
Punyakoti Dattu Yojana (Karnataka)- Kiccha Sudeep
Vaani Kapoor – Noise X-Fit 2 smartwatch
Ravi Shastri – FanCode
Mahendra Singh Dhoni – Garuda Aerospace
Robin Uthappa – Karnataka Brain Health Initiative (Ka-BHI)
Shubman Gill & Ruturaj Gaikwad – My11Circle
Rishabh Pant – Dish TV India
Jhulan Goswami -All Women Match Official Team
Rishabh Pant – Uttarakhand’s brand ambassador
Jasprit Bumrah- Unix
Ravindra Jadeja – Kinara Capital
Smriti Mandhana – IIT Madras incubated startup, GUVI
Saurav Ganguly – Century LED
Rahul Dravid – PLAETO[/su_spoiler]
Q.8. Who has been reappointed as the Foreign Secretary of India?
भारतकेविदेशसचिवकेरूपमेंकिसेफिरसेनियुक्तकियागयाहै?
(a) Sanjay Malhotra / संजय मल्होत्रा
(b) Rajiv Gauba / राजीव गौबा
(c) Pramod Kumar Mishra / प्रमोद कुमार मिश्रा
(d) Vinay Mohan Kwatra / विनय मोहन क्वात्रा
(e) Ajay Kumar Bhalaa /अजय कुमार भला
Answer & Explanation
Ans.8.(d)
Exp. Vinay Mohan Kwatra reappointed as Foreign Secretary
Foreign secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra has been granted a 16-month extension in the post beyond his date of superannuation on December 31 this year.
Kwatra, a 1988 batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, took charge in May 2022 as the 34th Foreign Secretary of India, succeeding Harsh Vardhan Shringla.
The IFS officer’s term has been extended beyond the date of his superannuation on 31st December 2022 up to 30th April 2024 or until further orders.
Earlier, Kwatra was serving as India’s envoy to Nepal.
Kwatra is known to have extensive expertise in dealing with India’s neighbourhood as well as the US, China, and Europe.
Other Appointment
Revenue Secretary – Sanjay Malhotra
National Security Advisors – Ajit Doval
Cabinet Secretary- Rajiv Gauba
Principal Secretary to PM – Pramod Kumar Mishra
Home Secretary- Ajay Kumar Bhalaa
Finance Secretary – T V Somanathan
Defence Secretary- Aramane Giridhar
Foreign Secretary- Vinay Mohan Kwarta
Chief Economic Advisor- V Anantha Nageswaran
Solicitor General – Tushar Mehta
Q.9. Which of the following ministry has won the Outstanding Contribution towards Public Communication and Outreach award at the 41st India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2022 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi?
(b) Ministry of Environment and Forests / पर्यावरण और वन मंत्रालय
(c) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs / आवास और शहरी मामलों के मंत्रालय
(d) Ministry of Education / शिक्षा मंत्रालय
(e) Ministry of Health / स्वास्थ्य मंत्रालय
Answer & Explanation
Ans.9.(e)
Exp. Ministry of Health awarded at 41st IITF 2022
The pavilion of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has won the Outstanding Contribution towards Public Communication and Outreach award at the 41st India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2022 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
The Health Pavilion has showcased various initiatives, schemes, and achievements of the Union Health Ministry.
The health pavilion also organized quiz competitions on various health-related issues to engage the audience and disseminate information.
ITF 2022 Theme: Vocal for Local, Local to Global
Recent Awards
Champions of the Earth award – Purnima Devi Burman
Para Sports Person of the Year 2022 – Avani Lekhara
Gold in e-Governance category – Panchayati Raj Ministry
Kuvempu national award – Tamil writer Imayam aka V Annamalaiss
Lifetime Achievement Award 2022 by FICCI – Rajendra Pawar
Q.10. An Iranian film Nargesi has been conferred with the ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal at the 53rd edition of IFFI held in Goa. It is directed by__________.
Exp. Iranian film ‘Nargesi’ won ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal at IFFI 53
Iranian film Nargesi Directed by Payam Eskandari has won the ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal at the 53rd edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI).
The film is about a man with Down’s syndrome and the burden and consequences it creates in his life. Compassion and tenderness are the two qualities depicted in this award-winning film
This award conferred to a film that best reflects Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals of peace, tolerance, and non-violence.
Other awards
Indian Film Personality of the Year – Chiranjeevi
Best Film (Golden Peacock)- I Have Electric Dreams
Best Actor (Female)- Daniela Marin Navarro (for Have Electric Dreams)
Best Actor (Male)- Vahid Mobasheri (for No End)
Q.11. Who has given away Shilp Guru and National Awards to master crafts persons for 2017, 2018, and 2019 at a function in New Delhi?
नईदिल्लीमेंएकसमारोहमेंमास्टरशिल्पकारोंको 2017, 2018 और 2019 केलिएशिल्पगुरुऔरराष्ट्रीयपुरस्कारकिसनेप्रदानकिए?
(a) Narendra Modi / नरेंद्र मोदी
(b) Amit Shah / अमित शाह
(c) Rajnath Singh / राजनाथ सिंह
(d) Droupadi Murmu / द्रौपदी मुर्मु
(e) Jagdeep Dhankhar / जगदीप धनखड़
Answer & Explanation
Ans.11.(e)
Exp. Shilpi Guru and National Awards for handicrafts conferred
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar gave away Shilpi Guru and National Awards to master crafts persons for 2017, 2018, and 2019 at a function in New Delhi.
They are conferred every year to legendary master crafts persons of handicrafts whose work has contributed to the preservation of the rich and diverse craft heritage of the country.
The main objective of the award is to give recognition to outstanding crafts persons in the handicrafts sector.
The awardees represent almost all states and UTs.
Q.12. Which among the following has won the Award of Excellence at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for Cultural Heritage Conservation-2022?
(a) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya / छत्रपति शिवाजी महाराज वास्तु संग्रहालय
(b) Jehangir Art Gallery / जहांगीर आर्ट गैलरी
(c) Gateway of India / गेटवे ऑफ इंडिया
(d) Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum / डॉ भाऊ दाजी लाड संग्रहालय
(e) Regal Cinema / रीगल सिनेमा
Answer & Explanation
Ans.12.(a)
Exp. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya won UNESCO Award
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS) was conferred with the ‘Award of Excellence’ at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation-2022.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya was established as the Prince of Wales Museum of Western India in 1922.
Award of Excellence – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya
Award of Distinction – Stepwells of Golconda, Hyderabad
Award of Merit – Domakonda Fort, Telangana, and Byculla Station, Mumbai
Thirteen projects from six countries – Afghanistan, China, India, Iran, Nepal and Thailand – have been acknowledged for awards by the jury this year.
Recent Awards
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 Benzema
(d) Dhruva Space Aerospace / ध्रुव अंतरिक्ष एयरोस्पेस
(e) Zukovsky Aviation India Private Limited / ज़ुकोवस्की एविएशन इंडिया प्राइवेट लिमिटेड
Answer & Explanation
Ans.14.(b)
Exp. India’s first private launch pad set up by Agnikul Cosmos at Sriharikota
The country’s first private launchpad and mission control centre has been established within the ISRO campus at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota.
The launch pad is designed and operated by Chennai-based space-tech startup AgniKul Cosmos.
The facility was inaugurated by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Chairman and Secretary in the Department of Space, S Somanath.
AgniKul, incubated at the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT Madras), plans to guide and control its upcoming launches from this facility.
In its first launch, a two-stage launch vehicle, ‘Agnibaan’ is intended to carry a payload of up to 100 kg to around 700 km altitude.
Q.15. International Jaguar Day is observed annually on which day?
International Jaguar Day is observed annually on November 29.
Objective – To raise awareness about the increasing threats facing
In March 2018 representatives from 14 range countries gathered in New York at UN Headquarters for the Jaguar 2030 Forum.
It resulted in the creation of the Jaguar 2030 Statement which outlined a wide range of internationally collaborative jaguar conservation initiatives, including the proposal to create an International Jaguar Day
