Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 22nd November 2022

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Dear Readers, Daily Current Affairs Questions Quiz for SBI, IBPS, RBI, RRB, SSC Exam 2022 of 22nd November 2022. Daily GK quiz online for bank & competitive exam. Here we have given the Daily Current Affairs Quiz based on the previous days Daily Current Affairs updates. Candidates preparing for IBPS, SBI, RBI, RRB, SSC Exam 2022 & other competitive exams can make use of these Current Affairs Quiz.

 

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1) Recently, India has inaugurated the official website of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). What is the theme for Summit 2023?

(a)For a SECURE ASIA

(b)For a SECURE INDIA

(c)For a SECURE WORLD

(d)For a SECURE SCO

(e)For a SECURE CONTINENT


2) As per the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, how many archery academies will be established across the nation to foster talent in tribal youth?

(a) 10

(b) 20

(c) 30

(d) 50

(e) 100


3) In which of the following states does the first Unani medical institute in Northeast India opened?

(a) Assam

(b) Manipur

(c) Mizoram

(d)Arunachal Pradesh

(e) Sikkim


4) Recently, the Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar has been given to how many schools for the academic year 2021–2022?

(a) 20

(b) 25

(c) 30

(d) 40

(e) 39


5) In which of the following States does the International Semiconductor Consortium (ISMC) propose a $3 billion chip fab?

(a) Assam

(b) Kerala

(c) Karnataka

(d) Andhra Pradesh

(e) Madhya Pradesh


6) Which of the following states signed a five-year MoU with the Centre for Effective Governance of Indian States (CEGIS)?

(a) Assam

(b) Kerala

(c) Karnataka

(d) Andhra Pradesh

(e) Madhya Pradesh


7) Which of the following banks partnered with Tata Power Solar Systems (TPSSL) tohelp theMSME sectorswitch tosolar solutions?

(a) Axis Bank

(b) Indian Bank

(c)Union Bank of India

(d)Bank of India

(e)Central Bank of India


8) Recently, DSP Investment Managers Private Ltd (DSPIM)acquired what percent stake in Equitas Small Finance Bank for an undisclosed amount?

(a)8.99%

(b)9.99%

(c) 19.99%

(d) 29.99%

(e) 39.99%


9) Recently, SoftBank Group Corp sold what percent stake in Paytm’s One97 Communications for about USD 200 million in a block deal?

(a) 2.3%

(b) 4.1%

(c) 4.5%

(d) 6.8%

(e) 9.9%


10) Recently, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar presented the Gandhi Mandela Award 2022 to the 14th Dalai Lama. He is the Governor of which State?

(a) Assam

(b) Kerala

(c) Karnataka

(d) Himachal Pradesh

(e) Madhya Pradesh


11) Who amongst the following has recently won the fifth JCB Prize for Literaturefor his work “The Paradise of Food”?

(a) Khalid Jawed

(b) Shabir Ansari

(c)Mohd. Rizwan

(d) Amjad Khan

(e) Other than these options


12) Which of the following cities surpassed all other cities in the country in terms of the number of tap connections provided in a single month?

(a) Agra

(b)Shahjahanpur

(c) Jhansi

(d) Lucknow

(e) Kanpur


13) Who amongst the following has recently published a new book titled “The World: A Family History”?

(a) Ranveer Singh

(b) Narendra Modi

(c) Amit Shah

(d)Simon Sebag Montefiore

(e)Hachette Ray


14) Recently, Dr. CV Ananda Bose has been appointed as the new Governor of which State?

(a) Assam

(b) Kerala

(c) Karnataka

(d) West Bengal

(e) Madhya Pradesh


15) Recently, Rajiv Kumar has been invited to which Country as an International Observer for the forthcoming elections?

(a) UAE

(b) China

(c) Bangladesh

(d) Pakistan

(e) Nepal


16) Which of the following Indian Naval Ships participated in the Combined Maritime Forces
(CMF) led Focused Operation “Sea Sword 2” in the Northwest Arabian Sea?

(a) INS Trikand

(b) INS Sindhu

(c) INS Arjun

(d) INS Rakshak

(e) INS Divy


17) Which of the following Countries planned to perform a reproductive experiment in zero gravity involving monkeys in space?

(a) UAE

(b) China

(c) Bangladesh

(d) Pakistan

(e) Nepal


18) Which of the following Companies signed an MoU with Karnataka to supportits vision of promoting innovation and spurring the growth of startups across the state?

(a) Google

(b) IBM

(c) HP

(d) HCL

(e) Infosys


19) ISRO recently launched India’s first privately developed launch vehicle, ___________ as part of the Prarambh mission.

(a)Vikram-S

(b)Vikram-B

(c)Vikram-A

(d)Vikram

(e)Vikram-AA


20) Which of the following editions of the FIFA Men’s World Cup was formally declared open at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar?

(a) 20th

(b) 21st

(c) 22nd

(d) 23rd

(e) 24th


21) Recently, AbasaraBeuria passed away at the age of 80 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. He was a/an __________.

(a) Cricketer

(b) Footballer

(c) Politician

(d)Literature

(e) Actor


Answers :

1) Answer: D

India has inaugurated the official website of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) since it will hold the organization’s next summit in 2023 as chairman. The website emphasizes the events that will take place during India’s presidency next year. The event’s theme is “For a SECURE SCO.”


2) Answer: E

According to Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda, the government has established 100 archery academies across the nation to foster talent in tribal youth by developing their archery abilities.


3) Answer: A

In the Assamese town of Silchar, the first Unani medical institute in Northeast India opened its doors. SarbanandaSonowal, the union minister for Ayush, officially opened the Unani medical institute in Silchar, Assam. The new structure, which took 48 crore rupees to construct, covers 3.5 acres.


4) Answer: E

The Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar has been given to 39 schools from all around the nation for the academic year 2021–2022. The National Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar 2021–22 was awarded in New Delhi by the Minister of State for Education Dr. Subhash Sarkar. Out of the 8.23 lakh entries, 28 government and aided institutions and 11 private schools were chosen.


5) Answer: C

The International Semiconductor Consortium’s (ISMC’s) proposed a $3 billion chip fab in Mysuru, Karnataka.The construction of the fab will reportedly begin by February 2023.The ISMC will make 40-65 nanometre analog chips that will cater to “defense and auto sectors”.


6) Answer: C

The Karnataka government entered into a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre for Effective Governance of Indian States (CEGIS).The MoU was signed in the presence of Chief Minister and Finance Minister Shri BasavrajBommai.


7) Answer: C

Tata Power Solar Systems (TPSSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Power Renewable Energy (TPREL), has tied up with Union Bank of India (UBI) to help the MSME (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises) sectorswitch to solar solutions.


8) Answer: B

DSP Investment Managers Private Ltd (DSPIM) has acquired a 9.99% stake in Equitas Small Finance Bank for an undisclosed amount following approval from the Reserve Bank of India.DSP Investment Managers will acquire up to 9.99% of the paid-up equity capital of the bank through the schemes of DSP Mutual Fund, following the amalgamation of parent company Equitas Holdings Limited with the bank.


9) Answer: C

SoftBank Group Corp sold a 4.5% stake in Indian digital payments giant Paytm’s One97 Communications for about USD 200 million (around ₹1,627 crores) in a block deal. Softbank is the second largest shareholder with a 17.5% stake in Paytm.


10) Answer: D

Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, the governor of Himachal Pradesh, presented the Gandhi Mandela Award 2022 to the 14th Dalai Lama at ThekchenChoeling at McleodGanj, Dharamshala. The Tibetan spiritual leader accepted the Gandhi Mandela Foundation’s peace award in New Delhi.


11) Answer: A

The fifth JCB Prize for Literature went to author Khalid Jawed for his work “The Paradise of Food,” which Baran Farooqi translated from Urdu. The novel, which was first released in 2014 under the name “Ne’matKhana,” is the first Urdu-language work to get the honor and the fourth translation overall. With the conflict between his household and the outside world, the narrator of “The Paradise of Food” strives to find his place in a middle-class Muslim family for over fifty years.


12) Answer: B

Shahjahanpur has surpassed all other cities in the country in terms of the number of tap connections provided in a single month. Shahjahanpur has made history by giving tap connections to every rural family as part of the Jal Jeevan Mission. According to the data on the Jal Jeevan Mission website, Bulandshahr, Bareilly, and Mirzapur have also been included in this survey.


13) Answer: D

Simon Sebag Montefiore, a British historian, has published a new book titled “The World: A Family History.” Montefiore presents the stories of many famous families in ‘The World: A Family History.’ The two-part book, which will be published by Hachette India, will tell the story of humanity in “a ground-breaking, single narrative that will forever shift the boundaries of what history can achieve.”


14) Answer: D

The President of India Ms. DroupadiMurmu appointed a former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from Kerala Dr. CV Ananda Bose as the new Governor of West Bengal.He will Succeed Shri La Ganesan who was holding the additional charge of West Bengal since July 2022 after incumbent Jagdeep Dhankhar was nominated as the Vice President Candidate by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).


15) Answer: E

Chief Election Commissioner of India Shri Rajiv Kumar has been invited by the Election Commission of Nepal as an International Observer for the forthcoming elections to Nepal’s House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly. Elections are scheduled in Nepal on 20th November 2022 for the Federal and Provincial elections to elect 275 members of the Federal Parliament and 550 seats of the seven Provincial Assemblies.


16) Answer: A

Indian Naval Ship (INS) Trikand participated in the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) led Focused Operation “Sea Sword 2” in the Northwest Arabian Sea. The ship participated with other multinational forces and regional partner navies to counter terrorism, prevent narcotics trade and stop smuggling entities from using the seas for their nefarious activities.


17) Answer: B

Astronauts from China are planning to perform a reproductive experiment in zero gravity involving monkeys in space aboard a new Chinese space station called Tiangong. The experiment is expected to be conducted in the Wentian module of the space station that docked earlier in 2022.


18) Answer: A

Google has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Karnataka to support its vision of promoting innovation and spurring the growth of startups across Karnataka. In collaboration with the Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS), Google stated that it will work with women-led founders and startupsacross tier 2 and tier 3 cities to offer essential training, access to partners, etc.


19) Answer: A

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched India’s first privately developed launch vehicle, Vikram-S, as part of the Prarambh mission from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh (AP). Prarambh is the maiden mission of Hyderabad-based space-tech startupSkyroot Aerospace which received support from ISRO as well as the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (INSPACe).


20) Answer: C

The 22nd FIFA Men’s World Cup was formally declared open at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, in a colourful ceremony. The football event is being hosted by an Arab country for the first time. The final will be held on December 18 at the Lusail stadium, the largest of the eight stadiums used to host the World Cup, with 32 teams competing for the most coveted prize in international football.


21) Answer: D

Noted Odia literature and former Indian ambassador AbasaraBeuria passed away at the age of 80 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.Beuria began his career as a lecturer and then as a bank officer before joining the Indian Foreign Service (IFS).He is a former diplomat, author, and Chairman of, the Institute of Odia Studies & Research (IOSR).

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