Daily Current Affairs Quiz: November 12, 2022

November 12, 2022

Consider the following statements:
1. Cochin Shipyard has signed an MoU with Inland Waterways Authority of India to build the country's first hydrogen fuel cell catamaran vessel for Varanasi.
2. The year 2022 has been declared as the ASEAN-India Friendship year.
3. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in Delhi-NCR and Adjoining areas has implemented the Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan- GRAP.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 & 2 only
(B) 2 & 3 only
(C) 1 & 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

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ANSWER: D

Consider the following statements:
1. Ta Prohm temple is situated in Cambodia.
2. The Archeological Survey of India is restoring the UNESCO World Heritage sites in Cambodia.
3. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas was formed by an Ordinance in 2019.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 & 2 only
(B) 2 & 3 only
(C) 1 & 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

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ANSWER: A

Consider the following statements:
1. Recently, ASEAN and India have commemorated the 30 years of partnership.
2. ASEAN was established in August 1967 in Bangkok.
3. The chairperson of Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) will hold the post for three years or until s/he attains the age of 65 years.
4. CAQM has the power to impose a fine of up to Rs 1 crore and imprisonment of up to 5 years in case its directions are contravened.
Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

(A) 1 & 2 only
(B) 2 & 4 only
(C) 3 only
(D) 2, 3 and 4 only

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ANSWER: C

Consider the following statements about the Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA):
1. It was set up by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Denmark and the Global Wind Energy Council.
2. GOWA aims to contribute at least 380 GW installed capacity by the end of 2030.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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ANSWER: C

Consider the following statements:
1. S.A recently unveiled a new carbon offset scheme called Energy Transition Accelerator (ETA) for climate finance.
2. The ETA is expected to operate through 2030, possibly extending to 2035.
Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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ANSWER: D

Consider the following statements:
1. Association of Small Island States (AOSIS) is a negotiating bloc that voice against climate change driven disasters.
2. At UN COP27, for the first time that India and China have been clubbed together as major emitters by small island nations.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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ANSWER: C

Consider the following statements about report compiled by energy think tank Ember:
1. The solar power generation in seven Asian countries has avoided fossil fuel costs of approximately $34 billion from January to June 2022.
2. India saved $4.2 billion in fuel costs through solar energy generation.
Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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ANSWER: D

Consider the following statements:
1. Model Economic Township (MET City) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries (RIL) will develop greenfield smart city in Gurugram.
2. Nihon Kohden is a Japanese Company that will develop this greenfield smart city.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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ANSWER: C

Which of the following is the world's highest polling station situated at 15256 feet?

(A) Hikkim
(B) Tashigang
(C) Pangi
(D) Dodra-Kawar

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ANSWER: B

The International Lavi Fair to be held in which of the following place?

(A) Rampur Bushahr
(B) Kalpa
(C) Udaipur
(D) Keylong

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ANSWER: A

Consider the following statements:
1. Ladakh will roll out 5G to counter China’s high-speed connectivity.
2. IndiGo announces Itanagar as 75th domestic destination.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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ANSWER: C

Consider the following statements:
1. The PhonePe is the first UPI Third Party Application Provider (TPAP) App to enable UPI activation with Aadhaar.
2. According to SBI Chief Economic Advisor, for every rupee depreciation, software exports increase by $250 mn.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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ANSWER: C

Consider the following statements:
1. National Fisheries Development Board receives "India Agribusiness Award 2022".
2. The Prime Minister unveiled the 108-feet high bronze statue of Bengaluru founder Nadaprabhu Kempegowda.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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ANSWER: C

Consider the following statements:
1. Deccan Odyssey is a luxury train launched to promote Maharashtra tourism.
2. Indian Army recently organised Walong Mela in continuation of Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Battle of Walong.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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ANSWER: C

Consider the following statements:
1. Sumit and Govind secure bronze at the 2022 ASBC Asian Elite Boxing Championships in Amman.
2. Madhya Pradesh aims to contribute USD 550 billion to India's GDP by 2026.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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ANSWER: C

Consider the following statements:
1. Chatbots to be used for 1st time in Gujarat elections.
2. The 11th Session of the India-Belarus Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation was held in New Delhi
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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ANSWER: C