Daily Current Affairs Quiz: November 16, 2022

November 16, 2022

Consider the following statements:
1. The Pandemic Fund has been Officially Launched at G20 Meeting.
2. Pakistan, Ghana and Bangladesh will be among the first recipients of funding from a G7 ‘Global Shield’ initiative to provide funding to countries suffering climate disasters.
3. The Union Government has recently approved 'vostro' accounts for nine Russian banks to help promote trade in rupees.
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. The G20 Presidency of Indonesia is hosting the official launch of the Pandemic Fund.
2. The Global Shield (GS) is being developed in collaboration with the ‘V20’ group of 58 climate vulnerable economies.
3. Russia becomes first country to facilitate rupee-based export-import transactions.
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. Nostro accounts are generally held in a foreign country (with a foreign bank), by a domestic bank.
2. Vostro accounts are generally held by a foreign bank with a domestic Bank.
3. Costa Rica, Fiji and Ghana are some of the initial recipients of Global Shield packages.
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

The 18th edition of the Indo-US joint training exercise “YUDH ABHYAS 22” will be conducted in which of the following State?

(A) Gujarat
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Himachal Pradesh
(D) Uttarakhand

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ANSWER: D

Consider the following statements about Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2023:
1. India climbed two spots to rank eighth out of 63 Countries.
2. China ranked 51st and Iran ranked 63rd.
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 According to UNFPA estimates, 68 per cent of India’s population is between 15-64 years old in 2022.
2. According to UN estimates, the global population is projected to surpass nine billion around 2037 and 10 billion around 2058.
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. The FATF is a Paris-based global money-laundering and terrorism-financing watchdog
2. UK has removed Pakistan from high-risk list.
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

The National Press Day is observed on which of the following day?

(A) November 16
(B) November 17
(C) November 18
(D) November 19

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ANSWER: A

Consider the following statements:
1. Justice Sabina is the Executive Chairperson of Himachal Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (HPLSA).
2. Recently, the Himachal Pradesh Legal Services Authority has identified 30,000 cases.
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

The IIT-Mandi has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with which of the following company for collaborative research in artificial intelligence (AI)?

(A) Samsung
(B) Sony
(C) Amazon
(D) Hitachi

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ANSWER: D

Consider the following statements:
1. Brazil, Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia formally launched a partnership to cooperate on forest preservation.
2. Indian-origin Sikh Amar Singh has been honoured with the New South Wales Australian of the Year award for supporting the community impacted by floods, bushfires, drought and the Covid pandemic.
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 Marwari horses exported for first time to serve in Bangladesh President escort.
2. Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO) announced that POSOCO has changed its name to “Grid Controller of India Limited”.
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 Bengaluru Tech Summit will begin its 25th edition in Bengaluru.
2. India becomes the world's second largest producer of steel.
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. Madhya Pradesh govt implements Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas Act to preserve tribal population from exploitation.
2. Mary Kom elected Chairperson of ‘Athletes Commission’ of IOA.
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 ‘largest ever yoga festival’ was organized by the Indian Embassy in Guatemala in Central America.
2. Under Dai Didi scheme in Chhattisgarh, Free-of-cost treatment facilities for various diseases are provided to needy women and adolescent girls through mobile medical units with an all-women staff.
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 three-day international Gita Seminar will be inaugurated by President Murmu in Haryana.
2. Sparsh, a teenager from Patna has won prize the Children’s Climate Prize 2022.
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