Daily Current Affairs Quiz: November 19, 2022

November 19, 2022

Consider the following statements:
1. The GeoSmart India, 2022 Summit held in New Delhi.
2. The 4th edition of Indian Chemicals Council (ICC) Sustainability Conclave recently started in Hyderabad.
The ‘carbon border tax’ is proposed by ASEAN countries in the 27th edition of the Conference of Parties (COP) in Sharm El Sheikh.
Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

(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 theme for this year’s GeoSmart India 2022 conference is geospatialbydefault: Empowering Billions.
2. The theme of 4th edition of Indian Chemicals Council (ICC) Sustainability Conclave is ‘boardrooms to Community-ESG, Carbon Neutrality, Operational Safety, Greener Solutions’.
3. India, China, Brazil, South Africa opposed ‘carbon border tax’ proposed by European Union.
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. GeoSmart India is an interactive and collaborative platform that demonstrates the collective and shared vision of the Indian geospatial community.
2. Indian Chemicals Council (ICC) was established in 1958.
3. The European Union has proposed a policy called the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism to tax products such as cement and steel, that are extremely carbon intensive, with effect from 2026.
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: C

Consider the following statements:
1. PRARAMBH is the Policy for Children of Odisha state.
2. This Policy for Children will stimulate, systematise and coordinate actions between the related departments and organizations working for children.
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 8th Norway-India Joint Working Group Maritime meeting was held on17th November,2022 in Mumbai.
2. India and Norway are part of Green Voyage 2050 project.
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. India has been included in the US-led Minerals Security Partnership (MSP).
2. KhanijBidesh India Limited (KABIL) is a public sector undertaking unit.
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: A

Consider the following statements:
1 National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) and 1 Million For 1 Billion Foundation (1M1B) has signed a (MoU) to conduct training and capacity-building programs for teachers and students of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs).
2. The programme is being implemented as pilot based in EMRSs of 2 states, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand.
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. World Toilet Day is observed on November 19.
2. The theme of this year World Toilet Day is Making the Invisible Visible.
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. Sobha Singh Art Festival will be organised by Sobha Singh Memorial Art Society at art village Andretta (Palampur) to commemorate the 123rd birth anniversary of artist Sobha Singh.
2. The ‘Sobha Singh Kala Puraskar’ will be awarded to Kishori Lal Vaidya.
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 Institute has received Rs 41 lakh grant for e-waste management project?

(A) IIT, Mandi
(B) IIIT, Una
(C) IIM, Sirmaur
(D) NIT, Hamirpur

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ANSWER: D

Consider the following statements:
1. Sandhya Devanathan appointed as Meta’s New India Head.
2. FIFA President Gianni Infantino to stand unopposed for third term.
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. TOP Scheme has Funded Wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s High Altitude Training Camp in Bulgaria.
2. Bajrang Punia to take part in the Bill Farrell International Wrestling Championship, which would be held in New York, USA.
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 Vice-President will represent India at the inauguration of the FIFA World Cup 2022.
2. SARAS AAJEEVIKA MELA, 2022 was inaugurated at India International Trade Fair 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

Consider the following statements:
1. Recently, a 6.8-magnitude undersea earthquake hit western Indonesia.
2. According to the Chairman of ISRO,100 start-ups have been registered with ISRO to work in spacetech domains.
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 NABARD has sanctioned Rs 220.50 crore to the Odisha government under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF).
2. Sebi to introduce new SCORES (SEBI Complaints Redressal System) system.
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. Phrygian cap-shaped Phryges unveiled as official mascot of Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics.
2. Cambridge Dictionary announces "homer" its 2022 word of the year.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

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

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ANSWER: C