Daily Current Affairs Quiz: November 24, 2022

November 24, 2022

Consider the following statements:
1. Russia for the first time became the biggest fertilizer supplier to India in the first half of the 2022-23 fiscal year.
2. The year 2024 will be celebrated as International Year of Millets.
3. Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Ministry announced the National Gopal Ratna Awards 2022.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

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

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ANSWER: C

Consider the following statements:
1. Russia accounted for about 22% of global exports of ammonia and 14% of the world's urea exports.
2. India is a major producer of Millet, accounting for 80 percent of Asia’s production and 20 percent of global production.
3. The National Gopal Ratna Awards 2022 has been given in three categories.
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. India's fertilizer imports from Russia surged 371% in the first six months of the year started on April 1.
2. More than 90 million people in Africa and Asia depend on millet for their diets.
3. National Gopal Ratna Award is one of the highest National Awards in the field of livestock and dairy sector.
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 about Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards for the year 2021:
1. It is awarded in four categories, Land Adventure, Water Adventure, Air Adventure and Life Time Achievement.
2. Group Capitan Bhawani Singh Samyal will be conferred with Life time Achievement award.
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 Port Authority in association with IIT Madras has developed a Continuous Marine Water Quality Monitoring Station (CMWQMS)?

(A) Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA)
(B) Visakhapatnam Port Authority
(C) Paradip Port Authority
(D) Kandla Port Authority

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ANSWER: A

Consider the following statements:
1. The Kerala has declared Arittapatti village as a biodiversity heritage site.
2. The site features various megalithic structures, Tamil Brahmi Inscriptions and 2200-year-old rock-cut temples.
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: B

Who has won the UN’s highest environmental award from India?

(A) Parth Dasgupta
(B) Dr Purnima Devi Barman
(C) Varsha Raikwar
(D) Medha Priya

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ANSWER: B

Consider the following statements:
1. The Exercise GARUDA SHAKTI is conducted between India and Indonesia.
2. The eighth edition of this Exercise was held in Indonesia.
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 as per National Family Health Survey-V data:
1. The prevalence of anaemia in Himachal Pradesh among children between five months and 59 months has increased from 53.7 to 55.4 per cent as compared to the previous National Family Health Survey (NFHS).
2. The Anaemia-Mukt Himachal is being implemented in all blocks of all districts of Himachal Pradesh.
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

A waste-to-energy plant has been set up in which of the following district of Himachal Pradesh?

(A) Sirmaur
(B) Kullu
(C) Shimla
(D) Chamba

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ANSWER: C

Consider the following statements:
1. The 13th edition of bilateral exercise, Naseem Al Bahr-2022, between the Indian and the Royal Oman navies conducted in Oman.
2. The 9th India-EU Foreign Policy Security Consultations 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

Consider the following statements:
1. The 400th birth anniversary of great Ahom general Lachit Barphukan celebrated in 2022.
2. QatarEnergy has announced a 27-year natural gas supply deal with China.
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. Venu Gopal Achanta has been elected as a Member of International Committee for Weight and Measures (CIPM).
2. Axis Bank has launched the seventh edition of ‘Evolve’ for MSMEs.
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. Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and the Department of Science and Technology (DST) have collaborated for the development of new electric vehicle (EV) batteries.
2. Mata Mansa Devi temple area to be declared Holy Complex.
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. UNICEF and National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) have joined forces to screen and promote films with a child rights perspective.
2. Pangolin is a Schedule-I protected animal under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
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. Iran has recently begun producing uranium enriched to 60 percent at the Fordo underground facility.
2. Pranay Sharma becomes first Indian to win gold medal at Karate 1 Series A in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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