Vision IAS Current Affairs 2022 : November Current Affairs 2022
101.
Pension Fund Regulatory & Development Authority has appointed whom as the chairman of the National Pension System Trust (NPS Trust)?
1. Sanjiv Sanyal
2. Shekhar Sharma
3. Suraj Bhan
4. Supratim Bandyopadhyay
5. None of the above
Option “3” is correct. Pension Fund Regulatory & Development Authority has appointed Suraj Bhan as the chairman of the National Pension System Trust (NPS Trust), responsible for managing funds under the National Pension System (NPS).
102.
According to an RBI publication, which Indian state has highest installed Grid-interactive Renewable Power Capacity in India with 15,463 megawatts (mw)?
1. Punjab
2. Uttar Pradesh
3. Karnataka
4. Gujarat
5. Andhra Pradesh
Option “3” is correct. Karnataka came at the top position while comparing the total installed capacity of grid-interactive renewable power of all the states of the country. The state had a total installed capacity of 15,463 megawatts (mw), according to an RBI publication.
103.
Which bank has launched the seventh edition of ‘Evolve’ for MSMEs with the theme of ‘Indian SMEs: Shifting Gears for Next Level Growth’?
1. Indian Bank
2. Canara Bank
3. Bank of Baroda
4. ICICI Bank
5. Axis Bank
Option “5” is correct. Axis Bank has launched the seventh edition of ‘Evolve’ for MSMEs with the theme of ‘Indian SMEs: Shifting Gears for Next Level Growth’. The 7th edition of Evolve will delve into how technology and digitalization can help achieve exponential growth from exports, which is a major area of focus for increasing profitability and market presence for MSMEs.
104.
Which of the following bank has signed a 150 million euro (Rs 1,240 crore) loan agreement with the German development bank KfW for funding solar projects?
1. Bank of Baroda
2. IndusInd Bank
3. Federal Bank
4. State Bank of India
5. HDFC Bank
Option “4” is correct. State Bank of India has signed a 150 million euro (Rs 1,240 crore) loan agreement with the German development bank KfW for funding solar projects. The long-term loan, under the Indo-German solar partnership, will facilitate new and upcoming capacities in the solar sector and further contribute to the country’s goals announced during the COP26.
105.
The theme for International children’s day is, “Inclusion, for every child”. On which day World Children’s Day is celebrated to promote international togetherness and awareness among children as well as to improve their welfare?
1. 18 November
2. 17 November
3. 20 November
4. 19 November
5. 22 November
Option “3” is correct. World Children’s Day is celebrated on November 20 annually. The day aims to promote international togetherness and awareness among children as well as to improve their welfare. November 20 marks the anniversary of the UN General Assembly adopted a Declaration and Convention on children’s rights.
106.
President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Dr CV Ananda Bose as the Governor of which of the following Indian state?
1. Jharkhand
2. West Bengal
3. Himachal Pradesh
4. Telangana
5. Assam
Option “2” is correct. President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Dr CV Ananda Bose as the Governor of West Bengal. Bose (71) is a 1977 batch (retired) Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Kerala cadre. He last served as an administrator in the National Museum here before superannuating in 2011.
107.
Who has become the first player from India to get elected in the Athletes’ Commission of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF)?
1. Lakshya Sen
2. Harmeet Desai
3. Achanta Sharath Kamal
4. G. Sathiyan
5. None of the above
Option “3” is correct. Star Indian paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal has become the first player from India to get elected in the Athletes’ Commission of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). 10 athletes were elected for the ITTF Athletes’ Commission for a four-year term from 2022 to 2026.
108.
Which bank ties up with a leading manufacturer of earthmoving and construction equipment JCB India to expand its loan portfolio and fund potential buyers of heavy construction equipment?
1. Federal Bank
2. Bandhan Bank
3. ICICI Bank
4. Union Bank of India
5. HDFC Bank
Option “1” is correct. Federal Bank announced that it has partnered with JCB India to expand its loan portfolio and fund potential buyers of heavy construction equipment. The private sector lender said it has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with JCB India, a leading manufacturer of earthmoving and construction equipment.
109.
According to the Epilepsy Foundation, the theme of National Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM) 2022 is “There is no NEAM without ME”. National Epilepsy Day is observed on which day?
1. 19 November
2. 20 November
3. 21 November
4. 18 November
5. 17 November
Option “5” is correct. Each year, on November 17, National Epilepsy Day is marked in India to raise awareness of the condition. National Epilepsy Day 2022 is observed to raise public awareness of epilepsy. International Epilepsy Day is observed every year on the Second Monday of February across the world.
110.
The UN General Assembly has declared which day as the World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Violence?
1. November 20
2. November 17
3. November 18
4. November 21
5. November 19
Option “3” is correct. The UN General Assembly has declared November 18 as the World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Violence. The new World Day is aimed at bringing global visibility to the trauma of child sexual abuse, with the hope that governments will take action to fight it.
