Vision IAS Current Affairs 2022 : November Current Affairs 2022
151.
Who has been elected as the president of the apex body for rubber industries in the country called ‘All India Rubber Industries Association (AIRIA)’ recently?
1. Dr. Sawar Dhanania
2. Shashi Singh
3. Ashok Gupta
4. Ramesh Kejriwal
5. None of the above
Option “4” is correct. All India Rubber Industries Association (AIRIA) has announced that it has elected Ramesh Kejriwal as its president and Shashi Singh as the senior vice president. Kejriwal will play a key role in leading forward the road map of the apex body for rubber industries in the country.
152.
The central government appointed chairperson and members of the Law Commission over two and a half years after it was constituted. Who has been appointed as the chairperson of the Law commission by central government recently?
1. S Ravindra Bhat
2. Rituraj Awasthi
3. Bela M Trivedi
4. BS Chauhan
5. J B Pardiwala
Option “2” is correct. Retired Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Rituraj Awasthi appointed as the chairperson of the commission. The Law Commission is constituted for three years and the 22nd Law Commission was notified on February 24, 2020.
153.
Who has been elected as deputy chair of the Global System for Mobile communications Association (GSMA) for two years beginning January 1, 2023 recently?
1. Mathew Oomen
2. Sunil Mittal
3. Ashwini Vaishnaw
4. Jose Maria Alvarez-Pallete Lopez
5. Gopal Vittal
Option “5” is correct. Airtel CEO Gopal Vittal was elected as deputy chair of the Global System for Mobile communications Association (GSMA). Bharti Airtel chief executive officer Gopal Vittal has been elected as the deputy chair of GSMA, a global mobile operators body.
154.
Which Indian state becomes the first state in India to launch uniform gold prices based on the bank rate to introduce a uniform price on 916 purity 22-carat gold?
1. Kerala
2. Maharashtra
3. Delhi
4. West Bengal
5. Andhra Pradesh
Option “1” is correct. Kerala becomes the first state in India to launch uniform gold prices based on the bank rate. The decision to introduce a uniform price on 916 purity 22-carat gold has been taken at a meeting between officials of Malabar Gold and Diamonds and key members of the All Kerala Gold and Silver Merchants Association.
155.
Name the Indian-American woman who has become the first immigrant to hold the office of Lieutenant Governor in Maryland, Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.
1. Annie Miller
2. Anita Miller
3. Arunita Miller
4. Aruna Miller
5. Alia Miller
Option “4” is correct. Indian-American woman Aruna Miller has became the first immigrant to hold the office of Lieutenant Governor in Maryland, Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Ms Miller, who is a former executive director of Indian American Impact, was endorsed by the organization, which supports Indian-American representation at every level of government.
156.
The theme for World Science Day for Peace and Development 2022 is “Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development”. On which day World Science Day for Peace and Development is observed?
1. 9 November
2. 15 November
3. 12 November
4. 13 November
5. 10 November
Option “5” is correct. World Science Day for Peace and Development was proclaimed by the UN Educational, Scientific and UNESCO in 2001 under the UNESCO 31 C/Resolution 20. It is celebrated every year on November 10, around the globe, marking the significance of science in society.
157.
The government has declared certain databases related to the Census and the National Population Register (NPR) as critical information infrastructure. Which union ministry has issued a notification regarding this critical information infrastructure?
1. Ministry of Science and Technology
2. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
3. Ministry of Statistics and Programe Implementation
4. Ministry of Home Affairs
5. Ministry of External Affairs
Option “4” is correct. In a notification issued recently, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said the decision was taken after exercising the powers conferred to it under the Information Technology Act, 2000 (Amended 2008). The government has declared certain databases related to the Census and the National Population Register (NPR) as critical information infrastructure.
158.
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog has launched _________centric challenges under phase-II of the 2nd edition of the Atal New India Challenge (ANIC) to seek, select, support and nurture technology-based innovations that solve sectoral challenges of national importance and societal relevance.
1. Children
2. Disabled
3. Startup
4. Entrepreneur
5. Woman
Option “5” is correct. Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog has launched Woman centric challenges under phase-II of the 2nd edition of the Atal New India Challenge (ANIC). NIC’s Woman centric challenges address the major issues faced by woman from all spheres of life.
159.
Switzerland Tourism has appointed whom as the ‘Friendship Ambassador’ to promote the adventurous, sporty, and stunning outdoors of Switzerland to Indian travelers?
1. Nikhat Zareen
2. Priyanka Chopra
3. Virat Kohli
4. Ayushman Khurana
5. Neeraj Chopra
Option “5” is correct. Switzerland Tourism has appointed Olympic Gold medalist Neeraj Chopra as the ‘Friendship Ambassador’. In his new role, the talented Indian sports superstar will showcase and promote the adventurous, sporty, and stunning outdoors of Switzerland to Indian travelers.
160.
This year 2022, World Pneumonia Day theme is based on the Worldwide Pneumonia Awareness Campaign – “Pneumolight 2022”, with a theme and slogan “Pneumonia Affects Everyone”. On which day World Pneumonia Day is observed to spread awareness and educate people to combat Pneumonia disease?
1. 12 November
2. 13 November
3. 11 November
4. 14 November
5. 15 November
Option “1” is correct. World Pneumonia Day is a global event observed every year on 12 November to spread awareness and educate people to combat Pneumonia disease, which is a world’s biggest infectious killer of adults and children, responsible for the majority of death of children below five around the world.
