Vision IAS Current Affairs 2022 : November Current Affairs 2022
161.
Mumbai beats Himachal in final to clinch maiden title in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is played in which of the sport?
1. Badminton
2. Football
3. Kabbadi
4. Cricket
5. Hockey
Option “4” is correct. Domestic giants Mumbai produced a near-perfect performance to beat Himachal Pradesh by three wickets in the final and won their maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy title at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. It is played in cricket.
162.
The year 2022 has been declared as the ASEAN-India Friendship year. ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)-India commemorate how many years of partnership in the year 2022?
1. 50
2. 45
3. 25
4. 30
5. 15
Option “4” is correct. The year 2022 has been declared as the ASEAN-India Friendship year, as ASEAN and India commemorate 30 years of partnership. As a part of this programme, Indian media delegation is on a visit to Singapore and Cambodia under the ASEAN-INDIA Media exchange programme from 8th November to 13th November.
163.
How much US dollar fund has been announced by India as additional contribution to the ASEAN-India science and technology fund to enhance cooperation in sectors of public health, renewable energy and smart agriculture?
1. USD 50 billion
2. USD 50 million
3. USD 5 billion
4. USD 5 million
5. USD 500 million
Option “4” is correct. India announced an additional contribution of USD 5 million to the ASEAN-India science and technology fund to enhance cooperation in sectors of public health, renewable energy and smart agriculture.
164.
Who has scripted history as he became the first batter in history to reach 4000 runs in T20 Internationals in the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2022 against England in Adelaide?
1. KL Rahul
2. Virat Kohli
3. Suryakumar Yadav
4. Rohit Sarma
5. Hardik Pandya
Option “2” is correct. Indian star cricketer, Virat Kohli has scripted history as he became the first batter in history to reach 4000 runs in T20 Internationals. Kohli reached the landmark in the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2022 against England in Adelaide.
165.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) received a nod from Central Government to go ahead with Rs 26,821 crore deal with which technology giant for paving its way to launch 4G services in India?
1. Microsoft
2. Google
3. Tech Mahindra
4. Tata Consultancy Services
5. Infosys
Option “4” is correct. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) received a nod from Central Government to go ahead with Rs 26,821 crore deal with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) paving its way to launch 4G services in India. BSNL will give Rs 10,000 crore worth of purchase orders to TCS soon. The state-run telco will aim to launch its 4G services by December 2022 or January 2023.
166.
With which of the country India has agreed to carry mutual cooperation between the two countries to a new level and enhance partnership in areas such as digital partnership in Future ICT, Future Mobile Technologies and Digital Education?
1. South Africa
2. Germany
3. Australia
4. Finland
5. Maldives
Option “4” is correct. India And Finland agree to carry mutual cooperation between the two countries to a new level and enhance partnership in areas such as digital partnership in Future ICT, Future Mobile Technologies and Digital Education. The decision was taken during a meeting between Finland’s Minister of Education and Culture Petri Honkonen and Minister of Science and Technology Jitendra Singh at North Block in New Delhi.
167.
The Ministry of Education has set up a high-level panel to strengthen the assessment and accreditation of higher educational institutions. Who will head the high level panel?
1. C.Rangarajan
2. Dr K Radhakrishnan
3. G.Madhavan Nair
4. Dr. K Sivan
5. None of the above
Option “2” is correct. The Ministry of Education has set up a high-level panel to strengthen the assessment and accreditation of higher educational institutions, on November 4, 2022. The panel will be headed by Dr K Radhakrishnan, Chairperson, Board of Governors, IIT Kanpur. He is also the chairperson of the Standing Committee of IIT Council.
168.
Which Railway Station has been awarded as a 4-star ‘Eat Right Station’ certification for providing “high-quality, nutritious food to passengers” by the Food Safety and Standard Association of India (FSSAI)?
1. Bhopal Railway Station
2. Vijaynagar Railway Station
3. Central Mumbai Railway Station
4. Ahmedabad Railway Station
5. Ooty Railway Station
Option “1” is correct. The Food Safety and Standard Association of India (FSSAI) awarded Bhopal Railway Station a 4-star ‘Eat Right Station’ certification for providing ‘“high-quality, nutritious food to passengers”. The certification is part of the ‘Eat Right India’ movement- a large-scale effort by FSSAI to transform the country’s food system to ensure safe, healthy and sustainable food for all Indians.
169
India celebrates Children’s Day on which of the following day to commemorate the birth anniversary of the first Prime Minister of India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru?
1. November 13
2. November 12
3. November 14
4. November 15
5. November 17
Option “3” is correct. India celebrates Children’s Day on November 14 to commemorate the birth anniversary of the first Prime Minister of India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. This year marks the 133rd birth anniversary of Pandit Nehru who was born in 1889 in Allahabad, India.
170.
India celebrates Children’s Day on which of the following day to commemorate the birth anniversary of the first Prime Minister of India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru?
1. November 13
2. November 12
3. November 14
4. November 15
5. November 17
Option “3” is correct. India celebrates Children’s Day on November 14 to commemorate the birth anniversary of the first Prime Minister of India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. This year marks the 133rd birth anniversary of Pandit Nehru who was born in 1889 in Allahabad, India.
