Vision IAS Current Affairs 2022 : November Current Affairs 2022

191.
The 2022 theme of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is ‘UNITE! Activism to End Violence against Women and Girls.’ On which day International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is observed?
 
1. November 27
2. November 30
3. November 29
4. November 25
5. November 24
 
Option “4” is correct.
The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is observed on November 25, every year. The United Nations aims to raise awareness about gender-based violence against women.
192.
Which nation has banned approvals of new telecommunications equipment from China’s Huawei Technologies and ZTE because they pose “an unacceptable risk”?
 
1. UAE
2. India
3. Germany
4. USA
5. Nigeria
 
Option “4” is correct.
The Biden administration has banned approvals of new telecommunications equipment from China’s Huawei Technologies and ZTE because they pose “an unacceptable risk” to U.S. national security.
193.
The first institute of Unani medicine in the Northeast region of India was inaugurated in Silchar town of Assam. Who inaugurated the first institute of Unani medicine in Assam?
 
1. Sarbananda Sonowal
2. Amit Shah
3. Himanta Biswa Sharma
4. Narendra Modi
5. Draupadi Murmu
 
Option “1” is correct.
The Unani medicine institute in Silchar of Assam was inaugurated by Union Ayush minister Sarbananda Sonowal. The new complex spreads over an area of 3.5 acres, built with an investment of Rs.48 crore.
194.
Who has received the prestigious ‘Sumitra Charat Ram Award’ for Lifetime Achievement in recognition of her contribution in the field of Indian classical music and dance?
 
1. Rajashi Kumari
2. Swati Sen Gupta
3. Dr. Uma Sharma
4. Gayatri Dwivedi
5. None of the above
 
Option “3” is correct.
Kathak exponent Dr. Uma Sharma has received the prestigious ‘Sumitra Charat Ram Award’ for Lifetime Achievement in recognition of her contribution in the field of Indian classical music and dance.
She is a renowned classical dancer who has been awarded Padma Shri (1973) and Padma Bhushan (2001) for her unique contribution to the cultural tradition of this country.
195.
Which of the following bank has launched two new products – loan against deposits (LAD) and dollar bonds – for non-resident Indians at its GIFT City branch in Gujarat?
 
1. HDFC Bank
2. Bank of Baroda
3. ICICI Bank
4. Federal Bank
5. Union Bank of India
 
Option “3” is correct.
Private sector lender ICICI Bank has launched two new products – loan against deposits(LAD) and dollar bonds – for non-resident Indians at its GIFT City branch in Gujarat. The bank is the first to offer these products in GIFT City.
196.
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) in association with the Department of Civil Engineering, ______________, developed a Continuous Marine Water Quality Monitoring Station (CMWQMS).
 
1. IIT Delhi
2. IISc Bangalore
3. IIT Madras
4. IIIT Allahabad
5. IIT Roorkee
 
Option “3” is correct.
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) in association with the Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Madras, developed a Continuous Marine Water Quality Monitoring Station (CMWQMS).
197.
Which of the following country won the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Vice Presidency and Strategic Management Board (SMB) Chair for the 2023-25 term?
 
1. Singapore
2. France
3. Afghanistan
4. India
5. Japan
 
Option “4” is correct.
India wins the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Vice Presidency and Strategic Management Board (SMB) Chair for the 2023-25 term. Shri Vimal Mahendru will be the IEC Vice President representing India.
198.
Over seven years since launch, borrowers of Mudra loans – essentially micro and small enterprises – have paid their EMIs (equated monthly instalments) to banks. At how much percent Mudra loan NPAs has been registered in 7 years?
 
1. 7.4%
2. 10.8%
3. 5.7%
4. 3.3%
5. 8.3%
 
Option “4” is correct.
Mudra loan NPAs at just 3.3% in 7 years. Nearly ₹5,000 crore of loans or 16.32 per cent of the total bank assets in Maharashtra under the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana to help small businesses are unpaid as of June 2022, as per official data.
199.
Shahjahanpur has become number one in the country in giving maximum number of tap connections in a month. Shahjahanpur district is situated in which of the following Indian city?
 
1. Kerala
2. Assam
3. Jharkhand
4. Uttar Pradesh
5. Karnataka
 
Option “4” is correct.
Shahjahanpur has become number one in the country in giving maximum number of tap connections in a month. The names of Shahjahanpur, Bulandshahr and Bareilly have been registered among the best performing districts of Uttar Pradesh in October.
200.
Google is paying tribute to American geologist and oceanographic cartographer who helped prove the theories of continental drift with interactive doodle on her life. Give the name of this American geologist and oceanographic cartographer?
 
1. Rebecca Nesel
2. Marie Tharp
3. Dr. Tiara Moore
4. Caitlyn Larsen
5. None of the above
 
Option “2” is correct.
Google is paying tribute to American geologist and oceanographic cartographer, Marie Tharp, who helped prove the theories of continental drift.
On November 21 in 1998, the Library of Congress named Ms. Tharp one of the greatest cartographers of the 20th century.

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