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CLASS ASSIGNMENT
1. Which of the following companies became first to 11. Morbi Bridge on the Machchu river is located in
launch 5G services in India? which state?
(a) Jio (b) Airtel (a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Gujarat
(c) Vodafone-Idea (d) BSNL (c) Assam (d) Rajasthan
2. Adani Green commissioned world’s largest wind- 12. Who amongst the following became 1st Indian to be
solar power plant in which of the following cities of appointed as Independent Expert on Racism by
India? UNHRC?
(a) Jaipur (b) Barmer (a) Kumar Arvind (b) Bikram Dev Singh
(c) Jaisalmer (d) Indore (c) K.P Ashwini (d) Sunil Raghuvanshi
3. Who amongst the following has been named as 13. ‘National Unity Day or Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’ is
‘National Icon’ of election commission of India? observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of
(a) Rajkumar Rao (b) Pankaj Tripathi which leader?
(c) MS Dhoni (d) Amitabh Bachchan (a) Mahatma Gandhi
4. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of (b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Railway board? (c) Subash Chandra Bose
(a) Anil Kumar Lahoti (b) Naveen Gulati (d) B R Ambedkar
(c) Sanjay Chander (d) Vinay Kumar Tripathi 14. Which of the following countries won bid to host
5. Annie Ernaux won Nobel Prize 2022 in which of 2029 Asian Winter Games?
the fields? (a) UAE (b) India
(a) Physics (b) Chemistry (c) Nepal (d) Saudi Arabia
(c) Literature (d) Peace 15. Which of the following countries created world
6. Who amongst the following has become the 50th record for operating the longest passenger train?
Chief Justice of India (CJI) after Justice UU Lalit? (a) Japan (b) Germany
(a) Justice DY Chandrachud (c) South Korea (d) Switzerland
(b) Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul 16. Who amongst the following has been appointed as
(c) Justice S. Abdul Nazeer next President of FICCI?
(d) Justice K.M. Joseph (a) Subhrakant Panda (b) Vipesh Gupta
7. Shehan Karunatilaka, who won the 2022 Booker (c) Sumit Sharma (d) Rajesh Singhvi
Prize for Fiction, is from which country? 17. Independent India’s first-ever voter Shyam Saran
(a) India (b) Sri Lanka Negi belongs to which of the following states?
(c) Bangladesh (d) Nepal (a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Bihar
8. What was the ranking of India in Global Hunger (c) Punjab (d) Himachal Pradesh
Index 2022? 18. Which of the following states government launched
(a) 92 (b) 98 Ladli Laxmi 2.0 Financial Assistance Scheme for
(c) 102 (d) 107 girls?
9. Who amongst the following has been elected as the (a) Bihar (b) Haryana
new President of BCCI? (c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Madhya Pradesh
(a) Rajiv Shukla (b) Gautam Gambhir 19. Which of the following ministers unveiled logo,
(c) Yuvraj Singh (d) Roger Binny theme & website of India's G20 Presidency?
10. Which of the following countries won FIFA U-17 (a) Narendra Modi (b) Amit Shah
Women’s World Cup 2022? (c) Anurag Singh Thakur (d) Ashwini Vaishnaw
(a) Italy (b) Spain 20. How many Indian Universities have made their way
(c) China (d) Colombia to the top 200 list of QS Asia Universities Ranking
2023?

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(a) 10 (b) 15 29. Which of the following Indian Companies is listed in

(c) 19 (d) 25 the top-100 rank of ‘Forbes’ World’s Best
21. Who amongst the following has authored the book Employers rankings 2022’?
titled “Winning the Inner Battle”? (a) HCL (b) Reliance Industries
(a) Shane Watson (b) MS Dhoni (c) TCS (d) WIPRO
(c) Suresh Raina (d) Matthew Hayden 30. ‘National Florence Nightingale Awards ‘are
22. National Consumer Rights Day is observed on associated with which of the following fields?
which of the following day? (a) Physics (b) History
(a) 24th December (b) 18th March (c) Nursing (d) Peace
th
(c) 17 May (d) 15th December 31. What is the name of India’s first privately developed
23. Who has been honoured with Atal Samman Award rocket?
2022? (a) Aasha (b) Vikram- S
(a) Prabhu Chandra Mishra (c) Vikram-I (d) Suraj
(b) Dr. B. R. Shetty 32. India recently announced a contribution of USD 5
(c) Sudeep Sen million to the Science and Technology fund of
(d) Shobhana Kumar which of the following groups?
24. Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive (a) G-8 (b) ASEAN
Officer of FSSAI? (c) ADB (d) G-20
(a) Arun Singhal 33. As per the Climate Change Performance Index
(b) Shri Rajesh Bhushan (CCPI) which of the following countries is the
(c) Ms. Inoshi Sharma frontrunner in climate mitigation?
(d) Ganji Kamala Vardhana Rao (a) England (b) Brazil
25. Prime Minister unveiled ‘Statue of Prosperity’ in (c) Denmark (d) Norway
which of the following cities of India? 34. Who amongst the following has been honoured
(a) Chandigarh (b) Pune with the Indian Film Personality of the Year 2022?
(c) Indore (d) Bengaluru (a) Dharmendra (b) Chiranjeevi
26. What is the name of one of the most powerful (c) Ajay Devgan (d) Rekha
rocket ever launched from the Earth, as of 35. Which of the following countries has recently
November 2022? passed its Free trade Agreement (FTA) with India?
(a) Arabsat-6A (b) Falcon Heavy (a) UK (b) Australia
(c) Badr 7 (d) PSLV (c) Israel (d) Italy
27. The 103rd Constitutional Amendment, which was 36. ‘Constitution Day’ is celebrated in India on which of
seen in the news recently is associated with which the following dates?
of the followings? (a) November 21 (b) November 26
(a) Constitutional status to the National (c) November 29 (d) December 8
Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) 37. Which country’s President has been named as the
(b) Constitutional status to the National Chief Guest at Republic Day celebrations?
Commission for Women (NCW) (a) Italy (b) Egypt
(c) 10 percent quota for Economically weaker (c) France (d) Norway
sections (EWS) 38. Which of the following years is declared as the
(d) Goods and Services Tax ‘International Year of Millets (IYM)’?
28. Which country is the host of the ‘COP27: 27th (a) 2018 (b) 2020
annual UN meeting on climate’? (c) 2022 (d) 2023
(a) India (b) Egypt 39. Which company won the ‘Best Globally
(c) South Africa (d) China Competitive Power Company of India' award 2022?
(a) JSW Energy (b) NHPC

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(c) Torrent Power (d) Tata Power 48. Which of the following banks won Banker’s Bank of
40. Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day is observed the Year Award? (a) HDFC Bank
every year on November 24. He is the ____ Sikh (b) ICICI Bank (c) Yes Bank
guru in the Sikh religion. (d) Canara Bank
(a) 1st (b) 7th 49. Which of the following UTs/States has recently
th
(c) 10 (d) 9th received its first-ever GI Tag to its Raktsey Karpo
41. What is the rank of India in the Network Readiness Apricot?
Index 2022 Report? (a) Ladakh (b) Chandigarh
(a) 61st (b) 63rd (c) Uttarakhand (d) Mizoram
th
(c) 57 (d) 89th 50. Who has been crowned as the Mrs. World 2022 at
India improved its rank by 6 slots and is now placed gala event hosted in Las Vegas?
at 61st rank, according to the Network Readiness (a) Sargam Koushal (b) Shaylyn Ford
Index 2022 Report released recently. The NRI (c) Jennifer Le (d) Marina Alekseichik
report in its latest version of 2022 maps the 51. Recently the Government of India has approved the
network-based readiness landscape of 131 nasal vaccine for booster dose of which of the
economies on the basis of their performances in following Indian multinational biotechnology
four different pillars: People, Technology, company?
Governance, and Impact covering a total of 58 (a) Bharat Biotech
variables. (b) Serum Institute of India
42. Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive (c) Panacea Biotech Ltd.
Officer of the public broadcaster Prasar Bharati? (d) GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals
(a) Suman Bharadwaj (b) Gaurav Dwivedi 52. Who has been appointed as the chairman of
(c) Kavita Sinha (d) Raman Singhal National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)?
43. India’s biggest International Yoga Center was (a) Shri Sukhbir Singh Sandhu
constructed in which of the following states/UTs of (b) Santosh Yadav
India? (c) Sh. Rajeev Saxena
(a) Himachal Pradesh (b) Uttarakhand (d) Alka Upadhyaya
(c) Chandigarh (d) Jammu & Kashmir 53. Among the followings, who won the Rabindranath
44. Who has been named as the PETA India’s 2022 Tagore Literary Prize 2021-22?
‘Person of the Year’? (a) Sudeep Sen and Shobhana Kumar
(a) Sonakshi Sinha (b) Alia Bhatt (b) Rana Dasgupta
(c) John Abraham (d) Sonam Kapoor (c) Raj Kamal Jha
45. Government extended term of Vinay Mohan (d) Sanjoy K. Roy
Kwatra as Foreign Secretary till which of the 54. The food of which of the following prison in Uttar
following Years? Pradesh has been recently rated five star by FSSAI
(a) 2023 (b) 2024 and become the 2nd in the list after Farrukhabad
(c) 2025 (d) 2028 Prison?
46. Who amongst the following won Best Director at (a) Bulandshahr (b) NOIDA
New York Film Critics Circle? (c) Kanpur (d) Agra
(a) S.S. Karthikeya (b) SS Rajamouli 55. 30th Eklavya Award has been presented to whom
(c) M. M. Keeravani (d) Devi Sri Prasad among the following?
47. What was the ranking of India in International (a) Swati Singh (b) Rutaparna Panda
Aviation Safety rankings? (c) KL Rahul (d) Mamatha Poojar
(a) 32nd (b) 41st 56. Who amongst the following has been appointed as
(c) 48th (d) 52nd new Chairman of National Bank for Agriculture and
Rural Development (NABARD)?

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(a) Ankur Gupta (b) Sandesh Chauhan (b) Shri S. S. Mundra

(c) KV Shaji (d) Vishant Garg (c) David Wright
57. Which among the following state has recently (d) Umakant Jayaram
introduced a lesson on India’s first Muslim woman 59. India’s first Infantry Museum opened in which of the
teacher Fatima Sheikh? following cities?
(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Andhra Pradesh (a) Indore (b) Varanasi
(c) Maharashtra (d) Kerala (c) Bangalore (d) Dehradun
58. Among the following. who has assumed the charge 60. Who amongst the following topped the Hurun India
as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Philanthropy List 2022?
of BSE? (a) Azim Premji (b) Shiv Nadar
(a) Sundararaman Ramamurthy (c) Ratan Tata (d) Gautam Adani

Home Assignment
1. Which of the following states government announced to Explanation: The Government of India has appointed
increase ST reservation from 6% to 10%? Vigilance Commissioner, Praveen Kumar Srivastava as
(a) Bihar (b) Andhra Pradesh the acting Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC). He
(c) Telangana (d) Punjab has replaced Suresh N Patel, who completed his term as
Explanation: The Telangana government issued an the chief of CVC in December 2022. Srivastava is a
order to increase reservation for the Scheduled Tribe 1988-batch IAS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre. He
communities from 6% to 10%. The enhanced was retired as Secretary (Coordination), Cabinet
reservations would apply in educational institutions and Secretariat in January 2022. The tenure of a CVC is of
to services under the state government with immediate four years or till the incumbent attains the age of 65
effect. The Telangana Assembly passed a Bill in April years.
2017 enhancing the reservation of the ST population to 4. Which of the following states recorded nation's highest
10%. Though the Bill was sent to the Government of percentage of child marriage?
India for the President’s assent the same year, after six (a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Bihar
years, it is still pending despite several representations (c) Rajasthan (d) Jharkhand
from the state government. Explanation: As per the latest demographic sample
2. Which of the following countries emerged as world's survey, conducted by the Union Home Ministry, the
largest producer & consumer of sugar? percentage of girls getting married before attaining
(a) Bangladesh (b) China maturity is highest in Jharkhand with 5.8%. In Jharkhand,
(c) India (d) USA child marriages accounted for 7.3% of marriages in rural
Explanation: India has emerged as the world's largest areas and 3% in urban areas. In West Bengal, more than
producer and consumer of sugar and its second largest half of the women are married before attaining the age
exporter. In sugar season (October-September) 2021- of 21 years in the state. The survey was conducted in
22, a record over 5,000 lakh metric tons (LMT) 2020 and the report was published late last month.
sugarcane was produced in the country. Out of this, 35 5. Annie Ernaux, the winner of 2022 Nobel Prize in
LMT sugar was diverted to ethanol production and 359 literature, is an author from which country?
LMT sugar was produced by sugar mills. As per Ministry (a) USA (b) Australia
of Consumer Affairs, the season has proven to be a (c) France (d) Germany
watershed for the Indian sugar sector. Explanation: French author Annie Ernaux has been
3. Recently Praveen Kumar Srivastava has appointed as announced as the winner of the 2022 Nobel Prize in
acting Central Vigilance Commissioner, he has replaced literature. The 82-year-old writer is known for her
whom among the following? novels drawing on personal experience of class and
(a) Suresh N Patel (b) Sanjay Kothari gender.
(c) Sharad Kumar (d) Pradeep Kumar

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6. Prime Minister declared Mangarh Dham as National Bangladesh, Australia, South Africa, Pakistan and Sri
Monument, this dam belongs to which of the following Lanka.
states? 10. World Polio Day was observed on ____________.
(a) Punjab (b) West Bengal (a) 11th October (b) 16th October
(c) Himachal Pradesh (d) Rajasthan (c) 19 October
th
(d) 24th October
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared Explanation: The World Polio Day 2022 is observed
Mangarh Dham as a National Monument in the Banswara every year on 24th October to raise awareness about
District of Rajasthan. Prime Minister informed that India’s the polio vaccination and eradication of polio from every
past, present, and future are not complete without the corner of the world. The day is observed to
tribal community. During the freedom struggle where commemorate the progress made by the world towards
Bhils and other tribes engaged in a long stand-off with polio eradication. The theme of World Polio Day 2022 is
British officials, when more than 1.5 lakh Bhils rallied at “World Polio Day 2022 and Beyond: A healthier future
Mangarh Hill in November 1913, under the leadership of for mothers and children”. The theme urges the world
Shri Govind Guru. to acknowledge the progress made in the battle to
7. Which institution releases the ‘Employment Outlook of eradicate polio in children and the work to provide a
India’ Report? healthier future for mothers.
(a) NITI Aayog 11. Centre approved Terai Elephant Reserve in which of the
(b) National Statistical Office following States of India?
(c) Labour Bureau (a) Assam (b) West Bengal
(d) Employees Provident Fund Organisation (c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Tamil Nadu
Explanation: The National Statistical Office (NSO), Explanation: The Union ministry of forest, environment
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has and climate change (MoFECC) has given its nod to
released the press note on Employment Outlook of establish the Terai Elephant Reserve (TER) in Uttar
India. Pradesh. The area of reserve will be spread in a 3,049 sq
The report covers the period from September 2017 to km area, which includes Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (DTR)
August 2022. and Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR). It will be the second
8. Which of the following states chief minister inaugurated elephant reserve in Uttar Pradesh and 33rd in India. It is
state’s first government English medium college? a centrally sponsored scheme and was launched in
(a) Manipur (b) Mizoram February 1992 for the protection of elephants.
(c) Tripura (d) Assam 12. Jamshed J Irani passed away at age of 86, he was
Explanation: Chief Minister of Tripura Dr. Manik Saha popularly known as _____________.
along with Education Minister Ratan Lal Nath (a) Steel Man of India (b) Iron Man of India
inaugurated the first English medium general degree (c) Coal Man of India (d) Metro Man of India
college of the state in the city having 100 intake Explanation: Dr Jamshed J Irani, also known as the Steel
capacities. The first five basic subjects of the arts stream Man of India, passed away at the age of 86 in
include compulsory Bengali and English. Tripura Jamshedpur. A Padma Bhushan awardee, Dr Irani had
government has built the general degree college at a served as the director of several Tata Group companies.
budget of Rs 1 crore by renovating an old Teaching As the country mourns his demise, here's what you need
College. to know about him. Dr Irani began his professional
9. Who amongst the following has been named as brand career with the British Iron and Steel Research
ambassador of T20 World Cup for Blind? Association in 1962. He returned to India to join the Tata
(a) Suresh Raina (b) M S Dhoni Iron and Steel Company (now n as Tata Steel) in 1968 as
(c) Yuvraj Singh (d) Anil Kumble the assistant to the director-in-charge of research and
Explanation: The Cricket Association for the Blind in development.
India (CABI) has announced former India cricketer 13. Who amongst the following has released the New Book
Yuvraj Singh as their brand ambassador for the 3rd T20 “Nuclearization of Asia”?
World Cup for the Blind to be held in India in December. (a) Rene Naba (b) Charles Sorel
Ajay Kumar Reddy B2 (Andhra Pradesh) will lead the (c) George Sand (d) Albert Camus
Indian team while Venkateswara Rao Dunna – B2 Explanation: French Author Rene Naba has authored a
(Andhra Pradesh) will be the vice-captain. The new bilingual book in both French and English titled “De
participating countries for the Blind are India, Nepal, la Nucléarisation de l’Asie“ (Nuclearization of Asia). The

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book discusses the nuclear emergency and threat posed He was awarded Bharat Ratna posthumously, India's
by the nexus of Pakistan and China. The book published highest civilian honour in 1992.
by Golias was released at the Geneva Press Club. René 17. Who amongst the following has been re-elected as
Naba is the author of 2 books on Asia. The 1st book was Chairman of ICC for two-year term?
“Pakistan facing the challenge of the post Western world (a) Greg Barclay (b) Sharad Pawar
and Eurasia” Golias 2018, the first book in French on the (c) Mustafa Kamal (d) Ray Mali
strategic mutation of Pakistan. Explanation: The International cricket governing body
14. Uttar Pradesh decided Mathura-Vrindavan to become a announced that the ICC board has unanimously re-
carbon neutral tourist destination by which of the elected Greg Barclay as the Independent Chair of the
following Years? International Cricket Council for a second two-year
(a) 2032 (b) 2037 term. Barclay was unopposed following the withdrawal
(c) 2041 (d) 2045 of Tavengwa Mukuhlani from the process, and the Board
Explanation: The Uttar Pradesh government informed reaffirmed its full support of him to continue as Chair for
that Mathura-Vrindavan, one of India’s largest pilgrimage a further two years. Barclay was appointed as the ICC
centres, aims to become a “net zero carbon emission” Chair in November 2020.
tourist destination by 2041. Tourist vehicles will be 18. ‘PM Gati Shakti Multimodal Waterways Summit’ was
banned from the entire Braj region, including Vrindavan hosted by which of the following cities?
and Krishna Janmabhoomi. Instead, only electric vehicles (a) Chandigarh (b) Surat
used as public transport will be allowed into the area. All (c) Varanasi (d) Pune
252 water bodies and 24 forests in the area will also be Explanation: Union Shipping Minister is set to
revived. According to the plan, the Braj region’s annual inaugurate the PM Gati Shakti Multimodal Waterways
pilgrim-tourist footfall is expected to multiply from the Summit at Varanasi.
current level of 2.3 crore to 6 crore by 2041. The event is being organised by the Indian Waterways
15. Which of the following countries Prime Minister Authority of India (IWAI) under the aegis of the Union
inaugurated 100 bridges in a Day? ministry of ports, shipping and waterways. It aims to
(a) Pakistan (b) Nepal generate public awareness about the ‘PM Gati Shakti
(c) Bangladesh (d) India National Masterplan’ with focus on infrastructure
Explanation: The Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina development in the waterways.
inaugurated 100 bridges across 25 districts in Bangladesh 19. Who amongst the following is the leading producer of
in a major display of the development work of the millets with 41 per cent of global production?
government. The bridges have been built at a combined (a) Russia (b) India
cost of over Taka 879 crores. The bridges will also help (c) Ukraine (d) USA
the law-enforcement agencies to take prompt measures Explanation: India is one of the leading producers of
to ensure public safety and maintain law and order. Out millets in the world with an estimated share of 41 per
of the 100 bridges inaugurated 46 are in Chattogram cent of the global production.
division, 17 in Sylhet division, and 14 in Barisal division, The Indian government has formulated a strategy to
seven each in Dhaka and Rajshahi divisions, 6 in involve Indian missions abroad as well as global retail
Mymensingh division and 3 in Rangpur division. supermarkets to promote exports of millets. Major
16. National Education Day was observed on ___________. international retail supermarkets like Lulu group and
(a) 3rd November (b) 7th November Walmart, would also be roped in to establish millet
(c) 11 November
th
(d) 23rd November corner for branding and promotion of millets.
Explanation: The National Education Day observed on 20. ‘2020 World Cup title ’ was won by which of the
11th November each year. The Ministry of Education following Countries?
declared this day to be observed in order to reflect on (a) England (b) South Africa
Azad's accomplishments as India's first Education (c) West Indies (d) India
Minister. He was the key architect of education in India. Explanation: England claimed their second Twenty20
He was India's first Vice President and also the first World Cup title with a five-wicket win over Pakistan at
education minister of independent India from 1947 to the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
1958. He was a freedom fighter, journalist, and reformer Ben Stokes scored an unbeaten half-century as the
and committed to building a nation through education. country won the title. Sam Curran was named the player
of the match and the player of the tournament.

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21. ‘Artemis’ the Moon Rocket was launched by which of the 25. On which date the National Press Day is celebrated?
following countries? (a) 21st November (b) 16th November
(a) Japan (b) Russia (c) 4 November
th
(d) 27th November
(c) USA (d) India Explanation: National Press Day is celebrated every
Explanation: American space agency NASA has year in India on November 16 in honour of the Press
launched its most powerful rocket ‘Artemis’ to the Council of India. The day marks the presence of the free
Moon. and responsible press in the country. The Press Council
The 100m-tall Artemis vehicle has an objective to send of India is responsible for examining the quality of
an astronaut capsule in the direction of the Moon. The reportage from the Indian media, while also keeping a
spacecraft, comprises the Space Launch System (SLS) regular check on other journalistic activities.
rocket and Orion capsule. 26. Who amongst the following topped the list of Forbes
22. ‘Sangai Festival’ is related to which of the following India’s 100 richest 2022?
states? (a) Shiv Nadar (b) Lakshmi Mittal
(a) Bihar (b) Kerala (c) Gautam Adani (d) Mukesh Ambani
(c) Manipur (d) Mizoram Explanation: Adani Group’s chairman Gautam Adani
Explanation: Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy has topped list of Forbes India’s 100 richest 2022 with a
inaugurated the ‘Manipur Sangai Festival 2022’ at the net worth of USD 150 billion. He surpassed the
Sangai Ethnic Park. Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries
The 10-day-long festival will be held in 13 venues across Limited (RIL) Mukesh Ambani followed by Radhakishan
the north-eastern state till November 30. The festival is Damani, Cyrus Poonawalla and Shiv Nada. As per Forbes
celebrated as the Festival of Oneness to achieve unity list, the cumulative net worth of the top 10 billionaires in
through the participation of all indigenous communities India is USD 385.2 billion which is 15.1% more than
of the state. what it was in 2021. Five billionaires in the top ten clubs
23. India’s first-ever Night Sky Sanctuary is located in which saw a drop in their wealth. The 3 biggest wealth drops
of the following States/UTs? was witnessed by Shiv Nadar, Lakshmi Mittal, and
(a) Haryana (b) Assam Mukesh Ambani.
(c) Chandigarh (d) Ladakh 27. Who amongst the following is the head of the Supreme
Explanation: India’s first-ever Night Sky Sanctuary is Court Collegium, which recently sent its first set of
being set up by Council of Scientific & Industrial Research recommendations?
under Union Ministry of Science & Technology, in (a) Amit Shah (b) Kiran Rijiju
Ladakh’s Hanle. (c) DY Chandrachud (d) Hardeep Singh Puri
The proposed Dark Sky Reserve will be located at Hanle Explanation: The Supreme Court Collegium
as a part of Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary. It will boost recommended five High Court judges for appointment
Astro-tourism in India and will be one of the world’s as judges of the top court. This is the first set of
highest-located sites for optical, infra-red, and gamma- recommendations by the Collegium. It includes the
ray telescopes. recommendation of appointment of Justice Dipankar
24. ‘Nai Chetna’ campaign is associated with which of the Datta as a judge of the Supreme Court. The Supreme
following ministries? Court Collegium also recommended the elevation of
(a) Ministry of Rural Development three high court judges as chief justices of the high
(b) Ministry of Finance Courts of Jharkhand, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh
(c) Ministry of Education and Gauhati.
(d) Ministry of Home Affairs 28. Who amongst the following has been appointed as its
Explanation: The Union Ministry of Rural Development new brand ambassador by Noise?
launched the month-long campaign named ‘Nai Chetna’, (a) Yuvraj Singh (b) Virat Kohli
as a people’s movement. (c) Suryakumar Yadav (d) M. Siraj
The campaign is launched by the Ministry of Rural Explanation: Nexxbase Marketing Pvt Ltd-owned
Development to make women, especially in rural areas, Noise, a wearables technology company has roped in
aware of their rights and mechanism available to help cricketer Virat Kohli as its new brand ambassador for its
redress their grievances. It was launched on the smartwatch range. Over the tenure, the cricketer will be
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against involved in a campaign that entails all touchpoints. Noise
Women on 25th November 2022. has claimed to have emerged as one of the strongest

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Indian brands in the smartwatch segment, reiterating its Explanation: The Light We Carry: Overcoming in
leadership for nine quarters. The former Indian cricket Uncertain Times is a nonfiction book written by Michelle
captain saw his brand value drop by 21% to $185.7 Obama and published, by Crown Publishing. The Light
million in 2021. We Carry will inspire readers to examine their own lives,
29. First G20 Sherpa meeting of India’s presidency began in identify their sources of gladness, and connect
which of the following cities of India? meaningfully in a turbulent world. The author “shares
(a) Chandigarh (b) New Delhi the contents of her ‘personal toolbox’, habits and
(c) Jaipur (d) Udaipur practices, attitudes and beliefs, and even physical objects
Explanation: The first G20 Sherpa meeting under that she uses to overcome her feelings of fear,
India’s presidency began in Udaipur, Rajasthan. The first helplessness and self-doubt.”
G20 Sherpa meeting sets the tone and topic for future 33. World AIDS Day was observed on _________.
meetings, during which the country will have the (a) 2nd December (b) 8th December
opportunity to convene discussions on shared global (c) 1st December (d) 14th December
issues with G20 members and guests. India has taken Explanation: World AIDS Day is observed annually on
over the Presidency of G20 despite of geo-political crisis, 01st December to come together in the battle against
and a rise in global debt, and when 200 million have been HIV, to support those who are living with HIV, and to
driven into poverty while 100 million people lost their remember those who have passed away from an AIDS-
jobs worldwide due to the pandemic and inflation. India’s related illness. World AIDS Day was first initiated in
G20 Sherpa, Amitabh Kant is leading the meeting. 1998. The day raises awareness and unites people
30. The maximum tenure of Medical Termination of worldwide in the fight against the global health issue of
Pregnancy allowed in India is how many weeks? acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. The theme of this
(a) 18 Weeks (b) 20 Weeks year is "Equalize" is a call to action.
(c) 24 Weeks (d) 26 Weeks 34. Which of the following Indian state has recently
Explanation: Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) announced to host the Bekal International Beach
Act was amended in 2021 to make provision for medical Festival?
termination of pregnancies for up to 24 weeks for special (a) Kerala (b) Odisha
categories of women. Delhi High Court has allowed a (c) Gao (d) Tamil Nadu
26-year-old woman to terminate 33 week pregnancy Explanation: The government of Kerala will host the
after she moved the court claiming ‘cerebral Bekal International Beach Festival at the Spice Coast, in
abnormality’ of the foetus. The bench cited the choice of the far north of Kerala. The aim is to revitalise the
mother and dignified life of unborn child. district’s development by showcasing its potential. The
31. Which Indian athlete displaced Usain Bolt as the World’s event will organised by Bekal Resorts Development
most written-about athlete 2022? Corporation (BRDC) in association with the District
(a) Neeraj Chopra (b) PV Sindhu Tourism Promotion Council, Kudumbashree, Asmi
(c) Lovlina Borgohain (d) Balveen Kaur Holidays.
Explanation: Usain Bolt has failed to top the list of the 35. Which Bollywood actress has been recently roped in as
most written about athletes for the first time in years in a the brand ambassador of Puma India?
sign that track and field is emerging from the hold the (a) Deepika Padukone (b) Parineeti Chopra
retired Jamaican sprint legend had over the sport. World (c) Anushka Sharma (d) Disha Patani
Athletics announced that in 2022, Indian javelin star Explanation: Puma, the manufacturer and designer of
Neeraj Chopra displaced the Bolt. Chopra leads the way causal and athletic footwear has roped in Bollywood
with 812 articles ahead of a troika of Jamaican women actor and entrepreneur Anushka Sharma as its brand
sprint stars, Elaine Thompson-Herah, with 751 articles, ambassador. The association is intended to "accelerate
world 100m champion Shelley-Ann Fraser-Pryce (698) Puma's strong commitment towards women consumer
and world 200m champion Shericka Jackson (679), with segment". The actor will endorse the brand’s footwear,
Bolt still featuring in 574 articles. apparel and accessories, including select collections
32. Among the following, who has authored the book “The through myriad activities and brand campaigns,
Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times”? throughout the year.
(a) Michelle Obama (b) Danya Kukafka. 36. Among the following, which India female wrestler has
(c) Sarah Vaughan (d) Lucy Caldwell been nominated for the United World Wrestling Rising
Star of the Year?

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(a) Antim Panghal (b) Vinesh Phogat combating and preventing it. Corruption threatens the
(c) Sushma Shokeen (d) Sarita Mor social and economic development of societies around
Explanation: Indian female wrestler Antim Panghal has the world. In 2022, International Anti-Corruption Day
been nominated for the honour of United World (IACD) aims to emphasize the importance of anti-
Wrestling Rising Star of the Year. Antim Panghal made corruption in ensuring peace, security, and development.
history by winning India’s first-ever gold medal in the The theme for this year's international day is “UNCAC at
World U20 Wrestling Championships 2022 in August. In 20: Uniting the World against Corruption”.
addition to Panghal, the five women nominated for the 39. What is the theme of the ‘World Children’s Day 2022’?
award include Nonoka Ozaki of Japan, Amit Elor of the (a) Inclusion, For Every Child
US, Emma Malmgren of Sweden, and Andreea Ana of (b) Peace around the world for Children’s
Romania. Before Antim, six Indian wrestlers had reached (c) Unity for Children’s
the finals at the junior world meet in the previous 44 (d) Safe and secure world for Children’s around the
editions. world
37. First-ever air combat exercise “Veer Guardian 23” Explanation: The ‘World Children’s Day’ is celebrated
conducted between which countries? on 20 November to promote international togetherness,
(a) India-Japan (b) India-Sri Lanka awareness among children worldwide, and improving
(c) India-Indonesia (d) India-Singapore children’s welfare.
Explanation: India and Japan will conduct their first It was first established in 1954 as Universal Children’s
bilateral combat air exercise 'Veer Guardian 23' for 10 Day. It also marks the anniversary of the date that the
days in Japan in January 2023.The exercise will be UN General Assembly adopted both the Declaration and
conducted at Hyakuri Air Base north-west of Tokyo. the Convention on children’s rights. This year, the theme
Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) will conduct is ‘Inclusion, For Every Child.’
bilateral combat training with the Indian Air Force (IAF). 40. Which city is the host of the United Nations World
The aim of the exercise is to promote mutual Geospatial Congress (UNWGIC) 2022?
understanding and strengthen defence cooperation (a) Chandigarh (b) Hyderabad
between the Air Forces. The IAF will field its Russian- (c) Pune (d) Kaipur
origin Sukhoi-30MKI aircraft from a squadron under the Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Western Air Command. inaugurated the United Nations World Geospatial
38. International Anti-Corruption Day was observed on Congress (UNWGIC) 2022 in Hyderabad
which of the following day? The theme of UNWGIC 2022 is ‘Geo-Enabling the
(a) 2nd December (b) 7th December Global Village: No one should be left behind’, which
(c) 9th December (d) 13th December focuses on building a community for human data and
Explanation: International Anti-Corruption Day is geography.
observed globally on 9th December to raise awareness
of corruption and of the role of the Convention in

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