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Weekly One Liners Updates

Weekly One Liners Update is a collection of important news and events that occurred in the second week (8-14th) of
November 2022. This file is important for, Banking, SSC, Railway & Insurance exams.

Banking & Financial Awareness

1. Which state has become the first state in India to launch uniform gold prices based on the bank rate ___________Kerala.
Note:
➢ The decision to introduce a uniform price on 916 purity 22-carat gold has been taken at meeting between
Malabar Gold and Diamonds and All Kerala Gold and Silver Merchants Association.
➢ It offers an opportunity for consumers to purchase gold at a reasonable and transparent price.
2. Which conglomerate company will acquire German retailer, METRO AG's Cash & Carry business in India in a deal
estimated at around 500 million euros ________Reliance Industries.
Note:
➢ The deal includes 31 wholesale distribution centres, land banks and other assets owned by METRO Cash &
Carry in India.
➢ It will help Reliance Retail to expand its presence in the B2B segment.
3. According to latest data, released by Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), which state has topped the list of
maximum MF penetration in India ________Maharashtra.
Note:
➢ Followed by New Delhi (42), and Goa (28)
➢ Reason: High income levels, Higher literacy rates, and Substantial inflows from corporations and high-networth
individuals (HNIs).
➢ While Jharkhand is one of the top 10 states with 13%.
4. Which state run organisation has signed an agreement with the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to
promote energy efficiency financing for MSMEs _________Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE).
Note:
➢ SIDBI acts as the principal financial institution for the promotion, financing and development of MSMEs.
➢ Besides direct financing, it is also a project executing agency for Partial Risk Sharing Facility (PRSF) that
guarantees energy efficiency projects.
5. How much additional amount was invested by the UAE-based bank, Emirates NBD in its India operations to open two
more branches in Chennai and Gurugram _________ USD 100 million.
Note:
➢ The lender, having the largest presence in the Middle East region, and invested USD 300 million in the last five
years of its operations in India in three tranches.
➢ Its current presence is not as a wholly-owned subsidiary, which is preferred by RBI for units of foreign lenders.
6. This is a financial instrument will help to generate funds for investment in environmentally sustainable and climate-
suitable projects, is known as ________ Green bonds.
Note:
➢ FM Nirmala Sitharaman has approved the final Sovereign Green Bonds framework of India.
➢ The Ministry has also constituted a Green Finance Working Committee (GFWC), chaired by CEA, GoI.
➢ The committee will meet at least twice a year to support Finance Ministry with selection and evaluation of
projects.
7. Which Gold loan NBFC has introduced Safe lock Gold Loan facility with an objective to avail the benefits of a locker by
pledging any quantity of gold for a minimum loan amount of Rs 100 ________Muthoottu Mini Financiers.
Note:
➢ The annual charges for using this facility is Rs 300.
➢ With this, the customer will have insurance coverage for the pledged gold jewellery.

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 ➢ This facility can be obtained at any time through online and offline channels and repay as per the customer's
convenience.
8. Which complete digital lending solution for NBFCs and FinTechs is was launched by Razorpay __________RazorpayX
Digital Lending 2.0.
Note:
➢ Aim: To support the new digital lending guidelines issued by RBI.
➢ It will help in automating direct disbursals & repayments between the borrower’s and the Regulated Entity’s
account, which was mandated by the RBI recently.
➢ It also make easier for NBFCs and Fintechs to work together more efficiently than ever before.
9. The IMF has agreed to support a package of how amount to Bangladesh to stabilize economy and protect the
vulnerable people _________$4.5 billion.
Note:
➢ Bangladesh is the third South Asian country, after Sri Lanka and Pakistan, to secure a bailout package from the
IMF.
➢ The amount will be disbursed in seven installments till December 2026.
➢ The first installment of $447.48 million will be cleared in February 2023.
➢ The Finance ministry officials calculated the interest rate to be around 2.2%.
10. Which public sector bank has lowered the current account deficit (CAD) at 3% for this fiscal (2022-23) as against the
minimum consensus of 3.5% ________State Bank of India.
Note:
➢ Reason: Rising software exports, remittances and a likely $5-billion jump in forex reserves via swap deals.
➢ CAD: The country is importing more goods and services than it is exporting
➢ The biggest impact on CAD is oil imports, which form as much as 30% of the country's import bills.
11. National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched the open-source license model for which UPI based
application _________BHIM App.
Note:
➢ Under the new model, the source code of the BHIM app will be licensed to regulated entities participating in the
UPI ecosystem.
➢ Presently, a large number of banks do not have a mobile banking app and by licensing the source code of BHIM
to such banks, NPCI bridge this gap by extending all available features of UPI to these entities.
12. In November 2022, Which countr's Department of Treasury has removed India from its Currency Monitoring List after
two years _______The United States.
Note:
➢ The US has also removed Italy, Mexico, Thailand and Vietnam from its List.
➢ The countries that have been removed from the list have met only one out of three criteria for two consecutive
reports.
➢ The USA has retained China, Japan, Korea, Germany, Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan as a part of its list.
13. According to the Moody’s, what would be the economic growth forecast of India for the calendar year 2022 ______7%.
Note:
➢ Reason: Higher inflation, high interest rates and slowing global growth
➢ The weakening of the rupee and high oil prices continue to exert upward pressures on inflation, which has
remained above RBI '4 per cent -/+ 2 per cent’ target inflation range.
14. Which organisation has introduced a regulatory framework to facilitate providers of online bond platforms that are
selling listed debt securities ________ SEBI.
Note:
➢ As per this rule, no person would act as an online bond platform provider without obtaining registration
certificate as a stock broker from SEBI
➢ A person, who is acting as an online bond platform provider without registration certificate prior to the date of
this regulation coming into force, can continue to do so for a period of 3 months

Obituaries

1. Gal Costa, who has been passed away, was a __________Brazilian singer.
Note:
➢ Her known studio albums are - Aquarela do Brasil, Dindi, Que Pena, A Pele do Futuro, and Baby
➢ In 2011, she was honoured with the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
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2. Siddhaanth Vir Surryavanshi, who has been passed away, was a/an ________ Actor.
Note:
➢ He was best known for his roles in shows like 'Kkusum' and 'Kasautii Zindagi Kay'.
➢ He started his career as a model and then made his debut with 'Kkusum'.
➢ He was also a part of several other TV shows including, 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay', 'Sufiyana Ishq Mera', 'Ziddi Dil
Maane Na' and 'Waaris'.
3. RL Kashyap, who passed away, was a scholar in which subject ________Mathematician.
Note:
➢ Shri RL Kashyap was a multifaceted personality and great scholar.
➢ He was very proud of India’s cultural roots and distinguished himself in Vedic studies.
➢ RL Kashyap worked as a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computers for three decades at Purdue
University in America.
Important Days

1. World Radiography Day is observed annually on which date to mark the anniversary of the discovery of x-rays ________
November 8.
Note:
➢ 2022 theme: Radiographers at the Forefront of Patient Safety
➢ The X-ray was discovered by Professor Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen (Wuerzburg University, Germany) in 1895.
2. Public Service Broadcasting Day is being celebrated on which date every year ________12th November.
Note:
➢ This day is commemorate the only visit of Mahatma Gandhi to All India Radio in Delhi in 1947.
➢ The day was declared as Public Service Broadcasting Day or (Jan Prasaran Diwas) in 2001.
3. Which day of November has observed as the World Usability Day annually __________Second Thursday of November.
Note:
➢ The date is also mentioned on the UN calendar. World Usability Day, which will fall on November 10 this year,
is also known as ‘Make Things Easier’ day. “
➢ The theme of World Usability Day 2022 is “Our Health”.
4. The National Education Day is observed annually on which date in India ________November 11.
Note:
➢ This day marks the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, who was India’s first education minister
after independence.
➢ He was awarded Bharat Ratna posthumously, India’s highest civilian honour in 1992.
5. Which day is observed as the World Science Day for Peace and Development annually _________November 10.
Note:
➢ It was proclaimed by the UN Educational, Scientific and UNESCO in 2001 under the UNESCO 31 C/Resolution
20.
➢ This year’s theme for World Science Day for Peace and Development is “Basic Sciences for Sustainable
Development”.
6. National Legal Services Day is marked every year on which date _______9th November.
Note:
➢ It celebrates the commencement of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 which came into force on this very
day in 1995.
➢ The Legal Services Authorities Act of 1987 was passed on October 11, 1987, and took effect on November 9,
1995.
7. Which week is observed as the International Week of Science and Peace every year around the globe
________November 9 to November 14.
Note:
➢ This week is an initiative taken by the United Nations (UN), hoping to make people contribute towards the
encouragement and promotion of peace across the globe.
8. The World Diabetes Day is observed every year on which date to bring the attention of the people to health threats
posed by diabetes _________ November 14.
Note:
➢ The theme of World Diabetes Day 2022 is “access to diabetes education"
➢ This day was first observed in the year 1991 by the declaration of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF)
and World Health Organisation (WHO).
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 ➢ This day mark the birth anniversary of Frederick Banting, who, along with Charles Best, have discovered
insulin.
9. The World Kindness Day is observed every year on which date to promote kindness and support this fundamental
attribute that links people from all walks of life _________ November 13.
Note:
➢ The theme for World Kindness Day 2022 is 'Kindness makes you live longer'.
➢ This day was commenced in 1998 by an organisation named World Kindness Movement during the 1997 Tokyo
conference.
➢ In 2019, under Swiss law, this organisation was registered as an official NGO.

New Appointments

1. Who has been appointed as the chairperson of 22nd Law Commission of India ________ Rituraj Awasthi.
Note:
➢ He was a Judge of Allahabad High Court and former Chief of Karnataka HC.
➢ 22nd Law Commission was formed in February, 2020.
➢ Other members: Justice KT Sankaran(former Kerala HC judge), Prof. Anand Paliwal, Prof. DP Verma, Prof. (Dr)
Raka Arya and M Karunanithi
2. Who has been appointed by the Ministry of Culture India as the chairman of National Monuments Authority (NMA) for
three years _________Prof. Kishor Basa.
Note:
➢ Presently, he is serving as Vice Chancellor of Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University in Baripada.
➢ He is also the member of Indian National Confederation and Academy of Anthropologists (INCAA).
3. The GSMA has elected Bharti Airtel CEO as Deputy Chair for two-year term (Jan 2023- Dec 2024). Who is he
________Gopal Vittal.
Note:
➢ He is the second Indian after Sunil Mittal (Bharti Enterprises Chairman) to be named a top GSMA functionary.
➢ Mittal had served at the highest level as GSMA’s Chair during 2016-18.
➢ While, CEO of Spain’s Telefónica Group, José María Álvarez-Pallete López will continue as the GSMA Chair.
4. Who has become the first Indian-American politician to win the election of Lieutenant Governor in the state of
Maryland ________Aruna Miller.
Note:
➢ She is also the first South Asian woman to serve at such an important position.
➢ She was born in Hyderabad, India in 1964 and was immigrated to the United States when she was seven-years-
old.
➢ She became a US citizen in 2000.
5. Who has been elected as president the All India Rubber Industries Association (AIRIA) for 2022-23 ________Ramesh
Kejriwal.
Note:
➢ He has succeeded Dr. Sawar Dhanania.
➢ Role: Leading forward the road map of AIRIA for rubber industries in the country.
➢ Prior to this, he was a Managing Committee Member of AIRIA and had served as the Eastern Region Chairman.
6. Who has been appointed as the ‘Friendship Ambassador’ by Switzerland Tourism _______Neeraj Chopra.
Note:
➢ Role: To showcase and promote the adventurous, sporty, and stunning outdoors of Switzerland to Indian
travellers.
➢ He was also visited the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, where he donated his gold-winning javelin.
7. Who has been re-elected as the Independent Chair of the International Cricket Council (ICC) for a second two-year
term _______Greg Barclay.
Note:
➢ He was unopposed following the withdrawal of Tavengwa Mukuhlani (Zimbabwe) from the process.
➢ He is an Auckland-based commercial lawyer.
➢ He was appointed as the ICC Chair in November 2020.
➢ Prior to this, he was the Chair of New Zealand Cricket (NZC) and was a director of the ICC Men's Cricket World
Cup 2015.
8. Who has won a runoff vote to become Slovenia’s first female president ________Nataša Pirc Musar.
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➢ Pirc Musar has secured 54% of the votes, while her rival, former Foreign Minister Andze Logar has won 46%.
➢ She is a former TV presenter who became an influential lawyer.
➢ She campaigned on human rights, the rule of law and social welfare issues.
➢ She had also represented former US first lady, Melania Trump in copyright and other cases in her native
Slovenia.
Important News – India

1. What is the name of new AI/ML based chatbot that was launched by UIDAI for better experience of users ________
Aadhaar Mitra.
Note:
➢ It will provide information like check Aadhaar enrollment/update status, tracking of Aadhaar PVC card status,
and information on enrollment centre location.
➢ Residents can also register their grievances and track them using the bot.
➢ Recently, UIDAI has topped for resolving public grievances rankings for October 2022, published by DARPG
2. What is the theme of G20 summit 2023 under the chairmanship of India ________'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' or 'One
Earth One Family One Future'.
Note:
➢ PM Modi has unveiled the logo, theme and website of India's G20 presidency in New Delhi on November 8,
2022.
➢ Logo takes inspiration from India’s national flag – saffron, white and green, and blue.
➢ It juxtaposes planet Earth with the lotus (National flower), that reflects growth amid challenges.
➢ Below the G20 logo, word 'Bharat' is written in the Devanagari script.
3. Which (Social networking platform for farmers has integrated with the Platform of Platforms (PoPs) portal by e-NAM,
National Agricultural Market _______Krishify.
Note:
➢ e-NAM is a pan-India electronic trading portal that seeks to network existing Agricultural Produce Market
Committees (APMC)
➢ Aim: To create a unified national market for agrarian commodities for farmers, traders, and other
intermediaries.
4. Minister of Jal Shakti has released the Dynamic Ground Water Resource Assessment Report 2022. Who is he
________Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
Note:
➢ As per the report, the total annual ground water recharge for India is 437.60 billion cubic meters (BCM).
➢ The annual ground water extraction is 239.16 BCM.
➢ Over-exploited Units: Out of 7089 assessment units, 1006 units have been categorized as Over-exploited.
➢ The report also shown improvement in ground water conditions in 909 assessment units.
5. The ‘Transport4All Challenge Stage-2’ was launched by __________ Hardeep Singh Puri (MOHUA).
Note:
➢ Under this, startups will be engaged to develop solutions to transport problems in 46 cities.
➢ Aim: To enhance mobility experience, focuses on digital innovation and invites cities, citizens and innovators to
develop contextual solutions to improve formal as well as informal public transport
➢ The minister has also launched the ‘Citizen Perception Survey’ under the Ease of Living Index-2022.
6. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has successfully completed a mother tongue survey with field videography of how
many languages and dialects across the country _________576.
Note:
➢ According to the annual report of the Home Ministry for 2021-22, it has been planned to set up a web archive at
NIC to preserve and analyse the original flavour of each indigenous mother tongue.
➢ The Linguistic Survey of India is a regular research activity in the country since the 6th Five Year Plan.
7. PM Narendra Modi, who unveiled the statue of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda installed at the which airport
_________Kempegowda International Airport (Bengaluru).
Note:
➢ Called the Statue of Prosperity, is 108 feet tall and weighs 220 tonnes and has a sword with a weight of 4
tonnes.
➢ The structure has been termed the “first and tallest bronze statue of a founder of a city” by the World Book of
Records.
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 ➢ He was a 16th-century chieftain under the erstwhile Vijayanagara Empire.
8. Union power minister launched the Green Energy Open Access portal to increase the purchase of renewable energy in
the country. Who is he ________RK Singh.
Note:
➢ The portal will allow renewable energy (RE) open access to any consumer with a connected load of 100 kW or
above.
➢ The move is aimed at allowing even small consumers to get access to renewable energy, which is why the
government decided to reduce the eligibility from 1MW of sanctioned load to 100 kW or above, in June this
year.
9. The FSSAI awarded which railway station as a 4-star ‘Eat Right Station’ certification for providing ‘"high-quality,
nutritious food to passengers" _________Bhopal Railway Station.
Note:
➢ Railway stations are awarded the certificate after an FSSAI-empaneled third-party audit agency rates them on a
scale of 1 to 5.
➢ The certification is part of the ‘Eat Right India’ movement- a large-scale effort by FSSAI.
➢ Chandigarh Railway station was the fifth to receive a 5-star ‘Eat Right Station’ certification in Sep 2021.
10. Which ship building compnay has collaborated with the IIT Madras to support startups in the maritime sector
________Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL).
Note:
➢ Aim: To develop products or services with financial support from the shipyard.
➢ This is part of the startup engagement programme, 'USHUS' launched by the CSL to support the Centre's
initiative in supporting maritime startups.
➢ IIT- Madras will act as an implementation partner.
11. Which rapid transit system has signed an MoU with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the development of an
indigenous Communication Based Train Control system (i-CBTC) _______DMRC.
Note:
➢ This development comes under the 'Make in India' initiative of the Government of India under the aegis of
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
➢ CBTC is being adopted by many countries for its feature of moving block which allows high frequency of trains.
12. In November 2022, which country has organised the 17th East Asia Summit and ASEAN-India Commemorative
Summit ________Cambodia.
Note:
➢ VP Jagdeep Dhankhar has attended the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit and the 17th East Asia Summit in
Cambodia.
➢ He will also have bilateral meetings with Cambodian Prime Minister, Hun Sen and other dignitaries at Phnom
Penh.
➢ External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar will also participate in the summit
➢ This year marks the 30th anniversary of ASEAN-India relations and is being celebrated as the ASEAN-India
Friendship Year
13. PM Gati Shakti Multimodal Waterways Summit 2022, held at Varanasi, was launched by ________ Sarbananda Sonowal
(Union Shipping and Waterways Minister).
Note:
➢ The event, being organised by the Indian Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) under the aegis of the Union
ministry of ports, shipping and waterways
➢ Aims: to generate greater public awareness about the 'PM Gati Shakti National Masterplan' with focus on
infrastructure development in the waterways.
14. Which edition of Ministerial meeting of the India-US Economic and Financial Partnership was held in New Delhi
________9th.
Note:
➢ The Indian delegation was led by Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman and the USA delegation was led by Dr. Janet Yellen,
Treasury Secretary.
➢ The 9th India-US EFP meeting covered the discussion on various economic issues including global
macroeconomic outlook, climate finance, combating terrorism financing, India’s upcoming G20 presidency, and
MDB’s reforms.
15. Which ship building company and IWAI have signed an agreement to build India's first hydrogen fuel cell catamaran
vessel for Varanasi (UP) ________Cochin Shipyard Ltd.
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➢ It has also signed MoU for the construction of six electric catamaran vessels for Uttar Pradesh and two for
Guwahati.
➢ The hydrogen fuel cell catamaran vessel will have a seating capacity for 100 passengers.
➢ The electric hybrid vessels, designed for short-distance commute in riverine waters, will have seating capacity
for 50 passengers.
16. Which conglomerate company has been awarded the project to build India's first multimodal logistics park (MMLP) in
Chennai, Tamil Nadu _______Reliance Industries Ltd.
Note:
➢ Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has announced that MMLP will be spread over 184 acres and cost Rs
1,424 crore.
➢ The project will get adequate connecting infrastructure support through a special purpose vehicle (SPV)
formed between central and state agencies.
➢ The first phase of this project will be completed in two years.
17. Who has launched the mascots named Toofan and Toofani, for Fit India Movement’s Fit India School Week initiative
2022 ________PV Sindhu.
Note:
➢ The 4th edition of Fit India School Week will start on 15 November 2022
➢ Aim: To celebrate the fitness and sports in various forms and reaffirm its importance amongst the school
fraternity.
➢ Fit India Movement was launched by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi in 2019.
18. Which digital programme of government has successfully integrated with Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, so that
users can digitally store their health records and link them with their Ayushman Bharat health account
_________DigiLocker.
Note:
➢ Aim: Digital Empowerment of citizens by providing access to authentic digital documents.
➢ The issued documents in the DigiLocker system are deemed to be at par with the original physical documents.
➢
➢ The 3rd Ministerial ‘No Money for Terror’ Conference will be organised by Ministry of Home Affairs on 18th
and 19th of November in which Indian city ________New Delhi.
➢ Focus: To advance the international community’s talks on countering terrorist financing held in Paris (2018)
and Melbourne (2019).
➢ In October 2022, India has hosted two international events - The annual General Assembly of Interpol (Delhi)
and a special session of the UN Counter-Terrorism Committee (Mumbai and Delhi).
19. Which edition of G20 Summit was attended by PM Modim during his visit to Indonesia from November 14
__________17th.
Note:
➢ Summit theme: "Recover Together, Recover Stronger”.
➢ Three working sessions will be held as part of the G20 Summit Agenda.
➢ These are food and energy security, health, and digital transformation.
➢ At the closing session, the Indonesian President will symbolically hand over the G20 Presidency to PM Modi.
➢ India will formally assume G20 Presidency from December, 2022.

Important News – State

1. Which state's Forest Department has signed for TOFI program with US Agency for International Development (USAID)
__________Haryana.
Note:
➢ TOFI refers to Trees Outside Forests in India.
➢ Aim: To enhance carbon sequestration, support local communities, and strengthen the climate resilience of
agriculture.
➢ This initiative also bring farmers, companies, and other private institutions together to rapidly expand tree
coverage outside of traditional forests in the state.
2. Which state govt has launched Technology Transfer Scheme, to reimburse the expense incurred by the startup
ventures to procure technology licenses from government research institutions ________Kerala.
Note:
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 ➢ Under the project 'Technology Transfer Scheme', implemented through Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM), the
government will reimburse upto ₹10 lakh to startups purchasing or sourcing technology.
➢ It has invited applications from eligible startups to avail the benefits offered by the scheme.
3. Name the wildlife sanctuary has been declared as the 17th wildlife sanctuary of Tamil Nadu ___________Cauvery South
Wildlife Sanctuary.
Note:
➢ The sanctuary was notified under Section 26-A of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
➢ It covers reserve forest areas in Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri districts, which is a home to 35 species of
mammals, 238 species of birds and many more.
➢ This sanctuary will connect Cauvery North Wildlife Sanctuary (TN) with the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary
(Karnataka).
4. Which state's CM has announced to make its state slum-free by December, 2023 _________Odisha (CM: Naveen
Patnaik).
Note:
➢ He has also declared Hinjilih (his constituency) and Digapahandi town in Ganjam district as ‘slum free’ and
dedicated 707 ‘Biju Adarsh Colonies’ in 33 urban areas of the state.
➢ He also declared that land rights will be given to 2.5 lakh families by next year.
➢ Slum dwellers are being given land rights for their houses in ‘Biju Adarsh Colonies’, being built across the state.
5. Which state Cabinet has approved Mukhya Mantri Shiksha Prothsahan Yojana (MMSPY) to promote education and
skill development of students and youths ________Jharkhand.
Note:
➢ Other launched scheme: (1) Eklavya Prasikshan Yojana (EPY), (2) Guruji Student Credit Card Yojana (GSCCY)
and (3) Labour department's Mukhya Mantri Sarathi Yojana (MMSY)
➢ MMSPY: Class 10 pass students will be provided free coaching at state-based institutions
➢ EPY: Job-oriented free coaching
➢ MMSY: Part of State Skill Mission
6. Which edition of the Amur Falcon Festival has celebrated in Tamenglong district, Imphal, Manipur _________7th.
Note:
➢ Aim: To spread awareness about the protection and conservation of the Amur Falcon.
➢ Amur Falcon (Falco amurensis) is the world’s longest-flying migratory bird.
➢ It is generally celebrated in the first or second week of November to strengthen human-nature relationships.
➢ The first edition of the Amur Falcon Festival was celebrated in 2015.

Important News – World

1. Which tech giant has launched a platform named ‘FloodHub’ to provide information about flood _______Google.
Note:
➢ It will provide information area and time where floods could occur, so that , authorities can assist people with
effectively.
➢ Google has also expanded its AI flood forecasting services to 18 counties - Latin America, Africa and SE Asia.
➢ These flood forecasting services supported by AI were first introduced in India back in 2018.
2. Which Indian institution has ranked 40th in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Asia University Rankings 2023 _______IIT-
Bombay.
Note:
➢ It is followed by IIT Delhi (46).
➢ Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore is placed at the 52nd spot followed by IIT Madras (53), IIT
Kharagpur (61), IIT Kanpur (66), and University of Delhi (85).
➢ Top 4: China’s Peking University; National University of Singapore, Tsinghua University, Beijing, and The
University of Hong Kong
3. Name the three Indian women entrepreneurs, who have been featured in the Forbes' Asia's Power Businesswomen
2022 list _________Soma Mondal, Ghazal Alagh, Namita Thapar.
Note:
➢ Steel Authority of India chairperson, Soma Mondal; Mamaearth's co-founder, Ghazal Alagh; and Emcure
Pharma executive director, Namita Thapar are the top Indian business leaders in the Asia's power list.
➢ Other women: Choi Soo-yeon (CEO of Naver); Anna Nakajima and Mizuki Nakajima (co-founders of Coly)

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 Honor & Awards

1. Name the Indian cricketer who has been named Men’s Player of the Month for October 2022 by the International
Cricket Council (ICC) _______Virat Kohli.
Note:
➢ He was recognized for his outstanding performances in the shortest format of the game.
➢ While, Pakistani cricketer, Nida Dar was named the ICC Women’s Player of the Month.
➢ She has been honour for her sensational form in their Women’s Asia Cup campaign.
2. Ajit Doval is among five distinguished people, who was honoured with the 2022 Uttarakhand Gaurav Samman. Who is
he ________ National Security Advisor.
Note:
➢ Othe awardees: Late CDS General Bipin Rawat, Prasoon Joshi(Chairperson of CBFC), late Girish Chandra Tiwari
‘Girda’ (lyricist) and late Viren Dangwal (poet).
3. Who has received the prestigious 2022 Bailey K. Ashford Medal ________Dr. Subhash Babu.
Note:
➢ He was also honoured with the 2022 Fellow of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
(FASTMH) award.
➢ He is also the first Indian to receive such prestigious award.
➢ Reason: For his outstanding research and contributions to tropical medicine.
4. Along with Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Charlotte Edwards, who has been inducted into ICC's Hall of Fame in November
2022 _________Abdul Qadir.
Note:
➢ Shivnarine was inducted in 107th ICC's hall of Fame and finished with 20,988 international runs, 41 centuries
and 125 half-centuries across formats.
➢ Charlotte was inducted in 108th ICC's Hall of Fame, her 5992 runs in women's ODIs are the second most in the
game's history.
➢ Qadir was the 109th inductee on the list.
5. Which board was awarded India Agribusiness Awards 2022 at the 'AgroWorld 2022' in ‘Best Agribusiness Award
under Fisheries Sector’ category ________National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB).
Note:
➢ NFDB comes under the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, GoI.
➢ While, Haryana has received the 'India Agribusiness Awards 2022' in the best state category for their
contribution in the areas of agriculture.
6. Journalist, Arfa Khanum Sherwani, who has been selected for the the prestigious Kuldip Nayar Patrakarita Samman for
2022, is a ________The Wire’s senior editor.
Note:
➢ The Gandhi Peace Foundation has announced the name of Ajit Anjum (independent journalist and YouTuber).
➢ The announcement was made at a press conference held at New Delhi’s Press Club of India by the well-known
academic and author, Ashis Nandy.
➢ Ravish Kumar was the first person who was honoured with this award in 2017, followed by Marathi journalist
Nikhil Wagle.
7. Who have been awarded the 31st and 32nd Bihari Puraskar, respectively __________Madhu Kankariya (31st) and Dr
Madhav Hada (32nd).
Note:
➢ It is one of the three literary awards instituted by KK Birla Foundation in 1991.
➢ Named after the poet Bihari, the award for Rajasthani authors carries a cash prize of ₹2.5 lakh, a plaque and a
citation
➢ Kankariya was awarded the Puraskar for her 2018 novel ‘Hum Yahan The’ while Hada was awarded for his
2015 literary criticism book ‘Pachrang Chola Pahar Sakhi Ri’
8. Who has been awarded the prestigious Order of Merit by Britain’s King Charles III in recognition of his distinguished
service to science ___________Venki Ramakrishnan.
Note:
➢ The 70-year-old UK-based molecular biologist is among six appointments made to the historic order by the late
Queen Elizabeth II before her death in and the first to be appointed by Charles.
➢ The Order of Merit is an exclusive mark of honour conferred by the British sovereign.

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 Sports News

1. Name the Indonesian badminton player, who won the Men's Single title of the badminton's HYLO Open 2022, after
defeating Chou Tien-chen________Anthony Sinisuka Ginting.
Note:
➢ While, Han Yue (Chinese) has defeated Zhang Yi Man (Chinese) to win the women's single title at HYLO Open
2022
➢ Men's doubles: Lu Ching-yao and Yang Po-han (Chinese Taipei)
➢ Women's doubles: Benyapa Aimsaard and Nuntakarn Aimsaard (Thailand)
➢ Mixed doubles: Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto and Lisa Ayu Kusumawati (Indonesia)
2. Holger Rune, who has defeated the six-time champion, Novak Djokovic to clinch his first Men's single, 2022 Masters
title in Paris, is belongs to which country __________Denmark.
Note:
➢ He has become the youngest winner of the Paris tournament since Boris Becker in 1986.
➢ He is the fifth first-time Masters winner this season and will be the first Danish man to break into the top 10.
➢ While the Men's double was won by Wesley Koolhof ( Netherlands) and Neal Skupski (United Kingdom)
3. The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has confirmed that which year of IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships will
be hosted by India, in New Delhi _______ 2023.
Note:
➢ This will be the third time, when the prestigious women’s competition will be held in India.
➢ Earlier, the event was organised in 2006 and 2018 in New Delhi.
➢ The tournament is likely to be held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
➢ The 2023 men’s world championship will be held in Tashkent in May.
4. Which edition of Khelo India National University Games (2023-24) will be held in four cities of Uttar Pradesh
_______Third.
Note:
5. These cities are Lucknow (main host city), Gorakhpur, Varanasi and Noida.
➢ Navneet Sehgal (UP’s Additional Chief Secretary) announced that around 4,500 athletes will represent 150
universities across the country.
➢ The inaugural edition of the Khelo India National University Games was held in Odisha (2020) while Karnataka
was the host for the second edition
6. Which Indian batsman has scripted history as he became the first batter in history to reach 4000 runs in T20
Internationals __________Virat Kohli.
Note:
➢ He reached the landmark in the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2022 against England in Adelaide,
Australia.
➢ Earlier, he became the all-time leading run-scorer in the men's T20 World Cups against Bangladesh in Adelaide.
7. In cricket, which team has won their second T-20 world cup, after defeating Pakistan by five wickets at the Melbourne
Cricket ground, Australia on November 13, 2022 _______England.
Note:
➢ They are now the only side who are the defending ODI and T20 World Cup champions.
➢ Sam Curran was named Player of the Match as well as Player of the series.
➢ Most runs: Indian batsman Virat Kohli (296)
➢ Most wickets: Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga (15)
8. Which edition of Under 19 men’s T-20 World Cup will be hosted by Sri Lanka ________ 2024.
Note:
➢ Under-19 Men's: The 2026 edition will be staged in Zimbabwe and Namibia.
➢ Under-19 Women's:
➢ The 2025 Under 19 women’s T20 World Cup will be held in Malaysia and Thailand.
➢ The 2027 Under 19 women’s event will be jointly hosted by Bangladesh and Nepal.
9. Name the Indian boxer who defeated by Uzbekistan’s Ruslan Abdullayev in the men’s 63-kg finals, but secured a silver
medal at the 2022 Asian Elite Boxing Championships held in Amman, Jordan _______Shiva Thapa.
Note:
➢ India finished the Championships with 12 medals, which included four gold, two silver and six bronze.

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 ➢ All the gold medals came through women’s boxers, Lovlina Borgohain, Saweety Boora, Parveen and Alfiya
Pathan.
10. The World Kabaddi Federation (WKF) has announced that which country will host the 2025 Kabaddi World Cup
________West Midlands.
Note:
➢ The tournament will take place across the West Midlands during the first quarter of 2025.
➢ The UK region will become the first destination outside of Asia to host this prestigious global tournament.
➢ The 2025 Kabaddi World Cup will be organized by England Kabaddi, Scottish Kabaddi, and the British Kabaddi
League.
➢ President of World Kabaddi Federation: Ashok Das

Books and Authors

1. Who has authored the new book title "E. K. Janaki Ammal: Life and Scientific Contributions" _______Nirmala James.
Note:
➢ The book was published by Enview Research and Development.
➢ It was released during the event organised on the 125 the birth anniversary of E. K. Janaki Ammal.
➢ She was born on 4th November 1897 in Thalassery, Kerala.
➢ E. K. Janaki Ammal is the India's first woman botanist.
2. Name the magazine, which first edition was launched by the National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC)
vigilance department _______Subodh.
Note:
➢ Aim: To reinforce the NMDC’s commitment to fostering honesty and transparency among all stakeholders
➢ The magazine was released by NMDC CMD, Sumit Deb.
➢ It was released in the presence of Director (Finance) Amitava Mukherjee, Director (Production) Dilip Kumar
Mohanty.
Science sand Defence

1. Name the India's first private rocket, which is ready to launch between November 12 and 16, from ISRO's launchpad at
Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh _________Vikram-S.
Note:
➢ It is a single-stage sub-orbital launch vehicle, which would carry three customer payloads, and validate the
majority of the technologies in the Vikram series of space launch vehicles.
➢ The rocket was developed by the Skyroot Aerospace (Hyderabad).
➢ This rocket will launch under their maiden mission named 'Prarambh' (the beginning)
2. ISRO has successfully tested the hot test on which engine at Mahendragiri in Tamil Nadu ________Cryogenic engine.
Note:
➢ This engine will power the heaviest rocket of ISRO, the LVM-3 (Previously called as GSLV-Mk3).
➢ LVM-III went through the hot test at an uprated thrust level of 21.8 tonnes for the first time.
➢ Aim: To test that the engine can support a payload capability of up to 450 kg with additional propellant loading.
3. India has participated in which edition of International Malabar Naval Exercise, organised in Yokosuka of Japan in
November 2022 _________26th.
Note:
➢ The naval exercise also joined by Australia, Japan and the USA.
➢ The exercise will continue till the 18th of next month.
➢ From India, Indian Naval Ships Shivalik and Kamorta have been demonstrated at the event.
➢ The MALABAR exercise was initiated in 1992 between the navies of India and the United States.
➢ Later, it was joined by Japan in 2015, Australia in 2020.
4. Which armed force has launched a single window facility named Veerangana Sewa Kendra (VSK) for welfare and
grievances redressal of Veer Naris ________Indian Army.
Note:
➢ The Indian Army has launched this facility with a motto of "Taking Care of Our Own, No Matter What”.
➢ The project was inaugurated by President Army Wives Welfare Association at the Directorate of Indian Army
Veterans premises located at Delhi Cantt.
➢ The VSK will be available on www.indianarmyveterans.gov.in.

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5. The 7th edition of the bilateral air exercise between IAF and the French Air and Space Force (FASF), ‘Garuda-VII’, was
concluded at which Air Force Station ________Jodhpur.
Note:
➢ Exercise Garuda-VII provided the two Air Forces with the opportunity for professional interaction and sharing
of operational knowledge and experience.
➢ The exercise also provided a platform for cultural exchange between the Air Force personnel of both the
countries.

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