Daily Current Affairs November 05&06
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November 05&06| Daily Current Affairs 2022
Sports – Daily Current Affairs November 05&06
1. Who among the following became first Indian to smash 1,000 T20I runs in a calendar year?
A) Virat Kohli
B) Rohit Sharma
C) Suryakumar Yadav
D) Shikhar Dhawan
E) None of these
Answer: C) Suryakumar Yadav
- Star Indian batter Suryakumar Yadav became the first Indian player to score 1,000 T20I runs in a calendar year.
- In 28 innings this year, Suryakumar has scored 1,026 runs at an average of 44.60.
- One century and nine half-centuries have come out of his bat, with the best score of 117.
- These runs have come at a strike rate of 186.24
2. Bhagat, Ramadass belongs to which among the following sports?
A) Table Tennis
B) Badminton
C) Tennis
D) wieghtlifting
E) None of these
Answer: B) Badminton
- Pramod Bhagat retained the gold in the BWF Para Badminton World Championships in Tokyo defeating compatriot Nitesh Kumar 21-19, 21-19 in the SL3 category final.
- Also winning gold was Manisha Ramadass, who beat Mamiko Toyoda of Japan 21-15, 21-15 in the women’s SU5 category.
Banking and Finance – Daily Current Affairs November 05&06
3. Which among the following bank increased interest rates on FDs by up to 115 basis points?
A) CSB Bank
B) ICICI Bank
C) YES Bank
D) Axis Bank
E) None of these
Answer: D) Axis Bank
- Axis Bank has raised interest rates on the fixed deposits (FDs) that are under Rs. 2 crore.
- The bank raised interest rates on deposits by up to 115 basis points (bps) for maturities ranging from 46 days to 10 years.
- For deposits expiring in the next seven days to 10 years, Axis Bank is now offering interest rates that vary from 3.5 per cent to 6.50 per cent for the general public and from 3.5 per cent to 7.25 per cent for senior citizens.
Axis Bank:
Formed : 03/12/1993
HQ : Mumbai
MD & CEO : Amitabh Chaudhry
Tagline : Bandhti Ka Naam Zindagi
4. Which among the following in talks with govt for relaxation of Rs 100-crore entry capital for insurers?
A) RBI
B) SEBI
C) IRDAI
D) SIDBI
E) None of these
Answer: C) IRDAI
- The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has suggested the government to ease the minimum capital requirement of Rs 100 crore and permit the regulator to fix the amount depending upon business plans of the prospective company.
IRDAI:
FOUNDED : 1999
Sector : Insurance
Headquarters : Hyderabad
Type : Statutory corporation
Chairperson : Debasish Panda
Jurisdiction : India
Business and Economy – Daily Current Affairs November 05&06
5. Which among the following bank beat Reliance Industries to become most profitable company in Q2?
A) State Bank of India
B) Canara Bank
C) Bank of Baroda
D) Bank of Maharashtra
E) UCO Bank
Answer: A) State Bank of India
- State Bank of India has become the country’s most profitable corporate with ₹14,752 crore of consolidated net income in the second quarter of FY23, beating Reliance Industries having net earnings of ₹13,656 crore.
State Bank of India:
Founded : 01/07/1955
HQ : Mumbai
Chairman : Dinesh Kumar Khara
Tagline : With You all the way, Pure Banking Nothing Else, The Nation Bank on Us, The Banker to Every Indian, A Bank of the Common Man
Business and Economy – Daily Current Affairs November 05&06
6. Cochin Shipyard inked pact with _____________ for marine start-up engagement programme?
A) IIT Roorkee
B) IIT Bombay
C) IIT Madras
D) IIT Goa
E) None of these
Answer: C) IIT Madras
- Cochin Shipyard Limited and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras have signed an agreement to support start-ups in the maritime sector, which will provide a platform for young and talented entrepreneurs to develop products/services in the marine space with financial support provided by CSL.
- Under this initiative, start-ups can get up to ₹50 lakh as seed grants, ₹1 crore as prototyping grants, and equity funding for start-ups at the scale up stage.
Cochin Shipyard:
Founded : 29 April 1972
Headquarters : Kochi, Kerala
Chairman & MD : Madhu S. Nair
Defence – Daily Current Affairs November 05&06
7. Maritime exercise between Indian, Royal Australian Navy concluded in ___________?
A) Bay of Bengal
B) Arabian Sea
C) Andaman Sea
D) Indian Ocean
E) None of these
Answer: A) Bay of Bengal
- Indian and Royal Australian Navies concluded the maritime partnership exercise, which was held in the Bay of Bengal.
- The exercise involved Australian ships HMAS Adelaide and HMAS Anzac and Indian Navy Ships Jalashwa and Kavaratti along with their embarked helicopters and took place from November 2-3.
8. Atmanirbhar Bharat: Indian Army approved how many Make II projects?
A) 3
B) 6
C) 7
D) 5
E) None of these
Answer: D) 5
- The Army has approved project sanction orders of five Make II projects, including drone kill system and infantry training weapon simulator, giving an impetus to India’s vision for self-reliance.
- Make II projects are essentially industry-funded projects involving design, development and innovative solutions by Indian vendors for development of prototypes.
- Indian Army is spearheading actions to provide impetus to ‘Make Projects’ as the prime drivers of infusion of niche technologies through indigenous development.
Indian Army:
Founded : 26 January 1950
Role : Land warfare
Headquarters : New Delhi
Motto : “Service Before Self“
Anniversaries : Army Day: 15 January
International Affairs – Daily Current Affairs November 05&06
9. Who among the following became India’s top oil supplier in Oct?
A) Saudi Arabia
B) Russia
C) Iraq
D) Colombia
E) None of these
Answer: B) Russia
- Russia has become India’s top oil supplier in October, surpassing traditional sellers Saudi Arabia and Iraq.
- Russia, which made up for just 0.2 per cent of all oil imported by India in the year to March 31, 2022, supplied 935,556 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil to India in October the highest ever.
- It now makes up for 22 per cent of India’s total crude imports, ahead of Iraq’s 20.5 per cent and Saudi Arabia’s 16 per cent.
Russia:
Capital : Moscow
Currency : Ruble
President : Vladimir Putin
Language : Russian
10. At annual climate mitigation summit COP27, Which among the following country’s focus is on finance?
A) USA
B) Russia
C) India
D) China
E) None of these
Answer: C) India
- Ahead of the annual climate mitigation summit, India said it looks forward to substantial progress on the discussions related to climate finance, particularly for developing countries, and clarity on its definition.
- Climate finance typically refers to any financing that seeks to support mitigation and adaptation actions that will address climate change.
- The annual, widely followed climate mitigation summit is scheduled to be held at Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt during November 6-18, 2022.
Egypt:
Capital : Cairo
Currency : Egyptian pound
President : Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
Language : Egyptian Arabic
National Affairs – Daily Current Affairs November 05&06
11. India was all set to achieve _________% biofuel blending within next 2 years as against 2030 target?
A) 20%
B) 30%
C) 25%
D) 40%
E) None of these
Answer: A) 20%
- Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri today said the country is all set to achieve 20% biofuel blending within the next 2 years as against the 2030 target for achieving the same.
- He was inaugurating the 15th edition of Urban Mobility India conference in Kochi.
- The Minister noted that ten percent biofuel blending resulted in a saving of 40,000 Crore rupees for the country last year.
12. In which among the following states 15th edition of Urban Mobility India Conference & Expo will open?
A) Karnataka
B) Goa
C) Kerala
D) Maharastra
E) None of these
Answer: C) Kerala
- The 15th edition of the Urban Mobility India Conference and Expo organised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs will open in Kochi.
- Housing and Urban Affairs Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will jointly inaugurate the event.
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs:
Union minister : Shri Hardeep Singh Puri (UttarPradesh)
13. IndoSpace will invest how many crores in warehousing, logistics space in Karnataka?
A) Rs 4,000 crore
B) Rs 3,000 crore
C) Rs 5,000 crore
D) Rs 2,000 crore
E) None of these
Answer: B) Rs 3,000 crore
- Industrial and logistic parks developer IndoSpace announced that it will invest Rs 3,000 crore in Karnataka’s warehousing and logistics space.
- The firm already has a strong footprint in the state with its Grade-A industrial parks operational in Bommasandra, Nelamangla I and upcoming facilities in Nelamangala II and Naraspura.
- The pact is for a period of seven years and expected to generate 14,000 new jobs.
Karnataka:
Capital: Bangalore
CM: Basavaraj Bommai
Governor: Thawar Chand Gehlot
Language: Kannada
National Park: Bandipur National Park
Wildlife Sanctuary: MOOKAMBIKA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
Ramsar Site: Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
Tiger Reserve: Bandipur National park
Power Station: Kaiga Atomic Power Station
Dams: Tungabhadra Dam(River : Tungabhadra)
RRB: Karnataka Gramin Bank & Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank (Canara Bank)
UNESCO Site: Group of Monuments of Hampi
14. Centre reviews progressed of PM Krishi Sinchayee Yojana in how many states?
A) 2
B) 4
C) 5
D) 3
E) None of these
Answer: C) 5
- Union Land Resources Secretary Ajay Tirkey reviewed the progress of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) in the states of Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand.
- The review meeting for PMKSY, which aims to expand the cultivated area with assured irrigation, reduce wastage of water and improve water use efficiency, was held at the Project Building in Ranchi.
15. In which among the following states ADB cleared $350 million loan to improve road connectivity ?
A) Karnataka
B) Goa
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Maharastra
E) None of these
Answer: D) Maharastra
- Multilateral funding agency Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a USD 350 million (about Rs 2,900 crore) loan to improve the road connectivity of key economic areas in Maharashtra.
- The Connecting Economic Clusters for Inclusive Growth in Maharashtra project will further develop the state’s core road network in the Ahmednagar, Hingoli, Jalna, Kohalpur, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pune, Sangli and Satara districts.
Maharashtra:
Capital: Mumbai,Nagpur (Winter)
CM: Ekanthe Shinde
Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari
Language: Hindi
National Park: Gugamal National Park
Wildlife Sanctuary: Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary
Ramsar Site: Lonar Lake, Nandur Madhameshwar
Tiger Reserve: Sahyadri Tiger Reserve
Power Station: Amravati Thermal power Plant
Dams: Koyna
RRB: Maharashtra Gramin Bank (BOM), Vidharbha Konkan Gramin Bank (BOI)
UNESCO Site: Ajanta Caves,Ellora Caves,Elephant Caves,Chhatrapati Shivajii Terminus,Western Ghats
16. Which of the following ministry will celebrate ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas’ in educational institutions across country?
A) Education ministry
B) Housing and Urban Affairs ministry
C) Skill Development and Entrepreneurship ministry
D) Rural Development ministry
E) None of these
Answer: A) Education ministry
- The Ministry of Education under the leadership of Union Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will be celebrating ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas’ in a grand manner in the schools, skill and higher educational institutions across the country on November 15.
- Last year, the Government declared 15th November as ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Divas’ dedicated to the memory of brave tribal freedom fighters.
- 15th November is the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda who is revered as Bhagwan by tribal communities across the country.
Ministry of Education:
Union minister : Shri Dharmendra Pradhan (Madhya Pradesh)
17. Quarantine clearance received for how many cheetahs in Kuno National Park?
A) 5
B) 8
C) 7
D) 9
E) None of these
Answer: B) 8
- The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has received a no-objection certificate from the Ministry of Animal Husbandry for quarantine clearance for eight cheetahs to be released in a big enclosure which were recently introduced in India by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh on his birthday.
- After getting clearance from the concerned ministry, two male cheetahs were released in a acclimatisation enclosure of Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district.
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying:
Union minister : Shri Parshottam Rupala (Gujarat)
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