Daily Current Affairs November 28

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November 28| Daily Current Affairs 2022

Important Days – Daily Current Affairs November 28

1. Red Planet Day 2022 is observed on_________?
A) November 27
B) November 26
C) November 19
D) November 28
E) None of these
Answer: D) November 28

• Mars, also known as the Red Planet due to its soil’s colour, is the fourth planet from the Sun and Earth’s neighbour which holds the potential to possibly host the humankind some day.
• The humans have long tried to explore the mysteries of Mars, and Red Planet Day is annually celebrated to remember the launch of Mariner 4, the first spacecraft to arrive on Mars, on November 28, 1964.

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2. Who among the following hit world record seven sixes in an over?
A) Narayan Jagadeesan
B) Ruturaj Gaikwad
C) Shubham Arora
D) Yashpal Singh
E) None of these
Answer: B) Ruturaj Gaikwad

• In an unprecedented feat, Maharashtra captain Ruturaj Gaikwad smashed seven sixes in an over to set a List A world record in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
• The over, the 49th of the innings, fetched him 43 runs, matching the joint effort of Brett Hampton and Joe Carter off Willem Ludick for Northern Districts against Central Districts in a Ford Trophy game from 2018.
• Gaikwad rewrote the record in the penultimate over of his teams Vijay Hazare Trophy quarterfinal match against Uttar Pradesh in Ahmedabad, with Shiva Singh being the bowler.

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Banking and Finance – Daily Current Affairs November 28

3. Federal Bank revised bulk FD rates as high as ______percent on deposits worth more than Rs. 50 crore?
A) 7.92 %
B) 7.6 %
C) 8.75%
D) 7.4 %
E) 8.2 %
Answer: A) 7.92 %

• Federal Bank, a private sector lender, has modified the interest rates on bulk fixed deposits of more than ₹2 crore.
• According to the bank’s official website, the new rates take effect on November 28, 2022.
• The bank is now offering interest rates ranging from 4.25% to 6.50% on deposits with maturities ranging from 7 days to more than 5 years.
• The bank is now giving a maximum interest rate of 7.92% on deposits worth more than Rs. 50 crore that matures in 1 year, 1 day to 15 months.

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4. Which of the following bank tied up with actyv.ai to Provide Dealer Finance?
A) Kotak Mahindra Bank
B) Bank of Baroda
C) Canara Bank
D) Indian Bank
E) None of these
Answer: A) Kotak Mahindra Bank

• Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited (“KMBL”/“Kotak”) announced that it will be providing finance to dealers onboarded on actyv.ai, an AI-powered enterprise SaaS platform.
  KMBL will provide short-term finance under the ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ category for working capital needs of dealers.

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Business and Economy – Daily Current Affairs November 28

5. C4D Partners get Sebi’s nod to launch _______ million USD fund to invest in Indian start-ups?
A) 40 million
B) 50 million
C) 30 million
D) 60 million
E) None of these
Answer: B) 50 million

• Netherland-based C4D Partners said it has received market regulator Sebi’s approval to launch its USD 50 million (about Rs 408 crore) fund for investments in Indian startups.
• The company has recently received the nod from the Securities Exchange Board of India (Sebi) for its debut India fund worth USD 50 million and expects to achieve the first close of the fund by the mid of next year.

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Appointments – Daily Current Affairs November 28

6. Who elected as President of Indian Olympic Association?
A) PT Usha
B) Dipa Karmakar
C) Milkha singh
D) Pankaj Advani
E) None of these
Answer: A) PT Usha

• Legendary athlete PT Usha has been elected as the President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).
• Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju, previously the Union Sports Minister, congratulated the athlete on her election.

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Awards – Daily Current Affairs November 28

7. Who among the following gave Shilpi Guru and National Awards for handicrafts?
A) Jagdeep Dhankhar
B) G Kishan Reddy
C) Amit shah
D) Ashwini Vaishnaw
E) None of these
Answer: A) Jagdeep Dhankhar

• Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar gave away Shilp Guru and National Awards to master craftspersons for 2017, 2018, and 2019 at a function in New Delhi.
• These awards are conferred every year to legendary master craftspersons of handicrafts whose work has contributed to the preservation of the rich and diverse craft heritage of the country.
• The main objective of the award is to give recognition to outstanding craftspersons in the handicrafts sector.
• The awardees represent almost all states and Union Territories of the country, as well as different craft styles of different locations.

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Science and Technology – Daily Current Affairs November 28

8. Which of the following country set to launch Shenzhou-15 spacecraft to its space station?
A) Canada
B) Russia
C) France
D) China
E) None of these
Answer: D) China

• China will launch the Shenzhou-15 spacecraft to its space station at 11:08 p.m. (1508 GMT) on Nov. 29, the China Manned Space Agency said, the final mission in the country’s plan to complete the crewed orbital outpost.
• Onboard will be three male astronauts: Fei Junlong, Deng Qingming and Zhang Lu, the agency said at a news conference.
• The space station will be handed over to them within a week by the three astronauts who arrived in early June.

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Environment and Energy- Daily Current Affairs November 28

9. India taking steps for development of Small Modular Reactors (SMR), with up to _________MW capacity to fulfill its commitment to Clean Energy transition?
A) 300 MW
B) 200 MW
C) 400 MW
D) 350 MW
E) None of these
Answer: A) 300 MW

• Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today said, India is taking steps for development of Small Modular Reactors (SMR), with up to 300 MW capacity to fulfill its commitment to Clean Energy transition.

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10. Which of the following ministry launched scheme for procurement of aggregate power of 4500 MW for five years?
A) Youth Affairs and Sports ministry
B) Housing and Urban Affairs ministry
C) Power ministry
D) Rural Development ministry
E) None of these
Answer: C) Power ministry

• Ministry of Power has launched a scheme for procurement of aggregate power of 4500 MW for five years under SHAKTI Policy.
• The Ministry said that the scheme will help states that are facing power shortage and help generation plants to increase their capacities.
• PFC Consulting Limited has been designated as the nodal agency.
• Under the scheme, PFC Consulting Ltd has invited bids for the supply of 4,500 MW.
  Supply of electricity will commence from April next year.

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Defence – Daily Current Affairs November 28

11. India-Malaysia joint military exercise Harimau Shakti -2022 commenced at __________?
A) Sabah
B) Kluang
C) Terengganu
D) Selangor
E) None of these
Answer: B) Kluang

• India – Malaysia joint military Exercise “Harimau Shakti -2022” commenced at Pulai, Kluang, Malaysia on 28th November and will culminate on 12th December 22.
• Exercise HARIMAU SHAKTI is an annual training event between the Indian and Malaysian Army which is being conducted since 2012.
• Combat-experienced troops of the GARHWAL RIFLES Regiment of Indian Army and the Royal Malay Regiment of the Malaysian Army are participating in the exercise this year to share experiences gained during operations in order to enhance inter-operability in planning & execution of various operations in jungle terrain.
• The scope of this exercise involves a Command Planning Exercise (CPX) at the Battalion level and Company level Field Training Exercise (FTX) on sub-conventional operations in jungle terrain.

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12. Which country launched Indo-Pacific strategy to boost military and cyber security?
A) Canada
B) Russia
C) France
D) China
E) None of these
Answer: A) Canada

• Canada has launched its long-awaited Indo-Pacific strategy, outlining 1.7 billion US dollars in spending to boost military and cyber security in the region.
• It has also vowed to deal with a “disruptive” China while working with it on climate change and trade issues.
• The plan detailed in a 26-page document said Canada will tighten foreign investment rules to protect intellectual property and prevent Chinese state-owned enterprises from snapping up critical mineral supplies.
• Canada is seeking to deepen ties with a fast-growing Indo-Pacific region of 40 countries accounting for almost 50 trillion Canadian dollars in economic activity.
• Four cabinet ministers at a news conference in Vancouver took turns detailing the new plan, saying the strategy was crucial for Canada’s national security and climate as well as its economic goals.

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International Affairs – Daily Current Affairs November 28

13. In 2022, which of the following country saw highest migration among high-net-worth individuals?
A) Russia
B) China
C) India
D) All of these
E) None of these
Answer: D) All of these

• The Covid-19 pandemic had slowed down migration for the time being, but high-net-worth individuals are on the move again.
• High-net-worth individuals are defined as having wealth of USD 1 million or more.
• So far in 2022, Russia, China, and India are the top three countries which lost the highest number of millionaires.
• These countries lost 15,000, 10,000, and 8,000 individuals, respectively, according to a report by global consultant Henley and Partners.
• On India, the report said these outflows are not particularly concerning as India produces far more new millionaires than it loses to migration.

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14. India will receive first LNG cargo from which of the following country?
A) Oman
B) Russia
C) France
D) Indonesia
E) None of these
Answer: D) Indonesia

• B, according to a Refinitiv analyst and Refinitiv ship tracking data.
• The LNG cargo is being transported by the BW Helios tanker, said Olumide Ajayi, senior LNG analyst at Refinitiv.
• “The vessel which had been acting as a floating storage since it lifted the cargo in mid-September is currently on a term charter to British oil major BP and is due to arrive at state-owned Petronet’s Dahej terminal on November 28″.
• The BW Helios picked up the cargo of 132,000 cubic metres at the Tangguh LNG loading facility on Sept. 18, according to Refinitiv data, and has a discharge date of Nov. 28.

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National Affairs – Daily Current Affairs November 28

15. India’s milk production registered monumental growth by _______million tonnes in last 8 years?
A) 75 Million Tonnes
B) 83 Million Tonnes
C) 90 Million Tonnes
D) 67 Million Tonnes
E) None of these
Answer: B) 83 Million Tonnes

• India’s milk production has registered a monumental growth in the last eight years as it has increased by 83 Million Tonnes.
• In 2013-14, the production was 138 Million Tonnes which increased to 221 Million Tonnes in 2021-22.
• Reacting to it, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, a vibrant dairy sector is also a great way to further strengthen Nari Shakti.
• Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying, Parshottam Rupala has credited it to the government’s initiatives for a paradigm shift in the policy perspective of the Dairy and Animal Husbandry sector in the last eight years.

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16. Who among the following launched Har Ghar Gangajal project in Rajgir?
A) Nitish Kumar
B) G Kishan Reddy
C) Amit shah
D) Pralhad Joshi
E) None of these
Answer: A) Nitish Kumar

• Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launched the Har Ghar Gangajal project in Rajgir.
• It is a unique and ambitious initiative to provide Ganga water on tap in the parched areas of the state.
• The scheme will help to harvest the excess water of the Ganga during the monsoon season.
• The water will be stored in reservoirs in Rajgir and Gaya before being channelled to three treatment-and-purification plants, from where it will be supplied to the public.
• Har Ghar Gangajal is part of the Bihar government’s Jal, Jeevan, Hariyali scheme.

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17. Who honoured Qutb Shahi era baolis’ restoration?
A) UNESCO
B) UNO
C) WHO
D) UNICEF
E) None of these
Answer: A) UNESCO

• UNESCO has recognised the conservation of six baolis (step-wells) located inside the Qutb Shahi Heritage Park at Golconda with an Award of Distinction.
• ‘Heroic restoration’ of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya Museum in Mumbai, which is part of the Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai World Heritage property, has also been accorded Award of Excellence in this year’s Unesco Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation.

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