Daily Current Affairs November 23

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November 23| Daily Current Affairs 2022

Ranking – Daily Current Affairs November 23

1. India secured _____rank on Climate Change Performance Index?
A) 8th
B) 9th
C) 5th
D) 4th
E) None of these
Answer: A) 8th

• India is amongst the top five best-performing countries on Climate Change.
• The latest report of Climate Change Performance Index- 2023, released at COP 27, shows Denmark, Sweden, Chile and Morocco as the only four small countries that were ranked above India.
• Power Ministry said, India has jumped two spots higher and now ranks 8th as per Climate Change Performance Index.
• The first, second and third ranks were not awarded to any country.
• The Ministry said, India has earned a high rating in the global greenhouse gas Emissions and Energy Use categories.
• The CCPI is an independent monitoring tool for tracking the climate protection performance of 59 countries and the European Union.

Banking and Finance – Daily Current Affairs November 23

2. Who among the following and IDFC First Bank lined up to debut industry-first sticker-based Debit Card?
A) NPCI
B) BHIM
C) UPI
D) All the above
E) None of these
Answer: A) NPCI

• In collaboration with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), IDFC FIRST Bank has introduced FIRSTAP, the nation’s first sticker-based debit card, to permit transactions by merely tapping the sticker on a point-of-sale terminal that supports Near Field Communication (NFC).
• This IDFC FIRST Bank Sticker debit card has a complimentary personal accidental cover, round-the-clock concierge services, and a variety of RuPay offers.

3. Kotak Mahindra Bank hiked interest rates on fixed deposits by up to ________ bps?
A) 40 bps
B) 20 bps
C) 50 bps
D) 90 bps
E) None of these
Answer: B) 20 bps

• On fixed deposits under ₹2 crore, Kotak Mahindra Bank has increased interest rates.
• The new rates are in effect as of, November 23, 2022.
• Following the adjustment, the bank increased interest rates on a variety of tenors by up to 20 bps.
• As a result, the bank now provides FDs with maturities ranging from 7 days to 10 years with interest rates for the general public ranging from 2.75% to 6.20% and for senior citizens from 3.25% to 6.70%.
• The maximum interest rate for deposits that mature in 23 months to 2 years is currently 7%.

4. IndusInd Bank revised FD rates, now offered up to _____percent on a tenor of 2 years for general public?
A) 7 %
B) 7.6 %
C) 6.50%
D) 7.4 %
E) 8.2 %
Answer: C) 6.50%

• IndusInd Bank, one of the major lenders in the private sector, has modified the interest rates on fixed deposits under ₹2 crore.
• According to the bank’s official website, the new rates take effect on November 22, 2022.
• Following the change, the bank is currently offering interest rates on FDs maturing in 7 days to 61 months and above that range from 3.50% to 6.50% for the general public and 4.25% to 7.25% for senior citizens.
• The maximum interest rate for deposits maturing in 2 Years up to 2 Years 1 Month is now 7.25% for the general public and 8.00% for senior citizens.

Appointments – Daily Current Affairs November 23

5. CV Ananda Bose appointed as which of the following state Governor?
A) West Bengal
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Manipur
D) Arunachal Pradesh
E) None of these
Answer: A) West Bengal

• CV Ananda Bose took oath as the new Governor of West Bengal.
• He was administered the oath of office by Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court Prakash Shrivastava in the presence of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, other state ministers and Speaker Biman Banerjee at a programme in the Raj Bhavan.

Awards – Daily Current Affairs November 23

6. Who among the following bagged ‘ESG Performance in Telecom Sector’ award?
A) Jio
B) Airtel
C) BSNL
D) Idea
E) None of these
Answer: A) Jio

• Reliance Jio has bagged the award for Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) performance in the telecom sector at the 2nd ESG Summit and Awards event organized by Transformance Forums in Mumbai.
• Jio was recognized for its efforts in combating climate change through the adoption of renewable energy to replace fossil fuels, indigenous development of its 5G technology stack, and demonstrating use cases in sectors like agriculture, healthcare, and education.

7. Which of the following solar fishing vessel bagged global award?
A) Solaris
B) Srav
C) SeaZen
D) Aditya
E) None of these
Answer: B) Srav

• Srav, a solar offshore fishing vessel designed and developed by Kochi-based NavAlt Solar and Electric Boats, has bagged the iconic Gustave Trouve Award to become the world’s first sea going solar fishing vessel.
• The award was instituted in memory of Gustave Trouve, the famous French inventor, electrical engineer, physicist and polymath.

8. Berlin film fest gives Steven Spielberg lifetime achievement award and he is a/an__________?
A) Actor
B) Singer
C) Director
D) Musician
E) None of these
Answer: C) Director

• Steven Spielberg will be honoured for his life’s work at the Berlin International Film Festival in February 2023.
• Festival organisers said that the 75-year-old American director, producer and screenwriter will be awarded an honorary Golden Bear, the annual event’s top prize, for a body of work that comprises more than 100 movies and series.

9. Which country’s wildlife biologist honoured with UN’s highest environmental award?
A) England
B) India
C) Australia
D) South Africa
E) None of these
Answer: B) India

• Indian wildlife biologist Dr Purnima Devi Barman is among the honourees of this year’s Champions of the Earth award, the UN’s highest environmental honour, accorded for their transformative action to prevent, halt and reverse ecosystem degradation.
• Barman has been honoured with the UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP) 2022 Champions of the Earth award in the Entrepreneurial Vision category.
• A wildlife biologist, Barman leads the “Hargila Army“, an all-female grassroots conservation movement dedicated to protecting the Greater Adjutant Stork from extinction.

International Affairs – Daily Current Affairs November 23

10. Which of the following ministry announced setting up of Academic Chair in Ayurvedic Science at Western Sydney University, Australia?
A) Health and Family Welfare ministry
B) Housing and Urban Affairs ministry
C) Ayush ministry
D) Rural Development ministry
E) None of these
Answer: C) Ayush ministry

• With an aim to strengthen international collaborations and promote academic research, the Ministry of Ayush has formally announced the setting up of an Ayurveda Academic Chair based at Western Sydney University’s NICM Health Research Institute, with tenure for a period of three years.
• Associate Professor and Head (Department of Kaumarabhritya) All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi, Dr Rajagopala S, has been selected for the post of Academic Chair in Ayurvedic Science at Western Sydney University, Australia.

11. Which of the following place Indian Film Festival organized by the Indian Embassy?
A) England
B) Korea
C) Australia
D) South Africa
E) None of these
Answer: B) Korea

• The 10th Indian Film Festival in Busan was held from Nov 18-20, 2022.
• The festival screened selected award winning, critically acclaimed Hindi and popular regional films with Korean sub-titles at Busan Cinema Centre.
• The festival was organized by the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, Embassy of India Seoul in association with Busan Cinema Center, the India Centre at Busan University of Foreign Studies, and Hannarae Foundation for Culture, Hongbeop Temple, Busan.

National Affairs – Daily Current Affairs November 23

12. Which of the following state’s hydropower projects will aid India in becoming ‘net zero emission country’?
A) Kerala
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Manipur
D) Arunachal Pradesh
E) None of these
Answer: D) Arunachal Pradesh

• Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein asserted that the hydroelectric power projects in the state will aid India in becoming a ‘net zero emission country’.
• During a meeting with Union Power Minister R K Singh in New Delhi, Mein said that the state, with support from the Centre, will be able to contribute around 10 per cent to the target of adding 500 GW of non-fossil fuel power as envisaged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in CoP, Glasgow last year.

13. UNICEF, India joined hands to promote films on child rights at IFFI in ________?
A) Kerala
B) Goa
C) Manipur
D) Rajasthan
E) None of these
Answer: B) Goa

• UNICEF and National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) have joined hands to promote films with a child rights perspective at the 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.
• A special section for films that highlight children’s and adolescents’ issues and rights have been created at IFFI for the first time.

14. UNESCO India Africa Hackathon Inaugurated at_____________?
A) Kerala
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Manipur
D) Arunachal Pradesh
E) None of these
Answer: B) Uttar Pradesh

• Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath hailed the relationship between India and Africa.
• On the occasion, CM Yogi appealed to the guests to witness India’s rich heritage by visiting places like Kashi, Mathura, Ayodhya, Prayagraj, and Agra.
• The UNESCO-India-Africa Hackathon event at the Gautam Buddha University (GBU) campus in Greater Noida.
• India has been an ardent follower of ‘Vadudev Kutumbakam‘ and our country’s peaceful and cooperative relations internationally represent the same.
• The Hackathon is also among our welfare policies.

15. Uttar Pradesh set target of how many crore investment through Global Investors Summit-2023?
A) ₹20 lakh crore
B) ₹10 lakh crore
C) ₹15 lakh crore
D) ₹5 akh crore
E) None of these
Answer: B) ₹10 lakh crore

• Uttar Pradesh has set a target of attracting investment of ₹10 lakh crore through the Uttar Pradesh Global Investors Summit-2023, said Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath while formally announcing the schedule of the ambitious event in the national capital.
• In a bid to make Uttar Pradesh the growth engine of India’s development, Mr. Adityanath said the State had set a goal of becoming a $1 trillion economy, following the Prime Minister’s plan to grow India’s economy to $5 trillion. The summit is expected to help the State in achieving the goal.
• Our government is organising a Global Investors Summit in Lucknow from February 10 to 12, 2023, so that the country and the world can benefit from the immense business opportunities available in the State.

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