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- The Government of India (GoI) has recently (in Nov ‘22) extended the tenure for the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD) of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) up-to _____ years.
1) 15 years
2) 12 years
3) 8 years
4) 7 years
5) 10 yearsAnswer-5) 10 years
Explanation:
The Government of India (GoI) has issued a notification extending the tenure for the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD) of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) to 10 years, from the previous 5 years, subject to a retirement age of 60 years.
• His initial term in office must not exceed 5 years, and it may be extended up to a total period, including the initial term, of not more than 10 years, as the GoI may designate after consulting with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). - Which Indian Navy Ship (INS) recently (in Nov ‘22) participated in the ‘Sea Sword 2’, the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) led Focused Operation to counter terrorism, prevent narcotics trade and stop smuggling entities from using the seas?
1) INS Trikand
2) INS Subhadra
3) INS Sharada
4) INS Tarasa
5) INS TarmugliAnswer-1) INS Trikand
Explanation:
Indian Navy Ship (INS) Trikand participated in the ‘Sea Sword 2’, Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) led Focused Operation held between 6th and 14th November 2022 in the Northwest Arabian Sea to counter terrorism, prevent narcotics trade and stop smuggling entities from using the seas.
• The Indian Navy’s long range maritime patrol aircraft also participated in the operation and provided air support.
This effort is a part of the Indian Navy’s commitment towards ensuring safety of the seas and collective security in the region, supported by Prime Minister’s SAGAR vision. - To promote the investment in India the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Limited (NIIFL) have recently (in Nov ‘22) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with which country’s bank for International Cooperation?
1) Switzerland
2) United Kingdom
3) Russia
4) Japan
5) ChinaAnswer-4) Japan
Explanation:
Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Ministry of Finance (MoF) presided over the 5th meeting of the Governing Council (GC) of the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF).
In order to promote Japanese investments in India, National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Limited (NIIFL) and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
• With contributions from the Government of India(GoI), this MoU suggests creating the first bilateral fund of the NIIF, the “India Japan Fund”. - With which solar company the Union Bank of India (UBI) has recently (in Nov ‘22) partnered to help the MSME sector?
1) Waaree Energies Limited
2) Tata Power Solar Systems Limited
3) Vikram Solar Limited
4) Microtek Solar Solutions
5) Adani Solar LimitedAnswer-2) Tata Power Solar Systems Limited
Explanation:
On November 16, 2022, the Union Bank of India (UBI) tied up with Tata Power Solar Systems Limited (TPSSL) to help the MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) sector in switching to solar solutions.
• This partnership will be implemented under UBI’s solar scheme called ‘Union Solar’.
• TPSSL is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL).
Key Points:
i.TPSSL will provide Solar EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) services financed through a term loan facility by UBI. - Who was recently (in Nov ‘22) honored with the Jaipur Foot USA’s 1st ‘Global Humanitarian Award’ for COVID-19 relief efforts?
1) Danish Manzoor Bhat
2) Bhat Burhan
3) Alexander (Sasha) Ermochenko
4) Pavel Klimov
5) Raul Gallego AbellanAnswer-1) Danish Manzoor Bhat
Explanation:
Kashmiri journalist Danish Manzoor Bhat has become the 1st person to receive Jaipur Foot USA’s inaugural Global Humanitarian Award for COVID-19 relief efforts, at the ceremony held in the Indian Consulate in New York, United States of America (USA).
i. Danish Manzoor Bhat leads Newsweek Magazine in Asia as its Editorial Director and Senior Vice President for Global Editorial Strategy & Innovation.
ii. The award was constituted to honour and recognise the ‘selfless work of Indians’ who with selfless motives, managed to help those in need. - Former IAS C V Ananda Bose has been recently (in Nov ‘22) appointed as the Governor of which state?
1) Manipur
2) Tripura
3) Meghalaya
4) Chhattisgarh
5) West BengalAnswer-5) West Bengal
Explanation:
On November 17, 2022, the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, appointed 1977-batch former Indian Administrative Services (IAS) Officer of Kerala Cadre, Dr. C.V. Ananda Bose (71) as a regular Governor of West Bengal.
• He will succeed Manipur Governor La Ganesan who has been holding the additional charge of West Bengal since July 2022 after the resignation of former WB Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar.
i.He served as the Secretary of Government of India and Chief Secretary to State governments as well as University Vice-Chancellor.
ii.He is known for his innovative ideas in the field of good governance. His ideas were acknowledged by the United Nations (UN) by selecting his initiatives ‘Global Best Practice’ four times. - ________ recently (in Nov ‘22) resigned as WhatsApp India head and _________ has been appointed as the Director of Public Policy for all Meta brands in India?
1) Abhijit Bose, Mahima Kaul
2) Samiran Gupta, Shivnath Thukral
3) Abhijit Bose, Shivnath Thukral
4) Rajiv Aggarwal, Shivnath Thukral
5) Abhijit Bose, Rajiv AggarwalAnswer-3) Abhijit Bose, Shivnath Thukral
Explanation:
On 15th November 2022, WhatsApp’s head of India Abhijit Bose, the 1st head of WhatsApp in India, resigned from the social networking firm. Along with Abhijit Bose, Meta’s public policy head for India Rajiv Aggarwal has left the firm too.
Shivnath Thukral, Director of WhatsApp Public Policy in India, has now been made Director of Public Policy for all Meta brands in India, replacing Rajiv Aggarwal. - What is the percentage of stake approved by RBI, recently (in Nov ’22) to acquire Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited (Equitas SFB) by DSP Investment Managers Private Ltd.(DSPIM)?
1) 8 %
2) 9 %
3) 12 %
4) 9.99 %
5) 13 %Answer-4) 9.99 %
Explanation:
On 17th November 2022, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the acquisition of a 9.99 percent stake in Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited (Equitas SFB) by DSP Investment Managers Private Ltd.(DSPIM).
• DSP Investment Managers will acquire up to 9.99 percent of the paid-up equity capital of the Equitas SFB through the schemes of DSP Mutual Fund, following the amalgamation of parent company Equitas Holdings Limited with the bank.
• The RBI approval on acquisition is valid for up to 1 year, till 15th November 2023.
i.The proposed acquisition of shares by DSPIM would be consequent to the scheme of amalgamation of Equitas Holdings (holding company) with the bank. - Which country recently (in Nov ’22) intends to send monkeys into space to study reproduction in zero-gravity?
1) Russia
2) China
3) United States
4) United Kingdom
5) GermanyAnswer-2) China
Explanation:
Chinese scientists intend to conduct a reproductive experiment in zero gravity involving monkeys in space aboard Tiangong, a recently completed Chinese space station.
• The experiment will take place in the largest module of the space station, the Wentian Lab Module, which is usually used for life sciences experiments.
• The 3 lab modules of the Tiangong space station—Tianhe, Wentian, and Mengtian—provide the basic T-shape structure to the space station. - What is the theme of World Prematurity Day 2022, which was observed on November 17?
1) Working together: Partnering with families in the care of small and sick newborns
2) Born Too Soon: Providing the right care, at the right time, in the right place
3) Together for babies born too soon—Caring for the future
4) Zero Separation. Act now! Keep parents and babies born too soon together
5) A parent’s embrace: a powerful therapy. Enable skin-to-skin contact from the moment of birthAnswer-5) A parent’s embrace: a powerful therapy. Enable skin-to-skin contact from the moment of birth
Explanation:
World Prematurity Day is annually observed across the globe on November 17 to raise awareness of the challenges faced by children born preterm and their families.
The global theme for World Prematurity Day 2022 is ‘A parent’s embrace: a powerful therapy. Enable skin-to-skin contact from the moment of birth’.
i. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), every year an estimated 15 million infants worldwide are born preterm (over 3 weeks early). Across countries, the rate of preterm birth ranges from 5% to 18% of babies born.
- The Government of India (GoI) has recently (in Nov ‘22) extended the tenure for the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD) of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) up-to _____ years.
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