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    1. Which Indian state is rated highest amongst States in terms of the operating environment in the 8th annual on ‘Doing Business in India’: The UK Perspective (Nov 22) Report released by the United Kingdom India Business Council (UKIBC)?
      1) Gujarat
      2) Andhra Pradesh
      3) Maharashtra
      4) Uttar Pradesh
      5) Tamil Nadu
      Answer-3) Maharashtra
      Explanation:
      The United Kingdom India Business Council (UKIBC) released its 8th Annual Report On Doing Business in India: The UK Perspective (November 2022). As per it, Maharashtra is rated highest amongst States in terms of the operating environment.
      • It is followed by Gujarat, Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh (HP), Andhra Pradesh (AP), and Uttar Pradesh (UP).
      i. The findings of the report are derived from a survey of 111 UK businesses and higher education institutions.

    2. According to the Mercom India Rooftop Solar Market Report Q3 2022 released in November 2022, India has installed more than _______ GW of rooftop solar capacity in a duration of 9 months of the CY22.
      1) 1.5 GW
      2) 1.2 GW
      3) 2.2 GW
      4) 1.0 GW
      5) 1.9 GW
      Answer-2) 1.2 GW
      Explanation:
      According to Mercom India Research’s Mercom India Rooftop Solar Market Report Q3 2022, India has installed more than 1.2 GigaWatts(GW) of rooftop solar capacity in a duration of 9 months of the calendar year 2022(CY22), this accounts for a decline of 11% compared to the corresponding period in 2021.
      i. India has installed around 320 MW of Rooftop solar capacity in the 3rd Quarter of CY22, a year-over-year decline of approximately 29%. The installed capacity has fallen by over 18% on a quarter-over-quarter(QoQ) basis.
      ii. By the end of Q3 CY22, the cumulative rooftop solar capacity had reached 8.3 GW.

    3. In November 2022, the Indian Navy (IN) participated in the ________ edition of the bilateral exercise “Naseem Al Bahr” (Sea Breeze) with the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO).
      1) 14th
      2) 12th
      3) 15th
      4) 13th
      5) 10th
      Answer-4) 13th
      Explanation:
      The 13th edition of the bilateral exercise “Naseem Al Bahr” (Sea Breeze) between the Indian Navy (IN) and Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) took place off the coast of Oman from November 19 to 24, 2022.
      i. Exercise “Naseem Al Bahr” 2022 consisted of 3 phases: the harbour phase, the sea phase, and the debrief.
      ii. The Indian Navy’s guided missile stealth frigate, Indian Navy Ship (INS) Trikand, offshore patrol vessel, INS Sumitra, and Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) Dornier, participated in the bilateral exercise ‘Naseem Al Bahr’.

    4. Name the company that has recently (in Nov ‘22) got approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a non-deposit-taking Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC).
      1) Polyplex Corporation
      2) Ecofy
      3) Flexituff Ventures International
      4) Balmer Lawrie
      5) Cosmo Films
      Answer-2) Ecofy
      Explanation:
      In an Industry first step, Eversource Capital – promoted Accretive Cleantech Finance Private Ltd., doing business as “Ecofy,” has obtained regulatory approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a non-deposit-taking Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC).
      i. This qualifies Ecofy as a one-of-a-kind green-only retail NBFC in India.
      ii. Ecofy, based in Mumbai (Maharashtra) works with people and businesses who wish to reduce their carbon footprint and restore the Earth’s equilibrium.
      • Rajashree Nambiar is the Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ecofy.
      • Govind Sankaranarayanan is the Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Ecofy.

    5. Name the bank that has recently (in Nov ‘22) signed an MoU with Honda Cars India Limited (HCIL) to offer finance schemes.
      1) Axis Bank
      2) YES Bank
      3) HDFC Bank
      4) ICICI Bank
      5) IDBI Bank
      Answer-5) IDBI Bank
      Explanation:
      Honda Cars India Limited (HCIL) has signed an MoU with IDBI Bank to offer finance schemes, which aims to assist and provide customers with hassle-free affordable financing options and schemes for purchasing Honda Car models.
      i. The benefits under the partnership include attractive interest rates, minimum processing charges, maximum loan amount and maximum repayment period.

    6. Which bank has recently (in Nov ‘22) signed an MoU with Sany Heavy Industry India for Equipment Financing?
      1) Canara Bank
      2) Bank of Baroda
      3) Union Bank of India
      4) Punjab National Bank
      5) Bank of India
      Answer-3) Union Bank of India
      Explanation:
      Sany Heavy Industry India Pvt. Ltd. (Sany India) signed an MoU with the Union Bank of India to make equipment financing an easy, efficient, and simple process.
      i. According to the MoU, Union Bank’s nationwide network will offer Sany Bharat customers equipment financing, which should improve and expand the Bank’s equipment finance portfolio.

    7. In November 2022, Anwar bin Ibrahim was sworn in as the 10th Prime Minister (PM) of which country?
      1) Malaysia
      2) Indonesia
      3) Singapore
      4) Philippines
      5) Vietnam
      Answer-1) Malaysia
      Explanation:
      Long-time opposition leader Anwar bin Ibrahim (75-year-old) leader of Malaysia’s Pakatan Harapan coalition was sworn in as the 10th Prime Minister (PM) of Malaysia.
      i. Malaysia’s king, Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, named Anwar Ibrahim as Malaysia’s
      ii. Anwar Ibrahim succeeds the 9th Prime Minister of Malaysia, Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

    8. Name the bank that has recently (in Nov ‘22) received approval from the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) to sell all or a portion of its stake in UTI Mutual Fund.
      1) Canara Bank
      2) Bank of Baroda
      3) Union Bank of India
      4) Bank of India
      5) Punjab National Bank
      Answer-5) Punjab National Bank
      Explanation:
      Punjab National Bank (PNB), India’s 2nd largest public sector bank, has received approval from the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM), Ministry of Finance (MoF), Government of India (GoI), to sell all or a portion of its stake in UTI Asset Management Company Limited (UTI AMC), India’s oldest mutual fund company.
      i. PNB is set to divest its entire stake, 15.22%, in UTI AMC, in single or multiple tranches to gain on investment. Its current valuation is around Rs 1329 crore.

    9. In October 2022, Y 12705 (Mormugao) second ship of the Project 15B stealth guided-missile destroyer was delivered to the Indian Navy (IN) by ________________.
      1) Cochin Shipyard Limited
      2) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited
      3) Goa Shipyard Limited
      4) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
      5) Hindustan Shipyard Limited
      Answer-4) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
      Explanation:
      The second ship of the Project 15B stealth guided-missile destroyer, namely Y 12705 (Mormugao), was delivered to the Indian Navy (IN) by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL).
      i. Y 12705 (Mormugao) Built at MDL Mumbai (Maharashtra), it was designed by the Warship Design Bureau, the IN’s in-house organization.
      ii. The ship was launched in 2016 with the following features:
      • Displacement– 7,400 tonnes
      • Maximum Speed– 30 knots

    10. When was United Nations(UN)’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2022 observed across the globe with the theme of “UNITE! Activism to End Violence against Women & Girls”?
      1) 23rd November 2022
      2) 25th November 2022
      3) 22nd November 2022
      4) 24th November 2022
      5) 21st November 2022
      Answer-2) 25th November 2022
      Explanation:
      The United Nations(UN)’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2022 was observed across the globe on 25th November 2022 with the theme of “UNITE! Activism to End Violence against Women & Girls”.
      i. The first-ever International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women was observed on 25th November 2000.
      ii. The observance of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women marks the launch of UNiTE campaign (25th November – 10th December), a 16 days of activism which concludes on International Human Rights Day (10 December).