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- Which ministry has recently (in Nov ‘22) formed a panel to revamp Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA)?
1) Ministry of Home Affairs
2) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
3) Ministry of Labour and Employment
4) Ministry of Rural Development
5) Ministry of Social Justice and EmpowermentAnswer-4) Ministry of Rural Development
Explanation:
The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) formed a panel to revamp Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA), MoRD’s only employment guarantee scheme, to direct more work to India’s poorer regions.
i. The panel will recommend institutional mechanisms, including governance and administrative structures, for more effective utilisation of funds, primarily to address poverty.
• It will examine the expenditure trends across various states and identify reasons for variations
• The panel aims to redesign work opportunities available under the Mahatma Gandhi NREG Scheme. It is expected to submit its report by January 2023. - In November 2022, India participated in the 22nd Council of Ministers meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA-COM).
The 22nd IORA Council of Ministers (COM) was hosted by which country?
1) Maldives
2) Indonesia
3) Iran
4) Bangladesh
5) MadagascarAnswer-4) Bangladesh
Explanation:
India participated in the 22nd Council of Ministers meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA-COM), which was held at Dhaka in Bangladesh.
i. The 22nd IORA Council of Ministers (COM) was hosted by the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, current chair of IORA.
ii. The Indian delegation was led by the Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh.
iii. India will set up an e-Office at the IORA Secretariat and also announced provision of e-subscription by India to Mahatma Gandhi Library at IORA Secretariat. - Name the organisation that has recently (in Nov ‘22) signed an agreement with VA Tech Wabag Limited to raise Rs 200 crore through unlisted non-convertible debentures (NCDs).
1) African Development Bank
2) World Bank
3) International Monetary Fund
4) New Development Bank
5) Asian Development BankAnswer-5) Asian Development Bank
Explanation:
VA Tech Wabag Limited, a water technology player, signed an agreement with Asian Development Bank (ADB) to raise Rs 200 crore through unlisted non-convertible debentures (NCDs) with a 5-year and 3-month tenor.
i. This NCD will be subscribed by ADB over a 12-month period.
ii. This investment is ADB’s first private sector financing in India’s water sector. - Which bank has recently (in Nov ‘22) signed an agreement with broking partner SMC Global Securities Limited to open a 3-in-1 account?
1) Kotak Mahindra Bank
2) Indian Overseas Bank
3) ICICI Bank
4) City Union Bank
5) HDFC BankAnswer-2) Indian Overseas Bank
Explanation:
The Public sector Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) signed an agreement with broking partner SMC Global Securities Limited to open a 3-in-1 account (SB, demat account and trading account).
i. According to the agreement, the savings bank (SB) and demat account of the clients will be with IOB while the trading account will be with SMC Global. - Which company has recently (in Nov ‘22) integrated with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) to help connect buyers with Hyperlocal Sellers?
1) Zomato
2) Shopify
3) Amazon
4) Swiggy
5) MeeshoAnswer-5) Meesho
Explanation:
Meesho, an E-commerce platform, announced its integration with the government’s Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) to help connect buyers with Hyperlocal Sellers.
i. Meesho has become the 4th unicorn to join the network after Paytm, Dunzo and Shiprocket. - In November 2022, Kassym-Jomart Kemeluly Tokayev was elected as President of which country?
1) Turkmenistan
2) Kazakhstan
3) Uzbekistan
4) Tajikistan
5) MongoliaAnswer-2) Kazakhstan
Explanation:
Kassym-Jomart Kemeluly Tokayev was re-elected as President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
i. Kassym-Jomart K. Tokayev succeeded the long-reigning Nursultan Nazarbayev as President of Kazakhstan during the 2019 presidential elections.
About Kazakhstan:
Prime Minister (PM)- Alikhan Smailov
Capital- Astana
Currency- Kazakhstani tenge - Who has been recently (in Nov ‘22) promoted as Managing Director (MD) of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)?
1) Nihal Chand Sharma
2) Varsha Joshi
3) Dilip Rath
4) Meenesh C Shah
5) NH KelawalaAnswer-4) Meenesh C Shah
Explanation:
The Board of Directors of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) has promoted Meenesh C Shah, the acting Chairman of NDDB, to Managing Director (MD) from Executive Director.
i. Meenesh C Shah’s tenure as acting Chairman of NDDB ends on 30th November 2022.
About the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB):
Headquarters- Anand, Gujarat
Founded in- 1965 - Which company was recently (in Nov ‘22) acquired by Tata Consumer Products Ltd (TCPL) for Rs 6,000-7,000 crore?
1) Red Bull India
2) Dabur India
3) Bisleri
4) Orient Beverage Limited
5) Coca-Cola IndiaAnswer-3) Bisleri
Explanation:
Tata Consumer Products Ltd (TCPL) is set to acquire Bisleri, India’s largest packaged drinking water company, for an estimated Rs 6,000-7,000 crore.
i. The current management of Bisleri will continue for 2 years as part of the deal. The management team is led by a professional team headed by CEO Angelo George. - When was Constitution Day/Samvidhan Divas 2022 observed across India?
1) 24th November 2022
2) 22nd November 2022
3) 25th November 2022
4) 23rd November 2022
5) 26th November 2022Answer-5) 26th November 2022
Explanation:
The Constitution Day, also known as ‘Samvidhan Divas’, 2022 was observed across India on 26th November 2022 to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India by the Constituent Assembly of India on 26th November 1949.
i. The theme of Constitution Day 2022 is “India – the Mother of Democracy / भारतलोकतन्त्रकीजननी”
ii. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment(MSJE) is the Nodal agency for the celebrations organised as part of Constitution Day. 26th November 2022 marks the 73rd anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of India.
iii. Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi participated in the Constitution Day celebrations organised in the Supreme Court of India.
• He launched various new initiatives like Virtual Justice Clock, JustIS mobile App 2.0, Digital court and S3WaaS Websites under the e-court project, an effort to provide services to litigants, lawyers and the judiciary through ICT enablement of courts. - Which state’s Electricity Board has recently (in Nov ‘22) developed the E-Mobility App for e-vehicle charging stations?
1) Tamil Nadu
2) Karnataka
3) Andhra Pradesh
4) Kerala
5) MaharashtraAnswer-4) Kerala
Explanation:
The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has developed a mobile app named ‘Kerala E-Mobility App’ (KeMapp), which will serve as a common platform for accessing the services of e-vehicle charging stations.
i. The app is now in test mode, and will soon be available for download on PlayStore.
ii. Minister for Electricity K. Krishnankutty formally launched the app at ‘ewaTTs ‘22,’ an e-mobility conclave organised by the KSEB on 23rd November 2022.
- Which ministry has recently (in Nov ‘22) formed a panel to revamp Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA)?
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