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- Which institute has recently (in Nov ‘22) signed an agreement with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) to support start-ups in the maritime sector?
1) IIT Delhi
2) IIT Kharagpur
3) IIT Kanpur
4) IIT Madras
5) IIT BombayAnswer-4) IIT Madras
Explanation:
An agreement has been inked between Kerala-based Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Tamil Nadu (TN) to support start-ups in the maritime sector.
i. Under this, CSL will provide financial support to the start-ups up to Rs 50 lakh as seed grants, Rs 1 crore as prototyping grants, and equity funding at the scale up stage.
ii. This MoU is a part of the start-up engagement program Ushus, launched by CSL to boost the Central Government’s initiatives to encourage and provide technical, regulatory, financial, and marketing support to maritime start-ups by bringing the stakeholders together. - Which state has emerged as the largest state in State’s Own Tax Revenue (SOTR) collections in the first six months (April-September 2022) of the current fiscal (H1FY23)?
1) Uttar Pradesh
2) Gujarat
3) Maharashtra
4) Karnataka
5) Tamil NaduAnswer-3) Maharashtra
Explanation:
Maharashtra emerged as the largest state in State’s Own Tax Revenue (SOTR) collections between April-September 2022 i.e. first six months of the current fiscal (H1FY23) with Rs 1,15,211 crore. The provisional data for the SOTR collections was released by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
i. Maharashtra is followed by Uttar Pradesh (UP) as 2nd largest state with Rs 1,02,687 crore, and Tamil Nadu (TN) at 3rd with Rs 68,638 crore.
ii. Notably, TN has displaced Karnataka’s SOTR to emerge as the third largest state in terms of own tax revenue collections in H1FY23. Karnataka’s tax collection was Rs 66,158 crore. - Name the Mutual Fund company that has recently (in Nov ’22) launched two new exchange-traded funds to offer solutions to gain exposure to the growing Information Technology (IT) and Private Bank space.
1) HDFC Mutual Fund
2) Edelweiss Mutual Fund
3) Axis Mutual Funds
4) SBI Mutual Funds
5) ICICI Prudential Mutual FundAnswer-1) HDFC Mutual Fund
Explanation:
HDFC Mutual Fund has launched two new exchange-traded funds, HDFC Nifty IT ETF and HDFC Nifty Private Bank ETF to expand the ‘HDFC MF Index Solutions’, that offers solutions to gain exposure to the growing Information Technology (IT) and Private Bank space.
i. These new funds opened on 28th October 2022, and will close on 9th November 2022.
ii. Objective – To provide investment returns that correspond to the total returns of the securities before expenses, as represented by the Nifty IT Index and Nifty Private Bank Index. - Which country has recently (in Nov’22) emerged as the top destination for India’s petroleum product exports in the first half of FY22?
1) Russia
2) South Africa
3) Netherlands
4) China
5) BrazilAnswer-3) Netherlands
Explanation:
The Netherlands has emerged as the top destination for India’s petroleum product exports such as petrol and diesel in the first half of FY22. Amid the Ukraine war, India continued to buy discounted crude oil from sanctions-hit Russia.
i. India is a key Asian refining hub, with an installed capacity of nearly 250 million tonnes per annum across 23 refineries.
ii. The emergence has resulted in Netherlands becoming the 3rd biggest market for India’s overall exports, replacing China. - As per the Forbes’ World’s Best Employer Rankings 2022, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has emerged as the world’s ________ best firm to work for and India’s best employer.
1) 12th
2) 10th
3) 7th
4) 20th
5) 15thAnswer-4) 20th
Explanation:
According to Forbes’ World’s Best Employer Rankings 2022, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has emerged as the world’s 20th best firm to work for and India’s best employer.
i. This is Forbes’ sixth annual ranking of the World’s Best Employers.
ii. The South Korean industry leader Samsung Electronics is at the top of the global ranking list, followed by the United States (US) leading companies Microsoft, IBM, Alphabet, and Apple. - Who has been recently (in Nov ‘22) appointed as the brand ambassador for Skechers India?
1) Shraddha Kapoor
2) Kiara Advani
3) Disha Patani
4) Kriti Sanon
5) Kartik AaryanAnswer-4) Kriti Sanon
Explanation:
Skechers South Asia Private Limited, a subsidiary of Skechers USA, Inc. in Manhattan Beach, California, United States America (USA), appointed a Bollywood actress, Kriti Sanon, as a brand ambassador for Skechers India. - Which country has recently (in Nov ’22) launched a new satellite-carrying rocket, Ghaem-100?
1) Russia
2) Indonesia
3) United Arab Emirates
4) Iran
5) Saudi ArabiaAnswer-4) Iran
Explanation:
Iran’s paramilitary, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported the successful suborbital launch of a new satellite-carrying rocket, Ghaem-100. The flight test of the launcher using the Rafe solid-fuel vehicle was completed successfully.
i. Ghaem-100, a 1st ever 3 -stage solid-fuel launcher, can place satellites weighing up to 80 kilograms (Kg) into orbit 500 kilometres (Km) above the Earth’s surface.
ii. This is the first sub-orbital stage of the rocket. - In November 2022, Holger Rune Danish professional tennis player, won his first-ever Paris Masters title, by defeating whom?
1) Novak Djokovic
2) Rafael Nadal
3) Daniil Medvedev
4) Alexander Zverev
5) Andy MurrayAnswer-1) Novak Djokovic
Explanation:
Unseeded Danish teenager Holger Rune won his first-ever Paris Masters title, after defeating 6 times champion Novak Djokovic in the final.
i. He will now enter the top 10, where he joins Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) who is the youngest man to lead the ATP computerised rankings since they began in 1973.
ii. Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski completed an ATP Masters 1000 hat-trick for 2022 with the men’s double title at the Paris Masters against Ivan Dodig and Austin Krajicek in the final. This is the 3rd title for the Koolhof-Skupski pair. - The International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict 2022 was observed on _______________.
1) 5th November 2022
2) 3rd November 2022
3) 6th November 2022
4) 4th November 2022
5) 7th November 2022Answer-3) 6th November 2022
Explanation:
The International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict 2022 was observed on 6th November 2022 to raise awareness about the consequences that war and conflict have on the environment. - Which state has recently (in Nov’ 22) become the first Indian state to introduce a uniform gold price based on bank rate?
1) Kerala
2) Karnataka
3) Tamil Nadu
4) Maharashtra
5) Andhra PradeshAnswer-1) Kerala
Explanation:
Kerala became the first Indian state to launch a uniform price on 916 purity 22-carat gold based on the bank rate. This means the jewellers in Kerala now charge the same price as the bank rate for gold.
i. The decision for the same was taken during a meeting between officials of Malabar Gold and Diamonds, and key members of All Kerala Gold and Silver Merchants Association.
- Which institute has recently (in Nov ‘22) signed an agreement with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) to support start-ups in the maritime sector?
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