manthan

Question 1

, two Ukrainian-made R-360 – cruise missiles slammed into the hull of the —, the pride of Russia’s Black Sea fleet. it sank. he cruiser is the largest Russian warship to be sunk in wartime since the end of World War II and the first Russian flagship sunk since the 1905 Russo-Japanese War

he country’s forces had carried out a successful attack in August on the — Air Base on Crimea’s western coast

a truck bomb, apparently deployed by Ukrainian saboteurs, severely damaged the main bridge linking Russia to -. –Russia to Kerch in occupied Crimea.

nov: Ukraine targeted the crimean port city of —- with a drone attack

Answer 1

neptune, r-360
moskva

saki base

russia to cirmea

Sevastopol port

Question 2

dia-born Nobel laureate Professor —–n has been awarded the prestigious Order of Merit by Britain’s King Charles III in recognition of his distinguished service to science. hceived the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2009

he Order of Merit, founded in – by King——– resyricted to —– members at a time.

Answer 2

Venki Ramakrishnan (CHEM-2009)

1902
edward 7 (ibsamar)
24 members

Question 3

may 22; — received honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Her Majesty The Queen

Answer 3

ajay piramal

Question 4

may 22; — received honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Her Majesty The Queen

Answer 4

ajay piramal

Question 5

named winner of the first-ever Queen Elizabeth II Woman of the Year award

Answer 5

ndian-origin Home Secretary Suella Braverman

Question 6

The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, more commonly referred to as Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, or COP27 is the 27th United Nations Climate Change conference and is being held from 6 November until 18 November 2022 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. It will take place under the presidency of Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs —, with more than 90 heads of state and representatives of — countries expected to attend. The conference has been held annually since the first UN climate agreement in —. 1st It is used by governments to agree on policies to limit global temperature rises and adapt to impacts associated with climate change. as the first climate summit held in Africa since —.
he conference led to the first loss and damage fund being created.
The U.N. climate summit is back in Africa after six years and four consecutive Europe-based conferences.

Answer 6

Sameh Shoukry - egypt Mea
190 countries (90 HOGs)
1992 rio summit/earth conference/UNCED at rio
2016

Question 7

(COP —): 7 - 19 December 2022
@ —-, Canada
on convention of biodiversity. is a multilateral treaty. The Convention has three main goals: the conservation of biological diversity (or biodiversity); the sustainable use of its components; and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from genetic resources.
was opened for signature at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, brazil on 5 June 1992 and entered into force on 29 December —. The —— is the only UN member state which has not ratified the Convention.[1] It has two supplementary agreements, the Cartagena Protocol (The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity) and Nagoya Protocol (The Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization (ABS) to the Convention on Biological Diversit).
was ratified by — states.

Answer 7

cop15
montreal

force: 1993
us
196 states ratified.

Question 8

he 2022 session of the Conference of the Parties (COP—) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) will take place in —–, Côte d’Ivoire, from 9 to 20 May 2022.
he Convention, the only convention stemming from a direct recommendation of the Rio Conference’s Agenda 21, was adopted in Paris, France, on 17 June — and entered into force in December —-. It is the only internationally legally binding framework set up to address the problem of desertification. has – states.
location: Bonn, Germany
and New York, United States

—- was declared “International Year of Deserts and Desertification”

Answer 8

cop15
Abidjan

1994
1996 - eneterd
197 states

2006 - int yr

Question 9

The first COP meeting was held in —- in March —.

Answer 9

berlin , germany - 1995

Question 10

unfccc was signed by — states at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED/e Earth Summit, in Rio de Janeiro from 3 to 14 June 1992. Its original secretariat was in Geneva but relocated to —- in 1996.It entered into force on 21 March —.

The — Protocol, which was signed in 1997 and ran from 2005 to 2020, was the first implementation of measures under the UNFCCC. The Kyoto Protocol was superseded by the Paris Agreement, which entered into force in –

Answer 10

198 states - cuurrently
bonn - 1996 (signed in 1992)
force: 1994

kyoto protocol - 1997 (effect: 2005)
paris - 2016

Question 11

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurates ‗Baji Rout National Football Tournament‘ in —-. govt also the government of India in association with the FIFA and All India Football Federation has started the ‗Football For School‘ initiative

Answer 11

dhenkanal,odisha

Question 12

– and — will jointly host the — women‘s and men‘s — World Cups simultaneously. ―The combined event will take place in July or August —- in Amsterdam/Amstelveen, s and Wavre, – with female and male teams playing in both venues,‖.

Answer 12

Belgium and the Netherlands
2026
HOCKEY

Question 13

Indian chess team registered a clean sweep of the podium at the ongoing 2022 Asian Continental Chess Championship by bagging all six medals on offer in the classical section. Top-seeded Indian Grandmaster – and —- won the titles in the Open and women‘s sections respectively in the Asian Continental Chess championship

Answer 13

r pragg
pv nandjinnaa

won6 medlas @ asian chess cha,pionship

Question 14

—- became the first Brazilian to win the women‘s individual all-around title at the world gymnastics championships in Liverpool, —-. The 23-year-old, runner-up at last year‘s Olympics is also the first South American to win the event

Answer 14

Rebeca Andrade
england

Question 15

Shri Hardeep S. Puri and Chief Minister of Kerala, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan jointly inaugurated —-th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference & Expo 2022 in —-. The event is being organized by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in collaboration with Govt. Of Kerala from 4th to 6th November, 2022 at Hotel Grand Hyatt Kochi, —-.
 The meet will focus on the theme, ‗Azadi @ 75 – Sustainable Aatmanirbhar Urban Mobility

Answer 15

15th
@ kochi

Question 16

The – edition of Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE)-2022 will focus on furthering the military and national commitment between the friendly countries in the Indo-Pacific region, with special emphasis on climate change, environmental issues and humanitarian response and aid.
 For the first time, amphibious operations and exercise have been included in the IPE-2022. HMAS — is carrying about 500 officers and soldiers, as part of the joint task force, and they will be taking part in the exercise with Indian land forces such as the 54th Infantry Division and Special Forces of the Indian Navy such as the Marcos (Marine Commandos).

Answer 16

3rd ed
indo pacific attempt
hms adelaide

Question 17

Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated India Chem 2022 on the 2nd of November at ——–.
The theme of the event is ―Vision 2030: Chemicals and Petrochemicals Build India‖.

 India Chem 2022 showcased the Government‘s policy for sustainable growth in the sector and provide a platform for national and international players to interact, exchange knowledge and forge alliances. The event also highlighted the investment opportunities, especially in Petroleum, Chemical, and Petrochemical Investment Regions and focus on the ―Make in India‖ initiative for making the country Atmanirbhar

Answer 17

Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. - india chem 22

Question 18

The —st edition of Naval Commanders‘ Conference of 2022 begins in —-During the Four-day conference, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will address and interact with the Naval Commanders on matters pertaining to national security.
 The Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and the Chiefs of the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force will review major Operational, Material, Logistics, Human Resource Development, Training and Administrative activities undertaken by the Indian Navy in the last few months

Answer 18

2nd ed
New Delhi.

Question 19

-Noted Malayalam fiction writer —– has been selected for the Kerala government‘s prestigious ‗Ezhuthachan Puraskaram‘ this year in recognition of his overall contribution to Malayalam language and literature.

 A banker by profession, the 80-year-old‘s noted works include ‗Pandavapuram‘ and ‗Atayalangal‘ (novels) and ‗Petiswapnangal‘ and ‗Sethuvinte Kathakal‘ (short story). he is also a recipient of the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award and Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for both novel and short story.

 The state government‘s highest literary honour has been named after Thunchaththu Ramanujan Ezhuthachan, a 16th century devotional poet, considered to be the father of Malayalam language. The honour carries a cash award of Rs 5,00,000 and a citation

Answer 19

sethu

Question 20

—-, the first Indian architect to win Steedman Memorial Fellowship a $75,000 award granted biannually to an emerging architect — for his proposal, ―Mapping the mind of the river: Architecture as a loss of control‖qq

Answer 20

Arijit Chatterjee
every 6 months

Question 21

—- has been awarded with the Pushkin Prize, a — state honour given for literary excellence. The lyricist-poet has been awarded with the Pushkin Prize. While Indian writers like Uday Prakash and Vishwanath Prasad Tiwari have won the Pushkin Prize in the past, Kamil is the first film lyricist to earn it.

Answer 21

irshad kamil-1st film lyrcist
russian prize - pushkin

Question 22

—- has been awarded with the Pushkin Prize, a — state honour given for literary excellence. The lyricist-poet has been awarded with the Pushkin Prize. While Indian writers like Uday Prakash and Vishwanath Prasad Tiwari have won the Pushkin Prize in the past, Kamil is the first film lyricist to earn it.

Answer 22

irshad kamil-1st film lyrcist
russian prize - pushkin

Question 23

The Karnataka government posthumously conferred the state‘s highest civilian award, the ‗Karnataka Ratna‘, on late actor Puneeth Rajkumar on the occasion of the 67th Kannada Rajyotsava. Puneeth, popularly known as ‗Appu‘ and ‗power star‘, by his fans, made his debut on screen when he was just six months old and went on to win a national award as a child artiste for the film Bettada Hoovu.

Answer 23

puneet rajkumar
67th rajyotsav

Question 24

Every year on the first Wednesday of October, the World Financial Planning Day is held to raise awareness about the importance of financial planning. World Financial Planning Day falls on October —- this year. It is a part of World Investor Week and is sponsored by the International Organization of Securities Commissions

Answer 24

oct 5 also nat dolhpin day

Question 25

November — has been observed as the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists (IDEI) since —-. The day came into existence when the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) passed a resolution in December –2–. The main event to celebrate the 2022 International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists is a High-Level Multi-Stakeholder Conference on the Safety of Journalists on 3 and 4 November 2022 in —, Austria.
theme: Protecting Media to Protect Democracy

Answer 25

2nd nov
2103
vienna

Question 26

In December —, the UN General Assembly designated —- November as World Tsunami Awareness Day, calling on countries, international bodies and civil society to raise tsunami awareness and share innovative approaches to risk reduction.
 World Tsunami Awareness Day was the brainchild of Japan.
Tsunami Awareness Day 2022
theme is ―Early Warning and Early Action Before Every Tsunami.‖

Answer 26

2015 - deisgnated
nov 5

Question 27

The International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists have celebrated —– November as World Radiography Day since 2007. World Radiography Day marks the anniversary of the discovery of X-rays in 1895 by bavarian —.
 The theme of International Day of Radiology 2022 is ―Radiographers at the Forefront of Patient Safety

Answer 27

8 nov - radiography day
since 2007
W.C. Röntgen - 1895
THEME: forefront, safety, radio

Question 28

 The Royal Mint, the official maker of UK coins, has started production of circulating coins featuring the image of King C—–. who acceded to the throne upon the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth in September. The — coin has started to be struck at The Royal Mint in —-, Wales, and will enter tills, wallets and purses in December. Eventually, 9.6 million 50p coins of the latest design will be made. Other denominations will be manufactured, carrying the King‘s image, in line with demand. With the design created by acclaimed British artist —— expected to circulate from December 2022

Answer 28

charles 3
50p coin
wales in llantrisant
Martin Jennings artist

Question 29

 —–‘s first nuclear power station will be built by United States company Westinghouse Electric Co, —- Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced confirming a long-awaited decision to cut the nation‘s

Answer 29

poland

Question 30

world tourism day —-. theme is rethinking tourism. on for unwto. its hq are in ?? est in —. dg is??

The Ministry of Tourism participated in the World Travel Market (WTM) which is being held in —- from the 7th to the 9th of this month. It is one of the largest international travel exhibitions.
 The theme of this year‘s exhibition is -The Future of Travel Starts Now

Answer 30

27 sept
madrid, spain
1946
zurab Pololikashvili

london

Question 31

–th paravsi bharatiya divas in indore, chief guest as guyana (in s america, cap: gerorgetown).prez: mohammed irfan.

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (Non-Resident Indian Day) is a celebratory day observed (starting in 2003) on—- by the Republic of India to mark the contribution of the overseas Indian community towards the development of India. The day commemorates the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa to Mumbai on 9 January ——.
Established in 2000, it is sponsored by the MEA+ FICCI+ CII and the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region. Since —, the PBD Convention has been organizing this Divas from 7 to 9 January every year in the national capital. Later on, in —, the format was revised to mark and observe the PBD convention once every two years . BIENNIAL.

Answer 31

9 jan
1915
isce 2003
2015 - made biennial cos earllier annual

Question 32

Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the India Water Week in —-. Ministry of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation is organized the –th edition of India Water Week till the 1stt to 5th of November in an effort to raise awareness, conserve and use water resources in an integrated manner.
 The platform will be used to elicit ideas and opinions from global-level decisions makers, politicians, researchers, and entrepreneurs. . I. Denmark, —, and — will be the partner countries for this event.

The theme is ―Water Security for Sustainable Development and Equity‖

Answer 32

Greater Noida
7th ed of water week
Singapore and finland and denmark

th: water secutiy, sust dvlp, equity

Question 33

The Income Tax Department has launched the HARIT Aaykar initiative on the occasion of National Unity Day —– to increase greenery and create micro forests. HARIT is the abbreviation of Hariyali Achievement Resolution by Income Tax.
 Under this initiative, the Department resolves to increase the green cover by planting trees and creating micro-forests in and around Income Tax Department‘s buildings and other public areas. IT Department participated enthusiastically in the month-long Special Campaign for Swachhata

Answer 33

31 oct

Question 34

The Income Tax Department has launched the HARIT Aaykar initiative on the occasion of National Unity Day —– to increase greenery and create micro forests. HARIT is the abbreviation of Hariyali Achievement Resolution by Income Tax.
 Under this initiative, the Department resolves to increase the green cover by planting trees and creating micro-forests in and around Income Tax Department‘s buildings and other public areas. IT Department participated enthusiastically in the month-long Special Campaign for Swachhata

Answer 34

31 oct

Question 35

sc agrees to hear plea challenging first amendment to Constitution. petitioner, Senior Advocate K Radhakrishnan, said Section —of the 1951 Amending Act substituted original Clause (2) of Article 19 – dealing with reasonable restrictions on the freedom of speech and expression guaranteed under Article 19(1)(a) – with a new Clause (2), which contained ―two objectionable insertions‖ allowing restrictions also ―in the interest of public order‖ and ―in relation to incitement to an offence‖. The new Clause (2) also omitted the expression ―tends to overthrow the State‖ as appearing in the original Clause (2). Section 3 (2) of the amending Act effected validation of certain laws even if they took away or abridged the right to freedom of speech and expression, the petitioner said.

Answer 35

section 3(1) of amedning act, 1951
replaced w a new clause 2. how?
=> section 3(2) of amending act, 1951

Question 36

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN) located in —-and is charged with ensuring international peace and security, recommending the admission of new UN members to the General Assembly, and approving any changes to the UN Charter. Its powers include establishing peacekeeping operations, enacting international sanctions, and authorizing military action.
The UNSC is the only UN body with the authority to issue binding resolutions on member states. Like the UN as a whole, the Security Council was created after World War II to address the failings of the League of Nations in maintaining world peace. It held its first session on 17 January —- but was largely paralyzed in the following decades by the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union (and their allies). The Security Council consists of fifteen members, of which five are permanent: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. These were the great powers that were the victors of World War II (or their successor states). Permanent members can veto (block) any substantive resolution, including those on the admission of new member states to the United Nations or nominees for the office of Secretary-General, but there is NO veto right in emergency special sessions of the General Assembly.
The other ten members are elected on a regional basis for a term of – years. The body‘s presidency rotates monthly among its members. Antonio Guterres is a Portuguese politician and diplomat. He was the United Nations High Commissioner

Answer 36

New York
1946 - 1st session
2 yr term

Question 37

The —th High Level Dialogue on Migration and Mobility (HLDMM) between India and the European Union was held in —. The discussions at the meeting covered a wide range of issues related to the promotion of safe, orderly and regular migration including prevention of irregular migration.
 Both sides also discussed potential areas of cooperation to facilitate mobility and migration of talented professionals, students and skilled workforce for the mutual benefit. They expressed satisfaction at the successful implementation of India- EU Common Agenda on Migration and Mobility. As India and EU celebrate — years of diplomatic ties, the Dialogue is an important dimension of the strategic partnership between India and EU.

Answer 37

6th dialogue
brussels

60 yrs of friendhsip

Question 38

The European Union (EU) is a political and economic union of —- member states that are located primarily in Europe. A monetary union was established in —-, coming into full force in 2002, and is composed of 19 member states which use the euro currency.
The union and EU citizenship were established when the Maastricht Treaty came into force in —–. The EU traces its origins to the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) and the European Economic Community (EEC), established, respectively, by the 1951 Treaty of Paris and 1957 Treaty of Rome. The original member states of what came to be known as the European Communities were the Inner Six: Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and West Germany - SIX
The —— became the first member state to leave the EU on 31 January 2020. Ursula Gertrud von der Leyen is a German politician and physician who has been President of the European Commission since 1 December 2019. —- is a Belgian politician serving as President of the European Council

Answer 38

27
ets in 1999 (ef: 2002)
1993 - maastritch teraty - ctizenship
United Kingdom left in 2020

Charles Michel - prez of eu council (urusla: euro comm)

Question 39

unfccc: The countries in the region propose a candidate, and a host is usually decided at least — years in advance. If no country agrees to be the host, —-, where the UNFCCC secretariat is headquartered, steps in as host.

India, the third largest emitter, hosted the 2002 COP in New Delhi, much before climate change . called COP–became a big thing.

Answer 39

2 yrs
bonn

cop8, delhi, 2002

Question 40

– was int yr of biodiversity

Answer 40

2010

Question 41

China‘s —– retained the uneven bars title at the World Gymnastics Championships in Liverpool
against a high-class field which included Olympic champion Nina Derwael. gymnastics!!

Answer 41

wei xiaoyuan

Question 42

omestic giants —- produced a near-perfect performance to beat Himachal Pradesh by three wickets
in the final and won their —st Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy title at Eden Gardens, Kolkata @ the 15th
editiom of trophy, a t20 contest

Answer 42

Mumbai
1st trophy
15th e—

Question 43

France‘s —— put on a serving masterclass to claim the biggest title of her career by defeating
Aryna Sabalenka to win the WTA Finals in Fort Worth, Texas

Answer 43

Caroline Garcia -

Question 44

France‘s —— put on a serving masterclass to claim the biggest title of her career by defeating
Aryna Sabalenka to win the WTA Finals in Fort Worth, Texas - TENNIS

Answer 44

Caroline Garcia FRANCE

Question 45

Pakistan iconic spinner —-, West Indies batting legend ——l and England‘s
multiple-time Women‘s World Cup winning captain C—– have become the latest additions
to the ICC Hall of Fame. The trio we

Answer 45

Abdul Qadir - pak
w indies shivnarine chanderpaul
charlotte edwards- england

Question 46

FIFA World Cup 2022 will be played from 20th November to 18th December this year across five cities in
—-. It is the —-th football World Cup to be held in winter, as well as the first to be hosted by an Arab
country. — is the defending champion
best player: french Kylian Mbappé (5 goals)

Answer 46

qatar
1st in winter
France

Question 47

FIFA World Cup 2022 will be played from 20th November to 18th December this year across five cities in
—-. It is the —-th football World Cup to be held in winter, as well as the first to be hosted by an Arab
country. — is the defending champion
best player: french Kylian Mbappé (5 goals)

Answer 47

qatar
1st in winter
France

Question 48

qatar wc: the first World Cup to be held in the Arab world, and the second World Cup held entirely in
Asia after the —- tournament in South Korea and Japan. The tournament will be the last with 32
participating teams. The field will increase to 48 teams for the 2026 tournament in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
 The opening match will be between Qatar and —-r-at Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor. The final will be held
on — December 2022, Qatar‘s National Day. The reigning World Cup champions are France, who defeated
Croatia 4–2 in the 2018 FIFA World Cup final.
 The tournament‘s official mascot was unveiled on 1 April 2022, during the group stage draw. Its name is
—– , which is an Arabic word meaning ‗super-skilled player‖.

Answer 48

2002- s korea and japan
Ecuador and qatar
18 dec-watar nat day

Laʼeeb

Question 49

fifa held eveyr – yrs , starting from 1930.

Answer 49

4 yrs

Question 50

FIFA stands for Federation Internationale de Football Association, is an international governing body of
association football, beach football and futsal. It was founded in —- to oversee international competition among the national associations of Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
Headquartered in —, Switzerland, its membership now comprises 211 national associations.—–
is a Swiss-Italian football administrator and the current president of FIFA.

Answer 50

1904
Zurich - hq
Gianni Infantino

Question 51

The —th Asian Airgun Championship 2022 will begin at Daegu in —–. This will be the first
Rifle/Pistol Asian Shooting Confederation Championship that will be counted towards the new Asian Ranking
System
Manu Bhaker, Mehuli Ghosh, Arjun Babuta and Divyansh Singh Panwar are among some prominent
names in the 36 strong Indian contingent set to take part in the championship.

Answer 51

15th
s korea

Question 52

The —th Asian Airgun Championship 2022 will begin at Daegu in —–. This will be the first
Rifle/Pistol Asian Shooting Confederation Championship that will be counted towards the new Asian Ranking
System
Manu Bhaker, Mehuli Ghosh, Arjun Babuta and Divyansh Singh Panwar are among some prominent
names in the 36 strong Indian contingent set to take part in the championship.

Answer 52

15th
s korea

Question 53

Double Olympic medallist —-launched of mascots Toofan and Toofani for Fit India Movement‘s
Fit India School Week initiative for the year 2022. Fit India Movement, which was launched by Prime
Minister Shri Narendra Modi in the year —, kicked off its annual ‗Fit India School Week‘ programme in
December of that same year, and is dedicated to encouraging schools in inculcating fitness habits and increasing
awareness about fitness and sports among students

Answer 53

PV Sindhu
2019- fit india mvmt

Question 54

lthough the World Cup began in —, it got its first mascot only for — which country? in 1966. Named ‗—-‘, the mascot was a Lion, a common English motif, wearing a Union Jack (English Flag) themed T-shirt. Designed by
freelance artist ——, it still lives on as an iconic moment in the history of the World Cup and paved
the way for mascots to become an integral part of the tournament.
La’eeb, the World Cup 2022 mascot, is a ghutra – an Arabic term for a headdress popular in Arab countries, and also known as a keffiyeh.

Answer 54

1930
england, 1966
Willie - mascot of a lion
Reg Hoye WIllie - deisgned willie

Question 55

New Zealand’s —— was unanimously re-elected as chairman of the International Cricket Council
(ICC) for a second two-year term. Besides Barclay’s re-election, BCCI secretary —- was elected as the head of ICC’s all powerful Finance and Commercial Affairs (F&CA) committee at the board meeting. The
F&CA committee is always headed by an ICC Board member and Shah’s election makes it clear that he will
represent the BCCI on the ICC Board. The F&CA head’s position used to be India’s during the N Srinivasan era
but during Shashank Manohar’s tenure as ICC chairman, the BCCI’s power and might had significantly reduced.

Answer 55

Greg Barclay - n zeland -nd term as icc chair
Jay Shah - f and ca finance head committee

Question 56

—- received Scroll of Honour at National Defence College in —-.
Doval was also recently selected for the ―Uttarakhand Gaurav Samman‖, one of the two highest civilian
awards of the state along with the Uttarakhand Ratna.

Answer 56

ajit doval
ndelhi

Question 57

——, Founder of Cyient Ltd (formerly known as Infotech Enterprises) and former
Chairman of Nasscom, has penned a book on his entrepreneurial journey. The book titled, ‗Engineered in
India: From dreams to billion-dollar Cyient‘, captures his journey as an entrepreneur ever since he
completed his degree from IIT Kanpur in 1974.

Answer 57

B V R Mohan Reddy

Question 58

Entrepreneur-turned-politician and Democrat —– became the first Indian American from the state
of Michigan, pipping Republican candidate Martell Bivings. He thus becomes the fourth Indian-American to be elected to the US House of Representatives. The other three being Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ro Khanna and
Pramila Jayapal. In 2018, he made an unsuccessful bid for Michigan governor‘s position.

Answer 58

shri thanedar - michigan midterm polls

pramila jayapal-1st IA woman
krishnamoorhti, ro khanna

Question 59

Indian-American woman —-has become the first immigrant to hold the office of Lieutenant
Governor in ——-, Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. She stated that residents of Maryland chose
Wes Moore as their Governor while she secured victory in the race to become Lieutenant Governor. Ms Miller,
who is a former executive director of Indian American Impact, was endorsed by the organization, which supports
Indian-American representation at every level of government. She also had the support and endorsement by
important Indian-American organizations and people.

Answer 59

aruna miller
maryland

Question 60

——-, a family physician from Bakersfield, made history by becoming the first Indian-origin
Sikh woman to be elected to the California Assembly.

Answer 60

Jasmeet Kaur Bains- 1st sikh - california

Question 61

 The global board of Asia Society elected ——-l, chairperson of JSW Foundation and spouse of
industrialist Sajjan Jindal, as its new trustee. She was elected along with two other trustees Kuo Chuan Kung
and Rabbi Angela Buchdahl.

Answer 61

sangita jindal

Question 62

For his outstanding research and contributions to tropical medicine, prominent Indian physician and scientist
———- has received the prestigious Bailey K. Ashford Medal for 2022 and the Fellow of the
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (FASTMH) award for 2022. The medal is presented
annually to one or more mid-career researchers for distinguished work in tropical medicine by the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH), the largest scientific organization in tropical medicine in
the world.
 In its 82-year history, the award has never been given to an Indian scientist or an Indian institution for
work. —– is the first Indian to receive both the Bailey K. Ashford medal and the FASTMH
award. He is the Scientific Director of the ICER (International Centre for Excellence in Research)-India
Programme. He is a pioneer in research on helminth infections and tuberculosis.

Answer 62

dr subash babu

Question 63

World Science Day for Peace & Development 2022 is observed on —– November to highlight the importance of science in our daily lives. The International Week of Science and Peace was first observed during —- as part of the observance of the International Year of Peace. The organization of events and
activities for the week was undertaken as a non-governmental initiative; the secretariat for the International Year of Peace was informed of the preparatory activities and the final summary of events that occurred during the
week.
The theme for 2022 is ―Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development‘.

2021 isint yr of peace and trust. ipyt

Answer 63

10 nov
1st: 1986

Question 64

int day of pecae is – sept

Answer 64

21 sept

Question 65

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) is a global campaign that is celebrated annually to
improve awareness and understanding of AMR and encourage best practices among the public, One Health
stakeholders and policymakers, who all play a critical role in reducing the further emergence and spread of AMR. 18 to —– November is World Antimicrobial Awareness Week. This year,
the theme of WAAW is
―Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together.‘

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waaw: 18 to 24 nov

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On 5 November 2001, the UN General Assembly declared — November of each year as the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict. On 27 May 2016, the unea adopted resolution which recognized the role of healthy ecosystems and
sustainably managed resources in reducing the risk of armed conflict, and reaffirmed its strong commitment to the
full implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals listed in General Assembly resolution entitled
THEME:
―Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development‖.

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6 nov - no exploitation duing war
IN 2016
transforming world-sust dvlp - theme

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National Cancer Awareness Day is observed on —- November for the last 8 years coinciding with the birth anniversary of the Nobel-prize-winning scientist ——. This day is observed annually to highlight the
significance and promote awareness about the diagnosis, treatment, and early detection of the disease. According
to the World Health Organization, cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. In India, nearly 1.1
million new cases of cancer are reported annually.
cancer day of 4th feb tho

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7 nov
Madame Curie

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In — General Assembly adopted resolution 61/225 designating —- November as World Diabetes Day. The
document recognized ―the urgent need to pursue multilateral efforts to promote and improve human health, and
provide access to treatment and health-care education.‖
 The theme for World Diabetes Day 2021-23 is access to diabetes care.

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14 nov
2007
multiples

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n 15 November 2022, the world‘s population is projected to reach _______, a milestone in human development.

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8 bn
15 nov

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Former Davis Cupper —–, a member of the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) since 1996, won the
prestigious Hans Ebeling Award.

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Chiradip Mukerjea

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—- will be conferred the Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Mérite, the Knight of the Order of the Merit, . this was ets in — by President Charles de Gaulle.

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runa Sairam - gets merit
1963
shahsi tharoor gets honour award

BOTH honour and merit arefrench national orders

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on april 22: — and —– got Ordre des Arts et des Lettres is an order of France established on 2 May — by the Minister of Culture

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Aishwarya Tipnis adn Sanjna Kapoor
CULTURE
1957 (1802 for honour)

art and culture vaal order are french ministreial orders.

Question 73

unfccc secretariat was established in 1992 in —— when countries adopted the UNFCCC.. Since 1996, the secretariat has been located in Bonn, Germany.

unfccc how many members now?
in 1992earlier, — countries were there

signed when? effective when?

The UNFCCC is also the parent treaty of the 1997 Kyoto Protocol

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geneva, in 1992
since 1996, in bonn

198
earlier: 154

1992 and effctive 1994

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unccd drafted and efcctive/
hq?
cop 15?
hw many members?

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1994
1996
bonn
abidjidan
197 Parties to the Convention, including 196 country Parties and the European Union.

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uncbd opened when?
effective when?
uncbd secretraiat wher?
2010 is int yr of biodiversity

how many mmbers?

he meetings of the Parties to the Convention are known as Conferences of the Parties (COP), with the first one (COP 1) held in Nassau, Bahamas, in 1994 and the most recent one (COP 15) in 2021/2022 in ——- and Montreal, Canada.

e United States is the only UN member state which has not ratified the Convention

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1992
1993
montreal
196 members

1st: nassau, 1994
cop15-2022-kumming, china + montreal

Question 76

Ever since the conference’s first iteration in Berlin in 1995, the U.N. climate summit continues to rotate annually among the five U.N. classified regions: Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, central and eastern Europe, and western Europe. It’s the —- time that an African nation has held the UN climate summit, with Morocco, South Africa and Kenya all serving as former hosts.

The first African summit, held in —- in —–, passed landmark accords on climate funding and made other key decisions on land use and forestry. The following three meetings on the continent had some success on issues like adapting to climate change, technology and sowing the seeds for the Paris Agreement in 2015 years earlier.

Marrakech is also the last African city to host the event, having hosted a second COP in —-, that aimed to implement some of the Paris goals.

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5th time
marrakech
2001

2016-last yr -so its been 6 yrs
was called cop22