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CURRENT AFFAIRS One Liner

ONE Liner
PERSONS IN NEWS
## Recently, who has elected as new President of Society
of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM)?
## In which state NCC inaugurated All India Nau Sainik
camp? - Andhra Pradesh

- Vinod Aggarwal ## Who has recently been appointed as the new Director
General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)?
## Recently, who has appointment as the Managing - Sujoy Lal Thaosen
Director and Chief Executive Officer of CSB Bank?
- Pralay Mondal ## Recently Supreme Court Chief Justice Uday Umesh
Lalit has formally inaugurated paperless courts in how
## Recently who has assumed the charge of Secretary,
many districts of Odisha? - 30
Ex-Servicemen Welfare? - Vijoy Kumar Singh
## Recent comedian Raju Srivastava passed away, He ## Recently Naresh Kumar Passed away, He was associated
was belongs to which city of India? with which sports? - Tennis
- Kanpur ## Recently who has assumed charge as Chairman of
## Recently Anurag Thakur has attended which edition of GAIL? - Sandeep Kumar Gupta
Annual Convocation at Doaba College as chief guest? ## Recently, Arun Bali passed away he was related
- 65th to______. - Acting
## Recently which Industrialist has appointed as Trustee ## Recently who has took oath as the Chief justice of
of PM CARES Fund? - Ratan Tata Rajasthan HC? - Pankaj Mithal
## Recently who has been appointed as new DG of
## Who will be appointed as the new president of BCCI?
National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG)?
- Roger Binny
- Bharat Lal
## Recently who has appointed as Director General of ## Recently who has appointed as Director of AIIMS
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)? Delhi? - Dr. M Srinivas
- Dr Rajiv Bahl ## Recently who has unanimously elected as Hockey
## Recently Aryadan Muhammed passed away, He was India (HI) president? - Dilip Tirkey
associated with which field? - Politics
## Who has been announced as the new CEO of the Data
AWARDS
Protection Council of India? - Vinayak Godse ## Recently which movie has been announced as India's
## Recently who has appointed as new Chief of Defence official entry to the Oscars 2023?
Staff of India? - Anil Chauhan - Chhello Show
## Recently Jayanti Patnaik passed away, she was associated ## Recently which Bollywood Actress received the
with which field? - Politics Prestigious “Priyadarshni Academy’s Smita Patil
Memorial Award”? - Alia Bhatt
## Recently who has appointed as Indian Ambassador to
Madagascar? - Bandaru Wilsonbabu ## Which of the Mathematician has awarded by
Breakthrough Prize 2023? - Daniel Spielman
## Vimala Jayaraman related to which field?
- Journalist ## Which Veteran actress to be conferred Dada Saheb
Phalke Award 2020? - Asha Parekh
## Who has appointed as a new Director General Ordnance?
## Which State of India has won Ayushmann Utkrishta
- Sanjeev Kishore
award 2022? - Uttar Pradesh
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, emerged as the President of Brazil for the third time after he defeated
6 MICA JANUARY 2023 the incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro in fierce voting which was a tight race between the two
politicians.
 One Liner
## Who has won The Nobel Prize 2022 in Physiology? NATIONAL & STATE
- Svante Paabo
## Recently which of the following award has been ## Recently the State level institution on the lines of NITI
received by CSIR popular science magazine “Vigyan Aayog will be established in which State of India?
Pragati”? - ‘Rajbhasha Kirti Award' - Maharashtra
## Recently Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser, and Anton ## Recently which Union territory of India is declared as
Zeilinger have won the 2022 Nobel Prize in which India’s first Swachh Sujal Pradesh?
field? - Physics - Andaman and Nicobar
## In October 2022, who has won UNHCR’s Nansen ## Recently, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor
Refugee Award? - Angela Merkel Manoj Sinha has dedicated how many feet tall national flag
to the nation in Pulwama? - 120 Feet
## Who has awarded 2022 Nobel Prize in Literature?
- Annie Ernaux ## Recently Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) has planned to
invest how many crore rupees for completion of its five
SCHEMES AND LAUNCHES major ongoing projects? - 35000 crore
## Recently President Droupadi Murmu has approved the
## Recently Sarbananda Sonowal launches projects for appointment of Directors to how many IITs?
development of Bogibeel region in which State of - 8
India? - Assam
## Recently Asia Pacific Institute for Broadcasting
## Recently 'CM Da Haisi' web portal to receive Development (AIBD) Meeting held in New Delhi,
complaints from the general public has launched in who is awarded by lifetime achievement award 2022
which State of India? - Manipur in this occasion? - Mayank Agrawal
## Recently which app has launched by Education ## Recently which union territory has become the
Minister Dharmendra Pradhan during a visit to CSIR- first state/UT in India to achieve 100% coverage of
Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai? precautionary dose? - Andaman and Nicobar
- SCALE App
## Recently 6 lane access controlled Greenfield Highway
## Recently President Droupadi Murmu has inaugurated from Rajasthan/Gujarat Border to Santalpur section of
a ten-day Dasara festival of which city of India? NH-754A being built at how many rupees?
- Mysuru - 2030 crore
## Recently which App has developed by Rural ## Recently Central Bureau of Narcotics destroys 1032
Development Ministry to capture the water level of hectares of illicit cultivation in which State of India?
selected wells in a village across the country? - Himachal Pradesh
- JALDOOT App
## Recently which Foundation Day has celebrated of All
## Which edition of "National Youth Superintendents of India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi?
Police Conference and Police Expo" held in 2022? - 67th
- 4th
## Recently CEC, LAHDC Kargil has inaugurated which
## Recently which train flagged off by Prime Minister? Mela in Ladakh? - Mega Kissan Mela
- Vande bharat express
## Recently which State government has announced 30%
## When was Swachh Bharat Mission was launched? profit sharing bonus for state-owned Singareni Coal
- 2014 Collieries (SCCL) employees?
## Recently, which generation services launched by PM? - Telangana
- 5G ## The Kannada Language Comprehensive Development
## Which field is related to Yuva 2.0 scheme? Bill was tabled at which state assembly?
- Writer - Karnataka
## On which occasion Fit India Freedom Run 3.0 ## Which time set by government to extend the Armed
Launched? - Gandhi jayanti Forces (Special Powers) Act in Nagaland and Arunachal
Pradesh? - 6 month
## Election commission has launched “Matdata” Junction’
with the collaboration of ________. ## Which union territory celebrated the Jal Jeevan
- All India Radio Maah? - Ladakh

Union Education Ministry has signed an MoU with FIFA and All India Football Federation (AIFF)
for the ‘Football4Schools’ initiative in the country.
JANUARY 2023 MICA 7
CURRENT AFFAIRS One Liner
INTERNATIONAL ## Recently which Country annual inflation rate surges to
more than 70% in August 2022?
## Recently, India has emerged as the largest bilateral - Sri Lanka
lenders for Sri Lanka, overtaking which Country?
## Recently which State of India is 7th largest contributor
- China
to economy? - Telangana
## Recently India with which Country have signed a
## Which Bank becomes first lender to get RBI’s approval
joint statement to formalize the bilateral Fast-Track
for rupee trade? - Union Bank of India
Mechanism between the two countries?
- Netherlands ## Recently Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 extended for
further period of how many months?
## Recently Indian Fertiliser companies have signed a
- Six Months
MoU with which Canadian company one of the largest
Potash suppliers globally? - Canpotex Company ## Recently Air India signed deal with which company to
replace 34 old engines? - Willis Lease Finance
## Recently which city of India has nominated as the first-
ever Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Tourism ## Recently which digital comic book has released by
and Cultural Capital? - Varanasi Nirmala Sitharaman to aware young generation about
importance of taxes? - Motu-Patlu
## Recently, who is nominated by USA as the country's
representative on the Executive Board of the World ## Recently which Bank has inaugurated the Ethical
Health Organisation? - Dr Vivek Murthy Hacking Lab at the Cyber Security Centre of Excellence
(CCoE) in Hyderabad? - Union Bank of India
## Who has launched the World Anti-doping Agency
(WADA) Athlete Biological Passport Symposium - ## Which place got by India in Global Innovation Index
2022? - Shri Anurag Singh 2022 - 40
Thakur ## Recently India current account deficit rise at what
## Recently The 20th Meeting of Prosecutors General percent of GDP? - 2.8
of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) ## Which bank is authorised to issue and encash these
Member States was held in which Country? bonds? - State Bank of India
- Kazakhstan ## Which year set as a target to achieve 35,000 crore
## Recently how many Countries including India have rupees defence exports? - 2025
called for urgent and comprehensive reforms in the UN ## USA partnership agreement signed with which group
Security Council in order to adapt the United Nations of island? - Pacific Island nations
to contemporary world realities?
## Which edition of India Mobile Congress 2022 held?
- 32
- 6th
FINANCIAL AWARENESS ## Which state ranked first in Swachh Survekshan
Grameen 2022 in the category of big state?
## Recently which Foundation Day was celebrated by the - Telangana
Solar Energy Corporation of India? ## As per the IMF’s, recent report, what is India’s 2022-
- 11th 23 GDP forecast? - 6.80%
## Recently Reserve Bank of India has removed which
Bank from the Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) SPORTS
framework on complying with parameters like net
non-performing assets (net NPAs) and capital ratios? ## Recently, who has won Bronze medal in in the men's
- Central Bank of India 65 kg category at World Wrestling Championships
2022? - Bajrang Punia
## Recently which Bank has approved the sale of $ 6 billion
loan to JC Flowers? - YES Bank ## Recently Devendra Jhajharia has clinched silver medal
in which Sports in World Para Athletics Grand Prix?
## Recently Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has - Javelin throw
seized foreign-origin gold bars of approximate value
33 crore 40 lakh rupees from which cities of India? ## Recently Indian Navy conducts ENC Yachting
- Delhi, Mumbai, and Championship in which State of India?
Patna - Andhra Pradesh
The International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) — one of the largest scientific organisations
8 MICA JANUARY 2023 of UNESCO — has recognised the Mawmluh Cave, located in the East Khasi Hills district of
Meghalaya.
 One Liner
## Recently which country has won the historic SAFF ## INS Sunayna participated in Combined Maritime
Women's Championship 2022? Forces (CMF) Exercise in which country?
- Bangladesh - Seychelles
## Recently India defeated which country by six wickets ## Which group of countries participated in the seventh
in the last T20 International to win the series 2-1? edition of IBSAMAR? - India, Brazil and
- Australia South Africa
## Recently 36th National Games was inaugurated by ## Recently, President inaugurated the super computer
Prime Minister in which city of India? which has named as_____. - Param kamrupa
- Ahmedabad ## Who has been elected to IPU panel?
## Which is the official mascot for the National Games - Aparajita Sarangi
2022? - Lion ## Which actor will become the first actor to shoot in
## Recently India's Pranav Anand & a R Ilamparthi has space? - Tom Cruise
won titles at World Youth Chess Championship in
which Country? - Romania MISCELLANEOUS
## Which country will host the 2029 Asian Winter
## World Bamboo Day 2022 was celebrated on which
Games? - Saudi Arabia
date? - 18-Sep
## In the 36th National Games 2022, who has become the
## What is the new name of Maharashtra's Daulatabad
first athlete to win gold in Yogasana?
Fort? - Devagiri
- Pooja Patel
## World Alzheimer’s Day is observed on which date?
## Which country hosted the FIFA Under-17 Women's
- 21-Sep
World Cup 2022? - Bangladesh
## Recently World Rhino Day was celebrated on which
## Which district of "Jammu and Kashmir".has
State of India? - Assam
been chosen for 6th Senior Asian Pencak Silat
Championship? - Srinagar ## Recently who has released named book 'Sabka
Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas - Prime Minister
## Recently India beats which team by 6 wickets in Narendra Modi speaks'? - Ramnath Kovind
second T20 International Cricket in Nagpur?
- Bangladesh ## Recently, Sign Language Day is observed on 23
September, what is the theme of Sign Language Day
2022? - “Sign Languages
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Unite us”
## Recently, India and which country have signed MoU ## Recently which Planet will be close to the earth after
to enhance defence cooperation? 59 years? - Jupiter
- Egypt ## Recently Super Typhoon Noru storm has affected to
## Recently which Country has announced “Innovation which Country? - Philippines
Roadmap of the Mission Integrated Biorefineries? ## International Day for Total Elimination of Nuclear
- India Weapons is celebrated on which date?
## Recently National Workshop on Role of Agri Start-ups - 26-Sep
in Honey Value Chain held in which city of India? ## What is the theme of World Tourism Day 2022?
- Varanasi - ‘Rethinking Tourism’
## Recently Defence Ministry signs contract worth how ## Recently Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar Chowk has
many crore rupees to acquire additional Brahmos inaugurated in which city of Uttar Pradesh?
missiles? - 1700 crore - Ayodhya
## Recently introduced Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) ## World Rabies Day is observed on which date?
has been named as_____. - Prachand - 28-Sep
## Recently, who has launched the ‘SupTech’ initiative ## Recently World Heart Day is observed on which
DAKSH? - Reserve bank of India date? - 29-Sep
## Recently, which space agency announces DART ## International Translation Day Observe on which date
mission test successful? - NASA - 30-Sep
Indian Under 21 men’s hockey team defeated Australia in a nail-biting final to lift the Sultan of Johor
Cup 2022 in Malaysia.
JANUARY 2023 MICA 9
SPOTLIGHT ALL THAT MATTERS
ABBREVIATIONS IMPORTANT DAYS AND DATES
MRS : Marginal Rate of Substitution 1 January Army Medical Corps Establishment Day
MRT : Marginal Rate of Transformation 8 January African National Congress Foundation Day
TU : Total Utility 9 January NRI (Non Resident Indian) Day OR Pravasi
Bhartiya Divas
MU : Marginal Utility 10 January World Hindi Day
PPF : Production Possibility Frontier 12 January National Youth Day
PPS : Production Possibility Set 15 January Indian Army Day
PPC : Production Possibility Curve 24 January National Girl Child day
SAC : Short-Run Average Cost 25 January National Voters Day
SMC : Short-Run Marginal Cost 26 January Republic Day of India, International Customs Day
AFC : Average Fixed Cost 28 January Data protection day
ECONOMIC GLOSSARY BOOKS & AUTHORS
'Debt Consolidation'-
Debt consolidation means combining more E. K. Janaki Ammal:
than one debt obligation into a new loan with a
favourable term structure such as lower interest
rate structure, tenure, etc. Here, the amount
01 Life And Scientific
Contributions

received from the new loan is used to pay off

- Nirmala James
other debts.
Description: Debt consolidation is used by
consumers to pay off a small debt in one go by
taking one big loan. By doing this they save on
interest as well as the finance cost of the small loan
owed by them. The borrower would now have to
Winning the Inner
Battle 02
make one payment instead of making multiple
payments to other creditors. Debt consolidation - Shane Watson
can happen on debts which are not tied up to an
asset. Education loan, amount owed on credit card,
personal loan are some examples of unsecured
Delhi University
loans which can come under debt consolidation.
There are some steps which borrowers should 03 – Celebrating 100
Glorious Years
follow when they are planning to consolidate their
debt. Identify your debt(s) obligations, the total
amount that you owe the lenders, time period or - Hardeep Singh Puri
tenure, apply for a consolidation loan, once you
receive the loan pay off other debts, stick to the
payment cycle of the consolidated loan.
Let's understand the concept with the help
of an example. For instance you have a loan
From dependence to
Self­Reliance 04
obligation of Rs 3,00,000, which includes a
two-year loan of Rs 1,00,000 with an interest - Dr. Bimal Jalan
rate of 12 per cent. There is another loan of Rs
2,00,000 which carries an interest rate of 10 per
cent annually.
The monthly payment for both the loans comes
out to be around Rs 11000 which includes a 05 The Corbett Papers

payment of Rs 5170 from loan 1, and another

payment of Rs 5830 from loan 2.
- Stephen Alter & Akshay Shah

Veteran Assamese actor, Nipon Goswami passed away recently. He was born in Assam’s Tezpur
10 MICA JANUARY 2023
town.
 APPOINTMENTS THE PEOPLE
Bharati Das first-ever former World Cup-winning to become BCCI’s

T
he Government of India
has appointed Bharati Das,
an officer of the Indian Civil
Accounts Service of the 1988
batch, as the Controller General
of Accounts (CGA), Department
of Expenditure, Ministry
of Finance. She is the 27th
Controller General of Accounts,
Ministry of Finance.
Bharti Das has served as the
Principal Chief Controller of Accounts at the Central Board
of Direct Taxes, at the Ministry of External Affairs and at
the Ministry of Home Affairs. She has also served as the
CCA at the Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Director
at the Ministry of Civil Aviation, and Deputy Secretary at
the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and Ministry
of Port, Shipping and Waterways.
Previous Controller General of Accounts: In February
2022, the Centre had given the charge the Controller
General of Accounts, Department of Expenditure, Ministry
of Finance to Sonali Singh, Additional Controller General
of Accounts, after the superannuation of Dipak Dash. Singh
joined CGA as Additional Controller General of Accounts
in October 2019. Before that she served as Additional
Secretary at Central Vigilance Commission.
About the CGA: The Controller General of Accounts
is the principal advisor on accounting matters of
the Union Government. The CGA is responsible
for establishing and managing a technically sound
Management Accounting System and preparation and
submission of the accounts of the Union Government.
The CGA is also responsible for exchequer control and
internal audits for the Centre.
Roger Binny
president.
Jay Shah has been re-inducted as the secretary of the board.
Among the other decisions taken during the meeting, Arun
Singh Dhumal vacated his position as the treasurer of the
board and was appointed as a member of the Indian Premier
League (IPL) Governing Council. Avishek Dalmiya, the
president of Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), was
also appointed as an IPL Governing Council member.
Ashish Shelar, the former chief of the Mumbai Cricket
Association (MCA), took over as the new treasurer, with
former secretary of the Assam Cricket Association (ACA),
Devajit Saikia was appointed as the joint-secretary. Assam
M Khairul Jamal Majumdar was appointed as an Apex
Council member.
Besides confirming the new appointments, the BCCI also
approved to conduct the inaugural edition of the Women's
IPL in 2023.
Pradeep Kharola
F ormer Civil Aviation
Secretary Pradeep Singh
Kharola was named Chairman
and Managing Director of India
Trade Promotion Organization
(ITPO), according to a Personnel
Ministry order.
Kharola, a Karnataka cadre
Indian Administrative Service
(IAS) officer from the 1985
batch, retired as civil aviation
secretary in September last year. In March of this year,
he was appointed chairman of the National Recruitment
Agency (NRA), which is responsible for conducting
computer-based Common Eligibility Tests for government
job recruitment.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC)

F ormer Indian cricketer Roger

Binny has been appointed as
the new president of the Board
has accepted Kharola's appointment as Chairman and
Managing Director, ITPO, on a contract basis for two
years from the date of assumption of charge of the post,
of Control for Cricket in India it said.
(BCCI). The 67-year-old was
According to the order, he will continue to serve as
elected unopposed during BCCI’s
chairman of the NRA until a regular incumbent is appointed
annual general meeting (AGM),
in his place. The ACC appointed B V R Subrahmanyam
which was held, on 18 October, at
as the ITPO chief for two years last month, following his
the Taj Hotel in Mumbai.
retirement as Commerce Secretary on September 30.
BCCI secretary Jay Shah,
Subrahmanyam, a Chhattisgarh cadre IAS officer from the
departing president Sourav
1987 batch, was the chief secretary of Jammu and Kashmir
Ganguly, treasurer Arun Dhumal and vice-president Rajeev
when it was divided into the Union Territory of Jammu and
Shukla were all present at the 91st annual general meeting
Kashmir and the Union Territory of Ladakh in 2019.
of the board. With his appointment, Binny becomes the

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THE PEOPLE APPOINTMENTS
ITPO: The ITPO, the Commerce and Industry Ministry's
premier trade promotion enterprise, manages the nation's
world-class exhibition complex Pragati Maidan in the
national capital.
Elizabeth Jones
T
he United States has
appointed Elizabeth Jones
to serve as Chargé d’Affaires
in New Delhi. According to a
media note issued by US State
Department, Jones recently
served as the Coordinator for
Afghan Relocation Efforts.
She previously served as Assistant
Secretary of State for Europe and
Eurasia, acting Assistant Secretary
of State for the Near East, and Ambassador to Kazakhstan.
Ambassador Jones carries the highest Foreign Service
rank of a Career Ambassador. In India, she will join US
Embassy and Consulate interagency teams in advancing
and expanding the partnership between governments and
people, a partnership that Secretary Blinken has called one
of the most consequential in the world.
Shefali Juneja
I ndia’s representative to the
International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO), Shefali
Juneja has been elected as the
chairperson of the United Nations’
specialized aviation agency’s Air
Transport Committee (ATC).
Juneja, a 1992 batch officer of the
Indian Revenue Service (Income
Tax cadre), served as a Joint
Secretary in the Ministry of Civil
Aviation (MoCA) before joining the ICAO.
India secured this position in ICAO after 28 years when
Juneja was unanimously elected to the post on Monday.
She is the first woman to represent India in the ICAO.
ATC is a standing committee of the ICAO created by the
Chicago Convention in 1944.
About Dr Shefali Juneja: Dr Shefali Juneja, a 1992 batch
officer of the Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax cadre)
was serving as India’s Representative in the council of the
ICAO, Montreal, Canada, for a period of 3 years. In 2019,
she replaced senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
officer Alok Shekhar, who was appointed for the post in
2015. She served as the Joint Secretary in the Ministry of
Civil Aviation before joining the ICAO.
12 MICA JANUARY 2023 The Reserve Bank of India has launched the pilot project of Digital Rupee in the wholesale segment.
Mata Amritanandamayi
T
he Government of India
has appointed Mata
Amritanandamayi Devi (known
as Amma) as the chair of the
country’s Civil 20 (C20), an
official engagement group of the
Group of 20 (G20).
The G20 is the premier
intergovernmental forum for the
world’s developed and emerging
economies to address financial
stability on a global basis. The C20 is its platform for
civil-society organizations (CSOs) to bring forth non-
government and non-business voices to the G20 leaders.
India will assume the presidency of the G20 for one year
-- from December 1, 2022 to November 30, 2023. The
highlight will be the G20 Leaders’ Summit, which will take
place in New Delhi from September 9 to 10, 2023. But,
in advance, India will host more than 200 meetings across
the country, an endeavour that involves intense work by
ministerial meetings, working groups, and engagement
groups.
Upon accepting her role as chair of India’s C20 engagement
group, Mata Amritanandamayi said she was grateful to
the Indian government for arranging such a high-level
representation of the voices of the common people.
In the initial C20 online meeting, she said: "Hunger, conflict,
extinction of species, and environmental destruction are the
most important issues facing the world today. We should
put in sincere effort to develop solutions. If scientists of all
fields—computer science, mathematics, physics, engineers,
etc—would all work together, then we would be able to
create more innovative methods of predicting environmental
catastrophes, and thereby we would be able to save so many
lives. Often, we see a lack of multidisciplinary and integrated
effort. This is the need of the hour.”
Aramane Giridhar
S hri Giridhar Aramane, a 1988
- batch Indian Administrative
Service (IAS) officer of Andhra
Pradesh cadre, assumed the
office of Defence Secretary on
November 01, 2022. Before
taking charge, Shri Aramane
laid a wreath at National War
Memorial in New Delhi and
paid homage to the fallen heroes.
He saluted the bravehearts who
sacrificed their lives while protecting the nation.

“We draw inspiration from these bravehearts and promise to
work towards fulfilling their dream of making India a safe
& prosperous country,” Shri Aramane said during his visit
to the National War Memorial. In his 32 years of experience
in IAS, Shri Aramane has held various important portfolios
in the Central Government as well as Andhra Pradesh
government. Prior to his current assignment, Shri Aramane
was Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways.
Earlier, he was Additional Secretary in the Cabinet
Secretariat. Apart from Cabinet Secretariat, Shri Aramane
looked after Exploration Division in the Ministry of
Petroleum & Natural Gas and was Executive Director
in-charge of inspections in Insurance Regulatory &
Development Authority.
In the Andhra Pradesh Government, Shri Aramane had
served as Principal Secretary in Urban Development
Department; Managing Director of AP State Finance
Corporation and Secretary (Finance Department). He
also held the post of the Collector & DM of Chittoor and
Khammam districts.
Shri Aramane did B Tech in Civil Engineering from
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad
and M Tech from IIT, Madras. He is MA (Economics) from
Kakatiya University, Warangal.
VR Krishna Gupta
S
hri Vetsa Rama Krishna
Gupta has taken over the
additional charge of Chairman
and Managing Director of Bharat
Petroleum Corporation Limited
(BPCL) - a 'Maharatna' and a
Fortune Global 500 Company -
on superannuation of Shri Arun
Kumar Singh. With an illustrious
career spanning over 24 years at
BPCL, in various Finance roles,
Shri V R K Gupta is Director (Finance) in the company and
holds the additional charge of Director (HR).
Shri Gupta joined BPCL in August 1998 and has a
well-rounded experience across Finance functions
covering Commercial Finance, Corporate Accounts,
Risk Management, Business plan, Budgeting, Treasury
operations, etc. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India (1998 batch) and a Bachelor of
Commerce. He is also a member of the Institute of Cost
Accountants of India.
Under his able leadership, BPCL swiftly completed the
merger of BORL and BGRL, wholly owned subsidiaries,
with BPCL, along with smooth onboarding of BORL and
BGRL employees into the BPCL family.
The gross GST revenue collected in the month of October 2022 was at 1,51,718 crore rupees, which
is the second-highest monthly collection till date.
APPOINTMENTS
About BPCL- Fortune Global 500 Company, Bharat
Petroleum is the second largest Indian Oil Marketing
Company and one of the premier integrated energy
companies in India, engaged in refining of crude oil
and marketing of petroleum products, with a significant
presence in the upstream and downstream sectors of the
oil and gas industry. The company attained the coveted
Maharatna status, joining the elite club of companies
having greater operational & financial autonomy.
Subhrakant Panda
T he Federation of Indian
Chambers of Commerce
and Industry (FICCI) has
announced Mr Subhrakant Panda
as its President-Elect. Mr Panda
is currently the Senior Vice
President of FICCI. Subhrakant
Panda shall succeed Mr Sanjiv
Mehta as President of the apex
chamber at the conclusion of the
95th Annual General Meeting to
be held on December 16th-17th, 2022.
Mr Panda is Managing Director of Indian Metals & Ferro
Alloys Ltd (IMFA) which is the country’s leading, fully
integrated producer of ferroalloys with captive mining
and power generation employing 6500 people. Subhrakant
Panda has handled various responsibilities in IMFA, and
implemented expansion plans after he was appointed
Managing Director which led to significant growth in
revenue & profitability.
Experience : He is the first industrialist from Odisha to
take up a leadership role in FICCI. India is seen to have
emerged as a bright spot at a time when the global economy
is facing turbulence; with his deep understanding of the
economic and industry issues, Mr Panda is determined to
further strengthen FICCI’s position as the leading industry
chamber which will contribute to the India growth story
through its engagement with various stakeholders.
He has been active in FICCI for two decades, and was the
first Chairman of the FICCI Odisha State Council besides
heading the FICCI National Manufacturing Committee.
Mr Panda is also Past President of the International
Chamber of Commerce (India Chapter) and the Paris-
based International Chromium Development Association
(ICDA).
KV Kamath
R eliance Industries Ltd announced the appointment of
veteran banker K V Kamath as an independent director
on the company board. Kamath, 74, has been appointed for
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THE PEOPLE APPOINTMENTS
a five-year term, the firm said in a
stock exchange filing.
An IIM Ahmedabad graduate,
Kundapur Vaman Kamath is an
accomplished Indian banker who
started his career with ICICI in
1971. In 1988, he moved to the
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
and spent several years in South
East Asia before returning to
ICICI as its managing director
and CEO in 1996 and post its merger into ICICI Bank, was
the managing director and CEO of ICICI Bank.
“Under his leadership, the ICICI transformed itself into
a diversified, technology-driven financial services group
across banking, insurance and asset management in India,
and a global presence. He retired as Managing Director and
CEO in 2009 and continued as the Chairman of ICICI Bank
till 2015,” the filing said.
Kamath, who played a crucial role in splitting the oil-
to-telecom empire between brothers Mukesh and Anil
after their father and legendary industrialist Dhirubhai
Ambani died without leaving a will in 2002, has also
been appointed as a non-executive chairman of Reliance
Strategic Investments Ltd (RSIL) — the financial services
arm of Reliance.
Mukesh Ambani ended up with core oil refining and
petrochemicals business while Anil got telecom, financial
services and power arms.
Kishor K Basa
Sriram Chandra Bhanj Deo University in Baripada and
also the chairman of the Indian National Confederation
and Academy of Anthropologists (INCAA), which is the
largest anthropological association in India. He had been
teaching archaeological anthropology and museum studies
since 1980 and was the former head of the department of
Anthropology at Utkal University.
Kishor Kumar Basa: Basa was the recipient of the
Surajmal Saha Memorial Gold Medal for securing the 1st
position in the whole of Odisha in the HSC Exam in 1973
and Professor Ghanshyam Dash Memorial Gold Medal
for 1st Class 1st in BA History (Honours) exam in 1977 at
Utkal University. He secured his PhD from the University
of London in 1991.
Kishor K Basa was a Commonwealth PostDoctoral
Academic Staff Fellow at the University of Cambridge
from 1999-2000 and was a recipient of the Indo-French
Cultural Exchange Fellowship in 1997.
Amit Dasgupta
A mit Dasgupta was appointed
as an Honorary Member
in the General Division of the
Order of Australia (AM) for his
service to the Australia-India
bilateral relationship. Dasgupta is
a tireless promoter of Australia-
India relations, challenging
the nations’ governments and
people to realise the underlying
potential of a stronger bilateral

P
relationship.
rofessor Kishor Kumar
Basa has been appointed as Dasgupta’s deep and longstanding service to the Australia-
the chairman of the National India bilateral relationship is commendable and worthy of
Monument Authority (NMA). formal national recognition through his appointment as an
The Department of Culture of Honorary Member in the General Division of the Order of
the Government of India issued Australia (AM).
an official notification in this Tenure of Das Gupta in Australia: As Consul-General
regard. Kishor K Basa will have of India to Australia from 2009 to 2012, Dasgupta was a
a tenure of three years. Basa is staunch advocate for the principles of multiculturalism,
the vice chancellor of Maharaja which underpins contemporary Australia.

AWARDS
Uttarakhand Gaurav Samman Key Points:- Every year, the government of Uttarakhand

T
honours individuals with the Uttarakhand Gaurav Samman
he Uttarakhand govt. announced that this year’s
in recognition of their accomplishments in their various
Uttarakhand Gaurav Samman would be given to
disciplines.
National Securtiy Advisor (NSA), Ajit Doval, poet
Prasoon Joshi, and three other individuals for their notable Prasoon Joshi serves as the Central Board of Film
achievements. On November 9, the recipients will be Certification’s chairperson.
honoured with the Uttarakhand Gaurav Samman. Uttarakhand Gaurav Samman: Prasoon Joshi Work
Shri Giridhar Aramane, a 1988-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Andhra Pradesh
14 MICA JANUARY 2023
cadre, assumed the office of Defence Secretary on November 01, 2022.
 AWARDS
Films like Fanna, Bhag the inaugural Kerala
Milkha Bhag, Rang De Jyothi award, which
Basanti, Taare Zameen was established by the
Par, Black, and Delhi-6 state government in
among others have the spirit of the Padma
included writing by awards to recognise
Prasoon Joshi. people who have made
priceless contributions to
He has penned lyrics for
society.
other national initiatives,
like the Dettol Swach Abhiyan, Tata Jagriti Anthem, Key Points: Delhi-based Malayalam megastar Mammootty
Poshan Anthem, etc. One of the two highest state-level Omcheri N. N. Pillai, a playwright in Malayalam, and T.
civilian honours, it was established in 2021. Uttarakhand Madhava Menon, a former civil servant and social worker,
Ratna is an additional one. has been chosen to receive the first “Kerala Prabha” awards,
announced by the government.
Former chief minister ND Tiwari, environmentalist Anil
The first “Kerry Sree” awards have been given to
Prakash Joshi, writer Ruskin Bond, mountaineer Bachendri
amphibian biologist Sathyabhama Das Biju (Dr S D
Pal, and folk singer Narendra Singh Negi all received the
Biju), magician Gopinath Muthukad, sculptor Kanayi
prize in its inaugural year.
Kunhiraman, businessman Kochouseph Chittilappilly,
Uttarakhand Gaurav Samman: Awardees- Ajit Doval scientist M P Parameswaran, and singer Vijayalakshmi,
will get the prize posthumously, along with former Chief according to a statement released on the eve of Kerala
of Defence Staff Gen. Bipin Rawat, late poet and author Piravi.
Girish Chandra Tiwari, and late journalist Viren Dangwal.
Karnataka Ratna Award

T
Grama Vandi he Karnataka govt.

G rama Vandi
receives accolades
on national level: The
honored the late
actor with the Karnataka
Ratna award on 1st
KSRTC’s “Grama November 2022. The
Vandi,” which late Kannada Power Star
was introduced in Puneeth Rajkumar‘s
collaboration with last film, Gandhada
State-level local self- Gudi, was released on
govt. organisations, also 28th October 2022. Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar, Puneeth
took home the Award of Excellence in Urban Transport. Rajkumar’s wife, received the state’s highest civilian
The Kerala Road Transport Corporation’s (KSRTC) city award on her husband’s behalf.
circular service took home the national “Commentation The event was also attended by Shiva Rajkumar, Appu’s
Award in Urban Transport” for “City with the Best Public elder brother. Puneeth Rajkumar became the ninth recipient
Transport System.” of the prestigious award with his posthumous honor. The
Key Points- For the awards established by the Union award was presented by renowned actors Rajnikanth and
Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry, projects intended Junior NTR, along with the Infosys Foundation Chairperson
to improve public transportation in all Indian cities were Sudha Murthy.
taken into consideration.
About Puneeth Rajkumar- Puneeth Rajkumar passed
Governor Arif Mohammad Khan gave the prizes alongside away on October 29, 2021, at the age of 46, after suffering
Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs a cardiac arrest. The news of his untimely death had sent
Kaushal Kishore at the Urban Mobility India (UMI) shock waves across the country. The Sandalwood actor first
conference on November 6 in Kochi. starred in the 1976 film Premada Kanike as an infant. He
M T Vasudevan Nair was only six months old when he was cast in this thriller
film, directed by V. Somashekar. After kickstarting his

M T Vasudevan Nair, a renowned Malayalam author

and Jnanpith laureate, has been chosen to receive
career as a child artist, he received a national award in 1985
for his performance in the film Bettada Hoovu.

The second edition of Naval Commanders' Conference of 2022 is scheduled from 31 Oct to 03 Nov
22 at New Delhi.
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THE PEOPLE OBITUARY
OBITUARY
Vijayakumar Menon
E minent art critic and scholar
in fine arts Vijayakumar
Menon died at a private hospital.
He was 76. He was undergoing
treatment for renal disease for
some time.
Mr. Menon authored many books
on art. His important books
include Adhunika Kaladarsanam;
Ravivarma Padanam; Bharathiya
Chitrakala-Irupatham Noottandil; and Bharathiya Lavanya
Darsanavum Kala Parasparyavum. He translated many
plays from foreign languages to Malayalam. Mr. Menon
was a teacher at many art institutions.
Awards- Mr. Menon was the winner of many awards,
including the Kerala Lalithakala Akademi Award for
best book on art; Kerala Sahitya Akademi’s endowment
for Scholarly Literature; Kesari Puraskaram; and
Gurudarsanam Award. Kerala Lalithakala Akademi and
Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi condoled the death of
Mr. Menon.
According to secretary K. Janardhanan “Vijayakumar
Menon was part of Malayalam art criticism for four
decades. He wrote many books on Indian and Kerala art.
He did art criticism in a simple language. He had close
association with Akademi’s publication Keli,”.
Master Shyam Saran Negi
T he country's first voter 106-
year old Master Shyam Saran
Negi passed away on November 5,
after a prolonged illness. He was
a resident of Kalpa in the Kinnaur
district of Himachal Pradesh.
Kinnaur Deputy Commissioner
Abid Hussain Sadiq confirmed
the death of Shyam Saran Negi.
The Deputy Commissioner
state that, the last rites will be
performed with full honours by the district administration.
Mr. Negi had cast his vote for the Himachal Pradesh
assembly elections through postal ballot three days ago.
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has expressed grief over the
demise of Master Shyam Saran Negi. State Chief Electoral
Officer, Maneesh Garg also expressed his deep condolences
on the demise of the country's first voter.
The Ministry of Home Affairs successfully conducted Special Campaign 2.0 from 2nd to 31st
16 MICA JANUARY 2023
The Election Commission has mourned the demise of
the first voter of Independent India, Shyam Saran Negi.
The Commission said, he was not just the first voter of
Independent India, but a man with exceptional faith in
democracy.
Information and Broadcasting Minister, Anurag Singh
Thakur also expressed condolences over the demise of
Shyam Saran Negi. In a tweet, Mr. Thakur said, Shyam
Saran Negi exercised his franchise 34 times in the life of
106 years which made him a conscious citizen.
Elaben Bhatt
E
laben Bhatt, a noted
Gandhian, leading women’s
empowerment activist, and
renowned founder of the Self-
Employed Women’s Association
(SEWA) passed away at the age
of 89.
Elaben was the Chairperson of
Sabarmati Ashram and recently
resigned as the Chancellor of
Mahatma Gandhi-founded
Gujarat Vidhyapith. In 2007, she became the part of a
group of world leaders called the Elders, founded by
Nelson Mandela to promote human rights and peace across
the world.
The recipient of national and international awards,
including the Padma Bhushan, the Ramon Magsaysay
Award, the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize and many other
accolades, she was globally recognised as a woman leader
who founded many institutions and carried out pioneering
work in organising the informal sector for self-employment
and empowerment of women not only in India but across
South Asia.
Life and career- Elaben Bhatt was a Member of the Rajya
Sabha and of the Planning Commission of India in the
1980s. She served in many international organisations,
including Women’s World Banking, a global network
of microfinance organisations, of which she was co-
founder and had served as Chairperson. She also served
as an advisor to the World Bank, and addressed the United
Nations General Assembly.
Founded by her in 1972, Self-Employed Women’s
Association (SEWA) is one of the largest cooperatives
working for women, with a base of over two million
members from around 18 States in the country and in
neighbouring nations.
October 2022.

Jamshed Irani
J
amshed J Irani, also known
as the “Steel Man of India”,
passed away aged 86 at Tata
Main Hospital in Jamshedpur.
He was born on June 2, 1936, in
Nagpur to Jiji Irani and Khorshed
Irani, Irani completed his BSc
from Science College, Nagpur
in 1956 and M.Sc in Geology
from Nagpur University in 1958.
Irani retired from the Board of
Directors at Tata Steel in June 2011.
The career of Jamshed J Irani- Jamshed J Irani completed
his BSc from Science College, Nagpur in 1956 and his
MSc in Geology from Nagpur University in 1958. Irani
then went to the University of Sheffield in the UK as a JN
Tata scholar, where he secured a Master’s in Metallurgy
in 1960, and a PhD in Metallurgy in 1963. He started his
professional career with the British Iron and Steel Research
Association in Sheffield in 1963. But he always wished to
contribute to India’s industrial progress.
Irani returned to India to join Tata Steel or Tata Iron and
Steel Company, as it was then known, in 1968 and joined
the firm as assistant to the director in charge of research and
development. In 1978, Irani went on to become the general
superintendent of the company. In 1979, he was promoted
to the rank of general manager, and eventually, in 1985, he
became the president of Tata Steel.
He became joint managing director of Tata Steel in 1988,
and managing director in 1992, before retiring in 2011.
He joined the Board of Tata Steel in 1981 and was also
a non-executive director from 2001 for a decade. Besides
Tata Steel and Tata Sons, Irani also served as a director of
several Tata Group companies, including Tata Motors and
Tata Teleservices.
He was the chairman of the board of governors at the
Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow. He, along with
his sister Diana Hormusjee, instituted “Jiji Irani Challenge
Cup”, a cricket tournament organised by the Zoroastrian
Club of Secunderabad in memory of their father.
After being appointed an International Fellow of the Royal
Academy of Engineering in 1996, he was conferred an
honorary knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II in 1997. Later in
2007, he received the Padma Bhushan government of India.
After 43 years of service, he retired from Tata Steel in 2011.
Nipon Goswami
V eteran Assamese actor, Nipon Goswami passed away
recently. He was born in Assam’s Tezpur town. He
The Union Territory of Puducherry celebrated its Liberation Day on 01-November.
OBITUARY
was an alumnus of the prestigious
Film and Television Institute of
India. He debuted in the Assamese
cinema as a child artist in 1957.
The octogenarian worked in a
number of Assamese films and
was a very popular face. Besides
the silver screen, Goswami was
also active in mobile theatres,
advertisement commercials, and
TV soaps.
Career of Nipon Goswami: Sangram was Nipon Goswami’s
first Assamese film and first success as a lead actor in an
Assamese film. During the years that followed, he appeared
in several films, including Dr. Bezbaruah, released in
1969. As a character actor, he appeared in several Hindi
films. Goswami has acted in 50 Assamese films including
‘Mukuta’, ‘Sandhya Raag’, etc. He had acted in seven Hindi
films including Kalpana Lajmi’s ‘Daman’, Bhabendranath
Saikia’s ‘Kaal Sandhya’ and Rajkumar Kohli’s ‘Virodhi’
among others.
Amou Haji
A
mou Haji, an Iranian man
dubbed the “dirtiest man in
the world, “ died at the age of 94
in the village of Dejgah, in the
southern province of Fars. Amou
Haji was so-called because he
had not washed for almost 70
years and he believed that staying
dirty kept him alive for so long.
Owing to his unique record, a
short documentary titled ‘The
Strange Life of Amou Haji’ was made in 2013, describing
his life.
A report published in Tehran Times also claimed that
Haji would eat roadkill, smoke a pipe filled with animal
excrement, and believed that cleanliness would make him
ill. Haji used to live in an open brick hut and he had faced
some “emotional setbacks in his youth” that made him
stern about not taking a bath with water or soap.
Dirtiest man In India:In 2009 the Hindustan Times reported
that Kailash “Kalau” Singh, from a village outside the holy
city of Varanasi, had not washed for more than 30 years in
an attempt to help end “all the problems confronting the
nation”.
Pinaki Chaudhuri
B engali film Director and National award recipient
Pinaki Chaudhuri, has passed away at the age of 82.
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THE PEOPLE OBITUARY
Pinaki Chaudhuri died due a private hospital in Hyderabad.
to lymphoma, a cancer of the He played lead roles in several hit
lymphatic system. He was born films of Telugu cinema.
on 19th September 1940 and had The legendary actor breathed
a varied interest in the arts and his last in the hospital this early
music. He made his debut in the morning after he got admitted due
world of films in 1983, directing to a massive heart attack. He was
‘Chena Achena’. At a young age, 79. Born in 1942 in tiny village,
he was a tabla player, trained by Burrepalem in Guntur district of
Ustad Karamatullah Khan. After Andhra Pradesh, he first acted
some time he gave up playing the in Tenemanasulu in 1964. Then
Tabla and began producing films in 1977. onwards he acted in about 350 films in lead roles. He
His other notable films are ‘Kakababu Here Gelen?’ produced several films and also directed over a dozen films.
(Kakababu defeated?), ‘Ek Tukro Chand’ (A slice of the He was known for trendsetting technical excellence and
moon) and ‘Arohan’ (Ascension). Pinaki Chaudhuri experimentation in his films. His son Mahesh Babu is a
received 2 National Film Awards for Best Feature Film well-known actor in the Telugu film industry currently.
in Bengali for ‘Sanghat’ (Conflict) in 1996 and for
‘Ballygunge Court’ in 2007. Kevin Conroy
Dietrich Mateschitz K evin Conroy, an actor and
voice actor best known

A ustrian billionaire Dietrich

Mateschitz, the co-founder
of energy drink company Red
Bull and founder and owner
of the Red Bull Formula One
racing team, has died. He was 78.
Officials with the Red Bull racing
team at the United States Grand
Prix in Austin, Texas, announced
Mateschitz’s death. The Red Bull
Racing team has enjoyed success
in Formula 1, winning the constructors’ championship in
2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
Mateschitz was born on 20 May 1944, in Sankt Marein
im Mürztal, Styria, Nazi Germany (now in Austria).
Mateschitz was co-founder of the Wings for Life foundation
which supports spinal cord research together with Heinz
Kinigadner. Since 2014, the foundation has organised the
Wings for Life World Run to raise funds. He also initiated
the World Stunt Awards, an annual fundraiser to benefit his
Taurus Foundation, which, according to its website, helps
injured stunt professionals.
G Shivarama Krishnamurthy
V eteran Tollywood actor and producer G Shivarama
Krishnamurthy, popularly known as Krishna, passed
away during the early hours due to multiple organ failure at
for playing Batman in several
animated movies and series, has
passed away at the age of 66.
Kevin played Batman in a variety
of projects, and Mark Hamill
took on the role of the Joker. The
acclaimed animated series, which
launched in 1992 and continued
until 1996, is where Conroy first
voiced Batman.
His portrayal of Batman in various other DC productions,
including the video games Injustice and Batman: Arkham,
has received a lot of positive attention. He also appeared in
several DC Universe Animated Original Movies, including
Batman: Gotham Knight (2008), Superman/Batman: Public
Enemies (2009), Justice League: Doom (2012), Batman
The Killing Joke (2016), and Justice League vs. the Fatal
Five (2019).
In 1992’s romance drama Chain of Desire, which
Temstocles Lopez also wrote and directed, Kevin Conroy
made his live-action acting debut. The Arkham and
Injustice video game series gave Kevin the opportunity to
reprise his role as Batman, which led to newfound fame.
After a protracted fan effort, Kevin finally had the chance
to represent Batman in a live-action project in 2019 when
he took on the role of an older Bruce Wayne in the Arrow
verse crossover episode Crisis on Infinite Earths.

Kerala celebrates its 66th formation day, which is also known as 'Kerala Pirayi day'.the State of
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Kerala was formed on 1st November 1956.

Burning Topics of the Month
Union Education Ministry Prime Minister launches
signs MoU with FIFA and the first phase of “Rozgar
AIFF. Mela”.
PM dedicates 75 Digital Banking
Units across 75 districts to the nation
16 Oct' 22
T
he Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi dedicated
75 Digital Banking Units (DBU) across 75 districts
to the nation via video conferencing.
Prime Minister started by stressing that the 75 Digital
Banking Units (DBU) will further financial inclusion and
enhance banking experience for citizens. “DBU is a big
step in the direction of Ease of Living for the common
citizens”, he said. The Prime Minister informed that in such
a banking setup, the government aims to provide maximum
services with minimum infrastructure, and all of this will
happen digitally without involving any paperwork. It will
also simplify the banking procedure while also providing
a robust and secure banking system. “People living in
small towns and villages will find benefits like transferring
money to availing loans. Digital Banking Units are another
big step in that direction which is going on in the country to
make the life of common man of India easier”.
The Prime Minister state that the aim of the government is
to empower the common citizen and make them powerful,
and as a result, policies were made keeping in mind the last
person and the entire government moving in the direction
of their welfare.
Railway Minister inaugurated India’s
First Aluminium Freight Rake
17 Oct' 22
U
nion Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw
inaugurated India’s First Aluminium Freight Rake
at Bhubaneswar Railway Station in Odisha. The
indigenously built rake has reduce carbon footprint due to
lower consumption of fuel. A single rake can reduce 14,500
tonnes Carbon dioxide emissions during its lifetime.
Amrit Lal Meena, a 1989-Bihar Cadre IAS officer, took over the charge of Secretary in Coal
Ministry.
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According to the railways, Manufactured in collaboration
with Besco Limited Wagon Division and aluminium major
Hindalco, it also has a lower carbon footprint for every 100
kg of weight reduction in wagons.
Union Minister MR Vaishnaw who is also the minister for
Communications and Electronics & Information has stated
that high-speed 5G internet service will be rolled out in a
few cities of Odisha by March 2023.
In Odisha capital Bhubaneswar the Union Minister stated
that in the first phase of rollout, 200 cities of India will be
connected with the 5G network. In this phase, all big cities
of Odisha will also receive a 5G network by the end of
March 2023, under phase II, around 80 percent of the State
will be covered under the high-speed internet service
According to the Minister, All the big cities will be covered
in phase -1 and the service will be subsequently extended
to semi-urban areas and then, rural areas.
Home Minister launched first Hindi
version of MBBS course books
18 Oct' 22
U
n i o n
Home and
Cooperation
Minister Amit Shah
launched an MBBS
course in Hindi for
the first time in the
country in Bhopal,
Madhya Pradesh.
The Union Home Minister stated that is the day of
renaissance and reconstruction of the education sector of
the country. Shri Shah stated that Prime Minister Narendra
Modi has taken a very historic decision in the new education
policy by giving importance to the mother tongue of the
child in primary, technical and medical education.
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Shri Shah stated that in the 21st century some forces
adopted the theory of brain drain and Prime Minister Modi
is converting the theory of brain drain into brain gain theory.
Shri Shah announced that medical education is starting in
Hindi and soon engineering studies will also start in Hindi.
Translation of engineering books in 8 languages has also
started across the country and in no time all the students
of the country will start taking technical and medical
education in their mother tongue.
MBBS degree or Bachelor of Medicine and a Bachelor
of Surgery also described as BMBS, an abbreviation of a
Latin word which is Medicinae Baccalaureus Baccalaureus
Chirurgiae. This is a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery
degree program. The first two advanced and professional
undergraduate medical degrees are Bachelor of Medicine
and Bachelor of Surgery. It is probably one of the
topmost degrees in the world and therefore by profession,
after completing an MBBS from top medical colleges,
an individual is officially transformed into a medical
professional.
Union Education Minister launched
National Education Policy-2020
19 Oct' 22
U
nion Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
launched the National Education Policy-2020 for
the academic session 2022-23 in higher education
in Dehradun. The Union Education Minister congratulated
the Uttarakhand government for first state to implement the
National Education Policy 2020 in the country.
Union Education Minister stated that Uttarakhand was the
first state to start elementary education from Bal Vatika in
the country. Minister stated that Devbhoomi Uttarakhand is
the land of scholars.
The Union Education Minister stated that under the
National Education Policy, children are being linked to
formal education for three years. Under this Bal Vatika has
been started, after learning for 03 years in Bal Vatika, the
child will enter the first class, then his age will be 06 years.
National Education Policy (NEP), 2020:-The Union
Cabinet has approved the new National Education Policy
(NEP), 2020 with an aim to introduce several changes in the
Indian education system - from the school to college level.
The NEP 2020 aims at making “India a global knowledge
superpower”.
The Cabinet has also approved the renaming of the
Ministry of Human Resource Development to the Ministry
of Education. The NEP cleared by the Cabinet is only the
third major revamp of the framework of education in India
20 MICA JANUARY 2023 Assam's eminent artist, Neel Pawan Baruah has passed away after a prolonged illness. He was 84.
since independence. The two earlier education policies
were brought in 1968 and 1986.
Dharmendra Pradhan launches draft
of National Credit Framework
20 Oct' 22
U
nion Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan
has launched the draft of National Credit
Framework (NCF) for public consultation.
The Government has developed it to enable the integration
of academic and vocational domains to ensure flexibility
and mobility between them. The Framework would be a
game changer by opening numerous options for further
progression of students and inter-mingling of school and
higher education with vocational education and experiential
learning. It will also enable students who have dropped
out of mainstream education to re-enter the education
ecosystem.
According to Mr Pradhan, National Credit Framework
is a next-generation, multidimensional instrument
under National Education Policy, 2020. National Credit
Framework is an umbrella framework for skilling, re-
skilling, up-skilling, accreditation, and evaluation
encompassing our people in educational & skilling
institutions and workforce. Mr. Pradhan appealed to all
institutions, schools, ITIs, AICTE-affiliated engineering
colleges, centrally-funded Higher Education Institutions,
state universities, and regulatory authorities to host the
public consultation for the Framework on their website.
Minister of State for Education Annpurna Devi and Minister
of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Rajeev Chandrasekhar were also present on the occasion.
India ranks 41st among 44 nations
on pension index 21 Oct' 22
A
s compared to 40th out of 43 countries in 2021,
India ranked 41 out of 44 countries in the Mercer
CFS Global Pension Index. The survey pointed
out that the country needs to strengthen its regulatory
framework and boost the coverage under private pension
arrangements.
"In the absence of social security coverage in the country,
the adequacy and sustainability sub-indices can be
improved significantly by boosting coverage under private
pension arrangements," the report based on the survey said.
Mercer CFS Global Pension Index studies 44 countries that
account for 65 per cent of the world's population.
The index value was up from 2021 but below that in 2020.
In 2020, India ranked 34 out of 39 countries with a value

of 45.7. In 2022, the index value was 44.4. The index
measures the pension system in the country under three
sub-heads, adequacy, sustainability and integrity. India's
score in these three measurements was 33.5, 41.8 and 61
respectively.
The survey was topped by Iceland, the Netherlands and
Denmark. Thailand had the lowest rating of 41.7.
The survey also highlighted that the penetration of private
investment in India is low. With 95 per cent of the total
workforce being in the unorganised sector, there needs to
be an improvement in pension arrangements.
"There is hope that new labour codes, when implemented,
would give access to such coverage and drive the necessary
improvement in the adequacy and sustainability sub-
indices,".
India Ranks 3rd in list of Centi-
millionaires 21 Oct' 22
I
ndia ranks third in the world's first-ever global study
on the rise of centi-millionaires individuals with assets
of more than Rs 830 crore ($100 million), a new report
has revealed.
Out of the world's 25,490 centi-millionaires, India has 1,132,
beating countries like the UK, Russia and Switzerland, in a
swift growing and powerful class of super-rich tech titans,
financiers, multinational CEOs, and heirs.
By 2032, India will overtake China (number 2) as the fastest
growing market for centi-millionaires, with an anticipated
80 per cent growth rate in individuals worth over $100
million, the report released by international investment
migration advisory firm Henley & Partners stated.
"At around 57 per cent, the growth of centi-millionaires
in Asia will be twice that of Europe and the US over the
next decade. Concentrated primarily in China and India,
the centi-millionaires in these countries are set to eclipse
their European and American peers," said Misha Glenny, a
financial journalist and author.
Of the world's 25,490 centi-millionaires, the US, which
ranks at number 1, is home to 38 per cent (9,730) of global
centi-millionaires, despite constituting only 4 per cent of
the world's total population.
It is closely followed by big emerging markets of China
and India in second and third place, with 2,021 and 1,132
centi-millionaires, respectively.
The UK is in fourth place (with 968 centi-millionaires)
followed closely by Germany in fifth place (with 966).
Switzerland (808), Japan (765), Canada (541), Australia
(463), and finally Russia (435) make up the rest of the top
10 countries for centi-millionaires.
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The report states that in the late 1990s, $30 million was
considered the definition of 'super wealthy', but asset prices
have risen significantly since then, making $100 million
the new benchmark.
Prime Minister launches the first
phase of “Rozgar Mela” 23 Oct' 22
H
on’ble Prime
Minister Shri
Narendra
Modi launched the
first phase of “Rozgar
Mela”, a recruitment
drive for 10 lakh
central government
jobs through video
conferencing in 50 centers across the country. Appointment
letters were handed over to more than 75,000 newly
appointed persons during the function.
“Rozgar Mela” is an important step towards fulfilling
the Prime Minister’s continued commitment to provide
employment opportunities to the youth and ensure the
welfare of the citizens. As per instructions of the Prime
Minister, all Ministries and Departments are working to
fill existing vacancies against sanctioned posts in mission
mode.
In Punjab, this mega event was organized at Patiala
Locomotive Works (PLW), Patiala and Rail Coach
Factory (RCF), Kapurthala. Hon’ble Minister of
Petroleum and Natural Gas and Minister of Housing and
Urban Affairs, Hardeep S. Puri, distributed appointment
letters to new recruits from Punjab and adjoining areas
during the “Job Fair” held at PLW, Patiala. These newly
appointed persons were appointed in PLW Patiala, ESIC,
Department of Posts, BSF, SSB and various national
banks.
Shri Hardeep S. Puri tweeted, “Big day for the youth of
India! PM @narendramodi Ji launches #RozgarMela
in which govt jobs will be provided to 10 lakh young
people! 75,000 jobs in first phase. Very happy to hand over
appointment letters to 25 candidates out of total 75 selected
from Patiala.”
7th ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting
held on Agro-Forestry 26 Oct' 22
A
griculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra
Singh Tomar virtually co-chaired the 7th ASEAN-
India Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and
Forestry.
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Mr. Tomar reiterated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's
vision of keeping ASEAN at the center of India's Act
East Policy. He also emphasised on mutually close
regional cooperation with ASEAN to ensure sustainable
and inclusive growth for agricultural development in the
region.
Mr. Tomar urged the ASEAN member countries to
support the efforts of India in increasing the production,
processing, value addition and consumption of millets.
India will promote nutritious cereal products for the health
and nutrition of the people. Nutritious cereals help in the
creation of nutrients, with low resource requirements and
more efficient agri-food systems.
The Agriculture Ministers from Brunei Darussalam,
Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar,
Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam participated
in the meeting.
Union Education Ministry signs MoU
with FIFA and AIFF 31 Oct' 22
U
n i o n
Education
Ministry has
signed an MoU with
FIFA and All India
Football Federation
(AIFF) for the
‘Football4Schools’
initiative in the
country.
In Mumbai, Education Ministry Dharmendra Pradhan
state that sports has been given a place of pride in New
Education Policy 2020 and the Football 4 Schools program
espouses the spirit of it. Mr. Pradhan state that football
is an immensely popular sport and the Football4Schools
program uses it as a positive tool to inspire children and
ensure their holistic development.
‘Football4Schools’ aims to empower 25 million young
boys and girls in India through sports-integrated learning.
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino and President, All India
Football Federation, Kalyan Chaubey signed the MoU on
behalf of respective organizations.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino kicked off a 'football
for schools' programme in India and said he wants the
"world's best players" to come from a country once
described as "sleeping giant" by his predecessor Sepp
Blatter.
"You have the population, skills, and the ability to unleash
that potential. Through the values of sports, I am sure we
will see some fantastic results in the future."
22 MICA JANUARY 2023 Recently Member of Arunachal Legislative Assembly Shri, Jambey Tashi passed away.
Second edition of Naval
Commanders' Conference of 2022
begins 01 Nov' 22
T
he second
e d i t i o n
of Naval
Commanders'
Conference of 2022
is scheduled from
31 Oct to 03 Nov 22
at New Delhi. The
conference serves as
a platform for Naval Commanders to discuss important
maritime matters at the military-strategic level through an
institutionalised forum. Due to the dynamic and fast-paced
developments in security imperatives in the Indian Ocean
Region (IOR) as well as in other parts of the world, the
Conference has its own significance and relevance.
Amongst many issues being discussed, the Chief of the
Naval Staff, along with other Naval Commanders will review
major Operational, Materiel, Logistics, Human Resource
Development, Training and Administrative activities
undertaken by the Indian Navy in the last few months and
further deliberate upon future plans for important activities
and initiatives. The conference would also dwell upon the
dynamics of the geostrategic situation of the region and the
Navy’s readiness to deal with the same.
The Navy has focused on being a Combat Ready, Credible
and Cohesive force with a future-ready outlook and
continues to assiduously execute its mandate. The Indian
Navy has witnessed significant growth in its operational
tasking over the years in consonance with India’s rising
maritime interests. Indian Navy’s standing as the ‘Preferred
Security Partner’ has also grown concomitantly in recent
times. Indian Navy is poised to counter all maritime
security challenges emerging due to uncertain geo-strategic
situations in IOR and beyond.
Ministry of Education releases report
on Performance Grading Index for
the year 2020-21 03 Nov' 22
T
he Department of School Education and Literacy,
Ministry of Education released the Performance
Grading Index (PGI) for States/UTs for 2020-21, a
unique index for evidence based comprehensive analysis of
school education system across State/UTs.
The Indian Education System is one of the largest in the
world with about 14.9 lakh schools, 95 lakh teachers, and

nearly 26.5 crore students from varied socio-economic
backgrounds. DoSE&L devised PGI for States/UTs
to provide insights and data driven mechanism on the
performance and achievements of on the success of school
education across all States/UTs. The prime objective
of PGI is to promote evidence-based policy making and
highlight course correction to ensure quality education for
all. So far, DoSE&L has released PGI report for the year
2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20. The present report is for
the year 2020-21.
The PGI structure comprises of 1000 points across 70
indicators grouped into 2 categories viz., Outcomes,
Governance Management (GM). These categories are
further divided into 5 domains, viz., Learning Outcomes
(LO), Access (A), Infrastructure& Facilities (IF), Equity
(E) & Governance Process (GP).
The ultimate aim of PGI is to propel States & UTs towards
undertaking multi-pronged interventions that will bring
about the much-desired optimal education outcomes
covering all dimensions.
A total of 7 States and UTs, Viz., Kerala, Punjab,
Chandigarh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Andhra
Pradesh have attained Level II (score 901-950) in 2020-21
as compared to none in 2017-18 and 4 in 2019-20. Gujarat,
Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh are the new entrants to
highest achieved level of any State so far.
Cabinet approves signing of a MoU
between India and Denmark
04 Nov' 22
T
he Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri
Narendra Modi was apprised of the Memorandum
of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and
Denmark on cooperation in the field of Water Resources
Development and Management.
The broad areas of cooperation envisaged in the MoU
are:
• Digitization and ease of access to information
• Integrated and smart water resource development and
management;
• aquifer mapping, groundwater modelling, monitoring
and recharge;
• Efficient and sustainable water supply at the household
level, including reduction in non-revenue water and
energy consumption;
• Rejuvenation of river and water bodies to enhance
vitality, resilience and economic growth;
• Water quality monitoring and management
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• Sewage/waste water treatment with circular economy
for reuse/recycling of wastewater, including
comprehensive sludge management and optimum use
of renewable energy in the areas of water supply and
sanitation;
• Climate change mitigation and adaptation, including
nature-based solutions.
• River centric urban planning including urban flood
management
• Nature based liquid waste mitigation measures for
peri-urban and rural areas.
Thus the MoU will comprehensively strengthen
cooperation in the field of water resources development
and management.
9th Round of India-Republic of Korea
CEPA Up-Gradation Negotiation
05 Nov' 22
T
he 9th round
of India -
Republic
of Korea (ROK)
Comprehensive
Economic Partnership
Agreement (CEPA)
up - gradation
negotiation was held
in Seoul from November 3-4, 2022.
The two sides underlined the need to have negotiations,
which are based on win-win approach, are forward looking
and outcome oriented. Both sides shared the hope that the
CEPA upgradation negotiations would play an important
role in strengthening and deepening economic cooperation
between both countries. Sub Groups on Trade in Goods,
Services, Rules of Origin, Investment, SPS/TBT issues
held in-depth discussions.
India raised serious concerns on the growing trade deficit
between the two countries and discussed market access
issues. Both sides agreed to work closely to address tariff
and non-tariff barriers and deepen the relationship in the
services sector. They also shared a common view that both
sides should make utmost efforts to expedite negotiations
in order to reach a mutually beneficial and satisfactory
outcome during 2023, while taking note of the importance
of the upcoming 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations
between the two countries.
It was agreed that the 10th round of CEPA upgradation
negotiations will be hosted by India in early 2023.
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The Indian delegation was led by Chief Negotiator Mr.
Anant Swarup, Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce,
Government of India, while the Korean side was led by
their Chief Negotiator Mr. Yang Ghi-Wuk, Director
General, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE),
Government of the Republic of Korea.
Bhupender Yadav inaugurates
India Pavilion at 27th Session of
Conference of Parties of UNFCCC
07 Nov' 22
E
nvironment,
Forest and
C l i m a t e
Change Minister
Bhupender Yadav
inaugurated India
Pavilion at the
27th Session of
Conference of Parties
of the UNFCCC
(COP 27) at Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.
According to, Mr. Bhupender Yadav, India's Pavilion has been
designed with the theme of LiFE- Lifestyle for Environment.
The Pavilion will send out the message of LiFE through
various audio-visuals, Logo and 3D models. Mr. Yadav said,
India Pavilion will continue to remind the delegates that simple
lifestyle and individual practices that are sustainable in nature
can help protect Mother Earth. Mr. Yadav added that Mission
LiFE connects the powers of the people for the protection of
this earth and teaches them to utilize it in a better way.
The Minister state that, India is looking forward to
substantial progress in the discussions related to climate
finance. He added that India also look forward to the
introduction of new technologies, and new collaborations
to facilitate technology transfers. He said, Prime Minister
Narendra Modi has provided a simple solution to the
complex climate change problem.
UNFCCC:- The United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change established an international environmental
treaty to combat "dangerous human interference with the
climate system", in part by stabilizing greenhouse gas
concentrations in the atmosphere.
The Union Cabinet, has approved the naming of Greenfield Airport at Hollongi, Itanagar as “Donyi
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Signatories: 165
Depositary: Secretary-General of the United Nations
Effective: 21 March 1994
Signed: 4–14 June 1992; 20 June 1992 – 19 June 1993.
PM Modi dedicated Ramagundam
Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited to
nation 14 Nov' 22
A
m i d s t
elaborate
arrangements, Prime
Minister Narendra
Modi dedicated
Ramagundam Fertilizers
and Chemicals Limited
(RFCL) to the nation.
He reached Ramagundam by a helicopter from Begumpet
airport. After two decades of the closure of the FCI plant, the
revived RFCL has been developed as one of the major fertilizers
plants in the country.
The Prime Minister had laid the foundation stone in 2016
for the RFCL gas-based fertilizer plant in Ramagundam
which is located over 250 kilometers from Hyderabad in
Peddapalli district of Telangana. With a capacity of 12.7
lakh metric tonnes of neem-coated Urea, the RFCL is the
first such major plant which began production. Aimed
at augmenting the domestic urea production, reduce
import of urea, bridge the demand-supply gap besides
attaining self-sufficiency in urea sector, the RFCL will
cater to the needs of farmers of mainly Telangana Andhra
Pradesh besides neighbouring States like Maharashtra
and Chattisghad and expected to give a major fillip
to the economy by reducing imports, ushering in the
development of MSME vendors for supply of goods for
the factory.
Besides, the Prime Minister also inaugurated the new
railway line, Bhadrachalam Road - Sattupalli, completed
at a cost of about 1000 crore rupees. The railway line
expected to enhance the rail connectivity in the region.
He also lay the foundation stone to works of various road
projects worth over 2200 crore rupees.
Polo Airport, Itanagar”.
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intent, showed
National SC-ST Hub Mega Conclave
willpower and Make
inaugurated at Aizawl 16 Oct' 22 in India is becoming

T
he Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises
(MSME), Government of India organized National SC-
ST Hub (NSSH) Conclave at Dawrpui Multipurpose
Centre, Aizawl, Mizoram on 15th October 2022 to promote
entrepreneurship culture and spread awareness of the NSSH
Scheme and other Schemes of the Ministry.
Ms. Mercy Epao, Joint Secretary, Ministry of MSME, Govt.
of India welcomed all the dignitaries and participants in
the programme. She said, for inclusive growth, Ministry of
MSME implements the National SC-ST Hub Scheme with an
objective of creating an ecosystem for SC/ST entrepreneurs
and handholding them to participate in the public procurement
to reach 4% mandate as per the public procurement policy.
Chief Guest Dr. Lalthangliana, motivated the NSSH scheme
beneficiaries by felicitating them and inspiring the aspiring
entrepreneurs present at the program.
The programme provided an interactive platform for aspiring
and existing SC-ST entrepreneurs to interact with CPSEs,
lending institutions, GeM, RSeti, etc. It also witnessed the
participation of CPSEs like Food Corporation of India, Power
Grid Corporation Limited, North Eastern Electric Power
Corporation Ltd. who gave presentations on their vendor
empanelment process and details of products/services to be
procured. The program also had financial institutions such as
UCO Bank, State Bank of India, North Eastern Development
Finance Corporation (NEDFi) which detailed various lending
schemes pertaining to the MSME sector.
a success story in
the defence sector
today. India's defence
exports have grown
eight times in the last
five years. The Prime
Minister said, India is exporting defence materials and
equipment to more than 75 countries of the world. He said,
in 2021-22 Defence exports from India reached 1.59 billion
dollars. Mr Modi said, in the coming time, India has set a
target to reach 5 billion dollars. At the India Pavilion, the
Prime Minister unveiled HTT-40 - the indigenous trainer
aircraft designed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
During the event, he also launched Mission Def Space and
laid the foundation stone of Deesa airfield in Gujarat.
Mr Modi state that, Def Expo 2022 paints a picture of New
India and its capabilities whose resolve is being forged
at the time of Amrit Kaal, it is an amalgamation of the
country’s development as well as states’ cooperation. The
Prime Minister said, Def Expo 2022 has the power and
dreams of the youth and it has the resolve and capabilities
of the youth. it has hopes for the world and opportunities
for friendly nations.
Underlining the uniqueness of this edition of Def expo, Mr
Modi said, this is the first defence expo where only Indian
companies are participating and it features only Made in
India equipment.

PM Modi inaugurates DefExpo22 at 14th Edition of World Spice Congress

Gandhinagar 19 Oct' 22 (WSC) to be held in Mumbai

P
20 Oct' 22

T
rime Minister Narendra Modi has Inaugurated the
DefExpo22 at Gandhinagar in Gujarat. According to he world’s largest exclusive business platform for
Mr Modi, till 8 years ago, India was recognized as the spice sector, 14th World Spice Congress (WSC),
the world's largest defence importer, but New India showed organized by Spices Board India (Ministry of
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya Inaugurated 12th Edition of India Chem-2022 with theme “Vision 2030:
Chemicals and Petrochemicals Build India” at New Delhi.
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Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India) in association with
various trade and export forums, is scheduled to be held at
CIDCO Exhibition and Convention Centre, Navi Mumbai,
Maharashtra during 16-18 February 2023.
Over 1000 delegates from more than 50 countries are
expected to participate in the event. This biennial event
organized by Spices Board India remains the premier
platform that brings the global spice industry together to
deliberate on the problems and prospects in the spices
sector. The event looks forward to deliberations on aspects
such as production, processing, value addition, quality and
safety, trade, and supply chain management of spices in
the new normal situation. The Regulatory Authorities from
major importing countries and Ministry of Trade and Export
Promotion agencies of the G_20 member countries are
expected to have deliberations with Indian Spice Industry.
“This time, Spices Board is organizing the World Spice
Congress as a G20 event on the sidelines of India’s G20
presidency for the period December 2022 to November
2023 with more focus on further strengthening India’s trade
ties with the G20 countries” informed Shri D Sathiyan IFS,
Secretary, Spices Board. Interaction with the regulatory
authorities of the major importing countries and Ministers
of Trade and industry association of the G20 member
countries are expected to take part in the WSC 2023.
“The 14th edition of the WSC is going to be all about and
only about ‘SPICES’. The theme chosen for the current
edition of WSC is ‘Vision 2030: SPICES’ (Sustainability–
Productivity – Innovation – Collaboration- Excellence and
Safety)”.
LG Manoj Sinha inaugurates 3-week
long cultural festival Jashn-e-
Kashmir 25 Oct' 22
I
n Jammu and
K a s h m i r ,
Lieutenant
Governor Manoj
Sinhainaugurated
a three-week-long
cultural festival
“Jashn-e-Kashmir”-
New Kashmir New
Hope, celebrating tradition, culture and heritage at Srinagar.
The Cultural Festival is being organized by All J&K
Folk Artists Association, Shah Qalander Folk Theatre, in
collaboration with J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages
and the Office of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir.
Lt Governor state that, we are witnessing cultural revival in
J&K and several schemes for promoting folk arts, literature
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and visual arts have been prepared to give a new impetus
to art and culture.
Manoj Sinha observed that we have taken steps to reconnect
youth to their roots and provide an environment and a
forum to folk artists, visual artists and authors to showcase
our shared goals and values.
Appreciating the role of voluntary organizations and
institutions for the promotion of literature, folk art and
music, the Lt Governor informed that the scheme of
financial assistance for the registered societies related to
various arts has also been approved.
Manoj Sinha also highlighted the efforts being made to
document and preserve folk treasures of songs and tales.
AIIMS launches dashboard to provide
real-time emergency beds 28 Oct' 22
A
ll India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
New Delhi has launched a dashboard on its
website to provide real-time data on the status
of the availability of emergency beds and the number of
patients awaiting admission for treatment. The dashboard
named AIIMS Main Hospital Casualty Dashboard was
launched by the
Director of the Institute Dr. M Srinivas. The new initiative
will enhance transparency in the Hospital.
Dr. Srinivas also held a meeting with Directors and
Medical Superintendents of Central and Delhi government
hospitals of the National capital. During the meeting, he
stressed the need for real-time emergency bed availability
in the hospitals, integrated a unified dashboard of bed
status and created two-way referrals of critical and
non-critical cases. Talking to reporters, AIIMS Medical
Superintendent Dr. DK Sharma said, during the meeting,
the discussion was held to create an emergency service
network and develop a cross-referral system for patients
in hospitals.
AIIMS New Delhi:- All India Institute of Medical Sciences,
New Delhi, also known as AIIMS Delhi, is a globally
acclaimed public medical research university and hospital
based in New Delhi, India. The institute is governed by the
AIIMS Act, 1956 and operates autonomously under the
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Director- Dr. M Srinivas.
Mawmluh Cave in Meghalaya first
Indian Heritage Sites 31 Oct' 22
T
he International Union of Geological Sciences
(IUGS) — one of the largest scientific organisations
of UNESCO — has recognised the Mawmluh Cave,
 STATE
located in the East He called upon citizens to make it a practice to speak in
Khasi Hills district Kannada and make it part of their life. He informed that
of Meghalaya, as one the Government has sanctioned the construction of 8000
of the first 100 IUGS classrooms this year which he added is a record. He said that
geological heritage in the next three years, there will be sufficient classrooms
sites. in the Government schools in the state.
The full list will
be presented at 15th edition of Urban Mobility India
the IUGS’s 60th Conference & Expo open in Kochi
anniversary event, which will take place in Zumaia, Spain. 04 Nov' 22

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With a length of 7.2kms, Mawmluh Cave is the fourth
longest cave in the Indian subcontinent. The cave is a long he 15th
maze with many openings and decorated with stalactites, edition of
stalagmites, columns, drapes and moon milk. the Urban
Set at an altitude of 4503 m, the cave is known for its Mobility India
stalagmite formations. Conference and Expo
organised by the
Another prime feature of the cave is the pool inside the cave
Ministry of Housing
that is formed from five different rivers that pass through
and Urban Affairs
the cave. The Society of Earth Scientists had submitted the
open in Kochi.
proposal to recognise Mawmluh Cave for consideration
Housing and Urban Affairs Minister, Hardeep Singh
under the first 100 Global Geoheritage sites. More than
Puri and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan jointly
200 specialists from almost 40 nations and 10 international
inaugurate the event.
organisations helped identify and shortlist the sites.
Senior officers from the central and state governments,
The announcement of the 100 geological heritage sites is
policy makers, managing directors of metro rail companies
expected to kick start an endeavour to designate geological
and International experts are among those participating in
sites from around the world that are iconic, recognised by
the three-day conference.
all geoscience community for their impact in understanding
the Earth and its history, said the general secretary The The annual event is aimed at building capabilities at the
Society of Earth Scientists Dr Satish Tripathi. city and state level and addressing the problems associated
with urban transport. It will focus on the theme, " Azadi
Karnataka celebrated its 67th @75 -- Sustainable Atmanirbhar Urban Mobility".
Rajyotsava Day 01 Nov' 22 Although efficient and reliable urban transport systems

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are crucial for the country to sustain its economic growth,
arnataka is the present levels of urban mobility are generating a crisis
celebrated situation. This is characterized by high levels of congestion,
its 67th environmental pollution and traffic fatalities.
Rajyotsava Day, the The three-day meet will focus on designing and
day when the state implementing efficient high-quality transport systems
came into existence in cities. It will also lay down guidelines for developing
in 1956, based on its equitable and sustainable urban transport systems for all
linguistic identity. sections of society.
Chief Minister
Basavaraj Bommai inaugurated the State formation day Inaugurates 23rd Sqay Martial Art
celebrations by unfurling the national flag along with the
yellow and red Kannada flag in Bengaluru. Championship in Srinagar 05 Nov' 22

According to the Chief Minister a new bill will be introduced
in the December session of Legislative Assembly, to
promote the use of Kannada language in different spheres.
Saying that mother tongue Kannada will be conserved and
encouraged in the state, Mr. Bommai said rules will be
framed for its implementation in all spheres.
Minister of Civil Aviation, Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates direct flight between Bhopal and
Udaipur.
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n Jammu and Kashmir, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar,
Mohammad Aijaz Asad inaugurated the 23rd J&K level
Sqay Martial Art Championship for Boys & Girls at Indoor
Sports Complex Polo ground in Srinagar.
As many as 1650 players representing all 20 Districts of
Jammu & Kashmir are participating in the Championship
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which commenced Airport Limited which manages the airport has said that
04 -November and the aviation market has witnessed robust demand in the
shall conclude on last six months and impacted the passenger volumes
November 07, 2022. positively. Air travel severely hit during the pandemic
While declaring has recovered now and is seeing optimistic growth. He
the Championship said the Bengaluru airport has established itself as the top
open, the Deputy transfer gateway in South India.
Commissioner Kempegowda International Airport:- Kempegowda
highlighted the International Airport is an international airport serving
importance of sports activities and said Martial Art is a Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka, India. Spread over
fundamental sports activity that involves unleashing human 4,000 acres, it is located about 30 kilometres north of
potential. He urged participants to take benefit from the the city near the suburb of Devanahalli. It is owned and
sports facilities created in the District. all possible measures operated by Bengaluru International Airport Limited, a
are being taken to ensure the best sports platform at par public–private consortium.
with the Olympic level including Fencing, Shooting, etc.
He also assured every possible support to the young sports Kashi Tamil Sangamam to start in
players so that they can exhibit their talent at different Varanasi 15 Nov' 22

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national and international level competitions.
The Deputy Commissioner lauded the efforts of the n Uttar Pradesh,
organizers for such initiatives and hoped that the Youth the month-
Services & Sports Department will carry forward the long Kashi
legacy of channelizing the sports talent of youth across the Tamil Sangamam
Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. is going to start
from 17 November
Kempegowda International Airport in Varanasi. The
Sangamam is
registers high traffic volume with being organized by
102% growth 07 Nov' 22 the Government of India as a part of “Azadi ka Amrit

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Mahotsav” and to uphold the Spirit of “Ek Bharat Shreshta
h e
Bharat”. Sangamam is scheduled from 17 November, 2022
Kempegowda
to 16 December, 2022. The program is being organized
International
by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, and
Airport in Bengaluru
Banaras Hindu University is the host institution for the
has registered high
program.
traffic volumes
with a 102 percent Professor and Nodal officer Prof HCS Rathore said that
growth in domestic Kashi Tamil Sangamam will strengthen the bond among
travel and 85 people of the country and the BHU is ready to welcome
percent growth in International travel in October 2022 as the people of Tamilnadu. Banaras Hindu University
compared to October 2019. Over 16 million passengers had organized an introductory program for Kashi Tamil
arrived at the airport this financial year until the last week Sangamam also.
of October. During the Diwali weekend, on October 21 'Kashi Tamil Sangamam -'Kashi Tamil Sangamam' - a
in a single day, 94,330 passengers travelled through the month-long programme from the 17th of November - to
Bengaluru airport. Satyaki Raghunath, the Chief Strategy rediscover the centuries-old bond of knowledge and ancient
and Development Officer of Bangalore International civilisational linkage between Varanasi and Tamil Nadu.

The Ministry of Coal, has launched the 6th tranche of auction of coal mines for sale of coal on
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November 03, 2022.

Burning Topics of the Month
US Treasury removes 21st meeting of SCO
India from its Currency Council held in virtual
Monitoring List. format.
NATO begins annual nuclear
exercises in Northwestern Europe
19 Oct' 22
N
ATO began its long-planned annual nuclear
exercises in Northwestern Europe as tensions
simmer over military action in Ukraine and
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s threat to use any
means to defend Russian territory. Fourteen of NATO’s 30
member countries were due to take part in the exercises.
The military alliance said around 60 aircraft including
fighter jets and surveillance and refuelling planes will take
part in the event. The bulk of the war games will be held at
least 1,000 kilometres from Russia’s borders.
US long-range B-52 bombers will also take part in the
manoeuvres, dubbed Steadfast Noon, which will run until
October 30. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is
not permitting any media access. According to NATO
training flights will take place over Belgium, which is hosting
Steadfast Noon this year, as well as over the North Sea and the
United Kingdom. The exercises involve fighter jets capable of
carrying nuclear warheads but do not involve any live bombs.
The exercises were planned before President Putin ordered
Russian military action in Ukraine in February.
NATO: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, also
called the North Atlantic Alliance, is an intergovernmental
military alliance between 30 member states – 28 European
and two North American.
Founded: 4 April 1949, Washington, D.C., United States
Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium.
22nd World Blockchain Summit
begins 19 Oct' 22
T
he 22nd global edition of the World Blockchain Summit
is taking place in Dubai’s Atlantis from October
17 to 19. The Summit is an attempt to bring experts
The Ministry of Education has released the Performance Grading Index (PGI) for States and Union
Territories for 2020-21.
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UN Climate Change
Summit opens with host
Egypt.
& Many More...
including government
and investors together
to initiate conversation
and action on
blockchain.
The next Summit will
be held in Bangkok
from December 8
to 9, 2022. Earlier,
Dubai hosted the Summit in March 2022 and October 2021.
World Blockchain Summit: World Blockchain Summit is a
global series of gatherings that take place in 19+ destinations
across the world. The initiative aims to bring together the
most important stakeholders from the Blockchain and
Cryptocurrency ecosystem such as investors, blockchain
and crypto projects, exchanges, enterprises, government
representatives, technology leaders among others. The
platform provides space to discuss and deliberate the future
of the industry and ways it can transform businesses and
government functions. There will also be product showcase,
blockonnect, investor connect and expert sessions as part
of the Summit.
Blockchain Technology: Blockchain holds the potential
to trigger revolution across multiple industries, including
Trade and Finance. Blockchain refers to a system in
which a record of transactions made in bitcoin or another
cryptocurrency are maintained across several computers
that are linked in a peer-to-peer network.
As a database, a blockchain stores information electronically
in digital format. A blockchain structures its data into
chunks (blocks) that are strung together.
India has also entered into the world of blockchains. IIT-
Kanpur, in 2021, became the first institute in India to launch
a system to award blockchain-based educational degrees in
digital form to students. Further, the Finance Ministry has
also piloted blockchain based tracker to promote a secure
paperless trade.
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Exchequer and Britain’s youngest Prime Minister in
Global Youth Climate Summit will
recent times.
held in Bangladesh 20 Oct' 22
Mr. Sunak, 42, is of Indian descent and was born to parents

Y
outh from 70
countries will
participate
in a Global Youth
Climate Summit to
be inaugurated in
Khulna, Bangladesh.
The three day summit
between October 20-
22 will bring together 650 youth in a hybrid format with 150
youth participating in person and 500 online. The youth will
explore how they can lead the fight against climate change.
Elaborating the purpose of the summit, Ejaj Ahmad, the
CEO of the Global Youth Leadership Centre (GYLC)
which is organising the programme, said that the GYLC is
being launched as a global organisation to mobilise youth
especially from the Global South to tackle the climate crisis.
The mission of GYLC is to expand youth’s knowledge
about climate science, equip them with leadership skills to
take individual and collective action, and enable them to
launch businesses that contribute to climate mitigation or
who migrated to Britain from East Africa. The former
investment banker and hedge fund manager will have the
daunting task of trying to get the British economy back on
the rails while attempting to unite the Conservative Party
which has produced three Prime Ministers in under two
months.
“Rishi Sunak becoming the first British Indian Prime
Minister is an historic moment. This simply would not have
been possible even a decade or two ago,” Sunder Katwala,
director of British Future, a think tank that works in the
area of identity and race, wrote when Mr. Sunak became
Prime Minister-designate.
About Rishi Sunank- Mr. Sunak is married to an Indian
citizen, Akshata Murty, who is the daughter of Infosys
founder N.R. Narayana Murthy, and they have two
daughters.
COP27: 27th annual UN meeting on
climate to take place in Sharm-el-
Sheikh, Egypt 27 Oct' 22

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adaptation. he 27th annual
Ejaj Ahmad said that Khulna has been chosen as the UN meeting
inaugural venue of the GYLC as it is one of Bangladesh's on climate,
most climate vulnerable regions. The youth taking part COP27 (Conference
in the summit will undertake mangrove plantation in the of Parties) will take
Coastal belt to promote locally led climate adaptation and place in Sharm-
highlight the importance of mangroves, which are critical el-Sheikh, Egypt
for human beings as well as for biodiversity. He said that from 6th to 18th
to empower youth to take climate action, 10 delegates at November. This will
the Summit will receive a grant of USD 1,000 each to be the fifth time a Climate Conference is being hosted in
implement their climate mitigation or adaptation project. Africa. Governments of more than 200 countries have been
The Global Youth Climate Summit will bring together invited to participate.
renowned climate scientists, policymakers, entrepreneurs, The region's governments hope the meet will draw attention
leadership experts, and youth climate activists. to the severe impacts of climate change on the continent.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, IPCC
Rishi Sunak becomes third British says Africa is one of the most vulnerable regions in the
Prime Minister of the year 26 Oct' 22 world.

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COP27 will focus on three main areas, reducing emissions,
historic helping countries to prepare and deal with climate change
day for and securing technical support and funding for developing
the United countries for climate activities. Some of the issues that
Kingdom, which were not fully resolved or taken up at the COP26 will also
got its first ever be taken up at this edition of the conference.
non-white Prime
Minister in Rishi The issues included providing money to help countries
Sunak, the former recover from the effects of climate change, establishing
Chancellor of the a global carbon market to price the effects of emissions

DRDO has conducted a successful maiden flight-test of Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD)
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interceptor AD-1 missile from APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.

into products and services globally, and strengthening
the commitments to reduce coal use. There will also
be days with specialized themes for focused talks and
announcements on issues including gender, agriculture and
biodiversity.
US President Joe Biden to attend
COP27 United Nations climate
summit 29 Oct' 22
U
S President Joe Biden will attend November's
COP27 United Nations climate summit in Egypt.
The conference will be held in the Red Sea resort
town of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.
The White House state that in a statement President Biden
will advance the global climate fight and help the most
vulnerable build resilience to climate impacts, and he
will highlight the need for the world to act in this decisive
decade.
US officials said Joe Biden has no intention to meet Russian
President, Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit, even if Putin
attends. They said, Mr. Biden has also no plans to meet with
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the G20,
with US-Saudi relations under new strain over Riyadh's
recent support for oil production cuts. Biden will be at the
summit on November 11, before heading to Cambodia for
the annual US-ASEAN summit and then on to Indonesia
for a G20 summit.
The White House said Mr. Biden will work with G20
partners to address key challenges such as climate change,
the global impact of Russian President Vladimir Putin's
war on Ukraine, including on energy and food security and
affordability, and a range of other priorities.
COP26 last year ended with a pledge to keep global
warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius over pre-industrial levels
-- a goal the world is set to miss on current emission trends.
21st meeting of SCO Council held in
virtual format 02 Nov' 22
T
he 21st Meeting
of Shanghai
Cooperation
Organisation, SCO
Council of Heads
of Government was
held in the virtual
format. External
Affairs Minister
Dr. S. Jaishankar represented India in the meeting. In his
address, Dr. Jaishankar underlined India’s strong cultural and
In Kerala, the 15th edition of the Urban Mobility India Conference & Expo opens in Kochi.
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historical connect with the SCO region. He reiterated India’s
firm commitment towards deepening multilateral cooperation in
the areas of food and energy security, climate change, trade
and culture. He spoke about the launch of the global Mission
‘LIFE’ (Lifestyle for Environment) by Prime Minister
Narendra Modi on 20th October, and its relevance to ensuring
the food and energy security.
External Affairs Minister drew attention to India’s
commitment in fighting the challenge of climate change
and also our achievements made in this direction. He also
emphasized India’s strong recovery on the economic front
after the pandemic. Dr. Jaishankar also expressed interest
in expanding India-SCO trade on the basis of fair market
access.
A Joint Communique of SCO Heads of Government and
other Decisions were adopted at the conclusion of the
Meeting. The SCO CHG meeting was attended by SCO
Member States, Observer States, Secretary General of
the SCO, Executive Director of the SCO Regional Anti-
Terrorist Structure, Turkmenistan and other invited guests.
41st edition of the Sharjah
International Book Fair Fall
inaugurated 03 Nov' 22
P
ublications
Division,
Ministry
of Information
and Broadcasting,
Government of India
is participating in
the 41st Sharjah
International Book
Fair, one of the most acclaimed book fairs of the world.
The 12-day international book fair, being organised by the
Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), will be held from November
2-13, 2022 at Expo Centre Sharjah, UAE and will host a
stellar group of award-winning authors, intellectuals, and
other literary luminaries from around the world. The theme
of the year is ‘Spread the Word’.
The Publications Division will be exhibiting its publications
at Stall number ZA-3 in Hall 7 at Expo Centre Sharjah,
UAE.
About Publications Division: Directorate of Publications
Division is a repository of books and journals which
highlight the subjects of national importance and India’s
rich cultural heritage. Established in 1941, Publications
Division is a premier publishing house of Government of
India offering books and journals in different languages and
on diverse themes like development, Indian history, culture,
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literature, biographies, science, technology, environment, annual climate
and employment. change summit
Division’s flagship publications include popular monthly opened with hosts
journals such Yojana, Kurukshetra, Bal Bharati and Egypt calling upon
Aajkal as well as weekly employment newspapers countries to move
‘Employment News’ and ‘Rozgar Samachar’. In addition from 'pledges to an era
to this, Publications Division also publishes Government’s of implementation.
prestigious reference annual ‘India Year Book’. More than 120 world
leaders are scheduled
Benjamin Netanyahu returns to to address the summit at Sharm el-Sheikh.
power in Israel 04 Nov' 22 COP27 President and Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh

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Shoukry asked leaders not to let food and energy crisis
ormer Israeli related to Russia-Ukraine conflict get in the way of action on
Prime Minister climate change. Mr. Shoukry also stressed the need to find
Benjamin a solution to the problem of Climate Change which United
Netanyahu has made Nation's World Meteorological Organization mentioned in its
a stunning come back latest report. In the State of the Global Climate Report 2022,
to power as his Likud scientists estimate that global temperatures have now risen by
party and its far-right 1.15 degree Celsius since pre-industrial times and said the past
and religious allies eight years are on track to be the warmest on record
emerged victorious In the statement, the UN Secretary-General, António
in the elections. Guterres, described the new report as a chronicle of climate
According to final results released, the coalition has won chaos. it was clear the planet is sending a distress signal.
64 of 120 Parliament seats in the country’s fifth election The outgoing chair of the talks, British official Alok
in less than four years. Mr. Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud Sharma, said, countries had made considerable progress at
party won 32 seats WITH his right-wing religious and their last meeting in Glasgow.
nationalist bloc TOGETHER WINNING 64 in the 120-seat
parliament, or Knesset. Maritime Partnership Exercise held
Lapid’s Yesh Atid party won 24 seats. His bloc of right- between Indian Navy and Royal
wing, left-wing and Arab parties TOGETHER secured 51. Australian Navy 10 Nov' 22
73-year-old Benjamin Netanyahu is the longest-serving

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Prime Minister, having been elected for five times over Maritime
the course of 15 years. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has Partnership
congratulated Benjamin Netanyahu for his success in the Exercise
Israeli general elections. He said, he is looking forward involving Royal
to continue their joint efforts to deepen the India-Israel Australian Navy
strategic partnership. Mr. Modi also thanked Israeli Prime (RAN) ships HMAS
Minister Yair Lapid for giving priority to the India-Israel Adelaide and HMAS
strategic partnership. Anzac and Indian
Benjamin Netanyahu: Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu is an Navy Ships Jalashwa
Israeli politician who served as the ninth prime minister and Kavaratti along with their embarked helicopters was
of Israel from 1996 to 1999 and again from 2009 to 2021. held in the Bay of Bengal on 02nd and 03rd November.
He is come back as prime minister in the 2022 Israeli The exercises included tactical manoeuvres, helicopter
legislative election. landings and amphibious operations, which signified the high
degree of interoperability between IN and RAN.
UN Climate Change Summit opens RAN ships HMAS Adelaide and HMAS Anzac visited
with host Egypt 07 Nov' 22 Visakhapatnam from the 30th of October to the 1st of

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November. This was part of Australia’s Indo-Pacific
he 27th session of the Conference of the Parties
Endeavour 2022 (IPE 22). The Australian Defence Forces
(COP 27) of the United Nations Climate Change
were hosted by the Eastern Naval Command. Ships of
Conference (UNFCCC) began in Egypt. The UN's
the Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet as also personnel from

32 MICA JANUARY 2023 IIT Madras now capable of producing new generation super-abrasive tools.

the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force participated in
various joint activities.
The harbour phase included a wide range of
professional interactions including experience sharing,
joint planning activities and friendly sports exchanges.
The successful completion of the exercise has marked
another milestone in the growing India-Australia
military interactions.
Slovenia elects first female President,
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The role of president is mostly ceremonial, but Ms Pirc
Musar will be commander in chief of the armed forces and
also nominates several top officials, including the central
bank governor.
Ms Pirc Musar was hired as a lawyer to protect the interests
of Mrs Trump, who was born in Slovenia, during her
husband's presidency.
US Treasury removes India from its
Currency Monitoring List 15 Nov' 22

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Natasa Pirc Musar 14 Nov' 22

S
he United
lovenia has S t a t e s
elected a Department
lawyer linked of Treasury has
to former US first removed India
lady Melania Trump from its Currency
as its first-ever Monitoring List.
female head of state. The move came
Natasa Pirc Musar hours after Treasury
is a journalist and Secretary Janet Yellen addressed US-India Businesses and
lawyer who ran as an independent with the backing of investment opportunities event in New Delhi. India had
Slovenia's centre-left government. She defeated former been on the list for the last two years.
foreign minister Anze Logar - a veteran of conservative Along with India, the United States also removed
politics. Ms Pirc Musar won almost 54% of the vote, Italy, Mexico, Thailand and Vietnam from its Currency
ahead of Mr Logar who got just over 46%, the election Monitoring List of major trading partners that merit close
commission said. attention to their currency practices and macroeconomic
Turnout among the population of around two million was policies. In its biannual report to the Congress, the
49.9%, the commission said. Department of Treasury said China, Japan, Korea,
"Slovenia has elected a president who believes in the Germany, Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan are the seven
European Union, in the democratic values on which the economies that are a part of the current monitoring list. The
EU was founded," Ms Pirc Musar said after her victory. countries that have been removed from the list have met
She noted that the world is "facing tough times because of only one out of three criteria for two consecutive reports.
climate change". In this report, Treasury reviewed and assessed the policies
"Young people are now putting the responsibility on our political of major US trading partners, comprising roughly 80 per
shoulders to take care of our planet so that our next generation, cent of US foreign trade in goods and services, during the
our children, will live in a healthy and clean environment,". four quarters through June 2022.

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Burning Topics of the Month
SBI Logs Highest-Ever India stands third in the
Quarterly Profit in The world in terms of fish
2nd Quarter. production.
India stands third in the world in
terms of fish production 17 Oct' 22
M
oS Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal
Husbandry and Dairying Dr L Murugan has
stated that the ministry has taken several steps
to improve fish production, export and infrastructure
development in the last eight years.
Under PMMSY, over 53 crore rupees was given to
complete phase three expansion of Mangalore fishing
harbour, phase two of Gangolli fishing harbour, Alvekodi
and Thenginagundi fish landing centres.
In principle, approval has given for the development of
state of an art fishing harbour at Majali in Uttara Kannada
district at a total cost of 250 crore rupees.
Under PMMSY, approval is given to acquire 114 new
deep-sea fishing vessels at a total cost of 136 crore
rupees for traditional fishermen in the state. A total
of 1000 communication and tracking devices and 781
safety kits were also distributed to traditional and
motorized fishing vessels at a total cost of 11.31 crore
rupees.
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) was
launched on 10th September 2020. The aim of the scheme
is to bring about Blue Revolution through the sustainable
development of the fisheries sector over a period of five
years (2020-2025.) PMMSY was announced in the union
budget 2019-20.
Finance Ministry releases Rs 1,764
crore to four States 20 Oct' 22
T
he states to which grants were released are Andhra
Pradesh (Rs 136 crore), Chhattisgarh (Rs 109 crore),
Maharashtra (Rs 799 crore) and Uttar Pradesh (Rs
720 crore).
The 21st Meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, SCO Council of Heads of Government was
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Nirmala Sitharaman
launches 6th tranche of
auction of coal mines.
& Many More...
According to the Finance Ministry "The Department
of Expenditure released an amount of Rs 1,764 crore to
4 states for providing grants to million plus cities/urban
agglomerations,".
The grants released are meant for Million Plus Cities/
Urban Agglomerations (MPC/UAs) of Vijayawada and
Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh; Durg Bhilainagar and
Raipur in Chhattisgarh; Aurangabad, Greater Mumbai,
Nagpur, Nashik, Pune and Vasai-Virar City in Maharashtra.
It is also meant for Agra, Allahabad, Ghaziabad, Kanpur,
Lucknow, Meerut and Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.
The 15th Finance Commission in its report for the
period from 2021-22 to 2025-26 has divided the urban
local bodies into two categories: (a) Million-Plus urban
agglomerations/cities (excluding Delhi and Srinagar),
and (b) all other cities and towns with less than one
million population (Non-Million Plus cities). The finance
commission has recommended separate grants for them.
Out of the total grants recommended by the Commission
for MPC/UAs, more than 2/3rd is recommended for solid
waste management component and the remaining 1/3rd is
allocated for ambient air quality.
FCI to construct 111.125 LMT
modern steel silos in 12 states
21 Oct' 22
F
ood Corporation of India (FCI) has planned to
construct 111.125 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) modern
steel silos at 249 locations spread across 12 states
under Hub & Spoke model under Public Private Partnership
with total investment of approx. 9236 crores. These silos
would be constructed in three phases over next 3-4 years.
In the first phase of Hub & Spoke model, silos of 34.875
LMT capacity at 80 locations would be constructed
by FCI. Out of this, 10.125 LMT at 14 locations would
held in the virtual format.

be under DBFOT
mode and 24.75
LMT at 66 locations
under DBFOO
mode. Tender under
DBFOO mode is
due to be opened on
31.10.2022 whereas
tender for DBFOT
mode already been has opened on 10.08.2022 & one project
was awarded to a developer and for other projects, process
is underway. These modern Silos with bulk handling
facilities is a scientific way of storage of food grains and
ensures better preservation of food grains.
In the already awarded and ongoing Silo Projects, a
capacity of 17.75 LMT at 31 locations (Including Circuit
Model) has been completed / put to use and 15.50 LMT at
31 locations are under various stages implementation.
These Silos at 80 locations shall be spread across 9 states
and 1 UT i.e. Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya
Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Bihar, West
Bengal and Jammu & Kashmir and expected to be built
with an investment of more than Rs. 2,800 crores.
These projects are conceived in consultation with state
governments, Niti Aayog, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of
Railways, Ministry of Steel.
CCI imposes penalty of over 1337
crore rupees on Google 23 Oct' 22
T
he Competition Commission of India (CCI) has
imposed a penalty of over one thousand 337 crore
rupees on Google for abusing its dominant position
in multiple markets. The Commission has also directed
Google to modify its conduct within a defined timeline.
According to the (Competition Commission of India) CCI,
Google has perpetuated its dominant position in the online search
market resulting in the denial of market access for competing
search apps. It said, Google has leveraged its dominant position
in the app store market for Android Operating System to protect
its position in online general search.
CCI: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is
the chief national competition regulator in India. It is a
statutory body within the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and
is responsible for enforcing the Competition Act, 2002 to
promote competition and prevent activities that have an
appreciable adverse effect on competition in India. The
CCI looks into cases and investigates them if the same has
a negative impact on competition.
CCI also approves combination under the act so that two
merging entities do not overtake the market.
Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India has
participated in the 41st Sharjah International Book Fair.
ECONOMY
Formed 14 October 2003
Jurisdiction India Republic of India
Headquarters New Delhi
Commission executives Ashok Kumar Gupta
Hindustan Copper Limited pays over
Rs 74 crore dividend to government
for FY'22 26 Oct' 22
H
industan Copper Limited has paid a dividend of
more than 74 crore rupees to the union government
for the financial year 2021-22. This is equivalent to
over 23 percent of equity share capital.
The Ministry of Mines said that total dividend pay-out to
all shareholders is more than one hundred twelve crore
rupees. The dividend per share is the highest ever declared
by the Company.
The Ministry state that the company achieved the highest-
ever net turnover of over eighteen hundred crore rupees
and Profit Before Tax of nearly three hundred eighty-two
crore rupees during the financial year 2021-22.
The Company is currently implementing its mine expansion
plan to achieve over 12 million tonnes per annum ore
production.
Hindustan Copper Limited:- Hindustan Copper Ltd. is a
central public sector undertaking under the ownership of
Ministry of Mines, Government of India.
Founded: 9 November 1967
Headquarters: Kolkata
Key people: Arun Kumar Shukla (wef. Jan 2020)
(Chairman and Managing Director)
RBI launches pilot project of Digital
Rupee in wholesale segment
01 Nov' 22
T
he Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) or Digital
Rupee commenced in the wholesale segment on
pilot basis. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in
a press release said the Digital Rupee will be used for
settlement of secondary market transactions in government
securities. It said that use of the E-Rupee is expected to
make the inter-bank market more efficient.
RBI state that the settlement in Digital Rupee will reduce
transaction costs. It said, based on the learnings from
this pilot project, other wholesale transactions and cross-
border payments will be the focus of future pilots of the
Digital Rupee roll out. RBI has identified nine banks for
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participation in the Digital Rupee’s wholesale pilot project
which are State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Union
Bank of India, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra
Bank, Yes Bank, IDFC First Bank and HSBC.
According to RBI the first pilot of the Digital Rupee in
the retail segment is planned for launch within a month in
select locations. It said Digital Rupee in retail segment will
be commenced in closed user groups comprising customers
and merchants.
`1,51,718 crore gross GST revenue
collected for October 2022 01 Nov' 22
T
he gross GST revenue collected in the month of
October 2022 is `1,51,718 crore of which CGST
is `26,039 crore, SGST is `33,396 crore, IGST is
`81,778 crore (including `37,297 crore collected on import
of goods) and Cess is `10,505 crore (including `825 crore
collected on import of goods), which is second highest till
date.
The government has settled `37,626 crore to CGST and
`32,883 crore to SGST from IGST as regular settlement.
In addition, Centre has also settled Rs 22,000 crore on
adhoc basis in the ratio of 50:50 between Centre and
States. The total revenue of Centre and the States after
regular as well as adhoc settlements in the month of
October 2022 is `74,665 crore for CGST and `77,279
crore for the SGST.
The revenue for October 2022 is second highest monthly
collection, next only to the collection in April 2022 and it
is for the second time the gross GST collection has crossed
Rs. 1.50 lakh crore mark. October also saw the second
highest collection from domestic transactions, next only to
April 2022. This is the ninth month and for eight months
in a row now, that the monthly GST revenues have been
more than the `1.4 lakh crore mark. During the month of
September 2022, 8.3 crore e-way bills were generated,
which was significantly higher than 7.7 crore e-way bills
generated in August 2022.
GST collection in October 2022
crosses Rs 1.50 lakh 02 Nov' 22
T
he gross GST revenue collected in the month of
October 2022 was at 1,51,718 crore rupees, which
is the second-highest monthly collection till date.
It is for the second time the gross GST collection has
crossed Rs. 1.50 lakh crore mark this year, next only to the
collection in April 2022. Giving a break-up of the October
GST collections, the Minister of Finance in a statement
said that CGST collection was at 26,039 crore rupees,
Export-Import Bank of India (India Exim Bank) has concluded a Master Risk Participation
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Agreement for supporting trade transactions with FirstRand Bank (FRB) Limited.
SGST at 33,396 crore rupees whereas the IGST at `81,778
crore rupees, including 37,297 crore collected on import
of goods and Cess is `10,505 crore, including `825 crore
collected on import of goods.
According to The Ministry , the government has settled
37,626 crore rupees to CGST and 32,883 crore rupees
to SGST from IGST as regular settlement. In addition,
Centre has also settled 22,000 crore rupees on adhoc basis
in the ratio of 50:50 between Centre and States. The total
revenue of Centre and the States after regular as well as
adhoc settlements in the month of October 2022 is stood
at 74,665 crore rupees for CGST and 77,279 crore rupees
for the SGST.
Indian Exim Bank Inks Pact With
Southern Africa’s Leading Bank
03 Nov' 22
E
xport-Import Bank of India (India Exim Bank) has
concluded a Master Risk Participation Agreement
for supporting trade transactions with FirstRand
Bank (FRB) Limited. The agreement was signed in
Johannesburg on the sidelines of the India – Southern
Africa Regional Conclave.
Importance Of Africa As A Whole: Africa has positioned
itself as a key partner in the global arena, a global
investment and trading hub, a US$ 2.2 trillion market and
a population base of over 1 billion, Africa offers a great
market potential .
With a largest arable landmass in the world, housing
30% of global minerals reserves, and 8% of the world’s
oil reserves, the continent offers promising long-term
sustainable growth prospects which would be further
enhanced by deeper integration of Africa into the global
economy.
In fact, in the coming years, Africa is to benefit from strong
fundamentals including a young and growing population,
the world’s fastest urbanization rate, and accelerating
technological change .
The continent’s young population with a growing labour
force is a highly valuable asset in an ageing world. By 2034,
Africa is expected to have the world’s largest working-age
population of 1.1 billion.
Urbanisation is a common feature of most economies
in Africa, according to estimates, an addition of 187
million Africans are expected to live in cities. This urban
expansion is contributing to rapid growth in consumption
by households and businesses. Further, penetration of
smart phones is expected be more than 50% in 2020 from
only 2% in 2010.

Nirmala Sitharaman launches 6th
tranche of auction of coal mines
04 Nov' 22
ECONOMY
week. In October 2021, the country’s forex kitty had reached
an all-time high of USD 645 billion. The reserves have been
declining as the central bank deploys the kitty to defend the
rupee amid pressures caused by global developments.

F
India’s GDP growth to soft land at 6% in FY24 bogged
inance Minister
by weak exports, manufacturing; still better than peers
N i r m a l a
Foreign currency assets (FCA), a major component of
Sitharaman
the overall reserves, increased by USD 5.772 billion to
launched the 6th
USD 470.847 billion during the week to October 28,
tranche of an auction
according to the Weekly Statistical Supplement released
of coal mines for
by the RBI.
sale of coal in the
presence of Coal Expressed in dollar terms, the foreign currency assets
Minister Pralhad include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of non-
Joshi in New Delhi. According to Mrs. Sitharaman a fast- US units like the euro, pound and yen held in the foreign
growing economy like India needs greater investment in coal exchange reserves.
production and gasification projects. Globally, energy prices, The value of gold reserves increased USD 556 million to
especially gas, are going up. USD 37.762 billion. the Special Drawing Rights (SDRs)
The Finance Minister highlighted that India is at present were up by USD 185 million to USD 17.625 billion. The
the best investment destination in the world. She pointed country’s reserve position with the IMF also climbed by
out that due to policy consistency and transparent process USD 48 million to USD 4.847 billion in the reporting
of the present Government, coal imports for the power week, the apex bank data showed.
sector has come down by 41 percent. Mrs. Sitharaman said
that mining sector reforms are providing the right fillip to SBI Logs Highest-Ever Quarterly Profit
the country's fast-growing economy. in The 2nd Quarter 07 Nov' 22

S
Mr. Joshi stated that during the biggest auction undertaken tate Bank of
so far, today 141 mines pertaining to eleven states have been India (SBI) has
auctioned. He urged all prospective bidders to participate in reported a net
the auctions to grow their businesses with the growth of the profit of Rs 13,264
country. crore for the quarter
The Ministry stated that the entire revenue from auctions ended September
would be allocated to coal-bearing state governments 2022—an increase
which are expected to bring in immense socio-economic of 74% over the Rs
benefits to Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, 7,627 crore in the
Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, corresponding quarter last year. This is the highest-ever
Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and West Bengal. quarterly net profit reported by the country’s largest bank.
SBI’s advances rose 20% year on year to Rs 30.3 lakh crore
India's forex reserve goes up by from Rs 25.3 lakh crore in September 2021. The demand
6.561 bn to reach 531.081 bn US for credit came from corporate loans as well as retail.
Dollars 05 Nov' 22 Deposits grew 10% year on year to Rs 41.9 lakh crore

I
from Rs 38 lakh crore during the same period. The bank’s
ndia’s forex net interest income grew 12.8% to Rs 35,183 crore. SBI’s
reserves increased home loan portfolio grew 14% to Rs 5.94 lakh crore and
by USD 6.561 accounted for more than half its retail portfolio of Rs 10.7
billion to reach USD lakh crore. Corporate loans grew 21% year on year to Rs
531.081 billion. The 9.2 lakh crore.
overall reserves,
According to SBI chairman Dinesh Khara said that although
which have been on
bank credit has been growing twice as fast as deposits, SBI
a declining spree,
has a large base of deposits. “We have Rs 3.5 lakh crore,
had dropped by USD
which was invested in liquid instruments when there was
3.847 billion to USD 524.52 billion in the previous reporting
not enough opportunity to lend.
The “Citizen Engagement and Communication Programme” was launched at Tura, West Garo Hills
district, in Meghalaya.
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Burning Topics of the Month

Surya kumar Yadav India wins Silver medal in Fifth Khelo India Youth
becomes 1st Indian player Women's 25m Pistol Team Games-2022 to be held in
to score 1,000 T20I runs. event. 2023.

& Many More...

Arjun defeats five time world Chess Ramita Jindal crowned world
champion Magnus Carlsen 17 Oct' 22 champion in 10 meter Air Rifle

19
-year-old
Women Junior 20 Oct' 22

Indian
grandmaster Arjun
Erigaisi defeated
the reigning five-
time World Chess
Champion Magnus
Carlsen in round
seven of the preliminaries of the Aimchess Rapid online
chess tournament.
Arjun Erigaisi:- He is an Indian chess grandmaster. He is
the reigning Indian national chess champion. He earned the
title of grandmaster at the age of 14 years, 11 months, 13
days, making him the 32nd youngest person ever to achieve
the title of grandmaster. He is the 54th grandmaster from
India.
Career:- 2015–2018
In 2015, Arjun won a silver medal in the 2015 Asian Youth
Championship in Korea. In 2018, he became the first
grandmaster from Telangana state.
2021:- 2021 was a strong year for Arjun Erigaisi, as
he became the first Indian to qualify to the Goldmoney
Asian Rapid of the Champions Chess Tour 2021 ahead
of Alireza Firouzja, Daniil Dubov, Peter Svidler and
Vidit Gujrathi.
In March 2022, he was crowned the Indian National
Champion by winning the 58th MPL National
Championship of India 2022 with a score of 8.5/11.
In August 2022, Arjun won the 28th Abu Dhabi
International Chess Festival with 7.5/9 and a performance
rating of 2893.
I
ndia's Ramita
Jindal was
crowned world
champion in the
10-meter Air Rifle
Women Junior event
at the International
Shooting Sport
Federation, ISSF
World Championship Rifle/Pistol in Cairo, Egypt.
Ramita defeated China's Ying Shen 16-12. Ramita was
tied 12-12 in the gold medal clash against Ying but
finished off with two strong shots of 10.8 and 10.7 to
clinch the crown in the junior version of the Olympic
event. Ramita was fourth in qualification with 629.6 but
topped the ranking round with a 262.8 to make it to the
gold medal match.
Tilottama Sen won a second medal for India at the event, a
bronze, after she shot 261.0 in the ranking round to finish
third.
Indian girls also swept the 50-meter Pistol Women Junior
event after Divanshi topped the field with a score of 547,
Varsha Singh came second with 539 and Tiyana was third
with 523. The fourth place was also captured by India as
Khushi Kapoor shot 521.
Rhythm Sangwan won a silver in the 25m Standard Pistol
Women, shooting 573 to finish behind China's Xiao
Jiaruixuan who shot 575. A second silver came via Abhinav
Choudhary who shot 546 in the 50-meter Pistol Men Junior
event to go down narrowly to Korea's Song Seungho.
The Korean had the same score as Abhinav but won on
countback.

Union Minister for Culture, Tourism & DoNER, G. Kishan Reddy, has inaugurated 6th edition of
38 MICA JANUARY 2023
Ganga Utsav in New Delhi.

Vijayveer Sidhu won India's second bronze on the day,
finishing third in the 25-meter Standard Pistol Men.
On the seventh day of the competition, India's overall
medal tally rose to 25 including 10 gold, five silver, and 10
bronze medals. They are still second behind China.
Fifth Khelo India Youth Games-2022
to be held in 2023 21 Oct' 22
T
he Fifth Khelo India Youth Games -2022 will be
held in Madhya Pradesh. The games will be held
from 31st January to 11th February 2023. This was
announced by Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports
Anurag Singh Thakur at an event in New Delhi in presence
of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
According to Mr Thakur, the Khelo India Youth Games
will be held at eight locations. More than 8 thousand 500
athletes and sportspersons are expected to participate in the
sporting event. Mr Thakur state that, Khelo India Youth
Games was stared in 2016 and provided a very effective
platform to the youth of the country to showcase their
performance and talents in sports. Madhya Pradesh is now
showing its excellence in every sector and State Chief
Minister has improved the infrastructure of sports and built
up a big infrastructure of shooting and water sports.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan
thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister
Anurag Singh Thakur for providing the opportunity to
organise the Khelo India Youth Games in his State.
Mr Chauhan assured that the State government will leave no
stone unturned in organising the event in most spectacular way.
He said, the games will be held at different places of the State
including at Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Ujjain and Jabalpur.
Aman Sehrawat becomes first Indian
wrestler to win Gold medal at U-23
World Wrestling Championships
25 Oct' 22
I Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag
n wrestling,
teenager Aman
Sehrawat made
history as he became
the first Indian
wrestler to win a gold
medal at the U-23
World Wrestling
Championships in
Pontevedra, Spain. The 16-year-old Aman Sehrawat beat
junior European silver - medallist Ahmet Duman of Turkey
12-4 in the final to win the gold. Olympic medallists
Sanjeev Chopra has assumed charge as Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution. He is
a 1990 Batch IAS officer of Odisha Cadre.
SPORTS
Bajrang Punia and Ravi Kumar Dahiya had made the final
in their categories in previous editions but could only win
the silver medal.
Aman Sehrawat won gold at the U23 Asian championship
and silver at the U20 Asian championship earlier this year.
India finished with six medals - one gold, one silver, and
four bronze at the U-23 World Wrestling Championships
2022. Sajan Bhanwala became the first Greco-Roman
wrestler from India to win a medal bronze at the U23 world
wrestling championships before Vikas and Nitesh followed
suit.
India wins Silver medal in Women's
25m Pistol Team event 27 Oct' 22
I
n shooting, India
won Silver medal
in the Women's
25m Pistol Team
event and Bronze
medal in Men's 50m
Rifle 3 Positions (3P)
at the ISSF World
Championship in
Cairo, Egypt. With this win, India ended their Paris 2024
Olympics quota quest at two from the championship. Their
tally now stands at 12 gold, nine silver, and 13 bronze medals.
The Women's 25m Pistol team comprising Rhythm Sangwan,
Manu Bhaker, and Abhidnya Ashok Patil first qualified for
the top eight stages with a sixth-place finish in stage one of
qualification where they totaled 873. Ukraine topped the stage
with 880. They then came second with a combined effort of
443 in stage two with China topping with 444, setting up a
gold medal clash with the Indians. In Men's 3P, Aishwary
Tomar, Swapnil Kusale, and Niraj Kumar topped stage one
of qualification with a combined score of 1324. In stage two
though, they finished fourth with a total of 873 and were drawn
against the USA in a bronze medal shoot-out. They edged that
17-15 in their favour. Norway won gold and France silver.
Shetty win French Open men's
doubles title 31 Oct' 22
T
he star Indian pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and
Chirag Shetty won the French Open Super 750
crown with a straight-game demolition of Chinese
Taipei's Lu Ching Yao and Yang Po Han in the men's
doubles final.
The world number 8 pair, who had finished runners-up in the
2019 edition, rode on their formidable attack to outwit the
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25th ranked Lu and
Suryakumar Yadav becomes 1st
Yang 21-13 21-19 in
the summit clash that Indian player to score 1,000 T20I
lasted 48 minutes. runs 07 Nov' 22

The Indian pair thus
continued their dream
run this year, which
saw them win the
Indian Open super
500 title, Commonwealth Games gold, Thomas Cup crown
and an unprecedented bronze at the World Championships in
August. It is the pair's third world tour title, following the
2019 Thailand Open Super 500 and India Open Super 500
this year. They are also the first Indian duo to win a super
750 tournament.
In a battle between two attacking teams, it was Satwik
and Chirag who emerged victorious as they showed better
tactical acumen and hunger to reign supreme over their
rivals. The Indian pair came out all cylinders blazing to
jump to a 5-0 lead. They kept moving ahead, not giving
any chance to their opponent to make a comeback.
Eventually, it was a great serve by Satwik that helped them
to take a six-point cushion at the midgame break.
The Indian duo continued to dominate the fast-paced rallies
and earned seven game point opportunities after a series of
flat exchanges, and Chirag sealed it on the first chance. The
Taipei pairing needed a good start in the second game and
they looked competitive initially, but the Indian duo once
again ensured a six-point cushion at the interval.
Indian men's squash team win their
first ever gold medal 05 Nov' 22
S
tar Indian batter
Suryakumar
Yadav became
the first Indian player to
score 1,000 T20I runs
in a calendar year. The
batter accomplished
this feat in his side's
final Super 12 stage
match against Zimbabwe at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
In the match, Suryakumar put his perfect finishing touches to
make sure India finished their innings on a high. Suryakumar
Yadav scored 61* off just 25 balls, consisting of six fours and
four sixes. He was striking at a strike rate of 244.00. In 28 innings
this year, Suryakumar has scored 1,026 runs at an average of
44.60. One century and nine half-centuries have come out of his
bat, with the best score of 117. These runs have come at a strike
rate of 186.24. Suryakumar is only the second player in T20I
history to score 1,000 runs in a calendar year.
In 2021, Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan
scored 1,326 runs at an average of 73.66. Rizwan scored a
century and 12 half-centuries that year, with the score of
104*. Coming to India's match against Zimbabwe, Men in
Blue posted 186/5 in their 20 overs after opting to bat first.
Shiva Thapa secures historic
6th medal in Asian Elite Boxing
Championships 07 Nov' 22

I I
n Squash, Indian men's team clinched their first-ever n Boxing, five-
gold at the Asian Squash Team Championships. They time Asian
defeated Kuwait in the final in straight sets in Cheongju, Championships
South Korea. It was Saurav Ghoshal and Ramit Tandon medallist, Shiva Thapa
who won their games in the final to dole out a 2-0 defeat to added a historic 6th
Kuwait. The first game was dominantly won by Ramit 3-0 Asian Championships
against Ali Aramezi 11-5, 11-7, 11-4 and the second game medal to his belt with
saw Saurav win 3-0 as well against Ammar Altamimi 11-9, a commanding victory
11-2, 11-3. Abhay Singh of India and Falah Mohammad and joined Mohammed
didn't have to break into a sweat as the championships Hussamuddin and Govind Kumar Sahani in the semi-finals at
was won. It is the biggest win of Indian Men's Team since the 2022 ASBC Asian Elite Boxing Championships in Amman,
they won 2014 Asian Games Gold. The Indian men's team Jordan. Thapa in the 63.5kg was contesting the quarterfinals
has won three silver medals in the Asian Team Squash against Minsu Choi of South Korea.
Championships and seven bronze medals. The match ended in a 4:1 victory for Thapa who now becomes the
most successful male boxer in the Asian Championships with 6
Hong Kong upset favourites Malaysia to win the women's
competition medals to his name. Hussamuddin will face the 2021
Asian Team Championship title for the fourth time this
World Championships silver medallist Serik Temirzha, Govind
millennium. Earlier, the Indian women's team settled for the
Kumar Sahani in the 48kg will take on Sanzhar Tashkenbay and
Bronze medal after losing to Malaysia 1-2 in the semi-finals.
Thapa will be up against Bakhodur Usmonov in the semi-finals.
Elaben Bhatt, a noted Gandhian, leading women’s empowerment activist, and renowned founder of
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Indore 91/47, 2nd Floor, Oasis Point, Sapna Sangeeta Road, Sneh Nagar, Indore, Madhya Pradesh - 452001 7581800951/52
Jabalpur 3rd Foor, 1230 Bhawan Plaza, Near 4th Bridge Rd, Napier Town, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh 482001 9200343764
Jhansi B.K.D Road Near Kunj Bihari Mandir First Floor Above State Bank of India, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh 9235253424
Pin Code-284001
Jammu Lajpat Nagar Opp Irrigation Office, Above Woodland Showroom, Canal Road, Jammu And Kashmir 8317092664
Pin Code-180001
Jaunpur 25, Husainabad, T.D. College Road, Opposite- Teacher's Colony, Jaunpur. Pin-222002 9026173365
Jaipur 402 Ganga Height, 4th Floor, Tonk Rd, Opp. Kailash Tower, Lalkothi, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302015 9261601713/
9261518894
Jamshedpur P M Mall, 3rd Floor, Opp- Shitla Mandir, Tank Road Sakchi, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand Pin Code-831001 8877187640
Kanpur Kakadeo 117/N1 Bhadouria Building Raniganj Kakdev, Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh Pin Code-208025 9235253484
Kanpur Kidwai 133/28, N Block, Opposite Jyoti Heights Appartment, Near Bara Devi Chauraha, Kidwai Nagar, Kanpur, 9235253482
Nagar UP-208011
Kanpur Mall 419/1 Agarwal Building D Mall, Near Punjab National Bank, Mall Road,Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 9236757143/
Road Pin Code-208004 6386903174
Kurukshetra SCF 38, Sec 13 Main Market, Near Bank of Baroda, Kurukshetra, Haryana Pin Code-136118 9253678053/
8053822843
Lucknow B-54 Bhatia Complex Above Central Bank of India, Mahanagar, Kapoorthala Crossing, Chauraha, Lucknow, 9235253443/517
Mahanagar Uttar Pradesh 226006
Meerut 3rd Floor Star Plaza Bachcha Park, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh Pin Code-250001 9235253448
Muzaffarpur Opposite City Life Mall, Near Jubba Sahni Park Club Road Mithanpura, Muzaffarpur, Bihar Pin Code-842002 9204303515
Nagpur Munje Chowk Infront of Fortune Mall Near Sitabuldi Metro Station, Sitabuldi, Nagpur, Maharashtra Pin Code-440012 9168558073
Patna Boaring Suyash Paradise, 3rd Floor, In Front of HDFC Bank, Near By Udyan Hospital, West Boring, Canal Road 9204855301/02
Road Patna-800001
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Patna Frazer Hardi Tower, Above PC Chandra Jewellers, Infront of Bank of Baroda, Dak Banglow Chouraha, Patna-800001 9204855305/06
Road
Pune Plot No. 82/2, M Floor, Veeyaa Vantege, Law College Rd, Above Maruti Suzuki Showroom, Erandwane, Pune, 9225231629/
Maharashtra 411004 6386903201
Ranchi Sri Ram Neotia Arcade, First Floor, H.B. Road, Lalpur Chowk, Ranchi (Jharkhand)-834001 9204855313
Raipur 2nd Floor Shyam Square New Pandri Road Infront of LIC, Block-B, Pandri, Raipur, Chhattisgarh Pin Code-492001 6386903228
Sambalpur 2nd Floor Samson Mansion Building, In Front of Odia Baptist Church, Above Bank of Baroda 8594958962/
(Regional Office) Christian Para, Sambalpur, Odisha Pin Code-768001 8594959148
Siliguri 3rd Floor, Sanat Trade Centre, Above Bank of Maharastra, Sevoke Road, Siliguri-734001 West Bengal 7602742939/
7063682939
Alirajpur Plot No. 415, Ward No. 09, Swagat Dwar, Urmali, Main Road, Bhuriyakua, Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh 7223999706
Badaun DM Road, Infront of Dr Mukesh Johri Clinic, Civil Line, Budaun, Uttar Pradesh Pin Code-243601 9140954012/
9627671787
Bilhaur 1039 Kha(Araji) Deep Guest House, Kakwan Road, Bilhaur, Uttar Pradesh Pin Code-209202 6386901913
Bahraich Bahraich, 395-A Maa Padmavati Tower Akbarpura Near Bahraich Bus Stand, Bahraich,Uttar Pradesh 9670785434/
Pin Code-271801 9208249852
Barwani Saubhagya Tower, Ward No 10, In Front of Saraswati Eye Hospital, Anjad- Barwani Road, Barwani, 6389200332
Madhya Pradesh Pin Code-451551
Datia Ground First And Second Floor, Narmada Tower, In Front of Krishna Palace Hotel, Civil Line Road, Datia, 9140954026
Madhya Pradesh Pin Code-475661
Guna In Front of Jain Dharam Kanta, Near Cycle Factory, AB Road, Guna, Madhya Pradesh Pin Code-473001 9140954027
Hardoi Circular Road, Lucknow Chungi Chauraha, In Front of Mahila ITI, Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh Pin Code-241001 9140954017
Lakhimpur Gate No.799 Mohlla Hathipur, Mela Meidan Road, Lakhimpur, Uttar Pradesh Pin Code-262701 9140954016
Lalitpur Ground And First Floor, Chandra Tower Near Hero Two Wheeler Show Room, Hardelapur Jhansi Road, 7565000475
Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh Pin Code-284403
Pilibhit Opp. Naveen Mandi Samiti Ag. Reliance Petrol Pump, Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh Pin Code-262001 9758011456
Rajgarh Opposite Union Bank of India, Maharana Pratap Nagar, By-Pass Road, Rajgarh, Madhya Pradesh 9752110210
Pin Code-465661
Robertsganj 2nd Floor City Kart Office, Opp. Bisleshwar Mahadev Mandir Near Hotel Savera Civil Line, Robertsganj 9335941728
Pin Code- 231216
Rampur In Front of Radha Cinema, Nainital National Highway, Rampur, Uttar Pradesh Pin Code-244901 9761910491
Ramtek Shreeram Arcade, Ramaleshwar Ward, Kisan Chowk Beside Ramtek Goods Garage Mansar Road, Ramtek, 6386901940
Nagpur, Maharashtra Pin Code-441106
Rewa 2nd & 3rd Floor, Yadvendra Tower, Subhas Chowk, Near Angoori Building Sirmour Road, Rewa, 7311168199
Madhya Pradesh Pin Code-486001
Sidhi Gulab Tower, B.P.K. Traders, First Floor, Singrauli Road, Dainiha, Sidhi, Madhya Pradesh Pin Code-486661 8823872308
Shrawasti Katra Bypass, Balrampur Road, Infront of Lord Buddha School, Shravasti, Uttar Pradesh, Pin Code-271845 9140954031
Singrauli Ground And 1st Floor, Dhoti Vindhyanagar, Waidhan,Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh Pin Code-486886 9140954030
Shahjahanpur Anta Chauraha Opp. Takshila School Near Shaker Hospital, Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh Pin Code-242001 6386903242/
8874755025
Satna Shri KK Tower, 2nd & 3rd Floor, In Front of SBI Main Branch, Near Simariya Chowk, Satna, Madhya Pradesh 9140954022
Pin Code-485001
Sitapur Navin Chowk Front of Datsun Showroom, Bypass Chouraha, Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh Pin Code-261001 7706008028/
9140954021
Vidisha Mansarovar Complex, Ashok Nagar, Bypass Road, Mukherjee Nagar, Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh Pin Code-464001 9140954029
Ajmer 586/25, Gopal Vihar, Opposite Shantipura Bus Stop, Vaishali Nagar, Ajmer, Rajasthan 7311169605
Aligarh 2nd Floor, Mangalam Complex, Samad Road, In front of Allahabad Bank, Aligarh (U.P) 8859447070
Alipurduar Vidyaapith, 2nd Floor, Beside Indusind Bank, Old Bus Stand, Birpara 6391207018
Ambala 2 Floor 169/2, Rai Market, Near UCO Bank, Ambala, Cantt 9253058711
Ambedkar Nagar Purani Tahseel Tiraha, Near Tamsa Nadi Pul, Akbarpur, AMBEDKAR NAGAR. Uttar Pradesh-224122 7311169613
Arrah Parihar Complex , 2nd Floor, Katira More, Opp. Vinayak Petrol Pump, Ara, Dist- Bhojpur, Bihar 6391207017
Asansol Swagata Apartment, 1st Floor, Mother Teresa Road, Lower Chelidanga, Asansol,West Bengal 7311168121
Ballia 1st & 2nd Floor, Ravi Offset Building, Dwarikapuri Colony, Ballia, Uttar Pradesh - 277001 9208243152
Bardhaman Third Floor, Dutta apartment, G.T Road, Badamtala, Near Curzon Gate Opposite M Bazaar Bardhman 7311168124
(Burdwan)- West Bengal
Basti 11/3/11, Awas Vikas Colony, Satyawaanpuri Katra Basti Near Kali Mandir, Awas Vikas Colony 7706008031
Bengaluru J.P. Foundation, 2nd Floor, No-450-1-14, Lakshmi Complex, 27th Cross, 10th Main, 4th Block, Jayanagar, Bengaluru 6391207014
Bhabua Kabir Nagar Rampur Colony turn, Opposite Electricity Office, Bhabhua -Bihar- 7311169615
Bhagalpur Near Manali Chowk, S.M College Rd, next to Sbi E-corner Building, Bhagalpur, Bihar 812001 9204363221
Bokaro Below ICICI Bank, Near Neelkamal Hotel, Dharamsala More, Bypass Road, Chas, Bokaro Pin.- 827013 7311168105
Bongaigaon Kakoti Complex Mayapuri Bongaigaon Assam 6391207002
Buxar Bank of Baroda Building, In Front of Buniyadi School, Near Jyoti Chowk, Buxar, Bihar 9532007090
Cooch Behar Nilanjana Building, Ground Floor, Dinhata Road, W/No 13, NewTown,Near SBI New Town Branch Cooch Behar, WB 6391207001
Deoghar Parmeshwar Dayal Road, Near Masjid, Barmasia, Deoghar, Jharkhand 7311168101
Deoria Above Idbi Bank Second Floor Raghav Nagar Deoria 9208248122
Dhanbad Office No.-424&425, 2nd Floor, City Centre, Luby Circular Road, Dhanbad, Jharkhand-826001 9204979723/24/
9905553535
Dimapur Building number 75, 2nd floor, Opposite Pantaloons, Middle Point Colony, Tajen Ao Road, Dimapur 6391207027
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Dumka Mahendra's, 2nd Floor, Dumka Education Center, Gilan Para Chowk- Zila School Road, Dumka Jharkhand - 814101 7311168104
Durgapur Unit No- 404,3rd Floor, Above HDFC Bank, Near Big Bazaar,City Centre, Durgapur 7311168122
Ernakulam Door No 53 A, Marottichodu Road, Edapally Cochin 7311169607
Etah CP - 16, Manohar Niwas, Near Workshop Pulia, Civil Line Etah Pin - 9208237386
Faizabad G.S. Tower, Diagonally In Front Of Jagat Hospital, Near Agrasen Chowk,Naka, Raebareli Road,Faizabad - 9235253421
Faridabad 5R/5 Nit Faridabad (HR)-121001 6391207015
Farrukhabad Sb Complex,1St Floor, Beside Anand Petrol Pump Landmark, Lal Darwaja Rd, In Front Of New Vishal Mega 7706008029
Mart, Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh
Firozabad 228, Agra Gate, Infront of Kids Corner School, Gandhi Park Chauraha, Firozabad 9208235736
Gandhinagar Plot No. 315, Second Floor, Behind Icici Bank, Gh-4, Sector 16, Gandhinagar- 7311168125
Ghaziabad D1 MG Tower, 2nd Floor, Near Bikanervala, Rajnagar Rdc, Opposite BSNL Office, Ghaziabad (x) 7311169603
Ghaziabad-Loni MM-2 DLF Ankur Vihar Loni, Ghaziabad 6391207008
Gonda Career Success, Malviya Nagar, Opposite Sagra Talab, Purani Hanuman Garhi Road, Gonda (U.P) 9208250778
Gwalior 3rd floor, 3 - Khedapati Colony, Opp G.D.A office Gwalior ( M.P) 9229174910
Haidergarh Gramyanchal Seva Samiti, Haidergarh, Barabanki 6391207005
Hajipur 2nd & 3rd Floor, Maa Sharda Complex, Near Subhash Chowk, Gokul Sweets To Ramjeevan Chowk Lane, 7311168107
Hajipur Vaishali -
Haridwar 2nd Floor, Goel Motors Building, Near SBI Bank, Tibri Fatak Road, Old Ranipur More Haridwar, 7706008034
Uttrakhand-249403
Junagarh 303, "MANGALMURTI” Complex, Jawahar Road, LIC Building, Junagarh 6391207020
Leh Mahendra Institute Opposite To Golden Bakery Near ITBF Gate Leh - 194101 9797468851
Ludhiana SCO4 2nd Floor, Gian Singh Rare Wala Market, Near K-Mall, Link Road, Ludhiana, Punjab - 141002 7311169614
Mainpuri Mahendra Education Pvt Ltd Near Purushottam Collection, Mainpuri 9208241450
Mathura 2054 Chowki Bagh, Bahadur Mathura, Near Vishal Mega Mart, Infront Brijwasi Royal, SBI Main Branch 7706008072
Lucknow Suman Complex, Mohanlal Ganj, Raibarely Road, Above Canara Bank, Near Mohanlal Ganj, Tahsheel 6391207026
Mohanlal Ganj Lucknow
Mokama Ganga Jumuna Tower Ward No. 1 Main Road Mokama Near Sadar Block 6391207012
Moradabad Opposite Cross Road Mall , Pilli Kothi Above Temptetion Restaurant, Moradabad-Civil Lines Near Pili Kothi
9235253442
Mugalsarai House No. 20, Nai Basti Mughalsarai, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, 7311169611
Mumbai Borivali Navkar Paradies L.T. Road, Near Veer Savarkar Garden, Borivali (w) 6391207009
Muzaffarnagar 2Nd Floor Civil Lines Prakash Chowk Muzaffarnagar Up- 7706008032
Nasik 08, Anant Chember, 1st Floor, Near Dholya Ganpati Mandir, Beside Shyam Sweets, Ashok Stambh, Nashik 7311168126
Padrauna Near Hanuman Inter College, Ramkola Road, Padrauna 7311168115
Pratapgarh Pure Chakai Post, Pure Ojha City Road, Pratapgarh 8707232481/
6391207006
Purnea First Institute, Gurudwara Road, Purnea, Bihar, 854301 7311168103
Purulia Purulia Webel IT Park, North Lake Road, Near Krishi Bhawan, Purulia, West Bengal - 723101 7311169610
Raebareli Shri Narayan Complex, Rajghat, Kanpur Road Opposite Arpan Hospital, Raebareli UP 9235253412
Rajkot 204 Center One Complex, Beside Wockhard Hospital, Kalawad Road, Rajkot 9979316870
Sagar Beside of State Bank of India Gopalganj, Sagar, M.P. 7509219781
Saharanpur 2nd Floor, Above Dr Chawla Ultrasound, Vedraj Complex, Near By Clock Tower Saharanpur 7668916722/
9235253445
Samastipur Mahendra Education, KK Palace, Above Big Mart, Near Hanuman Mandir, Kashipur, Samastipur 6391207003
Sasaram 2nd Floor, Shanti Complex, Near Ara Railway Gumti, Gaurakshini, Sasaram-821115 6391207010
Sitamarhi Dumra Front of Canara Bank, Shankar Chowk - Kumar Chowk Rd, Sitamarhi, Bihar 7311168123
Sultanpur 1st Floor, Usha Commercial Complex, Raj Hotel Compound, Above Bank of Baroda, Besides Roadways, Civil 9208252915
Lines, Sultanpur 228001
Surat B-104, B-Block, ICC Building, Civil Char Rasta, Near Majura Gate, Surat 9537360459
Mumbai Thane Room No. 109, Siddharth Tower, Opp to Tip Top Sweets and Mangala's Chamber, Near Railway Station, Thane 7311169612
West 400601
Trivandrum Zenith Educate Mahendra's, First Floor, MGOCSM Building, Opposite AKG Center, Palayam-Airport Road, 7311169608
Palayam, Trivandrum
Ujjain 50/2, 3rd Floor, Varruchi Marg, Behind Gurudwara, Above Mini Chopati Freeganj, Ujjain 6391207013
Unnao 1111 Adarsh Nagar, Unnao, Uttar Pradesh 6391207019
Vadodara 301/302, The Plaza Complex, Besides Ginger Hotel, Fatehganj, Main Road, Fatehganj, Baroda 9537589477
Vishakhapattnam 2nd Floor, Potluri Classic 47-14, 7, Dwarakanagar Rd, Beside SBI Branch, Dwaraka Nagar, Visakhapatnam, 9966593419
Andhra Pradesh
Yamunanagar 1/75, 1st Floor, Workshop Road, Near Fountain Chowk, Opp Meena Bazar, Yamuna Nagar 7311168120
Kasganj Moh. Nawab, Gali Bohran, Near Kotwali, Kasganj 7311168112
Barabanki Excel Net Building, In Front of Ambika Nursing Home, Lakhpedabag Colony, Barabanki 6391207060
Dumrao 27/25 Siddhashram Tower, Near CPSS High School, Hari Ji ka Hata, Dumraon 6391207004
Jamui Kachahri Road, Above Ajanta Press, Near Civil Court, Jamui 6391207062
Jhotwara 1 Jagannath Puri, Kanta Choraha, Near HDFC Bank, Jhotwara 6391207063
Madhubani 2nd Floor of Deviki Enclave, Opposite Railway Station, Town Club Road, Madhubani 6391207059
Nerul B 107, First Floor, Nerul Station Complex (East), Navi Mumbai 6391207030
Amroha Azad Road, Opp. J.S.H. (PG) College, Near HDFC Bank, 1st Floor, Dr. Javed Homeo Clinic, Amroha (U.P) 6391207064
Kolkata - Hoogly 92/C/1B, N. K Banerjee Road, Rishra, Hoogly, WB - 712248 8017652045
Kolkata - Behala Premises No. 627/2, Diamond Harbour Road, Near Ashoka Cinema, Behala, Kolkata-700034 9903409917

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WHO'S WHO DESIGNATION
WHO’S WHO
S.No. DESIGNATION NAME
1. Chairman, Rajya Sabha Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar
2. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
3. Chairman of Niti Ayog Narendra D. Modi
4. Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge
5. Leader of House in Lok Sabha Narendra D. Modi
6. Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha -
7. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar
8. Election Commissioner Anup Chandra Pandey, Arun Goel
9. Director General, ITBP Anish Dayal Singh
10. Central Vigilance Commissioner Suresh N. Patel
11. Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra
12. Comptroller & Auditor General of India G. C. Murmu
13. Director, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre Dr. S. Unnikrishnan Nair
14. Chairman, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Dr. P. D. Vaghela
15. CBI Director Subodh Kumar Jaiswal
16. Chairman, National Commission for Scheduled Tribes Harsh Chauhan
17. Chairperson, National Commission for Minorities Sardar Iqbal Singh Lalpura
18. Chairman, UPSC Dr. Manoj Soni
19. Director General, National Investigation Agency Dinkar Gupta
20. Chairman, Space Commission and ISRO S. Somnath
21. Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission and Sec. Deptt. of Atomic Energy K. N. Vyas
22. Chairman, SSC S. Kishore
23. Chairman,National Human Rights Commission Justice Arun Mishra
24. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India Vivek Joshi
25. Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes Nitin Gupta
26. Chairman, Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India Debashish Panda
27. Chairman, Securities & Exchange Board of India Madhavi Puri Buch
28. Chairperson, State Bank of India Dinesh Kumar Khara
29. India’s permanent representative in UNO Ruchira Kamboj
30. Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla
31. Chairperson of National Commission for Women Rekha Sharma
32. Chairman, 15th Finance Commission N. K. Singh
33. Chairman, Competition Commission of India Ashok Kumar Gupta
34. Chairperson,Central Board of Film Certification Prasoon Joshi
35. President, ASSOCHAM Sumant Sinha
36. President, NASSCOM Debjani Ghosh
37. Chief of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan
38. Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari
39. Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R. Hari Kumar
40. Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande
41. Chief, RAW Samant Goel
42. Director, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre A.K. Mohanty
43. Chairman of National Commission for Scheduled Castes Vijay Sampla
44. President, FICCI Sanjiv Mehta
45. Chairman of 22nd Law Commission Ritu Raj Awasthi
46. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval
47. CEO, Prasar Bharati Gaurav Dwivedi
48. Chairman of National Testing Agency M.S. Ananth
49. Finance Secretary T.V. Somanathan
50. Chairman, Indian Banks Association A.K. Goel
Data as on 20th November, 2022
The 5th meeting of High Powered Monitoring Committee (HPMC) under National SC-ST Hub
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scheme was chaired by Union Minister of MSME Shri Narayan Rane in New Delhi.

Burning Topics of the Month
IIT Madras now capable of
Ozone hole continue
producing new generation
shrinking in 2022.
super-abrasive tools.
Indian Navy Sailing Championship
2022 16 Oct' 22
I
ndian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala has conducted
Indian Navy Sailing Championship 2022 at the state-
of-the-art Marakkar Watermanship Training Centre
from 18 -21Oct 22.
This mega championship under the aegis of lndian Naval
Sailing Association (INSA) at IHQ MoD (Navy) is the
largest intra Navy sailing regatta in which nearly 100
yatchpersons from all three Indian Naval Commands, incl.
15 Officer Trainees of INA will participate.
Interpid yatchpersons - men and women, match their
skills, team sprit and leadership qualities in Team Racing
Format in Enterprise and Match Racing Format in Laser
Bahia classes.
Participants individual skills and expertise will be tested
in Fleet Racing format in ILCA 6 class of boats for
women, ILCA 7 class of boats for men and Open Bic Nova
windsurfing board.
This Sailing Championship is one of the events being
conducted by the Indian Navy to commemorate Azadi ka
Amrit Mahotsav & khelo India.
Indian Navy: The Indian Navy is the maritime branch
of the Indian Armed Forces. The President of India is the
Supreme Commander of the Indian Navy. The Chief of
Naval Staff, a four-star admiral, commands the navy.
Founded: 26 January 1950
The 5th Assembly of the International
Solar Alliance has been held in Delhi
17 Oct' 22
T
he 5th Assembly of International Solar Alliance
has been held in Delhi. Participants from 109
countries has been shared their experiences
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugural function of Invest Karnataka, the Global Investors Meet
2022 via video conferencing.
SCIENCE
Cochin Shipyard to build
India's first hydrogen fuel
cell catamaran vessel.
& Many More...
towards a low-carbon economy through promotion of
solar energy.
Director General of ISA, Dr Ajay Mathur outlined the
priorities and focus areas of the forthcoming global meet.
He stated that one of the key focus area of the meet is
streamlining the Solar Sector investments into the countries
where investments are not flowing at present and the other
focus area is to create a Risk Mitigation Facility for solar
projects with Payment Guarantee Mechanism.
International Solar Alliance:- The ISA was conceived
as a joint effort by India and France to mobilize efforts
against climate change through deployment of solar energy
solutions. It was conceptualized on the side-lines of the
21st Conference of Parties (COP21) to the United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
held in Paris in 2015. With the amendment of its Framework
Agreement in 2020, all member states of the United Nations
are now eligible to join the ISA. At present, 110 countries
are signatories to the ISA Framework Agreement, of which
90 countries have submitted the necessary instruments of
ratification to become full members of the ISA.
Vision:- Let us together make the sun brighter.
Mission:- Every home, no matter how far away, will have
a light at home.
Headquarter:- Uttarakhand, India and with its Interim
Secretariat being set up in Gurugram.
Hardeep Singh Puri dedicates Asia’s
largest Compressed Biogas Plant CBG
19 Oct' 22
U
nion Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep
Singh Puri dedicated a Asia’s largest Compressed
Biogas Plant CBG to the people of Punjab. The
plant set up in 20 acres has been commissioned with an
Foreign Direct Investment of 220 crore rupees by Verbio
AG one of the Germany’s leading bioenergy company.
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NEWS BITES SCIENCE
According to Mr
Puri this plant in
Sangrur district is
just the beginning of
India’s master plan
for a CBG based
rural economy. He
said that the CBG is
the need of hour and
Government is taking all steps to promote the ecosystem
around it. Mr. Puri state that Centre will continue to support
states for commissioning of such projects.
Talking about the benefits of Sangrur CBG plant for rural
economy he said that this plant will consume 100,000 tons
of paddy straw which will be procured from 6 to 8 satellite
locations within 10 kilometre radius of the plant.Mr Puri
said, there will be daily production of about 600-650 tons of
Fermented Organic Manure which can be used for organic
farming. The plant shall also provide direct employment to
390 and indirect employment to 585 people.
Union Minister state that the initiatives such as this CBG
plants are huge leap forward in arriving at a win-win
situation for farmers and the environment.
Ozone hole continue shrinking in
2022 26 Oct' 22
T
he annual Antarctic ozone hole reached an average
area of 23.2 million square kilometres between
September 7 and October 13, 2022. The America's
space agency, NASA said that the depleted area of the
ozone layer over the South Pole was slightly smaller than
last year and generally continued the overall shrinking
trend of recent years.
“Over time, steady progress is being made, and the hole
is getting smaller,” said Paul Newman, chief scientist for
Earth sciences at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
in Greenbelt, Maryland. He said the elimination of ozone-
depleting substances through the Montreal Protocol is
shrinking the hole.
The ozone layer- the portion of the stratosphere that
protects our planet from the Sun’s ultraviolet rays - thins to
form an ozone hole above the South Pole every September.
NASA- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration
is an independent agency of the US federal government
responsible for the civil space program, aeronautics
research, and space research.
Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United States
Founder: Dwight D. Eisenhower
Founded: 29 July 1958,
Kerala is set to host the Track Asia Cup 2022 Cycling Tournament. Track Asia Cup will be held at LNCPE
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Outdoor Velodrome from 25th November 2022 to 28th November 2022.
Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral
Exercise ‘Simbex’ - 2022 29 Oct' 22
T
he Indian Navy
is hosting the
29th edition
of the Singapore-
India Maritime
Bilateral Exercise
(SIMBEX) from 26
to 30 October, 2022 at
Visakhapatnam.
SIMBEX-2022 is being conducted in two phases – Harbour
Phase at Visakhapatnam from 26 to 27 October 2022
followed by the Sea Phase in Bay of Bengal from 28 to
30 October 2022. Two ships from Republic of Singapore
Navy, RSS Stalwart (a Formidable Class Frigate) and RSS
Vigilance (a Victory Class Corvette) arrived Visakhapatnam
on 25 October 2022 for participation in the exercise.
Rear Admiral Sean Wat Jianwen, Fleet Commander,
Republic of Singapore Navy called on Vice Admiral
Biswajit Dasgupta, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief,
Eastern Naval Command and Rear Admiral Sanjay Bhalla,
Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet on 25 October
2022. During the meetings, issues of common concern
were discussed.
The Harbour Phase witnessed extensive professional and
sporting interactions between the two navies including
cross deck visits, Subject Matter Expert Exchanges (SMEE)
and planning meetings.
SIMBEX series of exercises began in 1994 and were initially
known as Exercise Lion King. The scope and complexity
of the exercise has risen substantially over the past two
decades to include advanced naval drills covering a wide
spectrum of maritime operations. The exercise exemplifies
the high level of cooperation between India and Singapore
in the maritime domain. It also highlights the commitment
and contribution of the two nations towards enhancing
maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region.
DRDO successfully conducts maiden
flight-test of Phase-II Ballistic Missile
03 Nov' 22
D
efence Research & Development Organisation
(DRDO) has conducted a successful maiden flight-
test of Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD)
interceptor AD-1 missile from APJ Abdul Kalam Island off
the coast of Odisha. The flight-test was carried out with the
participation of all BMD weapon system elements located at
 SCIENCE
different geographical A research team led by Dr. Amitava Ghosh at IIT Madras
locations. has used advanced chemical bonding technology with an
The AD-1 is a long- application-specific novel formulation of filler material and
range interceptor controlled spacing of grits on the tools by an indigenously
missile designed developed semi-automatic grit-printing device.
for both low exo- The team recommends application-specific-advanced
atmospheric and coatings to develop such new-generation superabrasive
endo - atmospheric tools. The novel formulation offers an excellent blend
interception of long- of strength, wear resistance, and wetting characteristics
range ballistic missiles as well as aircraft. It is propelled by (ability to spread well in a liquid state with low contact
a two-stage solid motor and equipped with indigenously- angle on solid super abrasives during brazing). The grit-
developed advanced control system, navigation and planting (planting/placing of grits in pre-defined co-ordinate
guidance algorithm to precisely guide the vehicle to the position on grinding wheel's working surface) setup allows
target. a manufacturer to print grit in customised pattern to suit the
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO and requirement of an application. The recommended coating
other teams associated with the successful flight trial of enhances the durability of the bond, thus adding life to the
AD-1. He termed it as a unique type of interceptor with developed tools.
advanced technologies available with a very few nations In a nutshell, these super abrasive tools can be produced
in the world. He exuded confidence that it will further using active brazing technology with remarkably striking
strengthen the country’s BMD capability to the next level. attributes of high crystal exposure above bond level.
Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman,
DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat also congratulated his team on CEC chairs first ever National
the successful trial. Conference of PwD Icons 05 Nov' 22

C
DRDO:- The Defence Research and Development
Organisation is the premier agency under the Department hief Election
of Defence Research and Development in Ministry of Commissioner
Defence of the Government of India, charged with the Rajiv Kumar
military's research and development, headquartered in along with Election
Delhi, India. Commissioner Anup
Chandra Pandey
Founded: 1958. chaired the first ever
National Conference
IIT Madras now capable of producing of PwD Icons for
new generation super-abrasive tools Accessible Elections in New Delhi.
03 Nov' 22 Election commissioners launched the PwD App 2.0 and a

A
Training Module on sensitization of election.
n e w l y
developed According to Mr. Kumar ECI is committed to mainstream
technology and deeply embed the concept and practice of accessibility
can now produce in all its processes and functioning. He said that Disability
new-generation is not at all Inability.
multi-point / single- Mr. Kumar stressed that the real disability is perhaps own
layer super abrasive inability to see the inner ability of the specially-abled
tools for advanced individuals. CEC highlighted that ECI will consider the
grinding applications suggestions received to make elections more inclusive. He
to meet high productivity and energy-efficient material added that ECI is also collaborating with the Department of
removal requirements. The tools produced also have Persons with Disabilities for reaching out to identify more
enhanced tool life. voters with special needs.
Grinding industries have aired their voices for developing Mr. Pandey state that a forum such as this conference
advanced superabrasive cBN/diamond tools that meet provides an opportunity to brainstorm and exchange ideas
high productivity and energy-efficient material removal for making our elections more accessible and inclusive.
requirements and customization based on local needs. He stressed that the focus of ECI has been to enhance
The country's first voter 106-year old Master Shyam Saran Negi passed away, after a prolonged illness.
He was a resident of Kalpa in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh.
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participation, strengthen facilitation, and mold public
perceptions about the potential of PwDs.
Twitter confirmed fee for blue-tick
verification 07 Nov' 22
T
witter has confirmed that it plans to allow users to
buy blue-tick verified status. The company said the
feature would be open to users for Apple devices in
certain countries who sign up for its Twitter Blue service
for 7.99 dollars per month. It is the first major revision of
the social media platform after taking over by billionaire
entrepreneur Elon Musk, who is also CEO of electric car
maker Tesla. The sought-after blue tick was previously
only available to high-profile or influential individuals and
organisations- who were asked to prove their identity. It
has been used as a sign that a profile is authentic, and is
a key tool to help users identify reliable information on
the platform. Twitter said the changes would apply only
in the UK, US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand at
first. Twitter Blue will roll out in India in "hopefully less
than a month," Musk tweeted in reply to a question from
a follower.
Mr. Musk appears to be looking to diversify Twitter's
income, following his acquisition of the firm late last
month in a 44 billion dollar deal. Mr. Musk said Twitter
was losing more than four million dollars per day and
insisted that this gave him "no choice" over culling around
half the company's 7,500-strong workforce.
A top United Nations official, Human Rights Commissioner
Volker Türk, urged Mr. Musk to "ensure that human rights
are central to the management of Twitter".
CAQM revokes Stage - 4 of GRAP in
entire NCR 07 Nov' 22
T
he Commission for Air Quality Management has
revoked the Stage - 4 of the Graded Response
Action Plan in entire National Capital Region
with immediate effect. The decision was taken by the
Committee, during a review meeting on Graded Response
Action Plan (GRAP). The committee observed significant
improvement in the overall air quality of the Delhi-NCR.
The average Air Quality Index of Delhi has been recorded
as 339 in Very Poor Category. However, actions under Stage
-1, 2 and Stage -3 of the GRAP will remain invoked and
be implemented, monitored and reviewed by all agencies
concerned to ensure that the Air Quality Index levels do
not slip further to the Severe category. With the removal
of GRAP - 4, plying of non-BS -6 diesel-run light motor
vehicles and entry of trucks into the national capital will
be permitted.
Guyana President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali will be the chief guest at the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
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The GRAP Sub-Committee in its last meeting held on 3rd
of this month had invoked Stage - 4 of GRAP in the entire
National Capital Region. The GRAP is an emergency
response action plan invoked with a view to arrest further
deterioration of adverse air quality scenario in NCR.
CAQM:- The Commission has been set up for Air Quality
Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining
Areas for better co-ordination, research, identification and
resolution of problems surrounding the air quality index
and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Cochin Shipyard to build India's first
hydrogen fuel cell catamaran vessel
12 Nov' 22
C
o c h i n
Shipyard
has signed
an MoU with Inland
Waterways Authority
of India to build
the country's first
hydrogen fuel cell
catamaran vessel for
Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. The Shipyard also signed another
MoU for the construction of six electric catamaran vessels
for Uttar Pradesh and two such vessels for Guwahati.
The MoU was signed at Varanasi in the presence of Union
Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda
Sonowal, Union Minister for Heavy Industry Mahendra
Nath Pandey, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and a host of
other dignitaries.
A statement issued by the Cochin Shipyard said the air-
conditioned hydrogen fuel cell catamaran vessel will have
a seating capacity for 100 passengers. It will be deployed at
Varanasi after test and trial in Kochi.
The air-conditioned electric hybrid vessels, designed
for short-distance commute in riverine waters, will have
seating capacity for 50 passengers. The vessels will provide
on-board accommodation for the crew, besides toilet and
washroom facilities for the passengers. The vessels will
significantly contribute to the reduction in pollution levels
in the National Waterways.
Cochin Shipyard:- Cochin Shipyard Ltd is a shipbuilding
facility in India. It is part of a line of maritime-related
facilities in the port-city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala,
India. Of the services provided by the shipyard are building
platform supply vessels and double-hulled oil tankers.
Headquarters: India
Founded: 29 April 1972.
Convention.
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Burning Topics of the Month

7th Ayurveda Day

Shri Sarbananda Sonowal 7th Edition of Amur Falcon
celebrated at a grand scale
inaugurates ‘Ayush Utsav’. Festival Celebrated.
on 23rd October, 2022.

& Many More...

History and
Global Handwashing Day 17 Oct' 22
significance: This

G
lobal Handwashing Day is celebrated every year on
October 15th. The 2022 Global Handwashing Day
theme is “Unite for Universal Hand Hygiene.”
Aim of increasing awareness and understanding about the
importance of hand washing with soap as an effective and
affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives.
Global Handwashing Day is an annual global advocacy day
dedicated to advocating for hand washing with soap as an
easy, effective, and affordable way to prevent diseases and
save lives.
Global Handwashing Day was founded by the Global
Handwashing Partnership, and is an opportunity to design,
test, and replicate creative ways to encourage people to
wash their hands with soap at critical times.
The first Global Handwashing Day was held in 2008,
when over 120 million children around the world washed
their hands with soap in more than 70 countries. Since
2008, community and national leaders have used Global
Handwashing Day to spread the word about hand washing,
build sinks and tippy taps, and demonstrate the simplicity
and value of clean hands. Since then, Global Handwashing
Day has continued to grow. Global Handwashing Day
is endorsed by governments, schools, international
institutions, civil society organizations, NGOs, private
companies, individuals, and more.
incident started on
October 20, 1959,
when the Central
Reserve Police
Force (CRPF) was in
charge of patrolling
the 2,600-mile border
between India and Tibet. Three units of the CRPF’s 3rd
Battalion were dispatched on separate patrols to a location
known as Hot Springs to keep an eye on the Indo-China
border in North Eastern Ladakh. However, one of the three
contingents, which consisted of two police constables and
a porter, did not return.
On October 21, a new contingent that comprised all
available personnel led by DCIO Karam Singh was
mobilised to search for the lost troop. As they approached
a hillock in Ladakh, the Chinese Army opened fire at the
Indian soldiers. Seven Indian police officers were taken
as prisoners by the Chinese and ten of them were killed
while on duty. It was almost after a month, on November
28, 1959, that the Chinese troops handed the bodies of the
martyred police officers to India.
7th Ayurveda Day celebrated at a
grand scale on 23rd October, 2022
23 Oct' 22

T
National Police Commemoration Day he 7th
21 Oct' 22 Ay u r v e d a

O
Day was
ctober 21 commemorates the sacrifices of ten CRPF
celebrated worldwide
personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty. On
on 23rd October
October 21, 1959, ten Indian policemen were killed
2022 at a grand
during an attack by Chinese troops in the Hot Springs region
scale. Dhanawantari
close to Ladakh after an argument between the troops. Since
Jayanti has been
that day, 21 October has been observed as National Police
celebrated since 2016
Commemoration Day in honour of the martyrs.
According to Reserve Bank of India has India's forex reserves increased by 6.561 billion to reach
531.081 billion US Dollars for October 28.
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as Ayurveda Day to promote our most ancient and well
documented system of medicine. The main event will be
held at Vigyan Bhawan, in New Delhi and various programs
will be organized across the country with support of other
ministries as a whole government approach. This year
Indian missions/Embassies will also organize programs in
their respective countries.
The main event will be marked by the presence of the Chief
Guest Minister of Tribal Affairs Shri Arjun Munda, presided
by Minister of Ayush, Ports, Shipping and Waterways,
Shri Sarabananda Sonowal, MoS External affairs and
culture Smt. Meenakshi Lekhi, MoS for Ayush and WCD,
Secretary, Ministry of Ayush Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha and
other dignitaries.
This year’s Ayurveda Day is being celebrated with the
theme “Har Din Har Ghar Ayurveda” so as to propagate
benefits of Ayurveda to larger and grass root community.
Keeping in view the theme, activities were conducted under
3-Js i.e. Jan Sandesh, Jan Bhagidari and Jan Aandolan and
six weeklong events from 12th September 2022 to 23rd
October 2022.
All the Ayush institutions/Councils have actively
participated in organizing various programs in last six
weeks. They also organised press conferences and shared
preparations plan for observing Ayurveda day with their
respective regional media.
World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
celebrated 27 Oct' 22
W
orld Day for Audiovisual Heritage (WDAH) is
celebrated on October 27 every year to highlight
and promote the importance of recorded images,
motion pictures and sounds which give us insights into
people’s lives, cultures, languages, communities and the
global flora and fauna. Such documents are vital as a source
of knowledge for humanity and help preserve cultural and
social diversity.
Conservation of these documents ensures present and
future generations get access to them and helps preserve
our collective memories.“Enlisting documentary
heritage to promote inclusive, just and peaceful
societies” is the theme for world day for audiovisual
heritage this year.
On October 27, 1980, the recommendation for the
safeguarding and preservation of Moving Images was
adopted in the 21st General Conference of the United
Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization,
UNESCO at Belgrade, Serbia. This adoption occurred as a
result of the efforts of the International Federation of Film
Archives (FIAF) since the late 1970s.
The 9th round of India-Republic of Korea (ROK) Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
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(CEPA) up-gradation negotiation was held in Seoul from November 3-4, 2022.
The WDAH celebration is part of the United Nations (UN)
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Goal 16, Target
16.10. It states, “Ensure public access to information and
protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national
legislation and international agreements.”
Shri Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurates
‘Ayush Utsav’ 29 Oct' 22
T
he Union
Minister of
Ports, Shipping
& Waterways
and Ayush, Shri
Sarbananda Sonowal
inaugurated the
Ayush Utsav at the
Government Unani
Medical College & Hospital (GUMC) in Ganderbal, Kashmir.
The discussion also witnessed display of medicinal herbs,
posters by the students as well as a video documentary
by the Directorate of Ayush at the premises. A video
documentary was also displayed to showcase the strengths
& progress Ayush system of medicine has achieved in
Jammu & Kashmir.
According to Shri Sonowal, “The importance of our rich
traditional medicinal practices must be optimally used
for the benefit & enrichment of human lives. Under the
dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji,
there has been a concerted effort to promote the Ayush
medicinal practices and supplement it with the modern
medicinal treatments for a holistic recovery and wellness
of the people. Taking the vision of Modi ji forward, it is a
matter of great pride that the Global Centre of Traditional
Medicine is coming up in Jamnagar, Gujarat. This is a
brilliant news for further bolstering of the traditional
medicinal practices in India as well as globally.”
In order to enable emergency medical services, the
Union Minister earlier inaugurated a three-day First Aid/
BLS training workshop at Sonmarg keeping the tourist
destination for the benefit of the needy at the busy tourist
destination of the region.
International Internet Day 2022
29 Oct' 22
I
nternational Internet Day is celebrated on October 29
every year across the world to celebrate the usage of the
internet for the first time. The​ day marks the sending
of the first electronic message which was transferred from
one computer to another in 1969. At that time the Internet

was known as ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects
Agency Network). The Internet provides instant access to
information.
Search engines make this information easy to attain.
Besides gaining knowledge, internet users have an endless
supply of entertainment. The internet makes it possible to
do banking and shopping from the comfort of your own
home. The internet is also a great way to make donations
and raise funds.
History: The internet is defined as a remote connection
between two computers. The first internet connection was
made on October 29th, 1969. This was just two months
after Neil Armstrong landed on the moon. To commemorate
the event, International Internet Day was celebrated for the
first time on October 29th, 2005. International Internet Day
is promoted by the Association of Internet Users.
October 29, 1969, marks the day of sending the first message
electronically. The message was transferred from one
computer to another. The Internet was known as ARPANET
(Advanced Research Projects Agency Network). It was
a momentous event in the history of telecommunications
and technology when a student programmer named Charlie
Kline sent the first electronic message “Lo”.
Ganga Utsav - River Festival was
celebrated 04 Nov' 22
T
he National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG),
Department of Water Resources, River Development
and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti is
organizing Ganga Utsav- The River Festival 2022 on 4th
November, 2022 at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in New
Delhi in two sessions.
NMCG will be taking Ganga Utsav- The River Festival
2022 to newer heights through active and inspirational
participation of multiple stakeholders. One of the main
objectives of Ganga Utsav 2022 is to celebrate our
rivers and spread awareness on the significance of river
rejuvenation across river basins in India. Dedicating the
grand event to the 75 years of Indian Independence (Azadi
ka Amrit Mahotsav), the aim is to hold similar events at
more than 75 locations in states to celebrate the rivers of
India. Various activities of Ganga Utsav will take place
at central, state, and district levels on both physical and
virtual platforms.
Background of the Ganga Utsav- Initially, the festival
started off as ‘Ek Shaam Ganga Ke Naam’, a small
event involving limited stakeholders in 2017. With the
help of international association such as Indo-German
collaboration, the event subsequently developed into ‘Bal
Ganga Mela’ in 2018. The Bal Ganga Mela 2018 was
In Jammu and Kashmir, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad inaugurated the
23rd J&K level Sqay Martial Art Championship.
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organized in association with HCL Foundation. In 2019,
the event progressed as a carnival wherein it witnessed
enthusiastic participation of thousands of people with a
focused approach towards roping in school students and
youth. The third edition of Ganga Utsav 2020 was a three-
day virtual event and steadily took shape as the River
Festival.
Ganga Utsav 2021- the River Festival was celebrated as
a festival part of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’. While
the main event was held in New Delhi for three days,
several events and activities also took place at the district
and village level beyond 3rd November, 2021. The events
celebrated the rivers on a continuous basis and carried out
massive public outreach activities. Another unique feature
of Ganga Utsav 2021 was the collaborative partnership
between various governmental and non-governmental
entities.
Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali to be chief
guest at 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
Convention 05 Nov' 22
G
u y a n a
President Dr.
Mohamed
Irfaan Ali will be the
chief guest at the 17th
Pravasi Bharatiya
Divas Convention. It
will be held from 8th
to 10th January 2023
in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
In a statement, External Affairs Ministry said, Zaneta
Mascarenhas, Member of Parliament of Australia, will be
the guest of honour at the Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
which will be held on 8th January 2023.
The theme of the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is - Diaspora:
Reliable Partners for India's Progress in Amrit Kaal.
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is celebrated once in every two
years to strengthen the engagement of the overseas Indian
community with the Government of India and reconnect
them with their roots. The 9th of January was chosen as
the day to celebrate this occasion because it was on this
day in 1915, Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South
Africa.
The first Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was organized in 2003 to
mark the contribution of the Overseas Indian community
in the development of India. This convention provides a
forum to discuss issues and concerns of the Indian diaspora
and honour those individuals who have made exceptional
contributions to various fields.
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Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali- Mohamed Irfaan Ali is a Guyanese
politician and the president of Guyana. Ali is the first Muslim
president of Guyana, along with being the second Muslim
head of state in the Americas after Noor Hassanali.
Born: 25 April 1980 (age 42 years), Leonora, Guyana
Spouse: Arya Ali (m. 2017)
Children: Zayd Ali
National Cancer Awareness Day
2022 07 Nov' 22
N
ational Cancer Awareness Day 2022 is celebrated
every year on 7th November in India. This day
is important because it educates people about
the serious risk of cancer. According to the World Health
Organization (WHO), cancer is the second most deadly
disease that causes death among people.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer
is the second most deadly disease that causes death among
people. The condition of people dying of cancer is a serious
threat to India. In the year 2020, 8.5 lakh people in India
died of cancer. For this reason, National Cancer Awareness
Day 2020 is celebrated every year on 7 November to raise
awareness about this type of cancer.
Significance- In India, the need for awareness about this
condition arises from the fact that a large number of cancer
cases are detected at a later stage, thus reducing the chances
of survival. The objective of celebrating this day at the
national level is to increase education and awareness among
the people regarding cancer disease and to sensitize all the
stakeholders including the government to take action.
National Cancer Awareness Day highlights what we can
do to reduce the risk of catching the disease and provides
knowledge on what symptoms that we should watch out for.
History- Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan first
announced National Cancer Awareness Day in September
2014. He started a state-level movement on cancer control
and encouraged people to report to municipal clinics for a
free screening.
World Diabetes Day 2022 14 Nov' 22
W
orld Diabetes Day is being observed on November
14. The day provides an opportunity to raise
awareness about diabetes as a global public health
issue and what needs to be done, collectively and individually,
for better prevention, diagnosis, and management of the
condition. This year’s theme is Access to Diabetes Education.
Diabetes is a chronic disease, which occurs when the
pancreas does not produce enough insulin, or when the
body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. This
The Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru has registered high traffic volumes with a 102
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percent growth in domestic travel.
leads to an increased concentration of glucose in the blood.
Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood glucose.
Significance- This day is celebrated mainly to raise awareness
of diabetes through campaigns reaching more than 1 billion
people globally. Moreover, it promotes IDF advocacy efforts
throughout the year. It helps acknowledge the importance of
taking concerted actions to fight against diabetes.
World Diabetes Day is represented by a blue circle logo,
adopted in 2007 by the UN Resolution. This logo is the
symbol of diabetes awareness, signifying the unity of the
global diabetes community.
History: World Diabetes Day was first observed in the
year 1991 by the declaration of the International Diabetes
Federation (IDF) and the World Health Organisation
(WHO). November 14 was picked as World Diabetes Day
because it was the birth anniversary of Frederick Banting,
who, along with Charles Best, discovered insulin.
7th Edition of Amur Falcon Festival
Celebrated 14 Nov' 22
T
he Manipur Forest Authority to celebrate the 7th
edition of the Amur Falcon Festival in Tamenglong
district, Imphal. The objective of the Amur Falcon
Festival is to spread awareness about the protection
and conservation of the Amur Falcon. Amur Falcon is
the world’s longest-flying migratory bird. It is a day-
long festival that is generally celebrated in the first or
second week of November to strengthen human-nature
relationships and acknowledge the importance of the small
raptor in the lives of people. The first edition of the Amur
Falcon Festival was celebrated in 2015.
Key Points- The Amur Falcon Festival will be attended
by Forest, environment, and climate change minister,
Thongam Biswajit Singh, water resources minister,
Awangbow Newmai, and Principal Chief conservator of
forest & head of forest force, Dr. AK Joshi. Through this
Amur Falcon Festival people from various backgrounds
come together and share their thoughts and ideas.
The Amur Falcon Festival is also a medium to encourage
all the stakeholders in protecting the species but also
make the present generation feel compassionate about the
Amur Falcon and the wildlife. The Amur Falcon arrived in
Tamenglong in the second week of October. The state forest
department has taken up regular checking and awareness
programs besides organizing joint patrolling.
About Amur Falcon- Amur Falcon (Falco amurensis) is
the world’s longest-traveling small raptor of the Falcon
family. Amur Falcon migrates to their wintering grounds
in South Africa and they usually arrive in large numbers
during October in Nagaland and Manipur.
 ETYMOLOGY WORLD OF ENGLISH
Promulgate 2. The federal government promulgated the Clean Water
Pronunciation: Act and the Clean Air Act.

Meaning: 3. The new constitution was promulgated in 1990.

4. The king promulgate a decree.
1: promote or make widely known (an idea or cause).
5. A new constitution was promulgated last month.
Example: "These objectives have to be promulgated
within the organization" 6. The new law was finally promulgated in the autumn of
last year.
2: put (a law or decree) into effect by official
proclamation. 7. The constellation of values that these stories promulgate
has guided the family for several generations now.
Example: "In January 1852 the new Constitution was
promulgated" 8. By the Edict of Milan, promulgated in 313, he forbade
persecution of all forms of monotheism in the Empire.
Similar:
9. A series of uniform regulations would be promulgated
• Make public • Publicize to allow the central government to exert overall budget
• Spread • Communicate control.
• Propagate • Disseminate 10. If a statutory definition were to be promulgated, it
• Circulate • Broadcast would lead to confusion, and a spate of litigation.

• Promote • Announce 11. Instead of the Baroque or modern architect, Sitte

promulgated the values of the mediaeval master
• Proclaim builder.
Opposite: 12. The statute was promulgated during Lent, in the hope
• Hide • Secrete that abstention would find the peasants in subdued
mood.
• Tuck away • Screen
13. Freedoms may also be suspended by Emergency
• Cover • Obscure
Regulations promulgated by the Privy Council during
• Block out • Blot out a national emergency.
• Disguise • Camouflage 14. They are then specified in regulations promulgated
• Mask • Cloak under the authority of the law.
Origin of the word: 15. If only Miss Manners had promulgated, like the pope,
an encyclical on proper gay conduct.
"make known by open declaration, publish, announce" (a
decree, news, etc.), 1520s, from Latin promulgatus, past 16. Following parliamentary ratification, Chissano
participle of promulgare "make publicly known, propose promulgated on Oct. 14 legislation approving the actual
openly, publish," probably from pro "forth" (see pro-) + peace treaty as well as a general political amnesty.
mulgere "to milk" (see milk (n.)), used metaphorically for 17. Of this one standard promulgate for green food open
"cause to emerge." In that case the word is "a picturesque up a new development scope of operation.
farmers' term used originally of squeezing the milk from
18. To promulgate the belief that marketing is something
the udder" [L.R. Palmer, "The Latin Language"]. Related:
that only salespeople do is exceedingly dangerous.
Promulgated; promulgating. The earlier verb in English
was promulge (late 15c.). 19. China should promulgate Law on State Immunity and
make clear restrictive immunity.
Example sentences:
20. One approach to tackling this issue would be to
1. The shipping industry promulgated a voluntary
encourage firms to promulgate, promote and publish
code.
pay scales and pay decisions.

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has announced Mr
Subhrakant Panda as its President-Elect.
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The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference
or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, more
commonly referred to as 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 is taking place under the presidency of
Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry,
with more than 90 heads of state and an estimated 35,000
representatives, or delegates, of 190 countries expected to
attend. It is the first climate summit held in Africa since
2016.
The conference has been held annually since the first UN
climate agreement in 1992. It is used by governments to
agree on policies to limit global temperature rises and adapt
to impacts associated with climate change.
Background
The conference will be the first COP to take place in
Africa since 2016, when COP22 was held in Marrakesh.
Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry will
take over the presidency from Sharma at the start of the
conference. The United States decided to support climate
talks at COP27, and will try to assist countries that are most
affected by climate change.
Sponsorship
The conference is sponsored by Coca-Cola. Several
environmental campaigners suggested this was
greenwashing, given the company's contribution to plastic
pollution.
Challenges for the African continent
In a report published in October 2021, the Intergovernmental
Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) considers Africa to be the
most vulnerable continent to the effects of climate change.
More than 100 million Africans will in fact be threatened by
global warming between now and 2030. Thus many States,
NGOs and African commentators hope that the holding of
this summit in an African country will improve the visibility
of the priority demands of civil society and African States,
in particular the compensation of developing countries for
the consequences of global warming.
Switzerland is now home to the world’s longest passenger train. The train has 100 coaches, measures
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1910 metres and consists of 4,550 seats.
Attendees
Around 90 heads of state and representatives from more than
190 countries are expected to attend. United States president
Joe Biden and climate envoy John Kerry are both expected to
attend, as are French president Emmanuel Macron, German
chancellor Olaf Scholz, European Commission president
Ursula von der Leyen, Indian prime minister Narendra Modi
and Sri Lankan president Ranil Wickremesinghe.
By the number of attendees, the COP is the second largest
after the COP26 in Glasgow. It has 33,449 participants. This
is the first COP without observer states as all participating
countries ratifies the United Nations Framework Convention
on Climate Change including Vatican City. 11,711
participants are from 1,751 Non-governmental organizations.
The 3 countries with the largest delegations are: United Arab
Emirates (1,073 participants), Brazil (573) Democratic
Republic of Congo (459). Many African countries are in the
list of 10 countries with the largest number of delegates.
UK prime minister Rishi Sunak said he would not attend
COP27. However, on 2 November, Sunak reversed himself
and said he will attend. Former prime minister Boris
Johnson and Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon are
also both attending. Right after winning the 2022 general
election, president-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil
confirmed he will attend the summit.
Non-attendees
Among the heads of state and government not attending
are Chinese leader Xi Jinping and his premier Li Keqiang,
as well as Russia's Vladimir Putin and his prime minister
Mikhail Mishustin.
In September 2022, Egypt warned the United Kingdom not to
backtrack on its climate targets, in light of a change to the new
government of prime minister Liz Truss, and the announcement
that new monarch Charles III would not attend the conference
on Truss's advice. Following Truss's resignation, the request
that Charles III not attend remained in place. Instead, he hosted
a reception to discuss climate change at Buckingham Palace
two days prior to COP27. Australian prime minister Anthony
Albanese, Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, and Swedish
climate activist Greta Thunberg are all not attending COP27.

Economically Weaker Section (EWS) in India is a
subcategory of people having an annual family income less
than `8 lakh and who do not belong to any category such
as SC/ST/OBC across India, nor to MBC in Tamil Nadu. A
candidate who does not fall under SC/ST/OBC and fulfils the
EWS economic criteria are to be part of the EWS category.
Provision
The Union Government of India tabled the Constitution
(One Hundred third, 103rd CAA) Bill, 2019,by amending
article 15(6) and 16(6) of constitution which provided 10%
additional quota for the EWS students amongst the erstwhile
Unreserved category or General category students.
The terms Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and
Economically Backward Class (EBC) are not meant to be
confused with each other in India. The definition of EWS
has been defined by the Government of India, whereas the
definition of EBC and Most Economically Backward Class
(MEBC) vary in different states as well as institutions.
State governments are given the authority to change the
eligibility criteria and also to extend the income limit further
for candidates seeking reservation under EWS category,
which will be valid only in state-owned colleges and state
government's jobs as deemed fit for the respective states.
People belonging to the Economically Weaker Section since
1 February 2019 now get 10% reservation in education and
government jobs of India (vertical reservations) similar to
OBC, SC, ST.
Current definition
The definition of Family in EWS reservation means:-"The
person who seeks the benefit of reservation, his/her parents
and siblings below the age of 18 years as also his/her
spouse and children below the age of 18 years".
Candidate's annual family income must be less than Rs. 8
lakhs per annum.
Their family must not own more than 5 acres of agriculture land.
The residential flat area should be below 1000 sq ft.
The residential plot's area should be below 100 square
yards if in a notified municipality sector.
Hyderabad-based Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited (MEIL) has taken up a project to
build Mongolia’s first Greenfield oil refinery on the outskirts of the capital city, Ulaanbaatar.
Economically
Weaker
Section
The residential plot's area should be below 200 square
yards if in a non-notified municipality sector.
EWS certificate can be used to avail the 10% reservation
for the GEN-Economically Weaker Section in higher
education all over the India and government jobs.
Important Events:
On 7 January 2019, Union Council of Ministers approved a 10%
reservation in government jobs and educational institutions
for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) in the General
category. The cabinet decided that this would be over and
above the existing 50% reservation for SC/ST/OBC categories.
On 8 January 2019, The Constitution (One Hundred and
Twenty-fourth Amendment) Bill, 2019, was tabled in the
Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India
and it was passed on the same day. The bill was passed
by the upper house Rajya Sabha on 9 January. President
Ram Nath Kovind gave assent to the bill on 12 January
2019, and a gazette was released on the bill, which turned
it into law. Coming into force on 14 January 2019, the One
Hundred and Third Amendment of the Constitution of
India amended articles 15(6) and 16(6) of the Constitution
of India to permit 10% reservations to the EWS category. A
number of state cabinets approved the law and announced
their intention to implement the 10% EWS reservations.
On 25 January 2019, the Supreme Court refused to stay the
10% reservation given to GEN-EWS category in government
jobs and educational institutions. On 6 August 2020, the
court decided that a 5-member bench would hear the case.
On 7 November 2022, Supreme Court of India by a 3:2
verdict in Janhit Abhiyan vs Union Of India Writ Petition
(Civil) No(S). 55 OF 2019, upheld the validity of the 103rd
constitutional amendment carried out to provide legal
sanction carve out 10% reservation for the economically
weaker sections from unreserved classes for admission in
educational institutions and government jobs and held that
the 50% cap on quota is not inviolable and affirmative action
on economic basis may go a long way in eradicating caste-
based reservation. This constitutional amendment pushed
the total reservation to 59.50% in central institutions.
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Social media are interactive media technologies that
facilitate the creation and sharing of information, ideas,
interests, and other forms of expression through virtual
communities and networks.
The term social in regard to media suggests that platforms
are user-centric and enable communal activity. As such,
social media can be viewed as online facilitators or
enhancers of human networks—webs of individuals who
enhance social connectivity.
Users usually access social media services through web-
based apps on desktops or download services that offer
social media functionality to their mobile devices (e.g.,
smartphones and tablets). reveal classified information or reflect negatively on the
Social media outlets differ from traditional media (e.g., print
magazines and newspapers, TV, and radio broadcasting) in
many ways, including quality, reach, frequency, usability,
relevancy, and permanence.
Observers have noted a wide range of positive and
negative impacts when it comes to the use of social media.
Social media can help to improve an individual's sense
of connectedness with real or online communities and
can be an effective communication (or marketing) tool
for corporations, entrepreneurs, non-profit organizations,
advocacy groups, political parties, and governments.
Observers have also seen that there has been a rise in social
movements using social media as a tool for communicating
and organizing in times of political unrest.
Tool of information warfare
Social media is used as a tool of information warfare—a
weapon of words that influences the hearts and minds of
a target audience, and a weapon of mass disruption that
can have effects on targets in the physical world. Low-
cost, easily accessible social media tools act as a force
multiplier by increasing networking and organizing
capabilities. The ability to rapidly disseminate graphic
images and ideas to shape the public narrative transforms
social media into a strategic weapon in the hands of
terrorists, insurgent groups, or governments engaged in
conflict.
Ministry of Culture has organized on the life of Raja Rammohun Roy at Kartavya Path and India
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Social Media
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, blogs, and a host of other
social media applications are used by terrorist organizations
to identify, radicalize, and recruit new warriors; provide
training tools and resources for the radicalized; raise
money; publicize successes; and shape public perception
regarding ongoing hostilities.
Social media can be also used by governments to spread
a public diplomacy message and to aid prodemocracy
(or authoritarian) movements abroad. Yet these
activities contain an inherent risk in that support for
government policies and operations erodes when those
same tools rapidly proliferate stories and images that
government.
Messaging where government sponsorship is known may
be less effective if it is perceived by the target audience
as government propaganda lacking in credibility. The
ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia illustrates
the role of social media in achieving multiple objectives.
Ukrainian government networks have been targets of
cyberattacks that may have been coordinated by "patriotic
hackers" using social media tools to organize, train, and
equip themselves.
Advantages of social media
1. Global connectivity
One of the most recognized advantages of social media
is that it has enabled excellent global communication.
It is now possible to connect with users from all around
the world through social media. It is also feasible
to exchange large amounts of information, develop
relationships, and enable global connections through
social media.
2. An excellent tool for education
Social media has proven to be an effective tool
for facilitating the learning of new skills and
concepts. Different social media platforms
encourage learning by bringing together educators
& professionals with students & learners from
different age groups.
Gate.
 With social media tools, it becomes possible for you
to connect with instructors and learn at your own
pace. Social media also promotes significantly better
flexibility in the overall learning process.
3. Information & updates
Social media is one of the best places on the internet
to receive up-to-date information and news. It is now
possible to receive the latest information from across
the world simply by accessing a social media platform.
4. Drive traffic to your website
With social media, you can drive traffic to your
website by publishing on your timeline & bio and
in groups. You can leave a link to your website on
these platforms, directing visitors to what you have
to offer.
Most internet bloggers and business owners use social
media for social networking. The result is an increase
in the number of organic visitors to your website.
5. Access to paid advertising services
Each social media platform on the internet offers a
wide variety of paid advertising options to choose
from. It is important to note that your social media
advertising capabilities often vary depending on your
selected platform.
Major disadvantages of social
media
1. Trouble with privacy
The theme of the programme organized by Ministry of Culture on the life of Raja Rammohun Roy is
'Nari Samman'.
2. Cyberbullying
Bullying that takes place online on social media
platforms is cyberbullying. Its implementation is via
false social media accounts to psychologically disturb
or tease victims.
3. Decrease in quick-witted skill
Quick-witted skill is the ability to think fast and
respond in significantly shorter periods. However, on
social media, a lot of time is spent crafting responses
to comments or posting relevant content.
4. Hacking
Hacking refers to the process of gaining access to
another individual’s personal information. Often,
this information can cause harm rather than good.
There have been many instances where hackers have
managed to upset an individual’s financial and social
stability.
5. Spreading of fake news
Fake news can have a disastrous impact on
knowledge of different topics. Some may even
prompt rebellious acts that are better avoided with
accurate information.
6. Addiction
People who use social media excessively develop
a psychological addiction to the same. Social media
addiction has affected the global teenage population in
a majority of negative ways.
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CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ
Q.1. Recently Prime Minister Narendra Modi has
inaugurated DefExpo 22 in which State of India?
(1) Uttar Pradesh (2) Telangana
(3) Gujarat (4) Madhya Pradesh
(5) Maharashtra
Q.2. Recently which of the following Integrated
Pensioners' Portal (IPP) for the central government
pensioners has launched by Dr Jitendra Singh?
(1) BHAVISHYA National Credit Framework for public consultation?
(2) ATMANIRBHAR
(3) BHAVISHYA NIDHI
(4) MODI PORTAL
(5) BHARAT PORTAL
Q.3. Recently who has taken charge as new Controller
General of Accounts of India?
(1) Rajiv Dixit (2) Bharati Das
(3) Preeti Patel (4) Bhavna Shetty
(5) Parag Agarwal
Q.4. Recently Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister
Hardeep Singh Puri dedicated a Asia’s largest
Compressed Biogas Plant CBG to the people of
which State?
(1) Haryana (2) Punjab
(3) Maharashtra (4) Madhya Pradesh
(5) Andhra Pradesh
Q.5. Recently Booker Prize 2022 awarded to author
Shehan Karunatilaka, He belongs to which
Country?
(1) India (2) Nepal (3) Pakistan
(4) Sri Lanka (5) Bangladesh
Q.6. Recently who has appointed as new chief of Board
of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)?
(1) Sachin Tendulkar (2) Kapil Dev
(3) Arun lal (4) Roger Binny
(5) Anil Kumble
Q.7. Recently BookMyShow and which Bank has
collaborated to each other to offer the “Play” credit
card?
(1) State Bank of India (2) Union Bank of India
(3) RBL Bank (4) Dena Bank
(5) Yes Bank
Q.8. Which edition of the World Blockchain Summit
took place in Atlantis, Dubai from 17th to 19th
October 2022?
(1) 20th (2) 21th (3) 22th
(4) 23th (5) 24th
Q.9. Recently H. E. Ulf Kristersson elected as the Prime
Minister of which Country?
Government had declared 15th November as ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Divas’ dedicated to the memory of
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brave tribal freedom fighters.
(1) Canada (2) Cambodia (3) Sweden
(4) Namibia (5) Switzerland
Q.10. Recently who has becomes first Indian woman to
clock sum-13 seconds in 100m hurdles?
(1) Jyothi Yarraji (2) Mirabai Chanu
(3) Anuradha Biswal (4) Anupriya Patel
(5) Sakshi Malik
Q.11. Recently which Ministry has launched draft of
(1) Ministry of Home Affairs
(2) Ministry of Finance
(3) Ministry of Education
(4) Ministry of Chemical and Fertilizers
(5) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Q.12. Recently Finance Ministry releases Rs 1,764 crore
to how many number of States for providing grants
to Million plus Cities?
(1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 4
(4) 5 (5) 6
Q.13. Which of the following Department has participated
in the Special Campaign on Disposal of Pending
Matters (SCPDM), 2.0 from 2nd October to 31st
October, 2022?
(1) Central Board of Indirect Taxes (CBIC)
(2) Central Public Works Department (CPWD)
(3) National Investing Agency (NIA)
(4) Public Works Department (PWD)
(5) Central Statistics Office (CSO)
Q.14. 14th World Spice Congress (WSC), will organise
by Spices Board India to be held in which city?
(1) New Delhi (2) Ahmedabad (3) Varanasi
(4) Mumbai (5) Lucknow
Q.15. Global Youth Climate Summit will held in which
Country?
(1) India (2) Bangladesh (3) Sri Lanka
(4) Nepal (5) Bhutan
Q.16. Recently ‘SARANG – The Festival of India has
celebrated in which Country?
(1) South Africa (2) South Korea (3) Nepal
(4) Sri Lanka (5) United States
Q.17. Recently, Who has crowned world champion in the
10-meter Air Rifle Women Junior event at ISSF
2022 World Championship Rifle/Pistol in Cairo,
Egypt?
(1) Tilottama Sen (2) Varsha Singh
(3) Khushi Kapoor (4) Ramita Jindal
(5) Vijayveer Sidhu

Q.18. Fifth Khelo India Youth Games 2022 to be held in
which State of India?
(1) Uttarakhand (2) Madhya Pradesh
(3) Rajasthan (4) Maharashtra
(5) Punjab
Q.19. Recently who became the first-ever Indian Greco-
Roman wrestler to win a medal at the Under-23
World Championship?
(1) Sajan Bhanwala (2) Sanjay Kumar
(3) Sushil Kumar (4) Sakshi Malik
(5) Dinesh Sharma
Q.20. Recently who has elected as the New Congress
Party President in India?
(1) Rahul Gandhi (2) Priyanka Gandhi
(3) Shashi Tharoor (4) Mallikarjun Kharge
(5) Abhishek Manu Singhvi
Q.21. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to
be launch Chandrayaan-3, its third mission to the
moon, in which year?
(1) 2023 (2) 2024 (3) 2025
(4) 2026 (5) 2027
Q.22. Recently PM Modi has laid foundation stone for
developmental projects worth over Rs 3,400 crore
in which State of India?
(1) Uttar Pradesh (2) Gujarat
(3) Uttarakhand (4) Maharashtra
(5) Madhya Pradesh
Q.23. Which of the following Ministry will organise
'Kashi Tamil Sangamam' - a month-long
programme from November 2023?
(1) Ministry of Culture
(2) Ministry of Education
(3) Ministry of Home Affairs
(4) Ministry of Civil Aviation
(5) Ministry of Earth Sciences
Q.24. According to Mercer CFS Global Pension Index
report, what is the ranks of India in out 44 nations
on pension index?
(1) 40th (2) 41th (3) 42th
(4) 43th (5) 44th
Q.25. National Police Commemoration Day is observed
on which date?
(1) 20-October (2) 21- October
(3) 22- October (4) 23- October
(5) 24- October
Q.26. What is the ranks of India in list of Centi-
millionaires 2022?
(1) 2nd (2) 3rd (3) 4th
(4) 5th (5) 6th
The Ministry of Tourism of India has participated in the World Travel Market (WTM) which is held in
London.
CURRENT AFFAIRS
Q.27. Recently who has appointed as Chairman and
Managing Director of India Trade Promotion
Organization (ITPO)?
(1) Pradeep Kharola (2) Pankaj Mittal
(3) Parag Agarwal (4) Rajeev Kumar
(5) Suman Berry
Q.28. Recently Competition Commission of India (CCI)
has imposed a penalty of over one thousand 337
crore rupees on which Company?
(1) Facebook (2) Google (3) Reliance
(4) Twitter (5) Instagram
Q.29. First conference on “Akash Tatva - Akash for
Life”, will be held in which city?
(1) New Delhi (2) Dehradun (3) Mumbai
(4) Bengaluru (5) Lucknow
Q.30. Recently which Bank has announced the opening
of the first-ever Women-Only Digital Centre (DC)
in Bengaluru India?
(1) ICICI Bank (2) Axis Bank
(3) HDFC Bank (4) Dena Bank
(5) Yes Bank
Q.31. Recently Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the
foundation stone of a C-295MW transport aircraft
manufacturing project for the Indian Air Force
(IAF) in which State of India?
(1) Maharashtra (2) Gujarat (3) Rajasthan
(4) Haryana (5) Madhya Pradesh
Q.32. Which Utsav has inaugurated by Shri Sarbananda
Sonowal at the Government Unani Medical College
& Hospital (GUMC) in Ganderbal, Kashmir?
(1) Ayush Utsav (2) Amrit Utsav
(3) Prakash Utsav (4) Prem Utsav
(5) Swasthya Utsav
Q.33. Which edition of the Singapore-India Maritime
Bilateral Exercise (JIMEX) was held from 26 to 30
October, 2022 at Visakhapatnam?
(1) 26th (2) 27th (3) 28th
(4) 29th (5) 30th
Q.34. Recently which of the following PSU has signed
an Operation and Management agreement with
Airport Authority of India in New Delhi?
(1) SAIL (2) GAIL (3) BHEL
(4) IOCL (5) NTPC
Q.35. International Internet Day is celebrated on which Date?
(1) 27-October (2) 28-October (3) 29-October
(4) 30-October (5) 31-October
Q.36. COP27 United Nations climate summit will happen
in which Country?
(1) India (2) China (3) Egypt
(4) Russia (5) Pakistan
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Q.37. Which of the following movie has won best
International Film at Saturn Awards 2022?
(1) Bahubali 2 (2) KGF (3) RRR
(4) Tanaji (5) Shershaah
Q.38. Who has named as chairperson of UN Air Transport
Committee?
(1) Shefali Juneja (2) Sakshi Malik
(3) Aarti Shah (4) Preeti Patel
(5) Bhavna Mittal
Q.39. Recently India has beat which Country in opening
game of FIH Men's Hockey Pro League 2022?
(1) China (2) Russia
(3) New Zealand (4) West Indies
(5) Netherlands
Q.40. Recently who has appointed as Ambassador of
India to Republic of Cote d'Ivoire?
(1) Rajeev Kumar (2) Pranay Kumar
(3) Rakesh Ranjan (4) Parmeshwaran Iyer
(5) Y. K. Sailas Thangal
Q.41. Recently which of the following Birth anniversary
has been celebrated of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel?
(1) 144th (2) 145th (3) 146th
(4) 147th (5) 148th
Q.42. Recently three flights connecting five cities of
Northeast inaugurated under which scheme?
(1) UDAN scheme
(2) SVAMITVA Scheme
(3) Sahakar Mitra Scheme
(4) Ayushman Sahakar Scheme
(5) Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana
Q.43. Recently All India Institute of Medical Sciences
(AIIMS) of which city has launched a dashboard on
its website to provide real-time data on the status of
the availability of emergency beds for treatment?
(1) Gorakhpur (2) New Delhi (3) Bhopal
(4) Jodhpur (5) Bhubaneswar
Q.44. Recently Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has elected new
president of which Country?
(1) Brazil (2) Cambodia (3) Canada
(4) Namibia (5) Netherlands
Q.45. Recently which Ministry has signed an MoU with
FIFA and All India Football Federation (AIFF) for
the ‘Football Schools’ initiative in the country?
(1) Ministry of Culture
(2) Ministry of Education
(3) Ministry of Home Affairs
(4) Ministry of Finance
(5) Ministry of Science and Technology
Q.46. Which of these pair of players has won the French
Open men's doubles title 2022?
The Commission for Air Quality Management has revoked the Stage - 4 of the Graded Response
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Action Plan in entire National Capital Region with immediate effect.
(1) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
(2) Satish Ranjan and Chirag shetty
(3) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Satish Ranjan
(4) Abhinav Singh and Chirag Shetty
(5) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Abhinav Singh
Q.47. Recently Mawmluh Cave is first Indian Heritage
Sites has recognised by UNESCO, Mawmluh Cave
is located in which State?
(1) Manipur (2) Kerala (3) Meghalaya
(4) Sikkim (5) Assam
Q.48. Recently India has beat which Country in U-21
Men’s Hockey to lifted Sultan of Johor Cup 2022?
(1) Pakistan (2) Bangladesh (3) Australia
(4) China (5) Russia
Q.49. Recently Nipon Goswami passed away, He was
associated to which field?
(1) Acting (2) Politics (3) Journalism
(4) Astrology (5) Science and Technology
Q.50. World Cities Day is observed on which date?
(1) 30th October (2) 31st October
(3) 28th October (4) 29th October
(5) 27th October
Q.51. Recently which of the following Bank has launched
launch pilot project of Digital Rupee in wholesale
segment?
(1) State Bank of India
(2) Reserve Bank of India
(3) Union Bank of India
(4) Punjab National Bank
(5) ICICI Bank
Q.52. Recently how much amount GST collection has
been crossed in October 2022?
(1) 2 Lakh (2) 2.5 Lakh (3) 1 Lakh
(4) 1.5 Lakh (5) 3 Lakh
Q.53. Recently who has appointed as assumed the office
of Defence Secretary?
(1) Giridhar Aramane (2) Manoj Pande
(3) Ajit Doval (4) Rajeev Ranjan
(5) Arun Kumar
Q.54. Recently which edition of Naval Commanders'
Conference of 2022 begins in New Delhi?
(1) 1st (2) 2nd (3) 3rd
(4) 4th (5) 5th
Q.55. Recently which of the following Ministry has
successfully conducted Special Campaign 2.0 from
2nd to 31st October 2022?
(1) Ministry of Culture
(2) Ministry of Home Affairs
(3) Ministry of Education
(4) Ministry of Finance
(5) Ministry of Rural Development

Q.56. Recently which UT of India has celebrated its
Liberation Day on 01-November?
(1) Andaman and Nicobar
(2) Jammu and Kashmir
(3) Puducherry
(4) Chandigarh
(5) New Delhi
Q.57. Recently which State of India has celebrated 66th
formation day?
(1) Karnataka (2) Kerala
(3) Andhra Pradesh (4) Telangana
(5) Manipur
Q.58. Which of the following Country will go to polls to
elect new parliament?
(1) Iran (2) Israel (3) Ukraine
(4) Canada (5) Cambodia
Q.59. Recently who has taken over charge of Secretary in
Coal Ministry?
(1) Amrit Lal Meena (2) Arun Kumar
(3) Akshaya Moondra (4) Rajeev Ranjan
(5) Vinay Patra
Q.60. Recently Neel Pawan Baruah passed away, He was
associated in which field?
(1) Politics (2) Artist
(3) Painter (4) Science and Tech
(5) Journalism
Q.61. Recently which of the following Ministry has
released report on Performance Grading Index for
the year 2020-21?
(1) Ministry of Education
(2) Ministry of Culture
(3) Ministry of Finance
(4) Ministry of Agriculture
(5) Ministry of Rural Development
Q.62. Recently Defence Research & Development
Organisation (DRDO) has conducted a successful
maiden flight-test of Phase-II Ballistic Missile
Defence (BMD) interceptor AD-1 missile in which
State?
(1) Andhra Pradesh (2) Kerala
(3) Odisha (4) Karnataka
(5) Maharashtra
Q.63. Recently which edition of Urban Mobility India
Conference & Expo opens in Kochi?
(1) 12th (2) 13th (3) 14th
(4) 15th (5) 16th
Q.64. Recently which Indian Institute of Technology
has capable of producing new generation super-
abrasive tools?
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurated India Pavilion at
the 27th Session of Conference of Parties of the UNFCCC (COP 27) at Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.
CURRENT AFFAIRS
(1) IIT Delhi (2) IIT Indore
(3) IIT Mumbai (4) IIT Madras
(5) IIT Kanpur
Q.65. Recently Korean Film Festival has begins in which
Country?
(1) Nepal (2) Bangladesh
(3) South Korea (4) North Korea
(5) India
Q.66. Recently which edition of SCO Meeting, of Heads
of Government has been held in the virtual format?
(1) 20th (2) 21th (3) 22th
(4) 23th (5) 24th
Q.67. Recently Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister
Shri Narendra Modi, was apprised of a MoU signed
between India and which Country on cooperation
in the field of Water Resources Development and
Management?
(1) Russia (2) Bangladesh (3) Denmark
(4) USA (5) Nepal
Q.68. Recently which edition of the Sharjah International
Book Fair Fall inaugurated in United Arab
Emirates?
(1) 40th (2) 41th (3) 42th
(4) 43th (5) 44th
Q.69. Recently which Indian Bank has Inked Pact With
FirstRand Bank South Africa’s Leading Bank?
(1) RBL Bank (2) Exim Bank (3) Dena Bank
(4) HDFC Bank (5) ICICI Bank
Q.70. Recently which Indian State has launched “Citizen
Engagement and Communication Programme”?
(1) Telangana (2) Meghalaya (3) Manipur
(4) Sikkim (5) Goa
Q.71. Recently 15th edition of Urban Mobility India
Conference & Expo has open in which State?
(1) Kerala (2) Karnataka (3) Telangana
(4) Tamil Nadu (5) Andhra Pradesh
Q.72. Recently Nirmala Sitharaman has launched which
tranche of auction of coal mines in New Delhi?
(1) 5th (2) 6th (3) 7th
(4) 8th (5) 9th
Q.73. Recently, Minister G Kishan Reddy has inaugurated
which edition of Ganga Utsav in New Delhi?
(1) 5th (2) 6th (3) 7th
(4) 8th (5) 9th
Q.74. Recently, who has assumed charge as Secretary,
Dept. of Food and Public Distribution?
(1) Sanjay Kapoor (2) Sanjeev Chopra
(3) Arun Kumar (4) S. Balasubramani
(5) Pranay Kumar Verma
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Q.75. Recently Benjamin Netanyahu has been re-elected
as the Prime Minister of which country?
(1) Iran (2) Israel (3) Iraq
(4) Pakistan (5) Afghanistan
Q.76. Recently, Narayan Rane has chaired 5th meeting
of High Powered Monitoring Committee (HPMC)
under which scheme?
(1) Stand Up India Scheme
(2) National SC-ST Hub scheme
(3) Ayushman Sahakar Scheme
(4) Sahakar Mitra Scheme
(5) One Nation One Ration Card Scheme
Q.77. Recently, who has taken over the additional charge
of Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat
Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)?
(1) VR Krishna Gupta (2) Arvind Panagariya
(3) Rajeev Ranjan (4) Arun Kumar Singh
(5) Venkatesh Raman Swami
Q.78. Recently, Elaben Bhatt passes away, she was
associated with which field?
(1) Politics (2) Acting
(3) Journalism (4) Social Activist
(5) Historian
Q.79. Recently, PM Modi has inaugurated Global
Investors Meet ‘Invest 2022 in which State?
(1) Kerala (2) Karnataka (3) Telangana
(4) Maharashtra (5) Andhra Pradesh
Q.80. Which of the following State to host Track Asia
Cup 2022 Cycling Tournament?
(1) Maharashtra (2) Madhya Pradesh
(3) Kerala (4) Karnataka
(5) Telangana
Q.81. What is new mantra in the presidency of G20 will
pave a path for global welfare of India?
(1) One Earth, One Family, One Future
(2) One Country, One Family, One Future
(3) One Earth, One Country, One Future
(4) One Earth, One Nation, One Future
(5) One Earth, One India, One Family
Q.82. Recently The World Travel Market begins in which
Country?
(1) England (2) India (3) China
(4) Russia (5) USA
Q.83. What is the theme of World Travel Market began in
London?
(1) 'The Future of Travel Starts Now'
(2) 'The Future of Business Starts Now'
(3) 'The Future of Market Starts Now'
(4) 'The Future of World Starts Now'
(5) 'The Future of Travel business Starts Now'
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Q.84. 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) to
be held in Goa from which Month ?
(1) November (2) December (3) January
(4) February (5) March
Q.85. Sangai Festival is celebrated in which State?
(1) Meghalaya (2) Mizoram (3) Manipur
(4) Maharashtra (5) Assam
Q.86. According to External Affairs Minister Dr. S
Jaishankar, how much billion dollar annual trade
can India and Russia achieved?
(1) 20 Billion Dollar (2) 30 Billion Dollar
(3) 40 Billion Dollar (4) 50 Billion Dollar
(5) 60 Billion Dollar
Q.87. Recently 15th Asian Airgun Championship 2022
begins in which Country?
(1) North Korea (2) South Korea (3) Cambodia
(4) Netherlands (5) South Africa
Q.88. Which two players have become the first Indian
mixed doubles pairing to break into the top five of
the ITTF Table Tennis World Rankings?
(1) Manika Batra and Gnanasekaran Sathiyan
(2) Ankita Raina and Manika Batra
(3) Sania Mirza and Ankita Raina
(4) Ankita Raina and Gnanasekaran Sathiyan
(5) Gnanasekaran Sathiyan and Saina Mirza
Q.89. International Week of Science and Peace 2022 has
observed in which Month?
(1) October (2) November (3) December
(4) September (5) August
Q.90. Recently who has taken Oath as 50th Chief Justice
of India?
(1) Ritu Raj Awasthi (2) D Y Chandrachud
(3) Uday Umesh Lalit (4) KV Kamath
(5) Rajesh Ranjan
Q.91. Recently Independent India's first voter Master
Shyam Saran Negi passed away, He was from
which State?
(1) Uttar Pradesh (2) Madhya Pradesh
(3) Himachal Pradesh (4) Andhra Pradesh
(5) Arunachal Pradesh
Q.92. Who will be the chief guest of 17th Pravasi
Bharatiya Divas Convention in 2023?
(1) Rishi Sunak (2) Shehbaz Sharif
(3) Joe Biden (4) Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali
(5) Zaneta Mascarenhas
Q.93. Recently Chief Election Commissioner along with
Election Commissioner Anup Chandra Pandey
chaired the first ever National Conference of
PwD Icons in New Delhi, who is Chief Election
Commissioner of India ?
Bengal.

(1) Rajiv Kumar (2) Sukumar Sen
(3) V.S. Ramadevi (4) Manohar Singh Gill
(5) Parmeshwaran Iyer
Q.94. According to Reserve Bank of India, India's forex
reserves increased by 6.561 billion to reach how
much billion US Dollars in October 20222 ?
(1) 631.081 billion US Dollars
(2) 531.081 billion US Dollars
(3) 630.081 billion US Dollars
(4) 530.081 billion US Dollars
(5) 730.081 billion US Dollars
Q.95. Recently which of the following round of India-
Republic of Korea (ROK) Comprehensive
Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)
upgradation negotiations was held in Seoul?
(1) 3rd Round (2) 5th Round (3) 7th Round
(4) 9th Round (5) 11th Round
Q.96. Recently, Mohammad Aijaz Asad has inaugurated
the 23rd J&K level Sqay Martial Art Championship
in which State of India?
(1) Assam (2) Goa
(3) Jammu Kashmir (4) Uttarakhand
(5) Haryana
Q.97. Recently which International Airport in india has
registered high traffic volume with a 102 percent
growth in domestic travel?
(1) Kempegowda International Airport
(2) Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport
(3) Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
(4) Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport
(5) Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport
Q.98. Recently who has appointed as President of FICCI?
(1) Subhrakant Panda (2) Sanjiv Mehta
(3) Sukumar Sen (4) Sanjay Kumar Singh
(5) Parag Agarwal
Q.99. Recently which Country has created record for
operating the longest passenger train?
(1) Japan (2) Russia
(3) Switzerland (4) China
(5) United States
Q.100. Recently which Indian company has taken up a
project to build Mongolia's first Greenfield oil
refinery in Ulaanbaatar?
(1) Action Construction Equipment
(2) Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited
(3) Ballarpur Industries Limited
(4) Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited
(5) Advanced Weapons and Equipment of India
Q.101. Recently Niva Bupa Health Insurance Company
Limited has partnership with which Bank ?
Star Indian batter Suryakumar Yadav became the first Indian player to score 1,000 T20I runs in a
calendar year.
CURRENT AFFAIRS
(1) HDFC Bank (2) ICICI Bank
(3) IDFC First bank (4) RBL Bank
(5) Dena Bank
Q.102. Recently which State has launched Lakhpati Didi
Yojana?
(1) Uttar Pradesh (2) Madhya Pradesh
(3) Uttarakhand (4) Maharashtra
(5) Telangana
Q.103. RBI has announced liquidator appointed for
winding up affairs of which Bank?
(1) UCO bank
(2) Rupee Co-operative Bank Limited
(3) Union Bank of India
(4) State Bank of India
(5) Punjab National Bank
Q.104. Recently who has awarded with Kerala Jyothi
award?
(1) M T Vasudevan Nair
(2) Dr. S D Biju
(3) T. Madhava Menon
(4) M P Parameswaran
(5) Vijayalakshmi
Q.105. Recently which of the following Ministry has
organised dance drama on life of Raja Rammohun
Roy at Kartavya Path & India Gate?
(1) Ministry of Culture
(2) Ministry of Education
(3) Ministry of Home Affairs
(4) Ministry of Rural Development
(5) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Q.106. Ministry of Education to celebrate ‘Janjati Gaurav
Divas’ on which date in November 2022?
(1) 10-Nov (2) 12-Nov (3) 15-Nov
(4) 17-Nov (5) 20-Nov
Q.107. Which of the following Ministry will participate in
the World Travel Market (WTM) which is being
held in London from the 7th to the 9th of November
2022?
(1) Ministry of Culture
(2) Ministry of Education
(3) Ministry of Tourism
(4) Ministry of Home Affairs
(5) Ministry of Rural Development
Q.108. Recently CAQM revokes Stage - 4 of GRAP in entire
National Capital Region, CAQM Abbreviation is:
(1) Commission for Air Quality Management
(2) Community for Air Quality Management
(3) Commission for Air Quantity Management
(4) Common for Air Qualifying Management
(5) Common for Air Quality Management
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Q.109. Who has inaugurated India Pavilion at 27th Session
of Conference of Parties of UNFCCC ?
(1) Narendra Modi (2) Bhupender Yadav
(3) Amit Shah (4) Hardeep Puri
(5) Bhagwant Maan
Q.110. Recently Maritime Partnership Exercise held
between Indian Navy and which Country Navy?
(1) United States (2) Australia (3) Russia
(4) China (5) Nepal
Q.111. Recently which Indian cricketer has become the
first Indian player to score 1,000 T20I runs in a
calendar year?
(1) Virat Kohli (2) Rohit Sharma
(3) Suryakumar Yadav (4) Arshdeep Singh
(5) K L Rahul
Q.112. National Cancer Awareness Day 2022 is observed
on which date?
(1) 05-November (2) 06- November
(3) 07- November (4) 08- November
(5) 09- November
Q.113. How Much dollar will be charge per month taken
by Twitter for blue-tick verified Account?
(1) 6 dollar per month (2) 7 dollar per month
(3) 8 dollar per month (4) 9 dollar per month
(5) 10 dollar per month
Q.114. Recently who has appointed as Independent
Director of Reliance Industries Ltd?
(1) Akash Ambani (2) Anil Ambani
(3) Tina Ambani (4) K V Kamath
(5) Paresh Agarwal
Q.115. Recently which Bank has reported a net profit of
Rs 13,264 crore for the quarter ended September
2022?
(1) State Bank of India (2) Reserve Bank of India
(3) NABARD (4) UCO Bank
(5) HDFC Bank
Q.116. Recently Vijayakumar Menon has passed away at
76, He was associated with which field?
(1) Acting (2) Painter (3) Artist
(4) Politics (5) Journalism
Q.117. Recently who has bags doubles silver medal in
BWF Para-badminton World Championships
2022?
(1) Harjeet Sandhu (2) Pramod Bhagat
(3) Manoj Sarkar (4) Nitish Kumar
(5) Hikmat Ramdani
Q.118. How many number of films to compete for coveted
Golden Peacock at 53rd edition of IFFI in Goa?
(1) 10 (2) 12 (3) 13
(4) 15 (5) 20
Q.119. Recently Rising Sun Water Fest-2022 has
celebrated in which State?
(1) Manipur (2) Meghalaya (3) Mizoram
(4) Tripura (5) Assam
Q.120. Recently “Niveshak Didi” programme has
launched by which Bank?
(1) ICICI Bank
(2) HDFC Bank
(3) State Bank of India
(4) India Post Payments Bank
(5) Union Bank of India

ANSWER KEY
Q.1.(3) Q.2.(1) Q.3.(2) Q.4.(2) Q.5.(4) Q.6.(4) Q.7.(3) Q.8.(3) Q.9.(3) Q.10.(1)
Q.11.(3) Q.12.(3) Q.13.(1) Q.14.(4) Q.15.(2) Q.16.(2) Q.17.(4) Q.18.(2) Q.19.(1) Q.20.(4)
Q.21.(1) Q.22.(3) Q.23.(2) Q.24.(2) Q.25.(2) Q.26.(2) Q.27.(1) Q.28.(2) Q.29.(2) Q.30.(3)
Q.31.(2) Q.32.(1) Q.33.(4) Q.34.(1) Q.35.(3) Q.36.(3) Q.37.(3) Q.38.(1) Q.39.(3) Q.40.(3)
Q.41.(4) Q.42.(1) Q.43.(2) Q.44.(1) Q.45.(2) Q.46.(1) Q.47.(3) Q.48.(3) Q.49.(1) Q.50.(2)
Q.51.(2) Q.52.(4) Q.53.(1) Q.54.(2) Q.55.(2) Q.56.(3) Q.57.(2) Q.58.(2) Q.59.(1) Q.60.(2)
Q.61.(1) Q.62.(3) Q.63.(4) Q.64.(4) Q.65.(2) Q.66.(2) Q.67.(3) Q.68.(2) Q.69.(2) Q.70.(2)
Q.71.(1) Q.72.(2) Q.73.(2) Q.74.(2) Q.75.(2) Q.76.(2) Q.77.(1) Q.78.(4) Q.79.(2) Q.80.(3)
Q.81.(1) Q.82.(1) Q.83.(1) Q.84.(1) Q.85.(3) Q.86.(2) Q.87.(2) Q.88.(1) Q.89.(2) Q.90.(2)
Q.91.(3) Q.92.(4) Q.93.(1) Q.94.(2) Q.95.(4) Q.96.(3) Q.97.(1) Q.98.(1) Q.99.(3) Q.100.(4)
Q.101.(3) Q.102.(3) Q.103.(2) Q.104.(1) Q.105.(1) Q.106.(3) Q.107.(3) Q.108.(1) Q.109.(2) Q.110.(2)
Q.111.(3) Q.112.(3) Q.113.(3) Q.114.(4) Q.115.(1) Q.116.(3) Q.117.(2) Q.118.(4) Q.119.(2) Q.120.(4)

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Q.1. If x –83x +1=0, then find the value of x3–x–3.
4 2
(A) 739 (B) 737 (C) 756 (D) 758
Q.2. The value of
is?
(A) 0 (B) 2 (C) -2 (D) -1
Q.3. The point of intersection of the graphs of the
equation 3x – 5y = 19 and 3y – 7x + 1 = 0 is P(α,β).
What is the value of (3α-β) ?
(A) -1 (B) -2 (C) 0 (D) 1
Q.4. Three factions, x,y and z, are such that x >y >z. The
ratio between smallest to greater number is 9/16,
which exceeds y by 0.0625. If x + y + z = , then
the value of x + z is?
(A) 1 (B) 7/6 (C) 7/8 (D) 25/24
Q.5. The HCF of two numbers is 21 and their LCM is
221 times of the HCF. If one of the numbers is from
200 and 300, then the sum of the digits of the other
number is?
(A) 15 (B) 18 (C) 17 (D) 14
Q.6. In a company 1/3rd of the total employees are
females and rest are males. If 37.5% of male
employees and 40% of the female employees are
temporary employees and the total number of
permanent employees is 740. Then find the 
of the total number employees ?
(A) 320 (B) 460 (C) 560 (D) 400
Q.7. If the price of petrol increased by 19% and priya
spends only 12% additional on petrol, then find
by how much percent should she reduces the
consumption of petrol? (Nearest to an integer)
(A) 8 (B) 7 (C) 6 (D) 5
Q.8. The data below shows the number of batsman
having different bating average.
Average Number of batsman
40-44 12
44-48 10
48-52 8 length is
52-56 6 that it can roll in 1 hour?
56-60 4 (A) 3960 (B) 3560 (C) 3300 (D) 3600
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What is mean batting average per batsman?
(A) 48 (B) 47 (C) 46 (D) 45
Q.9. When prathik goes with 30km/hr, he reaches is
destination 10 minutes late, and next time when
he goes with 24km/hr, he reaches his destination
18 minutes late. Then, find distance between his
starting point and destination.
(A) 16 (B) 12 (C) 20 (D) 18
Q.10. In 40L solution of milk and water, the ratio of milk
and water is 3:2. In another solution of 35L of milk
and water, the ratio of milk and water is 4:1. If
these two solutions are mixed thoroughly, then find
the concentration of milk in the resultant solution.
(A) 69% (B) (C) 66% (D)
Q.11. Two towers A and B are at same level ground.
The angle of elevation of their tops, from a point
exactly midway between the feet of towers is 30°
and 60° respectively. Then find the ratio of heights
of tower A and tower B respectively.
(A) 1:3 (B)
(C) 1:2 (D)
Q.12. In an examination marks obtained by A is 25%
more than B and marks of B is 40% less than C. If
C got 30% more marks than D, the find by what %
marks of A is less than marks of D?
(A) 1.5 (B) 5 (C) 4 (D) 2.5
Q.13. In a solid cylinder of a metal, the total surface area
is three times of curved surface area, then find the
ratio of its diameter to its height?
(A) 4:1 (B) 2:1 (C) 5:2 (D) 1:1
Q.14. In a mixture of milk and water, milk and water
are in a ratio of 4:3. Another mixture with same
ingredients, the ratio of milk and water is 5:2. If
both the mixture are mixed in the ratio of 5:6,
then find the % of water in the resultant mixture
(approximately).
(A) 39 (B) 35 (C) 54 (D) 46
Q.15. A cylindrical shaped roller can roll at 14 revolutions
per minute. If the diameter of roller is 1m and
, then find maximum area in (m2)
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Q.16. Find the probability that a number selected at
random from the numbers 1 to 25 is not a prime
number when each of the given number is equally
likely to be selected.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
Q.17. The ratio of the age of Abhimanyu and Brajesh, 5
years ago was 4:5 and 5 years hence, the ratio of
their ages will be 6:7. If at present Chintanmani
is 10 years younger than brajesh, then find the
ratio between the present ages of Abhimanyu and
Chintanmani.
(A) 5:4 (B) 5:3 (C) 4:3 (D) 3:2
Q.18-20. The given pie chart shows the quantity wise
sales distribution of five products (A, B, C, D
and E) of a company in 2016.
Quantity wise sales distribution of five products
(A, B, C, D and E)
Q.18. If 320 units of product A were sold by the company,
then how many units of products B and E together
were sold by the company?
(A) 576 (B) 640 (C) 567 (D) 512
Q.19. In 2016, if a total of 14616 units were sold, then the
number of units of products D sold was?
(A) 4263 (B) 4060 (C) 4872 (D) 4096
Q.20. If 1500 units of product D were sold in 2016 and
the total number of units sold by the company
in 2017 was 18% more than sold in 2016, then
the total unitsnsold by the company in 2017
are?
(A) 6372 (B) 6354 (C) 6336 (D) 6390
Q.21-23. The given bar graph shows the imports and
exports (in Rs. Crores) of steel by a country
from 2013 to 2017.
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Q.21. In how many years were the imports more than
80% of the average exports (per year) of the
country during the given 5 years ?
(A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 1
Q.22. The total imports of steel in 2014, 2016 and 2017
is what percent less than the total exports in 2013,
2015 and 2017(correct to one decimal place)?
(A) 16.2 (B) 14.5 (C) 13.4 (D) 15.8
Q.23. What is the ratio of the total imports in 2015 and
2017 to the total exports in 2013 and 2016?
(A) 9:8 (B) 25:21 (C) 11:4 (D) 9:11
Q.24. Find the side of a regular hexagon whose area is 
m2
(A) m (B) m (C) 17 m (D) m
Q.25. ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral. Sides AB and DC,
when produced meet at the point P and sides AD
and BC, when produced meet at the point Q. If
∠ADC = 750 and ∠BPC = 400 then ∠CQD is equal
to-
(A) 300 (B) 150 (C) 250 (D) 100
Q.26. If sinα.sec(30o +α) = 1; (0 < α < 60o), then the value
of sin α + cos2α is -
(A) 0 (B) -1 (C) 1 (D) 3
Q.27. If PA and PB are tangents to the circle with centre
O such that ∠APB = 50o. Then ∠OAB =?
(A) 250 (B) 300 (C) 400 (D) 700
Q.28. If x sin3θ+y cos3θ= sinθ.cosθ and x sinθ= y cosθ,
then what is the value of x2 +y2.
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3
Q.29. What is the value of cot2 + cosec  + 3 tan2 ?
(A) 4 (B) 6 (C) 8 (D) 10
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Q.30. If and then the value of 
?
(A) 3/4 (B) 4/3 (C) 3/5 (D) 5/3
Q.31-36. Select the related letter/ word/ number from
the given alternatives.
Q.31. COMMANDER : COMMANDS :: ?
(A) Surgeon : Diagnosis (B) Senator : Legislate
(C) Teacher : Check (D) Aviator : Aerates
Q.32. ENERGY : DISSIPATE :: ?
(A) Charge : Battery (B) Food : Temperature
(C) Money : Squander (D) Power : Generator
Q.33. Foot : Hand :: Leg : ?
(A) Elbow (B) Toe (C) Finger (D) Arm
Q.34. Love : Hate :: Valour : ?
(A) Courage (B) Security
(C) Cowardice (D) Anger
Q.35. Glove : Hand :: ?
(A) Neck : Collar (B) Tie : Shirt
(C) Shoe : Lace (D) Socks : Feet
Q.36. 7 : 350 : : 8 : ?
(A) 576 (B) 532 (C) 520 (D) 72
Q.37-40. Choose the correct alternatives from given
ones that will complete the series.
Q.37. FDS, JHW, NLA,?
(A) QND (B) RPE (C) ROD (D) SOF
Q.38. QYK, ?, ISG, EPE
(A) NWJ (B) MVI (C) NVO (D) MVK
Q.39. A, G, L, P, S, ?
(A) X (B) Y (C) W (D) U
Q.40. 5, 9, 16, 29, 54, 103 , ?
(A) 102 (B) 94 (C) 103 (D) 200
Q.41. Rohit indicate a girl’s photograph and said. She
has no sister and daughter but her mother is my
mother's only daughter. Then how is girl related to
Rohit ?
(A) Daughter (B) Sister
(C) Niece (D) Daughter-in-law
Q.42. Three position of a dice is given which number will
come opposite of 6?
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(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 2 (D) 1
Q.43. Which set of letters when sequentially placed at the
gaps in the given letters series will complete it?
a_ba_b_aabc_aab_de
(A) abbcc (B) aabbc (C) aacdc (D) accba
Q.44. Rahul indicate a photograph and said, "His mother's
husband's father is my grandfather. Then how is the
photograph person is related to Rahul?
(A) Brother-in-law (B) Brother
(C) Father (D) Son
Q.45. In the following which figure shows the relation of
Tea, Coffee and Drinks?
(A) (B)
(C) (D)
Q.46. If + means ÷, - means ×, ÷ means + and × means -
then solve the equation given below.
40 + 10 - 4 ÷ 15 × 18 = ?
(A) 15 (B) 11 (C) 13 (D) 10
Q.47. A word is given in capital letters, it is followed
by four words. Out of these four words three can
be formed from the letters of the word in capital
letters. Point out the word which cannot be formed
from the letters of the given word in capital letters?
RETRENCHMENT
(A) CHEER (B) ENTER
(C) METRE (D) NEVER
Q.48. If BEAD is written as 8514 and LATE is written
as 3165. Then how will TABLE be written in that
code language?
(A) 61835 (B) 86145 (C) 61853 (D) 61584
Q.49. In a certain code language PERCEPTION is written
as QMPTMQXDCL and RELAYED is written as
PMZONMO. Then how is NOTICED written as-
(A) LCXDOTM (B) LCXDTQM
(C) LCXDTMO (D) CLXDTOM
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Q.50-52. What will come in place of question mark (?) ?
Q.50. 532 (630) 217
648 (?) 444
(A) 408 (B) 620 (C) 360 (D) 420
Q.51.
(A) 6 (B) 7 (C) 9 (D) 5
Q.52. 28 20 36
20 25 12
8 9 ?
6 5 4
(A) 10 (B) 12 (C) 48 (D) 4
Q.53. Group the given figures into three classes using
each figure only once. (There should be similar
shapes in the group.)
(A) 679,135, 248 (B) 612, 734, 958
(C) 127, 436, 859 (D) 123, 456, 789
Q.54. Find out the set of number amongst the four sets of
numbers given in the alternatives which is similar
to the set given in question.
Given set (18,36,54)
(A) (6,42,20) (B) (24,15,32)
(C) (12,30,48) (D) (24,18,28)
Q.55. A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below
in the question figures from the given answer
figures, indicates how it will appear when opened?
Answer figure:-
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(PDRD) Grant of over 7 thousand 183 crore rupees to 14 States.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D
Q.56. Read the following information carefully and
give the answer.
1. Gopal is shorter than Ashok but taller than Kuhav.
2. Navin is shorter than Kuhav.
3. Joyesh is taller than Navin.
4. Ashok is taller than Joyesh.
Who among them is the tallest?
(A) Gopal (B) Ashok (C) Jayesh (D) Navin
Q.57-58. Study the following information carefully and
answer the questions given below.
Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting
around a circular table and facing the centre. B is
sitting between G and D. H is third to the left of B
and second to the right of A. C is sitting between A
and G. B and E are not sitting opposite to each other.
Q.57. Which of the following statements is not correct?
(A) C is third to the right of D.
(B) E is sitting between F and D.
(C) A is sitting between C and F.
(D) E and C are sitting opposite to each other.
Q.58. Who is third to the left of D?
(A) A (B) E
(C) F (D) None of these
Q.59. A statement is given followed by two inferences I
and II. You have to consider the statement to be true
even if it seems to be at variance from commonly
known facts. You have to decide which of the given
inferences, if any, follow from the given statement.
Statement: Religions provide the means for
attaining eternal peace.
Inference:
I. Religions ensure a prosperous life.
II. Religions help people to eradicate poverty.
(A) Only I follows.
(B) Only II follows.
(C) Both I and II follow.
(D) Neither I nor II follows.

Q.60. While travelling in a train, you notice a man from
the coach behind yours fall off the train. You would
______
(A) pull the alarm chain so that the train may stop
and the man may be helped.
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Q.61. Select the most appropriate sequence from the
given options to make a meaningful paragraph
from jumbled sentences.
A. She was a tall woman and she carried a large
purse.
B. Suddenly a boy ran up behind her and tried to
snatch her purse.
C. It was 11 o'clock at night and a woman was
walking alone.
D. It had a long strap, and she carried it slung
across her shoulder.
(A) CADB (B) DCBA (C) ACDB (D) DBCA
Q.62-71. In the following passage some words have been
deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate
option for each number.
In a rare show of honesty, a gardener of the
irrigation department has handed (A) _____ to
the police 57 tolas of gold (B)_____ by him while
working in the (C) ______ of the superintending
engineer's bungalow in Raipur. The (D)_____in
turn has handed over the (E) ______ to the
Central Excise and Customs Department (F)
______investigation. It was in June this year
(G) _____ Ramdayal found a tiny plastic box,
meticulously (H)__ with polythene, buried six
inches (I) ______ under a Banyan tree, while
digging the garden. He (J) ________ the box and
took it to his house behind the bungalow and was
dazzled to find that it contained biscuits, bangles
and coins all of gold.
Q.62. Select the most appropriate option to fill in
blank A.
(A) over (B) out (C) up (D) down
Q.63. Select the most appropriate option to fill in
blank B.
(A) recovered (B) recovers
(C) recovering (D) recover
Q.64. Select the most appropriate option to fill in
blank C.
(A) garden (B) orchard (C) park (D) field
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(B) shout at the falling man asking him to get up
quickly and entrain.
(C) jump off the train to assist the falling man.
(D) wait till the train stops at the next station and
inform the railway authorities there.
Q.65. Select the most appropriate option to fill in
blank D.
(A) engineer (B) gardener
(C) custom officer (D) police
Q.66. Select the most appropriate option to fill in
blank E.
(A) coins (B) bangles (C) biscuits (D) gold
Q.67. Select the most appropriate option to fill in
blank F.
(A) by (B) about (C) for (D) to
Q.68. Select the most appropriate option to fill in
blank G.
(A) after (B) until (C) that (D) while
Q.69. Select the most appropriate option to fill in
blank H.
(A) sheltered (B) topped
(C) enclosed (D) covered
Q.70. Select the most appropriate option to fill in
blank I.
(A) deep (B) deepen (C) deeply (D) depth
Q.71. Select the most appropriate option to fill in
blank J.
(A) picked on (B) picked in
(C) picked over (D) picked up
Q.72. Select the most appropriate antonym of the
given word.
ALLURING
(A) interesting (B) charming
(C) repulsive (D) glamorous
Q.73. Select the correct passive form of the given
sentence.
The authorities are planning to lift restrictions on
the movement of people in the Valley from the
coming week.
(A) It has been planned to lift restrictions on the
movement of people in the Valley from the
coming week.
(B) Restrictions on the movement of people in the
Valley from the coming week are planning to
lift the authorities in the Valley.
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(C) It is being planned by the authorities to lift
restrictions on the movement of people in the
Valley from the coming week.
(D) Lifting restrictions on the movement of people
in the Valley is planned from the coming week.
Q.74. Select the most appropriate indirect form of the
given sentence.
Mother said to Kavya, "Turn on the light."
(A) Mother told Kavya to turn on the light.
(B) Mother asked Kavya if the light was on.
(C) Kavya told mother to turn on the light.
(D) Mother requested Kavya to please on the light.
Q.75. Select the most appropriate sequence from the
given options to make a meaningful paragraph
from jumbled sentences.
A. Security cameras captured the whole incident.
B. Commuters in Virginia, USA got a shock when
a deer entered a metro station.
C. However, it eventually backed out and ran
away unharmed.
D. Nobody knows how it made into the station.
(A) DCBA (B) BADC (C) BDCA (D) ADCB
Q.76. From the given options, identify the segment in
the sentence which contains the grammatical
error. If there is no error, select No error.
No one inform me that you would be absent.
(A) No one inform me (B) would be absent.
(C) No error (D) that you
Q.77. Select the most appropriate direct form of the
given sentence.
The little girl asked her mother if she could visit
her friend's house.
(A) The little girl said to her mother, "Why can't I
visit my friend's house?"
(B) The little girl said to her mother, "Should she
visit her friend's house?"
(C) The little girl said to her mother, "Can I visit
my friend's house?"
(D) The little girl said to her mother, "I could visit
my friend's house."
Q.78. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the
underlined segment in the given sentence. If there
is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.
He was surprised at me refusing to accept his offer.
(A) No improvement (B) at me to refusing
(C) at my refusing (D) on me refusing
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higher interest rates on fixed deposits.
Q.79. Select the most appropriate indirect form of the
given sentence.
Pushpa said, “I arrived at the workshop an hour ago
but nothing much is happening here."
(A) Pushpa observed that though she had arrived at
the workshop an hour ago but nothing much is
happening there.
(B) Pushpa said that she has arrived at the
workshop an hour earlier but nothing much is
happening here.
(C) Pushpa asked why she had to arrive at the
workshop an hour before when nothing much
was happening there
(D) Pushpa said that she had arrived at the
workshop an hour before but nothing much
was happening there.
Q.80. Select the correct active form of the given
sentence.
When we arrived at his house, we were welcomed
by his parents.
(A) When his parents arrived at his house, we
welcomed them.
(B) When we arrived at his house, his parents
welcomed us.
(C) When we arrived at his house, we welcomed
his parents.
(D) After we arrived at his house, his parents had
welcomed us.
Q.81. Select the most appropriate antonym of the
given word.
TURBULENT
(A) Raging (B) Peaceful
(C) Forceful (D) Swirling
Q.82. Select the most appropriate option to substitute
the underlined segment in the given sentence.
If there is no need to substitute it, select No
improvement.
For most people a six figure salary was unimaginable
two decades ago.
(A) For most of people (B) To much people
(C) For a many people (D) No improvement
Q.83. Select the correct passive form of the given
sentence.
A brick falling from the roof top broke the front
glass of my car.
(A) The front glass of my car has broken a brick
falling from the roof top.

(B) The front glass of my car was broken by a brick
falling from the roof top.
(C) The front glass of my car had been broken by a
brick falling from the roof top.
(D) The front glass of my car has been broken by a
brick falling from the roof top
Q.84. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the
blank.
I have visited several places in India, but I ______
the Andaman and Nicobar Islands yet.
(A) haven't been visiting (B) didn't visit
(C) haven't visited (D) don't visit
Q.85. Select the most appropriate word for the given
group of words.
A dome-shaped shelter built from blocks of solid
snow used by Eskimos.
(A) wigwam (B) yurt
(C) tepee (D) igloo
Q.86. Select the most appropriate meaning of the
given idiom in the sentence.
The trouble makers took to their heels when they
saw the police coming.
(A) hid themselves (B) ran away
(C) faced them boldly (D) prepared to fight
Q.87. From the given options, identify the segment in
the sentence which contains the grammatical
error.
Having been a student activist once, a politician
never forget those days.
(A) a politician (B) never forget
(C) Having been (D) those days
Q.88. Select the wrongly spelt word.
(A) medieval (B) measure
(C) magazine (D) machenic
Q.89-90. Select the correct passive form of the given
sentence.
Q.89. Your behaviour annoys me greatly.
(A) I was greatly annoyed by your behaviour.
(B) I have been greatly annoyed by your behaviour.
(C) I am greatly annoyed by your behaviour.
(D) Your behaviour has been greatly annoyed by
me.
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Q.90. The Indian army has inducted several women
officers in Infantry and Armoured Corps.
(A) Several women officers will be inducted by the
Indian Army in Infantry and Armoured Corps.
(B) Several women officers were inducted by the
Indian Army in Infantry and Armoured Corps.
(C) Several women officers are being inducted
by the Indian Army in Infantry and Armoured
Corps.
(D) Several women officers have been inducted
by the Indian Army in Infantry and Armoured
Corps.
Q.91. From the given options, identify the segment in
the sentence which contains the grammatical
error.
Prasad recalled that meeting people have been a
part of his life as a student activist.
(A) meeting people have been
(B) Prasad recalled that
(C) a part of his life
(D) as a student activist.
Q.92. Select the most appropriate indirect form of the
given sentence.
The teacher said to Mohit, "Go to your seat and sit
quietly."
(A) The teacher requested Mohit to go to his seat
and sit quietly.
(B) The teacher instructed Mohit to go to his seat
and sit quietly.
(C) The teacher instructed Mohit that he must go to
his seat and sit quietly.
(D) The teacher told Mohit to go to your seat and
sit quietly.
Q.93. Select the most appropriate sequence from the
given options to make a meaningful paragraph
from jumbled sentences.
A. If we drove 10 kilometers along the road that
branched off to the right, we would reach
Barhampur.
B. Aditya and I were returning from the site of our
new factory.
C. We had reached a point where the road
bifurcated.
D. We were driving along National Highway.
(A) CDBA (B) BDAC
(C) BDCA (D) ACBD
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Q.94. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the
blank.
The rescue team dug out a soldier from the snow
_____ how he could have survived for seven days
buried under it.
(A) wondering (B) wondered
(C) to wonder (D) wonder
Q.95. Select the most appropriate sequence from the
given options to make a meaningful paragraph
from jumbled sentences.
A. It is because nowadays people have no time for
recreation.
B. But this pastime is getting out of favour now.
C. It is really a thrilling exercise.
D. Flying kites is my favourite pastime.
(A) DCBA (B) CDAB (C) DBAC (D) BCDA
Q.96-105. Read the following passage and answer the
questions given after it.
Nothing, not even the angry, red eruptions on her
face and body, will stop Sneha from aiming for
her "dream job". "I love the Indian Army," says
the 18-year-old, as she sits by herself under one
of the canopies at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Stadium
of the Maratha Light Infantry Regimental Centre
in Belagavi, Karnataka. Outside the enclosure,
around 35 women run on the 400-m track.
A day earlier, Sneha had cleared her ground tests
- a 1.6-km race that had to be completed in eight
minutes or less, high jump and long jump – and
physical fitness tests, when she was diagnosed with
chickenpox. Now on medication for the pox, she is
back at the stadium for a medical examination as
part of the recruitment process. As she waits for her
turn, isolated from the other women, Sneha, says,
"I had no fever when I left home in Kerala. Even
when I reached Belagavi and got these pimples, I
did not think much of it. So I came for my physical
and ground tests."
Accompanied by her mother and uncle, Sneha, who
is pursuing a computer course in her hometown
Iritty, about 41 km from Kannur, made the 611-
km journey from home to Belagavi spending eight
hours in a bus and three hours on a train. She is
among the 850-odd women, many of whom have
travelled several hundred kilometers, to turn up at
the first-ever recruitment rally for women to the
Indian Army's Corps of Military Police.
The recruitment of women as Soldier General Duty
(Women Military Police) marks the first time that
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women will be taken in not only as officers, but as
soldiers, giving them an opportunity to be involved
in active military duties. As personnel of the military
police, the women soldiers will be responsible for
investigating offences such as molestation, theft, and
rape; "assisting in the maintenance of good order and
discipline"; and in custody and handling of prisoners
of war - essentially combat-support operations.
The move is part of a slow opening up of avenues for
women in the armed forces. In his Independence Day
speech last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had
said women officers recruited into the armed forces
under the Short Service Commission would be given
the option of taking up permanent commission - a
"gift" to India's "brave daughters". Following a
notification issued by the Army on April 25, around
15,000 women registered for the recruitment rally
at Belagavi, the first of five such to be held across
India to fill 100 positions in the Military Police.
The Belagavi centre catered to candidates from the
southern states of Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu,
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and the Union
Territories of Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar
and Puducherry. Of the 15,000 aspirants, about
3,000 were short-listed on the basis of their Class
10 marks, with the cut-off set at 86 per cent. Of the
shortlisted candidates, only about one-third turned
up at the Belagavi centre between August 1 and 5 at
the date and time assigned to them. Just then, outside
the enclosure where Sneha is sitting, a shrill whistle
pierces the air and another batch of girls takes off
— feet on the wet ground, mostly bare, making a
dash for their place in history. "Does everybody
understand English?" asks Major Chaudhry and the
group of 30 women, sitting on red carpets on the
ground, bellows: "Yes".
Q.96. What is the occasion being talked about in the
passage?
(A) Recruitment of women in the Indian Army
(B) Medical examination of the women soldiers of
the Indian Army
(C) Sports event for the women working in the
Indian Army
(D) An assembly of the women personnel of the
Indian Army
Q.97. Why are there eruptions on Sneha's face?
(A) She is tired and hot after the run of 400 meters.
(B) She has pimples on her face.
(C) She has got the chicken pox.
(D) She is angry over the long wait.
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Q.98. Which of the following duties will be borne by
women soldiers?
1. Investigating offences involving molestation,
theft and rape.
2. Assisting in maintaining order and discipline.
3. Administrative jobs
4. Handling prisoners of war in custody.
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 2, 3 and 4
(C) 1, 2 and 4 (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q.99. In what way is 'history' being made in Belagavi?
(A) Women have travelled from far-off places to
turn up at the recruitment rally.
(B) This rally marks the first time that women will
be taken in as soldiers.
(C) Belagavi rally is the first of the five to be held
across India.
(D) The rally is a result of the PM's Independence
Day speech last year.
Q.100. Which statement is NOT true, according to the
passage?
(A) About one third of the shortlisted candidates
turned up at the Belagavi centre.
(B) Women were called on the basis of their class
10 marks.
(C) There are only 100 positions to be filled up.
(D) 3000 women registered for the recruitment
rally at Belagavi.
Q.101. Which of the following is NOT necessary to
qualify for the recruitment in the armed forces?
(A) Long jump and high jump
(B) 1.6 meter race to be completed within 8 minutes
(C) To speak English
(D) Physical fitness tests
Q.102. Which of the following states were not covered
by the Belagavi centre?
(A) Karnataka and Kerala
(B) UTs of Puducherry, Lakshadweep and AN
Islands
(C) Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
(D) Maharashtra and Goa
Q.103. Which city does Sneha come from?
(A) Kannur, Kerala (B) Kozhikode, Kerala
(C) Iritty, Kerala (D) Belagavi, Karnataka
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Q.104. How many women are participating at the
recruitment rally at Belagavi?
(A) 100 (B) 850 (C) 3000 (D) 15000
Q.105. What gift was announced by the PM in his
Independence Day speech last year for the brave
daughters of the country?
(A) Women will be recruited in armed forces.
(B) Women will be recruited as soldiers in the
Military police.
(C) Women officers will be able to opt for
permanent commission in the armed forces.
(D) Women will have an opportunity to be involved
in active military duties.
Q.106. The largest artificial lake in India is____________
(A) Devtal Lake (B) Govind Sagar
(C) Chilka Lake (D) Kolleru Lake
Q.107. What is the full form of NSDL?
(A) Natural Safety Deployment Limited
(B) National Safety Development Limited
(C) National Securities Depository Limited
(D) National Securities Development Limited
Q.108. In India farm credit is regulated by____.
(A) SEBI (B) NABARD
(C) RBI (D) SBI
Q.109. Where is the Vivekananda Rock Memorial
situated?
(A) Thiruvananthapuram
(B) Kanyakumari
(C) Nagercoil
(D) Bhuvaneswar
Q.110. The dance form of Gujarat is-
(A) Giddha (B) Yakshagana
(C) Garba (D) Bihu
Q.111. Rail coach factory is located in:
(A) Durgapur (B) Vizag
(C) Varanasi (D) Kapurthala
Q.112. The first experimental satellite launched by India
was-
(A) INSAT (B) Aryabhatta
(C) Bhaskara-I (D) Rohini
Q.113. Where was Shivaji born?
(A) Panhala (B) Torna
(C) Shivneri (D) Raigarh
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Q.114. Azad Hind Fauj was formed in 1943 in -
(A) Kuala Lumpur (B) Mandalay
(C) Singapore (D) Tokyo
Q.115. The speed of light is maximum in -
(A) Glass (B) Air and vacuum
(C) water (D) Rock salt
Q.116. Synthetic fibre obtained from cellulose is known
as -
(A) Decron (B) Rayon
(C) Polyster (D) Nylon
Q.117. Which gas bleaches the colour of flowers?
(A) Phosphine gas (B) Nitrous oxide gas
(C) Chlorine gas (D) Nitrogen gas
Q.118. The predecessor of Indian National Congress was
______.
(A) British Indian Association
(B) Indian Association
(C) The Indian National Union
(D) Indian League
Q.119. Which of the following does not share water
boundaries with India ?
(A) Thailand (B) Bangladesh
(C) Pakistan (D) China
Q.120. The study of coins is called -
(A) Archaeology (B) Numismatics
(C) Historiography (D) Epigraphy
Q.121. The disease that is caused by Bacteria is -
(A) AIDS (B) Diphtheria
(C) Rabies (D) Influenza
Q.122. The chief election commissioner of India is
appointed by -
(A) Chief justice of India
(B) Lok Sabha
(C) Prime Minister
(D) President
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Q.131. ——————— shortcut key used for Bold
highlighted selection.
(A) Ctrl + B (B) Ctrl + A
(C) Ctrl + C (D) Ctrl + Z
Q.132. To delete and embed an object, first
(A) Double click the object
(B) Select the object by clicking it
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Q.123. Who was the last Mughal emperor of India?
(A) Bahadur Shah I (B) Shah Alam II
(C) Akbar II (D) Bahadur Shah II
Q.124. The chairman of the public accounts committee of
the parliament is appointed by
(A) Finance Minister (B) Prime Minister
(C) President (D) Speaker of Lok Sabha
Q.125. The primary part of the three tier system of
Panchayati Raj is ?
(A) Panchayat Samiti (B) Zila Samiti
(C) Zila Parishad (D) Village Panchayat
Q.126. The Hindu King generally known as Indian
Napolean was -
(A) Chandragupta (B) Samudragupta
(C) Bimbisara (D) Ajatsatru
Q.127. Which one of the following option is not correct
about social life of later Vedic period?
(A) Women were given a lower position in the
society.
(B) Women could took participation in the political
Assembly
(C) Polygamy also prevailed
(D) The caste system became very rigid.
Q.128. Cartography study describes ______.
(A) Drawing maps of earth surface
(B) Drawing maps of Moon's surface
(C) Drawing maps of Sun's surface
(D) Drawing maps of Internal Part of the Earth
Q.129. Which river does not touch the tropic of cancer?
(A) Sabarmati (B) Mahi
(C) Tapi (D) Kali Sindh
Q.130. Unit of capatior is ________.
(A) Joule (B) Joule/meter2
(C) Farad (D) Newton/meter2
(C) Press the Shift + Delete keys
(D) Select it and then press Delete key
Q.133. ........... a record means a new record to the file.
(A) Amending
(B) Updating
(C) Editing
(D) Appending

Q.134. A _______ server store and manages files for
network user.
(A) Main (B) Web
(C) File (D) Authentication
Q.135. Computers used the__________ number systems
to store data and perform calculations
(A) binary (B) octal
(C) decimal (D) hexadecimal
Q.136. Errors in computer results could be due to ______.
(A) encoding of data
(B) transmission of data
(C) manipulation of data
(D) all of the above
Q.137. FIFO stands for__________-.
(A) First in first out (B) First input first output
(C) Final in final out (D) First in final out
Q.138. Find the volatile memory types in computer?
(A) NV RAM and Flash
(B) DRAM and SRAM
(C) ROM and PROM
(D) EEPROM and EPROM
Q.139. Graphics objects on a chart are used to _______.
(A) Add emphasis to chart data
(B) Add interest to a chart
(C) Help explain the chart data
(D) 1, 2 and 3
Q.140. ——————key use to move to next section of
text.
(A) Ctrl + Alt (B) Ctrl + shift
(C) Shift + Arrow (D) Ctrl + Arrow
Q.141. RAM is built from ______.
(A) Super-conductors (B) Vaccum Tubes
(C) Semi-conductors (D) Transistors
Q.142. Tab scrolling buttons __________.
(A) Allow you to view a different worksheet
(B) Allow you to view additional worksheet row
down
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(C) Allow you to view additional worksheet
columns to the right
(D) Allow you to view additional sheet tabs
Q.143. The computer device primarily used to provide
hard copy is the ____.
(A) CRT (B) Line Printer
(C) Computer Console (D) Card Reader
Q.144. The largest most expensive type of computer is ?
(A) Personal computer (B) server
(C) super computer (D) main frame computer
Q.145. To copy cell contents using drag and drop, press
the ________________.
(A) End key (B) Shift key
(C) Esc key (D) None of these
Q.146. What is BIOS short for?
(A) Not short for anything
(B) Basic Input/Output System
(C) Binary Input/Output System
(D) Bus Input/Output System
Q.147. What is Rover in Windows XP?
(A) An animated character
(B) A mouse hover event
(C) Busy hourglass mouse cursor
(D) A routing and remote access service
Q.148. Where is the boot program stored?
(A) RAM (B) ROM
(C) CPU (D) Cache Memory
Q.149. Which of the following is not an Operating System?
(A) Windows (B) Access
(C) Unix (D) Dos
Q.150. You can insert labels for _________.
(A) All the data markers on a chart
(B) A data series
(C) A selected data marker
(D) All
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Explanation/MATHS & REASONING
Q.1.(C) As we know,

Q.5.(A) HCF of two number = 21
Now, LCM of two number = 21 × 221 = 4641
As we know,
First number × Second number = HCF × LCM
Let two number be 21a and 21b respectively, so
Q.2.(D) 21a × 21b = 21 × 4641
ab = 221
ab = 13 × 17
Suppose a = 13 and b = 17
The first number = 21a = 21 × 13 = 273
Second number = 21b = 21 × 17 = 357
So, sum of digit of 357 = 3 + 5 + 7 = 15
Q.6.(C) Let the total number of employees be 120

Number of males = 120 × (2/3) = 80 unit
Number of females = 120 - 80 = 40
Q.3.(A) 3x - 5y = 19 .............(1)
Number of permanent males = 80 × (5/8) = 50 unit
3y - 7x + 1 = 0
Number of temporary females = 40 × (2/5) = 16 unit
7x - 3y = 1 .............(2)
Number of permanent females = 40 - 16 = 24
Subtract equation (1) from equation (2) after Total permanent employees 74=740
multiply by 3 in equation (1) and multiply by 5
Here 74=740
in equation (2)
So 1=10
x = (-2)
46.67% of total employees=560
Put x = (-2) in equation (1)
Q.7.(C) Let the price of petrol be 100x
3 × (-2) - 5y = 19
After increment of 19% price of the petrol =
-6 -5y = 19 100x × (119/100) = 119x
-5y = 19 + 6 = 25 The ratio of the price of petrol before and after
y = -25/5 = (-5) increment = 100x : 119x
If she intends to spend only an additional 12%,
then price of petrol = 100x × (112/100) = 112x
As we know,
Consumption inversely proportional to price, so
The ratio of consumption of petrol before and
after increment = 119x : 100x
Q.4.(D) If x > y > z
The ratio of consumption of petrol before and
According to the question after intends to spend = 119x : 112x
z/x = 9/16 Required percentage = [(119x - 112x)/119x] ×
y= 9/16 - 0.0625 = 9/16 - 1/16 = 1/2 100 = 5.88% or 6% (approx)

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Q.8.(A) Total surface area of cylinder = 2pr(h+r)
x f fx According to the question
42 12 504 [2prh/2pr (r+h)] = 1/3
46 10 460 3h = h + r
50 8 400 3h - h = r
54 6 324
2h = r
58 4 232
h/r = 1/2
Total 40 1920
h/2r = 1/4
Average 4/1 = 2r/h
Q.9.(A) Required distance = [(30×24)/(30-24)] × [(18 - So, ratio of diameter to height of cylinder = 4 : 1
10)/60] = 16 km Q.14.(B)
Q.10.(B) Quantity of acid in 40 litres = 40 × (60/100) = 24 litres
Quantity of acid in 35 litres = 35 × (80/100) = 28 litres
Total quantity of acid in both solution = 24 + 28
= 52 litres
Total quantity of both solution = 40 + 35 = 75 litres

Percentage of acid in new solution = (52/75) ×
Q.15.(C) As we know,
100 =
Curved surface area of cylinder = 2prh
Q.11.(A) Let the height of tower P and tower Q be AB and
Radius of roller (r) = 1/2m
CE and D is the midpoint of BE.
BD = DE Length of roller (h)
In D ABD Curved surface area of cylinder = 2prh = 2 ×
(22/7) × (1/2) × (5/4)m2
tan 30 = AB/BD
o

Total surface area covered in 1 hour = 2 × (22/7)

× (1/2) × (5/4) × 14 × 60 = 3300 m2
Q.16.(B) S = {1, 2, …, 25}
n (S) = 25
Let E be the event that selected number is not a
prime number.

Ratio of height of tower P and Q = AB : CE = Favorable outcomes = 1, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10,

12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25
n (E) = 16
=1:3
P (not a prime number) =
Q.12.(D) Let the value of D be 100x
value of C = 100x × (130/100) = 130x Q.17.(A)
value of B = 130 x × (60/100) = 78x
value of A = 78x × (125/100) = 97.5x
A is less than D by = 100x - 97.5x = 2.5x
A is less than D by (in %) = (2.5x/100x) × 100 =
2.5%
Q.13.(A) As we know,
Curved surface area of cylinder = 2prh

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Q.18.(A) Let the total unit sold by all five products be x Q.25.(D)
unit.
Number of units sold of product A = 320
x × (50/360) = 320
x = 320 × (360/50) = 2304
Unit sold of products B and E together = 2304 ×
[(35o + 55o)/360o] = 576o

Short Trick:
∠B + ∠D = 1800
50o represents = 320 unit
∠B = 1800 - 750
35o = 55o = 90o will represent = (320/50) × 90 =
576 unit ∠B = 1050
Q.19.(B) The total unit sold by all five products in 2016 = ∠A = 1800 - 750 - 400 = 650
14616 ∠Q = 1800 - 1050 - 650 = 100
Unit sold of product D in 2016 was = 14616 × Q.26.(C)
(100/360) = 4060
Q.20.(A) Let total units of all five products be x
units of product D sold in 2016 = 1500
x × (100/360) = 1500
x = 1500 × (360/100) = 5400
Total units sold in 2016 = 5400
Total units sold in 2017 = 5400 × (118/100) =
6372
Q.21.(B) Total exports over the years = 400 + 450 + 600 +
440 + 650 = 2450
Average exports over the years = 2540/5 = 508
80% of 508 = 508 × (80/100) = 406.4 crores
So, in 2015, 2016 and 2017 imports are more Q.27.(A)
than 80% of the average exports per year.
The correct option is 2
Q.22.(B) Total imports of steel in 2014, 2016 and 2017 =
360 + 500 + 550 = 1410
Total exports of steel in 2013, 2015 and 2017 =
400 + 600 + 650 = 1650

Required percentage = [(1650 - 1410)/1650] ×
∠OAP + ∠OBP = 1800
100 = 14.5
Q.23.(B) 1000:840 = 25:21 ∠AOB = 180 - 50 = 1300

Q.24.(B) ∠OAB + ∠OBA + ∠AOB = 1800

2∠OAB = 1800 - 1300
∠OAB = 250
Q.28.(B) xsin3θ + ycos3θ = sinθ cosθ
(xsinθ) sin2θ + (y cosθ) cos2θ = sinθ .cosθ
xsinθ(sin2θ + cos2θ)= sinθ.cosθ
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y cosθ = xsinθ Q.39.(D)
y = sinθ
x2 + y2 = cos2θ + sin2θ = 1
Q.29.(B) Q.40.(D) 5×2-1,9×2-2, 16×2-3, 29×2-4, 54×2-5,103×2-6,
200
Q.41.(C)

3+2+1=6
Q.30.(B)
Q.42.(B) Number 4 will come opposite of 6.
Q.43.(C) aab/aabc/aabcd/aabcde
Q.44.(B)

Q.31.(B) The primary function of the commander is to

command. Similarly a senator legislates. There
is a functional relationship. Q.45.(B)
Q.32.(C) Energy can be wasted or dissipated just as
money can be wasted or squandered.
Q.33.(D) As the foot is attached to a leg, similarly, a hand
is attached to an arm.
Q.34.(C) Love is the opposite of hate. Valour is the
opposite of cowardice.
Q.46.(C)
Q.35.(D) As the socks fit for the foot and cover it, gloves
are fit for the hand and cover it. Q.47.(D) NEVER

Q.36.(C) 73 + 7 = 350 Q.48.(A)

83 + 8 = 520
Q.37.(B)

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Q.38.(B) Q.50.(A) 532 - 217 --- 315 × 2 = 630
648 - 444 --- 204 × 2 = 408
Q.51.(B)

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Q.52.(B) (28+20) ÷ 6 = 8 Q.57-58.
(20+25)÷5= 9
(36+12) ÷ 4 = 12
Q.53.(A)

Q.57.(B)

Q.58.(C)

Q.54.(C) 18, 36, 54 increasing order and 12, 30, 48 also
increase.
Q.55.(A) Option (A) is right paper cutting.
Q.56.(B) relation to poverty. Hence, both inferences are
Q.59.(D) Option D is the correct answer. The statement
says that religions are the way to achieve
long-lasting peace which is not related to a
prosperous or wealthy life. Also, it has no
not followed.
Q.60.(A) Clearly, the situation demands taking quick
action to provide help to the victim which
in turn necessitates that the train be stopped
immediately.

Explanation/GS & english

Q.61.(A) The correct sequence of the passage is ‘CADB’. Repulsive (adj.)- arousing intense distaste.
Q.62.(A) Hand over - pass responsibility to someone else. For other options:
Q.63.(A) ‘Recovered’ by him. Glamorous (adj.)- having glamour.
Q.64.(A) Working in the ‘garden’. Q.73.(C) It is being planned by the authorities to lift
restrictions on the movement of people in the
For other options:
Valley from the coming week.
Orchard (n) - a piece of enclosed land planted Kindly refer to the rules of voice.
with fruit trees.
Q.74.(A) Mother told Kavya to turn on the light.
Q.65.(D) Police
Kindly refer to the rules of narration.
Q.66.(D) Handed over the ‘gold’.
Q.75.(C) The correct sequence of the passage is ‘BDCA’.
Q.67.(C) ‘For’ investigation.
Q.76.(A) Replace ‘inform’ with ‘informed’, because the
Q.68.(C) That sentence is in the past form.
Q.69.(D) Covered. Q.77.(C) The little girl said to her mother, "Can I visit my
For other options: friend's house?"
Sheltered (adj.) - (of a place) protected from bad Kindly refer to the rules of narration.
weather. Q.78.(C) ‘Possessive case’ of pronoun is required here to
Q.70.(A) Deep get the proper meaning.
Q.79.(D) Pushpa said that she had arrived at the workshop
Q.71.(D) Picked up - lift up vertically.
an hour before but nothing much was happening
Q.72.(C) Alluring (adj.)- powerfully and mysteriously there.
attractive or fascinating.
Kindly refer to the rules of narration.

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Q.80.(B) When we arrived at his house, his parents
welcomed us.
Kindly refer to the rules of voice.
Q.81.(B) Turbulent (adj.) - characterized by conflict,
disorder, or confusion.
For other options:
Raging (adj.) - continuing with great force.
Swirling (adj.) - move in a twisting pattern.
Q.82.(D) No improvement.
Q.83.(B) The front glass of my car was broken by a brick
falling from the roof top.
Kindly refer to the rules of voice.
Q.84.(C) haven't visited (have takes ‘V3’.)
Q.85.(D) Igloo
For other options:
Wigwam (n) - a pyramidal framework of poles
used to support runner beans, sweet peas, and
other climbing plants.
Yurt (n) - a circular tent of felt or skins on a
collapsible framework, used by nomads in
Mongolia, Siberia, and Turkey.
Tepee (n) - a portable conical tent made of skins,
cloth, or canvas on a frame of poles.
Q.86.(B) ‘Took to one’s heels’ means - to run away.
Q.87.(B) Replace ‘forget’ with ‘forgets’ because the
subject is singular.
Q.88.(D) The correct spelling is mechanic.
Q.89.(C) I am greatly annoyed by your behaviour.
Kindly refer to the rules of voice.
Q.90.(D) Several women officers have been inducted
by the Indian Army in Infantry and Armoured
Corps.
Kindly refer to the rules of voice.
Q.91.(A) ‘Meeting people has been’ will be correct
(‘singular helping verb’ is required according to
‘meeting’).
Q.92.(B) The teacher instructed Mohit to go to his seat
and sit quietly.
Kindly refer to the rules of narration.
Q.93.(C) The correct sequence of the passage is ‘BDCA’.
Q.94.(A) ‘Wondering’ is acting as participle here.
Q.95.(A) The correct sequence of the passage is ‘DCBA’.
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Q.96.(A) The answer lies in the fourth paragraph.
Q.97.(C) The answer can be inferred from the second
paragraph.
Q.98.(C) The answer lies in the end of the fourth
paragraph.
Q.99.(B) The answer lies in the last paragraph.
Q.100.(D) Inference based answer.
Q.101.(C) Inference based answer.
Q.102.(D) The answer lies in the mid of the last paragraph.
Q.103.(C) The answer lies in the third paragraph.
Q.104.(B) The answer lies in the third paragraph.
Q.105.(C) The answer lies in the last paragraph.
Q.106.(B) The highest lake - Devtal lake (Uttarakhand)
The largest Artificial lake - Govind Sagar
(Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh)
The largest saline water lake - Chilka lake
(Odisha)
The fresh water lake - Kolleru lake (Andhra
Pradesh)
Q.107.(C) NSDL- National Securities Depository Limited.
Q.108.(B) In India farm credit is regulated by NABARD.
Q.109.(B) Vivekananda Rock Memorial is a popular
tourist monument in Vavathurai, Kanyakumari,
India. It was built in 1970 in honour of Swami
Vivekananda who is said to have attained
enlightenment on the rock.
Q.110.(C) The dance form of Gujarat is Garba.
Q.111.(D) Railway Coach Factory is located at Kapurthala.
Q.112.(B) The first experimental satellite launched by
India was Aryabhatta.
Q.113.(C) Shivaji was born in Shivneri.
Q.114.(C) Azad Hind Fauj was formed in 1943 in
Singapore.
Q.115.(B) The speed of light is maximum is vacuum and
air (3×108 m/s).
Glass -2 × 108 m/s
Water -2.25 ×108 m/s
Rock salt - 1.96 × 108 m/s
Q.116.(B) Synthetic fibre obtained from cellulose is known
as Rayon.
Q.117.(C) Chlorine gas bleaches the colour of flower.
Phosphine gas is used in vogue as Holmes
signal.
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Q.118.(B) The predecessor of Indian National Congress Q.122.(D) The President appoints the chief election
was Indian Association. commission who has a tenure of 6 years or up to
the age of 65 years. Whichever is earlier.
Q.119.(D) 7 countries share water boundaries with India-
(1) Pakistan Q.123.(D) Bahadur Shah Zafar was the last Mughal
Emperor of India.
(2) Maldives
Q.124.(D) The chairman of the public accounts committee
(3) Sri Lanka of the Parliament is appointed by speaker of Lok
(4) Bangladesh Sabha.
(5) Myanmar Q.125.(D) Part IX of the constitution envisages a three tier
system of Panchayats.
(6) Thailand
Q.126.(B) The Hindu King who known as Indian Napoleon
(7) Indonesia was Samudragupta.
Q.120.(B) Numismatics is the study of coins and medals. Q.127.(B) Women could not participate in the Political
Epigraphy – The study of inscriptions Assembly.

Archaeology – The study of archaeology
Storiography – The study of methodology
Q.121.(B) The disease that is caused by bacteria is diphtheria.
Virus – AIDS, Rabies, Influenza.
Q.128.(A) Cartography is the study of the drawing maps of
Earth's Surface.
Q.129.(C) River of Tapi is not touched by the tropic of
cancer.
Q.130.(C) Unit of Capaciter is Farad.

Explanation/COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
Q.131.(A) Ctrl + B shortcut key is used for bold highlighted Q.140.(D) Ctrl + arrow key is used to move to next section
selection. of text.
Q.132.(D) To delete and embed an object, first select it and Q.141.(C) RAM is built from Semi-conductors.
then press delete key. Q.142.(D) Tab scrolling buttons allow you to view additional
Q.133.(D) sheet tabs
Q.134.(C) A file server stores and manages files for network Q.143.(B) The computer device primarily used line printer
user. to provide hard copy.
Q.135.(A) Computers used the binary number systems to Q.144.(C)
store data and perform calculations. Q.145.(D) To copy cell content we use ctrl+C key in excel.
Q.136.(D) Errors in computer results could be due to all Q.146.(B) BIOS stands for Basic Input/Output System.
given options. Q.147.(A) Rover in Windows XP is an animated character.
Q.137.(A) FIFO stands for First in first out. Q.148.(B)
Q.138.(B) DRAM and SRAM are volatile memory types in Q.149.(B) Access is not an Operating System.
computer. Q.150.(D) You can insert labels for All the data markers on
Q.139.(D) a chart, a data series and a selected data marker.

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