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WINR - December, 2022
ii Monthly Current Events Diary
C O N T E N T S
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1 Focus 1
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2 Focus 2
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3 SWOT Analysis
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4 Graphs from PIB

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5 Bills and Acts
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6 Concept in News
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7 Monthly Updates
Economy, Polity,
International Affairs, Defence
Science and Technology
Railways, Agriculture,
Banking, Environment, Space
Appointments/ Resignation
Ranks and Reports
Awards & Recognition
Days and Events, Obituaries
Sports, Policies and Schemes,
Healthcare, Important MCQ
1 Central Bank Digital
FOCUS
Currency: e-rupee
India’s central bank started a new e-rupee trial for consumers How will the digital rupee work?
and retailers on December 1. State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, It will be available in the form of a digital token, issued in
Yes Bank and IDFC First are participating in the test run across the same denominations that paper currency and coins are
Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru and Bhubaneswar. currently issued. Individuals and groups will be able to transact
with e-rupee through a wallet which will be facilitated by
Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)? participating intermediary banks and stored on mobile phones
CBDC is a digital form of sovereign currency issued by the and other devices. No interest can be earned on it, however,
central bank of a country, to serve as a medium of exchange, unless converted into other forms of money such as deposits
as well as a store of value, for all stakeholders - citizens, private with banks. Transactions can be carried out for both categories
enterprises and public agencies in the economy. It imposes the - person to person and person to merchant (through QR codes).
same liability on the apex bank as does paper currency.
How much progress has the government made
e-rupee different from paper money w.r.t. the e-rupee?
The digital rupee is a legal tender issued by the Reserve Bank of The government revealed plans of launching the digital rupee
India in electronic form. It is the digital counterpart of physical during its Budget speech on Feb 1. It issued a gazette notification
cash, based on blockchain technology. “It is substantially not on March 30 to introduce the necessary amendments in the
different from banknotes, but being digital it is likely to be easier, Reserve Bank of India Act 1934 to run a pilot programme and
faster and cheaper,” the central bank highlighted in a concept its full-scale launch in the future. Following a month of pilot
note released in October. However, unlike paper currency which testing of e-rupee transactions in government securities, the RBI
constitutes a liability to commercial banks as well, the e-rupee has now rolled out the CBDC pilot for retail customers in Delhi,
will be RBI’s liability alone. One need not open a bank account Mumbai, Bengaluru and Bhubaneswar. The pilot programme
to hold it. It will offer the same features of physical cash such as will initially be launched for select closed user groups.
trust, safety, liquidity and settlement facilitation.
Features of Digital Rupee When can a mass rollout be expected?
• CBDC is a sovereign currency issued by central banks in The central bank is yet to announce a date for the full-scale
introduction of the digital version of the rupee for mass use.
alignment with their monetary policy.
Currently, the apex body is carrying out pilot programmes to test
• It appears as a liability on the central bank’s balance
the different features and applications for further improvement.
sheet. Some industry insiders see a full-scale launch in early 2023.
• It must be accepted as a medium of payment, legal What are the shortcomings of e-rupee? Industry watchers
tender, and a safe store of value by all citizens, listed adoption-related issues, lack of trust and cybersecurity
enterprises, and government agencies. threats as possible challenges. “There’s already UPI (united
• CBDC is freely convertible against commercial bank payments interface) and it is a very successful and well-adopted
money and cash. technology.
• CBDC is a fungible legal tender for which holders need
not have a bank account. What are the advantages?
• CBDC is expected to lower the cost of issuance of Besides reduction in operational costs incurred in physical
money and transactions. cash management, the RBI has listed financial inclusion,
resilience, innovation in payments systems and efficiency in the
Two categories of e-rupee
settlement system, among others, as key reasons for the move.
The digital rupee has been categorised into two broad Furthermore, “the use of offline features in CBDC would also
segments - general purpose or retail (CBDC-R) and wholesale be beneficial in remote locations” in the absence of electrical
(CBDC-W). With a full-scale launch for everyday use, CDBC-R power or mobile connectivity, the concept paper stated. The
will likely be available to all stakeholders, while CBDC-W move is also a safeguarding mechanism against the challenges
is open for restricted use by select financial institutions. that cryptocurrencies pose to the traditional financial system.

2 Monthly Current Events Diary
Digital rupee vs cryptocurrency

• RBI also expressed concern about the popularity of
cryptocurrency in recent years. "The proliferation of
crypto assets can pose significant risks related to money
laundering and financing of terrorism.
• Further, the unabated use of crypto assets can be a threat
to the monetary policy objectives as it may lead to the
creation of a parallel economy and will likely undermine
the monetary policy transmission and stability of the
domestic currency.
• It will also adversely affect the enforcement of
foreign exchange regulations, especially, the
circumvention of capital flow measures," it said.
Further, developing CBDC could provide the public with
a risk-free virtual currency that will provide them with
legitimate benefits without the risks of dealing in private
virtual currencies.
• It may, therefore, fulfill the demand for secured digital
currency besides protecting the public from the
abnormal level of volatility that some of these virtual
digital assets experience.
• Thus, safeguarding the trust of the common man in the
Indian Rupee vis-à-vis proliferation of crypto assets is
another important motivation for introducing CBDC,"
the regulator further mentioned.

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FOCUS
India’s G20 Presidency:

Delhi’s Opportunity
India is fast emerging to play a leadership role on the global India’s presidency of the G20, which began December 1,
stage. In this context, India's G20 presidency represents a 2022, comes in a fraught moment. At the Bali summit,
historic opportunity. At the conclusion of the Bali Summit on the divisions in the world over the war in Ukraine were
November 16, Indonesian President Joko Widodo handed over apparent. Indonesia’s leadership saved the day and made
the G20 chairmanship to India. On December 1, India officially a joint declaration possible. It is now Delhi’s turn.
assumed the G20 presidency. Next year's G20 summit will be
held in India. At the G20 summit's closing ceremony, Prime The broad agenda of the G20
Minister Narendra Modi stated, "India's G20 presidency will be The broad agenda of the G20 is to ensure the world’s financial
inclusive, ambitious, decisive, and action-oriented." Our goal stability and that the fruits of economic development,
over the next year will be to act as a global enabler to accelerate including technological advances, reach people across the
G20 collective action. Women's leadership development must globe.
be prioritised in the G20 agenda. How to do this with a war raging in Europe that has disrupted
economies by limiting access to fuel, foodgrain and fertiliser,
It is a proud moment for every Indian to assume the
just as the pandemic’s grip had loosened and countries had
presidency of the G20, and G20 meetings will be held in begun to chalk up recovery plans – is the question.
different cities and states of the country. Our guests will
get to experience to the fullest the wonderful diversity, Following the presidency of Indonesia this year, India is all set to
inclusive traditions, and cultural richness of India. assume the presidency for 2023 from 1st December 2022. India
will host more than 200 meetings at over 50+ locations across
India’s G20 Presidency – Vision for a New, the country. The Finance Track will focus on key issues such as
Inclusive World Order financing for infrastructure, financing for health care, financial
Founded in 1999, G20 or Group of 20 is an intergovernmental sector policy changes, and financing for sustainable growth
forum comprising 19 nations around the world and the European under the eight working groups. The Sherpa Track will focus
Union. Formed in the wake of the Asian Financial Crisis, G20 on thirteen issues like anti-corruption, agriculture, the digital
is the leading forum for deliberation and coordination of core economy, and climate change and two initiatives - G20 EMPOWER
economic and policy issues at the global scale through dialogues, (This initiative aims to empower women and accelerate their
discussion, planning and implementation. leadership in the private sector by leveraging alliances between
business leaders and G20 countries) and RIIG (Research and
It includes both developed and developing nations and these Innovation Initiative Gathering aims to enhance and strengthen
20 countries account for 80% of the world's GDP, around 75% of research and innovation collaboration among the G20 member
the world trade, and 60% of the world's population. countries). Finally, the eleven Engagement Groups, consisting of
The group does not have a permanent secretariat and each non-government participants from G20 member countries, will
annual meeting is supported and coordinated by the Troika - provide towards the policy recommendations.
the past, the current and the incoming presidency. For the 2023
G20 summit, the Troika consists of Indonesia, India and Brazil. MESSAGE OF COMMON DEVELOPMENT AND
Up until now, the previous 17 Presidencies have delivered SHARED FUTURE
significant results while addressing the most pressing
India's chairmanship of the G20 is based on the theme
global issues of macro-economic stability, rationalisation
"Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam," or "One Earth, One Family, One
of international taxation, relieving debt-burden on country,
Future," underscoring the message of equitable development
financial stability, climate mitigation and adaptation, and
and a shared future for all. As a significant step in this direction,
sustainable development.
India will formally take over the presidency of the G20 on
The previous 17 Presidencies of the G20 delivered December 1, 2022, and chair it until November 30, 2023.
significant results - for ensuring macro-economic stability, The G20 is a premier forum for international economic
rationalising international taxation, relieving debt-burden cooperation, and its chairmanship will provide India a unique
on countries, among many other outcomes. We will opportunity to contribute to the global agenda on important
benefit from these achievements, and build further upon issues of international importance. While PM Narendra
them.
Modi unveiled the logo, theme, and website of India's G20 One Family: promote harmony within the human family by
chairmanship on November 8, he participated in the 17th G20 depoliticizing pertinent supply chains of food, fertilizers, and
summit in Bali, the capital of Indonesia, from November 14–16. medicines. This is done with the aim to prevent humanitarian
crises due to geo-political tension.
LOGO, THEME AND WEBSITE UNVEILED FOR One Future: encourage honest conversations among the most
G20 PRESIDENCY powerful nations of the world regarding core issues of climate
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the logo, theme change and mitigation of risks posed by weapons of mass
and website for India's G20 Presidency on 8 November. The destruction to enhance global security.
countrymen also played a big role in the creation of the logo. This idea is drawn from the ancient Sanskrit text of the
Countrymen were asked for their valuable suggestions for the Maha Upanishad and seeks to reaffirm the value of all
logo and thousands of people sent their creative ideas. LOGO – lifeforms - humans, animals and microorganism and their
The G20 logo is inspired by the vibrant colors of the national flag interconnectedness with each other and the planet Earth. The
of India – saffron, white, green, and blue. It juxtaposes the earth logo and the theme together convey a powerful message of
with the lotus, the national flower of India, signifying growth India’s G20 Presidency which is of a just and sustainable future
amid challenges. Prithvi represents India's earth-friendly for all in the world. The theme further emphasises on Hon’ble
approach to life, which reflects complete harmony with nature. PM Narendra Modi’s revolutionary vision of Lifestyle for the
Below the G20 logo is written 'Bharat' in the Devanagari script. Environment or LiFE, which is associated with the need to make
The 7 petals of the lotus symbolize the 7 continents of the world sustainable and responsible choices starting on an individual
and the 7 notes of music. level for a greener and bluer future.
The presidency's agenda further highlights the need to work
together on a global level rather than restoring to wars and
fighting for survival. PM Modi highlighted in his address the
greatest challenges that the world faces today - climate change,
terrorism, endemics, and pandemics - and how they can be
resolved not by fighting but, rather, by supporting each other.
There will also a key focus on the use of technology to formulate
digital solutions which can be implemented at a global level to
create lasting and meaningful changes.
India’s Presidency is all about human-centric globalisation and
G20 presidency will function around the is expected to have large-scale impact on the intergovernmental
principles of the universal sense of one-ness policy formulations and discussions that will influence the
New World order and set the global post-pandemic economic
Building on the idea propagated by India’s age-old spiritual
agenda.
traditions, G20 presidency will function around the principles
of the universal sense of one-ness – ‘One Earth, One Family, The G20 Indian Presidency would be one of the most significant
One Future’ – based on the adage Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, milestone moments of Indian democracy. It is widely felt that
meaning ‘that all of the world, universe or reality is one’. in times when there is a crisis of multilateralism, India has the
responsibility for bringing stability to a deeply divided multipolar
One Earth: heal the planet by encouraging sustainable and
world and crafting broader global responses to the challenges.
environment-friendly lifestyles based on Indian traditions.

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Analysis
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SWOT
SC upholding EWS Quota
STRENGTH WEAKNESS
¾¾ Its deviation from the special protections guaranteed to
¾¾ Will allow the continuance of reservations to EWS in
socially disadvantaged groups as part of the Constitution.
jobs and educational institutions and will help them in
¾¾ Excluding SCs/STs and OBCs from EWS cannot be justified
overcoming economical backwardness.
and amounts to discrimination against them.
¾¾ Will also prove beneficial in eradicating the stigma
¾¾ Violates the Supreme Court’s ruling in Indra Sawhney &
associated with the caste reservation of SC/ST/OBC.
Ors v Union (1992) of India, which capped reservations
at 50 per cent.
OPPORTUNITIES THREATS
¾¾ Provides an opportunity for the legislature, judiciary, ¾¾ The provision of upholding compensatory discrimination
society and other stake holders to discuss and debate in favour of the forward classes can open Pandora’s boxes
together for larger question of relooking at various
undermining the basis of affirmative action provided in
aspects of reservations as a whole.
the constitution.
¾¾ Allowing breach of the cap set on the reservation through
EWS can lead to further infractions which can result in
compartmentalisation.

The Uniform Civil Code in India
STRENGTH WEAKNESS
¾¾ Will enable them to feel as a single unit irrespective of ¾¾ It will be difficult to implement in a diverse country like
caste, creed, religion etc. and help in unity and integrity India where different set of rituals and religious laws are
of the nation. in practice for different religions.
¾¾ Will also fulfil the provision of the Article 44 of the
Constitution which lays down, the State shall endeavour
to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout
the territory of India
¾¾ India being a secular nation needs a common law for all
citizens rather than differentiated rules based on religious
practices that are prevalent in countries with a particular
state religion
¾¾ Will provide the government and also the religious ¾¾ Religious communities who are following their particular
communities the opportunity to overcome and rectify religious laws may feel alienated and threatened by
various discriminatory practices, prejudices and
enforcing of Uniform Civil Code.
stereotypes within a particular religion that undermines
¾¾ Even within a religion there are different customary
the Constitutional right of citizens
practices based on region/sect etc. and it will not go well
with these communities and their opposition may pose a
threat to law and order of the country.

Synthetic Fertiliser & Pesticide Usage in

India
STRENGTH WEAKNESS
¾¾ Helps in controlling and keeping away the pests and ¾¾ Excess use is said to be reason behind the rise in the
minimising the loss due to these organisms. number of people suffering from cancer and similar
¾¾ Played a major role in Country transforming from disorders.
‘importer” to ‘exporter” through Green Revolution ¾¾ Also affects the environment and non-specific nature
of these chemicals leads to loss of non-harmful insects/
organisms and severe blow to biodiversity.
¾¾ The limited usage of synthetic fertilisers & pesticides ¾¾ The rampant use is threatening the fertility of the land
will give Government the opportunity to bring down the and it will largely affect the food security of country in
subsidy burden on chemical fertilisers which is estimated
future.
to be in the range of more than Rs 2 lakh crore.
¾¾ Uncontrolled usage not only threatens the livelihood and
health of farmers but the environment as well.

Committees
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Schemes
Graphs from PIB




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Acts
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Bills and
Bills and Acts
Criminal Identification Act 2022 • The act gives access to get acquire the information
containing the record of finger impressions, footprint
The central government notified the rules under the Criminal
impressions, iris, physical, biological samples, palm
Procedure Act, 2022. print impressions, photographs including signatures,
• The new law empowers the police to obtain physical or any other examinations mentioned in section 53 or
and biological samples of convicts and those accused section 53A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973(2
of a crime. of 1974).

Concept in
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CONCEPTS IN NEWS
News
ART AND CULTURE Lothal: World’s Earliest Known Dock

Why in news? Why in news ?
An exhibition of paintings by renowned Goan Ministry of Culture partners with Kathakar under Azadi ka
painter António Xavier Trindade inaugurated Amrit Mahotsav to take storytelling among the people.
on 24th November 2022 at National Gallery of
Modern Art Key Facts
• This year Kathakar partners with Ministry of Culture
Key Facts under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
• The exhibition will be for public viewing from 24th • The event will be organised on 26th November at
November, 2022 to 24th January, 2022 Amphitheatre Central Vista India Gate from 4pm to
• There will be a display of 37 masterpieces, among 7:30 pm as Kalanjali.
them three are from NGMA’s collection, the remaining • The festival showcased in its pristine physical form
are from The Trindade Collection which were donated amazing stories and music by Indian and International
to Fundação Oriente by the Esther Trindade Trust in storytellers from seven countries
2004 . • Puppets, dance, or even musical instruments are used
• An exhibition of paintings by renowned Goan as props to help the narrator make storytelling more
painter António Xavier Trindade was inaugurated
impactful.
on 24th November 2022 by Sri Adwaita Gadanayak,
Director General, National Gallery of Modern Art and • The 15th edition of Kathakar was inaugurated by Shri
His Excellency Mr. Carlos Pereira Marques, Ambassador Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister of Law and Justice and Smt
for Portugal in the presence of Mr. Paulo Gomes, Meenakshi Lekhi, Minister of State for External Affairs
Director, Fundação Oriente- Delegation in India at the and Culture.
National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi under • This year’s Kathakar 2022 aim was twofold: to ensure
the Cultural Exchange Programme between India and the conservation of oral storytelling tradition and
Portugal. increase its popularity.
• This year’s Kathakar featured big names and events,
António Xavier Trindade including:
António Xavier Trindade was born in Sanguem, Goa in 1870. • For the first time, powerhouse performer, Nawazuddin
After being encouraged to pursue his artistic talent, Trindade Siddiqui (Bollywood actor) was narrating stories and
enrolled at the Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy School of Art & was in Conversation with Mohit Chauhan, noted music
Industry in Bombay, a prestigious institution dedicated to the composer, singer who is also the patron of the festival;
teaching of painting, sculpture and design which followed • Sufi musical night by Satpal Wadali, son of Padmashree
the traditions of European naturalism as expressed by the Pyarelal Wadali;
south Kensington system. • The festival this year had an event titled Kissey,
Trindade`s vast body of work matured in the 1920s and early Kahani aur Cinema, in which Prarthana Gahilote was
1930s, a time when the artist focused mainly on portraits, in conversation with ace actor Sanjay Mishra at the
landscapes and still-life. Influenced by his western upbringing Central Vista at India Gate;
and European artistic trends of that period, Trindade knew • Another scheduled event is Kissey, Kahani aur Guftagu,
how to integrate this legacy naturally in his paintings, either in which Mohit Chauhan was in conversation with
by the themes he chose or the way he approached them. stellar film maker Imtiaz Ali from Bollywood;
The work of António Xavier Trindade skillfully interweaves the • Kabir Vani by Prahlad Singh Tipania
cultural universes of the Indian Subcontinent and Western • Shadow puppet play of the Ramayana from Kerala
Europe, ensuring the painter great acclaim and the highest by Ramchandra Pulavar and team.
honors an artist could aspire to at that time. • Among International artists this year, Kathakar featured
Despite opting for a Western style artistic career, the artist Niall Moorjani (United Kingdom), Lilian Rodrigues
always remained loyal to the people and landscapes of India. Pang (Australia), Baatarjav Erdenetsogt (Mongolia),

Alim Kamara (Sierra Leonne), Sarah Rundle (United • International Jaguar Day was created to raise awareness
Kingdom), Seung Ah Kim (South Korea) and Yossi Alfi about the increasing threats facing the jaguar and
(Israel). the critical conservation efforts ensuring its survival.
Observed annually on November 29, International
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Jaguar Day celebrates the Americas’ largest wild cat
as an umbrella species for biodiversity conservation
Why in news? and an icon for sustainable development and the
MoU signed between Ministry of Ayush and Department of centuries-old cultural heritage of Central and South
Science and Technology America. This is the third largest Cat Predator of the
Key Facts World and an important species of Amazon Rainforest.
• International Jaguar Day also represent the collective
• Both Ministries join hands for promotion of evidence- voice of jaguar range countries, in collaboration with
based research and scientific intervention in the Ayush national and international partners, to draw attention
sector for public health care system to the need to conserve jaguar corridors and their
• A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed habitats as part of broader efforts to achieve the
between Ministry of Ayush, Government of India and United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry • Jaguars (Panthera onca) are often mistaken for
of Science and Technology & Earth Sciences on 25th of leopards, but can be differentiated due to the spots
November 2022. The MoU will identify the potential within the rosettes on their coats. While many cats
areas of research to explore cooperation, convergence, avoid water, jaguars are great swimmers, and have
and synergy for evidence-based scientific intervention even been known to swim the Panama Canal.
in the Ayush sector and further application of these
into the public health care system. DEFENCE AND INTERNAL SECURITY
• Through the MoU Ministry of Ayush and DST have
agreed to jointly undertake R&D activities on scientific CONTEXT-
validation of Ayush concepts, procedures and products, Indian Coast Guard Advanced Light Helicopter Mk-III squadron,
create a platform for the exchange of information and 840 Sqn (CG), commissioned in Chennai
bring about the application of modern science toward
understanding the Ayush-related basic concepts and Key facts
principles. • In a major boost to further strengthening the Coast
• The Ministry of Ayush would identify thrust areas Guard Region East, 840 Sqn (CG), an Indian Coast Guard
involving Ayush-related systems that require Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mk-III squadron,
understanding the basic concepts, procedures, was commissioned by DG Shri VS Pathania at ICG Air
development of newer tools, and so on in modern Station, Chennai on November 30, 2022.
sciences. Meanwhile, DST, through the Science and • The commissioning of 840 Sqn (CG) is indicative of the
Engineering Research Board (SERB), would coordinate leap towards self-reliance in the field of helicopter
the implementation of thrust areas through well- manufacturing, in line with the government's vision
chartered plans and mutual concerted actions. of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’. It will provide a major fillip
to the abilities of Indian Coast Guard in the security
ENVIORNMENT AND ECOLOGY sensitive waters off Tamil Nadu and Andhra region.
• The ALH Mk-III helicopters, indigenously manufactured
Why in news?
by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), features
International Jaguar Day celebrated at National Zoological Park state-of-the-art equipment including advanced RADAR
Key Facts as well as Electro optical sensors, Shakti engines, full
glass cockpit, high-intensity search light, advanced
• The National Zoological Park, New Delhi (Delhi Zoo)
communication systems, automatic identification
celebrated the International Jaguar Day, on 29th
system as well as search-and-rescue homer. This
November 2022. On this occasion National Zoological
feature enables the helicopter to undertake maritime
Park organized activities like Zoo Walk and Expert talk
reconnaissance as well as carry out search and rescue
on ‘Big Cats and Jaguars’. Students from Little Star
at extended ranges while operating from ships, both by
Public School participated in these events. Participation
day and night.
certificates, literature on wildlife conservation and
souvenirs were given to the students to encourage ECONOMY AND FINANCE
them and arouse their curiosity in understanding the
India Infrastructure Project Development Fund Scheme
importance of nature and wildlife conservation.

Liquidity Adjustment Facility

Why in news?
Recently, the Department of Economic Affairs Why in news?
(DEA), Ministry of Finance notified India Recently, The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) injected
Infrastructure Project Development Fund Scheme Rs 72,860.7 crore of liquidity into the banking
(IIPDF Scheme), a scheme for financial support system in October 2022, the highest since April
for project development expenses of Public- 2019 after liquidity condition tightened on higher
Private Partnership (PPP) Projects. demand for credit during the festival season.
Key Facts Key Facts
• The IIPDF Scheme was set up in 2007. • Liquidity in the banking system refers to readily
• It is a Central Sector Scheme with total outlay of Rs available cash that banks need to meet short-term
150 crore for a period of three years from 2022-23 to business and financial needs.
2024-25. • On a given day, if the banking system is a net borrower
• It is available to the Sponsoring Authorities for PPP from the RBI under Liquidity Adjustment Facility
projects for meeting the project development costs. (LAF), the system liquidity is said to be in deficit. If the
• It would be necessary for the Sponsoring Authority banking system is a net lender to the RBI, the liquidity
to create and empower a PPP Cell to undertake PPP is said to be in surplus.
project development activities and also address larger • A LAF is a monetary policy tool used in India by the
policy and regulatory issues. RBI through which it injects or absorbs liquidity into or
• It is aimed to provide financial support for quality from the banking system.
project development activities. • It was introduced as a part of the outcome of
• The Sponsoring Authority will, be able to source the Narasimham Committee on Banking Sector
funding to cover a portion of the PPP transaction Reforms of 1998.
costs, thereby reducing the impact of costs related to • LAF has two components - repo (repurchase
procurement on their budgets. agreement) and reverse repo. When banks need
• The IIPDF will contribute upto 75% of the project liquidity to meet its daily requirement, they borrow
development expenses to the Sponsoring Authority from RBI through repo. The rate at which they
as an interest free loan. The balance 25% will be co- borrow fund is called the repo rate. When banks are
funded by the Sponsoring Authority. flush with fund, they park with RBI through the reverse
• On successful completion of the bidding process, repo mechanism at reverse repo rate.
the project development expenditure would be • It can manage inflation in the economy by increasing
recovered from the successful bidder. and reducing the money supply.
• However, in the case of failure of the bid, the loan • LAF is used to aid banks in resolving any short-term
would be converted into grant. cash shortages during periods of economic instability
• In case the Sponsoring Authority does not or from any other form of stress caused by forces
conclude the bidding process for some beyond their control.
reason, the entire amount contributed would • Various banks use eligible securities as collateral
through a repo agreement and use the funds to
be refunded to the IIPDF. alleviate their short-term requirements, thus remaining
About Public-Private Partnership stable.
• The facilities are implemented on a day-to-day basis as
PPP is a partnership between a government
banks and other financial institutions ensure they have
agency and private-sector company can be used enough capital in the overnight market.
to finance, build and operate projects, such as • The transacting of liquidity adjustment facilities takes
public transportation networks, parks, and city place via an auction at a set time of the day.
centers.There has been commendable progress in
addressing the problems in PPP models. Still, there
is a need to revisit PPP models for greater benefits.

Key Facts
Monetary Policy
• Samvidhan Diwas (Constitution Day) is being celebrated
Monetary policy refers to the policy of the across India with great fervor and gaiety today to
central bank with regard to the use of monetary commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of
instruments under its control to achieve the goals India and to honour and acknowledge the contribution
specified in the Act.The primary objective of the of Founding Fathers of the Constitution.
RBI’s monetary policy is to maintain price stability • Officers and Officials of the Ministry of Parliamentary
Affairs , under the leadership of Secretary, Ministry
while keeping in mind the objective of growth.Price of Parliamentary Affairs read the Preamble to the
stability is a necessary precondition to sustainable Constitution of India, today in Parliament House, New
growth.The amended RBI Act, 1934 also provides Delhi.
for the inflation target (4% +-2%) to be set by the • Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs as an active
Government of India, in consultation with the participant in this national programme, has revamped
and updated two digital portals, one for reading
Reserve Bank, once in every five years.Tools under Preamble to the Constitution in English and 22
the Monetary Policy: other languages mentioned under 8th Schedule to
• Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR). the Constitution and another “ Online Quiz on the
• Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR). Constitution of India” These updated and revamped
• Bank Rate. portals were launched by Minister of Parliamentary
Affairs, Shri Pralhad Joshi on 25.11.2022.
• Standing Deposit Facility (SDF). • Public at large is showing great interest and enthusiasm
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Monthly
Economy
Second highest collection of GST in come above the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) upper
margin of 6%. The RBI’s tolerance band is 2-6%.
October • The Central Government has mandated the RBI to
maintain retail inflation at 4% with a margin of 2% on
either side for a five-year period ending March 2026.
• The CPI tracks the change in retail prices of goods and
services which households purchase for their daily
consumption.
• CPI is used as a macroeconomic indicator of inflation,
as a tool by the central bank and government for
inflation targeting and for inspecting price stability, and
as deflator in the national accounts.
CRISIL revises India’s GDP growth
October 2022 witnessed the second highest collection of GST

since the inception of the tax regime.
Key Highlights:
• The GST collection for October 2022 was Rs 1.52 lakh
crore – the second highest collection since the launch
of the GST. CRISIL has revised its forecast for India’s real gross domestic
• During the month of October, Rs. 26,039 crore was product (GDP) growth to 7 per cent for the current fiscal (2022-
collected as central GST and Rs 33,396 crore as state 23) from 7.3 per cent estimated previously.
GST. For integrated GST, Rs 81,778 crore was collected.
This includes Rs 37,297 crore on imports. Key Highlights:
• The cess of Rs 10,505 crore collected during October is
the second highest in record. This includes Rs 825 crore • The credit rating agency said this is primarily because
collected on import of goods. the slowdown in global growth has started to
• The total revenue the central and state governments impact India’s exports and industrial activity.
obtained after regular and adhoc settlements in • Crisil downgraded the India growth forecast by 30
October is Rs 74,665 crore for CGST and Rs 77,279 bps to 7 per cent while ICRA pegged the economic
crore for the SGST. expansion at 6.5 per cent for the second quarter of
FY2022-23.
Retail Inflation Eases • This is mainly due to the ripple effect of slowdown in
global growth and mixed crop output.
• The agency estimates the sectoral growth in Q2 to
be driven by the services sector (9.4 per cent), with a
subdued trend foreseen for the industry (2 per cent),
and agriculture, forestry and fishing (2.5 per cent).
OECD cuts India’s growth forecast
India’s retail inflation, which is measured by the Consumer Price

Index (CPI), fell to a three-month low of 6.77% in October, down
from 7.41% in September, due to weaker food price rises and a
strong year-on-year base.
Key Highlights:
• This is the 10th consecutive time that the CPI print has

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Digital rupee Pilot Project
(OECD), cut its gross domestic growth forecast for India for the
current financial year (FY23) to 6.6 per cent from 6.9 per cent.
Key Highlights:
• The organistion did this citing higher medium-term
global uncertainty and slowing domestic economic
activity.
• The agency said that tighter financial market
conditions were weighing on the demand for capital
goods, while the monthly energy and food import
bill kept rising and the current account deficit widened
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will commence pilot launches of
in the July-September quarter to 2.9 per cent of GDP.
the digital rupee from 1st November 2022.
• Headline inflation remains above 6 per cent mostly
due to the trend increase in the price of food. Key Highlights:
Unemployment estimates suggest improving labour • It has identified nine banks for participation in the
market conditions in both urban and rural areas, but pilot launch. They are the State Bank of India, Bank of
there are few signs of a wage-inflation spiral Baroda, Union Bank of India, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank,
• The agency said that India is set to be the second- Kotak Mahindra Bank, Yes Bank, IDFC First Bank, and
fastest growing economy in the G-20 in FY23, despite HSBC.
decelerating global demand and the tightening of • A Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) or Digital
monetary policy to manage inflationary pressures. Rupee is a digital form of currency notes issued by a
IMF - Bangladesh Loan Deal central bank. Digital currency or rupee is an electronic
form of money, that can be used in contactless
transactions.
India’s Unemployment Rate Eases to 7.2%
Bangladesh and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) finalized

the preliminary deal for a 4.5 billion USD loan.
Key Highlights:
• Under the preliminary deal, the IMF provisionally
agreed to provide a 4.5 billion USD support programme
to Bangladesh. National Statistical Office (NSO) said that unemployment rate for
• With this, Bangladesh became the third South Asian persons aged 15 years and above in urban areas declined to 7.2
country to reach a “staff-level agreement” with the per cent during July-September 2022 from 9.8 per cent a year
IMF for loans in 2022. Other countries are Pakistan and ago.
Sri Lanka. Key Highlights:
• The deal with Bangladesh was reached for a 42-month
arrangement, including some 3.2 billion USD from • India’s urban unemployment rate dropped for the
IMF’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and Extended Fund fifth consecutive quarter in the July-September period
Facility (EFF) and about 1.3 billion USD from its new of 2022-23 (FY23) to 7.2 per cent, according to the
Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released by
• The amount will be disbursed in seven instalments until the National Statistical Office (NSO).
December 2026. The first instalment of 447.48 million • The unemployment rate in current weekly status terms
USD will be cleared in February 2023. The interest rate for all ages in the September quarter (second quarter
of the loan will depend on the market rate at the time or Q2) of FY23 is the lowest unemployment rate
of maturity. It is estimated to be around 2.2 per cent. recorded in more than four years, from the time
the NSO launched India’s first computer-based survey
in April 2017.

22
Updates
Polity
Monthly
7 states & 2 UTs celebrate their formation day Key Highlights:

• Brazil’s electoral authority said that Luiz Incio
Lula da Silva of the leftist Worker’s Party defeated
incumbent Jair Bolsonaro to become the country’s
next president.
• With 98.8 per cent of the votes tallied in the runoff
vote, da Silva had 50.8 per cent and Bolsonaro 49.2 per
cent, and the election authority said da Silva’s victory
was a mathematical certainty.
• Da Silva’s inauguration is scheduled to take place on
January 1, 2023.
Russia designated as state sponsor of Terrorism
On November 1st, seven of the 28 Indian states and two Union

Territories observed their formation day.
Key Highlights: The European Parliament designated Russia a state sponsor of
• The states of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, terrorism.
Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh and
Punjab besides the Union Territories of Lakshadweep Key Highlights:
and Pondicherry were formed on this day though in • It argued that Russia’s military strikes on Ukrainian
different years. civilian targets such as energy infrastructure, hospitals,
• Besides 28 states, India has eight Union Territories. schools and shelters violated international law.
• While Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka and Madhya • European lawmakers voted in favour of a resolution
calling Russia a state sponsor of terrorism.
Pradesh came into being in 1956, Punjab and Haryana • The move is largely symbolic, as the European Union
were carved out as separate states in 1966 while does not have a legal framework in place to back it up.
Chhattisgarh was granted statehood in 2002. • At the same time, the bloc has already imposed
unprecedented sanctions on Russia over its invasion of
Lula da Silva returns as Brazil’s President Ukraine.
17th G20 Summit Bali, Indonesia

World leaders from across the planet, including Prime Minister Ghana to assume Presidency of UNSC
Narendra Modi, US President Joe Biden, and Chinese President
Xi Jinping, have converged in Indonesia, for the 17th Group of
20 (G20) Summit, taking place in the city of Bali.
Key Highlights:
• The two-day summit is themed “Recover Together,
Recover Stronger” and focuses on global economic
recovery, global health architecture, digital
transformation, sustainable energy transition and
climate change, among other topics.
• The conference could possibly see Modi-Xi interacting
one-on-one since the Galwan border clash in June
2020. West African country, Ghana assumes the rotating
• In the list of firsts, US President Biden met with his monthly Presidency of the United Nations Security Council.
Chinese counterpart for the first time since taking
office. Their meeting came amid a time of uncertainty Key Highlights:
and increased tensions between the superpowers. • During the month of November 2022, Ghana shall
preside over the meetings of the Council (adoptions,
debates and consultations) and, under its authority,
shall represent the Security Council in its capacity as
an organ of the United Nations.
• Ghana rejoined the UN Security Council on January
1, 2022. It is the third time Ghana is holding a non
permanent seat on the Council.
• Ghana was first given the opportunity to serve on the
council from 1962 to 1963, and was back for the period
of January 2006 – December 2007.

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Updates
International Affairs
Monthly
Key Highlights:
India Donates USD 2.5 million to Palestinian
• Netanyahu, who has served as premier for longer
Refugees than anyone in Israel’s 74-year history, will then begin
sharing out cabinet posts with his coalition partners.
• Results released by the electoral commission said that
with 99 per cent of votes counted, Netanyahu’s right-
wing Likud party had earned 32 seats in Israel’s 120-
seat parliament, the Knesset.
• The parties backing centrist caretaker Prime Minister
Yair Lapid won 51 seats, a definitive win for Netanyahu
that spells an end to Israel’s unprecedented era of
political deadlock, which forced five elections in less
India presented the second tranche of aid of USD 2.5 million than four years.
to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine
Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) for the financial year 2022- SCO 2023
2023.
Key Highlights:
• The Government of India presented USD 2.5 million
(second tranche of a total contribution of USD 5 million
for the Financial Year 2022-2023) to the United Nations
Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in
the Near East (UNRWA), in support of the Agency’s
core programmes and services, including education,
healthcare, relief and social services.
• Poverty, unemployment and despair are in high doses
across the country, severely hitting the Lebanese India launches official website and theme of SCO 2023.
people, Syrian and Palestine refugees.
• According to the latest UNRWA Crisis Monitoring Key Highlights:
Report on the Socio-Economic Situation of Palestine • The website highlights the events that will be
Refugees in Lebanon, 93 per cent of all Palestine undertaken under the chairmanship of India next year.
refugees in Lebanon live in poverty. • The theme of the event is “For a SECURE SCO”. Prime
Minister Narendra Modi had floated the concept of
Netanyahu & allies win Israel Elections SECURE at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
(SCO) summit in China in 2018.
• Explaining the SECURE concept, the Prime Minister
said ‘S’ for security for citizens, ‘E’ for economic
development, ‘C’ for connectivity in the region, ‘U’ for
unity, ‘R’ for respect of sovereignty and integrity, and
‘E for environment protection.
UK-India Young Professionals Scheme
Former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu sealed his

return to power, as the final vote count from elections this week
gave him and his far-right allies a clear majority in parliament.

UK-India Young Professionals Scheme was announced by British DATE: 08th November 2022
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at the G20 Summit that was held in Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled India’s logo, theme
Bali, Indonesia. and website for its presidency of the G20, which reflects the
Key Highlights: country’s message and overarching priorities to the world.
• The UK-India Young Professionals Scheme will provide Key Highlights:
Indians places to work in the United Kingdom for up to • The G20 logo, created with the four colours of India’s
two years.
• It will benefit 3,000 degree-holding Indians aged 18 to national flag, comprises of earth sitting atop a lotus.
30 years. The seven petals in the logo signify the seven seas and
• This scheme will be implemented from the early 2023 the coming together of seven continents at G20 India
on a reciprocal basis. 2023.
• This scheme makes India the first visa-national country • The earth reflects India’s pro-planet approach to life
to benefit from the scheme.
and from this, it derives the theme of G20 India 2023
• It was launched by the United Kingdom amid the huge
– “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam: One Earth, One Family,
labour shortages in the country.
One Future.”
11th Member of ASEAN China Holds First China-Indian Ocean Region
Forum without India
The ASEAN members agreed in principle to admit East Timor as

the 11th member of the bloc.
Key Highlights:
• East Timor was granted observer status at ASEAN
meetings, including summit plenaries, until it is
formally inducted into the regional bloc.
• Timor Leste or East Timor is a half-island nation in China organized the first high-level China-Indian Ocean Region
the eastern Lesser Sunda Islands. It is situated at the Forum on Development Cooperation, with 19 countries from
southern extreme of the Malay Archipelago. the region except for India.
• It was recognized by the United Nations in 2002. This Key Highlights:
makes it the youngest democracy in Asia.
• East Timor started applying for ASEAN membership in • The event was quietly held along with many other
2011. The ASEAN decided to admit the island nation as events including the 6th China-South Asia expo, and
its 11th member more than a decade after Timor-Leste the China-Indian Ocean region thinktank forum in
requested membership. a hybrid format in Kunming, showcasing China’s
• Cambodia was the last nation to be admitted in the continuing quest for a larger presence and role in the
bloc in 1999. strategically important Indian Ocean.
• The forum was hosted by China International
India’s G20 presidency Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) which
according to its website formulates policies and
coordinates major foreign aid issues.
• CIDCA is headed by Luo Zhaohui, the former Vice
Foreign Minister and former Ambassador to India.

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Defence
Monthly
Exercise Sea Vigil-22 November 4, has already drawn criticism from North
Korea’s Foreign Ministry.
• Armed units from the United States and the Republic
of Korea (South Korea) started the planned exercise,
according to Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder, the
Pentagon’s press secretary.
World’s first anti-ship, carrier-based ballistic

missile
Exercise Sea Vigil-22 was organized by the Indian Navy on

November 15 and 16 this year.
Key Highlights:
• This is the third edition of the Pan-India coastal defence
exercise. The previous edition was held in January
2021.
• Exercise Sea Vigil was conceptualized in 2018 to
strengthen India’s coastal defence by improving China has launched the ‘Eagle Strike 21’ also known as the ‘YJ-21’.
coordination between various stakeholders.
• It is a build-up towards the larger TROPEX exercise. Key Highlights:
• It covers India’s entire 7,516 km coastline as well as 2
million sq km of Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). • It is China’s much-awaited hypersonic, ship-borne anti-
• This national-level exercise provides the opportunity ship missile.
at the apex level to assess India’s preparedness in the • It is currently on display at the Zhuhai Air Show.
maritime security domain and the coastal defence. • YJ-21 is known as the world’s first anti-ship, carrier-
based ballistic missile.
Operation Vigilant Storm • It was displayed alongside the two air-to-surface anti-
ship Tianlei (TL) missiles.
• The YJ-21 is considered one of China’s most lethal
weapons, wholly hidden from the public until now.
• While specifications concerning its performance
remain unknown until now, its range is between 1000
and 1500 km.
• As per the South China Morning Post, the anti-ship
missile boasts a terminal velocity of Mach 10, which is
ten times the speed of sound.
Ghaem 100
The U.S. Air Force and several of its allies in the Asia-Pacific area
will improve combat readiness and interoperability through
Operation Vigilant Storm.
Key Highlights:
• It is a four-day training exercise involving hundreds of
aircraft.
• The Operation Vigilant Storm exercise, which is
scheduled to take place between October 31 and

Iran’s powerful paramilitary Revolutionary Guard launched a new Exercise ‘Yudh Abyas’ India-US joint military exercise to start in
satellite-carrying rocket, Ghaem 100 seeking to demonstrate the Uttarakhand.
hard-line force’s prowess even as anti-government protests rage
across the country. Key Highlights:
Key Highlights: • The Yudh Abhyas is a 15-day-long exercise that will
• The Ghaem 100, Iran’s first three-stage launch vehicle, focus on high altitude and extremely cold climate
will be able to place satellites weighing 80 kg (180 warfare.
pounds) in an orbit 500 km (300 miles) from the earth’s • Exercise Yudh Abhyas is conducted annually
surface, IRNA said. between India and US to exchange best practices,
• Amirali Hajizadeh, the commander of the
Guard’s aerospace division, which developed the Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures between the two
Ghaem-100, said the rocket would be used to launch nations’ Armies.
Iran’s Nahid satellite for the Telecommunications • The previous edition of the exercise was conducted
Ministry. at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson, Alaska (USA) in
• Iran has one of the biggest missile programs in the October 2021.
Middle East. The country says its satellite program, like
its nuclear activities, is aimed at scientific research and • US Army soldiers of the 2nd Brigade of the 11th
other civilian applications. Airborne Division and Indian Army soldiers from the
• Iran successfully launched its first military satellite in Assam Regiment will be participating in the exercise.
April 2020, drawing a sharp rebuke from Washington.
Austra Hind 22
Naseem Al Bahr-2022
The 13th edition of bilateral exercise between the Indian and the

Royal Oman navies Naseem Al Bahr-2022, commenced off the
coast of Oman on 20 November 2022. DATE: 29th November 2022
Key Highlights: The Austra Hind 22 exercise commenced recently in Rajasthan. It
• The exercise is being conducted in two phases: the is being held after the 26th edition of the quadrilateral maritime
Harbour Phase and the Sea Phase. drill Exercise Malabar was concluded off the coast of Japan in
• The Indian Navy’s guided missile frigate Trikand and early November 2022.
Offshore Patrol Vessel Sumitra, with their integral
helicopters, and the maritime patrol aircraft, Dornier, Key Highlights:
are participating in the exercise. • The Austra Hind 22 is a bilateral training exercise
• The exercise facilitates operational-level interaction between the Indian Army and the Australian Army.
between the two navies to foster mutual cooperation • It is being held from November 28 to December 11 this
and enhance good order at sea. year in Mahajan Field Firing Ranges (Rajasthan).
• The exercise also aims to strengthen the ancient mar- • The Australian Army is represented by soldiers from
itime and cultural linkages between India and Oman. the 13th Brigade of the 2nd Division.
• The exercise aims to intensify maritime exchanges • The Indian side is represented by the troops belonging
between the two countries and enhance maritime to the Dogra Regiment.
security in the region. • This is the inaugural edition of the Austra Hind series.
Yudh Abhyas This joint exercise will involve all arms and services
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Science & Technology
India’s first Overhauser Magnetometer Srav, a solar offshore fishing vessel designed and developed by
Kochi-based NavAlt Solar and Electric Boats, has bagged the
iconic Gustave Trouve Award to become the world's first sea-
going solar fishing vessel.
Key Highlights:
• The prestigious awards were instituted in memory of
Gustave Trouve, the famous French inventor, electrical
engineer, physicist, and polymath.
• The Electric Boat Award - Commercial ferry category
was dominated by nominations from some of the
largest boat builders from across 30 nations.
Scientists at the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG) • A total of four vessels contested from India, of which
have developed India’s first Overhauser Magnetometer, an three belonged to NavAlt. Srav was adjudged the 'Best
instrument that helps lower the cost of sensing experiments Electric Work Boat" in the world, a release said here.
used in geomagnetic sampling. • This is the second time that NavAlt is winning the global
award. Earlier, NavAlt’s 75-seater solar-powered ferry
Key Highlights:
Aditya which operates in the Vaikom-Thavanakadavu
• A magnetometer is a scientific instrument used for route had bagged the Gustave award in 2020.
measuring the strength and direction of the magnetic
field. It has various applications like geophysical surveys India’s First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Catamaran
to look for iron deposits, exploration for shipwrecks, Vessel
etc.
• Overhauser or OVH magnetometer is one of the
most accurate magnetometers. It works based on
the Overhauser effect. This instrument has several
advantages like high accuracy, high sensitivity and
power efficiency.
• The sensor is installed at the Alibag Magnetic
Observatory.
• Testing of the indigenous OVH magnetometer found
it to be on par with its commercial counterparts. It is
currently being tested for its long term stability.
Cochin Shipyard signed an MoU with the Inland Waterways
World's first sea-going solar fishing vessel Authority of India to build the country’s first hydrogen fuel cell
catamaran vessel for Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.
Key Highlights:
• Another MoU was signed by the Shipyard for the
construction of six electric catamaran vessels for Uttar
Pradesh and two more such vessels for Guwahati.
• The MoU by the Shipyard was signed in the presence
of Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways,
Sarbananda Sonowal.
• The Cochin Shipyard informed us that the air-
conditioned hydrogen fuel cell catamaran vessel will
have a seating capacity for 100 passengers.
• It will be deployed at Varanasi after the test and trials
are done in Kochi.

Artificial light-harvesting system World’s 1st Hydrogen-Run Aircraft Engine
Airline EasyJet and Aircraft Engine maker Rolls-Royce announced

that they have successfully tested a hydrogen-powered aircraft
engine, which is described as the world’s first for aviation.
Researchers from IISER-Thiruvananthapuram and IIT-Indore Key Highlights:
have jointly developed an artificial light-harvesting system that
• They had set a new aviation milestone with the world’s
will help capture solar energy.
first run of a modern aero engine on hydrogen in a test
Key Highlights: carried out on land earlier this month.
• Scientists have a novel artificial light-capturing • Green hydrogen for the tests had been generated using
system that imitates the process of photosynthesis to tidal and wind energy from Orkney Islands, Scotland.
effectively capture light to conserve power. • Rolls-Royce is eventually hoping to conduct a full-scale
• This technology addresses various challenges faced ground test of a Pearl 15 jet engine.
while replicating the complex process of photosynthesis • Britain’s Minister for Business and Energy, Grant
as well as the problems associated with light absorbers Shapps has said that it is a true British success story,
and transmitters. and it was a prime example of how they worked
• The new technology paves the way for designing of together to make aviation cleaner while driving jobs
new light-harvesting materials that can improve the across the country.
efficiency of solar cells and minimize the energy loss.
• Such technologies will help countries achieve their net
zero carbon emissions and meet future energy needs
through renewable energy sources.

Updates
Railways
Monthly
World’s Longest Passenger Train Key Highlights:

• The passenger train is 1.9 km-long, having 100 coaches.
It travelled 15.5 miles from the Albula Tunnel in Preda
to the Landwasser Viaduct, at the outskirts of Filisur.
• The journey ended at Bergün. It travelled via the famous
Albula-Bernina route – a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• During the journey, the train travelled via 22 tunnels
and 48 bridges.
• The train was operated by 7 train drivers and 21
technicians.
• It took nearly 8 months to prepare for this historic
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Fertilizer Subsidy Doubles Key Highlights:

• The museum in the NorthEast region (NER), with all fish
species across the district from Tawang to Longding, to
attract tourists, fish lovers and the museum will also
serve as a training centre for fish farmers.
• The fish museum would be a part of India’s first
Integrated Aqua Park (IAP), sanctioned by the Union
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
(MoFAHD).
To insulate farmers from the sharp increases in the prices, the

Russia becomes India’s biggest fertilizer
Centre announced a doubling of fertiliser subsidy to Rs 2.15 supplier
trillion from the budgeted level for FY23.
Key Highlights:
• The move was necessitated by a sharp spike in global
prices of urea, DAP and MoP in the last one year.
• As per a statement by finance Minister an additional
amount of Rs 1.10 trillion is being provided to further
cushion our farmers in addition to the fertiliser subsidy
of Rs 1.05 trillion in the Budget.
Northeast’s first fish museum

Russia has become India’s biggest fertilizer supplier for the first
time.
Key Highlights:
• Russian exporters reportedly grabbed a 21% share of
the Indian fertilizer market in the first half of the 2022-
23 fiscal year, overtaking China, previously India’s
largest supplier.
• Russian exports reportedly surged 371%, to a record
2.15 million tons from April to October. In monetary
terms, India’s imports over this period increased by
765%, to $1.6 billion.
A fish museum, the first of its kind in the Northeast, would soon • Russia’s share of Indian fertilizer imports was hovering
be built in Arunachal Pradesh, Fisheries Minister Tage Taki. around 6% during the last fiscal year, while China’s
stood at 24%. In the first half of 2022-23, China’s
exports to India halved to 1.78 million tons amid
growing Russian supplies.


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Banking
Monthly
SBI to consider raising Rs. 10000 crore via India’s first sticker-based debit card
infrastructure bonds
Country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) on Thursday

said it would consider raising funds by issuing up to Rs.10,000
IDFC First Bank, in association with the National Payments
crore of infrastructure bonds.
Corporation of India (NPCI), recently launched FIRSTAP – India’s
Key Highlights: first sticker-based debit card.
• This will also include a greenshoe option of Rs.5,000 Key Highlights:
crore, the bank said in a regulatory filing.
• A sticker-based debit card allows the user to make
• The fundraising, if approved, would be through a public
transactions by simply tapping the sticker on near-field
issue or private placement during fiscal 2023, SBI said.
communication (NFC)-enabled point-of sale terminal.
• “To seek approval for raising of Infrastructure Bonds
• It can be used to tap and pay in stores, restaurants and
up to an amount of Rs. 10,000 crores (including a
other places without the need to carry a debit card.
green shoe option of Rs. 5,000 crores) through a public
• It is one-third the size of a regular debit card. It can
issue or private placement, during FY23," the bank's
be stuck on any surface of the customer’s choice, like
statement read.
cell phones, identity cards, wallets, tabs, airpod cases,
• The lender also said that its executive committee of the
wearables like watch and rings etc.
central board will meet on 29 November to consider
• It enables transactions up to Rs.5,000 without a PIN
the fundraising.
and those beyond that requires the entry of PIN.

Updates
Environment
Monthly
Sovereign Green Bond Framework The air pollution in and around Delhi has reached an alarming
level as the air quality index (AQI) has been recorded very poor.
Key Highlights:
• As per the Meteorological Department, the AQI in
Delhi on November 2, 2022 was recorded at 354 which
falls under the category of very poor.
• As per the parameters set by the Government, the AQI
category from 301 to 400 is considered very poor and
from 401 to 500 severe.
• The people of Delhi and the National Capital Region
have been breathing in the toxic air since a few days
before Diwali as the smog hit the area about a fortnight
ago.
The Central Government recently released the framework for
the proposed sovereign Green Bond. Tamil Nadu’s First Biodiversity Heritage site
Key Highlights:
• Green bonds are financial instruments that generate
proceeds for the investments in environmentally-
suitable and climate friendly projects. These
instruments have lower capital cost than regular bonds.
• As per this framework, the payments of principal and
interest on the Green Bonds will not rely on the eligible
projects’ performance. Therefore, the investors will
not be adversely affected by any project-related risks.
• The eligible expenditure is limited to government
expenditures that occurred within 12 months before The state government of Tamil Nadu recently issued a notification
the issuance of the bond. All of the proceedings for the declaring Madurai district’s Arittapatti and Meenakshipuram
bond will be allocated to projects within 24 months villages as the state’s first biodiversity heritage site.
after the issuance. Key Highlights:
• The framework has been rated “Medium Green” with • The Arittapatti Biodiversity Heritage Site spans across
a “Good” governance score by CICERO. The medium two villages – Arittapatti village (Melur block) and
green rating is provided to projects and solutions that Meenakshipuram village (Madurai East taluk).
make significant stride towards long-term vision but • Arittapatti village is known for its ecological and
not quite there yet. historical significance.
Air Pollution in Delhi • It hosts some 250 bird species, including three
important raptors (birds of prey) – the Laggar Falcon,
the Shaheen Falcon and Bonelli’s Eagle. It also hosts
Indian Pangolin, Slender Loris and pythons and others.
• The area is surrounded by a chain of seven hillocks or
inselbergs that are a source of water for 72 lakes, 200
natural springs and 3 check dams. The 16th century
Anaikondan tank, which was built during the reign of
the Pandiyan kings, is one of them.

Loss and Damage funding • Currently, glaciers are losing 50 billion tonnes of ice per
annum. This is equal to the total water consumption by
France and Spain. It has contributed to 5 per cent rise
in the global sea level.
• According to UNESCO, there is a possibility of saving the
remaining two-thirds of sites if the global temperature
is maintained below 1.5°C compared to the pre-
industrial period.
Middle East Green Initiative
For the first time in the history of the UN’s climate negotiations,
loss and damage funding became part of the official agenda for
the COP27 that is being held at Sharm-El-Sheikh in Egypt.
Key Highlights:
• Loss and damage finance is a proposed mechanism that
provides financial aid to areas and communities that
are already severely affected by the climate change.
• This mechanism has been demanded for a long time
by developing and vulnerable communities, including
Saudi Arabia recently committed 2.5 billion USD to the Middle
India.
East Green Initiative.
• However, developed countries have opposed it due to
the fear of being pushed into providing majority of the Key Highlights:
funding. • The Middle East Green Initiative is a first-of-its-kind
• Recently, the developed countries agreed to include regional alliance that was launched by the Saudi
the mechanism in the agenda if it does not include Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in 2021
‘compensation and liability’ targeting so that they are to curb greenhouse gas emissions from the Middle
not accountable for the historic emissions. East.
• If this mechanism becomes a reality, it will positively • It aims to reduce carbon emissions in the region by
impact the low-lying vulnerable coastal areas including more than 60 per cent – more than 670 million tons of
the Sundarbans, the world’s largest delta that spans carbon equivalent.
across India and Bangladesh. • This plan includes increasing green cover by planting
over 50 billion trees across the Middle East and
UNESCO warns about glacier melting
restoring 200 million hectares of degraded land.
• It also seeks to increase the green land and marine
reserves to 30 per cent of the total national area. The
initiative will reduce the global carbon levels by 2.5 per
cent.
UNFCCC COP27
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural

Organization (UNESCO) warned that several world heri-
tage sites may become glacier-free by 2050.
Key Highlights:
• A survey of 18,600 glaciers at 50 World Heritage Sites
found that the glaciers at one-third of these sites will
perish because of global warming regardless of the The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, more
global efforts towards limiting the temperature rise. commonly referred to as COP27 of UNFCCC, is being held from
• According to the report, all of Africa’s World Heritage 6 November until 18 November 2022 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.
Sites, including Mount Kenya and Kilimanjaro National
Park, will become ice-free in three decades.

Key Highlights: DATE: 30th November 2022

•
Start your
It will take place under the presidency of Egyptian UN panel has recommended that Australia’s Great Barrier
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry, with more Reef should be listed as a World Heritage site that is in danger.
Preparation with
than 90 heads of state and representatives of 190
Key Highlights:
countries expected to attend.
• The UN also informed that the world’s biggest coral
Quality Book of
• The conference has been held annually since the first
UN climate agreement in 1992. reef ecosystem was significantly impacted by climate
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• India and other developing countries will push for the change and the warming of oceans.
rich countries to agree to a new global finance target • Frequent bleaching events are threatening the reef,
known as the new collective quantified goal on climate including four over the last seven years and the first
finance (NCQG). during a La Nina phenomenon.
Assistant
• The aim of the target to provide for the costs required • A report by UNESCO informed that the resilience of
for addressing and adapting to climate change. the Reef to recover from climate change impacts is
substantially compromised.
Commandant
• Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE), which was proposed
by Prime Minister Modi, will also be part of the agenda. • Australian Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek said
that the government would push UNESCO to not list
Exam Great Barrier Reef the reef as endangered because climate change was
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Vikram-S Artemis 1
Artemis 1 was successfully launched by NASA on November 16,

2022.
Key Highlights:
India is set to launch Vikram-S on November 15 from Indian • Artemis 1 is the first integrated flight test of NASA’s
Space Research Organisation’s launchpad at Sriharikota – an Deep Space Exploration Systems – the six-person Orion
island in Andhra Pradesh. spacecraft and Space Launch System (SLS) rocket.
Key Highlights: • It has 24 cameras – 8 on the SLS rocket and 16 on the
Orion spacecraft.
• Vikram-S, a single stage sub-orbital launch vehicle, is • It will assess the integrated systems by operating the
India’s first privately developed rocket. spacecraft in a deep space environment, testing Orion’s
• It was developed by a Hyderabad-based startup heat shield, and the safe recovery of the crew module
Skyroot Aerospace. after re-entry, descent and splashdown.
• The mission ‘Prarambh’, meaning ‘the beginning’, since • Besides sending Orion to the targeted lunar orbit, the
it is the first mission for Skyroot, was unveiled by ISRO SLS carries 10 small satellites that will perform their
chairman S. Somanath in Bengaluru after the technical own science and technology investigations.
launch clearance from the Space regulator IN-SPACe. • As part of this mission, the Orion spacecraft will pass
• Mission Prarambh (beginning) will mark the first-ever through the Van Allen radiation belts (part of the
launch of the privately developed rocket from India. Earth’s magnetosphere), GPS satellite constellation,
• It opens the Indian space sector to private companies and communication satellites in the Earth’s orbit.
and provides favourable environment for cost-efficient
satellite launch services by removing the entry barriers.

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Updates
Appointments/
Monthly
Resignations
Appointments
NATIONAL Arun Goel
DY Chandrachud
DATE: 21st November 2022

WHY IN NEWS: President Droupadi Murmu has appointed
retired IAS Arun Goel as the Election Commissioner in the
Election Commission with effect from the date he assumes the
office.
Key Highlights:
• A Punjab cadre officer of the 1985 batch, Goel will join
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and Election
Commissioner Anup Chandra Pandey in the poll panel.
• Till recently, Mr Goel was the heavy industries secretary
DATE: 09th November 2022 and has also served in the Union Culture ministry.
WHY IN NEWS: Senior-most Supreme Court judge and Chief • He was to retire on December 31, 2022, but his
Justice of India-designate Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud is all set voluntary retirement came into effect on November
to become the 50th head of the Indian judiciary when President 18.
Draupadi Murmu would administer the oath of office to him at
Rashtrapati Bhawan. Arvind Virmani
Key Highlights:
• He has been part of several Constitution benches
and landmark verdicts of the top court including on
matters relating to the Ayodhya land dispute, the right
to privacy and adultery.
• Justice Chandrachud was also part of the benches which
delivered path-breaking judgements on decriminalising
same-sex relations after it partially struck down Section
377 of the IPC, the validity of the Aadhaar scheme and
the Sabarimala issue. DATE: 22nd November 2022
• He succeeds Uday Umesh Lalit, who had recommended
him as his successor to the Centre on October 11. WHY IN NEWS: Former Chief Economic Advisor, Arvind
President Draupadi Murmu had appointed him as the Virmani has been appointed as a full time member of NITI
next CJI on October 17. Aayog.
• Justice Chandrachud will serve as the CJI for two years Key Highlights:
till November 10, 2024. Supreme Court judges retire at • The other existing Members of NITI Aayog are VK
the age of 65. Saraswat, Ramesh Chand and VK Paul. While Suman

Bery is the Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, Parameswaran DATE: 02nd November 2022
is the incumbent CEO of the think tank. Former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu sealed his
• The Prime Minister has approved the appointment of return to power, as the final vote count from elections this week
Shri Arvind Virmani, Founder, Chairman, Foundation
gave him and his far-right allies a clear majority in parliament.
for Economic Growth & Welfare as Full-Time Member,
NITI Aayog with immediate effect and until further Key Highlights:
orders, on the same terms and conditions as are
applicable to Full-Time Members of NITI Aayog. • Results released by the electoral commission said that
• Virmani was Chief Economic Advisor in the Finance with 99 per cent of votes counted, Netanyahu’s right-
Ministry from 2007-09. He was Executive Director at wing Likud party had earned 32 seats in Israel’s 120-
the International Monetary Fund (IMF) till end 2012. seat parliament, the Knesset.
• He served as a member of the Technical Advisory • Combined with 18 for two ultra-Orthodox Jewish
Committee of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on parties and 14 for the rising extreme-right alliance
monetary policy from February 2013 to August 2016. called Religious Zionism gave the bloc supporting
Netanyahu 64 seats.
INTERNATIONAL • The parties backing centrist caretaker Prime Minister
Yair Lapid won 51 seats, a definitive win for Netanyahu
Anwar Ibrahim that spells an end to Israel’s unprecedented era of
political deadlock, which forced five elections in less
than four years.
Mohammad Tayyab Ikram
DATE: 24th November 2022

WHY IN NEWS: Anwar Ibrahim appointed as Malaysia’s Prime
Minister by Malaysia’s King.
Key Highlights:
• Malaysia’s king named reformist opposition leader
Anwar Ibrahim as the country’s Prime Minister, ending DATE: 05th November 2022
days of uncertainty after divisive general elections WHY IN NEWS: Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) CEO, Mohammad
produced a hung Parliament. Tayyab Ikram of Macau was elected as the new president
• Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah said Anwar, 75, of the International Hockey Federation (FIH), succeeding
will be sworn in as the nation's 10th leader. India’s Narinder Batra as its full-time chief.
• Anwar’s Alliance of Hope led Saturday’s election with
82 seats, short of the 112 needed for a majority. Key Highlights:
• The stalemate was resolved after the long-ruling bloc • Ikram defeated Marc Coudron of Belgium 79-47 in the
led by the United Malays National Organization agreed 48th FIH Congress held virtually. Out of 129 national
to support a unity government under Anwar.
associations, 126 casted valid votes.
• The monarch urged Anwar and his new government
to be humble, and said all opposing parties should • The duration of Ikram’s term will be for two years, in
reconcile to ensure a stable government and end order to complete the mandate of the previous chief,
Malaysia's political turmoil, which has led to three Batra, who resigned on July 18.
prime ministers since 2018 polls. • Seif Ahmed was the acting president of the FIH
following Batra’s resignation from the top post after
Benjamin Netanyahu the Delhi High Court asked him to stop functioning as
the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) chief.

General Asim Munir Abdel Fattah el-Sisi

WHY IN NEWS: India has invited Egyptian President Abdel
Fattah el-Sisi as the chief guest for the Republic Day in 2023.
WHY IN NEWS: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Key Highlights:
Sharif appointed Lieutenant General Asim Munir as the new • This reflects New Delhi’s continuing focus on the Arab
army chief of the country, replacing incumbent General Qamar world as it prepares for a year of high-profile diplomatic
Javed Bajwa. engagements.
Key Highlights: • The formal invitation was handed over when external
affairs minister S Jaishankar met Sisi in Cairo on October
• Information minister Marriyum Aurangzeb announced
the appointment on Twitter ending weeks of 16 during an official visit to Egypt.
speculation over what some call the most powerful • Egypt is among the nine guest countries invited to the
position in the South Asian nation. G20 Summit under India’s presidency in 2023.
• Lieutenant General Sahir Shamshad will take charge as • An invitation as chief guest for the Republic Day
the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. celebrations on January 26 is a signal honour reserved
• PM Sharif held a cabinet meeting earlier where he
selected Munir from a list of six nominees for the top for the country’s close allies and partners.
military post. • There were no chief guests at the celebrations in 2021
• Munir is currently posted at the army headquarters and 2022, largely because of disruptions caused by the
in Rawalpindi. He has served briefly as chief of the
country’s premier intelligence agency, the Inter- Covid-19 pandemic.
Services Intelligence (ISI).
Other Appointments
Date Name Designation

2nd November Dr.G Hemaprabha New Director of ICAR
5th November Subhrakant Panda New President of FICCI
7th November Kishor K Basa Chairman of National Monuments Authority
Mohammad Tayyab
7th November New FIH President
Ikram
8th November Ritu Raj Awasthi Chairman of Law Commission
9th November Justice D.Y Chandrachud New Chief Justice of India
New President of All India Rubber Industries Associa-
11th November Ramesh Kejriwal
tion
15th November Gaurav Dwiwedi Chief Executive Officer of Prasar Bharati
28th November Deepa Malik Ambassador of Nikshay Mitra
28th November P.T Usha First Women President of Indian Olympic Association

Updates
Ranks and Reports
Monthly
World Intellectual Property Indicators 2022 Key Highlights:

• ‘Doing Business in India’ Report 2022 was released by
the UK India Business Council (UKIBC). Its findings are
based on a survey of 111 UK businesses and higher
education institutions.
• It is consistent with the 7 previous surveys that were
conducted each year from 2015 to 2021.
• Maharashtra was rated the highest among the Indian
states in terms of the operating environment. Other
top performers are Gujarat, Chandigarh, Haryana,
DATE: 24th November 2022 Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh.
The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) recently • The reforms most desired by UK businesses are
released the World Intellectual Property Indicators 2022. improving turnaround time of approvals and
Key Highlights: bureaucratic processes. Simplification of the GST
• The WIPI 2022 compiled the data from around 150 processes and increasing regulatory certainty also
national and regional intellectual property offices received large vote shares as the most desired reforms.
across the globe. ‘The Plastic Life-Cycle’- Report
• In 2021, around 3.4 million patent applications were
filed across the world. This is a 3.6 per cent increase
from the previous year.
• The top two countries with highest number of patent
filings are India and China.
• India received 61,573 patent applications last year, an
increase from 56,771 in 2020.
• According to this report, 57.3 per cent of the patent
applications filed in India were by non-residents.
The share of non-resident applications is very high in
countries like Australia (90.8%), Canada (87.3%), the
EPO (55.6%), the United States (55.7%), Brazil (80.7%),
Indonesia (84.1%), Mexico (93.1%) and Singapore The report – The Plastic Life-Cycle – was released by the Delhi-
(86.1%). based think-tank, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).
Key Highlights:
‘Doing Business in India’ Report • Plastic Waste Management Rules in 2016 has been
amended five times since it was released until July
2022.
• These amended policies have only benefited major
producers, importers and brand owners.
• The new report held that, unless the entire lifecycle of
plastic – from the source to disposal – is not recognized
as the root cause of the plastic pollution, the issue will
remain.
• The currently policies only focus on downstream issues
related to collection, management, diversion and
disposal of plastic waste.
• While the 2016 rules called for the phasing out of
DATE: 24th November 2022 all non-recyclable multi-layered plastic (MLP), it was
UK India Business Council released the eighth edition of the amended in 2018 to halt the phasing out of the MLPs.
‘Doing Business in India’ Report on November 24, 2022. It stated that only those MLPs that are “non-recyclable
or non-energy recoverable or with no alternate use”
must be phased out. WINR - December, 2022
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IMPORTANT DAYS
Monthly
NATIONAL
Shaheedi Diwas Constitution Day of India

The martyrdom day of Guru Tegh Bahadur is celebrated every
year on November 24. DATE: 26th November 2022
Key Highlights: Constitution Day is celebrated on 26th November every year
• Guru Tegh Bahadur was the ninth Sikh Guru and second in India to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of
Sikh martyr, who sacrificed his life for religion and for India.
the protection of the human rights. Key Highlights:
• Guru Tegh Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day is also observed
as Shaheedi Diwas. • The constitution of India was adopted by
• He was the father of the tenth Guru, Gobind Singh. the Constituent Assembly on 26th November 1949,
• It was on 24 November 1675, Guru Tegh Bahadur and it came into effect on 26th January 1950.
sacrificed his life for the sake of people who did not • The Constitution of India is termed as ‘of the people,
even belong to his community to protect religion, for the people, and by the people.’
human values, ideals and principles. • The preamble of the Indian Constitution declared India
• The sites of his execution and cremation were later as a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic, republic,
converted into Sikh holy places namely Gurudwara Sis and the welfare state.
Ganj Sahib and Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Sahib in Delhi. • The Constitution offers a framework for the government
of the country to keep in mind the social, religious, and
cultural diversity of the nation.

INTERNATIONAL
International Day for the Elimination of International Jaguar Day
Violence against Women 2022

DATE: 25th November 2022 Observed annually on November 29, International Jaguar
Day celebrates the Americas’ largest wild cat as an umbrella
The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against
species for biodiversity conservation and an icon for sustainable
Women is observed on November 25, every year.
development and the centuries-old cultural heritage of Central
Key Highlights: and South America.
• The 2022 theme of International Day for the Elimination Key Highlights:
of Violence Against Women is ‘UNITE! Activism to End
• International Jaguar Day was created to raise awareness
Violence against Women and Girls.’
about the increasing threats facing the jaguar and the
• It is a day to pay tribute to the Mirabal sisters, the
critical conservation efforts ensuring its survival.
Dominican Republic activists who were murdered at
• International Jaguar Day also represent the collective
the order of Rafael Trujilllo in 1960.
voice of jaguar range countries, in collaboration with
• The United Nations aims to raise awareness about
national and international partners, to draw attention
gender-based violence against women.
to the need to conserve jaguar corridors and their
• This year’s campaign is a 16-day initiative starting
habitats as part of broader efforts to achieve the United
on International Day for the Elimination of Violence
Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals.
against women and concluding on International
• On this occasion National Zoological Park organized
Human Rights Day on December 10.
activities like Zoo Walk and Expert talk on ‘Big Cats and
Jaguars’.
Other Important Days
DATE EVENT THEME

November 2022
1 November World Vegan Day "Future Normal"
International day to end impunity for
2 November “Protecting Media to Protect Democracy” .
crimes against Journalist
31st october-6 November Central Vigilance Awareness Week “Corruption-free India for a developed Nation”.
"Early Warning and Early Action Before Every
5 November World Tsunami Awareness Day
Tsunami".
7 November National Cancer Awareness Day
"Radiographers at the forefront of Patient
8 November World Radiography Day
Safety."
7 November Infant Protection Day
World Science day for Peace and
10 November "Basic sciences for sustainable development "
development

11 November World Usability Day "Our Health"

12 November Public Service Broadcasting Day
14 November World Diabeties Day "Acces to diabetess care"
16 November International Day for Tolerance

16 November National Press day
17 November World Philosophy day "The Human of the Future"
17 November World Epilepsy Day "There is no NEAM without Me"
World day for Prevention of Child Sex
18 November
Abuse
19 November World Toilet day “Making the Invisible Visible ”.
20 November World Children's Day “Inclusion, for every child”
21 November World Television Day
21 November World Fisheries Day
24 November Shaheedi Diwas
International day for the Elim-
‘UNITE! Activism to End Violence against
25 November ination of Violence against
Women and Girls.’
women
26 November National Milk Day
26 November Constitution Day
28 November Red Planet Day
Day of Rememberance for all
30 November
Victims of Chemical Warfare

Updates
Obituaries
Monthly
National
01st November 2022 Vijayakumar Menon Art critic and fine arts scholar
02 November 2022
nd
Elaben Bhatt Founder of the Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA)
05th November 2022 Shyam Saran Negi India’s oldest voter
Renowned mathematician and great scholar Padma Shri
11 November 2022
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15th November 2022 Krishna Garu The Telugu film industry as ‘superstar
15th November 2022 Abbas Moontasir The former India basketball captain and Arjuna awardee
Veteran actor well-known for her lead roles in several superhit
17 November 2022
th
Daljeet Kaur Khangura
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19th November 2022 Babu Mani An integral part of the Indian football team in the 1980s
26th November 2022 Vikram Gokhale Veteran Bollywood actor
29 November 2022
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NATIONAL
81st Annual Madras-Colombo Rowing Regatta DATE: 04th November 2022
The Indian men’s team, led by the seasoned Saurav
Ghosal, clinched its first-ever gold at the Asian Squash Team
Championships with a 2-0 win over Kuwait in the final.
Key Highlights:
• Star player Ghosal sealed the victory after Ramit
Tandon had given India the lead with a fluent straight
games win over Ali Aramezi (11-5, 11-7, 11-4).
• Ghosal then made short work of Ammar Altamimi 11-
9, 11-2, 11-3 to give the team an unassailable lead.
DATE: 26th November 2022 • The third match between Abhay Singh and Falah
The Madras Boating Club women won the 81st Annual Madras- Mohammad was not played as the tie had been
Colombo Rowing Regatta, which was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. decided following wins for Tandon and Ghosal.
• It is the biggest win of Indian Men’s Team since they
Key Highlights: won 2014 Asian Games Gold. The Indian men’s team
• The 81st Annual Madras-Colombo Rowing Regatta was has won three silver medals in the Asian Team Squash
held on 26th November 2022, and they were awarded Championships and seven bronze medals.
the Adyar Trophy.
• The Men’s category was bagged by Colombo Rowing Asian Continental Chess championship 2022
Club, and they were awarded Deepam Trophy.
• The first-ever Madras-Colombo Rowing Regatta was
held in 1898 and is considered the oldest sporting
encounter held between Sri Lanka and India.
• The Madras Boat Club and the Colombo Rowing
Club host the Regatta and this year Colombia Rowing
Club’s turn to host the Indian team.
• The main event of the Regatta is the men’s boat race,
considered the second oldest boat race in the world. DATE: 04th November 2022
INTERNATIONAL Top-seeded Indian Grandmaster, R Praggnanandhaa and
compatriot P V Nandhidhaa won the titles in the Open and
Asian Squash Team Championships 2022 women’s sections respectively in the Asian Continental Chess
championship, in New Delhi.
Key Highlights:
• Praggnanandhaa drew with compatriot B Adhiban in a
63-move game in the ninth and final round to emerge
clear winner with seven points.
• The 17-year-old Chennai player had gone into the final
round with half a point lead over the rest of the field.
• He held off the challenge from the experienced
Adhiban and shared honours to win the top prize.

Track Asia Cup 2022 2023 IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship

International Boxing Association (IBA) and the Boxing Federation
of India (BFI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding
DATE: 05th November 2022 (MoU) in New Delhi to host 2023 IBA Women’s World Boxing
Kerala is set to host the Track Asia Cup 2022 Cycling Tournament. Championship in India.
Key Highlights: Key Highlights:
• Track Asia Cup is one of the biggest cycling events and • IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship is the
will be held at LNCPE Outdoor Velodrome from 25th biennial amateur boxing competition organized by the
November 2022 to 28th November 2022. International Boxing Association (IBA). Along with the
• In the Track Asia Cup 2022, around 200 cyclists will Olympic boxing programme, it is the highest level of
participate from over 25 countries in Asia. The event is competition for boxing.
being conducted outside Delhi for the first time. • This event will be the third Women’s World
• Track Asia Cup is sanctioned by the Asian Cycling Championships to be hosted by India.
Confederation and Cycling Federation of India. • Since the inaugural edition was conducted in 2001,
• The Cycling Association of Kerala informed that due India had been the host country in 2006 and 2018.
to extreme heat, efforts are being made to hold the Both these events were held in New Delhi.
matches under flood lights.
• Track Asia Cup also the selection of Asian Countries for T20 World Cup 2022
the 2024 Paris Olympics.
2022 Paris Masters

England were crowned the champions after they
DATE: 08th November 2022 defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets in the final at the iconic Melbourne
Cricket Ground (MCG), Australia.
19-year-old Danish player, Holger Rune has defeated the six-
time champion, Novak Djokovic to clinch his first Men’s single, Key Highlights:
2022 Masters Title in Paris. • They are the first team to hold the ODI and T20 World
Key Highlights: Cups at the same time after their memorable win over
• He has become the youngest winner of the Paris New Zealand in the 2019 50-over final at Lord’s.
tournament since Boris Becker in 1986. • England also emulated West Indies to become only the
• He is the fifth first-time Masters winner this season and second team in the history of the competition to lift
will be the first Danish man to break into the top 10. two titles in the T20 World Cup.
• The Men’s double title was won by Wesley Koolhof • T20WC Men’s Player of the Tournament: Sam
Curran (12 wickets in six matches).
(Netherlands) and Neal Skupski (United Kingdom).
FIFA Men’s World Cup 2022 Key Highlights:

DATE: 20th November 2022 • Uzbekistan was ranked 1st with 5 gold medals with
India coming in 2nd place with 4 gold medals.
The 22nd FIFA men’s world cup was formally declared open at a
• Young Indian boxers Vishwanath Suresh, Vanshaj, and
colourful ceremony held at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar
Devika Ghorpade recorded a commanding 5-0 win to
on 20 November.
bag gold.
Key Highlights: • Vishwanath won India’s first gold at the championship
• The 22nd FIFA men’s world cup will be held in Qatar after defeating Ronel Suyom of the Philippines in the
from 20 November to 18 December 2022. men’s 48kg final.
• It is the first time that an Arab country will host the • Bhawan Sharma bagged a silver medal in the women’s
tournament. 48kg category as she conceded a 0-5 loss against
• It is the second world cup to be held in Asia after the Uzbekistan’s Gulsevar Ganieva.
2002 World cup which was jointly hosted by Japan and 2022 Davis Cup
South Korea.
• La’eeb is the official mascot of the Cup. It is inspired
by the keffiyeh, a traditional headdress worn by Arab
men.
IBA Youth Men’s and Women’s World Boxing

Championship 2022

DATE: 29 November 2022
th
Canada won their first Davis Cup title after Felix Auger-
Aliassime beat Australia’s Alex de Minaur by 6-3, 6-4 in the
second match of the finals.
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• This is the 110th edition of the Davis Cup, a tournament
between national teams in men’s tennis.
• It is sponsored by Rakuten.
• The Russian Tennis Federation were the defending
champions, but they and Belarus were eliminated from
competing in international events due to the 2022
DATE: 27th November 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The IBA Youth Men’s and Women’s World Boxing Championship
2022 was held at La Nucia, Spain from 14th November to 26th
November 2022.

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• As many as 30 new measles patients were admitted to
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• The number of suspected measles cases detected so
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IVRI demanded the ban of using the aceclofenac in cattle after • Measles outbreak had been reported in 22 locations
a new research found that this drug metabolizes into diclofenac
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Key Highlights: ward in South Mumbai.
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with other drugs like nimesulide and ketoprofen.
The first institute of Unani medicine in the Northeast region of
• Wildlife Institute of India, Bombay Natural History
India was inaugurated in Silchar town of Assam.
and Society (BNHS) and IVRI had written to the DGCI
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demanding the ban of this harmful drug. • The Unani medicine institute in Silchar of Assam was
Measles Outbreak inaugurated by Union Ayush minister Sarbananda
Sonowal.
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• It was handed over to Central Council for Research in
Unani Medicine (CCRUM), an autonomous organisation
under the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India.
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to 233 and the fatality toll to 12.

China records highest COVID cases in a Day • China's leadership has stuck by its zero-COVID policy,
which includes some of the strictest restrictions in the
world, saying it is necessary to save lives and prevent
the medical system from being overwhelmed.
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Key Highlights:
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single day, breaking the record set on April 13, when Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL) announced
Shanghai was in a city-wide lockdown that would last that iNCOVACC (BBV154), has received approval from the Drugs
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factories including the world's biggest iPhone plant, • iNCOVACC is a recombinant replication-deficient
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(c) November 7 (d) November 2 (c) Lascar War Memorial
2. India’s first floating financial literacy camp was organized (d) Mangarh Dham
in which city? 12. Which of the below-mentioned social media platform has
(a) Srinagar (b) Bhopal announced charges for verified accounts?
(c) Udaipur (d) Nainital (a) Twitter (b) Instagram
3. Who has won the ICC Player of the Month Award for (c) Facebook (d) WhatsApp
October 2022? 13. Who has been conferred with Karnataka Ratna Award
(a) KL Rahul (b) Suryakumar Yadav posthumously?
(c) Rohit Sharma (d) Virat Kohli (a) Jayanthi (b) Sanchari Vijay
4. ISRO plans on exploring the moon’s shadow region in (c) KV Raju (d) Puneeth Rajkumar
collaboration with which country? 14. Ela Bhatt, Padma Bhushan recipient who passed away on
(a) Russia (b) Japan November 2, 2022, was the founder of?
(c) United States (d) France (a) Labour Progressive Federation
5. Which word has been declared as the ‘Word of the Year (b) Self-Employed Women’s Association
2022 by Collins Dictionary’? (c) Hind Mazdoor Sabha
(a) Pandemic (b) Lockdown (d) Centre of Indian Trade Unions
(c) Permacrisis (d) Vaccine 15. Which Indian cricketer has become the world’s No.1 T20I
6. Which country has operated the ‘World’s longest batter?
Passenger Train’? (a) Virat Kohli (b) Suryakumar Yadav
(a) Japan (b) China (c) Rohit Sharma (d) KL Rahul
(c) Australia (d) Switzerland 16. Who has been elected as the Prime Minister of Israel?
7. Which city is hosting the World Travel Market from Nov 7 (a) Yair Lapid (b) Benny Gantz
to Nov 9, 2022?
(c) Benjamin Netanyahu (d) Aryeh Deri
(a) London (b) Rome
17. Who has become BYJU’s first global brand ambassador
(c) Paris (d) Geneva for its social impact arm- Education for All?
8. Who has been elected as the new President of Brazil? (a) Barack Obama (b) Lionel Messi
(a) Jair Bolsonaro (b) Antonio Brito (c) Roger Federer (d) Virat Kohli
(c) Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (d) Geraldo Alckmin 18. Which renowned Footballer has announced retirement
9. Who has won FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022? from the game?
(a) Germany (b) Nigeria (a) Sergio Busquets Burgos (b) Jordi Alma Ramos
(c) Colombia (d) Spain (c) Marcos Alonso (d) Gerard Pique
10. Jamshed J Irani, who passed away on October 31, 2022, 19. Who has been appointed as the CEO of public broadcaster
was the former MD of which company? Prasar Bharati?
(a) TATA Steel (b) Larsen & Toubro (a) Ashish Misra (b) Sandeep Unnithan
(c) ITC Limited (d) Hindalco Industries (c) Uday Muhurkar (d) Gaurav Dwivedi
11. Which of the following has been declared as a National 20. Which Indian company has won ‘Cloud Native Award’ at
Monument? the 24th World Communications Awards?

(a) Bharti Airtel (b) Vodafone Group 25. Which state has announced child-friendly police stations?
(c) BSNL (d) Jio Platforms Limited (a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Odisha
21. Who has become the first G7 Leader to visit China in 3 (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Gujarat
years? 26. Who has been conferred with the ‘Friends of Liberation
(a) Justin Trudeau (b) Olaf Scholz War’ honour posthumously by Bangladesh?
(c) Giorgia Meloni (d) Fumio Kishida (a) Edward M Kennedy (b) Johnny Isakson
22. Who has been appointed as the Chief of Southern (c) Harry Reid (d) Bob Dole
Command of the Indian Army? 27. Which country has launched demining training project in
(a) Amardeep Singh Bhinder Ukraine?
(b) Surinder Singh Mahal (a) Germany (b) United States
(c) Ajai Singh (c) France (d) Australia
(d) Upendra Dwivedi 28. Which city is hosting the ‘India Chem 2022’ conference?
23. Who will be honored with Satyajit Ray Lifetime (a) Bengaluru (b) Ahmedabad
Achievement Award 2022? (c) Pune (d) Delhi
(a) Carlos Saura (b) Quentin Tarantino 29. India’s first Aqua Park will be established in which state?
(c) Christopher Nolan (d) David Fincher (a) Meghalaya (b) Arunachal Pradesh
24. Who has been conferred with Karnataka Ratna Award (c) Goa (d) Maharashtra
posthumously? 30. North India’s first data centre has been set up in which
(a) Jayanthi (b) Sanchari Vijay state?
(c) KV Raju (d) Puneeth Rajkumar (a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Rajasthan
(c) Uttarakhand (d) Himachal Pradesh

Hints and Solutions
1. (c) November 7 8. (c) Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

National Cancer Awareness Day is observed every Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva emerged as the President
year on November 7 to raise awareness about the of Brazil for the third time after he defeated the
deadly disease. As per the World Health Organisation, incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro in fierce voting
cancer is the second most deadly disease and the which was a tight race between the two politicians.
statistics have shown that low and middle-income Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is also known as Lula, is
countries account for about 70 percent of cancer- a Brazilian Politician and trade unionist.
related fatalities. 9. (d) Spain
2. (a) Srinagar Defending Champion Spain defeated Colombia by 1-0
India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) conducted India’s to win FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022 at the D.Y.
first floating financial literacy camp in Dal Lake with an Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Host India failed to
initiative called ‘Niveshak Didi’ to promote financial clear the group stage after losing all three matches.
literacy ‘By the Women, For the Women’ in Srinagar. India had previously organized the U-17 Men’s FIFA
The Floating Financial Literacy Camp was conducted World Cup 2017 which was won by England.
among the local residents around the world-famous 10. (a) TATA Steel
Dal lake of Srinagar. The former MD of Tata Steel Jamshed J Irani who
3. (d) Virat Kohli was also famously known as the ‘Steel Man of India’
Indian cricketer Virat Kohli has won the International passed away on October 31, 2022. He joined TATA
Cricket Council Player of the Month Award for Steel as an assistant to the director (R&D). Jamshed J
October 2022 for his tremendous performance in the Irani became the Managing Director of TATA Steel in
T20 World Cup 2022. Kohli won the honor after being 1992 and he served in the position till 2001.
nominated for the new award for the first time in his 11. (d) Mangarh Dham
career. The former Captain of the Indian Cricket team
Prime Minister Modi has declared Mangarh Dham
piped the likes of Sikandar Raza and David Miller for
a National Monument in the Banswara district of
the top prize.
Rajasthan. Mangarh is a hill station in Banswara district
4. (b) Japan
in Rajasthan. Here 1500 Bhils sacrificed their lives
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO),
under the leadership of the great saint Govind Guru.
after missions to the moon and mars, has now set
its eyes on exploring the dark side of the moon in 12. (a) Twitter
collaboration with Japan’s Space Agency. According The new boss Elon Musk has announced that Twitter
to the initial plans, a lunar lander and a rover built Inc. will charge $8 for its Blue Service, which includes
by the Indian Space Research Organisation will be its sought-after verified badge. He further added
put into orbit by a Japanese rocket with a planned that the price of the blue tick mark on Twitter will
landing near the moon's South pole. be adjusted by country proportionate to purchasing
5. (c) Permacrisis power parity.
Permacrisis has been chosen as the Collin Dictionary’s 13. (d) Puneeth Rajkumar
Word of the Year 2022. The word describes the The prestigious Karnataka Ratna Award was
feeling of living through a period of war, inflation, posthumously conferred on late actor Puneeth
and political instability. As per the heads of Collins Rajkumar by the Chief Minister of the state Basavaraj
Learning, the word sums up just how truly awful 2022 Bommai. Later Actor Puneeth Rajkumar was
has been for so many people. conferred with Karnataka Ratna Award on the 67th
6. (d) Switzerland Kannada Rajyotsava. Karnataka Ratna Award, the
Switzerland has created a world record by operating the highest civilian award of the state, has been conferred
world’s longest passenger train. The train is designed to only nine times earlier.
commemorate the 175th anniversary of the country’s 14. (b) Self-Employed Women’s Association
first train system. The longest passenger train in Elaben Bhatt, a noted Gandhian, and a leading
Switzerland ran in the Swiss Alps with 100 coaches. women’s empowerment activist was the founder of
7. (a) London the Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA). It is
London is hosting the World Travel Market 2022. It one of the largest cooperatives working for women
is being organized from November 7 to November with a base of over 2 million members from around
9, 2022. India is also set to participate in the event 18 states in India and the neighboring nations.
to showcase itself as a preferred destination for 15. (b) Suryakumar Yadav
tourism. The theme of World Travel Market 2022 is Suryakumar Yadav has become the world’s number-
‘The Future of Travel Starts Now’. one batter in T20 Internationals, rising to the top

on the back of his incredible form in recent times. 23. (a) Carlos Saura
Suryakumar Yadav has overtaken Pakistan opener Carlos Saura, Award-winning Spanish Film Director
Mohammed Rizwan to become just the second Indian will be honored with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime
player to hold the top T20I batter ranking. Yadav is Achievement Award at the 53rd edition of the
now at 863 points while Mohammed Rizwan is at 842 International Film Festival of India. Carlos Saura is
points. considered to be one of Spain’s most renowned
16. (c) Benjamin Netanyahu filmmakers. His career spans over half a century and
Benjamin Netanyahu has been elected as the Prime his films have won many international awards.
Minister of Israel. The former Prime Minister of Israel 24. (d) Puneeth Rajkumar
Benjamin Netanyahu made a stunning comeback to The prestigious Karnataka Ratna Award was
power as his Likud Party and its far-right and religious posthumously conferred on late actor Puneeth
allies emerged victorious in the recently held Israel Rajkumar by the Chief Minister of the state Basavaraj
Elections 2022. Bommai. Later Actor Puneeth Rajkumar was
17. (b) Lionel Messi conferred with Karnataka Ratna Award on the 67th
Edtech major BJYU’s has roped in football star Lionel Kannada Rajyotsava. Karnataka Ratna Award, the
Messi as the first global brand ambassador of its highest civilian award of the state, has been conferred
social impact arm, Education for All. Footballer only nine times earlier.
Lionel Messi, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain and 25. (b) Odisha
Captains the Argentinian Football Team, has signed Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik declared
an agreement with BYJU’s to promote the cause of 16 child-friendly police stations and a Sampark Help
equitable education. Desk. The Chief Minister also announced that 18 more
18. (d) Gerard Pique child-friendly police stations will start functioning
Legendary Footballer from Spain Gerard Pique on soon in the state. The police stations in different
November 3, 2022, announced his retirement from
districts in Odisha are with child-friendly amenities.
the sport after Barcelona’s next La Liga Match.
26. (a) Edward M Kennedy
Arriving at Camp Nou at the age of 10, Gerard Pique
Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina has
left his home city for Manchester United’s academy
conferred the prestigious ‘Friends of Liberation War’
in 2004. He won his first Champions League Trophy
honour on former US Senator Edward M Kennedy
under then Manager Alex Ferguson in 2008.
19. (d) Gaurav Dwivedi posthumously for his contribution to the liberation
Senior IAS Officer and the former MyGovIndia of Dhaka. The honour was handed over to his son
Chief Gaurav Dwivedi have been appointed as the Edward M ted Kennedy Junior.
Chief Executive Officer of the public broadcaster 27. (b) United States
Prasar Bharati. Currently, he is posted as a Principal The United States has launched a demining training
Secretary, Commercial Tax, in the Chhattisgarh project in Ukraine amid the Russia-Ukraine war.
Government. Gaurav Dwivedi was earlier the CEO of The project has been launched to provide urgent
MyGovIndia, the government’s citizen engagement humanitarian demining assistance to Ukraine in the
platform, launched by PM Modi in 2014. face of Russia’s brutal war of aggression.
20. (d) Jio Platforms Limited 28. (d) Delhi
Jio Platforms Limited won the ‘Cloud Native Award’ at The Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated
the 24th World Communications Awards ceremony India Chem 2022 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The
which was held in London. Jio has invested in excess theme of the conference is ‘Vision 2030: Chemicals
of USD 50 billion since its inception to create the and Petrochemicals Build India’. India Chem 2022 will
largest and the most advanced digital connectivity showcase the government’s policy for sustainable
ecosystem in India. growth in the sector.
21. (b) Olaf Scholz 29. (b) Arunachal Pradesh
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will be visiting China The Government of India has given its approval for
on November 4, 2022. He has become the first leader the establishment of India’s first-ever Aqua Park
from the Group of Seven (G7) to land in China in about in Arunachal Pradesh at Tarin (Ziro) in the lower
3 years. He is expected to meet with the Chinese Subansiri District. The approval for India’s first
leader Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing. Aqua Park in Arunachal Pradesh came after due
The visit comes against the backdrop of a shortage of examination by the concerned authorities.
semiconductors across the world. 30. (a) Uttar Pradesh
22. (c) Ajai Singh The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi
Lieutenant General Ajai Kumar Singh has taken over Adityanath inaugurated North India’s first hyper-
as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the
scale data centre Yotta Yotta D1. The centre in
Southern Command of the Indian Army. He is an
alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Pune, UP has been built at the cost of Rs. 5,000 crores
and the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. He and is spread over an area of 3,00,000 square
was commissioned into the 7/11 Gorkha Rifles in feet at the upcoming Data Centre Park in Greater
December 1984. Noida.

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