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A)

November 15

B)

November 14

C)

November 13

D)

November 12

Correct Answer : Option (B) - November 14

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Children’s Day is celebrated on November 14 every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister.

He was referred to as ‘Chacha Nehru’ by the children, who, he loved dearly. He believed that children are the core foundation of any society, so they should be nurtured in a suitable environment.

Children’s Day or ‘Bal Divas’ is celebrated to raise awareness on such a delicate subject and encourage their well-being and education.

Why is Children’s Day celebrated on the birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru?

Before the death of Jawaharlal Nehru, India also celebrated Children’s Day, like many other countries, on November 20th, declared by the United Nations. However, when Jawaharlal Nehru passed away in 1964, India moved Children’s day from November 20 to November 14.

He was really fond of children and, in many of his speeches, said, “the children of today will make the India of tomorrow. The way we bring them up will determine the country’s future."

Since that time, India celebrates Children’s day with enormous joy and love in schools and educational institutes. On this occasion, various activities are organised for children, like cultural events, drawing, elocution competitions, and many more.

Children’s Day Significance : Jawaharlal Nehru was a gentle, kind, and affectionate person. And this was the biggest reason the children addressed him as ‘Chacha Nehru’. Jawaharlal Nehru has worked a lot toward the development and well-being of children throughout his life. He strongly advocated that a country will flourish only when there will be the prosperity of children.

Children’s Day signifies that every child deserves equal rights to healthcare, education, and sanitation, irrespective of their caste, creed, or financial position..

Source : News18

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Published On : November 14, 2022

A)

10 January 2023

B)

15 February 2023

C)

01 March 2023

D)

09 April 2023

Correct Answer : Option (A) - January 2023

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The world's longest luxury river cruise covering a distance of around 4,000 km will start in 10th January 2023, Union minister of ports, shipping, and waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has said.

Called "Ganga Vilas Cruise", the voyage connects Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh to Dibrugarh in Assam, travelling through Kolkata and Dhaka.

Ganga Vilas Cruise route : The ship will also pass through national parks and sanctuaries, including the Sundarbans Delta and Kaziranga National Park.

Highlights of the tour include witnessing the ancient "Ganga Aarti", exploring the natural wonders of the world's largest mangrove forest, visiting Mayong, the cradle of 'black magic' in India, and discovering the untold cultural riches of the largest river island in the world.

According to the minister, the first journey will start on 10 January 2023 from Varanasi; the cruise will reach Bogibeel in Dibrugarh district of Assam on March 1.

It will travel from Varanasi and reach Patna on the 8th day passing through Buxar, Ramnagar, and Ghazipur. The cruise will cover almost 1,100 km in Bangladesh before entering India.

Will put India and Bangladesh on river cruise map : This will be possible under the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route, which has already opened trade and transit channels connecting the two countries on Ganga and Brahmaputra rivers.

"Ganga Vilas cruise will sail from Varanasi to Dibrugarh in a longest river journey of 50 days covering 27 river systems and visit over 50 tourist sites including World Heritage Sites. This will be the single largest river journey by a single river ship in the world and would put both India and Bangladesh on the river cruise map of the world," Sonowal told Mint.

Operated under PPP model : The cruise will be operated under the PPP model by the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), Antara Luxury River Cruises and JM Baxi River Cruises.

According to Antara, it will be operating a river cruise vessel with 18 suites and all other associated facilities.

It is built with a unique design and a futuristic vision; this cruise will meander across prominent destinations along Kolkata's River Hooghly to Varanasi's River Ganges..

Source : India Times

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Published On : November 14, 2022

A)

TATA Group

B)

Adani group

C)

Larsen & Toubro

D)

Reliance Industries

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Reliance Industries

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Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has been awarded the project to build India's first multimodal logistics park (MMLP) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

A crucial cog in the Centre's logistics overhaul, the MMLP will be spread over 184 acres and cost Rs 1,424 crore, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) said.

The ministry added that the project will get adequate connecting infrastructure support through a special purpose vehicle (SPV) formed between central and state agencies.

"The SPV will provide 4 lane national highway connectivity of 5.4 kilometres (km) with an estimated cost of Rs 104 Crore and a new rail siding to the MMLP site of 10.5 Km with an estimated cost of Rs 217 Crore," MoRTH said.

RIL emerged as the winning bidder for the public-private-partnership (PPP) project, with its own investment pegged at Rs 783 crore. The Centre expects the first phase of the project to be completed in two years.

"MMLP at Chennai which is strategically located 52 Km from Chennai Port, 80 Km from Ennore Port, and 87 Km from Katupalli Airport will be a focal point of logistics in the southern region. It is estimated to cater to 7.17 Million Metric Tonne (MMT) cargo in a horizon period of 45 years," according to MoRTH..

Source : Business Standard

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Published On : November 14, 2022

A)

November 12

B)

November 13

C)

November 14

D)

November 15

Correct Answer : Option (C) - November 14

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World Diabetes Day is observed on November 14 every year to bring the attention of the people to health threats posed by diabetes and how to avoid that. On this day, the enormous achievement of insulin discovery by two outstanding scientists- Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best, is celebrated. However, World Diabetes Day is not really an occasion for remembering the past but, in fact, to raise awareness around the risks of diabetes, how to address the prevalent challenges and achieve sustainable advanced access to its care.

World Diabetes Day History : World Diabetes Day was first observed in the year 1991 by the declaration of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the World Health Organisation (WHO).

November 14 was picked as World Diabetes Day because it was the birth anniversary of Frederick Banting, who, along with Charles Best, discovered insulin.

And in 1991, the day marked his 100th birthday anniversary, and therefore, it was announced as World Diabetes Day to raise awareness towards diabetes all across the world.

World Diabetes Day Significance : This day is celebrated mainly to raise awareness of diabetes through campaigns reaching more than 1 billion people globally. Moreover, it promotes IDF advocacy efforts throughout the year. It helps acknowledge the importance of taking concerted actions to fight against diabetes.

World Diabetes Day is represented by a blue circle logo, adopted in 2007 by the UN Resolution. This logo is the symbol of diabetes awareness, signifying the unity of the global diabetes community.

World Diabetes Day 2022 Theme : The theme of World Diabetes Day between the years 2021 and 2023 is a really important topic - “Access to Diabetes Care.".

Source : News18

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Published On : November 14, 2022

A)

10 November 2022

B)

11 November 2022

C)

12 November 2022

D)

13 November 2022

Correct Answer : Option (A) - 10 November 2022

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Hollywood actor Kevin Conroy, best known for voicing Batman on Warner Bros.’ long-running television series ‘Batman: The Animated Series,’ passed away(10th Nov 2022) at the age 66 from a short battle with cancer.

According to Variety, From September 1992 until September 1995, Fox Kids broadcast ‘Batman: The Animated Series for a total of 85 episodes. Conroy’s vocal work as Batman received high praise from critics and comic book fans, many of whom viewed the actor as the one and only Batman. Mark Hamill’s iconic portrayal of the Joker was another highlight of the series.

“Kevin was perfection, “Hamill said in a statement quoted by Variety. “He was one of my favourite people on the planet, and I loved him like a brother. He truly cared for the people around him – his decency shone through everything he did.

Conroy’s portrayal of Batman in several other DC productions, such as the video games ‘Batman: Arkham’ and ‘Injustice,’ was so well-liked because of his performance. Additionally, he made cameos in a number of DC Universe Animated Original Movies, such as ‘Batman: Gotham Knight’ (2008), ‘Superman/Batman: Public Enemies’ (2009), ‘Justice League: Doom’ (2012), ‘Batman: The Killing Joke’ (2016), and ‘Justice League vs. the Fatal Five’ (2019).

Conroy’s final credited appearance as Batman is in the 2019 animated ‘Justice League’ movie. Conroy’s most recent appearance as Batman in a video game was in ‘MultiVersus’ earlier this year.

Conroy made his live-action acting debut in Temstocles Lopez’s 1992 romantic drama ‘Chain of Desire,’ which he also wrote and directed. Additionally, he played a recurrent character on the NBC serial opera ‘Another World’ and made guest appearances on episodes of iconic shows including ‘Cheers,’ ‘Murphy Brown,’ and ‘Dallas.’.

Born : 30 November 1955, Westbury, New York, United States

Died : 10 November 2022, The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, United States

Source : Newsroompost

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Published On : November 14, 2022

A)

Chandra Kanth

B)

Shlok Mukherjee

C)

Meena Kumari

D)

Vimala Chandran

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Shlok Mukherjee

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Google announces Shlok Mukherjee as the winner of the 2022 Doodle for Google competition. Sholk Mukherjee is from Kolkata and he was declared the winner for India for his inspiring Doodle titled ‘India on the Centre State’.

His doddle is also featured on Google.co.in on 14th November 2022. Shlok Mukherjee has showcased India’s scientific achievements and advancements through his doodle.

Shlok Mukherjee wins India’s 2022 Doodle for Google :

* The Doodle for Google contest has been held in India since 2009.

* In this competition, students from classes 1 to 10 can participate.

* The entries of the students are evaluated by Google executives and a jury panel consisting of industry leaders and creative thinkers.

* The theme for this year’s(2022) Doodle for Google competition was ‘In the next 25 years, My India will..’

* Sholk Mukherjee received Rs 5,00,000 college scholarship, and a Rs 2,00,000 techno package for their school or nonprofit organization.

* He also got a trophy of achievement, Google hardware devices, and fun Google collectibles.

* For the 2022 Doodle for Google, the judging panel included Bollywood actress Neena Gupta, comic book editor, and stand-up comic Kuriakose Vaisian, social influencers and founders of Slayypoint, Abhyudaya Mohan, and Gautami Kawale, and Alika Bhatt, artist, teacher, YouTuber, Tedx speaker, and entrepreneur.

* While sharing his Doodle, Sholk Mukherjee wrote “In the next 25 years, my India will have scientists develop their eco-friendly robot for humanity’s betterment. India will have regular intergalactic travels from Earth to space. India will develop more in the field of Yoga and Ayurveda, and will get stronger in coming years.”.

Source : Mint

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Published On : November 14, 2022

A)

Violeta Bulc

B)

Natasa Pirc Musar

C)

Tanja Fajon

D)

Katarina Kresal

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Natasa Pirc Musar

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In Slovenia, Natasa Pirc Musar has been elected the country’s first female President after beating her conservative rival in the second round of elections on Sunday, November 13, 2022.

Slovenia's Election Commission said, Ms. Pirc Musar won almost 54 per cent of the vote, ahead of Mr. Logar who got just over 46 per cent vote. Turnout among the population of around two million was 49.9 per cent.

Ms. Natasa Pirc Musar is a journalist and lawyer who ran as an independent with the backing of Slovenia's center-left government. She defeated Anze Logar the former Foreign Minister and a veteran of conservative politics..

Source : AIR

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Published On : November 14, 2022

A)

Chennai

B)

Hyderabad

C)

Ahmedabad

D)

New Delhi

Correct Answer : Option (D) - New Delhi

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The 3rd Ministerial ‘No Money for Terror’ Conference will be organised by Ministry of Home Affairs on 18th and 19th of November 2022 in New Delhi.

The Union Minister for Home Affairs and Cooperation, "Shri Amit Shah" will be participating in the conference and will convey India’s determination in its fight against terrorism as well as its support systems for achieving success against it.

Focus : To advance the international community’s talks on countering terrorist financing held in Paris (2018) and Melbourne (2019).

In October 2022, India has hosted two international events - The annual General Assembly of Interpol (Delhi) and a special session of the UN Counter-Terrorism Committee (Mumbai and Delhi).

Source : PIB

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Published On : November 14, 2022

A)

Kailash Satyarthi

B)

Thomas A. Steitz

C)

Venkatraman Ramakrishnan

D)

Abhijit Banerjee

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Venkatraman Ramakrishnan

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India-born Nobel laureate Professor Venkatraman (“Venki”) Ramakrishnan has been awarded the prestigious Order of Merit by Britain's King Charles III in recognition of his distinguished service to science.

The 70-year-old UK-based molecular biologist is among six appointments made to the historic order by the late Queen Elizabeth II before her death in September and the first to be appointed by Charles.

The Order of Merit is an exclusive mark of honour conferred by the British sovereign.

Who is Venki Ramakrishnan?

* Professor Venki was born in Chidambaram in Tamil Nadu and studied biology in the US before moving to the UK where he is the Group Leader of the leading research hub MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology at Cambridge University.

* He received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2009 for his work on ribosomal structure and was knighted by the Queen in 2012. He was President of the UK’s Royal Society from November 2015 until November 2020.

* More recently, he has been using electron microscopy to visualise ribosomes in action in higher organisms. This work has advanced human understanding of how the ribosome works and how antibiotics inhibit it. In the past, he has also worked on histone and chromatin structure, which helps understand how DNA is organised in cells.

About the Order of Merit :
* The Order of Merit, founded in 1902 by King Edward VII, is conferred on individuals of exceptional distinction in the armed forces, science, arts, and literature, or for the promotion of culture based on the personal choice of the monarch.

* It is restricted to 24 members at any given time and the other new recipients this week include: broadcaster Baroness Floella Benjamin, architect Sir David Adjaye, nursing expert Dame Elizabeth Anionwu, University of Oxford professor Margaret MacMillan and geneticist and biologist Sir Paul Nurse are the other recipients of the honour.

* Other members of the Order include Sir David Attenborough, the famed British conservationist, artist David Hockney, former House of Commons Speaker Betty Boothroyd and World Wide Web founding computer scientist Sir Tim Berners-Lee.

Source : NDTV

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Published On : November 14, 2022

A)

Manipur

B)

Nagaland

C)

Meghalaya

D)

Tripura

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Manipur

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Manipur forest authority is gearing up for the seventh edition of the Amur Falcon Festival in Tamenglong district headquarters, 150 km west of Imphal on Monday(14th Nov 2022).

With an objective to spread awareness about protection and conservation of Amur falcon, the world’s longest flying migratory bird.

The day-long festival is generally celebrated in the first or second week of November to strengthen human-nature relationship and acknowledge the importance of this small raptor in the lives of people in the region . It was organised in 2015.

Forest, environment and climate change minister, Thongam Biswajit Singh, water resources minister, Awangbow Newmai and principal chief conservator of forest & head of forest force, Dr AK Joshi will attend the festival.

“The festival is not just a place to celebrate but also a place where people from different backgrounds come together and share their ideas,” said divisional forest officer (DFO), Amandeep of Tamenglong district. “I’m sure during the festival we will get a lot of new ideas for protection and conservation of the Amur falcon.”

Deputy commissioners (DCs) of Tamenglong and Senapati districts have separately issued orders to monitor and control hunting of wildlife in their respective districts during the sojourn of Amur falcon which are protected under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972 and included under Scheduled IV..

Source : Hindustan Times

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Published On : November 14, 2022