Q1.‘Respect for Marriage Act’ is associated with which country?
[A] Germany[B] USA
[C] UK
[D] France
B – Explanation:
- The US Senate advanced ‘Respect for Marriage Act, that would provide federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriages.
The Respect for Marriage Act repeals the previous Defense of Marriage Act and safeguards same-sex and inter-racial marriage by requiring the recognition of valid marriages regardless of sex, race, ethnicity or national origin.
Q2.Donyi Polo Airport has been inaugurated in which state/ UT?
[A] Sikkim[B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] West Bengal
[D] Jharkhand
B – Explanation:
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first greenfield airport in Arunachal Pradesh- Donyi Polo Airport in Hollangi, Itanagar.
The foundation stone for the airport was laid by the Prime Minister in February 2019. The Donyi Polo Airport will be the third operational airport in Arunachal Pradesh, taking the total airport count in the northeast region to 16.
Q3.‘C. V. Ananda Bose has been appointed as the Governor of which state?
[A] Andhra Pradesh[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] West Bengal
[D] Tamil Nadu
C – Explanation:
- Dr CV Ananda Bose was appointed as the new Governor of West Bengal. The appointment was announced by a notification from the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Manipur Governor La Ganesan has been holding the additional charge of West Bengal since July after his predecessor Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned after his nomination as the National Democratic Alliance’s vice presidential candidate.
Q4.Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar has been invited as International Observer for which country?
[A] Afghanistan[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Nepal
[D] Bangladesh
C – Explanation:
- India’s election commissioner Rajiv Kumar has been invited by the Election Commission of Nepal as an international observer for the upcoming general elections.
He leads the delegation of ECI officials as a state guest in Nepal for federal and provincial elections to elect 275 members to Parliament and 550 members to seven provincial assemblies.
Q5.What is the theme of the UNESCO’s ‘World Philosophy Day’ 2022?
[A] The Human of the Future[B] Philosophy and Humanity
[C] Growth and Humanity
[D] Development of Thoughts
A – Explanation:
- ‘World Philosophy Day’ 2022 is celebrated on the third Thursday of November by NESCO across the world.
It highlights the value of philosophy for the development of human thought, for each culture and for each individual. To celebrate World Philosophy Day 2022, UNESCO and Le Fresnoy – National Studio of Contemporary Arts organised a symposium and exhibition on the theme ‘The Human of the Future’ at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris.
Q6.Which institution warned in a sturdy that frequency of extreme weather events is projected to raise manifold in India?
[A] IIT-Bombay[B] IIT- Gandhinagar
[C] Indian Agricultural Research Institute
[D] Centre for Environment Education
B – Explanation:
- As per a recent a study by researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar, the frequency of extreme weather events such as floods and heatwaves is projected to rise manifold in India in the future due to climate change.
The research team studied the period from 1951 to 2020 to quantify India’s risk of sequential extremes. The study found that the risk will increase under the warming climate and variability in the El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO).
Q7.Which country approved the world’s first therapy for prevention of type 1 diabetes?
[A] India[B] USA
[C] Germany
[D] UK
B – Explanation:
- The US Food and Drug Administration approved the world’s first therapy for prevention of type 1 diabetes.
The monoclonal antibody teplizumab, which will be marketed under the brand name Tzield, is a biologic therapy that delays the onset of type 1 diabetes.
Q8.Which country won the Leadership in Family Planning (EXCELL) Awards-2022?
[A] China[B] India
[C] Indonesia
[D] Pakistan
B – Explanation:
- India is the only country to win the Leadership in Family Planning (EXCELL) Awards-2022 in the ‘country category’ at the International Conference on Family Planning held in Pattaya city, Thailand.
As per NFHS-5 data, overall Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR) has increased from 54 percent to 67 percent in the country. Unmet needs of family planning have witnessed a decline from 13 per cent to 9 per cent.
Q9.Which is the first Indian table tennis player to win a medal in the ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup?
[A] Sharath Kamal[B] Manika Batra
[C] Sreeja Akula
[D] Sathiyan Gnanasekaran
B – Explanation:
- Manika Batra became the first Indian table tennis player to win a medal in the ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup Table Tennis Tournament, held in Bangkok, Thailand.
She has won a Bronze medal by defeating world No. 6 Hina Hayata of Japan. Chetan Baboor, with silver in 1997 and bronze in 2000, was the only Indian table tennis player to win a medal at the Asian Cup before this.
Q10.Which organisation manufactured the Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) Agni-3?
[A] ISRO[B] DRDO
[C] BEL
[D] HAL
B – Explanation:
- India carried out a training launch of the nuclear capable Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) Agni-3 from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha.
The two-stage solid propellent powered IRBM is under operational purview of the Strategic Forces Command, which is part of India’s Nuclear Command Authority. The missile has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
