26th November 2022

13th bilateral naval between the Indian and the Royal Oman naviesexercises 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. The exercise is being conducted in two phases: the Harbour Phase and the Sea Phase. The Indian Navy’s guided missile frigate Trikand and Offshore Patrol Vessel Sumitra, with their integral helicopters, and the maritime patrol aircraft, Dornier, are participating in the exercise.

The 13th edition of bilateral exercise between the Indian and the Royal _____ navies, Naseem Al Bahr-2022.

Prof. Venu Gopal Achanta Elected as a Member of International Committee for Weight and Measures.

Prof. Venu Gopal Achanta, Director, CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL), New Delhi, has been elected as a member of the International Committee for Weights and Measures (CIPM). The 27th General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) meeting was held on 15-18 November, 2022 at Paris, France. Prof. Achanta is among the 18 members elected from different countries and he is the 7th Indian to be elected to the CIPM. The first Indian to be elected as a member of CIPM was Dr. K.S. Krishnan, the founder Director of CSIR-NPL. The last Indian to be elected was Prof. E. S. R. Gopal, the then Director, and CSIR-NPL (1991-1997).

Who has been elected as a member of the International Committee for Weights and Measures (CIPM)?

Karnataka has Highest Installed Grid-interactive Renewable Power Capacity in India.

Karnataka came at the top position while comparing the total installed capacity of grid-interactive renewable power of all the states of the country. The state had a total installed capacity of 15,463 megawatts (mw), according to an RBI publication.

Tamilnadu with 15,225 mw, came at the second; Gujarat, with 13,153 mw, was at third position while Maharashtra, with 10,267 mw, was at the fourth, according to Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2021-22, which was the seventh edition of its statistical publication, released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Through this publication, the Reserve Bank has been disseminating wide-ranging data on the regional economies of India.

Maharashtra was followed by Rajasthan (10,205 mw), Andhra Pradesh (8,969 mw), Madhya Pradesh (5,206 mw), Telangana (4,378 mw), Uttar Pradesh (3,879 mw), Punjab (1,617 mw) and Himachal Pradesh (988 mw) and Uttarakhand (713 mw) in that order.

According to Handbook of Statistics on Indian Statistics released by RBI in November 2022, Karnataka has highest installed grid-interactive renewable power capacity in India, it has total installed capacity of ____________.

CRISIL revises India’s GDP forecast for FY23 down from 7.3% to 7%.

CRISIL has revised its forecast for India’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 7 per cent for the current fiscal (2022-23) from 7.3 per cent estimated previously. The credit rating agency said this is primarily because the slowdown in global growth has started to impact India’s exports and industrial activity.

CRISIL has revised its forecast for India’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 7 per cent for the current fiscal (2022-23) from _________ estimated.

Giriraj Singh Inaugurated SARAS AAJEEVIKA MELA 2022 at New Delhi.

Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Shri Giriraj inaugurated the “SARAS AAJEEVIKA MELA, 2022” at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Shri Singh informed that the Ministry of Rural Development has received over 60,000 applications from 3 states for start-up ventures in niche products and crafts areas.

• Shri Singh informed that it was Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, who launched StartUp India from the ramparts of Red Fort in 2015, and now we have more than 80,000 start-ups from 400 odd start-ups in 2014.
• India ranks 3rd in the world in terms of the start-up ecosystem and there are over 100 unicorns active in the country.

Who has inaugurated SARAS AAJEEVIKA MELA 2022 at India International Trade Fair in New Delhi?

Novak Djokovic Won 6th ATP Finals Singles Title.

Novak Djokovic won the sixth ATP Finals singles title win beating Casper Ruud from Norway. Novak Djokovic defeated the opponent by 7-5, 6-3 to walk away with a historic payday of $4.7m. Novak Djokovic has equaled the record of six ATP title wins of Roger Federer.

• Novak Djokovic carved out all five break points opportunities in the watch.
• The Rome, Wimbledon, Tel Aviv, and Astana Champion now has ATP titles in three different cities.
• He also won the title in Shanghai back in 2008, and now other wins in 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015.
• Novak Djokovic is also the oldest champion in the history of the ATP Tournament.
• Casper Ruud was the first Scandinavian to be a part of the ATP Finals.
• He also delivered his best performance, winning in Buenos Aires, Geneva, and Gstaad.

In November 2022, Novak Djokovic won the ATP Finals title in Turin, Italy, This is Djokovic’s _____________ ATP Title.

OECD Cuts India Growth Rate Forecast to 6.6 % in 2022.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (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, citing higher medium-term global uncertainty and slowing domestic economic activity.

OECD cuts India growth rate forecast to _______ in 2022 and warns of slow world economic growth.

Airtel Payments Bank Introduced Face Authentication KYC.

Airtel Payments Bank introduces a new option, Face authentication-based electronic KYC. Previously a user had to link his Aadhaar card to his account before completing OTP verification or biometric fingerprint authentication.

However, now you need to verify your face to register an account. Recently, a mobile application for authentication was created by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). Now, business correspondents will only need a smartphone or a document to open an account.

• According to Anubrata Biswas, MD & CEO of Airtel Payments Bank, the KYC capability employs the Face Authentication RD program, which is based on AI/ML.
• It will help prevent fraud by matching the person’s photo to the image recorded in Aadhaar and enabling secure user onboarding.
• Aadhaar-based OTP or fingerprint biometric authentication was previously required for customers to open accounts with Airtel Payments Bank.
• Earlier a customer is required to provide an OTP based on their Aadhaar or their fingerprint for biometric authentication to register an account with Airtel Payments Bank.

Which bank has launched face authentication-based savings bank account opening for customers recently?

Canada’s Brampton city gets first turbaned Sikh Harkirat Singh as deputy mayor.

Brampton city in Canada got its first turbaned Sikh deputy mayor with the appointment of Harkirat Singh. Harkirat Singh, who represents wards 9 and 10, has been appointed deputy mayor from 2022-26. The deputy mayor presides at council and other committee meetings and assumes ceremonial and civic event duties on behalf of the mayor if the mayor is absent or unavailable.

Brampton city in Canada got its first turbaned Sikh deputy mayor with the appointment of _____.

Tamil Nadu: Anamalai Tiger Reserve launched ‘jumbo trails’ in Coimbatore.

The Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) has launched ‘jumbo trails’ at Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, a programme aimed to educate visitors to the tiger reserve about elephants, the flora, and fauna of ATR and the aboriginal tribes who live in the hills. An initiative by ATR Field Director S. Ramasubramanian and Deputy Director (Pollachi Division) Bhargava Teja, the first jumbo trail will happen on November 26.

The Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) has launched ‘jumbo trails’, a programme aimed to educate visitors to the tiger reserve about elephants, the flora, and fauna. Where is Anamalai Tiger Reserve is situated?