Daily Current Affairs 8th November 2022 in English

Q.1. When has 'National Cancer Awareness Day' been celebrated recently?

a. November 5

b. 7 November

c. November 6

d. South Korea

Answer: b

Extra Point:-

1 Nov - World Vegetarian Day
1 Nov - 7 Indian States (Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh) and 02 Union Territories (Lakshadweep & Puducherry) celebrated their foundation day
2 Nov - International Day to End Immunity for Crimes Against Journalists
3 Nov - Jayanti of Raja Raj Chola
5 Nov - World Tsunami Awareness Day

Q.2. Which team has won the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2022 for the first time recently?

a. Mumbai

b. Chennai

c. Delhi

d. Chandigarh

Answer: a

Q.3. Recently, when has the Ministry of Education announced the celebration of 'Tribal Pride Day'?

a. 11 December

b. Nov 15

c. 14 December

d. 15 January

Answer: b

Q.4. Which country has become the top oil supplier of India recently in October?

a. UAE

b. Iran

c. America

d. Russia

Answer: d

Extra Point:-

Russia became India's largest importer of pig iron in TY-2023.
Russia has become its seventh-largest trading partner of India.
Russia has granted its citizenship to former US security contractor Edward Snowden.
Putin His Life and Times, a biography of Vladimir Putin, was written by Philip Schott.
Russia decided to leave the International Space Center after 2024.
Russia has become India's largest di ammonium phosphate fertilizer supplier in 2022.

Q.5. Where have two books written on the achievements and legacy of Prime Minister Modi been released recently?

a. Rome

b. Dubai

c. Paris

d. London

Answer: b

Extra Point:-

French author René Naba has released his new book 'Nucleation of Asia'.
Hardeep Singh Puri has authored a book titled 'Delhi University: Celebrating 100 Glorious Years'.
Dr Bimal Jalan has authored the book 'From Dependence to Self Reliance'.

Q.6. Recently who has become the first Indian player to score 1000 T20 runs in a calendar year?

a. Virat Kohli

b. Rohit Sharma

c. Surya Kumar Yadav

d. Hardik Pandya

Answer: c

Extra Point:-

Virat Kohli has become the first player to take a hat-trick in ICC T20 World Cup history.
Cricketer Surya Kumar Yadav has become the world's number-one T20 batsman.
Virat Kohli has become the highest run-scorer in T20 cricket.

Q.7. Where will the world's first 'Vedic clock' be installed recently?

a. Varanasi

b. Ayodhya

c. Haridwar

d. Ujjain

Answer: d

Q.8. Where has the 'Rising Sun Water Fest-2022' concluded recently?

a. Assam

b. Meghalaya

c. Himachal Pradesh

d. Uttarakhand

Answer: b

Extra Point:-

The Chief Minister of Meghalaya has launched the 'Citizen Engagement and Communication Programme'.
Maumluh Cave located in Meghalaya has been recognized as the first Indian Land Heritage Site.
The 'Megha Kayak Festival 2022' has started in Meghalaya.
Meghalaya announced the 'Mental Health and Social Care Policy' for the first time.
DP Wahlang has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Meghalaya.
A new species of bats living in bamboo has been found in Meghalaya.

Q.9. Where was the 'Army Commanders Conference' held recently?

a. New Delhi

b. Mumbai

c. Kolkata

d. Visakhapatnam

Answer: a

Q.10. Who has become the President of the Asian Hockey Federation recently?

a. Kishore Reddy

b. Tayeb Ikram

c. K. V. Kamath

d. VR Krishna Gupta

Answer: b

Extra Point:-

Kishore Reddy was elected President of the Sri Lanka India Society for the year 2022-23.
K. V. Kamath was appointed as an independent director of RIL for 05 years.
VR Krishna Gupta has been appointed as the new MD & Chairman of BPCL.
Vishal Kapoor has been appointed as the new CEO of EESL.

Q.11. Which country's President will be the chief guest at the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention recently?

a. Japan

b. Vietnam

c. Guyana

d. Sri Lanka

Answer: c

Q.12. Who has recently become the chairman of the National Monuments Authority?

a. Ajay Singh

b. Kishore Kumar Basa

c. AK Goyal

d. Subhrakant Panda

Answer: b

Extra Point:-

Subhrakant Panda has been elected as the new President of FICCI.
Ajay Singh has been appointed as the Chief of the Southern Command of the Indian Army.
AK Goyal has been elected as the new President of 'The Indian Banks Association.
Shefali Juneja has been named the chairman of the United Nations Air Transport Committee.
The government of India appointed Armane Giridhar as Defense Secretary.
Arun Bansal has been appointed as the CEO of Adani Airport Holdings.

Q.13. Which state has recently won the central government award for best public transport services?

a. Uttarakhand

b. Maharashtra

c. Karnataka

d. Kerala

Answer: d

Extra Point:-

The Kerala government has decided to provide football training to one lakh students.
Kerala will host the 'Track Asia Cup 2022'.
The foundation day of Kerala on 1st November is celebrated as 'Kerala Pirvi Day'.

Q.14. Where did India participate in the 'World Travel Market 2022' recently?

a. London

b. Sydney

c. New York

d. Rome

Answer: a

Q.15. Which medal has Pramod Bhagat recently won in BWF Para-Badminton Championship?

a. Silver

b. Bronze

c. Gold

d. None of these

Answer: c