Daily Current Affairs With Video Lecture 18 November 2022 [DOWNLOAD PDF]

In today’s current affairs for 18th November 2022, we are going to see the latest national and international current affairs news. These important current affairs will be very helpful for...

Prateek Mattoo
November 18, 2022
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In today’s current affairs for 18th November 2022, we are going to see the latest national and international current affairs news. These important current affairs will be very helpful for your upcoming NDA, CDS, CDS OTA, AFCAT, TA, Agniveer Army, Agniveer Navy, Agniveer Air Force, Women Military Police, INET, MNS, ACC exams, SCO, PCSL, CAPF, and SSB interviews, and direct entries for Army, Navy, and Air Force like SSC Tech, TGC, JAG, NCC, TES, 10+2 Cadet. Download a PDF file about current events at the end of this article.

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 18 November 2022

US Department Has Fined Air India Over Delay In Funds

Air India Has Been Fined $1.4 Million By The US Department Of Transportation (DOT) For Delaying Refunds Worth $121.5 Million To Passengers Whose Flights Were Cancelled During The Covid-19 Pandemic.
$7.25 Million Penalties Imposed Against Frontier Airlines, Air India, TAP Portugal, Aeromexico, El Al Airlines And Avianca.

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NASA Launches Artemis-1 Rocket

NASA (National Aeronautics And Space Administration) Has Launched Its Artemis-1 Mission From Kennedy Space Centre, Florida.
The Orion Spacecraft Was Propelled By The Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS).
4 Solar Arrays Of The Orion Spacecraft Were Deployed By NASA.
The Orion Will Separate Itself From The ICPS And Is Now On Its Way To Lunar Orbit.
Since The End Of The Apollo Program Which Was 50 Years Back, The Launch Of Artemis 1 Is An Ambitious US Mission To Return Astronauts To The Surface Of The Moon.
The Artemis 1 Launch Will Also Be The 1^st Flight Of NASA’s 21^st Century Moon-exploration Program.
NASA Aims To Further Aid In The Study Of The Moon, Its Origin And History & To Demonstrate New Technologies And Capabilities That Are Essential For Future Explorations, Like Mars.
Air India Has Been Fined $1.4 Million By The US Department Of Transportation (DOT) For Delaying Refunds Worth $121.5 Million To Passengers Whose Flights Were Cancelled During The Covid-19 Pandemic.
$7.25 Million Penalties were Imposed Against Frontier Airlines, Air India, TAP Portugal, Aeromexico, El Al Airlines, and Avianca.

Paris Olympics 2024: Phrygian Cap As Mascot

The mascot Was Unveiled For The 2024 Paris Olympics.
The Phrygian Cap, The Symbol Of The French Republic (Wearing Sneakers As A Nod) The Paralympic Phrygia Is A Bit Slimmer, Bit Smaller, And Has A Blade On His Right Leg To Show Impairment.
2024 President Tony Estanguet, Beijing 2008 Wheelchair Tennis Men’s Doubles Champion Michael Jeremiasz And Gwladys Epangue, A Bronze Medallist In Taekwondo From Beijing 2008 Unveiled Mascots In A Press Conference In Paris.

George Russell Won Brazilian F1 GP 2022

George Russell (Mercedes) Won F1 Race In Brazilian Grand Prix In Sao Paulo.
2^nd & 3^rd Position Was Hold By Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes ) & Carlos Sainz (Ferrari).
Max Verstappen (Red Bull) Holds 4^th Position.
The 2022 Season’s Final Race Will Be Held In Abu Dhabi From November 18 To 20.

National Epilepsy Day 2022

National Epilepsy Day (Each Year On November 17) Is Observed In India To Raise Awareness Of Epilepsy, Causes And Symptoms Of Epilepsy.
National Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM) 2022 Theme: There Is No NEAM Without ME.
What Do You Mean By Epilepsy?
It Is An Irregular Brain Activity That Results In Episodes Of Strange Behaviour, Sensations, And Occasionally Loss Of Consciousness.
Men And Women Of Different Ages, Cultural Backgrounds & Races Can Develop Epilepsy. Epilepsy Can Attack Any Person.
The Epilepsy Foundation of India:
In 2009, Dr. Nirmal Surya Founded The Epilepsy Foundation Of India In Mumbai.
It Is A Non-profit Epilepsy Foundation Of India Which Works To Improve The Quality Of Life For Persons Who Experience Seizures And To Alter Societal Perceptions Of Epilepsy.
This Foundation Created National Epilepsy Day.

Suraj Bhan As Chairman Of NPS Trust

Suraj Bhan Has Been Appointed As The Chairman Of The National Pension System Trust (NPS Trust) By Pension Fund Regulatory & Development Authority.
He Will Be Responsible For Managing Funds Under The National Pension System (NPS).
He Has Been A Trustee On The Board Of NPS Trust Since 2018. He Will Be Appointed With Effect From November 12, 2022.
In 1983, He Joined The Indian Economic Service.
He Has Been Veteran Across Several Sectors With The Government And PSUs In The Areas Of Economic Policy, Business, Industry And Finance.
He Retired As Director General Of Labour Bureau (Chandigarh) In January 2018.
Pension Fund Regulatory & Development Authority
Founded: 23 August 2003
Headquarters: New Delhi
Chairperson: Supratim Bandyopadhyay

Climate Change Performance Index 2023

3 Environmental Nongovernmental Organizations, Germanwatch, Newclimate Institute And The Climate Action Network (CAN) International Released The Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2023.
Out Of 63 Countries, India Rose 2 Spots To Rank 8^th In The Index.
The Climate Protection Performance Is Based On Following 4 Categories, Consisting Of 14 Indicators:
GHG Emissions (40% Weightage)
Renewable Energy (20% Weightage)
Energy Use (20% Weightage)
Climate Policy (20% Weightage)
India’s Position In Different Categories: In GHGs, It Ranked 9, Renewable Energy (24 ), Energy Use (9 ), And On Climate Policy (8).
In The Greenhouse Gas Emissions And Energy Use Categories, India Was Rated “High” And Renewable Energy Categories, It Earned A “Medium” Rating.

REVIEW QUESTIONS

NASA Stands For
National Aeronautics And Space Association
National Association And Space Administration
National Aeronautics And Space Administration
None Of The Above

ANSWER: C

Which Of The Following Carried All Apollo Lunar Missions?
SLS
Saturn V
Falcon
None Of The Above

ANSWER: B

Which Of The Following Is Paris Olympics 2024 Mascot?
Amazing Polar Bear
Phrygian Cap
Lieb
None Of The Above

ANSWER: B

Who Is The Current President Of France?
Louis- Napoléon Bonaparte
Emmanuel Macron
Francois Hollande
None Of The Above

ANSWER: B

Who Recently Won Brazilian F1 GP 2022?
Carlos Sainz
Lewis Hamilton
George Russell
None Of The Above

ANSWER: C

Lewis Hamilton Belongs To Which Nation?
USA
Britain
Spain
Namibia

ANSWER: B

On Which Day, National Epilepsy Day Is Observed?
17 November
16 November
15 November
None Of The Above

ANSWER: A

Who Is The New Chairman Of NPS Trust?
Anant Goswami
Suraj Bhan
Rajiv Shukla
None Of The Above

ANSWER: B

Where Is The HQ of PFRDA?
Mumbai
Kolkata
New Delhi
None Of The Above

ANSWER: C

Who Is The Chairperson Of PFRDA?
Murali Sharma
Supratim Bandyopadhyay
Ashutosh Saini
None Of The Above

ANSWER: B

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Prateek Mattoo

General Studies Lecturer, SSBCrackExams, BE, Mechanical Engineering (Government Engineering College, Jabalpur), Educator, Traveler, Plays Table Tennis & Cricket, Knows Hindi, English, and Kashmiri. 5 Years of Experience in Teaching Geography, History & Current Affairs.