Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
National Skyscraper Day is being celebrated globally on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
National Skyscraper Day is celebrated every year on September 3 to appreciate the tallest habitable buildings.
Category : Important Days
2.
The Regional Office of the Coconut Development Board has been inaugurated in which state?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the Regional Office of the Coconut Development Board on World Coconut Day at Junagadh in Gujarat.
Category : State
3.
Who has released a book titled "Science Behind Surya Namaskar"?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Minister of State for AYUSH, Dr Munjpara Mahendrabhai Kalubhai has released a book titled "Science Behind Surya Namaskar" a collection of evidence-based research on one of the most well-known Yoga asanas at the AIIA.
Category : Miscellaneous
4.
What is the theme of World Coconut Day 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Coconut Day theme for this year is "Growing Coconut for a Better Future and Life".
Category : Miscellaneous
5.
Nagesh Singh has been appointed as India's next ambassador to which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
An Indian Foreign Service officer of the 1995 batch, Nagesh Singh has been appointed as India's next ambassador to Thailand.
Category : International
6.
Which company signed MoU with Smiths Detection for high-energy scanning systems?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) signed an MoU with Smiths Detection, a global firm in threat detection and security inspection technologies.
Category : Miscellaneous
7.
The IMF approved a loan of USD 2.9 billion to which country to tackle its economic crisis?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sri Lanka has reached a preliminary agreement with the International Monetary Fund for a loan of about USD 2.9 billion.
Category : International
8.
Who has been entrusted with the additional charge of chairman and managing director of ONGC for a period of 4 months?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's top oil and gas producer ONGC got a record third interim chairman in Rajesh Kumar Srivastava as the government has not made a full-time appointment yet.
Category : Persons
9.
Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2022 has been launched by which Central Ministry of the Government?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ministry of Women and Child Development will celebrate the 5th Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2022 from 1st to 30th Sept 2022 as part of the POSHAN Abhiyaan.
Category : Miscellaneous
10.
Indian Army contingent participated in exercise Vostok-2022 in which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
An Indian Army contingent comprising troops from 7/8 Gorkha Rifles is participating in the 'Vostok-2022' which commenced in Russia.
Category : Defence
11.
Which state/ UT Police is the first in the country to make the collection of forensic evidence mandatory?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Delhi Police has become the first police force in the country to make the collection of forensic evidence mandatory in crimes punishable by more than six years.
Category : State
12.
Who has been appointed as the Director General of the News Services Division of All India Radio?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Senior Indian Information Service officer Dr. Vasudha Gupta has been appointed as the Director General of the News Services Division of All India Radio.
Category : Persons
13.
Which organisation has topped the list of government departments that did not adhere to CVC?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Railways Ministry has topped the list of government departments that did not adhere to the Central Vigilance Commission's (CVC) advice against corrupt officials and concluded cases as per its disciplinary procedures, according to the CVC's latest annual report.
Category : Miscellaneous
14.
Which institution conducted the Cyber Security Exercise 'Synergy'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) under the Ministry of Electronics & IT, in collaboration with the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA), successfully designed and conducted the Cyber Security Exercise 'Synergy' for 13 Countries.
Category : Miscellaneous
15.
AICTE partnered with which company to advance digital literacy in India?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has signed a partnership agreement with Adobe to accelerate digital creativity skills across the country.
Category : Miscellaneous
16.
SBI trimmed GDP growth forecast to how many percent for the financial year 2023?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chief economist at State Bank of India has revised downward the full-year growth forecast to a low 6.8 per cent from 7.5 per cent earlier for FY2023.
Category : Economy
17.
India collected GST worth Rs.1,43,612 crore in which month?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Goods and services tax (GST) collections retained their momentum, rising 28% year-on-year to around Rs 1,43,612 crore in August, the sixth straight month of over Rs 1.4 lakh crore mop-up.
Category : Economy
18.
Who tied up with Adobe to advance digital literacy in India?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to advance digital creativity capabilities throughout the nation, has struck a partnership deal with Adobe.
Category : Miscellaneous
19.
Which company is not on the list of India's top 10 most valuable companies list in August 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
LIC is no longer part of the top ten companies by market capitalization as it has been replaced by Bajaj Finance and Adani Transmission.
Category : Miscellaneous
20.
Indian-origin Laxman Narasimhan has been appointed as the CEO of which American multinational company?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Starbucks announced the appointment of Indian-origin Laxman Narasimhan as the Chief Executive Officer of the company.
Category : Miscellaneous
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