Exercise :: September 8, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- September 8, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | Which cities have joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Warangal from Telangana and Thrissur and Nilambur from Kerala have joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC).
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| 2. | Eastern Economic Form is being hosted by which country every year? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Eastern Economic Forum is an international forum that is held every year in Vladivostok, Russia, to encourage foreign investment in the Russian far east.
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| 3. | The Government has approved an EMC in which city? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The government has approved an Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) in Pune at a cost of Rs 500 crore.
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| 4. | 'Indira Gandhi Shehari Rojgar Guarantee Yojana' is an initiative of which state/UT? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Rajasthan is set to launch the country's first employment guarantee scheme for the urban poor named Indira Gandhi Shehari Rojgar Guarantee Yojana.
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| 5. | ISRO partnered with which country's space agency in space technology during Bengaluru Space Expo? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Six MoUs signed between Indian and Australian space start-ups at Bengaluru Space Expo.
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| 6. | Who has been conferred the title of Honorary General of the Nepali Army by Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari in Kathmandu? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Indian Army chief General Manoj Pande was conferred the title of Honorary General of the Nepali Army by Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari in Kathmandu.
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| 7. | Indian Institute of Technology Madras researchers along with IIS are developing a cost-effective analytics platform for which sport at the 2024 Olympics? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Indian Institute of Technology Madras researchers along with Inspire Institute of Sports (IIS) in Bellary, Karnataka, are developing a cost-effective boxing analytics platform 'Smartboxer' to increase India's boxing medal tally at the 2024 Olympics.
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| 8. | Which one has topped among all Ministries and Departments in resolving Public Grievances for August 2022? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has topped among all Ministries and Departments in resolving Public Grievances for August 2022.
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| 9. | Which company has unveiled India's first LNG-fuelled green truck by launching a manufacturing plant at Chakan, Pune? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Blue Energy Motors has unveiled India's first LNG-fuelled green truck by launching a manufacturing plant at Chakan, Pune.
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| 10. | Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a new initiative, the development and upgradation of how many schools across the country are under the PM-SHRI Yojana? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a new initiative, the development and upgradation of 14 thousand 500 schools across the country under the Pradhan Mantri Schools For Rising India (PM-SHRI) Yojana.
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| 11. | Brazil celebrated its Independence Day on which date? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Brazil celebrated its Independence Day every year on September 7.
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| 12. | Bharat Jodo Yatra by the Congress party will cover how many states? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Bharat Jodo Yatra which will be launched by the Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi will cover total of 12 states.
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| 13. | The Government of India has decided to rename Rajpath by which name? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The government of India has announced to change the name of Rajpath and Central Vista lawns into Kartavya Path.
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| 14. | Who has won the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix 2022? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Red Bull's driver Max Verstappen has won the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix 2022.
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| 15. | Which state set up the country's first Bio-Villages, recognized by an international group? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The first Bio Villages of the country, designed and set up in Tripura, have been recognized by an international group.
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| 16. | Suella Braverman of Indian Origin has been appointed as the Home Secretary of which country? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Suella Braverman of Indian origin has been appointed as the Home Secretary of the United Kingdom by Prime Minister Liz Truss.
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| 17. | Supreme Court judge Justice DY Chandrachud has been appointed as the next executive chairperson of which organisation? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Supreme Court judge Justice DY Chandrachud has been appointed as the next executive chairperson of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA).
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| 18. | India collaborated with which country to conduct the Cyber Security Exercise for 26 countries? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: India's National Security Council Secretariat and the UK Government in collaboration with BAE Systems successfully designed and conducted the Cyber Security Exercise for 26 countries.
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| 19. | Which company has signed an MoU with UK-based Smiths Detection to offer advanced, high-energy scanning systems to the Indian market? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has signed an MoU with UK-based Smiths Detection to offer advanced, high-energy scanning systems to the Indian market.
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| 20. | Which bank has been selected by RBI for the 'test phase' of the 'On Tap' application facility? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) namely HDFC Bank has been selected for the 'test phase' of the 'On Tap' application facility for the theme 'Retail Payments' under regulatory Sandbox.
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