Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Who has been appointed as the next Chief of the United Nations Human Rights?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United Nations has approved the Austrian Diplomat Volker Turk to be the new High Commissioner of UN Human Rights.
Category : National
2.
Which state launched the 'Pudhumai Penn Scheme', to provide monthly financial assistance for female students to complete UG programmes?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Tamil Nadu government launched the Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Higher Education Assurance Scheme, also known as the 'Pudhumai Pen Scheme'.
Category : State
3.
Vedant Patel of Indian origin created history by becoming the Principal Deputy Spokesperson of which country's State Department?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Vedant Patel, the Principal Deputy Spokesperson for the US Department of State, has created history by becoming the first Indian-American to hold the daily state department news conference.
Category : International
4.
Who has become the new King of the United Kingdom?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prince Charles III has become the new King of the United Kingdom. He will be known as King Charles III.
Category : Miscellaneous
5.
The Indian Government has prepared an action plan for the facilitation of special rupee accounts for trade settlements, with which institution?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Government, along with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has prepared an action plan for the facilitation of special rupee accounts for trade settlements.
Category : Miscellaneous
6.
'Ni-kshay 2.0 portal', is associated with which disease?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian President Droupadi Murmu is set to launch the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan 'Ni-kshay 2.0' portal.
Category : Miscellaneous
7.
Where will Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate the World Dairy Summit on September 12, 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the World Dairy Summit on September 12, 2022, in Noida at India Expo Centre and Mart.
Category : National
8.
Which state of India has been accredited the International Travel Award 2023?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
West Bengal has been accredited the International Travel Award 2023 for Best Destination for Culture by the Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA), an affiliate member of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
Category : State
9.
Which institute joined Inspire Institute of Sports for innovative boxing analytics software?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
IIT Madras joins Inspire Institute of Sports: IIT Madras researchers and Inspire Institute of Sports in Karnataka have joined forces to create the analytics platform "Smartboxer."
Category : National
10.
Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian to win a Gold Medal in Javelin in which of the following Championship?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Neeraj Chopra won the prestigious Diamond League Finals in Zurich by securing Gold Medal with a throw of 88.44 metres.
Category : Miscellaneous
11.
Which state celebrated September 09 as 'Himalaya Diwas'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Himalaya Diwas is celebrated every year on the 9th of September in the state of Uttarakhand, to conserve the Himalayan ecosystem and region.
Category : State
12.
As per the policy for long-term leasing of railway land for PM Gati Shakti, what is the tenure up to which land lease is provided?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The new policy will facilitate providing land leases for a longer period of up to 35 years as against five years at present.
Category : Miscellaneous
13.
Healthcare sector in India is expected to reach a size of $50 billion by which year?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Healthcare sector in India is expected to grow to reach a size of $50 billion by 2025.
Category : Miscellaneous
14.
Which state has launched the 'Pudhumai Penn' scheme for the girl students?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has launched the Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Higher Education Assurance scheme titled 'Pudhumai Penn' at a function in Chennai.
Category : State
15.
Who has been appointed as India's next high commissioner to Canada?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Senior diplomat Sanjay Kumar Verma has been appointed as India's next high commissioner to Canada.
Category : Persons
16.
Who has been appointed as the new UK Home Secretary?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Suella Braverman was named as the Home Secretary by newly-appointed Prime Minister Liz Truss.
Category : Persons
17.
World Eve Day is being observed every year on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Eve Day is observed every year on September 9 to highlight the significance of electric vehicles all over the world.
Category : Important Days
18.
Maitree Super Thermal Power Project has been set up in which city of Bangladesh?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Maitree Super Thermal Power Project is a 1320MW supercritical coal-fired thermal power plant that has been set up at Rampal, Khulna in Bangladesh.
Category : National
19.
Who laid the New Coastal Zone Management Plan for Karnataka?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation for various works worth Rs 3,800 crore at Goldfinch city in Karnataka.
Category : National
20.
Queen Elizabeth II's reign, lasted for how many years?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning monarch of Britain passed away at the age of 96. She reigned for 70 years and 7 months to be exact, which is longer than any other monarch in British history.
Category : Miscellaneous
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