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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • September 10, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Who has been appointed as the next Chief of the United Nations Human Rights?
Melissa Flaming
Susan Akram
Achim Steiner
Volker Turk
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United Nations has approved the Austrian Diplomat Volker Turk to be the new High Commissioner of UN Human Rights.

2.
Which state launched the 'Pudhumai Penn Scheme', to provide monthly financial assistance for female students to complete UG programmes?
Tamil Nadu
Odisha
Andhra Pradesh
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Tamil Nadu government launched the Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Higher Education Assurance Scheme, also known as the 'Pudhumai Pen Scheme'.

3.
Vedant Patel of Indian origin created history by becoming the Principal Deputy Spokesperson of which country's State Department?
United States
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
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.

4.
Who has become the new King of the United Kingdom?
Prince Edward
Prince Charles III
Prince Andrew
Prince William
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prince Charles III has become the new King of the United Kingdom. He will be known as King Charles III.

5.
The Indian Government has prepared an action plan for the facilitation of special rupee accounts for trade settlements, with which institution?
BSE
RBI
SEBI
NITI Aayog
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.

6.
'Ni-kshay 2.0 portal', is associated with which disease?
Tuberculosis
COVID-19
Cancer
Anaemia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian President Droupadi Murmu is set to launch the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan 'Ni-kshay 2.0' portal.

7.
Where will Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate the World Dairy Summit on September 12, 2022?
Noida
Pune
Sonipat
Ahmedabad
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.

8.
Which state of India has been accredited the International Travel Award 2023?
Gujarat
West Bengal
Uttar Pradesh
Odisha
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).

9.
Which institute joined Inspire Institute of Sports for innovative boxing analytics software?
IIT Bombay
IIT Kharagpur
IIT Madras
IIT Delhi
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."

10.
Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian to win a Gold Medal in Javelin in which of the following Championship?
Diamond League Championship
World Athletics Championship
Asian Games
European Athletics 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.

11.
Which state celebrated September 09 as 'Himalaya Diwas'?
Bihar
Uttarakhand
Sikkim
Assam
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.

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?
25
15
10
35
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.

13.
Healthcare sector in India is expected to reach a size of $50 billion by which year?
2030
2025
2022
2023
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Healthcare sector in India is expected to grow to reach a size of $50 billion by 2025.

14.
Which state has launched the 'Pudhumai Penn' scheme for the girl students?
Tamil Nadu
Karnataka
Gujarat
Uttar Pradesh
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.

15.
Who has been appointed as India's next high commissioner to Canada?
Pratibha Parkar
Sanjay Kumar Verma
Gaurav Ahluwalia
Kishan Dan Dewal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Senior diplomat Sanjay Kumar Verma has been appointed as India's next high commissioner to Canada.

16.
Who has been appointed as the new UK Home Secretary?
Rishi Sunak
Priti Patel
Ashok Sharma
Suella Braverman
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Suella Braverman was named as the Home Secretary by newly-appointed Prime Minister Liz Truss.

17.
World Eve Day is being observed every year on which date?
September 08
September 09
September 10
September 11
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Eve Day is observed every year on September 9 to highlight the significance of electric vehicles all over the world.

18.
Maitree Super Thermal Power Project has been set up in which city of Bangladesh?
Chattogram
Dhaka
Khulna
Rajshahi
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.

19.
Who laid the New Coastal Zone Management Plan for Karnataka?
Amit Shah
Narendra Modi
Bhupender Yadav
Droupadi Murmu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation for various works worth Rs 3,800 crore at Goldfinch city in Karnataka.

20.
Queen Elizabeth II's reign, lasted for how many years?
70 years and 8 months
70 years and 10 months
70 years and 9 months
70 years and 7 months
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.