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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • September 11, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
MOIL Limited is the largest producer of which product in India?
Matchsticks
Marijuana
Manganese
Mercury
Answer: Option
Explanation:
MOIL Limited is the largest producer of manganese ore in India.

2.
Which bank & WAARE Collaborate to Finance Projects for Consumers & Channel Partners?
SEBI
RBI
IRDAI
SBI
Answer: Option
Explanation:
WAAREE, India's largest Solar Panel manufacturer, has entered into an Agreement with SBI for availing unsecured financing for solar projects and providing working capital for Channel Partners.

3.
Which one has successfully developed India's first superconducting magnet system used in MRI machines?
IIT Madras
IISc
IUAC
S.R.M. Institute of science and technology
Answer: Option
Explanation:
New Delhi's Inter University Accelerator Centre has successfully developed India's first superconducting magnet system used in MRI machines.

4.
Which company will build three Giga factories to manufacture solar modules, wind turbines, and hydrogen electrolyzers?
Reliance Industries Limited
Tata Group
NTPC Limited
Adani Group
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Adani Group will build three Giga factories to manufacture solar modules, wind turbines, and hydrogen electrolyzers as part of its $70 billion investment in clean energy by 2030.

5.
SBI has issued additional tier-1 (AT1) bonds worth a total of Rs 6,872 crore at a cut-off of how many %?
4.5%
7.75%
6.83%
9.65%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
SBI has issued additional tier-1 (AT1) bonds worth a total of Rs. 6,872 crores at a cut-off of 7.75 per cent, the lowest rate set for such debt issuances by any bank so far in the current financial year.

6.
What is the rank of India 2021 HDI released by the United Nations Development Programme?
132nd
135th
133rd
134th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India ranked 132nd among 191 countries and territories on the 2021 Human Development Index (HDI).

7.
Which company has entered into an agreement to supply renewable energy Power to the armed forces?
Adani green energy Ltd
TATA power
Suzlon energy
NTPC Ltd
Answer: Option
Explanation:
NTPC Ltd has entered into an agreement to supply renewable energy Power to the armed forces.

8.
With whom DRDO has conducted six flight tests of the Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile system off Odisha coast?
Indian navy
ISRO
Indian army
Indian airforce
Answer: Option
Explanation:
DRDO and Indian Army have successfully completed six flight tests of the Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) system from ITR Chandipur off the Odisha coast.

9.
Which sportsperson of India became 'Diamond League Champion'?
Neeraj Chopra
Hima Das
H S Prannoy
P V Sindhu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Neeraj Chopra created history when he became the first Diamond Trophy winner from India, with a throw of 88.44 metres.

10.
WHO launched a USD 1.5 billion campaign to include a vaccine for which disease across Africa by 2030?
Hepatitis
Covid-19
Polio
Bacterial meningitis
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Health Organisation has launched a USD 1.5 billion campaign, including a new vaccine, to eliminate outbreaks of bacterial meningitis across Africa by 2030.

11.
Who has been confirmed with the annual Sahitya Puraskar of the Lok Nayak Foundation in September 2022?
Tanikella Bharani
Joseph Vijay
Suriya
Mahesh Babu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Telugu actor Tanikella Bharani has confirmed with the annual Sahitya Puraskar of the Lok Nayak Foundation in September 2022.

12.
Which state government has launched an ambitious scheme to provide 100 days of employment to needy families in urban areas?
Gujarat
Uttar Pradesh
Rajasthan
Punjab
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Rajasthan government has launched an ambitious scheme to provide 100 days of employment to needy families in urban areas along the lines of the rural employment guarantee scheme MGNREGA.

13.
Who has taken additional charge as CMD of Navratna Defence PSU BEL?
Ajit Kumar Saxena
Dinesh Kumar Batra
Pankaj Gupta
R Subramaniakumar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mr Dinesh Kumar Batra, Director (Finance) & CFO, has taken additional charge as Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL).

14.
Which company has replaced Paytm as the title sponsor of the BCCI?
Puma
Dream11
MasterCard
Vivo
Answer: Option
Explanation:
American financial company MasterCard has replaced Paytm as the title sponsor of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

15.
Which Small Finance Bank has launched a 'Rainbow Savings Account' exclusively for the transgender community?
Capital Small Finance Bank Limited
ESAF Small Finance Bank Limited
Fincare Small Finance Bank Limited
AU Small Finance Bank Limited
Answer: Option
Explanation:
ESAF Small Finance Bank Limited has launched a 'Rainbow Savings Account' exclusively for the transgender community.

16.
Which institution has approved 32 beneficiaries under the PLI scheme for large-scale electronic manufacturing in September 2022?
Ministry of Commerce
CERC
CEA
NITI Aayog
Answer: Option
Explanation:
NITI Aayog has approved 32 beneficiaries under the PLI scheme for large-scale electronic manufacturing in September 2022.

17.
Which country is known as the land of the horse, according to the AMNH?
Mongolia
South Africa
Kenya
UAE
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mongolia is home to more than 3 million horses.

18.
Under which initiative, Indian railways for the first time floated a tender to invite private player's to build a high-speed wheel plant?
Stand up India, Start-up India
Make in India
Ek Bharat, Shresth Bharat
Incredible India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian railways for the first time has floated a tender to invite private players to build a high-speed wheel plant under the Make in India initiative.

19.
Which state has launched a multi-purpose online portal called the 'Residents Safety and Security Act'?
Meghalaya
Odisha
West Bengal
Sikkim
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Meghalaya Government launched a multi-purpose online portal 'Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act (MRSSA)'.

20.
Which day has been designated as International Suicide Prevention Day?
September 10
September 11
September 09
September 08
Answer: Option
Explanation:
September 10 is celebrated as world suicide prevention day.