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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • September 13, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
NITI Aayog has launched the country's 1st national electric freight platform- e-FAST India. What is the full form of e-FAST?
Electric Freight Access for Sustainable Travel
Electric Freight Accelerator for Suitable Transport
Electric Freight Accelerator for Sustainable Transport
Electric Freight Access for Sustainable Transport
Answer: Option
Explanation:
NITI Aayog partnered with World Resources Institute (WRI), India has launched the country's 1st national electric freight platform- e-FAST India (Electric Freight Accelerator for Sustainable Transport).

2.
Which Union Ministry organised the 'EU-India Green Hydrogen Forum'?
Ministry of External Affairs
Ministry of Power
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first EU-India Green Hydrogen Forum was organized jointly by the Delegation of the European Union and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.

3.
Who laid the New Coastal Zone Management Plan for Karnataka?
Ram Nath Kovind
Venkaiah Naidu
Narendra Modi
Droupadi Murmu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation for various works worth Rs. 3,800 crores at Goldfinch city in Karnataka.

4.
G-7 Countries Agrees To Price Cap System with which country?
Japan
India
Canada
Russia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Members of the G7 have agreed to impose a price cap on Russian oil in a bid to hit Moscow's ability to finance the war in Ukraine.

5.
SCO Summit 2022 will be held in which country?
Tajikistan
China
Uzbekistan
Russia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 2022 annual summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) heads of State Council will be held on September 15-16, 2022, in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

6.
UPI platform has processed how many transactions in the month of August?
657 crores
857 crores
957 crores
757 crores
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Unified Payment Interface (UPI) platform has processed 6.57 billion (657 crores) transactions, totalling 10.73 trillion, according to NPCI Data.

7.
Who launched Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan?
Droupadi Murmu
Venkaiah Naidu
Ram Nath Kovind
Narendra Modi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu virtually launched the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan.

8.
Which Central Ministry hosted the National Metallurgist Award?
Ministry of Steel
Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of New & Renewable Energy
Ministry of Power
Answer: Option
Explanation:
National Metallurgist Award is hosted by the Ministry of Steel.

9.
Who has won Asia Cup 2022 title?
Sri Lanka
Bangladesh
Pakistan
India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 23 runs to lift their 6th Asia Cup title at the Dubai International Stadium.

10.
Which private space start-up has secured its first patent for the design and manufacturing of its 3D-printed rocket engine?
Blue Origin
OneSpace
Agnikul Cosmos
SpaceX
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Agnikul Cosmos, one of India's private space startups, has secured its first patent for the design and manufacturing of its 3D-printed rocket engine.

11.
After how many years was the World Dairy Summit organised in India?
58 years
48 years
50 years
40 years
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Dairy Summit in India is being organized from September 12, 2022, to September 15, 2022, at India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Union Minister Purshottam Rupala while addressing the World Dairy Summit 2022, said that it has been organised in India after 48 years.

12.
Qimingxing-50 is the name of the first fully solar-powered UAV of which country?
South Korea
China
Japan
Israel
Answer: Option
Explanation:
China has successfully tested its first fully solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

13.
Army, and Air Force conduct joint exercise 'Gagan strike' in ______.
Bihar
Gujarat
Punjab
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Army's Kharga Corps and the Air Force have conducted a joint exercise 'Gagan Strike' in Punjab.

14.
Mohla-Manpur-Ambagh Chowki becomes the 29th district of which state?
Jharkhand
Chhattisgarh
Telangana
Bihar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister, Bhupesh Baghel inaugurated the newly formed district Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki as the 29th district of the state.

15.
Which country passed a law authorizing nuclear strikes as a form of defence?
Japan
China
South Korea
North Korea
Answer: Option
Explanation:
North Korea has approved a law that gives it the authority to launch a nuclear attack in advance.

16.
AICTE collaborated with which company to promote digital literacy in India?
Adobe
Dell
Nvidia
Microsoft
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) signed a partnership agreement with Adobe to accelerate digital creativity skills across the country.

17.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has launched programme SETU in San Francisco, US. What does E stand for in SETU?
Ecommerce
Entrepreneurship
Ecological
Entrepreneurs
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has launched programme SETU (Supporting Entrepreneurs in Transformation and Upskilling).

18.
Which state has emerged as the top state in terms of the number of disposal & entry of cases through the e-Prosecution portal?
Haryana
Rajasthan
Uttar Pradesh
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the top state in terms of the number of disposal & entry of cases through the e-Prosecution portal.

19.
Which state is the host of the first 'National Conference on Sustainable Coastal Management in India'?
Maharashtra
Kerala
Goa
Odisha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav inaugurated the first National Conference on Sustainable Coastal Management in India in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.