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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • September 26, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
A unique initiative 'Aliva' is being implemented to eradicate child marriage in which state?
Haryana
Bihar
Jharkhand
Odisha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A unique initiative 'Aliva' is being implemented to eradicate child marriage in Odisha

2.
Which state will start the 'Hamar Beti-Hamar Maan' campaign for the safety of daughters?
Bihar
Jharkhand
Odisha
Chhattisgarh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chhattisgarh government has decided to launch a campaign on women's safety titled 'Hamar Beti Hamar Maan' (our daughter, our honour) - with a focus on creating awareness on safety measures among school- and college-going girls and prioritising registration and investigation of women-related crimes.

3.
Hilary Mantel, who died recently, belonged to which profession?
Author
Singer
Director
Athlete
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Hilary Mantel, the British author of the best-selling Wolf Hall trilogy and the first woman to win the prestigious Booker Prize twice, has died. She was 70.

4.
Which state's Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra is where VP Jagdeep Dhankhar launched the third iteration of the Lok Manthan program?
Odisha
Bihar
Assam
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Vice President, Jagdeep Dhankhar Jagdeep Dhankhar has inaugurated the 3rd edition of the Lok Manthan programme at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra in Guwahati.

5.
Who was appointed as a Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research?
Mehreen Nazi
Athar Aamir
Neha Bisht
Rajiv Bahl
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Central government on Friday appointed Dr Rajiv Bahl currently posted in WHO as a Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research.

6.
World Rivers Day is celebrated every year on the Fourth Sunday of which month?
August
September
July
January
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Rivers Day is celebrated every year on the "Fourth Sunday of September" since 2005.

7.
Who was appointed as the MD&CEO of NPCI?
Preeti Jhingyani
Dilip Asbe
Harish Patel
Kalep Yadav
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The shareholders of NPCI at its annual general meeting held on September 22 have approved the reappointment of Dilip Asbe as the MD&CEO of NPCI.

8.
The Antyodaya Diwas is observed every year on which date?
September 25
September 24
September 22
September 23
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In India, the Antyodaya Diwas is observed every year on September 25, to mark the birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya.

9.
Who was appointed director of AIIMS- Delhi?
Neha Uppal
Ravi Saxena
M Srinivas
Hardeep Kaur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Appointment Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi appointed Dr M Srinivas, as director, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi.

10.
Country's First Avalanche Surveillance Radar Installed in which state?
Assam
Sikkim
Manipur
Goa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Country's First Avalanche Surveillance Radar Installed in North Sikkim.

11.
Which Indian woman cricketer retired recently?
Smriti Mandhana
Mithali Raj
Shafali Verma
Jhulan Goswami
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Jhulan Goswami, India's legendary player received a 'Guard of Honour' from England's players during the third ODI against England at Lord's ground

12.
On which date is Haifa Day celebrated by the Indian Army?
September 23
September 24
September 25
September 26
Answer: Option
Explanation:
September 23 is commemorated every year as Haifa Day by the Indian Army to pay its respects to the Indian Cavalry Regiments, Mysore and Jodhpur Lancers, that helped liberate Hafia in Israel after a cavalry action by the 15th Imperial Service Cavalry Brigade.

13.
Which bank became the first Indian bank to get RBI approval for rupee trading?
PNB
BoB
UCO Bank
ICICI
Answer: Option
Explanation:
UCO bank became the first Indian bank to get RBI approval for rupee trading.

14.
World pharmacist day is being observed on which date?
September 23
September 24
September 25
September 26
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World pharmacist day is being observed on September 25.

15.
Israeli embassy launched project SAARAS for menstrual health in which city?
New Delhi
Hyderabad
Ghaziabad
Patna
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Israeli embassy launched project SAARAS for menstrual health in Ghaziabad.