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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • September 27, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Which zone won the title of Duleep Trophy 2021-22?
West
North
East
South
Answer: Option
Explanation:
West Zone won the cricket's Duleep Trophy title (2021-22 season) after defeating South Zone by 294 runs on the fifth and final day in Coimbatore, Tamilnadu on 25 September 2022.

2.
With which organization the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) partnered to support an outreach programme designed to promote the chemical sciences in schools and universities?
ISRO
CSIR
BSF
IRDAI
Answer: Option
Explanation:
About 2000 students across the country participated in RSC's Global Coin experiment organized across over 30 CSIR laboratories.

3.
Who has been appointed the director general of the Employees' State Insurance Corporation?
Rajni Mishra
Parul Dahiya
Manjeet Kataria
Rajendra Kumar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Senior bureaucrat Rajendra Kumar has been appointed the director general of the Employees' State Insurance Corporation.

4.
Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya has inaugurated Arogya Manthan 2022 to celebrate the how many years of implementation of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri - Jan Arogya Yojana?
3
4
5
7
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya has inaugurated Arogya Manthan 2022 to celebrate 4 years of implementation of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri - Jan Arogya Yojana.

5.
High alert declared in the Philippines due to which typhoon?
Sedaru
Noru
Hypero
Hondurs
Answer: Option
Explanation:
High alert was declared in the Philippines due to Typhoon Noru.

6.
Which one has received the Airport Service Quality award-2022 for its meticulous implementation of a programme 'Mission Safeguarding' in 2021-22?
Cochin International Airport Ltd
Mumbai Airport
Mohali Airport
Guwahati Airport
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) has received the Airport Service Quality award-2022 for its meticulous implementation of a programme 'Mission Safeguarding' in 2021-22.

7.
Which state government has decided to use the air pressure machine 'SAANS' developed by a Bangalore-based start-up across its hospitals?
Assam
Kerala
Karnataka
Bihar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Assam government has decided to use the air pressure machine developed by a Bangalore-based start-up across its hospitals.

8.
K Raja Prasad Reddy was elected president of which entity?
IRDAI
SEBI
IOA
Indian Newspaper Society
Answer: Option
Explanation:
K Raja Prasad Reddy was elected as the president of the Indian Newspaper Society.

9.
The Laver Cup belongs to which game?
Boxing
Football
Tennis
Badminton
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 2022 Laver Cup was the fifth edition of the Laver Cup, a men's tennis tournament between teams from Europe and the rest of the world.

10.
Who will inaugurate the Eastern and North-Eastern Zones Dairy Cooperative Conclave at Gangtok in Sikkim on 7 October 2022?
Monika Bedi
Smriti Irani
Narender Modi
Amit Shah
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Amit Shah will inaugurate the Eastern and North-Eastern Zones Dairy Cooperative Conclave at Gangtok in Sikkim on 7 October 2022.

11.
CBI launched Operation 'Megh Chakra' against which crime?
Women's Violence
Sexual Harassment
Child Sexual Abuse
Child Labour
Answer: Option
Explanation:
CBI launched Operation 'Megh Chakra' against child sexual abuse.

12.
IFEH declared to observe World Environmental Health Day on which date?
September 24
September 23
September 25
September 26
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Federation of Environmental Health (IFEH) declared to observe World Environmental Health Day on 26 September every year.

13.
Louise Fletcher, who has passed away, belongs to which profession?
Director
Singer
Actress
Author
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Oscar-winning actress, Louise Fletcher passed away at 88 in France.

14.
Country's second Nano Urea plant has been ready in which city?
Jaipur
Bhiwani
Prayagraj
Hyderabad
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Country's second Nano Urea plant is ready in Prayagraj.

15.
Giorgia Meloni became the first female prime minister of which country?
Iran
Italy
Spain
Australia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Giorgia Meloni became Italy's first female prime minister.

16.
Who has been appointed as the Chairman & Managing Director of RailTel?
Preeti Kaur
Sonia Sehwag
Sanjai Kumar
Neha Singh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sanjai Kumar has been appointed as the Chairman & Managing Director of RailTel.

17.
Which ministry launched the competition 'Swachh Toycathon'?
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Finance Ministry
Ministry of IT and Telecommunication
Ministry of Home Affairs
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launches competition 'Swachh Toycathon'

18.
As per the IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2022, Who has topped the list?
Anil Ambani
Jeff Bezos
Mukesh Ambani
Gautam Adani
Answer: Option
Explanation:
As per the IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2022, Gautam Adani has topped the list with an estimated wealth of Rs. 10,94,400 crore.

19.
The government is investing how much amount to ensure last-mile network accessibility for 4G and 5G in every village across the country?
$50 billion
$35 billion
$30 billion
$40 billion
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government is investing nearly $30 billion to ensure lastmile network accessibility for 4G and 5G in every village across the country.