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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • September 29, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
India approved MoU with which country on withdrawal of up to 153 cusecs of water by each from common border river Kushiyara?
Nepal
Sri Lanka
China
Bangladesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Cabinet approved Memorandum of Understanding between India and Bangladesh on withdrawal of up to 153 cusecs of water each by India and Bangladesh from common border river Kushiyara.

2.
TamiraSES project is being implemented to restore which river?
Godavari
Pannar
Narmada
Thamirabarani
Answer: Option
Explanation:
TamiraSES project is being implemented by the district administration of Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu and Bengaluru-based NGO Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) to restore the Thamirabarani river.

3.
The Indian Government has set a new target of a 40 per cent reduction in the particulate matter concentration by which year?
2025
2026
2022
2021
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Government has set a new target of a 40 per cent reduction in the particulate matter concentration by 2026 in cities under the NCAP.

4.
Vice President flagged off the Jaipur Foot team to which country to provide artificial limbs to amputees?
Syria
Malaysia
USA
UAE
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Vice President flagged off the Jaipur Foot team to Syria to provide artificial limbs to amputees.

5.
How many IITs are collaborating to organize a mega fair on research and development on October 14 and 15 this year?
22
23
24
26
Answer: Option
Explanation:
23 IITs are collaborating to organize a mega fair on research and development on October 14 and 15 this year.

6.
Shinzo Abe was the former Prime Minister of which country?
Indonesia
USA
Japan
Nepal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi attended the State Funeral of former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe at the Nippon Budokan, Tokyo.

7.
INS Sunayna participated in Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) Exercise in which country?
Maldives
Mauritius
Nepal
Seychelles
Answer: Option
Explanation:
INS Sunayna participated in Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) Exercise at Seychelles.

8.
September 28 marks the Birthday of which freedom fighter?
Netaji Subhash
Bhagat Singh
J L Nehru
Chandrashekhar Azad
Answer: Option
Explanation:
September 28 is the birthday of Bhagat Singh.

9.
Lata Mangeshkar Chowk has been inaugurated in which state?
Haryana
Maharashtra
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Lata Mangeshkar Chowk has been inaugurated in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.

10.
Union Agriculture Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar arrived in Bali, Indonesia to participate in which Summit?
G-4
G-20
G-8
G-7
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Agriculture Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar arrived in Bali, Indonesia to participate in G-20 Summit.

11.
Successful Flight Tests of Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) Missile was done by which organisation?
ISRO
DRDO
CSIR
BARC
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Successful Flight Tests of Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) Missile was done by DRDO.

12.
Which insects are the only non-humans found to be capable of learning parity categorization?
Rats
Honey Bee
Bats
Squirrel
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Honeybees are the first non-human animals to demonstrate the ability to differentiate between even and odd numbers, a new study reveals.

13.
The Indian Government's Make India initiative has completed how many years?
7
8
10
9
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Government's Make India initiative has completed eight years.

14.
World Rabies Day is being celebrated on which date?
September 23
September 24
September 25
September 28
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Rabies Day is on September 28.

15.
The Kannada Language Comprehensive Development Bill was tabled at which state assembly?
Haryana
Kerala
Karnataka
Telangana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Kannada Language Comprehensive Development Bill was tabled at the Karnataka Legislative Assembly.

16.
Centre extended Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY) for how many months?
5
4
6
3
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Centre extended Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY) for another three months (October 2022-December 2022).

17.
Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change participated in the Ministerial Roundtable for Green Economy, World Green Economy Summit in which country?
Australia
Netherlands
Japan
UAE
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change participated in the Ministerial Roundtable for Green Economy, World Green Economy Summit, UAE.

18.
Khosta-2 variant of coronavirus found in bats in which country?
USA
China
India
Russia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Khosta-2 variant of coronavirus found in Russian bats in Sochi National Park.

19.
Which city has a railroad bridge over the Brahmaputra River near the already-existing Saraighat bridge been sanctioned at Rs. 996.75 crores?
Shillong
Kohima
Dispur
Guwahati
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Rail-cum-Road Bridge across Brahmaputra River near the existing Saraighat bridge at Guwahati approved at cost of Rs. 996.75 Crore.

20.
Which bank announced a $14 billion assistance to fight food insecurity in the Asia Pacific?
ADB
AIIB
NDB
World Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Asian Development Bank announced a $14 billion assistance to fight food insecurity in the Asia Pacific.