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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • October 1, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Which state has received the first prize for the best adventure tourism destination and all-around?
Uttarakhand
Kerala
Telangana
Assam
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Uttarakhand recently received the first prize in two categories - the best adventure tourism destination and all-round development of tourism - from the Union tourism ministry.

2.
FIFA has released a three-episode series on the life and career of which Indian football player?
Manjeet Kataria
Bajrang Punia
Sunil Chhetri
Neha Singh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
FIFA has released a three-episode series on the life and career of Sunil Chhetri.

3.
Which state has become the one with the first digitally literate gram panchayat?
Kerala
Karnataka
Bihar
Haryana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pullampara in Thiruvananthapuram has become the first digitally literate gram panchayat in Kerala.

4.
When will the English translation of the award-winning book "Lata: Sur-Gatha" be released?
January 2023
June 2023
December 2022
July 2023
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The English translation of the award-winning book "Lata: Sur-Gatha" will be released in January 2023. The book has been translated by noted writer and translator Ira Pande.

5.
Which state decided to name the Chipi greenfield airport in Sindhudurg district after the late barrister Nath Pai?
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
Bihar
Maharashtra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Maharashtra government on Tuesday decided to name the Chipi greenfield airport in Sindhudurg district after the late barrister Nath Pai, a freedom fighter and socialist.

6.
Who is the only Indian on Time's 100 emerging leaders' list?
Anil Ambani
Mukesh Ambani
Gautam Adani
Akash Ambani
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Jio Telecom head Akash Ambani is the only Indian on Time's 100 emerging leaders' list.

7.
Government hiked interest rate on small savings schemes to be raised by which amount?
0.4%
1%
0.2%
2.4%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government hiked the interest rate on small savings schemes by 0.2%.

8.
Government of India has approved which tranche of electoral bonds?
23rd
34th
22nd
50th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government of India approved the 22nd tranche of electoral bonds to be sold from Oct 1-10.

9.
Who has been named as the new CEO of the Data Security Council of India?
Bipin Rawat
Mukul Bhandarkar
Bepisha Yadav
Vinayak Godse
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Data Security Council of India (DSCI), a leading industry organisation founded by NASSCOM, promoted senior vice president Vinayak Godse and named him the organization's new CEO.

10.
World Maritime Day is celebrated on which date?
September 29
July 29
August 29
May 29
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Maritime Day is celebrated on September 29.

11.
Which country is to ban Russians from entry with Schengen tourist visas from September 30?
Sweden
USA
UAE
Finland
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Finland is to ban Russians from the entry with Schengen tourist visas from September 30.

12.
How many airbags in passenger cars are to become compulsory from 1st October 2023?
5
6
7
10
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union government has decided to extend the implementation of a proposal mandating a minimum of six airbags in passenger cars to October 1, 2023.

13.
India's current account deficit widens to what percent of GDP in Q1FY23?
40%
3.4%
2.8%
4%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's current account deficit widens to 2.8% of GDP in Q1FY23.

14.
Adani Green commissions the largest 600 MW wind-solar plant in which state?
Haryana
Bihar
Rajasthan
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Adani Green commissions the largest 600 MW wind-solar plant in Rajasthan.

15.
CBI launched which Operation to dismantle drug networks with international linkages?
GARUDA
BIRAR
EAGLE
KITE
Answer: Option
Explanation:
CBI launched Operation GARUDA to dismantle drug networks with international linkages.

16.
Which country has granted citizenship to former US security contractor Edward Snowden?
USA
Russia
India
Ukraine
Answer: Option
Explanation:
President Vladimir Putin has granted Russian citizenship to former US security contractor Edward Snowden.

17.
Which language is Gazeta Wyborcza's newspaper published in?
Polish
English
French
Hindi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Gazeta Wyborcza is a Polish daily newspaper based in Warsaw, Poland. Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza was awarded the Golden Pen of Freedom by the World Association of News Publishers.

18.
Which state has been awarded the Ayushmann Utkrishta award 2022 for adding various health facilities to the health facility register?
Bihar
Uttar Pradesh
Haryana
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh has been awarded the Ayushmann Utkrishta award 2022 for adding various health facilities to the health facility register.

19.
All women, married or unmarried, are entitled to safe and legal abortion till how many weeks of pregnancy?
23
24
34
45
Answer: Option
Explanation:
All women, married or unmarried, are entitled to safe and legal abortion till 24 weeks of pregnancy, rules SC.