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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • October 3, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Which country beat China by 83-61 to win FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 in Australia?
Australia
India
UAE
USA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
USA beat China by 83-61 to win FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 in Australia.

2.
The 15th International Sufi Rang Festival 2022 began in which city?
Ajmer
Jaipur
Kovalam
Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 15th International Sufi Rang Festival 2022 began in Ajmer, today (October 1).

3.
The executive committee of the National Mission for Clean Ganga has approved 14 projects at an estimated cost of what amount?
1000 crore
1145 crore
1450 crore
2300 crore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The executive committee of the National Mission for Clean Ganga has approved 14 projects at an estimated cost of Rs 1,145 crore rupee.

4.
Who took over as director, of refineries, at HPCL?
Harish Vani
Ganesh Patel
S Bharathan
Vinod S Shenoy
Answer: Option
Explanation:
S Bharathan took over as director, of refineries, at HPCL.

5.
National Pension System (NPS) Diwas is being celebrated on which date?
October 01
November 01
October 05
October 06
Answer: Option
Explanation:
To encourage pension and retirement planning among Indian residents, PFRDA is marking 1st October as National Pension System (NPS) Diwas.

6.
Which actor has been appointed the new brand ambassador for the Hero MotoCrop
Varun Dhawan
Salman Khan
Akshay Kumar
Ram Charan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Hero MotoCrop has appointed actor Ram Charan as the new brand ambassador.

7.
What is the name of the Indian-American who has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the United States?
Ashish Modi
Nahar Gupta
Vivek Lall
Ganesh Patel
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Vivek Lall, an Indian-origin General Atomics CEO, is honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award by US President Joe Biden

8.
Poshan Abhiyaan was launched in which year?
2020
2018
2022
2019
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Poshan Abhiyaan was launched by Hon'ble Prime Minister on 8th March, 2018 in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan. The focus of Abhiyaan is to lay emphasis on nutritional status of adolescent girls, pregnant women, lactating mothers and children from 0-6 years age.

9.
India celebrated the 118th birth anniversary which Prime Minister on October 02?
Jawahar Lal Nehru
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Atal Bihar Vajpayee
Narender Modi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India celebrated the 118th birth anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri, the nation's second Prime Minister on October 02.

10.
St. Patrick's School of which state won the 61st Subroto Cup under 17 girls football tournament?
Odisha
Maharashtra
Jharkhand
Bihar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
St. Patrick's School, Gumla, Jharkhand won 61st Subroto Cup under17 girls football tournament.

11.
Which team won the Road Safety World Series T20 2022?
Sri Lanka Legends
India Legends
Bangladesh Legends
Australia Legends
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In the Road Safety World Series T20 2022, Sachin Tendulkar-led India Legends team created history by defeating Sri Lanka Legends by 33 runs in Raipur.

12.
The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on which date?
October 02
October 03
September 04
October 05
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on 2nd October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi.

13.
For which language has ICCR signed an MoU with Google for easy search?
Sanskrit
Hindi
English
Assamese
Answer: Option
Explanation:
For Sanskrit ICCR has signed an MoU with Google for easy search.

14.
Who won the girls under-12 in the FIDE World Cadets Chess Championship?
Neha Malik
Parul Malik
Shubi Gupta
A Charvi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's Shubi Gupta (Uttar Pradesh) and A Charvi won the girl's under-12 and under-8 sections respectively in the FIDE World Cadets Chess Championship.

15.
Who was presented with the SJFI medal, the highest award of the Sports Journalist Federation of India (SJFI)?
Sunil Gavaskar
Kapil Dev
Anil Kumble
Virat Kohli
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar was presented with the SJFI medal, the highest award of the Sports Journalist Federation of India (SJFI).