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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • October 4, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Who was awarded Bihari Puraskar of KK Birla Foundation for his 2015 literary criticism book 'Pachrang Chola Pahar Sakhi Ri'?
Biri Singh
Birju Pathak
Raju Srivastava
Madhav Hada
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Madhav Hada awarded Bihari Puraskar of KK Birla Foundation for his 2015 literary criticism book 'Pachrang Chola Pahar Sakhi Ri'.

2.
Who has been elected as the Vice President of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF)?
Deepak Kataria
Meenakshi Malik
Ravi Dubey
A K Anil Kumar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Dr. A K Anil Kumar, Senior Scientist in ISRO, has been elected as the Vice President of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF).

3.
Who received PHDCCI lifetime achievement award for 2022 in New Delhi?
Raja Ram Singh
Behar Sharma
Raghupati Singhania
Kuwar Singh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
JK Tyre & Industries Chairman Raghupati Singhania received the PHDCCI lifetime achievement award for 2022 in New Delhi.

4.
Which one is the name of recently inducted indigenously-developed Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) in the Indian Air Force at Air Force Station, Jodhpur?
Bihari
Akash
Nag
Prachanda
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Rajnath Singh inducted indigenously-developed LCH "Prachanda" into the Indian Air Force at Air Force Station, Jodhpur in Rajasthan.

5.
Pegatron of which country has become the third Apple vendor to set up a manufacturing unit in Chennai, India?
USA
Russia
China
Taiwan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pegatron (Taiwan) has become the third Apple vendor to set up a manufacturing unit in Chennai, India.

6.
Who has been appointed as the Deputy Election Commissioner?
Harish Patel
Vishwash Singh
Rajnath Singh
Ajay Bhadoo
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ajay Bhadoo has been appointed as Deputy Election Commissioner.

7.
Which version of the YUVA Scheme has been launched?
First
Second
Third
Fifth
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education has launched YUVA 2.0 - Prime Minister's Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors.

8.
Vedanta founder Anil Agarwal was honoured with Global Indian Award in which country?
USA
Canada
UAE
Saudi Arabia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Vedanta founder Anil Agarwal was honoured with Global Indian Award in Canada.

9.
Which state Tourism Board has signed an MoU with the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to promote tourist places in the state?
Kerala
Bihar
Haryana
Chhattisgarh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Chhattisgarh Tourism Board has signed an MoU with the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to promote tourist places in the state.

10.
India's economy is to grow by what percent in 2022 according to UNCTAD?
4%
5.4%
5.7%
8%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's economy is to grow 5.7% in 2022, and 4.7% in 2023 as UNCTAD said in its annual Trade and Development Report.

11.
Who won gold in wrestling in the 2022 National Games?
Vinesh Phogat
Bajrang Punia
Neha Malik
Antim Panghal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Wrestler, Antim Panghal won gold in wrestling in the 2022 National Games.

12.
Who took charge as the new director general (DG) of ITBP?
Avinash Singh
Anish Dayal Singh
Bayeish Sharma
Ravi Dubey
Answer: Option
Explanation:
IPS officer Anish Dayal Singh took charge as the new director general (DG) of ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border Police).

13.
Which state Assembly passed a bill to dissolve State Vigilance Commission?
Punjab
Bihar
Haryana
Assam
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Punjab Assembly passed a bill to dissolve State Vigilance Commission.

14.
Airtel and with which company has joined hands to bring India's first 5G-enabled immersive experience to visitors at the Indian Mobile Congress (IMC) 2022?
Samsung
Nokia
Reliance
Tata
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Airtel and Nokia have joined hands to bring India's first 5G-enabled immersive experience to visitors at the Indian Mobile Congress (IMC) 2022.

15.
Who won Formula One Singapore Grand Prix?
Pankaj Advani
Michael Schumacher
Michael Kors
Sergio Perez
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Red Bull's Sergio Perez won Formula One Singapore Grand Prix.

16.
World Habitat Day is being celebrated on which date?
October 03
September 01
October 01
October 02
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Habitat Day is being celebrated on October 03.

17.
Which state government has launched a welfare scheme named 'Asara' pension?
Haryana
Telangana
Bihar
Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Telangana government has launched a welfare scheme named the 'Asara' pension.

18.
2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded to Svante Paabo of Sweden for research on which topic?
Genetics
Evolution
Morphology
Plant Behavior
Answer: Option
Explanation:
2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Svante Paabo of Sweden for research on evolution.

19.
Tulsi Tanti, who has died due to cardiac arrest, belongs to which profession?
Businessman
Doctor
Teacher
Singer
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The founder, chairman and MD of Suzlon Group and Suzlon Energy Limited, Tulsi Tanti has died due to cardiac arrest.

20.
Which country's Yoshihito Nishioka won the men's singles title at the Korean Open tennis in Seoul?
Japan
USA
China
India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka won the men's singles title at the Korean Open tennis in Seoul.