Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
In order to raise awareness about Central Bank Digital Currency, which bank released a concept note?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India has released a concept note on the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).
Category : Banking
2.
What is the theme of World Cerebral Palsy Day 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Theme for World Cerebral Palsy Day 2022 is "Millions of Reasons".
Category : Miscellaneous
3.
Which Union Ministry is associated with the 'Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS)'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry has notified the establishment of the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS).
Category : National
4.
Which state government signed MoU with US Based IT Firm "Boston Group"?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Boston Group has signed an MoU with the Andhra Pradesh government to set up an IT company in Visakhapatnam.
Category : State
5.
Which armed force has received approval for a "Weapon System branch for officers"?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government has approved the creation of a Weapon System branch for officers in the Indian Air Force. IAF chief Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari lauded the forces and informed that the Indian government approved the creation of a weapon system branch for the officers in IAF.
Category : Miscellaneous
6.
Which IT company and the Indian government will collaborate on a programme to educate its digital toolkit?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Microsoft and the Indian government will work together on a programme to teach its digital toolkit to almost 2.5 million civil servants.
Category : Miscellaneous
7.
In October 2022, the World Bank slashed its growth estimate for India by one percentage point to what percent for FY23?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Bank lowered its FY23 growth forecast for India by one percentage point to 6.5% from its June estimate of 7.5%, citing the impact of the ongoing war in Ukraine, rising global interest rates and high inflation.
Category : Economy
8.
The Center for Civil Liberties (CLL) of which of the following countries was awarded the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Norwegian Nobel Committee declared Belarusian activist Ales Bialiatski, the Russian human rights organisation Memorial, and the Ukrainian NGO Center for Civil Liberties (CLL) as the winners of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize.
Category : International
9.
Shri Shaktikanta Das, launched a new SupTech initiative named DAKSH for which of the following purpose for RBI?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Shri Shaktikanta Das, Governor, today launched a new SupTech initiative named "(DAKSH) - Reserve Bank's Advanced Supervisory Monitoring System", which is expected to make the Supervisory processes more robust.
Category : Banking
10.
Who has been appointed as CEO of Bank of India Mutual Funds?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The appointment of Mohit Bhatia as CEO of Bank of India Investment Managers Private Ltd (Bank of India Mutual Funds) has been made public.
Category : Persons
11.
Who is the head of the commission set up to examine the Scheduled Caste (SC) status for converted Dalits?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The three-member Commission is headed by former Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan. The Commission has been asked to submit the report in two years.
Category : Persons
12.
World Post Day is being observed on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Post Day is celebrated every year on 9 October, the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union in 1874 in the Swiss Capital, Bern.
Category : Important Days
13.
As per UNICEF's report, over 1 million people has displaced in which South East Asian nation?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United Nations children's agency (UNICEF) has announced in its recent report that more than one million people have been displaced in Myanmar since the military coup last year.
Category : International
14.
When is the annual Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Day observed?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
October 09 is celebrated as Indian Foreign Service Day.
Category : Important Days
15.
Which organization has released the 'Poverty and Shared Prosperity 2022' Report?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Bank has released a report, titled "Poverty and Shared Prosperity 2022. Correcting Course" that provides the latest estimates and trends in global poverty and shared prosperity.
Category : Miscellaneous
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