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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • October 10, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
In order to raise awareness about Central Bank Digital Currency, which bank released a concept note?
State Bank of India
Reserve Bank of India
Central Bank of India
Asian Development Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India has released a concept note on the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).

2.
What is the theme of World Cerebral Palsy Day 2022?
Navigating crises
Secure Future
Promotes inclusion?? One of the big goals
Millions of Reasons
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Theme for World Cerebral Palsy Day 2022 is "Millions of Reasons".

3.
Which Union Ministry is associated with the 'Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS)'?
Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of MSME
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
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).

4.
Which state government signed MoU with US Based IT Firm "Boston Group"?
Andhra Pradesh
Gujarat
Assam
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Boston Group has signed an MoU with the Andhra Pradesh government to set up an IT company in Visakhapatnam.

5.
Which armed force has received approval for a "Weapon System branch for officers"?
Indian Navy
Indian Coast Guard
Indian Army
Indian Air Force
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.

6.
Which IT company and the Indian government will collaborate on a programme to educate its digital toolkit?
Apple
Dell
Microsoft
Wipro
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.

7.
In October 2022, the World Bank slashed its growth estimate for India by one percentage point to what percent for FY23?
6.0%
7.0%
6.5%
7.5%
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.

8.
The Center for Civil Liberties (CLL) of which of the following countries was awarded the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize?
Belarusian activist Ales Bialiatski
Ukrainian NGO Center for Civil Liberties (CLL)
Russian human rights group Memorial
All of the above
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.

9.
Shri Shaktikanta Das, launched a new SupTech initiative named DAKSH for which of the following purpose for RBI?
Supervisory Purpose
Automation process for controlling credit flow
Check issuance of Bank notes and Coins
Manage foreign reserves
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.

10.
Who has been appointed as CEO of Bank of India Mutual Funds?
Mohit Bhatia
Vipin Joshi
Rajendra Gupta
Soni Thakur
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.

11.
Who is the head of the commission set up to examine the Scheduled Caste (SC) status for converted Dalits?
Justice H L Dattu
Justice K G Balakrishnan
Justice Arun Kumar Mishra
Justice T S Thakur
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.

12.
World Post Day is being observed on which date?
October 08
October 11
October 10
October 09
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.

13.
As per UNICEF's report, over 1 million people has displaced in which South East Asian nation?
China
Myanmar
Sri Lanka
Afghanistan
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.

14.
When is the annual Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Day observed?
October 08
October 09
October 07
October 06
Answer: Option
Explanation:
October 09 is celebrated as Indian Foreign Service Day.

15.
Which organization has released the 'Poverty and Shared Prosperity 2022' Report?
SBI
World Bank
Reserve Bank of India
Asian Development Bank
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.