Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Which nation hosted the sixth summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA)?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 6th summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) kicked off in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Category : International
2.
Scientists have found a new ecosystem 'The Trapping Zone' in which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The scientists on the Nekton Maldives Mission have discovered evidence of 'The Trapping Zone' and described it as an oasis of oceanic life, 500 meters below the surface.
Category : International
3.
World Standards Day is being observed on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Standards Day is celebrated every year on October 14 to spread awareness about the significance of standardization in the global economy among regulators, consumers, and industries.
Category : Important Days
4.
Which institution released the 'Living Planet Report 2022'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
According to the latest Living Planet Report by World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), there has been a 69 per cent decline in the wildlife populations of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and fish, across the globe in the last 50 years.
Category : Miscellaneous
5.
In which state/UT will India's first sanctuary for the endangered "Slender Loris" be established?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's first-ever sanctuary for the endangered Slender Loris will be set up in Tamil Nadu.
Category : State
6.
Which state government has started a new scheme HIMCAD to help farmers?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The state government of Himachal Pradesh has started a new scheme named 'HIMCAD', to provide irrigation facilities to farmers.
Category : State
7.
Which union minister has inaugurated the fourth Heli-India Summit 2022 in Srinagar?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia inaugurated the 4th Heli-India Summit 2022.
Category : National
8.
Which team has topped the medal tally in the 36th National Games?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Services team's haul of 61 Gold, 35 Silver and 32 Bronze medals has ensured that they finished at the top of the medals tally in the recently concluded 36th National Games 2022 hosted by Gujarat.
Category : State
9.
Who has been announced to replace Sourav Ganguly as the president of BBCI?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ganguly is likely to be replaced by ex-cricketer and 1983 World Cup winner Roger Binny as the new BCCI chief.
Category : Sports
10.
Which actor will be the first to film in space?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Hollywood Actor Tom Cruise, who is renowned for pulling off high-octane stunts in his projects, is taking things to the next level and may soon become the first actor to shoot in space.
Category : Science
11.
India has defeated which country to win Bronze in the ongoing ISSF World Championship 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The trio of Esha Singh, Vibhuti Bhatia, and Naamya Kapoor demolished team Germany 17-1 in the Bronze Medal match to get India on the medal tally on day 1 of the competition.
Category : Sports
12.
Which state has topped the Logistics Index in the LEADS (Logistics Ease Across Different States) 2022 report?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Andhra Pradesh, Assam and Gujarat are among the 15 States and UTs categorised as achievers in the logistics index chart 2022.
Category : State
13.
President Draupadi Murmu has launched 'PARAM KAMRUPA' Supercomputer facility in which IIT?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
President of India, DroupadiMurmu inaugurated the PARAM KAMRUPA Supercomputer facility at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati.
Category : Miscellaneous
14.
Which bank has launched a unique solution "Smart Wire" for its customers to help them with SWIFT-based inward remittances?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
To assist customers with SWIFT-based(Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications) inward remittances in a faster and easier manner ICICI Bank has launched "Smart Wire".
Category : Banking
15.
Pitt Island, where hundreds of pilot whales were stranded dead, is located in which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A pod of 240 pilot whales has lost their lives after being stranded on New Zealand's Pitt Island in the Pacific Ocean.
Category : International
16.
Who has been elected as the new President of Iraq?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Iraqi Parliament has elected Kurdish politician Abdul Latif Rashid as the country's new President ending Iraq's political deadlock.
Category : Persons
17.
Which city gets India's cleanest city tag 'Swachh Survekshan Award' for the 6th time in a row?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indore bagged the title of India's cleanest city for the sixth time in a row as the results of the Central government's annual cleanliness survey 'Swachh Survekshan Awards 2022' were announced.
Category : National
18.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addresses the 4th Defence Attaches Conference being held in which state/ UT?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Rajnath Singh describes Defence attaches as a bridge between India & Friendly foreign countries' mutual defence cooperation. Mr Singh was delivering an inaugural address at the two-day 4th Defence Attaches Conference being held in New Delhi.
Category : State
19.
As per the CSIR-NITI Aayog Report, which country bears the highest health and economic burden due to lead poisoning?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
As per the report prepared jointly by Niti Aayog and the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), India bears the world's highest health and economic burden due to lead poisoning.
Category : International
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