Current Affairs - Current Affairs

Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • October 17, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
The central government has approved the construction of an iconic cable stayed-cum-suspension bridge across which River?
Tungabhadra River
Krishna River
Nakkavagu River
Godavari River
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The central government has approved the construction of an iconic cable stayed-cum-suspension bridge across the Krishna River connecting Telangana & Andhra Pradesh.

2.
As per the 'Living Planet Report' published by World Wildlife Fund, by what percentage the monitored wildlife population has plunged in the last 50 years?
46%
34%
72%
69%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 'Living Planet Report' published by WWF stated that the Monitored wildlife population (including mammals, amphibians, fish, and reptiles) has seen a drop of 69% in the last five decades between 1970 -2018.

3.
Which ministry has organized the national conference "Betiya Bane Kushal" on skills in non-traditional Livelihoods for Girls?
Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Ministry of Culture
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ministry of Women and Child Development has organized the national conference "Betiya Bane Kushal" on skills in non-traditional Livelihoods for Girls.

4.
Which city was host to the General Assembly of the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL)?
Singapore
Paris
Delhi
Rome
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India is hosting the 90th General Assembly of the International Criminal Police Organization, INTERPOL from the 18th to the 21st of October in New Delhi.

5.
Hardeep Singh Puri has inaugurated the 5th South Asian Geoscience Conference (GEO India 2022) in which city?
Mumbai
Bengaluru
New Delhi
Jaipur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister Hardeep Puri inaugurated South Asian Geoscience Conference in Jaipur.

6.
What is the rank of India in the Mercer Global Pension Index?
40
156
52
20
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian pension system ranked 40th on the overall index ranking out of 43 systems, and had the lowest rank in the adequacy sub-index.

7.
Who is the author of the book titled 'The most incredible world cup stories -Anecdotes from Football World Cup, From Uruguay in 1930 to the present day'?
Maurice Hamilton
Luciano Wernicke
Robert Lewandowski
Diego Maradona
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The most incredible world cup stories -Anecdotes from Football World Cup, From Uruguay in 1930 to the present day' is a book written by Luciano Wernicke from Argentina & is published by Niyogi books.

8.
Which state has been ranked the best-governed state in the Public Affairs Index Report 2022 prepared by the Bengaluru-based think tank Public Affairs Center?
Gujarat
Uttar Pradesh
Haryana
Punjab
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Haryana has been ranked the best-governed state in the Public Affairs Index Report 2022 prepared by the Bengaluru-based think tank Public Affairs Center (PAC).

9.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has inaugurated IInvenTiv - the first-ever all-IITs Research and Development (R&D) Showcase at which IIT?
IIT Delhi
IIT Guwahati
IIT Kanpur
IIT Madras
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Education and Skill Development Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has inaugurated IInvenTiv - the first-ever all-IITs Research and Development (R&D) Showcase at the Indian Institute of Technology in New Delhi.

10.
Which bank has partnered with BookMyShow to launch a new credit card named 'Play'?
HDFC Bank
RBL Bank
Axis Bank
Yes Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The RBL Bank has partnered with BookMyShow to launch a new credit card named 'Play'.

11.
Under the 'Bharat Krishi Satellite programme', a minimum of how many satellites will be required to cover the entire agricultural area of India?
3
2
5
6
Answer: Option
Explanation:
'Bharat Krishi Satellite programme' is ISRO's dedicated programme in the agriculture sector. It will span agricultural-related activities, pesticides, irrigation, crop data, drought statistics etc. A minimum of 2 satellites will be required to cover the entire agricultural area of the country.

12.
Which state government has launched a Universal Health Insurance Scheme?
Meghalaya
Assam
Tripura
Nagaland
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio launched a universal health insurance scheme.

13.
Which state will host the 9th World Ayurveda Congress & Arogya Expo in December 2022?
Uttar Pradesh
Rajasthan
Gujarat
Goa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Goa to host the 9th World Ayurveda Congress & Arogya Expo in December 2022.

14.
Which of the following is not correctly matched?
Henley Passport Index 2022 - India ranked 87th
Global Crypto Adoption Index 2022 - India ranked 4th
Global Hunger Index - India ranked 123rd
World Competitiveness Index 2022 - India ranked 37th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has been ranked 107th out of 121 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2022.