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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • October 20, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
In October 2022, who would be the chairman of ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization)?
G. Mahalaxmi
S. Somanath
R. N. Subraminamam
S. Chandra Rajashekhar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
ISRO chairman Sreedhara Panicker Somanath announced the new NGLV launch during a press conference on the sidelines of 'Engineers Conclave 2022' at the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) in Valiyamala.

2.
What is the theme of Global Handwashing Day 2022?
Our Future is at Hand - Let's Move Forward Together
SAVE LIVES: Clean your hands
Clean Hands for All
Unite for Universal Hand Hygiene
Answer: Option
Explanation:
This year's theme, "Unite for Universal Hand Hygiene", calls on all of society to work together to scale up hand hygiene.

3.
Apart from GSLV MK III, which of these is an operational launch from ISRO?
VSLV
PSLV
NSLV
MSLV
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Currently, India has three operational launch vehicles - the PSLV, GSLV, and GSLV Mk III.

4.
Who has partnered with the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to provide a 'travel now pay later' (TNPL) payment option?
Freecharge
PhonePe
CASHe
AmazonPay
Answer: Option
Explanation:
AI-driven financial wellness platform CASHe has partnered with Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to provide a 'travel now pay later' (TNPL) payment option on its travel app IRCTC Rail Connect.

5.
Who has been appointed as the new Controller General of Accounts?
Bharati Das
Sonali Singh
Shakuntla Devi
P.L. Sahu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bharati Das, a 1988-batch Indian Civil Accounts Service Officer has been appointed as the new Controller General of Accounts.

6.
National Maritime Heritage Complex is being built in which state?
Tamil Nadu
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Goa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
National Maritime Heritage Complex is being built at Lothal in Gujarat.

7.
Who has been elected as the President and co-president of the International Solar Alliance?
Italy and Norway
India and France
Sweden and Germany
UAE and The Netherlands
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India and France have been re-elected as the President and co-President of the International Solar Alliance.

8.
Who has released a book titled 'Pandemic Disruptions and Odisha's Lessons in Governance'?
Ganeshi Lal
Jagdeep Dhankhar
Droupadi Murmu
Naveen Patnaik
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Odisha CM, Naveen Patnaik has released a book titled 'Pandemic Disruptions and Odisha's Lessons in Governance'.

9.
The Union Cabinet has approved an increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for all Rabi Crops for the Marketing Season 2023-24. The highest increase has been cleared for lentils with a hike of how many rupees per quintal?
500
700
750
505
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet has approved an increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for all Rabi Crops for the Marketing Season 2023-24. The highest increase has been cleared for lentils with a hike of 500 rupees per quintal.

10.
Which country scored least on the Global Hunger Index in 2022?
Yemen
Kuwait
Afghanistan
Bosnia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Yemen is in the last position in the Global Hunger Index 2022 in the world.

11.
What is the name of the Integrated Pensioners Portal launched for Central Government pensioners?
Bhavishya
Kalyan
Jeevan
SANKALP
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Government of India has launched an Integrated Pensioners' Portal named 'BHAVISHYA' for the Central Government pensioners. This portal will act as a non-stop solution for all the needs of pensioners.

12.
Who has been elected as the Prime Minister of Sweden?
Ebba Busch
Ulf Kristersson
Jimmie Akesson
Johan Pehrson
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Swedish Parliament has elected Ulf Kristersson as the Prime Minister at the head of a coalition that is being supported by a once-radical far-right party. Kristersson is a Conservative Moderate Party leader.

13.
Who has launched the Single Integrated Pensioners' Portal?
Piyush Goyal
Jitendra Singh
Anurag Thakur
Suresh Prabhu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister Jitendra Singh has launched the Single Integrated Pensioners' Portal.

14.
Who was awarded the Sir Syed Excellence Award 2022 by the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)?
Asghar Abbas
Tariq Mansoor
Ishtiaq Ahmad Zilli
Barbara Metcalf
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Noted American historian Prof. Barbara Metcalf was awarded the Sir Syed Excellence Award 2022 by the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) on the 205th birth anniversary of its founder Sir Syed Ahmad Khan.

15.
Which of the following states has been chosen to launch a SCG project by the Indian government?
Uttar Pradesh
Bihar
Chhattisgarh
Rajasthan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
After Coal India Ltd signed MoUs with BHEL, IOCL, and GAIL (India) Ltd. The government has planned to establish proposed surface coal gasification (SCG) projects in West Bengal, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu.

16.
Who has won India's first Greco-Roman medal in U-23 Wrestling World Championship?
Sagar Jaglan
Sajan Bhanwala
Aman Sehrawat
Antim Panghal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's Greco-Roman Wrestler Sajan Bhanwala has bagged a historic Bronze medal in the 77 kg division. He won India's first Greco-Roman Medal in the U-23 Wrestling World Championship.

17.
Who has won Britain's Booker Prize 2022 for fiction for his work "The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida"?
Elizabeth Strout
Claire Keegan
NoViolet Bulawayo
Shehan Karunatilaka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sri Lankan author, Shehan Karunatilaka has won Britain's Booker Prize 2022 for fiction for his work "The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida", about a journalist murdered amid the country's sectarian strife.

18.
CERT-In in collaboration with Power-CSIRTs, successfully designed & conducted the Cyber Security Exercise "PowerEX", what was the theme of the exercise?
Improved recognition of the role of the network in zero trust
Risk of remote work
Defending Cyber induced disruption in IT & OT infrastructure
Increased consumer and small-business focus on cyber
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Objective of the exercise was to "Recognize, Analyse & Respond to Cyber Incidents in IT & OT Systems". The theme of the exercise was "Defending Cyber induced disruption in IT & OT infrastructure".

19.
Who among the following has been appointed as the new CEO of Adani Airports?
Irfan Khan
Arun Bansal
Sonam Dixit
Vipin Sharma
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Adani Airport Holdings has again rejigged its top management, naming Ericsson veteran Arun Bansal its chief executive officer.

20.
Which of the two countries has emerged as the final bidders to host the 2027 edition of the AFC Asian Cup?
China and Qatar
Qatar and India
Uzbekistan and Iran
India and Saudi Arabia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India and Saudi Arabia have emerged as the final bidders to host the 2027 edition of the Asian Football Federation (AFC) Asian Cup.