Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
In October 2022, who would be the chairman of ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization)?
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.
Category : Persons
2.
What is the theme of Global Handwashing Day 2022?
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.
Category : Important Days
3.
Apart from GSLV MK III, which of these is an operational launch from ISRO?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Currently, India has three operational launch vehicles - the PSLV, GSLV, and GSLV Mk III.
Category : Science
4.
Who has partnered with the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to provide a 'travel now pay later' (TNPL) payment option?
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.
Category : Miscellaneous
5.
Who has been appointed as the new Controller General of Accounts?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bharati Das, a 1988-batch Indian Civil Accounts Service Officer has been appointed as the new Controller General of Accounts.
Category : Persons
6.
National Maritime Heritage Complex is being built in which state?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
National Maritime Heritage Complex is being built at Lothal in Gujarat.
Category : State
7.
Who has been elected as the President and co-president of the International Solar Alliance?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India and France have been re-elected as the President and co-President of the International Solar Alliance.
Category : Persons
8.
Who has released a book titled 'Pandemic Disruptions and Odisha's Lessons in Governance'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Odisha CM, Naveen Patnaik has released a book titled 'Pandemic Disruptions and Odisha's Lessons in Governance'.
Category : Miscellaneous
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?
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.
Category : Miscellaneous
10.
Which country scored least on the Global Hunger Index in 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Yemen is in the last position in the Global Hunger Index 2022 in the world.
Category : Miscellaneous
11.
What is the name of the Integrated Pensioners Portal launched for Central Government pensioners?
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.
Category : Miscellaneous
12.
Who has been elected as the Prime Minister of Sweden?
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.
Category : Persons
13.
Who has launched the Single Integrated Pensioners' Portal?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister Jitendra Singh has launched the Single Integrated Pensioners' Portal.
Category : National
14.
Who was awarded the Sir Syed Excellence Award 2022 by the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)?
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.
Category : Awards and Honours
15.
Which of the following states has been chosen to launch a SCG project by the Indian government?
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.
Category : State
16.
Who has won India's first Greco-Roman medal in U-23 Wrestling World Championship?
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.
Category : Sports
17.
Who has won Britain's Booker Prize 2022 for fiction for his work "The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida"?
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.
Category : Awards and Honours
18.
CERT-In in collaboration with Power-CSIRTs, successfully designed & conducted the Cyber Security Exercise "PowerEX", what was the theme of the exercise?
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".
Category : Science
19.
Who among the following has been appointed as the new CEO of Adani Airports?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Adani Airport Holdings has again rejigged its top management, naming Ericsson veteran Arun Bansal its chief executive officer.
Category : Persons
20.
Which of the two countries has emerged as the final bidders to host the 2027 edition of the AFC Asian Cup?
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.
Category : Sports
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