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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • October 22, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Which state has increased the quota for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes?
Telangana
Karnataka
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Karnataka Cabinet, Chaired by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai decided to promulgate an ordinance to raise the reservations for Scheduled Castes by 2 percent and Scheduled Tribes by 4 percent.

2.
Which organisation developed the indigenous trainer aircraft HTT-40, which was recently unveiled?
BEL
HAL
DRDO
ISRO
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled HTT-40, an indigenous trainer aircraft designed and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).

3.
Which state government has announced that it will come up with a mobile application, which will be a common platform for the entire taxi industry in the state?
Goa
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Goa government has announced that it will come up with a mobile application, which will be a common platform for the entire taxi industry in the state.

4.
Ministry of Finance has released an amount of 1,764 crores to how many States for providing grants to Million Plus Urban Cities?
6
4
5
12
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ministry of Finance has released an amount of 1,764 crores to four States for providing grants to Million Plus Urban Cities.

5.
REC Limited and Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) have partnered with SJVN Thermal Private Ltd (STPL) to finance a 2x660 MW for which of the following thermal power plant?
Tiroda Thermal Power Plant
Buxar Thermal Power Plant
Anpara Thermal Power Plant
Dadri Thermal Power plant
Answer: Option
Explanation:
REC Limited and Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) have partnered with SJVN Thermal Private Ltd (STPL) to finance a 2x660 MW coal-based Buxar Thermal Power Plant (BTPP).

6.
Durgavati Tiger Reserve, which was notified recently, is located in which state/UT?
Andhra Pradesh
West Bengal
Maharashtra
Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Madhya Pradesh Wildlife Board approved a new reserve for tigers of Panna Tiger Reserve (PTR), which is to be called Durgavati Tiger Reserve.

7.
Which of the following state has achieved the second rank in the country under the 'Best Performing State' category in the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban scheme?
Rajasthan
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Madhya Pradesh has achieved the second rank in the country under the 'Best Performing State' category in the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban scheme.

8.
Who signed a Memorandum of Loan Agreement (MoA) with SJVN Thermal Private Ltd (STPL)?
RFC & PFC
REC & KFC
RFC & PFC
REC & PFC
Answer: Option
Explanation:
REC Limited and Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Loan Agreement (MoA) with SJVN Thermal Private Ltd (STPL) to finance 2x660 MW.

9.
ISRO is planning to launch 'Chandrayaan-3' in which year?
2023
2022
2024
2025
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to launch Chandrayaan-3, its third mission to the moon, in June 2023 with a more robust lunar rover abroad which is significant for future inter-planetary explorations.

10.
After the recent Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of RBI (October 2022), what is the 2022-23 growth projection for India?
8.5 %
6.5 %
7.0 %
6.4 %
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Real GDP growth for 2022-23 is projected at 7.0 per cent with Q2 at 6.3 per cent; Q3 at 4.6 per cent; and Q4 at 4.6 per cent.

11.
Which city in the United States has announced Public School Holiday on Diwali from 2023?
Boston
Los Angeles
Chicago
New York
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Diwali will be a holiday for the New York City Public School starting in 2023. The announcement was made by Mayor Eric Adams.

12.
Which state has launched a website that lists the most polluting industrial units?
Jharkhand
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Chhattisgarh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Jharkhand Government has launched a website to publicly display the names of the polluting industrial units in the state.

13.
As per Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2022, the largest number of poor people in the world in 2020 lived in which country?
Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
Congo
India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
As per the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2022, around 415 million people in India lives climbed out of poverty between 2005-06 and 2019-21.

14.
Which state is the host of the 'Indian Urban Housing Conclave-2022'?
Karnataka
Gujarat
Maharashtra
Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 'Indian Urban Housing Conclave-2022' a three-day event being organised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) at Rajkot, Gujarat.

15.
As per the 'Climate Transparency Report 2022', which country was the most affected by income losses from heat-related labour capacity reduction?
India
Saudi Arabia
Indonesia
UAE
Answer: Option
Explanation:
As per the report, the countries most affected by income losses in these sectors were India (5.4% of GDP), Indonesia (1.6% of GDP), and Saudi Arabia (1% of GDP).

16.
Fifth Khelo India Youth Games- 2022 will be held in which state?
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Uttar Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Fifth- Khelo India Youth Games 2022 will be held in Madhya Pradesh.

17.
Which city is the host of the 'Heads of Missions Conference' organized by the Ministry of External Affairs?
Hyderabad
Bengaluru
Kevadia
Gandhinagar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the 10th Heads of Missions Conference at Kevadia. It is being organized by the Ministry of External Affairs.

18.
When is the Police Commemoration Day observed in India?
October 21
October 24
October 20
October 30
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Police Commemoration Day is observed on October 21 to commemorate the sacrifices of 10 CRPF personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty.

19.
Which of the following has slapped a fine totalling more than INR 392 crores on online travel aggregators MakeMyTrip (MMT), Goibibo, and OYO for their alleged unfair business practices?
National Commission for Women
National Legal Services Authority
Competition Commission of India
Securities & Exchange Board of India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has slapped a fine totalling more than Rs. 392 crores on online travel aggregators MakeMyTrip (MMT), Goibibo, and OYO for their alleged unfair business practices.