Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
What is the name of the mascot unveiled for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Penguin Tazuni has been unveiled as the official mascot of next year's FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
Category : Sports
2.
The National Ayurveda day is celebrated on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 7th National Ayurveda day this year will be celebrated on October 23, 2022.
Category : Important Days
3.
The newly discovered species Allmania multiflora of the genus Allmania is found in which state?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A frail-looking plant discovered in the granite hillocks of Palakkad (Kerala) has been identified as a new species of the genus Allmania.
Category : State
4.
In which state have 15 schools opened "honesty shops"?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 'honesty shops' opened in nearly 15 schools in Kerala's Ernakulam district as part of the Student Police Cadet (SPC) project have gifted some valuable lessons on trust, truth and integrity to students.
Category : State
5.
Whose birthday did Rotary International establish World Polio Day to commemorate?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Polio Day is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Jonas Salk.
Category : Important Days
6.
Dr Manik Saha has inaugurated the first Government English Medium College in which state?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tripura chief minister Manik Saha along with education minister Ratan Lal Nath has inaugurated the first English medium general degree college of the state in the city with a 100 intake capacity.
Category : State
7.
Which round of the emergency procurement of the Army will be entirely from the domestic industry?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Army, which has made three tranches of Emergency Procurements (EP) in the last few years, is preparing for the fourth round of EP which will be entirely from the domestic industry.
Category : Miscellaneous
8.
Who will become the first Asian American to appear on US currency?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Anna May Wong will become the first Asian American featured on U.S. currency The U.S. Mint will begin shipping quarters featuring actress Anna May Wong.
Category : International
9.
Which state was ranked first in the 'Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Urban (PMAY-U) Awards 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh bagged the first position in the 'Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Urban (PMAY-U) Awards 2021. It is followed by Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu in second and third place, respectively.
Category : State
10.
Groningen Gas Field, which is seen in the news, is located in which of the following countries?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The gas field in Groningen, the Netherlands, has again come under the spotlight amid concerns over energy supplies. The Dutch government announced that the field would be shut down by the end of 2024 due to the stress and suffering caused by earthquakes and tremors connected to gas extraction in the area.
Category : International
11.
Which country is moved out of the grey list of FATF?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The global watchdog on anti-money laundering(AML) and combating financing terrorism(CFT), the Financial Action Task Force(FATF), announced to take Pakistan out of the "grey list".
Category : International
12.
What is the name of a tropical cyclone which is likely in the Bay of Bengal?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first tropical cyclone of the post-monsoon season of 2022 is likely to form in the Bay of Bengal. This will be the first cyclone to develop in the Bay of Bengal in October month since 2018 and will be called Sitrang, as named by Thailand.
Category : Miscellaneous
13.
United Nations day is being celebrated on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Every year on October 24, the United Nations day is celebrated.
Category : Important Days
14.
FATF decided to include which country on its "black list"?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Financial Action Task Force added Myanmar to a group of high-risk countries, known as the 'black list,' citing its failure to make enough progress in addressing illicit financial flows.
Category : International
15.
Which nation's prime minister, Liz Truss, has resigned?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
British Prime Minister Liz Truss has announced that she will step down from the position of leader of the Conservative Party after her policies triggered economic turmoil and divided the party.
Category : International
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