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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • October 25, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
What is the name of the new generation medium-range ballistic missile, which was test-fired?
Naran Prime
Akash Prime
Agni Prime
Gagan Prime
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India test-fired indigenously developed new generation medium-range ballistic missile 'Agni Prime' (Agni-P) from the Odisha coast.

2.
The Indian Railways plans to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by which year?
2023
2024
2025
2030
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Railways plans to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2030 and also focus on increasing network capacity.

3.
The year 2022 marks which anniversary of the United Nations and its founding Charter?
77
66
100
50
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The year 2022 marks the 77th anniversary of the United Nations and its founding Charter.

4.
Which is the "Best Performing UT" in the PMAY-U Awards 2021?
Jammu and Kashmir
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Puducherry
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Jammu and Kashmir, which was named the "Best Performing UT" alongside Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Madhya Pradesh received three special category awards.

5.
Which institution has won the 'National Intellectual Property Awards 2021 and 2022'?
AIIMS New Delhi
IISc Bengaluru
IIT Bombay
IIT Madras
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has won the 'National Intellectual Property Awards 2021 and 2022'.

6.
The Competition Commission of India levied fines against which company for anti-competitive conduct in hotel room listings?
MakeMyTrip
Goibibo
OYO
All of the above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Wednesday (October 19) fined online hotel booking sites MakeMyTrip and Goibibo, and IPO-bound budget hotel chain OYO for a total of over Rs. 392 crore ($47 million) for anti-competitive conduct in hotel room listings.

7.
What is the rank of India in the global research on the rise of centi-millionaires?
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India ranks third in the world's first-ever global research on the rise of centi-millionaires, according to a new survey by advisory firm Henley & Partners.

8.
What day is World Development Information Day observed?
October 25
October 24
October 23
October 22
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Every year the United Nations marks October 24 as World Development Information Day.

9.
The government has appointed whom as the new Revenue Secretary?
Vivek Joshi
Tarun Bajaj
Sanjay Malhotra
Mritunjay Kumar Narayan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government has appointed a 1990 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Rajasthan cadre, Mr. Sanjay Malhotra as the new revenue secretary.

10.
PM has introduced the "Mission Schools of Excellence" in Gujarat is funded by which bank?
SBI
World Bank
ADB
All of Above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The "Mission Schools of Excellence" are funded in part by the World Bank and have a budget of 10,000 crores.

11.
Windergy 2023 will be held in which city?
Delhi
Chennai
Bangalore
Hyderabad
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The fifth edition of Windergy India 2023, the most complete international trade fair and conference in India, will take place in Chennai.

12.
Which bank has received CII digital transformation awards?
State Bank of Mysore
State Bank of Indore
Karnataka Bank
State Bank of Saurashtra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Karnataka Bank has won the Confederation of Indian Industry's (CII) National Digital Transformation Awards, "DX 2022 Awards" for best practices in digital transformation in the BFSI sector.

13.
Which app has become the first app to go live on the Open Network for Digital Commerce in Bengaluru?
Microsoft To Do
Any.do
Todoist
Paytm Mall
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Paytm E-commerce Private Limited (PEPL), the parent of Paytm Mall, became the first app to go live on the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

14.
Who has been appointed as the New Defence Secretary?
Sanjay Mitra
G. Mohan Kumar
R. K. Mathur
Aramane Giridhar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Road Transport and Highways Secretary, Mr. Aramane Giridhar has been named the new defense secretary as part of a top-level bureaucratic reshuffle affected by the Centre.

15.
NPCI Bharat Billpay partners with which bank for credit card bill payments?
Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited
Central Bank of India
Canara Bank
Bank of Maharashtra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
NPCI Bharat BillPay Ltd. (NBBL), the wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has partnered with Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited (KMBL) to introduce its credit cards on the Bharat BillPay ecosystem.

16.
Who has inked an agreement to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in the fintech domain?
Gift City
Fintech Association of Japan
Bajaj Finserv
Both A and B
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (Gift City) has inked an agreement with the Fintech Association of Japan (FAJ) to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in the fintech domain.

17.
Indian Railways has installed how many capacity solar rooftops?
5 MW
10 MW
4 MW
8 MW
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Railways has installed 142 MW of solar rooftop capacity and 4 MW of Wind energy till August.

18.
Pintola appointed which Indian cricketer as its brand ambassador?
Suryakumar Yadav
Harbhajan Singh
Yuvraj Singh
Zaheer Khan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) company Das Foodtech Private Limited, which owns the nut butter brand Pintola, has appointed Indian cricketer Suryakumar Yadav as a Brand ambassador to endorse the company's exclusive range of nut butter and rice cakes across platforms.

19.
India's first 'Migration Monitoring System' has been inaugurated in which city?
Guwahati
Gandhi Nagar
New Delhi
Mumbai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's first 'Migration Monitoring System' has been inaugurated in Mumbai. The system has been developed by the Department of Women and Child Development.