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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • October 26, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Nalagarh, where a 350-crore Medical Device Park is set to be built, is located in which state?
Karnataka
Kerala
Andhra Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the Medical Device Park at Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh (HP).

2.
"FATF" has removed which country from the grey list after four years?
Russia
Italy
Sweden
Pakistan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pakistan is off the 'grey list' of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) after four years, a development that has been welcomed across the country.

3.
Which among the following countries has unveiled the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 mascot Tazuni?
India
New Zealand
Australia
Both B and C
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tazuni, a fun, the football-loving penguin is unveiled as the Official Mascot of the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023.

4.
The European Parliament's 2022 Sakharov Prize was presented to the people of which country and their President?
Ukraine
Russia
Algeria
Nigeria
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The European Parliament has awarded the people of Ukraine its annual Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to honour their fight against Russia's invasion.

5.
Which country is the leading exporter of Basmati Rice to the global market as of 2021-22?
Israel
Iran
China
India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India is the leading exporter of Basmati Rice to the global market, as it exported 3,948,161 MT of Basmati Rice worth Rs. 26,416 Crores during 2021-22.

6.
Which country has been included in the 12 top chess-playing nations for Men's 2022 World Team Chess Championship?
South Korea
Japan
Russia
India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In Chess, teams from 12-top chess-playing nations including India have been included in the line-up for the 2022 Men's World Team Chess Championship in Jerusalem, Israel in November 2022.

7.
Who has become the first Indian Wrestler to win Gold Medal at U-23 World Wrestling Championships?
Aman Sehrawat
Sajan Bhanwala
Vikas
Nitesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Aman Sehrawat made history in wrestling as he became the first Indian wrestler to win Gold Medal at the U-23 World Wrestling Championships in Spain.

8.
Fire-Boltt appointed which actor as its new brand ambassador?
Vijay Deverakonda
KL Rahul
Ayushmann Khurana
Vidya Balan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Fire-Boltt has announced the appointment of actor Vijay Deverakonda as brand ambassador.

9.
Who has been appointed as the CEO of MyGov, Ministry of Electronics and IT?
UdhayaChandran
Akash Tripathi
Irai Anbu
Amir Subhani
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Akash Tripathi, a 1998 batch IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), MyGov, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology.

10.
Who become the 1st Indian to be appointed Independent Expert on racism?
Nataraj Kumar
Sudharshan Reddy
Srujana
Ashwini K.P.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A Dalit activist and former professor, Ashwini will be the sixth Special Rapporteur to hold this mandate and the first from Asia as well.

11.
Which country has been added by FATF to the list of high-risk countries?
Singapore
Myanmar
DR Congo
France
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has added Myanmar to the list of high-risk countries, known as the 'black list' with strategic deficiencies in the regimes to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing.

12.
How many satellites have been placed into orbit by ISRO's heaviest rocket LVM3 M2?
31
36
35
32
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) heaviest rocket LVM3 M2 which took off from the second launch pad (SLP) of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR) has successfully orbited 36 satellites of UK-based One Web.

13.
Who launched the 1st Phase of "Rozgar Mela" to Provide Jobs to 10 lakh Youths in Central Government?
Chief Minister
Governor
President
Prime Minister
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Rozgar Mela recruitment drive to hire 10 lakh personnel. In the first tranche, 75,000 new appointees will be given jobs.

14.
Who has become the first Indian-origin Prime Minister of the UK?
Shami Chakrabarti
Seema Malhotra
Rishi Sunak
Krupesh Hiran
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Rishi Sunak has become the first Indian-Origin Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

15.
On which tech giant the CCI has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 1337.76 crores?
Amazon
Google
Apple
Samsung Group
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Competition Commission of India (Commission) has imposed a penalty of Rs. 1,337.76 crores on Google for abusing its dominant position in multiple markets in the Android Mobile device ecosystem, apart from issuing cease and desist orders.

16.
Who has been appointed as the President of the Quality Council of India?
Deepak Shah
Jaxay Shah
Arun Bansal
Partha Satpathy
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Shri Jaxay Shah, former Chairman of CREDAI and founder Chairman of Savvy Group has been appointed as the Chairman of the Quality Council of India (QCI) for three years effective from 21st October 2022.

17.
As per the recent study, which region is the world's fastest-growing cryptocurrency markets?
South and East Asia
South America
Middle East and North Africa
Oceania
Answer: Option
Explanation:
As per the recent report of blockchain researcher analysis, the Middle East and North Africa are the world's fastest-growing cryptocurrency markets.

18.
Who has been appointed as the new US Ambassador to India?
Elizabeth Jones
Patricia A. Lacina
Kenneth Juster
Atul Keshap
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The US Government has appointed senior foreign service officer Elizabeth Jones as the Charge d'Affaires ad interim at the US embassy in New Delhi.