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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • October 27, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Dietrich Mateschitz, who has passed away, was the founder and owner of which of the following Formula One racing team?
McLaren
Williams Racing
Red Bull Racing
Alpine F1 Team
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Austrian billionaire Dietrich Mateschitz, the co-founder of energy drink company Red Bull and founder and owner of the Red Bull Formula One racing team, has died.

2.
When did the International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2022 is going to happen?
23 - 29 October 2022
21 - 29 October 2022
28 - 29 October 2022
27 - 29 October 2022
Answer: Option
Explanation:
International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW) takes place between 23 - 29 October 2022 an initiative of the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint (Lead Paint Alliance), which is jointly led by the UN Environment Programme and the World Health Organization.

3.
Which state/UT launched the 'Kunjapp' mobile application to prevent cyber-crimes against children?
Telangana
Tamil Nadu
Karnataka
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan launched the 'Kunjapp' mobile application to prevent cyber crimes against children in the state.

4.
Who has become the first Asian and first Indian to be appointed as the UN Human Rights Council's Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism?
Nirupama Rao
Sujata Singh
Ashwini K.P.
Chokila
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 47-member UN human rights body, based in Geneva, endorsed the appointment of activist and professor of political science, Ashwini K.P as Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance.

5.
As per the climate Transparency report 2022, which country contributes 25% to global emissions?
USA
UAE
China
Nepal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 'Climate Transparency Report 2022' was developed with experts from 16 partner organisations from the majority of the G20 (Group of 20) countries. The USA ranked first, as America contributes 25% of it, followed by the European Union with 22%.

6.
Which state passed an ordinance to increase the reservation for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to 17 % and 7 %?
Karnataka
Jharkhand
Madhya Pradesh
Odisha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot gave assent to the ordinance to increase the reservation for the Scheduled Castes from 15 per cent to 17 per cent and the Scheduled Tribes from 3 per cent to 7 per cent in the state.

7.
What is the theme for Ayurveda Day 2022?
Ayurveda for Poshan
Ayurveda for COVID-19
Har Din Har Ghar Ayurveda
Ayurveda for Public Health
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of this year's Ayurveda Day is "Har Din Har Ghar Ayurveda", with the motive to propagate the benefits of Ayurveda to masses and grass-root communities.

8.
Who has launched the 1st National Project "Upper Bhadra Scheme" in Karnataka?
Srujana
Nataraj Kumar
Basavaraj Bommai
Sudharshan Reddy
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai announced that the Upper Bhadra scheme will become the state's first national project.

9.
Which countries have been elected as President and Co-President of the International Solar Alliance?
France and Korea
India and France
Japan and Korea
China and Japan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India and France have been re-elected as President and Co-President of the International Solar Alliance (ISA).

10.
Which country has withdrawn recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel?
Canada
Japan
Australia
Afghanistan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Australia drops recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Israel considers "complete and united" Jerusalem as its capital.

11.
Who has been named the brand ambassador of the T20 World Cup for the Blind?
Yuvraj Singh
Virender Sehwag
MS Dhoni
Dinesh Karthik
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) announced former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh as their brand ambassador for the 3rd T20 World Cup for the Blind to be held in India in December.

12.
Sandeep Bakshi has been appointed as MD and CEO of which bank?
ICICI Bank
Bank of India
Central Bank of India
Canara Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The board of directors of ICICI Bank has re-appointed Sandeep Bakhshi as the bank's managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) for a period of three years, the bank said in a regulatory filing.

13.
When is ISRO expected to launch Chandrayaan-3?
April 2023
June 2023
May 2023
July 2023
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman Dr S Somanath has said that it is likely to launch its Chandrayaan-3 mission in June next year. Chandrayaan-3 is almost ready.

14.
What is the theme of Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week 2022?
Media and Information Literate Cities: Voices, Powers, and Change Makers
Media and Information Literacy for the Public Good
Media and Information Literacy in Critical Times
Nurturing trust: A Media and Information Literacy Imperative
Answer: Option
Explanation:
UNESCO has announced the theme for this year's MIL week as "Nurturing trust: A Media and Information Literacy Imperative."

15.
Who has topped the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2022?
Mukesh Ambani
Mangalam Birla
Shiv Nadar
Azim Premji
Answer: Option
Explanation:
HCL founder Shiv Nadar and his family topped the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List for 2022 as "India's most generous", with an estimated Rs 1,161 crore given away over a year.

16.
Which country approved the commercial cultivation of Genetically modified Indian mustard species 'Brassica juncea'?
Bangladesh
USA
UAE
Australia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The regulatory authority in Australia approved the commercial cultivation of the genetically modified Indian mustard species 'Brassica juncea'.

17.
In which city India's first Migration Monitoring System has been inaugurated?
Kolkata
Mumbai
Chennai
New Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The system, developed by the Department of Women and Child Development was inaugurated in Mumbai by Maharashtra Women and Child Development Minister Mangalprabhat Lodha.

18.
NASA's Dragonfly rotorcraft is scheduled to reach the Selk Crater region on Saturn's moon Titan in which year?
2034
2025
2026
2029
Answer: Option
Explanation:
NASA's Dragonfly rotorcraft is scheduled to reach the Selk Crater region on Saturn's moon Titan in the year 2034.

19.
What is the theme of 'World Polio Day 2022'?
A healthier future for mothers and children
Eradication of Polio
Positive Pregnancy
Brighter and better future.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
This year, the overarching theme of World Polio Day is 'A healthier future for mothers and children'.

20.
Which Raising Day of Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP) was commemorated?
61
50
70
100
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 61st Raising Day of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP) was commemorated with great enthusiasm at the Basic Training Centre in Bhanu near Chandigarh.