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1.
Who has been conferred with Karnataka Ratna Award posthumously?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The prestigious Karnataka Ratna Award was posthumously conferred on the late actor Puneeth Rajkumar by the Chief Minister of the state Basavaraj Bommai.
Category : Awards and Honours
2.
Who among the following has won the Rajyotsava Award this year, by the Karnataka government?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Former ISRO Chairman K Sivan, actors Dattanna, Avinash and Sihi Kahi Chandru are among 67 personalities who will be awarded Rajyotsava Award this year, by the Karnataka government.
Category : Miscellaneous
3.
Rajesh Ranjan has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to which of the following country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Foreign Service officer, Dr Rajesh Ranjan has been appointed as the next Indian Ambassador to the West African nation of Cote d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast.
Category : Persons
4.
Which country has launched demining training project in Ukraine?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United States has launched a demining training project in Ukraine amid the Russia-Ukraine war. The project has been launched to provide urgent humanitarian demining assistance to Ukraine in the face of Russia's brutal war of aggression.
Category : International
5.
Lula da Silva has defeated the incumbent president of which of the following countries to become a new president?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Twenty years after first winning the Brazilian presidency, the leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva defeated incumbent president- Jair Bolsonaro to become the new president of Brazil.
Category : International
6.
Who has been conferred with the 'Friends of Liberation War' honour posthumously by Bangladesh?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina has conferred the prestigious 'Friends of Liberation War' honour on former US Senator Edward M Kennedy posthumously for his contribution to the liberation of Dhaka. The honour was handed over to his son Edward M ted Kennedy Junior.
Category : Awards and Honours
7.
Which state has announced child-friendly police stations?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik declared 16 child-friendly police stations and a Sampark Help Desk.
Category : State
8.
Which city is hosting the 'India Chem 2022' conference?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated India Chem 2022 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The theme of the conference is 'Vision 2030: Chemicals and Petrochemicals Build India'.
Category : National
9.
Which country launched the lab module named 'Mengtian' for its space station?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
China launched a lab module called Mengtian to be part of its space station currently under construction.
Category : International
10.
Which among the following countries has won FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Spain has clinched the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022 after defeating Colombia by 1-0 victory in the finals held at the D Y Patil Sports Stadium, Mumbai Maharashtra.
Category : International
11.
According to a report released by UNHCR in October 2022, which country hosted the largest refugee population in the world?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In mid-2022, the report showed, Turkey hosted 3.7 million refugees, the largest refugee population worldwide.
Category : International
12.
According to the WHO's Global TB Report 2022, how many TB cases were notified in India in 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
According to the report, 21.4 Lakh TB cases were notified in India in 2021, 18% higher than in 2020.
Category : Economy
13.
Which state has won the SKOCH award 2022 in the women and child development category for its popular 'Lakshmir Bhandar' scheme?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
West Bengal has bagged the prestigious SKOCH award 2022 in the women and child development category for its popular 'Lakshmir Bhandar' scheme.
Category : State
14.
Ranjangaon, where the greenfield Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) is to be set up, is in which state?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ministry of Electronics and IT has approved the greenfield Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) to be set up in Ranjangaon Phase III, near Pune in Maharashtra.
Category : State
15.
Who won the men's doubles final of the French Open badminton 2022 in Paris?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In Badminton, the Indian duo of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy won the men's doubles final of the French Open 2022 in Paris.
Category : Sports
16.
First ASEAN-India Start-Up Festival has been inaugurated in which country to mark the 30th anniversary of ASEAN and India's relationship?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
First ASEAN-India Start-Up Festival has been inaugurated in Indonesia to mark the 30th anniversary of ASEAN and India's relationship.
Category : International
17.
Neel Pawan Baruah, who passed away, belongs to which profession?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Renowned artist from Assam Neel Pawan Baruah passed away at the age of 84 in Guwahati. Baruah was known for using unusual mediums to portray his paintings.
Category : Obituary
18.
Who has been appointed as the Chief of Southern Command of the Indian Army?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Lieutenant General Ajai Kumar Singh has taken over as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Command of the Indian Army.
Category : Persons
19.
Which of the below-mentioned social media platform has announced charges for verified accounts?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The new boss Elon Musk has announced that Twitter Inc. will charge $8 for its Blue Service, which includes its sought-after verified badge. He further added that the price of the blue tick mark on Twitter will be adjusted by country proportionate to purchasing power parity.
Category : Miscellaneous
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