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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • December 3, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
International Gita Mahotsav-2022 is being held in which city?
Karnal
Kurukshetra
Kanpur
Lucknow
Answer: Option
Explanation:
President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday inaugurated the International Gita Mahotsav (IGM)-2022 in Kurukshetra in Haryana and launched 'Nirogi Haryana', a health checkup scheme, and an e-ticketing system of public road transport facilities.

2.
Who won two WBC titles by defeating Thailand's Thanchanok Phanan in Colombo?
Poonam Singh
Urvashi Singh
Sweety Boora
Preeti Singh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian boxer Urvashi Singh won two WBC titles by defeating Thailand's Thanchanok Phanan in Colombo - the WBC International Super Bantamweight title & WBC Asia Silver crown.

3.
Which state hosts a two-day Silchar-Sylhet Festival to celebrate Barak?
Assam
Gujarat
Arunachal Pradesh
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Assam hosts a two-day Silchar-Sylhet Festival to celebrate Barak and Bangla relations.

4.
NPCI extended the deadline for third-party apps to comply with UPI Market share guidelines by how many years?
3 Years
2 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Answer: Option
Explanation:
NPCI extends the deadline for third-party apps to comply with UPI Market share guidelines by 2 years.

5.
Union Government is to introduce how many new bills in the upcoming winter session including the biodiversity amendment bill?
15
25
16
56
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Government is to introduce 16 new bills in the upcoming winter session including the biodiversity amendment bill.

6.
Vinay Mohan Kwatra got a 16-month extension on which post?
Revenue Secretary
Foreign Secretary
Enforcement Directorate
General Secretary
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Vinay Mohan Kwatra got a 16-month extension as foreign secretary from Jan 01.

7.
Which state passed a bill to make anti-conversion laws more stringent, jail terms and fines enhanced for forced conversion and "mass conversion"?
Haryana
Uttarakhand
Gujarat
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Uttarakhand passed a bill to make anti-conversion law more stringent, and jail terms and fines were enhanced for forced conversion and "mass conversion".

8.
Private equity companies The Carlyle Group and Advent get the conditional nod from RBI for acquiring 9.99% in which bank?
SBI
Bank of Baroda
HDFC
Yes Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Private equity companies The Carlyle Group and Advent get the conditional nod from RBI for acquiring 9.99% of Yes Bank.

9.
30-share BSE Sensex closes above 63,000 points for the 1st time on which date?
November 30
December 01
December 02
December 03
Answer: Option
Explanation:
30-share BSE Sensex closes above 63,000 points for the 1st time on November 30.

10.
Which team become 1st team to score 500 runs on Day 1 of a Test?
India
England
Pakistan
Australia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
England becomes 1st team to score 500 runs on Day 1 of a Test.

11.
Which group gained control over RRPR Holdings?
Adani Group
Reliance Group
LG Group
Micromax Group
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy quit NDTV holding company (RRPR Holdings), and Adani Group gains control over RRPR Holdings.

12.
Pre-matric scholarship will be given for minority students to only those in classes 9 & 10 from which year?
2021-22
2022-23
2023-24
2025-26
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pre-matric scholarship will be given for minority students to only those in classes 9 & 10 from 2022-23; earlier from classes 1 to 10.

13.
Government is to launch which tranche of Bharat Bond ETF (exchange-traded fund) from December 02, 2022?
3rd
4th
5th
7th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Government is to launch the 4th tranche of Bharat Bond ETF (exchange-traded fund) from December 02 managed by Edelweiss Mutual Fund.

14.
Madras High Court prohibits the use of mobile phones inside which state's Temples?
Gujarat
Bihar
Haryana
Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Madras High Court prohibits the use of mobile phones inside Tamil Nadu Temples.

15.
According to WMO, there is a significant drop in the volume of water in Ganga between which time?
2000-2022
2002-2021
2001-2022
2003-2022
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Significant drop in the volume of water in the Ganga between 2002 and 2021 according to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO).

16.
Union Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia launched Digi Yatra for how many airports?
3
5
10
12
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia launched Digi Yatra for 3 airports, enabling contactless processing of passengers using Facial Recognition Technology (FRT).

17.
Which group bagged a bid to redevelop the Dharavi slums?
Reliance Group
Adani Group
Tata Group
NHAI
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Adani Group bagged a bid to redevelop the Dharavi slums.

18.
HIV infection rate declines by what amount between 2010 and 2021?
35%
46%
45%
49%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
HIV infection rate declines by 46 % between 2010 and 2021 according to NACO.

19.
RBI announced How many tiered regulatory frameworks for urban cooperative banks are based on the size of deposits?
3
4
2
5
Answer: Option
Explanation:
RBI announced a 4-tiered regulatory framework for urban cooperative banks based on the size of deposits.

20.
Who has been awarded Padma Bhushan - India's third-highest civilian award - for 2022 in Trade and Industry category?
Indra Nooyi
Gautam Adani
Sundar Pichai
Harish Patel
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai awarded Padma Bhushan - India's third-highest civilian award - for 2022 in Trade and Industry category.