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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • December 8, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
What percentage of increase in UPI transactions is raised in semi-urban and urban sectors?
560
500
100
650
Answer: Option
Explanation:
UPI transactions raised by 650 percent in semi-urban and urban sectors, according to a report.

2.
ISRO is to develop a Spatial Data Infrastructure geo-portal for which region?
Guwahati
Kohima
Ladakh
Gurugram
Answer: Option
Explanation:
ISRO is to develop a Spatial Data Infrastructure geo-portal for Ladakh.

3.
Centre is to allow foreign funds to invest over how many per cent in IDBI Bank?
24%
45%
51%
32%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Centre is to allow foreign funds to invest over 51 % in IDBI Bank. Presently RBI Rules prohibit foreign ownership in new private banks.

4.
First Drone Skills Training Conference held in which city?
Pune
Surat
Chennai
Chandigarh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
First Drone Skills Training Conference was held in Chennai.

5.
Mirabai Chanu won a silver medal in which game?
Boxing
Cricket
Weightlifting
Shooting
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mirabai Chanu wins a silver medal at the weightlifting World Championships in Bogota, Colombia.

6.
Female umpires will officiate in which Trophy, for the first time in Indian cricket history?
Nehru Trophy
Santosh Trophy
Deodhar Trophy
Ranji Trophy
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Female umpires will officiate in Ranji Trophy this season, for the first time in Indian cricket history.

7.
International PACKMACH Asia Expo 2022 held in which city?
Noida
Dehradun
Mumbai
Kolhapur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
International PACKMACH Asia Expo 2022 was held in Mumbai.

8.
Health Camp 'Abua Bugin HodmoOur Better Health' organized by Tribal Ministry in which state?
Jharkhand
Rajasthan
Punjab
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Health Camp 'Abua Bugin HodmoOur Better Health' is organized by Tribal Ministry in Jharkhand.

9.
World Bank revised its 2022-23 GDP forecast upward to what per cent from 6.5 per cent?
7.9%
6.9%
5%
9%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Bank revised its 2022-23 GDP forecast upward to 6.9 per cent from 6.5 per cent.

10.
Which country's Parliament passed a new law criminalizing adultery?
Indonesia
Iran
India
Japan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indonesia's Parliament passed a new law criminalizing adultery.

11.
Centre launched a plan to develop the power transmission system for integrating 500 GW of green energy by which year?
2050
2030
2025
2023
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Centre launched a plan to develop a power transmission system for integrating 500 GW of green energy by 2030.

12.
Which Cyclone is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal, and hit Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu?
Honduras
Jeeva
Mandous
Khalish
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Cyclone Mandous likely to form over the Bay of Bengal, hit Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu.

13.
N Chandrasekaran appointed the chairman to lead the business agenda during which group's meetings?
G7
G20
ASEAN
SAARC
Answer: Option
Explanation:
N Chandrasekaran appointed the chair of B20 India, to lead the business agenda during India's G20 presidency.

14.
What is India's rank in the Passport Index 2022?
23
34
87
98
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Passport Index 2022 published by Arton Capital; UAE ranked first and India at 87 in the world's strongest passport list.

15.
Arun Kumar Singh is appointed Chairman and Managing Director of which PSU?
ONGC
GAIL
BHEL
HAL
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Arun Kumar Singh, former chairman of BPCL, is appointed Chairman and Managing Director of ONGC.

16.
Universal Health Coverage Day 2022" will be organized in which city?
Loni
Varanasi
Ajmer
Ujjain
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Universal Health Coverage Day 2022" will be organized in Varanasi.

17.
Fitch rating retained India's growth forecast at what percentage for the current FY?
8%
4%
7%
9%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Fitch rating retained India's growth forecast at 7 percentage for the current FY. 6.2 and 6.9 percent for the next two years.