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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • December 9, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Centre is to allow foreign funds to invest over how many percent 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.

2.
Which state Cabinet approved the bill to create Safai Karamchari Commission?
Gujarat
Rajasthan
Karnataka
Assam
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Assam Cabinet approved a bill to create Safai KaramchariCommission.

3.
Karthigai Deepam Chariot festival held in which state?
Kerala
Jharkhand
Rajasthan
Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Karthigai Deepam Chariot festival is held in Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

4.
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.

5.
Which country blocked oil tankers coming to India?
Congo
Tongo
Tunisia
Turkey
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Turkey blocked oil tankers coming to India.

6.
Fitch rating retained India's growth forecast at what percentage for the current FY?
8%
4%
7%
9%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Fitch has projected India's GDP to grow at 7% in the current fiscal, at 6.2 per cent in 2023-24 and at 6.9 per cent in 2024-25.

7.
Japan, Britain and which country jointly build sixth-generation fighter jets?
Iran
Iraq
Italy
India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Japan, Britain and Italy jointly build sixth-generation fighter jets.

8.
The 9th World Ayurveda Congress and Arogya Expo 2022 was inaugurated in which state?
Goa
Odisha
Kerala
Assam
Answer: Option
Explanation:
9th World Ayurveda Congress and Arogya Expo 2022 was inaugurated in Goa.

9.
PackMach Asia Expo 2002 was held in which city?
Bangalore
Mumbai
Jaipur
Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
An International conference for processing and packaging "PackMach Asia Expo 2002" is being held in Mumbai from 7-9 December 2022.

10.
Who became the first female president of the Table Tennis Federation Of India (TTFI)?
Meghna Ahlawat
Indu Shrawat
Kavita Joon
Preeti Kaushik
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Meghna Ahlawat has been elected as the first female president of TTFI.

11.
NABARD named whom as the new chairman?
Pradeep Malhotra
Surender Singh
KV Shaji
Ajay Hooda
Answer: Option
Explanation:
NABARD named KV Shaji as the new chairman.

12.
Govt extended the rooftop solar scheme till march for which year?
2023
2020
2024
2026
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Govt extends rooftop solar scheme till March 2026.

13.
43rd Internet Exchange is to be set up in which city?
Varanasi
Agra
Kota
Visakhapatnam
Answer: Option
Explanation:
43rd Internet Exchange is to be set up in Visakhapatnam.

14.
DCGI allowed the export of SII-made Ebola vaccine for export to which country?
Uruguay
Uganda
Ukraine
USA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
DCGI allowed the export of SII-made Ebola vaccine for export to Uganda.

15.
Sushmita Shukla became the first Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of which country?
Canada
China
USA
Iran
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian-origin Sushmita Shukla, a veteran of the insurance industry, has been appointed as the First Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.