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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • December 10, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Anish Thoppani, who clinched the silver medal in the U-15 category, belongs to which game?
Badminton
Boxing
Golf
Cricket
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian shuttler Anish Thoppani clinches silver medal in the U-15 category at Badminton Asia Junior Championships in Nonthaburi, Thailand.

2.
Which state government has created a new AI-powered job skill portal?
Tripura
Manipur
Kerala
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Karnataka government has created a new AI-powered job skill portal.

3.
There will be no cricketing ties between India and which country according to the Ministry of External Affairs?
Australia
Bangladesh
Pakistan
Kenya
Answer: Option
Explanation:
There will be no cricketing ties between India and Pakistan according to the Ministry of External Affairs.

4.
Human Rights Day is being observed on which date?
December 09
December 08
December 10
December 07
Answer: Option
Explanation:
December 10 is being observed as Human Rights Day.

5.
Electoral bonds of how much worth has been sold during the 23rd phase in November?
Rs 500 crore
Rs 1000 crore
Rs 106 crore
Rs 676 crore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Electoral bonds worth Rs.676 crore were sold during the 23rd phase in November.

6.
In which country Veena Nair has received the Prime Minister's Award?
Australia
America
Sudan
Poland
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian-origin teacher in Australia has received the 2022 Prime Minister's Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in secondary schools.

7.
In December 2022 the RBI signed a Currency Swap Agreement with which country?
Malta
Maldives
Bhutan
Fiji
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In December 2022 the RBI signed a Currency Swap Agreement with the Maldives.

8.
Who chaired a 'Meeting on preparations for G20 Presidency'?
Manmohan Singh
Narendra Modi
Nirmala Sitharaman
Amit Shah
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a 'Meeting on preparations for G20 Presidency'.

9.
What bank received the EAG Award for Financial Security?
ICICI
BOB
RBI
PNB
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bank of Baroda bank received the EAG Award for Financial Security.

10.
What is the position of 'Nirmala Sitharaman' on Forbes' list of the world's 100 most powerful women?
35th
33rd
36th
31st
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nirmala Sitharaman stood at the 36th position on the list. She was featured in the 37th rank in 2021, 41st in 2020, and 34th in 2019.

11.
Who topped 'Arton Capital's list of the world's strongest passports?
Cuba
Togo
Canada
UAE
Answer: Option
Explanation:
UAE topped 'Arton Capital's list of the world's strongest passports.

12.
Sweden along with which country studied India's digital rollout of the health assurance scheme (AB PM-JAY)?
Nepal
Japan
Kazakhstan
Sri Lanka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sweden and Nepal study India's digital rollout of health assurance scheme (AB PM-JAY)

13.
Who inaugurated Varanasi's 'Universal Coverage Day 2022'?
Sunil Hooda
Anandiben Patel
Arundev Malhotra
Surendra Mittal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Anandiben Patel inaugurated Varanasi's 'Universal Coverage Day 2022'.

14.
Which bank approved a USD 780 million loan to expand the Chennai metro rail network?
ADB
RBI
NABARD
AIIB
Answer: Option
Explanation:
ADB approved a USD 780 million loan to expand Chennai metro rail network

15.
Which country's companies' fundraising through private placement of bonds more than doubled in November?
Australia
India
Iran
France
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian companies' fundraising through private placement of bonds more than doubled in November.

16.
How many jobs were created by Startups in the country according to Union MSME Ministry?
8,40,000+
7,40,000+
6,50,000+
5,50,000+
Answer: Option
Explanation:
More than 8,40,000 jobs were created by Startups in the country according to Union MSME Ministry.

17.
In FIFA World Cup 2022, France defeated _____ to move into the semi-finals.
Brazil
Chad
England
Denmark
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In FIFA World Cup 2022, France defeats England to move into the semi-finals.