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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • December 28, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Home Ministry approved the name change of two places in which state?
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
Maharashtra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Home Ministry approves the name change of two places in Uttar Pradesh.

2.
International Day of Epidemic Preparedness is being observed by the UN on which date?
December 25
December 20
December 18
December 27
Answer: Option
Explanation:
International Day of Epidemic Preparedness is being observed by the UN on Dec 27.

3.
Which country will become the third largest economy by 2037?
Iran
China
Indonesia
India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India will become the third largest economy by 2037.

4.
Who has been appointed Managing Director and CEO of the company by SBI Funds Management?
Surendra Singh
Shamsher Singh
Dharmapala Mittal
Devendra Joshi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Shamsher Singh has been appointed Managing Director and CEO of the company by SBI Funds Management.

5.
Dharmadam in which state becomes the first complete library constituency in India?
Assam
Goa
Kerala
Mizoram
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Dharmadam, Kerala become the first complete library constituency in India.

6.
Government cleared 120 Pralay ballistic missiles for armed forces, to be deployed along China and which country's border?
Israel
Malaysia
Pakistan
Afghanistan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government cleared 120 Pralay ballistic missiles for armed forces, to be deployed along China, and Pakistan border.

7.
Which country provided India with the S-400 air defence missile system?
Mali
Finland
Russia
Kenya
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Russia provided India with the S-400 air defence missile system.

8.
Which state is the best state on health parameters?
Kerala
Odisha
Bihar
Goa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kerala is the best state on health parameters.

9.
Good Governance Day is being celebrated on the birth anniversary of which former Prime Minister?
Manmohan Singh
Indira Gandhi
Narendra Modi
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Good Governance Day is being celebrated on the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

10.
Which IIT won Wharton-QS Reimagine Education Awards 2022?
IIT Madras
IIT Delhi
IIT Kanpur
IIT Kharagpur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
IIT Madras won Wharton-QS Reimagine Education Awards 2022

11.
PM inaugurates and lays the foundation stone of hydropower projects worth Rs 11,000 crore in Mandi, in which state?
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
PM inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of hydropower projects worth Rs 11,000 crore in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh

12.
Which IIT developed Artificial Heart to deal with Acute Cardiac Problems?
IIT Kanpur
IIT Madras
IIT Delhi
IIT Bombay
Answer: Option
Explanation:
IIT Kanpur developed Artificial Heart to deal with Acute Cardiac Problems.

13.
The president of which country thanked PM Modi for his humanitarian aid extended to it?
China
Ukraine
Nepal
Australia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The president of Ukraine thanked PM Modi for his humanitarian aid extended to it.

14.
Who was awarded the Eklavya Award 2022?
Swasti Singh
Hima Das
Parul Choudhary
Shweta Joshi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Swasti Singh was awarded the Eklavya Award 2022.

15.
Which bank emerged as the largest gold buyer among the central banks across the globe?
RBI
SBI
ICICI
PNB
Answer: Option
Explanation:
RBI emerged as the largest gold buyer among the central banks across the globe.

16.
Which city perfume industrialist was arrested over tax evasion charges?
Chennai
Bikaner
Noida
Kanpur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kanpur city perfume industrialist Peeyush Jain was arrested over tax evasion charges; cash worth over Rs 257 crore was recovered.

17.
Bulandshahar prison foods become the 2nd jail in UP to be rated five stars by which one?
FSSAI
ISRO
CSIR
PUSA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bulandshahar prison foods becomes the 2nd jail in UP to be rated five stars by FSSAI.

18.
Railways planned to modernize how many small stations under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme?
1,200
8,00
1,000
1,500
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Railways planned to modernize 1,000 small stations under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.

19.
Which bank tied up with India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) to offer its banking services to the unbanked and underserved segments in semi-urban and rural areas?
ICICI
HDFC
SBI
RBI
Answer: Option
Explanation:
HDFC Bank tied up with India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) to offer its banking services to the unbanked and underserved segments in semi-urban and rural areas.