Weekly Current affairs play a very important role in the competitive examinations and hence, aspirants have to give undivided attention to it while doing preparation for the government examinations. The CGL, OCS examinations comprise a section of “Current Affairs” to evaluate how much the aspirant is aware of the daily happenings taking place around the world. To complement your preparation, we are providing you with a compilation of Weekly Current affairs.
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Q1) Which state was ranked first in the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Urban (PMAY-U) Awards 2021?
(1) Tamil Nadu
(2) Maharashtra
(3) Uttar Pradesh
(4) Madhya Pradesh
Q2) India’s first ‘Migration Monitoring System’ has been inaugurated in –
(1) Pune
(2) Chennai
(3) Rajasthan
(4) Mumbai
Q3) Giorgia Meloni was sworn in as the first women Prime Minister of –
(1) Slovenia
(2) France
(3) Austria
(4) Italy
Q4) India and US militaries have conducted a 3-day joint exercise, “Tiger Triumph” in –
(1) Hyderabad
(2) Visakhapatnam
(3) Coimbatore
(4) Madurai
Q5) What is the tenure of the ‘One Health Joint Plan of Action’ (Recently Launched)?
(1) 4 years
(2) 5 years
(3) 7 years
(4) 10 years
Q6) Who is the first Asian American to feature on US currency?
(1) Elizabeth Sung
(2) Jadin Woond
(3) Anna May Wong
(4) Vera Wang
Q7) Which bank has received the CII National Digital Transformation Awards 2022?
(1) IndusInd Bank
(2) Nainital Bank
(3) RBL Bank
(4) Karnataka Bank
Q8) Which film has been declared the best Indian film of all time by the Indian chapter of the FIPRESCI?
(1) Pather Panchali
(2) Mother India
(3) Sholay
(4) 3 Idiots
Q9) Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has excluded Pakistan from the grey list after how many years?
(1) 2 years
(2) 4 years
(3) 5 years
(4) 8 years
Q10) ISRO has renamed the “Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mark -III” as –
(1) INSAT-3A
(2) ASL-3
(3) LVM-3
(4) PSLV-3
Q11) Who has launched “Rozgar Mela” to provide 75,000 jobs?
(1) Narendra Modi
(2) Amit Shah
(3) Droupadi Murmu
(4) Jagdeep Dhankhar
Q12) Sandeep Bakshi has been appointed as the MD and CEO of –
(1) Canara Bank
(2) IDBI Bank
(3) ICICI Bank
(4) UCO Bank
Q13) C S Rajan has been appointed as an additional and independent director of –
(1) Dhanlaxmi Bank
(2) HDFC Bank
(3) Karnataka Bank
(4) Kotak Mahindra Bank
Q14) Atul Kumar Goel has been appointed as the President of –
(1) Indian Bank Association
(2) Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI)
(3) ASSOCHAM
(4) NABARD
Q15) Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Raising Day is observed every year on –
(1) 22nd October
(2) 23rd October
(3) 24th October
(4) 25th October
Q16) “International Snow Leopard Day” is observed every year on –
(1) 21st October
(2) 22nd October
(3) 23rd October
(4) 24th October
Q17) “Mole Day” is annual event, observed every year on –
(1) 22nd October
(2) 23rd October
(3) 24th October
(4) 25th October
Q18) “World Polio Day” is celebrated every year on –
(1) 21st October
(2) 22nd October
(3) 23rd October
(4) 24th October
Q19) “United Nations Day” is observed every year on –
(1) 22nd October
(2) 23rd October
(3) 24th October
(4) 25th October
Q20) “International Day of Diplomats” is celebrated every year on –
(1) 22nd October
(2) 23rd October
(3) 24th October
(4) 25th October
Q21) “World Development Information Day” is held every year on –
(1) 22nd October
(2) 23rd October
(3) 24th October
(4) 25th October
Q22) ISRO is planning to launch ‘Chandrayaan-3’ in which year?
(1) 2023
(2) 2024
(3) 2025
(4) 2026
Q23) Where does India rank in the World’s first global study on the rise of centi-millionaires?
(1) 3rd
(2) 4th
(3) 5th
(4) 8th
Q24) Who has topped the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2022?
(1) Shiv Nadar
(2) Azim Premji
(3) Mukesh Ambani
(4) Gautam Adani
Q25) What is the name of Official Mascot of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup?
(1) Ibha
(2) Tazuni
(3) Zakumi
(4) Zabivaka
Q26) Who has become 1st-ever Indian to win a gold medal at the U-23 World Wrestling Championships?
(1) Ankush
(2) Aman Sehrawat
(3) Mansi Ahlawat
(4) Sajan Bhanwala
Q27) Which state government has launched a website that lists the most polluting industrial units?
(1) Uttar Pradesh
(2) Chhattisgarh
(3) Madhya Pradesh
(4) Jharkhand
Q28) Ministry of Finance has released ₹1,764 crores to how many States for providing grants to Million Plus Urban Cities?
(1) 4
(2) 5
(3) 6
(4) 7
Q29) Which state is the host of the ‘Indian Urban Housing Conclave-2022’?
(1) Maharashtra
(2) Gujarat
(3) Karnataka
(4) Tamil Nadu
Q30) As per the ‘Climate Transparency Report 2022’, which country was the most affected by income losses?
(1) Indonesia
(2) Saudi Arabia
(3) India
(4) UAE
Q31) What is the new target set for Defence Exports in 2022-23?
(1) ₹25,000 crore
(2) ₹30,000 crore
(3) ₹35,000 crore
(4) ₹40,000 crore
Q32) Who has become 1st Indian to appointed as the Special Rappoorteur for United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC)?
(1) Sanjukta Parashar
(2) Aparajita Rai
(3) K.P. Ashwini
(4) Merin Joseph
Q33 Which Institute has won National intellectual property award for 2021 & 2022?
(1) IIT Bombay
(2) IIT Kharagpur
(3) IIT Roorkee
(4) IIT Madras
Q34) Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of Quality Council of India (QCI)?
(1) Anjali Bansal
(2) PMS Prasad
(3) Jaxay Shah
(4) Adil Zainulbhai
Q35) Windergy 2023 is to be held between 4th October to 6th October 2023 in which city?
(1) Chennai
(2) Mumbai
(3) Kolkata
(4) Hyderabad
Q36) Which city in the United States has announced Public School Holiday on Diwali from 2023?
(1) Los Angeles
(2) Chicago
(3) New York
(4) Boston
Q37) Which state government has launched the ‘Diye Jalao, Patake Nahin’ for green Diwali?
(1) Gujarat
(2) Punjab
(3) Telangana
(4) Delhi
Q38) HDFC Securities has announced the opening of the 1st-ever Women-Only Digital Centre in which city?
(1) Mumbai
(2) Bengaluru
(3) Ahmedabad
(4) Kolkata
Q39) Which company announced the launch of its first green data centre in India?
(1) Paypal
(2) PhonePe
(3) Google Pay
(4) BharatPe
Q40) Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a penalty of over how much rupees on Google?
(1) ₹920 crore
(2) ₹1120 crore
(3) ₹1337 crore
(4) ₹1421 crore
Q41) European Parliament has awarded the people of which country with its Sakharov Prize 2022 for Freedom?
(1) Sweden
(2) Spain
(3) France
(4) Ukraine
Q42) Which organisation has successfully tested “Agni Prime” ballistic missile?
(1) DRDO
(2) ISRO
(3) CSIR
(4) None of these
Q43) Which day has been declared the worst day of the week by the Guinness Book of World Records?
(1) Thursday
(2) Saturday
(3) Tuesday
(4) Monday
Q44) “National Solidarity Day” is observed every year on –
(1) 20th October
(2) 21st October
(3) 22nd October
(4) 23rd October
Q45) “World Iodine Deficiency Day” is observed every year on –
(1) 20th October
(2) 21st October
(3) 22nd October
(4) 23rd October
Q46) “Audiovisual Heritage Day” is observed every year on –
(1) 24th October
(2) 25th October
(3) 26th October
(4) 27th October
Q47) Indian Army celebrates “Infantry Day” every year on –
(1) 25th October
(2) 26th October
(3) 27th October
(4) 28th October
Q48) Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of T20 World Cup for the Blind?
(1) MS Dhoni
(2) Anil Kumble
(3) Yuvraj Singh
(4) Sachin Tendulkar
Q49) Which country has been added in the ‘Black List’ by Financial Action Task Force (FATF)?
(1) Vietnam
(2) Myanmar
(3) Thailand
(4) Cambodia
Q50) Which state government has launched the ‘Kunjapp’ to prevent cyber crimes against children?
(1) Kerala
(2) Tamil Nadu
(3) Karnataka
(4) Odisha
Q51) The 91st General Assembly of INTERPOL will take place in –
(1) Colombia
(2) Vienna
(3) Rome
(4) Vietnam
Q52) Who has launched the First-ever Global Police Metaverse?
(1) FBI
(2) Interpol
(3) IMF
(4) United Nations
Q53) Who has won 2022 United States F1 Grand Prix title?
(1) Max Verstappen
(2) Charles Leclerc
(3) Sergio Perez
(4) Lewis Hamilton
Q54) Emmy-winning actor, Leslie Jordan passed away at 67. He was from –
(1) Sweden
(2) Norway
(3) Austria
(4) America
Q55) Founder of the “Red Bull”, Dietrich Mateschitz passed away at 78. He was from –
(1) Singapore
(2) Vietnam
(3) Austria
(4) Italy
Q56) Who has secured the men’s singles title in 2022 Denmark Open?
(1) Muhammad Rian
(2) Lee Zii Jia
(3) Fajar Alfian
(4) Shi Yuqi
Q57) Which country has been included in 12 top chess-playing nations for Men’s 2022 World Team Chess Championship?
(1) Russia
(2) Japan
(3) South Korea
(4) India
Q58) ISROs’ heaviest rocket LVM3 M2 has placed how many satellites in orbit?
(1) 35 satellites
(2) 36 satellites
(3) 31 satellites
(4) 32 satellites
Q59) Who has been appointed as the new US Ambassador to India?
(1) Elizabeth Jones
(2) Atul Keshap
(3) Patricia A. Lacina
(4) Kenneth Juster
Q60) Which state government has constituted a 10-member committee for the conservation of Vultures?
(1) Maharashtra
(2) Tamil Nadu
(3) Gujarat
(4) Andhra Pradesh
Q61) Who has laid the foundation stone for a new strategic air base at Deesa in Gujarat?
(1) Narendra Modi
(2) Rajnath Singh
(3) Amit Shah
(4) Droupadi Murmu
Q62) PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated connectivity projects worth ₹3,400 crores in Mana village of –
(1) Uttar Pradesh
(2) Gujarat
(3) Rajasthan
(4) Uttarakhand
Q63) Which ministry will organise ‘Kashi Tamil Sangamam’, a month-long programme in Varanasi?
(1) Ministry of Culture
(2) Ministry of Education
(3) Ministry of Jal Shakti
(4) Ministry of AYUSH
Q64) Union Minister SP Singh Baghel laid the foundation stone of Water Supply Scheme in –
(1) Uttar Pradesh
(2) Gujarat
(3) Maharashtra
(4) Jammu & Kashmir
Q65) Which state government has launched the “Out-of-Forest Trees in India (TOFI)” program?
(1) Tripura
(2) Assam
(3) West Bengal
(4) Meghalaya
Q66) Who has been selected for the Karnataka Ratna award, will be presented on 1st November?
(1) Dr. Rajkumar
(2) Javare Gowda
(3) Puneeth Rajkumar
(4) Devi Shetty
Q67) New member of the grasshopper world named after Dravidian landscape, which has been identified from –
(1) Karnataka
(2) Kerala
(3) Andhra Pradesh
(4) Tamil Nadu
Q68) 7th Ayurveda Day in 2022 has been observed on –
(1) 23rd October
(2) 24th October
(3) 25th October
(4) 26th October
Q69) “Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week 2022” is observed on –
(1) 18 to 25 October
(2) 20 to 27 October
(3) 22 to 29 October
(4) 24 to 31 October
Q70) “Disarmament Week” is celebrated every year on –
(1) October 22 to 28
(2) October 23 to 29
(3) October 24 to 30
(4) October 25 to 31
Q71) “International Stuttering Awareness Day” is observed every year on –
(1) 19th October
(2) 20th October
(3) 21st October
(4) 22nd October
Q72) What is rank of India in the Freedom House Internet Freedom Index 2022?
(1) 49th
(2) 51st
(3) 57th
(4) 63rd
Q73) What is the rank of India in the Mercer CFS Global Pension Index 2022?
(1) 34th
(2) 40th
(3) 41st
(4) 43rd
Q74) India’s first aluminum freight train rake has been inaugurated in –
(1) Mysuru
(2) Chennai
(3) Kochi
(4) Bhubaneswar
Q75) Who has become the youngest player to debut in the T20 World Cup?
(1) Shekat Jadhav
(2) Anit Mahe
(3) Ayaan Khan
(4) Parth Sharma
Q76) The 5th Khelo India Youth Games-2023 will be held in which state?
(1) Madhya Pradesh
(2) Punjab
(3) Andhra Pradesh
(4) Uttar Pradesh
Q77) Who has been named as the new Defence Secretary by the Government of India?
(1) Aramane Giridhar
(2) Amarendra Tiwari
(3) Ajay Bhatt
(4) Radha Sridharan
Q78) Which state has observed auspicious harvest festival of “Kati Bihu“?
(1) Tripura
(2) West Bengal
(3) Assam
(4) Meghalaya
Q79) Delhi Lt. Governor VK Saxena has approved the proposal of setting up how many Zila Sainik Boards in Delhi?
(1) 2
(2) 4
(3) 8
(4) 10
Q80) Which state has inaugurated it’s first English medium general degree college?
(1) Tripura
(2) Nagaland
(3) Assam
(4) Manipur
Q81) The 22nd global edition of the World Blockchain Summit has concluded in –
(1) Amsterdam
(2) Dubai
(3) Washington
(4) Lisbon
Q82) Which of the following country is hosting the Global Youth Climate Summit 2022?
(1) India
(2) Bangladesh
(3) Oman
(4) Singapore
Q83) Who has been appointed as the Chairman and MD of the India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO)?
(1) Monisha Rawat
(2) Prashant Garg
(3) Manoj Gupta
(4) Pradeep Singh Kharola
Q84) Indian Embassy in which country organised its annual flagship cultural program ‘SARANG’?
(1) South Korea
(2) North Korea
(3) Japan
(4) Australia
Q85) Who has been designated as the Principal Scientist of ISRO’s Aditya-L1 mission?
(1) Andrea Accomazzo
(2) Sankarasubramanian K
(3) Suzanne Topalian
(4) Sheik Humarr Khan
Q86) Which brand has been recognized as the World’s No. 1 Basmati Rice Brand?
(1) Lal Qilla
(2) Kohinoor
(3) India Gate
(4) Tata Sampann
Q87) Who has been appointed as the new Revenue Secretary?
(1) Ravikant Singh
(2) Vivek Aggarwal
(3) Smarak Swain
(4) Sanjay Malhotra
Q88) PM Narendra Modi has launched ‘Mission LiFE’ in which state?
(1) Karnataka
(2) Madhya Pradesh
(3) Uttar Pradesh
(4) Gujarat
Q89) Which company surpasses BSNL to become largest landline service provider?
(1) Reliance Jio
(2) MTNL
(3) Bharti Airtel
(4) Vodafone Idea
Q90) Which city will host 3-day “Akash for Life” Space Conference in November 2022?
(1) Shillong
(2) Kohima
(3) Dehradun
(4) Imphal
Answer:
S1. Ans. (3) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh bagged the first position in the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Urban (PMAY-U) Awards 2021.
It is followed by Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu at second and third place, respectively.
PMAY-U scheme is aimed at confronting and tiding over the shortage of housing facilities in urban India for beneficiaries under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS), Low-Income Groups (LIGs) and Middle Income Groups (MIGs) categories.
S2. Ans. (4) Mumbai
Explanation:
India’s first ‘Migration Monitoring System’ has been inaugurated in Mumbai on 21 October 2022.
It provides updated information on migrant pregnant women, lactating mothers and children instantly at one place.
The system was launched by Maharashtra Women and Child Development Minister Mangalprabhat Lodha.
It was developed by Department of Women and Child Development.
The system is available on the website and MahaMTS App is available in Google Play Store.
S3. Ans. (4) Italy
Explanation:
Giorgia Meloni was sworn in as Italy’s first woman and 31st Prime Minister on 22 October 2022 alongside her cabinet team.
Giorgia Meloni who belongs to the extreme right wing ‘Brothers of Italy; party will head one of the most right wing government in Italy since the Second World War.
In the election held in September 2022, Meloni swept to victory as part of a coalition that included Forza Italia, led by former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, and Matteo Salvini’s anti-immigrant League.
S4. Ans. (2) Visakhapatnam
Explanation:
The Indian and US militaries have conducted a three-day joint humanitarian assistance exercise, “Tiger Triumph” exercise at Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam.
Aim: To build strategic cooperation between the two countries.
Focus: Staff planning, with an emphasis on processes for streamlining diplomatic, operational, and logistical coordination.
This exercise is the second collaboration between the Indian and US militaries to coordinate disaster relief in the region
S5. Ans. (2) 5 years
Explanation:
A new “One Health Joint Plan of Action” was launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH).
The five-year plan (2022-2026) focuses on supporting and expanding capacities in six areas: One Health capacities for health systems, emerging and re-emerging zoonotic epidemics, endemic zoonotic, neglected tropical and vector-borne diseases, food safety risks, antimicrobial resistance and the environment.
S6. Ans. 3) Anna May Wong
Explanation:
Chinese-American movie star in Hollywood, Anna May Wong will be the first Asian-American to feature in US currency.
This will be the fifth coin in the American Women Quarters (AWQ) Program and its circulation would start on October 24, 2022.
AWQ program: It is four-year program that honors the achievements of women in the United States from 2022 to 2025.
Till date, Maya Angelou, Sally Ride, Wilma Mankiller, and Nina Otero-Warren have been featured under the program
S7. Ans. (4) Karnataka Bank
Explanation:
Karnataka Bank has been awarded the National Digital Transformation Awards ‘DX 2022 Awards’ by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for best practice in digital transformation under the BFSI (banking, financial services and insurance) segment.
The awards recognise ‘innovative excellence’ in three categories: employee engagement, operational excellence, and customer experience.
In 2017, Karnataka Bank launched its Transformation Journey ‘KBL Vikaas’, partnering with the Boston Consulting Group (India) Private Ltd, (BCG) in Mangaluru, Karnataka.
In 2021, Karnataka Bank launched the ‘KBL NxT’ concept to emerge as the ‘digital bank of the future’.
S8. Ans. (1) Pather Panchali
Explanation:
Satyajit Ray’s 1955 masterpiece Pather Panchali has been declared the best Indian film of all time by the Indian chapter of the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI).
Pather Panchali, an adaptation of Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay’s Bengali novel of the same name, is widely regarded as one of the greatest films ever made.
This film is the first film in Ray’s Apu trilogy, which is followed by Aparajito and Apur Sansar.
S9. Ans. (2) 4 years
Explanation:
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has excluded Pakistan from the grey list of the global watchdog on terror financing and money laundering after four years.
Pakistan was put in 2018 for its failure to check the risk of money laundering.
Inclusion to the grey list leads to the inability of Islamabad to get financial aid from IMF, World Bank, ADB & the EU.
The FATF was established in 1989 and currently has 39 members including EU and Gulf Cooperation Council.
S10. Ans. (3) LVM-3
Explanation:
ISRO has renamed the “Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mark -III” as “Launch Vehicle Mark-III”.
Reason: To identify its task of placing satellites into a variety of orbits.
The rocket is no longer to the geosynchronous orbit.
This rocket can go anywhere – GEO (Geosynchronous Earth Orbit), MEO (Medium Earth Orbit), LEO (Low Earth Orbit).
It will be used for India’s maiden human space flight, Gaganyaan, which is tentatively scheduled for late 2024.
S11. Ans. (1) Narendra Modi
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched Rozgar Mela on 22 October 2022 virtually, to provide 10 lakhs jobs in the coming months.
The Prime Minister said that keeping in mind the 75 years of independence, the central government is giving appointment letters to 75,000 youngsters under a programme.
These new recruits will join 38 ministries/departments of the central governments.
S12. Ans. (3) ICICI Bank
Explanation:
ICICI Bank’s board of directors has reappointed Sandeep Bakshi as the MD and CEO for a period of 3 years.
He was appointed as the banks’s MD and CEO since October 15, 2018.
He has served as Wholetime Director and the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the bank, prior to his appointment as MD and CEO.
His reappointment will be effective from October 4, 2023 to October 3, 2026.
Bakhshi has been with the ICICI Group for 36 years and has handled various assignments.
S13. Ans. (4) Kotak Mahindra Bank
Explanation:
Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited has appointed C S Rajan as an additional and independent director on the bank’s board.
Rajan’s appointment is for a period of five years effective 22 October 2022.
Rajan has over 40 years of experience across significant government portfolios.
Rajan is currently serving as a non-executive chairman of Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Limited, appointed by the government of India.
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S14. Ans. (1) Indian Bank Association
Explanation:
The Indian Bank Association (IBA) has announced on 21 October 2022 that Atul Kumar Goel has been re-elected as the President for 2022-23.
He was elected as the President of the IBA for 2021-22.
Atul Kumar Goel is currently the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Punjab National Bank.
Normally a public sector bank chief is made the President of IBA.
Indian Bank Association: It is a representative body of banks in India to promote and develop in India sound and progressive banking principles, practises and conventions and to contribute to the developments of creative banking. The Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) was formed on September 26, 1946 with 22 members. As of April, 2018 the total Membership of the Association is 239.
S15. Ans. (3) 24th October
Explanation:
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Force was established on 24 October 1962.
To mark the dedication of the ITBP to defending the borders of the nation, ITBP raising day is celebrated every year on 24 October.
ITBP is India’s primary border patrol organization with its border with Tibet (China).
It is one of the seven Central Armed Police Forces of India.
S16. Ans. (3) 23rd October
Explanation:
Every year, October 23 is observed as International Snow Leopard Day since 2014.
The day commemorates the anniversary of the Bishkek Declaration and to celebrate this endangered cat and raise awareness for its conservation and protection.
It was on October 23, 2013, when political leaders from 12 countries came together to endorse the ‘Bishkek Declaration on the conservation of snow leopards.
Snow Leopard is found in 12 countries. They are India, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Mongolia, Russia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
The day was chosen to celebrate the anniversary of the first Global Snow Leopard Forum held in Bishek, Kyrgyzstan in 2013.
S17. Ans. (2) 23rd October
Explanation:
On 23rd October every year Mole Day is celebrated which is popular amongst all chemistry enthusiasts.
This day is marked to commemorate and honour the Avogadro‘s number.
The celebration of this day happens from 6:02 a.m. to 6:02 p.m commemorating the chemistry is measuring unit.
This occasion aims to make the students interested in chemistry and its concepts.
Theme 2022: “Finding NeMole!”
Mole Day originated in 1980 when an article came into the hype in the science teacher which was about a high school chemistry teacher celebrating this day with her ideas. This day was internationally accepted when the National Mole Day Foundation was established on 15 May 1991.
S18. Ans. (4) 24th October
Explanation:
World Polio Day is celebrated annually on October 24, to raise awareness for polio vaccination and eradication of polio.
Theme 2022: “World Polio Day 2022 and beyond: A healthier future for mothers and children”
The Day was established by Rotary International to commemorate the birth of Jonas Salk, who led the first team to develop a vaccine against poliomyelitis.
Polio is a crippling and potentially fatal infectious disease. There is no cure, but there are safe and effective vaccines. Polio can be prevented through immunization. The Polio vaccine, given multiple times, almost always protects a child for life.
The last wild poliovirus case was reported in West Bengal on 13 January 2011.
World Polio Day: History
1894: Polio outbreak occurred in Vermont, United States.
1960: The US government licensed the oral polio vaccine developed by Dr Albert Sabin.
2014: India is declared polio-free by WHO.
S19. Ans. (3) 24th October
Explanation:
Every year 24 October is celebrated as United Nations Day since 1948.
The year 2022 marks the 77th anniversary of the United Nations and its founding Charter. The Charter was signed on 26 June 1945 by the representatives of the 50 countries.
Theme 2022: “End Racism and build peace”
The first United Nations Day was observed in the year 1948 on October 24.
The United Nations officially came into existence on 24 October 1945, when the Charter had been ratified by China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, the United States and by a majority of other signatories. The name “United Nations” was coined by the United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt and first used in the Declaration by United Nations of 1 January 1942, during Second World War.
S20. Ans. (3) 24th October
Explanation:
The International Day of Diplomats is celebrated on 24 October every year.
The day aims to commemorate the contributions made by diplomats in shaping the world since ancient times and in making our planet a better place.
It also aims to bridge the gap in perception and reality of diplomats’ lives among the general public.
The first International Day of Diplomats was celebrated in Brasília on 24 October 2017. The day was proposed by Indian poet-diplomat Abhay K and saw participation from the diplomats of Bangladesh, France, Ghana, Israel, Italy, Mexico, South Africa and Turkey.
S21. Ans. (3) 24th October
Explanation:
The United Nations’ World Development Information Day is held on October 24 every year.
The day aims to draw the attention of world public opinion to development problems and the need to strengthen international cooperation to solve them for overall growth and development.
The World Development Information Day was established by the UN General Assembly in 1972, to coincide with the United Nations Day.
S22. Ans. (1) 2023
Explanation:
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to launch Chandrayaan-3, its third mission to the moon.
As per the ISRO Chairman, Chandrayaan-3’s launch will be in June 2023 onboard the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3).
Chandrayaan 3 will be made at a cost of Rs 250 crore while Chandrayaan 2 was developed at a cost of Rs 978 crore.
Chandrayaan-2: The spacecraft failed mainly due to a last-minute glitch in the soft landing guidance software after a successful orbital insertion, another lunar mission describing a soft landing was introduced. Chandrayaan-2 was sent aboard the country’s most powerful geosynchronous launch vehicle, the GSLV-Mk 3.
S23. Ans. (1) 3rd
Explanation:
As per the report, international investment migration advisory firm Henley & Partners, India ranks third in the world’s first-ever global study on the rise of centi-millionaires with assets of more than Rs 830 crore ($100 million).
The list is topped by USA, followed by China.
India will overtake China as the fastest growing market for centi-millionaires by 2032.
Top Cities for Centi-Millionaires: New York, followed by San Francisco Bay Area, London, and Mumbai (15)
S24. Ans. (1) Shiv Nadar
Explanation:
HCL founder Shiv Nadar topped as the most generous person in the country with an annual donation of Rs 1,161 crore, the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2022
Nadar, 77, has reclaimed the ‘India’s most generous’ title with a donation of Rs 3 crore per day, according to the report.
Wipro’s Azim Premji, 77, slipped to the second position with an annual donation of Rs 484 crore after ruling at the top position for the last two consecutive years.
India’s richest man Gautam Adani, 60, ranked seventh in Edelgive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2022, with a donation of Rs 190 crore.
The report further revealed that in India a total of 15 individuals made an annual donation of over Rs 100 crore, 20 donated over Rs 50 crore and 43 over Rs 20 crore.
S25. Ans. (2) Tazuni
Explanation:
Tazuni, a fun, football-loving penguin is unveiled as the Official Mascot of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023.
Tazuni, a 15-year-old midfielder whose story involves her falling in love with football after playing with a group of children on a beach, is set to feature on merchandise, media platforms and community activities in the build-up to the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The name Tazuni is a fusion of the Tasman sea, the home of penguins and Unity, which is the key value of the event.
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 tournament will be split between Australia and New Zealand and in total, there will be 64 games played across 10 different venues in 9 different cities (5 in Australia and four 4 in New Zealand).
S26. Ans. (2) Aman Sehrawat
Explanation:
18-year-old Aman Sehrawat created history as he became the first-ever Indian wrestler to win a gold medal at the U-23 World Wrestling Championships on 22nd October 2022.
Aman defeated Ahmet Duman of Turkey by 12-4 in the 57 Kg category final.
India has won eight silver medals and eight bronze medals in the history of U-23 World Championships but this is the first time that an Indian wrestler has won gold at the U-23 Worlds.
Aman, hailing from Bhirod village of Jhajjar district of Haryana, showcased his swift footwork to defend well and relied on a series of fast attacks to garner points with six sprightly takedowns and record a convincing victory.
S27. Ans. (4) Jharkhand
Explanation:
Jharkhand Government has launched a website to publicly display the names of the polluting industrial units in the state.
The step is taken to hold the industries accountable for the amount of particulate matter they release into the atmosphere.
The website for the Star Rating Program, jspcb.info, was unveiled in Ranchi.
S28. Ans. (1) 4
Explanation:
Ministry of Finance has released an amount of 1,764 crores to four States for providing grants to Million Plus Urban Cities.
Of the total amount, 136 crore rupees was released to Andhra Pradesh, 109 crore rupees to Chhattisgarh, 799 crore rupees to Maharashtra, and 720 crore rupees to Uttar Pradesh.
The grant was released to Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam of Andhra Pradesh, Durg Bhilainagar and Raipur in Chhattisgarh.
Aurangabad, Greater Mumbai, Nagpur, Nashik, Pune and Vasai-Virar City in Maharashtra and in Uttar Pradesh it was given to Agra, Allahabad, Ghaziabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut and
S29. Ans. (2) Gujarat
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the ‘Indian Urban Housing Conclave-2022’ a three-day event being organised by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) at Rajkot, Gujarat.
The Conclave will provide a platform to demonstrate technologies as well as discuss various materials and processes for housing construction suitable for different Geo-climatic regions of the country.
The Prime Minister also dedicated 1100 houses constructed under Light House Project.
S30. Ans. (3) India
Explanation:
The ‘Climate Transparency Report 2022’ was released by a partnership of climate analysis organisations in G20 countries.
As per the report, countries most affected by income losses in these sectors were India (5.4% of GDP), Indonesia (1.6% of GDP), and Saudi Arabia (1% of GDP).
Losses to earnings from heat-related labour capacity reduction were the highest in services, manufacturing, agriculture, and construction.
S31. Ans. (4) ₹40,000 crore
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated India’s premier defence exposition, DefExpo 2022, in Gandhinagar.
This is the first defence expo where only Indian companies are participating and it features only Made-in-India defence equipment.
‘Mission DefSpace’ was also launched to develop innovative solutions for the space domain through industry and start-ups.
In 2021-22 India’s defence exports reached Rs 13,000 crore.
And the next year’s target is to reach USD 5 billione., Rs 40,000 crore.
S32. Ans. (3) K.P. Ashwini
Explanation:
- Ashwini has been appointed Special Rapporteur for United Nations Human Rights Commission.
She will take over the UNHCR special rapporteur in Geneva on November 1 for a period of six years.
She is the first Indian and Asian woman to be appointed to this post.
She hails from Kurabarahalli in Kolar district, Karnataka.
She served as a lecturer at Mount Carmel College and a professor at Saint Joseph’s College, Bengaluru.
S33. Ans. (4) IIT Madras
Explanation:
IIT Madras gets National Intellectual Property Award, citation along with one lakh rupees. The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) has won the national intellectual property award for 2021 and 2022.
The varsity has been identified as the top Indian academic institution for patents filing, grants and commercialisation.
This award is given out by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.
S34. Ans. (3) Jaxay Shah
Explanation:
Jaxay Shah, former Chairman of CREDAI (Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India) and founder Chairman of Savvy Group has been appointed as the Chairman of Quality Council of India (QCI) for a period of three years effective from 21st October 2022.
Quality Council of India (QCI) was set up as an autonomous body in 1997 by the government of India with Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).
The Quality Council of India (QCI) has been set up to create a mechanism for independent third party evaluation of products, services and processes.
S35. Ans. (1) Chennai
Explanation:
The 5th edition of India’s only comprehensive International Trade Fair and Conference, Windergy India 2023 will be held from 4th October to 6th October 2023 in Chennai.
The Windergy India 2023 will be organized by the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA) and PDA Ventures Pvt Ltd., the three-day trade fairs and conference will provide a vibrant platform to meet and interact with policymakers, regulatory authority, international and domestic technology, solution and services providers from the wind power industries.
Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA) was established in 1998 and is the apex business association and voice of the Indian wind Industry.
S36. Ans. (3) New York
Explanation:
Diwali will be a holiday for the New York City Public School starting from 2023.
The announcement was made by Mayor Eric Adams.
The decision has been taken to recognize over 2,00,000 New Yorkers of the Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, and Sikh faiths who celebrate Diwali, the Festival of lights.
The festival of lights, popularly known as Diwali, is one of the most important festivals for Hindus. It is celebrated to commemorate the victory of good over evil forces. The word itself means “the lights.”
S37. Ans. (4) Delhi
Explanation:
Delhi government has launched the ‘Diye Jalao, Patake Nahin’ (light up lamps, not firecrackers) campaign on 21st Oct 2022 at Central Park in New Delhi.
The Delhi government on 21st Oct 2022 lit 51,000 diyas at Central Park in Connaught Place here to mark the launch of its campaign for a pollution-free Diwali.
Vounteers take part in Delhi government’s campaign for pollution-free Diwali on 21st Oct 2022.
S38. Ans. (2) Bengaluru
Explanation:
HDFC Securities has opened its the first-ever women-only Digital Centre (DC) in India.
The centre, staffed with a team of women, will serve both male and female investors.
The DC will be based in Bengaluru and cater to customers from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
This closely follows the company’s announcement regarding the opening of multiple DCs across India to ease access to services and promote digital adoption.
S39. Ans. (2) PhonePe
Explanation:
PhonePe has launched its first green data centre in India, leveraging technologies and solutions from Dell Technologies and NTT.
This facility has opened up new opportunities in data management with efficient data security, power efficiency, and cloud solutions.
This 8-megawatt facility will occupy 13740 sqft at Mahape, Navi Mumbai.
It is built and designed with advanced alternative cooling technologies like Direct Contact Liquid Cooling and Liquid Immersion Cooling.
S40. Ans. (3) ₹1337 crore
Explanation:
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a penalty of over 1,337 crore rupees on Google.
Reason: For misusing its dominant position in multiple markets.
The Commission has also directed Google to modify its conduct within a defined timeline.
Google has leveraged its position in the app store market for Android OS to enter as well as protect its position in non-OS specific web browser market through Google Chrome App.
S41. Ans. (4) Ukraine
Explanation:
European Parliament has awarded the people of Ukraine its annual Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to honour their fight against Russia’s invasion.
The prize money of 50,000 euros ($49,100), will be distributed to representatives of Ukrainian civil society.
The prize was named after the late Soviet dissident Andrei Sakharov. This awarded annually since 1988 to individuals and organizations defending human rights and freedoms.
S42. Ans. (1) DRDO
Explanation:
India has successfully tested its new generation nuclear capable Agni Prime or Agni P ballistic missile from the coast of Odisha on 21 October 2022.
It was the third test of the missile which is being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
The first test was in June last year and the second test was in December 2021.
Agni Prime is a two-stage canisterised missile with a maximum range of 2,000 km.
It is a two stage missile that can be launched from rail or road, be stored for longer periods.
S43 Ans. (4) Monday
Explanation:
Guinness World Records has officially declared “Monday” the worst day of the week.
After Guinness World Records’ move, all of that will no longer be smoothed over into a wishy-washy ‘Monday blues’ packet. It’s real now.
Going into Monday means you’re going into the officially declared and universally accepted worst day of the week. Now you could blame your general grumpiness on it being Monday. It would be a concern only during the remaining six days of the week.
Guinness World Records (GRW) took to Twitter and officially presented Monday the accolade of being the worst day of the week.
S44. Ans. (1) 20th October
Explanation:
National Solidarity Day is observed every year on 20th October.
This day is observed to honour the Armed Forces.
On October 20, 1962, India’s northern neighbour, China dispatched an assault on the country’s borders.
Since then, India started observing National Solidarity Day on October 20 in the wake of the mortifying thrashing of the Indian military because of China in 1962.
S45. Ans. (2) 21st October
Explanation:
Global Iodine Deficiency Disorder Prevention Day (IDD) or World Iodine Deficiency Day is observed every year on 21 October.
The theme of World Iodine Deficiency Day, 2022 is ‘Thyroid and Communication’.
On this occasion, World Iodine Deficiency Control Week will be celebrated from 21-27 October by the Health Department across the country.
Globally, 2 billion people are at risk of iodine deficiency diseases.
In 1992, iodized salt was made mandatory for human consumption in India.
S46. Ans. (4) 27th October
Explanation:
The Audiovisual Heritage Day is observed every year on 27 October.
Aim: Raising general awareness among people related to the need of taking urgent measures.
2022 Theme: “Enlisting documentary heritage to promote inclusive, just and peaceful societies”
This day was adopted by the 21st General Conference of the recommendations, in the year 1980, in a bid to safeguard and preserve the moving images. The day was declared by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural organization) on October 27, 2005.
S47. Ans. (3) 27th October
Explanation:
The Indian Army celebrates October 27 every year as the ‘Infantry Day’.
This year nation celebrates its 76th Infantry Day on October 27, 2022.
On this day that the 1st Battalion of the Sikh Regiment landed at Srinagar airbase and displayed resoluteness and extraordinary courage and became ‘The Wall’ to thwart the evil designs of the Pakistan Army, who had invaded Kashmir with the help of tribal raiders in 1947.
S48. Ans. (3) Yuvraj Singh
Explanation:
The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) has appointed former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh as their brand ambassador for the 3rd T20 World Cup for the Blind.
While, Ajay Kumar Reddy B2 (Andhra Pradesh) will lead the Indian team and Venkateswara Rao Dunna – B2 (Andhra Pradesh) will be the vice-captain.
The World Cup matches will be held from December 6 to 17.
Participants: India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Australia, South Africa, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
S49. Ans. (2) Myanmar
Explanation:
Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has added Myanmar to the list of high-risk countries, which is known as ‘Black List’.
Reason: Strategic deficiencies in regimes to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing
Myanmar is the third country to be added in this list along with North Korea and Iran, which have been on the high-risk list since 2020.
S50. Ans. (1) Kerala
Explanation:
Kerala Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan has launched the ‘Kunjapp’, a mobile application to prevent cyber crimes against children in the state.
He has also inaugurated the training for the newly appointed Child Welfare Committee (CWC) and Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) members at Kovalam.
The duty of the CWC and JJB members is to ensure the safety and security of the children.
Child exploitation can be reported through the application.
S51. Ans. (2) Vienna
Explanation:
The 91st General Assembly of INTERPOL will take place in Vienna, Austria in 2023, where the international criminal police organisation was officially created in 1923.
The 90th INTERPOL General Assembly was held in New Delhi from October 18-21, 2022.
The General Assembly of INTERPOL is a supreme governing body and meets once a year to take key decisions related to its functioning.
The Assembly meeting held in India after a gap of 25 years.
S52. Ans. 2) Interpol
Explanation:
The INTERPOL has launched the first-ever metaverse specifically designed for law enforcement agencies worldwide during its 90th General Assembly in Delhi.
It allows the users to take a virtual tour of Interpol’s headquarters in France’s Lyon, interact with officers & take training courses in forensic investigation.
The World Economic Forum has partnered with Interpol, Meta, Microsoft and others in an initiative to define and govern the metaverse, has warned that social engineering scams, violent extremism and misinformation could be particular challenges.
The facility is being provided through the global police organisation’s secure cloud.
S53. Ans. 1) Max Verstappen
Explanation:
F1 world champion, Max Verstappen (Red Bull driver) has won the 2022 United States F1 Grand Prix title, held at the Circuit of the Americas, Texas, USA.
Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes driver) has finished second and Charles Leclerc (Ferrai driver) came third in the 2022 United States F1 Grand Prix.
S54. Ans. 4) America
Explanation:
Veteran actor, Leslie Jordan has been passed away at the age of 67.
He was an American actor, comedian, writer, and singer.
He has played roles including Lonnie Garr on Hearts Afire, Beverley Leslie on Will & Grace and and American Horror Story.
He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, Will & Grace, in 2006.
He had published his autobiography ‘How Y’all Doing?: Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well Lived’ in April 2021.
S55. Ans. (3) Austria
Explanation:
Founder and owner of the Red Bull Formula One racing team, Dietrich Mateschitz has been passed away at the age of 78. He was from Austria.
He was also a co-founder of energy drink company “Red Bull”.
He was co-founder of the Wings for Life foundation that supports spinal cord research together with Heinz Kinigadner.
He has also initiated the World Stunt Awards, an annual fundraiser to benefit his Taurus Foundation.
He founded Red Bull GmbH in 1984 and launched it in Austria in 1987.
S56. Ans. 4) Shi Yuqi
Ans. Shi Yuqi is a Chinese badminton player. Shi Yuqi won his first Superseries title in the 2016 French Open. At the 2017 All England Open, he defeated 6-time champion Lin Dan to reach the final, and repeated the same feat again at the 2018 All England Open, where he outclassed Lin Dan in the tournament final.
S57. Ans. (4) India
Ans. India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: Bhārat Gaṇarājya),[25] is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west;[f] China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives; its Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand, Myanmar, and Indonesia. The nation’s capital city is New Delhi.
S58. Ans. (2) 36 satellites
Ans. The launch of the LVM-3 — with its largest ever payload of 5,796 kg — at 12.07am on Sunday also marked India’s entry into the global commercial launch service market.
S59. Ans. (1) Elizabeth Jones
Ans. A. Elizabeth Jones (born 1948 in Munich, Germany) served as the U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan, from 1995 to 1997. She served as the U.S. assistant secretary of state for Europe and Eurasia in 2003. She was promoted to the rank of Career Ambassador in 2004
S60. Ans. (2) Tamil Nadu
Ans. Tamil Nadu, a South Indian state, is famed for its Dravidian-style Hindu temples. In Madurai, Meenakshi Amman Temple has high ‘gopuram’ towers ornamented with colourful figures. On Pamban Island, Ramanathaswamy Temple is a pilgrimage site. The town of Kanyakumari, at India’s southernmost tip, is the site of ritual sunrises. Capital Chennai is known for beaches and landmarks including 1644 colonial Fort St. George.
S61. Ans. (1) Narendra Modi
Ans. Narendra Damodardas Modi (Gujarati: [ˈnəɾendɾə dɑmodəɾˈdɑs ˈmodiː] (listen); born 17 September 1950)[b] is an Indian politician serving as the 14th and current prime minister of India since 2014. Modi was the chief minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014 and is the Member of Parliament from Varanasi. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a right-wing Hindu nationalist paramilitary volunteer organisation. He is the longest serving prime minister from outside the Indian National Congress.
Modi was born and raised in Vadnagar in northeastern Gujarat, where he completed his secondary education. He was introduced to the RSS at age eight. He has discussed having to work as a child in his father’s tea stall in the Vadnagar railway station, which has not been reliably corroborated.
S62. Ans. (4) Uttarakhand
Ans. Uttarakhand, a state in northern India crossed by the Himalayas, is known for its Hindu pilgrimage sites. Rishikesh, a major centre for yoga study, was made famous by the Beatles’ 1968 visit. The city hosts the evening Ganga Aarti, a spiritual gathering on the sacred Ganges River. The state’s forested Jim Corbett National Park shelters Bengal tigers and other native wildlife.
S63. Ans. (2) Ministry of Education
Ans. The Ministry of Education (abbr. MoE; formerly the Ministry of Human Resource Development from 1985 to 2020) is a ministry of the Government of India, responsible for the implementation of the National Policy on Education.[1] The Ministry is further divided into two departments: the Department of School Education and Literacy, which deals with primary, secondary and higher secondary education, adult education and literacy, and the Department of Higher Education, which deals with university level education, technical education, scholarships, etc.
The current education minister is Dharmendra Pradhan, a member of the Council of Ministers.
S64. Ans. (4) Jammu & Kashmir
S65. Ans. 2) Assam
S66. Ans. (3) Puneeth Rajkumar
S67. Ans. (4) Tamil Nadu
S68. Ans. (1) 23rd October
S69. Ans. (4) 24 to 31 October
S70. Ans. (3) October 24 to 30
S71. Ans. (4) 22nd October
Explanation:
Every year October 22 is observed as International Stuttering Awareness Day, since 1998.
The day is intended to raise public awareness of the millions of people who have a speech disorder of stuttering or stammering.
Theme 2022: ‘Being Seen, Being Heard– Representation and Normalisation of Stammering in the Mainstream’
The International Stuttering Awareness Day, ISAD, (October 22) began in 1998, spear-headed by Michael Sugarman, Oakland, California.
S72. Ans. (2) 51st
Explanation:
As per the US government-funded NGO Freedom House, India’s internet freedom score improved by two points to 51 after efforts to bridge the digital divide in the country.
India’s score was 49 in Internet Freedom in 2021.
The improvement in the score is also based on reduced frequency and intensity of internet shutdowns in the country.
S73. Ans. (3) 41st
Explanation:
According to the 2022 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index (MCGPI), India ranks 41st out of the 44 countries, as compared to 40th postion out of 43 countries in 2021.
In 2022, Denmark, Iceland, and the Netherlands topped the survey. Thailand received the lowest score of 41.7.
India has an overall indictor value of 44.4, up from 43.3 in 2021.
In 2020, India was ranked at 34th position out of 39 pension systems.
S74. Ans. (4) Bhubaneswar
Explanation:
Union Minister for Railways has inaugurated India’s First Aluminum Freight Rake named – 61 BOBRNALHSM1 at Bhubaneswar Railway Station.
Aluminum Freight Rake is a dedicated effort for the Make in India program as it has been fully designed and developed indigenously in collaboration with RDSO, HINDALCO and Besco Wagon.
Reduce Carbon Footprint: It will reduce carbon footprint as lower consumption of fuel in empty directions and more transport of freight in a loaded condition. As a single rake can save over 14,500 tonnes of carbon dioxide over its lifetime.
Net Zero Carbon Emission: it would help the Indian Railways to achieve net zero Carbon Emissions by 2030 to become the world’s largest Green Railway.
S75. Ans. (3) Ayaan Khan
Explanation:
UAE’s Aayan Khan, the 16-year-old all-rounder, is the youngest player to feature in the men’s T20 World Cup.
He was picked in the UAE XI for the team’s first match of the T20 World Cup against the Netherlands at the Simonds Stadium in Geelong.
He impressed in the U19 World Cup earlier this year with 93 and one for 13 in UAE’s 82-run win over West Indies.
Aayan was out for a seven-ball five against the Netherlands. He then bowled three overs for 15 runs and picked a wicket.
Aayan broke Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir’s record. The left-arm quick played his first T20 World Cup when he was 17 years and 55 days old.
Notably: Netherlands’ Stephan Myburgh, at 38 years and 230 days, is the oldest in the 2022 T20 World Cup. Hong Kong’s Ryan Campbell played in the 2016 World Cup when he was 44 years and 33 days old.
List of youngest players to play in men’s T20 World Cup:
16yr 335 days: Aayan Afzal Khan UAE in 2022
17yr 55 days: Mohammad Amir Pakistan in 2009
17yr 170 days: Rashid Khan Afghanistan in 2016
17yr 196 days: Ahmed Shehzad Pakistan in 2009
17yr 282 days: George Dockrell Ireland in 2010
S76. Ans. (1) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur announced on 20 October 2022 that the fifth Khelo India Youth Games-2023 will be held in Madhya Pradesh.
It will be held in eight different cities in the state.
The eight host cities named are Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Ujjain, Maheshwar, Mandla and Balaghat.
The games will be hosted from 31st January 2023 to 11th February 2023.
More than 8 thousand 500 athletes and sportspersons are expected to participate in this sporting event.
The fourth Khelo India Youth Games was organised from June 4 to 13 at Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Panchkula (Haryana), while some of its matches were also played in Chandigarh.
S77. Ans. (1) Aramane Giridhar
Explanation:
Aramane Giridhar, Road Transport and Highways Secretary has been named as the new defence secretary as part of a top-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Central Government.
Giridhar is a 1988 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Andhra Pradesh cadre.
He has been appointed as an officer on special duty in the Department of Defence.
S78. Ans. (3) Assam
Explanation:
The people of Assam have observed auspicious harvest festival of Kati Bihu.
It is marked annually on the first day of the Kati month in the Assamese calendar and usually falls during mid-October.
This year, it is on Tuesday, October 18. The festival, also known as Kongali Bihu, marks a crucial phase of the year for every farmer’s family in Assam – the fresh start of the harvest season and the relocation time of rice saplings.
Generally, people light lamps outside their homes and create pathways with bamboo to welcome their ancestors. People also worship the Goddess Lakshmi and Tulsi plant for a good harvest.
S79. Ans. (2) 4
Explanation:
Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena has approved the proposal of setting up 4 Zila Sainik Boards in Delhi.
The proposal was sent by the Delhi government in May this year and is aimed at the welfare of about 77,000 Ex-Servicemen (ESM), widows of ESM, and their families.
The Sainik Board will be set up in South West, East, North West and Central district of Delhi.
11 members will be appointed at each Zila Sainik Board, which will run with a budget of Rs. 4 crores. The Central government will bear 60% of the budget while the rest will be borne by the Delhi government.
Zila Sainik Board will also be responsible for monitoring the welfare of retired soldiers’ families and assisting them.
S80. Ans. (1) Tripura
Explanation:
Tripura chief minister Manik Saha has inaugurated the first English medium general degree college of the state in the city with 100 intake capacity.
The five basic subjects of the arts stream, including compulsory Bengali and English, are being taught this academic session that began last month.
The Tripura government has built the general degree college at the cost of over Rs 1 crore as committed in the budget this year.
S81. Ans. (2) Dubai
Explanation:
The 22nd global edition of the World Blockchain Summit has concluded in Dubai’s Atlantis.
Objective – To bring experts including government and investors together to initiate conversation and action on the blockchain.
The next Summit will be held in Bangkok from December 8 to 9, 2022. Earlier, Dubai hosted the Summit in March 2022 and October 2021.
Blockchain holds the potential to trigger revolution across multiple industries, including Trade and Finance.
S82. Ans. (2) Bangladesh
Explanation:
Global Youth Climate Summit 2022 has been inaugurated in Khulna, Bangladesh from October 20-22, 2022.
Aim: To bring together 650 youth in a hybrid format with 150 youth participating in person and 500 online.
The youth will explore how they can lead the fight against climate change.
The mission of GYLC is to build the knowledge of youth about climate science.
This summit was organised by the Global Youth Leadership Centre (GYLC).
S83. Ans. (4) Pradeep Singh Kharola
Explanation:
Former Civil Aviation Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director of the India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO).
Kharola, a Karnataka cadre Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the 1985 batch, retired as civil aviation secretary in September last year.
In March 2022, he was also appointed as the chairman of the National Recruitment Agency (NRA).
ITPO is the nodal agency of the Govt of India for promoting the country’s external trade.
S84. Ans. (1) South Korea
Explanation:
The 8th edition of annual flagship cultural program of Embassy of India, Seoul ‘SARANG– The Festival of India in Republic of Korea’ will be held from 30 through Oct. 14, 2022 in offline mode at various locations across the country after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 pandemic.
The ‘Sarang’ festival was started in 2015. It has emerged as a prominent Indian cultural festival in South Korea.
‘Sarang’ in Korean means ‘love’ and for Indians, it refers to ‘diversity representing different colours of India’.
As part of the ‘Sarang’, a Film Festival will be hosted in November and December, followed by a food Festival in January 2023.
S85. Ans. (2) Sankarasubramanian K
Explanation:
The Indian Space Research Organisation said Sankarasubramanian K has been designated as the Principal Scientist of the Aditya-L1 mission.
Aditya-L1 is the first observatory-class space-based solar mission from India.
The spacecraft will be placed in a halo orbit around the first Lagrange point, L1, of the Sun-Earth system.
Sankarasubramanian is a senior solar scientist at the U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), Bengaluru.
Sankarasubramanian has contributed to AstroSat, Chandrayaan-1 and Chandrayaan-2 missions of ISRO in several capacities.
Currently, he is heading the Space Astronomy Group (SAG) of URSC.
He is also the Principal Investigator for one of the X-ray payloads onboard Aditya-L1
S86. Ans. (3) India Gate
Explanation:
India Gate, the flagship brand of KRBL, has been recognized as the world’s No. 1 Basmati Rice Brand in a market study conducted by a leading global research company.
The quantitative study by Mordor Intelligence covers research of White and Brown Basmati Rice Category across continents like Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Middle East & Africa.
Since its introduction in 1998, India Gate Basmati Rice has been working continuously to deliver its purpose of enriching lives through Basmati Rice, a nutritional wonder of nature.
S87. Ans. (4) Sanjay Malhotra
Explanation:
The government on 19th Oct 2022 appointed financial services secretary Sanjay Malhotra, a 1990-batch Indian Administrative Service officer of Rajasthan cadre as officer on special duty (OSD) in the revenue department.
He will become the revenue secretary after incumbent Tarun Bajaj retires on November 30, according to an official order.
Malhotra, an IIT Kanpur alumnus, will be responsible for giving final touches to all tax-related matters related to the forthcoming Union Budget for 2023-24 as the top bureaucrat of the revenue department, which is one of the key arms of the Union finance ministry.
S88. Ans. (4) Gujarat
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 20th Oct 2022 launched Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment), in the presence of the UN Secretary General António Guterres, at the Statue of Unity, Ekta Nagar, Gujarat.
First proposed by the Prime Minister at COP 26, Mission LiFE is envisioned as an India-led global mass movement that will nudge individual and collective action to protect and preserve the environment.
S89. Ans. (1) Reliance Jio
Explanation:
Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio became the largest landline service provider in the country for the first time, in August 2022.
With 35 million landline connections as on August 31, 2022.
Reliance Jio beat state-owned telecom operator and hitherto market leader BSNL’s 7.13 million connections, according to the latest data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai).
Third-placed MTNL provided 2.6 million connections.
S90. Ans. (3) Dehradun
Explanation:
The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology Dr Jitendra Singh said that the 3-day “Akash for Life” Space Conference will be held in Dehradun, Uttarakhand from 5-7 November 2022.
ISRO and all major scientific ministries and departments of the government of India in collaboration with Vijnana Bharati will organize this National conference.
Vijnana Bharati is a dynamic Science Movement with a Swadeshi Spirit, interlinking traditional and modern sciences on the one hand, and natural and spiritual sciences on the other hand.
The Government of India is organizing a campaign “Sumangalam” across the country for finding solutions to the environmental issues with an Indian perspective based on traditional knowledge .
