Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 03rd September 2022

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1) National Skyscraper Day 2022 is observed on which among the following day?

(a) September 1

(b) September 2

(d) September 4

(e) None of the above

2) Ministry of Women and Child Development is celebrating the ____________ edition of Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2022 from September 1 to 30.

(a) 1^st

(b) 2^nd

(d) 4^th

(e) 5^th

3) Coal Ministry has aimed to enhance coal production to ___________ billion tonnes by 2024-25

(a) 1.11

(b) 1.23

(d) 1.89

(e) 1.93

4) World Resources Institute (WRI) India & AEDA launches online geospatial platform in which state?

(a) Manipur

(b) Assam

(d) Nagaland

(e) Arunachal Pradesh

5) Which among the following state government has recently launched ‘Mahila Nidhi’ to help women entrepreneurs?

(a) Odisha

(b) Maharashtra

(d) Uttar Pradesh

(e) Uttarakhand

6) Delhi airport launches ___________ version of DigiYatra app for Android platform

(a) Alpha

(b) Beta

(d) Both A and B

(e) Both B and C

7) Which state has recently launched the ‘Rural Backyard Piggery Scheme’ for the welfare of farmers?

(a) Mizoram

(b) Manipur

(d) Assam

(e) Meghalaya

8) Muthoot FinCorp ties up with IME India Pvt Ltd for money transfer service to which among the following country?

(a) Nepal

(b) Bangladesh

(d) Pakistan

(e) Myanmar

9) As per the recent report released by Finance Ministry in September GST rises _________% in August to Rs 1,43,612 crore

(a) 18

(b) 20

(d) 25

(e) 28

10) India’s CERT-In in collaboration with the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore to conduct the Cyber Security Exercise named ____________

(a) CyberFi

(b) Synergy

(d) CybSec

(e) Speed

11) POSCO signed an MoU with which company to make green hydrogen and jointly pursue opportunities in renewables.

(a) ZeroC

(b) Renew

(d) Fresh

(e) GH Pro

12) Which Indian Organisation has signed an MoU with Smiths Detection, for offering advanced, high-energy scanning systems to the Indian market?

(a) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

(b) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)

(d) Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)

(e) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

13) Who among the following has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of State-run GAIL (India) Limited?

(a) Karthikeyan

(b) Dharan Singh

(d) Manoj Jain

(e) MV Iyer

14) Which among the following actress has become the first brand ambassador for Heads up for Tails (HUFT)?

(a) Kriti Sanon

(b) Kiara Advani

(d) Jacqueline Fernandez

(e) Shraddha Kapoor

15) Which company has appointed Indian-origin executive Mr. Laxman Narasimhan as CEO?

(a) Costa Coffee

(b) Tully’s Coffee

(d) Dunkin’ Donuts

(e) Starbucks

16) Government appoints Mr. Rajesh Kumar Srivastava as interim chairman of which among the following Indian Organisation?

(a) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)

(b) Oil India Limited (OIL)

(d) Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL)

(e) Steel Authority of India (SAIL)

17) CCI approves acquisition of ____________ % shares in Olam Agri Holdings Pte. Ltd. by SALIC International Investment Company

(a) 25. 51%

(b) 35.43%

(d) 41.34%

(e) 49.55%

18) CCI Approves Acquisition of 7.49% Stake in which the following company by Caladium Investment Pte. Ltd(GIC Investor)?

(a) Reliance Retail

(b) Shoppers Stop

(d) Pantaloons Fashion & Retail

(e) DMart

19) Which among the following has recently joined the elite list set to possess quantum communication technology?

(a) Indian Army

(b) Indian Navy

(d) Border Security Force

(e) Both A and D

20) Rahul Sharma Announced Retirement. He belongs to which field?

(a) Football

(b) Badminton

(d) Hockey

(e) Cricket

21) Colin de Grandhomme retires from international cricket. He belongs to which country?

(a) England

(b) New Zealand

(d) South Africa

(e) Bangladesh

22) A book titled “Science Behind Surya Namaskar” written by whom?

(a) Anirudh Suri

(b) Mithilesh Tiwari

(d) Jhumpa Lahiri

(e) Dr. Kalubhai

23) Mikhail Gorbachev Passes away. He was the former President of which country?

(a) Russia

(b) America

(d) New Zealand

(e) Finland

Answers :

1) Answer: C

Every year, September 3 is observed as National Skyscraper Day 2022.

Across the globe, skyscrapers have defined people’s vivid imagination and creativity.

A skyscraper is a tall habitable building with multiple floors.

These high-rise buildings are around 100 meters or 150 meters in height.

National Skyscrapers Day is celebrated every year on September 3, on the birth anniversary of Louis H. Sullivan, often called the ‘father of modern skyscrapers.

This name was coined in the 1880s for the high-rise buildings of the United States.

2) Answer: E

Ministry of Women and Child Development is celebrating the 5th Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2022 across the nation from 1st September to 30th September.

This year, the objective of the Poshan Maah is to trigger Poshan Maah through Gram Panchayats as Poshan Panchayats with a key focus on “Mahila aur Swasthya” and “Bacha aur Shiksha”.

Rashtriya Poshan Maah serves as a platform to bring focus to the discourse of nutrition and good health.

In the 5th Rashtriya Poshan Maah, the aim is to convert Jan Andolan into Jan Bhagidari to fulfill the Prime Minister’s vision of a Suposhit Bharat.

3) Answer: B

The Coal Ministry has aimed to enhance coal production to 1.23 billion tonnes by 2024-25 to ensure the energy security of the country.

To support the vision, Coal India Limited has adopted an integrated planning approach by strengthening evacuation infrastructure for one billion tonnes of production and seamless transportation of coal to the end users.

North Karanpura Coalfield is a major coalfield in Jharkhand, falling within the command of Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) having a coal resource of about 19 billion tonnes.

4) Answer: B

The World Resources Institute (WRI) India in collaboration with the Assam Energy Development Agency (AEDA) launched an online, open-source, and interactive geospatial platform called the Energy Access Explorer (EAE) for Assam.

The platform will help visualize the extent of energy access in Assam’s health education and livelihood infrastructure.

It claims to assist policy-makers, renewable energy industry entrepreneurs, investors, and researchers from the development sector to make integrated and impactful decisions to expand energy access in Assam.

The GoI’s Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) attempts to provide quality and reliable power for both rural and urban areas.

5) Answer: C

Rajasthan Chief Minister Shri Ashok Gehlot launched ‘Mahila Nidhi’, a loan scheme for the social and economic development of women through loans.

The Scheme was launched on the occasion of Women’s Equality Day on Aug 26, 2022.

Rajasthan is the second state in India after Telangana, where Mahila Nidhi has been established.

Under the program, loans up to Rs.40, 000 will be put in the group’s members’ bank accounts within 48 hours, & loans over Rs.40,000 would be deposited in their accounts within 15 days.

6) Answer: B

The Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has launched a beta version of the ‘DIGI YATRA’ app for the Android platform.

This is to provide a paperless and seamless travel experience to the passengers.

The Delhi Airport is among the first airports to introduce this system in India.

DIAL had installed the required facility at Terminal 3 of Delhi Airport and already conducted its trials.

The ‘DigiYatra’ is a Biometric Enabled Seamless Travel experience (BEST) based on Facial Recognition Technology.

7) Answer: E

Meghalaya Chief Minister Shri Conrad K Sangma launched the “Rural Backyard Piggery Scheme” launched under National Livestock Mission at Byrnihat in Ri-Bhoi district, Meghalaya.

The scheme was launched in Samanda block in East Garo Hills district, Meghalaya.

This is to ensure that the farmers earn a sustainable livelihood through different livestock farming activities.

Under this scheme 4 piglets, 3 female and 1 male piglet will be distributed to farmers to promote pig breeding to provide regular income to farmers.

8) Answer: A

Muthoot FinCorp Ltd, the flagship company of Muthoot Pappachan Group (also known as Muthoot Blue), has tied up with IME India Pvt Ltd (Erstwhile IME Forex India Private Limited) to expand its money remittance services between Indo Nepal Corridor.

Muthoot FinCorp has been assisting the Nepali community in India in remitting money through their existing partner – Prabhu Money Transfer Pvt Ltd.

Nepali migrants can now transfer money instantly from 3600+ branches of Muthoot FinCorp Ltd to their families in Nepal without opening any bank account in India.

9) Answer: E

GST mop-up rises 28 pc in Aug to Rs 1.43 lakh cr Collections from Goods and Services Tax (GST) rose 28 percent to Rs 1.43 lakh crore in August, the Finance Ministry.

GST collection has remained over the Rs 1.4-lakh-crore mark for the sixth straight month in August.

Better reporting coupled with economic recovery has been having a positive impact on the GST revenues consistently

10) Answer: B

Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) under the Ministry of Electronics and IT, in collaboration with the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore, successfully designed and conducted the Cyber Security Exercise “Synergy” for 13 Countries.

It was a part of the International Counter Ransomware Initiative- Resilience Working Group.

The Group is being led by India under the leadership of the National Security Council Secretariat.

The theme of the exercise was “Building Network Resiliency to counter Ransomware Attacks”.

11) Answer: A

Global steelmaker POSCO signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ZeroC, a subsidiary of renewable energy company Greenko to make green hydrogen, and to jointly pursue opportunities in renewables, and other derivatives of green hydrogen.

That this MoU will contribute toward the mission of making India a green hydrogen hub.

Under a memorandum of understanding signed at a trade fair on the northwestern outskirts of Seoul, POSCO Holdings and Greenko will carry out a feasibility study on green hydrogen production after discovering a proper site by the end of 2022.

12) Answer: D

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a public sector undertaking announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Smiths Detection, a threat detection, and security inspection technologies company, to offer advanced, high-energy scanning systems to the Indian market.

BEL will handle front-end requirements in the market, supporting the localization of projects.

Smiths Detection will provide its expertise and screening technology for the project.

The MoU is for five years and can be extended further by mutual consent.

13) Answer: E

Shri MV Iyer has been given an additional charge as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of State-run GAIL (India) Limited.

He has been appointed to the post for three months with effect from September 1, 2022

His appointment comes after former CMD Shri Manoj Jain superannuated from the services of GAIL.

Shri Iyer is Director of the GAIL’s new Joint venture company Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL) for the implementation of the North East Gas Grid.

14) Answer: A

Pet-care brand Heads Up For Tails (HUFT) has announced Bollywood actor, a passionate animal lover Kriti Sanon as their first brand ambassador.

This is to help remove hunger and provide health, safety, and shelter for street animals.

15) Answer: E

The world’s biggest coffee chain, Starbucks has appointed Mr. Laxman Narasimhan as the next chief executive officer (CEO) and a member of the Starbucks Board of Directors.

He will replace its long-time head, Mr. Howard Schultz.

Mr. Narasimhan will be joining the company on October 1, 2022, & will completely take over the helm in April 2023.

Mr. Howard Schultz will continue as interim CEO until April 1, 2023.

16) Answer: A

India’s top oil and gas producer, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) appointed Mr. Rajesh Kumar Srivastava as an additional charge of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) for a period of 4 months with effect from September 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022.

Srivastava succeeds Mr. Alka Mittal who superannuated on Aug 31, 2022.

He is the third interim chief of ONGC.

Mr. Subhash Kumar, the then senior-most director on the ONGC board & the director for finance, was named officiating head after Mr. Shashi Shanker superannuated on March 31, 2021.

17) Answer: B

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves the acquisition of 35.43% stake shares in Olam Agri Holdings Pte. Ltd. (Olam Agri / Target) by SALIC International Investment Company (SIIC / Acquirer).

SIIC is an unlisted limited liability company based in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Olam Agri is a company incorporated and headquartered in Singapore and operates as a merchant and processor of agricultural goods.

18) Answer: C

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves the acquisition of approximately 7.49% shareholding in Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited on a fully diluted basis by Caladium Investment Pte. Ltd(GIC Investor) by way of preferential issues of equity and warrants.

Caladium Investment Pte. Ltd. (Acquirer/GIC Investor) is wholly owned by Lathe Investment Private Limited, an entity that is in turn wholly owned by GIC (Ventures) Private Limited (GIC Ventures).

19) Answer: A

The Indian Army is set to possess advanced quantum communication technology, thereby joining an elite list of nations with indigenous quantum technology.

It will equip troops with a high-end secured defense system.

With the support of Innovation for Defence Excellence (iDEX), and Defence Innovation Organisation, the QNu Labs which is a Bangalore-based deep tech start-up has innovated advanced secured communication through Quantum Key Distribution (QKD).

The leading countries in the QKD systems are China, the US, Canada, and other European countries.

20) Answer: E

Rahul Sharma, an Indian spinner, has declared his retirement from both local and international cricket.

The tall leg-spinner first gained attention in 2011 when he played for Pune Warriors in the IPL.

Under Virendra Sehwag’s captaincy, Rahul Sharma made his ODI debut against the West Indies in 2011.

He played his first T20 match in 2012 against Australia while MS Dhoni served as captain.

21) Answer: B

Colin de Grandhomme, an all-rounder for New Zealand, has announced his retirement from international cricket.

After speaking with the nation’s cricket body, the 36-year-old player made his decision, and as a result, he has been freed from his central contract.

He made a memorable 47-ball 60 in a thrilling victory chase against South Africa at the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, hit 64 against Pakistan, and bowled wonderfully against England in the championship match, taking one for 25 from his 10 overs.

22) Answer: E

The book “Science Behind Surya Namaskar,” written by Dr. Munjpara Mahendrabhai Kalubhai, Minister of State for AYUSH, is a compilation of empirical studies on one of the most popular yoga asanas at the AIIA.

The department of Swasthavritta and Yoga at the All-India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) put together the book.

The book was launched at the AIIA from August 22–27, 2022, as part of the Continuing Medical Education (CME) Programme 2022, which was put on by the departments of Swasthavritta, Panchakarma, and Darvyaguna in collaboration with the Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth (RAV), New Delhi.

23) Answer: A

A Russian and Soviet politician who served as the last leader of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev Passed away at the age of 91 in Moscow, Russia.

Gorbachev was born on 2 March 1931 in Stavropol territory, Russia.

He served as Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet from 1988 to 1989 & Chairman of the Supreme Soviet from 1989 to 1990.

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