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Dear Readers, Daily Current Affairs Questions Quiz for SBI, IBPS, RBI, RRB, SSC Exam 2022 of 12th October 2022. Daily GK quiz online for bank & competitive exam. Here we have given the Daily Current Affairs Quiz based on the previous days Daily Current Affairs updates. Candidates preparing for IBPS, SBI, RBI, RRB, SSC Exam 2022 & other competitive exams can make use of these Current Affairs Quiz.
1) World Arthritis day 2022 is observed on which among the following day?
(a) October 08
(b) October 09
(c) October 10
(d) October 11
(e) October 12
2) PM to inaugurate the first phase of the Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple Extension project in which among the following state?
(a) Kerala
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) UttarPradesh
(e) Gujarat
3) Shri Amit Shah has inaugurated the Eastern and North-Eastern Cooperative Dairy Conclave 2022 in which state?
(a) Assam
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Nagaland
(d) Sikkim
(e) Manipur
4) The Centre has extended the timeline for the disbursement of loans up to ____________ under the ethanol blending program
(a) December 31, 2022
(b) January 31, 2023
(c) March 31, 2023
(d) April 30, 2023
(e) December 31, 2023
5) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) recently launches a list of _____________ iconic Indian heritage textile
(a) 10
(b) 25
(c) 50
(d) 75
(e) 100
6) Which Cabinet approves the proposal to hike SC, and ST reservation, for SCs from 15% to 17% and for STs from 3% to 7%?
(a) Kerala
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Karnataka
(e) Andhra Pradesh
7) Which became the first Union Territory to establish 75 Amrit Sarovar in each district Under Mission Amrit Sarovar?
(a) Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Ladakh
(c) Delhi
(d) Pondicherry
(e) Andaman & Nicobar
8) GST income in September of this year increased by 26% at ₹_______ lakh crore
(a) ₹1.42
(b) ₹1.46
(c) ₹1.48
(d) ₹1.50
(e) ₹1.52
9) India’s direct tax collection surged 24 percent to Rs __________ lakh crore between April 1 – October 8, 2022
(a) Rs 7.91 lakh crore
(b) Rs 8.22 lakh crore
(c) Rs 8.56 lakh crore
(d) Rs 8.73 lakh crore
(e) Rs 8.98 lakh crore
10) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has signed an MoU with which countries’ football federation for the promotion of football activities?
(a) Saudi Arabia
(b) UAE
(c) Argentina
(d) Belgium
(e) Japan
11) Which Renewable energy company appoints Mr. Vinod R Tanti as the new Chairman & MD for 3 years?
(a) ReNew Power
(b) Inox Wind
(c) Orient Green Power
(d) Reliance Power
(e) Suzlon Energy
12) On the occasion of the ___________ anniversary of the Indian Air Force (IAF), the Center approves the creation of a weapon system branch for IAF officers
(a) 50th
(b) 55th
(c) 75th
(d) 90th
(e) 100th
13) Russia successfully Launches Navigation Satellite named _________in Soyuz-2.1b rocket
(a) GLONASS-A
(b) GLONASS-K
(c) GLONASS-R
(d) GLONASS-X
(e) GLONASS-Z
14) Which among the following is set to become the first city in India to host the Formula E race in Feb 2023?
(a) Chennai
(b) Bangaluru
(c) Indore
(d) Raipur
(e) Hyderabad
15) Pankaj Advani won his career’s __________ world title after clinching the World Billiards (150-Up) Championship
(a) 1st
(b) 10th
(c) 25th
(d) 45th
(e) 50th
16) Padma Shri awardee Subbu Arumugam passes away. He belongs to which field?
(a) Musician
(b) Scientist
(c) Doctor
(d) Journalist
(e) Cricket Player
17) Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav. He was a former Chief Minister of which state?
(a) Haryana
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh
(e) Rajasthan
18) Dr. Temsula Ao Passes Away. She was a renowned ___________
(a) Singer
(b) Doctor
(c) Actor
(d) Writer
(e) Scientist
Answers :
1) Answer: E
World Arthritis day 2022 is observed on the 12th of October.
Any condition that affects the joints is commonly referred to as arthritis.
Pain and stiffness in the joints are typical symptoms. Redness, warmth, swelling, and a reduced range of motion in the afflicted joints are possible additional symptoms.
The Arthritis Foundation established World Arthritis Day.
The Greek terms “arthro,” which means “joint,” and “itis,” which means “inflammation,” are the origin of the word “arthritis.”
2) Answer: C
PM Modi to inaugurate the first phase of the Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple Extension project.
Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, shrines that are said to be the most sacred abodes of Shiva.
It is located in the ancient city of Ujjain in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.
The temple is situated on the side of the holy river Shipra.
3) Answer: D
The Union Minister for Home and Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah has inaugurated the Eastern and North-Eastern Cooperative Dairy Conclave 2022 in Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim.
In another event, Shri Amit Shah unveiled the statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at Raj Bhavan in Gangtok.
The statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was unveiled at Raj Bhawan premises by Union Home minister Amit Shah in the presence of Governor Ganga Prasad and Chief Minister P.S. Golay followed by the unveiling of the Flag Mast.
The brief function at the Raj Bhawan also witnessed the launch of a documentary on “Life of Ganga Prasad” and a coffee table book “Pragati Pathi” by the Union Home minister.
4) Answer: C
The Centre has extended the timeline for disbursement of loans up to March 31 under the ethanol blending program interest subsidy scheme, notified first in 2018, to facilitate entrepreneurs to complete their projects while availing of government support.
The center has launched several schemes to boost ethanol production in the country.
In April, the deadline for submitting applications under the scheme was extended by six months.
The deadline was September 2022 earlier.
India needs 1016 crore liters of ethanol by 2025 to achieve the 20% ethanol blending target.
5) Answer: C
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has launched Handmade for the 21st Century: Safeguarding Traditional Indian Textile, a list documenting exclusive and 50 iconic heritage textile crafts of India.
To bridge this gap brings together years of research on the 50 selected textiles.
It lists the histories and legends behind the textiles, describes the complicated and secret processes behind their making, mentions the causes for their dwindling popularity, and provides strategies for their preservation.
6) Answer: D
The Karnataka Cabinet has given its approval to increase the Scheduled Castes and Tribes (SC/STs) quota in Karnataka.
The decision has been taken by the government based on the report of Justice H N Nagamohan Das Commission, which has recommended hiking the quota for SCs from 15% to 17% and for STs from 3% to 7%.
The State Government in principle agreed to increase the existing quota by 2% for SCs and by 4% for STs in Karnataka.
Chief Minister Shri Basavaraj Bommai announced this effect after chairing an all-party meeting that was attended by Congress and JD(S) leader
After this hike, the total reservation in the state will be 56%.
7) Answer: A
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has become the first Union Territory in the country to establish 75 Amrit Sarovar in each district as per the aspirations of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
This was informed by Chief Secretary Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta in a review meeting of the Rural Development Department at Srinagar.
J&K had started implementing the scheme in a mission mode & UT level committee under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary with the participation of departments like Forest, Culture, Revenue, and Jal Shakti was constituted for apex-level monitoring and implementation of the scheme.
8) Answer: C
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue in September this year saw a 26% year-on-year jump at ₹1.48 lakh crore, the third highest ever collections crossing the ₹1.40 lakh crore mark for the seventh consecutive month on robust business activities despite the global economic slowdown.
While the gross GST revenue collection in September at ₹1,47,686 crore.
GST monthly collections stabilizing above Rs1.4 lakh crore for seven months in a row would provide more headroom on the fiscal front.
GST was introduced through the 101st Constitution Amendment Act, of 2016.
9) Answer: E
The Finance Ministry informed that India’s direct tax collection surged 24 percent to Rs 8.98 lakh crore between April 1 – October 8, 2022.
The gross collection of taxes on corporate earnings rose 16.74 percent from April 1 to October 8, while personal income tax collection jumped 32.30 percent,
Direct tax collection came at Rs 8.98 lakh crore between April 1 to October 8, 2022, 23.8 percent higher than the gross collection in the corresponding period a year ago.
Tax collection is an indicator of economic activity in any country.
But in India, the robust tax collection was despite a slowdown in industrial production and exports.
10) Answer: A
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) for the promotion of football activities including the provision of technical support, the organization, and hosting of youth competitions for both men and women regularly.
The idea is to host the knockout phase of the Santosh Trophy in select cities in Saudi to encourage State level players to dream big and also to connect the large Indian community in Saudi with Indian football and create a win-win situation for both Federations.
11) Answer: E
Suzlon Energy announced that Mr. Vinod R. Tanti has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) for the company for three years.
The announcement came after the demise of Suzlon Energy founder Tulsi Tanti, who was holding the position of Chairman and Managing Director, on October 1, 2022.
Mr. Vinod R. Tanti, the Managing Director of Suzlon Energy, has resigned from his position as Chief Operating Officer and Wholetime Director.
12) Answer: D
On the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the Indian Air Force (IAF), the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved the creation of a new branch, called the Weapon Systems (WS) branch.
This is the first time since Independence that a new operational branch has been created.
The new branch will result in a saving of more than ₹3,400 crore due to reduced expenditure on flying training.
It will unify all weapon systems operators of the IAF under a single entity for operational employment of all ground-based and specialist airborne weapons.
13) Answer: B
Russia Successfully launched the Soyuz-2.1b rocket with the Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS-K) navigation spacecraft from a northern cosmodrome.
The GLONASS-K satellite lifted off on the medium-class Soyuz rocket at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, about 800 km (500 miles) north of Moscow.
The GLONASS-K satellite is a third-generation Russian Global Navigation Satellite System Satelite.
It was designed & developed by the Reshetnev Information Satellite System Company a division of Roscosmos.
14) Answer: E
The much-awaited Hyderabad E-Prix, the first-ever Formula E race in India, will take place for two days at Necklace Road here on February 10 and 11 next year.
Formula E is the premier electric single-seater racing series in the world governed by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA).
With this event, Hyderabad will join the prestigious list of E-Prix host cities such as New York, London, Berlin, Seoul, Monaco, and Rome.
As part of this, the city will host the Hyderabad EV Summit, the Rall-E Hyderabad, and the Hyderabad E-Motor Show before closing the week with the Hyderabad E-Prix.
15) Answer: C
India’s ace cueist Pankaj Advani won his career’s 25th world title after clinching the World Billiards (150-Up) Championship here at the High-End Snooker Club.
In the final of the best of seven games, Pankaj defeated his compatriot Sourav Kothari 4-0 in a one-sided battle.
Thailand’s Praput Chaithanasukan and S. Shrikrishna of India got the bronze medals.
Advani’s last world title came over 12 months ago in Qatar, where he won the IBSF 6-Red Snooker World Cup.
16) Answer: A
Popular ‘Villupattu’ exponent Subbu Arumugam, who enthralled audiences for about four decades, passed away at the age of 94 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Arumugam was born on 12 July 1928 in Chathiram Puthukulam village of Tirunelveli district in Tamil Nadu, India.
He was an Indian musician, writer, and Villupattu theater art exponent.
17) Answer: C
Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister (CM) and Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav passed away at the age of 82 in Gurugram, Haryana.
Mulayam Singh Yadav was born on 22 November 1939 in Uttar Pradesh, India.
He was an Indian politician and the founder-patron of the Samajwadi Party.
He was often referred to as Netaji (meaning respected leader in Hindi) by party leaders and workers.
18) Answer: D
Former chairperson of Nagaland State Commission for Women, academician, renowned writer, and Padma Shri Dr. Temsula Ao passed away in Dimapur, Nagaland at the age of 80.
Dr. Temsula Ao was born on 25 October 1945 in Jorhat, Assam, India.
She was a Naga poet, fiction writer, and ethnographer from India.
She served as the Director of the North East Zone Cultural Centre between 1992 and 1997 on deputation from North Eastern Hill University (NEHU).
