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1) International Red Panda Day is commemorated to raise awareness about the red panda conservation issues and the day falls on?
a) 14 September
b) 16 September
c) 15 September
d) 17 September
e) 18 September
2) The World Bamboo Organization was formally recognized on September 18, 2009, during which World Bamboo Congress in Bangkok?
a) 4th
b) 5th
c) 7th
d) 8th
e) 6th
3) During an interactive session with BLOs from across India, the Election Commission of India published a new digital magazine called?
a) ‘BLO e-Patrika.’
b) ‘BLO e-Paadasalai.’
c) ‘BLO e- Commerce.’
d) Both b) and c)
e) None of these
4) At the World Water Congress and Exhibition in Copenhagen in 2022, India and Denmark released a joint whitepaper. What is the title?
a) “Urban water Scenario in India.”
b) “Urban Wastewater Scenario in India.”
c) “Urban Wastewater Scenario.”
d) “Rural Wastewater Scenario in India.”
e) None of these
5) India’s First Forest University to be Established in which state?
a) Manipur
b) Mizoram
c) MP
d) UP
e) Telangana
6) Telecom Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw announced 5G service along with other cities in the first phase of its launch for which state?
a) MP
b) UP
c) Telangana
d) Odisha
e) None of these
7) Bihar Chief Minister Shri Nitish Kumar has inaugurated what dam ‘Gayaji Dam’ on the Falgu River in Gaya, near Vishnupad temple in Bihar, India.
a) Paper
b) Rubber
c) Coconut
d) Jackfruit
e) None of these
8) ‘Thagaisal Palligal’ and what other names are the official Tamil names for the SoE and Model Schools?
a) ‘Mathiri Koodam’
b) ‘Mathiri Palligal’
c) ‘Mathiri Paadasalai’
d) Both a) and c)
e) None of these
9) Reliance General Insurance Firm Ltd., an India-based private insurance company, has partnered with Paytm, India’s leading digital payments and financial services company, to provide the public with what Policy?
a) Finance
b) Health
c) Education
d) Technical
e) All the above
10) Which Bank was placed 63rd on Great Place to Work’s list of the Best Workplaces in Asia 2022, making it the only bank in India to be included?
a) Indian bank
b) Federal bank
c) ICICI
d) Overseas bank
e) All the above
11) Which blockchain analysis platform, announced its worldwide crypto adoption index for 2022?
a) Chainalysis
b) Chain analysis
c) Chain formation
d) Both a) and b)
e) All the above
12) Mr. Kathpalia was appointed as MD & CEO of which Bank?
a) Federal
b) ICICI
c) IndusInd
d) Both a) and b)
e) All the above
13) The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the appointment of IAS Officer Mr. BVR Subrahmanyam as the new Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of the India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO) belongs to which state?
a) MP
b) AP
c) UP
d) Kerala
e) Karnataka
14) A 25-year-old climate activist from Uganda, Ms. Vanessa Nakate was appointed as the newest goodwill ambassador of which organization?
a) WHO
b) UNICEF
c) UNESCO
d) Both a) and b)
e) All the above
15) The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given its approval for a ₹665-crore primary capital infusion in Aditya Birla Health Insurance (ABHI) by an entity controlled by which authority?
a) Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
b) German Investment Authority
c) UK Investment Authority
d) Both a) and b)
e) All the above
16) Which country has successfully tested its first fully solar-powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)/drone namely ‘Qimingxing-50’ or Morning star-50 which can fly uninterrupted for months and can function even as a satellite if required?
a) India
b) China
c) Australia
d) UK
e) None of these
17) Chess player Pranav Anand, 15, of Bengaluru, Karnataka, earned which GrandMaster (GM) of India after defeating Armenian International Master (IM) Emin Ohanyan/
a) 74th
b) 75th
c) 76th
d) 77th
e) 78th
18) At the 2022 World Wrestling Championship, Vinesh Phogat took home which medal in the women’s 53kg division/
a) Gold
b) Silver
c) Bronze
d) Both a) and b)
e) Both b) and c)
19) Sikandar Raza and Tahlia McGrath were named as ICC Players for which month?
a) July
b) August
c) September
d) June
e) March
20) Robin Uthappa has declared his retirement from Indian cricket in all formats. He was a member of the country’s Under-19 World Cup team in which year?
a) 2002
b) 2003
c) 2004
d) 2005
e) 2006
Answers :
1) Answer: D
International Red Panda Day is celebrated every year on the 17th of September.
International Red Panda Day is commemorated to raise awareness about the red panda conservation issues.
2) Answer: D
The World Bamboo Organization was formally recognized on September 18, 2009, during the 8th World Bamboo Congress in Bangkok.
Every year on September 18, World Bamboo Day is marked as a day of celebration to raise global awareness of bamboo.
Bamboo has been an everyday usage wood in areas where it grows naturally, but its use does not seem to be sustainable owing to exploitation.
3) Answer: A
During an interactive session with BLOs from across India, the Election Commission of India published a new digital magazine called ‘BLO e-Patrika.’
50 BLOs from adjacent states of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi physically attended the event at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi.
The meeting was attended by around 350 BLOs via videoconference from the office of Chief Electoral Officers (CEO).
The BLOs took part in the interactive session with the Commission and shared their experiences, difficulties they encountered while carrying out their tasks, and triumphs.
The Commission’s direct communication with BLOs around the nation was a first of its type.
4) Answer: B
At the World Water Congress and Exhibition in Copenhagen in 2022, India and Denmark released a joint whitepaper titled “Urban Wastewater Scenario in India.”
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat of Jal Shakti, Lea Wermelin of Denmark’s Ministry of the Environment, and Flemming Moller Mortensen of Denmark’s Ministry of Development Cooperation organized the “Urban Wastewater Scenario in India.”
By 2024, India will invest more than 140 billion dollars in the water industry.
In the “Urban Wastewater Scenario in India,” according to Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, at least 10% of the money is given by the community in each scheme, ensuring community ownership and engagement.
5) Answer: E
India’s First Forest University to be Established in Telangana
The first Forest University will be established in India.
The Telangana Assembly adopted the Forestry Universities (UoF) Act 2022.
First of its type in India, the University of Forestry (UoF).
After China and Russia, it will be the third university of forestry in the world.
The Forestry College and Research Institute (FCRI) in Hyderabad will be expanded, according to the Telangana government.
6) Answer: D
Telecom Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that Odisha will get 5G service along with other cities in the first phase of its launch.
It will provide users with 10 times the speed of 4G.
Around 13 cities are likely to get 5G telecom service across India in the first phase.
He stated that a 5G lab has been developed at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Tamil Nadu (TN).
7) Answer: B
Bihar Chief Minister Shri Nitish Kumar has inaugurated India’s longest rubber dam ‘Gayaji Dam’ on the Falgu River in Gaya, near Vishnupad temple in Bihar, India.
The Dam has been constructed by Rubina Company of Austria in collaboration with Nagarjuna Construction Company of Hyderabad on the advice of experts from IIT Roorkee.
The dam has been built at an estimated cost of Rs 324 crore.
Earlier, CM Shri Nitish Kumar laid its foundation stone on 22 September 2020.
8) Answer: B
‘Thagaisal Palligal’ and ‘Mathiri Palligal’ are the official Tamil names for the SoE and Model Schools.
Delhi Chief Minister Shri Arvind Kejriwal unveiled the establishment of 26 Schools of Excellence (SoE) and 15 Model Schools in Tamil Nadu (TN) in an event held at the Bharathi Women’s College in Chennai, Tamil Nadu (TN).
During this inauguration Tamil Nadu CM Shri M K Stalin also attended.
9) Answer: B
Reliance General Insurance Firm Ltd., an India-based private insurance company, has partnered with Paytm, India’s leading digital payments and financial services company, to provide the public with Reliance Health Gain Policy.
To enhance insurance penetration in the country with greater accessibility.
The health insurance policies are offered in three distinct plans – Plus, Power, and Prime – with an assortment of features to allow for policy customization for each consumer.
The policy includes 38 features, such as Double Cover, which provides twice the amount of sum insured.
10) Answer: B
Federal Bank was placed 63rd on Great Place to Work’s list of the Best Workplaces in Asia 2022, making it the only bank in India to be included.
The ranking is based on more than one million survey responses from Asia and West Asia, representing the experiences of more than 4.7 million employees in the area.
This honor is based on secret survey data that evaluated employee perceptions of trust, innovation, business values, and leadership.
Companies are also judged on how successfully they create all workplace experiences, which include all employees regardless of who they are or what they do.
According to Great Place to Work India, 88% of employees in the best workplaces in Asia had a favorable employee experience on average.
Only 55% of workers in the general worldwide workforce have a comparable pleasant experience.
11) Answer: A
Chainalysis, a blockchain analysis platform, announced its worldwide crypto adoption index for 2022, with India placing fourth, two positions lower than last year.
According to the Chainalysis analysis, developing markets top the Global Crypto Adoption Index this year.
Out of our top 20 listed nations, 10 (Vietnam, Philippines, Ukraine, India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Morocco, Nepal, Kenya, and Indonesia) have lower-middle incomes, according to the research.
Brazil, Thailand, Russia, China, Turkey, Argentina, Colombia, and Ecuador are the eight countries with upper-middle incomes.
12) Answer: C
Mr. Kathpalia was appointed as MD & CEO of IndusInd Bank in March 2020.
IndusInd Bank has re-appointed Mr. Sumant Kathpalia as its Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for three years with effect from March 24, 2023, up to March 23, 2026.
The re-appointment is subject to approval from the lender’s shareholders and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
13) Answer: B
Mr. Subrahmanyam is a 1987 batch Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer of the Chhattisgarh cadre. He belongs to Andhra Pradesh.
BVR Subrahmanyam is the new Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of the India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO).
He has been appointed to the post on a contractual basis for two years.
He will replace Mr. LC Goyal.
14) Answer: B
A 25-year-old climate activist from Uganda, Ms. Vanessa Nakate was appointed as the newest goodwill ambassador of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
Ms. Vanessa Nakate was born on 15 November 1996 in Uganda.
She began her activism in January 2019 with a protest with her siblings and cousins on the streets of Kampala, inspired by Greta Thunberg.
She founded the Rise Up Movement, a platform to elevate the voices of African climate activists, as well as the Green Schools Project to install solar panels in rural Ugandan schools.
15) Answer: A
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given its approval for a ₹665-crore primary capital infusion in Aditya Birla Health Insurance (ABHI) by an entity controlled by the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA).
The proposal has been approved by the competition watchdog under the green channel route.
16) Answer: B
China has successfully tested its first fully solar-powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)/drone namely ‘Qimingxing-50’ or Morning star-50 which can fly uninterrupted for months and can function even as a satellite if required.
It is also referred to as a ‘High Altitude Platform Station’ or a pseudo satellite
It is China’s first large-sized UAV powered only by solar energy.
It took off from an airport in Yulin, northwest China’s Shaanxi province.
17) Answer: C
Chess player Pranav Anand, 15, of Bengaluru, Karnataka, earned the 76th GrandMaster (GM) of India after defeating Armenian International Master (IM) Emin Ohanyan.
After surpassing 2,500 Elo points at the World Youth Chess Championship, which is now taking place in Mamaia, Romania, he was awarded the title.
Pranav Venkatesh was inducted as India’s 75th Grandmaster a month before Pranav Anand was elevated to the 76th position.
18) Answer: C
At the 2022 World Wrestling Championship, Vinesh Phogat took home bronze in the women’s 53kg division.
The first Indian woman wrestler to take home two medals at the World Championship was Vinesh Phogat.
She also made history by becoming the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Asian and Commonwealth Games.
19) Answer: B
Sikandar Raza and Tahlia McGrath were named as ICC Player of the month award for August 2022.
The ICC Player of the Month award for August 2022 has been given to all-rounders Sikandar Raza of Zimbabwe and Tahlia McGrath of Australia by their respective categories.
Raza, who has been crucial for Zimbabwe this month, is the first Zimbabwean international to get the honors.
20) Answer: C
He was a member of the country’s Under-19 World Cup team in 2004.
Uthappa appeared in 12 IPL matches for Chennai Super Kings last season, scoring 230 runs with the top score of 88.
He made his India debut two years later and has played 46 ODIs and 13 T20Is for the country.
