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1) In 275th Annual Day celebrations of the Defence Accounts Department (DAD) Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh launched which mobile app?
(a) SPLASH
(b) ARMOUR
(c) DEFENZ
(d) SPARK
(e) SPARSH
2) Union Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal launched the first Solar-Electric Hybrid High-Speed Ferry and inaugurated a Floating Jetty project in which among the following place?
(a) Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
(b) Chennai, Tamilnadu
(c) Kochi, Kerala
(d) Panaji, Goa
(e) Mumbai, Maharashtra
3) India recently participates in _________ East Asia Summit Education Minister’s Meeting held in Vietnam.
(a) 1st
(b) 2nd
(c) 3rd
(d) 5th
(e) 6th
4) India & which among the following country plans to collaborate on premier higher educational institutes like IITs in India?
(a) Oman
(b) Iran
(c) Egypt
(d) Iraq
(e) Cambodia
5) The third World Kuchipudi Natyotsavam would be organized for three days in Vijayawada. This dance festival is being organized in commemoration of whom?
(a) Vempati China Satyam
(b) Vempati Ragu Reddy
(c) Vempati Dhurai Sami
(d) Vempati Dhurga Prasad
(e) Vempati Peryam Chinnu
6) Tamil Nadu (TN) Chief Minister (CM) Shri MK Stalin launches the “Kutti Kavalar” scheme for school students jointly with which NGO?
(a) Kaval
(b) Thiru
(c) Uyir
(d) Andavar
(e) Nandri
7) Recently Indian Army signs MoU with 11 banks for the Agniveer salary package. Which among the following bank is NOT among them?
(a) Canara Bank
(b) State Bank of India
(c) Punjab National Bank
(d) Bank of Baroda
(e) IDBI Bank
8) India has achieved merchandise export of USD ___________ billion in September 2022
(a) USD 12.62 billion
(b) USD 22.62 billion
(c) USD 32.62 billion
(d) USD 42.62 billion
(e) USD 52.62 billion
9) Which among the following gold convenient platforms has introduced the world’s first platform named “Gains” for own gold leasing?
(a) Safe Gold
(b) MONEY FOR GOLD
(c) CASH FOR GOLD
(d) Old Coin
(e) Golden Leaf
10) AIIA and AIST, Japan have signed an MoU for academic establishment in which among the following category?
(a) Plastic Management
(b) Medicine
(c) Ayurveda
(d) Water Culture
(e) Yogasana
11) Indian Navy and which among the following IIM has signed an MoU to explore Opportunities to train, up-skill, and re-skill Armed Forces Personnel?
(a) IIM Ahmedabad
(b) IIM Nagpur
(c) IIM Bangalore
(d) IIM Calcutta
(e) IIM Indore
12) Which among the following ministry has recently launched Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2022 survey report?
(a) Ministry of Culture and Tourism
(b) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
(c) Ministry of Home Affairs
(d) Ministry of Science and Technology
(e) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
13) What is India’s rank in the latest Commitment to Reducing Inequality Index (CRII)?
(a) 51
(b) 75
(c) 100
(d) 123
(e) 151
14) Karine Aigner was named this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year for her remarkable image titled _____________
(a) The big buzz
(b) Honey buzz
(c) Big Bee
(d) Bee buzz
(e) Big Bee Honey
15) Which payments bank has recently appointed Mr. Deependra Singh Rathore as their interim chief executive officer (CEO)?
(a) Airtel Payments Bank
(b) India Post Payments Bank
(c) FINO Payments Bank
(d) Jio Payments Bank
(e) Paytm Payments Bank
16) Government of India has recently appointed Ms. Apoorva Srivastava as India’s Ambassador to which country?
(a) the Slovak Republic
(b) Serbia
(c) Hungary
(d) Romania
(e) Czechia
17) The North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) Neptune Strike military exercise starts in which among the following?
(a) the Adriatic Sea
(b) the Aegean Sea
(c) the Mediterranean Sea
(d) the Atlantic Ocean
(e) the Black Sea
18) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has recently proposed dedicated satellites for which sector?
(a) Transport Sector
(b) Mobile Data Sector
(c) Forest Area Sector
(d) Agriculture Sector
(e) Broadcasting Sector
19) As per the recent report National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)’s Titan Dragonfly to Land on ________Moon’s Icy Dunes
(a) Mercury
(b) Venus
(c) Mars
(d) Jupiter
(e) Saturn
20) India finished at which position in ISSF World Championship Shotgun held in Egypt?
(a) 1st
(b) 2nd
(c) 3rd
(d) 4th
(e) 5th
Answers :
1) Answer: E
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh launched several digital initiatives of the Defence Accounts Department (DAD) during its 275th Annual Day celebrations in New Delhi
The initiatives include the System for Pension Administration (Raksha) (SPARSH) mobile app; Pay System for Agniveers; International Air Ticket booking module in Defence Travel System (DTS); Defence Accounts Receipts and Payment System (DARPAN); Defence Civilian Pay system and Defence Accounts Human Resource Management System.
The app will ensure pensioner access and reach to important functionalities of the SPARSH portal through their mobiles.
Ministry of Defence implemented the portal (https://sparsh.defencepension.gov.in/) for pensioners of the Armed Forces as well as defense civilians.
DARPAN – The Defence Accounts Receipts and Payment System is a unified solution for third-party bill payment and accounting. Its real-time processing will provide comprehensive insights into various accounting and financial performances.
2) Answer: D
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal launched a Solar-Electric Hybrid High-Speed Ferry and inaugurated a Floating Jetty project at Panaji, Goa
Both projects are expected to boost tourism in Goa while making transport more environmentally friendly.
The Minister inaugurated the Jetty project and then proceeded to board the Solar-Electric Hybrid High-Speed Ferry.
Funded by the Inland Waterways Authority of India, the three jetties commissioned today were built at a project cost of 9.6 Crore.
The jetties are solid concrete structures that float on water, are easy to install, and have a minimal environmental impact in their construction.
The Solar-Electric Hybrid High-Speed Ferry project is funded by the Government of Goa at a cost of over 3.9 crores and has a carrying capacity of 60 passengers.
3) Answer: E
India participated in the 6th East Asia Summit Education Minister’s Meeting held in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Ms. Neeta Prasad, Joint Secretary (International Cooperation) Ministry of Education virtually addressed the meeting.
She informed me about the key initiatives of National Education Policy 2020 and the efforts of India and East Asia Summit countries in the field of education and research.
She also mentioned the recently-launched PM SHRI scheme under which more than 14,500 schools will be developed across India with all components of NEP 2020 as exemplar schools.
4) Answer: C
External Affairs Minister Shri S Jaishankar will discuss with the Union Minister for Education, Skill, and Entrepreneurship Shri Dharmendra Pradhan on collaborating with Egypt on premier higher educational institutes, like the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT).
Notably, premier higher educational institutions in the country are looking to expand their campuses abroad.
A 16-member government-constituted committee headed by the chairman of the standing committee of the IIT council, K Radhakrishnan has recommended and pitched for the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) to take the lead on this front.
The committee was constituted by the Union education ministry after IIT-Delhi submitted a proposal last year for opening centers in Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
5) Answer: A
The third World Kuchipudi Natyotsavam would be organized for three days in Vijayawada.
The Kuchipudi dance festival is being organized in commemoration of the 93 rd birth anniversary of world-renowned Kuchipudi dance artist Vempati China Satyam.
It is being organized by the Department of Culture, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Kuchipudi Art Academy, and Jayaho Bharateeyam.
Around 3,000 Kuchipudi artistes from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana would take part in the dance festival.
6) Answer: C
Tamil Nadu (TN) Chief Minister (CM) Shri MK Stalin launched the “Kutti Kavalar” scheme for school students to make them more responsible when it comes to road safety.
The scheme is jointly implemented by the State government and “Uyir”, an NGO based out of Coimbatore.
Under the scheme, school students will be educated through a well-defined curriculum on road safety to make them ambassadors of road safety.
As the pledge was administered to a large number of students simultaneously, it formed a record under ‘The Asia Book of Records, and the certificate was handed over to the CM.
Under the scheme, students of government, government-aided, and CBSE schools in the Coimbatore district studying in Classes 3 to 8 will be given training on road safety.
7) Answer: A
The Indian Army has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with 11 banks for providing banking facilities to Agniveers on enrolment.
List of 11 banks :
- State Bank of India (SBI)
- Punjab National Bank (PNB)
- Bank of Baroda (BoB)
- IDBI Bank
- ICICI Bank
- HDFC Bank
- Axis Bank
- Yes Bank
9.Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMB)
- IDFC First Bank
- Bandhan Bank.
Signatories:
The MoUs were signed by Lt General V Sreehari, DG (Manpower Planning and Personnel Services) and the senior officials of banks in a ceremony presided over by Lt General C Bansi Ponappa, the Adjutant General of the Indian Army.
The first batch of Agniveers under the ‘Agnipath Scheme’ will be joining Training Centres by January 2023.
8) Answer: C
India achieved a monthly value of merchandise export in September 2022 amounting to USD 32.62 billion.
India’s merchandise export in April -September 2022-23 was USD 229.05 billion.
India’s merchandise import in September 2022 was USD 59.35 billion.
India’s merchandise imports in April -September 2022-23 was USD 378.53 billion.
The trade deficit in September 2022 was USD 26.72 billion, while it was 149.47 billion USD during April -September 2022-23.
9) Answer: A
Homegrown digital gold platform SafeGold launched a new leasing offering called ‘Gains’ which will allow consumers to lease individually owned gold.
It will allow over 100 million retail gold consumers in the country to change their perspective on the precious metal, giving it a larger purpose of income generation rather than mere accumulation.
Not only this, but the new feature will also empower India’s underserved MSME jewelry industry.
MSME jewelers will be able to list their leases on the SafeGold platform once the jeweler has been thoroughly vetted for creditworthiness and KYC verified.
Jewelers listing their leases choose the yield rate and tenure they wish to offer and provide a bank guarantee covering at least 105 percent of the value of the gold to be leased.
SafeGold Founder and MD Gaurav Mathur.
10) Answer: C
The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), the apex institute of Ayurveda in India under the Ministry of AYUSH, and the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan have signed an MoU for academic establishment.
AIST is a reputed and one of the largest public research organizations in Japan, focusing on technologies and on “bridging” the gap between innovative technological seeds and commercialization.
AIIA already has MoUs with the European Academy of Ayurveda, Bernstein, Germany; Western Sydney University, Australia; Graz Medical University, Austria; College of Medical, UK; London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UK and Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
11) Answer: B
Indian Navy and IIM Nagpur signed an MoU to explore Opportunities to train, up-skill, and re-skill Armed Forces Personnel, Indian Navy personnel in particular, in emerging areas of Business Management, Financial Management, Block Chain, Project Management, Strategic Management, Digital Marketing, Supply chain, Logistic management, and research.
This will facilitate career enhancement/ progression of Serving Personnel and up-skill retiring officers to meet industry requirements.
12) Answer: E
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution, and Textiles recently launched Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2022 survey report.
The LEADS is an indigenous data-driven index to assess logistics infrastructure, services, and human resources across all 36 States and UTs.
The index is an indicator of the efficiency of logistical services necessary for promoting exports and economic growth.
The index aims at enhancing the focus on improving logistics performance across states which is essential for improving the country’s trade and reducing transaction costs.
LEADS 2022 has adopted a classification-based grading, states have been now classified under four categories viz coastal states, hinterland/landlocked states, north-eastern states, and Union Territories.
13) Answer: D
India has moved up six places to rank 123 out of 161 countries for reducing inequality but continues to be among the lowest performers in health spending, according to the latest Commitment to Reducing Inequality Index (CRII).
The 2022 CRII looks at government policies and actions in 161 countries to fight inequality during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Norway leads the CRII followed by Germany and Australia.
India’s overall rank has improved by six points from 129 in 2020 to 123 in 2022.
It has moved up 12 places to rank 129 for reducing inequality through progressive spending.
14) Answer: A
The American National History Museum announced the winners of their prestigious annual Wildlife Photographer Awards in an awards ceremony in London.
From the 19 category winners that highlight the natural world in all its wonder and diversity, American photographer Karine Aigner bagged this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year for her remarkable image titled, ‘The big buzz’.
Karine is just the fifth woman in the competition’s 58-year history
Wildlife Photographer of the Year is developed and produced by the NHM, London.
The exhibition opens at the museum, before embarking on the UK and international tour.
15) Answer: E
Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL) has appointed Mr. Deependra Singh Rathore as the interim chief executive officer (CEO), in addition to his role as chief product & technology officer (CPTO).
He will replace Mr. Satish Gupta, who was the bank’s CEO and is set to retire in October 2022.
The Bank also appointed Mr. Sunil Chander Sharma, a former IRS officer as a chief operating officer (COO) to oversee the functions of customer support, retail operations, legal and Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA), and Human Resources and Administration.
16) Answer: A
A diplomat in the Indian Foreign Service, Ms. Apoorva Srivastava has been appointed to serve as India’s Ambassador to the Slovak Republic.
She served in various positions in the Ministry of External Affairs and has been posted in Kathmandu and Paris, among other locations.
Currently, she serves as Consul-General at the Consulate of India in Toronto.
17) Answer: C
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) Naval Striking and Support Forces announced the launch of the Neptune Strike (NEST 22-2), a multi-domain exercise in the Mediterranean Sea, and is expected to be completed by October 28, 2022.
NEST 22-2 highlights the natural evolution of NATO’s ability to integrate maritime warfare capabilities of a carrier strike group to support Allied defense.
Neptune Strike is the third phase of NATO’s long-planned Project Neptune series, which was elaborated in 2020.
Two previous military exercises under this project were conducted in February and May 2022.
18) Answer: D
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has proposed dedicated satellites for supporting the country’s agriculture sector.
In this regard, recently, ISRO held discussions with the Department of Agriculture, Government of India, on the proposed ‘Bharat Krishi Satellite’ program.
‘Bharat Krishi Satellite Programme is a proposal put forward by ISRO to the Government of India.
The ISRO proposes that at least two dedicated satellites will be needed to make sure that all of the country’s agricultural land is covered well.
They will help with a wide range of farming tasks, such as crop forecasting, the use of pesticides, irrigation, soil data, and the collection of important data about drought.
19) Answer: E
According to a new analysis of radar imagery from the Cassini spacecraft, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Dragonfly mission to Saturn’s largest moon will touch down on a terrain of dunes and shattered icy bedrock.
The research was published in The Planetary Science Journal
Dragonfly is a rotorcraft that will launch in 2026 and arrive in 2034 and explore Titan from the air.
According to NASA, the range of a wheeled rover is far smaller than that of a Dragonfly, which will be able to go around 10 miles (16 kilometers) on each trip in a half-hour.
20) Answer: E
India finished fifth with one gold, one silver, and two bronze medals at ISSF World Championship Shotgun.
Italy, Great Britain, and the USA took the top three spots.
China was in fourth place.
It prevailed over India on the medal tally by winning a silver more.
Both India and China had the same medal haul.
The USA won the gold in the Women’s Skeet Team competition on the final day (12 October).
ISSF World Championship Shotgun took place in Osijek, Croatia
ISSF world championship now moves to Cairo, Egypt for the Rifle and Pistol leg.
