Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 20th September 2022

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1) Who among the following has launched the Ramkrishna Mission ‘Awakening’ Program for kids in grades I to V?

a) Amit Shah

b) Smriti Irani

c) Dharmendra Pradhan

d) Jyotiraditya Scindia

e) Nirmala Sitharaman

2) Which of the following states/UT has been declared as India’s first Swachh Sujal Pradesh and received Har Ghar Jal certification and verified as open defecation free – ODF plus.?

a) Himachal Pradesh

b) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

c)Goa

d) Delhi

e) Uttarakhand

3) Which state was followed by Uttar Pradesh in the list of the states where trials in rape cases and matters under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act?

a) Maharashtra

b) West Bengal

c) Tamil Nadu

d) Rajasthan

e) Odisha

4) Which of the following Insurance Company has partnered with Repco Home Finance to offer property insurance cover?

a) Aditya Birla Life Insurance Company

b) Max Life Insurance

c) Edelweiss General Insurance

d) SBI General Insurance

e) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance

5) Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineering Limited (GRSE), Kolkata has been awarded the ‘Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar’. Which ministry has granted this award?

a) Ministry of Home Affairs

b) Ministry of Minority Affairs

c) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

d) Ministry of Power

e) Ministry of Law and Justice

6) Which of the following university has inked an MoU with the Indian Navy to establish a long-term academic collaboration connection?

a) Savitribai Phule Pune University

b) Amity University

c) Bharatidasan University

d) O. P. Jindal University

e) Jain University

7) The government has appointed Mr. Thomas M Devasia as a member (non-life) of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI). Who is the present Chairman of IRDAI?

a) B. Padmaja

b) Narendra Chandra

c) Varsha Choudhary

d) Debasish Panda

e) Pramod Kumar Arora

8) Prasanna Kumar Motupalli was appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director of NLC India Limited. Where is the headquarters of NLC India Limited?

a) Mumbai

b) Hyderabad

c) Delhi

d) Gurugram

e) Chennai

9) Pralay Mondal was appointed as the Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the CSB Bank Limited (erstwhile Catholic Syrian Bank Limited) for a period of _________________________.

a) 3 years

b) 4 years

c) 5 years

d) 6 years

e) 7 years

10) The Adani group has completed the acquisition of major cement players Ambuja Cements Limited and ACC Limited, becoming India’s second-largest cement player. Which company is India’s largest cement player?

a) Ramco cement

b) Ultratech cement

c) Dalmia Bharat

d) J K Cement

e) Shree Cement

11) How much percent stake was acquired by the State Bank of India from SBI Global Factors Ltd (SBIGFL)?

a) 11.86%

b) 12.34%

c) 13.82%

d) 15.43%

e) 17.32%

12) The Border Security Force’s (BSF’s) first female camel riding squad is ready to be deployed along the India-Pakistan border in Rajasthan and Gujarat. Which of the following is the only force in the country to have the Camel Contingents and the Camel Mounted Band?

a) Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)

b) Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)

c) Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)

d) National Security Guard (NSG)

e) Border Security Force (BSF)

13) Bengaluru FC won the 131st Durand Cup final at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata. Whom did the Bengaluru FC team defeat to clinch the Trophy?

a) Goa FC

b) Mumbai City FC

c) Chennaiyin FC

d) East Bengal FC

e) Mohun Bagan FC

14) Devendra Jhajharia clinched a silver medal for the country in the World Para Athletics Grand Prix held in Morocco. He is related to ______________ sport.

a) Javelin Throw

b) High Jump

c) Long Jump

d) Discus throw

e) Shotput

15) Former President Ram Nath Kovind has released the book ‘Ambedkar and Modi: Reformer’s Ideas, Performer’s Implementation.’ Which of the company has published this book?

a) Bluekraft Digital Foundation

b) Rupa Publications

c) Aleph Book Company

d) Hachette India

e) Arihant Books

16) Sweden’s first female Prime Minister Ms. Magdalena Andersson resigned from the post. What are the capital city and currency of Sweden?

a) Amsterdam and Krone

b) Stockholm and Krona

c) Stockholm and Krone

d) Canberra and Peso

e) Amsterdam and Manat

17) India’s current account deficit (CAD) likely to remain within ____________ of GDP in FY23, up from 1.2% in FY22.

a) 2.5%

b) 2.8%

c) 3%

d) 3.2%

e) 4.1%

18) Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh awarded INSPIRE Awards on behalf of the Ministry of Science and Technology. Who does receive this award?

a) Students

b) Scientists

c) Entrepreneurs

d) Novelist

e) Teachers

19) Assam government and Union Government have signed a peace accord with 8 tribal outfits in presence of Home Minister Amit Shah. This agreement will prove to be another milestone in the direction of making North East region extremism free by ______.

a) 2024

b) 2025

c) 2030

d) 2032

e) 2035

20) Which of the following Tiger Reserves are there in Uttar Pradesh?

a) Amangarh Tiger Reserve

b) Dudhwa Tiger Reserve

c) Pilibhit Tiger Reserve

d) All the above

e) None of the above

21) What is the constituency of the Union Minister of Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat?

a) Morena

b) Amethi

c) Jodhpur

d) Bangalore

e) Gurgaon

22) A _____________ occurs when the total value of goods and services a country imports exceeds the total value of goods and services it exports.

a) Capital Adequacy Ratio

b) Current Account Deficit

c) Liquidity Adjustment Facility

d) Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets Ratio

e) Foreign Direct Investment

23) Where is the headquarters of Catholic Syrian Bank Limited (CSB)?

a) Thrissur

b) Pune

c) Bangalore

d) Mangalore

e) Chennai

24)  Bihu, Bagurumba, Bhortal, Ojapali, and Jhumur are the famous dance forms of ____________.

a) Odisha

b) Bihar

c) Sikkim

d) Assam

e) Gujarat

25) Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in which state?

a) Delhi

b) Rajasthan

c) Gujarat

d) Punjab

e) Bihar

Answers :

1) Answer: C

• Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister for Education, Skill Development, and Entrepreneurship, launched the Ramkrishna Mission ‘Awakening’ Program for kids in grades I to V.
• Swami Shantatmanada, Secretary of the Ramkrishna Mission, Smt Nidhi Chibber, Chairperson CBSE, and other KVS, NVS, and Ministry officials attended the event.
• According to Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, NEP 2020 is influenced by Swami Vivekananda’s worldview.
• One of the primary purposes of education is social reform, and ideals and knowledge are more essential than mere prosperity.
• Ramkrishna Mission has a long history of providing practical education.

2) Answer: B

• Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has declared Andaman and Nicobar Islands as India’s first Swachh Sujal Pradesh.
• He handed over the certificate to Lieutenant Governor Admiral DK Joshi.
• Now, all villages of Andaman and Nicobar Island have been certified as Har Ghar Jal and verified as open defecation free – ODF plus.

3) Answer: A

• According to data shared by Law Minister Shri Kiren Rijiju with the chief justices of the high courts, Uttar Pradesh (UP) accounts for more than 70% of the 13.81 lakh pending trials in fast-track courts in cases of heinous crimes against women, children, and senior citizens.
• According to the details, more than 9.33 lakh cases are pending in the fast-track courts of UP, followed by over 1.4 lakh cases in Maharashtra, 1.06 lakh cases in Tamil Nadu, 71,260 cases in West Bengal (WB) & 12,538 cases in Telangana.
• With more than 60,000 cases pending in the Fast-Track Special Courts (FTSC), UP also tops the list of the states where trials in rape cases and matters under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act are yet to be concluded.
• It is followed by Maharashtra has nearly 43,000 cases pending in the FTSCs, West Bengal 35,653, Bihar (22,592), Tamil Nadu (20,037), Odisha (19,214), Rajasthan (18,077), Kerala (14,392), Gujarat (12,347) and Telangana (12,248).

4) Answer: C

• Digital insurer Edelweiss General Insurance (EGI) has tied up with Repco Home Finance Ltd (RHFL) to offer insurance solutions to all home loan customers of RHFL
• Through this partnership, EGI will offer property insurance cover and loan protection cover to RHFL’s customers through their branches spread across India.
• As per the Edelweiss General Insurance, a property insurance cover is for protecting a home against fire and all-natural calamities, while a loan protection cover helps safeguard the customer’s repayment of loans in case of any unforeseen accident.

5) Answer: A

• Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineering Limited (GRSE), Kolkata, has been awarded the ‘Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar’ by the Government of India’s Ministry of Home Affairs.
• The Government of India recognized GRSE for the finest application of official language in public sector undertakings in Region ‘C’ for the fiscal year 2021-22.
• Shri Ajay Kumar Mishra, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Home, received the ‘Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar.’
• The prize was awarded during the Surat Hindi Diwas Celebration.
• Shri Amit Shah, Hon’ble Union Minister of Home Affairs and Corporation presided over the Hindi Diwas Celebration.
• Shri Bhupendra Bhai Patel, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat, and Shri Nishith Pramanik, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, as well as other Union and State Cabinet Ministers, MPs, and MLAs presided over the event.

6) Answer: B

• Amity University Uttar Pradesh inked an MoU with the Indian Navy to establish a long-term academic collaboration connection.
• The Memorandum of Understanding between Amity University and the Indian Navy will improve educational credentials, increasing the likelihood of ‘in-service’ acceptable nautical assignments and better postings in retirement from the Indian Navy.
• The MoU between Amity University and the Indian Navy calls for specialized courses in specialized sectors for the Indian Navy.

7) Answer: D

• The government has appointed Mr. Thomas M Devasia – a senior executive from the private sector – as a member (non-life) of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI).
• He has appointed a consolidated pay package of Rs 4 lakh with effect from the date of assumption of charge of the post till attaining the age of 62 years until further order, whichever is earlier.
• Currently, Mr. Thomas M Devasia is a technical expert at Marsh Insurance Brokers India working in Kochi, Kerala.
• This is the first time that the Government has appointed a senior executive from the private sector as a member of IRDAI.

About IRDAI :

• Established: 1999
• Headquarters: Hyderabad, Telangana
• Chairperson: Debasish Panda

8) Answer: E

• The public enterprise selection board (PESB) selected Mr. Prasanna Kumar Motupalli as the Chairman and Managing Director of NLC India Limited.
• In the selection meeting, PESB interviewed 3 others apart from her including Suresh Chandra Suman Director (Mining) from NLC India Limited, T S C Bosh, Executive Director, of Rural Electrification Corporation, and Sanjay Kulshrestha, Executive Director, of Rural Electrification Corporation.

About NLC India Limited :

• Founded: 1956
• Headquarters: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

9) Answer: A

• On the approval received from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), CSB Bank Limited (erstwhile Catholic Syrian Bank Limited) has appointed Mr. Pralay Mondal as the Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Bank for a period of 3 years up to September 14, 2025.
• He held the position of interim Managing Director & CEO of the CSB Bank with effect from April 1, 2022.
• Before CSB Bank, Mondal was associated with Axis Bank as the Executive Director & Head of Retail Banking.
• He worked with a range of companies namely Yes Bank, HDFC, Standard Chartered Bank, Wipro, and Colgate.

10) Answer: B

• The Adani group has completed the acquisition of major cement players Ambuja Cements Limited and ACC Limited, becoming India’s second-largest cement player.
• After the transaction, Adani holds a 63.15% stake in Ambuja Cements and 56.69% in ACC (of which 50.05% is held through Ambuja Cements).
• The acquisition of Ambuja Cements and ACC is the largest acquisition ever by the Adani Group and India’s largest ever in the infrastructure and materials space.
• Ultratech Cement is the largest player with a market valuation of over Rs 1.87 lakh crore.

11) Answer: C

• The State Bank of India (SBI) has acquired a 13.82% (ie 2,20,98,780 equity shares) stake of SBI Global Factors Ltd (SBIGFL) from its existing shareholders Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) 6.53%, Union Bank of India (UBI) 2.95% and Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) 4.34%.
• The transaction entailed cash consideration of Rs 67.84 crore (Rs 30.70 per share).
• The transaction is expected to be completed in September 2022.

About SBI :

• Founded: 1 July 1955
• Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Chairman: Dinesh Kumar Khara

12) Answer: E

• The Border Security Force’s (BSF’s) first female camel riding squad is ready to be deployed along the India-Pakistan border in Rajasthan and Gujarat.
• The squad participated for the first time in the BSF Raising Day Parade on 1st December 2022.
• This Squad will be the first of its kind in the world.
• Intensive training was given to this squad at the Bikaner Regional Headquarters of BSF under the supervision of skilled trainers.

About BSF :

• Founded: 1 December 1965
• Headquarters: New Delhi, Delhi, India.
• Director General: Pankaj Kumar Singh
• It is one of the seven Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) of India.
• It is the only CAPF to have a Water Wing, Air Wing, and Artillery Regiment.
• It comes under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
• The BSF is the only force in the country to have the Camel Contingents and the Camel Mounted Band.

13) Answer: B

• Sunil Chhetri’s Bengaluru FC defeated Mumbai City FC 2-1 in the 131st Durand Cup final at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata.
• Bengaluru won the title thanks to goals from Siva Sakthi in the 10th minute and Alan Costa in the 61st.
• In an interesting contest, Apuia scored the lone goal for Mumbai.
• Sunil Chhetri also had two good chances to score, one in the 69th minute when his left-footed effort missed the goal and again in the 87th when he was one-on-one with the keeper, but Lachenpa came up big both times.

14) Answer: A

• Indian javelin thrower and Paralympics gold medalist Devendra Jhajharia clinched a silver medal for the country in the World Para Athletics Grand Prix held in Morocco.
• Devendra threw the javelin to a distance of 60.97 m to capture the silver.
• Also, India’s Ajit Kumar won the gold by achieving the best throw of 64 m.
• Devendra is a three-time Paralympics medalist.
• He won Gold in the 2004 Athens and 2016 Rio editions of the Paralympics.
• In the 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo, he won a silver medal for his nation.
• Also in World Para Athletics Championships, he won a gold medal in 2013 at Lyon while he won a silver medal in 2015 in Doha.
• In the end, the Blues had done enough to capture their seventh national championship.

15) Answer: A

• Former President Ram Nath Kovind has released the book ‘Ambedkar and Modi: Reformer’s Ideas, Performer’s Implementation.’
• The book, published by Bluekraft Digital Foundation, covers Dr. BR Ambedkar’s life and deeds while drawing parallels with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s policies and reforms to put the social reformer’s principles into action.

16) Answer: B

• Sweden’s Social Democratic Prime Minister Ms. Magdalena Andersson resigned from the post after her center-left bloc lost narrowly to a bloc of right-wing parties, 176 seats to 173, with 99% of the votes counted.
• She will continue in caretaking until a new government is formed.
• Moderate Party leader Ulf Kristersson is now expected to form a government.

Note :

• Ms. Magdalena Andersson was Sweden’s first female prime minister

About Sweden :

• Capital: Stockholm
• Currency: Swedish krona

17) Answer: C

• A weak currency and high gasoline costs will keep India’s current account deficit (CAD) under strain, with economists expecting it to be about 3% of GDP in FY23, up from 1.2% in FY22, putting pressure on government finances.
• Subsidy spending is expected to climb far above projections.
• Higher oil import bills as a result of the weak currency would affect various industries, including fertilizers and metals, as well as fewer dividend collections from state-run gasoline dealers, whose margins will be impacted.
• In intraday trade, the rupee fell to a historic low of 80 versus the US dollar, before ending at 79.95.

18) Answer: C

• Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh awarded INSPIRE Awards to 60 entrepreneurs, as well as financial assistance to 53,021 students, on behalf of the Ministry of Science and Technology.
• The prize is sponsored by the Government of India’s Department of Science and Technology (DST), and these innovators will receive full incubation assistance throughout their entrepreneurial journey.
• In 2020-21, the annual INSPIRE Awards MANAK (Million Minds Augmenting National Aspiration and Knowledge) competition drew an unprecedented 6.53 lakh ideas and inventions from all states and UTs.

19) Answer: B

• The Center and Assam government signed a tripartite peace accord with eight tribal outfits of Assam.
• The accord was signed in the presence of Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah.

The 8 rebel groups include :

• Birsa Commando Force (BCF)
• Adivasi People’s Army (APA)
• All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AANLA)
• Adivasi Cobra Military of Assam (ACMA)
• Santhali Tiger Force (STF)
• The remaining three outfits are splinter groups of BCF, AANLA, and ACMA.
• These 8 tribal militant groups have been in a ceasefire with the government since 2012
• The accord was signed 10 years after the peace process started.
• The agreement will prove to be another milestone in the direction of making North East region extremism free by 2025.

20) Answer: D

Uttar Pradesh is home to a large population of tigers. The three tiger reserves in UP – Pilibhit, Dudhwa, and Amangarh make the state a potential ground for thriving ecotourism.

21) Answer: C

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat is an Indian politician from Rajasthan who is currently serving as Union Cabinet Minister in the Ministry of Jal Shakti. He is a member of parliament from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) representing Jodhpur in the Lok Sabha.

22) Answer: A

A current account deficit occurs when the total value of goods and services a country imports exceeds the total value of goods and services it exports.

23) Answer: A

About CSB Bank Ltd :

• Founded: 26 November 1920
• Headquarters: Thrissur, Kerala, India

24) Answer: D

Amongst the prominent dances in Assam are Bihu, Bagurumba, Bhortal, Ojapali, and Jhumur.

25) Answer: D