Daily Current Affairs Quiz : October 4, 2022
October 4, 2022 October 5, 2022
1. What is the name of the first indigenously developed light combat helicopters (LCH)?
[A] Pratabh
[B] Prachand
[C] Prakash
[D] Vikas
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Correct Answer: B [Prachand]
Notes:
The Indian Air Force inducted the first batch of indigenously developed Light Combat Helicopters, named Prachand, which are capable of firing a range of missiles and other weapons.
The Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) are developed by state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL). It has been primarily designed for deployment in high-altitude regions. It was inducted into the IAF at a ceremony in Jodhpur.
2. Which Union Ministry is associated with ‘YUVA 2.0’ Scheme?
[A] Ministry of Education
[B] Ministry of MSME
[C] Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
[D] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Education]
Notes:
The Ministry of Education’s Department of Higher Education inaugurated YUVA 2.0 (Young, Upcoming and Versatile Authors) on October 2.
It is the Prime Minister’s Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors. YUVA 2.0 is an author mentorship programme to train young and aspiring writers under 30 years old in order to nurture Indian literature internationally.
3. Swachh Bharat Diwas is celebrated on which date in India?
[A] October 2
[B] October 4
[C] October 6
[D] October 8
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Correct Answer: A [October 2]
Notes:
October 2 is celebrated as Swachh Bharat Diwas across India. Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), which organises Swachh Bharat Diwas-2022, implements two programmes -Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen (SBM-G) and Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM).
President of India Droupadi Murmu confers the awards for Swachh Survekshan Grameen (SSG) 2022, Swachhta Hi Sewa 2022, Sujlam 1.0 and 2.0, Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) Functionality Assessment, Har Ghar Jal certification and Start-up Grand Challenge.
4. What is the minimum net worth of Regional rural banks (RRBs), to be eligible to list on stock exchanges?
[A] Rs 100 crores
[B] Rs 250 crores
[C] Rs 300 crores
[D] Rs 500 crores
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Correct Answer: C [Rs 300 crores]
Notes:
As per the draft guidelines issued by the Finance Ministry, Regional rural banks (RRBs) will be eligible to list on stock exchanges and raise funds if they have net worth of at least Rs 300 crore over the previous three years.
Such banks must have a capital adequacy of 9 per cent in each of the previous three years and recorded operating profit of at least Rs 15 crore for a minimum of three out of the preceding five years, among other norms.
5. Which state won the first prize under the Large States category under Swachh Survekshan Gramin (SSG) 2022?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Telengana
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [Telengana]
Notes:
Telangana won the first prize under the Large States category under Swachh Survekshan Gramin (SSG) 2022.
Indian President Droupadi Murmu presented the awards which looked into the sanitation status of rural areas. Haryana was named the second and Tamil Nadu the third best state in the SSG Awards 2022. In the second phase of Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin, the aim is to make all six lakh villages in India free of open defecation.
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