Daily Current Affairs Quiz : October 2-3, 2022
October 3, 2022 October 3, 2022
1. Which city has been named the first in the ‘Swachh Survekshan Awards 2022’?
[A] Mysuru
[B] Indore
[C] Chennai
[D] Bengaluru
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Correct Answer: B [Indore]
Notes:
In the category of best performing states in ‘Swachh Survekshan Awards 2022’, Indore was declared the cleanest city for sixth time in a row. It is followed by Surat and Navi Mumbai.
In the state category, Madhya Pradesh secured the first position, followed by Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra. The 7th edition of Swachh Survekshan was conducted to study the progress of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) and rank Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) based on various cleanliness and sanitation parameters.
2. The third Vande Bharat Express train, which was recently inaugurated (in October 2022), runs between which cities?
[A] New Delhi and Gurugram
[B] Mumbai and Ahmedabad
[C] Bengaluru and Mysuru
[D] Mumbai and Indore
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Correct Answer: B [Mumbai and Ahmedabad]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Gandhinagar-Mumbai Vande Bharat Express train Mumbai and Ahmedabad, the third in the Vande Bharat series.
The two other Vande Bharat Express trains were introduced in the months of February and October 2019, run from New Delhi to Varanasi and Katra, respectively. The ‘Vande Bharat 2.0’ Gandhinagar-Mumbai Express train covers a distance of about 540 kilometres in 6 hours 30 minutes.
3. What is the process of replacing original payment card details with an alternative code?
[A] Encryption
[B] Tokenisation
[C] Encoding
[D] Restoration
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Correct Answer: B [Tokenisation]
Notes:
Tokenization is the process of replacing original card details with an alternative code called a ‘token’. The token would be unique and it provides an additional degree of protection for customer card details.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in 2019 allowed card networks to tokenize card transactions. The deadline for successful execution of tokenization of card-based payments was October 1.
4. ‘Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF)’ is associated with which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Communications
[B] Ministry of Electronics and IT
[C] Ministry of MSME
[D] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Communications]
Notes:
Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF), a body under the Department of Telecommunications, (Ministry of Communication) officially launched Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) scheme.
The scheme aims to promote indigenous manufacturing and innovation in the sector. TTDF aims to fund research and development in rural-specific communication technology applications.
5. As per UGC guidelines, what is the percentage limit of seats for foreign students in higher Educational Institutions?
[A] 25
[B] 30
[C] 45
[D] 50
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Correct Answer: A [25]
Notes:
As per University Grant Commission (UGC) Guidelines, Higher Educational Institutions can now create up to 25 percent seats for foreign students.
Universities will be free to choose their admission policy for foreign students, while adopting a transparent admission process. This 25 percent of the supernumerary seats for international students will not include the students under exchange programmes.
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