1. After the recent Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of RBI (October 2022), what is the 2022-23 growth projection for India?
[A] 6.5 %
[B] 7.0 %
[C] 7.5 %
[D] 8.2 %
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Correct Answer: B [7.0 %]
Notes:
After the recent Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of RBI, the Central Bank cut the 2022-23 growth projection to 7 per cent from its previous estimate of 7.2 per cent.
RBI also made the fourth rate hike in this financial year, as the Repo rate was hiked by 50 bps to 5.9%. The standing deposit facility (SDF) rate stands adjusted to 5.65 per cent and the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate to 6.15 per cent.
2. When is the ‘International Day of Older Persons’ observed every year?
[A] October 1
[B] October 3
[C] October 5
[D] October 7
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Correct Answer: A [October 1]
Notes:
October 1 is observed as the International Day of Older Persons across the world every year. It was introduced by the United Nations General Assembly with an aim of honouring the contribution of older persons and focussing on the problems they face.
This year, the theme for the International Day of Older Persons is ‘Resilience of Older Persons in a Changing World’.
3. Tropical Race 4 (TR4), a new fusarium species, which is on the rise in Africa, affects which plants?
[A] Rice
[B] Banana
[C] Cotton
[D] Grapes
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Correct Answer: B [Banana]
Notes:
According to a latest research, Tropical Race 4 (TR4), a new fusarium species, is on the rise in the African country –Mozambique.
It is a fungus that affects bananas and is found to be spreading rapidly across the world and threatening food security in Africa. Fusarium is a filamentous fungus or a type of plant pathogen.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. India’s Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) was launched in which year?
[A] 2012
[B] 2014
[C] 2016
[D] 2018
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Correct Answer: B [2014]
Notes:
India’s Mars orbiter craft has completed eight years in its orbit, beyond its designed mission life of six months.
The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) is the maiden interplanetary mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in September 2014 in its first attempt. ISRO is yet to announce its plans on a follow-on ‘Mangalyaan’ mission to the Mars.
8. Which country has scrapped the proposal to cut tax for the wealthy?
[A] USA
[B] UK
[C] France
[D] Italy
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Correct Answer: B [UK]
Notes:
British Prime Minister Liz Truss was forced into reversing the plans to cut the highest rate of income tax for the wealthy.
Earlier the Government made an announcement of a stimulus package that includes 45 billion pounds (USD 50 billion) in tax cuts, to be paid by government borrowing. This decision has sent the pound to a record low position against the dollar.
9. Which public sector bank launched ‘Gram Seva’ program for development of remote villages?
[A] Canara Bank
[B] State Bank of India
[C] Punjab National Bank
[D] Bank of Baroda
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Correct Answer: B [State Bank of India]
Notes:
On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, the State Bank of India launched the 4th phase of the ‘SBI Gram Seva’ program.
The bank announced that it will adopt 30 remote villages across Aspirational Districts in Haryana, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal. The bank would take active intervention in areas like education, healthcare, livelihoods, and infrastructure.
10. The Nobel Prize for Physics 2022 is being shared by three scientists, for their work in which field?
[A] Nuclear Physics
[B] Quantum mechanics
[C] Atomic science
[D] Space Science
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Correct Answer: B [Quantum mechanics]
Notes:
The Nobel Prize for Physics 2022 is being shared by three scientists, Alain Aspect, John F Clauser and Anton Zeilinger, for their work on quantum mechanics.
The three scientists conducted a series of experiments on entangled quantum states, where two separate particles behave like a single unit. Their results will have implications in the fields of quantum computers, quantum networks and secure quantum encrypted communication.
