Current Affairs Quiz: 30 September 2022

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1. 1. Which of the following points are ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the “India Tourism Statistics 2022” released by the Vice-President (VP) of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar in September 2022?
      1) Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu had the highest numbers of foreign tourist visits, with 1.26 million and 1.23 million, respectively, in 2021.
      2) Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh have the most domestic tourists, with 140.65 million and 86.12 million, respectively.
      3) Red Fort is ranked 1st among the top 10 most popular Centrally Protected Ticketed Monuments for Domestic Visitors in FY 2021–2022.
      4) Group of Monuments at Mamallapuram from Tamil Nadu is ranked 1st in the Most Popular Centrally Protected Ticketed Monuments for ‘Foreign Visitors’ in 2021-22.
      5) Tourism to contribute USD 250 billion to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2030.
      Answer & Explanation

      Answer-3) Red Fort is ranked 1st among the top 10 most popular Centrally Protected Ticketed Monuments for Domestic Visitors in FY 2021–2022.
      Explanation:
      The Vice-President (VP) of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, released a report titled “India Tourism Statistics 2022” on World Tourism Day (September 27, 2022) at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, Delhi. The report was prepared by the Ministry of Tourism (MoT).
      i. Maharashtra (MH) and Tamil Nadu (TN) had the highest numbers of foreign tourist visits, with 1.26 million and 1.23 million, respectively, in 2021.
      • India received 677.63 million domestic tourist visits in 2021, an increase of 11.05% from 610.22 million in 2020.
      ii. Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh have the most domestic tourists, with 140.65 million and 86.12 million, respectively.
      • The total number of foreign visitors in 2021-22 was 3,18,673, a 23.4% decline from 4,15,859 in 2020-21 & total number of domestic visitors in 2021-22 was 2,60,46,891, up from 1,31,53,076 in 2020-21, representing a 98 % growth year on year.
      • In 2021, India was ranked 54th in the global Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI).
      iii. The Taj Mahal, a UNESCO Heritage Site is ranked 1st among the top 10 most popular Centrally Protected Ticketed Monuments for Domestic Visitors in FY 2021–2022 followed by Red Fort and the Qutub Minar.
      iv. Group of Monuments at Mamallapuram from Tamil Nadu is ranked 1st in the Most Popular Centrally Protected Ticketed Monuments for ‘Foreign Visitors’ in 2021-22
      v. Tourism to contribute USD 250 billion to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2030 & compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7-9% over the next decade.

      
      
   2. Which bank recently (in Sept ‘22) collaborated with HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited and Atradius to Provide Trade Credit Insurance Solution?
      1) CSB Bank Limited
      2) HSBC Bank India
      3) Standard Chartered Bank
      4) DBS Bank India Limited
      5) Citibank India
      Answer & Explanation

      Answer-4) DBS Bank
      Explanation:
      DBS Bank India Limited (DBIL) collaborated with HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited and Atradius, a worldwide provider of trade credit insurance, to offer Credit Insurance – Accounts Receivable solution to Tata Metaliks Ltd (TML), a subsidiary of Tata Steel Limited.
      i. This deal is amongst the first to offer leverage Trade Credit Insurance.
      ii. This collaboration between DBS, HDFC ERGO and Atradius will enable corporates to transfer the risk of their account receivables onto an insurer while getting financing against those insured receivables from a bank.

      
      
   3. Which organisation recently (in Sept ‘22) received final approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for introducing the Electronic Gold Receipt (EGR) segment on its platform?
      1) Calcutta Stock Exchange
      2) National Stock Exchange
      3) India International Exchange
      4) Bombay Stock Exchange
      5) Central Depository Services
      Answer & Explanation

      Answer-4) Bombay Stock Exchange
      Explanation:
      BSE Limited (formerly Bombay Stock Exchange) has received final approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for introducing the Electronic Gold Receipt (EGR) segment on its platform.
      i. In February 2022, the BSE Limited had received in-principle approval from SEBI after which several mock trading sessions had been conducted to facilitate trading in EGR.
      ii. EGR is an electronic receipt issued on the basis of deposit of physical gold in accordance with the regulations made by SEBI.
      iii. Currently, the EGRs are the 3rd gold-linked product to trade on the exchanges while Gold derivatives (futures and options) and ETFs have already been traded on the exchanges.

      
      
   4. In September 2022, ICRA Limited retained India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth projection to _______ for the fiscal year 2022–23.
      1) 5.2%
      2) 7.2%
      3) 7.9%
      4) 8.4%
      5) 6.2%
      Answer & Explanation

      Answer-2) 7.2%
      Explanation:
      The rating agency ICRA Limited (previously Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency of India Limited) maintained its projection of 7.2% growth in India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the fiscal year 2022–23 (FY23) in its most recent report.
      i. While year-over-year (YOY) growth is anticipated to decelerate from the first quarter (Q1) of FY2023 to Q2 FY2023, it is expected to go up compared to pre-COVID-19 levels of FY2020.
      ii. According to estimates, India’s real GDP increased by 13.5% in the Q1 FY23, from Rs. 32.46 lakh crore to Rs. 36.85 lakh crore. Gross value added (GVA) increased by 12.7% in Q1 FY23.

      
      
   5. As per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index released on 27th September 2022, Gautam Adani slipped to the ______ from 2nd with a total net worth of USD 135 Billion, while Elon Musk tops the list.
      1) 8th
      2) 6th
      3) 7th
      4) 3rd
      5) 5th
      Answer & Explanation

      Answer-4) 3rd
      Explanation:
      According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index (daily ranking index as of 27th September 2022), Gautam Adani has slipped to the 3rd spot from 2nd with a total net worth of USD 135 Billion(Rs10.98 lakh crore).
      i. Jeff Bezos, Founder of Amazon, overtook Adani with a net worth of USD 138 billion (Rs11.23 lakh crore).
      ii. Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tesla Motors, tops the list with a net worth of USD 138 billion (Rs19.93 lakh crore).
      iii. Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani is now placed at 11th place with a net worth of USD 82.4 billion (Rs6.70 lakh crore).

      
      
   6. Who recently (in Sept ‘22) won the ‘Changemaker‘ award at the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG) Action Awards?
      1) Deepika Narayan
      2) Vrinda Grover
      3) Sanghapali Aruna
      4) Srishti Bakshi
      5) Manasi Pradhan
      Answer & Explanation

      Answer-4) Srishti Bakshi
      Explanation:
      A women’s rights activist from India, Srishti Bakshi has won the ‘Changemaker‘award at the UN SDG (United Nations Sustainable Development Goals) Action Awards held at a ceremony in Bonn, Germany.
      i. The award is given to recognise the efforts of Srishti Bakshi to raise awareness of gender-based violence and inequality.
      ii. The UN SDG Action Awards Ceremony celebrates people and initiatives that mobilize, inspire, and connect people every day, proving that each one of us has the power to drive transformative action

      
      
   7. Name the personality who was recently (in Sept ‘22) appointed as India’s 2nd Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India.
      1) Lt Gen Anil Chauhan
      2) Lt Gen Rana Pratap Kalita
      3) Lt Gen Jai Singh Nain
      4) Lt Gen Yogendra Dimri
      5) Lt Gen Ajai Singh
      Answer & Explanation

      Answer-1) Lt Gen Anil Chauhan
      Explanation:
      The Government of India(GoI) appointed Lieutenant (Lt.) General (Gen.) Anil Chauhan, the military adviser to the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) and a former Eastern Army Commander, as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India.
      i. He is the 2nd person to hold the post of CDS after General Bipin Rawat, who died in a chopper crash in December 2021 in Tamil Nadu.
      ii. Gen. Anil Chauhan retired in May 2022 and is currently the military advisor to national security advisor Ajit Doval. He has authored a book “Aftermath of a Nuclear Attack” published in 2010.
      iii. He was honoured with several awards including Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Sena Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal for his distinguished service.

      
      
   8. Who was recently (in Sept ‘22) appointed as the 16th Attorney General (AG) for India by the President of India, Droupadi Murmu?
      1) Lal Narayan Sinha
      2) Keshava Parasaran
      3) Mukul Rohatgi
      4) R. Venkataramani
      5) Ashok Desai
      Answer & Explanation

      Answer-4) R. Venkataramani
      Explanation:
      Droupadi Murmu, President of India, has appointed senior advocate R. Venkataramani (72-years old) as the 16th Attorney General (AG) for India for a period of 3 years succeeding K. K. Venugopal, whose term as AG ends on 30th September 2022.
      i. Attorney General for India is the first law officer of the Government of India & also is a part of the Union Executive.
      ii. AG is appointed by the President of India at the instance of the Union Cabinet under Article 76(1) of the Constitution.
      iii. According to the article 76(4), There is no fixed tenure for the AG, he/she shall hold the office during the pleasure of the President and shall receive such remuneration as the President may determine.

      
      
   9. Name the personality who was recently (in Sept ‘22) appointed as the Director General of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC).
      1) Deepak Joshi
      2) Rajendra Kumar
      3) Anshu Chhabra
      4) Neelam Shami Rao
      5) Mukhmeet S. Bhatia
      Answer & Explanation

      Answer-2) Rajendra Kumar
      Explanation:
      The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has appointed a senior IAS officer Rajendra Kumar as the Director General of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), as part of a senior-level bureaucratic reshuffle affected by the Centre.
      i. Rajendra Kumar replaces Mukhmeet S. Bhatia, an IAS Officer of the 1990 batch of Jharkhand cadre, who took over the charge of Director General of ESIC on 1st April 2021.
      ii. He is currently an additional secretary in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India.

      
      
   10. What is the theme of World Heart Day 2022 that was observed across the globe on 29th September 2022?
       1) Use Heart For Every Heart
       2) Power your Life
       3) Create a Heart-Healthy Environment
       4) Use Heart To Beat Cardiovascular Disease
       5) My Heart, Your Heart
       Answer & Explanation

       Answer-1) Use Heart For Every Heart
       Explanation:
       World Heart Day 2022 was observed across the globe on 29th September 2022 with the theme of “Use Heart For Every Heart’’.
       i. The day to raise awareness about the rising concerns of heart health and cardiovascular diseases (CVD).
       ii. The idea of World Heart Day was proposed by Antoni Bayés de Luna, former President of the World Heart Federation (WHF) (1997-1999).
       iii. The first-ever World Heart Day was observed on 24th September 2000, since 2011, World Heart Day has been observed annually on 29th September.