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- Which of the following points is ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the DefExpo 2022 held in October 2022?
1) The National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) inked a collaborative MOU with Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (MDL).
2) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (MDL) has developed an AI Enabled Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) mechanism in partnership with IIT Madras.
3) IIT Roorkee will get a New Research Centre for Futuristic Defence Technology Requirements.
4) IG Drones, a Delhi-based organisation, unveiled India’s first ever indigenously developed “Drone Simulator” at the Defence Expo in 2022.
5) In preparation for DefExpo-2022, DRDO officials in Maharashtra tested three remotely unmanned, weaponized boats in Pune, Maharashtra.Answer-2) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (MDL) has developed an AI Enabled Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) mechanism in partnership with IIT Madras.
Explanation:
At DefExpo 2022, the National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) inked a collaborative MOU with Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (MDL).
• Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd. (GRSE) has developed an AI Enabled Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) mechanism in partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur (West Bengal).
• IIT Roorkee (Uttarakhand) to Get New Research Centre for Futuristic Defence Technology Requirements.
• The facility at IIT Roorkee will be called the “DRDO Industry Academia-Centre of Excellence” (DIA-CoE).
• IG Drones, a Delhi-based organisation, unveiled India’s first ever indigenously developed “Drone Simulator” at the Defence Expo in 2022.
• In preparation for DefExpo-2022, DRDO officials in Maharashtra tested three remotely unmanned, weaponized boats in Pune, Maharashtra. - How many states has recently (in Oct ‘22) signed an MoU with Ministry of Education, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) & Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) to upgrade their schools under the Pradhan Mantri Schools For Rising India (PM-SHRI) scheme?
1) 18
2) 20
3) 13
4) 23
5) 15Answer-3) 13
Explanation:
India’s 13 states and 3 Union Territories (UTs) along with the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) have signed an MoU with the Ministry of Education (MoE) to upgrade their schools under the Pradhan Mantri Schools For Rising India (PM-SHRI) scheme.
i. The MoUs were signed by Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Tripura, Punjab and UTs include Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Jammu and Kashmir. - In October 2022, Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) granted environmental clearance for indigenously developed _________ for commercial cultivation.
1) GM Maize
2) Bt Cotton
3) Bt Brinjal
4) GM Mustard
5) GM SoybeanAnswer-4) GM Mustard
Explanation:
India’s biotech regulator, the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) functions under Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change(MoEF&CC) granted environmental clearance for indigenously developed Genetically Modified (GM) mustard for commercial cultivation, making way for India’s 1st transgenic food crop.
i. The transgenic mustard hybrid DMH-11 has been developed by the Centre for Genetic Manipulation of Crop Plants (CGMCP) at Delhi University, New Delhi, Delhi. - India Participated in the first edition of the 3-day India-Mozambique-Tanzania Trilateral exercise (IMT TRILAT), a joint maritime exercise held at Tanzania in October 2022.
Which Indian Naval Ship(INS) represented the Indian Navy in the IMT TRILAT exercise?
1) INS Tarkash
2) INS Shivalik
3) INS Talwar
4) INS Satpura
5) INS SahyadriAnswer-1) INS Tarkash
Explanation:
India Participated in the first edition of the 3-day India-Mozambique-Tanzania Trilateral exercise (IMT TRILAT), a joint maritime exercise between the navies of India, Mozambique and Tanzania held at Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania from 27th October 2022 to 29th October 2022.
i. The Indian Navy is represented by the guided missile frigate, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Tarkash, a Chetak helicopter and Marine Commandos (MARCOS) (Special Forces).
ii. The exercise was followed by the Gandhinagar Declaration, which was adopted at the Indian Africa Defence Dialogue in Gandhinagar(Gujarat), on the sidelines of Defexpo 2022. - In October 2022, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was appointed as the President of which country?
1) Ecuador
2) Brazil
3) Chile
4) Peru
5) ArgentinaAnswer-2) Brazil
Explanation:
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Former Brazilian President and Leftist leader, has been elected as the new President of Brazil after defeating the current President Jair Bolsonaro.
i. Over 99% of the votes were tallied in the runoff vote, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva secured 50.83% of the votes, whereas, Jair Bolsonaro managed to get 49.17% votes.
ii. The inauguration of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is scheduled to take place on January 1, 2023.
iii. Previously, he served as the President of Brazil for 2 terms from 2003 to 2006 and from 2007 to 2010. 2022 marks his 6th presidential campaign. - Who has been recently (in Oct ‘22) appointed as the executive chairman of Samsung Electronics?
1) Jeongkeun Yoo
2) Han-Jo Kim
3) Hong-Gu Jung
4) Jay Y Lee
5) Sungshin KwakAnswer-4) Jay Y Lee
Explanation:
The Board of Directors of Samsung Electronics approved the appointment of Jay Y Lee (Lee Jae-yong) as executive chairman of the company. The Board approved the appointment, which was recommended by Director and Board Chairman Han-Jo Kim.
i. He has been replaced by his father late Samsung Group chairman Lee Kun-hee - Which country won the 7th edition of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, in October 2022, by defeating Colombia?
1) Spain
2) Germany
3) France
4) Netherlands
5) JapanAnswer-1) Spain
Explanation:
The 7th edition of FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) U-17 Women’s World Cup was hosted by India at 3 cities of Bhubaneswar (Odisha) in Kalinga Stadium; Margao, Goa in Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium; and Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra in DY Patil Stadium from October 11-30, 2022.
i. The tournament title was clinched by Spain by defeating Colombia (runner-ups) with 1-0. Spain earlier won the title in 2018.
ii. Spain became only the second team after North Korea to win the title twice. They are the first side to defend their title.
iii. Mascot: Ibha, an Asiatic lioness. - Who has recently (in Oct ‘22) won the Mexico City Grand Prix to set a Formula One (F1) record for Most (14) Wins in a Season?
1) Lewis Hamilton
2) Sergio Perez
3) Carlos Sainz
4) Max Verstappen
5) Charles LeclercAnswer-4) Max Verstappen
Explanation:
Red Bull’s double world champion and the Dutch driver Max Verstappen won the Mexico City Grand Prix to set a Formula One (F1) record of 14 victories from a single season and also scored the most points in the season.
i. Mercedes’s Lewis Hamilton finished second, Red Bull’s Sergio Perez finished third and George Russell was in fourth position.
ii. He broke the record set by Michael Schumacher (2004) and Sebastian Vettel (2013) on 13 wins in a season. - Who authored the bilingual book (French and English) titled “De la Nucléarisation de l’Asie”(Nuclearization of Asia)?
1) Helen Rappaport
2) Anna Gavalda
3) Franck Thilliez
4) Annie Ernaux
5) Rene NabaAnswer-5) Rene Naba
Explanation:
French Author Rene Naba has authored a new bilingual book in both French and English titled “De la Nucléarisation de l’Asie”(Nuclearization of Asia). The book discusses the nuclear emergency and threat posed by the nexus of Pakistan and China.
i. The book published by Golias was released at the Geneva Press Club which was attended by the in-person participation of 35 people and 23 of them participated in virtual mode.
ii. René Naba is the author of 2 books on Asia. The 1st book was “Pakistan facing the challenge of the post-Western world and Eurasia” Golias 2018, the first book in French on the strategic mutation of Pakistan. - When was the National Unity Day 2022 observed to mark the 147th birth anniversary of the ‘Sardar’ Vallabhbhai Patel?
1) 29th October 2022
2) 31st October 2022
3) 28th October 2022
4) 30th October 2022
5) 27th October 2022Answer-2) 31st October 2022
Explanation:
National Unity Day or Rashtriya Ekta Diwas 2022 was observed across India on 31st October 2022 to mark the 147th birth anniversary of the “Iron Man of India” Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel, who is endeared as ‘Sardar’. The first deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of Independent India.
i. The first ever National Unity Day in India was celebrated on 31st October 2014.
ii. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, paid homage to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the “Statue of Unity” and participated in the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas(National Unity Day) 2022 celebration events in Kevadia, Gujarat.
- Which of the following points is ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the DefExpo 2022 held in October 2022?
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