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- Who recently (in Oct ‘22) launched Toyota’s first-of-its-kind pilot project on Flex Fuel-Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicle (FFV-SHEV)?
1) Bhupender Yadav
2) Narendra Modi
3) Amit Shah
4) Nitin Gadkari
5) Hardeep Singh PuriAnswer-4) Nitin Gadkari
Explanation:
The Union Minister of Road Transport and Highway Nitin Gadkari launched Toyota’s first-of-its-kind pilot project on Flex Fuel-Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicle (FFV-SHEV) that can run on 100% ethanol.
i. During the launch, the Toyota Corolla Altis FFV-SHEV, imported from Toyota Brazil for the pilot project was also unveiled. It will be able to run on fuel that has ethanol blending between 20 and up to 100 per cent.
ii. Currently, Flex-fuel vehicles are available in Brazil, the USA and Canada. - Identify the two Ukrainian regions that were recently (in Oct ‘22) recognized as independent by an order from Russian President Vladimir Putin.
1) Vinnytsia & Kherson
2) Poltava & Chernihiv
3) Kherson & Zaporizhzhia
4) Vinnytsia & Chernihiv
5) Zaporizhzhia & PoltavaAnswer-3) Kherson & Zaporizhzhia
Explanation:
Two Ukrainian regions—Kherson and Zaporizhzhia—located in southern Ukraine have been recognized as independent by an order from Russian President Vladimir Putin, paving the way for Russia to annex them.
i. Similar actions were taken for Crimea earlier and for Luhansk & Donetsk in Ukraine in February 2022.
About Russia:
President – Vladimir Putin
Capital – Moscow
Currency – Russian Ruble (RUB) - Which company recently (in Oct ‘22) partnered with NPCI International Payments Ltd. (NIPL) to facilitate Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments across Europe?
1) Nexi
2) Capgemini
3) Atos
4) Ingenico
5) WorldlineAnswer-5) Worldline
Explanation:
Worldline, a leader in global payments services in Europe, has partnered with NPCI International Payments Ltd. (NIPL), the international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), India to facilitate UPI payments (India payment methods) across Europe.
i. With this partnership, Worldline will be the first European Union (EU) acquirer to provide European merchants with a Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and RuPay.
About NPCI International Payments Ltd. (NIPL):
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Ritesh Shukla
Founded – 2020
Headquarters – Mumbai, Maharashtra - Name the bank that recently (in Oct ‘22) partnered with BookMyShow to launch ‘Play’ credit card.
1) South Indian Bank
2) RBL Bank
3) Karnataka Bank
4) Axis Bank
5) YES BankAnswer-2) RBL Bank
Explanation:
RBL Bank, formerly known as Ratnakar Bank, partnered with BookMyShow to launch a new credit card, ‘Play’, for India’s entertainment seeking audience.
i. The card will be available to select customers on BookMyShow and provides offers for transactions in booking movie tickets and live entertainment offerings both online and offline.
ii. For the first time in India, customers could track the entire journey from application to delivery of the ‘Play’ credit card on BookMyShow platform along with real-time updates. - Which Small Finance Bank (SFB) recently (in Oct ‘22) partnered with Dvara E-Dairy Solutions Private Limited to provide Dvara Surabhi Loan, a Cattle Loans for Dairy Farmers?
1) ESAF SFB
2) Utkarsh SFB
3) Suryoday SFB
4) Jana SFB
5) Ujjivan SFBAnswer-4) Jana SFB
Explanation:
Dvara E-Dairy Solutions Private Limited in partnership with Jana Small Finance Bank (SFB) launched ‘Dvara Surabhi Loan’, a cattle loan offered digitally to provide comprehensive financial and cattle management solutions to small and medium dairy farmers in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
i. The loan is provided depending on a combination of ‘Surabhi Score’, based on digital assessment of cattle management under various parameters and farmer’s credit score.
ii. The loan amount ranges from Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 1.5 Lakh with an average ticket size of Rs. 80,000. - In October 2022, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) lowered India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth projection to ________ from 7.4% for FY23.
1) 6.8%
2) 7.2%
3) 6.9%
4) 7.0%
5) 6.5%Answer-1) 6.8%
Explanation:
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its October 2022 edition of ‘World Economic Outlook: Countering the Cost-of-Living Crisis’, lowered India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth projection in financial year 2022-23 (FY23) by 60 basis points (bps) to 6.8% from the earlier 7.4% projected in July 2022.
i. In FY24, India’s growth is anticipated to further decelerate to 6.1%.
ii. It is forecasted that global growth will drop to 3.2% in 2022 and to 2.7% in 2023. - Name the company that recently (in Oct ‘22) enhanced its Quartz™ solution to enable banks to Support Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) issuance.
1) HCL Technologies
2) Tech Mahindra
3) Tata Consultancy Services
4) Infosys
5) WiproAnswer-3) Tata Consultancy Services
Explanation:
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) announced that it has enhanced its Quartz™ solution to enable central and commercial banks to support the lifecycle of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) issuance, book-keeping and transactions.
i. CBDC is a digital equivalent of government-issued bank notes.
ii. Quartz comprises Smart Solutions like Quartz DevKit, Quartz Gateway & Command Center, Quartz Smart Solutions, and Quartz Ledgers. - In October 2022, ‘Albert Pahimi Padacke’ resigned from the post of Prime Minister (PM) of which country?
1) Ethiopia
2) Gabon
3) Chad
4) Sudan
5) NigeriaAnswer-3) Chad
Explanation:
The Prime Minister (PM) of Chad, Albert Pahimi Padacke resigned from the post as the country decided to push back elections by 2 years (2024)
i. Albert Pahimi Padacke handed in his resignation at an audience with Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, who on 10th October 2022 was sworn in as “transitional President” of Chad.
ii. On 26 April 2021, he became PM of Chad. He also served as the PM from 2016 to 2018. - Team World recently (in Oct ‘22) won the 2022 Laver Cup title, a men’s tennis tournament, for the first time held at ____________.
1) Vienna, Austria
2) Bonn, Germany
3) Geneva, Switzerland
4) Paris, France
5) London, EnglandAnswer-5) London, England
Explanation:
Team World has won the 2022 Laver Cup title for the first time in the event held on an indoor hard court at the O2 Arena in London, England from 23rd September 2022 to 25th September 2022.
i. The 2022 Laver Cup was the 5th edition of the Laver Cup, a men’s tennis tournament played.
ii. Frances Tiafoe of Team World saved 4 match points against Team Europe’s Stefanos Tsitsipas which played a major role in the decisive win for Team World at the Laver Cup 2022.
iii. Laver Cup 2022 marks the last contest of Roger Federer before his retirement (announced in Sept ‘22) from professional tennis. - What is the theme of World Arthritis Day (WAD) 2022 that was observed across the globe on 12th October 2022?
1) Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Disease Patients
2) It’s in your hands, Take Action
3) Time2Work
4) Don’t Delay, Connect Today
5) The Future in Your Hands, Take ActionAnswer-2) It’s in your hands, Take Action
Explanation:
World Arthritis Day (WAD) 2022 was observed across the globe on 12th October 2022 with the theme of ‘It’s in your hands, Take Action ‘.
i. World Arthritis Day was initially established by Arthritis and Rheumatism International (ARI) in 1996.
ii. The 1st ever World Arthritis Day was observed on 12th October 1996.
- Who recently (in Oct ‘22) launched Toyota’s first-of-its-kind pilot project on Flex Fuel-Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicle (FFV-SHEV)?
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