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- How many Digital Banking Units (DBUs) were dedicated to India by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi in October 2022?
1) 25
2) 75
3) 50
4) 100
5) 80Answer-2) 75
Explanation:
The Prime Minister (PM) of India Narendra Modi dedicated 75 Digital Banking Units (DBUs) across 75 districts to the nation via video conferencing to ensure the benefits of digital banking reach every corner of India.
i. Setting up of DBUs is a joint initiative of the Central Government, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the Indian Banks Association (IBA) and the participating Commercial banks (other than regional rural banks, payment banks and local area banks) with past digital banking experience are permitted to open DBUs in tier 1 to tier 6 centres. - Which state emerged as the top performer in agriculture and allied Gross Value Output (GVO), according to the National Statistical Office (NSO) report published in October 2022?
1) Madhya Pradesh
2) Uttar Pradesh
3) Kerala
4) Gujarat
5) Andhra PradeshAnswer-5) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation:
According to a report released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Andhra Pradesh (AP) emerged as the top performer in agriculture & allied Gross Value Output (GVO).
i. Madhya Pradesh was the top state in terms of recording the highest 56.7% growth, with only crops (agricultural and commercial both)
ii. Kerala, Delhi, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli were the only regions where output value fell over (negative growth) the nine-year review period.
Note- Top 5 states – Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, and Tamilnadu are the top five states with higher GVO. - Which ministry recently (in Oct ‘22) signed an MoU with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) to set up a testing facility for dietary supplements?
1) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
2) Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
3) Ministry of Food Processing Industries
4) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
5) Ministry of Home AffairsAnswer-4) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Explanation:
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS), the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) signed an MoU to set up the testing facility for dietary supplements.
i. The MoU is to benefit the athletes and athlete-support personnel by educating and spreading awareness about inadvertent doping due to prohibited substances present in nutritional supplements. - Name the aerospace company that recently (in Oct ‘22) signed an MoU with Lockheed Martin Canada CDL Systems to collaborate on drones.
1) Airnetz Aviation Pvt Ltd
2) Boeing India Pvt Ltd
3) Aroon Aviation Services Pvt Ltd
4) Garuda Aerospace Pvt Ltd
5) Dassault-Reliance Aerospace LtdAnswer-4) Garuda Aerospace Pvt Ltd
Explanation:
Garuda Aerospace Private Limited and Lockheed Martin Canada CDL Systems have signed an MoU to integrate Garuda Aerospace’s Made-In-India drones with Lockheed Martin Canada CDL Systems’ advanced uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) software solutions for defence and commercial purposes.
i. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched 100 Garuda drones in 100 locations across India and Mahendra Singh Dhoni became its brand ambassador. - What rank does India hold in the 15th Global Hunger Index (GHI), which was released in October 2022?
1) 107th
2) 116th
3) 105th
4) 94th
5) 127thAnswer-1) 107th
Explanation:
The 15th Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2022 was released in which India slipped 6 places to rank at 107th out of 121 countries with a score of 29.1. The level of hunger in India is rated as ‘serious’.
• In 2021, India ranked 101 out of 116 countries. In 2020, it was placed at 94th.
i. It is jointly published by European NGOs (Non Governmental Organizations) Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe which aim is to trigger action to reduce hunger around the world.
ii. Africa, South of the Sahara and South Asia is the region with the world’s highest hunger level, has the highest child stunting rate and highest child wasting rate in the world. - According to the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2022, _______ people in India have been able to liberate themselves from poverty over a 15-year period between 2005–2006 and 2019–21.
1) 100 million
2) 270 million
3) 310 million
4) 150 million
5) 415 millionAnswer-5) 415 million
Explanation:
According to the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2022, which is titled “Unpacking Deprivation Packages to Reduce Multidimensional Poverty”, 415 million people in India have been able to liberate from poverty over a 15-year period between 2005–2006 and 2019–21, which is a “historic change.”
i. The report was released by the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) at the University of Oxford.
ii. According to the report, based on 2020 population data, India has by far the largest poor people in the world (228.9 million), followed by Nigeria (96.7 million projected in 2020). - Name the payments bank that recently (in Oct ‘22) appointed Deependra Singh Rathore as the interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
1) Paytm Payments Bank
2) Fino Payments Bank
3) India Post Payment Bank
4) Airtel Payments Bank
5) Jio Payments BankAnswer-1) Paytm Payments Bank
Explanation:
Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL), an Indian payments bank, has appointed Deependra Singh Rathore as the interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO), in addition to his role as Chief Product & Technology Officer (CPTO).
i. The bank will announce the name of the new full-time CEO after receiving regulatory approvals. - India recently (in Oct ‘22) won the 8th edition of the Women’s Asia Cup for the 7th time by defeating which country?
1) United Arab Emirates
2) Thailand
3) Sri Lanka
4) Pakistan
5) BangladeshAnswer-3) Sri Lanka
Explanation:
Indian Women’s cricket team captained by Harmanpreet Kaur has won the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Women’s Twenty20 (T20) Asia Cup 2022 by 8 wickets defeating the Sri Lanka women’s team captained by Chamari Athapaththu in the final match held in Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet, Bangladesh (Host Countries).
i. This marks India’s 7th Asian Cup title. India has won 7 of 8 Asian Cups held so far. In 2018 India lost the Asia Cup to Bangladesh.
ii. Women’s Asia Cup 2022/23, the 8th edition of the Women’s Asia Cup tournament, was held from 1st to 15th October 2022.
• Safali Verma of India has scored the most number of sixes during the tournament.
• Harshitha Madavi of Sri Lanka has become the highest scorer of the tournament. - Which country will host the 2023 Asian Cup, the quadrennial international men’s football championship of Asia for the third time?
1) Saudi Arabia
2) India
3) United Arab Emirates
4) Australia
5) QatarAnswer-5) Qatar
Explanation:
The 2023 Asian Cup, the quadrennial international men’s football championship of Asia organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will be hosted by Qatar for the 3rd time.
i. Qatar is the first country to host the AFC Asian Cup thrice, having been hosted in 1988 and 2011.
ii. India and Saudi Arabia have presented the bid to host the 2027 Asian Cup and Qatar has withdrawn its bid for 2027, after the announcement of 2023 Asian Cup.
iii. The AFC Asian Cup is held every 4 years and 2023 AFC Asian Cup is the 18th edition of the series that starts from 20th November 2023. - What is the theme of United Nations(UN)’s World Food Day 2022 that was observed across the globe on 16th October 2022?
1) Change the future of migration
2) Safe food now for a healthy tomorrow
3) Our actions are our future
4) Leave no one Behind
5) Healthy Diets for A #ZeroHunger WorldAnswer-4) Leave no one Behind
Explanation:
United Nations(UN)’s World Food Day 2022 was observed across the globe on 16th October 2022 with the theme of “Leave no one Behind”.
i. The observance of World Food Day is annually led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations(FAO).
ii. The first ever World Food day was observed on 16th October 1981.
- How many Digital Banking Units (DBUs) were dedicated to India by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi in October 2022?
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