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- Which bank has reappointed ‘Sandeep Bakshi’ as its Managing Director(MD) and Chief Executive Officer(CEO) for three years (2023-2026)?
1) ICICI Bank
2) YES Bank
3) Axis Bank
4) HDFC Bank
5) IndusInd BankAnswer-1) ICICI Bank
Explanation:
The board of directors of ICICI Bank has reappointed Sandeep Bakshi as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for a period of 3 years from 4th October 2023 to 3rd October 2026. The appointment is subjected to approval from the Reserve Bank of India(RBI).
i. His current tenure ends on 3rd October 2023. - In October 2022, ISRO’s heaviest rocket, Launch Vehicle Mark 3 (LVM3 or GSLV Mark 3) successfully placed OneWeb’s _______ Gen-1 broadband communication satellites into the Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
1) 10
2) 25
3) 24
4) 36
5) 30Answer-4) 36
Explanation:
The Indian Space Research Organization’s (ISRO) heaviest rocket Launch Vehicle Mark 3 (LVM3 or GSLV Mark 3) in its first commercial mission, ‘LVM3 M2/OneWeb India-1 mission’, successfully placed 36 Gen -1 broadband communication satellites of the United Kingdom (UK)-based customer Network Access Associated Limited (OneWeb Ltd) into the Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
i. The rocket was launched from the second launch pad (SLP) of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR), Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh (AP).
ii. LVM3, formerly known as Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle Mark III or GSLV-MK3 can carry up to 8 tonnes into LEO. The 43.5 metre LVM3 weighs around 644 tonne. - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is set to launch Dragonfly rotorcraft in 2026 & scheduled to reach the Selk Crater region on Titan in 2034.
Titan is the moon (natural satellite) of which planet?
1) Saturn
2) Mars
3) Jupiter
4) Neptune
5) VenusAnswer-1) Saturn
Explanation:
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is set to launch Dragonfly rotorcraft in 2026 and it is scheduled to reach the Selk Crater region on Saturn’s moon (natural satellite) Titan in 2034.
• The launch of Dragonfly marks NASA’s first multirotor vehicle for science on another planet.
i. NASA’s dragonfly mission will fly multiple stories to sample and examine sites around Titan, the icy moon of Saturn and look for prebiotic chemical processes common on both Titan and Earth.
ii. Dragonfly’s landing site will be the Shangri-La dune field, close to the 580 kilometers crater, Selk. - Name the personality who won the 2022 Formula 1 Aramco United States (US) Grand Prix, which was held in Texas, US, in October 2022.
1) Lewis Hamilton
2) Sergio Perez
3) Carlos Sainz
4) Max Verstappen
5) Charles LeclercAnswer-4) Max Verstappen
Explanation:
Belgium’s Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing won the 2022 Formula 1 Aramco United States Grand Prix 2022 which was held at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, United States (US).
i. With this, he equalled Germany’s Sebastian Vettel and Michael Schumacher’s record of 13 wins in a Formula 1 season.
ii. Verstappen defeated United Kingdom’s Lewis Hamilton who drives for Mercedes and Monaco’s Charles Leclerc of Ferrari racing. - In October 2022, Bengali film director & national award recipient, Pinaki Chaudhuri passed away.
For which film did he receive a National Film Award in 2007?
1) Sanghat
2) Ballygunge Court
3) Chena Achena
4) Arohan
5) Ek Tukro ChandAnswer-2) Ballygunge Court
Explanation:
National award recipient Pinaki Chaudhuri, Bengali film Director, has passed away in Kolkata, West Bengal at the age of 82. He died due to lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphatic system.
i. Pinaki Chaudhuri received 2 National Film Awards for Best Feature Film in Bengali for ‘Sanghat’ (Conflict) in 1996 and for ‘Ballygunge Court’ in 2007.
ii. His other notable films are ‘Kakababu Here Gelen?’ (Kakababu defeated?), ‘Ek Tukro Chand’ (A slice of the moon) and ‘Arohan’ (Ascension). - When was the United Nations(UN) Day observed across the globe?
1) 25th October 2022
2) 20th October 2022
3) 23rd October 2022
4) 21st October 2022
5) 24th October 2022Answer-5) 24th October 2022
Explanation:
The United Nations(UN) Day is annually observed across the globe on 24th October to mark the anniversary of the coming into force of the charter of the United Nations(UN).
i. 24th October 2022 marks the 77th Anniversary of foundation of the UN.
ii. UN Chamber Music Society (UNCMS) will present a virtual concert in celebration of the United Nations’ 77th Anniversary. - Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) observed its _______ Raising Day on 24th October 2022.
1) 62nd
2) 60th
3) 58th
4) 61st
5) 59thAnswer-4) 61st
Explanation:
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), India’s primary border patrol organization, under the Ministry of Home Affairs, observes its 61st Raising Day on 24th October 2022. It is one of the seven Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) of India.
i. ITBP was established on 24th October 1962 for reorganizing the frontier intelligence and security set-up along the Indo-Tibetan border.
ii. ITBP Motto- “Shaurya-Dridhata-Karma Nishtha” (Valour- Determination- Devotion to Duty). - When was World Polio Day 2022 observed across the globe with the theme of World Polio Day 2022 and Beyond: A healthier future for mothers and children”?
1) 21st October 2022
2) 24th October 2022
3) 22nd October 2022
4) 25th October 2022
5) 23rd October 2022Answer-2) 24th October 2022
Explanation:
World Polio Day 2022 was observed across the world on 24th October 2022 with the theme of “ World Polio Day 2022 and Beyond: A healthier future for mothers and children”.
i. World Polio Day was established by Rotary International(RI) to commemorate the birth anniversary of Jonas Salk, an American virologist who developed the first successful polio vaccines.
ii. Jonas Salk led the first team to develop a vaccination against polio and began its testing in 1953. - When was the 7th Ayurveda Day observed across the globe with the theme of “Har Din Har Ghar Ayurveda”?
1) 23rd October 2022
2) 21st October 2022
3) 24th October 2022
4) 22nd October 2022
5) 25th October 2022Answer-1) 23rd October 2022
Explanation:
Ayurveda Day is annually observed across the globe to create awareness about the importance and significance of Ayurveda and to promote the Ayurvedic principles of healing in society & the day is celebrated on the occasion of Dhanwantri Jayanthi or Dhanteras, the festival of Hindu god of Ayurveda, Dhanvantari.
i. The 7th Ayurveda Day 2022 was observed on 23rd October 2022 with the theme of “Har Din Har Ghar Ayurveda” (Ayurveda Everyday, Ayurveda Everywhere (AEAE)) which aims to propagate the benefits of Ayurveda to larger and grass root community.
ii. The National Ayurveda Day was first observed on 28th October 2016. - What is the theme of World Egg Day 2022, which was observed across the globe on 14th October, 2022?
1) Eggs for a better life
2) Eggs for all: Nature’s perfect package
3) Eat your egg today and every day
4) Eggs: much more than the perfect protein
5) Protein for LifeAnswer-1) Eggs for a better life
Explanation:
World Egg Day is annually observed across the globe on the 2nd Friday of October.
i. The 26th anniversary of World Egg Day was observed on 14th October 2022 with the theme of ‘Eggs for a better life’.
ii. The 1st World Egg Day was observed in October 1996.
- Which bank has reappointed ‘Sandeep Bakshi’ as its Managing Director(MD) and Chief Executive Officer(CEO) for three years (2023-2026)?
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