Current Affairs Quiz: 29 October 2022

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1. 1. In October 2022, the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) approved the establishment of “Terai Elephant Reserve”, India’s 33rd Elephant Reserve (ER), in which state?
      1) Madhya Pradesh
      2) Andhra Pradesh
      3) Uttar Pradesh
      4) Tamil Nadu
      5) Karnataka
      

      Answer & Explanation

      Answer-3) Uttar Pradesh
      Explanation:
      The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has approved the establishment of Terai Elephant Reserve (TER) as part of ‘Project Elephant’ in Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh (UP).
      i. The TER would be the 2nd Elephant Reserve (ER) in UP and the 33rd overall in India.
      ii. The TER will cover an area of 3,049.39 square kilometres, encompassing the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (DTR) and Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) in UP. It is situated on the Nepal-India border.
      
      
   2. According to the 7th Lancet Report, India suffered Income Loss of _______ GDP due to Heat wave in 2021.
      1) 5.4%
      2) 3.8%
      3) 4.4%
      4) 6.2%
      5) 2.4%
      

      Answer & Explanation

      Answer-1) 5.4%
      Explanation:
      As per the 7th Lancet Report of ‘Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: health at the mercy of fossil fuels‘, India suffered loss of 167.2 billion potential labour hours in 2021 due to heat waves which resulted in income loss equal to 5.4% of India’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product), the highest among the G20 nations in 2021.
      i. India faced a 55% increase in deaths due to extreme heat between 2000-2004 and 2017-2021.
      ii. The United States (US) had the most emissions per person.
      
      
   3. Name the company that has recently (in Oct ‘22) became the first Inter-city logistics provider to join the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) network.
      1) TCI Express
      2) Shiprocket International
      3) Aegis Logistics
      4) Blue Dart Express
      5) Allcargo Logistics
      

      Answer & Explanation

      Answer-2) Shiprocket International
      Explanation:
      Shiprocket International (Shiprocket) went live on Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) network and became the first Inter-city logistics provider to join the ONDC network. This enables sellers across all segments to ship their products to towns and cities across India.
      i. The first successful transaction via Shiprocket was fulfilled on 22nd October 2022.
      
      
   4. The Indian Navy is conducting the ______ edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh (AP) from October 26th to 30th, 2022.
      1) 28th
      2) 26th
      3) 29th
      4) 27th
      5) 30th
      

      Answer & Explanation

      Answer-3) 29th
      Explanation:
      The Indian Navy will hold the 29th edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX), a joint naval combat exercise, from October 26 to 30, 2022, in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh (AP).
      i. For the exercise, two ships from the Republic of Singapore Navy—RSS Stalwart, a Formidable Class Frigate, and RSS Vigilance, a Victory Class Corvette—arrived at Visakhapatnam.
      ii. SIMBEX-2022 is being held in two phases: The Harbour Phase in Visakhapatnam and the Sea Phase in the Bay of Bengal.
      Note- The SIMBEX series of exercises began in 1994 under the name Exercise Lion King.
      
      
   5. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has recently (in Oct ‘22) set up a 15-member consultative committee for 2 years.
      The 15-member will be headed by whom?
      
      1) Nayan Shah
      2) Rakesh Joshi
      3) Devi Prasad Shetty
      4) Neerja Kapur
      5) Bhargav Dasgupta
      

      Answer & Explanation

      Answer-2) Rakesh Joshi
      Explanation:
      Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), India’s insurance regulator has set up a 15-member consultative committee for 2 years, for increasing health insurance coverage in India.
      • The committee will meet physically or virtually at least once in a year or quarter.
      i. The 15-member consultative committee will be headed by Rakesh Joshi, a member at IRDAI and will also have representatives from the healthcare and insurance industries.
      
      
   6. In October 2022, _________ won the National Intellectual Property Awards 2021 & 2022 under the ‘Most Popular Geographical Indications (GI) of India’ (Food stuff) category.
      1) Mithila Makhana
      2) Ant Chutney
      3) Hyderabadi Haleem
      4) Kovilpatti Kadalai Mittai
      5) Silao Khaja
      

      Answer & Explanation

      Answer-3) Hyderabadi Haleem
      Explanation:
      Hyderabadi Haleem has won the National Intellectual Property Awards 2021 & 2022 under the ‘Most Popular Geographical Indications (GI) of India’ (Food stuff) category. Hyderabadi Hallem won the award.
      Other Winners of Most Popular GI of India:
      • Agriculture- Kandhamal Haladi (Odisha)
      • Handicraft- Thanjavur Art Plate(Tamil Nadu)
      • Manufactured- Mysore Sandal Soap(Karnataka)
      • Natural- Chunar Balua Patthar(Uttar Pradesh)
      
      
   7. Which film has recently (in Oct ‘22) won the Best International Film Award at the 47th edition of Saturn Awards 2022 in Los Angeles, California, USA?
      1) RRR-Rise Roar Revolt
      2) The Kashmir Files
      3) K.G.F: Chapter 2
      4) Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
      5) Brahmastra Part One: Shiva
      

      Answer & Explanation

      Answer-1) RRR-Rise Roar Revolt
      Explanation:
      SS Rajamouli’s “RRR-Rise Roar Revolt”, an Indian Telugu film, has won the Best International Film Award at the 47th edition of Saturn Awards 2022 by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films, held in Los Angeles, California.
      i. Saturn Awards 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of Saturn Awards.
      ii. ‘RRR’ becomes the 2nd Indian film to win the Saturn Award after SS Rajamouli’s ‘Baahubali- The Conclusion’.
      
      
   8. Name the actor who has been recently (in Oct ’22) appointed as the brand ambassador of BoroPlus ayurvedic antiseptic cream by Emami Limited.
      1) Amitabh Bachchan
      2) Akshay Kumar
      3) Rajkummar Rao
      4) Aamir Khan
      5) Salman Khan
      

      Answer & Explanation

      Answer-2) Akshay Kumar
      Explanation:
      Emami Limited has signed Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar as the new brand ambassador for its BoroPlus ayurvedic antiseptic cream.
      i. BoroPlus Antiseptic Cream used to prevent dry skin diseases,cuts, scratches, minor burns, wounds, cold sores and chapped skin.
      Note- Akshay Kumar received the Padma Shri award from the Government of India in 2009 in the field of Art.
      
      
   9. When was the International Animation Day (IAD) 2022 observed across the globe?
      1) 26th October 2022
      2) 28th October 2022
      3) 25th October 2022
      4) 27th October 2022
      5) 24th October 2022
      

      Answer & Explanation

      Answer-2) 28th October 2022
      Explanation:
      International Animation Day (IAD) is annually observed across the globe on October 28 to commemorate the birth of animation, the first public performance of projected moving images at Emile Reynaud’s Theatre Optique in Paris, France on the 28th October 1892.
      i. 28th October 2022 marks the observance of the 21st International Animation Day (IAD). The 1st International Animation Day was observed on 28th October 2002.
      ii. The day is annually coordinated and promoted by Association Internationale du Film d’Animation (ASIFA).
      
      
   10. What is the theme of United Nations (UN)’s Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week 2022 that was observed across the globe on 24th to 31st October 2022?
       1) Information as a Public Good
       2) Media and Information Literacy for the Public Good
       3) Resisting Disinfodemic: Media and Information Literacy for everyone
       4) Nurturing trust – A Media and Information Literacy Imperative
       5) MIL Citizens: Informed, Engaged, Empowered
       

       Answer & Explanation

       Answer-4) Nurturing trust – A Media and Information Literacy Imperative
       Explanation:
       The United Nations (UN)’s Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL)Week is annually observed across the globe on 24th to 31st October to highlight the importance of media and information week.
       i. 24th to 31st October 2022 marks the observance of the 11th Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week with the theme of “Nurturing trust – A Media and Information Literacy Imperative”.
       ii. The Global MIL week 2022 is hosted by Nigeria.