01 September 2022 Current Affairs In English
Q1. According to Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Gautam Adani has become the 3rd Richest Person in World. What is the total net worth of Adani?
(a) USD 137.4 billion
(b) USD 251 billion
(c) USD 153 billion
(d) USD 91 billion
Ans.(a)
With a total net worth of USD 137.4 billion, Adani has surpassed the wealth of Louis Vuitton chairman Arnault and is now just behind business magnate Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos in the ranking.
Q2. Which of the following film won the “Best Film” in popular awards category at the 67th Filmfare Awards 2022?
(a) 83
(b) Shershaah
(c) Mimi
(d) Sardar Udham
Ans.(b)
Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani-starrer Shershaah won the “Best Film” in popular awards category at the 67th Filmfare Awards 2022.
Q3. “The International Day for People of African Descent” is observed annually on which day?
(a) 27 August
(b) 31 August
(c) 29 August
(d) 30 August
Ans.(b)
The International Day for People of African Descent is celebrated on 31 August globally.
Q4. Name the author of the book “Indian Banking in Retrospect – 75 years of Independence”.
(a) Ashutosh Raravikar
(b) Mohit Sharma
(c) Deepak Joshi
(d) Sunil Takkar
Ans.(a)
Director of the Department of Economic & Policy Research(DEPR), Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Dr Ashutosh Raravikar has authored a new book titled “Indian Banking in Retrospect – 75 years of Independence”.
Q5. Who among the following won the “Best Actor” in popular awards category at the 67th Filmfare Awards 2022?
(a) Pankaj Tripathi
(b) Ranveer Singh
(c) Vicky Kaushal
(d) Ayushman Khurana
Ans.(b)
Actor Ranveer Singh received the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his role in Kabir Khan’s ’83’.
Q6. Which of the following state inaugurated a month-long Rajiv Gandhi Rural Olympic Games?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Kerala
(c) Punjab
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Ans.(a)
Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot has inaugurated a month-long Rajiv Gandhi Rural Olympic Games in Jodhpur.
Q7. Which of the following film won the “Best Film” in critics awards category at the 67th Filmfare Awards 2022?
(a) 83
(b) Shershaah
(c) Mimi
(d) Sardar Udham
Ans.(d)
Sardar Udham has won the “Best Film” in critics awards category at the 67th Filmfare Awards 2022.
Q8. As per a recent report by Benori Knowledge, India ranks _____________ in the global life insurance market.
(a) 5
(b) 7
(c) 9
(d) 10
Ans.(d)
India has now overtaken China and UK to become the world’s 10th largest life insurer.
Q9. Who among the following has won the “Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award 2022”?
(a) Randhir Kapoor
(b) Vinod Khanna
(c) Subhash Ghai
(d) Kamal Hasan
Ans.(c)
Veteran Bollywood director and producer Subhash Ghai was conferred with the Lifetime Achievement award at the 67th Filmfare awards.