02 September 2022 Current Affairs In English
Q1. Which state government has signed an MoU with the US-based ‘Parley for the Oceans’ on plastic waste management in the state?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Odisha
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Ans.(d)
Andhra Pradesh government has signed an MoU with the US-based Parley for the Oceans to clean the shores of the State and make Andhra Pradesh plastic free by 2027.
Q2. Jammu & Kashmir Police has launched an online Mobile application _________.
(a) JK Scop
(b) JK Dcop
(c) JK Ecop
(d) JK Kcop
Ans.(c)
The Jammu & Kashmir Police has launched an online Mobile application “JK Ecop”. The App enables the common citizens to use a host of services ranging from registering a complaint to downloading a copy of an FIR.
Q3. National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has released the Accidental Deaths & Suicides in India 2021 report. According to the 2021 report, which state has the highest number of road accident deaths?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Gujarat
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Maharashtra
Ans.(a)
NCRB released Accidental Deaths & Suicides in India 2021 report. The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has released the Accidental Deaths & Suicides in India 2021 report.
Q4. In which state, Reliance Industries will set up India’s first and one of the world’s largest carbon fibre plants?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Gujarat
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Maharashtra
Ans.(b)
Reliance Industries will set up India’s first and one of the world’s largest carbon fibre plants in Hazira, Gujarat.
Q5. Tata Steel has signed an MoU with the which government for setting up a steel plant with a scrap-based electric arc furnace (EAF).
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Punjab
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Gujarat
Ans.(b)
Tata Steel has signed an MoU with the Punjab Government for setting up a steel plant with a scrap-based electric arc furnace (EAF) in Ludhiana.
Q6. Which bank has signed an agreement with the National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC) for the development of financial accounting software and mobile application?
(a) ICICI Bank
(b) Axis Bank
(c) IndusInd Bank
(d) HDFC Bank
Ans.(a)
National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC) has signed an agreement with ICICI Bank for the development of financial accounting software and mobile application.
Q7. Which of the following has levied fines on Aadhaar Ventures India Ltd (AVIL) and its directors for violating insider trading rules and listing conditions?
(a) NABARD
(b) RBI
(c) PFRDA
(d) SEBI
Ans.(d)
Capital markets regulator SEBI levied fines on Aadhaar Ventures India Ltd (AVIL) and its directors for violating insider trading rules and listing conditions.
Q8. Colin de Grandhomme has announced his retirement from international cricket. Which of the following country did he represent?
(a) England
(b) South Africa
(c) New Zealand
(d) Australia
Ans.(c)
New Zealand allrounder Colin de Grandhomme has announced his retirement from international cricket. De Grandhomme’s international career lasted over 10 years and he represented New Zealand in 115 games across formats.
Q9. Which of the following government unveiled a scheme called Mahila Nidhi on Women’s Equality Day to help them sustain their livelihoods?
(a) Odisha
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Sikkim
(d) Assam
Ans.(b)
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot unveiled a scheme called Mahila Nidhi on Women’s Equality Day to help them sustain their livelihoods as well as start some small business ventures for their economic betterment.