10 September 2022 Current Affairs In English
Q1. The 31st Vyas Samman was conferred on to well-known Hindi writer Dr Asghar Wajahat for his play _______.
(a) Aki
(b) Pak napak
(c) Veergati
(d) Mahabali
Ans.(d)
The 31st Vyas Samman was conferred on to well-known Hindi writer Dr Asghar Wajahat at a function in New Delhi. He has been chosen for the prestigious award for his play Mahabali.
Q2. Which of the following company will build three Giga factories to manufacture solar modules, wind turbines, and hydrogen electrolyzers?
(a) Adani Group
(b) Tata Group
(c) Reliance Industries Limited
(d) NTPC Limited
Ans.(a)
Adani Group will build three Giga factories to manufacture solar modules, wind turbines, and hydrogen electrolyzers as part of its $70 billion investment in clean energy by 2030.
Q3. Which company has replaced Paytm as the title sponsor of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)?
(a) Puma
(b) MasterCard
(c) Vivo
(d) Dream11
Ans.(b)
American financial company MasterCard has replaced Paytm as the title sponsor of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Q4. Which Small Finance Bank has launched a ‘Rainbow Savings Account’ exclusively for the transgender community?
(a) AU Small Finance Bank Limited
(b) ESAF Small Finance Bank Limited
(c) Fincare Small Finance Bank Limited
(d) Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited
Ans.(b)
ESAF Small Finance Bank Limited has launched a ‘Rainbow Savings Account’ exclusively for the transgender community. The ‘Rainbow Savings Account scheme comes with a high-interest rate and advanced debit card facilities.
Q5. International Day to Protect Education from Attack is observed every year on which day?
(a) September 6
(b) September 7
(c) September 8
(d) September 9
Ans.(d)
The International Day to Protect Education from Attack is an international observance established by a unanimous decision of the United Nations General Assembly in 2020. It is observed on September 9 of each year.
Q6. What is the rank of India 2021 Human Development Index (HDI) released by the United Nations Development Programme?
(a) 132nd
(b) 133rd
(c) 134th
(d) 135th
Ans.(a)
India ranked 132nd among 191 countries and territories on the 2021 Human Development Index (HDI).
Q7. DRDO and __________ recently conducted six flight-tests of Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile system off Odisha coast.
(a) Indian navy
(b) Indian army
(c) Indian airforce
(d) ISRO
Ans.(b)
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Army have successfully completed six flight-tests of Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) system from Integrated Test Range (ITR) Chandipur off the Odisha coast.
Q8. Which of the following country is known as the land of the horse, according to the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH)?
(a) UAE
(b) South Africa
(c) Mongolia
(d) Kenya
Ans.(c)
Mongolia is home to more than 3 million horses, making the horse population almost equal to the human population in the vast nation. Even in the 21st century, Mongolia remains a horse-based culture and retains its pastoral traditions.
Q9. India’s largest lender State Bank of India recently issued additional tier-1 (AT1) bonds worth a total of Rs 6,872 crore at a cut-off of ______.
(a) 6.83%
(b) 9.65%
(c) 4.5%
(d) 7.75%
Ans.(d)
India’s largest lender State Bank of India issued additional tier-1 (AT1) bonds worth a total of Rs 6,872 crore at a cut-off of 7.75 per cent, the lowest rate set for such debt issuances by any bank so far in the current financial year.
Q10. World EV Day is observed on __________ every year. The day marks the celebration of e-mobility.
(a) September 9
(b) September 8
(c) September 7
(d) September 6
Ans.(a)
World EV Day is observed on September 9 every year. The day marks the celebration of e-mobility. Special awareness campaigns are organised globally to educate people about the benefits of electric vehicles.
Q11. Which state government has launched an ambitious scheme to provide 100 days of employment to needy families in urban areas?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Gujarat
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Punjab
Ans.(c)
The Rajasthan government has launched an ambitious scheme to provide 100 days of employment to needy families in urban areas on the lines of rural employment guarantee scheme MGNREGA.