Current Affair Of 25 September 2022 In English Right Now
Q1. ESSCI has signed an MoU with which of the following company to empower the youth with industry-relevant skills in emerging technology domains to enhance their employability?
(a) Microsoft
(b) Apple
(c) Infosys
(d) Samsung
(e) IBM
Ans.(d)
The Electronics Sector Skill Council of India (ESSCI) has signed an MoU with Samsung India to empower the youth with industry-relevant skills in emerging technology domains to enhance their employability.
Q2. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has inaugurated the third edition of the Lok Manthan programme in which of the following city?
(a) Bengaluru
(b) New Delhi
(c) Guwahati
(d) Ahmedabad
(e) Mumbai
Ans.(c)
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has inaugurated the third edition of the Lok Manthan programme in Guwahati.
Q3. Which of the following company has been given the ‘Maharatna’ company status by the central government?
(a) Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited
(b) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
(c) Cochin Shipyard Limited
(d) Steel Authority of India Limited
(e) REC Limited
Ans.(e)
Power sector-focussed non-banking finance company (NBFC) REC Ltd. has been accorded the status of a ‘Maharatna’ Central Public Sector Enterprise, thus providing it with greater operational and financial autonomy.
Q4. Who has been named as the recipient of the Hermann Kesten Prize by the PEN Centre in Germany’s Darmstadt?
(a) Nivedita Menon
(b) Meena Kandasamy
(c) Yashica Dutt
(d) Suraj Yengde
(e) Kavita Krishnan
Ans.(b)
Indian author and poet Meena Kandasamy has been announced as this year’s recipient of the Hermann Kesten Prize by the PEN Centre in Germany’s Darmstadt.
Q5. Who has released a collection of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s selected speeches ‘Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas Sabka Vishwas at Akashvani Bhawan in New Delhi?
(a) Amit Shah
(b) Ramnath Kovind
(c) Droupadi Murmu
(d) M Venkaiah Naidu
(e) Jagdeep Dhankhar
Ans.(d)
Former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu released a collection of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s selected speeches at Akashvani Bhawan in New Delhi.
Q6. National Cinema Day 2022 is celebrated on which day?
(a) 21 September
(b) 22 September
(c) 23 September
(d) 24 September
(e) 25 September
Ans.(c)
The National Cinema Day was previously announced to be held on September 16, however, on request from various stakeholders and in order to maximize participation, it was rescheduled to September 23.
Q7. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) terminated the licence of which of the following co-operative bank citing inadequate capital and earning prospects in September 2022?
(a) Saraswat Co-operative Bank
(b) Laxmi Co-operative Bank
(c) Cosmos Co-operative Bank
(d) Shamrao Vithal Co-operative Bank (SVC Bank)
(e) Abhyudaya Co-operative Bank Ltd
Ans.(b)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) terminated the licence of Maharashtra based Laxmi Co-operative Bank, citing inadequate capital and earning prospects.
Q8. Which of the following has become the first bank to receive regulator’s approval following the RBI’s decision to allow Indian banks to settle trade in Indian currency?
(a) SBI
(b) Indian Bank
(c) Bank of India
(d) UCO Bank
(e) Canara Bank
Ans.(d)
Public sector lender UCO Bank has received the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) approval to open a special vostro account with Gazprombank of Russia for trade settlement in Indian rupees. The Kolkata-based lender is the first bank to receive regulator’s approval following the RBI’s decision to allow Indian banks to settle trade in Indian currency.
Q9. Antyodaya Diwas is celebrated annually on _ in India.
(a) 21 September
(b) 22 September
(c) 23 September
(d) 24 September
(e) 25 September
Ans.(e)
Antyodaya Diwas is celebrated annually on 25th September in India. It marks the birth anniversary of Indian leader Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya and is celebrated in his honour to remember his life and legacy.
Q10. Which company has partnered with NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL) to enable cross-border transactions via Unified Payments Interface (UPI)?
(a) Terra Pay
(b) Ria Money Transfer
(c) MoneyGram International Inc.
(d) Transfast
(e) Equity Group Holdings
Ans.(a)
UK-based TerraPay has partnered with NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL) to enable cross-border transactions via Unified Payments Interface (UPI).