1. Which institution regulates the ‘KYC Registration Agencies (KRA)’?
[A] SEBI
[B] RBI
[C] IRDAI
[D] PFRDA
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Correct Answer: A [SEBI]
Notes:
BSE Technologies, a subsidiary of BSE launched KYC Registration Agency (KRA), which maintains KYC records of investors in an electronic form.
KRA is a SEBI-regulated intermediary that grants authorisation for investors’ Know Your Client (KYC), to the market participants. Under the guidelines, KRAs need to independently validate records of the clients whose KYC has been completed using Aadhaar as an Officially Valid Document (OVD).
2. Which country is the winner of the ‘2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup’?
[A] India
[B] Spain
[C] Brazil
[D] Colombia
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Correct Answer: B [Spain]
Notes:
The Spain U-17 team defeated Colombia in the final match to win the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup title.
Spain is the also the first team to defend the title in the history of the competition. Colombia, in its 98 years of professional football, played in the FIFA World Cup final for the first time.
3. When is the ‘Bharatiya Bhasha Divas’ to be observed in India?
[A] November 5
[B] November 20
[C] November 30
[D] December 11
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Correct Answer: D [December 11]
Notes:
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has instructed all higher educational institutions to observe a ‘Bharatiya Bhasha Divas’ on December 11 every year.
The Day aims to celebrate language harmony and promote Indian languages. The move came after recommendations of a committee constituted by the Ministry of Education last year to emphasise the importance of Indian languages.
4. Which city is the host of the ‘World Cities Day 2022’ celebrations?
[A] Tokyo
[B] Shanghai
[C] New Delhi
[D] Moscow
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Correct Answer: B [Shanghai]
Notes:
World Cities Day is celebrated on October 31 every year to highlight the need for international cooperation to promote global urbanisation.
A different city hosts the event each year and China’s Shanghai is hosting the event this year. ‘Better City, Better Life’ has been the general theme of World Cities Day since its inception. The sub-theme this year is ‘Act Local to Go Global.’
5. Zojila pass, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which state/ UT?
[A] Sikkim
[B] Ladakh
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: B [Ladakh]
Notes:
Zojila Day was commemorated at Zojila War Memorial to celebrate the gallant action by Indian troops in ‘Operation Bison’ in 1948.
The commemoration of the day was marked by Commander Drass Brigade of the Leh-based Fire and Fury Corps. The Indian Army used tanks for the first time at such heights, and liberated the Zojila pass from Pakistani Intruders.
6. North Eastern India’s first ‘Fish Museum’ is set to be built in which state?
[A] Assam
[B] Sikkim
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Meghalaya
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Correct Answer: C [Arunachal Pradesh]
Notes:
The first of its kind ‘Fish Museum’ in the Northeast India would be built in Arunachal Pradesh. The existing Tarin Fish Farm (TFF) in the state would be upgraded as the Integrated Aqua Park (IAP), where the museum would come up
Three years ago, one IAP has been sanctioned for each state and Union territory under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampad Yojana (PMMSY).
7. What is the motto of the ‘International Open Access Week’ in 2022?
[A] Open for Climate Justice
[B] Open Access mandates
[C] Open Access Publishing
[D] Diamond Open Access
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Correct Answer: A [Open for Climate Justice]
Notes:
The International Open Access Week is celebrated around the world from 24 to 30 October. It is an annual initiative to promote open access (OA) in the academic and research world.
This year the motto is Open for Climate Justice and aims to raise awareness of how open access can be a means for climate justice. In India, CSIR-NIScPR is one of the largest Open Access publishers of India which publishes 15 Diamond Open Access scholarly journals. In 2022, the International Open Access Week, entered its fifteenth year of celebration.
8. Who is known as the ‘Steel Man of India’?
[A] O P Jindal
[B] Jamshed J Irani
[C] Jamsetji Tata
[D] Lakshmi Mittal
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Correct Answer: B [Jamshed J Irani]
Notes:Jamshed J Irani, also known as the steel man of India, passed away recently in Jamshedpur in the age of 86.
He served as the Managing Director of Tata Steel in 1992 before retiring in 2001. Irani retired from the board of Tata Steel in June 2011, leaving behind a legacy of 43 years. He was conferred the Padma Bhushan in 2007 for his contribution to industry. Dr Irani was also the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Government of India in 2008 for his services in metallurgy.
9. Seven states including Karnataka, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh celebrate their foundation day on which day?
[A] November 1
[B] November 3
[C] November 5
[D] November 7
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Correct Answer: A [November 1]
Notes:
Seven states – including Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh and Union territories of Chandigarh, Lakshadweep and Puducherry are marking their anniversaries on November 1.
Chhattisgarh, which was carved out of Madhya Pradesh, hosted a National Tribal Dance festival to celebrate its 22nd state anniversary.
10. What is the theme of the ‘Invest Karnataka 2022 Summit’?
[A] Build for the World
[B] Global Supply Chain
[C] Tradition and technology
[D] Nature and culture
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Correct Answer: A [Build for the World]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the inaugural function of ‘Invest Karnataka 2022’ Summit.
This year’s edition of the Karnataka’s Global Investors Meet (GIM), is built under the theme ‘Build for the World’. The three-day program will have more than 80 speaker sessions. The sessions are hosted by partner countries – France, Germany, Netherlands, South Korea, Japan, and Australia.