Current Affairs Quiz - October, 2022
1. Enceladus, which was seen in the news, is a moon of which planet?
[A] Jupiter
[B] Saturn
[C] Venus
[D] Mars
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Correct Answer: B [Saturn]
Notes:
Enceladus is one of the moons of Saturn. Recently scientists have discovered that there are oceans, or sub-surface oceans beneath the icy surface of the moon.
The team of scientists discovered that this ocean should be relatively rich in dissolved phosphorus, an essential ingredient for life. These insights were made from data generated by the space craft Cassini that orbited Saturn for nearly 13 years.
2. ‘Carbon Calculator feature’, which was seen in the news, is associated with which company?
[A] Meta
[B] Mastercard
[C] Amazon
[D] Microsoft
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Correct Answer: B [Mastercard]
Notes:
Global payments and technology company Mastercard is set to roll out the Carbon Calculator feature to Indian banks.
The personalised carbon footprint tracker can inform consumers the cumulative effect of carbon footprint across the monthly spending categories. Mastercard Carbon Calculator, developed in collaboration with Swedish fintech Doconomy, is used in over 25 countries at present.
3. Which institution regulates the ‘National Pension System’ in India?
[A] Life Insurance Corporation (LIC)
[B] Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)
[C] Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI)
[D] Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
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Correct Answer: B [Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)]
Notes:
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) regulates the ‘National Pension System’ in India.
To encourage pension and retirement planning among Indian residents, PFRDA is marking October 1 as National Pension System (NPS) Diwas. On this day, people will be inspired to make strategies for building a pension corpus.
4. Which institution released guidelines for engaging ‘Professors of Practice’ at Higher Education institutions?
[A] AICTE
[B] UGC
[C] NTA
[D] Ministry of Education
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Correct Answer: B [UGC]
Notes:
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued guidelines for engaging ‘Professors of Practice’ or distinguished experts from different fields at Higher Education institutions.
As per the guidelines, these professors are not required to have the educational qualifications generally mandated for teaching and they can be paid through corporate sponsorship or an honorarium. Distinguished experts with an experience of at least 15 years will be eligible for the scheme.
5. Which state won the first prize under the Large States category under Swachh Survekshan Gramin (SSG) 2022?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Telengana
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [Telengana]
Notes:
Telangana won the first prize under the Large States category under Swachh Survekshan Gramin (SSG) 2022.
Indian President Droupadi Murmu presented the awards which looked into the sanitation status of rural areas. Haryana was named the second and Tamil Nadu the third best state in the SSG Awards 2022. In the second phase of Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin, the aim is to make all six lakh villages in India free of open defecation.
6. Which Indian businessperson was honoured with the Global Indian Award by the Canada-India Foundation?
[A] Adi Godrej
[B] Anil Agarwal
[C] Uday Kotak
[D] Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
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Correct Answer: B [Anil Agarwal]
Notes:
Vedanta founder Anil Agarwal was honoured with the Global Indian Award worth USD 50,000 by the Canada-India Foundation.
Agarwal donated the award money to a Canadian health charity working for the welfare of native Indians. Ratan Tata, Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and Deepak Chopra among the past recipients of the Global Indian Award.
7. The Nobel Prize for Physics 2022 is being shared by three scientists, for their work in which field?
[A] Nuclear Physics
[B] Quantum mechanics
[C] Atomic science
[D] Space Science
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Correct Answer: B [Quantum mechanics]
Notes:
The Nobel Prize for Physics 2022 is being shared by three scientists, Alain Aspect, John F Clauser and Anton Zeilinger, for their work on quantum mechanics.
The three scientists conducted a series of experiments on entangled quantum states, where two separate particles behave like a single unit. Their results will have implications in the fields of quantum computers, quantum networks and secure quantum encrypted communication.
8. As per recent government data, which state has the highest gap in infant mortality rate between boys and girls in 2020?
[A] Odisha
[B] Haryana
[C] Chhattisgarh
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: C [Chhattisgarh]
Notes:
According to Sample Registration System Statistical Report 2020, Chhattisgarh had the highest gap in 2020, with a male infant mortality rate of 35 compared to female infant mortality rate of 41.
The male and female infant mortality rate (IMR) equalised in 2020 in India. Infant mortality rate is the number of infant deaths for every 1,000 live births. In rural India, female IMR remained marginally higher than male IMR though the gap had reduced. In urban India, the female IMR fell below that of males by 2020.
9. Which term is used to define the field of chemistry which is related to linking molecules like those in living cells?
[A] Join Chemistry
[B] Click Chemistry
[C] Snap Chemistry
[D] Bio Chemistry
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Correct Answer: B [Click Chemistry]
Notes:
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been jointly awarded to Carolyn Bertozzi, Morton Meldal and Barry Sharpless for their work on snipping molecules together.
Also known as ‘Click chemistry’, it is related to the process of linking together molecules like those in living cells. Their work is used to explore cells, track biological processes and can be applied in cancer treatment drugs.
10. As per the recent World Bank report, what is India’s GDP projection in the current fiscal year (2022-’23)?
[A] 6.2 %
[B] 6.5 %
[C] 7.0 %
[D] 7.2 %
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Correct Answer: B [6.5 %]
Notes:
The World Bank downgraded India’s economic growth forecast to 6.5% for the current fiscal year (2022-’23) from its earlier estimate of 7.5% announced in June.
The Reserve Bank of India had also cut its growth forecast to 7% from an earlier estimate of 7.2% after increasing the repo rate by 50 basis points to 5.9% to fight inflation. UNCTAD also projected that India’s economic growth will decline to 5.7% this year from 8.2% in 2021.
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