Current Affairs Quiz - October, 2022
11. Which term is used to define people whose gender identity and expression match the identity assigned to them at birth?
[A] Same-gender people
[B] Cisgender people
[C] Pro-gender people
[D] May-gender
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Correct Answer: B [Cisgender people]
Notes:
In an important judgment, the Supreme Court said it was unconstitutional to distinguish between married and unmarried women while allowing abortion when the foetus is between 20-24 weeks.
The court also said the term ‘woman’ in the judgment included persons other than cisgender women. ‘Cisgender’ is used to define people whose gender identity and expression match the identity assigned to them at birth. For transgender people, their sense of gender identity does not match the one assigned to them at birth.
12. Who is the head of the ‘Committee of Experts on Sustainable Finance’, set up by IFSCA?
[A] Ajay Tyagi
[B] Viral Acharya
[C] Urjit Patel
[D] C.K. Mishra
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Correct Answer: D [C.K. Mishra]
Notes:
International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) constituted the ‘Committee of Experts on Sustainable Finance’.
Headed by C.K. Mishra, Former Secretary to Government of India, submitted its final report to Chairperson, IFSCA. Some important recommendations include developing a voluntary carbon market, framework for transition bonds, enabling de-risking mechanisms and promoting regulatory sandbox for green Fintech. The committee also proposes to set up a dedicated MSME platform for sustainable lending.
13. Which company launched its first electric scooter named ‘VIDA V1’?
[A] Maruti Suzuki
[B] Hero Motocorp
[C] Tata Motors
[D] TVS Motors
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Correct Answer: B [Hero Motocorp]
Notes:
The country’s largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp entered into the electric vehicle segment with the launch of its first electric scooter VIDA V1.
The VIDA V1 will compete with the likes of Bajaj Chetak, TVS iQube, Ather Energy, Hero Electric, Ola Electric among others. Hero Motocorp announced to invest USD 60 million in US-based Zero Motorcycles to jointly develop electric motorcycles. It already has a stake Ather Energy.
14. Indian Navy signed an agreement on White Shipping Information Exchange with which country?
[A] USA
[B] Japan
[C] France
[D] New Zealand
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Correct Answer: D [New Zealand]
Notes:
Indian Navy signed an agreement on White Shipping Information Exchange with the Royal New Zealand Navy.
As per the statement of the Ministry of Defence, the MoU promotes greater transparency in the Maritime Domain. The agreement was signed during the visit of Indian Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar visit to New Zealand.
15. As of 2022, what is the estimated insurance penetration in India?
[A] 1 %
[B] 3 %
[C] 7 %
[D] 11 %
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Correct Answer: B [3 %]
Notes:
Insurance penetration is measured as the percentage of insurance premiums to GDP. In India, the insurance penetration is estimated at a little over 3 per cent.
HDFC Life, one of the country’s leading Insurance Companies, has recently launched the ‘Insure India’ campaign. The campaign aims to educate Indians on the benefits of life insurance as a product category.
16. Which Union Ministry organised the ‘Conference on Industry 4.0’?
[A] Ministry of MSME
[B] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[C] Ministry of Heavy Industries
[D] Ministry of Finance
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Heavy Industries]
Notes:
Union Minister for Heavy Industries Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey inaugurated ‘Conference on Industry 4.0: Challenges Ahead and Way Forward’, at Kevadia Gujarat.
The Conference is aimed at sensitising industrial sectors in the country to adopt digital manufacturing processes and to promote automation and innovation in the industry. ‘Model Smart Factory and Assessment Tools’ was also inaugurated on the occasion.
17. India launched a new task force under the Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP) with which country?
[A] Australia
[B] France
[C] USA
[D] Italy
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Correct Answer: C [USA]
Notes:
The US and India have launched a new task force under the Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP)
The task force will focus on the accelerated deployment of energy storage technologies. The Energy Storage Task Force to facilitate ongoing dialogue among government officials, industry representatives. US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) is funding a study to evaluate viability of a hybrid solar and wind power plant with integrated battery energy storage in Gujarat.
18. Which state has the highest number of girls who got married before attaining the age of 21?
[A] Bihar
[B] West Bengal
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Haryana
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Correct Answer: B [West Bengal]
Notes:
According to the latest demographic sample survey by the Union Home Ministry, 54.9% of girls are married in West Bengal before attaining the age of 21 years.
In Jharkhand, the figure is 54.6% as against the national average of 29.5%. As per the Sample Registration System (SRS) Statistical Report, the percentage of girls getting married before attaining majority is as high as 5.8 in Jharkhand. While the percentage is 1.9 at the national level and it is at 0.0 in Kerala.
19. What is the theme of the ‘World Post Day 2022’?
[A] Sustainable Post
[B] Post for Planet
[C] Covid and Post
[D] Delightful Post
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Correct Answer: B [Post for Planet]
Notes:
The World Post Day is celebrated every year on October 9 across the globe to create awareness on the role of the postal sector in daily life.
This year’s theme for the day is ‘Post for Planet’. It is also the anniversary of the founding of the Universal Postal Union in Bern, Switzerland, in 1874. With more than 1.5 lakh post offices, India Post is the largest postal network in the world.
20. Which Union Ministry is associated with ‘One Nation, One Grid, One Frequency and One National Load Dispatch Centre (NLDC)’?
[A] Ministry of Communications
[B] Ministry of Electronics and IT
[C] Ministry of Power
[D] Ministry of Science and Technology
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Power]
Notes:
The Union Power Ministry has started the process setting up transmission systems for renewable energy zones (REZ) with 66.5 GW capacity by the current year to integrate non-fossil fuel energy sources with the national grid.
It will also establish 13 RE management centres (REMC) to address the variability of generation. A transmission system to integrate an additional 52 GW potential REZ by 2026-27 is also being planned. The Power Minister briefed the steps being taken towards creating a ‘One Nation, One Grid, One Frequency and One National Load Dispatch Centre (NLDC)’.
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