Current Affairs Quiz - September, 2022
1. Which company has partnered with technology giants such as Meta, Google, Microsoft and Intel to roll out 5G services?
[A] Tata
[B] Reliance
[C] Bharti Airtel
[D] Vi
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Correct Answer: B [Reliance]
Notes:
Reliance Jio has partnered with some of the world’s leading technology giants such as Meta, Google, Microsoft and Intel to roll out 5G services in key metro cities of India.
Jio has collaborated with Google to develop ultra-affordable 5G smartphones. Jio has partnered Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure for cloud-enabled business applications and solutions. Jio collaborated with Qualcomm to develop 5G solutions for India.
2. India recently signed a MoU with which country on biodiversity conservation?
[A] Japan
[B] Nepal
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: B [Nepal]
Notes:
India has recently approved an MoU with the Government of Nepal on biodiversity conservation, as proposed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
The MoU aims to strengthen cooperation in the field of forests, biodiversity conservation, and climate change. It also aims at including the restoration of corridors and interlinking areas and sharing of knowledge and best practices, between the two countries.
3. As per the recent NSO Data, what was India’s GDP growth rate in the first quarter (April-June) of this fiscal year 2022-23?
[A] 12.3 %
[B] 13.5 %
[C] 14.7 %
[D] 15.2 %
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Correct Answer: B [13.5 %]
Notes:
As per the recent data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), the Indian economy expanded at the quickest pace in a year.
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the first quarter (April-June) of this fiscal year grew by 13.5%. This is lower than RBI’s projections of 16.2% economic growth. GVA for the first quarter of FY23 (April-June) has come in at 12.7%.
4. ‘WHO’ along with which institution released a report titled ‘Progress on WASH in health care facilities 2000-2021’?
[A] UNICEF
[B] UNESCO
[C] John Hopkins University
[D] NITI Aayog
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Correct Answer: A [UNICEF]
Notes:
WHO and UNICEF released a report titled ‘Progress on WASH in health care facilities 2000-2021: special focus on WASH and infection prevention and control’.
The report has established the global baseline on hygiene services. As per the report, half of health care facilities worldwide lack basic hygiene services with water and soap or alcohol-based hand rub and at toilets in these facilities. Around 3.85 billion people use these facilities, who face greater risk of infection.
5. Puli Thevar, whose birth anniversary was celebrated recently, was a freedom fighter from which state?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Odisha
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
Puli Thevar was a 18th century Tamil King who fought against the British. He was one of the first fighters to refuse to pay taxes to the British.
Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi and Chief Minister M K Stalin paid floral tributes to the statue of freedom fighter while Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to the leader.
6. Which state government has announced to celebrate September 17 as ‘National Unity Day’?
[A] Kerala
[B] Telangana
[C] Bihar
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Telangana]
Notes:
The Telangana Government decided to observe September 17 as Telangana National Unity Day. The state will observe Telangana National Unity Diamond Jubilee Festival for three days.
The Centre has decided to mark Hyderabad State Liberation Day on September 17. The 75th anniversary of the event will be marked as a yearlong event. The inaugural event will be organised by the Union Ministry of Culture in Hyderabad and will be presided over by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
7. RBI is set to run the pilot projects for digitalisation of Kisan Credit Card (KCC) in which states?
[A] Tamil Nadu and Kerala
[B] Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
[C] Punjab and Haryana
[D] Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
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Correct Answer: B [Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
The Reserve Bank of India will run the pilot projects for digitalisation of Kisan Credit Card (KCC) lending from this month in the select districts of Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
The project is being developed by the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH). It aims to make KCC-based lending more efficient by reducing costs and turn-around time for borrowers, and improving credit flow to the rural population.
8. Kwe, which was seen in the news, is a variety of which fruit?
[A] Apple
[B] Pine apple
[C] Mango
[D] Grapes
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Correct Answer: B [Pine apple]
Notes:
Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) organised an in-store export promotion programme in Dubai, UAE for Manipur’s pineapples.
The ‘in-store promotion show’ of organic and fibre-rich Kwe variety of pineapples from Manipur, was organized Dubai in association with Manipur Organic Mission Agency (MOMA) of Government of Manipur. The programme aims to harness the export potential of naturally grown, organic certified fresh pineapples of North-Eastern Region (NER).
9. The Government has approved an Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) in which city?
[A] Chennai
[B] Pune
[C] New Delhi
[D] Bengaluru
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Correct Answer: B [Pune]
Notes:
The government has approved an Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) in Pune at a cost of Rs 500 crore.
The proposal, approved by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, is expected to attract investments of up to Rs 2,000 crore. The cluster will be set up over an area of 297 acres.
10. What is the theme of the ‘International Day of Clean Air for blue skies’ celebrated?
[A] Clean Air for Clean Earth
[B] The Air We Share
[C] Clean Air for All
[D] Leaving No one behind
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Correct Answer: B [The Air We Share]
Notes:
The third International Day of Clean Air for blue skies is held on 7 September 2022, under the theme of ‘The Air We Share’.
It focuses on the trans-boundary nature of air pollution highlighting the need for collective action. The 74th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly adopted a resolution designating 7 September as the ‘International Day of Clean Air for blue skies’.
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