Current Affairs Quiz - September, 2022
11. ISRO partnered with which country’s space agency in space technology during Bengaluru Space Expo?
[A] USA
[B] Japan
[C] Australia
[D] France
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Correct Answer: C [Australia]
Notes:
Six MoUs signed between Indian and Australian space start-ups at Bengaluru Space Expo.
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Australian Space Agency (ASA), have decided to partner to develop space technology markets for both India and Australia. ASA is an entity responsible for the development of Australia’s commercial space sector
12. Aravindh Chithambaram, who was seen in the news, plays which sports?
[A] Squash
[B] Badminton
[C] Chess
[D] Table Tennis
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Correct Answer: C [Chess]
Notes:
Grandmaster Aravindh Chithambaram recently became champion in the 22nd Dubai Open chess tournament.
Seven Indians finished in the top 10 while R Praggnanandhaa shared the second spot with five others including Abhijeet Gupta, Jaykumar Sammed Shete and S P Sethuraman.
13. Which private bank has been selected by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for the test phase for their ‘Offline Retail Payments’?
[A] ICICI Bank
[B] HDFC Bank
[C] Karnataka Bank
[D] Axis Bank
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Correct Answer: B [HDFC Bank]
Notes:
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced that HDFC Bank (in partnership with Sweden-based Crunchfish Aktiebolag) has been selected for the test phase for their ‘Offline Retail Payments’.
Precision Biometric India Pvt. Ltd has been selected for test phase of ‘InnaIT Key Solution for Banking’ products. The institutions were selected for the theme ‘Retail Payments’ under Regulatory Sandbox. RBI introduced a Regulatory Sandbox (RS) in 2019 to develop innovation in financial services to benefit consumers.
14. As of March 2022, what is India’s external debt, as per the Finance Ministry’s data?
[A] USD 220 billion
[B] USD 420 billion
[C] USD 620 billion
[D] USD 820 billion
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Correct Answer: C [USD 620 billion]
Notes:
India’s external debt rose by 8.2 per cent year-on-year to USD 620.7 billion as of March 2022, as per the Union Finance Ministry’s ‘Status Report on India’s External Debt 2021-22’.
While 53.2 per cent of the debt was denominated in the US dollar, Indian rupee-denominated debt was the second largest, which was estimated at 31.2 per cent. External debt as a ratio to GDP was 19.9 per cent, while reserves to external debt ratio were 97.8 per cent.
15. What is the theme of the ‘World Suicide Prevention Day’ 2022?
[A] September 5
[B] September 10
[C] September 15
[D] September 20
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Correct Answer: B [September 10]
Notes:
World Suicide Prevention Day is observed on September 10. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 703,000 people a year take their life around the world.
‘Creating Hope through Action’ has been the triennial theme for World Suicide Prevention Day from 2021 to 2023. It aims to raise awareness on preventing suicides among organisations, the government and the public.
16. ‘Prevention and Management of Osteoarthritis’ is the theme of which day celebrated on September 8?
[A] World AYUSH Day
[B] World Physiotherapy Day
[C] World Bone Health Day
[D] World Orthopaedics Day
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Correct Answer: B [World Physiotherapy Day]
Notes:
September 8 is observed as World Physiotherapy Day in 1996. World Physiotherapy was established on this day in 1951.
The day honours the togetherness and unity of the physiotherapy communities. This was celebrated on the theme of ‘Prevention and Management of Osteoarthritis’.
17. Which bank has unveiled its ‘Bank on Wheels’ service for Gujarat?
[A] State Bank of India
[B] HDFC Bank
[C] ICICI Bank
[D] Bank of India
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Correct Answer: B [HDFC Bank]
Notes:
HDFC Bank unveiled its state-of-the art ‘Bank on Wheels’ service, for the state of Gujarat. It is part of a pilot project to offer banking services in unbanked locations.
The Rural Banking segment of HDFC bank has introduced ‘Bank on Wheels’ vans which will visit remote villages located 10 – 25 km from the nearest branch. The van will cover 3 villages in a day and customers can access 21 banking products and services.
18. Which country conferred merit service medal to India’s former Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba?
[A] Australia
[B] Japan
[C] Singapore
[D] Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: C [Singapore]
Notes:
Former Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba (retd) has been conferred with the prestigious Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera) honour by the President of Singapore Halimah Yacob.
It is also called the Meritorious Service Medal (Military). During the tenure of Admiral Lanba, the Indian Navy hosted the 25th edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) at Visakhapatnam in 2018.
19. Which Indian city is the host of ‘National Defence MSME Conclave and Exhibition’?
[A] Gandhi Nagar
[B] Bengaluru
[C] Kota
[D] Vishakhapatnam
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Correct Answer: C [Kota]
Notes:
The two-day National Defence MSME Conclave and Exhibition was recently inaugurated in Kota, Rajasthan. The Conclave is being organized for the first time in the state.
Several defence equipment including T-90 and BMP-2 tanks, artillery guns, sniper and machine guns and military bridges are displayed in the exhibition. Many start-ups and MSMEs are displaying their products.
20. Which Indian company is the first in the world to design a 3D printed rocket engine?
[A] Pixxel
[B] Agnikul
[C] Dhruva Space
[D] Bellatrix
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Correct Answer: B [Agnikul]
Notes:
Agnikul is the first company in the world to design a rocket engine that can be printed using 3D printing.
AgniKul Cosmos is an Indian aerospace manufacturer based in National Center for Combustion R&D of IIT Madras, Chennai. The company has secured patent for design and manufacturing of its single-piece rocket engines. ‘Agnilet’ is the world’s first single-piece 3D printed rocket engine fully designed and manufactured in India.
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