Current Affairs Quiz - September, 2022
31. Jean-Luc Godard, who passed away recently, was associated with which profession?
[A] Sportsperson
[B] Politician
[C] Cinema Director
[D] Business person
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Correct Answer: C [Cinema Director]
Notes:
Jean-Luc Godard, one of the important figures of the French New Wave cinema, recently passed away at the age of 91.
He is said to have chosen to end his life through assisted suicide, a practice allowed under Switzerland law. Jean-Luc Godard is recognised as the one of the most influential directors in the history of cinema and he was awarded several prestigious awards including the Honorary Academy Award.
32. When is the ‘UN International Equal Pay Day’ observed?
[A] September 12
[B] September 14
[C] September 18
[D] September 20
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Correct Answer: C [September 18]
Notes:
The International Equal Pay Day is observed annually to highlight gender pay gap. It is a United Nations-recognized event that falls on September 18.
International Equal Pay Day was first observed back in 1996 by the National Committee on Pay Equity. The main aim of the event is to end the history of gender discrimination that women are facing across the world.
33. Which Indian city is the host of ‘Global Fintech Conference’ in 2022?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Ahmedabad
[C] Mumbai
[D] Bengaluru
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Correct Answer: C [Mumbai]
Notes:
Global Fintech Fest is being organized by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the Payments Council of India (PCI) and the Fintech Convergence Council (FCC).
It was attended by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das. The Finance Minister called upon fintech industry to take advantage of opportunities in green finance for building a sustainable financial environment.
34. Which Union Ministry is associated with ‘Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill’?
[A] Ministry of Law and Justice
[B] Ministry of Home Affairs
[C] Ministry of Women and Child Development
[D] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Home Affairs]
Notes:
The Central government notified the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022, which would enable investigating Police Officers to collect the biometric details of prisoners.
The law was passed by the Parliament in April 2022. The law also empowers a magistrate to order the documenting of measurements or photographs of a person during the probe of an offence.
35. Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare launched a ‘Convergence Portal’ along with which Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
[B] Ministry of Food Processing Industries
[C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[D] Ministry of MSME
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Food Processing Industries]
Notes:
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Ministry of Food Processing Industries jointly launched a Convergence Portal between Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF), Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises scheme and Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana.
The eligible beneficiaries under PMFME and PMKSY Schemes would be able to avail an additional benefit of Interest Subvention at 3% on the interest rate being charged by the banks. This is in addition to the 35% subsidy being provided under the PMFME Scheme.
36. As per the Cabinet approval, what percent of project cost is provided as uniform fiscal support to set up semiconductor fabs?
[A] 20 %
[B] 25 %
[C] 50 %
[D] 75 %
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Correct Answer: C [50 %]
Notes:
Union Cabinet approves modifications in “Programme for Development of Semiconductors and Display Manufacturing Ecosystem in India”.
Under modified scheme, a uniform fiscal support of 50% of project cost shall be provided across all technology nodes for setting up of semiconductor fabs. This is in addition to incentives of over ₹76,000 crore, or about USD 10 billion, were announced by the government in December 2021.
37. What is the theme of ‘World Rhino Day 2022’?
[A] Conservation of Rhinos
[B] Sustainability and Awareness
[C] Five Rhino Species Forever
[D] Say No to Poaching
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Correct Answer: C [Five Rhino Species Forever ]
Notes:
World Rhino Day is celebrated every year on September 22 to raise awareness about the five rhino species including the greater one-horned rhino, Sumatran rhino, Javan rhino, black rhino and white rhino.
The theme for this year’s World Rhino Day is ‘Five Rhino Species Forever.’ The rhino species is on the verge of extinction due to poaching, climate change and disturbance in the natural habitat.
38. NCC (National Cadet Corps) signed MoU with which institution to tackle the issue of plastic pollution?
[A] UNICEF
[B] UNEP
[C] WEF
[D] World Bank
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Correct Answer: B [UNEP]
Notes:
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Cadet Corps (NCC) to tackle the issue of plastic pollution.
The aim is to achieve the universal goal of clean water bodies through ‘Puneet Sagar Abhiyan’ and ‘Tide Turners Plastic Challenge programme’. National Cadet Corps is the youth wing of the Indian Armed Forces with its headquarters in New Delhi.
39. ‘Fridays for Future (FFF) campaign’, which was seen in the news, is associated with which field
[A] Crypto-currency
[B] Climate Change
[C] Electronics
[D] Politics
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Correct Answer: B [Climate Change]
Notes:
‘FridaysForFuture (FFF)’ is a youth-led movement that began in August 2018, to protest against the lack of action on the climate crisis.
FFF organised Global climate strikes across the world, which was attended by thousands of young activists. The campaign demanded stronger policies for climate reparation. It took place a day after ‘Loss and Damage Action Day’.
40. Syngenta Group and COFCO Group, which were seen in the news, are companies based in which country?
[A] USA
[B] China
[C] Russia
[D] Ukraine
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
The report titled ‘Food Barons 2022, Profiteering, Digitalization and Shifting Power’ was released recently.
The report says that the geographic center of power of the food barons is shifting east. It reports that the China-based Syngenta Group is the world’s largest agrochemical input firm.
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