Current Affairs Quiz - September, 2022
31. India signed MoU with which African country on cooperation in the field of Defence?
[A] South Africa
[B] Egypt
[C] Kenya
[D] Sudan
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Correct Answer: B [Egypt]
Notes:
India and Egypt have agreed to identify proposals for expanding cooperation between defence industries of the two countries.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held bilateral talks with his Egyptian counterpart in Cairo. They signed a MoU on cooperation in the field of defence for enhancing defence cooperation across all sectors of mutual interest. The Egyptian Defence Minister was invited to India-Africa Defence Dialogue and IOR Defence Ministers’ Conclave to be held as part of Defence Expo in Gandhinagar.
32. Which institution has released draft notification on ‘Indian Nutrition Rating’?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] FSSAI
[C] NABARD
[D] FCI
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Correct Answer: B [FSSAI]
Notes:
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has released draft notification on ‘Indian Nutrition Rating’
The country’s apex food regulator released notification, which requires the pre-packaged food to carry a star graphic ranging for 0 to 5, next to the brand name. This front-of-pack labelling aims to discourage consumers from buying packaged food high in sugar, salt, and fat.
33. ’Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan’ is an autonomous organization under which Minsitry?
[A] Ministry of Defence
[B] Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
[C] Ministry of Education
[D] Ministry of MSME
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports]
Notes:
‘Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan’ is an autonomous organization under Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur launched a capacity building training programme for 14,000 youth volunteers of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan. The Online Training Programme is aimed at enhancing the life skills of Youth volunteers so that they can effectively contribute towards national development.
34. 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.
35. Which is the first e-commerce company to set up solar farms in India?
[A] Walmart
[B] Amazon
[C] Flipkart
[D] ebay
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Correct Answer: B [Amazon]
Notes:
Amazon announced its first solar project in India with three new solar farms in Rajasthan, with a combined energy capacity of 420 megawatts (MW).
Amazon aims to use 100% renewable energy across its business by 2025. The Indian project includes a 210-MW project to be developed by ReNew Power, a 100-MW project to be developed by Amp Energy India, and a 110-MW project to be developed by Brookfield Renewable Partners.
36. ‘Dilip Asbe’ has been reappointed as the MD & CEO of which institution?
[A] Air India
[B] National Payments Corporation of India
[C] State Bank of India
[D] Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd
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Correct Answer: B [National Payments Corporation of India]
Notes:
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has reappointed Dilip Asbe as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of the company for a period of five years.
Dilip Asbe took over as MD&CEO of NPCI in January 2018. NPCI is an umbrella organisation for operating retail payments and settlement systems in India.
37. Which country launched the ‘Innovation Roadmap of the Mission Integrated Bio-refineries’?
[A] USA
[B] India
[C] Bangladesh
[D] UAE
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
India launched the ‘Innovation Roadmap of the Mission Integrated Bio-refineries’ on the sidelines of the Global Clean Energy Action Forum-2022 at Pittsburgh, US
The Roadmap has been developed by co-leads with active inputs from Brazil, Canada, EC and the UK. The Mission aims at greater collaboration and the need for increased financing for Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration (RD&D) during the next five years through public-private investment.
38. India is set to host the ‘MotoGP’- ‘Grand Prix of Bharat’ in which year?
[A] 2022
[B] 2023
[C] 2025
[D] 2027
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Correct Answer: B [2023]
Notes:
Dorna Sports, the international organiser of MotoGP, signed a MoU with Fairstreet Sports, promoters of the race in India.
The ‘Grand Prix of Bharat’ is scheduled to be held in 2023 at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida. The international motorcycling federation (FIM) publishes the calendar of Grandprix events every year.
39. APOA, which was set up by India and 4 other Asian countries, is associated with trade of which product?
[A] Pulses
[B] Palm Oil
[C] Rubber
[D] Cotton
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Correct Answer: B [Palm Oil]
Notes:
Edible oil trade associations from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal announced the setting up of Asian Palm Oil Alliance (APOA).
These are the five major palm oil importing countries in South Asia. Atul Chaturvedi, President, Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) has been named the first chairman of APOA. The aim of the association is to gain bargaining power and make imports sustainable.
40. ‘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’.
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