Latest Current Affairs in 2022 : October 2022 Current Affairs, GKToday, Great Learning

1 .

Who has been appointed as the 27th Controller General of Accounts?

A)

Deepak Das

B)

Bharati Das

C)

Soma Roy Burman

D)

Shakuntla Devi

Correct Answer : Bharati Das

Civil Accounts Service officer Bharati Das on Tuesday(18th Oct 2022) took charge as the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) under the Department of Expenditure, the finance ministry said.

A 1988-batch Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS) officer, Das has served as Principal Chief Controller of Accounts (Pr. CCA) Central Board of Direct Taxes and Ministries of External Affairs, Home Affairs.

Das is the 27th Controller General of Accounts (CGA), who is 'the Principal Advisor' on accounting matters to the government of India.

CGA is responsible for establishing and managing a technically sound management accounting system and preparation and submission of the accounts of the Union Government and internal audits..

Source : Economic Times

Published On : October 19, 2022

2 .

Who has Yubi (formerly CredAvenue) appointed as the Independent Chairman of its Board on 17th Oct 2022?

A)

Atanu Chakraborty

B)

Shyamala Gopinath

C)

Aditya Puri

D)

Sashidhar Jagdishan

Correct Answer : Atanu Chakraborty

Yubi (formerly CredAvenue), a possibility platform which powers the discovery, execution and fulfilment of credit, has announced the appointment of Atanu Chakraborty as the independent chairman of its board, said a statement issued on 17th Oct 2022.

* Chakraborty is also currently the chairman of the board of HDFC Bank.

* “Since its inception, Yubi has been working towards providing various stakeholders in the Indian financial system with credible and efficient digital infrastructure.

* It gives me immense pleasure to join and chair the company's board and be a part of its mission to innovate and unlock the potential of growth of the Indian economy," said Chakraborty.

* He is a 1985 batch officer of the Indian Administrative Service, of the Gujarat cadre.

* He has served as Economic Affairs Secretary of India till his retirement in April 2020.

* He was also appointed on the Central Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank of India..

Source : Economic Times

Published On : October 18, 2022

3 .

Who launched the 'One Nation, One Fertiliser' scheme (or PM Bhartiya Jan Urvarak Pariyojana) at the PM Kisan Samman Sammelan 2022 at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute?

A)

Droupadi Murmu

B)

Amit Shah

C)

Narendra Modi

D)

Nirmala Sitharaman

Correct Answer : Narendra Modi

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated PM Kisan Samman Sammelan 2022 at Indian Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi 17th Oct 2022. The Prime Minister also inaugurated 600 Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samruddhi Kendras (PMKSK) under the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilisers.

Furthermore, the Prime Minister also launched Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Urvarak Pariyojana - One Nation One Fertiliser. During the event, the Prime Minister also released the 12th instalment amount of Rs. 16,000 crores under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) through Direct Benefit Transfer.

The Prime Minister also inaugurated the Agri Startup Conclave and Exhibition. During the event, the Prime Minister also launched ‘Indian Edge’, an e-magazine on fertiliser. Shri Modi took a walkthrough of Theme Pavilion of Startup Exhibition and inspected the products on display.

Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister started by acknowledging the presence of Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Vigyan and Jai Anusandhan in one premise, and said that we can see the live form of this mantra here today.

He further elaborated that Kisan Sammelan is a means to make the lives of farmers easier, boost their capability and promote advanced agricultural techniques.

“More than 600 Pradan Mantri Sammridhi Kendra have been inaugurated 17th Oct 2022”, Shri Modi said. He further elaborated that these Kendras are not merely sales centres for fertiliser but a mechanism for establishing a deep bond with the farmers of the country.

Regarding the fresh instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN), the Prime Minister said that the money reaches the accounts of the farmers directly without involving any middleman.

“Another instalment of Rs 16,000 crore has also been released to crores of farmer families as PM Kisan Samman Nidhi”, Shri Modi added and expressed happiness that this instalment is reaching the farmers just before Diwali..

Source : PIB

Published On : October 18, 2022

4 .

Who has been appointed as the 50th Chief Justice of India?

A)

Dipak Misra

B)

Ranjan Gogoi

C)

Jagdish Singh Khehar

D)

Dhananjaya Yashwant Chandrachud

Correct Answer : Dhananjaya Yashwant Chandrachud

* President, Murmu has appointed Dr. Justice Dhananjaya Yashwant Chandrachud as the 50th Chief Justice of India.

* His appointment will come into effect from 9th Nov, 2022 and continue till 10 November 2024.

* He will replace CJI, Uday Umesh Lalit

* He was appointed as the Judge of SC on 13th May 2016.

* Prior to this, he served as Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court.

* He is the son of the longest serving CJI, YV Chandrachud served as Chief Justice of India from 1978 to 1985..

Source : AIR

Published On : October 18, 2022

5 .

The total balance in the basic bank accounts under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) has crossed the how many lakh crore mark on October 5, 2022?

A)

â‚¹1,75,225 crore

B)

â‚¹1,80,562 crore

C)

â‚¹1,91,620 crore

D)

â‚¹1,99,380 crore

Correct Answer : â‚¹1,75,225 crore

The total balance in the basic bank accounts under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) has crossed the â‚¹1.75 lakh crore mark.

As per the latest Government data, the total balance stood at â‚¹1,75,225 crore as on October 5, 2022, as the total number of beneficiaries touched 47 crore. Women beneficiaries own a larger chunk in the scheme at 26.16 crore account of which the bulk (31.42 cror accounts) are in rural and semi-urban areas.

"Public sector banks (PSBs) have made significant contribution. Of the total â‚¹1.75 lakh crore balance, PSB’s account for â‚¹1.35 lakh crore, followed by Regional Rural Banks with â‚¹34,573 crore."

According to bankers, implementation of some benefits under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) during the Covid-19 pandemic had established PMJDY as the preferred channel to access govt schemes in view of direct benefit transfer and drove people especially in rural areas to open accounts.

The average balance in an account hovers around â‚¹3,000, and the average cost of maintaining these accounts for a bank is almost the same.

When balances grow, banks tend to benefit from PMJDY. So the Centre needs to make the scheme more attractive or the pace of growth in the number of accounts will be slow, said a senior executive with a public sector bank.

There is also a need to weed out dormant or inoperative accounts, he added. As per government data, about 18 percent of total accounts are either dormant or inoperative (as on June 2022).

Launched in August 2014, PM JMDJY has recently completed eight years.

Yearly growth of the total balance in PMJDY

* April 2022: â‚¹1,67,812 cr

* April 2021: â‚¹1,46,084 cr

* April 2020: â‚¹1,19,680 cr

* April 2019: â‚¹97,665 cr

* April 2018: â‚¹79,012 cr

Source : The Hindu Businessline

Published On : October 18, 2022

6 .

When is World Trauma Day observed every year?

A)

October 16

B)

October 17

C)

October 18

D)

October 19

Correct Answer : October 17

Every year, October 17 is celebrated as World Trauma Day. The day is observed with a view to prevent the increasing rate of accidents and injuries causing death and disability across the world. The day was created in New Delhi, India, in 2011.

This was a result of the high number of deaths caused by road accidents in the country, an estimate of over 400 people lost their lives each day to it. Road Traffic Accident (RTA) is the leading cause of trauma across the world.

World Trauma Day History : World Trauma Day was established in 2011 in New Delhi, India. This is because the number of deaths due to traffic accidents in Korea is high, and According to an estimate, it has been seen that more than 400 people die every day. Therefore, this day was created to reduce the number of injuries and deaths, as well as the consequences of damage to the country and the world as a whole.

Road accidents account for one of the most common types of traumatic experiences in the world. In addition, experiences that stem from primary military operations, domestic abuse, and sexual assaults follow in the aftermath. Repeated or mishandled trauma can lead to Long-Term Stress Disorder (L.T.S.D.). Accounts dating back to the early 20th century describe an in-depth look at the disastrous effects that traumatic events can cause.

World War II inspired advancements to the way trauma is understood. Soldiers were later allowed to take a break from the conflict to get rid of their heads and return to the fight later on. In addition, trauma-related cognitive therapy began to flourish during the Vietnam War and Korean War.

World Trauma Day 2022 Significance : On World Trauma Day, people the world over come together to commemorate those that have died or become injured due to violence and trauma or accidents. Furthermore, the day emphasizes the importance of prevention and how everyone can contribute to making the world a safer place.

The day provides a platform for people to share their stories, learn from one another, and raise awareness of the problem of violence and trauma in their communities. Candlelight vigils, workshops, and educational programs are held throughout the world. Unfortunately, there are very few solutions to the problem of violence and trauma. Still, we can all help make a difference by coming together on World Trauma Day.

Published On : October 18, 2022

7 .

Which company appoints Ericsson veteran Arun Bansal as CEO?

A)

Etihad Airways

B)

Singapore Airlines

C)

Vistara Airline

D)

Adani Airport Holdings

Correct Answer : Adani Airport Holdings

Adani Airport Holdings has again rejigged its top management, naming Ericsson veteran Arun Bansal its chief executive, said several people close to the matter.

Bansal, who spent 25 years at the Swedish telecom network company, was most recently its president for Europe and Latin America.

The appointment will help strengthen digital transformation and the business growth agenda.

Notably : Adani’s airports account for 25% of airport footfalls and 40% of air cargo in India.

Bansal will probably be primarily based at Ahmedabad and can report back to long-time Adani Group veteran Malay Mahadevia, who’s director, operations, on the airports firm. Bansal is available in at a time when demand for air journey is rising and the enterprise is step by step shrugging off the woes of the pandemic.

Chairman Gautam Adani needs to digitise his airport enterprise quick and make it a connector to his enterprise empire which spans energy, ports, inexperienced vitality, agri commodities, telecom and logistics..

Source : Economic Times

Published On : October 18, 2022

8 .

Who has been appointed to serve as India's Ambassador to the Slovak Republic?

A)

Reenat Sandhu

B)

Hemant H. Kotalwar

C)

Apoorva Srivastava

D)

Jaideep Mazumdar

Correct Answer : Apoorva Srivastava

Ms Apoorva Srivastava (IFS: 2001), presently Consul General of the Consulate General of India in Toronto has been appointed the next Ambassador of India to the Slovak Republic. MEA press release stated on 15th Oct 2022.

She is expected to take up the assignment shortly..

Source : MEA

Published On : October 18, 2022

9 .

Who was on 17th Oct 2022 elected Sweden's new Prime Minister and was also backed by the far-right Democrats?

A)

Johan Pehrson

B)

Ulf Kristersson

C)

Per Bolund

D)

Elisabeth Svantesson

Correct Answer : Ulf Kristersson

Conservative leader Ulf Kristersson was on Monday(17th Oct 2022) elected Sweden's new Prime Minister and was, for the first time, backed by the far-right Sweden Democrats.

Kristersson, 58, was elected with 176 votes in favour and 173 against, after announcing a deal on Friday(14th Oct 2022) to form a three-party government between his Moderate Party, the Christian Democrats and the Liberals, supported in parliament by their key ally, the far-right Sweden Democrats.

The new government plans to cut taxes, begin the process of building new nuclear power plants, cap benefits, tighten immigration rules and give police more powers as part of a policy deal with the Sweden Democrats..

Source : India Today

Published On : October 18, 2022

10 .

By how many million people living below the poverty line in India between 2005-06 and 2019-21, according to the new Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) report?

A)

358 million people

B)

387 million people

C)

415 million people

D)

424 million people

Correct Answer : 415 million people

In a "historical change" for India, 415 million people exited multidimensional poverty in the country in 15 years between 2005-06 and 2019-21, the United Nations (UN) said on Monday(17th Oct 2022).

The incidence of poverty in the country dropped from 55.1% in 2005-06 to 16.4% in 2019-21, as per the latest Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) compiled jointly by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI).

The index has stated that India still has the world’s highest number of poor at 228.9 million, followed by Nigeria (96.7 million projected in 2020).

The report found that across 111 countries which were assessed using the most recent comparable data available, 1.2 billion people (19.1 per cent) live in acute poverty and almost half of these people (593 million) are children under the age of 18 years.

The developing region with the largest number of poor people is Sub-Saharan Africa (nearly 579 million), followed by South Asia (385 million), the report highlighted.

The Pandemic Effect : The MPI highlighted that the Covid-19 pandemic had set the global progress in reducing poverty back by 3–10 years. “Despite progress, India’s population remains vulnerable to the mounting effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and to rising food and energy prices. Integrated policies tackling the ongoing nutritional and energy crises should be a priority,” the report said..

Source : Economic Times

Published On : October 18, 2022