Daily & Latest Current Affairs in 2022

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS
1 .
What amount of penalty has been imposed by RBI on SBI for non-compliance of RBI directives related to Frauds classification and reporting by commercial banks and select FIs?
A)
Rs 25 lakh
B)
Rs 50 lakh
C)
Rs 75 lakh
D)
Rs 1 crore

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Rs 1 crore

Note : The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 1 crore on India’s largest public lender State Bank of India (SBI) on October 18, 2021. The penalty has been imposed for non-compliance with the directions contained in “RBI (Frauds classification and reporting by commercial banks and select FIs) directions 2016”.

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Published On : October 19, 2021
2 .
NITI Aayog has collaborated with which organisation to launch Geospatial Energy Map of India?
A)
DRDO
B)
ISRO
C)
Google
D)
Microsoft

Correct Answer : Option (B) - ISRO

Note : NITI Aayog has launched the Geospatial Energy Map of India which will provide a holistic picture of all energy resources of the country.The map has been developed by NITI Aayog in collaboration with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Energy Ministries of Government of India.

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Published On : October 19, 2021
3 .
The Adani Group has recently taken over the operational control which of these International Airports from Kerala?
A)
Kannur
B)
Calicut
C)
Thiruvananthapuram
D)
Cochin

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Thiruvananthapuram

Note : The Adani Group formally took over the operation, management and development control of the international airport in Thiruvananthapuram on October 14, 2021. Thiruvananthapuram International Airport is the first of four international airports in Kerala.

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Published On : October 18, 2021
4 .
How many persons are the part of the crew under the Shenzhou-13 mission of China?
A)
2
B)
3
C)
4
D)
5

Correct Answer : Option (B) - 3

Note : The Chinese space agency has launched Shenzhou-13 crewed mission, the country’s first long-duration stay aboard. The three-person crew are expected to spend six-months in space, to set up new record for the time spent in space by Chinese astronauts.

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Published On : October 18, 2021
5 .
NITI Aayog has partnered with which body to launch a Handbook on Sustainable Urban Plastic Waste Management?
A)
UNDP
B)
UNICEF
C)
UNESCO
D)
UN-Women

Correct Answer : Option (A) - UNDP

Note :

NITI Aayog and UNDP India have collaborated to launch a handbook titled ‘NITI Aayog-UNDP Handbook on Sustainable Urban Plastic Waste Management’, to promote sustainable management of plastic waste in the country.
 

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Published On : October 18, 2021
6 .
Which state has launched the Mera Ghar Mere Naam scheme
A)
Gujarat
B)
Rajasthan
C)
Assam
D)
Punjab

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Punjab

Note :

The Chief Minister of Punjab Charanjit Singh Channi on October 17, 2021, launched the ‘Mera Ghar Mere Naam’ Scheme. It will give ownership rights to the people living in houses within the ‘lal lakir’ of villages and cities.
 
‘Lal Lakir’ refers to the land which is part of the village habitation and is used for non-agriculture purposes only.

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Published On : October 18, 2021
7 .
Under PM Employment Generation Plan, which state has topped in financing units?
A)
Gujarat
B)
Delhi
C)
Uttar Pradesh
D)
Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Uttar Pradesh

Note : The Govt of UP (Uttar Pradesh) has financed the highest number of units in the country under the Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP).

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Published On : October 18, 2021
8 .
Kushinagar International Airport will be which state's third international airport?
A)
Kerala
B)
Karnataka
C)
Madhya Pradesh
D)
Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Uttar Pradesh

Note : Kushinagar International Airport will be the third international airport in Uttar Pradesh after Lucknow and Varanasi. The airport will be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on October 20, 2021. Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will also attend the event.

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Published On : October 18, 2021
9 .
India Digital Trade Facilitation Forum was launched by ——– for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
A)
PayPal
B)
SBI
C)
RBI
D)
Axis Bank

Correct Answer : Option (A) - PayPal

Note : PayPal has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) in order to launch the India Digital Trade Facilitation Forum (IDTFF) for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

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Published On : October 18, 2021
10 .
When is the World Sight Day observed?
A)
First Thursday of October
B)
Second Thursday of October
C)
Third Thursday of October
D)
Fourth Thursday of October

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Second Thursday of October

Note :

Every year, World Sight Day is observed on the second (2nd) Thursday of October month. the main purpose of this day is to draw attention to blindness and vision impairment.
 
* In 2021, the World Sight Day has been observed on 14th October 2021.
* it aims to bring global attention to impairment and blindness.
* The Theme 2021 for World Sight Day is ‘Love Your Eyes’.

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Published On : October 17, 2021