Q1.Which Indian personality has won the ‘Changemaker’ award at the UN SDG Action Awards?
[A] Srishti Bakshi[B] Kapil Mandawewala
[C] Amit Saraogi
[D] Kaif Ali
- A – Explanation:
Srishti Bakshi, a women’s rights activist from India, was honoured with the ‘Changemaker’ award at the UN SDG Action Awards.
The activist has travelled 3,800km around the country in less than a year to raise awareness on gender-based violence and inequality. She was awarded for “confronting gender-based violence and advocating for safe access to public spaces.”
Q2.What is the process of replacing original payment card details with an alternative code?
[A] Encryption[B] Tokenisation
[C] Encoding
[D] Restoration
- B – Explanation:
Tokenization is the process of replacing original card details with an alternative code called a ‘token’. The token would be unique and it provides an additional degree of protection for customer card details.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in 2019 allowed card networks to tokenize card transactions. The deadline for successful execution of tokenization of card-based payments was October 1.
Q3.Which state/UT launched a 15-point ‘Winter Action Plan’ to curb air pollution?
[A] Punjab[B] New Delhi
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Haryana
- B – Explanation:
The Delhi government announced a 15-point ‘Winter Action Plan’ to curb air pollution in the Capital region.
It would include the installation of 233 anti-smog guns and deployment of at least 150 mobile anti-smog guns. The government is carrying out research in collaboration with IIT-Kanpur to know the amount of pollution and its source at any given point of time.
Q4.When is the ‘International Day of Non-Violence’ observed across the world?
[A] January 30[B] June 1
[C] October 2
[D] October 5
- C – Explanation:
Every year, on 2 October, the International Day of Non-Violence is observed across the world. This special day marks the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
The main objective of this day is to spread awareness about the idea of non-violence. In 2007, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) passed the resolution to commemorate the International Day of Non-Violence. This year, the UN has selected the slogan of ‘Say No to Violence’.
Q5.What is India’s GDP growth projection for 2022-23, as per UNCTAD Annual Trade and Development Report?
[A] 6.2 %[B] 6.0 %
[C] 5.7 %
[D] 5.5 %
- C – Explanation:
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) estimates India’s economy to grow 5.7% in 2022 and 4.7% in 2023.
In its annual Trade and Development Report 2022, it said that world economy is expected to grow 2.6% in 2022. As per the report, the world is headed towards a global recession and stagnation unless we quickly change the current policy course of monetary and fiscal tightening in advanced economies.
Q6.Bharatskills Forum was launched under which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Education[B] Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
[C] Ministry of MSME
[D] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- B – Explanation:
The Directorate General of Training (DGT) has launched Bharatskills Forum, a new feature allows sharing of books, notes, videos, question bank for skill learners.
It has been added to the Bharatskills learning platform developed by DGT. It is the apex organisation under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) for coordination at national level for vocational training programmes.
Q7.Which country is the host of the Commonwealth Games 2026?
[A] India[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Australia
[D] UAE
- C – Explanation:
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) and the Commonwealth Games Australia unveiled the sport programme for the Victoria 2026 CWG.
It features 20 sports and 26 disciplines, including nine fully integrated para sports. Shooting, which was controversially dropped from the Birmingham CWG, is included in the 2026 edition in Victoria, Australia. Shooting has been the strongest sport of India recently.
Q8.As per the recent study, which region is the world’s fastest-growing crypto adopter?
[A] South America[B] Middle East and North Africa
[C] South and East Asia
[D] Oceania
- B – Explanation:
As per the recent report of blockchain researcher Chainalysis, the Middle East and North Africa are the world’s fastest-growing cryptocurrency markets.
While the MENA region is one of the smallest crypto markets, it has grown rapidly to USD 566 billion between July 2021 and June 2022. The volume of crypto received in the region jumped 48% in the year to June.
Q9.Which institution is to house India’s first technology business incubation centre based on green technology?
[A] IIT Madras[B] NIT Srinagar
[C] IIT Roorkee
[D] NIT Tiruchirappalli
- B – Explanation:
India’s first technology business incubation centre based on green technology named ‘Greenovator Incubation Foundation’ is to be set up at National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar.
Technology Business Incubation or Inclusive TBI (i-TBI) is a three-year initiative supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) for educational institutions, innovators and entrepreneurs. DST provides all necessary funds for setting up the centre.
Q10.Who is the recipient of the’ SASTRA Ramanujan Prize for 2022 ‘?
[A] K Sivan[B] Satheesh Reddy
[C] Yunqing Tang
[D] Tessy Thomas
- C – Explanation:
The SASTRA Ramanujan Prize for 2022 will be awarded to Yunqing Tang, Assistant Professor with the University of California, Berkeley, U.S.A.
As per the prize committee, the awardee’s works display a remarkable combination of sophisticated techniques. The USD 10,000 -award was instituted by the Shanmugha Arts, Science, and Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA) in 2005. It is presented annually to individuals aged 32 and below, who contribute in the field of mathematics, influenced by Srinivasa Ramanjuan.
