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Current Affairs Top 60 Q&A PDF – October 2022 3rd Week
(16 - 25)
1. As of October 2022, how many banks signed an MoU with the Indian Army for Agniveer
Salary Accounts under Agnipath scheme?
1) 12
2) 8
3) 5
4) 11
5) 9
Answer- 4) 11
Explanation:
The Indian Army signed an MoU with 11 banks for providing banking facilities to Agniveers on
enrollment under Agnipath scheme.
i. The 11 banks include State Bank of India (SBI), Punjab National Bank (PNB), Bank of Baroda (BoB),
IDBI Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, Yes Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, IDFC First Bank and
Bandhan Bank.
2. Which Indian city was recently (in Oct ‘22) honoured as the Grand winner of the AIPH
(International Association of Horticultural Producers) World Green City Awards 2022?
1) Bengaluru, Karnataka
2) Hyderabad, Telangana
3) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
4) Gandhinagar, Gujarat
5) Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Answer- 2) Hyderabad, Telangana
Explanation:
The city of Hyderabad, Telangana, has been honoured as the Grand winner of the AIPH
(International Association of Horticultural Producers) World Green City Awards 2022, the most
prestigious award of the Inaugural AIPH World Green City awards (2022 edition), for its initiative
titled “Green Garland to the State of Telangana”.
i. Hyderabad also won the award under the ‘Living Green for Economic Recovery and Inclusive
Growth’ category.
ii. AIPH World Green City awards (2022 edition) are the world’s first Green City awards.
3. Name the bank that recently (in Oct ‘22) appointed former Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly
as its Brand Ambassador.
1) Dhanlaxmi Bank
2) Bandhan Bank
3) Axis Bank
4) IDBI Bank
5) RBL Bank
Answer- 2) Bandhan Bank

Explanation:
Bandhan Bank appointed former Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly as its Brand Ambassador. He
will help amplify the brand message of the bank and endorse the products and services of the bank.
i. Sourav Chandidas Ganguly is an Indian cricket administrator, commentator and former national
cricket team captain. He is affectionately known as Dada.
ii. He is the 39th President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
4. Which of the following points are ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the 36th National Games held in
October 2022?
1) The 36th National Games were held at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat for the first
time with the Mascot Saavaj.
2) The Services team’s under the aegis of Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) became the winner of
National Games for the 4th consecutive time followed by Maharashtra.
3) Tamil Nadu bagged the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) Best State trophy for finishing second in
the medals tally with the most medals amongst States and UTs.
4) Pooja Patel of Gujarat has become the first athlete to win gold in Yogasana in the traditional
category.
5) Gujarat’s 10-Year-Old Shauryajit Khaire created history by becoming the youngest medalist of the
36th National Games as he clinched the bronze medal in Pole Mallakhamb.
Answer- 3) Tamil Nadu bagged the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) Best State trophy for
finishing second in the medals tally with the most medals amongst States and UTs.
Explanation:
After a gap of 7 years, the 36th National Games were held from September 29 – October 12, 2022.
These were declared open by the Prime Minister (PM) of India Narendra Modi at Narendra Modi
Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. This was the first time the Games were held in the state.
• The Mascot of the 36th National Games – Saavaj, means cub in Gujarati represents India’s
cultural heritage while also giving a glimpse of a rapidly growing India.
• The Services team’s under the aegis of Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) clinched 61 Gold,
35 Silver and 32 Bronze medals and became the winner of National Games for the 4th
consecutive time followed by Maharashtra.
• Swimmer Sajan Prakash (Kerala) named as Best Male Athlete & Hashika Ramachandra
(Karnataka) named as Best Female Athlete.
• Maharashtra bagged the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) Best State trophy for finishing
second in the medals tally with the most medals amongst States and UTs.
• Pooja Patel of Gujarat has become the first athlete to win gold in Yogasana in the traditional
category.
• Gujarat’s 10-Year-Old Shauryajit Khaire created history by becoming the youngest medalist of
the 36th National Games as he clinched the bronze medal in Pole Mallakhamb.
5. When was United Nations (UN) International Day of Rural Women 2022 observed across the
globe with the theme of ‘Rural women confront the global cost-of-living crisis’?
1) 13th October 2022

Answer- 2) 15th October 2022
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN) International Day of Rural Women is observed annually on October 15, and
is dedicated to the millions of women who live in remote, rural areas.
i. The theme for International Day of Rural Women 2022 is ‘Rural women confront the global cost-
of-living crisis’.
ii. The first ever International Day of Rural Women was observed on 15th October 2008.
6. In which state, Union Minister of Railways, Ashwini Vaishnav, recently (in Oct ‘22)
inaugurated India’s first aluminium freight Rake, named "61 BOBRNALHSM1"?
1) Gujarat
2) Odisha
3) Andhra Pradesh
4) West Bengal
5) Maharashtra
Answer- 2) Odisha
Explanation:
Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off 61- wagon aluminium rakes, 61
BOBRNALHSM1, India’s first indigenously built Aluminium Freight Rake at Bhubaneswar Railway
Station, Odisha that will carry coal for Hindalco’s Aditya Smelter in Lapanga, Odisha with Bilaspur,
Chhattisgarh as its destination.
i. This has been developed with the aim to modernise freight transportation and also to reduce the
carbon footprint.
ii. The new wagons are fabricated by M/S BESCO Limited based on Research Design and Standards
Organisation (RDSO)-approved design.
7. How many Digital Banking Units (DBUs) were dedicated to India by Prime Minister (PM)
Narendra Modi in October 2022?
1) 25
2) 75
3) 50
4) 100
5) 80
Answer- 2) 75
Explanation:
The Prime Minister (PM) of India Narendra Modi dedicated 75 Digital Banking Units (DBUs) across
75 districts to the nation via video conferencing to ensure the benefits of digital banking reach every
corner of India.
i. Setting up of DBUs is a joint initiative of the Central Government, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI),
the Indian Banks Association (IBA) and the participating Commercial banks (other than regional rural
banks, payment banks and local area banks) with past digital banking experience are permitted to
open DBUs in tier 1 to tier 6 centres.

8. What rank does India hold in the 15th Global Hunger Index (GHI), which was released in
October 2022?
1) 107th
2) 116th
3) 105th
4) 94th
5) 127th
Answer- 1) 107th
Explanation:
The 15th Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2022 was released in which India slipped 6 places to rank at
107th out of 121 countries with a score of 29.1. The level of hunger in India is rated as ‘serious’.
• In 2021, India ranked 101 out of 116 countries. In 2020, it was placed at 94th.
i. It is jointly published by European NGOs (Non Governmental Organizations) Concern Worldwide
and Welthungerhilfe which aim is to trigger action to reduce hunger around the world.
ii. Africa, South of the Sahara and South Asia is the region with the world’s highest hunger level, has
the highest child stunting rate and highest child wasting rate in the world.
9. According to the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2022, _______ people in India have
been able to liberate from poverty over a 15-year period between 2005–2006 and 2019–21.
1) 100 million
2) 270 million
3) 310 million
4) 150 million
5) 415 million
Answer- 5) 415 million

Explanation:
According to the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2022, which is titled “Unpacking
Deprivation Packages to Reduce Multidimensional Poverty”, 415 million people in India have been
able to liberate from poverty over a 15-year period between 2005–2006 and 2019–21, which is a
“historic change.”
i. The report was released by the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) and the
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) at the University of Oxford.
ii. According to the report, based on 2020 population data, India has by far the largest poor people in
the world (228.9 million), followed by Nigeria (96.7 million projected in 2020).
10. Name the payments bank that recently (in Oct ‘22) appointed Deependra Singh Rathore as
the interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
1) Paytm Payments Bank
2) Fino Payments Bank
3) India Post Payment Bank
4) Airtel Payments Bank
5) Jio Payments Bank
Answer- 1) Paytm Payments Bank
Explanation:
Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL), an Indian payments bank, has appointed Deependra Singh
Rathore as the interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO), in addition to his role as Chief Product &
Technology Officer (CPTO).
i. The bank will announce the name of the new full-time CEO after receiving regulatory approvals.
11. In October 2022, Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari launched
_______ first-of-its-kind pilot project Flex Fuel-Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicle (FFV-SHEV) in
India.
1) Maruti Suzuki
2) Honda
3) Volkswagen
4) Toyota
5) Ford
Answer- 4) Toyota
Explanation:
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH), unveiled Japanese
car maker Toyota’s first-of-its-kind pilot project Flex Fuel-Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicle (FFV-SHEV)
in India, which can run on 100 % ethanol.
i. The Toyota Corolla Altis FFV-SHEV, which was imported from Toyota Brazil for the pilot project,
was unveiled during the launch & was launched as a pilot vehicle in India to evaluate the Bharat Stage
VI (BS -VI) compliant FFV-SHEV technology.
ii. The Toyota Mirai, India’s first green hydrogen-based advanced Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV),
was introduced in March 2022.

12. Name the country that recently (in Oct ‘22) launched its first solar observatory to solve the
mystery of the sun’s eruptions.
1) Indonesia
2) China
3) Japan
4) Russia
5) United States of America
Answer- 2) China
Explanation:
China launched its first Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory (ASO-S), nicknamed Kuafu-1 to
unravel the mysteries of the Sun. It was launched on a Long March 2D rocket from Jiuquan Satellite
Launch Centre, Mongolia.
• The rocket has entered into orbit for a 4-year mission.
i. The ASO-S mission was started in 2012 with a financial outlay of USD 140 million.
ii. Kuafu-1 was launched to study the Sun’s magnetic field, solar flares and coronal mass ejections
(CMEs) and is expected to send 500GB of data daily to ground stations in China’s Sanya, Kashgar, and
Beijing.
13. India recently (in Oct ‘22) won the 8th edition of the Women’s Asia Cup for the 7th time by
defeating which country?
1) United Arab Emirates
2) Thailand
3) Sri Lanka
4) Pakistan
5) Bangladesh
Answer- 3) Sri Lanka
Explanation:
Indian Women’s cricket team captained by Harmanpreet Kaur has won the Asian Cricket Council
(ACC) Women’s Twenty20 (T20) Asia Cup 2022 by 8 wickets defeating the Sri Lanka women’s
team captained by Chamari Athapaththu in the final match held in Sylhet International Cricket
Stadium in Sylhet, Bangladesh (Host Countries).
i. This marks India’s 7th Asian Cup title. India has won 7 of 8 Asian Cups held so far. In 2018 India
lost the Asia Cup to Bangladesh.
ii. Women’s Asia Cup 2022/23, the 8th edition of the Women’s Asia Cup tournament, was held from
1st to 15th October 2022.
• Safali Verma of India has scored the most number of sixes during the tournament.
• Harshitha Madavi of Sri Lanka has become the highest scorer of the tournament.
14. Which country will host the 2023 Asian Cup, the quadrennial international men’s football
championship of Asia for the third time?
1) Saudi Arabia
2) India
3) United Arab Emirates
4) Australia
5) Qatar

Answer- 5) Qatar
Explanation:
The 2023 Asian Cup, the quadrennial international men’s football championship of Asia organised by
the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will be hosted by Qatar for the 3rd time.
i. Qatar is the first country to host the AFC Asian Cup thrice, having been hosted in 1988 and 2011.
ii. India and Saudi Arabia have presented the bid to host the 2027 Asian Cup and Qatar has withdrawn
its bid for 2027, after the announcement of 2023 Asian Cup.
iii. The AFC Asian Cup is held every 4 years and 2023 AFC Asian Cup is the 18th edition of the series
that starts from 20th November 2023.
15. When was United Nations (UN)’s International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2022
observed across the globe with the theme of Dignity For All in Practice?
Answer- 2) 17th October 2022
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN)’s International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2022 was observed across
the globe on 17th October 2022 with the theme of “Dignity For All in Practice”.
i. 2022 marks the 35th anniversary of the World Day to Overcome Extreme Poverty and the 30th
anniversary of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
ii. The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty was 1st observed on 17th October 1987.
16. What is the theme of United Nations(UN)’s World Food Day 2022 that was observed across
the globe on 16th October 2022?
1) Change the future of migration
2) Safe food now for a healthy tomorrow
3) Our actions are our future
4) Leave no one Behind
5) Healthy Diets for A #ZeroHunger World
Answer- 4) Leave no one Behind
Explanation:
United Nations(UN)’s World Food Day 2022 was observed across the globe on 16th October 2022
with the theme of “Leave no one Behind”.
i. The observance of World Food Day is annually led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the
United Nations(FAO).
ii. The first ever World Food day was observed on 16th October 1981.

17. Which of the following points are ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the PM Kisan Samman
Sammelan 2022, launched by PM of India Narendra Modi in October 2022?
1) The PM released the 10th instalment amount of Rs. 10,000 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan
Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
2) The PM also inaugurated 600 Pradan Mantri Kisan Samruddhi Kendras (PM-KSK) under the
Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers (MoC&F).
3) The PM also launched Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Urvarak Pariyojana – One Nation One Fertilizer
scheme by MoC&F.
4) The PM also inaugurated the Agri Startup Conclave and Exhibition in which about 300 startups
showcased their innovation.
5) The PM launched ‘Indian Edge’, an e-magazine on fertilizer to provide information on domestic and
international fertilizer scenarios.
Answer- 1) The PM released the 10th instalment amount of Rs. 10,000 crore under the Pradhan
Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
Explanation:
The Prime Minister (PM) of India Narendra Modi inaugurated PM Kisan Samman Sammelan 2022 at
Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) in New Delhi, Delhi.
• The PM released the 12th instalment amount of Rs. 16,000 crore under the Pradhan Mantri
Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
• The beneficiary farmer must have completed their PM-Kisan eKYC process by 31 August
2022 to receive the 12th instalment amount.
• The PM also inaugurated 600 Pradan Mantri Kisan Samruddhi Kendras (PM-KSK) under the
Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers (MoC&F).
• The PM also launched Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Urvarak Pariyojana – One Nation One
Fertilizer scheme by MoC&F to brand all subsidized fertilizers and will have a common bag
design.
• The PM also inaugurated the Agri Startup Conclave and Exhibition in which about 300 startups
showcased their innovation.
• The PM launched ‘Indian Edge’, an e-magazine on fertilizer to provide information on domestic
and international fertilizer scenarios, including recent developments, price trends analysis,
availability and consumption, and success stories of farmers among others.
18. Which state’s Wildlife Board recently (in Oct ‘22) approved a new reserve for the tigers of
Panna Tiger Reserve (PTR) named ‘Durgavati Tiger Reserve’?
1) Madhya Pradesh
2) Rajasthan
3) Gujarat
4) Maharashtra
5) Chhattisgarh
Answer- 1) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
The Madhya Pradesh (MP) Wildlife Board approved a new reserve for the tigers of Panna Tiger
Reserve (PTR) named ‘Durgavati Tiger Reserve’, which spans 2,339 square kilometres (sq. km)
across the districts of Narisinghpur, Damoh, and Sagar in MP.

• The proposal to notify 1,414 sq. km as the core area and 925 sq. km as a buffer in the new tiger
reserve was approved at the Board meeting, which was presided over by Shivraj Singh
Chouhan, Chief Minister of MP.
i. It should be emphasised that the Ken-Betwa River Interlinking (KBRIL) Project will result in the
submergence of one-fourth of PTR.
19. Name the bank that recently (in Oct ‘22) launched a ‘Centenary Deposit Scheme’.
1) Axis Bank
2) YES Bank
3) HDFC Bank
4) Karnataka Bank
5) RBL Bank
Answer- 4) Karnataka Bank
Explanation:
Karnataka Bank Limited(KBL) has launched ‘KBL Centenary Deposit Scheme’, a unique term deposit
scheme with higher rate of interest, effective from 17th October 2022.
i. The deposit scheme was launched as a part of the Centenary year (2023-2024) observance of the
Karnataka Bank.
ii. The ‘KBL Centenary Deposit Scheme’ will be offered for a period of 555 days with an interest rate of
7.20 percent for general customers and 7.60 percent for senior citizens on domestic deposit and NRE
deposits.
20. Which company recently (in Oct ‘22) launched "Dhan Varsha," a life insurance plan that
provides both protection and savings?
1) Exide Life Insurance Company
2) Kotak Mahindra General Insurance
3) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
4) Edelweiss General Insurance
5) Life Insurance Corporation of India
Answer- 5) Life Insurance Corporation of India
Explanation:
The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) launched ‘Dhan Varsha’, a non-linked, non-
participating, individual, savings, single premium life insurance plan that provides both protection
and savings.
i. Dhan Varsha (Plan No. 866) is a closed-ended plan that will be available for sale until the end of the
current fiscal year, March 31, 2023.
21. Which payments bank recently (in Oct ‘22) partnered with the Mahindra and Mahindra
Financial Services Limited to enhance its credit access to a larger customer?
Answer- 3) India Post Payment Bank

Explanation:
Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services Limited (MMFSL), a part of the Mahindra Group,
announced a strategic partnership with India Post Payments Bank Limited (IPPB) to enhance its
credit access to a larger customer base.
i. Through this partnership, IPPB will provide lead referral services to MMFSL for passenger vehicles,
3-wheeler, tractor, and commercial vehicle loan categories.
ii. It will also provide cash Equated Monthly Income (EMI) deposit facility to existing MMFSL
customers at post offices.
22. Name the personality who recently (in Oct ‘22) won the Booker Prize 2022 for the Novel
“The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida”.
1) Douglas Stuart (Scotland)
2) Shehan Karunatilaka (Sri Lanka)
3) Margaret Atwood (Canada)
4) Damon Galgut (South Africa)
5) Bernardine Evaristo (United Kingdom)
Answer- 2) Shehan Karunatilaka (Sri Lanka)
Explanation:
Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka has been honoured with the Booker Prize 2022 for his
2nd novel titled “The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida”. The novel, Published by Sort of Books, is
about the murder of a war photographer, Maali Almeida, during the civil war of Sri Lanka.
i. He becomes the 2nd Sri Lankan author to win the Booker Prize, after Michael Ondaatje who won for
‘The English Patient’ in 1992.
23. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the 66th Ballon d’Or (Golden Ball
Award) 2022?
1) Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema, a French footballer, has won the Men’s Ballon d’Or (Golden Ball
Award) 2022 and becomes the 5th Frenchman to win the prize.
2) Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas, a Spanish footballer, has won the Women’s Ballon d’Or award or Ballon
d’Or Féminin Award for the 2nd time.
3) Pablo Martín Páez Gavira (Gavi) won the Kopa Trophy 2022.
4) Both 1 & 2
5) All 1, 2 & 3
Answer- 5) All 1, 2 & 3
Explanation:
Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema, a professional French footballer, has won the Men’s Ballon d’Or
(Golden Ball Award) 2022 and becomes the 5th Frenchman to win the prize. Barcelona’s Alexia
Putellas, a Spanish professional footballer, has won the Women’s Ballon d’Or award or Ballon d’Or
Féminin Award for the 2nd time.
i. The 66th edition of the Ballon d’Or Ceremony (2022) was held on 17th October 2022 at the Théâtre
du Châtelet. Paris, France.
• Karim Benzema becomes only the 2nd player aside from Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to
win the award since 2008.
• The most number of Ballon d’Or was received by Lionel Messi. He tops the list with 7 awards
followed by Cristiano Ronaldo with 5 awards.

ii. Pablo Martín Páez Gavira (Gavi) won the Kopa Trophy 2022. Kopa trophy is awarded to the best
performing player under the age of 21.
iii. Manchester City was named as the “Club of the Year 2022”.
24. In October 2022, Justice Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud was appointed as the _______
Chief Justice of India (CJI) with effect from 9th November 2022.
1) 52nd
2) 48th
3) 50th
4) 47th
5) 49th
Answer- 3) 50th
Explanation:
Justice Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud, a Judge of the Supreme Court of India, has been
appointed as the 50th Chief Justice of India (CJI) with effect from 9th November 2022.
i. He will succeed the current CJI Justice Uday Umesh Lalit (49th CJI) who retires on 8th November
2022 (at the age of 65), after a brief tenure of 74 days.
ii. D Y Chandrachud is the senior most judge of the Supreme court of India after CJI UU Lalit.
iii. D Y Chandrachud will have a tenure of 2 years as CJI and is due to retire on 10th November 2024.
25. In October 2022, Roger Binny was elected as the _______ president of the Board of Control for
Cricket in India (BCCI).
1) 33rd
2) 36th
3) 34th
4) 32nd
5) 35th
Answer- 2) 36th
Explanation:
Former Indian cricketer and a member in 1983 World Cup winning team Roger Binny was named as
the 36th president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). He replaces the former Indian
cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly
i. His appointment was announced at the 91st BCCI Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Mumbai,
Maharashtra and he is the first World Cup champion to be appointed as the BCCI President.
ii. Roger Binny (67-years-old), was elected unopposed as he was the only candidate to have filed
nomination for the BCCI president’s post.
26. Ulf Kristersson was recently (in Oct ‘22) elected as the Prime Minister(PM) of which
country?
1) Sweden
2) Finland
3) Poland
4) Norway
5) Belgium
Answer- 1) Sweden

Explanation:
The Parliament of Sweden (Riksdag) has elected Ulf Kristersson, leader of the conservative
Moderate Party, as the new Prime Minister(PM) of Sweden. He has replaced Social Democrat leader
Magdalena Andersson, who was the first female PM of Sweden.
i. He is set to announce the list of ministers following a meeting with King Carl XVI Gustaf, marking his
formal ascension.
27. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the increase in the Minimum
Support Prices (MSP) for 6 Rabi for the 2022-23 crop year (July-June) & the 2023-24 marketing
season, as of October 2022?
A) The absolute highest increase in MSP for lentils (Masur) is at Rs 500 per quintal followed by
rapeseed and mustard at Rs 400 per quintal.
B) For safflower, there is an increase of Rs 209 per quintal.
C) There is an increase of Rs 110 per quintal, Rs 105 per quintal and Rs 100 per quintal for
wheat, gram and barley respectively.
1) All A, B & C
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) Only A
Answer- 1) All A, B & C
Explanation:
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by the Prime Minister (PM) of India
Narendra Modi, has approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all mandated (6)
Rabi for the 2022-23 crop year (July-June) and the 2023-24 marketing season.
• This decision has been taken to ensure remunerative prices to the growers for their produce.
28. In which city did Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri,
inaugurate Asia’s largest Compressed BioGas (CBG) plant in October 2022?
1) Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
2) Umreth, Gujarat

3) Pune, Maharashtra
4) Sangrur, Punjab
5) Jalkuwa, Madhya Pradesh
Answer- 4) Sangrur, Punjab
Explanation:
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas inaugurated Asia's largest
Compressed BioGas (CBG) plant in Sangrur, Punjab.
i. It has been commissioned with an FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) of Rs 220 crores (approx.) by
Verbio AG, one of Germany’s leading Bio-energy companies.
ii. This plant has been set up under the Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation
(SATAT) initiative.
29. In October 2022, Union Minister of State of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions,
Jitendra Singh, launched the single integrated pensioners’ portal for the Central Government
Pensioners.
Which bank developed the portal in collaboration with the Ministry of Personnel, Public
Grievances & Pensions?
1) YES Bank
2) ICICI Bank
3) State Bank of India
4) HDFC Bank
5) Punjab National Bank
Answer- 3) State Bank of India
Explanation:
Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State(MoS) for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions launched the
single integrated pensioners’ portal aimed at “Ease of Living” for the Central Government Pensioners.
• The portal was developed in collaboration with State Bank of India(SBI),
• State Bank of India will become the first pension disbursing bank which has integrated its
portal with the portal of Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare (DoPPW).
• BHAVISHYA, an initiative of the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare(DoPPW), is
being integrated with the Pension Seva portal of SBI.
i. Jitendra Singh also inaugurated the Pre-Retirement Counselling for about 900 officials, who are
about to retire in the next 1 year.
ii. He also conferred the Anubhav Awards for 2019-20, 20-21 & 21-22.
30. According to the Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index (MCGPI) 2022, India secured
the _______ rank out of the 44 countries, while ______ tops the Index.
1) 39th; Iceland
2) 41st; Denmark
3) 40th; Norway
4) 41st; Iceland
5) 40th; Denmark
Answer- 4) 41st; Iceland

Explanation:
According to the 2022 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index (MCGPI), India ranks 41st out of
the 44 countries, as compared to 40th position out of 43 countries in 2021.
The index is prepared in collaboration with United States (US)-based CFA Institute, an international
association of investment professionals; the Monash Centre for Financial Studies (MCFS); and Mercer,
US-based global asset management firm.
Rank Country Index Value
1 Iceland 84.7
2 Netherlands 84.6
3 Denmark 82
41 India 44.4
31. Name the personality who became the first non-Gandhi President of the Indian National
Congress(INC) in 24 years by winning the Congress Presidential Election in October 2022.
1) Avinash Pandey
2) Shashi Tharoor
3) Devakanta Barua
4) Sitaram Kesri
5) Mapanna Mallikarjun Kharge
Answer- 5) Mapanna Mallikarjun Kharge
Explanation:
Mapanna Mallikarjun Kharge won the Congress Presidential Election with 7,897 votes out of a total
of 9,385 votes against Shashi Tharoor with 1,072 votes and became the 1st non-Gandhi President of
the Indian National Congress(INC) in 24 years.
i. Mallikarjun Kharge is elected as the 98th President of the Indian National Congress (INC).
ii. Mallikarjun Kharge will replace the current Congress President Sonia Gandhi, who has been
occupying the post ever since Rahul Gandhi stepped down after the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
32. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to The Centi-Millionaire Report –
The Emergence of a New Class of Super-Rich released by Henley & Partners in October 2022?
A) India has the third-highest number of centi-millionaires in the world, surpassing the United
Kingdom (UK), Switzerland & Russia.
B) The United States has the highest number of centi-millionaires in the world followed by
China.
C) By 2032, India is expected to surpass China (number 2) as the fastest growing market for
centi-millionaires.
1) All A, B & C
2) Only A & B

3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) Only A
Explanation:
According to Henley & Partners ‘s report named ‘The Centi-Millionaire Report – The Emergence of a
New Class of Super-Rich, the first-ever global study of centi-millionaires’, India has the third-highest
number of centi-millionaires in the world, surpassing the United Kingdom (UK), Switzerland &
Russia.
• Out of the 25,490 centi-millionaires in the world, 1,132 are present in India.
i. The United States has the highest number of centi-millionaires in the world followed by China.
ii. By 2032, India is expected to surpass China (number 2) as the fastest growing market for centi-
millionaires, with an 80% rise in individuals possessing more than USD 100 million.
iii. Vietnam is anticipated to be the fastest-growing market for centi-millionaires over the next
decade, with a 95% growth rate.
33. Which payment bank has recently (in Oct ‘22) partnered with Reserve Bank Innovation
Hub (RBIH) for Innovations in Financial Product and Services?
Answer- 3) India Post Payment Bank
Explanation:
India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) and Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), partnered to enhance the reach of financial solutions to
large sections of society across India and to enable frictionless finance to a billion Indians.
i. Under the partnership, IPPB and RBIH will plan, design and execute innovative products and
offerings to bridge the existing gap by bringing digitised services at the customer’s doorstep.
ii. Additionally, IPPB will be an active participant and partner with RBIH on initiatives of national
importance led by RBIH.
34. In October 2022, which organisation launched the first Women-Only Digital Center (DC) in
Bengaluru, Karnataka?
1) Motilal Oswal Securities
2) HDFC Securities
3) Axis Securities
4) ICICI Securities
5) Kotak Securities
Answer- 2) HDFC Securities
Explanation:
HDFC Securities Limited, a subsidiary of HDFC Bank Limited, has opened first-ever Women-Only
Digital Centre (DC) in Bengaluru, Karnataka with all women staff aged below 30 years, serving both
male and female investors.

i. This DC will cater to customers from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
35. According to the 2022 Forbes List of India’s 100 Richest released in October 2022, who has
topped the list with a net worth of USD 150 billion?
1) Gautam Adani
2) Radhakishan Damani
3) Mukesh Ambani
4) Cyrus Poonawalla
5) Shiv Nadar
Answer- 1) Gautam Adani
Explanation:
According to the 2022 Forbes List of India’s 100 Richest (released on 12th October 2022), Gautam
Adani, Chairperson of Adani Group, has topped the list with a net worth of USD 150 billion.
i. With a net worth of USD 88 Billion, Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and managing director of Reliance
Industries Ltd(RIL) has secured the 2nd position followed by Radhakishan Damani founder of DMart
in 3rd position.
ii. Radhakishan Damani has entered the top 3 for the first time with a net worth of USD 27.6 Billion.
36. Who has recently (in Oct '22) become the first Indian and Asian to be appointed as the
United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)’s special rapporteur?
1) Ranjan Dwivedi
2) Mahesh Singla
3) Nirmal Kaur
4) Umesh Kumar
5) K P Ashwini
Answer- 5) K P Ashwini
Explanation:
United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has appointed Dr K P Ashwini, hailing from
Kurabarahalli, Kolar district, Karnataka(India) as its Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of
racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance.
i. She became the first Indian and Asian to be appointed as UNHRC’s special rapporteur.
ii. Dr K P Ashwini's appointment was made official during the UNHRC session that concluded on 7th
October 2022 in Geneva, Switzerland.
Note- The mandate of the Special Rapporteur lasts for a period of 3 years.
37. In October 2022, Dr Sankarasubramanian K was named as the principal scientist of which
mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)?
1) Gaganyaan 1
2) Shukrayaan-1
3) Aditya-L1
4) Chandrayaan-3
5) Mangalyaan 2
Answer- 3) Aditya-L1

Explanation:
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has named Dr. Sankarasubramanian K, a senior solar
scientist at the U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), Bengaluru, Karnataka, as the Principal Scientist of
Aditya-L1 mission.
i. At present Dr. Sankarasubramanian K is serving as the head of Space Astronomy Group(SAG) of
URSC, which is involved in developing scientific payloads for Aditya-L1, XPoSat, and Chandrayaan-3
propulsion modules.
ii. Aditya-L1 is a 1500kg satellite carrying the 7 scientific payloads for various in-situ measurements.
38. In October 2022, India’s Union Minister of New & Renewable Energy _________and Chrysoula
Zacharopoulou, Minister of State for Development of ________ has been re-elected as the
President and Co-President of International Solar Alliance (ISA) respectively.
1) Pralhad Joshi; France
2) Bhupender Yadav; Maldives
3) Raj Kumar Singh; France
4) Bhupender Yadav; Germany
5) Raj Kumar Singh; Maldives
Answer- 3) Raj Kumar Singh; France
Explanation:
India and France have been re-elected as President and Co-President of the International Solar
Alliance (ISA). In this regard, India’s Union Minister Raj Kumar Singh, Ministry of New and
Renewable Energy (MNRE) has been re-elected as the President of ISA, and France’s Minister of State
for Development, Chrysoula Zacharopoulou has been re-elected as Co-President.
i. This decision was taken during the 5th assembly of the ISA on October 17-20, 2022 in New Delhi,
Delhi which saw the participants from 109 countries. It was inaugurated by Union Minister Raj Kumar
Singh.
ii. During the assembly, ISA also approved ‘Solar Facility’, a payment guarantee mechanism which will
boost investments into solar through two financial components — Solar Payment Guarantee Fund and
Solar Insurance Fund.
39. In October 2022, the GoI approved the construction of India’s 1st Cable-cum-Suspension
Bridge across the __________ river, which connects Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
1) Wardha River
2) Godavari River
3) Penna River
4) Krishna river
5) Haridra River
Answer- 4) Krishna river
Explanation:
The Government of India (GoI) approved construction of a cable-cum-suspension bridge under
Bharatmala Pariyojana project across Krishna river, that connects Telangana and Andhra
Pradesh(AP), passing through the Nallamala forest range.
i. The bridge across the Krishna river will be the first of its kind in India and the 2nd in the world.
ii. It begins from Somasila at Kollapur in Nagarkurnool district of Telangana and Atmakur in Kurnool
district of Andhra Pradesh.

40. Which country's Fintech Association has recently (in Oct '22) signed an MoU with the
Gujarat International Finance Tec City (GIFT City) to promote innovation and
entrepreneurship in the fintech domain?
1) Russia
2) Australia
3) Sri Lanka
4) Malaysia
5) Japan
Answer- 5) Japan
Explanation:
The Gujarat International Finance Tech City (GIFT City) signed an MoU with Fintech Association of
Japan (FAJ) to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in the fintech domain.
i. Under this both entities will conduct programs related to international financial services, promoting
GIFT City as a fintech hub in India, and exposing young innovators in the fintech domain to
opportunities in India and Japan.
41. Who has topped the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2022, released on 20th
October 2022, & reclaimed the ‘India’s Most Generous’ title?
1) Gautam Adani
2) Radhakishan Damani
3) Mukesh Ambani
4) Cyrus Poonawalla
5) Shiv Nadar
Answer- 5) Shiv Nadar
Explanation:
Shiv Nadar, the founder of HCL Technologies, has topped the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy
List 2022 released on 20th October 2022 and reclaimed the ‘India’s Most Generous’ title with an
annual donation of Rs 1,161 crore.
• Azim Premji, Chairman of Wipro Limited secured the 2nd spot with an annual donation of RS
484 crore.
i. Nikhil Kamath(36 years old), co-founder of Zerodha, is the youngest philanthropist on the list.
ii. Rohini Nilekani, writer, author and founder of Arghyam Foundation tops the list of most general
women with a donation of Rs 120 crore.
iii. The United States(US)- India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) has honoured Shiv Nadar,
Founder of HCL Technologies and Shiv Nadar Foundation with USISPF Lifetime Achievement Award
2022.
42. Bharati Das recently (in Oct ‘22) took charge as the ________ Controller General of Accounts
(CGA) of India.
1) 23rd
2) 26th
3) 24th
4) 27th
5) 25th
Answer- 4) 27th

Explanation:
Bharati Das, a 1988-batch Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS) officer, took charge as the new
Controller General of Accounts (CGA), in the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance,
Government of India with effect from 18th October 2022.
i. Bharati Das is the 27th Controller General of Accounts, Ministry of Finance.
ii. The Office of CGA prepares monthly and annual analysis of expenditure, revenues, borrowings and
various fiscal indicators for the Union Government. The Annual Appropriation Accounts (Civil) and
Union Finance Accounts are submitted to Parliament under Article 150 of the Constitution.
43. In October 2022, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has planned to launch the
3rd mission to the moon, Chandrayaan-3(C-3) in ________ onboard Launch Vehicle Mark-3
(LVM3).
1) June 2023
2) February 2023
3) January 2023
4) March 2023
5) May 2023
Answer- 1) June 2023
Explanation:
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has planned to launch the 3rd mission to the moon,
Chandrayaan-3(C-3) in June 2023 onboard Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3). A robust lunar
rover, onboard C-3 will play a major role in the future interplanetary explorations.
i. Chandrayaan-3(C-3) is a follow up mission of Chandrayaan-2(July 2019) that aims to land a rover on
the lunar South Pole.
ii. It will carry a modified lander and rover and it will use the orbiter of Chandrayaan-2 mission to
communicate with earth.
iii. ISRO has also lined up the first test flight of the Abort Mission for Gaganyaan, the first human
spaceflight.
• The mission is expected to be launched in December 2024.
44. Which of the following points are "correct" with respect to the Mission LiFE that was
launched in October 2022?
A) PM Narendra Modi, and United Nations Secretary General (UNSG) Antonio Guterres
launched Mission LiFE (Lifestyle For Environment) for sustainable and healthy lifestyle at the
Statue of Unity, Gujarat.
B) The UNSG Antonio Guterres also unveiled the LiFE logo and tagline and released the Mission
Document.
C) The event was organized by the NITI Aayog and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and
Climate Change (MoEF&CC), in collaboration with the Government of Gujarat.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
The Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi, and United Nations Secretary General (UNSG) Antonio
Guterres made the global launch of Mission LiFE (Lifestyle For Environment) for sustainable and
healthy lifestyle at the Statue of Unity, Ekta Nagar, Kevadia, Gujarat.
i. The UNSG Antonio Guterres also unveiled the LiFE logo and tagline and released the Mission
Document.
ii. This launch event was organized by the NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog
and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), in collaboration with the
Government of Gujarat.
iii. During the event, PM Narendra Modi also attended a bilateral meeting with UNSG.
• UNSG delivered a public address at IIT (Indian Institute of Technology)-Mumbai in
Maharashtra on the theme “India @75: UN-India Partnership: Strengthening South-South
Cooperation”.
45. The Maharashtra Migration Tracking System (Maha MTS), India's first migration
monitoring system, was introduced in _________.
1) Mumbai
2) Pune
3) Nagpur
4) Thane
5) Nashik
Answer- 1) Mumbai
Explanation:
Mangalprabhat Lodha, Maharashtra Women and Child Development Minister launched the
Maharashtra Migration Tracking System (Maha MTS), India’s first Migration Monitoring System in
Mumbai, Maharashtra to provide information on migrant pregnant women, lactating mothers and
children on a single system.
i. The system was developed by the Department of Women and Child Development(WCD).
46. Which of the following points is ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the 90th INTERPOL General
Assembly held in October 2022?
1) PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the 90th session of the INTERPOL General Assembly held in Pragati
Maidan, New Delhi (Delhi).
2) The INTERPOL launched the first ever Global Police Metaverse specifically designed for law
enforcement agencies worldwide.
3) INTERPOL’s 1st-ever Global Crime Trend report 2022 was also released with the key highlighting
‘Money laundering’ as the number one crime threat in the report.
4) The 91st Interpol General Assembly will be held in Lyon, France, in 2023.
5) The General Assembly also elected Peter De Buysscher (Belgium) as Vice President for Europe.
Answer- 4) The 91st Interpol General Assembly will be held in Lyon, France, in 2023.
Explanation:
The Prime Minister (PM) of India Narendra Modi inaugurated the 90th session of the INTERPOL
(International Criminal Police Organization) General Assembly held in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
(Delhi). PM also released a commemorative postal stamp and commemorative coins of ₹100
denomination.

• The INTERPOL launched the first ever Global Police Metaverse specifically designed for law
enforcement agencies worldwide.
· This fully operational INTERPOL Metaverse allows registered users to tour a virtual
replica of the Interpol General Secretariat headquarters in Lyon, France.
• INTERPOL’s first-ever Global Crime Trend report 2022 was also released and presented to
delegates with the key highlighting Money laundering as the number one crime threat in the
INTERPOL report with 67 percent ranking it ‘high’ or ‘very high’ followed by Ransomware at
66 percent.
• The 91st Interpol General Assembly will be held in Vienna, Austria, in 2023 where the
international criminal police organization was officially created in 1923.
· In 2023, INTERPOL will celebrate 100 years since the founding of the International
Criminal Police Commission, which then became INTERPOL in 1956.
• The General Assembly also elected Peter De Buysscher (Belgium) as Vice President for Europe.
· Alaa El Din Mohamed Abdalah Raga from Egypt and Anne-Marie Nainda from
Namibia elected as Delegates for Africa.
47. Which of the following countries were recently (in Oct ‘22) removed from the Financial
Action Task Force (FATF) ‘grey list’ after four years?
1) Nicaragua
2) Pakistan
3) Myanmar
4) Both 1 & 2
5) Both 2 & 3
Answer- 4) Both 1 & 2
Explanation:
The first Plenary of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) under the Presidency of T. Raja Kumar of
Singapore was held at FATF headquarters in Paris, France. It saw the participation of delegates from
over 200 jurisdictions of the Global Network.
i. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has removed Pakistan & Nicaragua from its grey list after
four years.
• New jurisdictions subject to increased monitoring or under Grey List are the Democratic
Republic of Congo (DRC), Mozambique and Tanzania.
• FATF has put Myanmar on the black list/ high-risk jurisdictions and has called on members to
apply enhanced due diligence to business relations and transactions in Myanmar.
48. Name the country that has recently (as of Oct’22) surpassed China & Bangladesh to become
India’s 3rd-largest export market.
1) Brazil
2) Indonesia
3) United Kingdom
4) Netherlands
5) Japan
Answer- 4) Netherlands

Explanation:
The Netherlands has overtaken China and Bangladesh to become India’s 3rd-largest export
destination, marking a significant shift in the export ranking for the fiscal year 2022–2023 (FY23).
• It has risen 2 places in India’s top ten export destinations since FY22, owing to a 106% increase
in despatch to USD 7.5 billion until August 2022 in FY23 over the previous year.
i. The United States (US) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) continue to be India’s largest (1st) and
second-largest (2nd) export destinations, respectively.
ii. Only two European countries—the Netherlands and the United Kingdom (UK)—are currently
among India’s top ten markets, falling from 4 in FY22 due to a slowing in demand.
49. Which state has won the top honour at the Pradhan Mantri Awas yojana-Urban (PMAY-U)
Awards 2021 under the “Best Performing State” category in October 2022?
1) Uttar Pradesh
2) Maharashtra
3) Gujarat
4) Madhya Pradesh
5) Tamil Nadu
Answer- 1) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh (UP) has won the top honour (1st) at the Pradhan Mantri Awas yojana-Urban (PMAY-
U) Awards 2021 under the “Best Performing State” category followed by Madhya Pradesh (2nd)
and Tamil Nadu (3rd).
i. The winners of the PMAY (U) Awards 2021 – 150 Days Challenge was felicitated by Hardeep Singh
Puri, Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs, during the Indian Urban Housing Conclave 2022 (IUHC
2022) organised in Shastri Maidan, Rajkot, Gujarat from 19th to 21st October 2022.
ii. Madhya Pradesh (MP) has won the PMAY-U Awards 2021 under 3 special categories and Jammu
and Kashmir has won the award under “Best Performing Union Territory(UT)” alongside Dadra and
Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.
iii. Gujarat has won the 5 PMAY-U awards for performance related to Affordable Rental Housing
Complexes and ‘Convergence with other Missions’ & Odisha has won the PMAY-U Awards 2021 under
the special category ‘Best Policy Initiatives by State’
50. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Quality Council of India (QCI) in October
2022?
1) Rajesh Maheshwari
2) Ravi P. Singh
3) Adil Zainulbhai
4) Jaxay Shah
5) Deep Kapuria
Answer- 4) Jaxay Shah
Explanation:
Quality Council of India (QCI) has appointed Jaxay Shah, former Chairman of the Confederation of
Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI) as the new Chairman of QCI for a period of 3
years with effect from 21st October 2022.

• Jaxay Shah succeeds the former McKinsey India Chief Adil Zainulbhai who served as the
Chairman of QCI from 2014 to 2022.
About the Quality Council of India (QCI):
Headquarters- New Delhi, Delhi
Established- 1997
STATIC GK
51. According to the Tourism Ministry report, __________ beat the Taj Mahal in terms of the
number of foreign tourists visiting the spot in FY 2021-2022.
1) Konark, Odisha
2) Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu
3) Ellora Caves, Maharashtra
4) Agra Fort, Uttar Pradesh
5) Humayun's Tomb, Delhi
Answer- 2) Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu's Mamallapuram has, according to a Tourism Ministry report, beaten the Taj Mahal in
terms of the number of foreign tourists visiting the spot in FY 2021-2022.
i. The UNESCO world heritage site saw 1,44,984 foreign visitors, while the second-placed Taj Mahal
saw 38,922 foreign tourists. Six of the top 10 monuments on the list are in Tamil Nadu.
52. Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) celebrated its ______ foundation day on 4th
October 2022.
1) 25th
2) 50th
3) 60th
4) 54th
5) 38th
Answer- 4) 54th
Explanation:
Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) celebrated its 54th foundation day in New Delhi on
4th October 2022 with the theme of Building Governance Ecosystem for Sustainable Growth.
53. Who was recently (in Oct ‘22) appointed as the director general of the Employees' State
Insurance Corporation (ESIC)?
1) Gunasekaran
2) Rajendra Kumar
3) Anshu Chhabra
4) Manoj Kumar Singh
5) Ritu Wasan
Answer- 2) Rajendra Kumar
Explanation:
Senior bureaucrat Rajendra Kumar has been appointed the director general of the Employees' State
Insurance Corporation (ESIC).

i. Kumar, a 1992-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Tamil Nadu cadre, is currently an
additional secretary in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
54. Shivpal Singh from India associated with which sports?

1) Javelin Throw
2) Discus Throw
3) Shooting
4) Fencing
5) Archery
Answer- 1) Javelin Throw
Explanation:
Indian javelin thrower, Shivpal Singh has been suspended from competing till October 2025 due to
a doping violation. As per the Olympics.com he subsequently tested positive for the banned substance
methandienone, a performance-enhancing steroid.
i. As a result, the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) suspended Shivpal Singh for four years. The
ban comes into effect from October 21, 2021, which means that the 27-year-old will be out of action
till October 2025.
ii. The Uttar Pradesh-based athlete was a silver-medallist at the 2019 Asian Championships, where he
achieved his personal best throw of 86.23m. He had also won the 2019 World Military Games.
55. Jyothi Yarraji recently (in Oct '22) became the first Indian to go under 13 seconds in the
women’s 100m hurdles at the 61st National Open athletics championships held in Sree
Kanteerava Stadium, _________.
1) Bengaluru, Karnataka
2) Hyderabad, Telangana
4) Gandhinagar, Gujarat
5) Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Answer- 1) Bengaluru, Karnataka
Explanation:
Jyothi Yarraji became the first Indian to go under 13 seconds in the women’s 100m hurdles by
breezing past the finish line in 12.82 seconds at the 61st National Open athletics championships at the
Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru, Karnataka.
i. The 23-year-old Yarraji, representing Railways, cruised to victory in 12.82 seconds and, with the
wind gauge reading 0.9 meter, she could not be denied her national record timing a second time.
56. Name the Indian Grandmaster who recently (in Oct ‘22) became the youngest chess player
to beat Magnus Carlsen.
1) Aravindh Chithambaram
2) Sandipan Chanda
3) Abhijeet Gupta
4) Gukesh D
5) Adhiban Baskaran
Answer- 4) Gukesh D

Explanation:
India's 16-year-old Grandmaster Gukesh D created history by becoming the youngest chess player to
beat Magnus Carlsen after he became the world champion.
i. Gukesh achieved the feat by defeating the world number one in the ninth round of Aim Chess Rapid.
Earlier in the tournament, India's 19-year-old Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi had defeated Carlsen.
ii. Earlier this year, Gukesh became the youngest Indian player to cross the 2700 rating, and to break
into World Top 100.
57. The Union ministry of MSME to set up India's first sports helmet testing facility in __________.
2) Patna, Bihar
3) Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
4) Ahmedabad, Gujarat
5) Pune, Maharashtra
Answer- 3) Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
The Union ministry of micro, small and medium (MSME) enterprises is setting up India's first sports
helmet testing facility in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.
i. The main testing centre will be set up in Meerut with an extension facility at Okhla in Delhi.
ii. The centre at Meerut will be ready in four months and the entire project will cost around Rs 3
crore.
58. Which of the following is India's first cryptocurrency?

1) ChainLink
2) Bitcoin
3) Tether
4) GanderCoin
5) LiteCoin
Answer- 4) GanderCoin
Explanation:
India's first and foremost cryptocurrency, GanderCoin, launched in the market on May 30, 2022.
Currently, GanderCoin is listed on three major Indian crypto trading platforms- CoinCRED, COINLORD,
and iNDOEX.
i. GanderCoin is a native digital coin of India and has been developed with the motive to provide a
great experience of blockchain technology and digital currencies to the Indians. It has also planned to
shower its benefit on various Indian trading platforms.
59. In October 2022, Astronomers discovered the heaviest element ever found in an exoplanet
atmosphere, ‘barium’.
What is the atomic number of Barium?
1) 8
2) 24
3) 31
4) 40
5) 56

Answer- 5) 56
Explanation:
Barium is a chemical element with the symbol Ba and atomic number 56. It is the fifth element in
group 2 and is a soft, silvery alkaline earth metal. Because of its high chemical reactivity, barium is
never found in nature as a free element.
i. Astronomers have discovered the heaviest element ever found in an exoplanet atmosphere, barium.
They were surprised to discover barium at high altitudes in the atmospheres of the ultra-hot gas
giants WASP-76 b and WASP-121 b two exoplanets, planets which orbit stars outside our Solar
System.
60. Name the cyclone that is expected to form in the Bay of Bengal on 2 4thOctober, 2022.
1) Cyclone Hikaa
2) Cyclone Tauktae
3) Cyclone Titli
4) Cyclone Sitrang
5) Cyclone Vayu
Answer- 4) Cyclone Sitrang
Explanation:
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), The first tropical cyclone of the post-
monsoon season of 2022 is likely to form in the Bay of Bengal on October 24.
i. If realised, this will be the first cyclone to develop in the Bay of Bengal in October since 2018, and
will be called Sitrang, as named by Thailand. The last October cyclone in the Bay of Bengal was Titli in
2018.
ii. In the past 131 years, October saw 61 storms develop in the Bay of Bengal, according to the
Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre (RSMC).
iii. Only 32 storms have developed in the Arabian Sea in October since 1891. Climatologically too, the
IMD states that of the five storms formed in the North Indian Ocean in a calendar year, four are in the
Bay of Bengal and one in Arabian Sea.
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54. Shivpal Singh from India associated with which sports?

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58. Which of the following is India's first cryptocurrency?

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GA Questions Asked in Exams

• Affairscloud’s Self Analysis for General Awareness Section

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