One Lineaar October

Current Affairs – Oct 22
AILET - 2023
Current Affairs – One Liners
October 2022
1. Who was elected as the President of ISA in October 2022?

1. Who was elected as the President of ISA in October 2022?
RK Singh
In the third assembly of ISA, Union Power and New and Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh has
been re-elected as the President of International Solar Alliance.
France Minister of State for Development Chrysoula Zacharopoulou has been re-elected as Co-
President.
India and France were re-elected as the President and Co- President of the International Solar
Alliance (ISA) for a term of two years at the virtual meeting of the Third Assembly held on 14
October.
Four new Vice-Presidents were also chosen to represent the four regions of ISA.
The ISA is an initiative that was launched by the PM Modi and the then President of France
Francois Hollande on 30th November 2015 at Paris, France on the side-lines of the COP-21.
At present there are 90 members countries and 110 signatories in ISA.
2. Who was appointed as the Defence Secretary by the

Government of India?
2. Who was appointed as the Defence Secretary by the

Government of India?
Aramane Giridhar
Foreign Secretary - Vinay Mohan Kwatra
Home Secretary - Ajay Kumar Bhalla
Finance Secretary - T. V. Somanathan
Revenue Secretary - Tarun Bajaj
Cabinet Secretary – Rajiv Gauba
Agriculture Secretary – Sanjay Agrawal
3. Who was appointed as the new Controller General of Accounts?

3. Who was appointed as the new Controller General of

Accounts?
Bharati Das
Bharati Das, a 1988-batch Indian Civil Accounts Service Officer has been
appointed as the new Controller General of Accounts. She has become
the 27th Controller General of Accounts, Ministry of Finance, who is the
principal advisor on accounting matters to the Government of India.
Comptroller and Auditor General of India - Shri Girish Chandra Murmu
4. The first Indian-origin Prime Minister of UK belongs to

which political party?
4. The first Indian-origin Prime Minister of UK belongs to

which political party?
Conservative Party
Rishi Sunak has become the first Indian-Origin Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
At the age of 42, Rishi Sunak has become the youngest and the first person of color to
hold the position.
Rishi Sunak belongs to Conservative Party.
5. Who is new US Ambassador to India?

5. Who is new US Ambassador to India?
Elizabeth Jones
The US Government has appointed senior foreign service officer Elizabeth Jones as the Charge
d'Affaires ad interim at the US embassy in New Delhi.
6. Who will head the commission set up to examine the SC

status for converted Dalits?
6. Who will head the commission set up to examine the SC

status for converted Dalits?
Justice K G Balakrishnan
Government has appointed a commission to consider the possibility of granting SC status to the
persons who have historically belonged to the Scheduled Castes but have converted to religions
other than Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism.
The three-member Commission is headed by former Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan.
The Cimmission has been asked to submit report in two years.
7. Name the President of CSIR.

7. Name the president of CSIR.
Prime Minister of India

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research was established by the Government of India in
September 1942 as an autonomous body that has emerged as the largest research and development
organisation in India.
Prime minister of India serves as its President.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
(CSIR) Society in New Delhi on October 15, 2022.
8. Who was elected as Sweden’s new prime minister?

8. Who was elected as Sweden’s new prime

minister?
Ulf Kristersson
Sweden’s parliament elected Moderates leader Ulf Kristersson
as the country’s new prime minister.
9. Who Indian Origin doctor was nominated as the US

representative on WHO executive board?
9. Who Indian Origin doctor was

nominated as the US representative on
WHO executive board?
Vivek Murthy
President Joe Biden has nominated US Surgeon
General Dr. Vivek Murthy to serve as the US
representative on the executive board of the World
Health Organization.
10. Who was elected as the president of Iraq?

10. Who was elected as the president of

Iraq?
Abdul Latif Rashid

The Iraqi Parliament chose Kurdish politician, Abdul
Latif Rashid to lead the country.
Rashid won more than 160 votes against 99 for the
incumbent Saleh.
Rashid, 78, is a British-educated engineer and was the
Iraqi minister of water resources from 2003-2010.
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11. Who was named as the brand ambassador of T20 World

Cup for the Blind, recently?
11. Who was named the brand ambassador of T20 World Cup
for the Blind, recently?
Yuvraj Singh
The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) announced former India cricketer
Yuvraj Singh as their brand ambassador for the 3rd T20 World Cup for the Blind to be held
in India in December 2022.
The World Cup is an initiative of the Samarthanam Trust for the disabled, which has been
organizing this championship since 2012. Samarthanam perceives sports as a medium to
improve inclusion and encourage persons with disabilities on various fronts.
12. Who has won the Women's Ballon d'Or award or Ballon
d'Or Feminin Award?
12. Who has won the Women's Ballon d'Or

award or Ballon d'Or Feminin Award?
Alexia Putellas
Alexia Putellas, a Spanish professional footballer,
has won the Women's Ballon d'Or award or Ballon
d'Or Feminin Award for the 2nd time since Ballon d'Or
Feminin Award was launched in 2018.
13. Who won the 2022 UN Refugee Award?

13. Who won the 2022 UN Refugee Award?
Angela Merkel
Dr. Angela Merkel, the former Federal Chancellor of Germany, accepted the 2022
UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award at a special ceremony in Geneva, saying the prize was
in honour of “the countless people who lent a hand” when large numbers of refugees
arrived in Europe in 2015 and 2016.
14. Who won the ‘Changemaker‘ award at the UN SDG Action

Awards?
14. Who won the ‘Changemaker‘ award at the UN SDG Action

Awards?
Srishti Bakshi
An India women’s rights activist Srishti Bakshi has won the
‘Changemaker‘ award at the UN SDG (United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals) Action Awards held at a
ceremony in Bonn, Germany.
The award is given to recognise the efforts of Srishti Bakshi
to raise awareness of gender-based violence and inequality.
15. Which Indian city has won World Green City Award 2022?
15. Which Indian city has won World Green City Award 2022?
Hyderabad
Hyderabad won the 'World Green City Award" 2022 at the International
Association of Horticulture Producers (AIPH) 2022.
16. Which institution won the ‘National Intellectual Property

Awards 2021 and 2022’?
16. Which institution won the ‘National Intellectual Property

Awards 2021 and 2022’?
IIT Madras
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras has won the ‘National Intellectual Property
Awards 2021 and 2022’.
The institution has been identified as the top Indian academic institution for patents filing,
grants and commercialisation.
This award is presented by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade,
Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
17. Who was awarded the 2021 Lata Mangeshkar Award?

17. Who was awarded the 2021 Lata Mangeshkar Award?
Kumar Sanu
Shailendra Singh - Lata Mangeshkar Award for 2019
Anand-Milind - Lata Mangeshkar Award for 2020
Kumar Sanu - Lata Mangeshkar Award for 2021
The award was constituted by the MP government in 1984 and legendary music composer
Naushad was its first recipient.
18. The European Parliament's 2022 Sakharov Prize was

given to __________.
18. The European Parliament's 2022 Sakharov Prize was

given to __________.
Ukraine
The European Parliament has awarded the people of Ukraine its annual
Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to honour their fight against Russia's
invasion
This prize recognizes outstanding leadership and achievements of scientists in
upholding human rights. The Prize consists of $10,000 and an allowance for
travel to the meeting of the Society at which the Prize will be presented.
19. Which state has received the first prize for the best
adventure tourism destination?
19. Which state has received the first prize for the best
adventure tourism destination?
Uttarakhand
Vice President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar presented the National Tourism Awards to awardees at
the programme organized by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, to mark the World Tourism
Day, 2022. Union Minister of Tourism Shri G. Kishan Reddy and MoS Tourism Shri Ajay Bhatt were also
present.
A total of 81 awards were given away this year highlighting the achievements of the industry in 2018-19.
Vice President also released India Tourism Statistics 2022, New Incredible India Global Promotional Films,
and “GoBeyond:75 Experiences of North India” e-book on this occasion.
20. Which Indian-American has been honoured with the

Lifetime Achievement Award by the United States?
20. Which Indian-American has been

honoured with the Lifetime Achievement
Award by the United States?
Vivek Lall
Vivek Lall, an Indian-origin General Atomics CEO, is
honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award by US
President Joe Biden.
21. The SASTRA Ramanujan Prize for 2022 will be awarded to

_______ Assistant Professor at the University of California, Berkeley,
USA.
21. The SASTRA Ramanujan Prize for 2022 will

be awarded to _______ Assistant Professor at
the University of California, Berkeley, USA.
Yunqing Tang
The SASTRA Ramanujan Prize for 2022 will be
awarded to Yunqing Tang Assistant Professor at the
University of California, Berkeley, USA.
22. Who wrote ‘The most incredible world cup stories -

Anecdotes from Football World Cup, From Uruguay in 1930 to the
present day’?
22. Who wrote ‘The most incredible world

cup stories -Anecdotes from Football World
Cup, From Uruguay in 1930 to the present
day’?
Luciano Wernicke
The most incredible world cup stories –‘Anecdotes from
Football World Cup, From Uruguay in 1930 to the present day’
is a book written by Luciano Wernicke from Argentina.
The book covers funny, fascinating & controversial anecdotes
from football’s greatest spectacle.
23. The Last Heroes has been written by __________.

23. The Last Heroes: Footsoldiers of Indian

Freedom has been written by __________.
P Sainath
The book titled "The Last Heroes: Footsoldiers of Indian
Freedom" has been authored by P Sainath. The book, celebrates
little known fighters — farmers, labourers, homemakers, forest
produce gatherers, artisans and others — from India’s freedom
struggle as it tracks the role of ordinary, everyday people in
achieving Independence.
Sainath is founder editor of the People’s Archive of Rural India (PARI) — an independent
multimedia digital platform.
24. Who has written "A confused Mind story"?

24. Who has written "A confused Mind story"?
Sahil Seth
Sahil Seth, IRS Joint Commissioner GST, Custom & Narcotics
launched his book titled ‘A confused Mind story’.
The book is based on the contrast between the spiritual and
material world.
The book depicts the answers behind the confusion of the
common man in day-to-day life and explains the rationale behind
the meaning of life and belief system.
25. Ambedkar: A Life' is written by ___________.

25. ‘Ambedkar: A Life' is written by

___________.
Shashi Tharoor
‘Ambedkar: A Life' is Shashi Tharoor's new book on
Dr. Ambedkar.
26. Who won Booker Prize 2022 for "The Seven Moons of
Maali Almeida"?
26. Who won Booker Prize 2022 for "The

Seven Moons of Maali Almeida"?
Shehan Karunatilaka
Sri Lankan author, Shehan Karunatilaka has won Booker Prize
2022 for fiction for his work "The Seven Moons of Maali
Almeida", about a journalist murdered amid the country's
sectarian strife.
27. Swachh Bharat Diwas is celebrated on ___________.

27. Swachh Bharat Diwas is celebrated on ___________.
2 October
nd
2nd October is celebrated as Swachh Bharat Diwas across India.

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan was announced by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on Indian
Independence Day & launched on 2 Oct 2014.
Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, which organises Swachh Bharat Diwas-
2022, implements two programmes -Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen (SBM-G) and Jal
Jeevan Mission (JJM).
28. World Animal Day is celebrated on ___________.

28. World Animal Day is celebrated on ___________.
4 October
th
World Animal Day is celebrated globally every year on October 4 to ensure better standards for animal
welfare.
Theme 2022: ‘Shared Planet’.
The idea of World Animal Day was originated by Heinrich Zimmermann, the German writer and
publisher of the magazine Mensch und Hund/Man and Dog.
He organized the first World Animal Day on 24 March 1925 in Berlin and moved it to 4 October for the
first time in 1929.
Initially he found a following only in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Czechoslovakia. Every year
Zimmermann worked tirelessly on the promotion of World Animal Day.
Finally, in May 1931 at a congress of the world’s animal protection organizations in Florence Italy, his
proposal to make 4 October World Animal Day universal, was unanimously accepted.
29. First National Dolphin Day was celebrated on __________.

29. First National Dolphin Day was celebrated on __________.
5 October
th
The first ‘National Dolphin Day’ was celebrated 5th October 2022. on
In March 2022, the Environment Ministry had announced to organize 5th October every year as
‘National Dolphin Day’.
The Gangetic dolphin is an indicator species, whose status provides information on the overall
condition of the ecosystem and of other species in that ecosystem, for the Ganga ecosystem and is
extremely vulnerable to changes in water quality and flow.
It is categorised as endangered on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature Red List.
A WWF-India and the Uttar Pradesh forest department assessment in 2012 and 2015 recorded 1,272
dolphins in the Ganga, Yamuna, Chambal, Ken, Betwa, Son, Sharda, Geruwa, Gahagra, Gandak and
Rapti.
30. What is the theme of ‘World Polio Day 2022’?

30. What is the theme of ‘World Polio Day 2022’?
A healthier future for mothers and children

World Polio Day is observed every year on October 24 to raise awareness about
the polio vaccination and eradication of polio. The day highlights the efforts of the
frontline workers who work to provide vaccines in polio-hit countries.
Theme 2022: ‘A healthier future for mothers and children’.
World Polio Day was established in 1985 to commemorate the birth of Jonas
Salk, who was the lead researcher of the team that developed the first Polio
vaccine
31. India observed National Solidarity Day to honour _________.

31. India observed National Solidarity Day to honour _________.
Armed Forces
National Solidarity Day 2022 commemorates 1962 Indo-China war.
Many soldiers sacrificed their life in the war. In 1966, Prime Minister
Indira Gandhi appointed a committee. The committee designated
October 20 as "National Solidarity Day" to honor wartime soldiers and
their families. Since then, National Solidarity Day honors the military.
32. What is the name of the recently test-fired new generation

medium-range ballistic missile?
32. What is the name of the recently test-fired new generation

medium-range ballistic missile?
Agni Prime
India test-fired indigenously developed new generation medium-range ballistic
missile ‘Agni Prime’ (Agni-P) from the Odisha coast. As per the Defence
Research and Development Organisation, Agni Prime is a new generation
advanced variant of the Agni class of missiles with range capability between
1,000 and 2,000km.
33. Auli Military Station which was in news, belongs to which

state?
33. Auli Military Station which was in news, belongs to which

state?
Uttarakhand
Defence Minister performed 'Shastra Pooja' at Auli Military Station in
Uttarakhand on Vijayadashmi.
34. What is the name of the first indigenously developed light

combat helicopters (LCH)?
34. What is the name of the first indigenously developed light

combat helicopters (LCH)?
Prachand
The Indian Air Force inducted the first batch of indigenously developed Light Combat
Helicopters, named Prachand, which are capable of firing a range of missiles and other
weapons.
The Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) are developed by state-run aerospace major
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL).
It has been primarily designed for deployment in high-altitude regions.
It was inducted into the IAF at a ceremony in Jodhpur.
35. A transport aircraft manufacturing facility for the Indian

Air Force is set to come up in which city?
35. A transport aircraft manufacturing facility for the Indian

Air Force is set to come up in which city?
Vadodara
A transport aircraft manufacturing facility for the Indian Air Force will
come up in Vadodara.
40 of the 56 C-295MW transport aircraft being procured from Airbus
Defence and Space SA will be manufactured at the new facility in Vadodara.
36. Which institution launched a new ‘SupTech initiative’

named ‘DAKSH’?
36. Which institution launched a new ‘SupTech initiative’

named ‘DAKSH’?
RBI
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das launched a new SupTech initiative named
‘DAKSH’.
The Reserve Bank’s Advanced Supervisory Monitoring System aims to make the Supervisory
processes more robust. DAKSH is a web-based end-to-end workflow application through which RBI
shall monitor compliance requirements to improve the compliance culture in Supervised Entities
(SEs) like Banks, NBFCs.
The application will also enable seamless communication, inspection planning and execution, cyber
incident reporting and analysis, provision of various MIS reports etc., through a Platform which
enables anytime-anywhere secure access.
37. Which soft drink brand has become a $1-billion brand in

the Indian market?
37. Which soft drink brand has become a $1-billion brand in

the Indian market?
Sprite
Coca-Cola’s lemon and lime- flavoured soft drink Sprite has
become a $1-billion brand in the Indian market.
The company attributed the success of the brand to locally-
adapted occasion-based global marketing campaigns.
38. ‘Optimus’ is the prototype humanoid robot, launched by

_________.
38. ‘Optimus’ is the prototype humanoid

robot, launched by _________.
Tesla
Tesla CEO Elon Musk presented a prototype
humanoid robot named ‘Optimus’ that shares
artificial intelligence software and sensors with its
cars’ Autopilot driver assistance features.
39. The process of replacing original payment card details

with an alternative code is called __________.
39. The process of replacing original payment card details

with an alternative code is called __________.
Tokenisation
Tokenisation 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.
40. As per the ‘Living Planet Report’ , the wildlife population

has plummeted by _________ in since 1970.
40. As per the ‘Living Planet Report’ , the wildlife population

has plummeted by _________ in since 1970.
69
The ‘Living Planet Report’ published by WWF stated that the Monitored
wildlife population (including mammals, amphibians, fish, reptiles) has
seen a drop of 69% in last five decades between 1970 -2018.
The cause of such decline can be attributed to drastic & devastating
climate change, pollution, land & habitat degradation, diseases, invasive
species & more.
41. Which nation has given the go-ahead for the commercial
cultivation of the genetically modified "Brassica juncea" mustard
species?
41. Which nation has given the go-ahead for the commercial
cultivation of the genetically modified "Brassica juncea" mustard
species?
Australia
The regulatory authority in Australia approved the commercial cultivation
of the genetically modified Indian mustard species ‘Brassica juncea’.
This is the first time a genetically modified variety of Indian mustard has
received commercial approval anywhere in the world.
42. Which country has renounced its recognition of Jerusalem

as Israel's capital?
42. Which country has renounced its recognition of Jerusalem

as Israel's capital?
Australia
Australia drops recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
Israel considers "complete and united" Jerusalem as its capital.
43. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been elected as new

president of ___________.
43. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been elected as new

president of ___________.
Brasil
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, popularly known as Lula, is
the co-founder of the Workers’ Party. He served two
terms as the President of Brazil between 2003 and
2010.
Former US President Barack Obama once called him
“the most popular politician on Earth.”
The term ‘pink tide’ is used to describe the wave of
leftist governments that emerged in the early 2000s in Latin America. It started with
Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez and Bolivia’s Evo Morales, as well as Lula himself.
44. Which country has become the first in the Pacific to host
World Hindi Conference?
44. Which country has become the first in the Pacific to host
World Hindi Conference?
Fiji
Fiji will be hosting the 12th World Hindi Conference from February 15 to February 17,
2023.
The External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar launched the website and the logo of
Vishwa Hindi Diwas. The three-day conference will be held in the Fijian City of Nadi.
The first World Hindi Conference was inaugurated on 10th January 1975 by the then
Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi.
45. Pakistan was removed from the FATF grey list after ___
years.
45. Pakistan was removed from the FATF grey list after ___
years.
Four
Pakistan is off the 'grey list' of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) after four
years, It was in 2018, it was included in the FATF Grey List.
The year 2018 marked the third time that Pakistan was put on the increased
monitoring list by the international watchdog since 2008 when the country was
first grey-listed for not taking enough measures to restrain terror financing and
money laundering.
It exited the list in 2010 only to be put on it again from 2012 to 2015.
46. Which city is the host of the United Nations World

Geospatial Congress (UNWGIC) 2022?
46. Which city is the host of the United Nations World

Geospatial Congress (UNWGIC) 2022?
Hyderabad
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the United Nations World Geospatial Congress
(UNWGIC) 2022 in Hyderabad.
Theme 2022: ‘Geo-Enabling the Global Village: No one should be left behind’, which focuses
on building a community for human data and geography.
Geospatial data is information recorded in conjunction with a geographic indicator of some
type.
47. Which country is the leading exporter of Basmati Rice to

the global market as of 2021-22?
47. Which country is the leading exporter of Basmati Rice to

the global market as of 2021-22?
India
India is the leading exporter of Basmati Rice to the global market, as it exported 3,948,161 MT
of Basmati Rice worth Rs. 26,416 Crores during 2021-22.
48. Which nation is the world's biggest producer of sugar

now?
48. Which nation is the world's biggest producer of sugar

now?
India
India has emerged as the world’s largest producer of sugar and the second-largest
exporter of sugar in the world.
As per the Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ministry, the supportive
international prices and the central government policy led to this feat of the Indian Sugar
Industry.
49. Which country hosted the 90th Interpol General Assembly?

49. Which country hosted the 90th Interpol General Assembly?
India
India hosted the 90th General Assembly of the International Criminal Police
Organisation, Interpol from October 18 to October 21, 2022, in New Delhi.
50. The first-ever ‘metaverse’ specifically designed for law

enforcement worldwide was unveiled by __________.
50. The first-ever ‘metaverse’ specifically designed for law

enforcement worldwide was unveiled by __________.
Interpol
The Interpol metaverse allows the registered users to take a virtual tour of its general
secretariat headquarters in France’s Lyon, interact with other officers via their avatars,
and even take training courses in forensic investigation and other policing skills.
51. Climber Elnaz Rekabi, who was reportedly missing,

belongs to __________.
51. Climber Elnaz Rekabi, who was

reportedly missing, belongs to __________.
Iran
Iranian competitive climber Elnaz Rekabi, who was believed to
have gone missing arrived back in Tehran on October 19, 2022.
The 33-year-old climber took part in the Asian Sport Climbing
Championship in South Korea, where she did not wear Iran’s
mandatory headscarf.
However, she later expressed regret and said that her appearance
without a hijab was unintentional.
The Islamic republic’s strict dress code requires a compulsory headscarf for women, which also
applies to all female athletes, including while participating overseas.
52. A hermit named Amou Haji and dubbed as “the world’s

dirtiest man” died recently, which country did he belong to?
52. A hermit named Amou Haji and dubbed as “the world’s

dirtiest man” died recently, which country did he belong to?
Iran
53. Which Indian steel company joined United Nations Global

Compact initiative?
53. Which Indian steel company joined United Nations Global

Compact initiative?
JSW Steel
JSW Steel, the flagship company of JSW Group, has joined the United Nations Global
Compact (UNGC) initiative — the world’s largest voluntary corporate sustainability initiative –
as a participant.
JSW Steel has joined the global network of thousands of companies committed to taking
responsible business action to pave the way for a sustainable world.
The UNGC encourages companies to conduct business responsibly by aligning their
operations and strategies with the UN’s 10 principles
54. In which country was 'The Trapping Zone' evidence

discovered?
54. In which country was 'The Trapping Zone' evidence

discovered?
Maldives
Scientists on the Nekton Maldives Mission have discovered evidence of ‘The Trapping
Zone’.
This Trapping Zone is a new ecosystem, discovered some 500 meters beneath the surface,
is being referred to as 'as oasis of oceanic life'. It was discovered by scientists under the
Nekton Maldives Mission.
As per the country’s president Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, the discovery of ‘The Trapping Zone’
and the oasis of life surrounding the Maldives provides with new knowledge that will
support fisheries and tourism.
55. Which city in the United States has announced Public

School Holiday on Diwali from 2023?
55. Which city in the United States has announced Public

School Holiday on Diwali from 2023?
New York
Diwali will be a holiday for the New York City Public School starting from 2023.
The announcement was made by Mayor Eric Adams.
The decision has been taken to recognize over 2,00,000 New Yorkers of the
Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, and Sikh faiths who celebrate Diwali, the Festival of lights.
56. Plain Language Act' has been passed by ___________.

56. Plain Language Act' has been passed by ___________.
New Zealand
New Zealand Parliament has passed legislation that bans the
bureaucracy from using inexplicable jargon and complex language while
communicating with the public.
57. Name of cyclone Sitrang was given by which country?

57. Name of cyclone Sitrang was given by which country?

58. Which actor will be the first to film a movie in space?

58. Which actor will be the first to film a movie in space?
Tom Cruise
Hollywood Actor Tom Cruise, who is renowned for pulling off high-octane
stunts in his projects, is taking things to the next level and may soon
become the first actor to shoot in space.
This has been a career-long ambition for Cruise, who has always enjoyed
pushing the envelope a little further when it comes to his filmmaking
projects.
59. Which institution unveiled a list of 50 exclusive and iconic

heritage textile crafts of India?
59. Which institution unveiled a list of 50 exclusive and iconic

heritage textile crafts of India?
UNESCO
UNESCO released a list of 50 exclusive and iconic heritage textile crafts of India named
‘Handmade for the 21st Century: Safeguarding Traditional Indian Textile’.
It describes the processes behind their making, mentions the causes for their declining
popularity and provides strategies for their preservation.
Toda embroidery and Sungadi from Tamil Nadu, Himroo weaves from Hyderabad and
Bandha tie and dye weaving from Odisha are some of the crafts included.
60. Which country has decided to scrap the proposal to cut

taxes for the wealthy?
60. Which country has decided to scrap the proposal to cut

taxes for the wealthy?
United Kingdom
United Kingdom has dropped the plan to cut income tax for the top
earners.
The move has sparked turmoil in the financial markets of the country.
The Government said that it will not scrap the top 45 percent of income
tax paid on earnings above 1,50,000 pounds ($1,67,000) a year.
61. _______ imposed visa restrictions on members of the

Taliban responsible for the repression of women and girls.
61. _______ imposed visa restrictions on members of the

Taliban responsible for the repression of women and girls.
USA
The United States has imposed visa restrictions on the members of the Taliban
and other individuals who are responsible for the repression of women and girls
in Afghanistan through their policies and violence.
The visa restriction policy restricts the issuance of visas for current or former
Taliban members.
62. Which institution launched the ‘Education 4.0 India

Report’?
62. Which institution launched the ‘Education 4.0 India

Report’?
WEF
As part of its Education 4.0 India initiative, the World Economic Forum has
launched a new ‘Education 4.0 India Report’. The report deliberates on how
digital and other technologies can address learning gaps and make
education accessible to all.
The report is the result of collaboration between the World Economic
Forum, UNICEF and YuWaah.
63. Which institution released a ‘List of Priority fungal

pathogens’?
63. Which institution released a ‘List of Priority fungal

pathogens’?
WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released a list of priority fungal
pathogens, in response to the rising threat of invasive fungal disease.
The priority list classifies 19 of the most common fungal pathogens into three
priority tiers.
The most dangerous is the ‘critical group’, which contains just four fungal
pathogens: Cryptococcus neoformans, Aspergillus fumigatus, Candida albicans
and Candida auris.
64. How many airbags in passenger cars are to become

compulsory from 1st October 2023?
64. How many airbags in passenger cars are to become

compulsory from 1st October 2023?
6
Road Transport & Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari
announced that the deadline for mandatory
implementation of six airbags in a passenger car has
been pushed by a year, i.e., with effect from October 01,
2023. The deadline has been extended due to global
supply chain constraints being faced by the auto industry
and its impact on the macroeconomic scenario.
65. What is the UGC-recommended seat percentage of

foreign students in higher education institutes?
65. What is the UGC-recommended seat percentage of

foreign students in higher education institutes?
25
As per University Grant Commission (UGC) Guidelines, Higher Educational
Institutions can now create up to 25 percent seats for foreign students.
Universities will be free to choose their admission policy for foreign students,
while adopting a transparent admission process.
This 25 percent of the supernumerary seats for international students will not
include the students under exchange programmes.
66. Which country has launched the Advanced Space-

based Solar Observatory (ASO-S), nicknamed Kuafu-1?
66. Which country has launched the Advanced Space-based

Solar Observatory (ASO-S), nicknamed Kuafu-1?
China
67. How many Digital Banking Units (DBUs) has Prime

Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the country?
67. How many Digital Banking Units (DBUs) has Prime

Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the country?
75
In yet another measure to deepen financial inclusion, the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi dedicated 75 Digital
Banking Units (DBUs) to the nation via video conferencing.
As part of the Union budget speech for 2022-23, the Finance Minister announced setting up the 75 DBUs in 75
districts to commemorate our country's 75 years of independence.
The DBUs are being set up with the objective to ensure the benefits of digital banking reach every nook and corner
of the country and will cover all the States and Union territories. 11 Public Sector Banks, 12 Private Sector Banks
and one Small Finance Bank are participating in the endeavour.
DBUs are brick and Mortar outlets that provide an array of digital banking facilities to people such as opening of
savings account, balance-check, print passbook, transfer of funds, investment in fixed deposits, loan applications,
stop-payment instructions for cheques issued, apply for credit/debit cards, view statement of account, pay taxes,
pay bills.
68. India's first indigenous Overhauser magnetometer

installed at __________.
68. India's first indigenous Overhauser magnetometer

installed at __________.
Alibag
Indian scientists developed an indigenous Overhauser Magnetometer, one of the most accurate
Magnetometers extensively used in all magnetic observatories around the world. The Overhauser
Magnetometer will make way for reducing the cost of sampling, according to the Ministry of Science
& Technology.
The sensor installed at Alibag Magnetic Observatory (MO) can reduce dependence of India on
commercial OVH Magnetometers for performing geomagnetic field measurements.
69. ‘Skilling of girls in non-traditional livelihood (NTL)’ has

been included in which flagship scheme?
69. ‘Skilling of girls in non-traditional livelihood (NTL)’ has

been included in which flagship scheme?
Beti Bachao Beti Padao

The Union government announced the inclusion of skilling of girls in non-traditional
livelihood (NTL) options in its flagship programme of ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padao’.
The scheme will now also focus on increasing the enrolment of girls in secondary
education, particularly in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
subjects. Women have been historically under-represented areas such as technology.
70. Which company manufactured the Made-in-India drone

'Droni'?
70. Which company manufactured the Made-in-India drone

'Droni'?
Garuda Aerospace
A made-in-India camera drone ‘Droni’ has been with advanced features
and was launched by Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
The drone is manufactured by Garuda Aerospace and the product will hit
the shelves by the end of 2022.
The ‘Droni’ drone is indigenous and can be used for different surveillance
purposes.
71. Which state will be home to National Maritime Heritage

Complex?
71. Which state will be home to National Maritime Heritage

Complex?
Gujarat
National Maritime Heritage Complex is being built at Lothal in Gujarat.
72. In which state did Prime Minister Narendra Modi lay the
foundation stone for the Bulk Drug Park?
72. In which state did Prime Minister Narendra Modi lay the
foundation stone for the Bulk Drug Park?
Himachal Pradesh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the bulk drug park to be set up
in the Haroli Constituency of Una District, Himachal Pradesh.
Prime Minister during his visit also inaugurated the Indian Institute of Information
Technology (IIIT) at Saloh Village, Haroli, which will come up in Una district at the cost of
Rs. 128 crores.
73. Which company has developed India's first aluminium

freight train rake?
73. Which company has developed India's first aluminium

freight train rake?
Hindalco
The country's first all-aluminium freight rail rakes have been developed by
Hindalco to modernize freight transportation and to reduce carbon footprint
because of lower consumption of fuel.
74. For the first time, the Government of India has published
MBBS course books in _________.
74. For the first time, the Government of India has published
MBBS course books in _________.
Hindi
Home Minister Amit Shah launched MBBS Course Books in Hindi for the first time in India
in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
The Union Minister also informed that medical education is starting in Hindi and soon
engineering studies will also start in Hindi. He added that PM Modi has taken a very historic
decision in the new education policy by giving importance to the mother tongue of the child.
75. President Draupadi Murmu has launched ‘PARAM

KAMRUPA’ Supercomputer facility in which IIT?
75. President Draupadi Murmu has launched ‘PARAM

KAMRUPA’ Supercomputer facility in which IIT?
IIT Guwahati
President of India, Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the PARAM KAMRUPA Supercomputer
facility at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati.
The PARAM KAMRUPA is one of its kind supercomputer in the North East Region and is
installed under the National Supercomputing Mission.
76. The central government has approved the construction of

an iconic cable stayed-cum-suspension bridge across _________.
76. The central government has approved the construction of

an iconic cable stayed-cum-suspension bridge across _________.
Krishna River
The central government has approved the construction of an iconic cable stayed-cum-
suspension bridge across the Krishna River connecting Telangana & Andhra Pradesh.
77. Which two Indian Beaches entered the list of blue beaches
belongs to ________.
77. Which two Indian Beaches entered the list of blue beaches
belongs to ________.
Lakshadweep
Minicoy Thundi Beach and Kadmat Beach, in Lakshadweep are the proud
entrants in the coveted list of Blue Beaches, an eco-label given to the
cleanest beaches in the world.
78. What is the name of the website launched to enable

citizens to contribute for the armed forces battle casualties welfare
fund?
78. What is the name of the website launched to enable

citizens to contribute for the armed forces battle casualties welfare
fund?
Maa Bharati ke Sapoot

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched a website ‘Maa Bharati ke Sapoot’
enabling the citizens of the country to contribute to the Armed forces battle
casualties welfare fund.
Amitabh Bachchan has accepted to be the Goodwill ambassador.
79. Which Union Ministry is associated with the ‘Credit

Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS)’?
79. Which Union Ministry is associated with the ‘Credit

Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS)’?
Ministry of Commerce and Industry

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of
Commerce and Industry has notified the establishment of the Credit Guarantee Scheme
for Startups (CGSS).
The scheme aims for providing credit guarantees to loans extended by Scheduled
Commercial Banks, Non-Banking Financial Companies and Securities and Exchange
Board of India (SEBI) registered Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs).
80. Which Union Ministry is associated with ‘YUVA 2.0’

Scheme?
80. Which Union Ministry is associated with ‘YUVA 2.0’

Scheme?
Ministry of Education
The Ministry of Education’s Department of Higher Education inaugurated YUVA 2.0
(Young, Upcoming and Versatile Authors) on October 2.
It is the Prime Minister’s Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors.
YUVA 2.0 is an author mentorship programme to train young and aspiring writers under
30 years old in order to nurture Indian literature internationally.
81. Which village has been declared as India’s first 24x7 solar-
powered village?
81. Which village has been declared as

India’s first 24x7 solar-powered village?
Modhera
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared
Modhera in Gujarat’s Mehsana District as India’s first
24x7 solar-powered village.
Modhera will be the country’s first round-the-clock-
solar powered village involved in developing a ground-mounted solar power plant
and more than 1,300 rooftop solar systems on residential and government
buildings.
82. Which airport has become the first 5G-enabled airport in

India?
82. Which airport has become the first 5G-enabled airport in

India?
Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport

Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport has launched its 5G infrastructure which
can be used by the passengers once the telecom service providers roll out the technology.
IGI Airport is the first and only airport in the country that is “5G-ready”.
The services can be used at domestic departures, international arrivals, multi-level car
parking spaces and other areas at the airport.
83. ‘PM-DevINE’ Scheme was for the development of

__________.
83. ‘PM-DevINE’ Scheme was for the development of

__________.
North-Eastern regions
The ‘Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE)’ will be
implemented during the remaining four years of the 15th Finance Commission from 2022-
23 to 2025-26.
It is a Central sector scheme and will be administered by the Ministry of Development of
North Eastern Region (DoNER).
84. Who was made the National Icon of Election Commission

of India?
84. Who was made the National

Icon of Election Commission of
India?
Pankaj Tripathi
Actor Pankaj Tripathi has been
declared as the ‘National Icon’ of ECI.
The actor was chosen for the honour
by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC)
Rajiv Kumar for keeping in view his commitment to the cause and wide
appeal across the country.
85. Union minister Nitin Gadkari launched ___________'s first-

of-its-kind pilot project on a flex fuel-strong hybrid electric vehicle (FFV-
SHEV).
85. Union minister Nitin Gadkari launched ___________'s first-

of-its-kind pilot project on a flex fuel-strong hybrid electric vehicle
(FFV-SHEV).
Toyota
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari Launched
Toyota’s first of its kind pilot project on Flexi-Fuel Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicles (FFV-
SHEV) which would run on 100% petrol as well as 20 to 100% blended ethanol and
electric power.
86. Mahila Kisan Diwas is celebrated on _________.

86. Mahila Kisan Diwas is celebrated on _________.
15 October
th
87. What is India’s rank in the Global Hunger Index 2022?

87. What is India’s rank in the Global Hunger Index 2022?
107
India has been ranked 107 out of 121 countries in the Global Hunger Index
2022 with its child-wasting rate at 19.3 percent, being the highest in the
world.
The Global Hunger Index is a tool for comprehensively measuring and
tracking hunger at global, regional, and national levels. With a score of 29.1,
the level of hunger in India has been labeled ‘serious.’
88. UN Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) is released

by ____________.
88. UN Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) is released by

____________.
UNDP and OPHI

The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) released by the United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP) and Oxford Poverty and Human
Development Initiative (OPHI).
The index is a key international resource that measures acute
multidimensional poverty across more than 100 developing countries.
It was first launched in 2010 by the OPHI and the Human Development
Report Office of the UNDP.
89. Which nation was most impacted by income losses due

to heat-related labor capacity reduction, according to the "Climate
Transparency Report 2022"?
89. Which nation was most impacted by income losses due to

heat-related labor capacity reduction, according to the "Climate
Transparency Report 2022"?
India
The ‘Climate Transparency Report 2022’ was released by a partnership of climate analysis
organisations in G20 countries.
As per the report, countries most affected by income losses in these sectors were India
(5.4% of GDP), Indonesia (1.6% of GDP), and Saudi Arabia (1% of GDP).
Losses to earnings from heat-related labour capacity reduction were the highest in
services, manufacturing, agriculture, and construction.
90. Which state has listed the most polluting industrial units
on its website now?
90. Which state has listed the most polluting industrial units
on its website now?
Jharkhand
Jharkhand Government has launched a website to publicly display the names of the
polluting industrial units in the state.
The step is taken to hold the industries accountable for the amount of particulate matter
they release into the atmosphere. As per the Government, it is a transparency initiative that
aims to disclose information on Industrial Particulate Matter in an understandable manner.
91. ‘Employment Outlook of India’ Report was released by

_________.
91. ‘Employment Outlook of India’ Report was released by

_________.
National Statistical Office

The National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has
released the press note on Employment Outlook of India.
The report covers the period from September 2017 to August 2022. It uses information on number
of subscribers of Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Scheme, the Employees’ State Insurance (ESI)
Scheme and the National Pension Scheme (NPS). As per the report, 5,81,56,630 new subscribers
joined the EPF Scheme.
92. Which state has come first in Swachh Survekshan

Grameen 2022 award under the large states category?
92. Which state has come first in Swachh Survekshan

Grameen 2022 award under the large states category?
Telangana
Telangana has won the first prize under the Large States Category under Swachh
Survekshan Grameen 2022 which looked into the sanitation status of rural areas.
Haryana came second while Tamil Nadu acquired third place in the awards.
93. What is the rank of India in the global research on the rise
of centi-millionaires?
93. What is the rank of India in the global research on the rise
of centi-millionaires?
Third
India ranks third in the world’s first-ever global research on the rise of centi-millionaires,
according to a new survey by advisory firm Henley & Partners.
Centi-millionaires are individuals with assets worth more than $ 100 million.
India has 1,132 of the world’s 25,490 centi-millionaires, as it outnumbers countries such
as the UK, Russia, and Switzerland.
USA and China are in the first two places.
94. Greenhouse Gas Bulletin report was published by

___________.
94. Greenhouse Gas Bulletin report was published by

___________.
World Meteorological Organization

Carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide all reached new record highs in 2021,
according to a new WMO report.
WMO's Greenhouse Gas Bulletin reported the largest annual increase in methane
concentrations in 2021 since systematic measurements began nearly 40 years ago. This
unusual increase may be due to biological and human-caused processes.
Carbon dioxide levels rose faster from 2020 to 2021 than in the previous decade. Global
levels continue to rise in 2022, according to WMO's Global Atmosphere Watch network.
95. Which is lowest rated country in Global Hunger Index in

2022?
95. Which is lowest rated country in Global Hunger Index in

2022?
Yemen
Yemen is at the last position in the Global Hunger Index 2022 in the world.
96. How many satellites are needed to cover India's

agricultural land under the Bharat Krishi Satellite program?
96. How many satellites are needed to cover India's

agricultural land under the Bharat Krishi Satellite program?
2
'Bharat Krishi Satellite programme' is ISRO's dedicated programme in the
agriculture sector.
It will span agricultural-related activities, pesticides, irrigation, crop data, drought
statistics etc.
A minimum of 2 satellites will be required to cover the entire agricultural area of
the country.
97. Abundance of Sodium on the moon has been mapped for

the first time by _________.
97. Abundance of Sodium on the moon has been mapped for

the first time by _________.
ISRO
Researchers have reported that India's Chandrayaan-2 has mapped the
abundance of sodium on Moon for the very first time using its large area
X-ray spectrometer, CLASS.
98. Which nation has requested that India relocate 6 Indian

bisons so that they can be reintroduced there?
98. Which nation has requested that India relocate 6 Indian

bisons so that they can be reintroduced there?
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka recently asks India to translocate 6 Indian bisons or gaurs to reintroduce
them in the island after three centuries.
99. Who has become the first Native American woman to

travel to space?
99. Who has become the first Native American woman to

travel to space?
Nicole Mann
A US astronaut, Nicole Mann became the first Native American
woman in space following a NASA launch on October 5, 2022.
Nicole Mann is one of the four astronauts who blasted off from
Florida for the International Space Station (ISS).
Nicole Mann is a veteran combat pilot who has made spaceflight
history not just as the first indigenous woman in orbit but also as
the first woman to command a Crew Dragon Capsule.
100. Which state will host the 37th National Games in 2023?
100. Which state will host the 37th National Games in 2023?
Goa
The Indian Olympic Association has confirmed that Goa will host the 37th
edition of the National Games in October next year.
101. Who has become the first Indian woman cricketer to win
ICC Player of the Month?
101. Who has become the first Indian woman cricketer to win
ICC Player of the Month?
Harmanpreet Kaur
Indian women’s skipper Harmanpreet Kaur has
become India’s first women’s cricketer to win the ICC
Player of the Month award.
She won for her excellent performance during the
recently concluded ODI series against England.
Harmanpreet Kaur and Pakistan’s Mohammed Rizwan
have been announced as ICC Player of the Month
September 2022.
102. Which team won the Road Safety World Series T20
2022?
102. Which team won the Road Safety World Series T20
2022?
India Legends
In the Road Safety World Series T20 2022, Sachin Tendulkar-led India Legends team
created history by defeating Sri Lanka Legends by 33 runs in Raipur.
103. Who has become the first Indian woman hurdler to break
13 seconds barrier in 100 m hurdles?
103. Who has become the first Indian woman hurdler to break
13 seconds barrier in 100 m hurdles?
Jyothi Yarraji
Jyothi Yarraji created history by becoming the
first Indian woman to break the 13-second
barrier in the 100m hurdles event while
smashing her own record at the National Open
Athletics Championships.
The 23-year-old, representing Railways, cruised
to victory in 12.82s.
104. Which female hockey player has been selected by the

International Hockey Federation for the Rising Player of the year
2021-22?
104. Which female hockey player has been selected by the

International Hockey Federation for the Rising Player of the year
2021-22?
Mumtaz Khan
India forward Mumtaz Khan was
named the FIH Women's Rising Star of
the Year on the back of her stellar role
during the country's campaign at the
Junior World Cup in South Africa earlier
this year.
105. Irani Cup 2022 was won by ___________.

105. Irani Cup 2022 was won by ___________.
Rest of India
Hanuma Vihari led Rest of India has defeated Saurashtra to win Irani Cup 2022 at the
Saurashtra Cricket Stadium, Rajkot.
106. Who has won India’s first Greco-Roman medal in U-23

Wrestling World Championship?
106. Who has won India’s first Greco-Roman medal in U-23

Wrestling World Championship?
Sajan Bhanwala
India’s Greco-Roman Wrestler Sajan Bhanwala has bagged a
historic Bronze medal in the 77 kg division.
He won India’s first Greco-Roman Medal in the U-23 Wrestling
World Championship.
The wrestler got the better of Ukraine’s Dmytro Vasetskyi to
win the historic medal. Bhanwala secured a 10-10 victory by
points over his Ukrainian counterpart.
107. Which country has won the FIFA under-17 Women’s

World Cup 2022?
107. Which country has won the FIFA under-17 Women’s

World Cup 2022?
Spain
108. FIFA has released a three-episode series on the life and

career of which Indian player?
108. FIFA has released a three-episode series on the life

and career of which Indian player?
Sunil Chhetri
FIFA has released a three-episode series on the life and career
of Sunil Chhetri.
109. Name the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New
Zealand 2023 mascot.
109. Name the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New
Zealand 2023 mascot.
Tazuni
Tazuni, a fun, the football-loving penguin is unveiled as the Official
Mascot of the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand
2023.
110. _________ won FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022.

110. _________ won FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022.
USA
USA beat China by 83-61 to win FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 in
Australia.
111. Which state has launched a 'Mahatma Gandhi Rural

Industrial Parks' (MGRIP) scheme?
111. Which state has launched a 'Mahatma Gandhi Rural

Industrial Parks' (MGRIP) scheme?
Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh has launched a 'Mahatma Gandhi Rural Industrial Parks'
(MGRIP) scheme.
112. Which state had the highest infant mortality rate gap
between boys and girls in 2020?
112. Which state had the highest infant mortality rate gap
between boys and girls in 2020?
Chhattisgarh
According to Sample Registration System Statistical Report 2020, Chhattisgarh had the
highest gap in 2020, with a male infant mortality rate of 35 compared to female infant
mortality rate of 41.
Infant mortality rate is the number of infant deaths for every 1,000 live births.
In rural India, female IMR remained marginally higher than male IMR though the gap had
reduced.
In urban India, the female IMR fell below that of males by 2020.
113. Mission Schools of Excellence were launched in

___________.
113. Mission Schools of Excellence were launched in

___________.
Gujarat
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi launched Mission Schools of Excellence at
Trimandir, Adalaj, Gujarat.
The Mission has been conceived with a total outlay of 10,000 Crores.
The Mission will help strengthen education infrastructure in Gujarat by setting up new
classrooms, smart classrooms, computer labs and overall upgradation of the infrastructure
of schools in the State.
114. Orbital Rail Project has been launched in which state of

India?
114. Orbital Rail Project has been launched in which state of

India?
Haryana
The Haryana orbital rail project will connect Palwal with Sonipat and will be built
at a cost of ₹5,618 crore.
A 126 km rail corridor will be developed with a double line.
The project will be designed to allow the movement of double-stack containers
for the movement of goods and have 17 stations between Palwal and Sonipat.
115. Which state/UT launched 'Kunjapp' to prevent

cybercrimes against children?
115. Which state/UT launched 'Kunjapp' to prevent

cybercrimes against children?
Kerala
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan launched the ‘Kunjapp’ mobile
application to prevent cyber-crimes against children in the state.
Child exploitation can be reported through the ‘Kunjapp’ application.
116. ‘Migration Monitoring System’ was launched by which

state?
116. Migration Monitoring System’ was launched by which

state?
Maharashtra
Maharashtra launched the first "Migration Monitoring Systems" in India.
The vulnerable seasonal migrant beneficiaries' movements will be monitored by the web-
based Migration Tracking System.
The Migration Monitoring Systems aims to provide information about migrant pregnant
women, lactating women, and children.
117. Which state/UT released the 'SAMRIDDHI', a one-time

property tax amnesty scheme?
117. Which state/UT released the 'SAMRIDDHI', a one-time

property tax amnesty scheme?
New Delhi
Under the Strengthening & Augmentation of Municipal Revenue for Infrastructure
Development in Delhi (SAMRIDDHI) 2022-23 scheme, the NCR people will be able to pay
the principal amount of the current and pending tax of the past five years for residential
properties.
They can get a waiver on all pending dues, including penalty and interest. The duration will
be six years in case of commercial properties.
Scheme will will start on October 26 and end on March 31, 2023, with no further extensions.
118. Which state Assembly passed a bill to dissolve State

Vigilance Commission?
118. Which state Assembly passed a bill to dissolve State

Vigilance Commission?
Punjab
The Punjab Assembly passed a bill to dissolve the State Vigilance Commission, with
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann saying the body was not serving any useful purpose
except being a burden on the exchequer.
119. Asia’s Largest Compressed Biogas Plant was

inaugurated in _________.
119. Asia’s Largest Compressed Biogas Plant was

inaugurated in _________.
Punjab
Asia’s largest Compressed Biogas plant was inaugurated by the Minister of
Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri in Punjab’s Sangrur.
As per the Union Minister, the plant in Sangrur is just the beginning of India’s
master plan for a CBG-based rural economy and the government is taking every
step to promote the ecosystem around it.
120. ___________ has become the first state to set up the

Department of Peace and Non-Violence.
120. ___________ has become the first state to set up the

Department of Peace and Non-Violence.
Rajasthan
On the eve of Mahatma Gandhi's 153rd birth anniversary, Governor of Rajashtan Kalraj Mishra
approved the state cabinet's proposal for the formation of a 'Peace and Non-Violence
Department' in the state government.
121. "Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online

Games Ordinance, 2022" was enabled by __________.
121. "Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online

Games Ordinance, 2022" was enabled by __________.
Tamil Nadu
The governor of Tamil Nadu, RN Ravi, approved an ordinance that bans and regulate online
gambling in the state. The Tamil Nadu Ordinance, 2022, prohibiting online gambling and
regulating online games went into effect as a result.
According to the rules, local online game providers are only permitted to offer services after
registering and receiving a three-year license. They shall not provide any online gaming
service or allow playing of any online game of chance specified in the Schedule with money
or other stakes.
122. What state legislature introduced the Aasara Pension

Scheme?
122. What state legislature introduced the Aasara Pension

Scheme?
Telangana
As a part of its welfare measures and social safety net strategy, the Telangana government has
introduced the 'Aasara' pensions, with a view to ensuring secured life for all the poor. It is a
welfare scheme of pensions to old people, widows, physically disabled and beedi workers.
123. Mahakal Lok Project, was inaugurated recently in

____________.
123. Mahakal Lok Project, was inaugurated recently in

____________.
Ujjain
Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated
Phase I of the Mahakal Lok Project to the
nation at Shri Mahakal Lok in Ujjain,
Madhya Pradesh.
The total cost of the entire project is
around Rs.850 crore.
The Mahakal Path contains 108 stambhs
(pillars) which depict Anand Tandav
Swaroop (Dance form) of Lord Shiva.
124. Which state was ranked first in the ‘Pradhan Mantri Awas
Yojana- Urban (PMAY-U) Awards 2021’?
124. Which state was ranked first in the ‘Pradhan Mantri Awas
Yojana- Urban (PMAY-U) Awards 2021?
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh bagged the first position in the ‘Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Urban (PMAY-U) Awards
2021.
It is followed by Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu at second and third place, respectively.
Gujarat saw five special category awards while Jammu and Kashmir was adjudged the ‘Best
Performing UT’ alongside Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.
1.23 crore houses were sanctioned under the scheme of which 64 lakh have already been completed
and delivered while the rest were at various stages of completion.
125. PM Modi launched ‘Mission LiFE’ in which state?

125. PM Modi launched ‘Mission LiFE’ in which state?
Gujarat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for
Environment), in the presence of the UN Secretary General António Guterres, at
the Statue of Unity, Ekta Nagar, Gujarat.
First proposed by the Prime Minister at COP 26, Mission LiFE is envisioned as an
India-led global mass movement that will nudge individual and collective action to
protect and preserve the environment.
The Prime Minister and UNSG unveiled the LiFE logo and tagline, and released
the Mission Document at the event.

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7. Name the president of CSIR.

Prime Minister of India

8. Who was elected as Sweden’s new prime minister?

8. Who was elected as Sweden’s new prime

9. Who Indian Origin doctor was nominated as the US

9. Who Indian Origin doctor was

10. Who was elected as the president of Iraq?

10. Who was elected as the president of

Abdul Latif Rashid

11. Who was named as the brand ambassador of T20 World

12. Who has won the Women's Ballon d'Or

13. Who won the 2022 UN Refugee Award?

13. Who won the 2022 UN Refugee Award?

14. Who won the ‘Changemaker‘ award at the UN SDG Action

14. Who won the ‘Changemaker‘ award at the UN SDG Action

16. Which institution won the ‘National Intellectual Property

16. Which institution won the ‘National Intellectual Property

17. Who was awarded the 2021 Lata Mangeshkar Award?

17. Who was awarded the 2021 Lata Mangeshkar Award?

18. The European Parliament's 2022 Sakharov Prize was

18. The European Parliament's 2022 Sakharov Prize was

20. Which Indian-American has been honoured with the

20. Which Indian-American has been

21. The SASTRA Ramanujan Prize for 2022 will be awarded to

21. The SASTRA Ramanujan Prize for 2022 will

22. Who wrote ‘The most incredible world cup stories -

22. Who wrote ‘The most incredible world

23. The Last Heroes has been written by __________.

23. The Last Heroes: Footsoldiers of Indian

24. Who has written "A confused Mind story"?

24. Who has written "A confused Mind story"?

25. Ambedkar: A Life' is written by ___________.

25. ‘Ambedkar: A Life' is written by

26. Who won Booker Prize 2022 for "The

27. Swachh Bharat Diwas is celebrated on ___________.

27. Swachh Bharat Diwas is celebrated on ___________.

2nd October is celebrated as Swachh Bharat Diwas across India.

28. World Animal Day is celebrated on ___________.

28. World Animal Day is celebrated on ___________.

29. First National Dolphin Day was celebrated on __________.

29. First National Dolphin Day was celebrated on __________.

30. What is the theme of ‘World Polio Day 2022’?

30. What is the theme of ‘World Polio Day 2022’?

A healthier future for mothers and children

31. India observed National Solidarity Day to honour _________.

31. India observed National Solidarity Day to honour _________.

32. What is the name of the recently test-fired new generation

32. What is the name of the recently test-fired new generation

33. Auli Military Station which was in news, belongs to which