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Current Affairs Weekly Q&A PDF – September 2022 1st Week

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1. Which state government recently (in Aug ‘22) received a loan of Rs. 4,000 crores from the
Asian Development Bank (ADB) to Set Up Medical Colleges in 12 Districts?
1) Andhra Pradesh
2) Karnataka
3) Uttar Pradesh
4) Gujarat
5) Maharashtra
Answer- 5) Maharashtra
Explanation:
In a significant development, the Government of Maharashtra would receive a loan of Rs. 4,000
crores from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to establish medical colleges in 12 districts of the
state that now lack a single medical college.
i. The 12 districts include Jalgaon, Satara, Alibaug, Sindhudurg, Osmanabad, Parbhani, Amravati,
Ratnagiri, Gadchiroli, Bhandara, Ambernath, and Nashik Super Speciality Hospital.
ii. In this regard, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis convened a meeting of the
Medical Education department, which included ADB representatives.
2. Colonel Abdoulaye Maiga was recently (in Aug ‘22) appointed as the Interim Prime Minister
(PM) of which country?
1) Yemen
2) Ethiopia
3) Nigeria
4) Ghana
5) Mali
Answer- 5) Mali
Explanation:
The Malian military government has appointed Colonel Abdoulaye Maiga as Interim Prime Minister
(PM) of Mali (West African country), after Mali’s Civilian Prime Minister (PM) Choguel Kokalla Maiga
was admitted to hospital.
i. Before he was appointed as interim PM, Colonel Maiga was the government spokesman and Minister
of Territorial Administration.
3. Which of the following points is ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the recent (in Aug ‘22) approval
made by the Competition Commission of India (CCI)?
A) The CCI approves the merger of Aditya Marketing and Manufacturing Private Limited into
Unnati Microfin Private Limited.
B) CCI approves the acquisition of 35.43% stake in Olam Agri Holdings Private Limited by
SALIC International Investment Company (SIIC).
C) CCI approves the acquisition of approximately 7.49% shareholding in Aditya Birla Fashion
and Retail Limited by the Caladium Investment Private Limited GIC (Ventures).
1) Only A

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2) Only B
3) Only C
4) Only A & B
5) Only B & C
Answer- 1) Only A
Explanation:
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves the merger of Aditya Marketing and
Manufacturing Private Limited into Umang Commercial Company Private Limited.
i. CCI approves the acquisition of 35.43% stake in Olam Agri Holdings Private Limited (Olam Agri) by
SALIC International Investment Company (SIIC).
ii. CCI approves the acquisition of approximately 7.49% shareholding in Aditya Birla Fashion and
Retail Limited on a fully diluted basis by the Caladium Investment Private Limited GIC (Ventures) by
way of preferential issuance of equity and warrants.
4. Former Soviet Union President & Nobel Peace Prize awardee Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev
was recently (in Aug ‘22) Passed Away. In which year did he receive the Nobel Prize award for
Peace?
1) 1992
2) 1990
3) 1994
4) 1991
5) 1993
Answer- 2) 1990
Explanation:
Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union (President), died at the age of 91
in Moscow, Russia.
i. Gorbachev was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1990 for putting an end to the cold war
without any bloodshed in the Soviet Union.
ii. He served as the President of the Soviet Union from 1990 to 1991.
5. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the cabinet approval made on 31st
August 2022?
A) Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved a Rs 1200 crore scheme for
disposal of Chana (Pulses) to States and UTs under Price Support Scheme (PSS) and Price
Stabilization Fund (PSF).
B) CCEA also approved the enhancement of the ceiling on quantity of procurement under PSS
from existing 25% to 40% in respect of Tur, Urad, and Masur.
C) The Union Cabinet also approved the proposal of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and
Climate Change for signing an MoU with the Government of Nepal in the Field of Biodiversity
Conservation.
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only A & B
4) Only B & C
5) All A, B & C
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Answer- 5) All A, B & C

Explanation:
On August 31, 2022, Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Prime Minister
(PM) Narendra Modi approved the following proposals:
i. CCEA has approved a Rs 1200 crore scheme for disposal of Chana (Pulses) to States and Union
Territories (UTs) at discounted rates which will be utilized for various welfare schemes under Price
Support Scheme (PSS) and Price Stabilization Fund (PSF).
ii. It also approved the enhancement of the ceiling on quantity of procurement under PSS from
existing 25% to 40% in respect of Tur, Urad, and Masur.
iii. The Union Cabinet also approved the proposal of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate
Change (MoEF&CC) for signing an MoU) with the Government of Nepal in the Field of Biodiversity
Conservation.
6. Which (in Sept’22) is the only NBFC to extend the money transfer services to Nepal from
India, by partnering with IME India?
1) Aditya Birla Finance Ltd
2) Muthoot FinCorp Ltd
3) Bajaj Finance Ltd
4) HDB Finance Services Ltd
5) Tata Capital Financial Services Ltd
Answer- 2) Muthoot FinCorp Ltd
Explanation:
Muthoot FinCorp Ltd. has partnered with IME India Pvt. Ltd. (formerly IME Forex India) to extend
the scope of its remittance services in the Indo-Nepal corridor.
i. Muthoot Finance is the only Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) to extend the money transfer
services from India to Nepal.
ii. With the new partnership with IME India, Muthoot FinCorp will be able to provide quick and
dependable service to a larger proportion of the Nepalese diaspora residing in India.
iii. IDFC First Bank of India and Global IME Bank Ltd. of Nepal are the banking partners facilitating the
Indo-Nepal remittance service.
7. As per the list of India’s 10 most valued companies by market capitalization released (on
30th Aug’22), Adani Transmission positioned at ________ in the list, while _________ out of Top 10
most valued firms by securing 11th position.
1) 8th; Life Insurance Corporation of India
2) 10th; Bajaj Finance Ltd
3) 9th; Life Insurance Corporation of India
4) 10th; Housing Development Finance Corporation
5) 9th; Bajaj Finance Ltd
Answer- 3) 9th; Life Insurance Corporation of India
Explanation:
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is pushed out of the list of India’s 10 most valued
companies by market capitalization by Bajaj Finance and Adani Transmission. LIC is now ranked
11th with a market capital of Rs 4.26 lakh crore.
i. Bajaj Finance and Adani Transmission have taken 10th and 9th position, respectively.

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ii. Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) is the top valued Indian company with a market capitalisation of
Rs. 17.8 lakh crore, followed by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), HDFC Bank, Infosys, Hindustan
Unilever Limited (HUL), ICICI Bank, State Bank of India (SBI), and Housing Development Finance
Corporation (HDFC) Limited.
8. When was the National Nutrition Week (NNW) 2022 observed across India from __________.
1) 23rd August to 29th August 2022
2) 1st September to 7th September 2022
3) 25th August to 31st August 2022
4) 2nd September to 8th September 2022
5) 24th August to 30th August 2022
Answer- 2) 1st September to 7th September 2022
Explanation:
The National Nutrition Week (NNW) 2022 was observed across India from September 1 to
September 7 2022 with the theme of “World of Flavours”
i. The day was observed to create awareness about good nutrition and health, and its importance in
human lives and it aims to raise public awareness about nutrition and healthy eating habits.
ii. The first NNW was observed from 1st to 7th September 1982.
9. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the recent Cabinet Committee on
Security (CCS) approval in September 2022?
A) The Tejas Mark-2 (Tejas MK2) fighting jet project was approved by the CCS, which is chaired
by PM Narendra Modi, at a cost of more than Rs. 6,500 crores.
B) It was designed and developed by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) of DRDO in
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C) The Tejas Mark-2 will have more powerful GE-414 engines in the 98 Kilonewton thrust class
than the Tejas Mark-1 (GE-404 engines).
1) All A, B & C
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) Only A
Explanation:
The Tejas Mark-2 (Tejas MK2) fighting jet project was approved by the Cabinet Committee on
Security (CCS), which is chaired by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi, at a cost of more than Rs.
6,500 crores. The funding is an addition to the Rs 2,500 crore that was previously approved for
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
i. Tejas Mark-2 is being designed and developed by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) of
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in collaboration with Aircraft Research and
Design Centre (ARDC) of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force (IAF).
ii. The Tejas Mark-2 will have a longer combat range and more capacity to carry weapons with more
powerful GE-414 engines in the 98 Kilonewton thrust class than the Tejas Mark-1 (GE-404 engines).
10. In September 2022, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) restructured the
Panel on Cyber Security and expanded the committee to 6 members from 4.
The committee will be chaired by whom?
1) G Mahalingam
2) Navin Kumar Singh
3) Anuj Kumar
4) Vikram Limaye
5) Madhabi Puri Buch
Answer- 2) Navin Kumar Singh
Explanation:
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has restructured its 4 members, high-level panel on
cyber security that suggests measures to safeguard the capital markets from cyber-attacks.
i. The committee has now expanded to six members, which will be chaired by Navin Kumar Singh,
Director General (DG), National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC).
11. Name the Payment Services company that recently (in Sept ‘22) launched industry’s 1st
cashback credit card.
1) Paytm
2) SBI Card
3) HDFC Card
4) ICICI Card
5) Razorpay
Answer- 2) SBI Card

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Explanation:
SBI Cards and Payment Services Limited (SBI Card) has announced the launch of the ‘CASHBACK SBI
Card’, the industry’s first and most comprehensive cashback credit card in India, in order to boost
online spending.
i. The card offers a simple, seamless, and entirely digital sign-up process and is aimed at every
consumer from mass to premium category.
ii. Consumers can apply for the card through the digital application platform “SBI Card SPRINT” from
anywhere in India, including Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.
12. Which of the following personality is ‘Not’ in the list of winners of the 64th Ramon
Magsaysay Award 2022?
1) Gary Bencheghib (Indonesia)
2) Bernadette Madrid (Philippines)
3) Sotheara Chhim (Cambodia)
4) Tadashi Hattori (Japan)
5) Vinoba Bhave (India)
Answer- 5) Vinoba Bhave (India)
Explanation:
The Board of Trustees of the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF) announced the winner of
the 64th Ramon Magsaysay Award 2022. The 2022 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees are Sotheara
Chhim (Cambodia), Bernadette Madrid (Philippines), Tadashi Hattori (Japan) and Gary
Bencheghib (Indonesia).
i. The theme of 2022 Awards is “Greatness of Spirit, Beyond Borders”.
ii. The Ramon Magsaysay Award, established in 1957, is Asia’s greatest honour and distinction. The
award is managed by RMAF. It is named after Ramon Magsaysay, the third president of the
Philippines.
iii. The award is regarded around the world as “Asia’s Nobel Prize”. The first Ramon Magsaysay
Awards ceremony was held on 31st August 1958.
Note- Vinoba Bhave(India), was one of the inaugural recipients of the Ramon Magsaysay Award
(1958).
13. Who was recently (in Sept ‘22) nominated as the Prime Minister (PM) of Serbia for the
second consecutive time?
1) Aleksandar Vucic
2) Mirko Cvetkovic
3) Ivica Dacic
4) Ana Brnabic
5) Boris Tadic
Answer- 4) Ana Brnabic
Explanation:
Ana Brnabic has been nominated as prime minister (PM) of Serbia by Serbian President Aleksandar
Vucic for the second consecutive time.
i. Ana Brnabic who was 46 years old became Serbia's first female and first openly gay person to hold
this postion.
ii. She has been the Prime Minister of Serbia since 2017 and her term will be continued till 2024.

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14. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the recent (in Sept ‘22) launches
made by the Prime Minister (PM) of India Narendra Modi?
A) PM of India Narendra Modi commissioned India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier Indian
Naval Ship (INS) Vikrant at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Kochi, Kerala.
B) He also unveiled the new Naval Ensign “Nishaan” showcasing Indian maritime heritage
which was dedicated to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
C) PM laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation various projects of Kochi Metro
and Indian Railways worth around Rs 4500 crores in Kochi, Kerala.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
Prime Minister (PM) of India Narendra Modi commissioned India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier
Indian Naval Ship (INS) Vikrant at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Kochi, Kerala.
i. He also unveiled the new Naval Ensign “Nishaan” showcasing Indian maritime heritage which was
dedicated to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
ii. The PM laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation various projects of Kochi Metro and
Indian Railways worth around Rs 4500 crores in Kochi, Kerala.
15. Which of the following points is ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the Reliance Industries Limited
(RIL)’s 45th Annual General Meeting in 2022?
1) Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd (Reliance Jio) plans to launch the Jio 5G services “Jio True 5G” by
October 2022.
2) JioMart, an Indian tech firm owned by RIL and WhatsApp, owned by Meta Platforms Inc, introduced
a new shopping product in India.
3) Reliance Jio has teamed with Intel Corporation, a chipmaker powerhouse in the USA to provide 5G
solutions in India.
4) RIL plans to establish its Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) business in 2022 through its retail
venture Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd. (RRVL).
5) Reliance Jio has announced its collaboration with Google to introduce “ultra-affordable 5G
smartphone” in India.
Answer- 3) Reliance Jio has teamed with Intel Corporation, a chipmaker powerhouse in the USA
to provide 5G solutions in India.
Explanation:
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) held its 45th Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2022 via video
conferencing for the third consecutive year on August 29, 2022, and RIL Chairman & Managing
Director (CMD) Mukesh Ambani made a number of announcements at the event.
i. Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd (Reliance Jio) plans to launch Jio 5G services “Jio True 5G” by October
2022, which would first be available in the metro cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai.
• The telecom giant has committed Rs. 2 lakh crore to the deployment of 5G services.
ii. JioMart, an Indian tech firm owned by RIL and WhatsApp, owned by Meta Platforms Inc, introduced
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iii. Reliance Jio has teamed with Qualcomm, a chipmaker powerhouse based in California (USA) to
provide 5G solutions in India.
iv. RIL plans to establish its Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) business in 2022 through its retail
venture Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd. (RRVL).
v. Reliance Jio has announced its collaboration with Alphabet Inc.-owned Google to introduce “ultra-
affordable 5G smartphone” in India as part of a USD 25 billion strategy to roll out the next-generation
wireless services.
16. In which city, Blue Energy Motors recently (in Sept ‘22) launched India's 1st Liquified
Natural Gas (LNG) Fuelled Green Truck manufacturing plant?
1) Kovvada, Andhra Pradesh
2) Pune, Maharashtra
3) Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
4) Patan, Gujarat
5) Uttara Kannada, Karnataka
Answer- 2) Pune, Maharashtra
Explanation:
India’s 1st Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Fuelled Green Truck manufacturing plant has been
launched by Blue Energy Motors at Chakan, Pune, Maharashtra.
i. Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the launched facility
with an installed capacity to make 10,000 of these trucks annually.
ii. Blue Energy Motors signed an agreement already with FPT (Fiat Powertrain Technologies)
Industrial, a brand of Iveco Group, headquartered in Italy, in order to introduce the 1st LNG powered
by FPT industrial engines which are BS-VI compliant.
17. As per the Cushman & Wakefield report titled, ‘Tech Cities: The Global Intersection of
Talent and Real Estate’ released in September 2022, __________ secured 2nd rank in the list, while
Beijing, China tops the technology hubs list in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
1) Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
2) Mumbai, Maharashtra
3) New Delhi, Delhi
4) Bengaluru, Karnataka
5) Hyderabad, Telangana
Answer- 4) Bengaluru, Karnataka
Explanation:
According to property consultant Cushman & Wakefield report titled, ‘Tech Cities: The Global
Intersection of Talent and Real Estate’, Beijing, China tops the technology hubs list in the Asia-Pacific
(APAC) region and is followed by Bengaluru, Karnataka.
i. The report studied around 115 different tech cities across the world and has also identified Chennai,
Hyderabad, and Delhi as the top technology hubs in the APAC region after Beijing.
ii. 46 top tech markets were identified based on 14 criteria, across Talent, Real Estate, and Business
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18. The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) released the
Grievance Redressal Index monthly report of August 2022.
_______ topped amongst all Ministries/Departments for resolving Public Grievances during
August 2022.
1) Ministry of Labour and Employment
2) Unique Identification Authority of India
3) Department of Heavy Industry
4) Employees' Provident Fund Organisation
5) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Answer- 2) Unique Identification Authority of India
Explanation:
According to the Grievance Redressal Index in the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public
Grievances (DARPG) monthly report (August 2022), The Unique Identification Authority of India
(UIDAI) topped amongst all Ministries/Departments for resolving Public Grievances during August
2022.
i. UIDAI is the top performer in resolution of cases received through the Centralized Public Grievance
Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS).
ii. UIDAI is equipped with the robust grievance redressal mechanism,comprising UIDAI HQ (Head
Quarters) Divisions, Regional Offices, Technology Centre and engaged Contact Centre partners, which
is enabling UIDAI to resolve around 92% of CRM Grievances within 7 days.
19. Which bank recently (in Sept ‘22) partnered with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to
promote supply chain finance solutions in India?
1) YES Bank
2) ICICI Bank
3) Axis Bank
4) IndusInd Bank
5) HDFC Bank
Answer- 4) IndusInd Bank
Explanation:
IndusInd Bank Limited has inked a pact with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for a partial
guarantee programme with an initial outlay of USD 70 million (Rs 560 crore), exclusively towards
promoting Supply Chain Financing (SCF) solutions in India.
i. IndusInd bank has initiated certain strategic efforts, including the launch of new product structures
for SCF.
ii. As a part of this collaboration, the IndusInd Bank aims to expand its Micro Small and Medium
Enterprises (MSME) Portfolio and strengthen its strategies for the MSME sector.
20. In September 2022, the Reserve Bank of India(RBI) launched the pilot project for
digitalization of lending under the Kisan Credit Card scheme in which of the following states?
1) Gujarat
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) Tamil Nadu
4) Both 1 & 2
5) Both 2 & 3

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Answer- 5) Both 2 & 3

Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched the pilot project for end-to-end digitalisation of Kisan
Credit Card (KCC) lending. The project was developed by the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) in
association with RBI.
i. The pilot project will commence in September 2022 in selected districts of Madhya Pradesh (MP)
and Tamil Nadu (TN) with Union Bank of India and Federal Bank, respectively.
ii. Based on the learnings from the pilot, the project will be expanded to other districts in these two
states and gradually across India.
21. According to Bloomberg's GDP figures from the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
released (in Sept ‘22), India became the world’s 5th Biggest Economy by overtaking ________.
1) United Kingdom
2) Japan
3) France
4) Germany
5) Russia
Answer- 1) United Kingdom
Explanation:
According to Bloomberg, which has cited GDP (Gross Domestic Product) figures from the
International Monetary Fund (IMF), India has overtaken the United Kingdom (UK) to become the
fifth biggest economy in the world.
i. India pushed the UK to the 6th spot in the final three months of 2021 to become the fifth-biggest
economy. The calculation is based on US dollars.
ii. According to the IMF forecasts, India is overtaking the UK in dollar terms on an annual basis in
2022, placing India behind the United States, China, Japan and Germany.
22. Which state recently (in Sept ‘22) inaugurated Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki as its 29th
district?
1) Chhattisgarh
2) Jharkhand
3) Haryana
4) Bihar
5) Madhya Pradesh
Answer- 1) Chhattisgarh
Explanation:
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister (CM) Bhupesh Baghel inaugurated Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki
as the 29th district of Chhattisgarh.
i. CM Bhupesh Baghel is scheduled to inaugurate the newly formed 30th district ‘Sarangarh-Bilaigarh’
and the 31st district ‘Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai’.
ii. In order to reduce the travel distance for the people to reach the Headquarter, the district was
engraved from the Rajnandgaon district by reducing 170 kilometres to 70 kilometres.

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23. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the 4th progress report on the
POSHAN (Prime Minister’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nutrition) Abhiyaan released in
September 2022?
A) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released the 4th progress report on the POSHAN
Abhiyaan named “Preserving Progress on Nutrition in India: Poshan Abhiyaan in Pandemic
Times.
B) Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, & Gujarat are the top three states in terms of total
implementation among larger states at the national level in 2020.
C) While Sikkim performed the best in smaller states, followed by Meghalaya and among the
UT list, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu top.
1) Only B
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 3) Only B & C
Explanation:
NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) has released the 4th progress report on the
POSHAN (Prime Minister’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nutrition) Abhiyaan, titled “Preserving
Progress on Nutrition in India: Poshan Abhiyaan in Pandemic Times.”
• Poshan Abhiyaan is the flagship programme of the Government of India (GoI).
i. Maharashtra (MH), Andhra Pradesh (AP), and Gujarat (GJ) are the top three states in terms of total
implementation among larger states at the national level in 2020.
ii. While Sikkim performed the best in smaller states, followed by Meghalaya and Dadra & Nagar
Haveli and Daman & Diu tops the Union Territories (UTs) list.
iii. The report also highlighted that 12 of the 19 largest states had an implementation score of more
than 70%.
24. Which state recently (in Sept ‘22) set up India's 1st Bio-Village and received International
recognition for designing?
1) Kerala
2) Telangana
3) Karnataka
4) Andhra Pradesh
5) Tripura
Answer- 5) Tripura
Explanation:
Tripura was praised for the modified 1st Bio-Village at Daspara in the Sepahijala district, which
received International recognition for designing and setting up India's 1st Bio-Village, and was
hailed by the Deputy Chief Minister, (Dy CM) Jishnu Dev Varma.
i. The Bio-Village has been implemented across 10 villages to modify the lifestyle and livelihood of
over 1000 marginalised people for adaptive behaviour of Nature-based technology which has been
promoted by the Directorate of Bio-Technology.
ii. The bio-village project aims to ensure total socio-economic development among rural communities
by focusing on both mitigation and adaptation.

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25. Which district was recently (in Sept ‘22) declared as India’s best Aspirational District by the
National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog)?
1) Jaipur, Rajasthan
2) Haridwar, Uttarakhand
3) Indore, Madhya Pradesh
4) Khajjiar, Himachal Pradesh
5) Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Answer- 2) Haridwar, Uttarakhand
Explanation:
The Holy City of Uttarakhand, Haridwar was declared India’s best Aspirational District by NITI
Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India), the Government of India (GoI). This district
secured the 1st rank in the Basic Infrastructure theme.
i. Along with the honour of getting the title ‘India’s Best Aspirational District’, Haridwar will receive an
additional allocation of Rs 3 crores.
26. As of Sept ‘22, How many Tribal Districts were identified by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs
and the Central TB Division of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to make TB-free tribal
districts?
1) 25
2) 82
3) 50
4) 75
5) 49
Answer- 4) 75
Explanation:
The 75 Tribal Districts were identified by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs(MoTA) and the Central TB
Division of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare(MoHFW) for focused interventions which will
run over the next few months to make those tribal districts TB-free.
i. Under the Aashwasan Campaign, TB cases across 174 tribal districts were detected and started the
campaign in January 2022.
ii. The door-to-door screening has been done in over 68,000 villages. Officially, after a verbal
screening of 1.03 crore people, 3,82,811 people were identified for presumptive TB.
27. Who was recently (in Sept ‘22) appointed as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief
Executive Officer (CEO) of the Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited (TMB) for the period of 3
years?
1) Subramanian Sundar
2) Sumant Kathpalia
3) KV Rama Murthy
4) Murali Ramakrishnan
5) Krishnan Sankarasubramaniam
Answer- 5) Krishnan Sankarasubramaniam

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Explanation:
Krishnan Sankarasubramaniam took charge as Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer
(CEO) of the Tuticorin-based Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited (TMB) with an immediate effect
from 4th September 2022 for 3 years by the board of directors.
i. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the letter of his appointment on 18 August 2022.
ii. Krishnan replaces the incumbent MD and CEO KV Rama Murthy, whose term expired on
September 3, 2022.
iii. Prior to this appointment, S Krishnan served as the MD & CEO of Punjab and Sind Bank (PSB) from
4th September 2020 to 31st May 2022.
28. Identify the mascot of the 36th National Games that was recently (in Sept ‘22) launched by
the Union Home Minister, Amit Shah in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
1) Jagriti
2) Saavaj
3) Shakti
4) Thambi
5) Veera
Answer- 2) Saavaj
Explanation:
The Union Home Minister, Amit Shah launched the mascot & anthem for 36th National Games at
Trans Stadia in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
i. The mascot is named as Saavaj which means lion’s cub in Gujarati. The Mascot represents India’s
cultural heritage while also giving a glimpse of a rapidly growing India and the anthem is based on the
theme-Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.
ii. The Union Home Minister also launched the official website of the national games
www.nationalgamesgujarat.in and the mobile App named “NGGujarat” at the curtain raiser ceremony
in Ahmedabad.
Note- The 36th National Games will be organised between 29th September 2022 to 12th October
2022 at six cities in Gujarat with the theme of 36th National Games-’’Celebrating Unity Through
Sports’’
29. Cricketer Mushfiqur Rahim recently (in Sept ’22) announced his retirement from Twenty20
Internationals (T20Is) cricket. Which country does he belong to?
1) West Indies
2) Afghanistan
3) Sri Lanka
4) Bangladesh
5) Pakistan
Answer- 4) Bangladesh
Explanation:
Mushfiqur Rahim (35 years old), former captain and vice-captain of Bangladesh National Cricket
Team announced retirement from Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) cricket. He will continue to
represent Bangladesh in Test and One Day International (ODI) formats.
i. Mushfiqur Rahim is a Bangladeshi Cricketer (wicketkeeper-batter) hailing from Bogra, Bangladesh.
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ii. He is the highest scorer for Bangladesh in Test cricket and he is the first and only wicketkeeper-
batsman in the history of Test cricket to score two double-hundreds.
30. Cyrus Mistry recently (in Sept’22) passed away. He is the former chairman of which
company?
1) Tata Sons
2) Tata Capital
3) Tata Steel
4) Tata Power Solar
5) Tata Motors
Answer- 1) Tata Sons
Explanation:
Cyrus Mistry, the 54-year-old former chairman of Tata Sons died in a road accident on a bridge over
the Surya river at Charoti in Palghar district, Maharashtra.
i. Cyrus became the 6th and youngest chairman of Tata Sons in 2012, succeeding Ratan Tata.
ii. He served as the chairperson of the Tata Sons from 2012 to 2016. He was ousted from the position
in October 2016.
iii. He served as the Managing Director of the family-run Shapoorji Pallonji Group.
31. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the National Teachers Day
2022?
A) The 50th National Teachers’ Day 2022 observed across India on 5th September 2022 to
commemorate the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, who served
as the 1st Vice President & the 2nd President of Independent India.
B) On the Occasions, Droupadi Murmu, President of India, felicitated the awardees with the
National Awards to Teachers (NAT) 2022 to 45 teachers from across India
C) The All India Council for Technical Education(AICTE) promotes the celebration of Shikshak
Parv 2022 from 5th to 9th September 2022.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
The 50th National Teachers’ Day 2022 observed across India on 5th September 2022 to
commemorate the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, who served as
the First Vice President and the 2nd President of Independent India.
• Teachers’ Day was first observed on 5th September 1962, the 77th birthday of Dr S
Radhakrishnan, to celebrate his work and his drive for education.
i. On the Occasions of the National Teachers Day 2022, Droupadi Murmu, President of India, felicitated
the awardees with the National Awards to Teachers(NAT) 2022 to 45 teachers from across India
have been selected through a rigorous and transparent online three-stage process.
• The National-level function was organised by the Department of School Education and Literacy,
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ii. The All India Council for Technical Education(AICTE), under the Ministry of Education, promotes
the celebration of Shikshak Parv 2022 between 5th to 9th September 2022.
32. On 5th Sept 2022, the Prime Minister (PM) of India Narendra Modi announced a new
Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) “PM SHRI Yojana” to Upgrade 14,500 Schools in India.
In PM SHRI Yojana, what does ‘R’ stands for:
1) Restoration
2) Restructure
3) Rising
4) Redevelopment
5) Renovation
Answer- 3) Rising
Explanation:
On September 5, 2022, i.e. on the occasion of Teacher’s Day, the Prime Minister (PM) of India
Narendra Modi announced a new Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) – PM SHRI (Pradhan Mantri
Schools for Rising India) Yojana under which 14,500 schools will be selected to develop and upgrade
across India.
Aim of PM SHRI Schools:
Qualitative teaching, learning and cognitive development, creating holistic and well-rounded
individuals equipped with key 21st century skills.
33. In September 2022, which of the following cities became India’s first entrants into the
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Global Network of
Learning Cities (GNLC)?
1) Nilambur- Kerala
2) Warangal- Telangana
3) Thrissur- Kerala
4) Both 2 & 3
5) All 1, 2 & 3
Answer- 5) All 1, 2 & 3
Explanation:
The Indian cities of Nilambur & Thrissur in Kerala and Warangal in Telangana become India’s
first entrants into the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC).
i. The UNESCO GNLC has honoured 77 cities from 44 countries in 2022 in recognition of their
outstanding work to make lifelong learning a reality for all at the local level.
ii. The 77 new members bring the total number of cities within the UNESCO GNLC to 294 in 76
countries
34. In September 2022, the Central government extended the tenure of the Company Law
Committee (CLC), chaired by Tarun Bajaj, up to _____.
1) January 2023
2) September 2023
3) December 2022
4) November 2022
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5) August 2023
Answer- 2) September 2023
Explanation:
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) extends the Company Law Committee (CLC) by one more
year (up to 16th September 2023). The tenure has already been extended twice in September 2020,
and September 2021 which was originally constituted on 8th September 2019.
i. The Government had set up the 11-member CLC under the Chairmanship of the MCA Secretary. At
present Tarun Bajaj (MCA Secretary).
35. As of Aug '22 data, which state recently emerged as the top state in terms of the number of
disposal & entry of cases through the e-Prosecution portal, under Digital India Mission?
1) Uttar Pradesh
2) Chhattisgarh
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Bihar
5) Gujarat
Answer- 1) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
According to data collected till August 2022, Uttar Pradesh (UP), with 9.12 million cases, holds the
top spot in terms of the number of cases entered and disposed through the E-Prosecution Portal,
which is administered by the Government of India (GoI) as part of its Digital India Mission.
i. In terms of the number of the cases entered, Madhya Pradesh (MP) came in second place with
2.31 million cases, followed by Bihar with 859,000 cases, Gujarat with 487,000 cases, and
Chhattisgarh with 383,000 cases.
ii. The E-Prosecution Portal is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Ministry of
Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Ministry of Law and Justice.
36. Which of the following banks/Company was recently (in Sept ‘22) selected for the Test
Phase of the ‘On Tap’ application facility for the theme ‘Retail Payments’ (1st Cohort) under
RBI’s Regulatory Sandbox (RS)?
1) State Bank of India
2) HDFC Bank
3) Precision Biometric India Pvt. Ltd
4) Both 1 & 2
5) Both 2 & 3
Answer- 5) Both 2 & 3
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) selected HDFC Bank (in partnership with Sweden-based Crunchfish
Aktiebolag) and Precision Biometric India Pvt. Ltd for the Test Phase of the ‘On Tap’ application
facility for the theme ‘Retail Payments’ (1st Cohort) under RBI’s Regulatory Sandbox (RS).
i. HDFC Bank is selected for its ‘Offline Retail Payments’, while Precision Biometric India Pvt chosen
for its ‘InnaIT Key Solution for Banking’.
ii. The opening of the ‘On Tap’ application facility for theme ‘Retail Payments’ was announced by RBI
in October 2021.
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37. Who was recently (in Sept ‘22) appointed as the Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of
the Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) Limited for the period of 5 years?
1) Anil Kumar Misra
2) Arunima Dwivedi
3) Binesh Kumar Tyagi
4) Pramod Kumar Panda
5) Shreekanth Pattar
Answer- 3) Binesh Kumar Tyagi
Explanation:
Binesh Kumar Tyagi took over as the Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of the Shipping
Corporation of India Limited (SCI), a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE) under the
Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW).
i. The proposal of Captain B K Tyagi has been signed off by the Appointments Committee of the
Cabinet (ACC) and his service as CMD is for 5 years.
38. Which company recently (in Sept ‘22) became the title sponsor for all international and
domestic cricket matches of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in India for the
2022-2023 season?
1) Dream11
2) Visa Inc
3) Paytm
4) MRF
5) Mastercard
Answer- 5) Mastercard
Explanation:
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that Mastercard will be the Title
Sponsor for all international and domestic cricket matches of the BCCI to be held in India.
i. Mastercard will hold the sponsorship rights for the 2022-23 season.
ii. Mastercard replaced Paytm after the digital payments company reportedly backed out of its deal
with the Indian cricket board.
39. In September 2022, Kenta Nishimoto from _______ won the men’s singles title in the Daihatsu
Yonex Japan Open Badminton 2022, while _________ from Japan won the women’s singles titles.
1) Taiwan; An Se-Young
2) Japan; Akane Yamaguchi
3) Taiwan; Kim Hye-Jeong
4) Japan; An Se-Young
5) South Korea; Akane Yamaguchi
Answer- 2) Japan; Akane Yamaguchi
Explanation:
Kenta Nishimoto (Japan) won the Men’s singles title by defeating Chou Tien-Chen (Taiwan) and
Akane Yamaguchi (Japan) won the women’s singles title by defeating An Se-Young (South Korea) at
the Daihatsu Yonex Japan Open 2022, HSBC BWF World Tour Super 750 tournament.
i. The tournament was organised at Maruzen Intec Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan, from 30 August to 4
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• In Women’s Doubles, South Korea’s Jeong Na-Eun and Kim Hye-Jeong beat their compatriots
Baek Ha-Na and Lee Yu-Lim to win the title.
• In Men’s Doubles, China’s Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang defeated Denmark’s Kim Astrup
and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen.
40. India’s National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) and BAE Systems recently (in Sept ‘22)
conducted the Cyber Security Exercise, a virtual ransomware drill for 26 Countries along with
which country?
1) Australia
2) United Kingdom
3) France
4) Russia
5) Germany
Answer- 2) United Kingdom
Explanation:
India’s National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) and the United Kingdom (UK) Government in
collaboration with BAE Systems successfully designed & conducted the Cyber Security Exercise, a
virtual ransomware drill for 26 Countries.
i. The exercise is being conducted as part of the International Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI)-
Resilience Working Group which is being led by India under the leadership of NCSC.
ii. Aim: To simulate a large, wide-spread cyber security incident affecting organisations within the
respective country.
41. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the Extension given to Thermal
Power Plants on SO2 norms by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
(MoEF&CC) in September 2022?
A) The deadline for the power plants within a 10-km radius of Delhi-NCR and cities with a
population of more than 10 lakhs has been extended from 31st December, 2022 to 31st
December, 2024.
B) For the power plants in a 10-km radius of critically-polluted areas or non-attainment cities,
the deadline has been pushed from 31st December, 2023 to 31st December, 2025.
C) For all other power plants across India, the deadline has been pushed from 31st December,
2024 to 31st December, 2026.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has extended the deadlines for
Thermal Power Plants (TPPs) to install pollution control technologies and comply with new SO2
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i. The deadline for the power plants within a 10-km radius of Delhi-NCR (National Capital Region) and
cities with a population of more than 10 lakhs has been extended from December 31, 2022 to
December 31, 2024.
ii. For the power plants in a 10-km radius of critically-polluted areas or non-attainment cities, the
deadline has been pushed from December 31, 2023 to December 31, 2025.
iii. For all other power plants across India, the deadline has been pushed from December 31, 2024 to
December 31, 2026.
42. Name the company that set to generate geothermal energy at 14,000 feet Puga valley in
Ladakh & became India's first and world’s highest geothermal energy project.
1) Indian Oil Corporation
2) Coal India Limited
3) Hindustan Petroleum Limited
4) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
5) Bharat Petroleum Limited
Answer- 4) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
Explanation:
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is all set to generate electrical energy on a utility scale by
tapping steam gushing from the earth’s bowels (i.e Geothermal Energy) at Puga, a distant valley
situated at an altitude of over 14,000 feet, off the street to Chumar, Ladakh on the de-facto border
with China.
i. This will be India’s first geothermal energy project, and also the world’s highest.
ii. It will boost Ladakh’s potential to emerge as one of India’s clean energy generators.
43. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recently (in Sept ‘22) constituted a National level
committee for drafting of the National Cooperation Policy Document.
The 47-member National level committee was chaired by whom?
1) Rajesh Abrol
2) Ajay Sareen
3) Saket Kumar
4) Ram Kumar
5) Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu
Answer- 5) Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu
Explanation:
The Union Minister Amit Shah, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) constituted a 47-member National
level committee for drafting of the National Cooperation Policy Document. It will be under the
Chairmanship of former Union Cabinet Minister, Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu.
i. This upcoming policy will realize the vision of ‘Sahakar Se Samriddhi’, and will have a holistic
approach from PACS upwards.
ii. The Central government created a new Ministry of Co-operation on July 6, 2021. The vision of this
Ministry is ‘Sahkar se Samriddhi’.
Note- Currently, India has around 8.5 lakh co-operative societies with a member base of around 29
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44. Which of the following points are ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the 7th biennial international
Exhibition and Conference “Bengaluru Space Expo (BSX-2022)” was held at Bengaluru,
Karnataka in September 2022?
A) The International Conference on Space 2022 was held alongside the BSX-2022 exhibition
with the theme of ‘Inspire, Innovate & Discover for the Benefit of Humankind’.
B) Australia, one of the major partners in India’s space programme, inked six separate
Australia-India space industry MoU to strengthen their partnership in space technology.
C) Among the 6 MoU, Australian HEX20 & Skyroot Aerospace signed an MoU to provide launch
services, spacecraft avionics and components for Australian space initiatives.
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only C
4) Only A & B
5) Only B & C
Answer- 1) Only A
Explanation:
The 7th biennial international Exhibition and Conference “Bengaluru Space Expo (BSX-2022)” was
held from September 05-07, 2022 at the Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bengaluru,
Karnataka.
• The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) organized it in collaboration with the ISRO, IN-
SPACe, and the NewSpace India Limited (NSIL).
i. The International Conference on Space 2022 was held alongside the exclusive exhibition with the
theme of ‘Nurturing the NewSpace in India’.
ii. During the Bengaluru Space Expo 2022 (BSX-2022), Australia, one of the major partners in India’s
space programme, inked six separate Australia-India space industry MoU to strengthen their
partnership in space technology.
iii. Among the 6 MoU, Australian HEX20 & Skyroot Aerospace, Hyderabad, Telangana signed an MoU
to provide launch services, spacecraft avionics and components for Australian space initiatives.
45. The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) recently (in Sept ‘22) approved India ‘s 1st
intranasal vaccine shot, iNCOVACC (also known as BBV154) by _____________.
1) SIRO Clinpharm
2) Bharat Biotech International Limited
3) Serum Institute of India
4) Biocon Limited
5) Panacea Biotec Limited
Answer- 2) Bharat Biotech International Limited
Explanation:
Drug Controller General of India (DCGI), the Indian drug regulatory authority approved India's First
intranasal vaccine shot, iNCOVACC (also known as BBV154) by Bharat Biotech International
Limited against Covid-19 for primary immunization for the 18-plus population.
i. The vaccine, iNCOVACC can be used as a primary dose for the non-vaccinated and also as a booster
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ii. This vaccine was developed in partnership with Washington University School of Medicine in St.
Louis, United States (US) which had designed and developed the recombinant adenoviral vectored
constructs and evaluated them in preclinical studies for efficacy.
46. Name the company that recently (in Sept ‘22) launched India’s 1st Compressed Natural Gas
(CNG) truck with an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS).
1) Eicher Motors
2) Ashok Leyland
3) Tata Motors
4) Hyundai Motor
5) Maruti Suzuki
Answer- 3) Tata Motors
Explanation:
Tata Motors launched India’s 1st Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) truck in the Medium & Heavy
Commercial Vehicle (M&HCV) with Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) in Mumbai,
Maharashtra.
i. Tata Motors had launched 5 CNG-powered trucks in 28 and 19-tonne nodes.
ii. Tata Motors made an additional launch of advanced Intermediate & Light Commercial Vehicle
(I&LCV) trippers and trucks for the logistics and infrastructure sectors.
47. Which small finance bank (SFB) recently (in Sept ‘22) launched a "Rainbow Savings
Account" for the transgender community?
1) ESAF Small Finance Bank
2) AU Small Finance Bank
3) Capital Small Finance Bank
4) Equitas Small Finance Bank
5) Suryoday Small Finance Bank
Answer- 1) ESAF Small Finance Bank
Explanation:
ESAF Small Finance Bank (ESAF SFB) has introduced a “Rainbow Savings Account” specifically for
the transgender community, in an effort to promote a trans-friendly or inclusive labour culture
i. It was introduced during the logo launch event for Rainbow Savings Accounts, which was organized
in collaboration with Navodaya Movement.
ii. The “Rainbow Savings Account” will have a number of features, such as a high interest rate and
advanced debit card capabilities.
48. Which bank recently (in Sept ‘22) became the first Public Sector Bank (PSB) to go live with
the new Direct Tax Collection System -Tax Information Network, TIN 2.0. (e-filing)?
1) Union Bank of India
2) Bank of Baroda
3) Punjab National Bank
4) Bank of India
5) Bank of Maharashtra
Answer- 4) Bank of India

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Explanation:
Bank of India (BOI) has become the first Public Sector Bank (PSB) to go live with the new Direct Tax
Collection System -Tax Information Network, TIN 2.0. (e-filing).
i. TIN 2.0 (e-filing) is the official portal of the Income Tax Department, Ministry of Finance.
ii. The TIN 2.0 (e-filing) portal was developed by the Income Tax Department as a Mission Mode
Project under the National E-Governance Plan.
iii. This portal aims to offer taxpayers a single window access for income tax-related services
including tax payments.
49. Who was recently (in Sept ‘22) appointed as the 56th Prime Minister (PM) of the United
Kingdom (UK)?
1) David Cameron
2) Theresa May
3) Gordon Brown
4) Tony Blair
5) Elizabeth Truss
Answer- 5) Elizabeth Truss
Explanation:
Queen Elizabeth II appointed Conservative Party (Tory Party) leader Elizabeth Truss (Liz Truss) as
the 56th Prime Minister (PM) of the United Kingdom(UK) succeeding Boris Johnson, who served as
the PM of the UK from 2019 to 2022.
i. She has become the 3rd Woman to hold the position. She is also the Conservatives’ 4th prime
minister since the 2015 election.
50. When was the United Nations(UN)’s International Day of Clean Air for blue skies 2022
observed across the globe with the theme of “The Air We Share”?
1) 7th September 2022
Answer- 1) 7th September 2022
Explanation:
The 3rd International Day of Clean Air for blue skies 2022 observed across the globe on 7th
September 2022 by the United Nations(UN) with the theme of “The Air We Share”.
i. The first ever International Day of Clean Air for blue skies was observed on 7th September 2020.
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51. What is the theme of the 5th Cohort under Regulatory Sandbox (RS) as per the Reserve
Bank of India (RBI)?
1) Retail Payments
2) Prevention and Mitigation of Financial Frauds
3) MSME Lending
4) Neutral

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5) Cross-Border Payments
Answer- 4) Neutral
Explanation:
Recently, The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced the Fifth Cohort under Regulatory Sandbox will
be theme neutral. “Innovative products/services/technologies cutting across various functions in
RBI’s regulatory domain would be eligible to apply. The application window for the same shall be
communicated in due course,”.
Cohort under Regulatory Sandbox Theme
1st Retail Payments
2nd Cross-Border Payments
3rd MSME Lending
4th Prevention and Mitigation of Financial Frauds
5th Neutral
52. As part of the Adarsh Gram Panchayat initiative, Bhartaul village became the first village in
the state to have RO water in every household in September 2022.
Bhartaul village is located in which state?
1) Jharkhand
2) Maharashtra
3) Gujarat
4) Madhya Pradesh
5) Uttar Pradesh
Answer- 5) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
As part of the Adarsh Gram Panchayat initiative, Bhartaul village in Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh
has become the first village in the state to have RO water in every household.
i. As many as four RO plants have been brought up in the village with an aim to make clean drinking
water available to all.
53. Anishka Biyani from India won a gold medal in the Malaysian Age Group Rapid Chess
Championship at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in August 2022.
Anishka Biyani belongs to which state?
1) Maharashtra
2) Karnataka
3) Uttar Pradesh
4) Gujarat
5) Tamil Nadu
Answer- 1) Maharashtra
Explanation:
Six-year-old Anishka Biyani won a gold medal in the Malaysian Age Group Rapid Chess
Championship at Kuala Lumpur in August 2022.

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i. Mumbai, Maharashtra born Anishka, a first grade student of Dhirubhai Ambani school, achieved the
feat in the Under-6 Open category with an impressive score of four points out of possible six to clinch
the title in the girls category.
54. In August 2022, Deepika Misra became the first woman to bag the Vayu Sena Medal.
The Vayu Sena Medal presented by which of the following organizations?
1) Indian Navy
2) Indian Air Force
3) National Security Guard
4) Indian Army
5) Special Protection Group
Answer- 2) Indian Air Force
Explanation:
Wing Commander Deepika Misra, a pilot of the Indian Air Force, was conferred with the Vayu Sena
medal, becoming perhaps the first woman to bag the prestigious award.
i. She has been chosen for her role during a sortie under a disaster relief operation following flash
floods in northern Madhya Pradesh.
ii. The government also conferred the Vayu Sena medal to Group Captain Rahul Singh and Group
Captain Ravi Nanda for their respective roles during India’s Operation Devi Shakti, the evacuation
mission launched to bring back Indians from Kabul after its takeover by the Taliban.
55. The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet recently (in Aug ‘22) approved the proposal for India’s first
night safari in Kukrail forest area.
In which city of Uttar Pradesh, the Kukrail forest area is located?
1) Lucknow
2) Gonda
3) Mirzapur
4) Chandauli
5) Maharajganj
Answer- 1) Lucknow
Explanation:
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved the proposal for India’s first night safari in Kukrail forest
area of Lucknow district.
i. As per the proposal, the 2027.4-hectare forest area in Kukrail will have both a zoological garden and
a night safari park. The zoo will be spread over an area of 150 acres, while night safari will be set up
on a 350 acre area.
ii. Kukrail Protected Forest is a crocodile, gharial and tortoise sanctuary located in Lucknow, the
capital of Uttar Pradesh.
56. Adidas chief executive officer (CEO), Kasper Rorsted will step down next year (2023).
Where is the Headquarters of Adidas located?
1) Ebene, Mauritius
2) Hague, Netherlands
3) Herzogenaurach, Germany
4) Queenstown, Singapore

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5) Montreal, Canada
Answer- 3) Herzogenaurach, Germany
Explanation:
Herzogenaurach, Germany-based Adidas chief executive officer (CEO), Kasper Rorsted will step
down next year (2023) and the company has started looking for a successor.
i. Kasper Rorsted, who has been CEO since 2016, and its supervisory board mutually agreed that he
will hand over during the course of 2023.
57. Andrea Petkovic recently (in Aug ‘22) announced her plans to retire after the US Open.
Andrea Petkovic belongs to which country?
1) France
2) Germany
3) Russia
4) United states of America
5) Spain
Answer- 2) Germany
Explanation:
Former World No. 9 Andrea Petkovic played her last Grand Slam match in August 2022, losing to
World No. 13 Belinda Bencic 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in the first round of the US Open.
i. German tennis player, Andrea Petkovic announced her plans to retire after the US Open.
58. Who authored the book, “Free Fall: My Experiments with Living”?
1) Mallika Sarabhai
2) Kartikeya Sarabhai
3) Lakshmi Sahgal
4) Revanta Sarabhai
5) Anahita Sarabhai
Answer- 1) Mallika Sarabhai
Explanation:
Acclaimed classical dancer and activist Mallika Sarabhai authored her memoir, “Free Fall: My
Experiments with Living”. The book was released on August 30, 2022 is about “coming to terms with
yourself, your body and finding the lifestyle that works for you”. It is published by Speaking Tiger.
59. Who was recently (in Sept ‘22) conferred with the 31st Vyas Samman award for the play
Mahabali?
1) Vikram Seth
2) Asghar Wajahat
3) Devdutt Pattanaik
4) Geetanjali Shree
5) Ashwin Sanghi
Answer- 2) Asghar Wajahat
Explanation:
The 31st Vyas Samman was conferred on to well-known Hindi writer Dr. Asghar Wajahat at a
function in New Delhi.

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i. Dr. Wajahat has been chosen for the prestigious award for his play Mahabali. In his play Mahabali,
Dr. Wajahat focuses on Mughal emperor Akbar and poet Tulsidas.
ii. The Vyas Samman, started in 1991, is given by K K Birla Foundation for an outstanding literary
work in Hindi authored by an Indian citizen published during the last 10 years. It carries an award of
four lakh rupees along with a citation and plaque.
60. In September 2022, the Indian Army began the reconstruction of the 150-year-old Bailey
Bridge over the Sukhtawa River in which state/UT?
1) Madhya Pradesh
2) Ladakh
3) Uttar Pradesh
4) Maharashtra
5) Gujarat
Answer- 1) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
The Indian Army began the reconstruction of the 150-year-old Bailey Bridge over the Sukhtawa
river, which had collapsed due to a heavy-weight trolley passing over it, earlier in April.
i. The construction of the bailey bridge over Sukhtawa river in Narmadapuram, Madhya Pradesh was
completed by the Indian Army Engineers of Sudarshan Chakra Corps on August 31 2022.
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Answer- 5) All A, B & C

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Answer- 5) Both 2 & 3

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