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General Knowledge September (16 to 30)

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In which Country India has launched program SETU (Supporting Entrepreneurs in Transformation and Upskilling)?

A.        US

B.        Germany

C.         Demark

D.        Bangladesh

To connect entrepreneurs in India with US-based investors, the commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has created a programme called SETU (Supporting Entrepreneurs in Transformation and Upskilling). With SETU, mentors in the Bay Area of San Francisco. US.

The interaction will be supported through the mentorship portal under the Startup India initiative MAARG, or the (Mentorship, Advisory, Assistance, Resilience, and Growth) program, which is a single-stop solution finder for startups in India.

Mentors from all around the world are encouraged to apply to MAARG. Over 200 mentors from all over the world have joined MAARG as of this writing.

 

 

World’s First single-piece 3D printed Rocket engine has been built in India by?

A.        Agnikul

B.        Agniveer

C.         Agnipath

D.        Agnivarsh

 

Agnikul Cosmos, one of India’s private space startups, has secured its first patent for the design and manufacturing of its 3D-printed rocket engine. The patent has been rewarded to the company for its Agnilet rocket engine, which will power the company’s Agnibaan rocket that is scheduled to launch later this year.

Agnilet, one such single-piece engine, is the world’s first single-piece 3D printed rocket engine fully designed and manufactured in India. It was successfully test-fired in early 2021.

Agnikul was founded in 2017 by Srinath Ravichandran, Moin SPM and SR Chakravarthy (professor of IIT-Madras). In December 2020, Agnikul signed an agreement with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) under the IN-SPACe initiative

 

 

 

 

Who has lifted men's  2022 US Open final title?

A.        David Souis

B.        J. Salisbury

C.         Alcaraz Garcia

D.        Rogger Federer

In the men’s category, Spanish player C. Alcaraz Garcia has lifted his first Grand Slam trophy after defeating C. Ruud, to become the youngest player to reach world No. 1 at just 19 years old. The event was held at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York.

 

 

Who has inaugurated the Centre-State Science Conclave at Ahmedabad, Gujarat?

A.        Amit Shah

B.        Narendra Modi

C.         Jayram Ramesh

D.        Rajnath Singh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Centre-State Science Conclave via video conferencing. The conclave is being organised at Science City, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

 

When is United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation Observed?

A.        12 September

B.        13 September

C.         14 September

D.        15 September

The United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation is observed annually on September 12 to highlight the importance of cooperation among people and countries in the global South. 

In 1978 the UN General Assembly established the Special Unit for South-South Cooperation to promote, coordinate and support South-South and triangular cooperation on a global level.

 

 

Which of the following has recently conducted "Gagan Strike" exercise?

A.        India Army

B.        BSF

C.         ITBP

D.        NAVY

Indian Army’s Kharga Corps and the Indian Air Force have conducted a joint exercise ‘Gagan Strike’ in Punjab. The exercise, conducted over four days, comprised the deployment of attack helicopters as the aerial arm in support of ground forces carrying out drills, practising annihilation of enemy defences and deep penetration.

 

 

 

Who has been recently appointed as the SAFEMA Appellate Tribunal chief?

A.        Rajat Singh

B.        Mahesh Kuamr

C.         Suman Kour

D.        Munishwar Nath Bhandari

Madras High Court Chief Justice (CJ) Munishwar Nath Bhandari, has been appointed as the chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal under the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators Act (SFEMA).

 

Which of the following month is recognized as International PCOS Awareness Month?

A.        August

B.        September

C.         October

D.        November

The month of September is recognized as International PCOS Awareness Month. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal disorder in women that is also the leading cause of female infertility.

 

 

Who has been conferred Singapore’s prestigious military award, the Pingat Jasa Gemilang?

A.        Admiral Sunil Lanba

B.        Admiral Adhar Kumar Chatterji

C.         Vice-Admiral Ram Dass Katari

D.        Vice-Admiral Bhaskar Sadashiv Soman

Former India Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Sunil Lanba has been conferred Singapore’s prestigious military award, the Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera) or Meritorious Service Medal (Military) (MSM(M)), by President Halimah Yacob.

 

 

Top Current Affairs (MCQ)

General Knowledge     September (20)

 

Which zoological park is recognized as the Best Zoo in India?

A.        Dachigam National Park

B.        Kazinag National Park

C.         Arijnar Anna Zoological Park

D.        Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park

The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (PNHZP) in West Bengal’s Darjeeling has been adjudged the best zoo in the India, Arignar Anna Zoological Park in Chennai has secured the second position, followed by the Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens in Mysore, Karnataka, while Kolkata’s Alipore Zoological Garden has secured the fourth position.

There are around 150 zoos across India.

Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park is also known as  Darjeeling Zoo

This Park  is named after Padmaja Naidu (1900–1975), the daughter of Sarojini Naidu.

Area:  67.56-acre (27.3 ha)

Opened : 1958

 

 

Which organization launched  'BLO e-Patrika'?

A.        Election Commission of India

B.        Justice Commission

C.         Ministry of Finance

D.        Reserve Bank of India

The Election Commission of India has released a new digital publication ‘BLO e-Patrika’ at at India Habitat Centre in New Delhi. Over 350 BLOs joined the meeting via video-conferencing from the office of Chief Electoral Officers (CEO).

BLOs are the direct links of the Commission with the people.

The BLO e-Patrika is released to ensure a cascading information model for a better informed and motivated Booth Level Officer.

Election Commission of India (ECI) is a constitutional body.

Power of the Election Commission of India is derived from the Article 324 of the Constitution of India.

Formed: 25 January 1950

Headquarter: Nirvachan Sadan, New Delhi

Election Commissionor: Rajiv Kumar

First EC: Sukumar Sen,  21 March 1950

 

 

 

 

 

Former Davis Cup captain Naresh Kumar passed away recently. Davis Cup is associated with which sport?

A.        Cricket

B.        Hockey

C.         Golf

D.        Tennis

Former Indian tennis player and Davis Cup captain Naresh Kumar passed away recently at the age of 93.

Born on December 22, 1928 in Lahore in the undivided India,

He won five singles titles in his career - Irish Championships (1952 and 1953), Welsh Championships (1952), Essex Championships at Frinton-on-Sea (1957) and his title at the Wengen tournament in Switzerland the next year.

Formed: Founded       1900

Founder: Dwight F. Davis

 

 

World Patient Safety Day is observed  on which date?

A.        September 17

B.        September 18

C.         September 19

D.        September 20

World Patient Safety Day is observed every year on 17 September to create awareness about different safety measures that should be taken to ensure patient safety.

World Patient Safety Day was established in May 2019 when the 72nd World Health Assembly adopted resolution WHA 72.6 on ‘Global action on patient safety’.

The theme for World Patient Safety Day 2022 is 'Medication Safety' with the slogan 'Medication Without Harm'.

 

 

Which police forces has become the first police force in India to make collection of forensic evidence mandatory for offenses punishable by more than six years?

A.        J&K Police

B.        Delhi Police

C.         Tamil Nadu Police

D.        Gujarat Police

Delhi Police has become the first police force in the country to make collection of forensic evidence mandatory in crimes punishable by more than six years.

 

 

Joao Lourenco was sworn in as the President of which of country?

A.        Namibia

B.        England

C.         Angola

D.        Kenya

Joao Lourenco was sworn in alongside Esperanca da Costa, Angola's first female vice president in the capital, Luanda.

 

Who has lauuched nationwide 'Raktdan Amrit Mahotsav'?

A.        Amit Shha

B.        Narendra Modi

C.         Mansukh Mandaviya

D.        Dr Harsh Vardhan

Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya launched a nationwide mega drive 'Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav' for voluntary blood donation from 17th September to 1st October 2022.

 

 

1.    The International Cricket Council (ICC) has named Australia’s Tahlia McGrath as the ICC Women Player of the Month for August 2022.

 

2.    Zimbabwe’s all-rounder Sikandar Raza has been declared the winners of the ICC Player of the month award for August 2022.

 

3.    Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is India’s most-valuable brand in 2022 replacing HDFC Bank, which held the number one spot since 2014, according to Kantar BrandZ report on India’s most-valuable brands.

 

4.    International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is celebrated on September 16 designed by the United Nations General Assembly. This designation had been made on December 19, 2000, in commemoration of the date, in 1987, on which nations signed the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.

 

5.    The theme announced by the UN Environment Programme for International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer 2022 is ‘Global Cooperation Protecting Life on Earth’.

 

6.    BVR Subrahmanyam (lAS) has been appointed as the new Chairman & Managing Director of the India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO).

 

7.    India’s first Forest University to be established in Telangana.

 

8.    Telangana has decided to expand Forest College and Research Institute (FCRI) in Hyderabad into a full-fledged university.

 

9.    Jharkhand has become the third state after Bihar and Odisha in eastern India to have Food Security Atlas for its rural areas.

 

10.    India clinched the SAFF under-17 Championship title, defeating Nepal 4-0 in the final in Colombo. India captain Vanlalpeka Guite was named the Most Valuable Player of the Tournament, while goalkeeper Sahil won the Best Goalkeeper awards.

 

11.    Fitch Ratings slashed India’s GDP growth projection for FY23 to 7 per cent.

 

12.    The world's largest museum of Harappan culture will be set up in Haryana's Rakhigarhi village. The village of Rakhigarhi was part of the Indus Valley Civilization from 2600-1900 BC.

 

13.    The government has informed that India has turned into a power surplus nation with a total installed electricity capacity of over 4 lakh Mega Watt.

 

14.    Virat Kohli has become the first-ever cricketer to reach 50 million followers on Twitter.

 

15.    Engineer's Day is celebrated on September 15 every year. The day is celebrated to recognize the contribution of engineers in the development of the nation. This day commemorates the birth anniversary of Sir Moksha Gundam Visvesvaraya, who is considered one of the greatest engineers of India.

 

16.    The entrepreneur-cum-author, PC Balasubramanian (PC Bala) authored a new book “Rajini's Mantras: Life lessons from India's most loved Superstar” in English.

 

17.    India Cricketer Robin Uthappa has announced his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket. In last season's IPL, Uthappa played 12 matches for Chennai Super Kings and scored 230 runs with his highest score being 88.

 

18.    CEO, ex-IAS Sanjay Kumar Rakesh appointed as managing director of CSC e-Governance SPV. He took over as the CEO of Common Service Center Special Purpose Vehicle (CSC SPV) in November 2020 after taking a voluntary retirement from Indian Administrative Service (IAS).

 

Top Current Affairs (MCQ)

General Knowledge     September (21)

 

First female camel riding squad of BSF will be deployed  in which state/UT?

A.        Jammu & Kashmir

B.        Punjab

C.         Gujarat

D.        Ladakh

BSF first female camel riding squad will be deployed along the India-Pakistan border in Rajasthan and Gujarat states. The squad will participate for the first time in the BSF Raising Day Parade on 1st December. This Squad will be the first of its kind in the world.

Border Security Force (BSF) is the only force in India to have the Camel Contingents and the Camel Mounted Band. Border Security Force traditionally known as the "First Line of Defence".

Director General: Pankaj Kumar Singh.

Founded: 1 December 1965.

Headquarter: New Delhi.

Gujarat contains ancient metropolitan cities from the Indus Valley such as Lothal, Dholavira and Gola Dhoro. The ancient city of Lothal was where India's first port was established.

Dandi is a village in the Jalalpore taluka, Navsari District, Gujarat, in 1930 when Mahatma Gandhi selected it to be the destination for the Salt March.

The Statue of Unity is the world's tallest statue, with a height of 182 metres.

Designer of Statue of Liberty is Ram V. Sutar.

 

Rajasthan means'Land of Kings'.

Rajasthan is the largest Indian state by area and the 7th largest by population.

Governor: Kalraj Mishra

Chief Minister: Ashok Gehlot

Dance: Ghoomar

Mammal: Camel &  Chinkara

Bird: Godawan

Flower: Rohida

Tree: Khejri

Game: Basketball

 

 

Which of the following state/UT has been declared as  India’s first Swachh Sujal Pradesh?

A.        Jammu & Kashmir

B.        Ladakh

C.         Andoman & Nicobal

D.        Kerala

Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has declared Andaman and Nicobar Islands as India’s first Swachh Sujal Pradesh.

All villages of Andaman and Nicobar Island have been certified as Har Ghar Jal and verified as open defecation free – ODF plus.

There are namely three important components of Sujal and Swachh state:

1. safe and secure drinking water supply and management;

2. ODF Plus: ODF Sustainability and Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM) and

3. cross-cutting interventions like convergence, IEC, action planning, etc

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a union territory of India consisting of 572 islands, of which 37 are inhabited.

Established: 1 November 1956

Capital: Port Blair

Districts: 3

Lieutenant Governor: Devendra Kumar Joshi

Mammal: Dugong

Bird: Andaman Wood Pigeon

Flower: Lagerstroemia speciosa Pyinma

Tree:Andaman padauk

 

 

Who  inaugurated Ramakrishna Mission’s ‘Awakening ‘ programme recently?

A.        Narendra Modi

B.        Amit Shah

C.         Dharmendra Pradhan

D.        Harsh Vardhan

Dharmendra Pradhan (Union Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurial)  launched the Ramkrishna Mission ‘Awakening’ Program for students of classes I to V.

This ‘Awakening’ programme is an initiative towards ensuring overall personality development of a child in line with the philosophy of National Education Policy (NEP), 2020.

 

 

Who has launched the book ‘Ambedkar and Modi – Reformer’s Ideas Performer’s Implementation’?

A.        Ramnath Kovind

B.        Droupadi Murmu

C.         Narendra Modi

D.        Amit Shah

Former President Ram Nath Kovind launched a book titled ‘Ambedkar and Modi: Reformer’s Ideas Performer’s Implementation’.

The book illustrates life, works and achievements of Dr. B.R Ambedkar. It presents a convergence between the ideals of Dr. Ambedkar and New India’s development journey.

A foreword written by Rajya Sabha MP Ilaiyaraaja offers valuable insight of the works of Dr. Ambedkar. It also highlights the policies and reforms made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure the country’s progress in line with Dr. Ambedkar’s vision.

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When  International Equal Pay Day is observed?

A.        September 18

B.        September 19

C.         September 20

D.        September 21

International Equal Pay Day, celebrated on 18 September, represents the longstanding efforts towards the achievement of equal pay for work of equal value. The symbolic day aims at highlighting issues related to the gender pay gap and raising worldwide awareness.

International Equal Pay Day was first observed back in 1996 by the National Committee on Pay Equity.

The move was recognised by the United Nations and they observed the first International Equal Pay on September 18, 2020.

 

 

Which team has won the final of the 131st edition of Durand Cup?

A.        Mumbai City FC

B.        Bengaluru FC

C.         Punjab FC

D.        Kolkata FC

Bengaluru FC beat Mumbai City 2-1 to claim a memorable maiden Durand Cup win. A goal each from youngster N. Sivasakthi and the seasoned Alan Costa in either half set up a 2-1 victory for Bengaluru FC over ISL rival Mumbai City FC in the final of the 131st Durand Cup at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata.

 

Which Country hosts the SCO summit of 2022?

A.        India

B.        Pakistan

C.         Uzbekistan

D.        China

The 2022 annual summit of the Shangai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Heads of State Council will be held on September 15-16 in Samarkand. Uzbekistan took over the chairmanship of the organization from Tajikistan on September 17, 2021.

 

 

Who has been elected as the president of SIAM for 2022-23?

A.        Rajesh Choniya

B.        Amit Aroora

C.         Jaichand Mehra

D.        Vinod Agarwal

Auto industry body Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers has elected Vinod Aggarwal as its new president for 2022-23.

 

 

 

 

 

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General Knowledge     September (22-24)

India’s First Lithium-ion cell factory has been inaugurated in which state?

A.        Kerala

B.        Andhra Pradesh

C.         Jammu & Kashmir

D.        Jharkhand

The Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar has launched the pre-production run of India’s first lithium-ion cell manufacturing facility at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. This state-of-the-art facility has been set up by Chennai-based Munoth Industries Limited with an outlay of Rs 165 crores.

The installed capacity of the plant at present is 270 MWH and can produce 20,000 cells of 10Ah capacity daily. These cells are used in power banks and this capacity is around 60 per cent of India’s present requirement.

Andhra Pradesh is the seventh-largest state by area covering an area of 162,975 km2. Its Capital is Amaravati. It is bordered by Telangana to the north-west, Chhattisgarh to the north, Odisha to the north-east, Tamil Nadu to the south, Karnataka to the west and the Bay of Bengal to the east. It has the second longest coastline about 974 km in India after Gujarat.  Andhra State was the first state to be formed on a linguistic basis in India on 1 October 1953. On 1 November 1956, Andhra State was merged with the Telugu-speaking areas of the Hyderabad State to form Andhra Pradesh. The state was then reorganised in June 2014 to form a separate Telangana state. Locally mined diamonds include the Koh-i-Noor from Kollur Mine. It is part of the British Crown Jewels. The diamond is currently set in the Crown of the Queen Mother

Dance          Kuchipudi

Mammal     Blackbuck

Bird             Rose-ringed Parakeet

Fish             Mudfish

Flower         (Jasminum officinale) Jasmine

Fruit            (Mangifera indica ) Mango

Tree             (Curetis thetis) Neem

Sport           Kabaddi

 

 

Which is India’s first state/UT to achieve 100 per cent coverage of precautionary dose?

A.        Goa

B.        Andaman and Nicobar Island

C.         Jammu & Kashmir

D.        Bihar

Andaman Nicobar Islands becomes India’s first state/UT to achieve a cent percent coverage of precautionary dose.

The set target has been achieved before the set time limit of the 30th of September. The precautionary doses included Corbevax and Covishield.

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a union territory of India consisting of 572 islands, of which 37 are inhabited.

Established: 1 November 1956

Capital: Port Blair

Districts: 3

Lieutenant Governor: Devendra Kumar Joshi

Mammal: Dugong

Bird: Andaman Wood Pigeon

Flower: Lagerstroemia speciosa Pyinma

Tree: Andaman padauk

 

 

Which  Doordarshan series has been launched by US Agency for International Development (USAID) and UNICEF?

A.        Junoon ke saath

B.        Door Se Namaste

C.         Digital Namaste

D.        Sapnoo ki udaan

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) and UNICEF has launched the Doordarshan and YouTube series titled ‘Door Se Namaste’ in New Delhi.

 

 

Which state/UT launched ‘CM Da Haisi’ web portal to address public grievances?

A.        Manipur

B.        Assam

C.         Gujarat

D.        Uttar Pradesh

In Manipur, a web portal to receive complaints and grievances from the general public was launched by Chief Minister N. Biren Singh at Imphal.

Maharaja Bodhchandra (Last Maharaja of Manipur) was summoned to Shillong, to merge the kingdom into the Union of India,  signed the merger agreement.

In October 1949 Manipur became part of India.

Union Territory: 1956

Statehood: 1972

Governor: La. Ganesan

Chief Minister: N. Biren Singh

Mammal: Sangai

Bird: Nongyeen

Tree: Uningthou

official language: Meitei language or Manipuri

Waterfall: Loktak Lake

Sadu Chiru waterfall

 

 

When was International Week of Deaf People 2022 observed?

A.        September 21 to 27

B.        September 22 to 28

C.         September 19 to 25

D.        September 20 to 26

Every year, the full week ending on the last Sunday of September is observed as the International Week of the Deaf (IWD). In 2022, IWD is being observed from September 19 to 25 September 2022.

The theme of the 2022 International Week of Deaf People is “Building Inclusive Communities for All”.

 

 

 

 

Who  has been elected as a member of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) Bureau?

A.        Rharsukh Singh

B.        Arun Kumar Mishra

C.         Mahesh Mittal Kumar

D.        Dnyaneshwar Manohar Mulay

NHRC chairperson justice (retd) Arun Kumar Mishra has been elected as a member of the Governance Committee of the Asia Pacific Forum (APF). He has also been elected as a member of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) Bureau at the 27th Annual General Meeting of the APF.

The Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), formerly known (prior to 2016) as the 'International Coordinating Committee of National Human Rights Institutions' (sometimes shortened to the International Coordinating Committee (ICC)), is a global network of national human rights institutions (NHRIs) – administrative bodies set up to promote, protect and monitor human rights in a given country.

 

 

 

The rotational presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization has been handed over to which country in Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

A.        Russia

B.        India

C.         Pakistan

D.        Tajikistan

The rotational presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization has been handed over to India in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Delhi will hold the presidency of the grouping for a year until September 2023.

 

Who will lead delegation to US for Global Clean Energy Action Forum.

A.        Narendra Singh Tomar

B.        Subrahmanyam Jaishankar

C.         Jitendra Singh

D.        Nitin Jairam Gadkari

Union Minister of State for the Ministry of Science and Technology and Minister of state ministry of earth science, Jitendra Singh will lead the Joint Indian Ministerial official delegation of the Ministry of Power, New and Renewable Energy and Ministry of Science and Technology on a five-day visit to USA to participate in the Global Clean Energy Action Forum.

He also emphasised Prime Minister Modi’s commitment to India’s pledge at the COP26 meeting to reach the Net Zero goal by 2070.

 

UAE has signed an MOU with which country space agency to work together on moon missions?

A.        Japan

B.        China

C.         India

D.        Russia

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) of the UAE and the China National Space Agency (CNSA) have signed an MoU to work together on the UAE’s moon missions.

 

 

 

Google Cloud has announced it has launched the first cohort of its computing foundations with Kubernetes course in collaboration with which of the following?

A.        HCL

B.        Wipro

C.         Nasscom

D.        Dell

Google Cloud has announced it has launched the first cohort of its computing foundations with Kubernetes course in collaboration with FutureSkills Prime, an IT Ministry and Nasscom digital skilling initiative.

 

 

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General Knowledge     September (25-26)

In Which state/UT Indian Army activated satellite broadband-based internet service, the world’s highest battlefield?

A.        Jammu  & Kashmir

B.        Arunachal Pradesh

C.         Ladakh

D.        Uttrakand

The Indian Army has achieved a remarkable achievement, activating satellite-based Internet service on the Siachen Glacier, which is the world’s highest battlefield.

The Indian Army has collaborated with Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL), which is a fully government-owned broadband infrastructure provider company. BBNL helps in providing internet services to the soldiers.

The Siachen Glacier is a glacier located in the eastern Karakoram range in the Himalayas.

The Siachen Glacier lies between the Saltoro Ridge to the west and the main Karakoram Range to the east.

In April 1984, India urgently dispatched troops to Siachen under secret Operation Meghadoot.

The Siachen Glacier lies in the Union Teritory of Ladakh.

Elevation: 5,400 m

Area: 700 km²

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who  has become the first Indian from the North-East to cross the North Channel?

A,        Rahul Bhatiya

B.        Akhok Singh

C.         Nouej Jin

D.        Elvis Ali Hazarika

Former international swimmer from Assam, Elvis Ali Hazarika has achieved the feat of becoming the first from Northeast India and the oldest Indian to swim across the North Channel, a strait between north-eastern Northern Ireland and south-western Scotland.

In the 1800s, this strait was sometimes referred to in general terms as the "Irish Channel".

This shallow strait reaches only 13 miles (21 km) wide at its narrowest point.

 

 

Which film is the India official entry for the 95th Academy Awards or Oscar awards?

A.        Brahmastra: Part One Shiva

B.        The Kashmir Files

C.         RRR

D.        Chhello Show

Gujarati film “Chhello Show”, a coming-of-age drama about a young boy’s love affair with cinema in a village in Saurashtra, is India’s official entry for the 95th Academy Awards or Oscar awards, the Film Federation of India (FFI) announced.

It stars Bhavin Rabari, Bhavesh Shrimali, Richa Meena, Dipen Raval and Paresh Mehta.[2] The film premiered at the 20th Tribeca Film Festival on 10 June 2021.

Directed by: Pan Nalin

Written by: Pan Nalin

Produced by: Pan Nalin

 

 

Which state/UT to set up an institution on the lines of NITI Aayog?

A.        Maharashtra

B.        Jammu & Kashmir

C.         Uttar Pradesh

D.        Gujarat

Maharashtra government intends to create an organisation along the lines of Niti Aayog. The organisation would be in charge of doing thorough data analysis and coming to informed choices about various state sectors.

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde has given in-principle nod to a proposal.

Maharashtra was formed on 1 May 1960 by splitting the bilingual Bombay State, which had existed since 1956, into majority Marathi-speaking Maharashtra and Gujarati-speaking Gujarat. There are six popular folk dances of Maharashtra. • These are Lavani, DhangariGaja, Lezim, Koli, Gondhal and Tamasha dance

Maharashtra is the second-most populous state in India and the second-most populous country subdivision globally.

Forests cover 16.47 per cent of the state's geographical area.

Capitals:Mumbai

Winter Capital: Nagpur

Districts: 36

Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari

Chief Minister: Eknath Shinde

Maharashtra with a total area of 3,07,713 km2

 

 

Bajrang Punia won which medal in the men’s 65kg category at the World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade?

A.        Gold

B.        Silver

C.         Bronze

D.        None

Wrestler Bajrang Punia won the bronze medal after defeating Daulet Niyazbekov of Kazakhstan in the men’s freestyle 65kg category at the World Wrestling Championships 2022. It was Bajrang’s fourth medal at the world championships.

Host city: Belgrade, Serbia

Dates: 10–18 September

Stadium: Štark Arena

 

Which Indian warships was decommissioned recently at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai?

A.        INS Talwar

B.        INS Kalvari

C.         INS Shayadri

D.        INS Ajay

Indian Navy decommissions INS Ajay after 32 years of glorious service The ceremony was conducted at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai in the traditional manner.

INS Ajay was an Abhay class anti-submarine warfare corvette of Western Naval Command. The ship was commissioned on January 24, 1990, in the then USSR’s Poti port, Georgia.

 

Which state/UT has decided to introduce a ‘no-bag day’ in schools?

A.        Jammu & Kashmir

B.        Bihar

C.         Uttar Pradesh

D.        Gujarat

The Bihar government has decided to introduce a ‘no-bag day’ rule in schools along with a mandatory games period at least once a week in order to lighten the load on students

 

Ø     Russian Cosmonaut Valery Vladimirovich Polyakov, who holds the record for the longest spaceflight, has passed away at the age of 80.

 

Ø     Bharat Lal has been appointed as the Director General, National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG). The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) is an autonomous institute under the aegis of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Government of India. Its head office is in New Delhi.

 

Ø     Hero MotoCorp has joined hands with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) to set up charging infrastructure for electric two-wheelers in the country.

 

Ø     The Defence Ministry has signed an MoU with Bank of Baroda and HDFC Bank under the SPARSH (System for Pension Administration) initiative.

 

Ø     The International Day of Peace is observed globally on September 21. The United National General Assembly marks the day by promoting ideals of peace among nations and people by observing non-violence and ceasefire for 24 hours.

 

Ø     Two indigenously designed and built Diving Support Vessels (DSVs), Nistar and Nipun were launched by the Indian Navy in Visakhapatnam.

 

Ø     The Supreme Court has appointed former apex court judge Justice L Nageswara Rao for amending constitution of Indian Olympic Association and preparing electoral college.

 

Ø     2022 International Day of Peace  theme is “End racism. Build peace.” The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire.

 

Ø     The Bangladesh team defeated hosts Nepal by 3-1 in the finals before a full stadium to watch some brilliant football on display.

 

Ø     The 10th India-Brazil-South Africa Dialogue Forum (IBSA) Trilateral Ministerial Commission (ITMC) meeting took place in New York.

 

Ø     According to the company, the wolf named “Maya” is in good health. The donor cell of the wolf came from the skin sample of a wild female Arctic wolf and its oocyte was taken from a female dog.

 

Ø     The theme for the 2022 International Day of Sign languages is “Sign Languages Unite Us!”.

 

Ø     Two bilateral hand transplants have been performed successfully on two patients at the Amrita Hospital in Kochi, Kerala.

 

Ø     World Alzheimer’s Day is observed every year on September 21. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia and affects the person’s memory, mental ability, and ability to carry out simple tasks.

 

 

Top Current Affairs (MCQ)

General Knowledge     September (27-28)

In Which state/UT,  the third edition of the Lok Manthan program has been inaugurated by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar?

A.        Assam

B.        kerala

C.         Gujarat

D.        Tamil Nadu

Debates and discussions are the soul of good governance and free ideas must flow for social harmony, said Vice President, Jagdeep Dhankhar while inaugurating the third edition of the Lok Manthan programme in Guwahati Assam.

"O Mur Apunar Dekh" is the State song of Assam. It was written by Lakshminath Bezbarua and attuned by Kamala Prasad Agarwala. It was officially adopted as the State song of Assam at the Assam Student Conference held in Tezpur in 1927.

The name ‘Aham’ or ‘Asom’ was probably given by the Ahoms who came to Assam in 1228 A.D.

The Ahom’s entered Assam fully assimilated and ruled Assam for nearly six hundred years.

The period of Ahom rule is a glorious chapter in the history of Assam. The Ahom dynasty was established by Sukaphaa, a Shan prince of Mong Mao who came to Assam after crossing the Patkai Mountains.

Burmese invasion of Assam and the subsequent annexation by the British East India Company following the Treaty of Yandaboo in 1826.

Diverse tribes like Bodo, Kachari, Karbi, Miri, Mishimi, Rabha, etc co-exist in Assam.

Category  English Term                                      Assamese Term

State Festival        Bihu                                                       Bihu

State Dance            Bihu Dance                                         Bihu nas

State Flower          Foxtail Orchids                                 Kopou phul

State Tree               Dipterocarpus macrocarpus        Hollong

State Animal          One-horned rhinoceros                                Gor

State Bird                White-winged wood duck                           Deo haah

 

 

Which company has been given the ‘Maharatna’ status by the central government?

A.        REC Limited

B.        Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

C.         Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited

D.        Steel Authority of India Limited

The Maharatna status was Introduced in 2010,  is given to the Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE) by the Central Government to make these enterprises global giants. This status is granted to  CPSE which recorded more than Rs. 5,000 crores of net profit for three consecutive years, an average annual turnover of Rs.25,000 crore for three years and recording an average net worth of Rs.15,000 crore for three years.

REC Ltd was incorporated in 1969, REC focuses on power sector financing and development across India.

 

 

Which Indian has been announced as the recipient of the Hermann Kesten Prize by the PEN Centre in Germany’s Darmstadt?

A.        Arundhai Roi

B.        Shahi Tharoor

C.         Meena Kandasamy

D.        Ravish Kumar

Indian author and poet Meena Kandasamy has been announced as the  recipient of 2022 the Hermann Kesten Prize by the PEN Centre in Germany’s Darmstadt. The Hermann Kesten Prize honours personalities who, in the spirit of the charter of the PEN association, stand up for the rights of persecuted authors and journalists.

The PEN Center, Germany, will present the award to the Indian author at a ceremony in Darmstadt on November 15, 2022.

The winner will receive an amount of €20,000 ($19,996) as prize money.

Meena Kandasamy was born in 1984 in Chennai.

Some of her notable works are: The Gypsy Goddess (2014), When I Hit You: Or, A Portrait of the Writer as a Young Wife (2017), Ayaankali (2007), Ms Militancy (2010).,Tamil Tigresses (2021),

 

 

 

National Cinema Day 2022 is celebrated on which of the following day?

A.        23 September

B.        24 September

C.         25 September

D.        26 September

The National Cinema Day was previously announced to be held on September 16, however, on request from various stakeholders and in order to maximize participation, it was rescheduled to September 23.

Over 6.5 million people went to the theatres on National Cinema Day.

 

 

 

 

When is Antyodaya Diwas  celebrated?

A.        23 September

B.        24 September

C.         25 September

D.        26 September

Antyodaya Diwas is celebrated annually on 25th September in India. It marks the birth anniversary of Indian leader Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya and is celebrated in his honour to remember his life and legacy.

He was the co-founder of Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS) and a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) thinker.

2022 Antyodaya Diwas marks his 105th birth anniversary.

Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya was born on 25th September 1916 in the Chandrabhan village in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.

 

Ø     Veteran industrialist Ratan Tata, former Supreme Court judge KT Thomas, and former deputy Lok Sabha speaker Kariya Munda have been nominated as trustees of the PM CARES Fund.

 

Ø     M Venkaiah Naidu has released a collection of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s selected speeches ‘Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas Sabka Vishwas at Akashvani Bhawan in New Delhi

 

Ø     The Electronics Sector Skill Council of India (ESSCI) has signed an MoU with Samsung India to empower the youth with industry-relevant skills in emerging technology domains to enhance their employability.

 

Ø     India is set to host its maiden MotoGP World Championships race at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida in 2023.

 

Ø     UK-based TerraPay has partnered with NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL) to enable cross-border transactions via Unified Payments Interface (UPI).

 

Ø     Delhi Lt. Governor VK Saxena has inaugurated “We Care”, a Delhi Police Community policing initiative.

 

Ø     Dr Radhika Batra is the Co­founder of the nonprofit organization ‘Every Infant Matters’, which provides last­mile health solutions to disadvantaged children in India. She is progressing SDG 3: Good Health & Well­Being and SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities.

 

Ø     Linda Fruhvirtova from the Czech Republic has secured the WTA Chennai Open 2022 after beating third seed, Magda Linette (Poland) by 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 at the SDAT Stadium, Chennai.

 

Ø     The Israel embassy in India in collaboration with Khushii Foundation launched a special project “Saaras” that promotes women empowerment, menstrual hygiene and awareness in Arthala, Ghaziabad.

 

Ø     Nagaland Prison Department has launched a Prison Staff Attendance App has been launched at the District Jail Kohima.

 

 

Top Current Affairs (MCQ)

General Knowledge     September (28-29)

Oscar-winning actress Louise Fletcher from the USA has passed away,  She was awarded the Oscar in which year?

A.        1985

B.        1961

C.         1976

D.        2001

An Oscar-winning actress Louise Fletcher from the USA has passed away at 88 in France. She was awarded the Oscar in 1976 for her role as Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975).

 

Bathukamma festival is celebrated in Which state/UT?

A.        Gujarat

B.        Jammu & Kashmir

C.         Telanga

D.        Bihar

Bathukamma is a flowerfestival celebrated predominantly in Telangana and some parts of Andhra Pradesh. Bathukamma represents cultural spirit of Telangana.

Bathukamma is celebrated for nine days during Durga Navratri, usually in September–October of Gregorian calendar.

In Telugu, ‘Bathukamma' means ‘Mother Goddess come Alive’.

Historically, bathukamma meant "festival of life" and was celebrating crop harvest.

It is the festival for feminine felicitation. Bathukamma is followed by Boddemma, which is a 7-day festival. Boddemma festival that marks the ending of Varsha Ruthu whereas Bathukamma festival indicates the beginning of Sarad or Sharath Ruthu.

From which country India will get its first flex-fuel car?

A.        USA

B.        Germany

C.         Itally

D.        Brazil

India will get its first flex-fuel vehicle, which can run on ethanol blended petrol and battery next month. The Flex Fuel Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicles (FFV-SHEV) imported from Brazil will be used as a pilot to assess its performance in terms of reduced carbon emissions.

 

 

When is World Tourism Day celebrated?

A.        27 September

B.        28 September

C.         29 September

D.        30 September

Since 1980, the United Nations World Tourism Organization has celebrated World Tourism Day as international observances on September 27. This date was chosen as on that day in 1970, the Statutes of the UNWTO were adopted. The adoption of these Statutes is considered a milestone in global tourism.

This year's theme of World Tourism Day is ‘Rethinking Tourism’.

 

Who broke his own world record in winning the Berlin Marathon?

A.        Grace Sugutt

B.        Eliud Kipchoge

C.         Kenenisa Bekele

D.        Mo Farah

On Sunday, 25 September the great Kenyan broke his own world record in winning the Berlin Marathon for a fourth time to draw level in terms of Berlin wins with Haile Gebrselassie. Kipchoge clocked 2:01:09 to shave 30 seconds off his previous world record mark, although he has gone faster.

 

Top Current Affairs  (MCQ)

Latest GK Questions          September (29-30)

When was World Rivers Day 2022 observed?

A.        25 September

B.        26 September

C.         27 September

D.        28 September

JKSSB     |    JKPSC    |    UPSC    |   SSC   |  CGL

 

 

Real-Time Train Information System (RTIS), developed in collaboration with which of the following by India Railway?

A.        ISRO

B.        DRDO

C.         NITI Aayog

D.        NASA

Real-Time Train Information System (RTIS), developed in collaboration with ISRO, is being installed on the locomotives for automatic acquisition of train movement timing at the stations, including that of arrival & departure or run-through.

 

Who has launched Virtual Conference ‘SymphoNE’ to boost Tourism Sector in North East India?

A.        Piyush Goyal

B.        Amit Shah

C.         Anurag Thakur

D.        G Kishan Reddy

Minister for Tourism and Culture G Kishan Reddy has launched Virtual Conference ‘SymphoNE’ to boost Tourism Sector in North East India.

 

Chandigarh airport will be renamed after which of the following?

A.        Narendra Modi

B.        Bhagat Singh

C.         Dr. B R Ambedkar

D.        Rani Laxmi Bai

PM Modi has announced that the Chandigarh airport will be renamed after Shaheed Bhagat Singh as a tribute to the great freedom fighter.

Chandigarh, the dream city of India's first Prime Minister, Sh. Jawahar Lal Nehru, was planned by the famous French architect Le Corbusier. Picturesquely located at the foothills of Shivaliks

Chandigarh derives its name from the temple of "Chandi Mandir". It is also called as the The City of Beauty.

Formation as Union territory:        1 November 1966

Official language:  English[

Spoken: Punjabi

 

When was World Rivers Day 2022 observed?

A.        25 September

B.        26 September

C.         27 September

D.        28 September

World Rivers Day is observed every year on the fourth Sunday of September, and this year, it falls on September 25

The theme for this year’s World Rivers Day is ‘The importance of Rivers to Biodiversity’.

Globally renowned river activist, Mark Angelo began a major cleanup event of the Thompson River in British Columbia, in September 1980. Upon its success in 2005, it came to be known as BC River Day.

Mark Angelo addressed the United Nations in 2005 during its Water for Life campaign proposed celebrating World Rivers Day.

In response to Angelo’s proposal, the United Nations established World Rivers Day, to be annually celebrated on the 4th Sunday of every September

Who has become the  first woman prime minister of Italy?

A.        Anola Divid

B.        Sinei Mcjil

C.         Giogia Meloni

D.        None of these

Giorgia Meloni is set to become Italy’s first woman prime minister and will head the country’s first far right-led government since World War II. Her party, Brothers of Italy, won big with various agencies estimating that it won around 25 per cent of the vote.

Giorgia Meloni was brought up by a single mother after her father abandoned them after her birth. At 15, she joined a local youth section of the Italian Social Movement (MSI), created by supporters of the disgraced fascist dictator Benito Mussolini.

Which Indian-Origin has been named winner of the first-ever Queen Elizabeth II Woman of the Year award?

A.        Kamili Singh

B.        Natasha Soori

C.         Suella Braverman

D.        None of these

Britain’s Indian-origin Home Secretary, Suella Braverman has been named winner of the first-ever Queen Elizabeth II Woman of the Year award at a ceremony in London.

Sue-Ellen Cassiana “Suella” Braverman KC is a British politician and barrister serving as Home Secretary since 6 September 2022. She was the Attorney General for England and Wales from 2020 to 2022.

The awards, now in their 20th year, recognise the achievements of individuals from across Britain’s South Asian community via public nominations.

 

Which State/UT to launch Hamar Beti Hamar Maan’  campaign on women's Safety?

A.        Chandigarh

B.        Jammu & Kashmir

C.         Chhattisgarh

D.        Gujarat

Chhattisgarh has decided to launch a campaign on women’s safety titled ‘Hamar Beti Hamar Maan’ (our daughter, our honour).

 

1)                     Cochin International Airport Ltd has won the Airport Service Quality award-2022 instituted by Airport Council International (ACI) for its meticulous implementation of a programme ‘Mission Safeguarding’ in 2021-22.

 

2)                     Sanjai Kumar has been appointed as the Chairman & Managing Director of RailTel. He was currently working as director of networking, planning & marketing at the company.

 

3)                     Former Kerala minister and senior Congress leader Aryadan Muhammed has passed away at the age of 87 in Kozhikode, Kerala.

 

4)                     Minister for Tourism and Culture G Kishan Reddy has launched Virtual Conference ‘SymphoNE’ to boost Tourism Sector in North East India.

 

5)                     S&P Global has projected India’s FY23 GDP growth at 7.3% and estimated inflation to fall to 5% in the next fiscal.

 

6)                     Senior bureaucrat Rajendra Kumar has been appointed the director general of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, as part of a senior-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre.

 

7)                     The theme for this year’s World Rivers Day is ‘The importance of Rivers to Biodiversity’. The absolute need for rivers to keep any civilization going is the focus of this year’s theme.

 

8)                     IFS officer Bandaru Wilsonbabu has been appointed as the next ambassador of India to the Republic of Madagascar.

 

9)                     The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) and the Council for Industry and Scientific Research (CSIR) have partnered to support an outreach programme designed to promote the chemical sciences in schools and universities

 

10)                The government is investing nearly $30 billion to ensure last-mile network accessibility for 4G and 5G in every village across the country and build a robust digital infrastructure in the rural areas.

 

11)                Hitachi Astemo has installed its India’s first solar power plant at Jalgaon manufacturing plant in Maharashtra.

 

12)                The theme for International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste 2022 is “Stop Food Loss and waste, for the people, for the planet”.

 

13)                Team World defeated Team Europe to win the Laver Cup 2022 (Tennis) for the first time.

 

14)                UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has declared 28 September as International Day for Universal Access to Information.

 

15)                Rural Development Ministry has developed JALDOOT App to capture the water level of selected wells in a village across the country. The Jaldoot app will enable Gram Rojgar Sahayak to measure the water level of selected wells twice a year (pre-monsoon and post-monsoon).

 

16)                President Vladimir Putin has granted Russian citizenship to former US security contractor Edward Snowden.

 

17)                GM Magnus Carlsen (Norway) won the Julius Baer Generation Cup, needing just two games vs. GM Arjun Erigaisi (India) Carlsen’s performance makes him the first player to hit the historic 2900 Tour Rating mark and he has also reached $180,000 in earnings on the Tour.

 

18)                Premier industry body Data Security Council of India (DSCI), setup by NASSCOM, promoted its senior vice president Vinayak Godse and appointed him as the new CEO on September 7.

 

19)                Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 has been extended for a further period of six months. The extension will come into effect from 1 October 2022. Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 was unveiled in 2015. The policy provides a framework for increasing exports of goods and services keeping Make in India vision of Prime Minister in focus.

 

20)                The theme of the Global Conference on Universal Access to Information in 2022 is “Artificial Intelligence, e-Governance and Access to Information”. This conference is set to take place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

 

21)                The government of India has declared the Popular Front of India and its associates or affiliates or fronts as unlawful associations with immediate effect for a period of five years.

 

22)                Union Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated and addressed the 13th FICCI Global Skills Summit 2022.

 

23)                Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has replaced his father King Salman as prime minister. The decree promoted Prince Mohammed’s brother Prince Khalid from deputy defence minister to defence minister.

 

24)                Leading Fintech platform Stashfin has appointed BFSI (Banking, Financial Services and Insurance) expert and former MD and CEO of SBI Cards, Vijay Jasuja as Non-Executive Independent Director.

 

25)                The Asian Development Bank will devote at least $14 billion through 2025 to help ease a worsening food crisis in the Asia-Pacific.

 

26)                The Union Bank of India inaugurated the Ethical Hacking Lab at the Cyber Security Centre of Excellence (CCoE). The lab with a cyber defence mechanism will protect the bank’s information system, digital assets, and channels, against potential cyber threats.

 

27)                BSE has received the final approval from the capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for introducing the Electronic Gold Receipt (EGR) on its platform.