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Weekly Current Affairs 17.09.2022

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Question 1

India's longest rubber dam 'Gayaji Dam' has been inaugurated on which river by the Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar?

Question 2

Former Navy Chief of India, Admiral Sunil Lanba has been awarded the Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tantera) or Meritorious Seva Medal (Military) by the government of which country?

Question 3

Who has been appointed by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly as the human rights chief of the global body?

Question 4

World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is celebrated every year on 10 September all over the world, what is the theme of World Suicide Prevention Day 2022 this time?

Question 5

Consider the following statement regarding the 'Chhata' Scheme-

1) Rajasthan government has started the Chhata Scheme to harvesting of rainwater artificially from the roof to the aquifer.

2) The Chhata scheme will be implemented initially for a period of five years.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 6

Consider the following statement regarding the student visas from the US in 2022-

1) Indian students received the most student visas from the US in 2022, according to information made public by the US Embassy.

2) The US granted a record 82,000 student visas to Indian students in (May - Aug 2022 period), more than any other year (for May - Aug period).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 7

When is World First Aid Day observed every year in the month of September?

Question 8

In collaboration with which organization(s), the National Mission for Clean Ganga has organized Himalaya Day on 09 September?

Question 9

The Chief Justice of which High Court, Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari has been appointed as the Chairman of the Appellate Tribunal under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Question 10

Which one of India's private space startups has won its first patent for the design and manufacture of a rocket engine?

Question 11

Consider the following statement regarding the Project 17A 'Taragiri'-

1. The Second Project 17A stealth frigate for the Indian Navy, named "Taragiri," was unveiled in Mumbai by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders (MDL).

2. The frigate was created by the Indian Navy's internal design team, the Bureau of Naval Design.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 12

Consider the following statement regarding the Supporting Entrepreneurs in Transformation and Upskilling (SETU) program-

1) A program named Supporting Entrepreneurs in Transformation and Upskilling (SETU) has been introduced by Commerce and Industry Ministry.

2) The SETU project would connect businesses in India with Japanese investors and key figures in the startup ecosystem through mentorship and help in a variety of areas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 13

Which state's police has organized the 4th Cyber Crime Investigation and Intelligence Summit-2022?

Question 14

Which bank has become the first bank in the country to issue Electronic Bank Guarantee (e-BG) in partnership with National e-Governance Services Limited (NESL)?

Question 15

In which state the National Maritime Heritage Complex will be built to showcase India's rich maritime history?

Question 16

A model "Early Intervention Centre-Prayas" in Army Hospital (Research and Referral) has been built on?

Question 17

Consider the following statement regarding the Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI)-

1) NITI Aayog CEO Parameswaran Iyer, has authorized the first distribution of incentives for mobile manufacturing.

2) Paget Electronics Pvt Ltd, a local company, is the first beneficiary company to get incentives under the PLI initiative for mobile manufacturing.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 18

Consider the following statement regarding the World Dairy Summit 2022-

1) Prime Minister officially opened the World Dairy Summit (IDF WDS) 2022 at the India Expo Center and Mart in Greater Noida.

2) India's dairy sector produces roughly 210 million tons of milk annually or 23% of the global total.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 19

Hindi Diwas is celebrated every year on which day all over India?

Question 20

Which state has become the first state in India to build 8,642 Amrit Sarovar (lakes) in India?

Question 21

A special tourist train will be started by IRCTC along with the Bharat Gaurav tourist train for which place?

Question 22

Which day is officially named Squid Game Day by the City of Los Angeles in recognition of the achievements of the South Korean Netflix series?

Question 23

Consider the following statement regarding the 'Water Heroes: Share Your Stories Contest' –

1. The 'Water Heroes: Share Your Stories' competition has been launched by the Department of Water Resources, Ministry of Jal Shakti.

2. The Second edition of the 'Water Heroes: Share Your Stories' contest was launched on 1 December 2021 and will end on 30 November 2022 on the MyGov portal.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 24

Consider the following statement regarding the 2022 SCO Summit –

1. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit for the year 2022 will be held in Uzbekistan from September 15 to 16, 2022

2. The members of the SCO include China, Russia, India, and Pakistan, as well as 4 Central Asian countries - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 25

On which day International Day of Democracy is observed every year?

Question 26

In which district of Nagaland the 'Naga Mircha (Naga King Chili) Festival 2022' has been organized for the first time?

Question 27

Where will the world's largest museum of Harappan culture be built?

Question 28

Which city will become the first Smart City with Smart Address after the implementation of Digital Addressing System?

Question 29

Consider the following statement regarding India's first plastic project-

1. EKI Energy Services, a developer and vendor of carbon credits, is the first company to list an Indian plastics project.

2. Recycled polyester staple fiber (RPSF) can be used in the textile industry to make clothing and other useful products made from fabric

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 30

Consider the following statement

1. The first inter-modal digital TIR-based transport from India to UAE was flagged off from JN Port in Mumbai.

2. It aspires to make cross-border travel paperless while maintaining the International Road Transports system's customs assurance.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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