Who unanimously re-elected as the International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman for another two-year?
1. Jay Shah
2. Tavengwa Mukuhlani
3. Greg Barclay
4. Wasim Khan
5. Dave Richardson
Option “3” is correct. New Zealand’s Greg Barclay unanimously re-elected as the International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman for another two-year term after his rival, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) chairman Tavengwa Mukuhlani, pulled out of the contest late.
92.
The 41st edition of the India International Trade Fair (IITF) has been held at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. Who had inaugurated the Indian International Trade Fair (IITF) in New Delhi?
1. Smriti Irani
2. Piyush Goyal
3. Ashwini Viashnaw
4. Anupriya Patel
5. Narendra Modi
Option “2” is correct. The 41st edition of the India International Trade Fair (IITF) has started at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated the fair.The theme of this year’s pavilion of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is- Heal in India, Heal by India.
93.
Navi Technologies Ltd, selling platform of financial products like personal loans, home loans, and general insurance etc., has appointed whom as its brand ambassador?
1. Yuvraj Singh
2. Mahendra Singh Dhoni
3. Kartik Aryan
4. Amir Khan
5. Deepika Padukone
Option “2” is correct. Navi Technologies Ltd which sells financial products like personal loans, home loans, and general insurance etc., has appointed Mahendra Singh Dhoni as its brand ambassador. The association with the former team India captain strengthens the brand’s trustworthiness as it works to fulfill customer goals by providing simple, affordable, and easily accessible financial services across India.
94.
According to a report by Knight Frank, three Indian cities have emerged as three of the top data centre markets in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Which of the following Indian city is not included in those three cities?
1. Hyderabad
2. Bangalore
3. Chennai
4. New Delhi
5. None of the above
Option “2” is correct. According to a report by Knight Frank, Indian cities, namely – Hyderabad, Chennai and New Delhi, have emerged as three of the top data centre markets in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
95.
The theme of National Newborn Week is ‘Safety, Quality and Nurturing Care – Every Newborn’s Birth Right’. From ______ to ______ November is celebrated every year as National Newborn Week.
1. 16, 22
2. 17, 23
3. 16, 23
4. 15, 21
5. 17, 22
Option “4” is correct. In India, National Newborn Week is celebrated every year from 15 to 21 November. This week aims to reinforce the importance of neonatal health as a priority area of the health sector and reduce infant mortality by improving health care conditions for infants in the neonatal period.
96.
On the third Wednesday in November World COPD Day is observed to create awareness about the condition and ways to reduce the burden of COPD worldwide. What is the theme of World COPD Day 2022?
1. Your Lungs for Life
2. Your Heart for Life
3. Your Liver for Life
4. Your Immune system for Life
5. None of the above
Option “1” is correct. The 2022 theme for World COPD Day will be “Your Lungs for Life” and takes place on November 16th. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death worldwide.
97.
The second quarter of 2022–23 saw which public sector bank’s outperform other public sector lenders in terms of percentage loan growth?
1. Bank of Baroda
2. Punjab National Bank
3. Union Bank of India
4. Bank of Maharashtra
5. State Bank of India
Option “4” is correct. The second quarter of 2022–23 saw the Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) outperform other public sector lenders in terms of percentage loan growth. According to public sector bank issued quarterly data, the lender saw a 28.62 percent increase in gross advances at the end of September 2022, totaling Rs 1,48,216 crore.
98.
The celebrations of the Wangala Festival mark the end of a period of toil, which brings good output to the field. The Wangala Festival which is also known as 100 drum festival, is celebrated in which Indian state?
1. Sikkim
2. Haryana
3. Telangana
4. Meghalaya
5. Jammu & Kashmir
Option “4” is correct. Wangala Festival of Meghalaya is one of the most popular festivals among the Garos of Meghalaya. Wangala Festival is a harvest festival that is held in honor of Saljong, the Sun-God of fertility.
99.
In association with which country, India hosts LeadIT Summit (Leadership for Industry Transition- LeadIT) on the sidelines of COP27 at Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt to abate industrial sector?
1. United Kingdom
2. Portugal
3. Saudi Arabia
4. Sweden
5. USA
Option “4” is correct. India and Sweden hosted the LeadIT Summit, on the sidelines of COP27 at Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt. The Leadership for Industry Transition- LeadIT initiative focuses on low carbon transition of the hard to abate industrial sector.
100.
Name the former Chief Economic Advisor who has been appointed as a full time member of NITI Aayog recently.
1. VK Saraswat
2. Arvind Virmani
3. Suman Bery
4. Ramesh Chand
5. Vivek Kumar
Option “2” is correct. Former Chief Economic Advisor, Arvind Virmani has been appointed as a full time member of NITI Aayog.The Prime Minister has approved the appointment of Shri Arvind Virmani, Founder, Chairman, Foundation for Economic Growth & Welfare as Full-Time Member, NITI Aayog with immediate effect and until further orders, on the same terms and conditions as are applicable to Full-Time Members of NITI Aayog.