Current Affairs 19th October 2022 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Renowned Physician ………., who pioneered the use of oral rehydration therapy and the development of Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS), passed away on 16th Oct 2022.
A. Dr Laxmikant                        
B. Dr Manoj Gupta
C. Dr Anjan Bhattacharya      
D. Dr Dilip Mahalanabis
Answer [D] Dr Dilip Mahalanabis
2. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) began its long-planned annual nuclear exercise “……..” in northwestern Europe on 17th October 2022.
A. CAPABLE DEPLOYER        
B. Atalanta Assets
C. EU NAVFOR                        
D. Steadfast Noon
Answer [D] Steadfast Noon
3. The United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG) Antonio Guterres will visit India from 18 to 20 October 2022. Where is the headquarters of United Nations Located?
A. Washington D.C.       
B. New York
C. Paris                              
D. London
Answer [B] New York
4. Who among the following has inaugurated the two-day PM Kisan Samman Sammelan 2022 in New Delhi?
A. PM Narendra Modi                                
B. President Droupadi Murmu
C. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar        
D. Home Minister Amit Shah
Answer [A] PM Narendra Modi         
5. Who has been appointed as the 50th Chief Justice of India (CJI) in October 2022?
A. U U Lalit                              
B. D Y Chandrachud
C. Y. V. Chandrachud           
D. Bijan Kumar Mukherjea
Answer [B] D Y Chandrachud
6. In which state, Union Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar flagged off the first SemiconIndia Future Design Roadshow?
A. Gujarat                    
B. Rajasthan
C. Uttar Pradesh        
D. Assam
Answer [A] Gujarat  
7. Which bank has announced that it has roped in Sourav Ganguly as its brand ambassador in October 2022?
A. Bandhan Bank                         
B. HDFC Bank
C. Kotak Mahindra Bank          
D. Punjab National Bank
Answer [A] Bandhan Bank        
8. Conservative leader Ulf Kristersson was on 17th October 2022 elected as Sweden’s new Prime Minister. What is the capital of Sweden?
A. Stockholm             
B. Oslo
C. Bern                        
D. Gothenburg
Answer [A] Stockholm
9. Which day is celebrated as the World Food Day?
A. 17 October         
B. 16 October
C. 18 October          
D. 15 October
Answer [B] 16 October
10. India will host the 90th General Assembly of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) from 18th to 21st of October in New Delhi. Where is the Headquarters of INTERPOL located?
A. Lyon            
B. Brussels
C. Hague         
D. New York
Answer [A] Lyon