Current Affairs 21th September 2022 : Daily GK Update in English

1. ‘District Disability Rehabilitation Centre (DDRC)’ is an initiative of which Union Ministry?
A. Union Social Justice and Empowerment          
B. Union Law and Justice
C. Union Science and Technology                          
D. Union Health and Family Welfare
Answer [A] Union Social Justice and Empowerment      
2. Which city is the host of ‘Global Clean Energy Action Forum’?

A. New Delhi         
B. Pittsburg
C. Paris                    
D. Rome
Answer [B] Pittsburg
3. Which state has announced to set up NITI Aayog-like state-level institution?

A. Kerala                 
B. Maharashtra
C. Telangana         
D. West Bengal
Answer [B] Maharashtra
4. As of 2022, which country is the largest bilateral lender to Sri Lanka?

A. China               
B. India
C. Australia         
D. USA
Answer [B] India
5. Who is the first Indian to win four medals at World Wrestling Championships?

A. Vinesh Phogat        
B. Bajrang Punia
C. Babita Kumari        
D. Gita Phogat
Answer [B] Bajrang Punia
6. At which place, the Indian Army has activated the satellite-based internet service in September 2022?

A. Siachen           
B. Kargil
C. Leh                  
D. Shimla
Answer [A] Siachen  
7. Which International cricketer has announced his retirement from Test Cricket in September 2022?

A. Rubel Hossain          
B. Mushfiqur Rahim
C. David Warne            
D. Ajantha Mendis
Answer [A] Rubel Hossain        
8. Who has been appointed as acting chief justice of the Madras High Court with effect from September 22, 2022?

A. M Duraiswamy                  
B. T Raja
C. D.Y. Chandrachud             
D. Sanjay Kishan Kaul
Answer [B] T Raja
9. The Indian and U.S. Coast Guards held a joint exercise ……… in September 2022.

A. Sampriti                   
B. Hand in Hand
C. Abhyas 01/22         
D. Mitra Shakti
Answer [C] Abhyas 01/22 
10. Who among the followings has been appointed as a member in the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) in September 2022?        

A. Leena Nair                   
B. Shantanu Narayen
C. Parag Agrawal             
D. Thomas M Devasia
Answer [D] Thomas M Devasia