Current Affairs 28th September 2022 : Daily GK Update in English

1. As per the Sample Registration System (SRS) Report, which state had the lowest sex ratio in India in 2018-20?
A. Bihar                  
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Haryana           
D. Uttarakhand
Answer [D] Uttarakhand
2. Which Union Ministry launched the ‘Swachh Toycathon’ programme?
A. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs    
B. Ministry of Education
C. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship    
D. Ministry of Labour and Employment
Answer [A] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs    
3. Operation ‘Megha Chakra’, which was seen in the news, is associated with which institution?
A. Indian Army                     
B. Central Bureau of Investigation
C. Indian Coast Guard         
D. Central Vigilance Commission
Answer [B] Central Bureau of Investigation
4. Which state has created a memorial for rhinos using ashes named as ‘Abode of the Unicorns’?
A. West Bengal         
B. Assam
C. Odisha                  
D.  Arunachal Pradesh  
Answer [B] Assam
5. As per a recent study, which species across the world collectively constitute about 12 million tonnes of dry carbon?
A. Mosquitoes         
B. Ants
C. Bees                       
D. Butterflies
Answer [B] Ants
6. Which day is celebrated as the World Environmental Health Day?
A. 14 July              
B. 29 September
C. 23 June             
D. 26 September
Answer [D] 26 September
7. Which campaign has been announced by union minister Jitendra Singh to showcase the technological breakthroughs and innovations?
A. Techno Hub India             
B. One District, One Lab
C. Innovation India               
D. One Week One Lab
Answer [D] One Week One Lab
8. The 2023 winners of the Breakthrough Prizes, dubbed the ‘Oscars of Science’, were announced in September 2022. Who was/were the founder of Breakthrough Prizes?
A. Sergey Brin          
B. Mark Zuckerberg
C. Yuri Milner          
D. All of the above
Answer [D] All of the above
9. Which country has granted citizenship to former US Security contractor Edward Snowden?
A. Norway                
B. Russia
C. Denmark             
D. Switzerland
Answer [B] Russia
10. Hitachi Astemo has installed its India’s first solar power plant in which state?
A. Gujarat                      
B. Punjab
C. Maharashtra           
D. Odisha
Answer [C] Maharashtra