Current Affairs 29th September 2022 : Daily GK Update in English

1. What is the new target for reduction in particulate matter concentration in cities under National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) by 2026?
A. 25%         
B. 30%
C. 40%         
D. 50%
Answer [C] 40%   
2. What is ‘llnvenTiv’, an event which was seen in the news recently?
A. Employment Fair                 
B. Research and Development Fair
C. Skill Development Fair        
D. Start-Up Fair
Answer [B] Research and Development Fair
3. ‘National Anti-Corruption Commission bill’ is associated with which country?
A. USA                   
B. India
C. Australia          
D. Pakistan
Answer [C] Australia
4. Tamirapani River, which was seen in the news, is located in which state?
A. Andhra Pradesh        
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Kerala                         
D. Karnataka
Answer [B] Tamil Nadu
5. Which Union Ministry/Ministries developed the ‘JALDOOT’ app?
A. Ministry of Rural Development       
B. Ministry of Rural Development and Ministry of Panchayati Raj
C. Ministry of Jal Shakti     
D. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Answer [B] Ministry of Rural Development and Ministry of Panchayati Raj
6. Which of the following bank has partnered with Yubi, formerly known as Cred Avenue, to grow its co-lending portfolio in September 2022?
A. Punjab National Bank        
B. State Bank of India
C. Asix Bank                              
D. ICICI Bank
Answer [B] State Bank of India
7. Which day is celebrated as World Rabies Day?
A. 19 September            
B. 07 July
C. 28 September            
D. 27 September
Answer [C] 28 September  
8. Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment Pratima Bhoumik has launched an Indian Sign Language Dictionary mobile application in September 2022. What is the name of the application?
A. Sign Learn         
B. Third Eye
C. Help Sign           
D. Sahyog
Answer [A] Sign Learn  
9. Which female cricketer has announced her retirement from international cricket in September 2022?
A. Alyssa Healy                 
B. Beth Mooney
C. Laura Wolvaardt        
D. Jhulan Goswami
Answer [D] Jhulan Goswami
10. Who has been appointed as the director general of the Employees ‘State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) in September 2022?
A. Uday Kamble                     
B. Rajendra Kumar
C. Pramod Chaudhary          
D. Rambrichh Singh
Answer [B] Rajendra Kumar