26September MCQ : Current Affairs Quiz 26September 2022
In this article, we will discuss all the important Current Affairs MCQs of 26 September with full explanations. Where we will discuss the daily current affairs quiz’s questions and answers. So read all the important 26 September MCQs carefully.
Current Affairs Quiz / 26 September MCQ Current Affairs
26 September Current Affairs MCQ – Questions
1. Which country has discovered ‘A lunar crystal named ‘Changesite-(Y)’ on the Moon?
(a) USA
(b) Russia
(c) China
(d) India
2. India’s 1st lithium-ion cell factory was inaugurated in which state?
(a) Kolkata
(b) Telangana
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Goa
3. Which state government launched the ‘Hamar Beti Hamar Maan’ campaign?
(a) Kolkata
(b) Telangana
(c) Odisha
(d) Chhattisgarh
4. World bank approves USD of ____ million for Gujarat health sector.
(a) 150
(b) 250
(c) 350
(d) 450
5. Which state gets India’s first avalanche-monitoring radar?
(a) Bihar
(b) Nagaland
(c) Tripura
(d) Sikkim
6. National Cinema Day 2022 is celebrated on which day?
(a) 21 September
(b) 22 September
(c) 23 September
(d) 24 September
7. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) terminated the licence of which of the following co-operative bank citing inadequate capital and earning prospects in September 2022?
(a) Saraswat Co-operative Bank
(b) Laxmi Co-operative Bank
(c) Cosmos Co-operative Bank
(d) Shamrao Vithal Co-operative Bank (SVC Bank)
8. Which of the following has become the first bank to receive the regulator’s approval following the RBI’s decision to allow Indian banks to settle trade in Indian currency?
(a) SBI
(b) Indian Bank
(c) Bank of India
(d) UCO Bank
9. Antyodaya Diwas is celebrated annually on _______ in India.
(a) 21 September
(b) 22 September
(c) 23 September
(d) 25 September
10. Which company has partnered with NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL) to enable cross-border transactions via Unified Payments Interface (UPI)?
(a) Terra Pay
(b) Ria Money Transfer
(c) MoneyGram International Inc.
(d) Transfast
11. Which of the following company has been given the ‘Maharatna’ company status by the central government?
(a) Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited
(b) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
(c) Cochin Shipyard Limited
(d) REC Limited
12. Who has been named as the recipient of the Hermann Kesten Prize by the PEN Centre in Germany’s Darmstadt?
(a) Nivedita Menon
(b) Meena Kandasamy
(c) Yashica Dutt
(d) Suraj Yengde
13. ESSCI has signed an MoU with which of the following company to empower the youth with industry-relevant skills in emerging technology domains to enhance their employability?
(a) Microsoft
(b) Apple
(c) Infosys
(d) Samsung
14. Who has released a collection of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s selected speeches ‘Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas Sabka Vishwas at Akashvani Bhawan in New Delhi?
(a) Amit Shah
(b) Ramnath Kovind
(c) Droupadi Murmu
(d) M Venkaiah Naidu
15. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has inaugurated the third edition of the Lok Manthan programme in which of the following city?
(a) Bengaluru
(b) New Delhi
(c) Guwahati
(d) Ahmedabad
26 September MCQs – Answers
1. (c)
Researchers in China have discovered a new type of crystal nestled among the volcanic debris on the near side of the moon. A new mineral, Change site-(Y), was discovered from the moon samples retrieved by China’s Change-5 probe, making China the third country to discover a new mineral on the moon, China Atomic Energy Authority.
2. (c)
The Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar has launched the pre-production run of India’s first lithium-ion cell manufacturing facility at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. Cells for other consumer electronics like mobile phones, hearable and wearable devices will also be produced.
3. (d)
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel tweeted that the state government is going to launch an innovative campaign ‘Hamar Beti-Hamar Maan’ for women’s safety, especially for the safety of daughters, protection of their dignity, their convenience and providing them necessary services.
4. (c)
The World Bank has approved a USD 350 million (over Rs 2,832 crore) loan to Gujarat for spending towards public healthcare services, focussed especially on adolescent girls and disease surveillance. The funding will come from the World Bank arm International Bank of Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), carrying a maturity of 18 years including a grace period of 5.5 years.
5. (d)
The Indian Army and the Defence Geoinformatics and Research Establishment (DGRE) have jointly installed the Avalanche Monitoring Radar, the first of its kind in India, in north Sikkim. This radar has the capability to detect avalanches within three seconds of their triggering.
6. (c)
The National Cinema Day was previously announced to be held on September 16, however, on request from various stakeholders and in order to maximize participation, it was rescheduled to September 23.
7. (b)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) terminated the licence of Maharashtra-based Laxmi Co-operative Bank, citing inadequate capital and earning prospects.
8. (d)
Public sector lender UCO Bank has received the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) approval to open a special Vostro account with Gazprombank of Russia for trade settlement in Indian rupees. The Kolkata-based lender is the first bank to receive the regulator’s approval following the RBI’s decision to allow Indian banks to settle trade in Indian currency.
9. (d)
Antyodaya Diwas is celebrated annually on 25th September in India. It marks the birth anniversary of Indian leader Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya and is celebrated in his honour to remember his life and legacy.
10. (a)
UK-based TerraPay has partnered with NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL) to enable cross-border transactions via Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
11. (d)
Power sector-focussed non-banking finance company (NBFC) REC Ltd. has been accorded the status of a ‘Maharatna’ Central Public Sector Enterprise, thus providing it with greater operational and financial autonomy.
12. (b)
Indian author and poet Meena Kandasamy has been announced as this year’s recipient of the Hermann Kesten Prize by the PEN Centre in Germany’s Darmstadt.
13. (d)
The Electronics Sector Skill Council of India (ESSCI) has signed an MoU with Samsung India to empower the youth with industry-relevant skills in emerging technology domains to enhance their employability.
14. (d)
Former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu released a collection of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s selected speeches at Akashvani Bhawan in New Delhi.
15. (c)
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has inaugurated the third edition of the Lok Manthan programme in Guwahati.
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