Current Affairs - September 2022(General Knowledge > Current Affairs ) Questions and Answers

Question 1. International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances is being celebrated on which date?
  1.    August 31
  2.    August 28
  3.    August 29
  4.    August 30
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> August 30

International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances is celebrated globally on the 30th of August every year by United Nations.



Question 2. India and which country has decided to set up a task force to prepare a five-year roadmap to boost bilateral defence cooperation?
  1.    Singapore
  2.    Tanzania
  3.    Bangladesh
  4.    Oman
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Tanzania

India and Tanzania have decided to set up a task force to prepare a five-year roadmap to boost bilateral defence cooperation.



Question 3. The largest religious monument in the world, the Temple of Vedic Planetarium in which State of India?
  1.    West Bengal
  2.    Maharashtra
  3.    Uttar Pradesh
  4.    Uttarakhand
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> West Bengal

The largest religious monument in the world, the Temple of Vedic Planetarium in West Bengal, which will serve as the headquarters of the International Society of Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), will also have the world's biggest dome.



Question 4. Denmark's Viktor Axelsen has clinched his second BWF World Championships men's singles title in which city?
  1.    Paris
  2.    Berlin
  3.    Sofia
  4.    Tokyo
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Tokyo

Denmark's Viktor Axelsen has clinched his second BWF World Championships men's singles title after beating Kunlavut Vitidsarn from Thailand in Tokyo.



Question 5. Which country has for the first time referred to what it called "the militarization of the Taiwan Strait", marking a rare instance?
  1.    Russia
  2.    Pakistan
  3.    India
  4.    Bangladesh
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> India

India has for the first time referred to what it called "the militarization of the Taiwan Strait", marking a rare instance of New Delhi appearing to comment on China's actions towards Taiwan.



Question 6. Which state / UTs AIM & NITI Aayog have announced the establishment of more than 500 ATLs?
  1.    Gujarat
  2.    Jammu and Kashmir
  3.    Maharashtra
  4.    Delhi
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Jammu and Kashmir

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) & NITI Aayog will establish more than 500 Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) in Jammu and Kashmir to nurture an innovative mindset among high school students.



Question 7. Which institution/ council released the 'Competitiveness Roadmap for India@100' Report?
  1.    National Council of Applied Economic Research
  2.    Economic Advisory Council
  3.    NITI Aayog
  4.    Centre for Policy Research
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Economic Advisory Council

Economic Advisory Council (EAC) to Prime Minister released the Competitiveness Roadmap for India@100.



Question 8. Who has won the prestigious title of Miss Diva Universe 2022?
  1.    Divita Rai
  2.    Pallavi Singh
  3.    Dia Mirza
  4.    Aarya Walvekar
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Divita Rai

23-year-old Divita Rai from Karnataka has won the prestigious title of Miss Diva Universe 2022.



Question 9. Who has won the Women's BWF World Championship 2022?
  1.    Chen Yu Fei
  2.    Akane Yamaguchi
  3.    Tai Tzu Ying
  4.    An Se Young
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Akane Yamaguchi

The women's singles title has been retained by Japan's reigning champion Akane Yamaguchi.



Question 10. Who has been appointed in Mercedes-Benz India as MD & CEO from January 2023?
  1.    Vivek Singh
  2.    Santosh Iyer
  3.    Sandeep Bakshi
  4.    Raju Tripathi
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Santosh Iyer

German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz has named Santosh Iyer as the Managing Director & CEO of the Indian operations with effect from January 1, 2023.