1000+ Current Affairs October 2022 MCQ for UPSC CSE [Solved]

1. Which Belarusian human rights activist has been awarded the Noble Peace Prize 2022 along with the human rights organization of Russia-Ukraine?
A. Ales Bialiatski
B. Ben S. Bernanke
C. Douglas W. Diamond
D. Philip H. Dybvig
Answer : A

2. Which state/UT launched the 'Kunjapp' mobile application to prevent cyber-crimes against children?
A. Telangana
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Karnataka
D. Kerala
Answer : D

3. Who is the author of the book titled A confused Mind story?
A. Lu Kuniya
B. Vikram Jeet Singh
C. Roshini Dutta
D. Sahil Seth
Answer : D

4. Which country has been added by FATF to the list of high-risk countries?
A. Singapore
B. Myanmar
C. DR Congo
D. France
Answer : B

5. Which company tie-up with Airbus to manufacture C-295 transport aircraft for IAF in Gujarat?
A. HCL
B. Reliance
C. TATA
D. Infosys
Answer : C

6. Which organization has released the 'Poverty and Shared Prosperity 2022' Report?
A. SBI
B. World Bank
C. Reserve Bank of India
D. Asian Development Bank
Answer : B

7. Who has inked an agreement to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in the fintech domain?
A. Gift City
B. Fintech Association of Japan
C. Bajaj Finserv
D. Both A and B
Answer : D

8. Which institution has released the '2022 NDC Synthesis Report'?
A. World Bank
B. UNEP
C. WEF
D. UNFCCC
Answer : D

9. Which company has developed India's first aluminium freight train rake?
A. Vedanta Limited
B. NALCO
C. Hindalco
D. Jindal Aluminium
Answer : C

10. Which state government has launched the Vande Mataram initiative in the state?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Bihar
C. Maharashtra
D. Haryana
Answer : C

11. Up to how much will there be no fees associated with using a RuPay credit card for purchases?
A. 2000
B. 1000
C. 5000
D. 2500
Answer : A

12. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has inaugurated IInvenTiv - the first-ever all-IITs Research and Development (R&D) Showcase at which IIT?
A. IIT Delhi
B. IIT Guwahati
C. IIT Kanpur
D. IIT Madras
Answer : A

13. India observed National Solidarity to honour whom?
A. DRDO
B. Armed Forces
C. ISRO
D. BRO
Answer : B

14. Who won gold in wrestling in the 2022 National Games?
A. Vinesh Phogat
B. Bajrang Punia
C. Neha Malik
D. Antim Panghal
Answer : D

15. Which country scored least on the Global Hunger Index in 2022?
A. Yemen
B. Kuwait
C. Afghanistan
D. Bosnia
Answer : A

16. IMF cut how much global GDP growth projection in 2022 and in 2023?
A. 2.2% and 2.7%
B. 3.2% and 4.2%
C. 3.2% and 2.7%
D. 2% and 2.7%
Answer : C

17. Sandeep Bakshi has been appointed as MD and CEO of which bank?
A. ICICI Bank
B. Bank of India
C. Central Bank of India
D. Canara Bank
Answer : A

18. Infantry Day is being observed on which date in India?
A. October 26
B. October 27
C. October 30
D. November 01
Answer : B

19. Which state has become the first state in the country to launch Gati Shakti Portal?
A. Karnataka
B. Goa
C. Gujarat
D. Kerala
Answer : C

20. What is the name of a tropical cyclone which is likely in the Bay of Bengal?
A. Gulab
B. Titli
C. Sitrang
D. Yaas
Answer : C

21. The All India Football Federation has launched a grassroots football development (GFD) scheme in which state?
A. Assam
B. Bihar
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Bihar
Answer : C

22. International Internet Day is celebrated every year on which day?
A. October 31
B. October 30
C. October 29
D. October 28
Answer : C

23. As per the recent study, which region is the world's fastest-growing cryptocurrency markets?
A. South and East Asia
B. South America
C. Middle East and North Africa
D. Oceania
Answer : C

24. Who has won the 2022 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award?
A. Angela Merkel
B. Justin Trudeau
C. Emmanuel Macron
D. Joe Biden
Answer : A

25. President Droupadi Murmu launched 'herSTART', an initiative aimed at supporting women-led startups in which state?
A. Assam
B. Karnataka
C. Gujarat
D. Kerala
Answer : C

26. Researchers from NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and which of the following Institutes in India have studied the interactions between microbes in the International Space Station in October 2022?
A. Institute of Life science, Pune
B. IIT Madras
C. IISc Bengaluru
D. ICMR- Centre for Ageing & Mental Health
Answer : B

27. Which payment bank has launched a group accident insurance plan with an accidental death coverage of Rs 10 lakh in partnership with TATA AIG and Bajaj Allianz General Insurance companies?
A. Paytm Payments Bank
B. Airtel Payments Bank
C. India Post Payment Bank
D. Jio Payments Bank
Answer : C

28. India's first green tech-based Technology Business Incubation or Inclusive TBI (i-TBI) will be set up in which institutions?
A. NIT Srinagar
B. NIT Patna
C. NIT Agartala
D. IIT Mandi
Answer : A

29. Charles Fuller, who died recently, belonged to which profession?
A. Doctor
B. Singer
C. Playwright
D. Director
Answer : C

30. World Standards Day is being observed on which date?
A. October 25
B. October 12
C. October 19
D. October 14
Answer : D

31. What is India's position in the Global Hunger Index 2022?
A. 52
B. 150
C. 107
D. 102
Answer : C

32. Which state has launched a common credit portal SAFAL' (Simplified Application for Agricultural Loans) for the welfare of farmers?
A. Rajasthan
B. Odisha
C. Bihar
D. Jharkhand
Answer : B

33. Union Minister Anurag Thakur has inaugurated a Water Sports Centre in which state/ UT?
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Maharashtra
C. Jharkhand
D. Haryana
Answer : A

34. Which state has been ranked the best-governed state in the Public Affairs Index Report 2022 prepared by the Bengaluru-based think tank Public Affairs Center?
A. Gujarat
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Haryana
D. Punjab
Answer : C

35. The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty's theme is ____ .
A. SDG 1 Poverty
B. Eradication of Poverty First
C. Dignity for all in practice
D. Leaving None behind
Answer : C

36. Which country has imposed visa restrictions on members of the Taliban responsible for the repression of women and girls in Afghanistan?
A. France
B. United States of America
C. New Zealand
D. Australia
Answer : B

37. Which state/UT released the 'SAMRIDDHI', a one-time property tax amnesty scheme?
A. Gujarat
B. Jammu and Kashmir
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. New Delhi
Answer : D

38. Which state government launched 'Mukhyamantri Dairy Plus Yojana?
A. Odisha
B. Punjab
C. Rajasthan
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer : D

39. Who has won SASTRA Ramanujan Prize 2022?
A. Ian Stewart
B. Yunqing Tang
C. Peter Sarnak
D. Terence Tao
Answer : B

40. Which type of solar eclipse was visible in 2022 in several parts of India?
A. Total solar eclipse
B. Annular eclipse
C. Partial solar eclipse
D. None of above
Answer : C

41. Who has been named the Captain of the Indian Hockey Team for FIH Pro League 2022-2023?
A. Manpreet Singh
B. Mandeep Singh
C. Harmanpreet Singh
D. Gurjant Singh
Answer : C

42. IMF has cut down India's GDP growth forecast to what percent in 2022?
A. 7.8
B. 6.8
C. 5.8
D. 4.8
Answer : B

43. Defence Minister performed 'Shastra Pooja' at which Military Station?
A. Guwahati
B. Jaipur
C. Auli
D. Patna
Answer : C

44. Which state Assembly passed a bill to dissolve State Vigilance Commission?
A. Punjab
B. Bihar
C. Haryana
D. Assam
Answer : A

45. Which of the following state has achieved the second rank in the country under the 'Best Performing State' category in the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban scheme?
A. Rajasthan
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Uttarakhand
Answer : B

46. Who has been appointed as the Defence Secretary in the Government of India in October 2022?
A. Sanjay Malhotra
B. Rajiv Gauba
C. Praveen K. Srivastava
D. Aramane Giridhar
Answer : D

47. Which bank raised the minimum capital requirement for setting up ARCs to Rs.300 crore?
A. RBI
B. ADB
C. SBI
D. Central Bank of India
Answer : A

48. Pegatron of which country has become the third Apple vendor to set up a manufacturing unit in Chennai, India?
A. USA
B. Russia
C. China
D. Taiwan
Answer : D

49. Tele-Manas initiative is associated with which health service?
A. Child Health
B. Mental Health
C. Communicable disease
D. Women Health
Answer : B

50. Which state has announced India's first 'Kadavur Slender Loris Sanctuary'?
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Uttarakhand
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer : D