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25th September Current Affairs 2022: Here, we are providing the 25th September Current Affairs Quiz. These types of topics are important for candidates who prepare for Bank Exam 2022. In this article, we are covering the following topics Headlines:
- Lok Manthan programme
- Hermann Kesten Prize,
- National Cinema Day 2022
- Antyodaya Diwas
- NPCI International Payments Ltd
The Current Affairs section constitutes a major part of the General Awareness section in a competitive examination and plays an instrumental role. To supplement your preparation for the General Awareness Section of the upcoming exams like IBPS PO/Clerk Mains, SBI PO Mains and SEBI Grade A Prelims, we are providing you Current Affairs Quiz of 25th September 2022 covering the following topics Headlines: Lok Manthan programme, Maharatna, Hermann Kesten Prize, National Cinema Day 2022, Antyodaya Diwas, NPCI International Payments Ltd.
Q1. 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
(e) IBM
Q2. 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
(e) Mumbai
Q3. 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) Steel Authority of India Limited
(e) REC Limited
Q4. 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
(e) Kavita Krishnan
Q5. 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
(e) Jagdeep Dhankhar
Q6. National Cinema Day 2022 is celebrated on which day?
(a) 21 September
(b) 22 September
(c) 23 September
(d) 24 September
(e) 25 September
Q7. 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)
(e) Abhyudaya Co-operative Bank Ltd
Q8. Which of the following has become the first bank to receive 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
(e) Canara Bank
Q9. Antyodaya Diwas is celebrated annually on _______ in India.
(a) 21 September
(b) 22 September
(c) 23 September
(d) 24 September
(e) 25 September
Q10. 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
(e) Equity Group Holdings
Solutions
S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. 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.
S2. Ans.(c)
Sol. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has inaugurated the third edition of the Lok Manthan programme in Guwahati.
S3. Ans.(e)
Sol. 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.
S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. 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.
S5. Ans.(d)
Sol. Former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu released a collection of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s selected speeches at Akashvani Bhawan in New Delhi.
S6. Ans.(c)
Sol. 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.
S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) terminated the licence of Maharashtra based Laxmi Co-operative Bank, citing inadequate capital and earning prospects.
S8. Ans.(d)
Sol. 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 regulator’s approval following the RBI’s decision to allow Indian banks to settle trade in Indian currency.
S9. Ans.(e)
Sol. 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.
S10. Ans.(a)
Sol. UK-based TerraPay has partnered with NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL) to enable cross-border transactions via Unified Payments Interface (UPI).