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16th October Current Affairs 2022: Here, we are providing the 16th October 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:
- PARAM KAMRUPA
- International Day of Rural Women
- World Students’ Day
- Global Hunger Index 2022
- Times Higher Education Rankings 2023
16th October Current Affairs Quiz
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 16th October 2022 covering the following topics Headlines: PARAM KAMRUPA, International Day of Rural Women, World Students’ Day, Global Hunger Index 2022, Times Higher Education Rankings 2023.
Q1. President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the ‘PARAM KAMRUPA’ Supercomputer facility and a high-power active and passive component laboratory of SAMEER at which IIT?
(a) IIT Guwahati
(b) IIT Delhi
(c) IIT Madras
(d) IIT Kanpur
(e) IIT Shillong
Q2. Abdul Latif Rashid has been elected as President by which of the following country?
(a) Iran
(b) Iraq
(c) UAE
(d) Syria
(e) Saudi Arabia
Q3. International Day of Rural Women is observed every year on which day?
(a) 11 October
(b) 12 October
(c) 13 October
(d) 14 October
(e) 15 October
Q4. October 15 is celebrated as World Students’ Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of ___________.
(a) Atal Behari Vajpayee
(b) B. R. Ambedkar
(c) Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
(d) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
(e) Lal Bahadur Shastri
Q5. What is the rank of India out of 121 countries on the Global Hunger Index 2022?
(a) 107
(b) 64
(c) 81
(d) 84
(e) 109
Q6. Which of the following Institute secured the top place among Indian universities in the Times Higher Education Rankings 2023?
(a) Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
(b) Alagappa University
(c) Mahatma Gandhi University
(d) IIT Ropar
(e) Jamia Millia Islamia
Q7. Prime Minister flagged off the inaugural run of the new Vande Bharat Express from Amb Andaura, Una to New Delhi, it was the ________ Vande Bharat train introduced in the country.
(a) 1st
(b) 2nd
(c) 3rd
(d) 4th
(e) 5th
Q8. In October 2022, who among the following has been appointed as India’s next Ambassador to Kuwait?
(a) Avtar Singh
(b) Adarsh Swaika
(c) Prakash Chand
(d) Sanjay Verma
(e) Vikram Doraiswami
Q9. According the recently released Times Higher Education Rankings 2023, which of the following has topped the world ranking list?
(a) University of Cambridge
(b) Harvard University
(c) Stanford University
(d) Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(e) University of Oxford
Q10. What is the theme for the International Day of Rural Women 2022?
(a) Rural Women Cultivating Good Food for All
(b) Rural women confront the global cost-of-living crisis
(c) Time is Now: Rural and urban activists transforming women’s lives
(d) Rural Women, key for a world free from hunger and poverty
(e) The empowerment of rural women and their role in poverty
Solutions
S1. Ans.(a)
Sol. President Droupadi inaugurated ‘PARAM KAMRUPA’ Supercomputer facility and a high-power active and passive component laboratory of SAMEER at Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati.
S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. Kurdish politician Abdul Latif Rashid has been elected as President by Iraq’s Parliament. Rashid won more than 160 votes against 99 for the incumbent Saleh.
S3. Ans.(e)
Sol. October 15 is celebrated as the International Day of Rural women across the world. The day focuses to promote gender quality and highlight the important role played by women in rural areas.
S4. Ans.(c)
Sol. October 15 is celebrated as World Students’ Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, a celebrated Aerospace scientist and former President of India.
S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. India ranks 107 out of 121 countries on the Global Hunger Index in which it fares worse than all countries in South Asia barring war-torn Afghanistan.
S6. Ans.(a)
Sol. Times Higher Education Rankings 2023 has been announced. This year, the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore has secured the top place among Indian universities.
S7. Ans.(d)
Sol. Prime Minister also flagged off the inaugural run of the new Vande Bharat Express from Amb Andaura, Una to New Delhi, it will be the fourth Vande Bharat train to be introduced in the country.
S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. Dr Adarsh Swaika, a joint secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, has been appointed India’s next Ambassador to Kuwait.
S9. Ans.(e)
Sol. Globally, the University of Oxford continued to retain the top spot for the seventh consecutive year, while the University of Cambridge jumped to joint third from joint fifth last year.
S10. Ans.(a)
Sol. The theme for the International Day of Rural Women (15 October), “Rural Women Cultivating Good Food for All”, highlights the essential role that rural women and girls play in the food systems of the world.