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Serbian scientists name beetle after country’s tennis star Novak Djokovic

Serbian scientists name beetle after country’s tennis star Novak Djokovic: Serbian scientists have named a new species of beetle after tennis great Novak Djokovic due to its speed, strength, flexibility, durability and ability to survive in a difficult environment, Serbian media reported on Friday. The new species of beetle belongs to the Duvalius genus that […]

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Government appoints Justice DY Chandrachud as 50th Chief Justice of India

Government appoints Justice DY Chandrachud as 50th Chief Justice of India : President, Murmu has appointed Dr. Justice Dhananjaya Yashwant Chandrachud as the 50th Chief Justice of India October 2022 Current Affairs Quiz His appointment will come into effect from 9th Nov, 2022 and continue till 10 November 2024. He will replace CJI, Uday Umesh Lalit. He was appointed as

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Karnataka Bank launches ‘KBL Centenary Deposit Scheme’

Karnataka Bank launches ‘KBL Centenary Deposit Scheme’ : Karnataka Bank has launched a Term Deposit Scheme “KBL Centenary Deposit Scheme” with higher rate of interest.October 2022 Current Affairs QuizAim: To provide an opportunity to bank customers to save and invest for better returns. This deposit will be for a period of 555 days with interest rate of

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Atanu Chakraborty appointed as chairman of Yubi

Atanu Chakraborty appointed as chairman of Yubi : Yubi (formerly CredAvenue) has appointed Atanu Chakraborty as the independent chairman of its board. October 2022 Current Affairs Quiz He is also currently serving as the chairman of the board of HDFC Bank. He is a 1985 batch officer of the Indian Administrative Service, of the Gujarat cadre. He has served

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Jyothi becomes 1st Indian woman to clock sub-13 seconds in 100m hurdles

Jyothi becomes 1st Indian woman to clock sub-13 seconds in 100m hurdles : Jyothi Yarraji (23), representing Railways, has created history by becoming the first Indian woman to clock a legal sub-13 second time in 100-meter hurdles. October 2022 Current Affairs Quiz She has smashed her own record at the 61st National Open Athletics Championships at the

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Qatar to host AFC Asian Cup 2023

Qatar to host AFC Asian Cup 2023 : The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee has confirmed the Qatar Football Association (QFA) as the host association for AFC Asian Cup 2023. October 2022 Current Affairs Quiz The AFC Executive Committee has also shortlisted the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) as the final

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Paytm Payments Bank appoints Deependra Singh Rathore as Interim CEO

Paytm Payments Bank appoints Deependra Singh Rathore as Interim CEO : Paytm Payments Bank has appointed Deependra Singh Rathore as the interim chief executive officer (CEO), in addition to his role as chief product & technology officer. October 2022 Current Affairs Quiz He will replace Satish Gupta, who is presently serving as the bank’s CEO and retire in October 2022. The

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‘SARANG – The Festival of India in Republic of Korea’

The 8th edition of annual flagship cultural program of Embassy of India, Seoul ‘SARANG– A festival full of Indian dance, music and art will be held throughout Korea from Sept. 30 through Oct. 14. The Embassy of India in Korea announced that “Sarang ― the Festival of India in Republic of Korea” returns with a variety

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UNDP: 415 million exited poverty in India in 15 years

UNDP: 415 million exited poverty in India in 15 years – According to a new Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), the number of people living below the poverty line in India decreased by 415 million between 2005-06 and 2019-21. October 2022 Current Affairs Quiz The index was released jointly by UNDP and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI). As

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PM launches Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Urvarak Pariyojana

PM launches Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Urvarak Pariyojana : PM Narendra Modi has launched the ‘One Nation, One Fertiliser’ scheme (or PM Bhartiya Jan Urvarak Pariyojana) at the PM Kisan Samman Sammelan 2022 at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute. October 2022 Current Affairs Quiz He has also launched an e-magazine on fertilisers, called Indian Edge. Under this scheme,

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