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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • May 3, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Which nation has refused to send its athletes to Asian Games?
Japan
Australia
Indonesia
South Korea
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Australia said that it will not be sending athletes to this year's Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.

2.
World Tuna Day is being celebrated globally on which date?
May 01
April 30
April 29
May 02
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Tuna Day is being celebrated globally on 2nd May every year.

3.
Who has been given the prestigious 'Whitley Gold Award' for snow leopard conservation?
Charudutt Mishra
Parvesh Verma
Roshan Lal
Krishna Kumar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Noted snow leopard expert and wildlife conservationist Charudutt Mishra has won the prestigious Whitley Gold Award.

4.
What is the venue of the 'Semicon India Conference-2022'?
Mumbai
New Delhi
Chennai
Bengaluru
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Semicon India Conference-2022 in Bengaluru.

5.
International Labor Day is being celebrated on which date?
April 30
May 02
May 01
April 29
Answer: Option
Explanation:
International Labour Day is being celebrated also known as Labour Day or May Day.

6.
Which is the first Indian sports documentary to feature among FIFA+ Originals?
Beyond All Boundaries
Sachin: A Billion Dreams
Maitanam
Born to Run
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Maitanam is the first Indian sports documentary to feature an elite list of global sports documentaries as a part of FIFA+ Originals that have been made available globally on FIFA's new digital streaming platform.

7.
Who has been appointed as the new NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman?
Nand Mulchandani
Amartya Sen
Suman Berry
Jayati Ghosh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Suman Berry took charge as the new NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman.

8.
Which institution has launched the 'Mandate document' for NCF?
National Testing Agency
University Grants Commission
Union Education Ministry
AICTE
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan released the 'Mandate document' for National Curriculum Framework (NCF).

9.
Which Indian state is the first to set up a Gene Bank Project?
Kerala
Maharashtra
West Bengal
Telangana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Maharashtra has announced to set up a 'Gene bank project', to conserve native and endangered animals, crops, marine and biological species.

10.
When is Satyajit Ray's birth anniversary is being celebrated?
May 02
April 28
May 01
April 29
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Satyajit Ray's 101st birth anniversary has being celebrated on May 2, 2022.

11.
Which Indian bank has launched the 'Open-for-all' Digital ecosystem for MSMEs?
HDFC Bank
ICICI Bank
Canara Bank
State Bank of India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
ICICI Bank has launched an 'Open-for-all' Digital ecosystem for MSMEs.

12.
Which district has become the first district in India to cover 100% households under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana?
Gurugram
Pune
Madurai
Samba
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Samba district of Jammu division has become the first district in India to cover 100% households under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana.

13.
Which ministry has signed an agreement with the C-DOT?
Minister of Steel
Minister safety
Minister of Railways
Minister of Power
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ministry of Railways has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) for the modernization of telecommunication facilities related to operations and safety.

14.
Atal Tunnel has received the 'Best Infrastructure Project' award. Atal Tunnel is located in which state/UT?
Uttrakhand
Ladakh
Jammu & Kashmir
Himachal Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) engineering marvel, Atal Tunnel, built-in Rohtang in Himachal Pradesh, received the Indian Building Congress (IBC) 'Best Infrastructure Project' award in New Delhi.

15.
Who has been appointed as the next Deputy Chief of Army Staff?
Lieutenant General Rana Pratap Kalita
Lieutenant General Baggavalli Somashekar Raju
Lieutenant General Yogendra Dimri
Lieutenant General Nav Kumar Khanduri
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Recognising his illustrious career spanning over 38 years, Lieutenant General Baggavalli Somashekar Raju will become the Indian Army's Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS) on 1st May 2022.

16.
Which state signed an MOU on Digital Economy for Young and Women entrepreneurs with Google?
Andhra Pradesh
Odisha
Tamil Nadu
Telangana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Google signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Telangana government.

17.
India has signed a joint declaration with which country on agroecology and sustainable management of natural resources?
Germany
Finland
Denmark
Australia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has signed a joint declaration with Germany on agroecology and sustainable management of natural resources.

18.
Nand Mulchandani has been appointed as the first-ever Chief Technology Officer of which agency?
IB
NIA
FBI
CIA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nand Mulchandani is the first Indian-origin person to be appointed as the first-ever Chief Technology Officer of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).