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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • May 5, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Who has been appointed as the new captain of the West Indies ODI and T20I Team?
Shai Hope
Jermaine Blackwood
Shimron Hetmyer
Nicholas Pooran
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nicholas Pooran has been appointed as the new captain of the West Indies ODI and T20I teams.

2.
Which city could expect a 30 cm sea level rise by 2040, as per new research?
Male
Bali
Wellington
Sydney
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Wellington could expect a 30-centimetre sea level rise by 2040, a level that had not been expected before 2060, as per a research published.

3.
Government of India issues how many commemorative coins for the 100th birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Darda?
75
150
50
100
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Government of India (GoI) issued a Rs 100 commemorative coin to mark the birth centenary of Jawaharlal Darda.

4.
When will the first total Lunar Eclipse of 2022 be visible?
May 15-16
May 25-26
May 13-14
May 10-11
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The very first Lunar Eclipse of the year 2022 will take place between May 15 and May 16.

5.
Which country's Landscape Garden Sitio Burl Marx has been given UNESCO World Heritage Site status?
Italy
Denmark
Germany
Brazil
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Sitio Burle Marques site, a landscaped garden in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, has been included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

6.
India and which country have signed a joint declaration on Hydrogen Task Force and Forest Landscape Restoration?
Pakistan
Germany
France
America
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India and Germany have signed a joint declaration of Intent on the Indo-German Hydrogen Task Force.

7.
RBI has hiked the policy repo rate by how many basis points?
30 basis points
45 basis points
40 basis points
35 basis points
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in a sudden move on May 4, 2022, increased the policy repo rate by 40 basis points to 4.40 percent with immediate effect.

8.
International Firefighters Day is being celebrated on which date?
May 02
May 04
May 03
May 01
Answer: Option
Explanation:
International Firefighter's Day is being celebrated every year on 4 May.

9.
Who has been approved by the RBI board as the ex-officio member of the Monetary Policy Committee?
Pankaj Sharma
Ashok Rane
Trilok Mishra
Rajiv Ranjan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Board approved the nomination of Executive Director Dr. Rajiv Ranjan as an ex-officio member of the Monetary Policy Committee.

10.
Which country hosted the India-Nordic Summit 2022?
Iceland
Sweden
Finland
Denmark
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The second India-Nordic summit was held in Copenhagen, Denmark.

11.
The Madras High Court has invoked the "parens patriae jurisdiction" to declare which entity is a 'living being'?
Agricultural Lands
Mother Nature
Tamil Language
Food Grains
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Madras High Court has invoked the "parens patriae jurisdiction" to declare Mother Nature as a Living Being with all corresponding rights, duties and liabilities of a living person, in order to preserve and conserve them.

12.
CCEA has approved the highest bid of Star9 Mobility Private Limited, how many crores?
211.14 Cr
223.34 Cr
156.30 Cr
200.11 Cr
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Alternative Mechanism, empowered by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the highest bid of Star9 Mobility Private Limited, quoting Rs 211.14 crore.

13.
What is the rank of India in "The Impact Rankings 2022"?
4
1
2
3
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Times Higher Education (THE) has released the 2022 edition of its Impact Rankings, in which India has been featured as the fourth most-represented nation along with Turkey with 64 universities.

14.
Who has become the first Indian to win a gold medal at the IWF Junior World Championships?
Rahul Tripathi
Harshada Sharad Garud
Rohit Verma
Kishore Sharma
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In weightlifting, Harshada Sharad Garuda created history by becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal at the IWF Junior World Championships in Heraklion, Greece.

15.
Which Union Ministry is associated with the pilot phase of the ONDC?
Minister of Tribal Affairs
Minister of Minority Affairs
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Minister of Communications
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry launched the pilot phase of the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC).

16.
Which cricket stadium will host TATA IPL Final 2022?
Arun Jaitley Stadium
Wankhede
Eden Gardens
Narendra Modi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The TATA IPL Final 2022 will be played on May 29, 2022, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

17.
What percent of Micro Enterprises will receive subsidies in their businesses under the ZED certification scheme?
40%
80%
20%
60%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Micro Enterprises will get an 80 percent subsidy.

18.
With whom did the Ministry of Railways sign an agreement to upgrade railway telecommunications?
Center for Development of Telematics
Defence Research and Development Organisation
Small Industries Development Bank of India
Indian Space Research Institute
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ministry of Railways and the Center for Development of Telematics signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to forge a strong collaborative working partnership for coordination and resource sharing.

19.
Which medal has PV Sindhu won in the recent Asian Badminton Championships?
Bronze
Gold & Bronze
Silver
Gold
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's PV in Asia Badminton Championships Sindhu has bagged her second Asian bronze medal.

20.
Who has been appointed as the new advisor to Prime Minister Modi?
Dinesh Pant
Brijesh Sharma
Tarun Kapoor
Rajiv Kumar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Central Government made a big administrative reshuffle, former Petroleum Secretary Tarun Kapoor has been appointed as an advisor to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.