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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • May 6, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Who has been appointed as Chairman of Direct Taxes CBDT?
Sangeeta Singh
T V Narendran
M Ajit Kumar
J B Mohapatra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sangeeta Singh, an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer from the 1986 batch, has been appointed as Chairman, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).

2.
What is the name of India's first Venus Mission?
Veritas
Ayushman
Shukrayaan
Venera
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Shukrayaan-1 is the name of India's first Venus Mission.

3.
In which city, the three-day 'Health Summit' will be organized?
Udaipur, Rajasthan
Gurugram, Delhi
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Kevadia, Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will chair a three-day health summit being hosted at the Statue of Unity in Gujarat's Kevadia from May 5-7.

4.
Who is the author of the new book titled "Leaders, Politicians, Citizens"?
Rasheed Kidwai
Amitava Kumar
Ramesh Kandula
Ramesh Thamilmani
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Leaders, Politicians, Citizens: Fifty Figures Who Influenced India's Politics" authored by author-journalist Rasheed Kidwai compiles stories of 50 personalities who influenced India's political landscape.

5.
Which state/ UT has decided to provide electricity subsidy to only those who ask for it from October 1, 2022?
Madhya Pradesh
Delhi
Uttar Pradesh
Punjab
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that electricity subsidy will be given only to those who ask for it from October 1, 2022.

6.
Which company has launched M15 petrol with a 15% blend of methanol with petrol?
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation
Bharat Petroleum
Indian Oil Corporation
Reliance Petroleum Limited
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Oil Corporation launched M15 petrol on a pilot basis in Tinsukia district of Assam.

7.
The gross revenue collection of GST in April 2022 has how many crore?
Rs 1.16 lakh crore
Rs 1.33 lakh crore
Rs 1.03 lakh crore
Rs 1.68 lakh crore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government collected all-time high of Rs 1.68 lakh crores as GST revenue in April 2022.

8.
Which state's Chief Minister has inaugurated India's first ethanol plant, set up by Eastern India Biofuels Private Limited for Rs 105 crores?
Assam
Rajasthan
Haryana
Bihar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bihar's Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has inaugurated India's first ethanol plant in Purnia district, Bihar.

9.
What is the rank of India in the 'RSF 2022 World Press Freedom Index'?
176
150
104
87
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's ranking has fallen to 150th position from last year's 142nd place.

10.
Which state's 'Miyan Ka Bada' railway station has been renamed "Mahesh Nagar Halt"?
Assam
Uttarakhand
Bihar
Rajasthan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
'Miyan Ka Bada' railway station in the Balotra area of Rajasthan's Barmer district has been renamed "Mahesh Nagar Halt."

11.
Which state has won the Santosh Trophy 2022 by defeating Bengal?
Telangana
Kerala
Odisha
Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kerala lifted the title for the seventh time, after beating Bengal in a penalty shootout.

12.
Which state has launched 'Mukhyamantri Mitaan Yojana' for doorstep delivery of 100 public services?
Jammu & Kashmir
Telangana
Chhattisgarh
Assam
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chhattisgarh launched 'Mukhyamantri Mitaan Yojana' for doorstep delivery of 100 public services.

13.
Which state's Chief Minister has announced to build a stadium in Olympic gold-medallist Neeraj Chopra's native village?
Haryana
Maharashtra
West Bengal
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has announced to build a stadium in Olympic gold-medallist Neeraj Chopra's native village Khandra, Panipat.

14.
Who has been appointed as the new CEO of Amazon?
C Vijayakumar
Andy Jesse
Julie Sweet
Felipe Gozon
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Andy Jesse will officially become the CEO of Amazon on July 5, the Amazon company announced at a shareholder meeting.

15.
In which state, Northeast India's first cow ambulance service has been started?
Assam
Sikkim
Meghalaya
Tripura
Answer: Option
Explanation:
An ambulance service for sick and injured cows was inaugurated in Assam's Dibrugarh district.

16.
RailTel established Mobile Container Hospital in which state?
Andhra Pradesh
Gujarat
Tamil Nadu
Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A Mobile container Hospital at the Visakhapatnam premises of Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ), Andhra Pradesh.

17.
Which organization's exercises Defender Europe 2022 & Swift Response 2022 held in Poland and 8 other countries?
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Shanghai Cooperation Organization
Answer: Option
Explanation:
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) exercise, Defender Europe 2022 (DE22) and Swift Response 2022 (SR22) began aimed at building preparedness and interoperability between Allies and partners of the United States (US) and NATO.

18.
Which bank launched Skill Loans in association with the Additional Skill Acquisition Programme?
Axis Bank
ICICI Bank
HDFC Bank
Canara Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Canara Bank has launched 'skill loans' in association with the Additional Skill Acquisition Programme (ASAP), Kerala the government company under the Higher Education Department.

19.
Coal Miners Day is being celebrated on which date?
May 04
May 01
May 02
May 03
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Every year on 4 May, Coal Miners Day is celebrated to honour the coal miners.

20.
Which country will be the official 'Country of honour' at Cannes Marche' Du Film?
Germany
Ukraine
Spain
India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India will be the official 'Country of Honour' at the upcoming Marche's Du Film which will be organized alongside the Cannes Film Festival 2022 in France.