Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
India has signed a joint declaration of Intent on Green Hydrogen Task Force & Forest Landscape Restoration with which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister for Power, New and Renewable Energy, R.K Singh, and German Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Change Dr. Robert Habeck virtually signed a Joint Declaration of Intent on an Indo-German Hydrogen Task Force.
Category : International
2.
Who has won gold in men's 10m air rifle at 24th Deaflympics in Brazil?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Shooter Dhanush Srikanth has won gold and Shourya Saini has won the bronze in the men's 10m air rifle competition in the 24th Deaflympics at Caxias do Sul, Brazil.
Category : Sports
3.
Who is the head of the Delimitation Commission, which redrew the electoral map of Jammu and Kashmir?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Delimitation Commission, which redrew the electoral map of Jammu and Kashmir, has headed by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, a retired judge of the Supreme Court.
Category : Persons
4.
Which Indian State/UT passed a 'Startup Policy', to support 15,000 start-ups by 2030?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Delhi Cabinet had passed an ambitious Delhi Startup Policy which aims to turn the capital into an international startup hub.
Category : State
5.
Name the operation under which focused effort has been launched by RPF?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
RPF launched a focused effort under "Operation Satark" from 5th to 30th April 2022.
Category : Miscellaneous
6.
Which country will be the first official "Country of Honour" at the upcoming Marche' Du Film in France?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India will be the official Country of Honour at the upcoming Marche' Du Film in France.
Category : International
7.
Cynthia Rosenzweig, who has been seen in the news, is the recipient of which prestigious award?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Cynthia Rosenzweig, a senior research scientist at NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS), received the 2022 World Food Prize from the World Food Prize Foundation.
Category : Awards and Honours
8.
India BCCI has banned which journalist for 2 years in the Wriddhiman Saha case?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has banned journalist Boria Majumdar for two years after an internal inquiry found him guilty of an attempt to "threaten and intimidate" wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha.
Category : Sports
9.
Which state government has announced the extension of insurance coverage to handloom and power loom weavers under the 'Nethanna Bima' (Weaver's Insurance) Scheme?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Telangana extended insurance coverage to handloom & power loom weavers under the 'Nethanna Bima' scheme.
Category : State
10.
ISRO planning to launch a mission to Venus in December by which year?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
ISRO is expecting to launch the mission by December 2024.
Category : Miscellaneous
11.
On which date the World Athletics Day is celebrated?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In a bid to encourage sports activities throughout the world, May 7 is being celebrated annually as World Athletics Day.
Category : Important Days
12.
Olympian Kamalpreet Kaur has been suspended by AIU for testing positive for a banned substance "stanozolol"?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Olympian discus thrower player, Kamalpreet Kaur has been suspended by Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for testing positive for a banned substance.
Category : Sports
13.
Which state has announced incentives for farmers opting for DSR?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Punjab government recently announced a Rs 1,500 incentive per acre for farmers opting for Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR).
Category : State
14.
What is the new Total Fertility Rate in India as per the National Family Health Survey?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Total Fertility Rate (TFR), the average number of children per woman, has further declined from 2.2 to 2.0 at the national level.
Category : Miscellaneous
15.
Which bank has launched 'skill loans' in association with the Additional Skill Acquisition Programme?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Canara Bank has launched 'skill loans' in association with the Additional Skill Acquisition Programme (ASAP), Kerala.
Category : Banking
16.
Which country is the worst-ranked country in the world according to World Press Freedom Index 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
North Korea is the worst-ranked country in the world with a score of 13.92.
Category : International
17.
World Hand Hygiene Day (WHHD) is being celebrated across the globe on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Hand Hygiene Day (WHHD) is being celebrated across the globe on the 5th of May to maintain global promotion, visibility, and sustainability of hand hygiene in health care.
Category : Important Days
18.
Who has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, United States of America?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of IBM Arvind Krishna has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Category : Persons
19.
What is the theme of World Hand Hygiene Day (WHHD) 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
WHO is marking the day with the theme - Unite for safety: clean your hands.
Category : Miscellaneous
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