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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • May 10, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Which country has established a DMU to curb the authority of big tech companies over news publishers?
USA
France
Australia
UK
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The UK released some competition rules for big tech companies like Google and Facebook, missing which will attract huge fines from the country.

2.
What is Indian Rupee's all-time low record against US Dollar?
76.47
77.17
76.90
77.42
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Rupee hit an all-time low of 77.42 against the US dollar in early trade.

3.
'Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2022' topped by which institution?
University of Auckland
University of Guelph
Western Sydney University
University of Leicester
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The ranking is topped by Western Sydney University (Australia).

4.
Which Indian conglomerate has acquired a franchise in the upcoming UAE's T20 League?
Reliance Industries
Aditya Birla Group
Adani Group
Tata Group
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Adani Sportsline, a part of Adani Group, has acquired the rights to own and operate a franchise in UAE's flagship T20 league.

5.
Mother's day is being celebrated in 2022 on which date?
May 08
May 05
May 09
May 06
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Every year on May 8 Mother's Day is celebrated in India.

6.
Who addressed the JITO Connect 2022 launching session?
Narendra Modi
Bhagat Singh Koshyar
Rajnath Singh
Ram Nath Kovind
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the inaugural session of Jain International Trade Organisation's 'JITO Connect 2022'.

7.
Which Indian state has reported at least 82 cases of Tomato Fever?
Maharashtra
Karnataka
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kerala has reported at least 82 cases of Tomato Fever in Kollam city, as per local media.

8.
IBM Chairman Arvind Krishna has been elected to which Board of Federal Reserve Bank?
San Francisco
New York
Dallas
Chicago
Answer: Option
Explanation:
IBM Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Arvind Krishna has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

9.
Who has been named the Managing Director of TVS Motor Company?
Rajiv Bajaj
Arvind Krishna
Sudarshan Venu
K. N. Radhakrishnan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sudarshan Venu was named Managing Director of TVS Motor Company at its board meeting.

10.
Rakhigarhi, one of the oldest Harappan sites is located in which Indian state?
Uttar Pradesh
Maharashtra
Madhya Pradesh
Haryana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
It is a village in Hisar, Haryana, located about 150 kilometres from Delhi.

11.
2022 Asian Games in China postponed to which year?
2025
2023
2024
2026
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Asian Games 2022, due to be held in Hangzhou, China in September, have been postponed to 2023 due to rising COVID-19 cases in the country, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) announced on Friday.

12.
4th Khelo India Youth Games to be held at which state?
Odisha
Kerala
Haryana
Bihar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Haryana will host the Khelo India Youth Games from June 4 to 13 in Panchkula.

13.
Which organization has received India's first Regional Rapid Transit System train set at Salvi?
NCRTC
DMRC
DFCCIL
NHSRCL
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) will receive India's first semi-high-speed train set for Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS).

14.
Who has become the first tennis player to beat both Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic at the same clay-court event?
Carlos Alcaraz
Alexander Zverev
Andrey Rublev
Stefanos Tsitsipas
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Teenager Carlos Alcaraz became the first tennis player to beat Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic at the same clay-court event.

15.
Which nation's health agency has confirmed a case of Monkeypox?
UK
South Africa
India
USA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
UK Health Security Agency confirmed that an individual has been diagnosed with monkeypox in England.

16.
Russia celebrates its Victory Day every year on which date?
May 10
May 11
May 22
May 9
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Russia celebrates 'Victory Day' every year on May 09.

17.
Which state government will provide free Wi-Fi facilities at more than 58 thousand places in the villages of the state?
Maharashtra
Karnataka
Odisha
Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh government will provide free Wi-Fi facilities at more than 58 thousand places in the villages of the state.

18.
Which institution has released the PLFS results in India?
National Statistical Office
World Bank- India
Ministry of Labour and Employment
NITI Aayog
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A quarterly bulletin is released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), giving estimates of labour force indicators namely unemployment rate, Worker Population Ratio (WPR), Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) etc.

19.
Which company has designed India's first RRTS?
Siemens
Alstom
DRDO
HAL
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) between Delhi and Meerut, is being designed by global mobility provider Alstom in Hyderabad and manufactured in Savli, Gujarat.

20.
Which Union Ministry implemented the 'PM MITRA' Scheme?
Ministry of Textiles
Ministry of External Affairs
Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of Defence
Answer: Option
Explanation:
PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel Park (PM MITRA) is being implemented by the Union Ministry of Textiles.