Exercise :: May 10, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- May 10, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | Which country has established a DMU to curb the authority of big tech companies over news publishers? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The UK released some competition rules for big tech companies like Google and Facebook, missing which will attract huge fines from the country.
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| 2. | What is Indian Rupee's all-time low record against US Dollar? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Indian Rupee hit an all-time low of 77.42 against the US dollar in early trade.
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| 3. | 'Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2022' topped by which institution? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The ranking is topped by Western Sydney University (Australia).
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| 4. | Which Indian conglomerate has acquired a franchise in the upcoming UAE's T20 League? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Adani Sportsline, a part of Adani Group, has acquired the rights to own and operate a franchise in UAE's flagship T20 league.
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| 5. | Mother's day is being celebrated in 2022 on which date? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Every year on May 8 Mother's Day is celebrated in India.
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| 6. | Who addressed the JITO Connect 2022 launching session? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the inaugural session of Jain International Trade Organisation's 'JITO Connect 2022'.
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| 7. | Which Indian state has reported at least 82 cases of Tomato Fever? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Kerala has reported at least 82 cases of Tomato Fever in Kollam city, as per local media.
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| 8. | IBM Chairman Arvind Krishna has been elected to which Board of Federal Reserve Bank? |
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Answer: Option B 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.
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| 9. | Who has been named the Managing Director of TVS Motor Company? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Sudarshan Venu was named Managing Director of TVS Motor Company at its board meeting.
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| 10. | Rakhigarhi, one of the oldest Harappan sites is located in which Indian state? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: It is a village in Hisar, Haryana, located about 150 kilometres from Delhi.
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| 11. | 2022 Asian Games in China postponed to which year? |
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Answer: Option B 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.
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| 12. | 4th Khelo India Youth Games to be held at which state? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Haryana will host the Khelo India Youth Games from June 4 to 13 in Panchkula.
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| 13. | Which organization has received India's first Regional Rapid Transit System train set at Salvi? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) will receive India's first semi-high-speed train set for Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS).
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| 14. | Who has become the first tennis player to beat both Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic at the same clay-court event? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Teenager Carlos Alcaraz became the first tennis player to beat Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic at the same clay-court event.
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| 15. | Which nation's health agency has confirmed a case of Monkeypox? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: UK Health Security Agency confirmed that an individual has been diagnosed with monkeypox in England.
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| 16. | Russia celebrates its Victory Day every year on which date? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Russia celebrates 'Victory Day' every year on May 09.
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| 17. | Which state government will provide free Wi-Fi facilities at more than 58 thousand places in the villages of the state? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Uttar Pradesh government will provide free Wi-Fi facilities at more than 58 thousand places in the villages of the state.
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| 18. | Which institution has released the PLFS results in India? |
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Answer: Option A 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.
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| 19. | Which company has designed India's first RRTS? |
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Answer: Option B 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.
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| 20. | Which Union Ministry implemented the 'PM MITRA' Scheme? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel Park (PM MITRA) is being implemented by the Union Ministry of Textiles.
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