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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • May 11, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Which company has become the largest FMCG in India beating HUL?
ITC Limited
Ruchi Soya
Adani Wilmar Limited
Tata Power
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Adani Wilmar Limited became the largest Fast Moving Consumer Goods Company (FMCG) in India beating Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL).

2.
Which state government has launched 'Vehicle Movement Tracking System' mobile app?
Kerala
Haryana
Tamil Nadu
Odisha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has launched a Vehicle Movement Tracking System mobile app to track vehicles carrying sand and other mining materials.

3.
Which state government will launch an Android App 'Shaili', aimed at diagnosing and controlling lifestyle diseases among the people?
Karnataka
Gujarat
Kerala
Odisha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government of Kerala is set to launch an Android App 'Shaili', aimed at diagnosing and controlling lifestyle diseases among the people in the state of Kerala.

4.
Who has been appointed as the new Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd Chairman and Managing Director?
Pushp Kumar Joshi
Ravi Kumar Dahiya
Sonu Singh
Vipin Chandra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pushp Kumar Joshi, who took over as the interim chairman and managing director of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL).

5.
What is the maximum strength of Judges in the Supreme Court of India?
34
32
31
30
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The sanctioned judge strength of the Supreme Court is 34 (including the Chief Justice of India).

6.
How long has the 'Asian Games 2022' to be held in China been postponed due to Covid 19?
2025
2023
2022
2024
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Asian Olympic Council has announced that the Asian Games 2022, to be held in Hangzhou, China in September, has been postponed to 2023 due to the rising COVID-19 cases in the country.

7.
Who has been sworn in as the new President of South Korea?
Choo Mi Ae
Yoon Suk Yeol
Park Yong Jin
Lee Jae Myung
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Yoon Suk-Yeol was sworn in as the new President of South Korea.

8.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released a book titled 'INDO-PAK WAR 1971- Reminiscences of Air Warriors'. The book has been edited by whom?
Jagjeet Singh
Shailendra Mohan
Amitava Kumar
Both A & B
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The book has edited by Air Marshal Jagjeet Singh and Group Captain Shailendra Mohan.

9.
Which Indian Grandmaster won the Sunway Formentera Open chess tournament?
Raja Rithvik
Harshit Raja
Sankalp Gupta
D Gukesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh emerged champion in the 1st Chessable Sunway Formentera Open 2022 chess tournament.

10.
Which state in the country has become the first one to cross 10 GW of cumulative solar installations on a large scale?
Rajasthan
Haryana
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mercom's India Solar Project Tracker, Rajasthan became the first state in India to reach 10 GW of cumulative large-scale solar installations.

11.
L&T Infotech has announced a merger with which company, to create India's fifth-largest IT services provider?
Coforge
Mphasis
Mindtree
Cognizant
Answer: Option
Explanation:
L&T Infotech and Mindtree, two independently listed IT services companies under Larsen & Toubro Group have announced a merger that would create India's fifth-largest IT services provider.

12.
What is the theme of World Thalassemia Day 2022?
The dawning of a new era for thalassaemia
Thalassaemia past, present and future: Documenting country progress and patients' needs globally
Universal access to quality thalassaemia healthcare services: Building bridges with and for a patient
Be Aware.Share.Care: Working with the global community as one to improve thalassemia knowledge
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme for this year's World Thalassemia day is 'Be Aware.Share.Care: Working with the global community as one to improve thalassemia knowledge.'

13.
Which state government has announced providing free high-speed internet connectivity in the villages of the state?
Kerala
Maharashtra
Uttar Pradesh
Haryana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Uttar Pradesh government will provide free Wi-Fi facilities to more than 58,000 locations in the villages of the state.

14.
Which foundation day has been celebrated by the Border Roads Organization?
60th
68th
65th
62nd
Answer: Option
Explanation:
BRO celebrates its 62nd raising day on 7th May. The Border Roads Organization was established on May 7, 1960, as a premier road construction agency under the Ministry of Defence.

15.
The Poumai Naga is one of the largest tribes belonging to which state?
Manipur
Meghalaya
Assam
Tripura
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Poumai tribe, one of the major Naga tribes living in Manipur's hill district, Senapati have declared their villages a no-drugs zone to help the state government curb the drugs menace including illegal poppy cultivation.

16.
Which State Government has launched 'e-Adhigam' scheme under which nearly 3 lakh students will be receiving tablet computers to aid their online education?
Assam
Bihar
Haryana
Rajasthan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Haryana State Government launches 'e-Adhigam' scheme under which nearly 3 lakh students will be receiving tablet computers to aid their online education.

17.
Who has won Pulitzer Prize 2022 in the Feature Photography category?
Michael Lindenberger
Danish Siddiqui
Lisa Falkenberg
The Journalists of Ukraine
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Danish Siddiqui, a Reuters photographer was posthumously awarded a Pulitzer Award 2022 along with Amit Dave, Sana Irshad Mattoo, and Adnan Abidi for their images of COVID's toll in India.

18.
What is the percentage increase in the death rate in India during the year 2020?
5.5%
3.5%
6.2%
7.4%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
81.2 lakh people died in the country in 2020 and this figure is 6.2 percent higher than the year 2019 (76.4 lakh registered deaths).

19.
Where has the 5th Aadi Mahotsav 2022 been organized?
Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
Jaipur, Rajasthan
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Gurugram, Haryana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Governor of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Mangubhai Patel, today inaugurated the fifth Aadi Mahotsav at Mandla, Madhya Pradesh.

20.
Who has become the first Indian woman to climb five peaks above 8000 metres?
Malavath Poorna
Arunima Sinha
Premlata Aggarwal
Priyanka Mohite
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Priyanka Mohite from Maharashtra's Satara district has become the first Indian woman to climb five peaks above 8000 metres.