Exercise :: May 12, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- May 12, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | Who won the inaugural Miami Grand Prix in 2022? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: F1 world champion Max Verstappen has won the inaugural Miami Grand Prix for Red Bull after defeating the Ferrari rival Charles Leclerc.
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| 2. | The first-of-its-kind EV charging station powered by bio-gas was inaugurated in which city? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Mumbai has received its first biogas-powered electric vehicle charging station near Haji Ali.
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| 3. | Which country has proposed a "European Political Community" for countries hopeful of joining the European Union? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: French President Emmanuel Macron suggested building a broader political community of democratic states around the European Union.
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| 4. | Which company has become the first Indian company to record annual revenue of more than $100 billion? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Reliance Industries become the first Indian company to record annual revenue of more than a whopping $100 billion.
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| 5. | The first Centre of Excellence for Khadi will open in which city? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Union Minister for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Narayan Rane will inaugurate the first Centre of Excellence for Khadi in New Delhi.
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| 6. | Who received the British Honour 'MBE' for his service during the COVID-19 Pandemic? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Guruswamy Krishnamoorthy, CEO of Penlon, a world-class British medical technology firm.
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| 7. | RBI has issued NoC with conditions to the proposal for the voluntary merger of Equitas Holdings Limited and which bank? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India has given its nod to Equitas Small Finance Bank and its parent company Equitas Holdings Ltd's merger plan, subject to certain restrictions.
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| 8. | On which date the United Nations is celebrated the second International Day of Argania in 2022? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The United Nations is being celebrated on 10th May 2022, the second International Day of Argania.
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| 9. | Which country's Carlos Alcaraz Garfia clinched the Men's Singles title at Madrid Open 2022? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) has clinched the men's singles Madrid Open title 2022 after beating the defending champion Alexander Zverev (Germany).
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| 10. | Abhinav Deshwal has won the gold medal in men's 10m air pistol for India in shooting at which edition of the Deaflympics held in Caxias do Sul, Brazil? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Abhinav Deshwal has won the second gold medal for India in shooting at the ongoing 24th Deaflympics in Caxias do Sul, Brazil.
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| 11. | What is the theme of International Day of Argania 2022? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The day will be celebrated this year under the theme "The Argan tree, symbol of resilience".
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| 12. | Which country launched the "Affordable Connectivity Program" to provide subsidies on internet service to lower-income households? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The United States has launched the "Affordable Connectivity Program" to provide subsidies on internet service to lower-income households.
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| 13. | Who has climbed Mt Everest, for the 26th time to set a new world record? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Nepal's legendary climber Kami Rita Sherpa has climbed the Mt Everest, the tallest peak in the world for the 26th time to set a new world record. Leading an 11-member rope fixing team, Kami Rita and his team reached the summit yesterday, breaking his own previous world record.
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| 14. | Which is the first state in the country to offer breakfast in government schools? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Tamil Nadu has become the first state in the country to offer breakfast in government schools, along with the mid-day meal.
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| 15. | Which state/UT's government will provide free sewer connections under the "Mukhyamantri Muft Sewer Connection Yojana"? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Delhi govt will provide free sewer connections under the "Mukhyamantri Muft Sewer Connection Yojana".
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| 16. | Which Indian navy fleet has collaborated with Boeing and Air Works? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Boeing Company to conduct heavy maintenance checks on three Indian Navy P-8I long-range maritime patrol aircraft at Air Works, Hosur, demonstrating the success of the government's Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) campaign.
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| 17. | The fifth Romain Rolland Book Prize - Romain Rolland Book Prize 2022 has been awarded to which Bengali translation of the French novel? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The fifth Romain Rolland Book Prize - Romain Rolland Book Prize 2022 has been awarded to the Bengali translation of the French novel "Meursault, contre-enquete" (The Meursault Investigation).
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| 18. | Who has broken a 30-year-old record of Bahadur Prasad in 5000m, setting a new national record with a timing of 13:25.65? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: India's Avinash Sable broke a 30-year-old record of Bahadur Prasad in 5000m, setting a new national record with a timing of 13:25.65 at the Sound Running Track meet in San Juan Capistrano, USA.
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| 19. | Who has released a book titled 'INDO-PAK WAR 1971- Reminiscences of Air Warriors'? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has released a book titled 'INDO-PAK WAR 1971- Reminiscences of Air Warriors' at the 37th Air Chief Marshal PC Lal Memorial Lecture organized by the Air Force Association in New Delhi, Delhi.
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| 20. | Who won the Sunway Formentera Open chess tournament.? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh has emerged as champion in the 1st Sunway Formentera Open 2022 chess tournament in Punta Prima.
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