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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • May 15, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Marcos Jr has become the President of which country?
Malaysia
Singapore
Philippines
Nepal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., son of the late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos, has claimed victory in the 2022 Philippines presidential election with over 30.8 million votes.

2.
Who has become the first Indian to become the brand ambassador of Louis Vuitton?
Priyanka Chopra
Raveena Tandon
Madhuri Dixit
Deepika Padukone
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Actress Deepika Padukone has become the first Indian brand ambassador for luxury brand Louis Vuitton.

3.
Who has been honoured with the prestigious Templeton Prize awarded to individuals whose life's work embodies a fusion of science and spirituality?
Abdullah II
Jonathan Sacks
Frank Wilczek
Marcelo Gleiser
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Frank Wilczek was honoured with this year's prestigious Templeton Prize awarded to individuals whose life's work embodies a fusion of science and spirituality.

4.
Who has been named as the ICC Men's Player of the Month for April?
Keshav Maharaj
Rashid Khan
Umran Malik
Rishabh Pant
Answer: Option
Explanation:
South Africa's spin wizard Keshav Maharaj has been voted the ICC Women's and Men's Players of the Month for April 2022.

5.
Which bank has joined hands with London-based Santander UK Plc in a pact aimed at facilitating the banking requirements of corporates operating across both countries?
RBL Bank
Federal Bank
Yes Bank
ICICI Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
ICICI Bank has joined hands with London-based Santander UK Plc in a pact aimed at facilitating the banking requirements of corporates operating across both countries.

6.
Which company has dethroned Apple Inc. to become the world's most valuable company?
Reliance Industries
Saudi Aramco
Tata Consultancy Services
Alphabet Inc.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Oil giant Saudi Aramco has dethroned Apple Inc. to become the world's most valuable company.

7.
Which Indian architect has been awarded the Royal Gold Medal 2022?
Brinda Somaya
Chitra Vishwanath
B. V. Doshi
Sheela Shree Prakash
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian architect Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi has been awarded the prestigious Royal Gold Medal 2022.

8.
Which Union Ministry has launched the 'BHARAT TAP' initiative?
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Ministry of MSME
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs & Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep S Puri launched the BHARAT TAP initiative at the 'Plumbex India' exhibition.

9.
What does 'PM-WANI scheme' stand for?
Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface scheme
Prime Minister Wireless Access Network Interface scheme
Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Intermission scheme
Prime Movable Wi-Fi Access Network Interface scheme
Answer: Option
Explanation:
RailTel launched the Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI) scheme based on access to its fast & free public WiFi services across 100 Indian Railways stations having 2,384 WiFi hotspots.

10.
Who has been appointed as the next chief election commissioner of India?
Rajiv Kumar
Sushil Chandra
Arvind Panagariya
Kamlesh Nilkanth Vyas
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar has been appointed as the next chief election commissioner.

11.
Who has been appointed as the new CEO and MD of Air India?
Vikram Dev Dutt
Campbell Wilson
Vipula Gunatilleka
Ilker Ayci
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Campbell Wilson, the previous head of low-cost airline Scoot, has been appointed as the new chief executive officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD) of Air India.

12.
In which state 'Four-Sowing Scheme' has been started?
Rajasthan
Punjab
Haryana
Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Haryana's Agriculture Minister, Jai Prakash Dalal has launched the 'Chow - Seeding Scheme'.

13.
Who has been bestowed with the prestigious Royal Gold Medal 2022?
Anne Lacaton
Diebedo Francis Kere
Balkrishna Doshi
Jean-Philippe Vassal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Architect Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi has been bestowed with the prestigious Royal Gold Medal 2022.

14.
Manghar village located in which state become the first honey village in the country?
Maharashtra
Goa
Karnataka
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Maharashtra government will develop Manghar as ' Honey Village'.

15.
What is the position of India in terms of crypto profits in the year 2021?
29th
37th
42nd
21st
Answer: Option
Explanation:
21st position of India in terms of crypto profits in the year 2021.

16.
Who has won the Presidential Election in the Philippines?
Benigno Aquino III
Ferdinand Marcos Junior
Fidel V. Ramos
Rodrigo Duterte
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Junior, a son of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos claims the victory in the 2022 Presidential Election of the Philippines.

17.
How many gold medals have been won by Indian archers at Asia Cup 2022 Stage-2 campaign in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq?
4
11
2
8
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India won 14 medals - eight golds, four silvers and two bronze, in Archery Asia Cup 2022 Stage 2.

18.
Which Life Insurance company has launched its financial literacy campaign 'InspiHE?-Enabling an empowered future'?
Oriental Insurance Company
Bharti AXA Life Insurance
Religare Health Insurance Company
Star Health and Allied Insurance Company
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bharti AXA Life Insurance has launched its financial literacy campaign 'InspiHE?-Enabling an empowered future'.

19.
India's retail inflation surged to how many in April, largely driven by rising fuel and food prices, government data showed?
7.79 per cent
9.79 per cent
5.79 per cent
6.79 per cent
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's retail inflation surged to 7.79 per cent in April, largely driven by rising fuel and food prices, government data showed.