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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • May 17, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
International Day of Living Together in Peace is celebrated on which date?
May 12
May 15
May 16
May 13
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Day of Living Together in Peace is celebrated on 16th May every year.

2.
Who announced a Rs 1 crore cash award for the Indian men's team for clinching the Thomas Cup trophy?
Rajnath Singh
Anurag Thakur
Narendra Modi
Dharmendra Pradhan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur on Sunday announced Rs 1 crore cash award for the team for winning the maiden Thomas Cup trophy in Thailand.

3.
Which is the top-ranked Indian firm on Forbes Global 2000 List 2022?
State Bank of India
HDFC Bank Limited
Reliance Industries
ONGC
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Reliance is the top-ranked Indian firm on the list at No.53, followed by State Bank of India at No. 105, HDFC Bank at No. 153 and ICICI Bank at No. 204.

4.
In which state has the Indian Army announced the opening of coaching centres for poor students?
Manipur
Assam
Telangana
Bihar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Manipur state has the Indian Army announced the opening of coaching centres for poor students.

5.
Which institution launched the NDAP?
NITI Aayog
C-DAC
NASSCOM
Reserve Bank of India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
NITI Aayog launched the National Data & Analytics Platform (NDAP) for open public use.

6.
Which minister launched the GatiShakti Sanchar Portal, which helps in the rollout of the 5G network across the country?
Amit Shah
Piyush Goyal
Giriraj Singh
Ashwini Vaishnaw
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that legal backing for the right of way (RoW).

7.
'Rural Tribal Technical Training' Project has inaugurated from which place?
Gandhi Nagar
Pune
Bhopal
Varanasi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Rajeev Chandrasekhar launched the Pilot Project for Skilling Tribal Youth - Rural Tribal Technical Training at the Centre for Research and Industrial Staff Performance CRISP, Bhopal.

8.
Ranil Wickremesinghe has become the new Prime Minister of which country?
Myanmar
Sri Lanka
Nepal
Bangladesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sri Lanka's veteran political leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has been appointed the next Prime Minister of the crisis-hit island nation by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

9.
Intersolar Europe conference will take place in which country?
Brazil
Germany
Russia
India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Intersolar 2022 will take place in Munich, Germany from 11-13 May. The event's exhibition and conference both focus on the areas of photovoltaics, solar thermal technologies, solar plants, as well as grid infrastructure and solutions for the integration of renewable energy.

10.
Bathinda girl Shreya Singla won which medal in badminton at 24th Deaflympics in Brazil?
Gold
Bronze
Silver
None of these
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India won the gold medal in the final match by defeating Japan. Shreya Singla hails from Bathinda, Punjab. She made her country proud by winning gold in badminton during Deaflympics. The medal came in a team event, after defeating Japan in the finals.

11.
India is to host a key SCO anti-terror meet in which city?
Dispur
Indore
New Delhi
Bangalore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India is hosting the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (SCO-RATS) summit in New Delhi.

12.
Biplab Kumar Deb resigns as Chief Minister, He was Chief Minister of which state?
Odisha
Assam
Bihar
Tripura
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb stepped down from his position after meeting Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president J.P. Nadda and Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a two-day trip to New Delhi.

13.
'Sky Bridge 721', World's Longest Suspension Bridge is in which country?
Poland
Czechia
Austria
Slovakia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sky Bridge 721, the world's longest suspension footbridge has opened in the Czech Republic for tourists. The spectacular bridge is 721 metres long. The Czech Republic, also called Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe.

14.
SpiceJet launched a co-branded credit card along with which bank?
ICICI Bank
YES Bank
Axis Bank
HDFC Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
SpiceJet and Axis Bank have partnered to launch the most rewarding coranded credit card.

15.
In Which state Prime Minister Narendra Modi has addressed the 'Utkarsh Samaroh' organized?
Gujarat
Haryana
Punjab
Rajasthan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today addressed the Utkarsh Samaroh through a video conference in Bharuch, Gujarat.

16.
Which physicist has been given the 'Templeton Prize 2022'?
Vera Rubin
Stephen Hawking
Andre jim
Frank Wilczek
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Frank Wilczek, a Nobel Prize-winning theoretical physicist and author of the fundamental laws of nature, has received this year's prestigious Templeton Prize.

17.
Who did deliver a keynote address at Intersolar Europe 2022 on "India's Solar Energy Market"?
Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Bhagwanth Khuba
Eshwara Khandre
Mansukh Mandaviya
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister of State for Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Shri Bhagwanth Khuba attended the Intersolar Europe 2022 held in Munich, Germany. The Minister delivered a keynote address at the investment promotion event on "India's Solar Energy Market".

18.
Which bank restricts withdrawals from Shankarrao Pujari Nutan Nagari Sahakari Bank?
RBI
PNB
SBI
BOB
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India has imposed several restrictions on Shankarrao Pujari Nutan Nagari Sahakari Bank Limited.

19.
Scientists have discovered the fossil of a Madtsoiidae snake in which state/ UT?
West Bengal
Ladakh
Kerala
Lakshadweep
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Scientists have reported sighting the fossil of a Madtsoiidae snake from the molasse deposits of Ladakh Himalaya.

20.
What is the theme of the 'International Museum Day 2022'?
Cultural Exchange
Bio-restoration in Museums
Global Co-operation
The Power of Museums
Answer: Option
Explanation:
This year's theme is - The Power of Museums. The theme helps museums across the world organise events primarily around one idea, bringing harmony to the celebration.