Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
A rare blue bellied Kukri snake was spotted in which state after 112 years?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A rare blue-bellied Kukri Snake was spotted in Assam after a century marking a milestone in the field of herpetology. The rare snake known as Oligodon melaneus, commonly known as Bluebelly Kukri Snake, was recently discovered in the North East State after 112 years of its original description.
Category : State
2.
Who has been appointed as the new Private Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has got IFS Vivek Kumar as his new Private Secretary (PS).
Category : Persons
3.
Formula One world champion, who has won the Spanish Grand Prix in a Red Bull?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Formula One world champion, Max Verstappen won the Spanish Grand Prix in a Red Bull.
Category : Sports
4.
Who has been reappointed as CEO & MD of Infosys?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
IT major Infosys announced that its Board of Directors has reappointed Salil S. Parekh as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director (CEO & MD).
Category : Persons
5.
Who has been re-appointed as MD and CEO of Paytm?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Vijay Shekhar Sharma has been re-appointed as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Paytm for another 5 years term.
Category : Persons
6.
India has started the 4th edition of the Navy Coordinated Patrol exercise between which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The fourth edition of the Indian Navy-Bangladesh Navy Coordinated Patrol has been launched.
Category : Defence
7.
Who has been awarded the Committed Leader Award at CII EXCON 2022 in Bengaluru?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Anjali Pandey, Engines and Components Business Unit Leader at Cummins India has been awarded the Committed Leader Award at CII EXCON 2022 in Bengaluru for her efforts to create a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.
Category : Awards and Honours
8.
Indian GM who posted his second win over world champion Magnus Carlsen?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian GM Praggnanandhaa posted his second win over world champion Magnus Carlsen.
Category : Sports
9.
Which state has won the 12th Hockey India Senior Women's National Championship title?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Odisha women's team has won its first-ever gold in Senior Nationals as they blanked Karnataka 2-0 in the final of the 12th Hockey India Senior Women's National Championship.
Category : State
10.
Who has become one of the youngest Indian mountaineers to summit the EBC in the Himalayan ranges in Nepal?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Rhythm Mamania, has become one of the youngest Indian mountaineers to summit the Everest Base Camp (EBC) in the Himalayan ranges in Nepal.
Category : Sports
11.
Who has been appointed as the first woman vice-chancellor of Kashmir University?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Professor Nilofar Khan, who has 30 years of teaching experience, will be taking charge of the University of Kashmir as its vice-chancellor.
Category : Persons
12.
Which nation is hosting QUAD Summit 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD), a strategic security dialogue between India, Australia, Japan, and the United States, will be hosted by Japan.
Category : International
13.
Who will lead the Indian delegation to the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum to be held in Davos, Switzerland?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian delegation will be led by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal during the five-day meeting.
Category : National
14.
Which company will acquire wealth management platforms Wealthdesk & OpenQ for about $75 million in total?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Flipkart's PhonePe, an Indian payments business backed by Walmart Inc., is acquiring two wealth management firms for $75 million in total.
Category : Miscellaneous
15.
Which country has become the first country to introduce compulsory monkeypox quarantine?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Belgium has become the first country in the world to make 21-day quarantine compulsory for Monkeypox patients.
Category : International
16.
Which is the venue of the 75th edition of the World Health Assembly?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Health Organization (WHO) is organising the 75th edition of the World Health Assembly in Geneva.
Category : International
17.
India has signed Investment Incentive Agreement with which country to boost investment in key sectors?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India and the United States signed an Investment Incentive Agreement (IIA) to pave a path to strengthen and promote DFC's investments in India in key sectors.
Category : International
18.
Which football club won the UEFA Europa Football League title in 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
German club Eintracht Frankfurt has won their first European trophy in 42 years after defeating the Rangers by 5-4 on penalties in Seville, Spain.
Category : Sports
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