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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • May 25, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
A rare blue bellied Kukri snake was spotted in which state after 112 years?
Assam
Karnataka
Gujrat
Kerala
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.

2.
Who has been appointed as the new Private Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
Kiran Deshmukh
Vivek Kumar
Jagdish Mukhi
Ashok Bhandari
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has got IFS Vivek Kumar as his new Private Secretary (PS).

3.
Formula One world champion, who has won the Spanish Grand Prix in a Red Bull?
Charles Leclerc
Sergio Perez
George Russell
Max Verstappen
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Formula One world champion, Max Verstappen won the Spanish Grand Prix in a Red Bull.

4.
Who has been reappointed as CEO & MD of Infosys?
Gopal Vittal
Kamal Bawa
Salil Parekh
SS Mundra
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).

5.
Who has been re-appointed as MD and CEO of Paytm?
Ritesh Agarwal
Madhur Deora
Vijay Shekhar Sharma
Manoj Soni
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.

6.
India has started the 4th edition of the Navy Coordinated Patrol exercise between which country?
Indonesia
Singapore
Malaysia
Bangladesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The fourth edition of the Indian Navy-Bangladesh Navy Coordinated Patrol has been launched.

7.
Who has been awarded the Committed Leader Award at CII EXCON 2022 in Bengaluru?
Anjali Pandey
Deepak singh
Falguni Nayar
Hemalatha Annamalai
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.

8.
Indian GM who posted his second win over world champion Magnus Carlsen?
Praggnanandhaa
Gukesh D
Girish Koushik
Prithu Gupta
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian GM Praggnanandhaa posted his second win over world champion Magnus Carlsen.

9.
Which state has won the 12th Hockey India Senior Women's National Championship title?
Haryana
Punjab
Odisha
Karnataka
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.

10.
Who has become one of the youngest Indian mountaineers to summit the EBC in the Himalayan ranges in Nepal?
Rhythm Mamania
Roshini Sharma
Rajni Sethi
Nidhi Tripathi
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.

11.
Who has been appointed as the first woman vice-chancellor of Kashmir University?
Babita Rana
Nilofar Khan
Harpreet Kor
Sahiba Khan
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.

12.
Which nation is hosting QUAD Summit 2022?
Japan
United States
Australia
India
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.

13.
Who will lead the Indian delegation to the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum to be held in Davos, Switzerland?
Piyush Goyal
Narendra Modi
Raj Nath Singh
Nirmala Sitharaman
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian delegation will be led by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal during the five-day meeting.

14.
Which company will acquire wealth management platforms Wealthdesk & OpenQ for about $75 million in total?
Google Pay
Paytm
BharatPe
PhonePe
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.

15.
Which country has become the first country to introduce compulsory monkeypox quarantine?
Denmark
Belgium
Spain
Germany
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Belgium has become the first country in the world to make 21-day quarantine compulsory for Monkeypox patients.

16.
Which is the venue of the 75th edition of the World Health Assembly?
Rome
New York
Geneva
Paris
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Health Organization (WHO) is organising the 75th edition of the World Health Assembly in Geneva.

17.
India has signed Investment Incentive Agreement with which country to boost investment in key sectors?
USA
Australia
UK
France
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.

18.
Which football club won the UEFA Europa Football League title in 2022?
Chelsea
Barcelona
Rangers FC
Eintracht Frankfurt
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.