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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • June 2, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Which state is the top sugar producer of India in 2021-22?
Uttar Pradesh
Maharashtra
Assam
Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Maharashtra has overtaken Uttar Pradesh (UP) to regain its position as India's top sugar producer, in the year 2021-22, after a five-year gap.

2.
When will ISRO launch GSAT-24 communications satellite?
July 01
June 10
June 22
June 15
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's communication satellite GSAT-24 is scheduled for launch on June 22nd, confirmed Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in its mission statement.

3.
Who has been awarded the '01 Best Content Award' and the Immunization Champion award by UNICEF?
Umar Nisar
Prem Singh
Hampi Sonam
Vinay Singh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Radio Jockey Umar Nisar (RJ Umar) from South Kashmir, has been awarded the '01 Best Content.

4.
Which country overtook China to become India's top trading partner in 2021-22?
United States
Iraq
UAE
Saudi Arabia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United States overtook China to become India's top trading partner in 2021-22.

5.
Global Parents Day is being celebrated on which day?
June 2
May 29
June 01
May 31
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Global Day of Parents is commemorated on June 1 every year to honour parents.

6.
Which state chief minister laid the foundation stone of Ram Mandir 'Garb Griha'?
Madhya Pradesh
Uttarakhand
Haryana
Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for Ram Mandir's Garbhagriha in Ayodhya.

7.
World Vape Day is being celebrated on which day?
May 31
May 30
May 28
May 29
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Vape Day is being celebrated on 30th May across the globe to create awareness about the alternatives to harmful tobacco products.

8.
Which institution released the report titled 'Tobacco: Poisoning Our Planet'?
UNICEF
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
NITI Aayog
World Health Organization
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Health Organization (WHO) released a report titled 'Tobacco: Poisoning Our Planet' to coincide with World No Tobacco Day.

9.
Which Life insurance company has launched "Bima Ratna" - a non-linked, non-participating, individual, savings life insurance plan?
Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance
Aviva Life Insurance
Aegon Life Insurance
Life Insurance Corporation of India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), India's largest insurer, has launched "Bima Ratna" - a non-linked, non-participating, individual, savings life insurance plan.

10.
How many armed forces personnel were honoured with the Kirti Chakra by the President?
1
5
3
2
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The President, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces conferred one Kirti Chakra (Posthumously).

11.
Reserve Bank of India's Banknote Survey of Consumers findings has revealed that how many Rs has the most preferred banknote?
Rs 500
Rs 100
Rs 50
Rs 200
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Reserve Bank of India's Banknote Survey of Consumers' findings has revealed that Rs 100 has the most preferred banknote while Rs 2,000 has the least preferred denomination.

12.
Which institution has unveiled the 'Param Ananta' Super Computer?
IIT Madras
IIT Gandhinagar
IIT Guwahati
NIT Tiruchirappalli
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) and the Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar have jointly unveiled a new supercomputer called Param Ananta.

13.
Bujar Nishani, was the former president of which country?
Montenegro
Kosovo
Macedonia
Albania
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bujar Nishani, a former Albanian President died at 55 due to a health problem.

14.
The PMEGP has been extended till which year?
2023-24
2024-25
2029-30
2025-26
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) has been approved for continuation till 2025-26 with a total outlay of Rs 13,554.42 crore.

15.
Who has been appointed as the acting Chairperson of Lokpal by President Ram Nath Kovind?
Pradip Kumar Mohanty
M R Kumar
Kris Gopalakrishnan
Pinaki Chandra Ghose
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Justice Pradip Kumar Mohanty has been appointed as the acting Chairperson of Lokpal by President Ram Nath Kovind after Pinaki Chandra Ghose completed his tenure as the Lokpal Chief.

16.
Which state has the largest gold reserves in the country?
Chhattisgarh
Jharkhand
Bihar
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A survey by the Geological Survey of India has stated that a gold reserve of mineral-rich ore is present in the Jamui district of Bihar.

17.
Who has been conferred with the V Shantaram Lifetime achievement award at MIFF 2022?
Sanjay Bisht
Vikram Arora
Sanjit Narweka
Ranjeet Tiwari
Answer: Option
Explanation:
International Film Festival of India (MIFF 2022) confers Dr V. Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award on noted author and documentary filmmaker Shri Sanjit Narwekar.

18.
World Milk Day is being celebrated on which day?
June 01
May 31
May 30
May 29
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Milk Day is being celebrated every year on June 1 to recognize milk as global food and to celebrate the dairy industry.

19.
Which team has won the bronze medal in the men's event at Asia Cup Hockey 2022?
Indonesia
India
Japan
Malaysia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian men's hockey team won bronze in Hockey Asia Cup 2022 after defeating Japan 1-0 in the third-Place match.

20.
Who has won the F1 GP De Monaco 2022?
C. Leclerc
Carlos Sainz Jr.
Sergio Perez
Max Emilian Verstappen
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Red Bull racing driver Sergio Perez (Mexican) has won the Formula 1 (F1) Grand Prix (GP) De Monaco 2022.