Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Who has won the 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
History was made Thursday night when Harini Logan, 14, won the first-ever spell-off at the 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee. The San Antonio, Texas, native received a trophy and a check for $50,000.
Category : Awards and Honours
2.
Which social media platform has launched an 'alert' feature to help find missing children?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Instagram has launched an 'alert' feature to help find missing children.
Category : Miscellaneous
3.
Who has taken charge as a WTM at the market regulator Sebi?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ashwani Bhatia has taken charge as a whole-time member (WTM) at the market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi).
Category : Persons
4.
Which country did India defeat to win the bronze medal in the Asia cup of hockey?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India beat Japan for the second time in the eight-team tournament to win bronze in the Asia Cup hockey at the GBK Sports Complex in Jakarta.
Category : International
5.
Who has launched a nationwide 'Fit India Freedom Rider Cycle rally' on World Bicycle Day?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Thakur has launched a nationwide 'Fit India Freedom Rider Cycle rally' on World Bicycle Day.
Category : Persons
6.
Delhi Customs has launched the 'Nigah' project at which place?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Delhi Customs has launched the 'Nigah' project at Garhi Harsaru.
Category : National
7.
Where did the Geological Survey of India (GSI) discover the country's largest gold deposits?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Geological Survey of India (GSI) discover the country's largest gold deposits in Bihar.
Category : State
8.
Who will take over as the company's chief operating officer after Sheryl Sandberg stepped down from the post?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Javier Olivan, the current chief growth officer at Meta Platforms, will take over as the company's chief operating officer after Sheryl Sandberg stepped down from the post.
Category : Persons
9.
Which bank ties with Accenture to Digitally Transform Lending Business?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) Ltd. partnered with Accenture for digitizing its lending business by using a cloud-native platform for application, processing, credit underwriting and disbursement.
Category : Banking
10.
What is the name of the new model schools proposed by the Union Education Ministry?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan addressed the National Education Ministers' Conference in Gujarat's Gandhinagar with a focus on the implementation of the new National Educational Policy 2020.
Category : Miscellaneous
11.
Which state has launched faceless RTO?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Maharashtra government has decided to make six Road Transport Office' (RTO) services online.
Category : State
12.
What is the name of the MD & CEO of Punjab & Sind Bank Limited who is going to retire from the role?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Punjab & Sind Bank Limited, an Indian nationalised bank, announced that its MD & CEO, S Krishnan to retire from the role, with effect from May 31, 2022.
Category : Persons
13.
India and which country hosted the Industry Transition Dialogue in Stockholm, as a part of a joint initiative?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India and Sweden hosted the Industry Transition Dialogue in Stockholm, as a part of their joint initiative.
Category : International
14.
Dr S Somanath, the chairman of the ISRO, inaugurated ANANTH Technologies' spacecraft manufacturing unit at which state?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Dr S Somanath, the chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), inaugurated ANANTH Technologies' spacecraft manufacturing unit at Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) Aerospace Park.
Category : State
15.
India signed a 'Vision statement' for defence cooperation with which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India and Israel adopted a 'Vision statement' for strengthening defence cooperation in future.
Category : International
16.
International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression is being celebrated on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression is a United Nations observance held on June 4 every year.
Category : Important Days
17.
Which state has decided to abolish the physical stamp papers in an attempt to bring efficiency and check the pilferage of State revenue?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Punjab government has decided to abolish the physical stamp papers in an attempt to bring efficiency and check the pilferage of State revenue.
Category : State
18.
Which team won the title of IPL-2022?
19.
Which country has voted to join the European Union Defence policy?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Denmark is set to join the European Union's defence policy after it held a referendum on the decision.
Category : International
20.
India's first wind-solar hybrid power facility has been launched in which state/UT?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Adani Hybrid Energy Jaisalmer One Limited (AHEJOL), a subsidiary of Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), announced the commissioning of a 390 megawatt (MW) wind-solar hybrid power plant in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
Category : State
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