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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • June 8, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Which documentary has won the prestigious Golden Conch award for the Best Documentary Film at MIFF 2022?
Saakshatkaaram
Ghar Ka Pata
Prince in a Pastry Shop
Turn Your Body to the Sun
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Dutch documentary film "Turn Your Body to the Sun", tells the incredible story of a Soviet Prisoner of War.

2.
World Food Safety Day is being celebrated on which date?
June 9th
June 5th
June 7th
June 6th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Food Safety Day is being celebrated every year across the world on June 7th.

3.
Which country is hosting the Bonn Climate Change Conference 2022?
Egypt
Denmark
South Africa
Poland
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Bonn annual UN Climate Change Conference 2022 began in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.

4.
The NABARD has launched the "My Pad My Right programme", in Leh. Who is the chairman of Nabard?
Pratap Singh Rana
Vinay Dixit
Girish Kumar
GR Chintala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Chairman Dr GR Chintala has launched the "My Pad My Right programme", in Leh.

5.
What is the theme for World Food Safety Day 2022?
Food safety, everyone's business
Safer food, better health
Safe food today for a healthy tomorrow
Better health
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme for World Food Safety Day 2022 is 'Safer food, better health'.

6.
The government has appointed whom as head of Punjab & Sind Bank?
S Krishnan
Swarup Kumar Saha
Laxman S Uppar
Jayadev Madugula
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government has appointed Swarup Kumar Saha as head of Punjab & Sind Bank.

7.
The International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing is being celebrated on which date?
June 04
June 01
June 05
June 03
Answer: Option
Explanation:
International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing is being celebrated every year on the 5th of June.

8.
What is the name of the new national portal launched for credit-linked government schemes?
PM Atmanirbhar Portal
Bharat Samarth Portal
Jan Samarth Portal
Jan Sandesh Portal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the national portal for credit-linked government schemes named 'Jan Samarth Portal'.

9.
What is the name of the electronic trading platform promoted by the Rubber Board that will go live?
mRube
dRube
xRube
yRube
Answer: Option
Explanation:
mRube, the electronic trading platform promoted by Rubber Board will go live on June 8.

10.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin flagged off which luxury cruise liner from Chennai port?
King
Empress
Prince
Titanic
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin flagged off the luxury cruise liner "Empress" from Chennai port.

11.
Who has been awarded by the UIC ISRA in the category of "Best use of Zero-Carbon Technology" for feeding Solar Energy directly to a 25 KV AC Traction System?
China Railway
Russian Railway
Dutch Railway
Indian Railway
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Railways is celebrated World Environment Day on 5th June 2022 in an appropriate and befitting manner keeping in line with the theme of this year's World Environment Day.

12.
What is India's rank on Environmental Performance Index 2022?
170
180
120
166
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has ranked 180 with a score of 18.9, which is the lowest among 180 countries in the index that evaluated the environmental performance of these countries.

13.
Who has launched India's first National Air Sports Policy 2022?
Anurag Thakur
Rajnath Singh
Jyotiraditya Scindia
Amit Shah
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia launched India's first-ever National Air Sports Policy-2022 in New Delhi.

14.
Which state is hosting the Khelo India Youth Games 2022?
Haryana
Telangana
Uttar Pradesh
Odisha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 4th edition of the Khelo India Youth Games is being held from June 4 to June 13, 2022, in Panchkula, Haryana.

15.
Who has launched the LiFE Movement, a global initiative?
Narendra Modi
Rajnath Singh
Ramnath Kovind
Amit Shah
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the 'Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE) Movement.

16.
Who has inaugurated National Tribal Research Institute in Delhi?
Kiren Rijiju
Nitin Gadkari
Giriraj Singh
Amit Shah
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the National Tribal Research Institute.

17.
Who has been appointed as managing director of Union Bank of India?
A Manimekhalai
Suraj Srivastava
Rajkiran Rai G
Nidhu Saxena
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government has appointed A Manimekhalai as managing director of the Union Bank of India.

18.
Who has won the 2022 French Open Women's Category?
Caroline Garcia
Kristina Mladenovic
Iga Swiatek
Coco Gauff
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Iga Swiatek has won the women's singles event, capturing her second French Open crown.

19.
President Ram Nath Kovind has paid tributes to Sant Kabir and inaugurated Sant Kabir Academy and Research Centre and Swadesh Darshan Yojana at which state?
Maharashtra
Uttarakhand
Gujarat
Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
President Ram Nath Kovind has paid tributes to Sant Kabir and inaugurated Sant Kabir Academy and Research Centre and Swadesh Darshan Yojana at Kabir Chaura Dham, Maghar, Uttar Pradesh.

20.
What is the edition of the joint military exercise 'Sampriti' between the armies of India and Bangladesh?
10th
15th
4th
7th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 10th edition of the Joint Military Exercise 'Sampriti' between the Armies of India and Bangladesh commenced on 5th June at Jessore in Bangladesh.