Current Affairs - Current Affairs

Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • June 9, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
World Bank slashes growth estimate for global economy to how many percent?
2.9%
2.1%
3.7%
4.2%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Global economic expansion is expected to drop to 2.9%.

2.
Which film has won the Best Film award in the International Indian Film Academy Awards held in Abu Dhabi?
Shershaah
83
Mimi
Sardar Udham
Answer: Option
Explanation:
International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) 2022 concluded in Abu Dhabi, with Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani's film Shershaah winning the Best Picture Award.

3.
PhonePe in collaboration with BCG, India's digital payments market is expected to reach $10 trillion by which year?
2028
2025
2026
2025
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's digital payments market is expected to increase more than threefold from the current three trillion dollars to $10 trillion by 2026, as per the latest report by PhonePe.

4.
Which country has banned wedding ceremonies in its capital city after 10 pm to conserve energy?
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
Bangladesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pakistan has decided to ban wedding functions in Islamabad to conserve energy amid its worsening power crisis.

5.
The CM of Sikkim, has declared whom as "State Butterfly of Sikkim"?
Blue Duke
Sumalia
Phaedyma
Auzakia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
During the celebration of World Environment Day 2022; the Chief Minister of Sikkim, P.S. Golay, declared Blue Duke as "State Butterfly of Sikkim".

6.
RBI has increased the policy repo rate to how much?
4.90
4.80
4.50
4.70
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee has voted unanimously to increase the policy repo rate by 50 bps to 4.90 percent.

7.
What is the name of the eBook launched by the Income Tax Department?
Amrutwani
Pratidhwani
Aatmnirbhar
Kiyaverse
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The e-book "Pratidhwani" showcases policy initiatives and changes in the Income Tax Department and the growth of the nation through the lens of the Department's outreach programmes during the period 2000 to 2022.

8.
Which payments bank has partnered with Muthoot Finance to offer gold loans on its app?
Airtel Payments Bank
Paytm Payments Bank
Jio Payments Bank
India Post Payments Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Airtel Payments Bank has partnered with Muthoot Finance to offer gold loans through the Airtel Thanks app.

9.
Who has launched the India-Qatar Start-Up bridge?
Rajnath Singh
M Venkaiah Naidu
Narendra Modi
Ram Nath Kovind
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu launched the India-Qatar Start-Up bridge.

10.
Which country hosted the multinational peacekeeping exercise 'Ex Khaan Quest 2022'?
Mongolia
France
USA
Kazakhstan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A multinational peacekeeping exercise- Ex Khaan Quest 2022 commenced in Mongolia.

11.
World Oceans Day is being celebrated on which date?
June 06
June 08
June 05
June 09
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Oceans Day is being celebrated every year on 8 June.

12.
Which space agency is set to launch a mission called "DAVINCI Mission"?
JAXA
ISRO
ESA
NASA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
NASA has set a launch date for its exploration of Venus' hellish landscape.

13.
Stashfin has introduced #LiveBoundless as a credit line card for whom?
Children below 18
Unemployed people
Women
Employed men
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Stashfin is a neo banking platform which introduces #LiveBoundless - a credit line card, especially for women.

14.
Which state is set to introduce the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award to the State's sportspersons?
Uttarakhand
Rajasthan
Haryana
Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Rajasthan Chief Minister(CM) Ashok Gehlot has announced that the state government is set to introduce the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award to the State's sportspersons.

15.
The world's first population estimation of which species has been revealed to be 176 by the CDA?
Indian Dolphin
Olive Ridley Turtle
Crocodile
Fishing Cat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A census was conducted by Chilika Development Authority (CDA) in collaboration with The Fishing Cat Project (TFCP).

16.
World Brain Tumour Day is being celebrated on which date?
June 07
June 06
June 05
June 08
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Brain Tumour Day is being celebrated every year on 8 June with an aim to create awareness about brain tumours.

17.
Which state has won a coveted UN Award- WSIS prize at Geneva in Switzerland?
Kerala
Meghalaya
Odisha
Nagaland
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The state planning department's key initiative of e-proposal system, part of Meghalaya Enterprise Architecture (MeghEA), has won a coveted UN Award

18.
What is 'Agni-4', which has been tested by India?
Inter-continental Ballistic Missile
Next-generation corvette (NGC)
Anti Submarine Missile
Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India successfully tested the Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile Agni-4.

19.
Kiyaverse is India's first-ever metaverse with regard to what?
Shopping
Gaming
Banking
Food delivery
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kiya.ai, a digital solutions provider serving financial institutions and governments globally, announced the launch of India's first-ever banking metaverse - Kiyaverse.

20.
The scientists of which institute have developed miniproteins that may prevent COVID infection?
IIT Delhi
IISC
TIFR
IITB
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore have designed a new class of artificial peptides or miniproteins that they say can render viruses like SARS-CoV-2 inactive.