Exercise :: June 9, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- June 9, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
1. | World Bank slashes growth estimate for global economy to how many percent? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Global economic expansion is expected to drop to 2.9%.
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2. | Which film has won the Best Film award in the International Indian Film Academy Awards held in Abu Dhabi? |
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Answer: Option A 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.
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3. | PhonePe in collaboration with BCG, India's digital payments market is expected to reach $10 trillion by which year? |
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Answer: Option C 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.
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4. | Which country has banned wedding ceremonies in its capital city after 10 pm to conserve energy? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Pakistan has decided to ban wedding functions in Islamabad to conserve energy amid its worsening power crisis.
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5. | The CM of Sikkim, has declared whom as "State Butterfly of Sikkim"? |
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Answer: Option A 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".
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6. | RBI has increased the policy repo rate to how much? |
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Answer: Option A 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.
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7. | What is the name of the eBook launched by the Income Tax Department? |
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Answer: Option B 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.
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8. | Which payments bank has partnered with Muthoot Finance to offer gold loans on its app? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Airtel Payments Bank has partnered with Muthoot Finance to offer gold loans through the Airtel Thanks app.
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9. | Who has launched the India-Qatar Start-Up bridge? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu launched the India-Qatar Start-Up bridge.
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10. | Which country hosted the multinational peacekeeping exercise 'Ex Khaan Quest 2022'? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: A multinational peacekeeping exercise- Ex Khaan Quest 2022 commenced in Mongolia.
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11. | World Oceans Day is being celebrated on which date? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: World Oceans Day is being celebrated every year on 8 June.
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12. | Which space agency is set to launch a mission called "DAVINCI Mission"? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: NASA has set a launch date for its exploration of Venus' hellish landscape.
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13. | Stashfin has introduced #LiveBoundless as a credit line card for whom? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Stashfin is a neo banking platform which introduces #LiveBoundless - a credit line card, especially for women.
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14. | Which state is set to introduce the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award to the State's sportspersons? |
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Answer: Option B 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.
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15. | The world's first population estimation of which species has been revealed to be 176 by the CDA? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: A census was conducted by Chilika Development Authority (CDA) in collaboration with The Fishing Cat Project (TFCP).
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16. | World Brain Tumour Day is being celebrated on which date? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: World Brain Tumour Day is being celebrated every year on 8 June with an aim to create awareness about brain tumours.
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17. | Which state has won a coveted UN Award- WSIS prize at Geneva in Switzerland? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The state planning department's key initiative of e-proposal system, part of Meghalaya Enterprise Architecture (MeghEA), has won a coveted UN Award
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18. | What is 'Agni-4', which has been tested by India? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: India successfully tested the Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile Agni-4.
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19. | Kiyaverse is India's first-ever metaverse with regard to what? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Kiya.ai, a digital solutions provider serving financial institutions and governments globally, announced the launch of India's first-ever banking metaverse - Kiyaverse.
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20. | The scientists of which institute have developed miniproteins that may prevent COVID infection? |
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Answer: Option B 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.
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