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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • June 11, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Who launched new series of coins with Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav design?
Rajnath Singh
M. Venkaiah Naidu
Narendra Modi
Ram Nath Kovind
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a special series of coins that are also 'visually impaired friendly'.

2.
Who has been appointed as the Ambassador of the India-UK culture platform?
AR Rahman
Sid Sriram
Shreya Ghoshal
Mani Ratnam
Answer: Option
Explanation:
'India-United Kingdom (UK) Together Season of Culture' appoints Music Maestro AR Rahman as its ambassador.

3.
What is the GDP growth projection for India in FY23, as per OECD's report (June 2022)?
6.9 %
8.2 %
7.2 %
7.5 %
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) sharply cut the growth for India to 6.9% growth in FY23 from 8.1% estimated earlier.

4.
Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates Mega exhibition on Nation Building and Central Public Sector Enterprises in which State?
Odisha
Delhi
Gujarat
Punjab
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated a Mega exhibition- on Nation Building and Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar Gujarat.

5.
Which platform has launched the SMB Saathi Utsav initiative to support small businesses through digital mediums?
Facebook
WhatsApp
SnapChat
Instagram
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Whatsapp launched the SMBSaathi Utsav initiative which aims to support small businesses by helping them to adopt digital mediums like Whatsapp Business App.

6.
TDF scheme is associated with which Union Ministry?
Ministry of MSME
Ministry of Science and Technology
Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Electronics and IT
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the enhancement of funding under the Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme to 50 crore rupees per project from 10 crore rupees.

7.
'Loktantra Ke Swar' and 'Republican Ethics' are the selected speeches of which Indian personality?
Venkaiah Naidu
Ram Nath Kovind
S Jaishankar
Narendra Modi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Volume-IV of selected speeches of President Ram Nath Kovind named 'Loktantra Ke Swar' and 'Republican Ethics' has been released by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur.

8.
Who has topped the list of Forbes Real Time Billionaires from all over the world?
Elon Musk
Bill Gates
Bernard Arnault & family
Jeff Bezos
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Elon Musk topped the Forbes Real Time Billionaires List.

9.
Which state/UT, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah has inaugurated National Tribal Research Institute?
Chandigarh
Haryana
Delhi
Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the newly built National Tribal Research Institute (NTRI) in New Delhi.

10.
Who has become the first Indian officer from Railways to complete the gruelling "Ironman Triathlon" in Hamburg?
Shreyas G. Hosur
Dave Scott
Dr Devika Patil
Hiromu Inada
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Shreyas G Hosur has become the first officer to complete the gruelling "Ironman Triathlon" in Hamburg from the Indian Railways.

11.
Who is the author of the book titled "Business of Sports: The Winning Formula for Success"?
Deepak Rawat
Vinit Karnik
Dinesh Dixit
Roshni Sharma
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's leading sports and Management institute, the IISM in Mumbai, Maharashtra, launched India's first-ever book on Sports Marketing titled "Business of Sports: The Winning Formula for Success" authored by noted Sports author Vinit Karnik.

12.
What is the theme of World Brain Tumour Day 2022?
Together We Are Stronger
Dairy Net Zero
Closing Gaps in Asthma Care
Only One Earth
Answer: Option
Explanation:
This year the theme of World Tumor Day is 'Together We Are Stronger'.

13.
The RBI has approved which category of banks to provide doorstep banking services?
Rural Cooperative Banks
Payment Banks
Local Area Banks
Urban Cooperative banks
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Urban cooperative banks (UCBs) were allowed to provide doorstep banking services to meet the needs of customers, especially senior citizens and differently-abled persons.

14.
Which Indian has topped the Real-Time Billionaires List by Forbes?
Azim Premji
Gautam Adani
Shiv Nadar
Mukesh Ambani
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Forbes Real Time Billionaires List: Mukesh Ambani topped as India's richest man.

15.
IIT Roorkee signed MoU with whom for sharing knowledge in the field of highway engineering?
NHPC
NHAI
WAPCOS
NHIDCL
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Highways Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) signed an MoU with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Roorkee.

16.
India set to launch 1st Human Space Mission Gaganyaan & 1st Human Ocean Mission in which year?
2026
2023
2025
2024
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Space and earth sciences minister Jitendra Singh said India will achieve the unique distinction of simultaneously launching the first human space mission "Gaganyaan" as well as the first manned human ocean mission in 2023.

17.
Union Cabinet has approved the signing of an MoU with which country in the field of biomedical tools and technologies?
USA
Australia
France
Japan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet approved the signing of the MoU between the Department of Biotechnology, the Government of India and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative IAVI, USA.

18.
Ministry of Defence approves funding under the DRDO TDF scheme to Rs. How many crores for MSMEs, and startups?
Rs.200 Cr
Rs.100 Cr
Rs.150 Cr
Rs.50 Cr
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme, Ministry of Defence, to Rs.50 crore from Rs.10 crore per project.

19.
What is the theme of World Accreditation Day 2022?
How accreditation provides added value to supply chains
How Accreditation Improves Food Safety
Accreditation: Supporting the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals
Accreditation: Sustainability in Economic Growth and the Environment
Answer: Option
Explanation:
This year the theme for World Accreditation Day 2022 is "Accreditation: Sustainability in Economic Growth and the Environment."

20.
Which state government has launched the 'Nalaya Thiran' skilling programme for students under 'Naan Mudhalvan'?
Andhra Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Meghalaya
Odisha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu government to launch skilling program for college students.