Exercise :: June 12, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- June 12, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | Which Union Ministry launched the 'Green Open Access Rules 2022'? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Union Ministry of Power has notified the Green Open Access Rules 2022 to accelerate India's renewable energy programmes.
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| 2. | Who is the chairman of the restructured advisory committee on mutual funds by SEBI? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The 25-member advisory committee will be chaired by former Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Usha Thorat.
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| 3. | BIMSTEC has celebrated which Anniversary of the regional organisation on BIMSTEC Day? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: BIMSTEC has celebrated its 25th Anniversary of the regional organisation on BIMSTEC Day.
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| 4. | The books 'Loktantra ke Swar' and 'The Republican Ethic' have selected speeches of __________. |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The books 'Loktantra ke Swar' and 'The Republican Ethic', having selected speeches of the President of India Ram Nath Kovind.
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| 5. | Who launched the EASE 5.0 public sector banks' common reforms agenda? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Nirmala Sitharaman launched EASE 5.0 'Common reforms agenda' for PSBs.
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| 6. | Which country Ambassador called upon Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, to discuss 24x7 water supply, and air purity? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Denmark Ambassador Freddy Swain discussed avenues for collaboration in the round-the-clock tap water supply.
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| 7. | Ather Energy partners with which bank for vehicle financing? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Ather Energy partnered with the State Bank of India(SBI) to offer vehicle financing for its customers.
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| 8. | Who has been appointed as Director of the APD of IMF? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva announced the appointment of Indian national Krishna Srinivasan as Director of the Asia and Pacific Department (APD).
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| 9. | Who has secured a spot at the 2024 Paris Paralympics after winning the gold medal in the Para Shooting World Cup in women's 10m air rifle? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Tokyo Paralympics champion Avani Lekhara secured a spot at the 2024 Paris Paralympics after winning the gold medal in the Para Shooting World Cup in women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 in France.
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| 10. | Which is the world's first accreditation body to have its office space in the metaverse? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has become the first accreditation body in the world to have its office space in the metaverse.
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| 11. | Baikho festival is celebrated in which state? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Baikho festival is celebrated in the state of Assam, which is called the gateway to northeast India.
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| 12. | Who has been given additional charge of Prasar Bharati CEO? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Doordarshan and Doordarshan News Director-General Mayank Kumar Agrawal has been given the additional charge of Prasar Bharati Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
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| 13. | Which bank partnered with ZestMoney to expand the 'Cardless EMI' facility? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: ICICI Bank has partnered with ZestMoney, a leading digital EMI/ pay-later platform, to expand its 'Cardless EMI' facility for purchases at retail and e-commerce platforms.
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| 14. | Who has launched Aahar' logo has launched on the occasion of World Food Safety Day? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya launched the 'Ayurveda Aahar' logo on the occasion of World Food Safety Day.
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| 15. | Members of the European Parliament have voted to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by which year? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Members of the European Parliament have voted to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035.
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| 16. | The "DAVINCI Mission" will fly by Venus and explore its harsh atmosphere in which year? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The mission will fly by Venus and explore its harsh atmosphere in 2029.
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| 17. | Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin has launched the official logo and mascot. What is the name of the mascot? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The mascot 'Thambi' is a knight dressed in the traditional Tamil attire Veshti (Dhoti) with a shirt and is seen with folded hands, apparently extending the Tamil greeting 'Vanakkam'.
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| 18. | Which Indian institute has ranked as the top research university in the world in QS World University Rankings 2023? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: QS World University Rankings 2023: IISc, Bengaluru topped among research varsity globally and among Indian institutes, MIT got 1st rank overall.
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| 19. | Which city is the host of the 'Summit of the Americas 2022'? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: US President Biden and dozens of other world leaders gathered in Los Angeles for the ninth Summit of the Americas.
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| 20. | Which state has become the first state in the country to formally acknowledge the public use of drones? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: With this new drone policy, Himachal Pradesh has become the first state in the country to formally acknowledge the public use of drones.
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