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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • June 14, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Who has won the Norway Chess Group A open chess tournament?
R. Praggnanandhaa
Pentala Harikrishna
Viswanathan Anand
Vaishali Rameshbabu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa won the Norway Chess Group A open chess tournament after netting 7.5 points from nine rounds.

2.
Spices Board signed with which company to Enable Market Access to Farmers?
Flipkart
Snapdeal
Myntra
Amazon
Answer: Option
Explanation:
E-commerce platform Flipkart to enhance market access and help promote farmers and grassroots organisations working in the spices sector.

3.
Which state government has launched YSR Yantra Seva Yojana?
Tamil Nadu
Odisha
Karnataka
Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has launched YSR Yantra Seva Scheme and flagged off the distribution of tractors and combine harvesters at Chuttugunta Centre in Guntur district.

4.
Which city's pre-eminent crossing will be named after Lata Mangeshkar?
Agra
Lucknow
Ayodhya
Kanpur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In Ayodhya, an important crossing will be developed and named after famous singer Bharat Ratna's late Lata Mangeshkar.

5.
International Albinism Awareness Day is being celebrated on which date?
June 12
June 11
June 10
June 13
Answer: Option
Explanation:
13 June is being celebrated the International Albinism Awareness Day.

6.
Who is the author of the book titled 'Fearless Governance'?
Arvind Kejriwal
Kiran Bedi
Amit Shah
Arvind Kejriwal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The book titled 'Fearless Governance' authored by Dr Kiran Bedi has been released.

7.
In which city has the 2nd edition of DSDP Excellence Awards held?
Guwahati
New Delhi
Kolkata
Raipur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In New Delhi, the 2nd edition of the Awards for Excellence in District Skill Development Scheme, DSDP has held in which the top 30 districts of the region were recognized for their unique best practices in skill development.

8.
Which university has topped in the QS World University Rankings 2023?
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Stanford University
Stanford University
University of Cambridge
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The QS World University Rankings 2023 was released by QS Quacquarelli Symonds, a global higher education think-tank and compilers of the world's most-consulted university rankings portfolio. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) of the US is the top university for the 11th consecutive year. The second place went to the University of Cambridge, followed by Stanford University.

9.
PM Narendra Modi is scheduled to travel to which nation in the last week of June 2022?
Sri Lanka
Japan
USA
UAE
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be travelling to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the last week of June 2022.

10.
Which bank appointed R Subramaniakumar as the new MD & CEO?
Federal Bank
RBL Bank
Canara Bank
HDFC Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Banking sector veteran R Subramaniakumar, will take charge of private sector RBL Bank from June 24, replacing the interim MD & CEO Rajeev Ahuja.

11.
The Indian government has decided to extend a LOC of $55 million to which country?
Bangladesh
China
Sri Lanka
Japan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian government has decided to extend a Line of Credit (LOC) of USD 55 million to Sri Lanka for the procurement of Urea Fertiliser.

12.
Which one adopted an India-sponsored resolution on multilingualism mentioning the Hindi language for the first time?
UNICEF
IAEA
NATO
UNGA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution on multilingualism, co-sponsored by India, that mentioned the Hindi language for the first time.

13.
Which Indian diplomat has been appointed as the UN chief's envoy on technology?
Amandeep Singh Gill
Vishwash Sharma
Rohit Sardana
Vikas Tripathi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed senior Indian diplomat Amandeep Singh Gill as his envoy on technology to coordinate programs for international digital cooperation.

14.
Who has been appointed as MNREGA Lokpal?
Savdesh Mishra
Vikas Tiwari
N J Ojha
Amit Kumar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
NJ Ojha To Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme Lokpal has been appointed for two years under Ojha has the power to inquire.

15.
Who become India's first weightlifter to win a gold at the IWF Youth World Championships?
Akansha Kishor Vyavhare
Vijay Prajapati
Gurunaidu Sanapathi
L Dhanush
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Gurunaidu Sanapathi has become India's first weightlifter to win a gold at the IWF Youth World Championships in Leon, Mexico.

16.
What is the rank of India in the recent UNCTAD World Investment Report?
5th
7th
9th
11th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
At the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), India jumped one place to the 7th position as the top recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the last calendar year (2021).

17.
In which city the Indian National Center for Space Promotion and Authorization has been established by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
Gurugram
Ahmedabad
Mumbai
Jaipur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian National Center for Space Promotion and Authorization was established in Ahmedabad by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

18.
Who among the following is planning to launch a national party later this month?
K Chandrashekhar Rao
Capt Amarinder Singh
Arvind Kejriwal
Mamata Banerjee
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Chief Minister of Telangana K Chandrashekhar Rao will launch a national party in June 2022.

19.
Which edition of "Awards for Excellence in District Skill Development Planning 2022" has been organized at Dr Ambedkar International Centre?
4th
3rd
2nd
1st
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 2nd edition of "Awards for Excellence in District Skill Development Planning 2022" has been organized at Dr Ambedkar International Centre.

20.
Which country's former President is suffering from amyloidosis?
Turkey
Pakistan
France
Japan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Former Pakistan President and Military Dictator General Pervez Musharraf is currently hospitalised in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after a deterioration in his condition.