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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • June 15, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Rahul Srivatshav P of Telangana has become India's which number Grandmaster?
75th
73rd
74th
72nd
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Rahul Srivatshav P of Telangana has become India's 74th Grandmaster, achieving the title after breaking the 2500 (Elo points) barrier in live FIDE ratings during the 9th Cattolica Chess Festival 2022 in Italy.

2.
Which payments bank has partnered with Go Digit General Insurance Limited to provide small and medium business owners with shop insurance coverage?
Jio Payments Bank
Airtel Payments Bank
Fino Payments Bank
India Post Payments Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Fino Payments Bank Limited has partnered with Go Digit General Insurance Limited, one of India's fastest-growing general insurers, to provide small and medium business owners with shop insurance coverage.

3.
Who has been appointed as the Under Secretary General of the United Nations?
Courtenay Rattray
Rabab Fatima
Ban Ki-moon
Kofi Annan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ambassador Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations has been appointed as the Under Secretary General of the United Nations.

4.
Which city hosted the 9th Summit of the Americas 2022?
Ottawa
New York
Los Angeles
Toronto
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The summit is an international conference and has been held in Los Angeles, United States.

5.
Which Union Ministry has launched the new draft national policy on PwD?
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Ministry of Law and Justice
Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry has invited public feedback on the new draft national policy on persons with disabilities (PwD).

6.
Which Indian state has launched the 'Suraksha-Mitra Project' vehicle monitoring system?
Kerala
Karnataka
Tamil Nadu
Andra Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kerala Transport Minister Antony Raju on Thursday revealed that the Motor Vehicle Department's (MVD) vehicle-monitoring system, Suraksha Mitr, has become operational in the state.

7.
Which country has proposed a plan to launch a solar power plant in space?
US
China
India
Japan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
China proposed a plan to launch a solar power plant in space to get inexhaustible power in 2028, two years before the original schedule.

8.
The limits have been increased to how many for RCBs with an assessed net worth less than Rs 100 crore?
Rs 50 lakh
Rs 75 lakh
Rs 20 lakh
Rs 30 lakh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The limits have been increased from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 50 lakh for RCBs with an assessed net worth of less than Rs 100 crore.

9.
Which country has hosted the Shangri-La Dialogue (Asia Security Summit)?
Finland
Singapore
Vietnam
Denmark
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Organized by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, the 19th Shangri-La Dialogue, which began in Singapore two years after the COVID-19 pandemic, is one of the important defence summits in Asia.

10.
Who become the world's second-longest reigning monarch in history, after France's Louis XIV?
Norodom Sihamoni
Queen Victoria
Bhumibol Adulyadej
Queen Elizabeth II
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II overtook Thailand's King to become the world's second-longest reigning monarch in history, after France's Louis XIV.

11.
In which state the Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the National Customs and GST Museum?
Haryana
Goa
Chhattisgarh
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the National Customs and GST "Heritage" in Goa as part of the prestigious week of Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav of the Finance Ministry being celebrated.

12.
Who has been appointed as the MD & CEO of RBL Bank?
A Manimekhalai
S L Thaosen
R Subramaniakumar
Ajay Kumar Srivastava
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed R Subramaniakumar as the MD & CEO of RBL Bank.

13.
Which is the first country in the world to require that a warning be printed on every cigarette?
Canada
Italy
Germany
Australia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Canada has become the first country to require that a warning is to be printed on every cigarette.

14.
Which state government has conferred an honorary doctorate to industrialist Ratan Tata?
Rajasthan
Tamil Nadu
Maharashtra
Telangana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Industrialist and philanthropist, Ratan Tata has been awarded the Honorary Doctor of Literature by the Governor of Maharashtra.

15.
What is the theme of International Albinism Awareness Day 2022?
Made to shine
United in making our voice heard
Strength Beyond All Odds
Shining our light on the world
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme for International Albinism Awareness Day 2022 is "United in making our voice heard".

16.
Which electric two-wheeler manufacturer has partnered with the State Bank of India to offer vehicle financing for its customers?
Ather Energy
Hero Electric
Ola
Uber
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ather Energy, an electric two-wheeler manufacturer based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, has partnered with the State Bank of India to offer vehicle financing for its customers.

17.
Who is the Indian Grandmaster who has won the Norway Chess Group A open chess tournament?
Sankalp Gupta
R Praggnanandhaa
Bharath Subramaniyam
Harshit Raja
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa won Norway Chess Group A open chess tournament.

18.
Which country has become the first country to legalize cannabis?
Vietnam
Sri Lanka
India
Thailand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Thailand made it legal to cultivate and possess marijuana.

19.
World Blood Donor Day is being celebrated on which date?
June 14
June 11
June 13
June 12
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Blood Donor Day is celebrated on 14 June every year.

20.
Which company has bought a stake worth USD 264 million in Flipkart from its co-founder Binny Bansal?
Sony
IBM
Microsoft
Tencent
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chinese technology conglomerate Tencent has bought a stake worth USD 264 million (about 2,060 crores) in Flipkart from its co-founder, Binny Bansal, through its European subsidiary.