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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • June 21, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Which place set a new rainfall record of the highest single-day rainfall in June since 1966?
Cherrapunji
Sohra
Nongstoin
Mawsynram
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Meghalaya's Mawsynram has set a new rainfall record of the highest single-day rainfall in June since 1966, breaking Cherrapunji's record as the wettest place on earth.

2.
Which institution released a report titled 'Payments Vision 2025'?
NITI Aayog
RBI
World Bank
NPCI
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released a document titled "Payments Vision 2025", with guidelines on payments.

3.
World Refugee Day is being celebrated on which date?
June 19
June 21
June 20
June 18
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Refugee Day is being celebrated every year on June 20.

4.
Which joint patrol exercise has been conducted between India-Indonesia in the Andaman Sea and Straits of Malacca?
38th
40th
37th
39th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 38th India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (IND-INDO CORPAT) is being conducted in the Andaman Sea and Straits of Malacca.

5.
What is the rank of India in renewable energy installation in 2021?
3
4
5
6
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India rank 3rd in renewable energy installations in 2021 after china and Russia.

6.
PM Modi inaugurated the Centre for Brain Research in which city?
Bengaluru
Bhopal
Pune
Ahmedabad
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Centre for Brain Research and laid the Foundation Stone for Bagchi Parthasarathy Multispeciality Hospital at IISc Bengaluru.

7.
What is the theme of International Yoga Day 2022?
Yoga For Wellness
Yoga for Humanity
Yoga for Health
Yoga for Heart
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of the International Yoga Day 2022 is 'Yoga for Humanity'.

8.
'Gaia Mission', which has been found in the news, is associated with which space agency?
SpaceX
NASA
ESA
CNA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
European Space Agency's Gaia mission has released a set of new data, which has revealed the phenomena of 'starquakes'.

9.
Which country proposed to organise a joint border operation named 'Solidarity-2023' for SCO member countries?
Bangladesh
India
China
Nepal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India and other member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) supported an initiative of China to organise a joint border operation 'Solidarity-2023' for the border agencies of the member countries next year.

10.
Which city will host India vs England 5th Test between July 1-5?
London
Liverpool
Nottingham
Manchester
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India is scheduled to take on England in the rescheduled fifth Test, which will take place in Edgbaston, Manchester from July 1-5.

11.
Which country has launched its most advanced aircraft carrier named 'Fujian'?
North Korea
UAE
Iran
China
Answer: Option
Explanation:
China launched its third aircraft carrier named 'Fujian'.

12.
Which small finance bank has launched ENJOI an exclusive savings account for kids?
Capital small finance bank
Equitas small finance bank
Janlakshmi small finance bank
Utkarsh small finance bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Equitas small finance bank has launched ENJOI an exclusive savings account for kids.

13.
What is the theme for World Refugee Day 2022?
Everyone has the right to seek safety
Whoever. Wherever. Whenever seek safety
Whoever. Wherever. Whenever. Everyone has the right to seek safety.
Seek safety Whoever. Wherever. Whenever
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme for World Refugee Day 2022 is Whoever. Wherever. Whenever. Everyone has the right to seek safety.

14.
In which country did women soldiers of the Indian army participate in the women's peace and security seminar?
Mongolia
Germany
Russia
France
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In Mongolia, women soldiers of the Indian army participated in the four-day women's peace and security seminar.

15.
The Khuvsgul Lake National Park is located in which country?
India
Nigeria
Mongolia
Bulgaria
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Khuvsgul Lake National Park, which is located in northern Mongolia near the Russian border, has been added to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves by UNESCO.

16.
Glischropus meghalayanus, which has discovered in Meghalaya, belongs to which species?
Bat
Snake
Spider
Turtle
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A team of scientists has discovered a new species of bamboo-dwelling bat from a bamboo forest in Meghalaya.

17.
India's first centralized AC railway terminal has been started in which city?
Bhavnagar
Kochi
Bengaluru
Mumbai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's first centralised AC railway terminal in Bengaluru becomes operational.

18.
Which country has emerged as the top buyer of Indian broken rice in FY 2021-22?
Japan
China
Australia
Saudi Arabia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
China has emerged as the top buyer of Indian broken rice in FY 2021-22.

19.
In which city, the 47th meeting of the GST council is going to be held in June 2022?
Chennai
Srinagar
Lucknow
Bhubaneswar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
This is the second time that the GST council meeting is being held in Srinagar.

20.
Which state government has launched 'Fruits' software?
Punjab
Karnataka
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Using FRUITS data, the Karnataka government captures soil health and crop condition data using a GIS-based mobile app for three crop seasons- summer, Kharif and Rabi.