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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • June 22, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Which country's coalition government has decided to dissolve the parliament?
Israel
Tajikistan
Turkey
Italy
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Israel's coalition government decided to dissolve the Parliament and call for a new election, the country's fifth in three years.

2.
Which institution has won UNESCO's recognition for use of Information And Communication Technology in Education?
Central Institute of Educational Technology
All India Council for Technical Education
Central Board of Secondary Education
University Grants Commission
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET), a unit of the NCERT has been awarded the UNESCO's King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize for the use of ICT in Education for the year 2021.

3.
'Operation Sankalp', is associated with which armed force?
Indian Navy
Indian Air Force
Indian Army
Indian Coast Guard
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Navy's stealth Frigate, INS Talwar is deployed for Operation Sankalp commemorating the 3rd continuous year of the Indian Navy's presence in the Gulf for the protection of India's Maritime Interests.

4.
Which country became India's largest trading partner in FY 2021-22?
UK
US
UAE
Russia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United States has become India's largest trading partner, as per the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry's latest data.

5.
Who has developed India's first body suit for Yoga in Space?
CSIR
DRDO
ISRO
AIIMS Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
AIIMS-Delhi experts have developed the world's first anti-gravity body suit that will allow astronauts to perform yoga in space.

6.
In which Indian state/UT will the Dark Sky Reserve be set up?
Jammu and Kashmir
Ladakh
Haryana
New Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A part of Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary at Hanle, Ladakh is all set to become India's first Dark Sky Reserve.

7.
Which Indian airport has been named the 'best regional airport in India and South Asia' in Skytrax World Airport awards?
Delhi International Airport
Cochin International Airport
Bengaluru International Airport
Chennai International Airport
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Bengaluru airport had also won the Best Airport and Aviation Innovation Award at Wings India Awards earlier.

8.
Which country proposed to organise a joint border operation named 'Solidarity-2023' for SCO member countries?
China
Japan
Sri Lanka
Bangladesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has supported an initiative by China to conduct a "joint border operation" in 2023 of all member countries of SCO including Russia, Pakistan, and Central Asian countries.

9.
International Yoga Day is being celebrated on which date?
June 21
June 19
June 18
June 20
Answer: Option
Explanation:
International Day of Yoga is being celebrated worldwide on 21st June since 2015.

10.
Most Valuable Global Brands report 2022', which company has the most valuable brand coming out of India?
Infosys
LIC
Wipro
TCS
Answer: Option
Explanation:
As per Kantar Brandz, 2022 'Most Valuable Global Brands report' Tata Consultancy Service (TCS), HDFC Bank.

11.
World Hydrography Day is being celebrated on which date?
June 19
June 21
June 18
June 20
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Hydrography Day is being celebrated on June 21.

12.
Which international airport has been declared the world's best airport for 2022?
Dubai International Airport Garhoud, Dubai
Kempegowda International Airport, Bangalore
Madrid Barajas Airport, Barajas, Madrid
Hamad International Airport, Qatar Doha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Qatar's Hamad International Airport has been named the best airport in the world for the second year in a row.

13.
Which state has announced conducting a 'Migration Survey' to expand the data bank of expatriates?
Karnataka
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced that the data bank of Expatriate Malayalees will be expanded by conducting the Kerala Migration Survey.

14.
Who has the author of the book 'Bhartiya Samvidhan: Ankahi Kahani'?
Vikram Seth
Anita Desai
Ram Bahadur Rai
Kiran Desai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released Ram Bahadur Rai's book 'Bhartiya Samvidhan: Ankahi Kahani'.

15.
World Music day is being celebrated on which date?
June 18
June 23
June 21
June 19
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Music Day is being celebrated on June 21 every year to honour the musicians and singers for the gift of music.

16.
Where has the first girl panchayat been started in India?
Palamu, Jharkhand
Ballia, Uttar Pradesh
Kutch, Gujarat
Nagaur, Rajasthan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The country's first-ever girl Panchayat, "Balika Panchayat", which has started in several villages of Gujarat's Kutch district.

17.
India's 1st Government MLD Desalination Plant for Industrial Use inaugurated in which state?
Odisha
Gujarat
Karnataka
Maharashtra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
With the guidance of (Prime Minister) Narendra Modi, a huge development is seen in Gujarat with the Japanese Industrial township.

18.
Which bank suspended the License of Millath Co-Operative Bank Due to Inadequate Capital?
PNB
RBI
ADS
BOB
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the licence of Millath Co-operative Bank Ltd.

19.
'Gia Mission', which has been in news, is associated with which space agency?
Roscosmos
NASA
European Space Agency
ISRO
Answer: Option
Explanation:
'Gia Mission', which has in news, is associated with European Space Agency.

20.
Which IIT institute has developed a robot to clean septic tanks?
IIT Kanpur
IIT Madras
IIT Mumbai
IIT Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has developed a robot to clean septic tanks without human intervention.