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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • June 23, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Selling price of banknotes in the denomination of Rs 20, Rs 50, Rs 100 and Rs 200 has gone up in FY22. Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Ltd presses are situated in which state?
Mysuru
Dewas
Nashik
Hyderabad
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Ltd presses are situated in Mysuru and Salboni (eastern India).

2.
GE Steam Power signed a contract with BHEL To Supply 3 Nuclear Steam Turbines for USD ____ million.
180
150
125
165
Answer: Option
Explanation:
GE Steam Power has signed a USD 165 million contract with BHEL for the supply of three nuclear steam turbines out of six units for NPCIL's domestic nuclear program- phase 1 being developed at Gorakhpur, Haryana (units - 1 to 4 (GHAVP)) and Kaiga (Kaiga-5&6) Karnataka.

3.
Which ministry has declared the IT resources of ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and UPI managing entity NPCI as 'critical information infrastructure'?
Ministry of Communications
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has declared the IT resources of ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and UPI managing entity NPCI as 'critical information infrastructure'.

4.
Who has won the Women's Prize for Fiction this year for her novel 'The Book of Form and Emptiness?
Ruth Ozeki
Lisa Allen-Agostini
Meg Mason
Louise Erdrich
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Renowned US-Canadian author, film-maker, and Zen Buddhist priest Ruth Ozeki has won the Women's Prize for Fiction this year for her novel 'The Book of Form and Emptiness'.

5.
Who has won Colombia's presidential election?
Alvaro Uribe Velez
Juan Manuel Santos
Gustavo Petro
Ivan Duque Marquez
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Former Bogota mayor and ex-rebel fighter Gustavo Petro has become Columbia's President.

6.
The RBI has cancelled the license of Millath Co-operative Bank Ltd based out of which state?
Uttar Pradesh
Bihar
Karnataka
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the license of Millath Co-operative Bank Ltd., Davangere in Karnataka.

7.
Who has launched an innovative project NIPUN in New Delhi?
Sarbananda Sonowal
Hardeep Singh Puri
Narayan Tatu Rane
Dharmendra Pradhan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Housing and Urban Affairs Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri has launched an innovative project National Initiative for Promoting Upskilling of Nirman workers (NIPUN) in New Delhi.

8.
Who has been announced as the Presidential candidate of the ruling NDA coalition?
Acharya Devvrat
Draupadi Murmu
Anusuiya Uikey
Jagdish Mukhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance named former Jharkhand Governor Draupadi Murmu as the NDA Presidential Candidate 2022 for the upcoming President Elections.

9.
Which country stayed on FATF 'Grey List' Subject to On-site Verification?
Russia
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pakistan will continue to be on the "Grey List" of countries under increased monitoring of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

10.
Who has become the joint 5th highest goalscorer in International Football?
Mokhtar Dahari
Sunil Chhetri
Lionel Messi
Ali Daei
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Men's football team captain, Sunil Chhetri scored his 84th International goal against Hong Kong during the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers.

11.
Which edition of the BRICS Summit will be held in virtual mode on June 23, 2022?
16th
18th
12th
14th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the 14th BRICS Summit hosted by China in a virtual format.

12.
World Rainforest Day 2022 is being celebrated on which date?
June 20
June 23
June 22
June 21
Answer: Option
Explanation:
June 22 is being celebrated as World Rainforest Day all over the world.

13.
Amit Shah addressed the National Conference on Cyber Safety and National Security in which state?
New Delhi
Assam
Kerala
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mr Shah addressed the National Conference on Cyber Safety and National Security in New Delhi.

14.
Summer Solstice is being celebrated on which date?
June 21
June 23
June 20
June 22
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Every year, the summer solstice is celebrated on June 21.

15.
Who has won UNESCO's King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize for the Use of ICT in Education for the year 2021?
NCTE
CIET
CBSE
KVS
Answer: Option
Explanation:
CIET under the Department of School Education and Literacy wins UNESCO's King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize for the year 2021.

16.
Who is the author of the book "Gautam Adani: The Man Who Changed India"?
RN Bhaskar
Vinay Dixit
Sanjay Tiwari
Shobha Dey
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The book was written by journalist-author RN Bhaskar.

17.
A devastating earthquake of 6.1 magnitude hit which nation?
Nepal
Afghanistan
Japan
China
Answer: Option
Explanation:
An Earthquake of 6.1 magnitude hit Afghanistan early on June 22, 2022, with more than 1,500 wounded and the toll is expected to grow.

18.
Who has won the Canadian Grand Prix 2022?
Charles Leclerc
Lewis Hamilton
Max Verstappen
Sergio Perez
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Red Bull's Max Verstappen narrowly claimed his sixth victory of the Formula 1 season after withstanding pressure from Ferrari's Carlos Sainz in the closing stages of the Canadian Grand Prix.

19.
Which Arab nation's crown prince has dissolved the parliament and called for early elections?
UAE
Oman
Kuwait
Bahrain
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kuwait's crown prince dissolved parliament on June 22, 2022, and called for an early election following a stand-off between the government and elected assembly that has hindered fiscal reforms in the country.

20.
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the foundation stones of Development Projects worth over how many Cr in Vadodara, Gujarat?
Rs.20,000/- Cr
Rs.17,000/- Cr
Rs.19,000/- Cr
Rs.21,000/- Cr
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of development projects worth over Rs 21,000 crores in Gujarat.