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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • June 27, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
The NDAP has been launched by which entity which platform is now for free public use?
NASSCOM
NITI Aayog
Ministry of Statistics and program implementation
Aadhar Authority of India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Data & Analytics Platform (NDAP) has been launched by NITI Aayog for free public use.

2.
Home Minister Amit Shah launched NCFL on the premises of the CFSL in which Indian city?
Sonipat
Shimla
Chennai
Hyderabad
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Home Minister Amit Shah launched the National Cyber Forensic Laboratory' (NCFL) on the premises of the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) in Hyderabad.

3.
The Prime Minister presided over the 40th edition of PRAGATI, an ICT-based multi-modal platform. What is the meaning of the abbreviation 'T' in PRAGATI?
Transparency
Tracing
Timely
Trade
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Prime Minister presided over the 40th edition of PRAGATI, an ICT-based multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation that brings together the Centre and State governments.

4.
Who will succeed TS Tirumurti as India's Permanent Representative to the UN?
Kanwal Sibal
Ruchira Kamboj
Ajay Bisaria
Vinay Mohan Kwatra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ruchira Kamboj who is currently the Indian Ambassador to Bhutan has been appointed as the next Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations at New York.

5.
World Vitiligo Day is being celebrated on which date?
June 25
June 26
June 24
June 25
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Vitiligo Day(WVD) is annually being celebrated across the globe on the 25th of June to create awareness about vitiligo, a long-term skin condition caused due to lack of melanin.

6.
Jitendra Singh inaugurated North India's first Industrial Biotech Park constructed in which of the following states?
Himachal Pradesh
Delhi
Uttarakhand
Jammu & Kashmir
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha and Union minister Jitendra Singh inaugurated North India's first Industrial Biotech Park constructed at Ghatti near Kathua, Jammu & Kashmir.

7.
Seafarer Day is being celebrated on which date?
June 25
June 27
June 24
June 26
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN)'s Day of the Seafarer is annually being celebrated across the globe on 25th June to create awareness about seafarers and the challenges they face.

8.
Ashwini Vaishnaw has inaugurated the NIELIT Centre at which place?
Bangalore
Ranchi
New Delhi
Leh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Cabinet Minister of Electronics & Information Technology, Communications and Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw has inaugurated the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) Centre Leh.

9.
The Union Government has announced the formation of the Cotton Council of India What is the name of a renowned veteran cotton man?
Suresh Kotak
Ramesh Kotak
Lalit Kotak
Uday Kotak
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Government has announced the formation of the Cotton Council of India under the Chairmanship of renowned veteran cotton man Suresh Bhai Kotak.

10.
RBI extended the timeline for tokenization of debit and credit cards by how many months?
9 Months
12 Months
3 Months
6 Months
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) extended the timeline for tokenization of debit and credit cards by three months.

11.
Who has launched the Madhya Pradesh "Startup Policy and Implementation Plan - 2022"?
Jyotiraditya Scindia
Narendra Modi
Shivraj Singh Chauhan
Ram Nath Kovind
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Madhya Pradesh "Startup Policy and Implementation Plan - 2022" via video conferencing.

12.
International Day against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking is being celebrated on which date?
June 24
June 25
June 26
June 27
Answer: Option
Explanation:
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2022 is being celebrated on 26th June.

13.
The Ministry of Railways has announced that it's going to collaborate with which institution for the development of a made-in-India Hyperloop system?
IIT Kanpur
IIT Madras
IIT Kharagpur
IIT Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ministry of Railways has announced that it's going to collaborate with IIT Madras for the development of a made-in-India Hyperloop system.

14.
Defense Ministry approves establishment of 'BRO Cafes' at how many locations?
75
100
50
25
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ministry of Defense has approved the setting up of wayside amenities under the brand of BRO Cafe at 75 locations on different sections of roads with Border Roads Organization across 12 states and Union territories.

15.
The National Health Authority has introduced a revised 'ABHA' mobile application to manage health records under Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission. What is the full form of ABHA?
Ayushman Bharat Health App
Ayushman Bharat Health Assistant
Ayushman Bharat Health Account
Ayushman Bharat Health Advisor
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, the National Health Authority has introduced a revised Ayushman Bharat Health Account, ABHA mobile application to manage health records.