Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Which country launched the first satellite with a homegrown rocket using the domestic rocket 'Nuri'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
South Korea conducted its first successful satellite launch using a domestically developed rocket.
Category : International
2.
BOB Financial has launched a co-branded contactless RuPay credit card with which bank?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
BOB Financial Solutions Limited (BFSL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of Baroda and Nainital Bank, announced the launch of Nainital bank- BoB co-branded Contactless RuPay Credit Card.
Category : Banking
3.
Which state Menar bird village has been declared as a wetland area?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Menar village in Udaipur district, recognized as "Bird Village" after various conservation efforts, has been decided to be notified as to the new wetland of Rajasthan.
Category : State
4.
Who has become the third fastest Indian female runner in 200 meters race?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ace sprinter Sekar Dhanalakshmi put up her best performance to win gold in the 200m race at the Kosanov Memorial Athletics Meet.
Category : Sports
5.
Tata Power Solar Commissions India's Largest Floating Solar Power Project is in which state?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kerala on a 350-acre water body, backwaters area, having an installed capacity of 101.6 Megawatt Peak.
Category : State
6.
Which Indian State/ UT is the host of the G-20 summit in 2023?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
'Jammu and Kashmir' has been selected by the Ministry for External Affairs (MEA) for meetings during the G-20 summit, to be hosted by India in 2023.
Category : State
7.
Which Union Ministry released the PGI-D?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ministry of Education released the Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D) for 2019-20, and noted that schools across India performed poorly under the category of digital learning.
Category : National
8.
Who has been selected for the 'Kempegowda International Award' 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Former Karnataka Chief Minister S. M. Krishna, Infosys founder and IT industry veteran N. R. Narayana Murthy, and former badminton player Prakash Padukone have been selected for the 'Kempegowda International Award', instituted earlier this year.
Category : Persons
9.
Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the CBDT?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government has appointed Nitin Gupta as Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).
Category : Persons
10.
T-Hub, which was seen in the news, is a start-up incubator based in which state?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao inaugurated the new facility of business incubator T-Hub in Hyderabad.
Category : Miscellaneous
11.
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh will participate in the United Nations Ocean Conference 2022, where is this conference held?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State, Government of India left for Portugal to attend the United Nations Ocean Conference in Lisbon, 2022.
Category : International
12.
Which institution released a report titled 'India's Booming Gig and Platform Economy'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
NITI Aayog released a report titled 'India's Booming Gig and Platform Economy'.
Category : Miscellaneous
13.
Artificial Intelligence can add $500 bn to GDP by which year?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
According to a report by NASSCOM, Artificial Intelligence can add $500 bn to GDP by 2025.
Category : Miscellaneous
14.
Who has been selected to head the IDRCL?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Avinash Kulkarni was selected to head the India Debt Resolution Company (IDRCL).
Category : Persons
15.
Which Indian has been honoured with the Golden Achievement Award by the International Tennis Hall of Fame?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian tennis great, Vijay Amritraj has been named as the 2021 recipient of the Golden Achievement Award by the International Tennis Hall of Fame and the International Tennis Federation.
Category : Sports
16.
G7 leaders unveiled a USD how many billion plan to rival China's Belt and Road Initiative in developing nations?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
It aims to raise USD 600 billion in private and public funds over five years.
Category : Economy
17.
Who has authored the book "The Life and Times of George Fernandes"?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
"The Life and Times of George Fernandes", written by Rahul Ramagundam, will be released under Penguin's 'Allen Lane' imprint.
Category : Miscellaneous
18.
National Statistics Day is being celebrated on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Government of India has designated 29 June every year on the occasion of his birth anniversary as "Statistics Day" in a special category.
Category : Important Days
19.
Which company signed an MoU with a Belarusian Company and its subsidiary for the supply of ADS for helicopters of the IAF?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) signed an MoU with a Belarusian Company and its subsidiary for the supply of Airborne Defence Suite (ADS) for helicopters of the Indian Air Force (IAF).
Category : Miscellaneous
20.
Who has been named the 2021 recipient of the Golden Achievement Award by the International Tennis Hall of Fame and International Tennis Federation?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian tennis great, Vijay Amritraj has been named the 2021 recipient of the Golden Achievement Award by the International Tennis Hall of Fame and International Tennis Federation.
Category : Sports
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