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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • July 2, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
India has banned single-use plastic from which date?
August 01
July 31
August 31
July 01
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Government of India has announced the Single-use plastic ban from July 01.

2.
Which two countries have been invited to join NATO?
Finland and Sweden
Israel and Egypt
Australia and New Zealand
South Korea and Japan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has invited Finland and Sweden to join the military alliance in one of the biggest shifts in European security in decades.

3.
Which State is all set to kick-start a buy-back scheme in schools and colleges to purchase single-use plastic items from students in a bid to instil a sense of environment preservation by "catching them young"?
Karnataka
Jarkhand
Goa
Himachal Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
As the Centre has decided to ban the use of single-use plastic the hill State of Himachal Pradesh is all set to kick-start a buy-back scheme in schools and colleges.

4.
National Chartered Accountants Day is being celebrated in India on which date?
July 01
June 30
June 28
June 29
Answer: Option
Explanation:
National Chartered Accountants Day is being celebrated in India on July 1st.

5.
What is the theme of National Statistics Day 2022?
Data for Sustainable Development
Quality Assurance in Official Statistics
Data for Statistics Development
Data for Static Development
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of National Statistics Day 2022 is 'Data for Sustainable Development.

6.
What is the budgetary outlay for the computerisation of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS)?
Rs 7216 Crore
Rs 216 Crore
Rs 750 Crore
Rs 2516 Crore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the computerisation of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) with a budgetary outlay of Rs 2,516 crore.

7.
MSMEs are the largest employer in India outside of agriculture. What percentage of all workers are employed by MSMEs?
45%
75%
35%
55%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
MSMEs are the largest employer in India outside of agriculture, employing over 11.1 crore people, or 45% of all workers.

8.
International Day of Parliamentarism is being celebrated on which date?
July 01
June 29
June 30
June 28
Answer: Option
Explanation:
International Day of Parliamentarism is being celebrated by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) on June 30.

9.
What is the new name of Aurangabad district in Maharashtra?
Dhule
Satara
Sambhaji Nagar
Dharashiv
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The name of Aurangabad District in Maharashtra has been changed to Sambhaji Nagar.

10.
One Health Pilot Initiative has been launched in which city?
Bengaluru
Mumbai
Delhi
Kochi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) will be launched the One Health pilot in Bengaluru.

11.
Which state govt. has launched the 'Kashi Yatra' scheme?
Kerala
Delhi
Karnataka
Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Karnataka government launched a new scheme called the 'Kashi Yatra' project.

12.
What is the theme of National Doctors' Day 2022?
Family Doctors on the Front
Family Doctors on the Front Line
Love Doctors, Respect their duties
Doctors on the Front Line
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme for National Doctor's Day is "Family Doctors on the Front Line", which highlights the contribution of doctors who care for the whole family or a community.

13.
Who has been appointed as the new Mumbai Police Commissioner?
Tapan Deka
Vivek Phansalkar
Sanjay Pandey
Nitin Gupta
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Maharashtra Government has appointed senior IPS officer Vivek Phansalkar as the Mumbai Police Commissioner as the outgoing CP Sanjay Pandey is scheduled to retire from the position.

14.
'CAPSTONE', which has been seen in the news, is a satellite launched by which space agency?
ESA
Rocosmos
NASA
SpaceX
Answer: Option
Explanation:
NASA has launched a 25-kg satellite 'CAPSTONE', which is short for Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment.

15.
'2022 Resilient Democracies Statement' is associated with which global association?
BRICS
ASEAN
G-7
G-20
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Leaders of the powerful G7 grouping and its five partner countries, including India issued a joint statement titled '2022 Resilient Democracies Statement'.

16.
National Doctors' Day is being celebrated on which date?
July 02
July 01
June 29
June 30
Answer: Option
Explanation:
National Doctor's Day is celebrated on July 1st every year.

17.
In the PSLV-C53 mission, ISRO launched three satellites of which country?
Nepal
Bangladesh
New Zealand
Singapore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched three satellites from Singapore in its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C53) mission.

18.
Uranium Mining Reserves have been found in which state?
Madhya Pradesh
Rajasthan
Odisha
Chhattisgarh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Huge reserves of Uranium have been found at Rohil (Khandela Tehsil) in Rajasthan's Sikar district.

19.
Which is the venue of the 11th World Urban Forum held in 2022?
Poland
France
Spain
Australia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 11th World Urban Forum has held in Poland.