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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • July 4, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Which state CM opened the world's biggest innovation campus T-Hub 2.0?
Telangana
Maharashtra
Karnataka
Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao has inaugurated T-Hub 2.0, the world's biggest innovation campus, with an aim "to incubate the next generation of start-ups" that could become as strong pillars of the country's economy.

2.
Who has been sworn in as the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court?
Amy Coney Barrett
Leondra Kruger
Kamala Harris
Ketanji Brown Jackson
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United States made history as Ketanji Brown Jackson has sworn in as the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court.

3.
What is the theme of International Day of Cooperatives 2022?
Cooperatives Build a Better World
Sustainable consumption and production
Cooperatives for building a people-centred and environmentally just recovery
COOPS 4 CLIMATE ACTION
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The UN International Year of Cooperatives, which showcased the unique contribution of cooperatives to making the world a better place, this year's #CoopsDay slogan - "Cooperatives Build a Better World"- echoes the theme of the International Year.

4.
Who has been appointed as the new Mumbai Police Commissioner?
Tapan Deka
Vivek Phansalkar
Nitin Gupta
Sanjay Pandey
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Senior IPS officer Vivek Phansalkar has been appointed as the new Mumbai police commissioner.

5.
Which country has applied to become a member of the group of emerging countries, BRICS?
Canada
Iran
Israel
Japan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Iran has submitted an application to become a member of the BRICS, an Iranian official said yesterday.

6.
Which state government has launched the 'Kashi Yatra' scheme?
Punjab
Assam
Karnataka
Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Karnataka government has launched the 'Kashi Yatra' scheme.

7.
Airtel Payments Bank has partnered with which bank to digitize the cash collection system in Tier III?
Axis Bank
ICICI Bank
HDFC Bank
Yes Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Airtel Payments Bank will help Axis Bank digitise last-mile cash collections by utilising the broad reach of its digital-led neighbourhood banking concept.

8.
Where has the 2022 NATO Madrid Summit been held?
Madrid, Spain
Washington DC, USA
London, United Kingdom
Geneva, Switzerland
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 2022 NATO Madrid Summit has held in Madrid, Spain, from June 28 to 30, 2022.

9.
Which new body has been approved to replace the BBB?
Banks and Insurance Companies Bureau
Financial Services Institution Bureau (FSIB)
Financial Institutions Bureau (FIB)
Banks Appointment Bureau (BAB)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government has decided to set up the Financial Services Institution Bureau (FSIB) to replace the Banks Board Bureau (BBB).

10.
How many Investments Proposals are approved by the government of Rs.86,824 cr for Electronics Manufacturing?
300
348
314
327
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has approved a total of 314 applications.

11.
International Day of Cooperatives is being celebrated on which date?
July 03
July 30
July 02
July 01
Answer: Option
Explanation:
International Day of Cooperatives is celebrated on July 2nd.

12.
Sandeep Kumar Gupta has been picked to head India's largest gas utility ___?
SAIL
ONGC
BHEL
GAIL
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sandeep Kumar Gupta, Director for Finance at Indian Oil Corporation, has been picked to head India's largest gas utility GAIL (India) Ltd.

13.
Crisil has cut the real GDP growth forecast for India to which percent?
6.8%
4.7%
7.3%
8.2%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Rating agency Crisil has lowered India's real gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to 7.3% from 7.8% for FY23 from 7.8 per cent estimated earlier.

14.
Who has been conferred with the prestigious CII Quality Ratna Award 2021 during the 21st CII IQ Anniversary Programme?
Ashok Soota
Anjan Lahiri
Subroto Bagchi
Sashi Kumar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ashok Soota, founder and Executive Chairman of Happiest Minds Technologies, has been conferred with CII Quality Ratna Award 2021.

15.
Crisil has cut the real GDP growth forecast for India to how much percent in FY23 (FY 2022-2023)?
7.2 percent
7.5 percent
7.1 percent
7.3 percent
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Domestic rating agency Crisil has cut the real GDP growth forecast for India to 7.3 percent in FY23 (FY 2022-2023).