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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • July 7, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Which bank has signed MoU with Haryana to distribute mobile phones?
HDFC Bank
Canara Bank
Indian Bank
Axis Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Public sector Indian Bank has inked a Memorandum of Understanding with a pact with the Government of Haryana towards the distribution of mobile phones to consumers through an e-unified payment interface system.

2.
Which country's All-Party Parliamentary Group on Indian Traditional Sciences conferred the Ayurveda Ratna award on Tanuja Nesari?
Australia
Italy
UK
USA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The UK's All-Party Parliamentary Group on Indian Traditional Sciences (ITSappg) conferred the Ayurveda Ratna award on Tanuja Nesari.

3.
Who has received the Shiromani Award at the NRI World Summit 2022 in the United Kingdom for her contribution to the field of art?
Michelle Poonawalla
Sunita Narain
Charudutt Mishra
Vandana Shiva
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Michelle Poonawalla received the Shiromani Award at the NRI World Summit 2022 in the United Kingdom for her contribution to the field of art.

4.
SBI Cards and Payment Services announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with whom?
L & T Finance
Muthoot Finance
Bajaj Finance
Aditya Birla Finance
Answer: Option
Explanation:
SBI Cards and Payment Services announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Aditya Birla Finance (ABFL), the lending subsidiary of Aditya Birla Capital for the launch of 'Aditya Birla SBI Card'.

5.
Who has registered his first Formula One win at British Grand Prix 2022?
Lewis Hamilton
Carlos Sainz
Fernando Alonso
Sergio Perez
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ferrari's Carlos Sainz registered his first Formula One win at British Grand Prix 2022.

6.
Which two states emerged as the "best performers" in the third edition of States' Start-up ranking, 2021?
Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand
Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan
Odisha and Telangana
Gujarat and Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Gujarat and Karnataka emerged as the "best performers" in the third edition of States' Start-up ranking, 2021.

7.
Which institution released a compendium of Ayush practices to manage COVID-19?
NITI Aayog
WHO
Ministry of AYUSH
AIIMS
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Government's think tank NITI Aayog released a compendium of Ayush practices to manage COVID-19.

8.
In Best Student Cities Ranking 2023, which city spotted at 103 ranks in India?
Bangalore
Mumbai
Hyderabad
Lucknow
Answer: Option
Explanation:
QS Best Student Cities Ranking 2023 has been released after taking a survey of students on factors like affordability and desirability. In Best Student Cities Ranking 2023 Mumbai got 103 rank, while Bengaluru got 114 rank.

9.
Who is the editor of the book "Gandhi and the Champaran Satyagraha: Select Readings"?
Sanjeev Tripathi
Dipesh Mishra
Suranjan Das
Vikram Joshi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A book titled Gandhi and the Champaran Satyagraha: Select Readings, which has been edited by Jadavpur University Vice-Chancellor Suranjan Das, has been released.

10.
Delhi Assembly passed a bill to hike salaries and allowances of its members by over how many percent?
77%
55%
44%
66%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Delhi Assembly passes a bill to hike salaries by over 66% of its members.

11.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Digital India Week 2022 in which state?
Gujarat
Karnataka
Odisha
Maharashtra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime minister Narendra Modi will launch Digital India week 2022 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

12.
Who has been appointed as the new brand ambassador for FanCode?
Kapil Dev
Roger Binny
Ravi Shastri
Sandeep Patil
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ravi Shastri has been appointed the new brand ambassador for FanCode, a live content, sports statistics and e-commerce marketplace.

13.
A document published by the Zoological Survey of India, India added how many species to the faunal database in 2021?
444
642
540
642
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India added 540 species to its faunal database in 2021 taking the total number of animal species to 1,03,258.

14.
India gifted 75 ambulances and 17 school buses to which country?
Bangladesh
Nepal
Ukraine
Sri Lanka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India gifted 75 ambulances and 17 school buses to Nepal.

15.
Who has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador of PokerBaazi.com?
Shahid Kapoor
Salman Khan
Vicky Kaushal
Akshay Kumar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
PokerBaazi.com has announced the onboarding of actor Shahid Kapoor as its brand ambassador.

16.
Which payments provider announced its tokenization solution, 'Token Vault', which will offer interoperability in card tokenization?
Paytm
InstaPay
Freecharge
Cashfree Payments
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Payments provider Cashfree Payments announced that its tokenization solution, 'Token Vault' will offer interoperability in card tokenization.

17.
What is the theme of International Plastic Bag Free Day 2022?
Stop choking the Earth
Reuse Earth
Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle today!
Eliminate the use of plastic bags
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme for International Plastic Bag Free Day 2022 is Reduce, reuse, and recycle today.

18.
Which one has signed the bancassurance pact with Howrah-based-Paschim Banga Gramin Bank?
ICICI Prudential Life
SBI Life
LIC
HDFC Life
Answer: Option
Explanation:
SBI Life signs bancassurance pact with Paschim Banga Gramin Bank.

19.
Which country has launched Zuljanah, a solid-fueled rocket into space?
Iran
China
South Korea
US
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Iran has launched a solid-fueled rocket into space.

20.
Who has been appointed as the chairman of the FISB?
Deepak Singhal
Bhanu Pratap Sharma
Animesh Chauhan
Shailendra Bhandari
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has also approved the appointment of Bhanu Pratap Sharma, former Chairman, BBB as the initial chairperson of FISB for a term of two years.