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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • July 8, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a 30-foot-tall bronze statue of Alluri Sitarama Raju at Bhimavaram in Andhra Pradesh recently. Alluri Sitarama Raju was associated with which of the following?
Paika rebellion
Vellore mutiny
Moplah rebellion
Manyam rebellion
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Rampa or Manyam Rebellion of 1922 continued in the form of a guerrilla war until May 1924, when Raju, the charismatic 'Manyam Veerudu' or Hero of Jungle, was finally captured and executed.

2.
Which actor has claimed that he has faced blindness disorder?
Bruce Willis
Justin Bieber
Brad Pitt
Vince Vaughn
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Brad Pitt revealed that he thinks he has a rare face blindness disorder called prosopagnosia.

3.
Who has won gold medals at the inaugural Elorda Cup in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan?
Kalaivani Srinivasan, Jamuna Boro
Kalaivani Srinivasan, Gitika
Alfiya Pathan, Jamuna Boro
Alfiya Pathan, Gitika
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Reigning Youth World Boxing champions Alfiya Pathan and Gitika have won gold medals at the Elorda Cup in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.

4.
Greenko has signed an MoU with which IIT to launch India's first dedicated school for sustainable science and technology?
IIT Madras
IIT Delhi
IIT Kharagpur
IIT Hyderabad
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Renewable energy major Greenko and IIT Hyderabad have signed an MoU to launch India's first dedicated school for sustainable science and technology.

5.
Who is popularly known as Payyoli Express?
PV Sindhu
PT Usha
Neeraj Chopra
Dutee Chand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Popularly known as the Payyoli Express or the Queen of Indian track and field, PT Usha is one of India's most iconic sportspersons.

6.
Fields Medal, which was seen in the news recently, is associated with which field?
Mathematics
Architecture
Photography
Sports
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Fields Medal is also described as the Nobel Prize in mathematics. Ukrainian mathematician Maryna Viazovska, who works in Switzerland, was named as one of four recipients of the 2022 Fields Medal.

7.
Which state topped the Ranking Index for implementation of the National Food Security Act (NFSA)?
Odisha
Andhra Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Rajasthan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Among the 20 big states and Union Territories (UTs), Odisha topped the index followed by Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, while Goa was the last.

8.
Dr Rajendra Prasad Memorial Award, which was recently announced, is associated with which field?
Public Administration
Social Service
Teaching
Entrepreneurship
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh announced the setting up of Dr Rajendra Prasad Memorial Award in public administration in the field of academic excellence.

9.
Who is expected to become India's new G20 Sherpa?
yotiraditya Scindia
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
Amitabh Kant
Suman Bery
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant is expected to be appointed as India's new G20 Sherpa, succeeding Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goel who has been tasked with other pressing duties.

10.
India recorded its fastest growth in 11 years in the services industry in which month?
June 2022
January 2022
April 2022
May 2022
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's services industry expanded at the fastest rate in over eleven years in June 2022 amid strong demand.

11.
What is the name of the one-stop portal for all CBSE exam activities launched by the CBSE Board?
ePariksha
Diksha Vidya
OneExam
Pariksha Sangam
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The CBSE Board launched a portal called 'Pariksha Sangam', a one-stop portal for all CBSE board exam activities.

12.
Veteran Bengali film director Tarun Majumdar passed away. In which year did he receive the Padma Shri Award?
1993
1990
1992
1999
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tarun Majumdar was the recipient of the prestigious Padma Shri Award in 1990.

13.
Which city was ranked first in India in the EIU 'Global Liveability Index 2022'?
New Delhi
Chennai
Bengaluru
Mumbai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Five Indian cities- Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Ahmadabad and Bangalore were included in the list. Delhi was ranked the best at 140.

14.
Which organization recently conducted the maiden flight of the Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator?
Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited
Defence Research and Development Organisation
Indian Space Research Organisation
Airbus Helicopters India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried out the Maiden flight of the Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator from Aeronautical Test Range at Chitradurga in Karnataka.

15.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated Digital India Week 2022. What is the theme of Digital India Week 2022?
Digital India a New Era
Catalyzing New India's Technology
Make the Digital
Catalyzing New India's Techade
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of Digital India Week 2022 is Catalyzing New India's Techade.

16.
Tata Power has signed an MoU with which state to invest about Rs 3,000 crore to set up the solar cell, and module manufacturing unit in the state?
Tamil Nadu
Odisha
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tata Power has signed an MoU with the Tamil Nadu Government to invest about Rs 3,000 crore for setting up a greenfield 4GW Solar Cell and 4GW Solar Module manufacturing plant in Tirunelveli District of Tamil Nadu.

17.
Which country's Prime Minister has stepped down?
Denmark
Italy
France
UK
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Boris Johnson has resigned as leader of Britain's Conservative party, paving the way for the selection of a UK new Prime Minister.

18.
Who has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer of IKEA?
Murali Iyer
Divya Kumar
Preet Dhupar
Uday Khemka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Murali Iyer has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer IKEA (part of Ingka Group), the Swedish home furnishings retailer's India business.

19.
Which Union Minister has been given the additional charge of the Ministry of Minority Affairs?
Jyotiraditya Scindia
Piyush Goyal
Smriti Irani
Nitin Gadkari
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union minister Smriti Irani took additional charge of the Ministry of Minority Affairs.

20.
Scientists have discovered a large ozone hole over which region?
Tropics
Western Europe
Mediterranean
Africa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The new ozone hole was discovered over the tropics, the area between the tropic of Cancer and the tropic of Capricorn, and has reportedly been there for over 30 years.