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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • July 10, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Which company has launched the Startup School India initiative which aims to gather relevant information on startup building into a systematic curriculum?
Infosys
Google
Microsoft
TCS
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Google launched the Startup School India initiative which aims to gather relevant information on startup building into a systematic curriculum to help 10,000 startups in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.

2.
Which state/UT is set to host India's "first and largest" citywide Shopping Festival from January 28 to February 26, 2023?
Uttar Pradesh
Delhi
Chandigarh
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Delhi Chief Minister and AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal announced that Delhi will host India's "first and largest" citywide Shopping Festival from January 28 to February 26, 2023.

3.
Which ministry of India approves HDFC, ICICI, & Axis to provide financial services in overseas procurement?
Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Ministry of External Affairs
Ministry of Home Affairs
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ministry of Defence approved HDFC, ICICI and Axis to provide financial services in overseas procurement.

4.
What is the name of the single repository of all Indian government's digital projects, to be shared with the world?
Global Desi Stack
Local to Global Stack
India Stack
Vishwa Bharat Stack
Answer: Option
Explanation:
As part of the ongoing Digital India Week 2022 celebrations, a virtual event on India Stack Knowledge Exchange has also been organised.

5.
CCS and IESH are conducted by which one?
RBI
CSO
SEBI
DPIIT
Answer: Option
Explanation:
RBI has decided to engage Mumbai-based Hansa Research Group to conduct fieldwork for the July 2022 round of the consumer confidence survey (CCS) and inflation expectation survey of households (IESH).

6.
India's first Autonomous Navigation facility TiHAN has been inaugurated in which institute?
IIT Madras
IIT Hyderabad
IIT Bombay
IIT Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister of State for Science & Technology, Jitendra Singh inaugurated India's first Autonomous Navigation facility called TiHAN at the campus of IIT Hyderabad.

7.
'Convention for the Safeguarding of the ICH is associated with which institution?
UNICEF
Centre for Cultural Resources and Training
World Economic Forum
UNESCO
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has been elected to the Intergovernmental Committee of UNESCO's 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) for the 2022-2026 cycle.

8.
Which state received approval for a USD 300 million World bank-funded school education project?
Karnataka
Chhattisgarh
Andhra Pradesh
Odisha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Chhattisgarh Government has received an in-principle nod from the Central Government to go ahead with a USD 300 million school education project in the State.

9.
What is the name of the world's second-largest animal?
Salamander
Humpback Whale
Giant Anaconda
Fin Whale
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The world's second-largest animal, fin whales, are second only to blue whales in length.

10.
Which nation's former Prime Minister tragically died after being shot at a campaign event?
South Korea
Italy
Japan
Israel
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe has been confirmed dead after he has shot at a campaign event.

11.
Who has been named as India's new Sherpa for the G-20, after Piyush Goyal?
Amitabh Kant
Parameswaran Iyer
Rakesh Sharma
Nirmala Sitharaman
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has been named as India's new Sherpa for the G-20, replacing Piyush Goyal, Minister for Commerce & Industry and Consumer Affairs.

12.
SBI General Insurance had appointed whom as managing director and chief executive officer?
Kundan Rawat
Sanjay Kumar
Paritosh Tripathi
Vijay Kumar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Private non-life insurer SBI General Insurance had appointed Paritosh Tripathi as managing director and chief executive officer, effective.

13.
Who has withdrawn from Wimbledon 2022 due to injury?
Anil Kumble
Rafael Nadal
Sachin Tendulkar
Yuvraj Singh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Two-time Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal has pulled out of Wimbledon 2022 due to an abdominal tear.

14.
Who is the Former NITI Aayog CEO to be the new Sherpa of the G-20 summit?
Amitabh Kant
Narendra Modi
Ramnath Kovind
Suman Bery
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has been picked as India's new Sherpa for the G-20, replacing Piyush Goyal.

15.
Who has launched the Cyber VaultEdge insurance plan, a comprehensive cyber insurance cover for an individual?
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
IFFCO Tokio General Insurance
ICICI Lombard General Insurance
SBI General Insurance
Answer: Option
Explanation:
SBI General Insurance has launched the Cyber VaultEdge insurance plan, a comprehensive cyber insurance cover for individuals that protects against financial losses arising from cyber risks & attacks.

16.
Who is the author of the book 'Getting the Bread: The Gen-Z Way to Success'?
Rashmi Verma
Ashoka Sharma
Prarthna Batra
Mohit Joshi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Young YouTuber Prarthna Batra's debut book 'Getting the Bread: The Gen-Z Way to Success' was launched by sporting icon Sakshi Malik.

17.
'Mission Vatsalya', which has been seen in the news, is a scheme implemented by which Union Ministry?
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Ministry of MSME
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mission Vatsalya is an umbrella scheme for child protection services in the country implemented by the Women and Child Development (WCD) Ministry.

18.
Who has been appointed as the president of the AIU?
Nishith Verma
Mahendra Pal
Amir Subhani
Suranjan Das
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Jadavpur University Vice-Chancellor Suranjan Das has been appointed as the president of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

19.
National Monument Authority declaring Mangarh hillock as a monument of National Importance. Mangarh hillock is located in which state?
Rajasthan
Madhya Pradesh
Gujarat
Odisha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
National Monument Authority chairman Tarun Vijay submitted a report to Union Minister of State for Culture Arjun Ram Meghwal on declaring Mangarh hillock in Rajasthan as a monument of National Importance.

20.
Who became the first woman and second Indian to feature on the 'wall of former chief economists' of the IMF?
Gita Gopinath
Padmasree Warrior
Komal Mangtani
Dhivya Suryadevara
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India-born Gita Gopinath became the first woman and second Indian to feature on the 'wall of former chief economists' of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).