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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • July 15, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
The oldest documented light in the history of the universe, which has been released, was captured by which telescope?
James Webb Space Telescope
Voyager Space Telescope
Hubble Space Telescope
Akash Space Telescope
Answer: Option
Explanation:
US President Biden unveiled an image taken by the James Webb Space Telescope.

2.
Which will be India's first elevated urban expressway which will be ready in 2023?
Somnath Expressway
Dwarka Expressway
Mathura Expressway
Badrinath Expressway
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways has said that the Dwarka Expressway.

3.
Who has launched India's first-ever AlDef symposium and exhibition at Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi?
Narendra Modi
Rajnath Singh
Piyush Goyal
Nitin Gadkari
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched the first-ever 'Artificial Intelligence in Defence' (AIDef) symposium and exhibition organised.

4.
Which is India's third and most recent power exchange that has launched?
Bharat Power Exchange
PTC Power Exchange
Hindustan Power Exchange
Amrit Power Exchange
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Hindustan Power Exchange (HPX), the third power exchange in the country has launched.

5.
What is the rate of retail inflation recorded in India in June 2022?
7.01 per cent
8.01 per cent
6.01 per cent
5.01 per cent
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Retail inflation slowed down marginally to 7.01 per cent in June.

6.
India is projected to surpass China as the world's most populous country by which year?
2025
2026
2023
2024
Answer: Option
Explanation:
As per the United Nations report, India will surpass China as the world's most populous nation by 2023.

7.
Which company is set to produce India's first qHPV against cervical cancer?
Biological E Limited
Bharat Biotech
Serum Institute of India
Biocon
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Serum Institute of India (SII) to manufacture the indigenously-developed India's first Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus vaccine (qHPV) against cervical cancer. The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) approved India's first Quadri-valent Human Papillomavirus vaccine (qHPV) against cervical cancer.

8.
The first James Webb Telescope image revealed which one of the following phenomena?
Asteroids
Image of Earth
Image of Moon
Earliest Galaxies
Answer: Option
Explanation:
First Webb Telescope image reveals the earliest galaxies formed after Big Bang.

9.
Meghalaya has earmarked how many Cr from the externally aided projects to make investments in early childhood education programmes?
Rs.450 Cr
Rs.700 Cr
Rs.150 Cr
Rs.300 Cr
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma Government has earmarked Rs 300 crore from the externally aided projects to invest in early childhood education programmes.

10.
Which institution released the IIP output data?
Department of Financial Services
National Statistical Office
NITI Aayog
Department of Economic Affairs
Answer: Option
Explanation:
National Statistical Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), releases the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growth data.

11.
What edition of the World peace forum was organized in Beijing by Tsinghua University?
20th
15th
10th
5th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
10th World peace forum was organized in Beijing by Tsinghua University.

12.
Which is the venue of the 'National Conclave on Mines and Minerals'?
Raipur
Ranchi
New Delhi
Mumbai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister for Mines Pralhad Joshi inaugurated the 6th National Conclave on Mines and Minerals in New Delhi.

13.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Deoghar airport in which state?
Gujarat
Bihar
Chhatisgarh
Jharkhand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Deoghar Airport in Jharkhand.

14.
Which is the theme of World Paper Bag Day 2022?
Living Sustainably in Harmony with Nature
It's never too late to switch from plastic to paper
If You're 'fantastic', Do Something 'dramatic' To Cut The 'Plastic', Use 'Paper Bags'
Only One Earth
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme for Paper Bag Day this year is: If You're 'fantastic', Do Something 'dramatic' To Cut The 'Plastic', Use 'Paper Bags'.

15.
Which bank released the 25th Financial Stability report which reflects the collective assessment of the sub-committee of the FSDC?
RBI
ADB
PNB
SBI
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India released the 25th issue of the Financial Stability Report (FSR).

16.
Which is the venue of the 'National Conference of State Agriculture & Horticulture Ministers'?
Varanasi
Amritsar
Jaipur
Bengaluru
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Two days' National Conference of State Agriculture & Horticulture Ministers has inaugurated in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

17.
Who has conferred Japan's 'Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star' award?
Narayanan Kumar
Randeep Singh
Vijay Sharma
Shikhar Kapoor
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government of Japan has conferred the 'Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star' award on Sanmar Group Vice Chairman Narayanan Kumar.

18.
Which space agency released the next wave of images from the James Webb Space Telescope?
ESA
NASA
ISRO
JAXA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) released a fresh batch of images from its most powerful space observatory, the James Webb Space Telescope.

19.
Pallavi Singh from India has won the Mrs Universe Divine Title at the finals which are held in which country?
Israel
Brazil
China
South Korea
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pallavi Singh, from India, has bagged the Mrs Universe Divine Title at the finals held at Yeosu City, South Korea.

20.
Which institution released the 'Cost-of-Living Crisis in Developing Countries' report?
World Bank
UNDP
International Monetary Fund
World Economic Forum
Answer: Option
Explanation:
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) released a report on 'Cost-of-Living Crisis in Developing Countries'.