Exercise :: July 15, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- July 15, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
1. | The oldest documented light in the history of the universe, which has been released, was captured by which telescope? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: US President Biden unveiled an image taken by the James Webb Space Telescope.
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2. | Which will be India's first elevated urban expressway which will be ready in 2023? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways has said that the Dwarka Expressway.
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3. | Who has launched India's first-ever AlDef symposium and exhibition at Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched the first-ever 'Artificial Intelligence in Defence' (AIDef) symposium and exhibition organised.
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4. | Which is India's third and most recent power exchange that has launched? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Hindustan Power Exchange (HPX), the third power exchange in the country has launched.
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5. | What is the rate of retail inflation recorded in India in June 2022? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Retail inflation slowed down marginally to 7.01 per cent in June.
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6. | India is projected to surpass China as the world's most populous country by which year? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: As per the United Nations report, India will surpass China as the world's most populous nation by 2023.
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7. | Which company is set to produce India's first qHPV against cervical cancer? |
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Answer: Option C 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.
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8. | The first James Webb Telescope image revealed which one of the following phenomena? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: First Webb Telescope image reveals the earliest galaxies formed after Big Bang.
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9. | Meghalaya has earmarked how many Cr from the externally aided projects to make investments in early childhood education programmes? |
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Answer: Option D 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.
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10. | Which institution released the IIP output data? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: National Statistical Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), releases the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growth data.
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11. | What edition of the World peace forum was organized in Beijing by Tsinghua University? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: 10th World peace forum was organized in Beijing by Tsinghua University.
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12. | Which is the venue of the 'National Conclave on Mines and Minerals'? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Union Minister for Mines Pralhad Joshi inaugurated the 6th National Conclave on Mines and Minerals in New Delhi.
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13. | Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Deoghar airport in which state? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Deoghar Airport in Jharkhand.
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14. | Which is the theme of World Paper Bag Day 2022? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The theme for Paper Bag Day this year is: If You're 'fantastic', Do Something 'dramatic' To Cut The 'Plastic', Use 'Paper Bags'.
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15. | Which bank released the 25th Financial Stability report which reflects the collective assessment of the sub-committee of the FSDC? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India released the 25th issue of the Financial Stability Report (FSR).
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16. | Which is the venue of the 'National Conference of State Agriculture & Horticulture Ministers'? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Two days' National Conference of State Agriculture & Horticulture Ministers has inaugurated in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
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17. | Who has conferred Japan's 'Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star' award? |
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Answer: Option A 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.
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18. | Which space agency released the next wave of images from the James Webb Space Telescope? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) released a fresh batch of images from its most powerful space observatory, the James Webb Space Telescope.
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19. | Pallavi Singh from India has won the Mrs Universe Divine Title at the finals which are held in which country? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Pallavi Singh, from India, has bagged the Mrs Universe Divine Title at the finals held at Yeosu City, South Korea.
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20. | Which institution released the 'Cost-of-Living Crisis in Developing Countries' report? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) released a report on 'Cost-of-Living Crisis in Developing Countries'.
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