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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • July 16, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Which Indian city and the state have been named in TIME magazine's list of the world's 50 greatest places of 2022?
Dehradun and Himachal Pradesh
Ahmedabad and Kerala
Jaipur and Kerala
Kolkata and Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Two locations from India, namely the Indian city of Ahmedabad and the Southern state of Kerala, have been featured in TIME magazine's list of the world's greatest places of 2022.

2.
Which city will host World Athletics Championships 2025?
Kuala Lumpur
London
Beijing
Tokyo
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Japan's capital city Tokyo will host the World Athletics Championships 2025.

3.
Who has been sworn in as the interim President of Sri Lanka?
Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena
Jayantha Jayasuriya
Mahinda Rajapaksa
Ranil Wickremesinghe
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has been sworn in as the Acting President of Sri Lanka.

4.
Which one is being built as India's first carbon-neutral airport?
Wayanad Airport
Kargil Airport
Leh Airport
Jammu Airport
Answer: Option
Explanation:
AAI's Leh airport is being built as a carbon-neutral airport, a first in India.

5.
'Denial of Safe Haven initiative' and 'Workshop on Anti-Corruption and Economic Development' are associated with which bloc?
ASEAN
BRICS
G-20
European Union
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh addressed the BRICS Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meet and reiterated India's commitment to implement the FATF Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism financing standards.

6.
In which city, did the Ministry of Culture host the 'Dhammacakka Day 2022 celebration'?
Varanasi
Bengaluru
Patna
Sarnath
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind addressed the Dhammacakka Day 2022 celebrations at Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh.

7.
What is the rank of India in the WEF Gender Gap Index 2022?
130
140
135
145
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has been ranked at 135th place in terms of gender parity, as per the annual Gender Gap Report 2022 of the World Economic Forum (WEF).

8.
Who has been selected for the post of Chairman & Managing Director, RailTel Corporation of India Ltd in July 2022?
Rajendra Prasad
Gurdeep Singh
Sanjai Kumar
Debasish Nanda
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Public enterprises selection board (PESB) selected Mr Sanjai Kumar for the post of Chairman & Managing Director, RailTel Corporation of India Ltd (RCIL).

9.
Ola Electric has unveiled India's first indigenously developed lithium-ion cell with which name?
NMC 2170
NMC 2021
NMC 2177
NMC 2022
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Bengaluru-based two-wheeler maker will begin the mass production of the cell- NMC 2170, from its Chennai-based Gigafactory by 2023.

10.
Who is the author of the book "The McMahon line: A century of discord"?
General Manoj Mukund Naravane
General Nirmal Chander Vij
General JJ Singh
General Vijay Kumar Singh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The book has been authored by General JJ Singh (Retd), the former Governor of Arunachal Pradesh and former Chief of Army Staff (CoAS).

11.
The SAH-BHAGITA scheme to reward RWAs for property tax compliance was launched in which state/UT?
Delhi
Assam
Maharashtra
Puducherry
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Lt Governor of Delhi V K Saxena launched an incentive scheme for resident welfare associations to ensure property tax compliance and waste management in the city.

12.
Which nation's Prime Minister has offered his resignation?
Denmark
Finland
Italy
Romania
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi has submitted his resignation after populist coalition partner Five Star withdrew its support from his coalition government in a confidence vote.

13.
World Youth Skills Day 2022 is being celebrated on which date?
July 15
July 17
July 16
July 14
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Youth Skills Day is celebrated every year on July 15 to highlight the importance of equipping young people with skills for employment and entrepreneurship.

14.
Which institution released the 'Global Gender Gap Report'?
International Monetary Fund
World Economic Forum
World Bank
UN Women
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Global Gender Gap Index for 2022 has been released by the World Economic Forum (WEF).

15.
Which countries are associated with the 'I2U2 Grouping'?
India-Israel-UAE-USA
India-Iran-UK-USA
India- Finland -UK-USA
India- Italy -UAE-USA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The I2U2 (India-Israel-UAE-USA) Grouping was conceptualized during the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the four countries in October 2021.

16.
Which company bought BASE Life Science, a company based in Denmark, for around 110 million euros?
Google
Infosys
TCS
Amazon
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Infosys bought BASE Life Science, a company based in Denmark, for around 110 million euros (roughly Rs. 875 crores).

17.
Who is set to join as Managing Director & CEO of Eureka Forbes in July 2022?
Pratik Pota
Ashok Vemuri
Dinesh Paliwal
George Kurian
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pratik Pota will join as Managing Director & CEO of Eureka Forbes.

18.
Which nation has announced that it will open up its airspace to all air carriers?
Qatar
Israel
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) announced that the country's airspace will now be open to all carriers that meet its requirements for overflights.

19.
What is the name of India's first unique blood group?
RHE Negative
AMU Positive
SNE Negative
EMM Negative
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's first unique blood group, EMM Negative, has been detected in a 65-year-old man in Gujarat.

20.
Who has been voted ICC women's Player of the Month for June 2022?
Amelia Kerr
Marizanne Kapp
Heather Knight
Alyssa Healy
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Marizanne Kapp of South Africa has been voted ICC women's Player of the Month for June 2022.