Current Affairs - 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?
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.
Category : State
2.
Which city will host World Athletics Championships 2025?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Japan's capital city Tokyo will host the World Athletics Championships 2025.
Category : National
3.
Who has been sworn in as the interim President of Sri Lanka?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has been sworn in as the Acting President of Sri Lanka.
Category : National
4.
Which one is being built as India's first carbon-neutral airport?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
AAI's Leh airport is being built as a carbon-neutral airport, a first in India.
Category : Miscellaneous
5.
'Denial of Safe Haven initiative' and 'Workshop on Anti-Corruption and Economic Development' are associated with which bloc?
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.
Category : Miscellaneous
6.
In which city, did the Ministry of Culture host the 'Dhammacakka Day 2022 celebration'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind addressed the Dhammacakka Day 2022 celebrations at Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh.
Category : National
7.
What is the rank of India in the WEF Gender Gap Index 2022?
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).
Category : Miscellaneous
8.
Who has been selected for the post of Chairman & Managing Director, RailTel Corporation of India Ltd in July 2022?
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).
Category : National
9.
Ola Electric has unveiled India's first indigenously developed lithium-ion cell with which name?
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.
Category : Miscellaneous
10.
Who is the author of the book "The McMahon line: A century of discord"?
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).
Category : Miscellaneous
11.
The SAH-BHAGITA scheme to reward RWAs for property tax compliance was launched in which state/UT?
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.
Category : State
12.
Which nation's Prime Minister has offered his resignation?
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.
Category : International
13.
World Youth Skills Day 2022 is being celebrated on which date?
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.
Category : Important Days
14.
Which institution released the 'Global Gender Gap Report'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Global Gender Gap Index for 2022 has been released by the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Category : Miscellaneous
15.
Which countries are associated with the 'I2U2 Grouping'?
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.
Category : International
16.
Which company bought BASE Life Science, a company based in Denmark, for around 110 million euros?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Infosys bought BASE Life Science, a company based in Denmark, for around 110 million euros (roughly Rs. 875 crores).
Category : Miscellaneous
17.
Who is set to join as Managing Director & CEO of Eureka Forbes in July 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pratik Pota will join as Managing Director & CEO of Eureka Forbes.
Category : Miscellaneous
18.
Which nation has announced that it will open up its airspace to all air carriers?
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.
Category : International
19.
What is the name of India's first unique blood group?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's first unique blood group, EMM Negative, has been detected in a 65-year-old man in Gujarat.
Category : Science
20.
Who has been voted ICC women's Player of the Month for June 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Marizanne Kapp of South Africa has been voted ICC women's Player of the Month for June 2022.
Category : Sports
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