Exercise :: July 21, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- July 21, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | Which city has been selected as the host city for the World Athletics Championship 2025? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The World Athletics Council has selected Tokyo (Japan) to host the 2025 World Athletics Championships.
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| 2. | Former West Indies skipper who has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Former West Indies skipper Denesh Ramdin announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect.
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| 3. | Which tech giant released its first annual human rights report in July 2022? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Facebook owner Meta has released its first annual human rights report following years of accusations that it turned a blind eye to online abuses that fueled real-world violence in places like India and Myanmar.
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| 4. | Who has resigned as President of the IOA? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Veteran sports administrator, Narinder Batra has resigned as President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), President of the International Hockey Federation (FIH), as well as a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), citing "personal reasons".
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| 5. | International Moon Day is being celebrated on which date? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Moon Day is celebrated annually on 20 July.
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| 6. | Who has assumed the charge as Chairman of Khadi and Village Industries Commission? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Manoj Kumar has assumed the charge as Chairman of Khadi and Village Industries Commission.
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| 7. | Which Indian State/UT has launched the first AI-powered digital Lok Adalat? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: National Legal Services Authority Chairman Uday Umesh Lalit launched the country's first AI-powered digital Lok Adalat during the 18th All India Legal Services Authorities' meet in Rajasthan.
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| 8. | Some public sector banks have connected to the AA ecosystem. What is the expansion of AA? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Public sector lender Punjab National Bank (PNB) has gone live on the account aggregator ecosystem as financial information user (FIU) as well as a financial information provider (FIP).
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| 9. | Which state government has partnered with the UNDP for DiCRA? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Telangana government partnered with UNDP for Data in Climate Resilient Agriculture (DiCRA).
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| 10. | Lleyton Hewitt has inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in July 2022. Hewitt belongs to which country? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Lleyton Hewitt, a two-time Grand Slam champion and former world number one, has been inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
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| 11. | India achieved the major landmark of 200 Crore COVID-19 Vaccinations, India's nationwide COVID19 vaccination program has launched on which day? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: India's nationwide COVID19 vaccination program has launched by PM on 16th January 2021.
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| 12. | Mairaj Ahmad Khan, who has seen in the news, is associated with which sports? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Two-time Olympian and India's ace Skeet shooter Mairaj Ahmad Khan won the country's first-ever individual gold in the ISSF World Cup at Changwon, Korea.
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| 13. | The ITBP has created its mountain-warfare training centre in which state/UT in July 2022? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The new centre has been established in remote Dombang, abutting the LAC strong, and is located at a height of 10,040 ft. in Sikkim shares a 220 km front of the India-China LAC.
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| 14. | Who unveiled 'SPRINT Challenges' for the Indian Navy in New Delhi? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi unveiled 'SPRINT Challenges', aimed at giving a boost to the usage of indigenous technology in the Indian Navy.
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| 15. | The 2022 Presidential Election is conducted to choose the rank of President of India? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The 2022 Presidential Election is conducted to choose the 15th President of India are being held in India.
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| 16. | Who has been appointed as the new MD and CEO of the NSE? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced the appointment of Ashish Kumar Chauhan as its new managing director and CEO.
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| 17. | Who is the opposition's candidate for the Vice President election in August 2022? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Margaret Alva will be the opposition's candidate for Vice President.
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| 18. | Who has been recommended as the MD of NaBFID? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) has recommended G Rajkiran Rai for the position of Managing Director at the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID).
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| 19. | Which country has launched an 'Aviation Passenger Charter' to help passengers know their rights? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: British government launched the 'Aviation Passenger Charter' to help passengers know their rights.
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| 20. | What is the rank of India in Expat Insider Rankings for 2022? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Mexico has topped the Expat Insider Rankings for 2022, which was released by the Inter Nations recently, while India has been ranked on 36th.
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