Exercise :: July 23, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- July 23, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | Which state ranked first in the utilisation of funds under the government's flagship Smart City Mission? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Tamil Nadu topped the list of states so far as utilisation of funds under the government's flagship Smart City Mission is concerned.
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| 2. | National Flag Day is being celebrated on which date? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: India is celebrating National Flag Day on July 22nd to commemorate the adoption of the Indian tricolour.
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| 3. | PM Modi has urged citizens to hoist the national flag at their homes on which day under the Har Ghar Tiranga movement? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged citizens to hoist the national flag of India at their homes and offices between August 13 and 15 to strengthen the Har Ghar Tiranga Movement.
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| 4. | World Bank cleared USD how many Billion loan for PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: World Bank clears US$1 billion loan for PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission.
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| 5. | Droupadi Murmu had served as the 9th Governor of which state between 2015 and 2021? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Droupadi Murmu served as the 9th Governor of Jharkhand between 2015 and 2021.
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| 6. | Which bank has approved a proposal to raise Rs 20,000 crore in debt to fund business growth? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Private lender IndusInd Bank board has approved a proposal to raise Rs 20,000 crore in debt to fund business growth.
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| 7. | The Asia Cup 2022 will be shifted to which nation from Sri Lanka? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly confirmed that the Asia Cup 2022 will be shifted from Sri Lanka to the UAE.
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| 8. | Morgan Stanley has sharply lowered India's GDP growth forecast for 2023 to how many percent? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: American brokerage Morgan Stanley cut its FY23 real GDP expansion estimate for India by 0.40 percent to 7.2 per cent.
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| 9. | Which world leader has tested positive for COVID-19? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: US President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19. He is experiencing a runny nose, fatigue with an occasional dry cough, confirmed physician Dr Kevin O'Connor in a letter to the White House press secretary.
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| 10. | Which country will face early elections after the President dissolved both the chambers of the Parliament? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Italian President Sergio Mattarella dissolved the two chambers of Parliament in July 2022, calling for early elections in the country.
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| 11. | Who become the world's fourth richest person on Forbes Real-Time Billionaires List? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Gautam Adani has now also become the fourth richest person in the world, leaving behind Microsoft founder Bill Gates.
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| 12. | Who has been appointed as a Whole-time Member of the IBBI for five years? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Central Government has appointed, Jayanti Prasad as a Whole-time Member of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) for five years.
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| 13. | 13th Petersberg Climate Dialogue has hosted in which city? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The 13th Petersburg Climate Dialogue has concluded in Berlin Germany.
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| 14. | Which company is the first to obtain captive 5G spectrum directly to deploy solutions globally for the parent group? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: L&T Tech first to obtain captive 5G spectrum directly.
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| 15. | Who launched 'Repos Pay', a 'Mobile Electric Charging' platform and 'Phy-gital'? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Union Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Narayan Rane launched 'Repos Pay - a 'Mobile Electric Charging' platform and 'Phy-gital' - a Fintech Platform at the 'Fuelling India 2022' event in Mumbai.
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| 16. | Who has been appointed as MD of Rattan India Power? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Rattan India Power has appointed Brijesh Gupta as managing director.
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| 17. | Who has topped the Forbes Billionaires List 2022? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Elon Musk is the richest person with a $230 billion net worth, followed by Bernard Arnault of Louis Vuitton at the second spot and Amazon's Jeff Bezos at third on the list.
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| 18. | Which General Insurance company has launched 'Pay as you Drive' an add-on feature for motor insurance Own Damage policies? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Go Digit General Insurance is the first insurer to offer a 'pay as you drive' (PAYD) add-on feature for motor insurance own damage (OD) policies.
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| 19. | African Swine Fever has been reported in which southern Indian state? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: African Swine Fever (ASF) was reported at a farm in the Wayanad district of Kerala.
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| 20. | Which port has become the first 100 per cent Landlord, Major Port of India, having all berths being operated on the PPP model? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Jawaharlal Nehru Port has become the first 100 percent Landlord Major Port of India having all berths being operated on the PPP model.
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