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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • July 24, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
India signed an MoU with which country for the reintroduction of cheetah and wildlife conservation?
Kenya
Australia
Ghana
Namibia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
An MoU was signed by the Union Environment Minister of India and Deputy Prime Minister of Namibia, in New Delhi.

2.
'Banthia Commission' report, which has been seen in the news, is associated with which field?
Reservation in Promotion
Minimum Support Price
Reservation in Local Body Elections
Reservation in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Supreme Court accepts Banthia Commission report paving way for reservation for OBCs in Local Body Elections in Maharashtra. The Supreme Court has accepted the report of the Banthia Commission and directed the Maharashtra State Election Commission to hold elections as per the report.

3.
Sheikh Mohammed Sabah Al Salem has been appointed as the Prime Minister of Kuwait what is the official currency of Kuwait?
Kuwait Rupee
Kuwait Dinar
Kuwait Dollar
Kuwait Pound
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The official currency of Kuwait is Kuwait Dinar.

4.
As per Ookla's Speedtest Global Index, what is the rank of India in mobile speeds Index 2022?
118th
128th
108th
98th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has at the number 115th spot in May this year, but it dropped down to 118th in June.

5.
Name the Prime Minister of Italy, who has stepped down from his post?
Matteo Renzi
Sergio Mattarella
Mario Draghi
Giuseppe Conte
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister of Italy, Mario Draghi has stepped down from his post after key coalition parties withdrew their support for his government on measures tackling the high cost of living.

6.
Egypt's Seif Ahmed has been appointed as the International Hockey Federation's acting president Narinder Batra's resignation, the International Hockey Federation's headquarters is located in which country?
Washington D C
Paris
Geneva
Lausanne
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The headquarters of the Federation Internationale de Hockey (FIH)is in Lausanne, Switzerland.

7.
Which is the venue of the ISRO's 'Human Space Flight Expo'?
Vishakhapatnam
Bengaluru
Ernakulam
New Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
ISRO's three-day Human Space Flight Expo is being held in Bengaluru. It includes model-plane-making workshops on interactive models of satellites and a movie about the history of India's space programme.

8.
Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, which has been seen in the news, is associated with which Ministry?
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Ministry of External Affairs
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Ministry of Home Affairs
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Government has prohibited the import of human embryos in line with the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021 and The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021.

9.
Which company has launched the Viva Engage app?
Apple
Microsoft
Meta
Adobe
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Microsoft has introduced Viva Engage, a new app in Teams that helps build community and connection, along with providing tools for personal expression.

10.
Who has been appointed as Managing Director of ONGC Videsh Limited?
Rajarshi Gupta
Raj Shukla
R K Gupta
Rajiv Kumar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Rajarshi Gupta has taken over as Managing Director of ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL), the overseas investment arm of state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC).

11.
Which tech company funds the 'DigiVaani Call Center' set up by NASSCOM?
Google
Meta
Microsoft
Twitter
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nasscom Foundation has set up a call centre to help women farmers scale up their business called the "DigiVaani Call Center". The project has been funded by Google through its philanthropic arm Google.org.

12.
What is the growth forecast for India for 2022-23, as per ADB's estimate?
8.2 %
8.0 %
7.8 %
7.2 %
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Asian Development Bank cut its economic growth forecast for India to 7.2% for 2022-23 from 7.5% estimated in April.

13.
Who are the beneficiaries of 'Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana'?
Below-Poverty-Line Women
Senior Citizens
MSMEs
School Students
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Under the scheme, senior citizens above the age of 60 can make a lump sum investment and can monthly or yearly pension.

14.
What is the rank of India in the Henley Passport Index 2022?
86th
89th
85th
87th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India is ranked 87th on the list of the world's most powerful passports in 2022, according to the latest Henley Passport Index from Henley & Partners, an immigration consultancy.

15.
A Zero coupon zero principal instrument is issued by which bodies?
Not for Profit Organisation
Corporate Companies
Central Government Only
State Governments
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Zero coupon zero principal instrument means an instrument issued by a Not for Profit Organisation (NPO) which will be registered with the social stock exchange segment of a recognised stock exchange.

16.
Which state government has launched a scheme named 'Swanirbhar Naari', to empower indigenous weavers?
Bihar
Chhattisgarh
Tripura
Assam
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has launched 'Swanirbhar Naari', a scheme to empower indigenous weavers in Assam's Guwahati.

17.
World Brain Day is being celebrated on which date?
July 22
July 20
July 24
July 23
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Federation of Neurology (WFN) is being celebrated World Brain Day every July 22, focusing on a different theme each year.

18.
Which bank has announced severe restrictions on three cooperative banks for non-compliance with the directions?
SIDBI
SEBI
RBI
NABARD
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank has announced severe restrictions on three cooperative banks.

19.
Which state is ranked first in the NITI Aayog's India Innovation Index (2021)?
Telangana
Tamil Nadu
Karnataka
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Karnataka has been ranked first in the NITI Aayog's India Innovation Index (2021) for the third time in a row.

20.
Which companies have signed an MoU with the Bihar State Skill Development Mission to create supply-chain operations talent pool in July 2022?
Infosys
Flipkart
Google
Amazon
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Flipkart, the Indian e-commerce marketplace, has entered into an agreement with the Bihar State Skill Development Mission to help create a pool of skilled supply-chain operations talent via the Supply Chain Operations Academy (SCOA) in the state.