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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • July 31, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Which Indian state/ UT is planning to make the world's largest Tiranga on August 4th?
Bihar
UP
Delhi
Odisha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that the children from the national capital will make the world's largest 'Tiranga' in Delhi on August 4th as a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

2.
Which institution introduced a new scheme to provide enhanced export credit risk insurance cover to support small exporters?
PRDA
LIC
IRDAI
ECGC
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (ECGC) has introduced a new scheme to provide enhanced export credit risk insurance covering up to 90% to support small exporters.

3.
PV Sindhu and Manpreet Singh are India's flag-bearers in the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in July 2022. The 2022 commonwealth games took place in which country?
United Kingdom
Chile
Brazil
Australia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
PV Sindhu and Manpreet Singh are India's flag-bearers in opening ceremony of Commonwealth Games at Birmingham, United Kingdom.

4.
Which state government is all set to come up with an alternative to the popular corporate online cab service?
Karnataka
Kerala
Gujarat
Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Kerala government is all set to come up with an alternative to the popular corporate online cab service by launching its own e-taxi service next month, considered to be the first such initiative by any state government in the country.

5.
ACC, the Asia Cup 2022 will now be held in UAE. Earlier this event has scheduled to take place in which country?
India
Sri Lanka
Bangladesh
Afghanistan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Earlier this event has scheduled to take place in Sri Lanka.

6.
What is the name of India's first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier that was delivered to the Indian Navy?
Yuva
Vikram
Surya
Vikrant
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Navy received India's first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier 'Vikrant' from Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Kochi.

7.
What is the theme of World Nature Conservation Day 2022?
Save the Nature
Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet
Water, air, soil and trees
Cut Down on Plastic
Answer: Option
Explanation:
This year World Nature Conservation Day will be celebrated under the theme "Cut Down on Plastic."

8.
Youngsters above what age can now apply in advance to enrol on the Voter's list?
14
16
17
15
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The election commission of India has informed that youngsters above 17 years of age can now apply in advance to get their names enrolled in the Voter's list.

9.
The Centre has set up Rashtriya Khanij Puraskar to promote which activity across the country?
Mining
Sports
Handloom
Farming
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Ministry of Mines has set up a Rashtriya Khanij Puraskar, a National Award to promote mining across the country.

10.
Indian Navy received two of 24 MH-60 'Romeo' multi-mission helicopters from which country?
Russia
Israel
US
China
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Navy received two MH-60 R multirole helicopters from the United States at Cochin International Airport.

11.
Who presented with the Sir Winston Churchill Leadership Award in July 2022?
Borris Johnson
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Joe Biden
Narendra Modi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson presented Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with the Sir Winston Churchill Leadership Award, drawing comparisons between the two leaders in times of crises.

12.
Which state's Chief Minister launched the 'Smart e-Beat' system for real-time monitoring of police presence and patrolling by officers?
Rajasthan
Gujarat
Uttar Pradesh
Haryana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has launched an app-based system for police attendance and real-time monitoring of patrolling by personnel in Gurugram.

13.
The Rashtriya Khanij Puraskar is a national award given in which category?
Literature
Arts
Mining
Environment and Climate Change
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ministry of Mines has instituted a National level award scheme viz., Rashtriya Khanij Puraskar in three categories of minerals.

14.
Which state government introduced the 'Chief Minister's Breakfast Scheme' for Primary School Students in July 2022?
Maharashtra
Tamil Nadu
Kerala
Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Tamil Nadu government has issued an order to implement the first phase of the Chief Minister's Breakfast Scheme.

15.
Agriculture Census is conducted in a gap of how many years?
4 years
2 years
5 years
3 years
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The agriculture Census is conducted every 5 years.

16.
Four-time Formula One champion, who is currently a part of Aston Martin announced his retirement?
Sebastian Vettel
Nico Rosberg
Lewis Hamilton
Michael Schumacher
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Four-time Formula One champion, Sebastian Vettel who is currently a part of Aston Martin announced his retirement.

17.
Which bank has set up a "RACE" goal as part of its plan to be top 3 PSBs in India?
Union Bank
Punjab National Bank
State Bank of India
Central Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The fifth largest Public Sector Bank in India, the Union Bank has set "RACE" - grow RAM loans, improve Asset quality, increase CASA and increase Earnings - as its goal for the year.

18.
Which telecom provider executed the project to provide 4G mobile services in all uncovered villages?
BSNL
Vi
Jio
Bharti Airtel
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet approved a project for providing 4G mobile services in all uncovered (24,680) villages in remote and difficult areas of the country. The project will be executed by BSNL using Atmanirbhar Bharat's 4G technology stack and will be funded through Universal Service Obligation Fund.

19.
What is the theme of International Tiger Day 2022?
Fresh Ecology For Tigers' Protection
India launches Project Tiger to revive the tiger population
Save the Tiger
Their survival is in our hands
Answer: Option
Explanation:
This year's theme for International Tiger Day 2022 is "India launches Project Tiger to revive the tiger population".

20.
A mysterious red glow has been seen over which ocean?
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A mysterious red glow has been spotted over the Atlantic Ocean by a pilot, that has sent the Internet into a tizzy without dozens of theories including a comparison to the Stranger Things underwater portal.