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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • August 2, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Who has been appointed as an additional director on LIC HFL's Board?
S. Srinivasan
Ravi Kishan Takkar
Sunita Duggal
Birendra Singh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Board of Directors of LIC Housing Finance Ltd (LIC HFL) approved the appointment of Ravi Kishan Takkar.

2.
The Indian Navy received two MH-60 R multirole helicopters from which country?
Israel
France
United States
Russia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Navy received two MH-60 R multirole helicopters from the United States.

3.
Which edition of the Vietnam-India Bilateral Army exercise started?
4th
2nd
3rd
1st
Answer: Option
Explanation:
To bolster strategic partnership and defence cooperation, India and Vietnam have kick-started the 3rd edition of Vietnam-India bilateral army exercise "Ex VINBAX 2022".

4.
Which Union Ministry implemented the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme?
Union Ministry of Power
Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Food Distribution
Union Ministry of Culture
Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ministry of Power, Government of India, had launched the Reforms-based and Results-linked, Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS).

5.
Which institute launched 'Nilekani Centre at AI4Bharat' to advance Indian language technology?
IIT Kanpur
IIT Delhi
IIT Madras
IIT Guwahati
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras launched the 'Nilekani Centre at AI4Bharat' to promote the state of Indian language technology with the intention to create a societal impact.

6.
Which country emerged as the top country for FDI equity inflows into India?
Malaysia
Indonesia
China
Singapore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Singapore (27.01%) and USA (17.94%) have emerged as the top 2 sourcing nations in FDI equity flows into India in FY2021-22.

7.
National Mountain Climbing Day is being celebrated on which date?
July 31
August 02
August 01
July 30
Answer: Option
Explanation:
On August 01 every year, National Mountain Climbing Day is celebrated.

8.
World Wide Web Day is being celebrated on which date?
August 01
July 30
August 02
July 31
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Wide Web Day is celebrated on the 1st of August every year.

9.
India signed a deal to support the palm oil business with which country?
Vietnam
Singapore
Malaysia
Philippines
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Malaysian Palm Oil Council and the Indian Vegetable Oil Producers' Association (IVPA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU).

10.
Which bank imposed restrictions on 3 urban cooperative banks?
Bank of Baroda
HDFC Bank
Reserve Bank of India
State Bank of India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank has imposed several restrictions, including on the withdrawal of funds, on three cooperative banks in view of their deteriorating financial condition.

11.
Who replaced China Yang Huiyan as the richest woman in Asia?
Nilima Motaparti
Nadar Malhotra
Falguni Nayar
Savitri Jindal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Savitri Jindal of India has unseated China's Yang Huiyan as Asia's richest woman.

12.
HDFC is to fully acquire venture capital arm HVCL by buying shares from which bank?
ICICI Bank
RBI
Axis Bank
SBI
Answer: Option
Explanation:
According to HDFC Bank, it will acquire its venture capital subsidiary HVCL by buying out the State Bank of India's 19.5 percent stake in the company.

13.
Which state held the most number of sittings of the State Assembly in 2021?
Kerala
Odisha
Karnataka
Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kerala Assembly holds 61 sittings in 2021, the highest in the country.

14.
How much foreign exchange did ISRO earn through satellite launch?
129
279
613
437
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), through its commercial arms, has earned 279 million dollars in foreign exchange by launching satellites for global clients.

15.
Which company announced a long-term partnership with IOA?
Reliance Industries
Croma
Bigbasket
Flipkart
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) announced a long-term partnership with Indian Olympic Association (IOA).

16.
Peechi Wildlife Sanctuary, where a new damselfly species has been spotted, is in which state?
Maharashtra
Karnataka
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Entomologists from the Travancore Nature History Society (TNHS) have identified the species, Anamalai Reed-tail from the Western Ghats in the Peechi Wildlife Sanctuary in Thrissur, Kerala.

17.
Which school has introduced the novel and first Teaching Robot in India?
Oakridge International School
Silver Oaks International School
Trivandrum International School
Indus International School
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indus International School has launched the innovative and first Teaching Robot in India, the Eagle Robot.

18.
Which country launched the second of three space station modules, 'Wentian'?
Russia
China
Israel
South Korea
Answer: Option
Explanation:
China launched the second of three modules to its permanent space station, in one of the final missions needed to complete the orbiting outpost by year's end.

19.
LDB Project, which has been seen in the news, is associated with which Ministry?
Ministry of Heavy Industries
Ministry of MSME
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Commerce and Industry Minister lauded the NICDC Logistics Data Services for the achievement.

20.
India's first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant handed over to whom?
Indian Navy
Indian Air Force
Indian Coast Guard
Indian Army
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Vikrant, built by the Cochin Shipyard was handed over to the Indian Navy.