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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • August 3, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Which city hosted the Chabahar Day Conference?
Bengaluru
Delhi
Hyderabad
Mumbai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Shipping Minister Sarbanand Sonowal launched Chabahar Day Conference in Mumbai.

2.
Who has been appointed as Delhi Police Commissioner?
Sanjay Arora
Brij Bhushan Mishra
Rohit Kumar
Rakesh Asthana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
IPS Sanjay Arora has been appointed as Delhi Police Commissioner on Sunday.

3.
Who replaced China's Yang Huiyan to become Asia's Richest Woman?
Radha Vembu Zoho
Savitri Jindal
Roshni Nadar Malhotra
Falguni Nayar Nykaa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Savitri Jindal, the Chairperson Emeritus of OP Jindal Group, has surpassed China's Yang Huiyan to become Asia's richest woman, as per the real-time Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

4.
India's weightlifter, Who (73 Kg representative) bagged the gold medal in the Commonwealth Games 2022?
Achinta Sheuli
Kojum Taba
Lovepreet Singh
Raja Muthupandi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's weightlifter, Achinta Sheuli (73 Kg representative) bagged the gold medal in the Commonwealth Games 2022.

5.
Which nation has decided to quit the International Space Station after 2024?
Japan
Canada
UK
Russia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Russia has decided to quit the International Space Station after 2024.

6.
What is the theme of World Breastfeeding Week 2022?
Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet
Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding
Step Up for Breastfeeding: Educate and Support
Foundation of Life
Answer: Option
Explanation:
This year, the theme for World Breastfeeding Week (WBW 2022) is "Step up for Breastfeeding - Educate and Support".

7.
World's most durable Hydrogen Fuel Cell has been developed by scientists from which university?
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
University Sheffield
University of Toronto
University of Iowa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The scientists from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed the world's most durable Hydrogen Fuel Cell.

8.
Who clinched India's 2nd gold medal in the men's 67 kg event at the Commonwealth Games 2022?
Vikas Thakur
Deepak Lather
Jeremy Lalrinnunga
Harshad Wadekar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's Jeremy Lalrinnunga has won the gold medal in men's 67 kg category weightlifting at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

9.
Which country has launched gold coins to tackle the soaring inflation?
Oman
Sudan
Ghana
Zimbabwe
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Zimbabwe's central bank has launched gold coins to tackle the soaring inflation in the country.

10.
Which state has topped in holding Assembly sittings in 2021?
Kerala
Maharashtra
Uttar Pradesh
Rajasthan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kerala Assembly holds 61 sittings in 2021, the highest in the country.

11.
Point 5140 at Dras sector has been named Gun Hill to mark the victory of the Indian Armed Forces during which Operation?
Operation Bluestar
Operation Goodwill
Operation Meghdoot
Operation Vijay
Answer: Option
Explanation:
To commemorate the victory of the Indian Armed forces and pay homage to the supreme sacrifice of the Gunners in 'Operation Vijay' during the Kargil War, Point 5140 at Drass in Kargil Sector was renamed as 'Gun Hill'

12.
What is the new slogan for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 that has revealed in July 2022?
Faster, Higher, Stronger, Together
Together for a Shared Future
Games Wide Open
Held Your Hope High
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Organizers of the 2024 Paris Olympics unveiled "Games Wide Open" as their official slogan.

13.
A new species of Damselfly has been discovered in which state?
Kerala
Uttarakhand
Assam
Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A new species of Damselfly has been discovered in the Western Ghats of Peechi Wildlife Sanctuary in Thrissur, Kerala.

14.
Who has won the F1 2022 Hungarian Grand Prix?
George Russell
Max Verstappen
Carlos Sainz
Lewis Hamilton
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Max Verstappen (Red Bull - Netherlands) has won the Formula One (F1) 2022 Hungarian Grand Prix 2022.

15.
World Breastfeeding Week 2022 is being celebrated on which Week every year to emphasize regular breastfeeding for babies?
August 02-08
August 05-11
August 03-09
August 01-07
Answer: Option
Explanation:
This year breastfeeding week commences on August 1 while it concludes on August 7.

16.
Which Union Minister has inaugurated a conference on drug trafficking and national security?
Smriti Irani
Anurag Thakur
Amit Shah
Narendra Modi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has inaugurated a conference on drug trafficking and national security at Punjab Raj Bhavan.

17.
The Fourth Edition of Joint Military Exercise AL NAJAH-IV is between contingents of the Indian Army and ______.
Jordon
Saudi Arabia
Oman
Iraq
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The contingents of the Indian Army and Royal Army of Oman began the Joint Military Exercise 'Al Najah-IV' on Monday at the Foreign Training Node of Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Pokhran, Rajasthan. This will be the 4th Edition of the India Oman Joint Military Exercise 'Al Najah-IV'.

18.
In which state did the 3rd India-Vietnam Bilateral Army Exercise "Ex VINBAX 2022" begin?
Uttarakhand
Gujarat
Rajasthan
Haryana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 3rd edition of Vietnam-India Bilateral Army Exercise "Ex VINBAX 2022" is conducted at Chandimandir, Haryana from August 1 to 20, 2022.

19.
Who clinched India's 1st gold medal in the Commonwealth Games 2022?
Khumukcham Sanjita Chanu
Mirabai Chanu
Santoshi Matsa
Bindyarani Devi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mirabai Chanu clinches India's 1st gold medal of Commonwealth Games 2022, shatters Games record in women's weightlifting.

20.
On which date did the Earth break its shortest day record recently?
July 28
July 29
July 30
July 27
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Earth broke its shortest day record on July 29, 2022 by completing its full rotation in a time that was 1.59 milliseconds shorter than the regular 24 hours time on July 29th.