Exercise :: August 7, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- August 7, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | Who made the first multispectral maps of Mars available? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The researchers from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) made the first multispectral maps of Mars' surface public.
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| 2. | Hiroshima Day is observed on which date? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Hiroshima Day is being observed on August 6 to commemorate the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan.
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| 3. | Which organization test-fired indigenously developed laser-guided ATGMs? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The indigenously developed Laser-Guided Anti-Tank Guided Missiles ATGM was successfully test-fired from Main Battle Tank MBT Arjun by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
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| 4. | Which country is conducting its largest-ever military drills around Taiwan? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: China fired ballistic missiles and deployed fighter jets and warships on Thursday as it began its largest-ever military exercises around Taiwan, a show of force sparked by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the island.
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| 5. | Who has been appointed as the Director of PMO? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer Shweta Singh has been appointed as a director in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).
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| 6. | Finland was approved to join NATO by US Senate along with which country? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: With 95 senators voting in favour of the measure, the US Senate decisively approved the NATO membership of Sweden and Finland.
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| 7. | Yudh Abhyas is a military exercise held between India and which country? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Indian Army and the US Army will conduct the 18th edition of the fortnight-long mega military exercise "Yudh Abhyas" from October 14 to 31, 2022, at Auli in Uttarakhand.
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| 8. | Which is the first bank in India to list its Payment Gateway platform on the income tax department's TIN 2.0 platform? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Federal Bank has become India's first bank to list its Payment Gateway platform on the income tax department's TIN 2.0 platform.
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| 9. | Murali Sreeshankar has won Silver Medal in which sport in the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Murali Sreeshankar has won a Silver Medal in Men's long jump to give India its second medal in the athletics at Commonwealth Games 2022.
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| 10. | Which state govt decided to develop one Sanskrit-speaking village in each district? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Uttarakhand govt, in a major move to promote Sanskrit, has decided to develop a Sanskrit-speaking village in each district of the state.
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| 11. | Which state Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of the Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Projects? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of various projects of the Shrimad Rajchandra Mission at Dharampur in Gujarat.
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| 12. | Which senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, is all set to become the next CJI? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Senior-most judge of the Supreme Court Justice UU Lalit, is in line to become the next Chief Justice of India (CJI).
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| 13. | Which country chairs the UN Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee for 2022? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: India is set to host diplomats of the 15-nation UN Security Council including the US, China and Russia, in October for a special meeting on counter-terrorism.
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| 14. | What is the position of India in the Commonwealth Games 2022? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: India moved to fourth position in the medal tally with a total of 61 medals, including 22 gold, 16 silver and 23 bronze medals.
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| 15. | NTCA inked an MoU with which corporation? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Indian Oil Corporation to relocate cheetahs from Africa to India, under Project Cheetah.
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| 16. | 'Danuri' is the moon mission of which country? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: South Korea launched its maiden spacecraft to the moon and joined the race with other countries.
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| 17. | Who has been appointed as the new CVC of India? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Suresh N. Patel as the Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) of India with effect.
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| 18. | What is the Digital Payments Index for March 2022 announced by RBI? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) digital payments index (DPI) rose to 349.30 in March 2022, compared to 304.46 for September 2021.
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| 19. | On which date the Vice-Presidential Elections are going to be held in India? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The election for the next Vice-President of India will be held on August 6, 2022.
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| 20. | Which bank has allowed invoicing and payments for international trade in Indian Rupee in August 2022? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed invoicing and payments for international trade in the Indian Rupee.
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