Exercise :: August 8, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- August 8, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | Which country has become the seventh country in the world to launch a mission to the Moon? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: South Korea has successfully launched its first lunar mission, Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter, also known as Danuri, from Cape Canaveral in Florida.
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| 2. | Langat Singh College has been added to the list of UNESCO's important heritage observatories in the world, the college is located in which state? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Bihar is now included in the UNESCO list of Important Endangered Heritage observatories of the world.
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| 3. | Indian Navy's all-female crew completes its what edition of solo maritime mission? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Indian Navy's women officers have created history after they completed the first-ever all-women independent maritime reconnaissance.
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| 4. | NIESBUD and Which company have signed an MoU for developing entrepreneurial skills among the youth? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD) and Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has signed an MoU.
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| 5. | Blockchain network 5ire signed an MoU with which state police to implement a smart policing solution? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Goa Police has signed an MoU with blockchain network 5ire to take its processes digital.
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| 6. | Which country conducted its largest-ever military exercises around Taiwan? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: China fired ballistic missiles and deployed fighter jets.
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| 7. | Who has been appointed as the MD and CEO of telecom operator Vi? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Board of Directors of Vodafone Idea Limited has appointed Ravindra Takkar as Chairman of Vodafone Idea Limited effective from August 19.
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| 8. | Which company has signed an agreement with Indian Railways to boost its delivery services in the country? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Amazon India has signed an agreement with Indian Railways to boost its delivery services in the country.
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| 9. | Bajrang Punia, who won the gold medal for India in the Commonwealth Games 2022, is associated with which sports? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Bajrang Punia has won his 3rd Commonwealth Games medal and his second successive Gold medal in the men's 65kg category.
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| 10. | What is the name of the satellite developed by 750 girls across 75 rural schools to be launched by ISRO? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The SSLV will carry EOS-02, an indigenously developed earth observation satellite, and Cubesat AzaadiSAT, which was developed by 750 school girls across 75 schools in rural India.
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| 11. | Who has been appointed as the new CFO of the Fintech startup BharatPe? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Nalin Negi has been appointed as the new chief financial officer (CFO) of Fintech startup BharatPe.
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| 12. | Which country will host the IDF WDS 2022? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit (IDF WDS 2022), is scheduled to be held in New Delhi from September 12 to 15, 2022.
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| 13. | What is the projected Real GDP rate for India as per RBI for fiscal 2022-2023? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The real GDP growth projection by RBI has been retained at 7.2 percent for FY2022-23.
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| 14. | Indian Navy has signed an MoU with which institute to collaborate on aviation research and development, and to ramp up self-reliance efforts for the Navy? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and the Indian Navy have signed an MoU to collaborate on aviation research and development, and to ramp up self-reliance efforts for the Navy in line with the goals of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'.
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| 15. | What is the repo rate after the August 2022 MPC Meeting? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das-chaired Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) raised the repo rate by 50 basis points (bps) to 5.40 percent.
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