Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
'Donyi Polo Airport', which has been seen in the news, is located in which state?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The state government of Arunachal Pradesh has given the name 'Donyi Polo Airport' to its third airport, which is under construction in Itanagar.
Category : State
2.
Bajrang Punia has won a gold medal in which category of a wrestler at the CWG 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ace Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia clinched Gold Medal for India in Men's 65 kg at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 at Birmingham.
Category : Sports
3.
Divya Kakran and Mohit Grewal have won the bronze medal for India in which games at the 2022 CWG?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian wrestlers Divya Kakran (women's 68kg) and Mohit Grewal (men's 125kg) won bronze medals in their respective categories.
Category : Sports
4.
India beat which country to win the 2022 SAFF U20 Championship title?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India beat Bangladesh 5-2 after extra time to clinch the 2022 SAFF U20 Championship title, at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Category : International
5.
Quit India Day is being celebrated on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Every year, Quit India Day (or August Kranti Day) is celebrated on August 8.
Category : Important Days
6.
Who has been roped in as the MD & CEO of Unity Small Finance Bank?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Unity Small Finance Bank (SFB) Limited (Unity Bank) has appointed its interim CEO, Inderjit Camotra as the managing director and chief executive officer (MD & CEO) of the bank.
Category : National
7.
National Handloom Day is being celebrated on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
National Handloom Day is celebrated in India every year on August 7th.
Category : Important Days
8.
First flight of Akasa Air has been inaugurated between which two cities in India?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurated the first flight of Akasa Air between Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
Category : National
9.
What is the name of the common portal for recommendations and nominations of all official awards?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A common 'Rashtriya Puruskar' Portal has been developed by the Government of India, to bring all the Awards of the various Ministries/Departments/Agencies of the Government of India under one digital platform.
Category : National
10.
SEBI has formed a 15-member Advisory Committee of FPIs to boost overseas flows into the country. Who is the head of this committee?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The FPI Advisory Committee (FAC) will be chaired by former Chief Economic Adviser KV Subramanian.
Category : National
11.
Who has been elected as the 14th Vice President of India?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Democratic Alliance candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar has been elected as the 14th Vice-President of India.
Category : Persons
12.
RBI has imposed a penalty of Rs 82 lakh on Jupiter Capital Private Ltd. Where is the headquarter of this non-bank lender based?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
RBI has also imposed a penalty of Rs 82 lakh on Jupiter Capital Private Ltd, a non-bank lender based in Bengaluru.
Category : National
13.
Which Indian woman boxer has won Gold Medal in women's 50kg Boxing at Commonwealth Games 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nikhat Zareen won India's 3rd Gold Medal in Boxing at the Commonwealth Games 2022.
Category : Sports
14.
Which astronomical observatory in India has been added to the UNESCO list?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
106-year-old Bihar Astronomical Observatory has been included on the UNESCO list of important endangered heritage observatories of the world.
Category : Miscellaneous
15.
'Badhe Chalo' campaign under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav has been launched by which Central Ministry?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Badhe Chalo campaign has been launched under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav by the Ministry of Culture to instil a deeper sense of patriotism among the youth.
Category : National
16.
The Javelin Throw Day is being celebrated on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) will be celebrating the second 'Javelin Throw Day' on August 7, 2022.
Category : Important Days
17.
Which state appointed Deloitte India as its consultant?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Uttar Pradesh government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Deloitte India, appointing it as a consultant for achieving the target of raising the state's economy to USD 1 trillion.
Category : State
18.
Who chaired the Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 7th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog in New Delhi.
Category : National
19.
Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik has won a gold medal for India in which category event at the CWG 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sakshi Malik also won gold in the Women's 62kg Freestyle wrestling final.
Category : Sports
20.
Avinash Sable has won the silver medal at the 2022 CWG in which sports?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Avinash Sable claimed the silver medal in Men's 3000 Steeplechase final at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, UK.
Category : Sports
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