Exercise :: August 9, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- August 9, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | 'Donyi Polo Airport', which has been seen in the news, is located in which state? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The state government of Arunachal Pradesh has given the name 'Donyi Polo Airport' to its third airport, which is under construction in Itanagar.
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| 2. | Bajrang Punia has won a gold medal in which category of a wrestler at the CWG 2022? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Ace Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia clinched Gold Medal for India in Men's 65 kg at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 at Birmingham.
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| 3. | Divya Kakran and Mohit Grewal have won the bronze medal for India in which games at the 2022 CWG? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Indian wrestlers Divya Kakran (women's 68kg) and Mohit Grewal (men's 125kg) won bronze medals in their respective categories.
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| 4. | India beat which country to win the 2022 SAFF U20 Championship title? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: India beat Bangladesh 5-2 after extra time to clinch the 2022 SAFF U20 Championship title, at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
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| 5. | Quit India Day is being celebrated on which date? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Every year, Quit India Day (or August Kranti Day) is celebrated on August 8.
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| 6. | Who has been roped in as the MD & CEO of Unity Small Finance Bank? |
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Answer: Option C 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.
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| 7. | National Handloom Day is being celebrated on which date? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: National Handloom Day is celebrated in India every year on August 7th.
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| 8. | First flight of Akasa Air has been inaugurated between which two cities in India? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Union Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurated the first flight of Akasa Air between Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
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| 9. | What is the name of the common portal for recommendations and nominations of all official awards? |
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Answer: Option D 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.
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| 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? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The FPI Advisory Committee (FAC) will be chaired by former Chief Economic Adviser KV Subramanian.
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| 11. | Who has been elected as the 14th Vice President of India? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The National Democratic Alliance candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar has been elected as the 14th Vice-President of India.
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| 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? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: RBI has also imposed a penalty of Rs 82 lakh on Jupiter Capital Private Ltd, a non-bank lender based in Bengaluru.
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| 13. | Which Indian woman boxer has won Gold Medal in women's 50kg Boxing at Commonwealth Games 2022? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Nikhat Zareen won India's 3rd Gold Medal in Boxing at the Commonwealth Games 2022.
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| 14. | Which astronomical observatory in India has been added to the UNESCO list? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: 106-year-old Bihar Astronomical Observatory has been included on the UNESCO list of important endangered heritage observatories of the world.
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| 15. | 'Badhe Chalo' campaign under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav has been launched by which Central Ministry? |
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Answer: Option D 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.
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| 16. | The Javelin Throw Day is being celebrated on which date? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) will be celebrating the second 'Javelin Throw Day' on August 7, 2022.
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| 17. | Which state appointed Deloitte India as its consultant? |
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Answer: Option D 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.
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| 18. | Who chaired the Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 7th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog in New Delhi.
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| 19. | Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik has won a gold medal for India in which category event at the CWG 2022? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Sakshi Malik also won gold in the Women's 62kg Freestyle wrestling final.
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| 20. | Avinash Sable has won the silver medal at the 2022 CWG in which sports? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Avinash Sable claimed the silver medal in Men's 3000 Steeplechase final at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, UK.
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