Exercise :: August 15, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- August 15, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | New Delhi International Arbitration Centre has been renamed as what? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Lok Sabha passed a Bill to rename the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre as the India International Arbitration Centre.
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| 2. | The International Lefthanders Day is being celebrated on which date? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: International Lefthanders Day is being celebrated on August 13 across the world.
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| 3. | What is the theme of World Organ Donation Day 2022? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: This year's theme for World Organ Donation Day 2022 is "let's pledge to donate organs and save lives".
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| 4. | Which bank will manage the IVAC in Bangladesh for two more years? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The State Bank of India (SBI) will manage the Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) in Bangladesh for two more years.
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| 5. | Which institution regulates the 'Digital lending activities' in India? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released guidelines to strengthen the regulatory framework for digital lending activities.
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| 6. | IAF contingent left which country to participate in a four-day bilateral exercise 'Udarashakti'? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent left for Malaysia to participate in a four-day bilateral exercise 'Udarashakti' with the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF).
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| 7. | The first Khelo India Women's Hockey League under-16 is scheduled to be held at the Major Dhyanchand Stadium in which state/UT? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The first Khelo India Women's Hockey League under-16 is scheduled to be held at the Major Dhyanchand Stadium in New Delhi from August 16 to 23, 2022.
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| 8. | Which ministry has launched the SMILE-75 initiative? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, has identified 75 Municipal Corporations to implement comprehensive rehabilitation of persons engaged in the act of begging under "SMILE.
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| 9. | Which country president proposed that the top commission should include Pope Francis, the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, and Indian PM Narendra Modi? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Mexican President proposed that the top commission should include Pope Francis, the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, and Indian PM Narendra Modi.
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| 10. | The famous footballer Luis Suarez, announced that he will sign with which club with whom he started his senior career? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The famous footballer Luis Suarez has announced that he will sign with the Nacional club with whom he started his senior career.
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| 11. | Who becomes the first South Asian to win the Lisbon Triennale Lifetime Achievement Award? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Marina Tabassum becomes the first South Asian to win the Lisbon Triennale Lifetime Achievement Award
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| 12. | Which astronomical observatory in India has been added to the UNESCO list? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Astronomical observatory of Langat Singh College in Muzaffarpur, Bihar was claimed to have been included in UNESCO's list of endangered institutions.
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| 13. | India's first underwater metro will be inaugurated in which city? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: India's first underwater metro in Kolkata is likely to be completed by June 2023.
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| 14. | The 1st Edition of Women Indian Premier League will be starting by which year? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The 1st Edition of Women Indian Premier League will be starting from March 2023 to be held in a one-month window and in all likelihood with five teams, a senior BCCI official confirmed.
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| 15. | Dr N. Kalaiselvi has become the first Woman Director General of which Indian Research Organisation? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Dr N Kalaiselvi has become the first woman to be appointed Director General of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
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