Exercise :: August 17, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- August 17, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | Which country's president proposed the inclusion of Pope Francis,in the High Commission? |
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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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| 2. | Which state signed an MoU with the National Institute of Ocean Technology for protecting Coastline? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Odisha Government has signed an MoU with the Chennai-based National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT).
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| 3. | Who is the first South Asian to win the Lisbon Triennale Lifetime Achievement Award? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Marina Tabassum becomes the first South Asian to win the Lisbon Triennale Lifetime Achievement Award
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| 4. | Which university is the first Indian University in the 2022 Nature Index ranking? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The University of Hyderabad (UoH) continues to be in the top position in the latest Nature Index 2022 ranking.
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| 5. | Which city to host the 23rd edition of IISS? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The 23rd edition of the India International Seafood Show (IISS) will be held in Kolkata from February 15-17 next year.
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| 6. | Who celebrated Partition Horrors Remembrance Day 2022? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: In his last year's Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared August 14 to be celebrated as "Partition Horrors Remembrance Day.
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| 7. | Durand Cup 2022, Asia's Oldest tournament is related to which sport? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The 131st edition of Asia's Oldest Football tournament Durand Cup is all set to begin on August 16, 2022.
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| 8. | Which country has become the world's first country to approve Omicron Vaccine? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The United Kingdom has become the first country in the world to approve an Omicron vaccine.
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| 9. | Which state has received Agasthiyamalai Elephant Reserve as its fifth Elephant Reserve? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Tamil Nadu Government has notified its 5th Elephant Reserve in the state at Agathiyamalai in Tirunelveli district.
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| 10. | Udarshakti is a bilateral exercise which is being held between India and which other country? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Udarshakti is a bilateral exercise that is being held between India and Malaysia.
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| 11. | Agasthyamalai elephant reserve, which has been notified, is located in which state? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced the Central Government accepted the proposal of the Tamil Nadu forest department.
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| 12. | Who has been elected as the President of Kenya? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto has won the Presidential Elections of Kenya.
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| 13. | Bennington Battle Day is being celebrated on which date? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Bennington Battle Day is being celebrated on August 16 annually and this year.
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| 14. | Which country passed the CHIPS Bill? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The US House of Representatives passed the CHIPS and Science Bill. CHIPS bill stands for "Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors".
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| 15. | Which organisation unfurled the Indian Flag 30 kilometres above the Earth on Independence Day 2022? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Space Kidz India unfurled the Indian Flag about 30 kilometres above the Earth on Independence Day 2022.
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| 16. | Which Union Ministry organised the 'DST Startup Utsav'? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Union Ministry of Science and Technology organised the DST StartUp Utsav.
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| 17. | What is the CPI-based inflation recorded in July 2022? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The National Statistical Office, the Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation eased marginally to 6.71 per cent in July from 7.01 per cent in the previous month.
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| 18. | Which bank will manage the IVAC in Bangladesh for another two years? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The State Bank of India (SBI) will manage the Indian Visa Application Center (IVAC) in Bangladesh for two more years.
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| 19. | Roller Coaster Day is being celebrated on which date? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: National Roller Coaster Day is celebrated annually on the 16th of August.
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