Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
'School Hygiene Education Programme' has been launched in which State?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Pushkar Singh Dhami has launched the School Hygiene Education programme for the children in the state.
Category : State
2.
Which pharma company has completed trials for its intranasal Covid vaccine candidate?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech has submitted data from Phase 3 clinical trials of BBV154, its intranasal Covid vaccine candidate, to the drug regulator.
Category : Miscellaneous
3.
Which film bagged "Best Film award" at the IFFM 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kabir Khan's sports drama 83 and its star Ranveer Singh bagged "Best Film award" at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2022.
Category : Awards and Honours
4.
To improve the security of passengers, the Indian Railway along with the RPF, has launched a pan-India operation known as what?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Railway Protection Force (RPF), have launched a pan-India operation known as Operation Yatri Suraksha.
Category : Miscellaneous
5.
Who has been appointed as the CEO of NATGRID?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Piyush Goyal, a 1994 batch IAS officer of the Nagaland cadre, has been appointed as the new NATGRID CEO by the Union government as it issued an order.
Category : Persons
6.
Who has become the first woman director general of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nallathamby Kalaiselvi has become the first woman director general of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.
Category : Miscellaneous
7.
What is the name of the Centre's passenger processing system based on facial recognition technology?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) announced the launch of the Centre's DigiYatra initiative.
Category : Miscellaneous
8.
On 14th August 2022, how many wetlands from India are declared as Ramsar sites during the year 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
During this year itself, a total of 28 sites have been declared as Ramsar sites.
Category : Miscellaneous
9.
Which International Airport in India is set to launch DigiYatra Programme from August 18, 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Hyderabad International Airport is set to roll out the DigiYatra programme for three months from August 18 onwards.
Category : National
10.
Which Indian City will host India International Seafood Show 2023?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 23rd edition of the India International Seafood Show 2023 will be held in Kolkata.
Category : National
11.
Which Indian state/UT implements the 'Mukhyamantri Anuprati Coaching Yojana'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Rajasthan government introduced the 'Mukhyamantri Anuprati Coaching Yojana' in 2021-22.
Category : State
12.
Fifa has unanimously decided to suspend, which of the following Football Federation?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Bureau of the FIFA Council has unanimously decided to suspend the All India Football Federation (AIFF).
Category : Miscellaneous
13.
President Droupadi Murmu has announced how many Gallantry awards for Armed Forces and CAPF personnel?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
President Droupadi Murmu has approved 107 Gallantry awards to Armed Forces and Central Armed Police Forces personnel on the occasion of Independence Day 2022.
Category : Awards and Honours
14.
Which series bagged "Best Series" at the IFFM 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mumbai Diaries 26/11 has bagged "Best Series" at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2022.
Category : Awards and Honours
15.
India has gifted Dornier Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft to which neighbouring country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has gifted a Dornier Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft to Sri Lanka.
Category : International
16.
What is the rank of India in Forbes Asia's 200 best under a billion 2022 ranking?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Last week Forbes Asia published its 2022 edition of the best 200 mid-sized companies in the Asia-Pacific region. These are publicly listed companies with annual revenue of below one billion dollars. This year, 24 Indian firms made the list titled "Best Under A Billion", down from 26 in 2021. This placed India in the fourth position among Asian countries, one position ahead of China which has 22 companies on the list. Taiwan has the greatest number of companies listed at 30, followed by Japan with 29 and South Korea has 27.
Category : Miscellaneous
17.
Which bank has introduced a unique term deposit programme called "Utsav Deposit Scheme"?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The largest lender in the nation, State Bank of India (SBI) has introduced a unique term deposit programme called "Utsav Deposit Scheme".
Category : Banking
18.
Who has launched India's first Companionship Startup for senior citizens?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Industrialist Ratan Tata has launched India's first Companionship Startup for senior citizens, Goodfellows, to encourage intergenerational friendships.
Category : National
19.
Who has won the "Best Actress award" at the IFFM 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Shefali Shah has won the "Best Actress award" for the movie "Jalsa" at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2022.
Category : Awards and Honours
20.
Who has won the "Best Actor award" at the IFFM 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ranveer Singh has won the "Best Actor award" for the movie "83" at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2022.
Category : Awards and Honours
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