Exercise :: August 22, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- August 22, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | Ministry of Civil Aviation's flagship program Regional Connectivity Scheme UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) has completed how many years of success? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Ministry of Civil Aviation's flagship program Regional Connectivity Scheme UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) has completed 5 years of success.
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| 2. | Which state has accounted for the highest share of the total cost of projects sanctioned by banks and financial institutions in FY22? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Rajasthan has accounted for the highest share of the total cost of projects sanctioned by banks and financial institutions in FY22.
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| 3. | Which state has announced that 'Dahi-Handi' will now be recognized as an official sport in the state? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has announced that 'Dahi-Handi' will now be recognised as an official sport in the state.
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| 4. | Which state has become the first state to use blockchain technology to distribute seed to farmers in August 2022? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Jharkhand govt, in collaboration with the tech company SettleMint, has launched seed distribution to farmers based on blockchain technology.
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| 5. | Which country is hosting the 65th CPA in August 2022? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: An Indian Parliamentary delegation led by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will be attending the 65th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPA) at Halifax in Canada.
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| 6. | Which country's museum has signed an agreement with India to repatriate seven stolen artefacts to India in August 2022? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Museums in the Scottish city of Glasgow signed an agreement with the Indian govt to repatriate seven stolen artefacts to India.
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| 7. | World Senior Citizens Day is being celebrated on which date? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: World Senior Citizens Day is celebrated on the 21st of August every year.
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| 8. | Which has become India's 106th unicorn after raising $33.5 million in a funding round? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Shiprocket became India's 106th unicorn after raising $33.5 million in a funding round co-led by Temasek and Lightrock India.
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| 9. | India has launched the first indigenously-developed RT-PCR kit for testing which disease in August 2022? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: India has launched the first indigenously-developed RT-PCR kit for testing monkeypox disease.
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| 10. | Which state government has signed an MoU with the CPRI for setting up a regional testing lab? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) has signed an MoU with the Chhattisgarh govt for setting up a regional testing laboratory in the Raipur district.
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| 11. | Akshay Urja Diwas is being celebrated on which date? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Akshay Urja Diwas or Renewable Energy Day is celebrated on August 20 each year.
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| 12. | The 17th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas will be held in which city? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: 17th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas to be held at Indore in January 2023.
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| 13. | Which International airport has been named after Shaheed Bhagat Singh in August 2022? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Punjab and Haryana governments have agreed to name the Chandigarh International Airport after Shaheed Bhagat Singh.
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| 14. | Which state government has launched the 'Vidya Rath - School on Wheels' project to provide elementary education to underprivileged children? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has launched the 'Vidya Rath -School on Wheels' project.
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