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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • August 31, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
The country's first ARTPARK has launched in which Indian city?
Bengaluru
Chennai
Ranchi
Allahabad
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The country's first Artificial Intelligence & Robotics Technology Park (ARTPARK) was launched in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

2.
Who has become the Indian Skipper overtook New Zealand's Martin Guptill to become the leading run-scorer in men's T20 Internationals?
Rishab Pant
Hardik Pandya
Dinesh Kartik
Rohit Sharma
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Skipper, Rohit Sharma overtook New Zealand's Martin Guptill to become the leading run-scorer in men's T20 Internationals.

3.
In which state the Government has launched a pilot project to implement the One Health Framework?
Punjab
Uttarakhand
Telangana
Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Government of India's Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) has launched a pilot project in Uttarakhand to implement the One Health Framework through the One Health Support Unit.

4.
NPPA is associated with which Union Ministry?
Union Women and Child Development Ministry
Union Chemicals and Fertilisers Ministry
Union Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry
Union Health Ministry
Answer: Option
Explanation:
NPPA is an attached office of the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. It acts as an independent Regulator for pricing of drugs and to ensure availability and accessibility of medicines at affordable prices.

5.
Who has been "Free Fall: My Experiments with Living" is an upcoming self-help memoir?
Mallika Sarabhai
Subhashini Ali
Nambi Narayanan
Sonal Mansingh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Acclaimed classical dancer and activist Mallika Sarabhai bares it all in her upcoming self-help memoir, "Free Fall: My Experiments with Living".

6.
Which district has been declared the best aspirational district in India?
Jaipur
Haridwar
Varanasi
Agra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Haridwar district has been allocated to union commerce and industries minister Piyush Goyal who has been taking an active interest in making it the No. 1 aspirational district in the country.

7.
Ananth Narayan Gopalakrishnan has been appointed as the fourth whole-time member of which bank?
SEBI
NABARD
NSE
RBI
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ananth Narayan Gopalakrishnan, an associate professor at SP Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR), has been appointed a whole-time member of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).

8.
Who has inaugurated the 8th India International MSME Start-up Expo & Summit in New Delhi?
Manoj Sinha
Narendra Modi
Amit Shah
Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the 8th India International MSME Start-up Expo & Summit in New Delhi.

9.
As per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, which Indian has become the world's third-richest person in the world?
Mukesh Ambani
Azim Premji
Gautam Adani
Shiv Nadar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Gautam Adani has become the third richest person in the world, as per the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Data.

10.
Who has become the first Indian player overall in international cricket history to have played 100 matches?
Hardik Pandya
Virat Kohli
Rohit Sharma
KL Rahul
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kohli has become the first Indian and just the second player overall in international cricket history to have played 100 matches each in all three formats of the game.

11.
Which sportsperson has won the BWF World Championship title in 2022?
Kento Momota
Neeraj Chopra
Viktor Axelsen
Chen Yufei
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Denmark's Viktor Axelsen won his second badminton world title, beating Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn 21-5, 21-16 in the final in Tokyo.

12.
The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of a WHO GCTM in which state?
Himachal Pradesh
Gujarat
Kerala
Nagaland
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the establishment of a World Health Organization Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (WHO GCTM) at Jamnagar, Gujarat.

13.
Who took over as interim President of the Indian Olympic Association?
Anil Khanna
Aslam Sher Khan
Narinder Batra
Adille Sumariwalla
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Olympic Association has co-opted Adille Sumariwalla as the President of the association till fresh elections are held.

14.
Who has become the first Indian to win Gold at World Cadet Judo Championships 2022?
Poonam Chopra
Thoudam Kalpana Devi
Avtar Singh
Linthoi Chanambam
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Judoka Linthoi Chanambam made history as she won the Gold Medal at the World Cadet Judo Championships 2022 in the women's 57 kg category in Sarajevo, Bosnia, and Herzegovina.

15.
Which telecom company has announced the rollout of 5G Services by Diwali in October 2022?
Vodafone Group
Adani Data Networks
Reliance Jio
Bharti Airtel
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's largest telecom company Reliance Jio announced the launch of its 5G Services in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai by Diwali in October 2022.

16.
Who dedicated India's first earthquake memorial, named Smruti Van at Bhuj in Gujarat?
Droupadi Murmu
Ram Nath Kovind
Narendra Modi
Rajnath Singh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dedicated India's first earthquake memorial, named Smruti Van at Bhuj in Gujarat.

17.
Lt Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the 8th India International MSME Start-up Expo & Summit at which state/ UT?
Uttarakhand
Gujarat
New Delhi
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 8th India International MSME Start-up Expo & Summit 2022 was officially opened by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in New Delhi.

18.
What is the rank of India in the Sustainable Development Report 2021 or Sustainable Development Index 2021?
117th
93rd
120th
100th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has been ranked at 120th position in the Sustainable Development Report 2021 or Sustainable Development Index 2021.

19.
National Small Industry day is being celebrated on which date?
August 28
August 30
August 29
August 31
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Every year, the National Small Industry is celebrated on 30th August 2022.

20.
The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to develop which district as a perfume tourism destination?
Kanpur
Kannauj
Lucknow
Ayodhya
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to develop Kannauj as a perfume tourism destination.