Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Who has been unveiled as the mascot for the 2024 Paris Olympics?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Phrygian cap, the symbol of the French republic but wearing sneakers as a nod to the present, was unveiled as the mascot for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Category : Sports
2.
Which country is the second largest producer of steel in the world?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has also moved from 4th largest producer of steel to the second largest producer of steel at a global scale.
Category : International
3.
India hosted the LeadIT Summit with which country on the sidelines of COP27 in Egypt?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India and Sweden hosted the LeadIT Summit on the sidelines of COP27 at Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt.
Category : International
4.
The 'Moscow format' mainly deals with the affairs of which of the following country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The fourth meeting of the Moscow format of consultations on Afghanistan will take place in Moscow with India expected to play a major role in negotiations to establish stability in Afghanistan.
Category : International
5.
Who has been appointed as the Governor of West Bengal?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The former bureaucrat C V Ananda Bose has been appointed as the Governor of West Bengal.
Category : Persons
6.
The maximum number of foreigners who visited India during the extended period of Covid restrictions, was from which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The maximum number of foreigners who visited India during this period were from the United States (4.29 lakh), followed by Bangladesh (2.4 lakh). Ten countries accounted for 74.39 per cent of the total arrival of foreigners in 2021.
Category : International
7.
Who has been awarded the Royal Order of Merit of Britain for his distinguished service to science?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India-born Nobel laureate Professor Venki Ramakrishnan has been awarded the prestigious Order of Merit by Britain's King Charles III in recognition of his distinguished service to science.
Category : Awards and Honours
8.
Who has been appointed as the Chairman of NPS Trust?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pension Fund Regulatory & Development Authority has appointed Suraj Bhan as the Chairman of the National Pension System Trust (NPS Trust) which is responsible for managing funds under the National Pension System (NPS).
Category : Persons
9.
Who has been appointed as the fourth full-time member of NITI Aayog?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government has appointed senior economist Dr Arvind Virmani as a full-time member of the NITI Aayog.
Category : Persons
10.
Who has become the Indian Army's first woman skydiver?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Lance Naik Manju became the Indian Army's first woman skydiver after she jumped from a height of 10,000 ft from the Advanced Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv Lance Naik Manju is from the Corps of Military Police.
Category : Persons
11.
Government extends the tenure of Sanjay Mishra for one more year. He serves as the Director of which agency?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sanjay Misha serves as the Director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) whose tenure has been extended for another year.
Category : Miscellaneous
12.
What is the theme of 2022 World Philosophy Day?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme for the 2022 World Philosophy Day is 'The Human of the Future'.
Category : Miscellaneous
13.
Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the National Pension System Trust (NPS Trust)?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pension Fund Regulatory & Development Authority has appointed Suraj Bhan as the chairman of the National Pension System Trust (NPS Trust).
Category : Persons
14.
As per the United Nations 'World Population Prospects 2022' report, which year India is expected to have a population of 1.668 billion while China's population will decline to 1.317 billion?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
By 2050, India is expected to have a population of 1.668 billion while China's population will decline to 1.317 billion.
Category : Miscellaneous
15.
Which state organised the silver jubilee edition of its Tech summit?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the silver jubilee edition of the Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS 22).
Category : State
16.
National Museum, India has signed an MoU with which country for Silver Exhibition in March 2023?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
National Museum, India, and Kolding Museum, Denmark have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the Silver Exhibition.
Category : International
17.
Who won the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix (GP) 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mercedes' George Russell has won his maiden F1 race in Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo.
Category : Sports
18.
Which country has exempted Indian citizens from submitting police clearance certificates for obtaining a visa?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Saudi Arabia has announced an exemption of Indian Nationals from submitting the Police Clearance Certificate to obtain a visa for travelling to the country.
Category : International
19.
Which of the following cities have emerged as the top three data centre markets in the Asia-Pacific region?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Hyderabad, Chennai and New Delhi have emerged as three of the top data centre markets in the Asia-Pacific region, as per a Knight Frank report.
Category : National
20.
Which institution launched the 'Digital Shakti Campaign 4.0' Campaign?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
National Commission for Women (NCW) launched the fourth phase of the Digital Shakti Campaign, to make women aware to stand against any illegal or inappropriate online activity.
Category : Miscellaneous
Quick links
Quantitative Aptitude
Verbal (English)
Reasoning
Programming
Interview
Placement Papers