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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • December 1, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Which country's first private launchpad has been set up by AgniKul Cosmos at Sriharikota?
Canada
Indonesia
India
Brazil
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's first private launchpad was set up by AgniKul Cosmos at Sriharikota.

2.
SEBI gives nod to whom as MD and CEO of BSE?
Sundararaman Ramamurthy
Devender Singh
Sunil Bhardwaj
Ajay Parashar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
SEBI gives nod to Sundararaman Ramamurthy as MD and CEO of BSE.

3.
Teodoro Obiang Mbasogo has been re-elected President of which country?
Sudan
Egypt
Namibia
Equatorial Guinea
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Teodoro Obiang Mbasogo was re-elected President of Equatorial Guinea.

4.
President of which country will be the chief guest at Republic Day celebrations in India 2023?
Japan
China
Egypt
Oman
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will be the chief guest at Republic Day celebrations in January.

5.
Researchers discovered five new species of black coral coast in the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea off the coast of Australia of which country?
Canada
Australia
India
Brazil
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Recently Scientists discovered five new species of black corals living as deep as 2,500 feet (760 meters) below the surface in the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea off the coast of Australia by using a remote-controlled submarine.

6.
23rd Hornbill festival is to be organized in which state?
Maharashtra
Nagaland
Tripura
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Hornbill festival in Nagaland became the venue for the launch of India's G20 presidency.

7.
National Organ Donation Day is being observed on which date?
November 29
November 26
November 27
November 25
Answer: Option
Explanation:
National Organ donation day is observed on 27 November.

8.
Which state Government appointed Prasoon Joshi as its Brand Ambassador?
Rajasthan
Himachal Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Uttarakhand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Uttarakhand Government appoints Prasoon Joshi as it's Brand Ambassador.

9.
Who has been appointed as a member of UPSC?
Kirti Malik
Shruti Singh
Preeti Sudan
Shivangi Panchal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Former Health Secretary Preeti Sudan was appointed as a member of UPSC.

10.
Two volcanic eruptions in Kamchatka Peninsula Siberia region erupted in which country?
Canada
Russia
USA
Australia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Two volcanic eruptions in Kamchatka Peninsula Siberia region in Russia.

11.
Which country witnessed a significant decline in the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR)?
Canada
India
Germany
Australia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has witnessed a significant decline in the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR).

12.
World AIDS day is being celebrated on which date?
December 4th
December 5th
December 1st
December 2nd
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World AIDS day is celebrated on 1st December.

13.
53rd International Film Festival of India was held in which state?
Goa
Manipur
Sikkim
Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
53rd International Film festival of India was held in Goa.

14.
Who has been elected president of AAAI?
Ravi Suhag
Neha Vasishta
Rahul Dubey
Prasanth Kumar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
South Asia group M CEO, Prasanth Kumar was elected president of AAAI.

15.
Aero India 2023 is to be held from 13-17 Feb 2023 in which city?
Surat
Pune
Jaipur
Bengaluru
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Aero India 2023 is to be held from 13-17 Feb 2023 in Bengaluru.

16.
Vistara is to merge with Air India by which year?
2022
2023
2024
2021
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Vistara is to merge with Air India by 2024.

17.
Which bank is to continue to operate as an 'Indian private sector bank?
SBI
ICICI
IDBI
PNB
Answer: Option
Explanation:
IDBI Bank to continue to operate as an Indian private-sector bank.

18.
A UN panel has recommended that which country's Great Barrier Reef is to be listed as a World Heritage Site in Danger?
Australia
Germany
Hong Kong
Italy
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A UN panel has recommended that Australia's Great Barrier Reef be listed as a World Heritage Site in Danger.

19.
Jitendra Singh of which state received the National Gopal Ratna award 2022?
Haryana
West Bengal
Sikkim
Jharkhand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Jitendra Singh of Haryana received the National Gopal Ratna award in 2022.