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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • December 12, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Hindi film Ayena was screened at which country's International Mountain Film Festival?
Bhutan
Cuba
Nepal
Denmark
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 20th Edition of the Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival kicked off on 8 December 2022 in Kathmandu, Nepal. The festival was organised from December 8 to 12, 2022. Hindi film Ayena, directed and produced by Siddhant Sirin, showcased at the 20th edition of Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival.

2.
Which country's ispace (private company) launched the world's first commercial moon lander?
Italy
Japan
China
Fiji
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Japan's ispace launched the world's first commercial moon lander.

3.
Who won the men's singles 2022 BWF World Tour Finals?
Viktor Axelsen
Pulela Gopichand
Harish Raheja
P Sainath
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Viktor Axelsen won the men's singles 2022 BWF World Tour Finals.

4.
Who won the gold medal at Peru Para-Badminton International?
Sushant Malhotra
Sunil Gupta
Siddharth Kundu
Sukant Kadam
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sukant Kadam won the gold medal at Peru Para-Badminton International.

5.
Sulochana Chavan, who passed away, belong to which profession?
Singer
Dancer
Teacher
Doctor
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Veteran Lavani Singer Sulochana Chavan passes away.

6.
Nihar Malaviya, who was named interim CEO of Penguin Random House, belongs to which country?
Iran
Iraq
Indonesia
India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian-origin Nihar Malaviya was named interim CEO of Penguin Random House.

7.
Which company's Orion capsule returned to earth after a 25-day test flight?
NASA
ISRO
SARC
DRDO
Answer: Option
Explanation:
NASA Orion capsule returned to earth after a 25-day test flight.

8.
Which state CM launched the 27th International Film Festival of Kerala?
Bihar
Sikkim
Kerala
Odisha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kerala CM launched the 27th International Film Festival of Kerala.

9.
Mopa International Airport in which state is named after Manohar Parrikar?
Mizoram
Goa
Karnataka
Jharkhand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mopa International Airport Goa was named after Manohar Parrikar.

10.
How many Himalayan medicinal plants recently entered IUCN Red List?
Two
Three
Four
Five
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Three Himalayan medicinal plants entered IUCN Red List.

11.
Which state was awarded for the TB control programme?
Manipur
Tripura
Rajasthan
Meghalaya
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Meghalaya was awarded for the TB control programme.

12.
Who has recently taken oath as Supreme Court judge?
Divyank Pathak
Dipankar Datta
Devendra Kapoor
Dharampal Singh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Justice Dipankar Datta takes oath as Supreme Court judge.

13.
Which country successfully launched the first ever Arab-Built lunar spacecraft?
UK
USA
UAE
Ukraine
Answer: Option
Explanation:
UAE successfully launches first ever Arab-Built lunar spacecraft.

14.
Indian and Indonesian Navy conducted which edition of India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol?
23rd
34th
39th
41st
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian and Indonesian Navy conducted the 39th Edition of India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol.

15.
Which actress became the first global actor to unveil the FIFA World Cup trophy?
Katrina Kaif
Rani Mukharjee
Tapsi Pannu
Deepika Padukone
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Deepika Padukone became the first global actor to unveil the FIFA World Cup trophy.