Current Affairs - Current Affairs

Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • December 15, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Which country passed the world's first law to ban smoking for future generations?
Peru
Norway
Russia
New Zealand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
New Zealand passes the world's first law to ban smoking for the future generation.

2.
WHO appointed whom as chief scientist, to replace Soumya Swaminathan?
William Jae
Liam Federer
Jeremy Farrar
Elijah Fraj
Answer: Option
Explanation:
WHO appointed Jeremy Farrar as chief scientist, to replace Soumya Swaminathan.

3.
Which football player announced retirement after Qatar FIFA 2022?
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Xavi
Andres Iniesta
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Messi announced retirement after Qatar FIFA 2022.

4.
UK, France, and UAE extended support for which country's permanent membership at UNSC?
Italy
Finland
India
Austria
Answer: Option
Explanation:
UK, France, and UAE extended support for India's permanent membership at UNSC.

5.
Which Indian film bagged two Golden Globe Award nominations?
The Kashmir Files
RRR
Bediya
Avatar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian film RRR bags two Golden Globe Award nominations.

6.
Supreme Court gave the centre how many months to constitute the Tamil Nadu - Karnataka water disputes tribunal?
Two
Three
Four
Six
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Supreme Court gave the Centre three months to constitute Tamil Nadu - Karnataka water disputes tribunal.

7.
Indo-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise 'Kazind - 2022' commenced at Umroi in which state?
Mizoram
Meghalaya
Tripura
Punjab
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indo-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise 'Kazind - 2022' commences at Umroi, Meghalaya.

8.
Tourism minister dedicated four projects under the Swadesh Darshan scheme to the nation in which city?
Chandigarh
Pune
Mumbai
Puducherry
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The tourism minister dedicates four projects under the Swadesh Darshan scheme to the nation in Puducherry.

9.
India International Science Festival 2022 celebrated in which city?
Bhopal
Dehradun
Indore
Patna
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India International Science Festival 2022 is celebrated in Bhopal.

10.
Ashley Barty has won the prestigious 'Don Award' for the second time in which Country?
America
Haiti
Australia
France
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ashley Barty has won the prestigious 'Don Award' for the second time in Australia.

11.
Project 'Vanikaran' has been launched in which state?
Assam
Manipur
Jharkhand
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Project 'Vanikaran' has been launched in Kerala.

12.
Badri cow breed has been selected by which state Government for genetic enhancement?
Uttarakhand
Odisha
Mizoram
Goa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Badri cow breed has been selected by the Uttarakhand Government for genetic enhancement.

13.
Who announced the new train 'Kashi Tamil Sangamam?
Ashwini Vaishnaw
Ranjit Singh
Bakshi Tak Chand
Banwari Lal Sharma
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ashwini Vaishnaw announced a new train 'Kashi Tamil Sangamam.

14.
Bank of Baroda board to a divestment majority stake in which Bank?
Bhopal
Agra
Nainital
Indore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bank of Baroda board to a divestment majority stake in Nainital Bank.

15.
Iga Swiatek, who has been named 2022 WTA Player of the Year, belongs to which game?
Tennis
Hockey
Badminton
Basketball
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tennis player, Iga Swiatek was named 2022 WTA Player of the Year.

16.
20th Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival concluded in which city?
Kathmandu
Hyderabad
Ahmedabad
Surat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
20th Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival concluded in Kathmandu.

17.
Suspected hooch tragedy claimed 21 lives in which state?
Rajasthan
Uttarakhand
Bihar
Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Suspected hooch tragedy claimed 21 lives in Bihar.

18.
NTPC commissioned capacities of 150 MW & 90 MW Devikot Solar PV Projects at Jaisalmer in which state?
Tripura
Haryana
Rajasthan
Punjab
Answer: Option
Explanation:
NTPC commissioned capacities of 150 MW & 90 MW Devikot Solar PV Projects at Jaisalmer in Rajasthan.

19.
Which country offered to set up a permanent secretariat for the 'No Money for Terror Ministerial Conference'?
Iran
Indonesia
India
Fiji
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India offered to set up a permanent secretariat for the "No Money for Terror Ministerial Conference".