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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • December 17, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Who has been made the new Chief Scientist of the World Health Organisation?
Dr. Pooja Singh
Dr. Shivraj Joshi
Jeremy Farrar
Sumit Arora
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Jeremy Farrar has been made the new Chief Scientist of the World Health Organisation.

2.
Which company launched International Mission to Survey Earth's Water?
DRDO
NASA
BARC
ISRO
Answer: Option
Explanation:
NASA launched International Mission to Survey Earth's Water.

3.
Spice Money and which bank tied up for financial inclusion in rural areas?
BOB
Axis Bank
SBI
ICICI
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Spice Money and Axis Bank tied up for financial inclusion in rural areas.

4.
On December 16, 'Vijay Diwas' is celebrated by India to commemorate the independence of which country?
Bangladesh
Greece
Fiji
Italy
Answer: Option
Explanation:
On December 16, 'Vijay Diwas' is celebrated by India to commemorate the independence of Bangladesh.

5.
Which company earned Rs 1,100 crores in five years from foreign launches?
DRDO
ISRO
SARC
NASA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
ISRO earned Rs 1,100 crore in five years from foreign launches.

6.
Recently which product was given Geographical Indication?
Darjeeling Tea
Gamosa
Basmati Rice
Kholapuri Chappal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Recently Gamosa product was given Geographical Indication.

7.
Which country successfully carries out night trials of the Agni-five missile?
Germany
Denmark
India
Norway
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India successfully carries out night trials of the Agni-five missile.

8.
16th 'SURYA KIRAN-XVI' joint training exercise to be held between India and which country?
Kenya
Colombia
Cuba
Nepal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 16th 'SURYA KIRAN-XVI' joint training exercise is to be held between India and Nepal.

9.
What is the name of the first black and second female president appointed by Harvard University recently?
Angela Rooster
Claudine Gay
Annie Grey
Christina Levis
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Claudine Gay is the first black and second female president appointed by Harvard University recently.

10.
Afforestation project 'Vanikaran' was started by which state Forest Department?
Odisha
Bihar
Kerala
Rajasthan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kerala forest department has launched 'Vanikaran' project to restore natural vegetation. It is an afforestation project to root out invasive plants, especially Senna spectabilis.

11.
Which bank asked Razorpay to pause onboarding new merchants?
ICICI
SBI
BOB
RBI
Answer: Option
Explanation:
RBI asked Razorpay to pause onboarding new merchants.

12.
The United Nations has included which programme in the world's ten Restoration natural programs?
Ashara Program
Namami Gange program
Swatch Bharat Programme
Narmada Bachao Andolan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United Nations has included the Namami Gange program in the world's ten Restoration natural programs.

13.
Twitter suspended the query handle of which country's Rival Platform Koo?
Indonesia
India
China
Greece
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Twitter suspended the query handle of Indian Rival Platform Koo.

14.
Who displaced Usain Bolt to top the list of the most written-about athletes?
Neeraj Chopra
Sachin Tendulkar
PV Sindhu
Sunil Chhetri
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was the most written-about track and field athlete in 2022, displacing Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt from the top of the list after years.

15.
Three bulk drug parks are being set up in Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and _______ to help supply raw materials for pharmaceutical industries.
Mizoram
Arunachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Manipur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Three bulk drug parks are being set up in Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh to help supply raw materials for pharmaceutical industries.

16.
Lok Sabha cleared the bill to add which state's Hattee community to the ST list?
Karnataka
Himachal Pradesh
Assam
Punjab
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Lok Sabha cleared a bill to add Himachal Pradesh's Hattee community to the ST list.

17.
European Union (EU) agreed to give candidate status to which country?
Bhutan
Brazil
Bosnia
Bangladesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
European Union (EU) agreed to give candidate status to Bosnia.

18.
Which country will be the first country to Auction SatCom Spectrum?
Indonesia
India
Ukraine
Haiti
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India will be the first country to Auction SatCom Spectrum.