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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • December 25, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Which IIT is to set up an institute in Malaysia?
IIT Kharagpur
IIT Delhi
IIT Patna
IIT Mumbai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
IIT Kharagpur aims to become the world-wide benchmark in education excellence by establishing IIT Malaysia, which will be a major step for the institute to set its global footprint in the international domain of Higher Education promoting Indian standards of education.

2.
India and which country is to start Free trade agreement (FTA) talks early?
Bhutan
Bangladesh
Japan
Brazil
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India and Bangladesh to start Free trade agreement (FTA) talks early.

3.
NMCG & TERI launched the Centre of Excellence on Water Reuse in which city?
Mumbai
Kota
Sholapur
New Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
NMCG & TERI launched the Centre of Excellence on Water Reuse in New Delhi.

4.
Which state Legislative Assembly cleared amendments in Cattle Preservation Act; eases transportation of cattle for agricultural purposes, and has stringent punishment for cattle smugglers?
Assam
Bihar
Haryana
Sikkim
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Assam Legislative Assembly cleared amendments in the Cattle Preservation Act; eases the transportation of cattle for agricultural purposes, and has stringent punishment for cattle smugglers.

5.
Geto Sora won the Junior International Badminton Championship title in which country?
Malawi
Morocco
Malaysia
Mexico
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Geto Sora wins the Junior International Badminton Championship title in Malaysia.

6.
Which state has the highest number of centrally protected monuments that have been illegally encroached?
Gujarat
Uttar Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of centrally protected monuments that have been illegally encroached.

7.
Which country banned the import of goods from China's Xinjiang province to prevent the use of forced labour?
USA
Australia
UAE
Ukraine
Answer: Option
Explanation:
USA President Joe Biden banned the import of goods from China's Xinjiang province to prevent the use of forced labour.

8.
126-year-old Saint Luke's Church restored in which city and reopened after 35 years?
Srinagar
Bikaner
Gaya
Noida
Answer: Option
Explanation:
126-year-old Saint Luke's Church was restored in Srinagar, and reopened after 35 years.

9.
INS Khukri decommissioned at which city after 32 years of service?
Varanasi
Visakhapatnam
Srinagar
Ranchi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
INS Khukri decommissioned at Visakhapatnam after 32 years of service.

10.
Which state approved State General Category Commission for unreserved classes?
Mizoram
Punjab
Maharashtra
Goa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Punjab approved State General Category Commission for unreserved classes.

11.
Which player announced retirement from all formats of cricket?
Irfan Pathan
Ravichandran Ashwin
Harbhajan Singh
Ravindra Jadeja
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Spinner Harbhajan Singh announced his retirement from all formats of cricket.

12.
Which country elected Sitiveni Rabuka as the new Prime Minister?
Fiji
Greece
France
Finland
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Fiji elected Sitiveni Rabuka as the new Prime Minister, ending Bainimarama's 16-year reign.

13.
Which country shells Ukraine's Kherson hours after Zelenskyy's warning?
Germany
Canada
Russia
Indonesia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Russia shells Ukraine's Kherson, hours after Zelenskyy's warning.

14.
K. S. Sethumadhavan, who died at 90 in Chennai, belongs to which Profession?
Director
Producer
Actor
Singer
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Malayalam film director K. S. Sethumadhavan died at 90 in Chennai.

15.
Which state's 67 militants of the Dimasa National Liberation Army surrendered?
Bihar
Jharkhand
Rajasthan
Assam
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Assam's 67 militants of Dimasa National Liberation Army surrender.

16.
Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurated Sports Science Centre in which city?
Gurugram
Patna
Udupi
Bangalore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurated Sports Science Centre in Udupi.

17.
Which state assembly passed the Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill, 2021, popularly known as the Anti-conversion Bill?
Manipur
Tripura
Punjab
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Karnataka Assembly passed the Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill, 2021, popularly known as the Anti-conversion Bill.

18.
Who has introduced the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2022?
Piyush Goyal
Nirmala Sitharaman
Nitin Jairam Gadkari
Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Minister for Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal introduced the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2022, to decriminalise minor offences to promote ease of business. Bill was later referred to a joint committee of both houses of parliament.

19.
Which country has recently passed gender reform laws to make it easier for individuals to change their legally registered gender without requiring any medical supervision?
Spain
Australia
Sudan
Germany
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Scotland and Spain have recently passed gender reform laws to make it easier for individuals to change their legally registered gender without requiring any medical supervision.

20.
Which country's top health body said it will no longer publish daily Covid numbers?
China
Chile
Cuba
Canada
Answer: Option
Explanation:
China's top health body said it will no longer publish daily Covid numbers.