Daily Current Affairs Questions July 2022 Part 14

 

Daily Current Affairs Questions

July 2022 Part 14

 

Index

1.   Agnipath scheme

2.   Ahmedabad

3.   Akasa Air

4.   Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam

5.   Amitabh Kant

6.   Anthrax

7.   Asia Cup Hockey

8.   Athirapally

9.   Ayurveda Ratna Award

10. Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance

11. Balance of Payments

12. Baroda Jan Dhan Plus’

13. book ‘The Life and Times of George Fernandes’

14. book “Gandhi and Champaran Satyagraha

15. book “Grating the Bread

16. book “Mind Master: Winning Lessons

17. Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

18. Caspian states

19. Confederation of Indian Industry

20. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

21. Council on Energy, Environment, and Water (CEEW)

22. Digital India Week

23. direct seeding of rice

24. Femina Miss India World

25. Femina Miss India World

26. Fields Medal

27. first ‘smoke-free state’ in India

28. first Indian entered to the centibillionaire’s club

29. Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act

30. G20 Foreign Ministers meeting

31. G20 Sherpa

32. Gigamesh

33. GSAT 7 satellites

34. IKEA

35. India’s first Hyperloop

36. indoor air pollution

37. INS Dega

38. Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES 9)

39. Jayshree Ullal

40. Kai Chutney

41. Kamikaze drones

42. Karolina Bilawska

43. Li-ion cells

44. Lisbon Declaration

45. Malaysia Open badminton

46. Malaysia Open badminton tournament

47. Maryna Viazovska

48. Ministry of Defence

49. Ministry of Defence

50. Mission Vatsalya

 

 

1.       With reference to regarding Agnipath scheme, consider the following statements: 
1. The scheme will allow youths to serve in the Armed Forces for a period of four years.
2. After completion of the engagement, Agniveers will be paid one time ‘Seva Nidhi’ package.
3. The monthly emoluments will be in the range of ₹30,000 which will increase by 10 per cent annually.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer : (D)

2.       Recently in which Indian city Union Minister Amit Shah has laid the foundation stone of Olympic level sports complex? – Ahmedabad

3.       Who owned Akasa Air got airline license by DGCEA – Rakesh Jhunjhunwala

4.       The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has recently inaugurated Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam in which city?.
PM Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam to implement the National Education Policy in Varanasi on July 7, 2022.  Ministry of Education, in association with the University Grants Commission and Banaras Hindu University, organized the three-day seminars.

5.       Who was the former CEO of NITI Aayog who was named as the new Sherpa of G20 – Amitabh Kant

6.       The health authorities in Kerala have confirmed the outbreak of Anthrax in Athirappilly of Thrissur district. It is caused by which? Bacteria

7.       South Korea has won the Asia Cup Hockey 2022 by defeating which country? – Malaysia

8.       The outbreak of anthrax was confirmed after several carcasses of wild boar were found in Athirapally in which state – Kerala

9.       Who was honored with Ayurveda Ratna Award by UK Parliament – Tanuja Nesri

10.    Name the life insurance company that recently (in July 22) launched industry-first QR Code Enabled Services to help customers self-service. Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance
Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance, one of India’s leading private life insurers, has launched Industry-first QR Code Enabled Services to help the customer’s self-service their needs offering immediate closure of their requirements.
i. The QR-Code Enabled service is available across all 509 branches of Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance and provides a unique digital self-service feature to Customers access to 15 services on the phone.
ii. The Pune based Bajaj Allianz Life which began operations in 2001 as a joint venture between Bajaj Finserve and the German financial services major Allianz, serves millions of customers through its 509 branches and over 96,000 agents.

11.    With reference to Balance of Payments, which of the following constitutes/constitute the Current Account?
1. Balance of trade
2. Foreign assets
3. Balance of invisibles
4. Special Drawing Rights
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) 1, 2 and 4
Answer: (C)
Current Account: It shows the export and import of visibles (also called merchandise or goods - represent trade balance) and Invisibles (also called non-merchandise). Invisibles include services, transfers, and income.

12.    Name the NGO that was recently (in July’22) partnered with the Bank of Baroda to launch the broader Phase 3 of the ‘Baroda Jan Dhan Plus’ in Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand. Women’s World Banking
Bank of Baroda (BoB), one of India’s leading public sector banks, has partnered with Women’s World Banking (WWB), a global Non-Profit Organization (NPO), to launch the broader Phase 3 of the ‘Baroda Jan Dhan Plus’ to inculcate savings behaviour in customers.
It will be rolled out in all 13 districts of Uttarakhand & 25 districts in Uttar Pradesh.
i. Aim: To enhance access to and promote the participation of low-income women with formal financial services.

13.    Who is the author of the book ‘The Life and Times of George Fernandes’? Rahul Ramagundam

14.    Who released the book “Gandhi and Champaran Satyagraha: Select Reading” – Suranjandas

15.    Who is the author of the launch book “Grating the Bread: The Gen-Z Way to Success” – Prarthana Batra

16.    Who is the author of the launch book “Mind Master: Winning Lessons from a Champions Life” – Sausan Ninan and Viswanathan Anand

17.    The term ‘Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)’, sometimes found in news, is related to:
a) European Union
b) India
c) USA
d) Australia
Answer: (A)
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a proposed carbon tariff on carbon-intensive products, such as cement and some electricity, imported by the European Union.
Currently being legislated as part of the European Green Deal it is likely to take effect in 2026 with reporting starting in 2023.

18.    The sixth summit of the heads of the Caspian states took place in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. How many countries border the Caspian Sea? 5

19.    Who has been appointed as the President of Confederation of Indian Industry? – Sanjeev Bajaj

20.    Who was recently (in July’22) appointed as the President designate of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for 2022–2023? R. Dinesh
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) elected R. Dinesh, executive vice chairman of TVS Supply Chain Solutions Ltd as its President designate for 2022-2023. The CII also elected Sanjiv Puri, chairman and managing director of ITC Ltd as the Vice President.
i. R Dinesh is a Commerce Graduate and an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and the Institute of Cost & Works Accountants of India (ICWAI).
About Confederation of Indian Industry (CII):
President- Sanjiv Bajaj
Director-General- Chandrajit Banerjee
Headquarters- New Delhi, Delhi
Founded- 1895

21.    Name the company that was recently (in July’22) signed an MoU with the Council on Energy, Environment, and Water (CEEW) to Improve the Operational & Financial Sustainability of distribution companies. Rural Electrification Corporation Limited
REC Ltd (formerly Rural Electrification Corporation Limited) signed an MoU with the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) to collaborate on activities of operational and financial sustainability of distribution companies (Discoms).
i. Under the agreement, both REC & CEEW will collaborate by providing services such as the deployment of smart meters, strengthening of power distribution networks and improved quality of service for electricity consumers.

22.    Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Digital India Week 2022 in which cities? Gandhinagar

23.    With reference to the direct seeding of rice mechanism, consider the following statements:  
1. In this process, paddy seeds are sown directly with machine.
2. DSR technique can help save 15% to 20% water.
3. The State Government of Punjab recently announced incentive per acre for farmers opting for Direct Seeding of Rice.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer : (D)

24.    Who was the first runner-up of the Femina Miss India World 2022?
Karnataka's Sini Shetty won Miss India World 2022 title. She will now represent India at the prestigious 71st Miss World pageant. Rajasthan's Rubal Shekhawat and Shinata Chauhan of Uttar Pradesh became first and the second runner-up, respectively.

25.    Who was the second runner-up of the Femina Miss India World 2022?
Karnataka's Sini Shetty won Miss India World 2022 title. She will now represent India at the prestigious 71st Miss World pageant. Rajasthan's Rubal Shekhawat and Shinata Chauhan of Uttar Pradesh became first and the second runner-up, respectively. 

26.    Who of the following is/are the winners of the Fields Medal 2022?
1. Hugo Duminil-Copin
2. Maryna Viazovska
3. June Huh
4. James Maynard
Select the correct answer using the codes below:
a 1, 2 and 3
b 2, 3 and 4
c 1, 3 and 4
d 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ukrainian mathematician became the second woman to win Fields Medal. French mathematician Hugo Duminil-Copin of the University of Geneva; Korean-American mathematician June Huh of Princeton; and British mathematician James Maynard of the University of Oxford were other winners.  The Fields Medal is often described as the Nobel Prize in mathematics. It is awarded every four years to mathematicians under the age of 40.

27.    The first ‘smoke-free state’ in India is
(a) Uttarakhand 
(b) Goa 
(c) Sikkim 
(d) Himachal Pradesh 
Answer : (D)

28.    Who is amongst the first Indian entered to the centibillionaire’s club recently? 
(a) Gautam Adani 
(b) Mukesh Ambani 
(c) Azim Premji 
(d) Lakshmi Mittal
Answer : (A)

29.    With reference to amendments regarding Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, consider the following statements: 
1.Furnishing of Aadhaar numbers by office-bearers of NGOs is mandatory for registration.
2. All foreign contributions are to be received in a bank account opened with SBI’s main branch in New Delhi.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) Both 1 and 2 
(c) 1 only
(d) 2 only
Answer : (B)

30.    Who will represent India in G20 Foreign Ministers meeting in Indonesia – S Jaishankar

31.    Who is expected to become India's new G20 Sherpa? Amitabh Kant 
Former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant is expected to be appointed as India's new G20 Sherpa, succeeding Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goel who has been tasked with other pressing duties. A full-time sherpa would be required as the next G-20 presidency would be coming to India in November.

32.    With reference to Gigamesh, consider the following statements:
It has been developed by Astrome.
It will address congestion issues in rural 4G infrastructure and provide high-tech and affordable internet connectivity.
It is the world's first multi-beam E-band Radio that is able to communicate from one tower to multiple towers simultaneously.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A 1 and 2 only
B 2 and 3 only
C 1 and 3 only
D 1, 2 and 3
Gigamesh has been developed by Astrome, a deep-tech startup expediting the implementation of 5G and rural telecommunications infrastructure through its patented millimetre wave E-band radios and satellite communication solutions. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
It will address congestion issues in rural 4G infrastructure and provide high-tech and affordable internet connectivity. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
The startup is supported by AI & Robotics Technology Park (ARTPARK), the Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc).
It's a network solution which will wirelessly provide fibre-like backhaul capacity and pave the road for 5G.
It is the world's first multi-beam E-band Radio that is able to communicate from one tower to multiple towers simultaneously while delivering multi GBPS throughput to each of these towers. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
A single GigaMesh device can provide up to forty links with 2+ Gbps capacity, communicating up to a range of ten kilometers.
Gigamesh features multiple point-to-point communication in E-Band, lowering cost and is driven by software to make it easy to deploy, maintain and repair remotely.

33.    With reference to GSAT 7 satellites, consider the following statements: 
1. GSAT 7 satellites are advanced satellites developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation.
2. It has a footprint of nearly 2,000 nautical miles in the Indian Ocean region.
3. This satellite is mainly used by the Indian Navy for its communication needs.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 
(d) 2 only
Answer : (C)
India has only two dedicated military satellites — the GSAT-7 (Rukmini) and GSAT-7A (Angry Bird) — used by the Indian Navy and Air Force respectively.

34.    Murali Iyer has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer of which organisation? IKEA
Murali Iyer has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer IKEA (part of Ingka Group), the Swedish home furnishings retailer's India business. Iyer takes over from Preet Dhupar who has moved into a global role within Ingka Group.

35.    Indian Railways and which IIT institute have signed an agreement to develop India’s first Hyperloop? – IIT Madras

36.    With reference to the indoor air pollution, consider the following statements:
1. It refers to chemical, biological and physical contamination of indoor air.
2. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana scheme aims to reduce premature deaths due to Indoor air pollution.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) Both 1 and 2 
(c) 1 only
(d) 2 only
Answer : (B)

37.    Indian Naval Air Squadron 324 was commissioned at INS Dega, Visakhapatnam. The insignia of the Squadron depicts which? Kestrels

38.    The ninth session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES 9) will be held in which country? Germany

39.    Who topped the Forbes self-made rich women list – Jayshree Ullal

40.    Kai Chutney, which is prepared from the Weaver Ants, was recently seen in news. It is mainly found in which state? Odisha

41.    Recently seen in news, Kamikaze drones made by which among the following countries 
(a) USA 
(b) Russia 
(c) Israel  
(d) Turkey 
Answer : (A)

42.    Who is Miss World 2021? – Karolina Bilawska

43.    Name the company that was recently (in July’22) became India’s first company to receive Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification for its made-in-India Li-ion cells. GODI India
Hyderabad-based GODI India Private Limited has become India’s first company to receive Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification for its 21700 cylindrical NMC811 lithium-ion cells made using its home-grown technology.
i. As per BIS requirements, the Godi-designed cells were tested and qualified by a third-party testing agency (TUV).
ii. The company will set up a giga-factory for lithium-ion cell manufacturing in India by 2024, referring to a facility used for producing electric batteries at a huge scale, primarily for use in electric vehicles (EV).

44.    Whose protection is the Lisbon Declaration in the news related to – Ocean
On July 1, 2022, the Lisbon Declaration on ocean conservation was adopted by all the 198 members of United Nations.

45.    Who won the women’s singles title in Malaysia Open badminton tournament – Ratchanok Intanon

46.    Who won the men’s singles title in Malaysia Open badminton tournament – Viktor Axelsen

47.    Who recently (in July ’22) became the second woman to receive the Nobel Prize for mathematics award by winning the Fields Medal 2022? Maryna Viazovska (Ukraine)
Ukraine’s mathematician Maryna Viazovska was named among four recipients of the Fields Medal 2022 by the International Mathematical Union (IMU) which is also known as the Nobel Prize for mathematics.
i. She became the second woman ever to receive the award (first was- Maryam Mirzakhani from Iran in 2014).
ii. The other recipients – Hugo Duminil-Copin of France, June Huh of the United States (US), and James Maynard of Britain.
iii. The Fields Medal, along with CAD (Canadian dollars) 15,000 (USD 11,600), is awarded every four years to one or more mathematicians under the age of 40 in recognition of “outstanding mathematical achievement for existing work and for the promise of future achievement”.

48.    Ministry of Defence has approved which of the following Private Sector Banks to provide financial services in overseas procurement?
1. HDFC Bank Ltd
2. ICICI Bank
3. Axis Bank
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a 1 and 2
b 2 and 3
c 1 and 3
d 1, 2 and 3
Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Defence has approved HDFC Bank Ltd., ICICI Bank and Axis Bank to provide the Letter of Credit and Direct Bank Transfer business in overseas procurement by the Ministry on June 7, 2022.  Until now, only authorised public sector banks were utilised to provide these services to MoD. This is the first time that Private Banks are allowed to provide financial services for overseas procurement by MoD.

49.    The Ministry of Defence has recently approved three Private Sector Banks to provide financial services in overseas procurement. Consider the following statement regarding it:
1. HDFC Bank Ltd., ICICI Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank are selected for this purpose.
2. This is the first time that Private Banks are allowed to provide financial services for overseas procurement by the ministry.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? Select the correct answer using the codes below:
A Only 1
B Only 2
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2
Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Defence has approved HDFC Bank Ltd., ICICI Bank and Axis Bank to provide the Letter of Credit and Direct Bank Transfer business in overseas procurement by the Ministry on June 7, 2022. So, the first statement is not correct.  Until now, only authorised public sector banks were utilised to provide these services to MoD. This is the first time that Private Banks are allowed to provide financial services for overseas procurement by MoD. So, the second statement is correct. 

50.    With reference to the recent guidelines issued about Mission Vatsalya, consider the following statements:
States can change the original name of the scheme in order to gain access to funding granted by the central government.
It will be implemented as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme in partnership with state governments and UT administrations.
It will support State Adoption Resource Agencies (SARA), which will further support the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A 1 and 2 only
B 2 and 3 only
C 1 and 3 only
D 1, 2 and 3
Recently, the central government issued guidelines to states about the Mission Vatsalya child protection scheme.
According to the guidelines, states cannot change the original name of the scheme in order to gain access to funding granted by the central government. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.
It will be implemented as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme in partnership with state governments and UT administrations, with a fund-sharing pattern in a 60:40 ratio. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
However, for the eight states in the Northeast — as well as Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and the UT of Jammu and Kashmir — the Centre and state/UT’s share will be 90:10
MVS, in partnership with states and districts, will execute a 24×7 helpline service for children, as defined under Juvenile Justice Act, 2015.
It will support State Adoption Resource Agencies (SARA), which will further support the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) in promoting in-country adoption and regulating inter-country adoption. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
The Mission plans to establish cradle baby reception centers in at least one specialized adoption agency in each area for receiving abandoned and trafficked children.
Children in need of care, as well as special needs children, will be placed in distinct homes based on gender (including separate homes for transgender children) and age.