Daily Current Affairs Questions July 2022 Part 20

 

Daily Current Affairs Questions

July 2022 Part 20

Why in News

1.       Abhilasha Barak

2.       Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam

3.       Amitabh Kant

4.       Anthrax

5.       Anti-Terrorism Day

6.       Apple

7.       Association of Indian Universities

8.       AYUSH Van

9.       Azores High

10.    Bangla Academy Award

11.    Bharat Darshan Park

12.    Bihar

13.    Blue Duke Butterfly

14.    Bonn Global Biodiversity Conclave

15.    book ‘Getting the Bread

16.    Caspian summit

17.    Center for Nanotechnology

18.    Commonwealth Day

19.    Confederation of Indian Industry

20.    Consumer Confidence Survey

21.    Cyber VaultEdge insurance plan

22.    Defence Estates Circle

23.    deputy election commissioner

24.    DSDP Excellence Awards

25.    Exchange4media News Broadcasting Awards (ENBA)

26.    financial emergency

27.    Flash floods

28.    Garuda Aerospace

29.    Gender Dialogue’

30.    Geo-tagging of payment system

31.    Global Health Leaders Award

32.    Hariyali Mahotsav

33.    IIT Guwahati

34.    Immunization Champion award

35.    India’s first Biotech Park

36.    India’s first cryptogamic garden

37.    India’s first Hyperloop

38.    India’s first vertical lift railway bridge

39.    India's first private rocket engine factory

40.    INS Nirdeshak

41.    INS Valsura

42.    Integrated Command and Control Center

43.    International Day of Plant Health

44.    International Day of UN Peacekeepers

45.    International Labour Day

46.    International Migratory Bird Da

47.    International Monetary Fund

48.    International Museum Day (IMD)

49.    Inter-State Council

50.    Jaipur

 

1.       Who has become the first woman officer to join the Army Aviation Corps as a combat aviator after successfully completing her training?  Abhilasha Barak
Abhilasha Barak has become the first woman officer to join the Army Aviation Corps as a combat aviator after successfully completing her training.

2.       In which city, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ‘Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam’? – Varanasi

3.       Which Former NITI Aayog CEO is  to be new Sherpa of G-20 summit.  Amitabh Kant
Former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has been picked as India’s new Sherpa for the G-20, replacing Piyush Goyal.

4.       Consider the following statements: 
1.Anthrax is primarily a zoonotic disease in herbivores caused by a spore-forming bacterium called Bacillus anthracis.
2. In Humans, it is spread directly or indirectly from infected animals or occupational exposure to infected or contaminated animal products.
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)
Kerala health officials on June 30 confirmed the presence of anthrax, a serious infectious disease caused by spore-forming bacteria, in Athirappilly of Thrissur district.
Anthrax, also known as malignant pustule or woolsorter’s disease, is a rare but serious disease caused by the rod-shaped bacteria known as Bacillus anthracis. It occurs naturally in soil and, according to the WHO it is primarily a disease of herbivores, with both domestic and wild animals being affected by it.

5.       Anti-Terrorism Day is observed every year on which day in India?   21 May
Anti-Terrorism Day is observed every year on 21 May, on the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

6.       Who became the first company in the world to achieve three trillion dollar market cap? – Apple

7.       Who has been appointed as the president of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU)?  Suranjan Das
The Jadavpur University Vice-Chancellor Suranjan Das has appointed as the president of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

8.       Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has inaugurated ‘AYUSH Van’ in which state- Gujarat

9.       Consider the following statements: 
1. Azores High is a subtropical high pressure system that extends over the eastern subtropical North Atlantic and western Europe during winter.
2. It is formed by dry air aloft descending the subtropics and coincides with the downward branch of the Hadley Circulation.
3. It is associated with anticyclonic winds in the subtropical North Atlantic.
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)
A study revealed that an extremely large ‘Azores High’ (a subtropical weather phenomenon) has resulted in abnormally dry conditions across the western Mediterranean, including the Iberian Peninsula which is a region of Spain and Portugal.

10.    Who received the Bangla Academy Award for her “relentless literary pursuit” for her book “Kabita Bitan”?  Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee received the Bangla Academy Award for her “relentless literary pursuit”.

11.    Union Home Minister Amit Shah has inaugurated ‘Bharat Darshan Park’ in which state and union territory? – Delhi

12.    In which state the National Food Laboratory of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has been inaugurated? – Bihar

13.    Blue Duke Butterfly has been declared as the State Butterfly of which state? – Sikkim

14.    In which country the Bonn Global Biodiversity Conclave 2022 has been organized? – Germany

15.    Name the author of the book ‘Getting the Bread: The Gen-Z Way to Success’.  Prarthna Batra
Young YouTuber Prarthna Batra’s debut book ‘Getting the Bread: The Gen-Z Way to Success’ launched by sporting icon Sakshi Malik.

16.    6th Caspian summit was held in 
(a) Moscow           (b) Tehran 
(c) Ashgabat          (d) Baku 
Answer : (C)
On June 29, 2022, Ashgabat hosted the Sixth Caspian Summit, which was chaired by the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov.
The group, made up of Turkmenistan, Russia, Iran, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan, aimed to formalize the legal status of the Caspian Sea

17.    In which IIT has the Union Education Minister launched the Center for Nanotechnology? – IIT Guwahati

18.    Commonwealth Day is traditionally commemorated on which day of March? (d) Second Monday
Commonwealth Day is traditionally commemorated on the second Monday of March in most of the 54 countries of the Commonwealth.

19.    Who has become the new President of Confederation of Indian Industry?  R Dinesh
R Dinesh has become the new President of Confederation of Indian Industry.

20.    Consumer Confidence Survey (CCS) and Inflation Expectation Survey of Households (IESH) are conducted by whom?  RBI
RBI has decided to engage Mumbai-based Hansa Research Group to conduct field work for the July 2022 round of the consumer confidence survey (CCS) and inflation expectation survey of households (IESH).

21.    Who launched the Cyber VaultEdge insurance plan, a comprehensive cyber insurance cover for individual?  SBI General Insurance
SBI General has launched the Cyber VaultEdge insurance plan,a comprehensive cyber insurance cover for individuals that provides protection against financial losses arising from cyber risks & attacks.

22.    Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the proposal for the creation of a new Defence Estates Circle exclusively for which state? Uttarakhand
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the proposal for the creation of a new Defence Estates Circle exclusively for Uttarakhand.

23.    Who has been appointed as the deputy election commissioner of India Recently? R K Gupta
Senior bureaucrat R K Gupta was appointed as the deputy election commissioner, an order issued by the Personnel Ministry said. He comes in place of T Sreekanth.

24.    In which city the 2nd edition of DSDP Excellence Awards has been organized recently? – New Delhi

25.    Which broadcaster has won ENBA Award 2021 for the best in-depth Hindi series for its TV series based on pet care ‘Best Friend Forever’ at the 14th edition of the Exchange4media News Broadcasting Awards (ENBA)? Doordarshan
Doordarshan has won ENBA Award 2021 for the best in-depth Hindi series for its TV series based on pet care ‘Best Friend Forever’ at the 14th edition of the Exchange4media News Broadcasting Awards (ENBA).

26.    Under Article 360 of the Constitution, the power to proclaim financial emergency is vested under
(a) Ministry of Finance
(b) Parliament
(c) President
(d) Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Answer : (C)
The Constitution of India talks about three types of emergencies; National Emergency in Article 352, President's Rule in State is mentioned under article 356 and Financial Emergency in Article 360 of the Indian Constitution. Part XVIII of the Constitution of India contains emergency provisions from Articles 352 to 360.

27.    With reference to regarding flash floods, consider the following statements: 
1. A flood caused by heavy or excessive rainfall in a short period of time, generally less than 6 hours.
2. It can occur within minutes or a few hours of excessive rainfall.
3. It can also occur even if no rain has fallen.
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)
Floods that happen within six hours of significant rainfall or another reason are referred to as flash floods.

28.    In which country Indian Garuda Aerospace is going to set up its first aerospace plant? – Malaysia

29.    ‘Gender Dialogue’ has been organized by whom? – Ministry of Rural Development

30.    With reference to Geo-tagging of payment system, consider the following statements: 
1. It is initiated by the Reserve Bank of India. 
2. Geo-tagging of payment system touch points will enable proper monitoring of availability of payment acceptance infrastructure.
3. Geo-tagging refers to capturing the geographical coordinates (latitude and longitude) of payment touchpoints deployed by merchants to receive payments from their customers.
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)
Geo-tagging refers to the process of adding geographical identification to a media based on the location of smartphones or GPS-enabled electronic devices. Geo-tags can be applied to media such as photos, videos, websites, text messages and QR codes.

31.    Which was honoured with the World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General’s Global Health Leaders Award 2022 for their “crucial role” in providing direct access to healthcare facilities in rural areas? ASHA workers
India’s one million all-women Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) workers, were honoured with the World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General’s Global Health Leaders Award 2022 for their “crucial role” in providing direct access to healthcare facilities in rural areas.

32.    In which city did the Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav launch the “Hariyali Mahotsav” on 8th July 2022? – New Delhi

33.    In which IIT has the Union Education Minister launched the Center for Nanotechnology? – IIT Guwahati

34.    Who has been awarded the ’ Best Content Award’ and the Immunization Champion award by United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) at the annual Radio4Child 2022 Awards in Mumbai, Maharashtra?  Umar Nisar
Radio Jockey Umar Nisar (RJ Umar) from South Kashmir, has been awarded the ’01 Best Content Award’ and the Immunization Champion award by United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) at the annual Radio4Child 2022 Awards in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

35.    In which state and union territory India’s first Biotech Park has been inaugurated recently? – Jammu and Kashmir

36.    In which state India’s first cryptogamic garden has been inaugurated – Uttarakhand

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

38.    In which state India’s first vertical lift railway bridge is being built? – Tamil Nadu

39.    In which city the space tech startup, Agnikul Cosmos has recently opened India's first private rocket engine factory?

40.    INS Nirdeshak, the second of the four Survey Vessels (Large) (SVL) projects being built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) was launched at which of the place? Chennai
INS Nirdeshak, the second of the four Survey Vessels (Large) (SVL) projects was launched at Kattupalli, Chennai.

41.    INS Valsura, sometimes seen in news, it is located in 
(a) Kochi               (b) Pune 
(c) Chennai            (d) Jamnagar 
Answer : (D)
INS Valsura is a "stone frigate" (shore establishment) of the Indian Navy in Jamnagar, Gujarat. A premier technological training institution, it houses the Electrical school of the Indian Navy.
The President of India presented the prestigious President’s Colour to INS (Indian Naval Ship) Valsura.

42.    In which city Union Minister Amit Shah has inaugurated Integrated Command and Control Center – Chandigarh

43.    The United Nations designated 12 May the International Day of Plant Health (IDPH). The United Nations declared which of the year as the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH)? 2020
The United Nations declared 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH).

44.    The theme of International Day of UN Peacekeepers is “People. Peace. Progress. The Power of Partnerships”. On which day International Day of UN Peacekeepers is observed?  29th May
International Day of UN Peacekeepers is observed globally on 29th May. The theme for this year’s Day is “People. Peace. Progress. The Power of Partnerships.

45.    International Labour Day which is also known as International Worker’s Day and May Day, is observed globally on which of the day?  1st May
International Labour Day is observed globally on 1st May every year. It is also known as International Worker’s Day and May Day

46.    International Migratory Bird Day will be celebrated on 14 May and 8 October 2022. What is the theme for World Migratory Bird Day 2022?  Light pollution
World Migratory Bird Day is marked twice a year since its inauguration in 2006. The theme for World Migratory Bird Day 2022 is light pollution.

47.    Who became the first woman and second Indian to feature on the ‘wall of former chief economists’ of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?  Gita Gopinath
India-born Gita Gopinath became the first woman and second Indian to feature on the ‘wall of former chief economists’ of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

48.    International Museum Day (IMD) is celebrated every year on which of the following day?  18th May
International Museum Day (IMD) is celebrated every year on 18 May. This day is observed to highlight the importance of museums in any culture.

49.    With reference to regarding Inter-State Council, consider the following statements: 
1. President can establish such a council and also authorized to define the nature of duties to be performed by such a council.
2. It was constituted of the recommendations of Sarkaria Commission.
3. Inter-State Council is a recommendatory body on issues relating to inter-state, Centre–state and Centre–union territories relations.
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)
The Inter-State Council was established under Article 263 of the Constitution, which states that the President may constitute such a body if a need is felt for it.
It is a mechanism that was constituted “to support Centre-State and Inter-State coordination and cooperation in India”.
In 1988, the Sarkaria Commission suggested the Council should exist as a permanent body, and in 1990 it came into existence through a Presidential Order.

50.    In which city Sourav Ganguly has laid the foundation stone of the world’s third largest cricket stadium? – Jaipur