Daily Current Affairs Questions July 2022 Part 21

 

Daily Current Affairs Questions

July 2022 Part 21

Why in News

1.       Kadam

2.       Kharchi festival

3.       Ladli Laxmi Yojana

4.       Luis Echeveria

5.       Madagascar

6.       Mangarh hillock

7.       Marburg virus disease

8.       Markets in Crypto-Assets rules

9.       Ministry of Defence

10.    Monkeypox

11.    National Dengue Day

12.    National Dolphin Day

13.    National Food Laboratory of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

14.    National Technology Day

15.    Nawazuddin Siddiqui

16.    Nonylphenol

17.    North Macedonia

18.    P. Gopinath Nair

19.    PACER scheme

20.    Pallavi Singh

21.    Poland

22.    Rakshak Plus

23.    Ranil Wickremesinghe

24.    Ratchanok Intanon

25.    Right to Health Bill

26.    Rohit Sharma

27.    Royal Gold Medal

28.    S2000 manned rocket booster

29.    Sagar Parikrama’ program

30.    Sanjeev Kapoor

31.    Satellite Launch Vehicle

32.    Shinzo Abe

33.    Shopping Festival

34.    Solomon Islands

35.    Startup School India

36.    State Food Security Index

37.    Statue of Knowledge’

38.    statue of Lord Buddha

39.    Statue of Peace

40.    Thailand

41.    The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (Civil Division) Award

42.    United Nations Ocean Conference 2022

43.    Waste to Wealth Creation’ program

44.    Weddell Sea

45.    Western Railway

46.    William E. Colby Award 2022

47.    World Asthma Day

48.    World Bee Day

49.    World Biodiversity Day

50.    World Hand Hygiene Day

 

1.       India’s first indigenous polycentric prosthetic knee ‘Kadam’ has been made by which IIT institute? – IIT Madras

2.       Kharchi festival began with thousands of devotees converging at Khayerpur on the eastern outskirts of the _______. Tripura
A week-long traditional Kharchi festival, offering prayer to 14 gods and goddess, began with thousands of devotees converging at Khayerpur on the eastern outskirts of the Tripura.

3.       Ladli Laxmi Yojana 2.0 has been launched by the Chief Minister of which state?- Madhya Pradesh

4.       Luis Echeveria, the former President of which country, has passed away recently at the age of 100?

5.       Consider the following statements regarding Madagascar:
1. It is an island country, which is located in the southwestern Indian Ocean, separated from the African coast by Mozambique Channel.
2. It is the fourth-largest island in the world.
3. It shares maritime borders with Comoros, France (Mayotte and Réunion), Mauritius, Mozambique and Seychelles.
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)
India's Ambassador to Madagascar and Comoros, Abhay Kumar, has called on the Prime Minister of Madagascar Christian Ntsay and took note of the progress made in the bilateral relations between both countries during the past three years.
India's policy towards Madagascar is guided by the collaborative maritime vision of SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region).
India announced the donation of 5,000 tonnes of rice to the island nation as humanitarian aid to Madagascar.
India had also announced the donation of 15,000 bicycles to Madagascar on June 3, 2022, on the occasion of World Bicycle Day.
Madagascar joined the India-led Coalition of Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) in April 2022 and had earlier supported India joining the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) as an observer in March 2020 and the Djibouti Code of Conduct in August 2020.

6.       National Monument Authority declaring Mangarh hillock as a monument of National Importance. Where is Mangarh hillock situated?.  Rajasthan
National Monument Authority chairman Tarun Vijay submitted a report to Union Minister of State for Culture Arjun Ram Meghwal on declaring Mangarh hillock in Rajasthan as a monument of National Importance.

7.       With reference to regarding Marburg virus disease, consider the following statements: 
1. It’s a highly infectious viral haemorrhagic fever with a fatality ratio of up to 88 percent.
2. It belongs to same family as Ebola.
3. It was first identified in Germany’s Marburg and Frankfurt.
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)
Marburg virus is a hemorrhagic fever virus of the Filoviridae family of viruses and a member of the species Marburg marburgvirus, genus Marburgvirus. Marburg virus causes Marburg virus disease in primates, a form of viral hemorrhagic fever.

8.       With reference to regarding Markets in Crypto-Assets rules, consider the following statements: 
1. It is a proposed regulation in European Union law.
2. Under this regulation, exchanges, brokers and other crypto companies face strict rules aimed at protecting consumers.
3. MiCA will also address environmental concerns surrounding crypto, with firms forced to disclose their energy consumption as well.
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)
Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) is a proposed regulation in EU law. It is intended to help streamline distributed ledger technology (DLT) and virtual asset regulation in the European Union (EU) whilst protecting users and investors.
The European Commission introduced in September 2020 a proposal for a regulation on Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) as part of its digital finance strategy.

9.       Which ministry of India approves HDFC, ICICI, & Axis to provide financial services in overseas procurement? Ministry of Defence
Defence Ministry approves HDFC, ICICI, & Axis to provide financial services in overseas procurement.

10.    Consider the following statements:
1. It is an infectious disease.
2. The duration of symptoms is typically two to four weeks.
3. Monkeypox may be spread from handling bushmeat, an animal bite or scratch, body fluids, contaminated objects, or close contact with an infected person.
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 second case of monkeypox infection — in a 31-year-old man who arrived in Kannur from Dubai on July 13 — was confirmed in Kerala on July 18.
The monkeypox virus is an orthopoxvirus, which is a genus of viruses that also includes the variola virus, which causes smallpox, and vaccinia virus, which was used in the smallpox vaccine. Monkeypox causes symptoms similar to smallpox, although they are less severe.

11.    National Dengue Day is observed on which of the day in May every year in India? 16 May
National Dengue Day is observed on the 16th of May every year in India.

12.    National Dolphin Day is observed on 
(a) 28th March 
(b) 29th April 
(c) 5th August 
(d) 5th October 
Answer : (D)
The Union Ministry for Environment, Forest and Climate Change has designated the 5th of October to be celebrated as National Dolphin Day every year as a historic step in creating awareness for the conservation of Dolphins, beginning from 2022.

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

14.    The theme for National Technology Day 2022 is “Integrated Approach in Science and technology for sustainable future”. On which day National Technology Day is observed every year?  11th May
National Technology Day is observed every year on 11th May across the country. National Technology Day has significant historical importance in India.

15.    Which bollywood actor has been honoured with an international award for his contribution to cinema at the prestigious French Riviera Film Festival?  Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Bollywood actor, Nawazuddin Siddiqui has been honoured with an international award for his contribution to cinema at the prestigious French Riviera Film Festival.

16.    Consider the following statements: 
1. Nonylphenol (NP) is commonly used in the production of Nonylphenol Ethoxylates
2. NP is a Endocrine disruptor associated with adverse effects like birth defects, skin and eye irritation etc.
3. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has also designated NP as a chemical of global concern.
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)
A study revealed the presence of high levels of toxic chemical nonylphenol in drinking water across the nation. The study, titled Toxic Chemical Nonylphenol: A Barrier to Safe Drinking Water, found that the presence of toxic chemical in drinking water is 29 to 81 times higher than the permissible limit.

17.    Consider the following statements regarding North Macedonia. 
1.It gained independence in 1991. 
2.The country is located in Southeast Europe.
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)
The European Union has agreed to open accession talks with Albania and North Macedonia

18.    P. Gopinath Nair, who has passed away recently. Why was he famous?  Freedom Fighter
P Gopinathan Nair was known for following Gandhian ideology in his life and was honoured with the Padma award. He had participated in the freedom struggle.

19.    With reference to regarding PACER scheme, consider the following statements: 
1.The scheme is only related with Indian Arctic program.
2. It has been implemented through National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research.
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 : (D)
The Polar Science and Cryosphere (PACER) scheme has been approved for continuation by the Union Cabinet from 2021 to 2026.

20.    Pallavi Singh of which country has won the title of Mrs Universe Divine in the final held in South Korea?

21.    Which country recently honoured the royal families of India for providing shelter to its refugees who had fled the country during World War II?  Poland
Polish government held a ceremony in Warsaw, where it honoured the royal families of Jamnagar and Kolhapur and others for providing shelter to Polish refugees who had fled the country during World War II.

22.    Which bank has signed an MoU with Indian Air Force to provide specially designed products to the defence personnel under the bank’s flagship scheme of ‘Rakshak Plus’? PNB
PNB has signed an MoU with IAF to provide specially designed products to the defence personnel under the bank’s flagship scheme of ‘PNB Rakshak Plus’.

23.    Ranil Wickremesinghe has resigned as the Prime Minister of which country in July 2022? – Sri Lanka

24.    Ratchanok Intanon won the women’s singles title at 2022 Malaysia Open badminton tournament. She is from which country? Thailand
Thailand’s Ratchanok Intanon won the women’s singles title at the 2022 Malaysia Open.

25.    Which state will soon launch, first of its kind in India – ‘Right to Health Bill’ in assembly?  Rajasthan
The Rajasthan government is soon likely to introduce in the Assembly the Right to Health Bill (the first of its kind in India) which aims to commit to quality and affordable health care services through government and private health care providers.

26.    Who became the second player to complete ten thousand runs in T20 cricket? – Rohit Sharma

27.    Name the Indian Architect who was bestowed with the prestigious Royal Gold Medal 2022 which is one of the world’s highest honours for architecture. Balkrishna Doshi
Indian Architect Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi was bestowed with the prestigious Royal Gold Medal 2022.

28.    ISRO has successfully test fired S2000 manned rocket booster for which mission?- Gaganyaan mission

29.    In which state ‘Sagar Parikrama’ program 2022 has been inaugurated by Union Minister Purushottam Rupala? – Gujarat

30.    Give the name of Air Marshal who has assumed the appointment of Director General (Inspection and Safety) of Indian Air Force at Air HQ New Delhi. Sanjeev Kapoor
Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor has assumed the appointment of Director General (Inspection and Safety) of Indian Air Force at Air HQ New Delhi.

31.    With reference to regarding Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, consider the following statements: 
1. It is the third generation launch vehicle of India.
2. It can take up to 1,750 kg of payload to Sun-Synchronous Polar Orbits of 600 km altitude.
3. PSLV has also been used to launch various satellites into Geosynchronous and Geostationary orbits.
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)
Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) is the third generation launch vehicle of India. It is the first Indian launch vehicle to be equipped with liquid stages. After its first successful launch in October 1994, PSLV emerged as the reliable and versatile workhorse launch vehicle of India

32.    Former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe passed away. In which year did he receive the Padma Vibhusan Award?  2021
Shinzo Abe was conferred the Padma Vibhushan — India’s second-highest civilian award, in 2021.

33.    Which state/UT is set to host India’s “first and largest” citywide Shopping Festival from January 28 to February 26, 2023?   Delhi
Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national Convener Arvind Kejriwal announced that Delhi will host India’s “first and largest” citywide Shopping Festival from January 28 to February 26, 2023.

34.    With reference to regarding Solomon Islands, consider the following statements: 
1. It is located in southwest Pacific Ocean.
2. It is geographically positioned in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres of the Earth.
3. The highest point in the Solomon Islands is Mount Popomanaseu.
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)
Solomon Islands is a nation in Melanesia, east of Papua New Guinea, comprising more than 990 islands. Its capital is Honiara, located on the island of Guadalcanal.

35.    Who launched the Startup School India initiative which aims to gather relevant information on startup building into a systematic curriculum?  Google
Google launched the Startup School India initiative which aims to gather relevant information on startup building into a systematic curriculum to help 10,000 startups in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.

36.    In the recently released State Food Security Index 2021, which is the highest ranking state among major states this year – Tamil Nadu

37.    In which Indian city 70 feet statue of Babasaheb ‘Statue of Knowledge’ has been made? – Latur

38.    Largest sleeping posture statue of Lord Buddha to be unveiled in February 2023, where is it being made? – Bodh Gaya

39.    Who unveiled the ‘Statue of Peace’ of Swamy Ramanujacharya in Srinagar, located in a temple in the Sonwar region?  Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah virtually unveiled the ‘Statue of Peace’ of Swamy Ramanujacharya in Srinagar, located in a temple in the Sonwar region.

40.    Which Asian country has become the first country to legalize cannabis? – Thailand

41.    Who is likely to receive The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (Civil Division) Award 2022 – Honorary Member of the Order of the British Empire? Guruswamy Krishnamoorthy
Guruswamy Krishnamoorthy, CEO of Penlon, a world-class British medical technology firm, is likely to receive The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (Civil Division) Award 2022 – Honorary Member of the Order of the British Empire.

42.    Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh will participate in the United Nations Ocean Conference 2022, where is this conference held? – Lisbon Portugal

43.    In which state the Small Industries Development Bank of India has launched the ‘Waste to Wealth Creation’ program? – West Bengal

44.    The Weddell Sea, recently seen in the news,is located in which of the following regions?
(a) Eastern Indian Ocean
(b) Western Pacific
(c) Arctic
(d) Antarctica
Answer : (D)
The Weddell Sea is located between the land boundaries of the Antarctic Peninsula to the west and Coats Land to the east.
Endurance, the lost ice ship of Ernest Shackleton, has been found at the bottom of the Weddell Sea of the Antarctic. The Endurance ship was crushed by a pack of ice when it was on a voyage to cross the Antarctic continent in 1915. Members of the Endurance22 expedition have found, filmed, and surveyed the wreck. This expedition was set out in February 2022 to search the submerged Endurance ship.

45.    Which Railway has  longest skywalk from the Khar Road railway station to the nearby Bandra Terminus  been opened for the passengers to reach the platforms to board trains easily.  Western Railway
The Western Railway’s (WR) longest skywalk from the Khar Road railway station to the nearby Bandra Terminus has been opened for the passengers to reach the platforms to board trains easily.

46.    Which of the Author and journalist has won the William E. Colby Award 2022 for his military and intelligence writing for his book “The Hardest Place: The American Military Adrift in Afghanistan’s Pech Valley”? Wesley Morgan
Author and journalist, Wesley Morgan has won the William E. Colby Award 2022 for his military and intelligence writing.

47.    World Asthma Day is observed every year on which day of May to spread awareness and care about asthma in the world?  First Tuesday
World Asthma Day is observed every year on the first Tuesday of May to spread awareness and care about asthma in the world.

48.    Which one has celebrated World Bee Day through a virtual event, under the theme ‘Bee Engaged: Celebrating the diversity of bees and beekeeping systems’?  Food and Agriculture Organization
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has celebrated World Bee Day through a virtual event, under the theme ‘Bee Engaged: Celebrating the diversity of bees and beekeeping systems’.
World Bee Day is celebrated on May 20 each year.

49.    World Biodiversity Day is observed on 22nd May every year to increase awareness and understanding of the issues of biodiversity. What is the theme of the year 2022?  Building a shared future for all life
International Day for Biological Diversity or World Biodiversity Day is observed on 22nd May. The theme in 2022 is “Building a shared future for all life”.

50.    WHO is marking ‘World Hand Hygiene Day’ with the theme of ‘Unite for safety: clean your hands’. On which day it is observed?  5th May
World Hand Hygiene Day (WHHD) is annually observed across the globe on the 5th of May to maintain global promotion, visibility, and sustainability of hand hygiene in health care.