Current Affairs Quiz - August, 2022
1. Who is the head of the task force recently set up by the Centre to monitor monkey-pox situation in India?
[A] Amitabh Kant
[B] V K Paul
[C] Mansukh Mandaviya
[D] Bharati Pawar
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Correct Answer: B [V K Paul]
Notes:
The Central Government has established a task force to monitor monkey-pox situation in India. It is headed by Dr VK Paul, member (Health), NITI Aayog.
The task force also includes Secretary, Union Health Ministry, Pharma and Biotech. It will advise the government on expanding diagnostic facilities and investigating vaccination against the disease. India has reported four Monkeypox cases so far, three cases in Kerala and one in Delhi.
2. As per NHA’s recent announcement, CoWIN app is repurposed for which program?
[A] PM Matru Vandana Yojana
[B] PM Swasthya Suraksha Yojana
[C] PM Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan
[D] Universal Immunisation Program
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Correct Answer: D [Universal Immunisation Program]
Notes:
CoWIN is being repurposed for the universal immunisation program (UIP), at present.
CoWIN head and CEO of the National Health Authority Dr. R.S. Sharma announced that the app will help in discovery of vaccination centres and reminders for subsequent vaccinations for preventable diseases for mothers and the newly born.
3. Which institution has developed ‘Ultrasound adhesives’ that produces images of internal organs of the body?
[A] Oxford University
[B] John Hopkins University
[C] Massachusetts Institute of Technology
[D] Harvard University
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Correct Answer: C [Massachusetts Institute of Technology]
Notes:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Engineers designed an adhesive patch that produces ultrasound images of the body.
The stamp-sized device sticks to skin and can provide real-time ultrasound imaging of heart, lungs and other internal organs for 48 hours. The new design might make the technology as wearable and accessible unlike the bulky and specialized equipment.
4. Which country is the host of ‘Pitch Black’, an international Air Combat Exercise?
[A] USA
[B] Australia
[C] France
[D] Israel
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Correct Answer: B [Australia]
Notes:
Australia is the host of ‘Pitch Black’, an international Air Combat Exercise. India is set to participate in the 17-Nation Exercise.
It includes the participation of around 100 aircraft and 2,500 military personnel from 17 countries. Other participants include Australia, Canada, India, France, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Thailand, the UAE, the UK and the US.
5. As of August 2022, how many start-ups are registered in India?
[A] 25000
[B] 50000
[C] 75000
[D] 1,00,000
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Correct Answer: C [75000]
Notes:
Union Minister for Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal announced that India has achieved a landmark milestone, as there are 75000 startups in the country.
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has recognized more than 75,000 startups. The initial ten thousand startups were recognized in 808 days, while the latest ten thousand were achieved in only 156 days.
6. As per Bloomberg Billionaires Index, who is the richest woman in Asia?
[A] Savitri Jindal
[B] Kiran Mazumdar Shah
[C] Falguni Nayar
[D] Radha Vembu
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Correct Answer: A [ Savitri Jindal]
Notes:
Savitri Jindal, the Emeritus Chairperson of the OP Jindal Group, has become the richest woman in Asia, as per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index with USD 11.3 billion fortune.
She has replaced China’s Yang Huiyan whose fortune fell by 50 percent amidst China’s real estate crisis. Savitri Jindal is now the 10th richest person in India.
7. Which state’s astronomical observatory has been included in the UNESCO list of Important Endangered Heritage Observatories?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Bihar
[C] West Bengal
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: B [Bihar]
Notes:
The astronomical observatory at the LS College, Muzaffarpur has been included in UNESCO list of Important Endangered Heritage Observatories of the World.
It was developed in 1916 after a college professor felt the need of a astronomical observatory. After functioning for several decades, it was sealed in 1995, when some astronomical equipment were found missing.
8. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of which product?
[A] Rice
[B] Wheat
[C] Sugar Cane
[D] Cotton
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Correct Answer: C [Sugar Cane]
Notes:
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) have approved the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane for sugar marketing year 2022-23 (October-September).
The decision of rising FRP to Rs 305 per quintal, will benefit around 50 million sugarcane farmers and their dependents, as well as about 500,000 workers employed in sugar mills and related activities.
9. Mount Fagradalsfjall, which recently had volcanic eruption, is located in which country?
[A] Italy
[B] Philippines
[C] Indonesia
[D] Iceland
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Correct Answer: D [Iceland]
Notes:
Lava and smoke was spewed from Mount Fagradalsfjall, located near the capital of Iceland, Reykjavik.
A volcano erupted for six months in 2021 in the mountain. Geldingadalir volcano erupted in an uninhabited valley near Reykjavik, after days of continuous seismic activity.
10. Tulika Maan and Sushila Likmabam, who clinched medals for India, play which sports?
[A] Table Tennis
[B] Badminton
[C] Judo
[D] Fencing
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Correct Answer: C [Judo]
Notes:
Tulika Maan clinched a silver medal for India in Judo at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in the 78 kg category.
Earlier, Sushila Likmabam got a silver medal in the Women’s 48kg category, and Vijay Kumar Yadav won a bronze medal in the Men’s 60kg category in Judo.
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