Current Affairs Quiz - August, 2022
11. Which milestone was achieved in UPI transactions in July 2022?
[A] 3 billion
[B] 5 billion
[C] 6 billion
[D] 10 billion
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Correct Answer: C [6 billion]
Notes:
Unified Payments Interface (UPI) clocked over 6 billion transactions in July 2022. This was the highest ever by UPI since its inception in 2016.
India’s flagship digital payments platform- UPI reported 6.28 billion transactions amounting to Rs 10.62 trillion. National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) operates the platform. The incremental one billion transactions were achieved in a short span of six months.
12. Pingali Venkayya, whose birth anniversary is celebrated recently, is remembered for which of his contribution?
[A] Leading First War of Independence
[B] Compiling National Anthem
[C] Designing National Flag
[D] Wining India’s first overseas sports medal
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Correct Answer: C [Designing National Flag]
Notes:
The birth anniversary of Pingali Venkayya, the designer of India’s national flag, was celebrated recently. To mark the event, the Central government released a special commemorative postage stamp.
He was born in Andhra Pradesh on August 2, 1876. Pingali Venkayya designed many models of the national flag. In 1921, Mahatma Gandhi approved the design during the Indian National Congress meeting in Vijayawada.
13. Which co-operative bank signed agreement with SIDBI to improve the flow of credit to MSMEs?
[A] SVC Co-operative Bank
[B] Saraswat Co-operative Bank
[C] Cosmos Co-operative Bank
[D] New India Co-operative Bank
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Correct Answer: A [SVC Co-operative Bank]
Notes:
The SVC Co-operative Bank (SVC Bank) has signed an agreement with the Small Industries Development Bank in India (SIDBI) to improve the flow of credit to MSMEs.
The Shamrao Vithal Co-operative Bank is a scheduled co-operative bank in India that was established in 1906.
14. ‘Mission Bhumiputra’ is the initiative of which state?
[A] Assam
[B] Bihar
[C] Odisha
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: A [Assam]
Notes:
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently launched the Mission Bhumiputra Portal. The aim of this portal is to provide digitalized caste certificates to the students within a month.
The state government also launched Mission Basundhara in October 2021 with the aim of disposal of land-related problems.
15. Ayman al-Zawahiri, the al-Qaeda leader, was killed by which country’s air strike?
[A] China
[B] Russia
[C] USA
[D] Afghanistan
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Correct Answer: C [USA]
Notes:
Ayman al-Zawahiri, the leader of al-Qaeda was killed by the U.S Air strikes in Afghanistan, as confirmed by the U.S President Joe Biden.
He was killed in a counter-terrorism operation carried out by the CIA in Kabul. Ayman al-Zawahiri who is said to have plotted 9/11 attacks together with Osama Bin Laden, was one of America’s most wanted terrorists.
16. Which Union Ministry implements the ‘Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0′ scheme?
[A] Ministry of Health
[B] Ministry of Women and Child Development
[C] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
[D] Ministry of Tribal Affairs
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Women and Child Development]
Notes:
Ministry of Women and Child Development has issued Operational Guidelines for implementation of ‘Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0′.
The Integrated Nutrition Support scheme has been approved by the Government of India for implementation during the 15th Finance Commission period 202l-22 to 2025-26. The programme aims to address the challenges of malnutrition in children, adolescent girls, pregnant women and lactating mothers.
17. Nancy Pelosi, who landed in Taiwan, is a politician from which country?
[A] Russia
[B] Ukraine
[C] USA
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: C [USA]
Notes:
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has landed in Taiwan amidst rising threats from China over the visit. China warned the US overt his action and the Chinese military also vowed to launch targeted military actions.
As per the US, the visit is one of several Congressional delegations to Taiwan and it does not contradict United States policy, guided by the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979 and U.S.-China Joint Communiques.
18. Which state topped the country in utilisation of Agri Funds in the financial year 2021-22?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Punjab
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: C [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
Andhra Pradesh ranks first among all states of the country in utilisation of agricultural infrastructure funds.
Union Agriculture and Family Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar presented the award to Andhra Pradesh for the highest utilisation of Agri Funds in the financial year 2021-22.
19. Who is the head of SEBI’s Market data advisory committee?
[A] Ajay Tyagi
[B] K V Kamath
[C] Ashishkumar Chauhan
[D] M S Sahoo
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Correct Answer: D [M S Sahoo]
Notes:
SEBI has restructured its market data advisory committee by reducing one member to 20. It recommends policy for access to securities market data.
NSE’s former MD and CEO Vikram Limaye has been replaced by newly appointed Ashishkumar Chauhan. MS Sahoo former IBBI Chairperson chairs the advisory committee.
20. Which city is the host of Conference on Cotton Challenges Ahead 2022?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Ahmedabad
[C] Coimbatore
[D] Jaipur
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Correct Answer: C [Coimbatore]
Notes:
The Indian Cotton Federation in association with the Indian Cotton Association is organising a two-day Conference on Cotton Challenges Ahead 2022.
The conference will be held in city of Coimbatore in state of Tamil Nadu. There will be various panel discussions with all stakeholders from different segments of the cotton sector.
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