Current Affairs Quiz - August, 2022
31. What is the name of the Online Market Place feature of the ‘MatsyaSetu’ mobile app, which was recently launched?
[A] Aqua Bazaar
[B] Matsya Bazaar
[C] Fisheries India
[D] Matsya Bharat
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Correct Answer: A [Aqua Bazaar]
Notes:
Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, launched the Online Market Place feature ‘Aqua Bazar’ in the ‘MatsyaSetu’ mobile app during the general body meeting of the National Fisheries Development Board.
The app was developed by the ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA), Bhubaneswar through the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). MatsyaSetu app was developed to disseminate the latest freshwater aquaculture technologies to the aqua farmers of the country.
32. Which institution released an article titled ‘Privatisation of Public Sector Banks: An Alternate Perspective’?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] Reserve Bank of India
[C] State Bank of India
[D] National Council of Applied Economic Research
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Correct Answer: B [Reserve Bank of India]
Notes:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) published an article titled “Privatisation of Public Sector Banks: An Alternate Perspective” in the August 2022 issue of its bulletin.
As per the authors of the article, instead of a big bang approach, a gradual approach as announced by the government would result in better outcomes.
33. What is the name of the 3.5-km-long freight train, which was recently tested?
[A] Bharat Freight
[B] Super Vasuki
[C] India Freight
[D] Bharat Goods
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Correct Answer: B [Super Vasuki]
Notes:
The Indian Railways recently conducted a test run of the 3.5-km-long freight train named ‘Super Vasuki’.
This is the longest and heaviest freight train ever run by the Railways. It has wagons carrying over 27,000 tonnes of coal between Korba in Chhattisgarh and Rajnandgao in Nagpur.
34. ‘Vijay Shekhar Sharma’ is the MD and CEO of which major company?
[A] Ola
[B] Zomato
[C] Paytm
[D] Razorpay
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Correct Answer: C [Paytm]
Notes:
Vijay Shekhar Sharma has been reappointed managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of One 97 Communication (OCL), the parent company of digital payments app Paytm.
Sharma will continue to serve as MD and CEO of the company for another five years. Paytm is a major Indian digital payments and financial services company, based in Noida.
35. India recently inaugurated the new Indian Embassy in which country (in August 2022)?
[A] Malta
[B] Paraguay
[C] Iran
[D] Venezuela
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Correct Answer: B [Paraguay]
Notes:
India’s Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar jointly inaugurated the new Indian Embassy in Asuncion in Paraguay with his counterpart.
This is the first ever visit of an Indian Foreign Minister to the Republic of Paraguay which has taken place as the two countries completed the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.
36. Which is the implementing agency of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM)?
[A] AIIMS
[B] NHA
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] IMA
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Correct Answer: B [NHA]
Notes:
Dr. R. S. Sharma, CEO of the National Health Authority (NHA) issued hardware guidelines for healthcare institutions like hospitals, clinics and health and wellness centres to promote digitization in hospitals.
The guidelines provide a basic framework to States and UTs for planning, assessment and procurement of the IT hardware to operate applications compliant with Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM).
37. Which neighbouring country is experiencing its longest ever drought?
[A] Myanmar
[B] China
[C] Nepal
[D] Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
A month-long heatwave and record low rainfall have resulted in China’s longest-ever drought along the Yangtze, the country’s longest river.
Lakes such as the Dongting Lake and tributaries have diminished as a result of the drought, exposing riverbeds. Low river levels have reduced the ability of hydro-electric power stations in the area to generate energy.
38. Vizhinjam Port, which was seen in the news, is located in which state/UT?
[A] Kerala
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Karnataka
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: A [Kerala]
Notes:
The Government has rejected the demand of fishers to halt Vizhinjam port construction in Kerala.
Kerala Ports Minister said the first phase of the Vizhinjam port will be commissioned by September next year. The government was expecting the first vessel at Vizhinjam port in March 2023. Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd is developing the deep-sea water port as India’s first mega trans-shipment container terminal.
39. Which country has exited the European Union’s enhanced surveillance framework?
[A] Italy
[B] Greece
[C] Norway
[D] Finland
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Correct Answer: B [Greece]
Notes:
Greece has recently exited from the European Union’s enhanced surveillance framework. The Country’s Prime Minister has announced that this step allows the country greater freedom in policy making.
Greece’s economic performance and policies have been closely monitored under the framework since 2018 to ensure it implemented reforms promised under the international bailouts from the European Union and the IMF between 2010 and 2015.
40. Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, which was seen in the news, is located in which country?
[A] Russia
[B] Ukraine
[C] Iran
[D] Israel
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Correct Answer: B [Ukraine]
Notes:
Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) is located in Ukraine. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, while addressing a United Nations Security Council briefing, expressed concern on the plant.
Citing that any accident involving nuclear facilities could potentially have disastrous consequences, India stressed on the importance to ensure the safety and security of these facilities.
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