Current Affairs Quiz - August, 2022
41. Which Indian Armed Force conducted a large-scale exercise named ‘Skylight’?
[A] Indian Air Force
[B] Indian Navy
[C] Indian Army
[D] Indian Coast Guard
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Correct Answer: C [Indian Army]
Notes:
The Indian Army conducted the first of its kind large-scale exercise codenamed ‘Skylight’ to boost its space domain capabilities.
The aim of the exercise was to test operational readiness of satellite communication assets and training of personnel operating the assts. The exercise was organised across the country and all satellite communication assets of the Indian Army were activated. Agencies responsible for space and ground segments and ISRO took part in the exercise.
42. Which country recently launched its pilot reusable spacecraft?
[A] USA
[B] Russia
[C] China
[D] Israel
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Correct Answer: C [China]
Notes:
China successfully launched a pilot reusable spacecraft with its Long March-2F carrier rocket.
As per the country’s media, the test spacecraft will operate in orbit for a period of time before returning to its intended landing site in China.
43. World Breastfeeding Week is observed every year during which month?
[A] July
[B] August
[C] September
[D] January
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Correct Answer: B [August]
Notes:
World Breastfeeding Week is observed every year, from August 1 to 7, to insist on regular breastfeeding for babies. This year’s theme for World Breastfeeding Week is ‘Step Up for Breastfeeding: Educate and Support.
In 1990, the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF created a memorandum, to support and encourage breastfeeding. The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) was established in 1991. The inaugural World Breastfeeding Week was observed in 1992 to promote the campaign.
44. Priority Sector Lending (PSL) is mandated by which institution?
[A] RBI
[B] SEBI
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] Department of Financial Services
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Correct Answer: A [RBI]
Notes:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released a list of states, Union Territories and districts dominated by different minority communities for extending priority sector lending schemes implemented by scheduled commercial banks.
At present, the Union Minority Affairs has classified Sikhs, Muslims, Christians, Zoroastrians, Buddhists, and Jains as ‘minority communities’. The RBI has listed 121 districts where the minority population component is at least 25 per cent as well as the states of Punjab, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and the UTs of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, and Lakshadweep.
45. Which Indian Armed Force launched the ‘Him Drone-a-thon’ programme?
[A] Indian Air Force
[B] Indian Navy
[C] Indian Army
[D] Indian Coast Guard
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Correct Answer: C [Indian Army]
Notes:
The Indian Army has launched the ‘Him Drone-a-thon’ programme in association with the Drone Federation of India.
The programme is connects all stake holders including industry, academia, software developers and drone product manufacturers. The Indian Army’s support to India’s drone ecosystem is based on the principle of ‘good available indigenously’ is better than the ‘best available globally’.
46. What is the new name of the ‘New Delhi International Arbitration Centre’?
[A] Bharat International Arbitration Centre
[B] India International Arbitration Centre
[C] Pradhan Mantri Arbitration Centre
[D] Atmanirbhar Arbitration Centre
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Correct Answer: B [India International Arbitration Centre]
Notes:
The Central government moved the ‘The New Delhi International Arbitration Centre (Amendment) Bill, 2022’ in the Lok Sabha.
Law Minister Kiren Rijuu moved the Bill to amend the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Act, 2019. It seeks to rename the centre to ‘India International Arbitration Centre’, to give it a wider country-level scope instead of a city-level scope.
47. Which state introduced the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2022 for insertion of a new article 3A?
[A] Telangana
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Jharkhand
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: B [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
A Rajya Sabha M.P of YSRCP introduced the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2022 for insertion of new article 3A.
It seeks to provide state legislatures with explicit legislative competence to establish one or more capitals within their territory. The state government had plans to develop three capitals for Andhra Pradesh.
48. When is the ‘National Handloom Day’ celebrated in India?
[A] August 5
[B] August 7
[C] August 9
[D] August 11
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Correct Answer: B [August 7]
Notes:
The ‘National Handloom Day’ is observed on August 7 to commemorate the launch of the Swadeshi Movement in 1905.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced August 7 as National Handloom Day in the year 2015. The Government of India is implementing various schemes, like Handloom Weavers Comprehensive Welfare Scheme, the National Handloom Development Programme, the Yarn Supply scheme, and the Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development scheme.
49. Gustavo Petro has been sworn in as the President of which country?
[A] Australia
[B] Chile
[C] Colombia
[D] New Zealand
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Correct Answer: C [Colombia]
Notes:Gustavo Petro, a former rebel fighter, has been sworn in as the first left-wing President of the South-American country Colombia.
Colombia’s first leftist President promised to fight inequality in the country hit by a long war between the government and guerrilla groups. He also promised to fight against inequality and climate change, and achieve peace with rebel groups and crime gangs.
50. ‘Janjatiya Mahotsav’ which was seen in the news, is celebrated in which state/UT?
[A] Odisha
[B] West Bengal
[C] Jharkhand
[D] Haryana
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Correct Answer: C [Jharkhand]
Notes:
Jharkhand Janjatiya Mahotsav is celebrated in the month of August. It includes participation of artists from tribal-dominated states, including the north-eastern states of India.
Artists across states like Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Mizoram and other tribal denominated states will also participate. The festival hosted by the state includes events like Tribal Fashion Shows, Tribal Food Festivals, and Handicraft Exhibitions among others.
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