Current Affairs Quiz - July 2022
1. ‘Sambhajinagar’ is the new name of which Indian city?
[A] Ahmadabad
[B] Aurangabad
[C] Firozabad
[D] Ghaziabad
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Correct Answer: B [Aurangabad]
Notes:
The Shiv Sena-led Maharashtra government cleared a proposal to rename Aurangabad as Sambhajinagar and Osmanabad as Dharashiv.
The cabinet also cleared a proposal to name the upcoming Navi Mumbai International airport after the late DB Patil, a popular leader among farmers, workers and landowners for protesting for their rights and welfare.
2. Which organisation manufactures ‘Advanced light helicopter (ALH) MK III’ helicopters?
[A] DRDO
[B] HAL
[C] ISRO
[D] BEL
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Correct Answer: B [HAL]
Notes:
ALH MK III helicopters have been indigenously manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
An advanced light helicopter (ALH) MK III squadron was commissioned in Gujarat’s Porbandar by the Director General of the Indian Coast Guard at the ICG Air Enclave. It includes advanced RADAR, electro-optical sensors, Shakti engines, advanced communication systems among others.
3. Which institution released regulations for defining the constitution of Vegan foods?
[A] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
[B] FSSAI
[C] NABARD
[D] FAO
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Correct Answer: B [FSSAI]
Notes:
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has unveiled regulations by defining what constitutes vegan foods.
‘Food Safety and Standards (Vegan Foods) Regulations, 2022’ listed out various specifications to be followed for manufacture, sale and import of such food items. The new regulations were released after considering objections and suggestions from the public
4. When is the ‘Goods and Services Tax (GST) Day’ celebrated in India?
[A] June 1
[B] June 30
[C] July 1
[D] July 31
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Correct Answer: C [July 1]
Notes:
GST Day is celebrated on July 1 to mark completion of five years of Goods & Services Tax. It was introduced in 2017, with the idea of “One Nation- One Market- One Tax”.
GST is a multi-stage, indirect consumption-based tax system that subsumed a set of domestic indirect taxes such as service tax, value-added tax, purchase tax, excise duty among others.
5. Which tennis player became the first player in history to win 80 matches in all four Grand Slams?
[A] Rafael Nadal
[B] Novak Djokovic
[C] Roger Federer
[D] Andy Murray
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Correct Answer: B [Novak Djokovic]
Notes:
Novak Djokovic recently became the first player in history to win 80 matches in all four Grand Slams.
He achieved this feat when he defeated Korean player Kwon Soon-woo for his 80th win in Wimbledon. Djokovic was playing for the first time after losing to Rafael Nadal last month in the French Open quarterfinals.
6. Which Indian wrestler won a bronze medal at the U23 Asian wrestling championships 2022?
[A] Deepak Punia
[B] Ravi Kumar Dahiya
[C] Bajrang Punia
[D] Anshu Malik
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Correct Answer: A [Deepak Punia]
Notes:
Tokyo Olympian Deepak Punia won a bronze medal in the 86kg freestyle weight category at the U23 Asian wrestling championships 2022 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
The 23-year-old wrestler after losing to Azizbek Fayzullaev of Uzbekistan and Nurtilek Karypbaev of Kyrgyzstan, settled for the bronze. India won 25 medals in all in the U23 meet in the event, including 10 gold medals.
7. Which is the only institution in India to issue ‘Electoral bonds’?
[A] RBI
[B] SBI
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] CBDT
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Correct Answer: B [SBI]
Notes:
The government has approved the issuance of 21st phase of sale of electoral bonds through authorised SBI branches from July 1.
State Bank of India (SBI) is the only authorised institution to issue and encash Electoral Bonds through its 29 Authorized Branches. The Electoral bonds are interest-free bearer instruments, which can be encashed by the party through a Bank account within 15 days.
8. ’International Coastal Clean-Up Day’ is celebrated on which month?
[A] July
[B] August
[C] September
[D] November
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Correct Answer: C [September]
Notes:
Every year on the third Saturday of September, the world celebrates ‘International Coastal Clean-Up Day.’
On September 17, 2022, the Government of India, in collaboration with other voluntary organizations and the local community, is set to launch the “Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar” cleanliness campaign along India’s entire coastline.
9. Peter Brook, who passed away recently, was associated with which field?
[A] Sports
[B] Theatre
[C] Politics
[D] Business
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Correct Answer: B [Theatre]
Notes:
Peter Brook, one of the greatest theatre directors of the 20th century, passed away recently at the age of 97.
He is also regarded as one of the world’s most innovative theatre directors. He was known for staging Peter Weiss’s “Marat/Sade” and Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”. He is known for bringing nine-hour adaptation of the Sanskrit epic “The Mahabharata” from France to New York in 1987.
10. As per the recent revision in FCRA rules, what is the limit up to which Relatives living abroad can send money to Indians?
[A] ₹2 lakh
[B] ₹10 lakh
[C] ₹5 lakh
[D] ₹50 lakh
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Correct Answer: B [₹10 lakh]
Notes:
The Union Home Ministry has amended certain rules related to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA).
As per the new rules, Indians can receive up to ₹10 lakh in a year from relatives staying abroad without informing the authorities. The limit was ₹1 lakh earlier. If the amount exceeds, the individuals will have 90 days to inform the government, instead of 30 days earlier.
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