Current Affairs Quiz - July 2022
21. Deoghar International Airport, which was recently inaugurated, is located in which state?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Jharkhand
[C] Bihar
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: B [Jharkhand]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Deoghar Airport, the second international airport in Jharkhand.
This new project will provide direct connectivity to the Baba Baidyanath Temple. The first flight also land on the same day at the Deoghar Airport. IndiGo’s flight from Kolkata to the city of Deoghar marked the airline’s 74th domestic and 99th overall destination.
22. POP-FAME, a new fuel which was found in the news, was developed from which source?
[A] Hydrogen
[B] Bacterium
[C] Biomass
[D] Plastic
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Correct Answer: B [Bacterium]
Notes:
Scientists from the US Lawrence-Berkeley Lab have developed a fuel from a bacterium fuel ‘POP-FAME’, for poly-cyclo-propanated fatty acid methyl ester.
The fuel has energy density values exceeding 50 mega-joules a litre, which is more than the rocket fuels used at present.
23. Talcher Coalfields, which was seen in the news, is located in which state?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Odisha
[C] Jharkhand
[D] Chhattisgarh
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Correct Answer: B [Odisha]
Notes:
Talcher Coalfields of Mahanadi Coalfield is one of the largest fields with about 52 Billion Tonne of coal resource. Talcher coalfield has produced more than 95 Million Tonne (MT) coal during FY22.
To ensure efficient coal evacuation, construction of rail line started in a phased manner in Talcher Coalfields. The Ministry of Coal has identified construction of MCRL Phase I & II project as high Impact project under PM Gatishakti.
24. Which company is set to produce India’s first Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus vaccine (qHPV) against cervical cancer?
[A] BioCon
[B] Serum Institute of India
[C] Bharat Biotech
[D] Biological E Limited
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Correct Answer: B [Serum Institute of India]
Notes:
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) approved India’s first Quadri-valent Human Papillomavirus vaccine (qHPV) against cervical cancer.
The qHPV vaccine will be manufactured by Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII). Cervical cancer is the second most frequent cancer among women in India between the ages of 15 and 44.
25. Which is the first state to implement Centre’s New Education Policy at pre-primary level?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Gujarat
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: C [Uttarakhand]
Notes:
Uttarakhand became the first state in the country to initiate process of implementing the Centre’s New Education Policy.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated ‘Bal Vatikas’ at anganwadi kendras across the state to strengthen the pre-primary education system. He also added that by 2030, the New Education Policy will be fully implemented in Uttarakhand.
26. Which is the first non-English language series to be nominated for the best drama at the Emmy Awards?
[A] Squid Game
[B] Forbrydelsen
[C] Spiral
[D] L’Imposteur
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Correct Answer: A [Squid Game]
Notes:
The nominations for the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards were announced recently. It is a major American award for performing arts and entertainment.
‘Succession’ got the highest nominations at 25. The South Korean survival drama Squid Game bagged 14 nominations and also became the first non-English language series to be nominated for the best drama at the Emmy Awards.
27. ‘Denial of Safe Haven initiative’ and ‘Workshop on Anti-Corruption and Economic Development’ are associated with which bloc?
[A] G-20
[B] European Union
[C] BRICS
[D] ASEAN
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Correct Answer: C [BRICS]
Notes:
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh recently addressed the BRICS Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meet and reiterated India’s commitment to implement the FATF Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism financing standards.
Dr Jitendra Singh expressed satisfaction over the finalization of the BRICS Denial of Safe Haven initiative and shared experiences at the BRICS Workshop on Anti-Corruption and Economic Development.
28. Laser Advancements of Next-Generation Compact Environments (LANCE) is associated with which country?
[A] Russia
[B] Ukraine
[C] USA
[D] UK
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Correct Answer: C [USA]
Notes:
US aviation company Lockheed Martin has delivered a compact directed energy weapon to the Air Force Research Laboratory of the US Air Force (USAF).
The energy weapon is known as Laser Advancements of Next-Generation Compact Environments (LANCE). The development is significant due to the efforts to reduce the size of the laser energy weapon and it is now ready to be tested after being mounted on an aircraft.
29. Brijendra Kumar Syngal, who passed away recently, was also called as?
[A] Father of Green Revolution
[B] Father of Internet in India
[C] Father of White Revolution
[D] Father of PSUs in India
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Correct Answer: B [Father of Internet in India]
Notes:
Brijendra Kumar Syngal, who is also referred to as father of Internet in India, passed away recently at the age of 82.
He was the former chairman of Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited. Under his leadership, the company rolled out India’s internet service and launched its biggest global depository receipt issue. He was earlier associated with satellite communications company Inmarsat.
30. What is the theme of ‘World Youth Skills Day 2022’?
[A] Transforming youth skills for the future
[B] Re-imagining youth skills post-pandemic
[C] Decent work and entrepreneurship
[D] Up-skilling youngsters
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Correct Answer: A [Transforming youth skills for the future]
Notes:
World Youth Skills Day 2022 is celebrated every year on July 15 after the United Nations General Assembly’s (UNGA) declaration in 2014.
The theme for 2022 is ‘Transforming youth skills for the future’. The day is celebrated to mark the importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship.
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