Current Affairs Quiz - July 2022
41. A partnership of 18 economies, including India, the US and the European Union (EU), unveiled a roadmap aimed at?
[A] Resolving Climate change issues
[B] Resilient supply chains
[C] Promoting anti-terrorism
[D] Resilient cyber-security
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Correct Answer: B [Resilient supply chains]
Notes:
A partnership of 18 economies, including India, the US and the European Union (EU), unveiled a four-point roadmap for building long-term resilient supply chains.
A virtual supply chain ministerial meeting was hosted by US secretary of state Antony Blinken, as a follow-up to the supply chain summit convened by US President Joe Biden last October. The measures are aimed at reducing the dependence of the 17 partners on Chinese supply chains.
42. Which Union Ministry implements the ‘National Mission on Himalayan Studies’?
[A] Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change
[B] Ministry of Science and Technology
[C] Ministry of Earth Science
[D] Ministry of Home Affairs
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change]
Notes:
‘National Mission on Himalayan Studies’ is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC).
A study was conducted by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) on snow leopard (Panthera uncia) under National Mission on Himalayan Studies. It has found a strong link found between habitat use by snow leopard and its prey species like Siberian ibex, blue sheep.
43. Which institution has launched campaign ‘Create for India’ to cheer the Indian contingent of the Commonwealth Games?
[A] Sports Authority of India
[B] National Sports University
[C] Army Sports Institute India
[D] Board of Control for Cricket in India
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Correct Answer: A [Sports Authority of India]
Notes:
Sports Authority of India has started a new initiative to cheer for Indian contingent of the Commonwealth Games with the campaign ‘Create for India’.
A 215-member Indian athlete contingent across 16 disciplines is set to participate in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Participants were asked to submit entries using the hashtags #create4India and #cheer4India.
44. Gloydius lateralis, a new species of venomous snake was identified in Jiuzhaigou National Nature Reserve, a World Heritage site of which country?
[A] Japan
[B] China
[C] South Korea
[D] Israel
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
Scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have discovered a new species of venomous snake, belonging to the pit viper genus Gloydius.
It is a genus of venomous, small-bodied snakes endemic to Asia. The newly-identified species, Gloydius lateralis, occurs in the Jiuzhaigou National Nature Reserve, a world heritage site located in China.
45. Nobel laureate David Trimble, who recently passed away, was the first Minister of which country?
[A] USA
[B] Ireland
[C] UK
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: B [Ireland]
Notes:
Former Northern Irish first Minister David Trimble won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1998 for his key role in ending over thirty years of bloodshed in the region.
David Trimble and John Hume, former leader of the Catholic Social Democratic and Labour Party, jointly received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1998. David Trimble recently passed away at the age of 77.
46. Which telecom provider executes the recent project which aims to provide 4G mobile services in all uncovered villages?
[A] Bharti Airtel
[B] BSNL
[C] Jio
[D] Vi
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Correct Answer: B [BSNL]
Notes:
The Union Cabinet approved a project for providing 4G mobile services in all uncovered (24,680) villages in remote and difficult areas of the country.
The project will be executed by BSNL using Atmanirbhar Bharat’s 4G technology stack and will be funded through Universal Service Obligation Fund. The total project cost is Rs 26,316 crore.
47. Which institution introduced a new scheme to provide enhanced export credit risk insurance cover to support small exporters?
[A] LIC
[B] ECGC
[C] PFRDA
[D] IRDAI
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Correct Answer: B [ECGC]
Notes:
Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (ECGC) has introduced a new scheme to provide enhanced export credit risk insurance cover up to 90% to support small exporters.
This cover is provided under the Export Credit Insurance for Banks Whole Turnover Packaging Credit and Post Shipment (ECIB- WTPC & PS). The scheme would benefit small-scale exporters availing of export credit with banks and to diversify their existing portfolio.
48. Atulanada Goswami, who recently passed away, was a famous writer in which language?
[A] Hindi
[B] Assamese
[C] Urdu
[D] Marathi
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Correct Answer: B [Assamese]
Notes:
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his condolences after the demise of veteran Assamese writer Atulanada Goswami.
He was a noted Assamese litterateur and winner of Sahitya Akademi Award. The writer made great efforts to popularise Assamese literature in English.
49. The highest damage of crop area due to natural calamities has been recorded in which Indian state in 2022-23?
[A] Odisha
[B] Jharkhand
[C] Assam
[D] Sikkim
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Correct Answer: C [Assam]
Notes:
As per the data presented by the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, around 0.34 million hectares (mha) crop area has been damaged due to natural calamities in just the first four months of 2022-23.
The highest damage of 0.24 mha was seen in Assam, which was hit by heavy floods. Over 59,000 livestock have also died during this time. In 2021-22, 0.34 mha crop area was damaged in the whole year.
50. Which global association recognised the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment as a human right?
[A] European Union
[B] United Nations
[C] World Bank
[D] G-20
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Correct Answer: B [United Nations]
Notes:
The United Nations General Assembly adopted a historic resolution that recognised that everyone, everywhere, has a human right to live in a clean, healthy and sustainable environment.
India has voted in favour of the UN General Assembly resolution but raised its concerns over the procedure and substance of the resolution.
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