Current Affairs Quiz - June 2022
21. Which state has clinched the top position in the Khelo India Youth Games 2021?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Haryana
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Odisha
Option 4
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Correct Answer: B [Haryana]
Notes:
The fourth edition of Khelo India Youth Games 2021 concluded in Panchkula and the hosts Haryana grabbed the top position in the medal tally with 52 gold, 39 silver and 46 bronze medals.
Maharashtra and Karnataka were at the second and third places respectively. The fourth edition of the Khelo India Youth Games saw participation of athletes from over 36 states and Union Territories competing in 25 different sports.
22. A 1.4 km Cable-stayed bridge has been constructed across Chambal River in which state?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Punjab
[D] Haryana
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Correct Answer: B [Rajasthan]
Notes:
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced that construction of a cable-stayed bridge across Chambal river on the Kota bypass of East-West corridor in Rajasthan has been completed.
The 1.4-km-long cable stayed bridge across Chambal is built with a total CAPEX of Rs 214 crore. The bridge was part of the Kota bypass and East-West corridor from Porbandar (Gujarat) to Silchar (Assam). The cables of the bridge are aerodynamic in nature and have the ability to be neutral during storms.
23. Which is the location of the BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Centre?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Dhaka
[C] Colombo
[D] Jakarta
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Correct Answer: C [Colombo]
Notes:
The Union Cabinet has approved a memorandum of association (MoA) by India for the establishment of BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Centre in Colombo.
The MoA was signed by the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation member countries at the 5th BIMSTEC Summit held in Colombo, Sri Lanka in March 2022.
24. Which state has recorded infection of cattle due to Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD)?
[A] Punjab
[B] Gujarat
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: B [Gujarat]
Notes:
Over 1200 cattle across five districts of Gujarat have been infected with Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD), in the past one month.
LSD, an infectious viral disease, started in Dwarka and Jamnagar districts. Around 40 cattle have died in the state, as per the state animal husbandry department. Symptoms of LSD primarily consist of fever, fluid from eyes and nose, dribbling of saliva and blisters on the body.A vaccination drive is being carried out in a five kilometre radius across infected areas.
25. What is the theme of ‘World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2022’?
[A] Digital Equity for All Ages
[B] Mental Well-being
[C] Stop Elder Abuse
[D] Opportunities for All
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Correct Answer: A [Digital Equity for All Ages]
Notes:
The World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was officially recognized by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in the year 2011 on 15 June.
‘Digital Equity for All Ages’ is the theme of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2022. The Global Wind Day is also celebrated on June 15 to acknowledge the prospects of wind power. This year, it is celebrated with the tagline of ‘We are #InWithWind, are you?’.
26. Neeraj Chopra bettered his national record in Javelin throw, in the Paavo Nurmi Games held in which country?
[A] Indonesia
[B] Mongolia
[C] Finland
[D] Turkey
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Correct Answer: C [Finland]
Notes:
Neeraj Chopra bettered his national record in Javelin throw, in the Paavo Nurmi Games held in Turku, Finland.
With a throw of 89.30 metres, he created a new national record, better than his Tokyo Olympics performance of 87.58m. It made him India’s first track and field gold medallist. His recent throw, which fetched him a silver medal, is also the fifth best throw by an athlete this year.
27. Industrialists Anand Mahindra and Venu Srinivasan have been appointed as non-official directors of which institution?
[A] SEBI
[B] RBI
[C] IBBI
[D] UIDAI
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Correct Answer: B [RBI]
Notes:
The Government has appointed industrialists Anand Mahindra, Pankaj R Patel and Venu Srinivasan, and former IIM (Ahmedabad) Professor Ravindra H Dholakia as non-official directors on the central board of the Reserve Bank of India.
The nominations have been made for four years by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC). The central board of directors is chaired by RBI Governor. The members are appointed by the government of India as per the Reserve Bank of India Act.
28. Which country is the host of SCO’s Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (SCO-RATS) Meeting in 2022?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Pakistan
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
India hosted the SCO’s Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (SCO-RATS) Meeting in its capacity as chair of the SCO-RATS.
The meeting aims to deliberate on security challenges, including threats of terrorism. Delegations from China, Pakistan and other member nations of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) attended the meeting in New Delhi. India hosted a meeting of counter-terror experts from the SCO countries in May 2022.
29. What is the unique feature of ‘HomoSEP’, a robot developed by IIT-Madras?
[A] Detects Pneumonia in children
[B] Cleans Septic Tanks
[C] Detects Down syndrome
[D] Recycles e-waste
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Correct Answer: B [Cleans Septic Tanks]
Notes:
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras have developed a robot to clean septic tanks without human intervention.
Named HomoSEP, the product development was further supported by GAIL (India). Initially, ten units are planned to be deployed across Tamil Nadu. The robots have been developed to eliminate manual scavenging.
30. International Coastal Clean-up Day is celebrated in which month?
[A] June
[B] July
[C] August
[D] September
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Correct Answer: D [September]
Notes:
India launched one of its longest running coastal clean-up campaigns recently, in which 75 beaches of the country to be cleaned up to commemorate ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’.
The coastal clean-up drive will be carried out in the country for 75 days from 3rd of July to 17th of September 2022, which is also the International Coastal Clean-up Day. The drive is aims to remove one thousand 500 tonnes of garbage from the sea coasts.
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