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Weekly Current Affairs Quiz 24.07.2022

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Question 1

Consider the following statement regarding the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)-

1) Iran and Belarus are expected to join the China and Russia-backed Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) grouping as two new members.

2) The Shanghai Cooperation Organization was first expanded after India and Pakistan joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in 2017 .

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 2

Consider the following statement regarding the National Institute Ranking (NIRF) 2022-

1) According to the National Institutional Ranking, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru is the top higher education institution in the country.

2) This year is the seventh edition of the National Institute Rankings.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 3

Which player won the women's singles title of Singapore Open badminton tournament?

Question 4

The Registration of Press and Periodicals Bill, 2019 has been amended by the government with an aim to establish a new registration regime for newspapers, the new bill will replace the-

Question 5

Which sector's Scheme for Remission of State and Central Taxes and Levies (ROSCTL) has been extended by the Central Government till March 2024?

Question 6

Jagriti mascot has been launched by which department/ministry?

Question 7

Consider the following statement regarding the kala-azar disease-

1). 65 cases of black fever or 'Kala-azar disease' have been reported in eleven districts of Bengal.

2). Kala-azar or Visceral Leishmaniasis is a protozoan parasitic disease, which is transmitted by the bite of sandflies.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 8

Consider the following statement regarding the Goods and Services Tax (GST)-

1). 5% GST was levied on Solar Water Heater which has been increased to 15% at present by the Government.

2). 5% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on pre-packaged labeled food items such as flour, paneer, and curd, along with hospital rooms renting more than Rs 5,000 as per the new rates.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 9

“Unmnetioned feature” This feature has been launched by which company, which allows users to remove themselves from any conversation.

Question 10

Which space telescope has released a set of images of five different regions of the sky by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)?

Question 11

Which Indian player has become the first Indian to enter the men's long jump final at the World Athletics Championships?

Question 12

Who inaugurated the Iconic Week Celebrations of 'Azadi Ki Train and Station'?

Question 13

Consider the following statement regarding the NAMASTE SCHEME-

1). Namaste Scheme for cleaning sewers and septic tanks has been prepared by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

2). The objective of the Namaste scheme is to achieve results like zero deaths in sanitation works in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 14

Consider the following statement regarding the Drugs and Cosmetics Act-

1). The proposed Drugs, Medical Devices, and Cosmetics Bill, 2022 has been released by the Union Health Ministry to replace the existing Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1935.

2). The new bill issued by the government provides for compensation to participants or their legal heirs for injury or death caused in clinical trials and investigations.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 15

Every year 20th July is observed as International Chess Day, what is the theme of International Chess Day this year?

Question 16

Which Indian player won the skeet gold medal at the ISSF Shooting World Cup in Changwon, South Korea?

Question 17

For the first time in the country, which of the following free LabVIEW platform has been launched for academic researchers in the education sector of India?

Question 18

The 'Mapping and Exchange of Good Practices' initiative was launched by India in collaboration with NITI Aayog and which institution with the aim of mainstreaming millets in Asia and African countries.

Question 19

Consider the following statement regarding the Jeddah Security and Development Summit-


1). The Jeddah Security and Development Summit decided to support the Palestinian economy and UNRWA by all the member states.

2). The Jeddah Security and Development Summit held in Jeddah city of Saudi Arabia concluded.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 20

Consider the following statement regarding the Renunciation of Indian citizenship-

1). According to data released by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), over 1.6 lakh Indians relinquished their citizenship in 2021, the highest since the year 2019.

2). Among Indians who renounced Indian citizenship, more than 78,000 Indians acquired United Arab Emirates citizenship, the highest among all other countries.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 21

Which community has appealed to the central government to declare the Trans-Giri area of Himachal Pradesh's Sirmour district as a "tribal area"?

Question 22

Which state has become the first state in India to launch its internet service which was named as KFON?

Question 23

The Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Distribution System Amendment Bill, 2022 was introduced in the Rajya Sabha by the government, this bill will amend which act?

Question 24

According to the Reserve Bank of India, which country has become the top remittance source for India?

Question 25

Consider the following statement regarding the India Innovation Index 2021-

1. Third edition of India Innovation Index 2021 was released by NITI Aayog.

2. Telangana has topped the 'Major States' category in the India Innovation Index 2021 released by NITI Aayog.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

Question 26

Consider the following statement regarding the Landlord port model-

1. Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNP) has become the first major 100% Landlord Port in India, with all berths being operated on the PPP model.

2. Jawaharlal Nehru Port Mumbai is one of the leading container ports in the country and is ranked 26th among the top 100 global ports.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 27

A roadmap for the licensing and regulatory regime for digital banks has been presented in the report released by which authority?

Question 28

National Democratic Alliance- NDA's presidential candidate Draupadi Murmu has been elected as the country's which number President?

Question 29

Which state has become the first state in India to link Vehicle Location Tracking Device (VLTD) with Emergency Response Support System (ERSS)?

Question 30

Who unveiled the “National Standard for Civil Services Training Institutes” with an aim to enhance the quality and competence of civil servants?
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