Current Affairs July 2022 (Part 1)

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Current GK July 2022 Quiz

Question 1) Who among the following persons has received the Shiromani Award at NRI World Summit 2022 in the United Kingdom?
A) Yohaan Poonawalla
B) Michelle Poonawalla
C) Adar Poonawalla
D) Zavaray Poonawalla
E) Rafael Nadal
Answer – B) Michelle Poonawalla
Explanation:
Michelle Poonawalla – The winner of Shiromani Award at NRI World Summit 2022

Question 2) Prime Minister. Shri. Narendra Modi has unveiled a 30-feet bronze statue of an Indian revolutionary, Alluri Sitarama Raju in ______
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Maharashtra
C) Haryana
D) Jharkhand
E) Rajasthan
Answer – A) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation:
Prime Minister. Shri. Narendra Modi has unveiled a 30-feet bronze statue of Alluri Sitarama Raju at Bhimavaram, East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.
Andhra Pradesh:
Capital: Amaravati
Governor: Biswabhusan Harichandan
Chief minister: YS Jagan Mohan Reddy

Question 3) Which among the following states has topped in the ‘State Ranking Index for NFSA’ 2022?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Maharashtra
C) Haryana
D) Odisha
E) Rajasthan
Answer – D) Odisha
Explanation:
Odisha has topped in the ranking of states for the implementation of the National Food Security Act (NFSA) through ration shops.
Odisha:
Governor: Ganeshi Lal
Capital: Bhubaneswar
Chief Minister: Naveen Patnaik

Question 4) Alfiya Pathan is related to _____
A) Chess
B) Hockey
C) Tennis
D) Boxing
E) None of these
Answer – D) Boxing
Explanation:
Boxers Gitika and Alfiya Pathan recently won gold medals at the 2022 Elorda Cup held in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.

Question 5) The five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand’s book “Mind Master: Winning Lessons from a Champion’s Life” is written by Anand and ____
A) Ravish Kumar
B) Barkha Dutt
C) Susan Ninan
D) Prannoy Roy
E) None of these
Answer – C) Susan Ninan
Explanation:
“Mind Master: Winning Lessons from a Champion’s Life” is written by Anand and Susan Ninan.

Question 6) Who among the following persons has won the top mathematics prize, the Fields Medal 2022?
A) Amy Coney Barrett
B) Elena Kaga
C) Maryna Viazovska
D) Ketanji Brown Jackson
E) None of these
Answer – C) Maryna Viazovska
Explanation:
Maryna Viazovska from Ukraine has won the Fields Medal 2022 (Top Mathematics Prize)
Ukraine:
Capital: Kyiv
Currency: Ukrainian hryvnia
President: Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Prime minister: Denys Shmyhal

Question 7) Who among the following persons has won the British Grand Prix 2022?
A) Max Verstappen
B) Lewis Hamilton
C) Sebastian Vettel
D) Daniel Ricciardo
E) Carlos Sainz
Answer – E) Carlos Sainz
Explanation:
Carlos Sainz from Spain has won the British Grand Prix 2022.

Question 8) Which among the following institutions has signed an agreement with “Greenko” to establish a sustainable sci-tech school?
A) IIT Mumbai
B) IIT Chennai
C) IIT Hyderabad
D) IIT Kanpur
E) None of these
Answer – C) IIT Hyderabad
Explanation:
IIT Hyderabad has signed an agreement with the renewable energy company, Greenko to establish a sustainable sci-tech school.

Question 9) Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the “2022 Digital India Week” in _____
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Maharashtra
C) Haryana
D) Odisha
E) Gujarat
Answer – E) Gujarat
Explanation:
Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the “2022 Digital India Week” at the Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar.
Theme: ‘Catalyzing New India’s Techade’

Question 10) Which among the following states has launched the ‘Naari Ko Naman’ scheme for women?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Haryana
D) Odisha
E) Gujarat
Answer – B) Himachal Pradesh
Explanation:
Himachal Pradesh has launched the ‘Naari Ko Naman’ scheme for women to provide 50% concession on fares in Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) buses.

Question 11) Which among the following states has signed a pact with Tata Power to construct a new solar cell and module manufacturing facility of Rs. 3000 crore?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Haryana
D) Odisha
E) Tamil Nadu
Answer – E) Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
The state government of Tamil Nadu has signed a pact with Tata Power to construct a new solar cell and module manufacturing facility of Rs. 3000 Cr.

Question 12) Which among the following recently became the official partner of Indian Olympics Association (IOA) for the upcoming Commonwealth Games Birmingham 2022, Asian Games Hangzhou 2022, and Paris Olympics 2024?
A) Reliance Group
B) Adani Group
C) Jindal Group
D) Sun Network
E) None of these
Answer – B) Adani Group
Explanation:
Adani Sportsline, part of the Adani Group recently became Indian Olympic Association’s official partner for the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games, Hangzhou Asian Games and 2024 Paris Olympics.

Question 13) The cabinet has approved the MoU signed between the country’s Department of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Trade and Industry of the _____ Government on Cooperation in the fields of Science, Technology and Innovation recently.
A) Malaysia
B) Singapore
C) Taiwan
D) Hongkong
E) None of these
Answer – B) Singapore
Explanation:
The cabinet has approved the MoU signed between the country’s Department of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Singapore Government on Cooperation in the fields of Science, Technology and Innovation.
Singapore:
Currency: Singapore dollar
President: Halimah Yacob

Question 14) Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr., (Bongbong Marcos) has sworn in as the 17th President of _______
A) Malaysia
B) Philippines
C) Taiwan
D) Hongkong
E) None of these
Answer – B) Philippines
Explanation:
Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr., (Bongbong Marcos) has sworn in as the 17th President of the Philippines.
Philippines:
Capital: Manila
Currency: Philippine peso

Question 15) Which among the following states has secured the first rank in the Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) Index released by the Department for the Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Telangana
C) Gujarat
D) Andhra Pradesh
E) None of these
Answer – D) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation:
Andhra Pradesh has secured the first rank in the Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) Index released by the Department for the Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) in the country.
Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) Index:
Andhra Pradesh – 97.89%
Gujarat – 97.77%
Telangana – 94.86%
Tamil Nadu – 96.97%

Question 16) The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Google’s acquisition of a minority stake in ______
A) BSNL
B) Jio
C) Bharti Airtel
D) Idea
E) None of these
Answer – C) Bharti Airtel
Explanation:
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Google’s acquisition of a minority stake in Bharti Airtel.
Bharti Airtel:

Headquarters: New Delhi
Founder and Chairman: Sunil Bharti Mittal
MD & CEO: Gopal Vittal

Question 17) According to Knight Frank India’s Affordability Index for H1 2022, Which among the following cities has the most affordable housing ?
A) Hyderabad
B) Pune
C) Chennai
D) Bengaluru
E) Ahmedabad
Answer – E) Ahmedabad
Explanation:
According to Knight Frank India’s Affordability Index for H1 2022, Ahmedabad has the most affordable housing among the top 8 cities in the country.

Question 18) In the QS Best Student Cities Ranking 2023,______ has emerged as the best city for students looking to study abroad.
A) Munich
B) London
C) Seoul
D) Zurich
E) None of these
Answer – B) London
Explanation:
London was named the No.1 city on 2023 QS Best Student Cities Ranking. It has emerged as the best city for those interested in studying abroad based on factors such as affordability, university standards and student facilities.
QS Best Student Cities Ranking 2023:
● 1 – London (UK)
● 2 – Munich (Germany), Seoul (South Korea)
● 4 – Zurich (Switzerland)
● 5 – Melbourne (Australia)
● 103 – Mumbai (India)
● 114 –Bengaluru (India)
● 125 – Chennai (India)
● 129 – New Delhi (India)

Question 19) The “Goods & Services Tax (GST) Day” is observed on ______
A) 4 July
B) 9 July
C) 5 July
D) 8 July
E) 1 July
Answer – E) 1 July
Explanation:
1st July is observed as the Goods & Services Tax (GST) Day.

Question 20) “World Zoonosis Day” is observed on ______
A) 4 July
B) 7 July
C) 5 July
D) 3 July
E) 6 July
Answer – E) 6 July
Explanation:
“World Zoonosis Day” – 6 July

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Summary
This July 2022 Current Affairs Quiz is based on some of the vital national and global events of the last few days. If you have any doubts or queries, you can write to us on the mail id provided above.