Current Affairs May 2022 (Part 2)

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Current GK May 2022

Question 1) Who among the following persons has been appointed as adviser to Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
A) Rajiv Kumar
B) Vivek Kumar Dewangan
C) Nidhi Chibber
D) N Chandrasekaran
E) Tarun Kapoor
Answer – E) Tarun Kapoor
Explanation:
Tarun Kapoor(Former petroleum secretary) – Adviser to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Question 2) Which among the following states has inaugurated the ‘Mukhyamantri Mitaan Yojana’?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Mizoram
C) Telangana
D) Chhattisgarh
E) Tamil Nadu
Answer – D) Chhattisgarh
Explanation:
The state government of Chhattisgarh has inaugurated the ‘Mukhyamantri Mitaan Yojana’
Chhattisgarh:
Capital: Raipur
Governor: Anusuiya Uikey
Chief minister: Bhupesh Baghel

Question 3) Which among the following will build ”India’s first indigenous hydrogen-fueled electric vessels” ?
A) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
B) Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL)
C) Garden Reach Shipbuilders And Engineers Ltd(GRSE)
D) Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited(MIDHANI)
E) None of these
Answer – B) Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL)
Explanation:
Cochin Shipyard Limited(CSL) will build ”India’s first indigenous hydrogen-fueled electric vessels”

Question 4) An official name changing ceremony of ‘Miyan ka Bada’ railway station to ‘Mahesh Nagar halt’ was held in______
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Gujarat
C) Kerala
D) Odisha
E) Rajasthan
Answer – E) Rajasthan
Explanation:
The name of ‘Miyan ka Bada’ railway station of Barmer district of Rajasthan officially changed to ‘Mahesh Nagar halt’.
Rajasthan:
Capital: Jaipur
Governor: Kalraj Mishra
Chief minister: Ashok Gehlot

Question 5) Who among the following has been appointed as the Chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)?
A) Vinay Kumar Tirupathi
B) Nand Mulchandani
C) Deepak Rajawat
D) Sangeeta Singh
E) Rakesh Gangwal
Answer – D) Sangeeta Singh
Explanation:
Chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) – Sangeeta Singh

Question 6) Which among the following will hand over India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC), ‘INS Vikrant’ to the Indian Navy?
A) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
B) Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL)
C) Garden Reach Shipbuilders And Engineers Ltd(GRSE)
D) Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited(MIDHANI)
E) None of these
Answer – B) Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL)
Explanation:
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) will hand over India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier(IAC), ‘INS Vikrant’ to the Indian Navy.

Question 7) Which among the following states has inaugurated India’s first ethanol plant?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Gujarat
C) Bihar
D) Odisha
E) Rajasthan
Answer – C) Bihar
Explanation:
The Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar has inaugurated India’s first ethanol plant in Purnea district.
Bihar:
Capital: Patna
Governor: Phagu Chauhan
Chief minister: Nitish Kumar

Question 8) Which among the following states has planned to build a stadium in the hometown of Olympic gold-medallist Neeraj Chopra?
A) Haryana
B) Gujarat
C) Kerala
D) Odisha
E) Rajasthan
Answer – A) Haryana
Explanation:
The state government of Haryana has planned to build a stadium in Neeraj Chopra’s hometown – Panipat.
Haryana:
Capital: Chandigarh
Governor: Bandaru Dattatreya
Chief minister: Manohar Lal Khattar

Question 9) A book titled “Leaders, Politicians, Citizens: 50 Figures Who Influenced India’s Politics” is authored by ______
A) Prem Rawat
B) Rajesh Talwar
C) Rasheed Kidwai
D) Chetan Bhagat
E) Harish Mehta
Answer – C) Rasheed Kidwai
Explanation:
The Book “Leaders, Politicians, Citizens” has been authored by Rasheed Kidwai.

Question 10) The State-Level Shirui Lily Festival 2022 is celebrated in ______
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Gujarat
C) Manipur
D) Himachal Pradesh
E) Mizoram
Answer – C) Manipur
Explanation:
State-Level Shirui Lily Festival 2022 – Manipur
Manipur:
Capital: Imphal
Chief minister: N. Biren Singh
Governor: La. Ganesan

Question 11) Which among the following states has signed MoUs worth 30 thousand crore rupees with 23 companies from different parts of the world.?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Gujarat
C) Bihar
D) Odisha
E) Maharashtra
Answer – E) Maharashtra
Explanation:
The state government Maharashtra has signed MOUs worth 30 thousand crore rupees with 23 companies from different parts of the world.

Question 12) Which among the following companies will set up its Data Centre in Pune with an investment of 3,200 crore rupees?
A) Google
B) Amazon
C) IBM
D) Microsoft
E) None of these
Answer – D) Microsoft
Explanation:
Microsoft is going to establish in Pune a Data Centre with an investment of Rs. 3,200 Cr.

Question 13) Where was the 2022 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting held?
A) Sweden
B) Austria
C) Germany
D) Switzerland
E) None of these
Answer – D) Switzerland
Explanation:
Davos, Switzerland was the venue of the 2022 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting.

Question 14) Which among the following states has become the first state to roll out drones in healthcare?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Gujarat
C) Uttarakhand
D) Odisha
E) Maharashtra
Answer – C) Uttarakhand
Explanation:
Uttarakhand has become the first state to launch drones in healthcare.

Question 15) Who among the following has been appointed as the CEO of JSW One Platforms?
A) Rajiv Kumar
B) Vivek Kumar Dewangan
C) Nidhi Chibber
D) Gaurav Sachdeva
E) Tarun Kapoor
Answer – D) Gaurav Sachdeva
Explanation:
Gaurav Sachdeva – The CEO of JSW One Platforms

Question 16) Who among the following has received an honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)?
A) Ashwin Parmar
B) Kishore Jayaraman
C) Takuya Tsumura
D) Venkatram Mamillapalle
E) None of these
Answer – B) Kishore Jayaraman
Explanation:
Rolls-Royce India president Kishore Jayaraman has received an honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).

Question 17) Who among the following has become the first player to hit 700 fours in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL)?
A) Rohit Sharma
B) Shikhar Dhawan
C) Virat Kohli
D) MS Dhoni
E) None of these
Answer – B) Shikhar Dhawan
Explanation:
Shikhar Dhawan recently became the 1st cricketer in IPL history to hit 700 fours.

Question 18) “World Turtle Day” is observed on ____
A) 21 May
B) 27 May
C) 23 May
D) 25 May
E) None of these
Answer – C) 23 May
Explanation:
“World Turtle Day” – 23 May

Question 19) “World Hand Hygiene Day” is observed on_____
A) 1 May
B) 7 May
C) 8 May
D) 5 May
E) None of these
Answer – D) 5 May
Explanation:
“World Hand Hygiene Day” – 5 May

Question 20) “World Thyroid Day (WTD)” is observed on ____
A) 21 May
B) 27 May
C) 28 May
D) 25 May
E) None of these
Answer – D) 25 May
Explanation:
“World Thyroid Day (WTD)” – 25 May

Question 21) Which among the following countries has become the World’s third strongest air force in the Global Air Powers Ranking for 2022.?
A) Sweden
B) Austria
C) Germany
D) Switzerland
E) India
Answer – E) India
Explanation:
World’s third strongest air force – India

Question 22) Which among the following has become the first Exploration and Production (E&P) company in India to trade domestic gas on Indian Gas Exchange?
A) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited(BPCL)
B) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited(HPCL)
C) Indian Oil Corporation(IOC)
D) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation(ONGC)
E) None of these
Answer – D) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation(ONGC)
Explanation:
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation(ONGC) has become the first Exploration and Production (E&P) company in India to trade domestic gas on Indian Gas Exchange

Question 23) The Indian Railways has tied up with _____ for the development of indigenous ‘Hyperloop’ technology.
A) IIT Bombay
B) IIT Madras
C) IIT Delhi
D) IIT Roorkee
E) None of these
Answer – B) IIT Madras
Explanation:
Indian Railways has partnered with IIT-Madras for developing India’s own ‘Hyperloop’ technology.

Question 24) Who among the following has won the 36^th Reykjavik Open 2022?
A) Magnus Carlsen
B) Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa
C) Dommaraju Gukesh
D) Anish Giri
E) None of these
Answer – B) Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa
Explanation:
The winner of 36^th Reykjavik Open 2022 – Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa

Question 25) Which among the following startups has won the Amazon Sambhav Entrepreneurship Challenge Award 2022?
A) Genius Energy
B) Paytm
C) Apna
D) Razorpay
E) UpGrad
Answer – A) Genius Energy
Explanation:
Amazon Sambhav Entrepreneurship Challenge Award 2022 – Genius Energy

Question 26) The fourth edition of the Indian Navy-Bangladesh Navy Coordinated Patrol CORPAT commenced in ______
A) Bay of Bengal
B) Indian Ocean
C) Arabian sea
D) Pacific Ocean
E) None of these
Answer – A) Bay of Bengal
Explanation:
The fourth edition of the Indian Navy-Bangladesh Navy Coordinated Patrol CORPAT commenced in Bay of Bengal.

Question 27) Who among the following has won the Spanish grand prix 2022?
A) Max Verstappen
B) Lewis Hamilton
C) Sebastian Vettel
D) Daniel Ricciardo
E) Charles leclerc
Answer – A) Max Verstappen
Explanation:
Spanish grand prix 2022 – Max Verstappen

Question 28) Who among the following has been conferred with the Committed Leader Award at CII EXCON 2022 in Bengaluru?
A) Hemalatha Annamalai
B) Anjali Pandey
C) Aditi Gupta
D) Radhika Agarwal
E) None of these
Answer – B) Anjali Pandey
Explanation:
Anjali Pandey has been conferred with the Committed Leader Award at CII EXCON 2022 in Bengaluru.

Question 29) Which among the following companies has reappointed Salil Parekh as CEO & MD For Next 5 Years?
A) HCL
B) TCS
C) Infosys
D) Wipro
E) None of these
Answer – C) Infosys
Explanation:
Infosys Ltd. has reappointed Mr. Salil Parekh as CEO and Managing Director for the next five years.

Question 30) India’s Fiscal Deficit for FY21-22 has been pegged at
A) 6.1% of GDP
B) 6.3% of GDP
C) 6.7% of GDP
D) 6.9% of GDP
C) None of the these
Answer – C)
Explanation:
The estimate of India’s Fiscal Deficit for FY 2021-22 is 6.71% of GDP.

Question 31) Who among the following has been conferred with Dr. V Shantaram Lifetime achievement award at MIFF 2022?
A) Govind Swarup
B) Sanjit Narwekar
C) Aditi Gupta
D) Radhika Agarwal
E) None of these
Answer – B) Sanjit Narwekar
Explanation:
Sanjit Narwekar has been conferred with Dr. V Shantaram Lifetime achievement award at MIFF 2022

Question 32) Shri Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of Science and Technology has inaugurated the ‘Lavender Festival’ in ______
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Gujarat
C) Uttarakhand
D) Odisha
E) J & K
Answer – E) J & K
Explanation:
Shri Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of Science and Technology has inaugurated the ‘Lavender Festival’ at Bhaderwah in J & K.

Question 33) The 1^st Industrial Biotech Park of North India was inaugurated recently in _______
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Gujarat
C) Uttarakhand
D) Odisha
E) J & K
Answer – E) J & K
Explanation:
North India’s first Industrial Biotech Park has been inaugurated by the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha and Union minister Jitendra Singh at Ghatti near Kathua.

Question 34) Which among the following states has India’s largest gold reserves as per the survey of the Geological Survey of India(GSI)?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Gujarat
C) Bihar
D) Odisha
E) Maharashtra
Answer – C) Bihar
Explanation:
India’s largest gold reserves – Bihar

Question 35) India’s first wind-solar hybrid power facility has been commissioned in ____
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Gujarat
C) Rajasthan
D) Odisha
E) J & K
Answer – C) Rajasthan
Explanation:
India’s first wind-solar hybrid power facility(390 MW) has been commissioned at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan by the Adani Hybrid Energy Jaisalmer One Limited.

Question 36) Which among the following teams has won the IPL finals 2022?
A) Rajasthan Royals
B) Gujarat Titans
C) Royal Challengers Bangalore
D) Kolkata Knight Riders
E) Sunrisers Hyderabad
Answer – B) Gujarat Titans
Explanation:
The winner of IPL 2022 Finals – Gujarat Titans.

Question 37) Who among the following has become the “Aramco Purple Cap Winner Of The Season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022?
A) David Miller
B) Shikhar Dhawan
C) Jos Buttler
D) Hardik Pandya
E) Yuzvendra Chahal
Answer – E) Yuzvendra Chahal
Explanation:
Aramco Purple Cap Winner Of The Season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 – Yuzvendra Chahal

Question 38) “International Day of UN Peacekeepers” is observed on ____
A) 21 May
B) 27 May
C) 23 May
D) 25 May
E) 29 May
Answer – E) 29 May
Explanation:
“International Day of UN Peacekeepers” – 29 May

Question 39) 31st May is designated as the World No Tobacco Day (WTD). The theme of WTD 2022 was
A) Tobacco consumption destroys families
B) Tobacco-threat to our environment
C) Avoid Cancer by abstaining from Tobacco
D) Minimizing Tobacco deaths
E) None of the these
Answer – B)
Explanation:
The theme designated for this year’s World No Tobacco Day was: Tobacco-Threat to our Environment.

Question 40) “World Vape Day (WVD)” is observed on ____
A) 21 May
B) 27 May
C) 28 May
D) 25 May
E) 30 May
Answer – E) 30 May
Explanation:
“World Vape Day (WVD)” – 30 May

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Summary
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