1. ‘Chabahar Port’, which was seen in the news, is located in which country?
Explain:- The Chabahar Port is a strategic port located in Iran is the commercial transit centre for the Central Asian region. ‘Chabahar Day’ is celebrated to mark the beginning of International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC) – an Indian vision to economise movement of cargo between India and Central Asia. On the occasion of ‘Chabahar Day’, Union Ports, Shipping & Waterways Ministry along with the Indian Ports Global Ltd. (IPGL) which was formed to participate in Chabahar development project, organized a conference in Mumbai.
2. Who has been named as the new MD and CEO of the National Stock Exchange (NSE)?
Explain:- Market regulator SEBI has named Ashish Chauhan as the new MD and CEO of the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Ashish Chauhan is currently the MD and CEO of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). He is known for reviving the exchange, which was on the edge of a shutdown in 2009. BSE and its subsidiary CDSL, launched successful IPOs under his leadership.
3. Who is the head of the task force recently set up by the Centre to monitor monkey-pox situation in India?
Explain:- The Central Government has established a task force to monitor monkey-pox situation in India. It is headed by Dr VK Paul, member (Health), NITI Aayog. The task force also includes Secretary, Union Health Ministry, Pharma and Biotech. It will advise the government on expanding diagnostic facilities and investigating vaccination against the disease. India has reported four Monkeypox cases so far, three cases in Kerala and one in Delhi.
4. ‘The Crafts Village scheme’ is an initiative of which Union Ministry?
Explain:- ‘The Crafts Village scheme’ aims to develop handicrafts as a sustainable livelihood option for artisans in the clusters. It is an initiative of Union Textiles Ministry for ‘Linking Textile with Tourism’. It aims to promote craft and tourism by providing infrastructure support to handicraft clusters. Eight craft villages are selected under the scheme. They are Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), Vadaj (Gujarat), Naini (Uttar Pradesh), Raghurajpur (Odisha), Anegundi (Karnataka), Mahabalipuram (Tamil Nadu), Taj Ganj (Uttar Pradesh) and Amer (Rajasthan).
5. Which state is the venue of the India-Oman joint military drill ‘AL NAJAH’?
Explain:- Indian Army and Royal Army of Oman have recently started their 13-day joint military exercise in Rajasthan, India. The 4th edition of India-Oman joint military drill ‘AL NAJAH’ focuses on Counter Terrorism, Regional Security and Peace Keeping Operations.
6. Which of the following state has recently topped in holding Assembly sittings in 2021?
Explain:- Kerala, which slipped to the eighth slot in holding the sittings of the State Assembly during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, got back to the first place in 2021, with its House sitting for 61 days, the highest for any State.
7. What is the theme of World Breastfeeding Week 2022?
Explain:- This year’s World Breastfeeding Week, under its theme ‘Step Up for Breastfeeding: Educate and Support.’
8. Which Union Minister has inaugurated a conference on drug trafficking and national security?
Explain:- Union Home Minister Amit Shah has inaugurated a conference on drug trafficking and national security at Punjab Raj Bhavan.
9. 3rd India-Vietnam Bilateral Army Exercise “Ex VINBAX 2022” begins at Chandimandir _______.
Explain:- 3rd edition of Vietnam-India Bilateral Army Exercise “Ex VINBAX 2022” is conducted at Chandimandir, Haryana from August 1 to 20, 2022.
10. Who among the following has been recently appointed as Delhi Police Commissioner?
Explain:- IPS Sanjay Arora has been appointed as Delhi Police Commissioner on Sunday. Incumbent police commissioner Rakesh Asthana retired recently.
11. Which of the following country has launched gold coins to tackle the soaring inflation?
Explain:- Zimbabwe’s central bank has launched gold coins to tackle the soaring inflation in the country.
12. Who among the following clinched India’s 2nd gold medal in men’s 67 kg event at the Commonwealth Games 2022?
Explain:- India’s Jeremy Lalrinnunga has won the gold medal in men’s 67 kg category weightlifting at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
13. India’s weightlifter, _______ (73 Kg representative) bagged the gold medal in The Commonwealth Games 2022.
Explain:- India’s weightlifter, Achinta Sheuli (73 Kg representative) bagged the gold medal in The Commonwealth Games 2022.
14. Who among the following clinched India’s 1st gold medal of the Commonwealth Games 2022?
Explain:- Mirabai Chanu clinches India’s 1st gold medal of Commonwealth Games 2022, shatters Games record in women’s weightlifting.
15. Point 5140 at Dras sector was named as Gun Hill to mark the victory of the Indian Armed Forces during _______.
Explain:- Point 5140 at Dras sector named as Gun Hill to mark victory of Indian Armed Forces during Operation Vijay.
16. Who among the following has won the Formula One (F1) 2022 Hungarian Grand Prix?
Explain:- Max Verstappen (Red Bull – Netherlands) has won the Formula One (F1) 2022 Hungarian Grand Prix 2022.
17. Identify the new slogan for the Olympic and paralympic Games Paris 2024 that was revealed in July 2022.
Explain:- Organizers of the 2024 Paris Olympics unveiled “Games Wide Open” as their official slogan.
18. The fourth Edition of Joint Military Exercise AL NAJAH-IV is between contingents of Indian Army and ______________.
Explain:- The fourth Edition of India Oman Joint Military Exercise AL NAJAH-IV between contingents of Indian Army and the Royal Army of Oman.
19. World Breastfeeding Week 2022 is observed _______ every year to emphasize regular breastfeeding for babies.
Explain:- World Breastfeeding Week is observed every year to emphasize regular breastfeeding for babies. This year breastfeeding week commences on August 1 while it concludes on August 7.
20. Who replaces China’s Yang Huiyan to become Asia’s Richest Woman?
Explain:- Savitri Jindal, the Chairperson Emeritus of OP Jindal Group, has surpassed China’s Yang Huiyan to become Asia’s richest woman, as per the real-time Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
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