Current Affairs - August 2022(General Knowledge > Current Affairs ) Questions and answers for exam Preparation

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CURRENT AFFAIRS - AUGUST 2022 MCQs

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Question 11. Which shipyard built India's first indigenous aircraft carrier- Vikrant?

Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
Cochin Shipyard
Hindustan Shipyard
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders

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Answer: Option B. -> Cochin Shipyard

India's first indigenous aircraft carrier- Vikrant has built and delivered to the Indian Navy by Cochin Shipyards Limited (CSL).

Question 12. Who has been appointed as an additional director on LIC HFL's Board?

Ravi Kishan Takkar
Birendra Singh
S. Srinivasan
Sunita Duggal

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Answer: Option A. -> Ravi Kishan Takkar

The Board of Directors of LIC Housing Finance Ltd (LIC HFL) approved the appointment of Ravi Kishan Takkar.

Question 13. What is the theme of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2022?

Use and abuse of technology
Victims' Voices Lead the Way
Focus on the first responders to human trafficking
Let's act now to protect and assist trafficking victims

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Answer: Option A. -> Use and abuse of technology

This year's theme "Use and abuse of technology" focuses on the role of technology as a tool that can both enable and impede human trafficking.

Question 14. Which has become the first state in the country to have a dedicated semiconductor policy?

Maharashtra
Gujarat
Karnataka
Uttar Pradesh

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Answer: Option B. -> Gujarat

The Bhupendra Patel-led Gujarat government has announced a dedicated 'Gujarat Semiconductor Policy 2022-27.

Question 15. World Day Against Trafficking is being celebrated on which date?

July 29
July 28
July 30
July 31

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Answer: Option C. -> July 30

World Day Against Trafficking is being celebrated annually on 30 July to make people aware of who is being trafficked.

Question 16. The Indian Navy received two MH-60 R multirole helicopters from which country?

United States
Russia
Israel
France

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Answer: Option A. -> United States

The Indian Navy received two MH-60 R multirole helicopters from the United States.

Question 17. Which country emerged as the top country for FDI equity inflows into India?

Indonesia
Malaysia
China
Singapore

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Answer: Option D. -> Singapore

Singapore (27.01%) and USA (17.94%) have emerged as the top 2 sourcing nations in FDI equity flows into India in FY2021-22.

Question 18. Which institute launched 'Nilekani Centre at AI4Bharat' to advance Indian language technology?

IIT Delhi
IIT Guwahati
IIT Kanpur
IIT Madras

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Answer: Option D. -> IIT Madras

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras launched the 'Nilekani Centre at AI4Bharat' to promote the state of Indian language technology with the intention to create a societal impact.

Question 19. Which Union Ministry implemented the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme?

Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Food Distribution
Union Ministry of Power
Union Ministry of Culture
Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs

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Answer: Option B. -> Union Ministry of Power

The Ministry of Power, Government of India, had launched the Reforms-based and Results-linked, Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS).

Question 20. Which edition of the Vietnam-India Bilateral Army exercise started?

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Answer: Option B. -> 3rd

To bolster strategic partnership and defence cooperation, India and Vietnam have kick-started the 3rd edition of Vietnam-India bilateral army exercise "Ex VINBAX 2022".