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CURRENT AFFAIRS - AUGUST 2022 MCQs

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Question 491. International Dog Day is being celebrated on which date?
  1.    August 24
  2.    August 26
  3.    August 27
  4.    August 29
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> August 26

International Dog Day is being celebrated on August 26.


Question 492. Which company has signed MoUs with the Assam, Manipur, and Tripura governments for the development and promotion of oil palm cultivation under a central scheme?
  1.    Patanjali Ayurved
  2.    Godrej Agrovet
  3.    Vinsol Oil Company
  4.    Dabur Ltd.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Godrej Agrovet

Godrej Agrovet has signed MoUs with the Assam, Manipur, and Tripura governments for the development and promotion of oil palm cultivation under a central scheme.


Question 493. The world's first fleet of hydrogen-powered passenger trains was launched by which country?
  1.    China
  2.    Germany
  3.    France
  4.    Canada
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Germany

Germany launched its first fleet of hydrogen-powered passenger trains claiming they are the first of their kind in the world.


Question 494. 'New India' book has been launched on the death anniversary of which leader?
  1.    Atal Bihari Vajpayee
  2.    Sushma Swaraj
  3.    Arun Jaitley
  4.    Manohar Parrikar
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Arun Jaitley

The book has launched on the death anniversary of Arun Jaitley.


Question 495. Which senior leader has announced resignation from all the positions of the Indian National Congress party?
  1.    Ashok Gehlot
  2.    Sachin Pilot
  3.    Jairam Ramesh
  4.    Ghulam Nabi Azad
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Ghulam Nabi Azad

Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad announced his resignation from the party.


Question 496. ICRA has projected India's GDP growth as how many per cent for the Q1 (April-June) FY23?
  1.    10%
  2.    12%
  3.    11%
  4.    13%
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 13%

India's GDP growth is projected to spike to a four-quarter high of 13 per cent in Q1 (April-June) FY23 due to a low base of Covid 2.0 and robust recovery in contact-intensive services, according to ICRA.


Question 497. The board of IDFC Limited has approved the appointment of whom as its Managing Director in August 2022?
  1.    Manoj Sahay
  2.    T. N. Manoharan
  3.    Mahendra N Shah
  4.    Rakesh Sharma
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Mahendra N Shah

The board of IDFC Limited has approved the appointment of Mahendra N Shah as its Managing Director in August 2022.


Question 498. The Anang Tal lake belonged to which dynasty?
  1.    Lodi Dynasty
  2.    Tomar Dynasty
  3.    Mughal Dynasty
  4.    Tughlaq Dynasty
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Tomar Dynasty

As per the website of the National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities, Tradition ascribes this tank to a Tomar King, Anang Pal II, the builder of Lal Kot.


Question 499. Which state to have India's first observatory to monitor space activity?
  1.    Karnataka
  2.    Kerala
  3.    Odisha
  4.    Uttarakhand
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Uttarakhand

India's first commercial Space Situational Awareness (SSA) Observatory will be set up in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand.


Question 500. The 4th edition of the ICAS began in which city in August 2022?
  1.    Bangalore
  2.    Mumbai
  3.    Lucknow
  4.    Indore
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Bangalore

The fourth edition of India's Clean Air Summit (ICAS) took place in Bangalore with global experts.


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