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CURRENT AFFAIRS - AUGUST 2022 MCQs

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Question 501. Which Indian state/UT launched the Parivar Kalyan Card (PKC) Scheme?
  1.    Uttar Pradesh
  2.    Karnataka
  3.    Madhya Pradesh
  4.    Bihar
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Uttar Pradesh

Parivar Kalyan Card scheme is the Uttar Pradesh government's Family ID plan. It was announced to establish a comprehensive database of the state's family units and identify beneficiaries for its various schemes.


Question 502. Who has won the 2022 UNESCO Peace Prize For 'Efforts To Welcome Refugees'?
  1.    Angela Merkel
  2.    Olaf Scholz
  3.    Narendra Modi
  4.    Emmanuel Macron
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Angela Merkel

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel received the 2022 Peace Prize "in recognition of her efforts to welcome refugees," according to UNESCO.


Question 503. UGC declared how many universities as fake recently?
  1.    29
  2.    22
  3.    27
  4.    21
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 21

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has declared 21 universities in India as 'fake' and are not empowered to confer any degree.


Question 504. The 14th Asian U-18 Championship is held in which city?
  1.    Paris
  2.    Tehran
  3.    Berlin
  4.    Tokyo
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Tehran

The tournament was held at Volleyball Federation Hall, Tehran, Iran from 15 to 22 August 2022. Indian men's volleyball team won the bronze medal by defeating Korea 3-2 in the 14th Asian U-18 Championship in Tehran.


Question 505. Who became the youngest person to fly solo around the world in a small aircraft after he landed in Bulgaria?
  1.    Williamson II
  2.    John Walter
  3.    Mack Rutherford
  4.    Samson Tyfun
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Mack Rutherford

A 17-year-old pilot, Mack Rutherford became the youngest person to fly solo around the world in a small aircraft after he landed in Bulgaria, where his journey kicked off five months ago.


Question 506. Who has been appointed as the new chairman of the DRDO?
  1.    Rajesh Verma
  2.    Rajiv Kumar
  3.    Samir V Kamat
  4.    Meenesh C Shah
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Samir V Kamat

Distinguished scientist Samir V Kamat was appointed as Secretary of the Department of Defence Research and Development and Chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).


Question 507. Which bank has appointed Gopal Jain and Dr Sivakumar Gopalan as the non-executive directors?
  1.    Axis Bank
  2.    RBL Bank
  3.    Federal Bank
  4.    Yes Bank
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> RBL Bank

The private sector lender RBL Bank has appointed Gopal Jain and Dr Sivakumar Gopalan as the non-executive directors.


Question 508. Where is the 'International Conference on Indian Minerals and Metals Industry' held?
  1.    New Delhi
  2.    Varanasi
  3.    Mysuru
  4.    Mumbai
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> New Delhi

India's mining major NMDC in association with FICCI organised a conference on the Indian minerals and metal industry on the theme 'Transition Towards 2030 & Vision 2047' in New Delhi.


Question 509. Which company has partnered with UNESCO to promote and safeguard the 'Intangible Cultural Heritage of India?
  1.    Ashoka Leyland
  2.    Royal Enfield
  3.    Tata Motors
  4.    Mahindra & Mahindra
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Royal Enfield

Royal Enfield has partnered with UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) to promote and safeguard the 'Intangible Cultural Heritage of India.


Question 510. The government has approved a proposal to give specific names to which of the following organisations based on regional heroes, freedom fighters, and historical events?
  1.    IIM
  2.    NIT
  3.    Airport
  4.    AIIMS
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> AIIMS

The government has approved a proposal to give specific names to all the AIIMS, based on regional heroes, freedom fighters, historical events or monuments of the area, or their distinct geographical identity.


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