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CURRENT AFFAIRS - AUGUST 2022 MCQs

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Question 511. Who has been appointed as the Executive Director for India at the IMF?
  1.    Surjit S Bhalla
  2.    Soniya Verma
  3.    KV Subramanian
  4.    Jyoti Sharma
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> KV Subramanian

Former Chief Economic Adviser, KV Subramanian was appointed as the Executive Director for India at the International Monetary Fund (IMF).


Question 512. RBI withdrew the restrictions on which credit card service after compliance with data storage norms?
  1.    Mastercard
  2.    American Express
  3.    Discover
  4.    Mastercard
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> American Express

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) withdrew the restrictions on American Express Banking Corp and allowed the company to onboard new customers following satisfactory compliance with data storage norms.


Question 513. Which country marked Ukraine's Independence Day with USD 3 billion in security assistance?
  1.    Germany
  2.    Australia
  3.    USA
  4.    UK
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> USA

U.S. President Joe Biden marked Ukraine's Independence Day with USD 3 billion in security assistance.


Question 514. Which state has signed an MoU with Isha Outreach to work together and achieve synergy?
  1.    Rajasthan
  2.    Gujarat
  3.    Karnataka
  4.    Maharashtra
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Karnataka

The Karnataka government and 'Isha Outreach' have signed an MoU to work together and achieve synergy between 'Cauvery Calling' and various government-based agroforestry promotion schemes in the districts which form part of the Cauvery basin.


Question 515. NHAI, IWAI and RVNL signed a tripartite MoU for the development of modern Multi Modal Logistics Parks under which scheme?
  1.    Bharatmala Pariyojana
  2.    Smart City Scheme
  3.    PM Gram Sadak Yojana
  4.    AMRUT Scheme
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Bharatmala Pariyojana

The MoU has been signed under the Bharatmala Pariyojana across the country to centralize freight consolidation and reduce logistics costs from 14% to less than 10% of GDP.


Question 516. Who took charge of SBICAP Securities as the new MD and CEO?
  1.    Sandeep Bakhshi
  2.    Sashidhar Jagdishan
  3.    Dinesh Kumar Khara
  4.    Deepak Kumar Lalla
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Deepak Kumar Lalla

Deepak Kumar Lalla has taken charge of SBICAP Securities as its new MD and CEO.


Question 517. Who defeated David Anton Guijarro from Spain in the ninth and final round of the 28th Abu Dhabi?
  1.    Viswanathan Anand
  2.    S.P. Sethuraman
  3.    Arjun Erigaisi
  4.    B. Adhiban
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Arjun Erigaisi

Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi clinched the 28th Abu Dhabi Masters chess tournament, beating Spain's David Anton Guijarro.


Question 518. Which company has announced a campaign to upskill cybersecurity researchers and developers in India?
  1.    Google
  2.    Apple
  3.    Microsoft
  4.    Adobe
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Google

Google has announced a campaign to upskill cybersecurity researchers and developers in India.


Question 519. Which bank has partnered with Tata Neu to launch two new credit cards?
  1.    Punjab National Bank
  2.    State Bank of India
  3.    Axis Bank
  4.    HDFC Bank
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> HDFC Bank

HDFC Bank has partnered with Tata Neu to launch two new credit cards.


Question 520. Which country has once again shattered its own record for the world's lowest fertility rate?
  1.    Monaco
  2.    Maldives
  3.    Belgium
  4.    South Korea
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> South Korea

South Korea has once again shattered its own record for the world's lowest fertility rate.


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