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CURRENT AFFAIRS - MAY 2022 MCQs

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Question 541. Moody's Investors Service slashed India's economic growth projection to which per cent for 2022 from 9.1 per cent earlier?
  1.    4.8 per cent
  2.    8.8 per cent
  3.    6.7 per cent
  4.    6.8 per cent
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 8.8 per cent

Moody's Investors Service slashed India's economic growth projection to 8.8 per cent for 2022 from 9.1 per cent earlier, citing high inflation.


Question 542. Mahagram has tied up with which bank to digitize the nation's payment ecosystem and provide a wider scope?
  1.    IndusInd Bank
  2.    Axis Bank
  3.    HDFC Bank
  4.    ICICI Bank
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> IndusInd Bank

Mahagram has signed a partnership with the IndusInd Bank, a new-generation Indian bank to digitize the country's payment ecosystem and provide a wider horizon to transact especially for its customers in rural India.


Question 543. Which is the focus country of the 17th Mumbai International Film Festival?
  1.    Bhutan
  2.    Bangladesh
  3.    Nepal
  4.    Sri Lanka
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Bangladesh

Bangladesh is the 'country of focus' at the festival which will include documentaries, short stories and animation films from around the world.


Question 544. Which city is hosting India's biggest Drone Festival -Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022?
  1.    Bengaluru
  2.    New Delhi
  3.    Pune
  4.    Hyderabad
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> New Delhi

India's biggest Drone Festival will be held at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.


Question 545. Which state government constituted the drafting committee under recently retired Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Desai to implement the Uniform Civil Code?
  1.    Nagaland
  2.    Uttarakhand
  3.    Gujarat
  4.    Goa
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Uttarakhand

The Uttarakhand government has announced a drafting committee to implement the Uniform Civil Code. The state committee is headed by retired SC judge Ranjana Desai and includes retired Delhi HC judge Pramod Kohli, former state chief secretary Shatrughan Singh, Manu Gaur and Surekha Dangwal as members.


Question 546. International Day of Action for Women's Health 2022 is being celebrated on which date?
  1.    May 25
  2.    May 28
  3.    May 29
  4.    May 27
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> May 28

International Day of Action for Women's Health or International Women's Health Day is annually being celebrated across the globe on 28th May to highlight the demands for the fulfilment of women's rights to health.


Question 547. Which country confirmed the seizure of 2 Greek oil tankers in the Persian Gulf?
  1.    Iran
  2.    Israel
  3.    Turkey
  4.    Yemen
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Iran

Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard seized two Greek oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, just after Athens assisted the US in seizing an Iranian oil tanker over alleged sanctions violations in the Mediterranean Sea.


Question 548. Which ministry has released the draft National Data Governance Framework to improve services?
  1.    Ministry of Science and Technology
  2.    Ministry of Electronics and IT
  3.    Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
  4.    Ministry of Commerce and Industry
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Ministry of Electronics and IT

The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has released the draft National Data Governance Framework for mobilizing non-personal data of citizens for use by both public and private entities to improve services.


Question 549. Which country has built World's largest petroleum research centre?
  1.    Kuwait
  2.    UAE
  3.    Iran
  4.    Qatar
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Kuwait

Kuwait is set to build the world's largest petroleum research centre in al-Ahmadi, south of Kuwait City by the end of 2022.


Question 550. Who has become the first woman officer to join the Army Aviation Corps as a combat aviator?
  1.    Deborah Sampson
  2.    Mohana Singh
  3.    Priya Jhingan
  4.    Abhilasha Barak
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Abhilasha Barak

Captain Abhilasha Barak becomes the first woman officer to join the Army Aviation Corps as a Combat Aviator after successful completion of training.


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