Current Affairs 13th July 2022 : Daily GK Update in English

1. As per the ‘World Population Prospects 2022’ report, India is projected to surpass China as the World’s most populous country in which year?
A. 2023             
B. 2024
C. 2026             
D. 2030
Answer [A] 2023
2. Who are the winners of Wimbledon women’s and men’s title in 2022?
A. Elena Rybakina, Novak Djokovic               
B. Ons Jabeur, Novak Djokovic               
C. Elena Rybakina, Nick Kyrgious                    
D. Venus Willams, Rafael Nadal
Answer [A] Elena Rybakina, Novak Djokovic 
3. ‘OALP’ and ‘HELP’ which are sometimes found in the news, are associated with which field?
A. Coal                            
B. Oil
C. Automobile               
D. Electronics
Answer [B] Oil
4. Kanaganahalli, which was seen in the news, is an ancient Buddhist site located in which state/UT?
A. Andhra Pradesh                
B. Karnataka
C. Punjab                                 
D. Bihar
Answer [B] Karnataka
5. Singalila National Park, which was seen in the news recently, is situated in which state?
A. Himachal Pradesh               
B. West Bengal
C. Uttarakhand                          
D. Sikkim
Answer [B] West Bengal
6. Which Expressway is being developed as the first elevated urban expressway in India?
A. Purvanchal Expressway                         
B. Lucknow Agra Expressway 
C. Delhi – Meerut Expressway                 
D. Dwarka Expressway 
Answer [D] Dwarka Expressway 
7. Which railway station has become the 1st railway station in India to be equipped with augmented reality screens?
A. Sealdah Railway Station                 
B. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
C. Vijayawada Railway Station           
D. New Delhi Railway Station         
Answer [B] Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
8. Which regulatory body in India has unveiled a rupee settlement system for international trade in July 2022?
A. SEBI                 
B. CCI
C. RBI                   
D. Both 1 and 2
Answer [C] RBI
9. Which bank has launched a Metaverse-based virtual lounge – Universe to showcase its product to customers virtually in July 2022?
A. PNB                                        
B. SBI
C. Union Bank of India            
D. BOB
Answer [C] Union Bank of India 
10. Which company has partnered with Safran Helicopter Engines to develop helicopter engines in July 2022?
A. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)                             
B. Troop Comforts Limited (TCL)
C. Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited       
D. Munitions India Limited (MIL)
Answer [A] Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)