Current Affairs 23th July 2022 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which state is ranked first in the NITI Aayog’s India Innovation Index (2021)?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Karnataka
C. Kerala
D. Telangana
Answer [B] Karnataka
2. ‘Banthia Commission’ report, which was seen in the news, is associated with which field?
A. Reservation in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
B. Reservation in Local Bodies
C. Reservation in Promotion
D. Minimum Support Price
Answer [B] Reservation in Local Bodies
3. Who has been selected as the 15th President of India?
A. Yashwant Sinha
B. Draupadi Murmu
C. Margaret Alva
D. Jagdeep Dhankhar
Answer [B] Draupadi Murmu
4. Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, which was seen in the news, is associated with which Ministry?
A. Ministry of Home Affairs
B. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
C. Ministry of Women and Child Development
D. Ministry of External Affairs
Answer [B] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
5. India signed a MOU with which country for reintroduction of cheetah and wildlife conservation?
A. Australia
B. Namibia
C. Kenya
D. Ghana
Answer [B] Namibia
6. Which day is celebrated as the World Brain Day?
A. 5 July
B. 22 July
C. 9 July
D. 12 July
Answer [B] 22 July
7. Who is the author of the book “The Resilient Entrepreneur”, launched in July 2022?
A. Rajesh Talwar
B. Dr Sreeram Chaulia
C. Dhruti Shah
D. Pranay Patil
Answer [C] Dhruti Shah
8. Which Union Minister has launched the “National Standards for Civil Service Training Institutions” (NSCSTI) in July 2022?
A. Jitendra Singh
B. Anurag Thakur
C. Amit Shah
D. Nitin Gadkari
Answer [A] Jitendra Singh
9. Which state has topped the list of states for utilisation of funds under the Smart City Mission?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Assam
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer [D] Tamil Nadu
10. Who among the followings has resigned as Italy’s Prime Minister on 21 July 2022?
A. Arnaldo Forlani
B. Mario Draghi
C. Massimo D’Alema
D. Mario Monti
Answer [B] Mario Draghi