Current Affairs 28th July 2022 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Which state has signed MOU with Telangana to set up all women-run cooperative bank?
A. Andhra Pradesh                 
B. Rajasthan
C. Karnataka                             
D. Punjab
Answer [B] Rajasthan
2. Which animal features in the 36th National Games 2022, to be held in Gujarat?

A. Rhino           
B. Lion
C. Tiger            
D. Elephant
Answer [B] Lion
3. Which is the headquarters of the ‘United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)’?

A. Geneva                                 
B. Paris
C. Amman and Gaza              
D. Jerusalem
Answer [C] Amman and Gaza   
4. Which Indian economist has been appointed the Chief economist of World Bank?

A. Raghuram Rajan                     
B. Urjit Patel
C. Indermit Gill                            
D. Viral Acharya
Answer [C] Indermit Gill   
5. Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest and Pichavaram Mangrove, which were designated as ‘Ramsar sites’ are located in which state?

A. Tamil Nadu                
B. Rajasthan
C. Kerala                         
D. Telangana
Answer [A] Tamil Nadu   
6. Name the ministry that recently launched the ‘Bal Raksha Mobile App’ in New Delhi.

A. Ministry of women and child development        
B. Ministry of AYUSH
C. Ministry of Home Affairs                                          
D. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Answer [B] Ministry of AYUSH
7. Which organization recently approved USD 96.3 Million Loan for safe Drinking Water Project in Himachal Pradesh?

A. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank                  
B. World Bank             
C. Asian Development Bank                                       
D. International Monetary Fund
Answer [C] Asian Development Bank       
8. India contributed ……. To the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in support of UNs programmes.

A. USD 1.2 Million                           
B. USD 3.2 Million  
C. USD 1.9 Million                            
D. USD 2.5 Million  
Answer [D] USD 2.5 Million  
9. Ahmad Nawaf AI-Ahmad AI-Sabah was appointed as the new Prime Minister of which country?

A. Yemen            
B. United Arab Emirates
C. Kuwait            
D. Bahrain
Answer [C] Kuwait  
10. When was Income Tax Day also known as Aaykar Diwas 2022 celebrated across India by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)?

A. 22 July           
B. 26 July
C. 25 July          
D. 24 July
Answer [D] 24 July