Current Affairs 2nd June 2022 : Daily GK Update in English
1. The Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) has been extended till which year?
A. 2023-24
B. 2024-25
C. 2025-26
D. 2029-30
Answer [C] 2025-26
2. Name the Indian Navy Ships (INS) Western Fleet’s oldest warrior, it was decommissioned after 34 years in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
A. INS Rajput
B. INS Khukri
C. INS Viraat
D. INS Gomati
Answer [D] INS Gomati
3. Which Institution released the report titled ‘Tobacco: Poisoning Our Planet’?
A. NITI Aayog
B. World Health Organization
C. UNICEF
D. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Answer [B] World Health Organization
4. Which state is the top sugar producer of India in 2021-22?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Maharashtra
C. Gujarat
D. Karnataka
Answer [B] Maharashtra
5. Which country has recently signed a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United Arab Emirates?
A. Australia
B. Israel
C. France
D. Italy
Answer [B] Israel
6. In May 2022, the Indian Government announced the formation of the Cotton Council of India under the Chairmanship of whom?
A. Suresh Bhai Kotak
B. Piyush Goyal
C. Chirag Trivedi
D. Raghav Kumar
Answer [A] Suresh Bhai Kotak
7. Name the Savings life Insurance plan that was recently (In May 22) launched by the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC).
A. Bima Jyoti
B. Jeevan Lakshya
C. Bima Ratna
D. Jeevan Umang
Answer [C] Bima Ratna
8. Which of the followings currencies’ weightage was recently (In May’22) increased by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Special Drawing Rights (SDR)?
A. Euro
B. Dollar
C. Renminbi
D. Both B and C
Answer [D] Both B and C
9. As per the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, which country recently (In May’22) became India’s top trading partner in 2021-22 by surpassing China?
A. United States
B. Russia
C. Saudi Arabia
D. Singapore
Answer [A] United States
10. Which country tops the 7th edition of the Forbes 30 under 30 Asia List 2022 released in May 2022?
A. China
B. India
C. Japan
D. Australia
Answer [B] India