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Daily Current Affairs: 18/05/2022
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1. What is the rank of India in the medal tally of the 24th 'Deaflympics 2021' competition held recently?
- 9th
- India has secured the ninth position in the '2021 Deaflympics' with a total of 16 medals including eight gold, one silver, and seven bronze medals.
- The 24th 'Deaflympics 2021' was held in Caxias do Sul, Brazil.
- Ukraine is first with a total of 138 medals including 62 gold medals in the 24th 'Daflympics 2021', and America is second with a total of 55 medals including 20 gold medals.
2. Which indigenously built naval destroyer warship has been launched recently?
- INS Surat and INS Udayagiri
- Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has launched indigenous naval destroyers 'INS Surat and INS Udayagiri' at Mazagon Dock Limited, Mumbai.
- CDS: Chief of Defense Staff?
- Chief of Army Staff: General Manoj Pandey
- Vice Chief of Army Staff: BS Raju (Baggavalli Somashekar Raju)
- Chief of the Air Force: Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari
- Chief of Naval Staff: Admiral R. Hari Kumar
3. Recently who has been appointed as the chairman of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)?
- SS Mundra
- SS Mundra has been appointed as the Chairman of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), having previously served as the Chairman and Managing Director of Bank of Baroda and Deputy Governor of RBI.
- BSE Limited, also known as Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), is an Indian stock exchange located on Dalal Street in Mumbai.
- Established in 1875 by Rajasthani Jain businessman, and cotton trader Premchand Roychand, it is the oldest stock exchange in Asia, and also the tenth oldest stock exchange in the world.
- BSE: Bombay Stock Exchange
- Founded: 09 July 1875
- Located: Mumbai
- Chairman: SS Mundra
4. Recently the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind was on a four-day official visit to Jamaica, where is the capital of Jamaica?
- Kingston
- The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind was on a four-day official visit to Jamaica.
- Ambedkar Marg in the name of Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar has also been inaugurated by President Shri Ram Nath Kovind during his official visit to Jamaica.
- Jamaica
- Capital: Kingston
- Currency: Jamaican Dollar (JMD)
- Prime Minister: Andrew Holness
5. Which country has hosted the meeting of the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS), the counter-terrorism body of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)?
- India
- India has hosted the meeting of the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS), the counter-terrorism body of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in New Delhi.
- SCO: Shanghai Cooperation Organization
- Headquarters: Beijing, China
- Secretary-General: Zhang Ming
- Established: 15 June 2001
- SCO Permanent Members: China, Russia, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, India, Pakistan, and Iran
6. Recently who has been appointed as the new Indian Ambassador to Nepal?
- Naveen Srivastava
- Naveen Srivastava has been appointed as the new Indian Ambassador to Nepal.
- Naveen Srivastava will replace Vinay Kwatra who has been recently appointed as Foreign Secretary.
- Nepal
- Capital: Kathmandu
- Currency: Nepali Rupee
- PM: Sher Bahadur Deuba
- President: Vidyadevi Bhandari
7. On which day 'International Museum Day' has been celebrated recently?
- May 18
- International Museum Day (IMD) is observed every year on 18 May.
- This day is celebrated to highlight the importance of museums in any culture.
- The theme of "International Museum Day 2022" is 'Power of Museums'.
- The idea of having International Museum Day first surfaced in 1951 during a meeting called 'Crusade for Museums' organized by ICOM.
8. Recently, which initiative has been started by the Punjab government for redressal of public grievances?
- Lok Milni
- The "Lok Milni" initiative has been started by the Chief Minister of Punjab, Bhagwant Mann, for redressal of public grievances.
- Punjab
- Capital: Chandigarh
- CM: Bhagwant Mann
- Governor: Banwarilal Purohit
9. Which insurance company has recently launched India's first 'Dental Health Insurance Plan'?
- PNB MetLife
- India's first 'Dental Health Insurance Plan' has been launched by PNB MetLife, a subsidiary of Punjab National Bank (PNB).
- This dental health insurance plan is the first insurance plan in India to cover fixed-benefit outpatient expenses and provide financial assistance with costs related to overall dental health.
10. Recently, the World Bank has approved how much financial assistance for Gujarat's "Shrestha-G" scheme?
- $350 million
- The World Bank has approved $350 million in financial assistance for Gujarat's "Shreshtha-G" scheme.
- Focus Areas: Improving the quality, equity, and coverage of primary health care, services for adolescent girls, and the capacity of disease surveillance systems.
- World Bank
- Established: July 1944
- HQ: Washington, D.C., United States
- President: David Malpass (USA)
- Vice-President: Junaid Kamal Ahmed (Bangladesh)
11. According to a recently released report, which country has become the fourth largest vehicle market in the world?
- India
- According to the France-based Organization Internationale des Constructors d'Automobiles (OICA), India has sold 3,759,398 vehicles in 2021, making India the fourth largest vehicle market in the world.
- In this list, China is first, America is second, and Japan is at third place.
12. Recently who has become the first Indian common man to be declared a saint by Pope Francis?
- Devashyam Pillai
- Devashyam Pillai has become the first Indian common man to be declared a saint by Pope Francis.
- He was born as Neelakandan Pillai in present-day Kanyakumari to a Hindu upper-caste family and converted to Christianity in 1745.
13. Which country has topped the list of 'Foreign Remittance Recipients' released by the World Bank recently?
- India
- India tops the foreign remittances list receiving $89 billion, followed by Mexico with $54 billion and China receiving $53 billion in 2021.
- World Bank
- Established: July 1944
- HQ: Washington, D.C., United States
- President: David Malpass
- Vice-President: Junaid Kamal Ahmed (Bangladesh)
14. Recently 'Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve' has been notified as to the 52nd tiger reserve of India, it is in which state?
- Rajasthan
- The 'Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve' of Rajasthan has been notified as to the 52nd tiger reserve of India.
- Rajasthan
- Capital: Jaipur
- Formation: 30 March 1949
- CM: Ashoke Gehlot
- Governor: Kalraj Mishra
15. Recently who was honored with the "Wangari Maathai Forest Champions Award 2022"?
- Cecile Ndjebet
- Cameroonian activist, 'Cecile Ndjebet' has won the 2022 Wangari Maathai Forest Champions Award for his outstanding contribution to the conservation of forests and improving the lives of the people who depend on them.
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