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Weekly Current Affairs: 02-08 May 2022
1. Where has India's first ethanol plant been
inaugurated recently?
- Bihar
- Bihar Chief Minister Shri Nitish Kumar has
inaugurated India's first Ethanol Plant in Purnia.
- This ethanol production will help in reducing the
cost of petrol and create new employment opportunities in the state.
- The Rs 105-crore plant set up by a private investor
is the first plant developed after the Union government approved the Bihar
government's Ethanol Production and Promotion Policy-2021.
- Bihar
- Capital: Patna
- CM: Nitish Kumar
- Governor: Phagu Chauhan
2. Recently who has been appointed as the National
Chief Rifle Coach?
- Joydeep Karmakar
- Joydeep Karmakar has been appointed as the National
Chief Rifle Coach by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI).
- A decade after missing out on a bronze medal at the
2012 London Olympics, Joydeep Karmakar is back with the Indian team as the
chief national rifle coach till June 2025.
- Joydeep Karmakar will remain in his post till June
2025 which includes Paris Olympics 2024.
3. Where has the '24th Summer Deaflympics' been
organized recently?
- Brazil
- From May 1 to May 15, the "24th Summer
Deaflympics" has been organized in 'Caxias do Sul', Brazil.
- In all, 39 men and 26 women have been selected to
represent India, including 12 coaches, eight support staff, and 12 officials.
4. On which day "World Tuna Day" has been
celebrated recently?
- May 2
- World Tuna Day is celebrated globally on 2 May every
year.
- The aim of "World Tuna Day" is to promote
the importance of sustainable fishing practices and to educate people about
how tuna is becoming an endangered species due to high demand.
- The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) announced
in 2016 to celebrate "World Tuna Day" to create awareness for
the conservation of the species.
- Tuna is a saltwater fish belonging to the Thunini
tribe, a subgroup of the Scombridae (mackerel) family.
- Tuna is a significant source of omega-3s and also
contains minerals, protein, and vitamin B12, among other benefits.
5. Where has the "Asian Girls Youth Beach
Handball Championship 2022" been organized recently?
- Bangkok
- In the second "Asian Girls Youth Beach Handball
Championship 2022" held in Bangkok, the Indian team won the silver
medal by defeating the Hong Kong team.
- While the Indian senior women's team has been
successful in getting the bronze medal.
- Thailand
- Capital: Bangkok
- Currency: Baht
- Prime Minister: Prayut Chan-o-cha
6. Recently which state celebrated its foundation
day on 1st May 2022?
- Gujarat and Maharashtra
- On May 1, 2022, the state of Gujarat and Maharashtra
has celebrated its foundation day.
- The state of Gujarat and Maharashtra was formed on
May 1, 2022.
- Gujarat
- Formation: 01 May 1960
- Capital: Gandhinagar
- CM: Bhupendra Patel
- Governor: Acharya Devvrat
- Maharashtra
- Capital: Mumbai
- Formation: 01 May 1960
- CM: Uddhav Thackeray
- Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari
7. On which day "International Labor Day"
has been celebrated recently?
- May 1st
- Every year on 1 May, "International Labor
Day", also known as "International Labor Day", is
celebrated at the initiative of the International Labor Organization
(ILO).
- This day recognizes the contribution of employees to
the society and their willingness to make sacrifices.
- ILO: International Labor Organization
- Established: 1919
- HQ: Geneva, Switzerland
- Director-General: Gilbert F. Hongbo
8. Who has recently assumed charges as the new
Foreign Secretary?
- Vinay Mohan Kwatra
- Vinay Mohan Kwatra, an Indian Foreign Service
officer and former Indian Ambassador to Nepal, has been appointed as the
new Foreign Secretary.
- 'Vinay Mohan Kwatra' succeeds Harshvardhan Shringla
who retired on 30 April 2022.
- Cabinet Secretary: Rajiv Gauba
- Defense Secretary: Ajay Kumar
- Finance Secretary: T.V. Somnath
- Home Secretary: Ajay Kumar Bhalla
9. On which day 'World Laughter Day' has been
celebrated recently?
- May 1st
- World Laughter Day is celebrated every year on the
first Sunday of May.
- World Laughter Day is celebrated every year on the
first Sunday of May to raise awareness about laughter and its many healing
benefits.
- The day also marks the effort to manifest world
peace and create a global consciousness through laughter.
- This year "World Laughter Day" has been
celebrated on the first Sunday of the month of May i.e. 1st May 2022.
10. Recently
who has been appointed as the advisor to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi?
- Tarun
Kapoor
- Retired
IAS officer and former Petroleum Secretary, 'Tarun Kapoor' has been
appointed as an advisor to the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi.
- Who has
been appointed as the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of
India recently? Ajay Kumar Sood
- Who has
been appointed as an advisor in the Defense Ministry recently? - Vinod G
Khandare
- Who has
been appointed as the new Chief Economic Adviser of India recently? Dr V
Ananth Nageswaran
11. Recently
who has become the first Indian weightlifter to win gold in Junior World
Weightlifting Championship?
- Harshada
Sharad Garuda
- Harshada
Sharad Garuda has become the first Indian to win a gold medal at the
"IWF Junior World Championships 2022".
- "IWF
Junior World Championship 2022" has been organized in Heraklion,
Greece.
- Union
Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs: Shri Anurag Singh Thakur
12. On which
day ''World Press Freedom Day'' has been celebrated recently?
- May
3
- Every
year 3 May is celebrated as ''World Press Freedom Day''.
- This
special day ''World Press Freedom Day'' celebrates the spirit of journalism
and recognizes the dedication of journalists.
- The
theme of ''World Press Freedom Day'' 2022: "Journalism under digital
siege"
13.
Recently, which country has been given important medical aid by the mission
"Sagar IX"?
- Sri
Lanka
- The
Government of India has provided vital medical aid to Sri Lanka under the
mission "Sagar IX" by the Indian Naval Ship ''INS Gharial''.
- Sri
Lanka
- Capital:
1. Colombo (Executive Capital) 2. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (Legislative
Capital)
- Currency:
Sri Lankan Rupee
- PM:
Mahindra Rajapaksa
- President:
Gotabaya Rajapaksa
14. Recently
the name of 'Mian Ka Bada' railway station in Rajasthan has been changed to
what new name?
- Mahesh
Nagar Halt
- The
name of 'Mian Ka Bada' railway station in Rajasthan has been changed to
the new name 'Mahesh Nagar Halt'.
- The
first train in India was run on 16 April 1853 between Bori Bunder station
in Bombay to Thane station for a distance of 34 km.
- Establishment
March of Railway Board
- Railway
Board was established in March 1905.
- total
in Indian railways
- There
are a total of 18 railway zones (including Kolkata Metro) in the Indian
Railways.
- First
Railway Minister of India: John Mathai
- Current
Union Minister of Railways: Shri Ashwini Vaishnav
- New
Chairman and Executive Officer of Railway Board: Vinay Kumar Tripathi
15. Recently
who has been given additional charge as the chairman of the Central Board of
Direct Taxes (CBDT)?
- Sangeeta
Singh
- On 30
April 2022, on the retirement of the outgoing Chairman of the Central
Board of Direct Taxes, Jagannath Vidyadhar Mohapatra, Sangeeta Singh has
been given additional charge of the post of its chairman.
- CBDT:
Central Board of Direct Taxes
- Formation:
1944
- HQ: New
Delhi
- Chairman:
Sangeeta Singh (Add Charge)
16. Recently
the Central Government has decided to celebrate which day as 'Ujwala Diwas'?
- May
1st
- It has
been announced by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas to celebrate
May 1 every year as Ujwala Diwas.
- In
order to provide free LPG gas connections to the women living below the
poverty line, the central government's "Ujwala Yojana" was
launched on 1 May 2016.
- Minister
of Petroleum and Natural Gas: Shri Hardeep Singh Puri
17. Recently
which state government has launched the "Mukhyamantri Mitan Yojana"?
- Chhattisgarh
- Mitan
means friend.
- Under
this scheme, residents of Chhattisgarh can avail benefits of about a
hundred public services at their doorstep.
- Chhattisgarh
- Capital:
Raipur
- Formation:
01 November 2000
- CM:
Bhupesh Baghel
- Governor:
Anusuiya Uikey
18. Which
state has won the recently held 'Santosh Trophy Tournament 2022'?
- Kerala
- Kerala
has won the title by defeating West Bengal in the 'Santosh Trophy
Tournament 2022' held in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
- Santosh
Trophy tournament is a popular game related to the football game.
- Kerala
- Capital:
Thiruvananthapuram
- CM:
Pinarayi Vijayan
- Governor:
Arif Mohammad Khan
19. Where
has India's first ethanol plant been inaugurated recently?
- Bihar
- Bihar
Chief Minister Shri Nitish Kumar has inaugurated India's first Ethanol
Plant in Purnia.
- This
ethanol production will help in reducing the cost of petrol and create new
employment opportunities in the state.
- The Rs
105-crore plant set up by a private investor is the first plant developed
after the Union government approved the Bihar government's Ethanol
Production and Promotion Policy-2021.
- Bihar
- Capital:
Patna
- CM:
Nitish Kumar
- Governor:
Phagu Chauhan
20. Which university has secured the first position
in the recently held 'Khelo India University Games 2021'?
- Jain University
- In the ''Khelo India University Games 2021', 'Jain
University'' (Karnataka) has secured the first position with 20 gold, 7
silver, and 5 bronze medals.
- In 'Khelo India University Games 2021', ''Lovely
Professional University'' with 17 gold medals stood second, and ''Punjab
University'' third with 15 gold medals.
- Due to the delay caused by COVID-19, the 'Khelo
India University Games 2021' has now been organized from 24 April to 3 May
2022 at the 'Sri Kanteerava Stadium' in Bengaluru.
- Recently the mascot 'VEERA' has been launched for
'Khelo India University Games 2021'.
21. Where has the 'Satyajit Ray Film Festival 2022'
been organized recently?
- Mumbai
- The 'Satyajit Ray Film Festival 2022' has been
organized at the National Museum of Indian Cinema, Mumbai from 2 to 4 May
2022.
- Satyajit Ray is the only Indian director to have
received an Oscar award.
- Satyajit Ray (Bengali, 2 May 1921 – 23 April 1992)
was an Indian film producer, screenwriter, documentary filmmaker, author,
essayist, lyricist, magazine editor, painter, calligrapher and musician.
Satyajit Ray is widely regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of all
time.
22. Recently the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) has been
increased to what percentage by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of RBI?
- 4.5%
- The key rates as per Reserve Bank of India's
Monetary Policy, May 2022 are as follows:-
- Repo Rate: 4.40%
- Reverse Repo Rate: 3.35%
- Bank Rate and MSF (Marginal Standing Facility) Rate:
4.65%
- CRR (Cash Reserve Ratio): 4.5%
- Temporary Deposit Facility (SDF) Rate: 4.15%
- SLR (Statutory Liquidity Ratio): 18%
- RBI HQ: Mumbai
- Established: 1 April 1935
- Nationalization: 01 January 1949
- Governor : Shaktikanta Das(25th)
- Deputy Governor: 1. Mahesh Kumar Jain 2. Michael
Devvrat Patra 3. M Rajeshwar Rao 4. T Rabi Sankar
23. What is the rank of India in the recently
released "World Press Freedom Index 2022"?
- 150th
- India is ranked 150th among 180 countries, down 8
places from its previous ranking of 142nd in the "World Press Freedom
Index 2022" released by Reporters Without Borders.
- Norway ranks first, Denmark second, and Sweden third
in the "World Press Freedom Index 2022".
- North Korea remains at the lowest position (180th)
in the "World Press Freedom Index 2022".
- ''World Press Freedom Day'' is celebrated every year
on the 3rd of May.
24. On which day "International Firefighters
Day" has been observed recently?
- May 4
- International Firefighters Day is celebrated every
year on the 4th of May.
- For the first time on May 4, 1999,
"International Firefighters Day" was celebrated.
- It is a time when the world community can recognize
and honor the sacrifices of firefighters to ensure that their communities
and the environment are as safe as possible.
25. Which film has recently been given the Best
Feature Film Award at the 'Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) 2022'?
- 'Once Upon a Time in Kolkata'
- Aditya Vikram Sengupta's film 'Once Upon a Time in
Kolkata' has been given the Best Feature Film Award at the "Indian
Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) 2022".
- While Anmol Sidhu's Punjabi film 'Jaggi' has
received Best Feature Film Debut and Audience Choice Award for Best
Feature Film Award.
26. Recently famous tennis player Kevin Anderson
has announced retirement, he is a tennis player from which country?
- South Africa
- South Africa's Kevin Anderson, a former Wimbledon
and US Open finalist known for his excellent performance, has announced
his retirement from professional tennis at the age of 35.
27. Where has the second "India-Nordic Summit
2022" been organized recently?
- Denmark
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has participated in the
second "India-Nordic Summit 2022" along with the Prime Ministers
of Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Sweden and Norway.
- Denmark is hosting the second "India-Nordic
Summit 2022".
- The main focus of the summit is how to take forward
the agenda of bilateral engagement between India and the Nordic countries.
- The first India-Nordic summit was held in Stockholm
in 2018.
28. Where has the 12th "Hockey India Sub
Junior Men's National Championship 2022" been organized recently?
- Goa
- The 12th "Hockey India Sub Junior Men National
Championship 2022" has been organized in Goa.
- A total of 29 teams will compete for the trophy in
the 12th "Hockey India Sub Junior Men's National Championship 2022"
starting in Goa.
- Goa
- Capital: Panji
- CM: Pramod Sawant
- Governor: PS Sreedharan Pillai
29. Which university has topped the recently
released Times Higher Education (THE) ranking?
- Western Sydney University
- Western Sydney University (Australia) tops the Times
Higher Education (THE) rankings; It is followed by Arizona State
University (The US), and Western University (Canada).
- 8 universities in India are included in the top 300
universities of the world, thus India is ranked fourth globally.
- There are 'Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham' (41st), and
''Lovely Professional University'' (74th) from India.
30. Recently who has become the oldest snooker
champion by winning the 'World Snooker Championship 2022'?
- Ronnie O'Sullivan
- Ronnie O'Sullivan, 46, of England has become the
oldest snooker champion by winning the 'World Snooker Championship 2022'.
- The 'World Snooker Championship 2022' was held from
16 April to 2 May 2022 at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, England.
31. Which "World Asthma Day" day has been
celebrated recently?
- May 3
- World Asthma Day is celebrated every year on the
first Tuesday of the month of May to create awareness about asthma across
the world, which is being observed on 3rd May this year.
- Asthma is a condition in which the airways narrow
and can produce excess mucus
- The theme of "World Asthma Day" 2022:
"Closing Gaps in Asthma Care"
32. Recently which journalist has been banned for 2
years by BCCI?
- Boria Mazumdar
- The BCCI has imposed a two-year ban on journalist
'Boria Majumdar' for threatening senior wicketkeeper 'Wriddhiman Saha'.
- Sports journalist Boria Mazumdar has been barred
from interviewing players and entering stadiums in the country.
- Boria Majumdar will not be given media recognition
for two years as part of sanctions sanctioned by the BCCI Apex Council.
- BCCI: Board of Control for Cricket in India
- Established: 04 December 1928
- President: Saurav Ganguly (39th)
- Secretary: Jai Shah
33. Recently Olympian Kamalpreet Kaur has been
banned by Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), she is related to which sport?
- Discus throw
- Olympian discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur has been suspended
by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for testing positive for a banned
substance.
- AIU has found the presence/use of a banned substance
anabolic steroid called Stanozolol in Kamalpreet Kaur's sample.
- Kamalpreet Kaur finished sixth in the Tokyo Olympics
final with a throw of 63.7m.
34. Which operation has been started by Railway
Protection Force recently?
- "Operation Satrak"
- Railway Protection Force (RPF) has launched a
focused effort under "Operation Satark" from 5th April to 30th
April 2022.
- The objective of "Operation Satark": To
take action against Illegal Liquor/FICN/Illegal Tobacco
Products/Unaccounted Gold and any other goods being carried through the
Railway network for the purpose of tax evasion and smuggling.
- The first train in India was run on 16 April 1853
between Bori Bunder station in Bombay to Thane station for a distance of
34 km.
- Railway Board was established in March 1905.
- There are a total of 18 railway zones (including
Kolkata Metro) in the Indian Railways.
- First Railway Minister of India: John Mathai
- Current Union Minister of Railways: Shri Ashwini
Vaishnav
- New Chairman and Executive Officer of Railway Board:
Vinay Kumar Tripathi
35. Which cricket team has topped the annual T20 rankings
released by the ICC recently?
- India
- India has secured the first position in the annual
T20 team rankings released by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on 4
May 2022.
- While the New Zealand cricket team is ranked first
and India fourth in the ICC Annual ODI Team Rankings.
- Australia is ranked first and India second in the
ICC Annual Test Team Rankings.
- ICC: International Cricket Council
- HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Established: 15June1909
- Chairman: Greg Barclay
- CEO: Geoff Allardyce
36. Recently who has been appointed as the Secretary in
the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)?
- Alkesh Kumar Sharma
- Alkesh Kumar Sharma has assumed charge as the
Secretary, of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
- He is a 1990 batch Indian Administrative Service
officer from the Kerala cadre.
- Union Minister of Electronics and Information
Technology: Shri Ashwani Vaishnav
- Cabinet Secretary: Rajiv Gauba
- Defense Secretary: Ajay Kumar
- Foreign Secretary: Vinay Mohan Kwatra
- Finance Secretary: T.V. Somnath
- Home Secretary: Ajay Kumar Bhalla
- Agriculture Secretary: Manoj Ahuja
- Health Secretary: Rajesh Bhushan
37. Where has recently been announced to set up India's
first tribal health observatory?
- Odisha
- India's first and only "Tribal Health
Observatory" has been announced to be set up in Odisha.
- Union Health Minister: Shri Mansukh Mandaviya
- Odisha
- Capital: Bhubaneswar
- Formation: 01 April 1936
- CM: Naveen Patnaik
- Governor: Ganeshi Lal
38. Recently which state government has launched the
"Vehicle Movement Tracking System"?
- Haryana
- Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar has launched a
Vehicle Movement Tracking System (VMTS) mobile app to track vehicles
carrying sand and other mining material.
- In this, all vehicle details including vehicle type,
vehicle number, commuting, and driver details will be stored.
- The unregistered person will not be allowed to enter
the sand mining area.
- Haryana
- Capital: Chandigarh
- CM: Manohar Lal Khattar
- Governor: Bandaru Dattatreya
39. According to the recently released "Citizen
Registration System Report 2020" of India, which state's sex ratio is the
highest?
- Ladakh
- According to the Annual Report on Vital Statistics
based on the Civil Registration System Report 2020, Ladakh (1104) has
recorded the highest sex ratio at birth in the country in 2020, followed
by Arunachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Tripura and Kerala is |
- Lowest sex ratio at birth: Manipur (880) followed by
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (898) and Gujarat (909).
- The Civil Registration System Report 2020 has been
released by the Registrar General of India (Ministry of Home Affairs).
40. By when recently the Indian Space Research
Organization (ISRO) has planned to launch a spacecraft into the orbit of Venus?
- 2024
- The Indian Space Research Organization is planning
to launch a spacecraft into the orbit of Venus with an orbital maneuver by
December 2024.
- Objective: To study the atmosphere of Venus
- ISRO: Indian Space Research Organization
- Established: 15 August 1969
- HQ: Bengaluru
- Chairman: S Somnath
41. On which day "International Diet Prohibition
Day" has been observed recently?
- May 6
- "International Diet Prohibition Day" is
celebrated to raise awareness for people to be mindful of their bodies,
and love their health.
- The main objective of "International Diet
Prohibition Day" is to make people aware of their diet, to draw
attention to keeping their bodies healthy, etc.
42. Recently which state government has started
"Jeewala Yojana" for the economic upliftment of prisoners in jail?
- Maharashtra
- The Maharashtra government has launched a
"Jeewala Yojana" scheme to provide personal loans to prisoners
with the aim to improve the living standards of the families of prisoners.
- Under the scheme, Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank
will give loans up to Rs 50,000 at an interest rate of 7 percent.
- This scheme will be implemented on a pilot basis in
Yerwada Central Jail, Pune.
- Maharashtra
- Capital: Mumbai
- Formation: 01 May 1960
- CM: Uddhav Thackeray
- Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari
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