10th July 2022 Current Affairs in English

10th June 2022 Current Affairs

1. World Kishwahili Language Day is observed on which day?

Ans:- 7 July

[World Kisan Day is celebrated every year on 7 July following a declaration by UNESCO member states in this regard.]

2. Who has been appointed as the president of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU)?

Ans:- Suranjan Das

[Jadavpur University Vice Chancellor Suranjan Das has been appointed as the President of Association of Indian Universities (AIU).]

3. Gopinath Nair, who has passed away recently. He was a famous ___.

Ans:- Freedom Fighter

[P Gopinathan Nair was known to follow Gandhian ideology in his life and was awarded the Padma award. He participated in the freedom struggle.]

4. Which of the following state/UT is set to host India’s “first and largest” citywide Shopping Festival from January 28 to February 26, 2023?

Ans:- Delhi

[Delhi Chief Minister and AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal announced that Delhi will host India's "first and largest" city-wide shopping festival from January 28 to February 26, 2023.]

5. Which of the following launched the Cyber VaultEdge insurance plan, a comprehensive cyber insurance cover for individual?

Ans:- SBI General Insurance

[SBI General has launched CyberVaultEdge Insurance Plan, a comprehensive cyber insurance cover for individuals that provides protection against financial losses arising out of cyber risks and attacks.]

6. National Monument Authority declaring Mangarh hillock as a monument of National Importance. Mangarh hillock is located in _____.

Ans:- Rajasthan

[National Monuments Authority Chairman Tarun Vijay submitted a report to Union Minister of State for Culture Arjun Ram Meghwal on declaring Mangarh hill as a monument of national importance in Rajasthan.]

7. Which of the following launched the Startup School India initiative which aims to gather relevant information on startup building into a systematic curriculum?

Ans:- Google

[Google launched the Startup School India initiative which aims to help 10,000 startups across Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities to collect relevant information on startup building in a systematic curriculum.]

8. Which of the following country recently honoured the royal families of India for providing shelter to its refugees who had fled the country during World War II?

Ans:- Poland

[The Polish government held a ceremony in Warsaw, where it honored the royal families of Jamnagar and Kolhapur and others for providing shelter to Polish refugees who had fled the country during World War II.]

9. Consumer Confidence Survey (CCS) and Inflation Expectation Survey of Households (IESH) are conducted by _____.

Ans:- RBI

[RBI has decided to engage Mumbai-based Hansa Research Group to conduct field work for the Consumer Confidence Survey (CCS) and Inflation Expectancy Survey of Households (IESH) for July 2022.]

10. Name the author of the book ‘Getting the Bread: The Gen-Z Way to Success’.

Ans:- Prarthna Batra

[Young YouTuber Prarthana Batra's debut book 'Getting the Bread: The Gen-Z Way to Success' was launched by sporting icon Sakshi Malik.]

11. SBI General Insurance had appointed ________ as managing director and chief executive officer.

Ans:- Paritosh Tripathi

[Private non-life insurer SBI General Insurance appointed Paritosh Tripathi as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer with effect from July 5.]

12. Who became the first woman and second Indian to feature on the ‘wall of former chief economist’ of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?

Ans:- Gita Gopinath

[India-born Gita Gopinath became the first woman and second Indian to be featured on the 'Former Chief Economists' Wall' of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).]

13. Who has become the new President of Confederation of Indian Industry?

Ans:- R Dinesh

[R Dinesh has become the new President of the Confederation of Indian Industry.]

14. Former NITI Aayog CEO ________ to be new Sherpa for G20 summit.

Ans:- Amitabh Kant

[Former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has been elected India's new Sherpa for G20, replacing Piyush Goyal.]

15. Which of the following ministry of India approves HDFC, ICICI, & Axis to provide financial services in overseas procurement?

Ans:- Ministry of Defense

[Defense Ministry approves HDFC, ICICI and Axis to provide financial services in overseas purchases.]