Daily Current Affairs Quiz : August 2, 2022
August 2, 2022 August 2, 2022
1. Who has been named as the new MD and CEO of the National Stock Exchange (NSE)?
[A] Ashish Chauhan
[B] K V Kamath
[C] Urjit Patel
[D] Arundhati Bhatacharya
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Correct Answer: A [Ashish Chauhan]
Notes:
Market regulator SEBI has named Ashish Chauhan as the new MD and CEO of the National Stock Exchange (NSE).
Ashish Chauhan is currently the MD and CEO of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). He is known for reviving the exchange, which was on the edge of a shutdown in 2009. BSE and its subsidiary CDSL, launched successful IPOs under his leadership.
2. ‘The Crafts Village scheme’ is an initiative of which Union Ministry?
[A] Union Ministry of Culture
[B] Union Ministry of Textiles
[C] Union Ministry of Home Affairs
[D] Union Ministry of MSME
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Correct Answer: B [Union Ministry of Textiles]
Notes:
‘The Crafts Village scheme’ aims to develop handicrafts as a sustainable livelihood option for artisans in the clusters. It is an initiative of Union Textiles Ministry for ‘Linking Textile with Tourism’.
It aims to promote craft and tourism by providing infrastructure support to handicraft clusters. Eight craft villages are selected under the scheme. They are Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), Vadaj (Gujarat), Naini (Uttar Pradesh), Raghurajpur (Odisha), Anegundi (Karnataka), Mahabalipuram (Tamil Nadu), Taj Ganj (Uttar Pradesh) and Amer (Rajasthan).
3. ‘Chabahar Port’, which was seen in the news, is located in which country?
[A] Afghanistan
[B] Nepal
[C] Iran
[D] Kazakhstan
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Correct Answer: C [Iran]
Notes:
The Chabahar Port is a strategic port located in Iran is the commercial transit centre for the Central Asian region.
‘Chabahar Day’ is celebrated to mark the beginning of International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC) – an Indian vision to economise movement of cargo between India and Central Asia. On the occasion of ‘Chabahar Day’, Union Ports, Shipping & Waterways Ministry along with the Indian Ports Global Ltd. (IPGL) which was formed to participate in Chabahar development project, organized a conference in Mumbai.
4. Which state is the venue of the India-Oman joint military drill ‘AL NAJAH’?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Sikkim
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Rajasthan]
Notes:
Indian Army and Royal Army of Oman have recently started their 13-day joint military exercise in Rajasthan, India.
The 4th edition of India-Oman joint military drill ‘AL NAJAH’ focuses on Counter Terrorism, Regional Security and Peace Keeping Operations.
5. Who is the head of the task force recently set up by the Centre to monitor monkey-pox situation in India?
[A] Amitabh Kant
[B] V K Paul
[C] Mansukh Mandaviya
[D] Bharati Pawar
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Correct Answer: B [V K Paul]
Notes:
The Central Government has established a task force to monitor monkey-pox situation in India. It is headed by Dr VK Paul, member (Health), NITI Aayog.
The task force also includes Secretary, Union Health Ministry, Pharma and Biotech. It will advise the government on expanding diagnostic facilities and investigating vaccination against the disease. India has reported four Monkeypox cases so far, three cases in Kerala and one in Delhi.
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