Daily Current Affairs Quiz : August 7-8, 2022
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1. Who chairs the Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog?
[A] NITI Aayog CEO
[B] President of India
[C] Prime Minister of India
[D] Union Finance Minister
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Correct Answer: C [Prime Minister of India]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 7th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog in New Delhi. The Prime Minister is the ex-officio Chairperson of the think tank.
The meeting aims to create synergies towards collaboration between Centre and States and Union Territories. The Chief Ministers and LGs presented best practices from their States on four agenda items including crop diversification and achieving self-sufficiency in oilseeds, pulses and agri-commodities, implementation of the National Education Policy and urban governance.
2. Which state appointed Deloitte India as its consultant?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Karnataka
[C] Odisha
[D] Telangana
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Correct Answer: A [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
The Uttar Pradesh government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Deloitte India, appointing it as a consultant for achieving the target of raising the state’s economy to USD 1 trillion.
This decision was based on the recommendation of a high-powered committee. Deloitte India is set to present a future action plan after conducting a sector-wise study.
3. ‘Donyi Polo Airport’, which was seen in the news, is located in which state?
[A] Assam
[B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Sikkim
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: B [Arunachal Pradesh]
Notes:
The state government of Arunachal Pradesh has given the name of ‘Donyi Polo Airport’ to its third airport, which is under construction in Itanagar.
It is the only airport in the capital city and third in the state after Pasighat and Tezu airports. In the state’s tribal language, Donyi means Sun and Polo means Moon.
4. What is the name of the common portal for recommendations and nominations of all official awards?
[A] Bharat Portal
[B] Rashtriya Portal
[C] Atmanirbhar Portal
[D] India Awards Portal
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Correct Answer: B [Rashtriya Portal]
Notes:
A common ‘Rashtriya Puruskar’ Portal has been developed by the Government of India, to bring all the Awards of the various Ministries/Departments/Agencies of the Government of India under one digital platform.
This Portal aims to facilitate citizens to nominate individuals or organizations for various Awards instituted by the Government of India. Recently the Government invited nominations for ‘Vayoshreshtha Samman’ and ‘Padma’ awards.
5. Who has been selected as the 14th Vice President of India?
[A] Jagdeep Dhankhar
[B] Margaret Alva
[C] Kalyan Singh
[D] Shivraj Patil
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Correct Answer: A [Jagdeep Dhankhar]
Notes:
Jagdeep Dhankhar has won India’s Vice Presidential election 2022, defeating Opposition candidate Margaret Alva.
Dhankhar will be India’s 14th Vice President, taking over from the incumbent Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu. He has served as a Minister of state for Parliamentary Affairs in the Janata Dal government. He became the Governor of West Bengal in July 2019.
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