Current Affairs July 2022

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Current Affairs Questions in English : July 2022

Qns : Which helicopter did the Indian Navy receive from the US on 28 July?

Ans : Indian Navy received 2 MH 60R multi-role helicopters from the United States (US) at the Cochin International Airport on 28th July.

Qns : When was celebrated International Friendship Day?

Ans : International Friendship Day is observed annually on 30th July and was 1st proposed by the World Friendship Crusade, an international civil organization, in 1958.

Qns : Which state of India started online cab service?

Ans : Kerala government is all set to come up with an alternative to the popular corporate online cab service by launching its own e-taxi service in August 2022.

Qns : Who was Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam?

Ans : A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was Indian scientist and politician who played a leading role in the development of India’s missile and nuclear weapons programs and He was president of India from 2002 to 2007.

Qns : When was Dr APJ Abdul Kalam born and died?

Ans : A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam) Born 15th October 1931, Rameswaram, India—Died 27th July 2015, Shillong.

Qns : In which year India will host the International Cricket Council Women’s ODI World Cup?

Ans : The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that India will host the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025.

Qns : When is celebrated Kargil Vijay Diwas?

Ans : Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated across the country on 26th July 2022.

Qns : When did Darupadi Murmu take oath as the new President of India?

Ans : Draupadi Murmu took oath as the 15th President of India on 25th July 2022.

Qns : When is celebrated National Income Tax Day in India?

Ans : Income Tax Day or Aaykar Divas is celebrated on 24th July, This was introduced in 2010 to commemorate 150 years of Income Tax in India.

Qns : Who becomes the 1st Indian to wins silver medal at World Athletics Championships?

Ans : Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra created history by winning a silver medal in the men’s javelin throw at the World Athletics Championships.

Qns : What is “Har Ghar Tiranga”?

Ans : ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ is a Indian Government campaign under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to encourage people to bring the Tiranga home and to hoist it from 13th to 15th August 2022 to mark the 75th year of India’s independence.

Qns : Who becomes the new Kuwait’s Prime Minister?

Ans : Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al Ahmed Al-Sabah becomes a new Kuwait’s Prime Minister.

Qns : Tech giant Microsoft introduced Viva Engage App, What is Viva Engage App?

Ans : Viva Engage a new app in Teams that helps build community & connection, along with providing tools for personal expression.

Qns : When was Launched Prime Minister Vaya Vandana Yojana?

Ans : Prime Minister Vaya Vandana Yojana completes five years on 21st July 2022. The scheme was formally launched on this day in 2017.

Qns : When is celebrated World Brain Day?

Ans : World Brain Day is celebrated every year on 22nd July.

Qns : Who becomes the 15th President of India?

Ans : Draupadi Murmu has been elected as the 15th President of India.

Qns : Which Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed by India and Namibia?

Ans : India and Namibia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for reintroduction of cheetahs into the historical range in India.

Qns : Who become the Managing Director & CEO of the NSE?

Ans : Ashish Kumar Chauhan as the next Managing Director & CEO of the NSE.

Qns : Which state has its own internet service?

Ans : Kerala is the 1st and only state in India to have its own internet service.

Qns : Who won the gold medal in men’s ISSF World Cup in Korea?

Ans : Mairaj Ahmad Khan becomes 1st Indian shooter to win gold medal at ISSF World Cup.

Qns : When is celebrated World Chess Day?

Ans : World Chess Day is celebrated globally every year on 20th July.

Qns : Where was the first monkeypox case confirmed in India?

Ans : The 1st case of monkeypox in the state of Kerala, in a 35-year old man who arrived from the Middle East.

Qns : What is the name of the submarine which was decommissioned from the Indian Navy on 16 July 2022?

Ans : INS Sindhudhvaj was decommissioned from Indian Navy, after providing service period of 35 years.

Qns : When was celebrated World Day for International Justice?

Ans : World Day for International Justice Day is celebrated every year on 17th July all over the world.

Qns : How many Covid-19 vaccine doses did India cross on 17th July?

Ans : India crossed the milestone of delivering nearly 200 crore (2 billion) Covid-19 vaccine doses on 17th July 2022, nearly a year and a half after launching the campaign in January 2021.

Qns : Who has won the Paracin Open “A” Chess tournament 2022 in Serbia?

Ans : Young Indian Grandmaster R Pragyananand has won the Paracin Open ‘A’ Chess Tournament 2022 in Serbia on 16th July.

Qns : Which sportperson has won the women’s singles title of singapore open championship?

Ans : In badminton, ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu has won the women’s singles title of Singapore Open on 17th July 2022.

Qns : Which countries was the 12U2 Summit held?

Ans : The leaders of India, Israel, the UAE and the US have said that the inaugural I2U2 summit was focused on the food security crisis and clean energy.

Qns : Who became the interim president of Sri Lanka?

Ans : Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as interim President of Sri Lanka.

Qns : When was celebrated World Youth Skills Day?

Ans : World Youth Skills Day is celebrated every year on 15th July across the world.

Qns : Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has detected customs evasion of how many rupees by mobile company Oppo India?

Ans : The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has detected customs evasion of around Rs 4,389 crore by mobile company Oppo India.

Qns : Which name the 94 years old woman who won the gold medal in 100m Sprint at the World Masters Athletics Championships in Finland?

Ans : 94-year-old Indian sprinter Bhagwani Devi Dagar won the gold medal in the 100m sprint at the World Masters Athletics Championships in Tampere, Finland.

Qns : Who wins the Gijon Chess Masters at spain in 2022?

Ans : India’s D. Gukesh won the Gijon Chess Masters with 8 points out of 9 rounds in Spain.

Qns : Who wins the title of Mrs Universe Divine in 2022?

Ans : Pallavi Singh fom India has won the title of Mrs Universe Divine in the final held in Yeosu city of South Korea.

Qns : When is celebrated World Paper Bag Day?

Ans : World Paper Bag Day is observed every year on 12th July to raise awareness about the importance of using paper bags instead of plastic bags.

Qns : When is celebrated World Population Day?

Ans : World Population Day is celebrated every year on 11th July to divert the attention of the world to the issues of population.

Qns : Who became the new Sherpa of the G20 in 2022?

Ans : Former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant to became the new Sherpa of G-20.

Q.: Who wins Men’s Single Wimbledon 2022?

Ans: Novak Djokovic

Q: Who is the winner of Women’s Single Wimbledon 2022?

Ans : Elena Rybakina

Qns : Who is Gita Gopinath?

Ans : Gita Gopinath became the 1st woman and 2nd Indian to feature on the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) ‘Wall of Former Chief Economists’.

Qns : What is Startup School India lauched by Google India?

Ans : Startup School is a series of guided online trainings designed to equip early stage startup founders with the tools, products and knowledge that growing companies need.

Qns : When was celebrated 125th birth anniversary of Alluri Sitarama Raju?

Ans : PM Narendra Modi unveiled a 30-feet tall bronze statue of Alluri Sitarama Raju at Bhimavaram in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh on 4th July 2022.

Qns : Which boxing champion has won gold medals in the Elorda Cup in Kazakhstan?

Ans : The reigning youth world boxing champions Alfia Pathan & Geetika have won gold medals at the Elorda Cup in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan on 4th July.

Qns : Who became the winner of Femina Miss India World 2022?

Ans : Sini Shetty from Karnataka became the winner of Femina Miss India World 2022 at the grand finale of VLCC Femina Miss India at JIO World Convention Center in Mumbai on 3rd July 2022.

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Qns : When is celebrated GST (Goods and service tax) Day in India?

Ans : GST Day is celebrated every year on 1st July to commemorate the implementation of GST (Goods and Services Tax).

Qns : When did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate Digital India Week 2022?

Ans : PM Narendra Modi inaugurated Digital India Week 2022 at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, Gujarat on 4th July 2022.

Qns : What was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in “Digital India Week 2022”?

Ans : PM Narendra Modi launched several Digital India initiatives, namely, India Stack: indiastack.global, My Scheme: Service Discovery Platform, Meri Pehchaan: National Single Sign On (NSSO), Digital India Bhashini: Bhasha Daan, Digital India GENESIS and unveiled an eBook ‘Catalyzing New India’s Techade’.

Qns : A military parade which is the main attraction of Seychelles National Day is celebrated on 29th June, on which day in the year 2022 it was celebrated?

Ans : A military parade that is the highlight of the Seychelles National Day usually celebrated on 29th June took place on 3rd June.

Qns : When did India’s largest floating solar power project become fully operational?

Ans : India’s biggest floating solar power project is located at NTPC, Ramagundam, Telangana. NTPC announced commercial operation of the final part capacity of 20 MW out of 100 MW Ramagundam Floating Solar PV Project at Telangana from 1st July.

Qns : Who became the 14th prime minister of Israel?

Ans : Yair Lapid officially became Israel’s 14th prime minister at midnight between 30th June & 1st July 2022.

Qns : When is celebrated International Plastic Bag Free Day and what is the purpose of this day?

Ans : International Plastic Bag Free Day is held on 3rd July every year. The purpose is to spread worldwide awareness that a plastic bag free world is possible & that there are sound environmental alternatives to single use plastic bags.

Qns : When is celebrated National Doctor’s Day?

Ans : India celebrates National Doctor’s Day on 1st July, the birth anniversary of Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy.

Qns : Who was Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy?

Ans : Bidhan Chandra Roy MRCP FRCS was an Indian physician, educationist, philanthropist, freedom fighter & statesman who served as CM of West Bengal from 1948 until his death in 1962.

Qns : Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray has resigned, Who become the new CM of Maharashtra?

Ans : Rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra on 30th June. He has become the 20th Chief Minister of the state.

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