Current Affairs Question - July 2022

Consider the following statements:

1. The 48^th annual G7 Summit was held in Germany from June 26 to June 28, 2022.
2. G7 announced the collective mobilization of 600 billion dollars by 2027 under Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) to deliver value-driven and transparent infrastructure projects to developing and middle-income countries.
3. The 2022 Resilient Democracies Statement is a Joint Statement of G7 and Partner Countries that reiterates the countries' commitment to strengthening resilience of democracies and to working towards equitable, inclusive and sustainable solutions to global challenges, including climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

Consider the following statements:

1. Recently, Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland were elected as the new non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
2. The Security Council consists of 20 countries. Five of them – China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States – are permanent members with the right to veto.
3. The United Nations General Assembly, which comprises all 193 UN Member States, elects the 10 non-permanent members who serve for two-year terms.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

Consider the following statements:

1. India will take over the West Seti Hydroelectric Project nearly four years after China withdrew from it.
2. It is a proposed 2000-megawatt hydropower project which is to be built on the Seti river in far-western Nepal.
3. The project will generate electrical energy throughout the year, storing excess wet season river flows in the reservoir, and using this water to generate energy during peak demand periods in the dry season.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

Consider the following statements:

1. The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is a 7,200 km-long multimodal transportation network encompassing sea, road, and rail routes to offer the shortest route of connectivity.
2. It links the Indian Ocean to the Caspian Sea via the Persian Gulf onwards into Russia and Northern Europe.
3. It was established on 12^th September, 2015, in St. Petersburg, by Iran, Russia and India for the purpose of promoting transportation cooperation among the Member States.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

Consider the following statements:

1. According to a recently published research, microplastics have been found, for the first time, in freshly fallen snow in Antarctica.
2. Microplastics are not biodegradable and once they are found in the environment, they begin to accumulate.
3. Microplastics are tiny plastic particles that are smaller than 1 mm in length.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

Consider the following statements:

1. At the recently held UN Ocean Conference at Lisbon, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced ‘Ocean Promise’- its vision for Blue Economy.
2. The Promise outlines actions in key sectors to accelerate economic growth, create jobs and livelihoods, improve food security, reduce poverty and inequity, and promote gender equality.
3. UNDP’s this initiative will enable 100 coastal countries including all Small Island Developing States to realize the maximum potential of their blue economies through sustainable, low-emission and climate-resilient ocean action by 2030.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

Consider the following statements:

1. According to a recently published study, climate change may turn India’s rivers into hostile environments for aquatic life by 2070-2100.
2. The study found that river water temperatures may increase during the period (2070-2100) and dissolved oxygen levels may decrease.
3. The study covered ten Indian basins.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

Consider the following statements:

1. National Air Quality Resource Framework of India (NARFI) is an information mechanism to help decision-makers in government, municipalities, start-ups and the private sector to address air pollution issues in different climatic zones of India.
2. It has been developed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India.
3. The framework will provide an all-inclusive guide to collecting air quality data, studying its impact and implementing science-based solutions.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

Consider the following statements:

1. The Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, had released the new Geospatial Data Guidelines in April, 2022.
2. Recently, DST launched the Self Certification Portal for conveying adherence to provisions of the Geospatial Guidelines.
3. The portal has been developed by the Department of Science and Technology in collaboration with National Informatics Centre (NIC).

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

Consider the following statements:

1. On 17^th June, 2022, the meeting of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF) was held virtually.
2. India did not participate in the meeting.
3. MEF was launched in 2009 by US President Barack Obama.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

Consider the following statements:

1. Recently, Indian scientists developed ultra-thin heteroprotein films which can pave the way for expanding applications of thin films in biomedical and food packaging industries.
2. The ultrathin monolayer protein films consist of two globular proteins: bovine serum albumin (BSA) and lysozyme (Lys).
3. The scientists used the Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) technique which gives the films thickness in the order of nanometer.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

Consider the following statements:

1. Recently, the Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) was successfully flight-tested by Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy.
2. It is meant for neutralising various aerial threats at close ranges including sea-skimming targets.
3. The VL-SRSAM system has been designed to strike at the high-speed airborne targets at the range of 200km to 300km and at an altitude of around 15km.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

Consider the following statements:

1. Recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched three Singaporean satellites in a commercial mission of the New Space India Limited (NSIL).
2. This was the fourth launch of the year by ISRO.
3. DS-EO is an electro-optic, earth-observation satellite capable of providing full-colour images for land classification and disaster-relief operations.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

Consider the following statements:

1. Recently, the International Liquid-Mirror Telescope (ILMT) was commissioned at the Devasthal Observatory campus.
2. The telescope employs a 4-meter-diameter rotating mirror made up of a thin film of liquid mercury to collect and focus light.
3. The Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) is located in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

Which of the following statement(s) is /are correct about Surety Bonds:

1. A surety bond is a promise to be liable for the debt, default, or failure of another.
2. Surety bonds that are written for construction projects are called contract surety bonds.
3. Commercial surety bonds cover a very broad range of surety bonds that guarantee performance by the principal of the obligation or undertaking described in the bond.

Choose the correct statement(s) from the options below:

Consider the given statements:

1. A windfall tax is a one-off tax levied on an unforeseen or unexpectedly large profit, especially unfairly obtained by any company.
2. Dutch Disease in economics refers to a phenomenon wherein a country witnesses uneven growth across sectors due to the discovery of natural resources, especially large oil reserves.

Choose the correct statement(s) from the options below:

Recently, Prime Minister participated in the Dwishatabdi Mahotsav of a newspaper in Maharasthra and released a postage stamp to commemorate the occasion. The name of the newspaper is:

Consider the following statements with reference to the Banks Board Bureau (BBB):

1. It was set up in February 2016 as an autonomous body, based on the recommendations of the RBI-appointed Nayak Committee.
2. It was part of the Indradhanush Plan.

Choose the correct statement(s) from the options below:

Consider the following statements with reference to the different kinds of Stupas in Buddhism:

1. Sharirik Stupa encloses the mortal remains of various Buddhist figures such as Sariputra.
2. Paribhogika Stupa enshrines the objects which have been used by the Buddha such as robe, bowl or walking staff.
3. Uddesika Stupas were erected just for worshipping and contained no relics.

Choose the correct statements from the options below:

Ambubachi Mela, a festival celebrated with Shakti rites, is celebrated in which of the following states of India?

Recently, which of the following became the 36^th State/UT to implement One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) scheme?

With reference to the Pattachitra painting of Odisha, Consider the following statements:

1. The themes of these paintings are based on Hindu mythology. They are especially inspired by Jagannath and the Vaishnava sect.
2. All colors used in the Paintings are natural.
3. The style is a mix of both folk and classical elements but leaning more towards folk forms.
4. It got Geographical Indication (GI) tag in July, 2009.

Choose the correct statement(s) from the options given bellow:

Consider the following statements with reference to the Inter-State Council (ISC):

1. The Inter-State Council was established under Article 263 of the Constitution, which states that the President may constitute such a body if a need is felt for it.
2. In 1998, Sarkaria Commission suggested the Council should exist as a permanent body, and in 1990 it came into existence through a Presidential Order.
3. The Council was reconstituted in May 2021.

Choose the incorrect statement(s) from the options given below:

Consider the following statements with reference to Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis:

1. The Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) with a Statistical Laboratory was set up by him in 1950.
2. He was also a key figure in the development of India’s second five-year plan (1956-1961).

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?