Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 10th May 2022

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1) On which among the following date the World Thalassemia Day has been observed globally?

(a) May 06

(b)May 07

(c)May 08

(d)May 09

(e)May 10


2) Three-day Utkarsh Mahotsav has organized by Central Sanskrit University in which among the following state or Union Territory?

(a)New Delhi, Delhi

(b) Lucknow, UttarPradesh

(c) Pune, Maharashtra

(d) Mumbai, Maharashtra

(e) Panaji, Goa


3) As per the recent report released by Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVN), it has ordered 1
GW project worth Rs 5,500 crore from which among the following power company?

(a)Waaree Power

(b) Tata Power Solar Systems

(c)Adani Power

(d) Azure Power

(e) Suzlon Energy


4) Which among the company has beaten Hindustan Unilever Ltd to become the largest fast-moving consumer goods (FMGC) company in India?

(a)ITC Limited

(b) MARICO LIMITED

(c) Parle Agro

(d) Dabur India

(e) Adani Wilmar


5) Which among the following public sector bank has recently introduces digital broking solution – E-Broking?

(a) Indian Overseas Bank

(b) Bank of India

(c) Canara Bank

(d) Indian Bank

(e) Punjab National Bank


6) The Reserve Bank of India has Provided NoC for merger of which among the following Small Finance Bank Ltd with Equitas Holdings?

(a) ESAF Small Finance Bank Ltd.

(b) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Ltd.

(c) Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd

(d) Jana Small Finance Bank Ltd

(e) Unity Small Finance Bank Ltd


7) The second phase of mandatory hallmarking of Gold Jewellery and Gold Artefacts has come
into force from which date?

(a) May 31st

(b)June 1st

(c) July 1st

(d) November 1st

(e) January 1st


8) As per RBI approval, M Narayanan has been appointed as a part-time Chairman of which among the following bank?

(a) City Union Bank Ltd

(b) Karur Vysya Bank

(c) Tamilnadu Mercantile Bank Limited

(d) South Indian Bank

(e) IDBI Bank


9) Who among the following has received the Woman Transforming India Award – IACCs 6th Entrepreneur & Leadership Awards 2022?

(a) Ms. Charu Modi

(b) Mr. Samir Kumar Modi

(c) Ms. Aliya Modi

(d) Mr. Sunil K. Alagh

(e)Ms. Bina Modi


10) Which among the following ministryand Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited has signed MoU to realize India’s green energy initiative?

(a) Ministry of Home Affairs

(b) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

(c) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

(d) Ministry of Power

(e) Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises


11) The National Highways Authority of India has recently signed 2 MOUs in which among the following city to Enhance Highway Infrastructure?

(a) New Delhi

(b) Leh

(c) Lucknow

(d) Ahmadabad

(e) Bhubaneswar


12) Boeing and Air Works have collaborated for the heavy maintenance checks on which among the following Indian Navy long-range maritime patrol aircraft?

(a) P-4I

(b)P-2I

(c)P-9I

(d) P-8I

(e)P-5I


13) Indian Navy has set to Acquire Spy Satellite named _____________to Boost Capability in Indian Ocean Region.

(a) GISAT-1

(b) GISAT-2

(c)GISAT-3

(d)GISAT-4

(e)GISAT-5


14) L&T Infotech and which among the following IT Company has announced a merger, to create India’s 5th largest IT services provider?

(a) Coforge

(b) Hexaware Technologies

(c) Virtusa

(d)Mindtree

(e)Mphasis


15) Nepal’s Kami Rita Sherpa has created history by climbing Mount Everest for the __________time.

(a) 20th

(b) 24th

(c) 26th

(d) 29th

(e) 30th


16) Priyanka Mohite has become the first Indian woman to climb five peaks above _______ metres.

(a) 5000 Metres

(b) 6000 Metres

(c) 7000 Metres

(d) 8000 Metres

(e) 10000 Metres


17) A New book Titled “INDO-PAK WAR 1971- Reminiscences of Air Warriors” has been released by who among the following?

(a)M. Venkaiah Naidu

(b) Narendra Modi

(c) Amit Shah

(d) Rajnath Singh

(e)Manoj Mukund Naravane


18) When did the National Science Day observed?

(a)February 24

(b) February 25

(c) February 26

(d) February 27

(e) February 28


19) Which of the following organisation has planned to expand GPI Tracker System to help Banks?

(a)SWIFT

(b) SWBI

(c) IRDAI

(d) RBI

(e) None of these


20) In which of the following city DY Patil Stadiumis located?

(a)Guwahati

(b) Kolkata

(c) Navi Mumbai

(d) Jaipur

(e)Saurashtra


Answers :

1) Answer: C

People around the globe observe World Thalassemia Day on 8 May every year.

The theme for this year is “Be Aware. Share. Care: Working with the global community as one to improve thalassemia knowledge.’’

The International Thalassemia Day (ITD) 2022 theme is an open call to action.

The day is observed to honour the struggles of patients suffering from thalassemia as well as to make people aware of the disease and its symptoms.


2) Answer: A

Jagat Prakash Nadda has inaugurated the three-day Utkarsh Mahotsav being organized by Central Sanskrit University in New Delhi, Delhi

The government will leave no stone unturned to promote the Sanskrit language across the country

The centralisation of three Sanskrit Universities reflects PM Modi’s strong commitment to preserving and promoting the Sanskrit language across the nation.


3) Answer: B

Tata Power Solar Systems has won India’s largest solar engineering procurement and construction (EPC) order for a 1 GW project worth Rs 5,500 crore from state-owned SJVN Ltd.

EPC order has been designed keeping in mind the innovative use of ‘Make in India’ cells and modules.

The project will be developed under the CPSU (central public sector undertaking) scheme of the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy and will be completed within 24 months.


4) Answer: E

Adani Wilmar Ltd (AWL) has trounced Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) from the position of largest FMCG company in India.

This became public after the announcement of the Q4FY22 results of Adani Wilmar.

While sharing its Q4FY22 results, Adani Wilmar reported operating revenue of ₹54,214 crores in FY22 whereas HUL’s yearly revenue stands at ₹51,468 crores in FY2021-22.


5) Answer: D

Public sector Indian Bank has introduced digital broking solution E-Broking.

The product was launched in association with the bank’s financial technology partner Fisdom.

It allows customers to open a demat and trading account facility, in line with the digitalisation mission of the bank.


6) Answer: C

Equitas Holdings Ltd (EHL) and Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd (ESFBL) received no-objection from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on the voluntary amalgamation of both units.

The merger is being effected to comply with the RBI norms on small finance banks, mandating the promoter to reduce the stake in the subsidiary to 40 per cent within five years of commencement of operations by the SFB (Small Finance Bank).

EHL must divest its shareholding in its subsidiary Equitas Technologies P Ltd prior to the amalgamation.

districts of the country with effect from 23rd June last year.


7) Answer: B

The second phase of the mandatory hallmarking of Gold Jewellery and Gold Artefacts will come into force on the 1st of June this year.

The second phase will cover additional three caratages of gold jewellery and artefacts – 20 carats, 23 carats and 24 carats.

Bureau of Indian Standards, BIS has successfully implemented Mandatory Hallmarking in 256


8) Answer: A

City Union Bank Ltd announced that RBI has approved the appointment of M Narayanan (62), independent director, as the part-time Chairman of the Bank for two years.

Mr. Narayanan succeeds R. Mohan, part-time Chairman of the Bank has laid down the office of Chairman of Board after completing his three year term on May 3, 2022.

Moreover, R. Mohan will continue to act as an Independent Director of the Board of the Bank till June 27, 2022.


9) Answer: E

At the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce(IACC) 6th Entrepreneur & Leadership Awards 2022, Dr Bina Modi, Chairperson of Modi Enterprises was adjudged the Woman Transforming India’ Award.

The Award was presented by the Honourable Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Shri JyotiradityaScindia.

Dr Bina Modi is the President and Managing Director of the flagship company Godfrey Phillips India Ltd and Chairperson and Managing Director of Indofil Industries Limited.


10) Answer: A

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) in New Delhi which envisages collaboration between the two parties for jointly undertaking installation of Solar Rooftop PV Power Plants.

The MoU is a step ahead toward supply of green power to the country’s security forces and reinforces the government’s commitment to a sustainable future.


11) Answer: C

As part of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebration, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) holds a two-day regional conference in Lucknow with NHAI officials and other regional stakeholders from Uttar Pradesh East & West, Uttarakhand and Bihar.

NHAI also signed 2 significant Memorandum of Understandings (MOU) that will contribute to enhance National Highway infrastructure and will contribute to sustaining the environment in Uttar Pradesh and other states.


12) Answer: D

Air Works, an Indian maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) company is partnered with the Boeing Company in undertaking heavy maintenance checks on three Indian Navy P-8Ilong-range maritime patrol aircraft simultaneously at Air Works, Hosur for underscoring the success of the government’s Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) campaign.

Boeing India and Air Works intend to commemorate their collaboration at the Boeing India Aatmanirbharta in Defence conference being organized in New Delhi.


13) Answer: B

The Indian Navy is looking to acquire a dedicated earth imaging satellite named Geo Imaging Satellite-2 (Gisat-2) as part of its modernisation and network-centric warfare and communications programme in the fiscal year.

The satellite is expected to enhance the navy’s operational capabilities in the Indian Ocean region, which is strategically and geopolitically important, especially in the backdrop of increasing Chinese presence.


14) Answer: D

L&T Infotech and Mindtree, the two independently listed IT services companies under Larsen & Toubro Group have announced a merger that would create India’s fifth-largest IT services provider.

The combined entity will be known as “LTIMindtree”.

The proposed integration will see Mindtree and LTI join strengths to create an efficient and scaled up IT services provider exceeding USD 3.5 billion


15) Answer: C

A Nepali mountaineer identified as Kami Rita Sherpa has created history by scaling Mount Everest for the 26th time.

The man has broken his own record that was set last year.

He scaled Everest along the southeast ridge route.

This time, he was leading 10 other Sherpa climbers.


16) Answer: D

Priyanka Mohite from Satara in western Maharashtra has become the first Indian woman to scale five peaks above 8,000 metres after she climbed Mount Kanchenjunga.

Priyanka (30), the recipient of the Tenzing Norgay Adventure Award 2020, est successfully completed her expedition to Mount Kanchenjunga (8,586 m), the third-high mountain on the planet.


17) Answer: D

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has released a book titled ‘INDO-PAK WAR 1971- Reminiscences of Air Warriors’.

The book comprises 50 articles penned by the veterans who have shared their experiences in detail.

The book was edited by Air Marshal Jagjeet Singh and Group Captain Shailendra Mohan.


18) Answer: E

National Science Day (NSD) is celebrated every year on February 28 in India, to commemorate the remarkable work of Indian physicist CV Raman in the field of light scattering.


19) Answer: A

SWIFT expands GPI Tracker System to help Banks.


20) Answer: C

The DY Patil Stadium also known as DY Patil Sports Stadium is a cricket and football stadium at D. Y. Patil campus at Nerul in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

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