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- Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the Flag Code of India 2002 (as of July’22)?
A) In July 2022, the Ministry of Home Affairs amended the Flag Code of India 2002, to allow the tricolour to be displayed in open & on individual houses or buildings throughout the day & night.
B) In 2021, the Flag Code of India, 2002 was amended allowing the use of polyester in addition to cotton, wool, silk, khadi for hand-spun, hand-woven & machine-made Flags.
C) The Flag Code of India, 2002 & the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, govern the display, hoisting, and use of the Indian National Flag.
1) All A, B & C
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) Only AAnswer- 1) All A, B & C
Explanation:
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India (GoI), has amended the Flag Code of India 2002, to allow the tricolour to be displayed in open and on individual houses or buildings throughout the day and night. Previously, the Flag could only be hoisted between sunrise and sunset.
i. The decision comes as the GoI sets to launch the “Har Ghar Tiranga” (Flag hoisting in every home) campaign from August 13-15, 2022, as part of the “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
ii. The Flag Code of India, 2002 was previously amended on December 30, 2021, allowing the use of polyester in addition to cotton, wool, silk, and khadi for hand-spun, hand-woven, and machine-made Flags. Previously, polyester and machine-made Flags were prohibited from use.
iii. The Flag Code of India, 2002, and the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, govern the display, hoisting, and use of the Indian National Flag. - Name the ministry that recently (in July’22) launched the ‘Bal Raksha mobile app’ in New Delhi.
1) Ministry of Women and Child Development
2) Ministry of AYUSH
3) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
4) Ministry of Home Affairs
5) Ministry of Rural DevelopmentAnswer- 2) Ministry of AYUSH
Explanation:
Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy) inaugurated the Vaccination Centre for children and launched the Bal Raksha mobile app, at the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) in New Delhi, Delhi.
i. The app aims at creating awareness of pediatric preventive healthcare through Ayurveda intervention amongst parents. It will also collect feedback from parents regarding the impact of the kit on their children’s health and immunity.
About All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA):
Director– Prof Dr Tanuja Manoj Nesari
Location– New Delhi, Delhi - Which organisation recently (in July’22) approved USD 96.3 Million Loan for Safe Drinking Water Project in Himachal Pradesh?
1) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
2) United Nations Development Programme
3) International Monetary Fund
4) World Bank
5) Asian Development BankAnswer-5) Asian Development Bank
Explanation:
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved around USD 96.3 million (Rs.770 crores) loan to provide safe drinking water, sanitation services and improve water supply in Himachal Pradesh under the Himachal Pradesh Rural Drinking Water Improvement and Livelihood Project.
Aim – To upgrade water supply infrastructure and strengthen institutional capacity for safe, sustainable, and inclusive rural water supply management and sanitation services.
About Asian Development Bank (ADB):
President – Masatsugu Asakawa
Establishment – 1966
Headquarters – Manila, Philippines
Members – 68 (49 from Asia & Pacific region) - In July 2022, India contributed _________ to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in support of UNs programmes.
1) USD 1.2 million
2) USD 3.2 million
3) USD 1.9 million
4) USD 2.5 million
5) USD 2.0 millionAnswer-4) USD 2.5 million
Explanation:
India contributed USD 2.5 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in support of UNs programmes including education, health care, relief and social services for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. This is the first half (2.5 million) of the annual contribution of India (total of 5 million).
i. The Cheque of USD 2.5 million was presented in a signing ceremony by Sunil Kumar, Director of the West Asia and North Africa Division of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to the UNRWA Director of Partnerships of the Department of External Relations, Karim Amer.
About United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA):
Commissioner General – Philippe Lazzarini (he is also the Under Secretary General of UN)
Establishment – 1949
Headquarters – Jerusalem, Palestine - Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the 68th National Film Awards 2022?
A) The Best Actor award shared by Suriya for Soorarai Pottru (Tamil) and Ajay Devgn for Tanhaji (Hindi) under Rajat Kamal Award for Feature Films.
B) The Best Actress award bagged by Actress Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli for Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum film (Tamil) under Rajat Kamal Award for Feature Films.
C) The Best feature film award was conferred to Soorarai Pottru (Tamil) under Swarna Kamal Award for Feature Film.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & CAnswer-4) Only A & C
Explanation:
The 68th National Film Awards 2022 were announced at the National Media Centre in New Delhi, Delhi to honour best films of 2020 of Indian Cinema. The event for the same was organized by the Directorate of Film Festivals, which comes under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB).
i. The Best feature film award was conferred to Soorarai Pottru (Tamil) under Swarna Kamal Award for Feature Film. It also bagged most number of awards i.e. 5.
ii. The Best Actor award shared by Suriya for Soorarai Pottru (Tamil) and Ajay Devgn for Tanhaji Hindi under Rajat Kamal Award for Feature Films.
iii. The Best Actress award bagged by Actress Aparna Balamurali for Soorarai Pottru (Tamil) under Rajat Kamal Award for Feature Films. - In July 2022, Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah was appointed as the new Prime Minister of which country?
1) Yemen
2) United Arab Emirates
3) Kuwait
4) Bahrain
5) Saudi ArabiaAnswer- 3) Kuwait
Explanation:
The Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah issued a decree appointing Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah as the new Prime Minister (PM) of Kuwait. He replaced caretaker PM Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, who took the position in 2019.
i. He has served as the Kuwait National Guard Deputy Commander between November 2020 to March 2022.
About Kuwait:
Capital – Kuwait City
Currency – Kuwaiti Dinar - By which rocket did China recently (in July’22) launch the 2nd of three modules, ‘Wentian Lab Module’, to its permanent space station Tiangong?
1) Long March 4A
2) Long March 5B Y3
3) Long March 2C
4) Long March 2F B3
5) Hyperbola-1Y1Answer- 2) Long March 5B Y3
Explanation:
China’s Long March 5B Y3 rocket launched the Wentian Lab Module from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the coast of China’s southern island province of Hainan. Wentian has also successfully docked with the front port of the Tianhe core module.
Wentian, which means “Quest for the Heavens,” is the second of three modules and the first lab module of China’s permanent space station, Tiangong. The station is designed with three major modules: Tianhe, Wentian, and Mengtian.
The Wentian scientific module is 17.9 metres (59 feet) long and weighs about 23 tonnes. It consists of a work cabin, an airlock cabin, and a resource cabin.
It is primarily used to assist astronauts as they remain in orbit and engage in extravehicular activities. It is also used to perform scientific experiments in space and can act as a backup to the Tianhe core module for space station management and control.
It is the first time that China’s two 20-tonne spacecrafts have performed a space rendezvous and docking in orbit. - Who recently (in July ’22) won the Formula 1 (F1) 2022 French Grand Prix held at Le Castellet?
1) Max Verstappen
2) George Russell
3) Lewis Hamilton
4) Sergio Perez
5) Charles LeclercAnswer- 1) Max Verstappen
Explanation:
Red Bull racer Max Verstappen (Dutch) won the 2022 French Grand Prix (Formula 1 (F1) Lenovo Grand Prix de France 2022) which took place over 53 laps of the 5.842-kilometre Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet, France.
i. This marks his 2nd consecutive French Grand Prix win. Max Emilian Verstappen is a Belgian-Dutch racing driver and the 2021 Formula One World Champion.
ii. Mercedes racer Lewis Hamilton (British), 7 times world champion finished second and marked his 300th grand prix and Mercedes racer George Russell (British) finished third in the French Grand Prix.
iii. The French Grand Prix is formerly known as Grand Prix de l’ACF which is held as a part of the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) annual Formula One world championship. This is the first and oldest Grand Prix. - When was Income Tax Day also known as Aaykar Diwas 2022 celebrated across India by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)?
1) 22nd July 2022
2) 26th July 2022
3) 25th July 2022
4) 24th July 2022
5) 23rd July 2022Answer- 4) 24th July 2022
Explanation:
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) celebrates Income Tax Day 2022 (also known as Aaykar Diwas) on 24 July 2022 to commemorate the introduction of income tax in India.
i. The year 2022 marked the 162nd anniversary of Income Tax Day in India.
ii. The income tax was first introduced in India by Scottish businessman Sir James Wilson in 1860. In 1860, Income Tax was first levied as a duty and the Income Tax Authority, the authority to levy the duty, came into force on 24th July 1860.
iii. ‘Aaykar Diwas’ was celebrated for the first time on July 24, 2010, to mark 150 years of income tax in India. - Which state recently (in July’22) signed an MoU with Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for the 36th National Games 2022?
1) Tamil Nadu
2) Gujarat
3) Andhra Pradesh
4) Karnataka
5) MaharashtraAnswer-2) Gujarat
Explanation:
Indian Olympic Association (IOA) signed an MoU with the Gujarat Government and the Gujarat Olympic Association (GOA) for the joint conduct of the 36th National Games, Gujarat 2022.
A logo was also launched which depicts the Statue of Unity of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and the Gir Asiatic Lion.
The tagline of the event is “Celebrating Unity Through Sports”.
i. The 36th National Games, Gujarat 2022 is scheduled between September 27- October 10, 2022 in six cities of Gujarat. The six cities include Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot and Bhavnagar.
ii. 28 states and eight Union Territories (UTs) are set to participate in the 36th National Games, Gujarat 2022 which seeks to promote the theme, ‘Sports for Unity’.
- Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the Flag Code of India 2002 (as of July’22)?
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