CURRENT AFFAIRS- 2022 May - 165 Questions and Answers
CURRENT AFFAIRS- 2022 May: 165 Questions & Answers for PSC, SSC, UPSC, RRB etc. Examinations
165 CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Nepal's mountaineer _______climbed Mount Everest for the 26th time, breaking her own previous record.
• Ans: Kami Rita Sherpa
• He climbed the 8,848.86 m mountain on May 7, 2022.
• Rita first scaled Mount Everest on May 13, 1994.
2. Which country has named cyclone 'Asani' which originated from the south-east Bay of Bengal?
• Ans: Sri Lanka
• Which means 'anger' in Sinhalese language.
• Moving north westwards at a speed of 25 kmph.
3. Which is the first Asian country to join NATO's cyber defence group?
• Ans : South Korea
• It has become the first agency in Asia to join NATO's cyber defence group.
• South Korea had been trying to engage with NATO's Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence (CCDCOE) since 2019.
• It was established in 2008 with cyber security research, training in mind.
4. The first non-Nepalese canton cool to scale Mount Everest for the 16th time belongs to which country?
• Ans: UK
• The record is currently in the name of Kami Rita, who scaled Mount Everest for the 26th time at the age of 52 last week.
• Canton Cool has scaled the world's highest mountain peak, Mount Everest, for the 16th time.
5. Which country is going to conduct its first digital census between June 15 and 21?
• Ans: Bangladesh
• This is the sixth population and housing census to be conducted by the Government of Bangladesh.
• The country's first population and housing census was conducted in 1974.
6. Which country's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has declared the country bankrupt in May 2022?
• Ans: Sri Lanka
• It is facing fuel crisis and food shortage.
• The price of fuel in the country is increasing.
7. The National Geographic Society has set up the world's highest weather station on which mountain to measure meteorological events?
• Ans: Mount Everest
• Mount Everest has established the 'world's highest weather
station' at an altitude of 8,830 meters.
8. Where has the country's first biogas-run charging station started?
• Ans: Mumbai
• The first biogas-powered electric vehicle charging station was launched near Haji Ali in Mumbai.
• The inauguration was done by Aaditya Thackeray, Minister for Environment and Tourism, Government of Maharashtra.
9. In which state the first cow ambulance service of Northeast has been started?
• Ans: Assam
• This is the first cow ambulance service in the entire Northeast.
• The 'Gaushala' or Chow Shelter had also set up a hospital for cows here in 2020.
10. Paumai Naga region declared 'Drug-Free Zone', it comes under which state?
• Ans: Manipur
• One of the Naga tribes, Senapati declared his villages a
drug-free zone.
• To help curb the menace of drugs including illegal opium cultivation.
11. May 11, 2022, Where did Union Minister Narayan Rane inaugurate the first Centre of Excellence for Khadi?
• Ans: New Delhi
• It has branches in Bangalore, Gandhinagar, Kolkata and Shillong.
• The aim is to design apparel, home furnishings and accessories for people of all generations.
12. Where will India's largest PEM-based green hydrogen project be set up?
• Ans: Madhya Pradesh
• Green hydrogen production in Guna, Madhya Pradesh, is expected to start by the end of 2023.
• For this, the company will manufacture a proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer, which will be one of the largest such plants in India.
13. Skill India International Centre will be set up in which city of Uttar Pradesh?
• Ans: Varanasi
• A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and the UAE's DP World for the development of
the Skill India International Centre.
• Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and UAE Minister Dr. Ahmed Belhaul jointly signed in Delhi.
14. On May 14, 2022, Union Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the 'National Cyber Forensic Laboratory' at where?
• Ans: Hyderabad
• Inaugurated the 'National Cyber Forensic Laboratory' (NCFL) at the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) campus.
• The lab has been set up under cyber and information security division MHA at an estimated cost of around Rs 35.51 crore.
15. 'Nanjaryan Tank' has been declared as a bird sanctuary of which state?
• Ans: Tamil Nadu
• It is a protected bird sanctuary hotspot in the Tirupur district of the state.
• It has 220 water bodies and 165 pelicans. This tank is more than 800 years old.
16. The world-famous Madame Tussauds museum has been shifted from New Delhi to which city?
• Ans: Noida
• The museum is currently running in 23 cities of the world. Noida will become the 24th city.
• The museum was started in New Delhi in 2017.
17. President Ram Nath Kovind in May 2022 inaugurated the "India-Jemika Friendship Garden" at where?
• Ans: Kingston
• The first sandalwood plant has been planted in this garden.
• The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind was on a four-day official visit to Jamaica.
• The Ambedkar Marg is named after Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar has also been inaugurated by the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind during his official visit to Jamaica.
18. ------------- state has announced the launch of India's first state-owned OTT platform.
• Ans: Kerala
• The OTT platform, CSpace, will be launched by the Kerala government on November 1.
• CSpace is an initiative of the Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC).
19. According to The Post Office Bank of India, customers can avail of NEFT and RTGS facilities, who is currently the chairman of Indian Posts?
• Ans: Vineet Pandey
• The facility of NEFT on the saving account of the post office has started from May 18.
• The RTGS facility will start from May 31.
20. Which state has become the second state to recognize community forest resource (CFR) rights inside a national park?
• Ans: Chhattisgarh
• In 2016, the Odisha government was the first government to recognise CFR inside the Simlipal National Park.
• The state government on May 25, 2022, approved the CFR claims of Gudiyapdar and Nagalsar villages in Kanger Valley National Park in Bastar district.
21. Which state has become the second state to recognize community forest resource (CFR) rights inside a national park?
• Ans: Chhattisgarh
• In 2016, the Odisha government was the first government to recognise CFR inside the Simlipal National Park.
22. Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has inaugurated India's first lavender festival in which State / Union Territory?
• Ans: Jammu Kashmir
• Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has inaugurated the country’s first ‘Lavendar festival’ at Jammu’s Bhaderwah where the cultivation of lavender has transformed the economy of the mountainous area.
• The 2-day Lavender Festival 2022 is being organized under the Union Government's Aroma Mission 2.
• The country's first National Institute of High Altitude Medicine is also being built in Bhaderwah.
23. Who has won the Men's Singles title at the Madrid Open Tennis Tournament 2022?
• Ans: Carlos Al-Karaz
• With this win, Carlos moved up to the sixth position in the world rankings.
24. Asian Games 2022 has been postponed to 2023 due to rising COVID-19 cases where were the Games scheduled to be held?
• Ans: China
• The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics were held in February in a bio-bubble to keep COVID at bay.
• The third edition of the Asian Youth Games scheduled to be held in Shantou in December has been cancelled.
• The World University Games 2021, scheduled for June 26 to July 27 in Chengdu this year, have also been postponed to 2023.
25. Who won the Title of The Sunway Formentera Open 2022 Chess Tournament?
• Ans : D Gukesh
• It was a hat-trick of titles for him after winning the La Roda tournament and the Menorca Open.
• He has now reached the 64th position in the world rankings.
26. Abhinav Deshwal won which medal in the 10m air pistol event at the 24th Deflimpix?
• Ans: Gold Medal
• India now has four medals in the 24th Deaflympics Shooting Championship.
• Dhanush Srikanth had won the gold medal in the men's 10m air rifle.
27. Which Indian athlete has set a new record by breaking a 30-year-old national record in a race held in California?
• Ans: Avinash Sabale
• Avinash finished 12th in the race.
• Avinash completed the race in 13:25.65 minutes and broke Bahadur Prasad's record set in 1992.
28. Which Indian company has secured a franchise in the UAE T20 League in May 2022?
• Ans: Adani Sportsline
• Earlier, the Adani Group had also attempted to buy the 2022 IPL team in October 2021
29. Where will the Khelo India Youth Games be held from June 4 to June 13, 2022?
• Ans: Haryana
• The mascot named 'Dhaakad' was launched.
• More than 8,500 players will participate in the fourth edition of the Khelo India Youth Games.
30. Which of the following cities will host the Indian Grand Prix 3 and 4?
• Ans: Bhubaneswar
• The Indian Grand Prix 3 and 4 were originally scheduled to be held in Madurai on May 17 and 21 respectively.
• There will be 17 events in both the meet, of which nine will be for women and eight for men.
31. Which country won the Thomas Cup title held in Bangkok on May 15, 2022?
• Ans: India
• India has beaten 14-time champions Indonesia in Bangkok on May 15, 2022.
• India had never reached the final of the Thomas and Uber Cups before now.
• It was held in Bangkok, Thailand.
32. What is the mascot of Khelo India youth games to be held from 4th June to 13th June 2022?
• Ans: Dhakad
• In the fourth edition, more than 8,500 players will participate.
• Traditional games like Gatka, Thang-ta, Kalaripayattu, Mallakhamb and Yogasana were also included.
33. ------------- held at Wembley Stadium in London, won the FA Cup football tournament title.
• Ans: Liverpool
• Liverpool Football Club has won the English FA Cup for the eighth time.
• Liverpool is now the most successful club in the world.
34. Which tennis player won the Italian Open 2022 men's singles title?
• Ans: Novak Djokovic
• Novak Djokovic won the title for the sixth time by
defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final of the Italy Open.
• Iga Swiatek won her fifth consecutive WTA Tour title.
35. India finished at which position in the Junior Archery Asia Cup Stage II with a total of 14 medals?
• Ans: First
• India topped the medals tally with a total of eight gold, four silver and two bronze medals.
• Indian archers made a clean sweep by winning all three medals in the compound men's individual category.
36. India's Jyoti Yaraji won the gold medal in Cyprus International Athletics, she is a______.
• Ans: Sprinter
• Jyoti completed the race in 13.23 seconds.
• Another Indian athlete, Lily Das, has won a gold medal in the women's 1500m race.
• India's Amalan Borgohain won bronze in the men's 200m race.
37. India's Sift Kaur Samara won the gold medal in Germany, she belongs to which sport?
• Ans: Shooting
• ISSF in Germany India's gold medal tally at the Junior Shooting World Cup has gone up to 10.
• India topped the medal tally with ten gold, 12 silver and 3 bronze medals.
38. How many medals did India win at the 24th Summer Blind Olympics in total?
• Ans: 16
• Ukraine (138 medals) >America (55 medals) >Iran (40 medals)
• This is the first time that the Games have been held in a Latin American country.
• The motto of the 24th Summer Deaf Olympics is 'Sports comes from our hearts.'
39. Who won the 12th Hockey India Senior Women's National Championship 2022 title held in Bhopal?
• Ans: Odisha
• Odisha beat Karnataka 2-0.
• Jharkhand defeated Haryana 3-2 to finish third.
40. Who has won the Uber Cup title held in Thailand?
• Ans: South Korea
• The 15-time champions defeated China 3-2.
• The teams from Japan and Thailand got the bronze medal to reach the semi-finals.
41. The 2022 Asian Para Games have been postponed due to COVID-19, where were the Games to be held?
• Ans: China
• The event was originally scheduled to take place on 9-15
October 2022.
• The World University Games 2021, scheduled for June 26 to July 27 in Chengdu this year, have also been postponed to 2023.
42. India's Nikhat Zareen won which medal in the 52kg category at the Women's World Boxing Championships in Istanbul, Turkey?
• Ans: Gold Medal
• Zareen became the fifth Indian female boxer after Mary Kom, Sarita Devi, Jenny RL and Lekh Casey to win gold at the World Championships.
• Both Manisha Maun and Parveen Hooda won bronze medals in the 57kg and 63kg categories respectively.
43. Who won the English Premier League Champion 2021-22 title in May 2022?
• Ans: Manchester City
• This was his fourth win in five seasons.
• This is Pep Guardiola's 11th big honour since becoming city manager in 2016.
44. Who won the Spanish Grand Prix 2022 title in Barcelona on May 2022?
• Ans: Max Verstappen
• Mexican Sergio Perez finished the second 13 seconds behind.
• Max Verstappen is redbull's driver.
45. Who has won the gold medal at the 12th International Jumping Meeting in Greece in May 2022?
• Ans: Murli Srishankar
• He won the gold medal at the 12th International Jumping Meeting in Greece with an effort of 8.31m.
• Sreeshankar also set a record last month with a jump of 8.36m and is currently the national record holder.
46. Who emerged as the winner of hockey India Sub-Junior Women's National Championship 2022 held in Manipur?
• Ans: Hockey Haryana
• Uttar Pradesh Hockey defeated Madhya Pradesh Hockey 3-0 to finish third in the tournament.
• Hockey Haryana won the title by defeating Hockey Jharkhand 2-0 in the final at Imphal.
47. How many Indian boxers participated in Bangladesh's first professional international boxing tournament?
• Ans: One
• Bangladesh's first professional international boxing tournament was held in Dhaka on May 19.
• A total of 14 boxers participated in the event, including 11 from Bangladesh, two from Nepal and one from India.
48. Who launched the Gatishakti Communication Portal in May 2022?
• Ans: Ashwini Vaishnav
• The 'Gatishakti Communication' portal for centralized Right of Way approval was launched on 14th May 2022 at the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) campus.
• The portal has been developed by the MP State Electronics Development Corporation.
49. Who launched the 'Kalam' website, a literary initiative of Prabha Khaitan Foundation?
• Ans: Om Birla
• 'Kalam', an initiative of 'Prabha Khaitan Foundation.
• It is one of the most important verticals of the Foundation, which is dedicated to enriching and broadening the scope of literature Hindi in India and abroad.
• Pahal Kalam began its journey in the cities of Jaipur and Patna in the summer of the year 2015 and has since conducted more than 550 sessions spread over 40 cities in India and abroad.
• Kalam is in sync with the philosophy of our nation – ‘Unity in Diversity which is reflected in the tagline of Prabha Khaitan Foundation – ‘Aapne Bhasha Aapne Log’.
50. ------------- has developed a battery-powered dual-mode locomotive, 'Navdoot'.
• Ans: West Central Railway
• This engine runs on both modes i.e. battery and power.
• This e-engine can pull 18 coaches at a speed of 30 kmph.
• It has 84 batteries and currently has the capacity to pull 400 tons.
51. Which Indian state has become the first Indian state to launch drones in the healthcare sector?
• Ans: Uttarakhand
• It has opened its own commercial drone corridor between Uttarkashi and Dehradun.
• Radcliffe Labs, a unit of Radcliffe Lifetech in the US, has launched its first commercial drone flight in the country's healthcare sector.
52. Which indigenous tuberculosis infection skin test has been recently launched by the Union Health Minister?
• Ans: c-TB
• The 'Made in India' Tuberculosis (TB) infection skin test, called 'C-TB', was introduced at the 35th board meeting of the "Stop TB Partnership" through video-conferencing in Delhi.
53. Which supercomputer has been recently inaugurated at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirappalli?
• Ans: Param Porul
• It is dedicated to the nation under a joint initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the Department of Science and Technology under the
National Supercomputing Mission.
• Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Science and Technology: Dr Jitendra Singh.
54. Rajat Kumar Kar passed away recently, he was an eminent ----------------
• Ans: Litterateur
• He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2021 for literature and education.
• He was known for his comments during the annual Rath Yatra on TV and radio for six decades.
55. Which of the following journalists has been posthumously awarded the Pulitzer Prize 2022?
• Ans: Danish Siddiqui
• Reuters photographer Danish Siddiqui was killed in a Taliban attack in Afghanistan last year.
• The award has been given for photography in India during the Corona period of Adnan Abidi, Sana Irshad Mattoo and Amit Dave.
56. Australia's Andrew Symonds passed away recently. He is related to which sport?
• Ans: Cricket
• Symonds was part of the Australian team that won the World Cup in 2003 and 2007.
57. Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma passed away on 10 May 2022, he was related to --------------------
• Ans: Santoor
• Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma is credited with establishing this folk instrument as an important instrument of the classical tradition.
• Santoor - an instrument that makes you meet with so many natural emotions by decorating you on waves
58. Renowned lyricist and journalist Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury passed away on May 2022, he belongs to which country?
• Ans: Bangladesh
• February 21 is celebrated as 'Bhasha Martyrs' Day' in Bangladesh.
• Bangladesh's language movement activist - Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury.
59. Who took over as the new Foreign Secretary of India on 1 May 2022?
• Ans : Vinay Mohan Kwatra
• Replaces - Harshvardhan Shringla
• Kwatra was serving as India's envoy to Nepal before taking over as foreign secretary.
60. On 1 May 2022, Who has been appointed as the next vice chief of the Indian Army?
• Ans : Baggavalli Somashekar Raju
• He commanded his battalion during Operation Parakram in Jammu and Kashmir.
61. Who has become the first Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)?
• Ans: Nand Moolchandani
• The CIA is the first organization of defence for the United States
62. Rodrigo Chaves has taken over as the President of which country?
• Ans: Costa Rica
• Rodrigo Chaves received 53 per cent of the vote.
• Costa Rica is a country located in the Caribbean region in Central America
63. Who has become the new Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology?
• Ans: Alkesh Kumar Sharma
• During the years 2015, October to 2019, and September, he was also the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation.
64. Who has become the new President of South Korea?
• Ans: Yun Suk-Yol
• Yun Sook Yol has replaced Moon Jae-in.
• U Suk Yol began his work from an underground bunker set up in his new presidential office.
65. Who has recently been elected as the next leader of Hong Kong?
• Ans: John Lee Ka-chiu
• John Lee was the only candidate in this election.
• Lee will replace current leader Carrie Lam on July 1.
66. Who has been appointed as the new CMD of PSU Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)?
• Ans: Pushp Kumar Joshi
• Pushpa Kumar Joshi has been selected by the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB), the government-run agency. Dr Joshi has been made the new CMD in place of Mukesh Kumar Surana.
67. Which country's Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has resigned as prime minister amid economic crisis and protests?
• Ans: Sri Lanka
• India's Protests are taking place in many parts of the country after the president imposed emergency for the second time.
• Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has handed over his resignation to Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
68. Who has been appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner in May 2022?
• Ans: Rajiv Kumar
• He will take charge on May 15, 2022.
• Rajiv Kumar's tenure is till 2025.
• The current Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra is retiring from his post on May 14, 2022.
69. Who has been named CEO and MD of Air India by Tata Sons in May 2022?
• Ans: Campbell Wilson
• Wilson is currently the CEO of 'Scoot' related to Singapore Airlines.
• Earlier in February this year, Tata Sons had announced the appointment of Ilkar Ayci, the former chairman of Turkish airlines, as the CEO and managing director of Air India. However, amidst controversies over his views on India, the Ayci had turned down the offer.
70. Who has become the new President of the Philippines?
• Ans: Marcos Junior
• Ferdinand Marcos Jr., son of late leader Ferdinand Marcos in the Philippines, has won the presidential election by defeating his main rival, current Vice President Maria Leonor Robredo.
71. Who has been appointed as the new Director (Technical) of Central Coalfields Limited in May 2022?
• Ans: Ram Babu Prasad
• Replaces: Bhola Singh
• was working as General Manager (Mining) in NCL, a Jharkhand-based subsidiary of Coal India Limited.
72. Who has been appointed as the new chairman of the leading stock exchange BSE?
• Ans: S.S. Mundra
• Mundra will replace Justice Vikramjit Sen, who is the
current chairman.
• BSE was founded in 1875, it is the oldest stock exchange in Asia. Its headquarters are located in Mumbai.
73. Who has been elected as the new president of the Association of Asian Election Authorities (AAEA) for 20222024?
• Ans: India
• India was elected during a meeting of the Executive Board and general assembly in Manila, Philippines.
• The Philippines is the outgoing president of the AEA.
• Russia, Uzbekistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Taiwan and the Philippines are the new members of the AEA's executive board.
74. Recently Louis Viton has made whom his brand ambassador?
• Ans: Deepika Padukone
• This is the first time that the brand has chosen an Indian as its ambassador.
• Superstars like Emma Stone and Chinese actor Zhou Dongue have also been a part of the campaign for its doofin bag.
75. Who has become the new Chief Minister of Tripura state in May 2022?
• Ans: Manik Saha
• Saha has been sworn in as the 11th Chief Minister of Tripura.
• Saha had left the Congress in 2016 and joined the BJP.
• He was made the party chief in 2020 and this year he was elected to the Rajya Sabha in March.
76. Who has become the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka?
• Ans : Ranil Wickremesinghe
• Leader Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the 26th Prime Minister of Sri Lanka.
• Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns as Prime Minister.
• Sri Lanka is reeling under the worst economic crisis since its independence from Britain in 1948.
77. Who has been named as the new Prime Minister of France?
• Ans: Elizabeth Bourne
• He has replaced Jean Castex.
• She is the second woman to occupy this position. Edith Cresson previously held the post under President Francois Mitterrand.
78. Who has been elected as the new President of Somalia in May 2022?
• Ans: Hasan Sheikh Mahmood
• He was elected for the second time after serving as president between 2012-17.
• Sheikh Mahmood is the leader of the 'Union for Peace and Development Party', which enjoys a majority in both houses.
79. Naveen Srivastava has been appointed as India's new ambassador to which country?
• Ans: Nepal
• Srivastava joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1993.
• Srivastava will replace Vinay Kwatra.
• He is currently an additional secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs.
80. Who has been appointed as the MD and CEO of Larsen & Toubro?
• Ans: S N Subrahmanyan
• He was appointed as CEO and MD in July 2017.
• Tenure from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2027.
81. On May 18, the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi ----------- resigns.
• Ans: Anil Baijal
• He has completed a long tenure of more than five years
and four months.
• After Najeeb Jung, he became the LG of Delhi.
82. Who has been elected as the new Prime Minister of Australia?
• Ans: Anthony Albanis
• Labour Party leader Anthony Albanese has been elected as Australia’s new prime minister.
83. Who has been appointed as principal secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in May 2022?
• Ans: Vivek Kumar
• He is currently the director of the PMO. Prior to this, he served in the Ministry of External Affairs till 2013-14.
• Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India is the senior bureaucrat and administrative officer in the PM's office.
84. Who has been appointed as the CEO of Paytm once again in May 2022?
• Ans: Vijay Shekhar Sharma
• On the other hand, India's second-largest software firm Infosys has once again appointed Salil Parekh as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director.
• Vijay Shekhar Sharma will work for five years from 19 December 2022 to 18 December 2027.
85. Who has been appointed as the new Lieutenant Governor of Delhi in May 2022?
• Ans : Vinay Kumar Saxena
• Saxena succeeded Anil Baijal.
• Saxena is currently the chairman of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC).
86. Who has recently resigned as the President of the Indian Olympic Association?
• Ans: Narendra Batra
• Narinder Batra has decided to step down as the President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) at the end of his tenure to focus more on his work as the head of the International Hockey Federation (FIH).
87. Which two judges were appointed by the Central Government as judges of the Supreme Court?
• Ans : Sudhanshu Dhulia & Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala
• The number of judges in the apex court will go up to 34 after the new judges are sworn in early next week.
• The Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice of India N V Ramana had recommended the appointment of a judge.
88. Who has tendered his resignation from the post of President of The Indian Olympic Association (IOA)?
• Ans: Narinder Batra
• Batra, 65, had commanded the IOA for the first time in 2017 and was eligible to be re-elected to it this time.
• Batra was inducted into the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as a member in 2019.
89. Who has recently been appointed as the Chairman of Committee B of the 75th World Health Assembly?
• Ans: Rajesh Bhushan
• Committee B mainly discusses the administrative and financial affairs of the World Health Organization (WHO).
• Each year, the World Health Assembly has a long and complex list of health challenges and responses to review and the House functions through two committees - A and B.
90. World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom has been re-appointed, which country belongs to?
• Ans: Ethiopia
• Tedros, a former government minister from Ethiopia, is the first African to head the agency and is the only director-general who is not qualified as a physician.
• Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was re-elected as the Director-General by an overwhelming majority for the next five years.
91. Which Indian-origin politician has become the first Dalit woman mayor of the local London Council?
• Ans: Mohinder K . Midha
• At the council meeting on 24 May 2022, Midha was elected for the term of 2022-23 the following year.
• Midha was earlier working as deputy mayor of the council.
92. When International Labor Day is celebrated every year?
• Ans: 01 May
• It is also known as May Day in India.
• In India, the Labor Kisan Party of Hindustan celebrated the first Labor Day in 1923 in Chennai (formerly Madras).
93. When World Tuna Day is celebrated every year?
• Ans: 02 May
• In 2016 for the conservation of tuna fish by the United Nations General Assembly
94. When was the "World Red Cross Day" celebrated recently?
• Ans: 08 May
• Theme of 2022 is "Be Human Kind".
• World Red Cross Day was officially renamed world Red Cross and Red Crescent Day in 1984.
95. When is National Technology Day celebrated every year?
• Ans: 11 May
• On this day, a nuclear test was conducted in Rajasthan in
1998 at Pokhran, under the assigned code name Operation Shakti.
• The theme for 2022 is "Integrated Approach in Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future".
96. When is International Argania Day celebrated every year?
• Ans: 10 May
• In 2021, the United Nations General Assembly declared May 10 as International Argania Day.
• This year's theme is "The Argon Tree, A Symbol of Resilience".
97. When International Nurses Day is celebrated every year?
• Ans: 12 May
• The birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale is celebrated as International Nurses Day.
• International Nurses Day has been celebrated by the International Nurses Council since 1965.
• The theme for 2022 – Nurses: A Voice to Lead – Invest in Nursing and Respect the Rights to secure Global Health.
98. When is International Day of Families celebrated every year?
• Ans: 15 May
• "Family and Urbanization" is the theme of this year's International Day of Families.
• In 1993, the United Nations General Assembly declared May 15 to be the International Day of Families.
99. World Telecommunication and Information Society Day is celebrated every year on ______.
• Ans: 17 May
• This year's theme is Digital Technologies for Older Persons and Healthy Aging.
• The day is held as an amalgamation of 'World Information Society Day' and 'World Telecommunication Society Day'.
100. When is The International Museum Day celebrated every year?
• Ans: 18 May
• The theme for this year 2022 is 'The Power of Museums'.
• International Museum Day was first celebrated on May 18, 1983.
101. When is World Bee Day celebrated every year?
• Ans: 20 May
• The day is being observed to raise awareness about the importance of pollinators, sparrows, butterflies, and bats.
• In 2000, the International Pollen Ageing Initiative was launched at COP (Conference of Parties) V.
102. When is international biodiversity day celebrated every year?
• Ans: 22 May
• The theme in 2022 is "Building a Shared Future for All Life".
• The United Nations Assembly (UNITED NATIONS General Assembly) announced the adoption of Resolution 55/201 on May 22 to celebrate the International Day of Biological Diversity on May 22.
103. When is Commonwealth Day celebrated every year in India?
• Ans: 24 May
• In other countries, Commonwealth Day is celebrated on the second Monday of March every year. It is celebrated in 54 Commonwealth countries.
• Reminiscent of the formation of the British Empire in India and other colonies of Britain.
104. When is World Thyroid Day celebrated annually?
• Ans: 25 May
• It was first observed by the American Thyroid Association (ATA) and the European Thyroid Association (ETA) in 2008.
• This year, the main message of the day is "thyroid and communication".
• Thyroid disease can be prevented by proper iodine nutrition.
105. On which day has "International Day of missing children" been celebrated recently?
• Ans: May 25
• The "International Day of missing children" is observed on May 25 to create awareness about child abductions around the world and to educate the general public on measures to protect and protect their children
106. Who inaugurated the joint conference of Chief Ministers and Chief Justices on 30th April 2022?
• Ans: Narendra Modi
• This event is being held after a gap of six years.
• Joint conference is an opportunity for executive and judiciary to come together
107. Which country is hosting the 2nd Global Covid Virtual Summit on 12 May 2022?
• Ans: USA
• Theme: Preventing Pandemic Fatigue and Prioritizing Preparedness.
• The first global virtual summit was held on September 22, 2021.
108. On May 24, _______will attend the Quad Leaders’ Summit
in Japan.
• Ans: Narendra Modi
• This is the fourth meeting of the Quad leaders after the virtual meeting last year.
• The Quad is a strategic security dialogue between Australia, India, Japan and the United States.
109. Who led the Indian delegation to the COP-15 held in Cote d'Ivoire?
• Ans: Bhupender Yadav
• 15th Conference in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.
• The COP-14 conference was held in New Delhi from September 2 to September 13, 2019.
110. Who will lead the Indian delegation to the first International Migration Review Forum to be held in New York from May 17 to 20?
• Ans: V Muraleedharan
• The forum will have four interactive multi-stakeholder roundtables, policy dialogue and a plenary session.
• Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan will also attend a high-level ministerial meeting on global food security.
111. The two-day first National Women's MLAs' Conference2022 on May 26 will be
hosted by the ----------- Assembly.
• Ans : Kerala
• The two-day conference will be inaugurated by President Ram Nath Kovind.
• It is being organised as part of the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' to commemorate the 75th anniversary of India's independence.
112. Which state is the host of the first 'Vadnagar International Conference'?
• Ans: Gujarat
• The conference is supported by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
• Resolve to make the historical heritage of Vadnagar the best tourist destination in the world.
113. Who inaugurated the North East Research Conclave 2022 at IIT Guwahati?
• Ans : Dharmendra Pradhan
• A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) 'Assam Advanced Health Innovation Institute (AAHI)' was also signed between the Government of Assam and IIT, Guwahati.
114. Who among the following addressed the 75th session of the World Health Assembly in Geneva on May 23?
• Ans : Mansukh Mandaviya
• The World Health Assembly (WHA) is the forum through which the World Health Organization (WHO) is governed by its 194 member states.
115. Where has the first national conference of women legislators been inaugurated recently?
• Ans : Thiruvanathapuram
• For the first time in India, the first National Conference of Women Legislators has been inaugurated by the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala.
116. Who has been honoured with the Whitley Gold Award for outstanding contribution to snow leopard conservation?
• Ans: Charudutt Mishra
• This is the second time that Charudutt Mishra has won the Whitley Gold Award. Earlier he had won this award in 2005.
• Charudutt Mishra is also the co-founder of the Bengalurubased Nature
Conservation Foundation
117. Mamata Banerjee has recently been awarded the Bangla Akademi Award for which poetry collection?
• Ans: Kavita Bitan
• The award nominated by the West Bengal Bangla Academy has been instituted this year.
• Along with the betterment of literature, people who are working tirelessly for other areas of society will be given awards.
118. How many Shaurya Chakras were conferred by President Ram Nath Kovind on 10 May 2022?
• Ans: 13
• 13 Shaurya Chakras were awarded.
• He also awarded 14 Param Vishisht Seva Medals, four Uttam Yudh Seva Medals and 24 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals.
119. Which Indian architect has been awarded the prestigious Royal Gold Medal 2022?
• Ans: Balkrishna Doshi
• by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
• This is the first time that a person has been awarded a medal at their place of residence.
120. Anna Kabale Duba of _______has won the Global Nursing Award 2022 in Dubai.
• Ans : Kenya
• Of the 24,000 nurses, 10 were selected as the top 10 finalists, of which 1 won the award.
• Also won the Miss Tourism Kenya 2013 title.
121. Who was conferred the honorary award of Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth on 17 May 2022?
• Ans: Ajay Piramal
• Shri Piramal received the Award for Services in U.K.-India Business Relations as India Co-Chair of the U.K.-India CEO Forum.
• Ajay Piramal is the chairman of the Piramal Group.
122. Who has won the William E. Colby Award for one of his books 'The Hardest Place' in May 2022?
• Ans: Wesley Morgan
• The Colby Prize was established in 1999.
• Presented by the University of Norwich in Northfield, Vermont.
123. Who has been selected for the Lifetime Achievement Award (Eyal Award) for 2021?
• Ans : A.R. Venkatachalpati
• A.R. Venkatachalpathi has been selected for the Lifetime Achievement Award (Eyal Award) of the Canadian-based Tamil Literary Garden for 2021.
• given to someone who has made a very significant contribution to the development or study of Tamil literature.
124. Who has been honoured by the Sangeeth Akademi with the Sangeeth Kalanidhi Award for the year 2022?
• Ans: G.J.R. Krishnan and G.J.R. Vijayalakshmi
• Renowned singer Neyveli R. Santhanagopalan – 2020
• Mridangam maestro Thiruvarur Bakhtavatsalam - 2021
• Violinist Lalgudi G.J.R. Krishnan and G.J.R. Vijayalakshmi – 2022
• This award is presented by the Madras Music Academy.
125. Hindi novel 'Tomb of Sand' was awarded the International Booker Prize, who has written it?
• Ans: Gitanjali Shri
• The author shared the 50,000 British pound prize with Daisy Rockwell.
• Rockwell has translated Gitanjali Sri's novel into English, with the original title 'Sand Samadhi'.
126. Who has recently been awarded the Award of Excellence at the French Riviera Film Festival?
• Ans: Nawazuddin Siddiqui
• Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has been honoured with an international award for his contribution to cinema.
• He is the only actor to have officially selected and screened eight films at the Cannes Film Festival.
127. According to a recent report, which country has done the most real-time transactions in the world in 2021?
• Ans : India
• India's real-time transactions have increased to 48.6 billion.
• India's transaction volume is seven times more than the combined volume of the US, UK, Canada, Germany and France which is 7.5 billion.
128. According to the OICA report, India has become the --------- largest vehicle market in the world.
• Ans: Fourth
• India is expected to become the third largest vehicle market by 2025.
• China in the first place.
• OICA Headquarters: Paris, France.
129. The Indian Air Force has been ranked at which position as per the Global Air Power Rankings 2022?
• Ans : Third
• The IAF is placed above the Chinese Air Force.
• The Indian Air Force (IAF) currently counts a total of 1,645 units in its active aircraft list.
130. What is the position of India as per WEF's Travel and Tourism Development Index 2021?
• Ans : 54th
• The World Economic Forum's (WEF) Travel and Tourism Development Index was released which covers 117 countries.
• Japan tops the global list.
• India is the top scorer in South Asia.
131. Who recently released the book 'The Struggle for Police Reforms in India' written by Prakash Singh?
• Ans: Venkaiah Naidu
• Former IPS officer Prakash Singh wrote.
132. Who released the book titled "INDO-PAK WAR 1971- Reminiscences of Air Warriors"?
• Ans: Rajnath Singh
• The book has been edited by Air Marshal Jagjit Singh and Group Captain Shailendra Mohan.
• This book contains 50 golden articles written in detailed detail by veterans.
133. Who is the author of the new novel, titled 'A Place Called Home'?
• Ans: Preeti Shenoy
• The novel "A Place Called Home" marks a story set in a coffee estate in Sakleshpur, Karnataka.
134. The recently released book "Listen to Your Heart: The London Adventure" has been written by?
• Ans: Ruskin Bond
• The book highlighted how he spent four years of his life in the Channel Islands and England.
• His first novel was "The Room on the Roof".
135. Which Indian company has become the first Indian company to achieve an annual revenue of USD 100 billion?
• Ans: Reliance
• During the financial year 2021-22, the net profit of Reliance Industries increased to Rs 60,705 crore.
• At the same time, the income increased to Rs 7.92 lakh crore ($102 billion).
136. Which company has become the most valuable company in the world?
• Ans: Saudi Aramco
• Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil company Saudi Aramco has overtaken the giant tech giant Apple in terms of value.
• Saudi Aramco made a huge profit of $110 billion last year.
• This is 124% higher than the $49 billion profit in 2020.
137. Which has become the first exploration and production company to trade on the Indian gas exchange?
• Ans : ONGC
• The gas business is from ONGC Krishna Godavari 98/2 block.
• ONGC Owned- Government of India (60.41%)
• ONGC Chairman and MD – Alka Mittal.
138. Which company has become the first crypto firm to enter the prestigious Fortune 500 list?
• Ans: Coinbase
• Coinbase has become the first crypto firm to enter the prestigious Fortune 500 list.
• After posting revenue of over $7.8 billion in fiscal 2021 it has grabbed the 437th position.
139. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas celebrated 1 May 2022 as Ujjwala Diwas, when was this scheme launched?
• Ans: 1 May 2016
• This scheme was launched by Prime Minister Modi on 1 May 2016 in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh.
140. The Chief Minister of which state recently launched the Ladli Laxmi Yojana-2.0?
• Ans: Madhya Pradesh
• The sex ratio of girls in the state has increased to 956.
• Under this scheme, now if the daughters of the state have to get higher education to become doctors, engineers, lawyers, police officers, scientists, teachers, and then the entire cost will be borne by the government.
141. Which state government has launched 'Chara Bijai Yojana' in May 2022?
• Ans: Haryana
• An amount of Rs 13.44 crore has been given to gaushalas for purchasing fodder.
• An amount has been provided to 569 gaushalas in the state in the month of April.
142. Atal Innovation Mission launched which edition of Atal New India Challenge on April 2022?
• Ans: Second
• Objective - To seek, select, collaborate and nurture technology-based innovations
• Atal New India Challenge is a flagship program of Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog
143. Who launched the BHARAT TAP initiative at the 'Plumbex India' exhibition in May 2022?
• Ans : Hardeep Singh Puri
• The exhibition is for products and services related to plumbing, water and sanitation industry.
• He also launched the 'Nirmal Jal Prayas' initiative which will work to save 500 crore litres of water per year.
144. Which state has become the first state to notify the restoration of the old pension scheme (OPS)?
• Ans: Chhattisgarh
• The old pension scheme will be effective from April 1, 2022.
• In the old pension scheme, pension was given equal to 50 per cent of the salary of the employee.
• The National Pension System (NPS), was introduced in 2003 for central government employees.
145. Where did Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on May 17 begin the second phase of 'Suposhit Maa Abhiyan'?
• Ans : Kota, Rajasthan
• In the campaign, 3,000 women will be given nutrition kits for 9 months with public support.
• The first phase of the campaign was launched on March 1, 2020 in Kota, Rajasthan.
146. The formation of cotton council of India has been announced recently under the chairmanship of-
• Ans : Suresh Kotak
• The formation of the Cotton Council of India has been announced by the Textiles and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal.
• The first meeting of the proposed Council is scheduled for 28 May 2022.
147. Which state's Chief Minister has recently launched the 'Lok Milani' programme?
• Ans : Punjab
• This is the first public relations program of its kind.
• The objective of this interactive programme is to ensure a single window platform for redressal of people's grievances.
148. The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs recently launched which version of 'Swachh Survekshan'?
• Ans : Eighth
• The theme of Swachh Survekshan 2023 is "Waste to Wealth" for waste-free cities.
• This theme is in line with the commitment of Swachh Bharat Mission Urban (SBMU) 2.0 to promote circularity in waste management.
149. The first naval anti-ship missile developed by --------- has been successfully test-fired.
• Ans : DRDO
• The firing was carried out by a Seaking 42B helicopter at Integrated Test Range, Balasore.
• It is the first indigenous air-launched anti-ship missile system for the Indian Navy.
150. In May 2022, the Indian Navy conducted a Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) with the Navy of which country?
• Ans : Bangladesh
• The fourth edition of CORPAT began on May 22.
• It started in the northern Bay of Bengal and continued from May 22 to 23.
151. What is the name of the Indian Navy's survey vessel, which was launched on 26 May 2022?
• Ans : Nirdeshak
• The 'Nirdeshak' is the second survey vessel and two others will also be ready in 2023 and 2024.
• Two frontline warships of the Indian Navy - 'Surat' and 'Udayagiri' - were also launched by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on May 17.
152. Which of the following has been the recent exercise between the navies of India and Bangladesh?
• Ans : Bongosagar
• The third edition of the "Bongosagar" exercise between the navies of India and Bangladesh has been held at Mongla Port in Bangladesh.
• The 'Kora and Sumedh' naval ships from the Indian Navy have participated in the exercise.
153. Who has recently become the first woman fighter aviator of the Indian Army?
• Ans : Abhilasha Barak
• Captain Abhilasha Barak (Haryana) has become the first woman officer to join the Army Aviation Corps as a Combat Aviator after completing the Combat Army
Aviation Course.
154. What is the name of the Indian Navy's survey vessel, which was launched on 26 May 2022?
• Ans : Nirdeshak
• Sarabani Dasgupta, wife of Vice Admiral Vishwajit Dasgupta, commissioned the vessel.
• The 'Nirdeshak' is the second survey vessel and two others will also be ready in 2023 and 2024.
155. The Government of India has signed an agreement with which country for cooperation in the field of fertilizers?
• Ans : Jordan
• A high-level delegation led by Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers visited Jordan for the first time in a
first-of-its-kind initiative to enhance cooperation in fertilizer sector.
156. Indian Railways has announced a partnership with which IIT to develop the indigenous hyperloop system?
• Ans : IIT Madras
• Indian Railways will also set up a "Centre of Excellence for Hyperloop Technologies" in association with IIT Madras.
• A team of 70 students called "Inventing Hyperloop" was formed by IIT Madras in 2017.
157. Ramgarh Poisonous Sanctuary has been declared as the --------- Tiger Reserve of India.
• Ans : 52nd
• It is spread over an area of 1,501.89 sq km.
• According to the National Tiger Conservation Authority, there were 2,967 tigers in India in 2019.
• It is the fourth tiger reserve in Rajasthan after Ranthambore, Sariska and Mukundara.
158. ------------- became the first Indian to be declared a saint by Pope Francis.
• Ans : Devasahayam Pillai
• Born in the 18th century, Devasahayam Pillai was declared a saint by Vatican City on May 2022.
• In 1745, Pillai converted to Christianity.
• Along with Devasahayam, nine others, including four women, were also declared saints.
159. Prime Minister Modi laid the foundation stone of the International Centre for Buddhist Culture and Heritage in which country in May 2022?
• Ans: Nepal
• After laying the foundation stone, PM Modi and Nepali PM Sher Bahadur Deuba held bilateral talks in Lumbini.
• The International Centre for Buddhist Culture and Heritage will be built by the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), New Delhi.
160. The world's longest pedestrian bridge named 'Sky Bridge 721' in May 2022 is in which country?
• Ans: Czech Republic
• The name of this bridge is 'Sky Bridge 721'.
• The 721-metre-long bridge is built at an altitude of more than 1,100 m above sea level.
161. Where was the 41st edition of Hunar Haat inaugurated on 19th May 2022?
• Ans : Agra
• More than 800 artisans and craftsmen from 32 states and Union Territories are participating in the 12-day 'Hunar Haat'.
• Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi inaugurated the function.
162. New Development Bank will open its first regional office in India, where is the headquarters of The New Development Bank?
• Ans: Shanghai
• The bank is headquartered in Shanghai, China and was formally opened in July 2015.
• Gujarat International Finance will open its first regional office in India at Tec-City (GIFT City).
163. Who among the following has been named among the world's 100 most influential people of 2022 by Time magazine?
• Ans : Karuna Nandi; Gautam Adani ; Khurram Parvez
• Adani has been placed in the Titans category.
• The list is divided into six categories - icons, pioneers, titans, artists, leaders and innovators.
164. Who became the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest without oxygen support?
• Ans: Piyali Basak
• In October 2021, Piyali became the first woman to climb Mount Dhaulagiri (8167 m) without oxygen support.
• She has also represented India in an international expedition to Mount Annapurna (8091 m).
165. India's first Olympic Value Education Programme was launched in which state in May 2022?
• Ans: Odisha
• It will be implemented in 90 schools in 2 smart cities Bhubaneswar and Rourkela in the first phase.
• Earlier this year, India was also selected to host the IOC season in 2023.
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