Current Affairs 8 July 2022
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| 1. | Scientists have discovered a large ozone hole over which region? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The new ozone hole was discovered over the tropics, the area between the tropic of Cancer and the tropic of Capricorn, and has reportedly been there for over 30 years. |
| 2. | Which Union Minister has been given the additional charge of the Ministry of Minority Affairs? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Union minister Smriti Irani took additional charge of the Ministry of Minority Affairs. |
| 3. | Who has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer of IKEA? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Murali Iyer has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer IKEA (part of Ingka Group), the Swedish home furnishings retailer's India business. |
| 4. | Which country's Prime Minister has stepped down? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Boris Johnson has resigned as leader of Britain's Conservative party, paving the way for the selection of a UK new Prime Minister. |
| 5. | Tata Power has signed an MoU with which state to invest about Rs 3,000 crore to set up the solar cell, and module manufacturing unit in the state? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Tata Power has signed an MoU with the Tamil Nadu Government to invest about Rs 3,000 crore for setting up a greenfield 4GW Solar Cell and 4GW Solar Module manufacturing plant in Tirunelveli District of Tamil Nadu. |
| 6. | Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated Digital India Week 2022. What is the theme of Digital India Week 2022? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The theme of Digital India Week 2022 is Catalyzing New India's Techade. |
| 7. | Which organization recently conducted the maiden flight of the Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried out the Maiden flight of the Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator from Aeronautical Test Range at Chitradurga in Karnataka. |
| 8. | Which city was ranked first in India in the EIU 'Global Liveability Index 2022'? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Five Indian cities- Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Ahmadabad and Bangalore were included in the list. Delhi was ranked the best at 140. |