Current Affairs Quiz – 05 August 2022

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1. The astronomical observatory of Langat Singh College has been included on the UNESCO list of important endangered heritage observatories of the world. In which state is this observatory located?
   A) Bihar
   B) Hyderabad
   C) Gujarat
   D) Madhya Pradesh
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: An astronomical observatory in India, which is 106-year-old, has been included on the UNESCO list of important endangered heritage observatories of the world. The astronomical observatory is located at Langat Singh College, in Muzaffarpur, Bihar.
2. What is the current Repo Rate after the RBI’s MPC committee held the meeting on August 05, 2022?
   A) 4.90%
   B) 5.40%
   C) 4.40%
   D) 5.90%
   
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   Option B
   Explanation:The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held on August 05, 2022 has decided to increase the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) by 50 basis points to 5.40 percent with immediate effect. Earlier this was 4.90 percent.
3. Indian sports person Murali Sreeshankar has recently won the silver medal in which game for India at the 2022 CWG?
   A) Weightlifting
   B) Judo
   C) Long Jump
   D) High Jump
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Indian athlete Murali Sreeshankar has clinched silver medal in the men’s long jump event in CWG Birmingham 2022.
4. For March 2022, what is the Digital Payments Index (DPI) as announced by RBI?
   A) 312.12
   B) 379.40
   C) 304.09
   D) 349.30
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India has announced Digital Payments Index (DPI) for March 2022 at 349.30 as against 304.06 for September 2021.
5. Name the Cabinet Secretary of India whose service has been extended for another one-year period by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet?
   A) Rajiv Gauba
   B) Pradeep Sinha
   C) Ajay Bhalla
   D) Nripendra Misra
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved an extension in service of Rajiv Gauba as Cabinet Secretary of India for a further period of one-year, beyond, August 30, 2022. This is his second extension as Cabinet Secretary.
6. Name the Indian para powerlifter who has won gold medal in the event and even created games record at by scoring highest ever points at the ongoing CWG Games?
   A) Tahir
   B) Sudhir
   C) Puneet
   D) Rajnish
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: Indian para powerlifter Sudhir has won gold medal for India in the men’s heavyweight final at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Sudhir lifted a total weight of 212kg.
7. What was the profession of Mithilesh Chaturvedi, who has passed away recently?
   A) Economist
   B) Politician
   C) Actor
   D) Author
   
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   Option C
   Explanation:Noted Indian actor Mithilesh Chaturvedi, who has featured in several TV shows and films has passed away due to cardiac arrest. He was 67.
8. What is the projected Real GDP rate for India as per RBI for fiscal 2022-2023?
   A) 7.1%
   B) 7.5%
   C) 7.4%
   D) 7.2%
   
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   Option D
   Explanation:The real GDP growth projection by RBI has been retained at 7.2 percent for FY2022-23.

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