Latest Current Affairs in 2022 : July 2022 Current Affairs, GKToday, Great Learning

1 .

When is "World Conservation Day" celebrated around the world?

A)

July 26

B)

July 27

C)

July 28

D)

July 29

Correct Answer : July 28

World Nature Conservation Day is observed on July 28 every year. The objective is to spread awareness regarding the preservation of nature and biodiversity for a healthy environment which is required for stable and prospering humankind.

It is also marked as the day to create positive opinions about climate change. World Nature Conservation Day acknowledges that a healthy environment is a foundation for a stable and healthy society.

World Nature Conservation Day 2022 Theme : This year World Nature Conservation Day will be celebrated under the theme “Cut Down on Plastic.” Interestingly, earlier this month, India imposed a strict ban on single-use plastics, intending to tackle the country’s rapidly increasing plastic pollution.

World Nature Conservation Day 2022 Significance : The World Nature Conservation Day also creates awareness of the management and utilization of the resources. While the exact origin of the day is unknown, the aim of celebrating the day is to introspect on how we have exploited nature so far. Not only this but also to ponder upon the steps that we have been taking to reverse our actions and to conserve our mother earth. There is no denying the fact that it is due to the over-exploitation of natural resources that humans are facing the wrath of global warming, various diseases, natural disasters, increased temperature, etc..

Source : News18

Published On : July 29, 2022

2 .

Which government has issued an order to implement the first phase of the Chief Minister's Breakfast Scheme at 1,545 government primary schools?

A)

Karnataka Government

B)

Uttar Pradesh Government

C)

Gujarat Government

D)

Tamil Nadu Government

Correct Answer : Tamil Nadu Government

The Tamil Nadu government on 27 July 2022 issued an Order to implement the first phase of the ‘Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme’ at 1,545 government primary schools to benefit more than 1.14 lakh children in Classes I-V across the State during 2022-23, at a total cost of â‚¹33.56 crore.

Under the scheme, breakfast would be provided to students up to Class V in these government schools on “all working days,” a G.O. issued by Chief Secretary "V. Irai Anbu" said. As much as possible, breakfast prepared with millets available in the region could be provided to students at least on two days every week.

More than 43,600 students studying in schools in Municipal Corporations, more than 17,400 studying in those in Municipalities, more than 42,800 in village panchayat limits and more than 10,100 students in remote and hilly areas would benefit under the scheme, which is said to be “first-of-its-kind in the country.”

Every student is to be provided a cooked meal of 150-500 gram breakfast with sambar with vegetables. The G.O. followed an announcement made by Chief Minister "M. K. Stalin" in the floor of the Assembly on May 7 this year that a breakfast scheme would be rolled out in government schools to encourage them and to ensure their nutrition..

Source : The Hindu

Published On : July 29, 2022

3 .

How many billion dollar deal has Egypt signed with India for Suez Canal Economic Zone?

A)

$5 billion

B)

$8 billion

C)

$10.5 billion

D)

$16 billion

Correct Answer : $8 billion

ReNew Power has signed a preliminary agreement with the Egyptian government to invest as much as $8 billion (over Rs 63,000 crore) to produce green hydrogen in the African country, according to the chairman of the renewable energy firm.

ReNew, backed by investors including Goldman Sachs Group Inc and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, will be looking to produce 220,000 tonnes of the clean fuel annually in Egypt in the coming years, Chairman Sumant Sinha said in a text message.

ReNew joins several Indian companies tapping the prospects in green hydrogen, which is considered crucial to decarbonise hard-to-abate heavy industries. Conglomerates run by India’s two richest men — Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani — along with state energy giants have committed large investments in the green hydrogen value chain, responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambition to make the country a global powerhouse in this area.

“Green Hydrogen is critical for decarbonising industries in the fight against climate change and we intend to be a global leader in this sector,” ReNew’s Sinha said.

In January, Reliance Industries announced it would commit $75 billion to green energy, including an undisclosed amount towards green hydrogen projects. Earlier, in November 2021, Adani Group announced it would invest $70 billion by 2030 into renewable energy infrastructure, including in green hydrogen..

Source : Business Standard

Published On : July 29, 2022

4 .

Which online cab service will Kerala government launch?

A)

Kerala Yatra

B)

Kerala Savari

C)

Kerala Drive

D)

Kerala Vihari

Correct Answer : Kerala Savari

The Kerala government is all set to come up with an alternative to the popular corporate online cab service by launching its own e-taxi service from next month, considered to be the first such initiative by any state government in the country.

Named 'Kerala Savari', the online taxi hiring service is being rolled out by the state Labour Department linking the existing auto-taxi networks in the state with an aim to ensure safe and dispute-free travel for the public at affordable rates prevailing in the state.

Kerala minister for public education and Labor "V Sivankutty" said, "It this is the first time that a government is launching an online taxi service in the country..

Source : Business Standard

Published On : July 29, 2022

5 .

Who is launched the 11th Agricultural Census (2021-22)?

A)

Anurag Thakur

B)

Narottam Mishra

C)

Nirmala Sitharaman

D)

Narendra Singh Tomar

Correct Answer : Narendra Singh Tomar

Agriculture Minister "Narendra Singh Tomar" on Thursday(28th July 2022) launched the eleventh agricultural census to collect data on various parameters, including operational holdings.

For the first time, the data will be collected through smartphones and tablets.

The fieldwork of the Eleventh Agricultural Census (2021-22) will start in August 2022, the agriculture ministry said in a statement.

“Agriculture Census is conducted every 5 years, which is being undertaken now after a delay due to corona pandemic,” it added.

The ministry is implementing an agriculture census scheme from 1970-71. The tenth edition of the census was conducted with the reference year 2015-16..

Source : The Print

Published On : July 29, 2022

6 .

Who becomes the Richest Woman(2022) in India?

A)

Radha Vembu

B)

Falguni Nayar

C)

Roshni Nadar Malhotra

D)

Kiran Mazumdar Shaw

Correct Answer : Roshni Nadar Malhotra

Roshni Nadar Malhotra, the chairperson of HCL Technologies, has retained the tag of the richest woman in India for the second year in a row. As of 31st December 2021, Roshni Nadar’s total wealth stood at Rs 84,330 crore, according to the third edition of ‘Kotak Private Banking Hurun – Leading Wealthy Women List’.

Roshni Nadar was followed by Nykaa-owner Falguni Nayar, overtaking Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw of Biocon, with a total wealth of Rs 57,520 crore. Falguni Nayar is the world’s tenth richest self-made woman.

Source : Financial Express

Published On : July 28, 2022

7 .

Which airline's flights have been reduced by 50 percent by DGCA?

A)

SpiceJet

B)

Air India

C)

Vistara

D)

Indigo

Correct Answer : SpiceJet

Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday(27th July 2022) ordered SpiceJet to operate a maximum of 50 per cent of its flights for eight weeks after several of its planes reported technical malfunction recently.

During these eight weeks, the budget carrier will be subjected to "enhanced surveillance" by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

The airline, however, said there will be no flight cancellations because of the regulator's order as it is already operating limited services "due to the current lean travel season".

On March 11, the DGCA approved 4,192 weekly domestic flights of SpiceJet for this year's summer schedule, which ends on October 29.

Wednesday's(27th July 2022) order means the budget carrier will be able to operate not more than 2,096 weekly flights for the next eight weeks.

SpiceJet's planes were involved in at least eight incidents of technical malfunction between June 19 and July 5, following which the DGCA on July 6 issued a show cause notice to the airline..

Source : Business Standard

Published On : July 29, 2022

8 .

According to a government report, how many tigers have died in India in the last three years(2019, 2020, 2021) due to poaching, natural disasters and other causes?

A)

295

B)

329

C)

346

D)

371

Correct Answer : 329

India lost 329 tigers in the last three years due to poaching, natural and unnatural causes, the government has said.

As many as 307 elephants have died in this period due to poaching, electrocution, poisoning and train accidents, it added.

According to data presented by Union Minister of State for Environment "Ashwini Kumar Choubey" in Lok Sabha on Monday(25th July 2022), 96 tigers died in 2019, 106 in 2020 and 127 in 2021.

The minister said 68 tiger deaths were attributed to natural causes, five to unnatural causes, 29 to poaching and 30 to 'seizure'. A total of 197 tiger deaths are under scrutiny, he added.

However, the number of poaching cases has reduced over the years -- from 17 in 2019 to four in 2021, the data showed.

According to the data presented by the minister, 125 people have been killed in "tiger attacks" in this period, including 61 in Maharashtra and 25 in Uttar Pradesh.

The government said 222 elephants have died due to electrocution in the last three years, with Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Assam reporting 41, 34 and 33 such deaths, respectively.

Forty-five elephants have died in train accidents. Odisha and West Bengal logged 12 and 11 such fatalities respectively.

The data showed 29 elephants have died due to poaching, including 12 in Meghalaya and seven in Odisha, while 11 elephants have died due to poisoning, including nine in Assam during the period..

Source : NDTV

Published On : July 28, 2022

9 .

Veteran Assamese litterateur and winner of the Sahitya Akademi Award, "Atulananda Goswami", When did passed away?

A)

27th July 2022

B)

26th July 2022

C)

25th July 2022

D)

24th July 2022

Correct Answer : 27th July 2022

Sahitya Akademi Award-winning litterateur "Atulananda Goswami", known for his novels and short stories, died at a hospital in Guwahati on Wednesday(27th July 2022), family sources said. He was 87.

Goswami was in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) for about 10 days, where he breathed his last on Wednesday(27th July 2022) morning.

Widely known for his novel ‘Namghoria’ written in the early 1990s, Goswami received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2006 for his short story collection ‘Seneh Jarir Ganthi’.

He was also bestowed with the Ambikagiri Roy Choudhury Sahitya Award, the Kumar Kishor Memorial Award, the Katha Award and the Sneha Bharati Sahitya Samman, among other honours.

Goswami also translated many English, Bengali and Odia texts into Assamese..

Source : Theprint

Published On : July 28, 2022

10 .

Oscar-nominated director "Bob Rafelson" when did passes away?

A)

26 July 2022

B)

25 July 2022

C)

24 July 2022

D)

23 July 2022

Correct Answer : 23 July 2022

Bob Rafelson, co-creator of "The Monkees" and director of the film "Five Easy Pieces" died on Saturday(23rd July 2022) at the age of 89, Monkees singer Micky Dolenz said on Twitter.

Dolenz, singer and drummer of the Monkees, who featured in a 1960s TV comedy series about a rock quartet modeled after the Beatles, took to Twitter to express his grief and confirm reports of Rafelson's death.

Known for his work during the New Hollywood era, Rafelson often collaborated with actor Jack Nicholson. The duo worked on "Five Easy Pieces" that earned Rafelson two Oscar nominations, for best picture and screenplay in 1971.

Rafelson co-created the Monkees and the TV series of the same name, winning him an Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series alongside Bert Schneider in 1967.

Born : 21 February 1933, New York, New York, United States.

Died : 23 July 2022, Aspen, Colorado, United States.

Source : CTV News

Published On : July 28, 2022