Current Affairs MCQs: 7 May 2022

Current Affairs MCQs: Dear Students, revising daily current affairs is very important if you want to score good marks in current affairs section. Let’s have a look at the most important questions related to current affairs.

Q1: Railway Protection Force (RPF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with __________ to combat trafficking.
A. SBI
B. AVA
C. Google
D. Tata
Answer – B
Explanation – Railway Protection Force (RPF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Association for Voluntary Action (AVA) for a trafficking free nation.

Q2: What is the mascot for 4th Khelo India Youth Games?
A. Dhakad
B. Surya
C. Kaveri
D. Asmita
Answer – A
Explanation – Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur launched the mascot ‘Dhakad’ along with official logo and official jersey of the Fourth Khelo India Youth Games at Panchkula on 7th May. Haryana will host the fourth edition of the Khelo India Youth Games from June 4 to June 13 at Panchkula and other cities.

Q3: Who has been awarded the World Food Prize 2022?
A. Cynthia Rosenzweig
B. George Andrews
C. Joseph Bajaj
D. Ratan Tata
Answer – A
Explanation – A NASA climate research scientist – Cynthia Rosenzweig was awarded the World Food Prize 2022. Cynthia Rosenzweig, an agronomist and climatologist, was awarded the $250,000 prize in recognition of her innovative modeling of the impact of climate change on food production.

Q4: Who has recently assumed charge as Secretary, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY)?
A. Anamika Bannerjee
B. Rajesh Tiwari
C. Rameshwar Dutt
D. Alkesh Kumar Sharma
Answer – D

Q5: Which state recently launched a Vehicle Movement Tracking System (VMTS) mobile app that will help in tracking vehicles carrying sand and other mining material?
A. Rajasthan
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Haryana
D. Sikkim
Answer – C

Q6: Swasthya Chintan Shivir- Health Summit was recently held in which state? 
A. Gujarat
B. New Delhi
C. Maharashtra
D. Assam
Answer – A
Explanation – Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated a three-day Swasthya Chintan Shivir- Health Summit at Kevadiya in Gujarat. The main objective of this Chintan Shivir will be a detailed discussion on various topics and policies related to the health sector and discussion on the future road map with a holistic approach.

Q7: Which state in India is set to come up with the “only” observatory in India that will establish a repository on the health of the tribal population in the state?
A. Sikkim
B. Odisha
C. Uttarakhand
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer – B

Q8: Dhanush Srikanth won gold in the men’s 10m air rifle competition at 24th Deaflympics which was held at _______.
A. Japan
B. India
C. Brazil
D. Australia
Answer – C

Q9: Olympian Kamalpreet Kaur has been provisionally suspended by Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for testing positive for a banned substance. She is related to which sports?
A. Discus throw
B. Badminton
C. Tennis
D. Javelin Throw
Answer – A

Q10: Nethanna Bima (Weaver’s Insurance) Scheme is related to which state?
A. Telangana
B. Assam
C. Sikkim
D. Rajasthan
Answer – A
Explanation – Telangana state Government has announced extension of insurance coverage to handloom and power loom weavers under ‘Nethanna Bima’ (Weaver’s Insurance) Scheme. The State Government has issued orders to extend insurance coverage of 5 lakh rupees for weavers under the Insurance Scheme on par with farmers insurance scheme.