Daily Current Affairs July 15

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July 15| Daily Current Affairs 2022

Sports – Daily Current Affairs July 15

1. BCCI announcedhow many men squad for 5 T20Is against West Indies?
A) 18
B) 16
C) 20
D) 14
E) 15
Answer: A) 18

• The Board of Control for Cricket in India has announced an 18-man squad for the five-match T20I series againstWest Indies, beginning on 29th of July in Trinidad.
• Rohit Sharma will lead the side and former Captain Virat Kohli is believed to have been given rest.
• Besides Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Yuzvendra Chahal are the other notable exclusions.

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2. Sports Minister Anurag Thakur chaired review meeting for Arun Jaitley International Stadium in which state or UT?
A) New Delhi
B) Karnataka
C) Jammu and Kashmir
D) Maharashtra
E) Assam
Answer: C) Jammu and Kashmir

• Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur chaired the review meeting for the upcoming Arun Jaitley International Stadium at Hiranagar, Kathua in Jammu, and Kashmir.
• This new facility will boost sports in the region and nurture budding talent.

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3. AFI and RIL sign long term partnership to support talented athletes, AFI formed in which year?
A) 1955
B) 1978
C) 1947
D) 1962
E) 1943
Answer: E) 1943

• Athletics Federation of India (AFI) and Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) announced a long-term partnership to provide world class facilities to talented athletes, with special focus on women.
• The partnership aims to nurture and develop Indian athletes from across the country and provide them with world-class facilities, coaching and sports science support.

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Ranking – Daily Current Affairs July 15

4. Bangladesh ranked____ rank in gender parity WEF Report?
A) 135
B) 117
C) 110
D) 71
E) 97
Answer: D) 71

• World Economic Forum’s (WEF) latest Global Gender Gap Report 2022
• The Global Gender Gap Index benchmarks gender parity across four key dimensions or sub-indices — economic participation and opportunity, educational attainment, health and survival, and political empowerment.
• India ranks 146 in health and survival, 143 in economic participation and opportunity, 107 in educational attainment and 48th in political empowerment.

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5. NIRF ranking: IIT Madras best institution ____ year in row?
A) 4th
B) 2nd
C) 5th
D) 1st
E) 3rd
Answer: A) 4th

• The seventh edition of NIRF rankings.

Overall Ranking:

TOP 3 ‘UNIVERSITIES’:

TOP 3 ‘ENGINEERING’ INSTITUTES:

TOP 3 ‘MANAGEMENT’ INSTITUTES:

TOP 3 ‘RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS’:

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Banking and Finance – Daily Current Affairs July 15

6. Yes Bank to form ARC with JC Flowers to sell how many crore of bad loans?
A) 69000
B) 72000
C) 48000
D) 65000
E) 54000
Answer: C) 48000

• Yes Bank has selected JC Flowers ARC as a partner to form an asset reconstruction company to sell bad loans of the bank valuing Rs 48,000 crore.
• It has signed a binding term sheet with JCF ARC LLC and JC Flowers Asset Reconstruction Pvt Ltd (JF Flowers ARC) for strategic partnership in relation to the sale of identified stressed loans of the bank.

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7. SBI hiked MCLR on loans by how many bps?
A) 20
B) 5
C) 15
D) 25
E) 10
Answer: E) 10

• State Bank of India has raised its marginal cost of lending rate (MCLR) on loans by 10 basis points.
• The higher MCLR is effective from July 15, 2022.
• According to the notice on the State Bank website, the one-year MCLR rate has increased from 7.40 percent to 7.50 percent.
• The rates for overnight, one month and three months have been increased from 7.05 percent to 7.15 percent.
• MCLR for a six-month term has been increased from 7.35 percent to 7.45 percent, rates for the two-year and three-year MCLR have been hiked to 7.7 percent and 7.8 percent, respectively.

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8. DBS named ‘World’s Best SME Bank’ by Euromoney for _____ time?
A) 4th
B) 2nd
C) 5th
D) 1st
E) 3rd
Answer: B) 2nd

• DBS has been recognized as the ‘World’s Best SME Bank’ yet again, entrenching the bank’s position as a global industry leader in partnering with SMEs to grow and expand their businesses across borders and digitally.
• DBS’ latest global best SME bank accolade comes from leading UK-based financial publication Euromoney, which has honored DBS with the ‘World’s Best SME Bank’ title for the second time since 2018.

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Business and Economy – Daily Current Affairs July 15

9. Exports up how many percent to USD 40.13 bn in June; trade deficit at record USD 26.18 bn?
A) 63.25%
B) 43.52%
C) 53.52%
D) 23.52%
E) 33.52%
Answer: D) 23.52%

• Exports in June rose by 23.52 per cent to USD 40.13 billion while the trade deficit ballooned to a record level of USD 26.18 billion mainly due to jump in gold and crude oil imports.
• The country’s export growth in May was 20.55 per cent.
• Imports expanded by 57.55 per cent to USD 66.31 billion in June compared to the year-ago month, the data showed.
• ”The merchandise trade deficit in June 2022 was estimated at USD 26.18 billion as against USD 9.60 billion in June 2021, which is an increase of 172.72 per cent,” the commerce ministry said in a statement.
• Crude oil imports in June almost doubled to USD 21.3 billion.
• Coal and coke imports more than doubled to USD 6.76 billion in the month under review as against USD 1.88 billion in June 2021.
• Gold imports too rose sharply by about 183 per cent to USD 2.74 billion.
• Imports in June 2021 were subdued on account of restrictions due to the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic.
• Subdued imports resulted in lower trade deficit of USD 9.6 billion in June 2021.
• Cumulative exports in April-June 2022-23 rose by 24.51 per cent to USD 118.96 billion while imports increased 49.47 per cent to USD 189.76 billion during the period.
• The trade deficit during the first three months of this fiscal widened to USD 70.80 billion from USD 31.42 billion in the year-ago period.
• On the exports front, outbound shipments of petroleum products more than doubled to USD 8.65 billion.
• Gems and jewellery shipments increased by 25 per cent to USD 3.53 billion.

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Appointments – Daily Current Affairs July 15

10. Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as interim president of which of the following country?
A) Indonesia
B) Bhutan
C) Israel
D) Thailand
E) Sri Lanka
Answer: E) Sri Lanka

• Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s interim president until Parliament elects a successor to Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who resigned after protests against his government for mishandling the economy that bankrupted the country.

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Awards – Daily Current Affairs July 15

11. Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar honoured with Suriname’s highest civilian award,the country is located in?
A) North America
B) Africa
C) South America
D) Asia
E) Europe
Answer: C) South America

• Award – The Grand Cordon – honorary order of the yellow star (Ere-Orde van de Gele Ster)
• To – Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (global humanitarian and spiritual leader, the founder of The Art of Living)
• By – President of Suriname, Chandrikapersad Santokhi

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Science and Technology – Daily Current Affairs July 15

12. Airtel successfully tested first 5G private network at Bosch Automotive in which state?
A) Karnataka
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Andra Pradesh
D) Maharashtra
E) Assam
Answer: A) Karnataka

• Bharti Airtel (Airtel) had a successful trial of India’s first 5G private network at Bosch Automotive Electronics India (RBAI) facility in Bengaluru.
• Airtel’s on-premise 5G captive private network was built over the trial 5G spectrum allocated by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).

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13. I2U2 group will advance hybrid renewable energy project in Gujarat consisting of how many MW of wind and solar capacity?
A) 4000
B) 300
C) 600
D) 3000
E) 400
Answer: B) 300

• Leaders from Israel, India, the United States and the United Arab Emirates stated that they will advance a hybrid renewable energy project in Gujarat consisting of 300 megawatts (MW) of wind and solar capacity complemented by a battery energy storage system.
• In a joint statement, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Joe Biden and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said that the US Trade and Development Agency funded a feasibility study for the USD 330 million project.

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14. Tata Power to skill how many youths to work in renewable energy sector?
A) 4000
B) 300
C) 600
D) 3000
E) 400
Answer: D) 3000

• Tata Power will give training to 3,000 youths this fiscal in the field of the renewable industry.
• The company aims to train a total of 5,000 youths by 2025 to work in the sector.
• Tata Power Skill Development Institute (TPSDI) has so far trained 1.4 lakh people across its courses both conventional and renewable energy technology.
• It is expanding its training initiatives to equip youth with skills for green energy jobs.

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Defence – Daily Current Affairs July 15

15. Which minister launched stealth frigate?
A) External Affairs Minister
B) Health Minister
C) Labour and Employment Minister
D) Finance Minister
E) Defence Minister
Answer: E) Defence Minister

• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched the P17A stealth frigate Dunagiri, built by PSU Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, onto the river Hooghly in Kolkata.
• P17A ships are guided-missile frigates.
• In his address before the launch, Singh said that such launch of ships by Indian shipyards signifies the advancement of self-reliance of the country.

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National Affairs – Daily Current Affairs July 15

16. Which minister launched 75-day COVID Vaccination Amrit Mahotsav in New Delhi?
A) External Affairs Minister
B) Health Minister
C) Labour and Employment Minister
D) Finance Minister
E) Defence Minister
Answer: C) Labour and Employment Minister

• Labour and Employment Minister Bhupender Yadav launched 75-day COVID Vaccination Amrit Mahotsav in New Delhi by taking a precautionary dose.
• During the campaign, citizens above 18 years of age will be given precautionary doses free of cost at Government COVID Vaccination Centres.

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17. Amit Shah inaugurates new office of Ministry of Co-operation at CGO Complex at which state or UT?
A) New Delhi
B) Karnataka
C) Jammu and Kashmir
D) Maharashtra
E) Assam
Answer: A) New Delhi

• Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the new office of the Ministry Of Co-operation at Atal Akshay Urja Bhawan, CGO Complex.
• The Ministry of Co-operation, set up in July 2021, was functioning from the Krishi Bhawan in the national capital.

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18. Which state CM launched Rs 5,000 ‘Kashi Yatra’ subsidy scheme?
A) New Delhi
B) Karnataka
C) Jammu and Kashmir
D) Maharashtra
E) Assam
Answer: B) Karnataka

• Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai launched the State government’s Rs 5,000 ‘Kashi Yatra’ subsidy scheme by distributing the cheques for the beneficiary-pilgrims.
• The cheques were distributed at a simple ceremony organised by the Muzrai Department at Vidhana Soudha.

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19. National Health Authority hosting first hackathon under ABDM Hackathon Series in which of the following state or UT?
A) New Delhi
B) Karnataka
C) Jammu and Kashmir
D) Maharashtra
E) Assam
Answer: D) Maharashtra

• The National Health Authority (NHA) is organising its first hackathon under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission Hackathon Series from 14th to 17th July, 2022 at the Smart City Operations Centre, Pune, Maharashtra in hybrid format.
• The hackathon is being organized under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) in association with Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and Pune Smart City Development Corporation Limited (PSCDCL).
• Various teams comprising innovators, developers, and data experts have joined physically and virtually to collaborate and build innovative solutions.
• The hackathon was inaugurated by Dr. R.S. Sharma, Chief Executive Officer, NHA.

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