Current Affairs Quiz – July 2022

Current Affairs Quiz – July 2022

1) Name of the state govt that launched the ‘Krishi Yatra’ scheme?

A) Karnataka
B) Kerala
C) Delhi
D) Tamil Nadu

Answer: Karnataka

Explanation: Karnataka government launched a new scheme called the ‘Kashi Yatra’ project which offers around 30,000
pilgrims cash assistance of ₹5,000 each to take up a pilgrimage to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, Uttar
Pradesh.

2) What is the budgetary outlay of ‘Computerisation of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS)?

A) Rs 216 Crore
B) Rs 2516 Crore
C) Rs 750 Crore
D) Rs 7216 Crore

Answer: Rs 2516 Crore

Explanation: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved
computerisation of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) with a budgetary outlay of ₹2,516 crore.
The objective is to increase efficiency of PACS, bring transparency and accountability in their operations This project
proposes computerization of about 63,000 functional PACS over a period of 5 years with Government of India share of
₹1,528 crore. State Cooperative Banks and District Central Cooperative Banks were already automated by NABARD and
brought on Common Banking Software.

3) Which is the venue of the 11th World Urban Forum held in 2022?

A) Spain
B) Poland
C) Australia
D) France

Answer: Poland

Explanation: The 11th World Urban Forum was held in Poland. The National Institute of Urban Affairs’ (NIUA) Climate
Centre for Cities (NIUA C-Cube), World Resources Institute India (WRI India) and their partners launched India’s first
national coalition platform for urban nature-based solutions (NbS).
‘India Forum for Nature-Based Solutions’ aims to create a collective of NbS entrepreneurs, government entities and like-
minded organisations, to aid in scaling urban nature-based solutions.

4) Ashwini Vaishnav and Shri Devusinh Chauhan, Minister of State for Communications launched an e-learning portal
of the Department of Posts, Name it?

A) Dak Karmayogi E-learner Platform

B) Dak Karma E-learning Platform
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C) Dak Karmyogi E-learning Platform
D) Dak Karmayogi E-learning Platform

Answer: Dak Karmayogi E-learning Platform

Explanation: Minister of Communications, Railways, Electronics & IT Ashwini Vaishnav and Shri Devusinh Chauhan,
Minister of State for Communications launched an e-learning portal of the Department of Posts called ‘Dak
Karmayogi’ at a function held at Stein Auditorium, Indian Habitat Centre.

5) When is National Statistics Day observed in India?

A) 28th June
B) 29th June
C) 30th June
D) 1st July

Answer: 29th June

Explanation: Every year, National Statistics Day is observed in India on June 29th. it aims to raise public awareness of
the value of statistics in everyday life and in the planning and development process.

6) _________ is the theme of National Statistics Day 2022?

A) Data for Statistics Development
B) Data for Static Development
C) Data for Sustainable Development
D) None

Answer: Data for Sustainable Development

Explanation: The theme of National Statistics Day 2022 is ‘Data for Sustainable Development.

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