Current Affairs

 This article provides some important questions relating to Current Affairs.

1. Which government launched Puri Heritage Corridor project?

Ans: Odisha government, in 2019.

2. What is the aim of Puri Heritage Corridor project?

Ans: To transform the holy town of Puri into an international peace of heritage.

3. Which temple was called as White Pagoda?

Ans: The Jagannath Temple in Puri .

4. Which temple was called as Black Pagoda?

Ans: Konark Temple of Sun.

5. Which temple is also called as Yamanika Tirtha?

Ans: Jagnnath Puri Temple.

6. Name the king who constructed Jagannath Puri Temple.

Ans: Anantavarman Deva., In the 12 th century.

7. Which day is celebrated as International Day of Yoga?

Ans: June 21.

8. Who started Yoga philosophy?

Ans: Maharshi Patanjali.

9. What was the theme of International Yoga Day 2022?

Ans: Yoga for Humanity.

10. What is the enhancement of Guardian Yoga Ring?

Ans: Soft Power of India.

11. Which ministry started the programme of Balika Panchayat?

Ans: Ministry of Women and Child Development.

12. Which district started the programme Balika Panchayat for the first time?

Ans: Gujarat 's Kutch district.

13. In which year OECD was created?

Ans: In 1974.

14. Who championed for total revolution?

Ans: Janata party leader Jayaprakash Narayan.

15. When  Indira Gandhi declared a state of emergency in India?

Ans: On 25 June 1975.

16. Which amendment inserted the term armed rebellion?

Ans: 44 th Amendment in 1978.

17. What is the new name of Turkey?

Ans: Turkiye.

18. Name the Turkey president.

Ans: Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

19. What is the new changing name of Macedonia?

Ans: North Macedonia.

20. Name the five top oil exporters to India .

Ans: 1. Iraq 

2. United States of America

3. Nigeria

4. Saudi Arabia

5. United Arab Emirates.

21. What is the full form of NSG?

Ans: Nuclear Suppliers Group.

22. Name the five countries who have nuclear weapon under NPT.

Ans: UK, US, France, Russia and China.

23. Name the country who have neither built nor part NPT?

Ans: South Sudan.

24. What is the full form of BIMSTEC?

Ans: Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi- Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation.

25. Name the countries of BIMSTEC?

Ans: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand.