Current Affairs 18/05/2022

1.Marcos Jr has become the President of which country?

1. Philippines
2. Nepal
3. Malaysia
4. Singapore

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., son of the late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos, has claimed victory in the 2022 Philippines presidential election with over 30.8 million votes.

2. Who has become the first Indian to become the brand ambassador of Louis Vuitton?

1. Priyanka Chopra
2.Raveena Tandon
3. Deepika Padukone
4.Madhuri Dixit

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: Actress Deepika Padukone has become the first Indian brand ambassador for luxury brand Louis Vuitton.

3.Who has been honoured with the prestigious Templeton Prize awarded to individuals whose life's work embodies a fusion of science and spirituality?

1. Jonathan Sacks
2. Frank Wilczek
3. Abdullah II
4.Marcelo Gleiser

... Answer is 2)
Explanation Frank Wilczek was honoured with this year's prestigious Templeton Prize awarded to individuals whose life's work embodies a fusion of science and spirituality.

4.Who has been named as the ICC Men's Player of the Month for April?

1. Keshav Maharaj
2.Rashid Khan
3.Umran Malik
4. Rishabh Pant

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: South Africa's spin wizard Keshav Maharaj has been voted the ICC Women's and Men's Players of the Month for April 2022.

5. Which bank has joined hands with London-based Santander UK Plc in a pact aimed at facilitating the banking requirements of corporates operating across both countries?

1. ICICI Bank
2. Yes Bank
3.Federal Bank
4. RBL Bank

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: ICICI Bank has joined hands with London-based Santander UK Plc in a pact aimed at facilitating the banking requirements of corporates operating across both countries.

6.Intersolar Europe conference will take place in which country?

1 India
2. USA
3. Germany
4. Canada

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: Intersolar Europe 2022 to be held from 11th May to 13th May 2022 in Munich, Germany.

7.Which company has dethroned Apple Inc. to become the world's most valuable company?

1. MediaTek
2. Reliance Industries
3. Saudi Aramco
4.TSMC

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: Oil giant Saudi Aramco has dethroned Apple Inc. to become the world's most valuable company.

8.Which Indian architect has been awarded the Royal Gold Medal 2022?

1. B. V. Doshi
2. Sheela Shree Prakash
3. Chitra Vishwanath
4. Brinda Somaya

... Answer is 1)
Explanation: Indian architect Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi has been awarded the prestigious Royal Gold Medal 2022.

9.Which Union Ministry has launched the 'BHARAT TAP' initiative?

1. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
2.Ministry of Jal Shakti
3. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
4.Ministry of MSME

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: The Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs & Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep S Puri launched the BHARAT TAP initiative at the 'Plumbex India' exhibition.

10.What does 'PM-WANI scheme' stand for?

Prime Movable Wi-Fi Access Network Interface scheme
2. Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Intermission scheme
Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface scheme
4.Prime Minister Wireless Access Network Interface scheme

... Answer is 3)
Explanation: RailTel launched the Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI) scheme based on access to its fast & free public WiFi services across 100 Indian Railways stations having 2,384 WiFi hotspots.

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