22 AUGUST 2022 DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTION

1) Question

Grameen Udyami Project to augment skill training in tribal communities for their inclusive and sustainable growth is funded by _______?

National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)

National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC)

NITI Aayog

World Bank

2) Question

Consider the following statements with reference to Cloudbursts:

1. Not all instances of very heavy rainfall are cloudbursts. A cloudburst has a very specific definition.

2. Short spells of very heavy rainfall over a small geographical area can cause widespread destruction, especially in hilly regions where the phenomenon of cloudburst is the most common.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

3) Question

Consider the following statements with reference to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAs):

1. Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAs) are called “forever chemicals” because of their tendency to stick around in the atmosphere, rainwater and soil for long periods of time.

2. PFAs are man-made chemicals used to make non-stick cookware, water-repellent clothing, stain-resistant fabrics, cosmetics, firefighting forms and many other products that resist grease, water and oil.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

4) Question

National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS) has been conceptualized and managed by the

Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)

National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)

Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)

Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)

5) Question

OpenSea is a marketplace for

Blockchain

Cryptocurrency wallet

Fungible token

Non-Fungible token (NFT)