Current Affairs Quiz – 12 July 2022

   July 15, 2022
1. Consider the following statements regarding the Middle-income trap:
  1. Middle-income trap is a situation in middle-income countries where they are not able to move up to higher-income status.
  2. The World Bank classifies countries with $ 1000 to $1005 per capita income as middle-income countries.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

 
2. Kanaganahalli, which was seen in the news, is an ancient Buddhist site located in which state/UT?
3. ‘OALP’ and ‘HELP’ which are sometimes found in the news, are associated with which field?
4. Consider the following statements:
  1. Azores High is a subtropical low-pressure system that extends over the western subtropical North Atlantic and western America during summer.
  2. Azores High is associated with anti-cyclonic winds in the subtropical North Atlantic.
  3. It is formed by dry air aloft descending the subtropics and coincides with the downward branch of the Hadley Circulation.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

 
5. Singalila National Park, which was seen in the news recently, is situated in which state?