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Current Affairs Q&A PDF – July 2022

Top 100 Questions
1. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the Flag Code of India 2002 (as of
July’22)?
A) In July 2022, the Ministry of Home Affairs amended the Flag Code of India 2002, to allow the
tricolour to be displayed in open & on individual houses or buildings throughout the day &
night.
B) In 2021, the Flag Code of India, 2002 was amended allowing the use of polyester in addition
to cotton, wool, silk, khadi for hand-spun, hand-woven & machine-made Flags.
C) The Flag Code of India, 2002 & the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971,
govern the display, hoisting, and use of the Indian National Flag.
1) All A, B & C
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) Only A
Answer- 1) All A, B & C
Explanation:
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India (GoI), has amended the Flag Code of India
2002, to allow the tricolour to be displayed in open and on individual houses or buildings throughout
the day and night. Previously, the Flag could only be hoisted between sunrise and sunset.
i. The decision comes as the GoI sets to launch the “Har Ghar Tiranga” (Flag hoisting in every home)
campaign from August 13-15, 2022, as part of the “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
ii. The Flag Code of India, 2002 was previously amended on December 30, 2021, allowing the use of
polyester in addition to cotton, wool, silk, and khadi for hand-spun, hand-woven, and machine-made
Flags. Previously, polyester and machine-made Flags were prohibited from use.
iii. The Flag Code of India, 2002, and the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, govern
the display, hoisting, and use of the Indian National Flag.
2. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the 68th National Film Awards
2022?
A) The Best Actor award shared by Suriya for Soorarai Pottru (Tamil) and Ajay Devgn for
Tanhaji (Hindi) under Rajat Kamal Award for Feature Films.
B) The Best Actress award bagged by Actress Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli for Sivaranjiniyum
Innum Sila Pengalum film (Tamil) under Rajat Kamal Award for Feature Films.
C) The Best feature film award was conferred to Soorarai Pottru (Tamil) under Swarna Kamal
Award for Feature Film.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 4) Only A & C

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Explanation:
The 68th National Film Awards 2022 were announced at the National Media Centre in New Delhi,
Delhi to honour best films of 2020 of Indian Cinema. The event for the same was organized by the
Directorate of Film Festivals, which comes under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB).
i. The Best feature film award was conferred to Soorarai Pottru (Tamil) under Swarna Kamal Award
for Feature Film. It also bagged most number of awards i.e. 5.
ii. The Best Actor award shared by Suriya for Soorarai Pottru (Tamil) and Ajay Devgn for Tanhaji
Hindi under Rajat Kamal Award for Feature Films.
iii. The Best Actress award bagged by Actress Aparna Balamurali for Soorarai Pottru (Tamil) under
Rajat Kamal Award for Feature Films.
3. In July 2022, Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah was appointed as the new Prime Minister of
which country?
1) Yemen
2) United Arab Emirates
3) Kuwait
4) Bahrain
5) Saudi Arabia
Answer- 3) Kuwait
Explanation:
The Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah issued a decree appointing Ahmad
Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah as the new Prime Minister (PM) of Kuwait. He replaced caretaker PM
Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, who took the position in 2019.
i. He has served as the Kuwait National Guard Deputy Commander between November 2020 to March
2022.
About Kuwait:
Capital – Kuwait City
Currency – Kuwaiti Dinar
4. In July 2022, the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying launched the first-of-
its-kind NDDB MRIDA Limited for Manure Management.
Who was appointed as the Managing Director (MD) of NDDB MRIDA Limited?
1) Sangeet Som
2) Sanjeev Kumar Balyan
3) Vanathi Srinivasan
4) Sandeep Bharti
5) Loganathan Murugan
Answer- 4) Sandeep Bharti
Explanation:
Union Minister Parshottam Rupala, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying(FAHD)
launched NDDB MRIDA Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary company of National Dairy Development
Board (NDDB) to enhance manure management initiatives across India.
• Sandeep Bharti is newly appointed Managing Director (MD) of NDDB MRIDA Limited.

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• It is a first-of-its-kind company focusing on efficient utilization of dung by creating a manure

management value chain which will immensely contribute to enhancing the livelihoods of dairy
farmers.
About NDDB MRIDA Limited:
It was established by NDDB as an Unlisted Public Limited Company under the Companies Act, 2013 on
July 1, 2022 with the paid-up capital of Rs 9.50 crore which will open avenues of additional income to
dairy farmers from sale of slurry/ dung.
5. Which department recently (in July’22) launched a philately scholarship scheme, ‘Deen
Dayal SPARSH Yojana?
1) Department of Labour
2) Department of School Education
3) Department of Posts
4) Department of Telecommunications
5) Department of Higher Education
Answer- 3) Department of Posts
Explanation:
The Department of Posts of the Ministry of Communications has launched a philately scholarship
scheme – ‘Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana (Scholarship for Promotion of Aptitude & Research in Stamps
as a Hobby)’, to foster interest in philately among students from Class VI to IX.
• The study and collection of postage stamps is known as Philately.
i. About 920 scholarships will be awarded to students in India who are interested in philately as a
hobby. Each postal circle will award a maximum of 40 scholarships to 10 students from Standard VI,
VII, VIII, and IX.

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6. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the 18th edition of World Athletics
Championship (WCH) 2022 held at Oregon, United States (US) in July 2022?
A) The US tops the championship with overall medal 33 followed by Ethiopia, while India
ranked at 33rd place and 4th best in Asia.
B) India’s Neeraj Chopra won silver medal in the men’s javelin throw which reached at 88.13m
and became the first Indian to win Silver Medal in World Athletics Championship (WCH).
C) Armand Duplantis of Sweden breaks his own pole vault record in the Men’s Pole Vault Final
by reaching 6.21 metres.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
The 18th edition of World Athletics Championship (WCH) 2022 was held at the Hayward Field,
University of Oregon campus in Eugene, Oregon, United States (US). It was organized by USA Track &
Field (USATF) and World Athletics. The mascot of WCH Oregon22: Legend the Bigfoot.
i. The US won the most gold medals, with 13, and the most overall, with 33 (a record for a single
edition) followed by Ethiopia (2nd) while India ranked at 33rd place with one Silver medal at this
championship, and 4th best in Asia only behind China, Japan and Kazakhstan.
• Algeria, Burkina Faso, Croatia, Greece, and South Korea have tied with India in 33rd position on
the medal tally with 1 silver medal each.
ii. India’s Neeraj Chopra won silver medal in the men’s javelin throw which reached at 88.13m and
became the first Indian to win Silver Medal in World Athletics Championship (WCH). It was India’s
second medal after 19-years. Neeraj Chopra was lost by Anderson Peters of Grenada who’s throw hit
at 90.54 m.
• when Anju Bobby George won bronze in the women’s long jump at 2003 World Championships
in Athletics in Paris, France.
iii. Armand Duplantis of Sweden breaks his own pole vault record in the Men’s Pole Vault Final by
reaching 6.21 metres.
7. In July 2022, Rajasthan Grameen Aajeevika Vikas Parishad (RGAVP) & Stree Nidhi Credit
Cooperative Federation (Stree Nidhi) signed an MoU to establish "Rajasthan Mahila Nidhi
(RMN)," Rajasthan’s first & India’s 3rd women’s financial institution.
The Stree Nidhi organisation belongs to which state?
1) Punjab
2) Karnataka
3) Telangana
4) Kerala
5) Andhra Pradesh
Answer- 3) Telangana
Explanation:
Rajasthan Grameen Aajeevika Vikas Parishad (RGAVP) - Rajeevika of the Rajasthan government and
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establish ‘Rajasthan Mahila Nidhi (RMN)’, Rajasthan’s first and India’s third women’s financial
institution (bank).
i. Establishment – RMN will be established as a state-run financial institution through Rajeevika with a
total grant of Rs. 50 crores from the Rajasthan government in 2 years (Rs. 25 Crore in the 1st year).
ii. RMN will be started in 15 districts including Karauli, Alwar, Kota, Dungarpur, Rajsamand and
Jodhpur during the 1st year of the project implementation and its members will be from the cluster
level federation of Rajeevika.
iii. Through RMN, loans up to Rs. 40,000 will be disbursed in 48 hours and above Rs. 40,000 will be
disbursed in 15 days.
8. In July 2022, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) announced
India gets five new wetlands, taking the Total Ramsar Sites tally to 54 from 49.
Which of the following Ramsar Sites was ‘wrongly matched’ with their state?
1) Karikili Bird Sanctuary- Tamil Nadu
2) Pala wetland- Mizoram
3) Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest - Tamil Nadu
4) Sakhya Sagar- Madhya Pradesh
5) Pichavaram Mangrove- West Bengal
Answer- 5) Pichavaram Mangrove- West Bengal
Explanation:
India has designated five new wetlands of international importance, taking the total number of
Ramsar sites in India to 54 from 49 under the Ramsar Convention or the Convention on Wetlands.
i. The new sites include three wetlands in Tamil Nadu (TN), one in Mizoram and one in Madhya
Pradesh (MP) which are explained as below:
• Karikili Bird Sanctuary is Located in Kanchipuram district in Tamil Nadu.
• Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest is one of the last remaining natural wetlands of Chennai
located adjacent to the Bay of Bengal located in Tamil Nadu.
• The Pichavaram Mangrove is the second largest mangrove forest located in Tamil Nadu.
• The Pala wetland is the largest natural wetland in Mizoram.
• Sakhya Sagar is located in the Madhav National Park in Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh.
9. According to the Expat Insider 2022 Rankings published by InterNations, India secured
___________ rank out of 52 nations on the list, while ___________ has topped the Expat Insider 2022
Rankings.
1) 36th; Mexico
2) 40th; Indonesia
3) 36th; Taiwan
4) 20th; Mexico
5) 40th; Taiwan
Answer- 1) 36th; Mexico
Explanation:
According to the Expat Insider 2022 Rankings published by InterNations headquartered at Germany,
India is ranked 36th out of 52 nations on the list, with a high affordability score.
i. Mexico has topped the Expat Insider 2022 Rankings followed by Indonesia, Taiwan. Kuwait,
ranked 52nd, is the worst country for expats.

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ii. The USA is ranked 14, Canada 23, and China is at 33. India is placed between Egypt (35th) and the
United Kingdom (37th).
iii. A person who dwells outside of their nation of origin is known as an expatriate (shortly known as
“expat”).
10. Which bank recently (in July’22) planned to develop an automated solution, Stressed
Assets Recovery Automated Solution (SARAS)?
1) State Bank of India
2) Union Bank of India
3) Bank of Maharashtra
4) Punjab National Bank
5) Bank of India
Answer- 2) Union Bank of India
Explanation:
State-Owned Union Bank of India (UBI) is planning to develop an automated solution, Union SARAS
(Stressed Assets Recovery Automated Solution) for early resolution of stressed assets through a bad
loan management system.
i. The automated solution will cover recovery actions under Securitization and Reconstruction of
Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act (SARFAESI), Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT)
and Insolvency Bankruptcy Code (IBC).
About Union Bank of India (UBI):
MD & CEO – A. Manimekhalai
Establishment – 1919
Headquarters – Mumbai, Maharashtra
11. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the Cabinet approval on 27th July
2022?
A) The Union Cabinet has approved the Signing of Guarantees for hosting the 7th edition of
FIFA Under-17 (U-17) Women’s World Cup 2022 in India for the 1st Time.
B) The Union Cabinet has approved a Rs. 26,316 crore project for saturation of 4G mobile
services in uncovered villages across India.
C) The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, approved a Rs. 1.64 Lakh crore Bharat
Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) revival package to make BSNL financially viable.
1) All A, B & C
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) Only A
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, has approved the Signing of Guarantees for hosting
the 7th edition of Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Under-17 (U-17) Women’s
World Cup 2022, which will be held in India between October 11th and 30th, 2022.
• It will be the first-ever FIFA women’s competition to be hosted by India.

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i. The Union Cabinet has approved a Rs. 26,316 crore project for saturation of 4G mobile services in
uncovered villages across India.
ii. The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, approved a Rs. 1.64 Lakh crore Bharat Sanchar
Nigam Ltd (BSNL) revival package to make BSNL financially viable.
12. Which of the following points is ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the Cabinet approval on 27th
July 2022?
A) An MoU signed between National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj
(NIRDPR) and University of Reading (UoR), UK for agricultural and rural development.
B) An additional USD 1,600 million investment was approved by Bharat PetroResources Ltd.
(BPRL) for Development of BM–SEAL-11 Project in Brazil.
C) Egypt and TATA Power, have signed an MoU to build a green hydrogen facility in the Suez
Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), Egypt.
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only C
4) Only A & B
5) Only B & C
Answer- 3) Only C
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, was apprised of an MoU signed between National
Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) and University of Reading (UoR), United
Kingdom (UK) for agricultural and rural development collaboration in developing nations.
i. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved an additional USD 1,600 million
(about Rs. 12,000 crore) investment by Bharat PetroResources Ltd. (BPRL), a fully owned subsidiary
of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), in the development of the BM-SEAL-11 Concession
Project in Brazil.
ii. Egypt and ReNew Power Private Limited, India, have signed an MoU to build a green hydrogen
facility in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), Egypt.
iii. The Union Cabinet, led by PM Narendra Modi, has approved a Bill to amend the Competition Act,
2002, with the aim of reforming the competition regulation ecosystem.
13. Which state recently (in July’22) became the 1st state in India to launch a semiconductor
policy for 2022-2027 with subsidies?
1) Gujarat
2) Maharashtra
3) Andhra Pradesh
4) Karnataka
5) Kerala
Answer- 1) Gujarat
Explanation:
Gujarat Government became the first state in India to launch a dedicated semiconductor policy –
“Gujarat semiconductor policy for 2022-2027” with an aim to support the semiconductor and
display manufacturing sector and to generate more than 2 lakh new employment opportunities
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i. Gujarat also proposes to develop a special ‘Semicon City’ as a part of the Dholera Special Investment
Region(DSIR), Ahmedabad.
ii. Primary objective – To make Gujarat a pioneer in developing Electronic System Design &
Manufacturing (ESDM).
iii. The eligible projects are provided with a 75% subsidy on the purchase of the first 200-acre land
for setting up manufacturing units. Additionally, a 50% subsidy is provided for extra land required for
Fabrication (FAB) Projects or Upstream/downstream ecosystems or for other ISM-approved projects.
14. Which country’s Reserve Bank recently (in July’22) launched gold coins namely ‘Mosi-oa-
Tunya‘ as Legal Tender to tackle Inflation?
1) Zambia
2) Mozambique
3) Namibia
4) Zimbabwe
5) Botswana
Answer- 4) Zimbabwe
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has launched gold coins namely ‘Mosi-oa-Tunya‘ to be sold to the
public in order to tackle inflation, and to boost confidence in the local currency.
i. In this regard, the central bank of Zimbabwe disbursed 2,000 coins to commercial banks. The coins,
each weighing one troy ounce, have a purity of 22 carats.
ii. In the local Tonga language, it refers to Victoria Falls. The coins will have liquid asset status, means,
they can be easily converted to cash, and will be tradable locally and internationally.
iii. People holding the coins can only trade them for cash after 180 days from the date of buying
15. In July 2022, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has extended the deadline
for commencing the validation of all Know Your Customer(KYC) records by KYC Registration
Agencies (KRAs) to ________ from 1st August 2022.
1) 1st November 2022
2) 1st September 2022
3) 1st October 2022
4) 1st December 2022
5) 1st January 2023
Answer- 1) 1st November 2022
Explanation:
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has extended the deadline for commencing the
validation of all KYC (Know Your Customer) records by KYC Registration Agencies (KRAs) by three
months to November 1, 2022.
i. This is for the 2nd time that SEBI has extended the deadline. Earlier, it was extended till August 1,
2022 from July 1, 2022.
ii. KYC records of all existing clients, who have used Aadhaar as an Officially Valid Document (OVD),
will be validated within a period of 180 days from November 1.

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16. As per the 3rd edition of ‘Kotak Private Banking Hurun – Leading Wealthy Women List
2021 released in July 2022, Roshni Nadar Malhotra, has retained as the Richest woman in India
for the 2nd consecutive year followed by whom?
1) Nilima Motaparti
2) Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
3) Radha Vembu
4) Falguni Nayar
5) Leena Tewari
Answer- 4) Falguni Nayar
Explanation:
According to the third edition of ‘Kotak Private Banking Hurun – Leading Wealthy Women List
2021, Roshni Nadar Malhotra, the chairperson of HCL Technologies has retained her title as the
Richest woman in India for the 2nd year in a row. She is the only Indian woman to lead a listed IT
company.
i. The list was published in the Hurun Report in collaboration with Kotak Private Banking.
ii. Roshni Nadar is followed by Falguni Nayar of Nykaa, overtaking Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw of Biocon
with a total wealth of Rs. 57,520 crore.
iii. According to the list, Falguni Nayar is the richest self-made woman in India.
iv. Kanika Tekriwal, a 33-year-old owner of Jetsetgo became the youngest self-made woman on the
list.
17. The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoAFW) recently (in July’22) launched
_______ Agriculture Census 2021-22 by using smartphones and tablets for the 1st time.
1) 9th
2) 11th
3) 12th
4) 10th
5) 14th
Answer- 2) 11th
Explanation:
The Eleventh Agricultural Census (2021–2022) has been launched by Union Minister Narendra Singh
Tomar, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoAFW) to collect data on a variety of
parameters, including operating holdings. For the first time, data will be collected using smartphones
and tablets.
i. The fieldwork for the Eleventh Agricultural Census (2021-22) will commence in August 2022.
ii. According to India’s 10th agricultural census (2015-16), small and marginal farmers with less than
two hectares of land accounted for 86.2% of all farmers while owning only 47.3% of crop area.
iii. During the occasion, Narendra Singh Tomar also released the “Handbook on Operational
Guidelines for Census” for usage by States/UTs and introduced the “Data Collection Portal/App”.
18. In July 2022, the Indus International School introduced India’s first Teaching robot named
“Eagle” to teach students.
The Indus International School is located in which city?
1) Ahmedabad, Gujarat
2) Chennai, Tamil Nadu

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3) Hyderabad, Telangana
4) Bengaluru, Karnataka
5) Pune, Maharashtra
Answer- 3) Hyderabad, Telangana
Explanation:
The Indus International School in Hyderabad, Telangana introduced India’s first Teaching robot
named “Eagle” to teach students. These humanoid robots developed by the school will assist teachers
in teaching.
i. It was introduced by the Indus Trust, which runs a network of Indus International Schools in
Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Pune, and Belagavi.
ii. The school deployed a total of 21 teaching robots in its branches located in Hyderabad, Bengaluru,
and Pune.
19. Which country’s Palm Oil Council recently (in July’22) signed an MoU with the Indian
Vegetable Oil Producers’ Association (IVPA) to promote palm oil?
1) Thailand
3) Singapore
4) Saudi Arabia
5) Malaysia
Answer- 5) Malaysia
Explanation:
The Indian Vegetable Oil Producers’ Association (IVPA) signed an MoU with the Malaysian Palm Oil
Council (MPOC) to enhance cooperation between Malaysia and India in the palm oil industry and to
promote the usage of palm oil.
i. Sudhakar Desai, President of IVPA and Puan Wan Aishah Wan Hamid, Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
of MPOC represented the respective organisation.
ii. It aims to help educate Indian consumers on the nutritional and health benefits of palm oil and
improve their overall understanding of palm oil and its applications.
20. In July 2022, the RBI extended the Window for Payment Aggregators to Apply for License
by _____________.
1) 31st July 2022
2) 30th September 2022
3) 31st October 2022
4) 31st August 2022
5) 30th November 2022
Answer- 2) 30th September 2022
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given another window to Payment Aggregators (PAs) in
existence as of March 17, 2020 to apply to the RBI for a license by September 30, 2022. PAs are
mandated to have a minimum net worth of Rs 15 crore as on March 31, 2022.
i. PAs are entities that facilitate e-commerce sites and merchants to accept various payment
instruments from customers for completion of their payment without the need for merchants to
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ii. The Payment Aggregator (PA) framework, which the RBI formally launched in March 2020,
mandates that only entities authorized by the RBI to acquire and provide payment services to
merchants.
21. According to Kantar India’s 10th edition of annual Brand Footprint report 2022, which
company Tops the Rankings for Most Chosen FMCG Brands in India for the 10th consecutive
year?
1) Britannia
2) Clinic Plus
3) Parle
4) Tata Consumer Products
5) Amul
Answer- 3) Parle
Explanation:
According to Kantar India’s annual Brand Footprint report 2022 (10th Edition), Parle Products
Limited (Parle), Indian multinational food processing company, topped the ranking of most chosen
Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) brands in India in 2021.
i. With a CRP score of 6531 (million), Parle has topped the list for the 10th year in a row. The report
ranks the most chosen FMCG brands based on the Consumer Reach Points(CRPs).
Top 5 FMCG Bands in India of 2021:
Rank Brand
1 Parle
2 Amul
3 Britannia
4 Clinic Plus
5 Tata Consumer Products
22. Which company recently (in July’22) handed India’s First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC)
Vikrant to the Indian Navy?
1) Hindustan Shipyard Limited
2) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
3) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
4) Cochin Shipyard Limited
5) Goa Shipyard Limited
Answer- 4) Cochin Shipyard Limited
Explanation:
The Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), a Public Sector Shipyard under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping,
and Waterways, handed the Indian Navy with the India’s First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC)
Vikrant, the largest warship built in India.
i. It is resurrected from India’s first aircraft carrier – the Indian Naval Ship (INS) Vikrant, and is
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ii. India’s first aircraft carrierINS Vikrant was repurposed from Her Majesty’s Ship (HMS) Hercules, a
Royal Navy aircraft carrier of the United Kingdom (UK).
iii. IAC Vikrant was designed by the Indian Navy’s Directorate of Naval Design (DND) and was built at
a cost of around 20,000 crores. It contains 76 % indigenous content.
23. The Indian Air Force (IAF) recently (in July’22) planned to phase out four MiG-21 fighter
squadrons by which year?
1) 2027
2) 2023
3) 2026
4) 2025
5) 2024
Answer- 4) 2025
Explanation:
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has planned to phase out four MiG-21 fighter squadrons by 2025. At
present, the IAF has around 70 – MiG-21 aircraft and 50 MiG-29 variants. The IAF has also planned to
phase out the 3 squadrons of MiG-29 fighter jets in the next 5 years.
i. One of the MiG-21 fighter squadrons, Sri Nagar-based No 51 Squadron (also known as “Sword
Arms,”), is set to retire from service in September 2022. The squadron will be number plated on 30th
September 2022. (number plating refers to the retirement of a squadron which comprises 17 to 20
aircraft)
ii. The other 3 squadrons at Uttarlai, Suratgarh and Nal in Rajasthan will subsequently retire by 2025.
24. Which of the following points is ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the India Rankings 2022-
Ranking of Higher Educational Institutions on Performance released by the Ministry of
Education in July 2022?
1) The India Rankings 2022 was prepared by National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF).
2) IIT Madras tops in the Overall Category for the 4th consecutive year followed by IISc in Bengaluru.
3) Indian Institute of Science (IISC) tops in the Universities Category for 7th consecutive year followed
by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi
4) IIT Delhi was tops in Engineering for the 7th consecutive year followed by IIT Kanpur.
5) AIIMS, New Delhi tops the Medical category for the 5th consecutive year followed by Post Graduate
Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh.
Answer- 4) IIT Delhi was tops in Engineering for 7th consecutive year followed by IIT Kanpur.
Explanation:
The Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Ministry of Education (MoE) released the ‘India Rankings
2022- Ranking of Higher Educational Institutions on Performance’. It was prepared by National
Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), MoE.
• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras tops in the Overall Category for the 4th consecutive
year followed by Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru (Karnataka).
• IISC tops in the Universities Category for the 7th consecutive year followed by Jawaharlal
Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi.
• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras of Chennai, Tamil Nadu was tops in Engineering
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• AIIMS, New Delhi tops the Medical category for the 5th consecutive year followed by Post
Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh. AIIMS ranked
9th position in the Overall category for the first time.
25. Name the mascot that was recently (in July’22) launched by the Department of Consumer
Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution for Empowering Consumers
and Creating Awareness.
1) Veera
2) Shera
3) Stumpy
4) Bholu
5) Jagriti
Answer- 5) Jagriti
Explanation:
The Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA), Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
(MoCA,F&PD), has launched ‘Jagriti’, a mascot for empowering consumers and generating awareness
for their rights.
• The media campaigns with the Jagriti Mascot will also display the tagline “Jago Grahak Jago”.
“Jagriti” means Awakening or Vigilance.
Aim – To strengthen consumer awareness campaigns in the field of digital and multimedia and to find
solutions for problems faced by the consumers.
26. Which of the following places was recently (in July’22) named as the first “Cultural &
Tourism Capital of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)?
1) Hisor, Tajikistan
2) Beijing, China
3) Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
4) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
5) Moscow, Russia
Answer- 4) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh (UP), one of India’s holiest cities that showcases the country’s rich culture
and heritage, has been named the first “Cultural & Tourism Capital of the Shanghai Cooperation
Organization (SCO)” under a new rotating initiative to promote people-to-people contacts and
tourism among the member states.
i. In accordance with a new rotating initiative, the title will be awarded during India’s SCO Presidency
from September 2022 to September 2023.
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
The SCO is an intergovernmental organization founded in Shanghai, China, on 15 June 2001. Its
Secretariat, based in Beijing, China, is the main permanent executive body of the SCO.
• The SCO currently comprises eight Member States: China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,
Russia, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

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27. Name the bank that was recently (in July’22) recognised as the ‘World’s Best SME Bank’ by
Euromoney for the 2nd time.
1) CSB Bank
2) Standard Chartered Bank
3) HSBC Bank India
4) DBS Bank
5) Citibank India
Answer- 4) DBS Bank
Explanation:
DBS Bank was recognised as the ‘World’s Best SME Bank’ by Euromoney for the second time (the
first time in 2018). The bank has established its position as a global industry leader in association
with Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to enhance growth and development.
The DBS bank also clinched three first-time awards at Euromoney’s Awards for Excellence 2022
• World’s Best ‘Financial Innovation of the year’ 2022
• Asia’s Best Bank for Wealth Management 2022
• Asia’s Best Bank for SME award 2022’
About DBS Bank:
The DBS Bank was formerly known as ‘’the Development Bank of Singapore Limited”. Headquarters–
Singapore
CEO– Piyush Gupta
28. Which ministry recently (in July’22) launched ‘Repos Pay’, a ‘Mobile Electric Charging’
platform and ‘Phy-gital’, a Fintech platform at the ‘Fueling India 2022’?
1) Ministry of MSME
2) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
3) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
4) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
5) Ministry of Power
Answer- 1) Ministry of MSME
Explanation:
Union Minister Narayan Tatu Rane of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
(MoMSME) launched ‘Repos Pay’—a ‘Mobile Electric Charging’ platform and ‘Phy-gital’—a Fintech
(financial technology) platform at the ‘Fueling India 2022’ event in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
i. “Repos Pay” is a platform through which a person can order a Mobile Electric Charging Vehicle on
application (app) and charge their vehicles.
ii. ‘Phy-gital’ is a Fintech Platform that will bring credit to fuel customers (Buy Now, Pay Later)
through Technology. The energy fintech platform will enable bulk consumers to obtain fuel on credit.
29. In July 2022, the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways announced that the Dwarka
Expressway, India’s first elevated urban expressway, will become operational by 2023.
The Dwarka Expressway is a 29-km expressway connecting which of the following states?
1) Bihar & Uttar Pradesh
2) Delhi & Uttar Pradesh
3) Haryana & Punjab
4) Delhi & Haryana

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5) Rajasthan & Haryana

Answer- 4) Delhi & Haryana
Explanation:
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced that the Dwarka
Expressway, India’s first Elevated Urban Expressway will become operational by 2023.
The Dwarka Expressway, also known as the Northern Peripheral Road, is a part of Delhi-Jaipur-
Ahmedabad-Mumbai arm of Golden Quadrilateral.
About the Dwarka Expressway:
i. It will be a 16-lane access-controlled highway with the provision of a minimum three-lane service
road on both sides.
ii. The 29 km Expressway connecting Dwarka in Delhi to Gurugram in Haryana is being developed at
a total cost of Rs 9,000 crores. Out of a total length of 29 km, 19 km falls in Haryana and the remaining
10 km is in Delhi.
iii. It starts from Shiv-Murti on NH-8 (Delhi-Gurugram expressway) and ends near Kherki Daula Toll
Plaza, through Dwarka Sector 21, Gurugram border and Basai.
30. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the G20 Finance Ministers and
Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) Meeting 2022?
A) The Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) attended the 3rd FMCBG
Meeting 2022 under Indonesia’s G20 Presidency- Bali, Indonesia.
B) Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Finance Minister, attended the 3rd session of the International
Financial Architecture & highlighted the need to enhance the effectiveness of the G20 Common
Framework.
C) The RBI and the Bank Indonesia (BI) signed an MoU in Bali, Indonesia to improve mutual
cooperation between the two central banks.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
The G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) attended the 3rd FMCBG Meeting
2022 under Indonesia’s G20 Presidency in the Finance Track, which officially began as a hybrid event
in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia.
• The aim of the G20 FMCBG Meeting 2022 is to facilitate a coordinated global economic
recovery in the face of numerous new difficulties.
i. Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Finance Minister, attended the third session of the International
Financial Architecture in Bali, Indonesia. She highlighted the need to enhance the effectiveness of the
G20 Common Framework while attending the Sustainable Finance for Climate Transition forum.
ii. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Bank Indonesia (BI) signed an MoU on July 16, 2022 in
Bali, Indonesia, on the sidelines of the G20 FMCBG Meeting 2022 to improve mutual cooperation
between the two central banks.

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31. In July 2022, Ram Nath Kovind, the President of India, appointed La. Ganesan, the Governor
of Manipur, to perform the duties of the Governor (additional charge) of __________.
1) Andhra Pradesh
2) Jharkhand
3) Odisha
4) West Bengal
5) Assam
Answer- 4) West Bengal
Explanation:
Ram Nath Kovind, the President of India, has appointed La. Ganesan, the Governor of Manipur, to
perform the duties as the 28th Governor (additional charge) of West Bengal (WB), in addition to his
own duties, from the date he takes over the office until formal arrangements are completed.
i. The Governor of West Bengal, Jagdeep Dhankhar, has tendered his resignation to the President after
being nominated as the Vice President candidate by the National Democratic Alliance(NDA).
ii. Following the President’s acceptance of his resignation, Manipur Governor La. Ganesan has been
given additional charge for West Bengal.
Note- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced that the elections for the 16th Vice
President of India will be held on August 6, 2022.
32. Who was recently (in July’22) appointed as the new Managing Director (MD) and Chief
Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE) for a period of 5
years?
1) Yatrik Vin
2) Sunil Behari Mathur
3) Ashish Kumar Chauhan
4) Vikram Limaye
5) Jagannathan Ravichandran
Answer- 3) Ashish Kumar Chauhan
Explanation:
Ashish Kumar Chauhan was appointed as the new Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive
Officer (CEO) of the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE) for a 5-year term. The appointment
was approved by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
i. The appointment is subject to fulfillment of terms & conditions, including approval from
shareholders of NSE. He will succeed Vikram Limaye, whose term ended on 16 July 2022.
ii. He is a current Chancellor of University of Allahabad and also serves as the member of Governing
council of one of the premier Business schools in India – IIM Raipur.
33. Name the Indian Naval Ship (INS) submarine that was recently (in July’22) decommissioned
by the Indian Navy (IN) after serving for about 35 years in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
1) INS Khanderi
2) INS Sindhuratna
3) INS Arihant
4) INS Kalvari
5) INS Sindhudhvaj
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Explanation:
INS Sindhudhvaj, the submarine has been decommissioned by the Indian Navy (IN) after serving for
about 35 years in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
i. Vice Adm Biswajit Dasgupta, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command was the
Chief Guest for the ceremony.
About INS Sindhudhvaj:
• INS Sindhudhvaj was commissioned in June 1987 and it is also one of the 10 Kilo class boats
that was acquired from Russia between 1986 and 2000. The kilo-class boats are called
Sindhgosh class submarines after the addition of lead vessels.
• The Sindhughosh class submarines are diesel-electric that displace 3000 tonnes and can dive in
waters to the depth of 300 metres with a speed of 18 knots and can survive in waters for 45
days with a crew of 53.
34. In July 2022, ________ from India won the Women’s Singles in the Singapore Open 2022 Super
500 trophy, while Anthony Sinisuka Ginting from ________ won the Men’s Singles title.
1) Apriyani Rahayu; Japan
2) PV Sindhu; Indonesia
3) Wang Zhi Yi; China
4) PV Sindhu; Japan
5) Wang Zhi Yi; Indonesia
Answer- 2) PV Sindhu; Indonesia
Explanation:
Indian Badminton Player Pusarla Venkata (PV) Sindhu grabbed the Singapore Open 2022 Super 500
trophy in Women’s Singles final after defeating China’s Wang Zhi Yi. This was her first Singapore
Open title, and third title of 2022.
i. Anthony Sinisuka Ginting (Indonesia) won the Men's Singles title by defeating Kodai Naraoka
(Japan).
ii. This Super 500 event was organized by the Singapore Badminton Association at Singapore Indoor
Stadium, Singapore, from July 12-17, 2022 with a Prize Money of USD370,000.
iii. Singapore Open 2022 was the 14th tournament of the 5th HSBC BWF (Badminton World
Federation) World Tour from January 11, 2022 – December 18, 2022.
35. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with the respect to the RBI’s Survey on India’s
Remittances for the year 2020-21?
A) India’s share of Remittance from Gulf Region Declined to 30% in FY21 from more than 50%
in 2016- 17.
B) The United States (US) surpassed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the top source country,
accounting for 23% of total remittances in 2020-21.
C) India remained the top recipient country, accounting for 12% of total global remittances.
1) All A, B & C
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
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Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducted the 5th round of the Survey on Remittances for the year
2020-21. The article for the same titled ‘Headwinds of COVID-19 and India’s Inward Remittances’ is
prepared by the officials in the Department of Economic and Policy Research (DEPR), RBI.
• As per it, the share of inward remittances from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region is
estimated to have declined from more than 50% in 2016- 17 to about 30% in 2020- 21 amid
COVID-19 induced economic stress.
• The United States (US) surpassed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the top source country,
accounting for 23% of total remittances in 2020-21.
• India remained the top recipient country, accounting for 12% of total global remittances,
recording a marginal decline of 0.2% in 2020 and a growth of 8% in 2021.
36. In July 2022, the Central Government declared Zero ______ Zero Principal Instruments as
securities, for the purposes of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956.
1) Current
2) Cash
3) Compound
4) Capital
5) Coupon
Answer- 5) Coupon
Explanation:
The Central Government has declared ‘Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instruments’ as securities, for
the purposes of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956.This declaration is a run up to setting
up a social stock exchange (SSE).
About Zero Coupon Zero Principal Instruments:
These are the instruments issued by a Not for Profit Organisation (NPO) which will be registered with
the SSE segment of a recognized stock exchange and will be governed by rules made by the Securities
and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
i. SSE will serve private and non-profit sector providers by channeling greater capital to them.
37. According to the Forbes’ Real-Time Ranking of the World’s Billionaires list (as of 20th
July’22), Gautam Adani secured 4th rank in the list by surpassing ______, while Elon Musk tops
the list.
1) Warren Buffett
2) Larry Ellison
3) Bill Gates
4) Mukesh Ambani
5) Jeff Bezos
Answer- 3) Bill Gates
Explanation:
Indian industrialist Gautam Adani with a net worth of over USD 114 billion secured the fourth rank
on the Forbes’ Real-Time Ranking of the World’s Billionaires list. He surpassed Microsoft founder Bill
Gates, fifth rank with an estimated USD 102 billion net worth.

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Forbes’ Real-Time Ranking of the World’s Billionaires:

• Elon Musk with USD 230 billion net worth secured the first rank on the Forbes’ list, became the
richest person.
• Bernard Arnault of Louis Vuitton at the second spot and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos at third on the
list.
Note- India’s Reliance Industries’ (RIL) Mukesh Ambani with net worth of USD 88 billion holds tenth
spot on the list.
38. ______ become the 1st state in India to connect all registered commercial vehicles equipped
with Vehicle Location Tracking Device (VLTD) with Emergency Response Support System
(ERSS).
1) Uttar Pradesh
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) Gujarat
4) Himachal Pradesh
5) Uttarakhand
Answer- 4) Himachal Pradesh
Explanation:
Himachal Pradesh(HP) has become the first Indian state to connect all registered commercial
vehicles equipped with Vehicle Location Tracking Device (VLTD) with Emergency Response Support
System (ERSS).
i. The system was inaugurated by the Chief Minister (CM) of Himachal Pradesh (HP) Jai Ram Thakur at
a program organized at Peterhof, in Shimla (HP).
ii. He also introduced the facility of panic buttons for the safety of women and children in public
vehicles.
39. Which of the following points is ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the recent (in July’22) step taken
by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
A) RBI stipulates 4-Tier Regulatory Structure for urban cooperative banks (UCBs) which
includes in Tier-IV the UCBs with deposits of over Rs 10,000 crore.
B) A minimum net worth of Rs 5 crore for Tier 1 UCBs operating in a single district and Rs 10
crore for all other UCBs (of all tiers) has been stipulated.
C) RBI retained the minimum CRAR requirement for Tier-I UCBs at the present level of 9%.
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only C
4) Only A & B
5) Only B & C
Answer- 2) Only B
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) prescribed the following four-tier regulatory structure with
differentiated regulatory prescriptions for urban cooperative banks (UCBs) to strengthen their
financial resilience, and to enhance their ability to fund their growth:
• Tier-I: All unit UCBs and salary earners’ UCBs, irrespective of deposit size, and all other UCBs
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• Tier-II: UCBs with deposits of more than Rs 100 crore and up to Rs 1,000 crore
• Tier III: UCBs with deposits of over Rs 1,000 crore and up to Rs 10,000 crore
• Tier-IV: UCBs with deposits of over Rs 10,000 crore
i. A minimum net worth of Rs 2 crore for Tier 1 UCBs operating in a single district and Rs 5 crore for
all other UCBs (of all tiers) has been stipulated.
ii. RBI retained the minimum CRAR requirement for Tier-I UCBs at the present level of 9%.
• For UCBs of all other tiers, RBI revised the minimum capital adequacy ratio to 12% to
strengthen their capital structure.
iii. An expert committee, headed by former RBI deputy governor N S Vishwanathan, had made a host
of recommendations for strengthening the UCBs.
40. Name the country that recently (in July’22) signed an MoU with India for wildlife
conservation and sustainable biodiversity utilization.
1) South Africa
2) Namibia
3) Angola
4) Zambia
5) Zimbabwe
Answer- 2) Namibia
Explanation:
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC),
Government of India (GoI) and Mrs.Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Deputy Prime Minister (PM) of
Namibia and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Government of the Republic of
Namibia, have signed a landmark MoU on Wildlife Conservation and Sustainable Biodiversity
Utilization.
i. The MoU will allow Cheetahs to be transported to India for historic reintroduction, and this unique
intercontinental translocation would be the first of its kind in the world.
41. Which of the following points is ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the 3rd edition of the India
Innovation Index 2021 released by NITI Aayog in July 2022?
A) Maharashtra has topped the Major States category in the 3rd edition of India Innovation
Index 2021, followed by Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
B) Among the North-Eastern India Innovation Index 2021 and Hilly States, Manipur tops as the
best performer, followed by Uttarakhand and Meghalaya.
C) In the Union Territories and City-States, Chandigarh is the top performer, followed by Delhi.
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only C
4) Only A & B
5) Only B & C
Answer- 1) Only A
Explanation:
Suman Bery, Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India), released the
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• Karnataka has topped the Major States’ category in the 3rd edition of India Innovation Index
2021, followed by Telangana and Haryana.
• Among the North-Eastern India Innovation Index 2021 and Hilly States, Manipur tops as the
best performer, followed by Uttarakhand and Meghalaya.
• For the Union Territories and City-States, Chandigarh is the top performer, followed by Delhi.
• Every year, the NITI Aayog and its knowledge partner, the Institute for Competitiveness, India,
publish the India Innovation Index.
42. Which country recently (in July’22) signed an MoU with India for on Judicial Cooperation?
1) Vietnam
2) Singapore
3) Thailand
4) Indonesia
5) Maldives
Answer- 5) Maldives
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet of India chaired by the Prime Minister(PM) Narendra Modi approved the signing of
the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the field of Judicial Cooperation between India and the
Judicial Service Commission of the Republic of Maldives.
i. The MoU with Maldives is the 8th agreement signed by India with other countries in the field of
judicial cooperation.
ii. Under the MoU, both sides will exchange knowledge and technology in judicial & other legal areas
and further the objectives of ‘Neighbouring First’ policy.
43. Which of the following airports of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) is being built as
India’s first carbon-neutral airport?
1) Kempegowda International Airport, Karnataka
2) Chennai International Airport, Tamil Nadu
3) Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi
4) Leh Airport, Ladakh
5) Kozhikode Airport, Kerala
Answer- 4) Leh Airport, Ladakh
Explanation:
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) Leh Airport in Ladakh, is being built as India’s first carbon-
neutral airport. A “Geothermal system” in hybridization with Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Plant will be
provided in the New airport Terminal Building for heating and cooling purposes.
i. This system works by exchanging heat between the air and the ground as its heat pumps are used
for space heating and cooling, as well as water heating. The main feature of this process is that
naturally existing heat is concentrated and used.
44. In July 2022, the World Bank (WB) announced that it is set to Fund ____________ for the
Himachal Pradesh (HP) Power Sector Development Program.
1) USD 800 million
2) USD 200 million
3) USD 500 million

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4) USD 400 million

5) USD 100 million
Answer- 2) USD 200 million
Explanation:
Government of India (GOI) will provide a financing facility worth USD 200 million (around Rs. 1600
Crore) through the World Bank (WB) for the Himachal Pradesh (HP) Power Sector Development
Program.
i. The total cost of HP Power Sector Development Program will be estimated as approximately 2000
crores along with state equity.
ii. The funding from the WB is expected to be available by the beginning of 2023 and the project
duration will be completed in five years from 2023 – 2028.
45. Name the first Insurance company to launch Pay As You Consume(PAYC), an add-on motor
insurance cover under the IRDAI’s Sandbox Regulations.
1) Future Generali Insurance
2) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
3) Reliance Insurance
4) Bharti AXA Insurance
5) IFFCO Tokio Insurance
Answer- 2) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
Explanation:
On 21 July 2022 Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Limited became the first company to
launch Pay As You Consume(PAYC), an add-on motor insurance cover under the Insurance Regulatory
and Development Authority of India’s (IRDAI’s) Sandbox Regulations.
i.Customers can now choose the insurance coverage based on their vehicle usage (kilometres
covered) for which the premium will be calculated.
• Customers can also avail an additional benefit in their coverage premium for safe driving.
ii.The customers driving behaviour is analysed based on the telematics device installed in the vehicle,
driving metrics recorded on their ‘Caringly Yours’ mobile application or through the information
provided by the customers, etc,.
46. Droupadi Murmu, the candidate for National Democratic Alliance (NDA), is elected as
India’s 15th President of India in the 16th Presidential Election in July 2022. She is the first
ever tribal to hold the top Constitutional Post. Which tribal community does she belong to?
1) Munda tribe
2) Angami tribe
3) Santhal tribe
4) Khasi tribe
5) Kodaba tribe
Answer- 3) Santhal tribe
Explanation:
Droupadi Murmu, a former Governor of Jharkhand and candidate for the National Democratic Alliance
(NDA), is elected as India’s 15th President in the 16th Presidential Election of 2022. She is the first
ever tribal to hold the top Constitutional Post and second woman president after Pratibha Devisingh
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• Murmu, aged 64 years, will also be the youngest and India’s first president to be born after
Independence.
• She is the first President of India who hails from Odisha.
• Murmu was born on June 20, 1958, in Mayurbhanj, Odisha. She belongs to the Santhal tribe in
Odisha.
47. Recently (in July’22) Who was appointed as the 15th Prime Minister of Sri Lanka?
1) Ranil Wickremesinghe
2) D. M. Jayaratne
3) Maithripala Sirisena
4) Dinesh Gunawardena
5) Ranasinghe Premadasa
Answer- 4) Dinesh Gunawardena
Explanation:
The 73 years old senior Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (Member of Parliament) Dinesh Gunawardena
became the 15th Prime Minister (PM) of Sri Lanka.
• He was sworn-in as the Prime Minister in the presence of President Ranil Wickremesinghe
and Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya at the Parliament.
About Dinesh Gunawardena:
i.Dinesh Chandra Rupasinghe Gunawardena was born March 2, 1949. He is a son of Philip
Gunawardena who was known as the Lion of Boralugoda.
ii.He belonged to the Mahajana Eksath Peramuna party.
48. Name the district that was recently (in July’22) became India’s first ‘Har Ghar Jal’ certified
district.
1) Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh
2) Chandel, Manipur
3) Tura, Meghalaya
4) Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh
5) Vijayapura, Karnataka
Answer- 4) Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
Burhanpur district of Madhya Pradesh (MP) became India’s first ‘Har Ghar Jal’ certified district,
with all the 254 villages in the district having access to safe drinking water under Jal Jeevan Mission
(JJM). It was announced by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
• Burhanpur, also known as the ‘Darwaza of Dakhin’ or ‘Gateway of Deccan’.
i. As of now, three States – Goa, Telangana and Haryana and three UTs – Andaman and Nicobar
Islands, Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu, and Puducherry have provided 100% tap water
coverage.
49. In July 2022, Canara Bank launched its mobile banking app named __________.
1) Canara ai1
2) Canara RD
3) Canara Mini
4) Canara Gold

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5) Canara Super
Answer- 1) Canara ai1
Explanation:
Canara Bank has launched its mobile banking app namely, Canara ai1, which is a one-stop solution
with more than 250 features to cater to the banking needs of its customers. It is available in 11
languages to cater to multiple sections of society in their preferred language.
i. Aim: To have multiple mobile apps working in silos for availing different specific services.
ii. The app has advanced features such as an intuitive user interface (UI) and user experience (UX)
with personalization.
About Canara Bank:
Establishment– 1906 (Nationalization- 1969)
Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)– Lingam Venkata Prabhakar
Headquarter– Bengaluru, Karnataka
50. Name the new mobile app that was recently (in July’22) launched by the Unique
Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) for Face Authentication.
1) AadhaarFaceID
2) AadhaarFace Time
3) AadhaarFace corner
4) AadhaarFaceRd
5) AadhaarFace Center
Answer- 4) AadhaarFaceRd
Explanation:
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has developed and launched new mobile app
‘AadhaarFaceRd’ which is a face authentication feature to verify Aadhaar number holder’s identity.
However, face authentication is consent-based.
i. Aadhaar refers to a verifiable 12-digit identification number issued by UIDAI to Indian residents
ii. It will enable citizen to use face authentication for several other apps, including Jeevan Pramaan,
Ration Distribution (PDS), Co-Win Vaccination App, Scholarship schemes, and Farmer welfare
schemes like PM-KISAN (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi).
About Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI):
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)– Dr. Saurabh Garg
Headquarters– New Delhi, Delhi
51. Which of the following points is ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the India Wins the T20I and ODI
Series of England tour at United Kingdom in July 2022?
1) Hardik Pandya became the first Indian player to scalp four wickets & score a half-century (51 runs)
in a single T20I match.
2) Rohit Sharma becomes the first captain in the history of cricket to win 14 consecutive T20Is.
3) Fast bowler Mohammad Shami created history by becoming the fastest Indian bowler to reach 150
ODI wickets.
4) Indian captain Rohit Sharma broke former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi’s world record for being
the fastest batter to reach 250 sixes in ODI cricket.
5) Rishabh Pant (117 off 55 balls) scored his maiden Hundred in Twenty 20 International (T20I)
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Answer- 5) Rishabh Pant (117 off 55 balls) scored his maiden Hundred in Twenty 20
International (T20I) century for India.
Explanation:
Rohit Sharma – led Indian Cricket Team Defeated Team England, led by Jos Buttler in both – Twenty
20 International (T20I) “2-1”and One Day International (ODI) “2-1” and won both the series of
England tour to the United Kingdom.
• Hardik Pandya became the first Indian player to scalp four wickets and score a half-century (51
runs) in a single T20I match. With this record, Hardik has joined the list of Dwayne Bravo
(West Indies), Shane Watson (Australia), and Mohammed Hafeez (Pakistan).
• Rohit Sharma became the first captain in the history of cricket to win 14 consecutive T20Is, he
registered this feat in 2nd T20I Vs Eng.
• Fast bowler Mohammad Shami created history by becoming the fastest Indian bowler to reach
150 ODI wickets. With his three wickets in the first ODI against England, Shami took his tally of
wickets in ODI cricket to 151 in 80 matches.
• Indian captain Rohit Sharma broke former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi’s world record for
being the fastest batter to reach 250 sixes in ODI cricket.
• Rishabh Pant scored his maiden Hundred in ODI for India while Suryakumar Yadav (117 off
55 balls) scored his maiden T20I century for India despite a loss in the match.
52. Which state recently (in July’22) became the First state in India to establish Research and
Development (R & D) policy?
1) Gujarat
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) Andhra Pradesh
4) West Bengal
5) Karnataka
Answer- 5) Karnataka
Explanation:
Karnataka is slated to be the first state in India to establish an exclusive Research and
Development (R & D) policy. A Task Force, headed by Professor Ashok S. Shettar, the Vice-Chancellor
of KLE Technological University (KLE Tech), Karnataka, and other officials, has been formed to ensure
its effective implementation.
i. The policy is designed to be simple, with any R&D regarded as effective only if it is relevant in
people’s daily lives and serves all sectors.
ii. The policy might aim to dedicate at least 0.1% of the state’s Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP)to
R&D and innovation, which would likely benefit the state by bringing more development.
53. Which company recently (in July ’22) announced an initiative named ‘Startup School India’
for small-city entrepreneurs?
1) HCL Technologies
2) Infosys
3) Google
4) Wipro
5) Tata Consultancy Services
Answer- 3) Google

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Explanation:
Google has announced an initiative, Startup School India, to organise accumulated knowledge into a
structured curriculum to enable startups in small cities to overcome various challenges. The initiative
will help 10,000 startups in tier 2 and tier 3 cities.
i. Startup School India is a nine-week programme, delivered virtually, will have fireside chats between
Google leaders and collaborators from across the startup ecosystem, spanning fintech, business-to-
business and business-to-consumer e-commerce, language, social media and networking, job search
and other areas.
Note- India is the third-largest base for startups in the world with nearly 70,000 startups, after the
United States (US) and China.
54. In July 2022, India got elected as a state member of the Intergovernmental Committee (IGC)
of UNESCO’s 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
for _________ years.
1) 1 year
2) 2 years
3) 3 years
4) 4 years
5) 5 years
Answer- 4) 4 years
Explanation:
The Union Minister Gangapuram Kishan Reddy, Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Tourism and Ministry
of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) announced that India has been elected as a State
Member of the Intergovernmental Committee (IGC) of UNESCO (United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization)’s 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible
Cultural Heritage for the 2022-2026 cycle i.e. 4 years.
i. The elections for the Intergovernmental Committee took place during the 9th General Assembly of
the 2003 Convention held at UNESCO headquarters, Paris, from 5th to 7th July 2022.
ii. India has previously served as a member of this IGC Committee twice viz. 2006 to 2010 & from
2014 to 2018.
55. Japan’s longest-serving leader and former PM Shinzo Abe recently (in July’22) passed away.
In which year did the Netaji Research Bureau Honour him with the Netaji Award?
1) 2018
2) 2019
3) 2022
4) 2020
5) 2021
Answer- 3) 2022
Explanation:
Japan’s longest-serving leader and former Prime Minister (PM) Shinzo Abe passed away at the age of
67, after being shot by Tetsuya Yamagami (41-year-old resident of Nara), in the city of Nara in
Japan.
i. He was a Japanese politician who served as PM of Japan and President of the Liberal Democratic
Party (LDP) from 2006 to 2007 and again from 2012 to 2020.

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ii. Indian Honour- In January 2022, He was awarded Netaji Award 2022 by Netaji Research
Bureau on the 125th Birth Anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
56. In July 2022, the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare signed an MoU with ____________ to
eradicate tuberculosis (TB) in India by ________.
1) Ministry of Women and Child Development; 2025
2) Ministry of Panchayati Raj; 2030
3) Ministry of Ayush; 2026
4) Ministry of Panchayati Raj; 2025
5) Ministry of Women and Child Development; 2030
Answer- 4) Ministry of Panchayati Raj; 2025
Explanation:
In order to eradicate tuberculosis (TB) in India, a MoU was signed between the Ministry of Panchayati
Raj (MoPR) and the Central TB Division, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoH&FW).
i. The MoU would establish inter-ministerial collaborations and strategic partnerships with the goal of
eradicating TB in India by 2025.
57. Which country recently (in July’22) became the 68th Country to Join Interpol’s Child Sexual
Exploitation Database?
2) Spain
3) India
4) Indonesia
5) Algeria
Answer- 3) India
Explanation:
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), India’s nodal agency for Interpol matters joins International
Criminal Police Organization (Interpol’s) international child sexual exploitation (ICSE) database and
becomes the 68th country to join.
i. The ICSE database uses video & image comparison software to analyse child sexual abuses and make
connections between victims, abusers and places.
About International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol):
Secretary-General – Jürgen Stock
Headquarters – Lyon, France
Members – 195 countries
58. Which bank recently (in July ’22) became India's 1st bank to launch ‘Uni-verse’, the bank’s
Metaverse Virtual Lounge?
1) Axis Bank
2) Union Bank of India
3) City Union Bank
4) UCO Bank
5) State Bank of India
Answer- 2) Union Bank of India

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Explanation:
Union Bank of India (UBI), one of India’s leading Public Sector Banks (PSBs), announced the launch of
‘Uni-verse’, the bank’s Metaverse Virtual Lounge, and the Open Banking Sandbox Environment at an
event in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
i. By launching ‘Uni-verse’, UBI has become the first Indian bank to open a virtual shop for publicity.
ii. Uni-verse will provide a unique experience of banking to the customers. Similar to a real-world
scenario, customers can explore the lounge and obtain information on the bank’s deposit, loan,
government welfare schemes, digital initiatives, etc.
iii. The Metaverse Virtual Lounge initiative is a collaboration with Tech Mahindra, which offers
creative and customer-centric digital experiences.
iv. UBI will collaborate with FinTechs (financial technology firms) and Start-Up partners through the
Open Banking Sandbox environment to develop and introduce cutting-edge banking products.
59. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is set to establish an Interim Operational Hub,
1st first overseas office, in _________.
1) Tokyo, Japan
2) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
3) Jakarta, Indonesia
4) New Delhi, India
5) Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Answer- 2) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Explanation:
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved the establishment of an Interim
Operational Hub, its first overseas office in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), pending formal
agreement to be finalised.
i. The hub will provide AIIB with a robust platform to enable effective supervision of its growing
investment portfolio, and strengthen its project monitoring and implementation services across the
globe.
ii. AIIB started with 57 founding members (UAE is one of them) in 2016 at headquarters Beijing,
China, now AIIB has 105 members and developed a portfolio of 181 projects in 33 member countries
with a total amount of USD 35.7 billion.
60. In July 2022, the Ministry of Home Affairs established a 3 member commission for
delimitation of municipal wards in Delhi.
The 3-member delimitation commission will be chaired by whom?
1) Pankaj Kumar Singh
2) Vijay Kumar Dev
3) Randhir Sahay
4) Narinder Nath Vohra
5) Naresh Chandra
Answer- 2) Vijay Kumar Dev
Explanation:
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Act 1957, to assist the Central Government in delimitation of municipal wards in Delhi and carrying
out other functions related to it.
The 3-member Commission:
i. Chairman – Vijay Kumar Dev, State Election Commissioner, Delhi
ii. The other 2 members: Pankaj Kumar Singh, Joint Secretary in Union Ministry of Housing and Urban
Affairs; and Randhir Sahay, Additional Commissioner, MCD.
iii. The commission will give its report within four months after its formation.
61. Which ministry recently (in July ’22) issued guidelines for the Centrally Sponsored Scheme
(CSS) "Mission Vatsalya"?
1) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
2) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
3) Ministry of Rural Development
4) Ministry of Women and Child Development
5) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Answer- 4) Ministry of Women and Child Development
Explanation:
The Ministry of Women and Child Development(MoWCD), the nodal Ministry for ensuring the welfare
of children, has issued guidelines for the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) “Mission Vatsalya”,
formerly known as the Child Protection Services (CPS) Scheme, since 2009-10, for the welfare and
rehabilitation of children.
i. The primary objective of Mission Vatsalya is to ensure that every child in India has a healthy and
happy childhood.
ii. Under the Chairmanship of the Secretary, MoWCD, the Mission Vatsalya Project Approval Board
(PAB) would scrutinize and approve the annual plans and financial proposals received from the
States/UTs for the release of grants under the scheme.
62. Name the ministry that recently (in July’22) signed an MoU with SBICAP Ventures Ltd. (SVL)
to set up a Trilateral Development Cooperation (TDC) Fund.
1) Ministry of Cooperation
2) Ministry of External Affairs
3) Ministry of Finance
4) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
5) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Answer- 2) Ministry of External Affairs
Explanation:
SBICAP Ventures Ltd. (SVL), an Indian alternative asset manager, has signed an MoU with the
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to create the Trilateral Development Cooperation Fund (TDC
Fund) for joint projects with global partners.
i. India would contribute approximately Rs. 175 crore (£17.5 million) to the Global Innovation
Development Fund (GIP Fund) through the TDC Fund.
ii. The Trilateral Development Cooperation (TDC) Fund, a platform recently launched by the MEA, will
integrate the public and private sectors with state support for large-scale investments in the Indo-
Pacific region (which includes the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean, the western and central Pacific
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63. In July 2022, the IRDAI set up two task forces to resolve issues between insurers and
reinsurers. IRDAI set up a 9-member panel to resolve non-life insurers headed by _______, and
Naveen Tahilyani will head the _______ member panel to resolve life insurers.
1) Rajesh Gopinathan; 4
2) Bhargav Dasgupta; 7
3) Amitabh Chaudhry; 8
4) Bhargav Dasgupta; 4
5) Amitabh Chaudhry; 7
Answer- 2) Bhargav Dasgupta; 7
Explanation:
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) set up two task forces to resolve
issues between insurers (Non-Life Insurance & Life Insurance) and reinsurers. The task force will
submit the reports in 3 weeks.
i. First Panel – It consists of 9 members to sort out the issues between non-life insurers and re-
insurers.It headed by Bhargav Dasgupta, MD & CEO, ICICI Lombard General Insurance.
• The panel gives suggestions on applicability of compliance requirements, and faster settlement
and payment mechanism among the re-insurers and cross border reinsurers (CBRs).
ii. Second Panel – The life insurance sector consists of 7 members to sort out the life insurance
segment and re-insurers. It is headed by Naveen Tahilyani, MD & CEO, Tata AIA Life Insurance.
• The team will analyse and recommend on stabilisation of reinsurance rates, capacity
constraints with reinsurers, securitisation of mortality risk and financial reinsurance solutions.
64. Who was recently (in July’22) appointed as India’s new Sherpa for the Group of Twenty
(G20)?
1) Anupriya Singh Patel
2) Rajiv Ranjan
3) Piyush Goyal
4) Amitabh Kant
5) Sitikantha Pattanaik
Answer- 4) Amitabh Kant
Explanation:
The former National Institute for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Amitabh Kant is appointed as India’s new Sherpa for the Group of Twenty (G20) by replacing
Piyush Goyal, a Union minister of commerce and Industry.
i. India assumes the presidency from 1st December 2022. Current president of G20 is Indonesia.
ii. Amitabh Kant had served as NITI Aayog CEO for 6 years and had previously served as a secretary of
the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (currently DPIIT).
65. In July 2022, ____________ became 1st state to Implement New Education Policy (NEP) 2020 at
Pre-Primary Level.
1) Madhya Pradesh
2) Bihar
3) Gujarat
4) Uttarakhand
5) Uttar Pradesh

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Answer- 4) Uttarakhand
Explanation:
Pushkar Singh Dhami, the Chief Minister (CM) of Uttarakhand, has inaugurated “Bal Vatikas“in
Anganwadi Kendras across the state to improve the pre-primary education system in Uttarakhand.
i. With this, Uttarakhand has become the first state in India to begin the process of implementing the
Government of India’s (GoI) New Education Policy (NEP) 2020 at the pre-primary level.
ii. Following the NEP of 2020, the Uttarakhand government will educate pre-primary students
between the ages of 3 and 6 years in 5,000 state-run primary schools.
66. In July 2022, Croatia became _______ country in the eurozone to adopt the euro currency
from 2023 by replacing the current currency, the Croatian Kuna.
1) 25th
2) 12th
3) 20th
4) 15th
5) 10th
Answer- 3) 20th
Explanation:
Croatia will become the 20th member of the eurozone to adopt Euro currency from 1 January 2023,
replacing the current currency Croatian Kuna. The European Union’s (EU) finance minister formally
approved the adoption of the euro single currency.
i. It is the first expansion of the currency bloc in almost eight years since the euro has dropped to its
lowest level against the US dollar in 20 years. Croatia’s currency Kuna has comparatively low inflation
and low-interest rates, a stable currency regime.
About Croatia:
Capital– Zagreb
President- Zoran Milanović
Official language– Croatian
67. In July 2022, the RBI approved the appointment of Meena Hemachandra as part-time
chairman of which of the following banks for a period of 3 years?
1) Karur Vysya Bank
2) South Indian Bank
3) City Union Bank
4) Axis Bank
5) IndusInd Bank
Answer- 1) Karur Vysya Bank
Explanation:
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the appointment of former RBI executive Meena
Hemachandra as part-time chairman of Karur Vysya Bank (KVB), a private sector lender, for 3 years
with effect from taking charge.
• She held the position of an Additional Director in KVB under Independent Category from 26th
May 2022.
i. Previously, she held various positions that also included Executive Director of RBI from June 2015 to
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About Karur Vysya Bank (KVB):

MD & CEO – B. Ramesh Babu
Headquarters – Karur, Tamil Nadu (TN)
68. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the recent (in July’22) approval
made by Competition Commission of India (CCI)?
1) The CCI approved the 100% acquisition of Solenergi Power Private Limited by Shell Overseas
Investments B.V. from Actis Solenergi Limited.
2) The CCI also approved the acquisition of 100% equity in 10 road infrastructure projects by Shrem
InvIT from Dilip Buildcon Limited (DBL) & its associates.
3) Both the acquisitions were approved by CCI under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002.
4) Only 1 & 2
5) All 1, 2 & 3
Answer- 5) All 1, 2 & 3
Explanation:
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the 100% acquisition of Solenergi Power
Private Limited by Shell Overseas Investments B.V. from Actis Solenergi Limited under Section 31(1)
of the Competition Act, 2002.
i. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) also approved 100 % acquisition of equity in 10 road
infrastructure projects by Shrem InvIT from Dilip Buildcon Limited (DBL) and its associates under
Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002.
ii. Both the Acquisition was approved by CCI under the Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002.
69. Name the company that recently (in July ’22) launched India’s first indigenously developed
lithium-ion cell.
1) Hero Electric
2) Ola Electric
3) TVS Motor
4) Ampere Vehicles
5) Bajaj Auto
Answer- 2) Ola Electric
Explanation:
The Bengaluru-based Electric two-wheeler maker Ola Electric launched India’s first indigenously
developed lithium-ion cell, NMC 2170 and the mass production of its cell will begin at its upcoming
Chennai-based Gigafactory by 2023.
i. The use of specific chemistry and materials enables the cell to pack more energy in a given space
and also improves the overall life cycle of the cell.
ii. SoftBank-backed Ola Electric launched its first electric vehicle in August 2021 and has set up the
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70. Which of the following points is ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the 135th edition of Wimbledon
Championships 2022 held at London, United Kingdom in July 2022?
A) Novak Djokovic (Serbia) won the 2022 Gentlemen’s Singles title against Matthew Ebden
(Croatia), and he claimed his 5th Wimbledon title.
B) Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan) won the 2022 women’s singles Wimbledon title by defeating
Ons Jabeur (Tunisia), claiming her first grand slam title.
C) Novak Djokovic became the first player in history to win 80 matches in all four Grand Slams
by defeating Kwon Soon-woo.
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only C
4) Only A & B
5) Only B & C
Answer- 1) Only A
Explanation:
The 135th edition of Wimbledon 2022 in July 2022 held at London, UK.
• Novak Djokovic (Serbia) won the 2022 Gentlemen’s Singles title against Nick Kyrgios
(Australia), and he claimed his 7th Wimbledon title and his 4th straight Wimbledon men’s
singles title.
• Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan) won the 2022 women’s singles Wimbledon title by defeating Ons
Jabeur (Tunisia), claiming her first grand slam title and the first for Kazakhstan.
• 3-time defending champion Novak Djokovic became the first player in history to win 80
matches in all four Grand Slams when he defeated Kwon Soon-woo on Centre Court and
registered his 80th win.
• Ons Jabeur defeated Tatjana Maria in the Wimbledon Ladies’ singles semifinals to become the
first Arab woman to reach the final of a Grand Slam. Later she was defeated in the finals by
Elena Rybakina.
71. Which of the following points is ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the recent (in July’22) approval
made by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)?
A) The CCEA has approved the construction of the Taranga Hill-Ambaji-Abu Road new rail line
in Uttar Pradesh by the Ministry of Railways to increase connectivity & mobility.
B) The CCEA has approved the upgradation of the National Rail and Transportation Institute
(NRTI) to Gati Shakti University (Central) in Vadodara, Gujarat.
C) In December 2017, the Union Cabinet approved a proposal of the railway ministry to set up
the first-ever NRTU in Vadodara.
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only C
4) Only A & B
5) Only B & C
Answer- 1) Only A
Explanation:
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Railways, to increase connectivity and mobility, leading to the overall socio-economic growth of the
region.
• The total length of the new rail line will be 116.65 kilometres (km), with an estimated cost of
Rs. 2798.16 crore. It is expected to be completed by 2026-27.
i. The CCEA has given its approval for the National Rail and Transportation Institute (NRTI) in
Vadodara, (Gujarat) to be upgraded to Gati Shakti University/Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya.
• NRTI will now be upgraded from a deemed-to-be-university to a Central University, serving as
a hub for education, training, skilling & research in the transportation sector.
ii. The Union Cabinet approved a proposal from the Railway Ministry to establish the first-ever NRTU
in Vadodara, Gujarat, in December 2017 & the University is named after the Government of India’s
flagship multimodal connectivity project, the Rs. 100 trillion PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan.
72. Which space tech start-up recently (in July’22) inaugurated ‘Rocket Factory-1’, India’s first-
ever rocket facility for 3D printed rocket engines at the IIT Madras research park?
1) Skyroot Aerospace
2) Agnikul Cosmos
3) Pixxel
4) Bellatrix Aerospace
5) Dhruva Space
Answer- 2) Agnikul Cosmos
Explanation:
Agnikul Cosmos, a Chennai-based Indian space tech start-up, opened its first rocket Making Facility –
Rocket Factory-1, India’s first-ever rocket facility for 3D printed rocket engines at the Indian
Institute of Technology (IIT) – Madras research park, Chennai Tamil Nadu.
i. The 10,000-square feet facility was formally inaugurated by N. Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata
Sons and S. Somanath, Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
ii. 3D printed rocket engines created by Agnikul will be used for its Agnite and Agnilet rocket engines.
73. Name the company that recently (in July ’22) developed the industry’s first & world’s
fastest graphics ‘Dynamic Random-Access Memory (DRAM)’ chip.
1) Samsung
2) Huawei
3) Intel Corporation
4) LG
5) Havells India Ltd
Answer- 1) Samsung
Explanation:
South Korea-based Samsung has developed industry’s first, new graphics Dynamic Random-Access
Memory (DRAM) chip with a faster speed and improved power efficiency.
i. The 24-gigabit Graphics Double Data Rate 6 (GDDR6) adopts third-generation, 10-nanometer
technology and boasts a data processing speed that is over 30 per cent faster than existing products.
ii. The new DRAM chip can process graphic images at a rate of up to 1.1 terabytes per second, which
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74. In July 2022, the Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA) of the Ministry of Consumer
Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has formed a committee to develop a comprehensive
framework on the ‘Right to Repair’.
Who is the current (as of July’22) chairman of the Committee?
1) Nidhi Khare
2) Manoj Shinde
3) Niranjan Sethi
4) Aman Mittal
5) Vijay Kumar Jha
Answer- 1) Nidhi Khare
Explanation:
The Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA) of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public
Distribution (MoCA, F & PD) has formed a committee to develop a comprehensive framework on the
‘Right to Repair’ in order to emphasize the LiFE (Lifestyle for the Environment) movement through
sustainable consumption.
i. The Committee to Develop a Comprehensive Framework On the Right to Repair Chairman – Nidhi
Khare, Additional Secretary, DoCA, MoCA, F&PD.
75. Which of the following websites/Portal was ranked 1st under the Central Ministries Portal
in a National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment released in July 2022?
1) National Health Portal
2) Digital Police Portal of the National Crime Records Bureau
3) Ministry of Home Affairs website
4) National Government Services Portal
5) Ministry of External Affairs Portal
Answer- 3) Ministry of Home Affairs website
Explanation:
In a National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) website
is ranked first under the Central Ministries Portal.
i. The Digital Police Portal is ranked number 2 under the Central Ministry Services Portal.
ii. This was unveiled in the National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment done by the
Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) in collaboration with its
knowledge partners, NASSCOM (National Association of Software and Services Companies) and KPMG
in 2021.
76. In July 2022, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) extended the Rebate of State
and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) scheme till __________ for Exports of Apparel/Garments.
1) 30th April, 2023
2) 31st March, 2024
3) 30th April, 2024
4) 31st March, 2023
5) 31st January, 2023
Answer- 2) 31st March, 2024

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Explanation:
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) approved the continuation of the Scheme for Rebate
of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) with the same rates as announced by the Ministry of
Textiles for exports of apparel/garments and made-ups until 31st March, 2024.
i. This extension of RoSCTL scheme is to increase exports and generate employment in the textile
industry.
About RoSCTL Scheme:
• It succeeded the RoSL (Rebate of State Levies) initiative in March 2019 after the
implementation of GST (Goods and Service Tax) in 2017.
• It aims to reimburse all embedded State and Central Taxes/Levies for exports of manufactured
goods and garments by way of rebate to enhance the productivity of the garment and made-up
sectors.
• It compensates the State and Central Taxes in addition to the Duty Drawback Scheme on export
of apparel/ garments and Made-ups.
77. In July 2022, __________ became the first and the only state in India to have its own internet
services.
1) West Bengal
2) Maharashtra
3) Gujarat
4) Tamil Nadu
5) Kerala
Answer- 5) Kerala
Explanation:
Kerala has become the first and the only state in India to have its own internet services through the
Kerala Fibre Optic Network (KFON) Limited’s KFON project, an Information Technology (IT)
Infrastructure project that aims to provide internet access to everyone in Kerala.
i. The KFON Limited has received Internet Service Provider (ISP) licence from the Department of
Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communication for providing the internet access
ii. The KFON project will bridge the digital divide in Kerala that is set to provide internet to Below
Poverty Line (BPL) families and around 30,000 government offices.
78. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the First I2U2 Leaders’ Virtual
Summit 2022?
A) The first virtual summit of India, Israel, UAE, and the United States of America dubbed
“I2U2″—“First I2U2 Leaders’ Virtual Summit 2022 was hosted by Israel’s Caretaker PM Yair
Lapid.
B) During the Summit, the UAE has announced an investment of USD 2 billion to develop a
series of Integrated Food Parks across India, to address rising demand in South and West Asia.
C) US also announced a hybrid RE project in Dwarka, Gujarat State, India, that consists of 300
megawatts (MW) of wind and solar power.
1) All A, B & C
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
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5) Only A
Explanation:
The first virtual summit of India, Israel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the United States of
America (USA) dubbed “I2U2″—“First I2U2 Leaders’ Virtual Summit 2022”—was held on July 14,
2022.
i. The summit was organized while Biden was in Israel as part of his maiden trip to West Asia as
President of the US, and it was hosted by Israel’s Caretaker PM Yair Lapid.
ii. During the Summit, the UAE announced an investment of USD 2 billion to develop a series of
Integrated Food Parks across India, to address rising demand in South and West Asia.
iii. During the Summit, the US has announced to advance a hybrid RE project in Dwarka, Gujarat State,
India, that consists of 300 megawatts (MW) of wind and solar power and is supplemented with a
battery energy storage technology.
79. According to the StartupBlink’s ‘Global Startup Ecosystem Index (GSEI) 2022’, Bengaluru,
Karnataka became the “strongest startup ecosystem in India” and ranked ______ Globally.
1) 5th
2) 3rd
3) 6th
4) 4th
5) 8th
Answer- 5) 8th
Explanation:
According to the Israel-based StartupBlink’s ‘Global Startup Ecosystem Index (GSEI) 2022’, Bengaluru,
the capital city of Karnataka, has the “strongest startup ecosystem in India” and ranks 8th among the
world’s top 10 cities, while San Francisco Bay, United States tops the Index (Globally Ranking Cities)
followed by New York, United States.
i. Bengaluru was ranked first among Indian cities in the 2022 rankings. Furthermore, it is ranked first
in South Asia.
ii. Globally, New Delhi (Delhi) is ranked 13, Mumbai (Maharashtra) is ranked 17, Pune (Maharashtra)
is ranked 90, while Hyderabad (Telangana) is ranked 97.
iii. Top 3 in Global Ranking Countries: United States of America (USA), United Kingdom and Israel,
while India secured 19th Rank.
80. Name the organisation that recently (in June’22) approved a USD 1 Billion Loan to Support
India’s Health Sector.
1) Asian Development Bank
2) World Bank
3) United Nations Children's Fund
4) World Health Organization
5) International Monetary Fund
Answer- 2) World Bank
Explanation:
The World Bank (WB) Board of Executive Directors has approved 2 complementary loans of USD 500
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i. The two complementary combined loans of USD 1 billion will be offered to support India’s flagship
Pradhan Mantri-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) which was launched in
October 2021, to improve the public healthcare infrastructure across India.
ii. According to WB estimates, India’s life expectancy has improved to 69.8 in 2020 from 58 in 1990
which is higher than India’s average income level.
81. In June 2022, K.K Venugopal was re-appointed as the Attorney General (AG) of India for
__________.
1) 8 Months
2) 2 Months
3) 5 Months
4) 3 Months
5) 6 Months
Answer- 4) 3 Months
Explanation:
President of India Ram Nath Kovind has re-appointed Senior Advocate Kottayan Katankot (K.K)
Venugopal as the Attorney General (AG) of India for a period of three months(July- September) or
until further orders with effect from 1 July 2022.
i. His first term as AG ended in 2020, and he was reappointed for one year. In June 2021, his term was
again extended by one year until June 30, 2022.
ii. In 2017, K.K Venugopal was appointed as the 15th AG of India. He succeeded Mukul Rohatgi who
was AG from 2014-2017.
82. Which of the following points is ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the recent cabinet approval on
29th June 2022?
1) The Cabinet has approved an MoU signed between the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India &
Ministry of Trade and Industry, Indonesia on Cooperation in the fields of S & T and Innovation.
2) Cabinet also approved the Strategic Partnership Agreement signed between the Ministry of New
and Renewable Energy (MNRE), India and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
3) Cabinet approves Categorization of the CDRI as an International Organization & signing of HQA
with CDRI for granting it immunities under UN (Privileges & Immunities) Act, 1947.
4) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by PM Narendra Modi has approved
‘Deregulation of Sale of Domestically Produced Crude Oil’.
5) The CCEA also approved the computerization of about 63,000 functional Primary Agricultural
Credit Societies (PACS) with a budgetary outlay of Rs 2,516 crore over a period of 5 years.
Answer- 1) The Cabinet has approved an MoU signed between the Ministry of Commerce and
Industry, India & Ministry of Trade and Industry, Indonesia on Cooperation in the fields of S &
T and Innovation.
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet has approved an MoU signed between the Department of Science and Technology,
India and the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Singapore on Cooperation in the fields of S & T and
Innovation.
• The Union Cabinet also approved the Strategic Partnership Agreement signed between the
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Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to help India’s energy transition efforts, and the world in
combating climate change.
• Cabinet approves Categorization of the CDRI as an International Organization & signing of HQA
with CDRI for granting it immunities under UN (Privileges & Immunities) Act, 1947.
• The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by PM Narendra Modi has
approved ‘Deregulation of Sale of Domestically Produced Crude Oil’, whereby the Government
has decided to cease allocation of crude oil and condensate w.e.f. October 1, 2022.
• The CCEA also approved the computerization of about 63,000 functional Primary Agricultural
Credit Societies (PACS) with a budgetary outlay of Rs 2,516 crore over a period of 5 years.
83. In July 2022, the Government of India (GoI) decided to retain the same interest rates on
small savings schemes for Q2 FY23.
What is the current (as of July’22) interest rates of the Public Provident Fund (PPF)?
1) 4%
2) 7.1%
3) 5.5%
4) 6.8%
5) 7.4%
Answer- 2) 7.1%
Explanation:
In spite of high inflation and rising interest rates, the Government of India (GoI) decided to retain the
same interest rates on small savings schemes like the Public Provident Fund (PPF) and National
Savings Certificate (NSC) for the second quarter (Q2) [July 1, 2022–September 30, 2022] of the
Financial Year 2022-23 (FY23).
i. In Q2 of FY23, the annual interest rates for PPF and NSC will remain at 7.1% and 6.8%,
respectively.
84. Name the organisation that recently (in July’22) launched Project Surya along with ReNew
Power and Self-Employed Women’s Association of India (SEWA) to train low-income women
salt pan workers.
1) International Labour Organization
2) International Monetary Fund
3) United Nations Environment Programme
4) Asian Development Bank
5) United Nations Development Programme
Answer- 3) United Nations Environment Programme
Explanation:
ReNew Power Limited, a subsidiary of ReNew Energy Global Plc, in partnership with the United
Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and Self-Employed Women’s Association of India (SEWA)
launched a one-of-its-kind, transformative initiative“Project Surya” to train low-income women salt
pan workers to work in the renewable industry.
i. Under the project initiative, women salt-pan workers, who work in the extreme conditions at Rann
of Kutch marshes (Gujarat), will be trained as solar panel and solar-pump technicians at Dhokavada
village in the Patan district of Gujarat.

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85. Name the ministry that recently (in June’22) joined the PM Gati Shakti Portal (National
Master Plan portal).
1) Ministry of Jal Shakti
2) Ministry of Mines
3) Ministry of Power
4) Ministry of Coal
5) Ministry of Steel
Answer- 5) Ministry of Steel
Explanation:
The Ministry of Steel has joined the PM Gati Shakti Portal and uploaded the geo locations of
projects with an aim of identifying and bridging missing infrastructure connectivity gaps.
i. The Ministry of Steel on-boarded itself on the PM GatiShakti Portal (National Master Plan portal)
with the assistance of Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics
(BiSAG-N).
ii. BiSAG-N has created an application through which the Ministry of Steel is planning to upload the
Geo location of more than 2000 steel units functioning in the country.
86. Who recently (in June ’22) became the new Chief Minister (CM) of Maharashtra after the
resignation of Uddhav Thackeray from the chief minister post?
1) Sushilkumar Shinde
2) Devendra Fadnavis
3) Ashok Chavan
4) Eknath Shinde
5) Prithviraj Chavan
Answer- 4) Eknath Shinde
Explanation:
Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde was sworn in as the 20th chief minister of Maharashtra, while BJP
Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the deputy chief minister.
i. Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari administered the oath of office to Shinde and his deputy Fadnavis
at the Raj Bhavan in Mumbai,Maharashtra.
ii. On June 30th 2022, Uddhav Thackeray resigned from the Chief minister post of Maharashtra after
the Supreme Court refused to stay Maharashtra Governor’s direction to the Uddhav Thackeray led
Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government to take a floor test in the Assembly.
87. In June 2022, ISRO successfully launched the PSLV C-53 Rocket by carrying _____
Singaporean Satellites from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
1) Six
2) Five
3) Three
4) Two
5) Four
Answer- 3) Three
Explanation:
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), India’s national space agency, successfully launched
Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C53 (PSLV-C53), carrying 3 Singaporean satellites: DS-EO,

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NeuSAR, and SCOOB-1, into an intended orbit at an altitude of 570 kilometres (km) measured from
the equator, with a low inclination of 10 degrees.
i. PSLV-C53/DS-EO is the second dedicated commercial mission of NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), the
commercial branch of the Department of Space (DOS), ISRO, and is launched from the Satish Dhawan
Space Centre’s second launch pad spaceport in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
About the 3 Singaporean Satellites:
• DS-EO, a 365 (kilogram) kg satellite, and NeuSAR, a 155 kg satellite, both belonged to
Singapore and were built by Starec Initiative of the Republic of Korea.
• Scoob-1, a 2.8 kg satellite of Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore.
88. As per the 5th Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP) 2020, which of the following state is
‘not’ in the Top Achievers category?
1) Tamil Nadu
2) Andhra Pradesh
3) Haryana
4) Uttar Pradesh
5) Gujarat
Answer- 4) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
The assessment of States/Union Territories (UTs) under the Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP)
2020, the 5th edition of the BRAP exercise, was announced by Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman,
Ministry of Finance (MoF), and Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MoCA) on June 30, 2022, in New Delhi,
Delhi.
i.Since 2014, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), MoF, has been
assessing States/UTs based on their performance in implementing prescribed reforms in the BRAP
exercise.
ii. The 7 States/UTs under the Top Achievers category in BRAP 2020: Andhra Pradesh,Gujarat,
Haryana, Karnataka, Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Telangana
89. In July 2022, Centre approved the establishment of Financial Services Institutions Bureau
(FSIB) for board level appointments in public sector banks (PSBs), public sector insurers (PSIs)
and financial institutions (FIs).
Who was appointed as the chairman of FSIB?
1) Vedika Bhandarkar
2) Bhanu Pratap Sharma
3) Pradeep Kumar
4) Shailendra Bhandari
5) Pradip Panalal Shah
Answer- 2) Bhanu Pratap Sharma
Explanation:
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) headed by the Prime Minister (PM) has approved
the establishment of the Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) with one chairperson and two
members.
i. It is a single entity constituted for making recommendations for appointments of Wholetime
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financial institutions (FIs) including selection of General Managers and Directors in non-life PSIs and
the establishment of FSIB brings an end to the Banks Board Bureau (BBB).
Head – The former Banks Board Bureau Chairman Bhanu Pratap Sharma to be the 1st chairman of
the entity for 2 years and Animesh Chauhan, former Chairman and Managing Director of Oriental
Bank of Commerce, has been appointed in the ex-banker from the public sector category.
• Shailendra Bhandari, former Managing Director & CEO of ING Vysya Bank, has been appointed
as a member of FSIB in the ex-banker from Private Sector category.
90. The SEBI recently (in July’22) extended the deadline for implementation of the Demat Debit
and Pledge Instruction (DDPI) system from 1st July 2022 to _______.
1) 1st December 2022
2) 1st November 2022
3) 1st October 2022
4) 1st September 2022
5) 1st August 2022
Answer- 4) 1st September 2022
Explanation:
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the capital markets regulator, has extended the
deadline for implementation of the guidelines, related to the Demat Debit and Pledge Instruction
(DDPI) for pledging and repledging of stocks for margin purposes, by 2 months, from its original date
of July 01, 2022 to September 01, 2022.
i. Objective: To protect the interests of investors in securities, and to promote the development and
regulation of securities markets.
ii. The action is taken in accordance with Section 11(1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India
Act, 1992, and Section 19 of the Depositories Act, 1996.
91. Who recently (in July’22) became the Femina Miss India World 2022?
1) Sini Shetty
2) Suman Rao
3) Rubal Shekhawat
4) Manasa Varanasi
5) Shinata Chauhan
Answer- 1) Sini Shetty
Explanation:
Sini Shetty from Karnataka was crowned as 58th Edition of Femina Miss India World 2022 at the
grand finale of VLCC Femina Miss India, co-powered by Sephora, Moj and Rajnigandha Pearls. The
event was hosted at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Other Winners – The 1st runner-up of Femina Miss India 2022 was Rajasthan’s Rubal Shekhawat and
the 2nd runner-up was Shinata Chauhan from Uttar Pradesh.
92. Which of the following personalities was recently (in July’22) selected for the first edition
of the Kempegowda International Award 2022?
1) S M Krishna
2) Prakash Padukone
3) N R Narayana Murthy

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4) Only 1 & 3
5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
Former Karnataka chief minister (CM) S M Krishna, Infosys founder and IT industry veteran N R
Narayana Murthy, and former badminton player Prakash Padukone, have been selected for the first
edition of the Kempegowda International Award (2022) instituted by the Karnataka government, in
honour of Kempe Gowda, founder of Bengaluru city.
i. The committee, headed by Start-up Vision Group head Prashanth Prakash has been constituted by
the government to nominate candidates for the award.
93. Who recently (in July’22) became the 14th Prime Minister(PM) of Israel?
1) Yair Lapid
2) Benjamin Netanyahu
3) Ehud Olmert
4) Naftali Bennett
5) Ariel Sharon
Answer- 1) Yair Lapid
Explanation:
Former Journalist and the leader of Yesh Atid Party, Yair Lapid has officially become the 14th Prime
Minister (PM) of Israel replacing PM Naftali Bennett, Israel’s shortest-serving Prime Minister.
i. He took charge of the caretaker government (Interim Govt) on midnight between 30th June 2022
and 1st July 2022, after the Knesset was dissolved and scheduled the next election on 1st November
2022.
ii. He previously served as the alternate PM of Israel and minister of Foreign Affairs from 2021 to
2022. He has authored 12 books, including one “Memories After My Death”.
94. Which of the following points are ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the 3rd edition of the States’
Startup Ranking 2021 report released in July 2022?
A) The Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced the result of the 3rd edition of the
States’ Startup Ranking 2021.
B) Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka emerged as the Best Performer States in Category A and
Mizoram in Category B.
C) Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha and Telangana emerged as the Top performers in Category A.
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only C
4) Only A & B
5) Only B & C
Answer- 2) Only B
Explanation:
The result of the 3rd edition of the States’ Startup Ranking 2021 was announced by the Union
Minister Piyush Goyal, Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) during an event held at The Ashok,
New Delhi (Delhi) and organized by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
(DPIIT), MoCI.

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i. The Best Performer States are Gujarat and Karnataka in Category A, and Meghalaya in Category B.
Gujarat has been judged as the Best Performer State for the third time in a row
ii. Top performers in Category A are Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana and Jammu & Kashmir in
Category B.
iii. India has become the 3rd largest start-up ecosystem in the world after the United States and China,
with 70,809 startups recognized by the government, and over 100 unicorns.
95. In July 2022, Tata Steel Long products Limited (TSLP) acquired a ______ strategic stake in
Neelachal Ispat Nigam for Rs 12,100 crore.
1) 59.12%
2) 93.71%
3) 82.42%
4) 76.99%
5) 65.81%
Answer- 2) 93.71%
Explanation:
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced the completion of strategic disinvestment transaction for
Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited (NINL) with the transfer of 93.71% shares of the joint venture
partners (4 CPSEs and 2 Odisha Govt. PSUs) to the strategic buyer Tata Steel Long products Limited
(TSLP), a subsidiary of Tata Steel Limited(Tata Steel).
• Tata Steel Long India Limited paid the Enterprise Value (EV) of Rs.12,100 Crores.
About Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited (NINL):
Located – Jajpur, Odisha
Chairman– J. Ravi Shanker
96. In which institute, India’s first autonomous navigation facility, ‘TiHAN’ was launched by
Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for Science & Technology?
1) IIT Kanpur
2) IIT Kharagpur
3) IIT Hyderabad
4) IIT Delhi
5) IIT Madras
Answer- 3) IIT Hyderabad
Explanation:
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Science & Technology Jitendra Singh launched India’s
first Autonomous Navigation facility, TiHAN (Technology Innovation Hub on Autonomous Navigation)
for Aerial and Terrestrial with a budget layout of Rs. 130 crores at the Indian Institute of Technology
(IIT) Hyderabad campus.
About TiHAN:
• National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS), TiHAN is a multi-
disciplinary initiative of IIT Hyderabad.
• TiHAN is developing and deploying a real-time CPS system by utilising autonomous UAVs and
ground or surface vehicles for many application sectors of national importance.

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97. Which of the following points are ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the 1st edition of the “State
Ranking Index for National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2022?
A) The report was released by Union Minister Piyush Goyal, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food
& Public Distribution (MoCA,F&PD).
B) Kerala has been adjudged the top ranked State followed by Tamil Nadu under the General
Category States in the Index.
C) Tripura tops among the Special Category states/UTs, while Dadra and Nagar Haveli &
Daman and Diu is the top among the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Category.
1) Only A & C
2) Only A & B
3) Only C
4) Only B
5) Only A
Answer- 4) Only B
Explanation:
The first edition of the “State Ranking Index for National Food Security Act (NFSA): Creating resilient
food systems to optimize the delivery of benefits – June 2022“was released by Union Minister Piyush
Goyal, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution (MoCA,F&PD).
i. Odisha has been adjudged the top ranked State followed by Uttar Pradesh at the 2nd spot and
Andhra Pradesh at third amongst the General Category States in the Index.
ii. Among the Special Category states/UTs, Tripura stood first followed by Himachal Pradesh and
Sikkim respectively.
iii. Further, among the 3 UTs where Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)- Cash is operational, Dadra and
Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu is the top ranked UT followed by Puducherry.
98. Which state government will introduce India’s first Right to Health Bill 2022 in the State
Assembly?
1) Uttar Pradesh
2) Rajasthan
3) Odisha
4) West Bengal
5) Punjab
Answer- 2) Rajasthan
Explanation:
The government of Rajasthan will introduce the ‘Right to Health Bill 2022’ in the Rajasthan
assembly. It makes Rajasthan the first state in India to propose a guaranteed right to healthcare to its
residents.
i. It aims to provide quality and affordable healthcare services by govt. and private healthcare
providers without catastrophic out-of-pocket expenditure. In January 2022, the draft of the Right to
Health Bill was prepared.

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99. Which state recently (in July’22) became the ‘first state in India’ to connect One District One
Product (ODOP) mart with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) platform?
1) Mizoram
2) Assam
3) Gujarat
4) Uttar Pradesh
5) West Bengal
Answer- 4) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh (UP) became the first state in India to connect One District One Product (ODOP) mart
with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) platform, initiative of the Ministry of
Commerce & Industry(MoCI).
i. The pilot phase of integration of ODOP Mart on ONDC was inaugurated by the Additional Chief
Secretary (ACS), Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) s and Export Promotion, Dr. Navneet
Sehgal. ONDC aims to increase revenues and access to finance by micro food processing units of India.
ii. The products under ONDC will be displayed on all e-commerce portals and apps that are associated
with ONDC.
100. In July 2022, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia was given an additional
charge of the ______, while the ______ holds the additional charge of the Ministry of Minority
Affairs, after the resignations of the Union Ministers of the respective ministries.
1) Ministry of Power; Smriti Zubin Irani
2) Ministry of Mines; Dharmendra Pradhan
3) Ministry of Steel; Smriti Zubin Irani
4) Ministry of Mines; Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
5) Ministry of Steel; Dharmendra Pradhan
Answer- 3) Ministry of Steel; Smriti Zubin Irani
Explanation:
The Union Minister Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia, Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCI) has been given
the additional charge of the Ministry of Steel, while Union Minister Smriti Zubin Irani, Ministry of
Women and Child Development (MoWCD) will look after the Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA).
i. These new appointments followed the acceptance of resignations of the Union Ministers Mukhtar
Abbas Naqvi (BJP), MoMA, and Ram Chandra Prasad Singh (Janata Dal (United) Party), Ministry of
Steel from the Union Council of Ministers, by the President with immediate effect, under clause (2) of
Article 75 of the Constitution.
ii. The Rajya Sabha term of former ministers ended on July 7, 2022.
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