Current Affairs Monthly Issues - June-2022

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INDEX
S.No. Topics Page No.
1. APPOINTMENTS 1
2. AWARDS & HONOURS 8
3. BANKING 12
4. BOOKS & AUTHORS 21
5. OBITUARIES 23
6. ECONOMY 26
7. INTERNATIONAL 35
8. NATIONAL 39
9. PERSONS IN NEWS 52
10. PLACES IN NEWS 55
11. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 59
12. SEMINARS & MEETINGS 69
13. SPECIAL DAYS 75
14. SPORTS 81
15. STATE 87
16. SURVEYS 94
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Sreedhar’s C C E CURRENT AFFAIRS -JUNE-2022
1. APPOINTMENTS
1. Who has been appointed as the Director General, National Informatics Centre
(NIC)?
1) Rajesh Gera 2) KimbuongKipgen 3) Lav Agarwal
4) Vijay Shekarsharma 5) Gopal vittal
[Explanation: He was earlier serving as the Deputy Director General in NIC. He has
been associated with NIC for more than 31 years. Rajesh Gera has previously headed
several prominent divisions in the NIC including satellite network division, video
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conferencing division and aadhaar authentication division. The National Informatics Centre
(NIC) is a government organization under the Ministry of Electronics and Information
Technology (MeitY).]
2. Who among the following has taken charge as a whole-time member of Securities
and Exchange Board of India?
1) Rajesh Gera ha 2) Ashwani Bhatia 3) Natarajan Sundar
4) Vivek Kumar 5) Salil Parekh
[Explanation: “Bhatia will handle the department of debt and hybrid securities (DDHS).
After Bhatia’s joining, Sebi now has three WTMs. The government is yet to appoint the
fourth member. Bhatia has been appointed for an initial period of three years.]
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Who has been appointed MD & CEO of the National Asset Reconstruction Company
(NARCL)?
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1) Arun Kumar Purwar 2) Natarajan Sundar 3) O. P. Bhatt
4) Pratip Chaudhuri 5) Arundhati Bhattacharya
[Explanation: NARCL has also appointed former MD and CEO of Indian Overseas Bank
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KarnamSekar as the independent director and non-executive chairman of the

board.Besides, retired executive director of RBI Malvika Sinha joined the board as an
independent director.]
4. Who has been appointed as the new Director-General of the SashastraSeema Bal
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(SSB)?
1) S L Thaosen 2) Zulfiquar Hasan 3) Pranay Sahay
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4) Arun Chaudhary 5) Arvind Ranjan

[Explanation: Thaosen, a Madhya Pradesh-cadre IPS officer, has been serving as the
Special Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF). The SashastraSeema Bal
force guards the country’s borders with Nepal (1,751 km) and Bhutan (699 km).]
5. Who will become the next coo (chief operating officer) of Meta?
1) Sheryl Sandberg 2) Javier Olivan 3) Mark Zuckerberg
4) LV Vaidyanathan 5) Raj Subramaniam
[Explanation: Sandberg was the second-in-command after Zuckerberg. She was
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responsible for driving changes in Facebook and its apps such as Instagram, Messenger
and WhatsApp.]
6. Who has been appointed as first woman as Managing Director & Chief Executive
Officer (MD&CEO) in Union Bank of India?
1) ChitraRamkrishna 2) A Manimekhalai 3) Shikha Sharma
4) ArunaJayanthi 5) SuchetaDalal
[Explanation: Canara Bank executive director Manimekhalai replaced Rajkiran Rai G,
who retired on May 31 after a five-year stint. With her assuming the charge, Manimekhalai
becomes the first woman managing director of Union Bank of India. Union Bank of India
Headquarters: Mumbai.]
7. Who among the following has been appointed as co-founder and CEO of Financial
platform LXME?
1) Natarajan Sundar 2) Jasmin B Gupta 3) S.N. Subramanyam
4) Rajesh Gopinathan 5) Soma Sankara Prasad
[Explanation: Gupta will spearhead the team towards creating India’s first neo-bank for
women. In the next one year, LXME will add more women power for leadership
roles,”PritiRathi Gupta is a founder of LXME.]
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8. Who among the following has been appointed as the new Managing Director (MD)
of State Bank of India?
1) Alok Kumar Choudhary 2) Ashwini Kumar Tewari 3) Ganesh Natarajan
4) SwaminathanJanakiraman 5) Ashwani Bhatia
[Explanation: Alok Kumar Choudary would hold the position of MD till his superannuation
on June 30, 2024. With this appointment, SBI, the country’s largest bank, will have four
managing directors and a chairman. The other three MDs are C S Setty,
SwaminathanJanakiraman and Ashwini Kumar Tewari.]
9. Who has been appointed the new chairman of the International Aluminium Institute
(IAI)?
1) Zulfiquar Hasan 2) Swarup Kumar Saha 3) Satish Pai
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4) KamleshNilkanth Vyas 5) Dilip Kumar
[Explanation: He is the Managing Director of Hindalco Industries, one of the world’s
largest integrated producers of aluminium. Earlier serving as Vice Chairman, he succeeds
Ben Kahrs, Chief Innovation Officer, Alcoa Corporation.The IAI’s purpose is to promote
the sustainable development of the aluminium industry and to increase demand for
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aluminium products by raising awareness of their unique and valuable properties.]
10. Who has been elected as Albania’s new president?
1) Jose Ramos-Horta 2) H. E. Anthony Albanese
3) Elisabeth Borne 4) BajramBegaj 5) RanilWickremesinghe
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[Explanation: Albania’s parliament has elected a top military official, General Major
BajramBegaj as its new president after no candidates were nominated in three rounds of
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voting. The outgoing President Ilir Meta signed the decree on Begaj’s dismissal as Chief of
General Staff of the AAF. Albania Capital: Tirana; Albania Currency: Albanian lek; Albania
Prime Minister: Edi Rama.]
11. Who among the following has been appointed as director of Quintillion Business
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Media Ltd?
1) SenthilChengalvarayan 2) RaghavBahl 3) Sanjay Pugalia
4) Ganesh Natarajan 5) Satish Pai
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[Explanation: The appointment follows the acquisition of a 49% stake by Gautam Adani’s
AMG Media Networks in the RaghavBahl.Pugalia, a veteran journalist, had stepped down
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as president of Quint Digital Media Ltd and was appointed by Adani Enterprises as CEO
and editor-in-chief to lead the Group’s media related initiatives.]
12. Who has been appointed as Director of the Asia and Pacific Department (APD) of
the International Monetary Fund?
1) Changyong Rhee 2) Krishna Srinivasan 3) Christine Lagarde
4) Rodrigo Rato 5) Kristalina Georgieva
[Explanation: Srinivasan will succeed Changyong Rhee whose retirement from the Fund
was announced on March 23.He is currently a Deputy Director in APD where he oversees
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the department’s surveillance work on a number of large and systemically important
countries such as China and Korea, and smaller states in the Pacific such as Fiji and
Vanuatu.]
13. Who has been appointed as chief executive officer of PrasarBharati?
1) Shashi ShekharVempati 2) Dilip Shanghvi 3) Mayank Kumar Agrawal
4) Suresh Mangalani 5) Vinay Prakash
[Explanation: Agrawal succeeds Shashi ShekharVempati, who served as CEO of the
state broadcaster for five years. Following permission from Information and Broadcasting
Minister Anurag Thakur. Information and Broadcasting Minister: Anurag Thakur]
14. Who has been appointed as the new MD & CEO of Punjab and Sind Bank?
1) Rajkiran Rai 2) KarnamSekar 3) Injeti Srinivas
4) Swaroop Kumar Saha 5) ParthaParamSengupta
[Explanation: He was appointed as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Punjab
& Sind Bank from the date of assumption of office till the date of his superannuation.Prior
to joining Punjab & Sind Bank as MD & CEO, Krishnan was Executive Director of Syndicate
Bank and Canara Bank. He started his carrier in Indian Bank in January 1983. Punjab &
Sind Bank HQ: New Delhi]

15. Who has been appointed as MGNERGS ombudsman?
1) N J Ojha 2) RanjitsinhNayak 3) Bhargav Trivedi
4) Krishna Srinivasan 5) Siddaramaiah
[Explanation: Ojha has the power to investigate allegations by MGNREGA staff,
consider them, award awards within 30 days of receipt of the complaint.
An ombudsman has the power to receive complaints from MGNREGA workers,
consider such complaints, pass awards within 30 days from the date of receipt of
complaint and issue direction for conducting spot investigation.]
16. Who has been appointed as United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’
Envoy on Technology?
1) MunirAkram 2) Valentin Rybakov 3) Amandeep Singh Gill
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4) GeorgiPanayotov 5) YasharAliyev
[Explanation: Gill, who was India’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the
Conference on Disarmament in Geneva from 2016-to 2018, is the Chief Executive Officer
of the International Digital Health and Artificial Intelligence Research Collaborative (I-DAIR)
project, based at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva.]
17. Who has been appointed as UN under-secretary-general?
1) Omar Hilale
4) Mona Juul
ha 2) AK Abdul Momen 3) Rabab Fatima
5) KairatUmarov
[Explanation: She will also be High Representative for the Least Developed Countries,
Landlocked Developing Countries, and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS).
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She succeeds Courtenay Rattray of Jamaica who was appointed as the Chef de
Cabinet.Ambassador Rabab Fatima is the first woman diplomat from Bangladesh to be
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appointed to this post.]
18. Who has been appointment as the MD & CEO of RBL Bank?
1) Rajiv Chandra Shekhar 2) R Subramaniakumar 3) Vishwavir Ahuja
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4) YogeshDayal 5) Rajeev Ahuja

[Explanation: R Subramaniakumarhas been appointed at RBL for three years from the
date of taking charge. He is a former managing director and chief executive director of
state-run Indian Overseas Bank. He was appointed the administrator of Dewan Housing
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Finance Co Ltd after the mortgage financier’s board was superseded.]
19. Choe Son-hui has been appointed as first female Foreign Minister of which country?
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1) Czech Republic 2) North Korea 3) South Korea

4) Japan 5) Pakistan
[Explanation: Career diplomat Choe Son Hui was appointed at a plenary meeting of the
Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea from June 8-10, overseen by North
Korean leader Kim Jong Un.This comes amid warnings from the US that Pyongyang is
preparing to conduct a nuclear test.]
20. Who among the following has been appointed as the Chairman & Managing Director
of Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE)?
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1) Atul Kumar Goel 2) N J Ojha 3) P R Hari
4) R Subramaniakumar 5) Vinay Mohan Kwatra
[Explanation: P R Hari has a vast experience of over 32 years in warship operations,
maintenance, design and shipbuilding. He has been in charge of Production Planning of
all the new construction ships built at the Shipyard since 2016 and assumed charge as
Director (Personnel) of the Company on October 21, 2019, and headed the Human
Resources, Corporate Planning and Technical functions of GRSE including ERP and Yard
Modernisation.]
21. Who among the following has been appointed as the board of directors for the
RBI?
1) Ravindra Dholakia 2) Anand Mahindra 3) Venu Srinivasan
4) Pankaj Patel 5) All the Above
[Explanation: “The Central Government has nominated Shri Anand Gopal Mahindra,
Shri Venu Srinivasan, Shri Pankaj Ramanbhai Patel and Dr Ravindra H. Dholakia as part-
time non-official Directors on the Central Board of Reserve Bank of India, for a period of
four years with effect from June 14, 2022 or until further orders, whichever is earlier”.]

22. Who has been sworn in as the Lokayukta of Karnataka?
1) Anil Rao 2) Raj Kumar
3) BhimanagoudaSanganagoudaPatil
4) Ritu Raj Awasthi 5) Suresh Kumar
[Explanation: Former Karnataka High Court Judge, Justice Bhimana gouda Sangana
gouda Patil took oath as the state’s new Lokayukta. He took oath in Kannada, which was
administered by Governor ThaawarchandGehlot in a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan’s glass
house.Justice Patil was serving as the Upalokayukta.]
23. Who has been named as chairman of Cellular Operators’ Association of India
(COAI)?
1) Rajiv Kumar 2) Pramod Kumar Mittal 3) AjaiPuri
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4) Anil Kumar Mittal 5) Sunil Singh
[Explanation: Mittal was previously the Vice Chairperson of the Cellular Operators’
Association of India (COAI), whose members include Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and
Vodafone Idea (VIL).Mittal will replace AjaiPuri as the COAI Chairperson. Puri held the
position for the two consecutive terms.]
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24. Who has been named as Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court?
1) UjjalBhuyan 2) VipinSanghi 3) S. S Shinde
4) Rashmin M Chhaya 5) Satish Chandra Sharma
[Explanation: Law and Justice Ministry has notified the appointment for Uttarakhand,
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Telangana, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gauhati.Justice Rashmin M Chhaya of the
Gujarat High Court has been appointed as the Chief Justice of the Gauhati High
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Court.Justice VipinSanghi of the Delhi High Court will be appointed as the Chief Justice of
the Uttarakhand High Court.]
25. Who has been named as Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court?
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1) VipinSanghi 2) Rashmin M Chhaya 3) UjjalBhuyan

4) Satish Chandra Sharma 5) Amjad A Sayed
[Explanation: Justice UjjalBhuyan of Telangana High Court to Chief Justice of Telangana
High Court. Justice AmjadAhtesham Sayed of the Bombay High Court will take over as the
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Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court and Justice ShindeSambhajiShiwaji of
Bombay High Court has been apointed as the Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High
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Court.Justice UjjalBhuyan of Telangana High Court to Chief Justice of Telangana High

Court.Telangana High Court Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma has been appointed to
the Delhi High Court.]
26. Who among the following has been appointed as new Prime minister of Somalia?
1) Alar Karis 2) Hassan Sheikh Mohamud 3) Hamza Abdi Barre
4) Mohamed Roble 5) BajramBegaj
[Explanation: Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamudhas appointed Hamza Abdi
Barre as the country’s new prime minister to replace Mohamed Roble who has been in
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office since September 2020.Somalia Capital: Mogadishu & Currency: Somali shilling.]
27. Who among the following has become the first women chairperson of Press Council
of India?
1) Ashwani Bhatia 2) Varudhini Krishna 3) Ranjana Prakash Desai
4) Leena Nair 5) Rabab Fatima
[Explanation: The name of 72-year-old Justice Desai for the post of PCI chairperson was
recently cleared by a committee comprising Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Lok Sabha
Speaker Om Birla and PCI member Prakash Dubey.The post of the PCI chairman was
lying vacant since Justice Chandramauli Kumar Prasad (retd) completed his term and
demitted office last November.]
28. Who has been Elected as President of Colombia?
1) Federico Gutierrez 2) Gustavo Petro3) Sergio Fajardo
4) Ivan Duque Marquez 5) Veronica Alcocer Garcia
[Explanation: Ex-guerrilla Gustavo Petro was elected the first ever left-wing president of
Colombia, after beating millionaire businessman Rodolfo Hernandez in a tense and
unpredictable runoff election.]

29. Nomura Holdings has named who among the following as the new head of its
Southeast Asian investment banking business?
1) Sheetal Sandhu 2) Ramnath Krishnan 3) Kentaro Okuda
4) JwalantNanavati 5) Paul Taylor
[Explanation: Hong Kong-based Nanavati, who joined Nomura nearly four years ago to
head its Asia ex-Japan technology, media and telecom (TMT) investment banking team,
will take over the new role from July 1.Nanavati will report to Patrick Kwan, Nomura’s
head of investment banking for Asia ex-Japan.]
30. Who is the first woman appointed president of the Federation of International
Cricketers’ Associations?
1) Mithali Raj 2) Ellyse Perry 3) SmritiMandhana
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4) Lisa Sthalekar 5) Alyssa Healy
[Explanation: Former Australia cricketer, Lisa Sthalekar has become the first female
president of the Federation of International Cricketers’ Association (FICA), the sport’s
international player’s association.Sthalekar joins a shortlist of former cricketers including
Barry Richards, Jimmy Adams and Vikram Solanki to have held the post of FICA President.]
31. Who among the following has been appointed as the next Permanent Representative
1) PratibhaParkar
4) Gaurav Ahluwalia
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of India to the United Nations?
2) Ruchira Kamboj
5) RudrendraTandon
3) T S Tirumurti
[Explanation: Ruchira Kamboj, currently Indian ambassador to Bhutan, has been
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appointed as the next Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations at New
York.She will succeed T S Tirumurti.Kamboj, who joined the Indian Foreign Service in
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1987, was the All India women’s topper of the 1987 Civil Services batch.]
32. Joe Biden has nominated Indian-American scientist _________ as Director of the
Office of Science and Technology Policy.
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1) SowmyanarayanSampath 2) Pramod K Mittal 3) DrArtiPrabhakar

4) B S Patil 5) Rabab Fatima
[Explanation: Dr Prabhakar will be the president’s chief advisor for science and
technology, a co-chair of the president’s council of advisors on science and technology
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and a member of the president’s Cabinet.]
33. NDB has appointed _________ as the Director General of its India Regional Office
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in GIFT city.
1) R Subramaniakumar 2) Amandeep Singh Gill 3) Mayank Kumar Agrawal
4) D J Pandian 5) Krishna Srinivasan
[Explanation: Former state chief secretary D J Pandian has been appointed as director
general of New Development Bank (NDB). Pandian will head the Gandhinagar branch of
the Shanghai headquartered bank. A regional office of NDB will be set up at Gift City.]
34. Who among the following has nominated as India’s First Tribal and Second Female
President of India?
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1) Suvra Mukherjee 2) PratibhaPatil 3) DroupadiMurmu
4) Meira Kumar 5) Sharmistha Mukherjee
[Explanation: DroupadiMurmu, an Odisha-based Santhal, as its nominee for the highest
constitutional position, India may ultimately elect its first tribal president. After the legislative
board of the party endorsed what is widely seen as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pick
for RashtrapatiBhavan, BJP leader JP Nadda announced Murmu’s candidacy. She was a
former governor of Jharkhand.]
35. Who among the following has assumed additional charge of CMD of NSIC (National
small industries corporation)?
1) Ranjana Prakash Desai 2) SowmyanarayanSamapath
3) P.Udayakumar 4) B.S. patil 5) Venu Srinivasan
[Explanation: He is a Mechanical engineer from College of Engg, Guindy with post-
graduation from IIM Bangalore with 12 years of Board experience. He is an expert in the
MSME domain.National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC), is an ISO 9001-2015 certified
Government of India Enterprise under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
(MSME). NSIC has been working to promote, aid and foster the growth of micro, small and
medium enterprises in the country.]

36. Who among the following has been appointed as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of
YES Bank?
1) Mayank Kumar Agrawal 2) Amandeep Singh Gill 3) NipunKaushal
4) Krishna Srinivasan 5) Satish Pai
[Explanation: In this role, he will be responsible for the marketing and corporate
communication (MCC) and corporate social responsibility (CSR) functions of the Bank. He
will be involved in developing comprehensive marketing and communication strategies
that will support the overall strategic objectives of the Bank.]
37. Who among the following has been appointed as Director General of the National
Investigation Agency (NIA)?
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1) Anand Mahindra 2) Swaroop Kumar Saha
3) Mayank Kumar Agrawal 4) Dinkar Gupta 5) Pramod K Mittal
[Explanation: Former Punjab Director General of Police DGP Dinkar Gupta was on
Thursday appointed as the new Director General of the National Investigation Agency (NIA),
an anti-terror probe agency formed after the 26/11 attack in Mumbai.Director General of
Central Reserved Police Force (CRPF) Kuldiep Singh was given additional charge of the
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NIA in May last year after the retirement of Y C Modi.]
Who has been appointed new CEO of NITI Aayog?
1) SumanBery 2) Amitabh Kant 3) ParameswaranIyer
4) Rajiv Kumar 5) Arvind Panagariya
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[Explanation: He will hold the office for a period of two years.Iyer, a 1981-batch IAS
officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre and a well-known sanitation specialist. He had resigned
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from the post of Drinking Water and Sanitation Secretary in July last year.Iyer had taken
voluntary retirement from the Indian Administrative Service in 2009. He had also worked
as a senior rural water sanitation specialist at the United Nations.]
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39. Who has been appointed as new Intelligence Bureau Director?

1) SamantGoel 2) Arvind Kumar 3) Tapan Kumar Deka
4) SumanBery 5) ParameswaranIyer
[Explanation: Tapan Kumar Deka, a 1988 batch Himachal Pradesh cadre IPS officer,
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was appointed for a tenure of two years from the date of assumption of the charge of the
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post or until further orders, whichever is earlier. Deka will succeed incumbent Intelligence
Bureau Director Arvind Kumar, whose tenure ends on June 30.]
40. Whom as the chief of RAW extended the tenure of one year?
1) Tapan Kumar Deka 2) ParameswaranIyer 3) Arvind Kumar
4) Samant Kumar Goel 5) SumanBery
[Explanation: Samant Kumar Goel is an IPS officer from the Punjab cadre class of 1984
and will hold the position of agency secretary through June 30, 2023. In June 2019,
Samant Kumar Goel succeeded Anil Dhasmana as the Chief of RAW.]
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41. Who has been appointed the acting President of Indian Olympic Association (IOA)?
1) NarinderBatra 2) Anil Khanna 3) A K Goel
4) Sandip Pradhan 5) Praful Patel
[Explanation: Veteran sports administrator NarinderBatra was ordered to stop functioning
as Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president by the Delhi High Court “in a contempt
proceeding”, a month after it asked him to relinquish the top job. A vacation bench of Justice
Dinesh Sharma passed the order on a contempt petition filed by Olympian and hockey
world cup winner Aslam sher khan.]
42. Who among the following has been appointed as chairman of CBDT?
1) S.S. Mundra 2) Nitin Gupta 3) Dr D J Pandian
4) P Udayakumar 5) Pramod K Mittal
[Explanation: Nitin Gupta, an Indian Revenue Service officer of the 1986 batch of the
Income Tax cadre, is serving as the Member (investigation) in the Board and is scheduled
to retire in September next year.The CBDT is headed by a Chairman and can have six
members who are in the rank of special secretary. It is the administrative body for the
Income Tax department.]

43. Who has been appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Reliance Jio?
1) Isha Ambani 2) Mukesh Ambani 3) Akash M Ambani
4) Kokilaben Ambani 5) Jai Anshul Ambani
[Explanation: Reliance Jio Infocomm stated that Mukesh Ambani has stepped down as
the company’s director, effective from the close of working hours on June 27.The telecom
arm of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), board has approved the appointment of Akash Ambani,
non-executive director of the company, as its chairman.MukeshAmbani will continue to be
the chairman of Jio Platforms Ltd, the flagship company that owns all Jio digital services
brands, including Reliance JioInfocomm.]
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44. Who among the following has been appointed as new CEO of Endemol Shine
India?
1) Avinash Kulkarni 2) Ben Silbermann 3) Rishi Negi
4) Nitin Gupta 5) Tapan Kumar Deka
[Explanation: Negi comes with over two decades of experience across operational,
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commercial, financial, and general business-driven strategic matters. He has worked in
the hospitality, entertainment, and retail sectors at the Taj Group of hotels, Emerald Asia
Media, and Fame India before Banijay Asia.]
45. Who has been appointed as new Managing Director of Razorpay?
1) M.N. Srinivasu
4) Shashank Kumar
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5) Laurent le Moal
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[Explanation: Indian fintech unicorn Razorpay announced the appointment of
MuraliBrahmadesam as the Head of Engineering & Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the
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company, as former CTO and co-founder Shashank Kumar prepares to assume the new
position of managing director (MD).According to a statement from the company, as a former
executive at Amazon Web Services (AWS), Brahmadesam has more than 20 years of
expertise and possesses an in-depth understanding of managing various technological
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activities at scale.]
46. Who has been appointed as president of the International Weightlifting Federation
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(IWF)?
1) Scott Howson 2) Gary Bettman 3) Luc Tardif
4) Mohammed Jalood 5) A Riccardo Fraccari
[Explanation: Mohammed Jalood has been elected as the organization’s president, and
11 additional new members have been added to its Executive Board, according to a press
release from Tirana, Albania, which hosted both the Special & Electoral Congress and the
recently concluded European Weightlifting Championships.]
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47. Who has been elected as next chairman of GAIL?
1) A.K. Gautam 2) Manoj Jain 3) Gurdeep Singh
4) Sandeep Kumar Gupta 5) Dillip Kumar Patel
[Explanation: The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) selected Gupta, 56, for the
post of chairman and managing director of GAIL after interviewing 10 candidates. He will
replace Manoj Jain, who is scheduled to retire on August 31.If approved by ACC, Gupta
will have a term till February 2026.]
48. Who among the following has been sworn in as the President of the Philippines?
1) Sara Duterte 2) Ferdinand Marcos Jr 3) Rodrigo Duterte
4) Bongbong Marcos 5) LeniRobredo
[Explanation: Ferdinand Marcos Jr has been sworn in as the President of the Philippines
in Manila. He succeeded the outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte. Sara Duterte, the daughter
of the outgoing president, is being sworn in as vice-president.
Philippines Capital: Manila; Currency: Philippine peso]

2.AWARDS AND HONOURS

1. Who has received civil honour of Sitara-e-Pakistan award?
1) Marlon Samuels 2) Carlos Brathwaite
3) Dwayne Bravo 4) Darren Sammy 5) Kieron Pollard
[Explanation: Sitara-e-Pakistan award is the third-highest civil award conferred by
Pakistan. He represented West Indies in 38 Tests, 126 ODIs, and 68 T20Is, has been one
of the best captains that the world has seen in the T20 format and he captained a lot of
franchises around the world.]
2. Which state e-proposal systemhas won a coveted UN Award — World Summit on
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the Information Society Forum (WSIS) Prize at Geneva in Switzerland?
1) Assam 2) Meghalaya 3) Telangana 4) Karnataka 5) Nagaland
[Explanation: Secretary General of ITU, Houlin Zhao presented the winner award to
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma in the WSIS Forum Prizes 2022, held at Geneva,
Switzerland. Post this there was voting to select the best 90 projects which were invited in
Geneva, Switzerland for the final award.]
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3. Who has been presented the Times Business Award 2022?
1) Shiva Kumar Sahoo 2) Rashmi Sahoo3) Arbind Sahoo
4) Sarat Kumar Sahoo 5) Kumar Singh
[Explanation: Director of Ruchi Foodline, Eastern India’s leading food brand and Odisha’s
No.1 spices company, Rashmi Sahoo has been presented the Times Business Award
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2022. She was given the award by renowned Bollywood actor and social activist Sonu
Sood. The award was given in the category of Eastern India’s Leading READY -TO-EAT
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brand.]
4. Who among the following is going to be honoured at Locarno Film Festival with
‘Locarno Kids Award la Mobiliare’?
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1) Greta Thunberg 2) Gitanjali Rao 3) Jack Andraka

4) Kailash Satyarthi 5) Malala Yousafzai
[Explanation: The 50-year-old filmmaker will receive the Locarno Kids Award la Mobiliare,
the award dedicated to personalities capable of conveying the love of cinema to younger
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viewers, during the film gala, which is held every year in Locarno, Switzerland.Rao will
be presented with the award during a ceremony on August 8 at Locarno’s Piazza Grande,
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followed by the screening of her animated short film “Printed Rainbow”.]

5. Who has been awarded OBE (Order of the British Empire)?
1) Jonny Bairstow 2) Liam Livingstone 3) Jos Buttler
4) Chris Jordan 5) Moeen Ali
[Explanation: The cricketer was awarded during the Queen’s birthday honors on June
1, 2022. Moeen Ali was included on the Queen’s Birthday Honours List, in recognition of
his 16 years in a professional cricket career. It includes 225 appearances for his country
in all formats.]
6. Who among the following has won Scripps National Spelling Bee 2022?
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1) Zaila Avant-garde 2) Harini Logan 3) Vikram Raju
4) Rishik Gandhasri 5) Rohan Raja
[Explanation: The 13-year-old eighth-grader who competed in the last fully in-person
spelling bee three years ago and then enduredthe pandemic to make it back spelled 21
words correctly during a 90-second spell off.During Scripps National Spelling Bee, Logan
missed four words in a grueling stand-off against Vikram Raju, including one that could
have given her the title. Harini, in the first-ever lightning tie breaker, finally claimed the
trophy.]
7. Who has been selected to receive the Kalaignar Kalaithurai Vithagar Award?
1) I. Shanmuganathan 2) Aaroor Das 3) M.K. Stalin
4) M. Karunanidhi 5) M. K. Alagiri
[Explanation: Popular script writer Aaroor Das was conferred the Kalaignar Kalaithurai
Vithagar Award by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin. Senior journalist I Shanmuganathan
was also honoured with Kalaignar Ezhuthukal Award.Both the awards were conferred to
mark the 99th birth anniversary of late DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi. The Kalaignar
Kalaithurai Vithagar Award is given to a senior member of the film fraternity for their
contribution to Tamil cinema.]

8. Which of the following has won the Business Excellence award for cargo handling
at Cochin Port?
1) NTPC 2) BPCL 3) ONGC 4) IOC 5) GAIL
[Explanation:The Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) has received the award for
excellence in business performance in cargo handling at Cochin Port for 2021-22. The
Cochin Port handled 20 million tonnes of cargo belonging to BPCL in 2021-22. This amounts
to 58 per cent of the cargo handled by Cochin Port.BPCL chief general manager
(Manufacturing) M Sankar received the award from Cochin Port Authority Chairperson M
Beena.]
9. Who among the following is going to receive Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK)’s
‘Ambedkar Sudar’ award?
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1) B. S. Yediyurappa 2) Basavaraj Bommai 3) Siddaramaiah
4) H. D. Kumaraswamy 5) Jagadish Shettar
[Explanation:Former Karnataka Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah
will receive the ‘Ambedkar Sudar’ award.Noted human rights activist and writer S.V.
Rajadurai would receive the ‘Periyar Oli’ award and industrialist V.G. Santhosam would
receive the ‘Kamarasar Kathir’ award. Former IAS officer Chellappan would be conferred
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the ‘Iyothee Thass Aadhavan’ award.]
Which district has topped in 2nd edition of District Skill Development Planning
(DSDP) Awards?
1) Rudraprayag,Uttarakhand 2) Rajkot, Gujarat 3) Cachar, Assam
4) Satara,Maharashtra
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[Explanation:In New Delhi, the 2nd edition of the Awards for Excellence in District Skill
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Development Planning, DSDP, was held, with the top 30 districts in the area being
recognised for their unique best practises in skill development. The top three districts in
the competition were Rajkot in Gujarat, Cachar in Assam, and Satara in Maharashtra.]
11. WHO has awarded for _____ centre for tobacco control.
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1) PGI Lucknow 2) PGI Chandigarh 3) PGI Indore

4) PG Delhi 5) PGI Gandhinagar
[Explanation:The World Health Organisation has awarded the Resource Centre for
Tobacco Control (e-RCTC) of the Department of Community Medicine and School of Public
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Health at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in
Chandigarh with the Regional Director Special Recognition Award.]
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12. Who has been conferred honorary D.Litt. by Maharashtra’s second state cluster
university, HSNC University?
1) Ram Nath Kovind 2) Ratan Tata 3) Bhagat Sing Koshyari
4) Narendra Modi 5) Mukesh Ambani
[Explanation:Tata Group Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata has been conferred honorary
DLitt by Maharashtra’s second state cluster university, HSNC University, as a mark of
appreciation towards his unparalleled contribution for the society. The Governor of
Maharashtra and the Chancellor of the university Bhagat Singh Koshyari awarded the
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degree to Tata at a special convocation ceremony of the university.]
13. Which of the following has won first place at the INMA Global Awards 2022 in the
Best Multi-Channel Client Advertising Campaign category?
1) Hindustan Times 2) The Times of India 3) Indian Express
4) The Hindu Group 5) Deccan Chronicle
[Explanation:The award was for ‘Bring Back Milk Bikis Classic,’ an integrated marketing
campaign crafted by The Hindu Group for the FMCG company Britannia.]
14. National Highways Authority of India has entered Guinness World Records for
laying how many Kilo-metre long continuous Bituminous Concrete Road in record
5 days?
1) 25Km 2) 50Km 3) 100Km 4) 125Km 5) 75Km
[Explanation:The team began building the road on June 3. Finishing it in a record time of
105 hours and 33 minutes.The plan of building 75 kilometre long stretch of bituminous
concrete in a single lane on National Highway 53 was materialised by National Highways
Authority of India’s (NHAI) consultants and concessionaire in collaboartion with Rajpath
Infracon Pvt Ltd and Jagdish Kadam.The road was laid on a section of NH-53 between
the Amravati and Akola districts of Maharashtra.]

15. Which of the following Airport has bagged the Best Regional Airport in India and
South Asia title in the 2022 Skytrax World Airport Awards?
1) Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
2) Mangaluru International Airport 3) Indira Gandhi International Airport
4) Kempegowda International Airport
5) Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
[Explanation: The BLR Airport has been accorded this recognition after being adjudged
by customers, who vote for the airport with the best customer service every year, in a
survey conducted globally.The awards ceremony was held at Passenger Terminal EXPO
in Paris, France.]
16. Which of the following airport has been named the World’s Best Airport for 2022?
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1) King Khalid International Airport 2) Singapore Changi Airport
3) Hamad International Airport
4) Tokyo International Airport 5) Narita International Airport
[Explanation:Qatar’s Hamad International Airport has been named the World’s Best
Airport for the second year running.The announcement took place at the Skytrax 2022
World Airport Awards, held at Passenger Terminal EXPO in Paris, France.The World Airport
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Awards are the most prestigious accolades for the airport industry, voted by customers in
the largest, annual global airport customer satisfaction survey.]
Who has bagged the National Excellence Award at the recent MSME awards for
Business Excellence Event?
1) Pallonji Mistry
4) Kumar Mangalam Birla
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5) Mukesh Ambani
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[Explanation:25 people with spectacular minds were awarded the National Excellence
Award at the Inauguration of India-Trinidad and Tobago Business and Cultural Council
and MSME Awards for Business Excellence Event held recently at Le Meridian Hotel,
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Connaught Place, Delhi earlier this month. The event was organized by the Global India
Business Forum.]
18. Which company has won the award for ‘Best Warehouse and Automation Company’
at the 55th Inflection Logistics and Warehousing Forum and Awards?
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1) Mobisoft Infotech 2) Crave InfoTech 3) CloudRedux
4) Quantazone 5) HCL Technologies
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[Explanation:Crave InfoTech, enterprise solutions and automation company, won the

award for ‘Best Warehouse and Automation Company’ at the 55th Inflection Logistics and
Warehousing Forum and Awards, in association with Council of Supply Chain Management
Professionals (CSCMP), Singapore Institute of Materials Management (SIMM), and
NASSCOM Center of Excellence – IoT and AI.]
19. Who has been awarded in National Individual category with the Prime Minister’s
Award for Outstanding Contribution towards the Development and Promotion of
Yoga for the Year 2021?
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1) Shri Vishwas Mandalik 2) Marcus Vinicius Rojo Rodrigues
3) Bhikkhu Sanghasena 4) B. K. S. Iyengar 5) Swami Rajarshi Muni
[Explanation:On the occasion of International Yoga Day, the AYUSH ministry has
announced to give the ‘Prime Minister’s Award for Outstanding Contribution towards the
Development and Promotion of Yoga’ for 2022 to two individuals and two organisations in
recognition of their contributions in the space.Two individuals Bhikkhu Sanghasena from
Ladakh, Marcus Vinicius Rojo Rodrigues from Brazil and two organisations, “The Divine
Life Society” from Uttarakhand and the British Wheel of Yoga from United Kingdom have
been chosen for award.]
20. Who among the following has won Naadha Vinodhini award?
1) Neelesh Ganesh 2) Vipul Mittal 3) Shivaraj Singh
4) Sarita Dwivedi 5) Amita Dutta
[Explanation:Ms. Sarita who lost both her hands and one leg due to an electric shock in
her childhood has overcome the odds of losing her hands and legs to become a prolific
painter. The hundreds of paintings have won her one international award and four national
awards. the ‘Naadha Vinodhini’ award presented by Naadhabrahmam United Gyan
Academi at the Music and Yoga Day celebration held in the city.]

21. Who among the following has won the 2022 Women’s Prize for Fiction for her
novel ‘The Book of Form and Emptiness”?
1) Judy Blundell 2) Ruth Ozeki 3) Margo Lanagan
4) Linda Sue Park 5) Julia Durango
[Explanation:US-Canadian author, film-maker and Zen Buddhist priest, Ruth Ozeki has
won the Women’s Prize for Fiction this year for her novel ‘The Book of Form and Emptiness”.
Ozeki’s fourth novel, ‘The Book of Form and Emptiness’ tells the story of a thirteen-year-
old boy who, after the tragic death of his father, starts to hear the voices of objects speaking
to him. She was announced as the winner of the £30,000 prize at a ceremony in London,
beating nominees including Elif Shafak, Meg Mason and Louise Erdrich.]
22. Which of the following state has been awarded first prize in the “National MSME
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Award 2022?
1) Bihar 2) Haryana 3) Tamil Nadu 4) Odisha 5) Kerala
[Explanation:The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Department,
Government of Odisha has been awarded first prize in the category “National MSME Award
2022 to States/UTs for outstanding contribution in the promotion and Development of MSME
Sector” by virtue of various developmental initiatives taken up for the development of
MSMEs. Bihar and Haryana were second and third respectively.]
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1) D.S. Nagabhushan
4) Sunil Naliyath
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Who among the following has won the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award — 2021?
2) M Veerappa Moily 3) Arundhathi Subramaniam
5) Shashi Tharoor
[Explanation:Writer Sunil Naliyath has won the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award — 2021
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for his translation of iconic writer Mahasweta Devi’s novel ‘Operation Bashai Tudu’ into
Malayalam.The novel is about the tribals’ struggle for survival.The award carries a cash
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prize of ?50,000 and a copper plaque. A jury comprising C.G. Rajagopal, K. chidanandan,
and V.D. Krishnan Nampiar selected him for the award.]
24. Which of the following has received the ‘Safer Choice’ award from Global NCAP?
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1) Hyundai Creta 2) Toyota Fortuner 3) Mahindra XUV700

4) Tata Harrier 5) Toyota Innova Crysta
[Explanation: Mahindra has achieved the Global NCAP ‘Safer Choice’ award for the XUV
700. It is worth mentioning that this is the second ‘Safer Choice’ award for the Mahindra
Group, the first-ever edition of the same being awarded to the XUV300 in early 2020. This
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award is only presented to automakers achieving high levels of safety performance, says
Global NCAP.]
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25. Who has been honoured with the Golden Achievement Award 2021?
1) Sunil Gavaskar 2) Aakash Chopra3) Vijay Amritra
4) Ravi Chaturvedi 5) Sanjay Manjrekar
[Explanation:In recognition of his outstanding impact on tennis as a player, promoter,
and humanitarian, Amritraj was honoured in London. He is first recipient from India and
he joins an esteemed list of tennis leaders who have received the honour, including Brian
Tobin of Australia, Eiichi Kawatei of Japan, and Peachy Kellmeyer of the United States.]
26. Which of the following has been felicitated with the “Best Drone Organization –
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Start-up Category” by Airwards?
1) Garuda Aerospace 2) Enord 3) UpGrad
4) IG Drones 5) Dream11
[Explanation:The Delhi-based leading Drone enterprise platform company IG Drones
has been felicitated with the “Best Drone Organization – Start-up Category” by Airwards.
IG Drones has been selected for the award for its approach of helping local communities
and giving access to technology to various stakeholders during natural disasters and
calamities.]
27. Who has been conferred the Saraswati Samman for 2021 for his collection of
poems “Mein to Yahan Hun”?
1) Kaushiki Sarkar 2) Ramdarash Mishra3) Ramdhari Singh Dinkar
4) Epsita Patnaik 5) Abul Bashar
[Explanation:“Mein to Yahan Hun”, which covers a gamut of social issues and societal
concerns.Instituted in 1991 by KK Birla Foundation, the Saraswati Samman is one of the
most prestigious literary awards in the country. It is given annually to an outstanding
literary work published during the past 10 years by an Indian citizen in any language
included in Schedule VIII of the Constitution. It carries a cash prize of ?15 lakh, a citation,
and a plaque.]

3. BANKING
1. Which of the following bank has partnered with Accenture for digital
transformation?
1) Yes Bank 2) ICICI Bank 3) HDFC Bank 4) Axis Bank 5) IDBI Bank
[Explanation: HDFC Ltd has partnered with Accenture to digitally transform its lending
business. The collaboration will revamp HDFC’s customer experience and business
processes to provide greater operational agility and efficiency, and drive business growth.]
2. India’s First-Ever Banking Metaverse has been launched by_____?
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1) Bill Desk 2) Kiya.Ai 3) Paytm 4) Pine Labs 5) Incred
[Explanation: Kiya.ai, a digital solutions provider serving financial institutions and
governments globallyannounced the launch of India’s first-ever banking metaverse -
Kiyaverse. Through Kiyaverse, Kiya.ai wants to enable consumers to transact, access
banking information and avail various banking products virtually from the comfort of their
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homes.]
3. Which state government has signed an MoU with IPPB for pensioners’ digital life
certificate?
1) Kerala 2) Odisha 3) Maharashtra 4) Tamil Nadu 5) Gujarat
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[Explanation: Tamil Nadu government has signed an MoU with the India Post Payments
Bank (IPPB) for obtaining life certificate from pensioners through doorstep services of the
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Postal Department. As per the MoU, the IPPB would render the doorstep services at a cost
of ?70 only per digital life certificate. Over 7.15 lakh State government pensioners/ family
pensioners submit their life certificate during July, August and September every year for
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annual mustering.]
4. According to Reserve Bank of India, the size of central bank’s balance sheet has
been increased by what percent during 2021-22?
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1) 9.46% 2) 6.46% 3) 5.46% 4) 8.46% 5) 7.46%
[Explanation: According to the annual report data of the Reserve Bank of India, the size
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of central bank’s balance sheet has been increased by 8.46% during 2021-22. This shows
activities carried out by it in pursuance of currency issue function as well as monetary
policy and reserve management. Revenue has been increased by 20.14% and expenditure
rose by 280.13%.The overall surplus for 2021-22 is Rs. 30,307.45 crore as against Rs.
99,122 crore in the previous year.]
5. Which organization has launched annual survey on foreign liabilities, assets of
MF, AMC?
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1) SEBI 2) RBI 3) NHB 4) SIDBI 5) LIC
[Explanation: RBI has launched the 2021-22 round of its annual survey on “Foreign
Liabilities and Assets of Mutual Funds and Asset Management Companies”. The survey
collects information from mutual fund companies and asset management companies on
their external financial liabilities and assets at the end of March of the latest financial year.
The survey results are released in the public domain besides being used for compilation
of balance of payments statistics and other uses.]
6. Public Sector Banks double net profit to record ______ in FY22?
1) Rs. 55,500 crore 2) Rs. 77,500 crore 3) Rs. 44,500 crore
4) Rs. 66,500 crore 5) Rs. 88,500 crore
[Explanation: Public sector banks (PSBs) have doubled their net profit during FY 2021-
22. The collective profit of banks during 2021-22 is Rs 66,539 crore with an increase of
110% over Rs. 31,816 crore in FY21. Profitability of banks has been improved after
completion of clean-up of bad loans and economies of scale after merger of 10 state-owned
banks. SBI has a highest net profit at Rs 31,675 crore followed by Bank of Baroda (7,272
crore), Canara Bank (Rs. 5,678 crore).]

7. Ather Energy has partnered with which bank for vehicle financing?
1) UBI 2) SBI 3) BOI 4) BOB 5) BOM
[Explanation: Electric two-wheeler maker Ather Energy has partnered with the State
Bank of India for vehicle financing for its customers. The collaboration will enable Ather
Energy’s customers, having pre-approved loan offers from SBI, to avail instant loans at
low interest rates starting from 9.55 per cent per annum, depending on customer credit
profile. The vehicle loans can be availed through SBI’s mobile app YONO as well as offline.]
8. Which of the following bank has tied up with JC Flowers in its ARC business?
1) Yes Bank 2) HDFC 3) ICICI
4) Industrial Bank 5) City Union Ban
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[Explanation: Yes Bank Ltd has chosen JC Flowers Asset Reconstruction Co. as its joint
venture partner to offload ?49,000 crore of bad loans as the private lender seeks to clean
up its books and raise capital to fund credit growth.]
9. Which of the following foundation has partnered with Khan Academy for digital
learning program named ‘UpSchool’?
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1) Smile Foundation 2) SBI Foundation 3) Akshaya Patra Foundation
4) Save the Children 5) Akanksha Foundation
[Explanation: SBI Foundation has introduced UpSchool, a digital learning program for
students from class 1-10 in partnership with Khan Academy, an educational non-profit.]
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RBI has released the provisioning guidelines for outstanding loans extended by
‘NBFC-Upper Layer’, the guidelines shall be effective from _____.
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1) October 1, 2022 2) June 1, 2022 3) August 1, 2022
4) July 1, 2022 5) September 1, 2022
[Explanation: RBI has issued standard assets provisioning guidelines for upper-layer
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non-banking finance companies, which will be effective from October 1, 2022. For
individual housing loans and loans to small and micro enterprises, upper layer NBFCs
will have to provide a 0.25 percent provision for the funded amount outstanding. The top
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ten eligible NBFCs in terms of their asset size shall always reside in the upper layer,
irrespective of any other factor. As per the scale-based regulation for NBFCs, the four
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layers are Base Layer, Middle Layer, Upper Layer, and Top Layer.]
11. Which bank has launched a co-branded contactless in partnership with Indian
Oil Corporation Limited and the National Payments Corporation of India?
1) ICICI Bank 2) HDFC Bank 3) Axis Bank 4) Yes Bank 5) IDBI Bank
[Explanation: Axis Bank and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) in partnership with
National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), have announced the launch of a co-branded
contactless INDIANOIL AXIS BANK RuPay Credit Card.Axis Bank: CEO-Amitabh
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Chaudhry, HQ-Mumbai, IOCL: Chairperson-Shrikant Madhav Vaidya, NPCI: MD & CEO-
Dilip Asbe]
12. World Bank has cut India’s economic growth forecast to___________ for FY23.
1) 8.7 per cent 2) 8.2 per cent 3) 7.1 percent
4) 8.8 per cent 5) 7.5 per cent
[Explanation:World Bank has cut its 2022-23 (FY23) real gross domestic product (GDP)
growth forecast for India to 7.5 per cent, from 8 per cent, on the back of inflationary
pressures, supply-chain pressures, and geopolitical tensions due to Russia’s invasion of
Ukraine.]
13. RBI has retained growth projection at _____ for FY23.
1) 8.2% 2) 9.2% 3) 7.2% 4) 5.2% 5) 6.2%
[Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India retained its growth projection at 7.2 per cent
for the current fiscal on the back of improvement in urban demand and gradual recovery in
rural India. The central bank earlier in April slashed the GDP growth projection for 2022-
23 to 7.2 per cent from its earlier forecast of 7.8 per cent.]

14. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased the Repo Rate to __________.
1) 3.35% 2) 4.90% 3) 5.15% 4) 4.65% 5) 4.50%
[Explanation: Monetary Policy Committee of Reserve Bank India has hiked the benchmark
repo rate by 50 basis points to 4.90%, as it attempts to curb the high inflation in the economy.
Earlier, the committee had raised rates by 40 basis points at an unscheduled meeting in
May. RBI has also raised inflation forecast to 6.7% for 2022-23 from an earlier estimate of
5.7%. GDP forecast remained at 7.2% for the current fiscal (2022-23). Standing Deposit
Facility has been adjusted to 4.65%.]
15. Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the licence of The Mudhol Co-operative Bank
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Limited, the bank is located in which state?
1) Kerala 2) Madhya Pradesh 3) Karnataka
4) Tamil Nadu 5) Maharashtra
[Explanation: The Co-operative Bank is prohibited from conducting the business of
‘banking’ which includes, among other things, acceptance of deposits and repayment of
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deposits. RBI also stated that bank with its present financial position would be unable to
pay its present depositors in full. As per the data submitted by the bank, RBI stated more
than 99 per cent of the depositors are entitled to receive full amount of their deposits from
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the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC).]
Which of the following bank has been named banking partner of Rubber Board’s e-
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trade platform?
1) IndusInd Bank 2) Laxmi Vilas bank 3) Karur Vysya Bank
4) Federal Bank 5) RBL Bank
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[Explanation: Federal Bank has been empanelled as the official banking partner of
‘mRube’, the electronic trading platform introduced by the Rubber Board. mRube is an
innovative and futuristic platform that connects sellers and buyers of natural rubber on a
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single unified platform, offering them enhanced convenience to buy and sell rubber
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products at competitive prices.]

17. Which bank has signed an MoU with a leading early-stage venture capital firm,
100X.VC to support start-ups?
1) ICICI Bank 2) Axis Bank 3) HDFC Bank 4) Yes Bank 5) IDBI Bank
[Explanation: Private sector lender HDFC Bank has announced the signing of a MoU
with 100X.VC, a notable early-stage venture capital firm, to further its engagement with
the start-up ecosystem in the country.The bank announced the provision of its
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comprehensive package of specialised services and facilities customised for start-ups,
branded as ‘Smart-Up’, for all enterprises affiliated with the venture capital firm. It also
announced it would issue additional loans to these start-ups and evaluate their investment
potential.]
18. Which bank has launched digital renewal scheme for Kisan credit card holders
under project ‘WAVE’?
1) Bank of India 2) Union Bank of India 3) Indian Bank
4) State Bank of India 5) Indian Overseas Bank
[Explanation: Indian Bank launched its KCC Digital Renewal scheme, enabling eligible
customers to renew their Kisan Credit Card accounts via digital modes. The initiative is
part of the bank’s digital transformation under project ‘WAVE’ - World of Advanced Virtual
Experience. The account renewals can be done using Indian Bank’s IndOASIS mobile
app and internet banking. Out of the total agriculture portfolio of Rs.88,100 cr, KCC
constitutes Rs. 22,300 cr with 15.84 lakh customers.]

19. Which of the following Salary Account has been launched by Kotak Mahindra
Bank?
1) Kotak Nation Account 2) Kotak NationBuilders
3) Kotak National Salary
4) Kotak Salary Account 5) Kotak National Employee
[Explanation: Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (KMBL) has announced the launch of Kotak
NationBuilders Salary Account, a corporate salary account aimed at employees of public
sector units (PSUs).The Kotak NationBuilders Salary account will be offered to all salaried
individuals working with the central, state government and public sector employees and
will provide access to a full range of products and services.]
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20. Which of the following bank has partnered with ZestMoney to Expand ‘Cardless
EMI’ Facility?
1) AXIS Bank 2) YES Bank 3) ICICI Bank 4) HDFC Bank 5) Canara Bank
[Explanation: ICICI Bank has partnered with ZestMoney to expand its ‘Cardless EMI’
facility for purchases at retail and e-commerce platforms. The partnership enhances the
affordability of millions of customers of the bank who can use pre-approved cardless
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credit to instantly buy products/ services using ZestMoney and take care of the cost into
EMIs.Customers can convert transactions up to Rs 10 lakh into EMIs by simply putting
their registered mobile number, PAN and OTP.]
21.
1) 50% 2) 75%
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RBI has hiked co-operative banks’ housing loan limits by ____ ?
3) 100% 4) 74% 5) 25%
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[Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has hiked the limit of individual housing
loans extended by co-operative banks by over 100%.Accordingly, the limits for tier 1/tier
2 urban cooperative banks (UCBs) stood revised from ?30 lakh/ ?70 lakh to ?60 lakh/
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?140 lakh, respectively.As regards rural cooperative banks (RCBs), the limits have been
increased from ?20 lakh to ?50 lakh for RCBs with assessed net worth less than ?100
crore; and from ?30 lakh to ?75 lakh for the rest.]
22. Who among the following has launched EASE 5.0 ‘Common reforms agenda’ for
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PSBs?
1) Shaktikanta Das 2) Nirmala Sitharaman 3) Ram Nath Kovind
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4) Narendra Modi 5) Rajnath Singh

[Explanation: FM Nirmala Sitharaman has launched EASE (Enhanced Access and Service
Excellence) 5.0 ‘Common reforms agenda’ for Public Sector Banks (PSBs) under EASENext
program. EASE has evolved over four annual editions from FY19 to FY22 and has catalyzed
reforms in diverse areas in Public Sector Banks. EASE 5.0 will focus on digital customer
experience, and integrated & inclusive banking, with emphasis on supporting small
businesses and agriculture.]
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23. Which of the following Payment bank has partnered with Go Digit for shop insurance
policy?
1) Airtel Payments Bank 2) India Post Payments Bank
3) Fino Payments Bank
4) NSDL Payments Bank 5) Jio Payments Bank
[Explanation: Fino Payments Bank has announced a partnership with Go Digit General
Insurance to offer shop insurance policy to small and medium businesses. Fino Payments
Bank is associated with Go Digit as a corporate agent and it already offers motor and
group health insurance in association with Digit Insurance.]
24. RBI has increased the limit of e-mandates for transactions up to _____.
1) Rs. 15,000 2) Rs. 20,000 3) Rs. 5,000 4) Rs. 10,000 5) Rs. 25,000
[Explanation: Reserve Bank of India has increased the Additional Factor of Authentication
(AFA) limit for e-mandates on cards, Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs) and UPI for
recurring transactions. The limit has been raised from Rs 5,000 to Rs 15,000 per
transaction. An e-mandate means, that the cardholder giving a standing instruction to the
merchant platform to deduct a certain amount of money for recurring transactions.]

25. NPCI International has signed an MOU with ‘Lyra Network’ of which country for
acceptance of UPI and RuPay cards ?
1) UAE 2) Singapore 3) Nepal 4) Bhutan 5) France
[Explanation: The MOU will allow Indians to make payments in France using UPI and
Rupay cards at terminals and ATMs provided by Lyra Networks. NPCI International has
signed an MOU with French payment services provider Lyra Network to enable to
acceptance of UPI payments in Europe for the first time.]
26. Reserve Bank of India has lifted the restrictions imposed on which card ?
1) American Express 2) Mastercard 3) Visa
4) Maestro 5) Cirrus
[Explanation: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has lifted the restrictions imposed on
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Mastercard on June 16 citing improvement compliance. The RBI had imposed restrictions
on Mastercard Asia/Pacific Pte. Ltd. from on-boarding new domestic customers (debit,
credit or prepaid) onto its card network from July 22, 2021. Reason of restriction: For
non-compliance with the RBI circular dated April 6, 2018 on Storage of Payment System
Data.] ha
27. Which of the following IT resource has been designated as ‘critical information
infrastructure’ by GOI?
1) ICICI 2) HDFC 3) NPCI 4) Both A and B 5) All A, B and C
[Explanation: IT resources of ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and UPI managing entity NPCI as
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‘critical information infrastructure’, declared by the Union Ministry of Electronics and IT
(MeitY). The government has the power to declare any data, database, IT network or
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communications infrastructure as CII to protect that digital asset as per the IT Act of 2000.
Any person who secures access to a protected system in violation of the law can be
punished with a jail term of up to 10 years.]
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28. RBI has suspended license of Millath Co-operative Bank due to inadequate capital,
the bank is situated in which state?
1) Tamil Nadu 2) Maharashtra 3) Kerala 4) Telangana 5) Karnataka
[Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the license of Millath Co-
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operative Bank Ltd., Davangere in Karnataka, due to inadequate capital and earning
prospects, and its continuance is prejudicial to the interests of its depositors.]
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29. RBI aims to make India a powerhouse of payments globally by which year?
1) 2025 2) 2028 3) 2032 4) 2030 5) 2035
[Explanation: RBI increase the number of digital payment transactions by more than 3X
by 2025 and to curb volume of cheque-based payments to less than 0.25% of total retail
payments. Core theme of vision documents: E-Payments for Everyone, Everywhere,
Everytime (4Es). It covers 47 specific initiatives and 10 expected outcomes. It provide users
with safe, secure, fast, convenient, accessible, and affordable e-payment options
It also envisages annualized growth of 50% for UPI payments.]
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30. Which bank led consortium has invoked SARFAESI Act to sell GTL’s secured assets?
1) Bank of Baroda 2) Union Bank of India 3) SBI
4) IDBI Bank 5) ICICI Bank
[Explanation: IDBI Bank, on behalf of the consortium of lenders, has invited bids/offers
for the sale of secured assets of GTL Ltd under the provisions of the Securitization and
Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002
(SARFAESI Act) to recover dues aggregating about ?7,250 crore as on December-end 2021.]
31. BRICS PartNIR Innovation Center has signed MoU with______.
1) New Development Bank 2) Asian Development Bank 3) AIIB
4) World Bank 5) European Central Bank
[Explanation: BRICS Partnership on New Industrial Revolution (PartNIR) Innovation
Center has signed an MoU with the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB). It aims to facilitate
bilateral cooperation and promote the common development of BRICS countries. The MoU
was signed at a meeting held via video link in the port city of Xiamen, East China’s Fujian
Province. BRICS is the acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. President
of the NDB: Marcos Troyjo.]

32. Which of the following SFB is set to launch kids’ savings account called ‘ENJOI’?
1) Equitas Small Finance Bank 2) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
3) A U Small Finance Bank
4) Capital Small Finance Bank 5) Suryoday Small Finance Bank
[Explanation: Equitas Small Finance Bank has announced to launch an exclusive savings
account for kids named ‘ENJOI’. It aims to encourage the young kids to develop the saving
habit early.The account will be launched on June 19 to coincide with Father’s Day.The
ENJOI allow kids of 0-18 years to open savings accounts under the supervision of their
parents.The bank offers 7% interest for savings balances between Rs. 5 lakh to Rs. 2
crore.]
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33. Liberty Steel Group has entered into a standstill agreement with ______.
1) Targo Bank 2) Deniz Bank 3) Greensill Bank
4) Deutsche Bank 5) Ober Bank
[Explanation: Liberty Steel Group, led by India-born British businessman Sanjeev Gupta,
has entered into a Standstill Agreement with Greensill Bank, its largest creditor, on debt
facilities relating to its European steel businesses. Under the agreement, all enforcement
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2019, have been paused.]
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actions between the parties over debt facilities provided by Greensill Bank to Liberty in
Fitch Ratings has upgraded how many India-based banks’ Long-Term Issuer Default
Ratings (IDRs) to Stable from Negative?
1) Ten 2) Nine
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[Explanation: Fitch Ratings has shifted the rating outlook of nine Indian banks which
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include SBI, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank, from negative to stable. The other banks are:
Bank of Baroda (BOB), Bank of Baroda (New Zealand) Ltd, Bank of India, Canara Bank,
Punjab National Bank (PNB) and Union Bank of India. The Fitch’s Issuer Default Ratings
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(IDR) are based on assessment of high to moderate probability of extraordinary state support
for these banks.]
35. Freo has launched its digital savings account ‘Freo Save’ in partnership with
which small finance bank ?
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1) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
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2) Janalakshmi Small Finance Bank

3) Equitas Small Finance Bank
4) A U Small Finance Bank 5) Capital Small Finance Bank
[Explanation: Bengaluru-based neobanking platform Freo has launched its digital savings
account ‘Freo Save’ in partnership with Equitas Small Finance Bank. With this launch, it
has become the first consumer neobank in the country to provide full-stack neo-banking
products, including smart savings account, credit and payments products, cards and
wealth-growth products. The neobank is planning to open one million new accounts in the
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next ten months.]
36. Open Network for Digital Commerce has joined hands with which of the following
to activate e-commerce in the agriculture domain?
1) SBI 2) NABARD 3) SIDBI 4) NHB 5) RBI
[Explanation: ONDC and NABARD have come together to host the NABARD-ONDC Grand
Challenge to establish market linkages for the enabled players with market ready Farmers
Producers Organisations. It aims to promote development of innovative solutions that are
likely to aid adoption of e-commerce in the agriculture domain.]
37. Which of the following bank has launched EXIM trade portal, SIB TF Online?
1) Federal Bank 2) South Indian Bank 3) Dhanlaxmi Bank
4) City Union Bank 5) State Bank of India
[Explanation: South Indian Bank has launched a new portal called ‘SIB TF Online’ for
its corporate EXIM customers. The portal facilitates a platform for trade-related payments
to foreign entities remotely. The customer can initiate the payment request over SIB TF
Online after uploading the relevant supporting documents for the transaction.South Indian
Bank: HQ: Thrissur, Kerala, CEO-Murali Ramakrishnan, Founded-29 January 1929.]

38. Which bank has launched online savings bank (SB) account opening facility through
‘Video-based Customer Identification Process (V-CIP)’?
1) Lakshmi Vilas Bank 2) Karur Vysya Bank 3) Karnataka Bank
4) Kotak Mahindra Bank 5) IndusInd Bank
[Explanation: The facility enabled in the corporate website of the bank empowers
prospective customers to open a savings account through online process and complete
KYC verification through a video call at their place of convenience.The end-to-end paperless
digital process leverages the bank’s application programming interface (API) that auto-fills
the account opening form, validates PAN/Aadhaar number instantly and completes the
know your customer (KYC) process through a video call.]
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39. Government of India is going to collaborate with which bank for creation of
integrated pension portal?
1) BOB 2) UBI 3) BOI 4) SBI 5) BOM
[Explanation: Government’s Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) will
collaborate with the State Bank of India (SBI). It aims to create an integrated pension portal,
which helps to enhance ease of living of pensioners. It was decided during the special
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session, that immediate efforts are needed for the creation of pension portal by linking the
existing portals of the DoPPW and the SBI.SBI: Chairman-Dinesh Kumar Khara.]
40. Which of the following small finance bank has launched ‘LIT’ Credit Card?
1) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
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2) Janalakshmi Small Finance Bank
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3) Equitas Small Finance Bank
4) Capital Small Finance Bank 5) AU Small Finance Bank
[Explanation:AU Small Finance Bank has launched customised Credit Card product
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named AU Bank LIT (Live-It-Today).This credit card offers a unique value proposition to
cardholders.Cardholders can choose the features and time period according to their wish.
Through the AU0101 app, cardholders can track their saving/earnings daily to maximize
their benefits.Cardholders can get the best of both Cashbacks and Reward Points by
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using the features.]
41. SEBI has set up 20-member advisory committee under the chairmanship of____.
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1) Rajnish Kumar 2) K V Kamath 3) Rajiv Somnath

4) Anil Kumar 5) Ravi Anshuman
[Explanation: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), has set up 20-member
advisory committee under the chairmanship of K V Kamath. It aims to recommend for giving
a fillip to the growth of such instruments, including measures focusing on ease of issuance
and attracting domestic and global capital.Sebi has reconstituted its research advisory
committee of 16 members, chaired by V Ravi Anshuman.]
42. Which of the following has joined hands with YES BANK and RuPay to create a
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card management system?
1) CARD81 2) CARD91 3) CARD71 4) CARD61 5) CARD51
[Explanation: CARD91 has joined hands with YES BANK and RuPay, to create a card
management system that will allow companies to launch a variety of co-branded card
instruments.This will enable CARD91 to expand its presence in the Indian payments market.
CARD91 is a global payment infrastructure powering B2B payments.It was designed to
help businesses launch co-branded cards and simplify payments. Yes Bank: CEO-
Prashant Kumar
NPCI: MD& CEO- Dilip Asbe]
43. RBI has extended deadline by 3 months to ___________ for implementing card
rules.
1) July 1, 2022 2) October 1, 2022 3) September 1, 2022
4) August 1, 2022 5) July 31, 2022
[Explanation: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) extended the timeline for implementation of
certain provisions of the master directions it issued on issuance of debit cards and credit
cards by three months from July 1, 2022 to October 1, 2022.]
44. Which of the following bank has announced the launch of a digital platform ‘Campus
Power’?
1) HDFC Bank 2) Axis Bank 3) ICICI Bank
4) South Indian Bank 5) HSBC Bank
[Explanation: ICICI Bank has launched a digital platform called ‘Campus Power’. It aims
to help students aspiring to pursue higher education in India and outside the country.This
platform will cater the varied needs of the entire student ecosystem comprising students,
parents, and institutes.This will assist users to explore financial products according to
their needs ranging from bank accounts including overseas accounts, education loans
and its tax benefit etc.]
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45. Which of the following has approved a $245 million loan to Indian Railways?
1) World Bank 2) ADB 3) AIIB 4) IMF 5) NDB
[Explanation: World Bank has approved a USD 245 million loan to support India’s efforts
to modernise rail freight and logistics infrastructure.The Rail Logistics project will help
India shift more traffic from road to rail, making transport — both freight and passenger —
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more efficient and reducing millions of tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) each
year. The project will also incentivise more private sector investment in the railway sector.]
46. RBI has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 57.50 lakh on which of the following
Bank?
1) Bank of Baroda
4) Canara Bank
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5) Indian Bank
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[Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 57.50
lakh on the government-owned Indian Overseas Bank for non-compliance with certain
directions. The penalty was related to the directions issued by RBI on Frauds –
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Classification and Reporting by commercial banks and select FIs.]

47. Which of the following bank has approved Uttarakhand project to boost rain-fed
agriculture?
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1) AIIB 2) World Bank 3) NDB 4) ADB 5) SBI
[Explanation: Rain-fed agriculture in the steep areas of Uttarakhand has been approved
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by the World Bank.The project will cost Rs. 1,000 Crore.The watershed department will
carry out the Uttarakhand Climate Responsive Rain-fed Farming Project. It aims tolower
the greenhouse gas emissions.It will also encourage environment friendly agricultural
practices.Uttarakhand: Governor-Gurmit Singh; Chief minister: Pushkar Singh Dhami.]
48. Which of the following bank has received in-principle approval from the RBI nod to
set up operations support subsidiary?
1) Bank of Baroda 2) State Bank of India
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3) Union Bank of India 4) Indian Bank 5) Punjab National Bank
[Explanation: State Bank of India (SBI) has secured an in-principal approval from the
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to set up an operations support subsidiary.The public sector
banking giant aims to bring down the cost-to-income ratio through its new proposed arm,
whose pilot will be launched in a few regions before it is launched across the country.The
proposed subsidiary is expected to enhance SBI’s operational efficiencies and profitability
over time.]
49. Which of the following organisation has approved a $245-million loan for the Indian
Railways to reduce the India’s high carbon emissions?
1) NDB 2) ADB 3) World Bank 4) AIIB 5) SBI
[Explanation: World Bank approved a $245-million loan for the rail logistics project to
help reduce India’s high carbon emissions and low modal freight share in the railways.“The
project will help India shift more traffic from road to rail, making transport — both freight
and passenger — more efficient, and reduce millions of tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions
(GHG) each year. The project will also incentivise more private sector investment in the
sector,”.]

50. World Bank has approved _____ million loan for the Indian government’s road
safety programme.
1) $450 2) $150 3) $350 4) $550 5) $250
[Explanation: The World Bank approved a $250 million loan for the Indian government’s
road safety programme that addresses the high road accident fatality rate in the country.The
variable spread loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
has a maturity of 18 years including a grace period of 5.5 years.The India State Support
Program for Road Safety, financed by the World Bank, will be implemented in the states
of Andhra Pradesh (AP), Gujarat, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, and
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West Bengal.]
51. RBI has imposed fine worth of Rs. 10 lakh on The Tiruchengode Co-operative
Urban Bankfor KYC violations, the bank is situated in which state?
1) Gujarat 2) Maharashtra 3) Karnataka
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[Explanation: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) stated that it has imposed fine worth of Rs. 10
lakh on The Tiruchengode Co-operative Urban Bank, Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu, for non-
adherence or violation of directions issued under various guidelines including Know Your
Customer (KYC) Guidelines.The penalty has been imposed in the exercise of powers vested
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in RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Section 46 (4) (i) and Section
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56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS).]
52. Which of the following has launched UPI 123Pay payment and wearable ATM
cards?
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1) PolicyBazaar 2) Paytm 3) Zerodha 4) Acemoney 5) Lendingkart

[Explanation: Leading fintech services company Acemoney has launched UPI 123Pay
payment and wearable ATM cards. The UPI 123 Pay payment allows people to carry out
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cashless transactions without smartphones or internet connections using feature phones.]
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53. Airtel Payments Bank has partnered which bank to digitise cash collection?
1) ICICI Bank 2) Yes Bank 3) SBI 4) Axis Bank 5) HDFC Bank
[Explanation: Airtel Payments Bank has partnered with Axis Bank, to digitise the cash
collection system in India’s tier III cities and semi-urban regions. Airtel Payments Bank
will leverage the extensive reach of its digital-led neighbourhood banking model to support
Axis Bank with the digitization of last-mile cash collections.]
54. Star Health and Allied Insurance Company has signed agreement with which
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bank for distribution of its health insurance products?
1) SBI 2) ICICI Bank 3) IDFC FIRST Bank
4) IDBI Bank 5) HDFC Bank
[Explanation: Star Health and Allied Insurance Company has signed a corporate agency
agreement with IDFC FIRST Bank for distribution of its health insurance products.Under
the agreement, Star Health will offer its health insurance products to the bank’s customers
using the latter’s digital platform and its distribution network.]
55. Which of the following country has submitted an application to become a member
of the BRICS?
1) Italy 2) Iran 3) France 4) Germany 5) Spain
[Explanation: Iran has submitted an application to become a member of the BRICS, an
Iranian official. Iran, which holds the world’s second-largest gas reserves, wants to join
the BRICS group of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.]

4.BOOKS AND AUTHORS

1. Who has released book, its e-Version on 8 Years of Administrative and Pension
reforms -2014-2022?
1) Narendra Modi 2) Amit Shah 3) Jitendra Singh
4) Om Birla 5) Venkaiah Naidu
[Explanation: A book titled ‘8 years of Administrative and Pension reforms’ was released
by Dr.Jitendra Singh, the Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and
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Pensions. The book briefs eight years of administrative and pension reforms introduced
under Prime Minister Narendra Modi that are aimed at social transformation.]
2. Who is the author of the book title ‘Be a Triangle: How I Went from Being Lost to
Getting My Life into Shape’?
1) Tina Singh ha 2) Liza Koshy 3) Alex Borstein
4) Lilly Singh 5) Trish Stratus
[Explanation: Lilly Singh brought out a slim self-help book, Be A Triangle: How I Went
from Being Lost to Getting My Life into Shape. Lilly Singh speaks on her new book, staying
true to oneself, and learning to see the internet as just a tool.]
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Which of the following has launched India’s first-ever book on Sports Marketing
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titled “Business of Sports: The Winning Formula for Success”?
1) GISB 2) IISM 3) NSU 4) ISI 5) ESG
[Explanation: India’s leading sports and Management institute, the International Institute
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of Sports & Management (IISM) launched its first book titled ‘Business of Sports: The
Winning Formula for Success’, authored by Vinit Karnik, Head - Sports, Esports &
Entertainment at Group M South Asia, was launched by Honourable Shri Bhagat Singh
Koshiyari, the Governor of Maharashtra.The book has been published by Popular
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Prakashan Pvt. Ltd.]
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4. Who is the author of the book titled ‘Five and the Runaway Dog’?
1) Sita Brahmachari 2) Catherine Johnson 3) Sufiya Ahmed
4) Natasha Ngan 5) Patrice Lawrence
[Explanation: Sufiya Ahmed, originally from Surat, recently released the second in a
four-book series commissioned by the publishers behind Blyton bestsellers and has been
buoyed by the enduring popularity of the characters. The first book, ‘Timmy and the
Treasure’, was released in January.]
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5. Who is the author of the book titled ‘The Founders — The story of Paypal and the
entrepreneurs who shaped Silicon Valley’?
1) Steve Edwards 2) Chris Wilson 3) Jimmy Soni
4) Naveen Chandra 5) Elon Musk
[Explanation: A new book titled ‘’The Founders: The Story of Paypal and the
Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley ’’, authored by Jimmy Soni and published by
Simon & Schuster released soon.]
6. Who is the author of the book titled ‘GatamNeedalu’?
1) Dr. R. Suman Latha 2) Kumar Vishwajeet 3) Laxmi Kumari
4) Anil Kumar Singh 5) Suresh Kumar
[Explanation: Additional Director General (Railways) Kumar Vishwajeet authored a book
titled ‘Ateet Ka Daaman’ in Hindi. He wrote the book under his pen name VishwajeetSapan.
The book was translated into Telugu by Dr. R. Suman Latha under the title ‘GatamNeedalu.
Mr. Vishwajeet authored six books based on the themes of Indian culture and traditions.]

7. Who is the author of A book titled “Gautam Adani: The Man Who Changed India”?
1) Ram Bahadur Rai 2) RN Bhaskar 3) Bimal Jalan
4) HarperCollins 5) Rasheed Kidwai
[Explanation: journalist-author RN Bhaskar wrote “Gautam Adani: The Man Who Changed
India”, claims to bring to light, for the first time, the unknown aspects of one of the richest
men in the world. It will be released under PRHI’s ‘Hamish’ imprint.]
8. Who is the author of the book titled ‘The First World War Adventures Of Nariman
Karkaria: A Memoir’?
1) Vikram Seth 2) Aravind Adiga 3) Salman Rushdie
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4) Nariman Karkaria 5) Chetan Bhagat
[Explanation: This book narrates How a boy from Gujarat ended up in the trenches of
World War I. Murali Ranganathan is a Mumbai-based historian and translator.He researches
the nineteenth century, with a special focus on Mumbai and western India. His translation,
from Marathi, of the iconic MumbaicheVarnan was published in 2008 as Govind Narayan’s
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Mumbai: An Urban Biography from 1863.]
Who authored the book titled ‘The Diary of a Young Girl’?
1) Kiran Desai 2) Anne Frank 3) Jhumpa Lahiri 4) Preeti Shenoy5) Anita Nair
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[Explanation: The Diary of a Young Girl, also known as The Diary of Anne Frank, journal
by Anne Frank, a Jewish teenager who chronicled her family’s two years (1942–44) in
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hiding during the German occupation of the Netherlands during World War II. The book
was first published in 1947—two years after Anne’s death in a concentration camp—and
later became a classic of war literature.]
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10. Who is the author of the book titled ‘The Earned Life: Lose Regret, Choose
Fulfillment’?
1) Marshall Goldsmith 2) Mark Reiter 3) Frances Hesselbein
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4) Both A and B 5) Both B and C
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[Explanation: Marshall Goldsmith has been ranked as the World’s no.1 Executive Coach
and Top Ten Business Thinker for eight years. Marshall was chosen as the inaugural
winner of the Lifetime Award for Leadership by the Harvard Institute of Coaching. this
book emanated from the pandemic and the churn that it appears to have caused in Marshall’s
mind.]
11. Who is the author of the book titled ‘Inquilab Zindabad: A Graphic Biography of
Bhagat Singh’?
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1) Amish Tripathi 2) Ikroop Sandhu 3) Preeti Shenoy
4) Amitav Ghosh 5) Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
[Explanation: Ikroop Sandhu’s work, the first graphic novel on Bhagat Singh, attempts
to demystify the revolutionary’s character.Inquilab Zindabad maps Bhagat Singh’s journey
toward revolutionising the Indian freedom struggle and the people and events that
influenced this quest.]
12. Who is the author of the book titled ‘’The Life and Times of George Fernandes’’?
1) RN Bhaskar 2) Ram Bahadur Rai 3) Rahul Ramagundam
4) Ruskin Bond 5) Rasheed Kidwai
[Explanation: The Life and Times of George Fernandes chronicles the story of George,
who rose from the streets of Bombay to stride the corridors of power. In this extraordinary
biography, Rahul Ramagundam opens a window to George’s political evolution and traces
the course of the Socialist Party in India from its inception in 1930s to its dissolution into
the Janata Party in the late 1970s. ‘Gandhi’s Khadi’ is another book of Rahul Ramagundam.]

5.OBITUARIES
1. ‘KrishnakumarKunnath’ passed away recently, he was a famous ______.
1) Scientist 2) Singer 3) Actor 4) Writer 5) Journalist
[Explanation: KrishnakumarKunnath (23 August 1968 – 31 May 2022), popularly known
as KK, was an Indian playback singer. He recorded songs in several languages, including
Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Bengali, Assamese and Gujarati.
He was Born23 August 1968Delhi, IndiaDied on 31 May 2022 (aged 53).]
2. ‘AnjalaiPonnusamy’ passed away, was an Indian National Army (INA) veteran from
which country?
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1) Malaysia 2) Bhutan 3) Nepal 4) Sri Lanka 5) Bangladesh
[Explanation: Indian National Army (INA) veteran AnjalaiPonnusamyAmmal. She died at
the age of 102 in Malaysia. Madam Anjalai was once a soldier who served under the
command of Netaji Subash Chandra Bose, a prominent figure in the struggle for India’s
independence.]
3. BhajanSopori’ passed away, was a renowned ______.
1) Write
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2) Music Composer 3) Singer 4) Actor 5) Journalist
[Explanation:Santoor maestro BhajanSopori, often referred to as the ‘saint of santoor’
and ‘king of strings’ for his mastery over the instrument, he was died with cancer. He was
73.]
4.
1) Japan
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Boxer Simiso Buthelezi passed away recently, he belongs to which country?
2) South Africa 3) China
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4) India 5) Russia
[Explanation: Lightweight boxer Simiso Buthelezi, 24, died after suffering bleeding on
the brain following a fight at the weekend in Durban, Boxing South Africa (BSA). A 10-
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round World Boxing Federation All-Africa bout against fellow South African
SiphesihleMntungwa on Sunday was halted by the referee when Buthelezi began throwing
punches in the air during the final round.]
5. Valery Ryumin passed away recently, he belongs to which country?
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1) India 2) Russia 3) Japan 4) China 5) USA
[Explanation: Veteran Russian cosmonaut Valery Ryumin, who set space endurance
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records on Soviet missions, then returned to orbit after a long absence to fly on a US space
shuttle, has died at the age of 82. Ryumin went into space four times, including to the
space stations Salyut-7 and Mir after becoming a cosmonaut in 1973.]
6. Nobuyuki Idei passed away recently. He was former CEO of which of the following
company?
1) Samsung 2) Sony 3) Panasonic 4) Apple 5) Nokia
[Explanation: Nobuyuki Idei, who led Japan’s Sony from 1998 through 2005, steering
its growth in the digital and entertainment businesses, has died. He was 84. During his
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seven years as CEO from 1998, MrIdei made an immense contribution to Sony’s evolution
as a global company. Tokyo-based Sony is among Japan’s stellar brands, having brought
the world the Walkman portable music player.]
7. ‘Baba Yogendra’ passed away recently, he was a founder of _______.
1) Vidya Bharati 2) SevaBharati 3) SanskarBharati
4) BharatiyaKisanSangh 5) Vishva Hindu Parishad
[Explanation: Lucknow, June 10 (UNI) Senior Pracharak of RashtriyaSwayamsevak
Sangh (RSS) and patron of SanskarBharati Padma Shri Baba Yogendra (January 7, 1924)
passed away. He was 98. When SanskarBharati was formed in 1981, he was entrusted
with the organisational work. He is also known for his contribution to the fields of music,
theatre, literature, sculpture, archeology and fine arts.]
8. ‘Vimala Menon’ passed away recently, she was a famous _____.
1) Actor 2) Journalist 3) Writer 4) Singer 5) Dancer
[Explanation: Renowned writer Vimala Menon (76) passed away at her residence at
Kosalam in Thiruvananthapuram. Vimala Menon was the recipient of the state award for
the best children’s literature. She had served as the principal of Kerala State
JawaharBalabhavan and Trivandrum Special Buds School.]

9. ‘PrathyushaGarimella’ passed away recently, she was a famous______.
1) Writer 2) Actor 3) Fashion Designer
4) Singer 5) Journalist
[Explanation: Prathyusha(36-years old) was a renowned celebrity designer in the
entertainment industry, particularly in Tollywood. It was in the year 2013 when she started
her own label by the name ‘PrathyushaGarimella’. She had completed her education in
the United States of America, after which she returned to India to begin her career in the
fashion industry.]
10. Olympian Hari Chand passed away recently. He belongs to ____________.
1) Boxer 2) Runner 3) Swimmer 4) Cricketer 5) Weight lifter
[Explanation: Long distance great Hari Chand, a two-time Olympian and a double Asian
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Games gold medallist, passed away in Jalandhar. He was 69. Chand won the 5000 and
10,000m gold at the 1978 Bangkok Asiad and also the 10,000m title at the 1975 Asian
Championships in Seoul.]
11. ‘Baba Yogendra’ passed away recently, he was a founder of _______.
1) Vidya Bharati 2) SevaBharati 3) SanskarBharati
4) BharatiyaKisanSangh 5) Vishva Hindu Parishad
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[Explanation: PADMA Shri awardee Baba Yogendra, founder member of SanskarBharati,
the cultural wing of RSS, passed away. He was 98. Born in Basti district of Uttar Pradesh
on January 7, 1924, Baba Yogendra came into touch with NanajiDeshmukh and became
Pracharak of RashtriyaSwayamsevak Sangh. Baba Yogendra was honoured with the
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prestigious Padma Shri for his contribution in the field of arts in the year 2018. He was
also honoured with many prestigious awards like the AhilyabaiHolkar National Award
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and many others.]
12. Gopi Chand Narang has passed away recently. He was a Renowned _______.
1) Literary critic 2) Linguist 3) Theorist
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4) Politician 5) All A, B & C

[Explanation: One of the most respected Urdu critics, theorists and linguists Professor
Gopi Chand Narang has passed away. He was born in Dukki.He was 91. A recipient of
Padma Bhushan and SahityaAkademi Awards, Prof. Narang published more than 65
scholarly and critical books on language, literature, poetics and cultural studies in Urdu,
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Hindi and English. He was Professor Emeritus at the University of Delhi and
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JamiaMilliaIslamia.]
13. ‘M. Raghupathi’ passed away, was a famous _____.
1) Singer 2) Writer 3) Actor 4) Politician 5) Journalist
[Explanation: Former Karnataka minister and erstwhile Janata Parivar leader M.
Raghupathi was passed away, he was 81. Raghupathi served as the Education and
Information Minister in the Cabinet of then Chief Minister Ramakrishna Hegde. In 1985,
Raghupathy introduced free uniforms in all state-run schools, which was not applicable to
Christian nuns and minority girls. Also, it was during his tenure that free textbooks were
introduced.]
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14. R. Raveendran, who passed away recently, is a renowned _______.
1) Scientist 2) Photojournalist 3) Politician 4) Actor 5) Cricketer
[Explanation: Veteran photojournalist R. Raveendran passed away. Mr. Raveendran(69),
was the recipient of numerous photography awards and is known for his iconic photo of
Rajiv Goswami setting himself on fire during the Mandal agitation in the Capital.]
15. ‘Satish Vajra’ passed away recently. He was a famous ____ actor.
1) Telugu 2) Kannada 3) Marathi 4) Punjabi 5) Tamil
[Explanation:Kannada actor Sathish Vajra, who played a key role in the film Lagori, was
found dead. Vajra made his debut as a hero in ‘Lagori’ and played supporting roles in
many films. He was 32year old.]
16. George Izo has passed away recently. He belongs to which sports?
1) Cricket 2) Hockey 3) Football 4) Boxing 5) Badminton
[Explanation: George William Izo (September 20, 1937 – June 10, 2022) was an American
professional football player who was a quarterback for seven seasons in the National
Football League (NFL). He played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Washington Redskins, Detroit
Lions, and the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1960 to 1966, having earlier played college football
at the University of Notre Dame.]

17. Noted _____ actor ‘V.P. Khalid’ passes away recently.
1) Telugu 2) Marathi 3) Tamil 4) Malayalam 5) Gujarati
[Explanation:Marimayam’sSumeshettan, actor VP Khalid passed away. Khalid started
his career as a theatre artist and later did some notable roles in movies too. The actor
became a household name with his character Sumesh in the popular sitcom ‘Marimayam’.
Khalid was much loved for his realistic acting and sense of humor.]
18. RaimohanParida passed away recently. He was a Renowned __________.
1) Actor 2) Singer 3) Cricketer 4) Boxer 5) Journalist
[Explanation: Veteran Odia film and theatre artiste RaimohanParida was found hanging
in his residence in PrachiVihar area of Bhubaneswar. He was 58. Known for essaying
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negative roles, RaimohanParida has acted in over 100 Odia films and 15 Bengali movies.]
19. Venkataraman Krishnamurthy was passed away recently. He was a former
chairman of ________.
1) Maruti Udyog 2) BHEL 3) SAIL
4) Both A & B 5) All A, B & C
[Explanation: Venkataraman Krishnamurthy, who is considered as the turnaround man
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of several Indian corporate houses like BHEL, Maruti Udyog, SAIL and Gail (India), passed
away on Sunday at the age of 97. Krishnamurthy is considered as “the father of public
sector undertakings in India” by many in India Inc. Born in the temple town of Tamil Nadu’s
Karuveli, he started his career as an airfield technician during the Second World War.]
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1) Lyricist
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2) Author 3) Journalist
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4) Both A and B 5) All A, B and C
[Explanation: In Kerala, noted lyricist, author and journalist, ChowalloorKrishnankutty
passed away,he was 86. A former Staff Artist with AIR, Krishnankutty penned over 3000
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devotional songs and authored more than 200 books. He won several awards including
the Kerala Sahithya Academy Award for satire, PoonthanamJnanapana and
RevathyPattathanam Awards among others.]
21. ‘Pallonji Mistry’ has passed away recently, he was a chairman of ______.
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1) Larsen & Toubro 2) Afcons Infrastructure
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3) Shapoorji Pallonji Group

4) Gammon India 5) Lodha Group
[Explanation:Pallonji Mistry, the Indian-born billionaire whose engineering empire built
luxury hotels, stadiums, palaces and factories across Asia and whose family’s epic
showdown with the Tata Group sparked India’s biggest corporate feud, has passed away
in Mumbai. He was 93.More than 150 years old, the Shapoorji Pallonji Group is one of the
largest business firms in India and the reclusive billionaire - Pallonji Mistry - was credited
for its success.]
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22. Billionaire ‘Ray-Ban’ owner Leonardo Del Vecchio passed away recently, belongs
to which country?
1) Russia 2) Italy 3) U.S.A 4) Germany 5) U.K
[Explanation: Italy’s second richest man, eyewear magnate Leonardo Del Vecchio, died
at the age of 87. Mr. Del Vecchio was one of Italy’s last captains of industry. He was an
indefatigable presence in European boardrooms and the architect of the 50-billion-euro
merger—equivalent to around $53 billion—of his sunglasses juggernaut Luxottica with
French lens maker Essilor. He served as executive chairman of the combined company
until December 2020, when he handed over day-to-day operations to a chief executive.]
23. Famous ______ actor ‘Ambika Rao’ passed away.
1) Tamil 2) Marathi 3) Telugu 4) Kannada 5) Malayalam
[Explanation:Renowned actor and filmmaker Ambika Rao passed away at a private
hospital in Kochi. She was 58 years old. The actress has suffered from kidney-related
ailments for a long time. Recently, she recovered from the Covid-19 infection. Many
celebrities, including Mohanlal, Mammootty, Prithviraj Sukumaran and several others paid
tribute to the star.]

6.ECONOMY
1. According to National Statistical Office (NSO),India’s GDP grew at ____ percent in
the financial year 2021-22.
1) 9.7% 2) 7.7% 3) 5.7% 4) 6.7% 5) 8.7%
[Explanation: India’s GDP grew at 8.7 per cent in the financial year 2021-22, while the
GDP for the January-March quarter (Q4 of FY22) rose 4.1 per cent, data released by the
National Statistical Office (NSO) showed.]
2. What is the gross GST revenue collected in the month of May 2022?
1) Rs. 1,48,885 Lakh Crore 2) Rs. 1,46,885 Lakh Crore
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3) Rs. 1,45,885 Lakh Crore
4) Rs. 1,42,885 Lakh Crore 5) Rs. 1,40,885 Lakh Crore
[Explanation: The government has collected Rs 1,40,885 lakh crore Goods and Services
Tax (GST) revenue for the month of May 2022. The numbers have been surged 44% as
against Rs 97,821 during the corresponding period of preceding fiscal year. GST revenues
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has been recorded lower than the record high collection in April at Rs 1.68 lakh crore. In
March GST revenues were at Rs 1.42 lakh crore, while in February it was Rs 1.33 lakh
crore.]
3. Which of the following mutual fund has launched a new feature — Booster
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Systematic Investment Plan (Booster SIP)?
1) ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund
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2) HDFC ERGO General Insurance 3) SBI General Insurance
4) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
5) Reliance General Insurance
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[Explanation: ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has launched ICICI Prudential Booster
Systematic Investment Plan (Booster SIP), a feature where unitholders can transfer variable
amounts at regular intervals, based on the Equity Valuation Index (EVI) model.]
4. Government of India has released _____ to the state governments, clearing all
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the Goods and Services Tax (GST) compensation dues till 31 May, 2022?
1) Rs. 96,912 Crore 2) Rs. 86,912 Crore 3) Rs. 76,912 Crore
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4) Rs. 66,912 Crore 5) Rs. 56,912 Crore

[Explanation: The finance ministry has released an amount of Rs 86,912 crore to the
states as part of the GST compensation dues. Maharashtra has received the highest amount
of GST compensation dues at Rs 14,145 crore, followed by Tamil Nadu (Rs 9,602 crore)
and Uttar Pradesh (Rs 8,874 crore). GST was introduced in the country from July 1,
2017.]
5. Which of the following will build the national capital region’s new airport at Jewar ?
1) Adani Group 2) Tata projects 3) GMR Group
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4) Tata Group 5) Aditya Birla Group
[Explanation: Tata projects will build the national capital region’s new airport at Jewar. It
outbid the ShapoorjiPallinji Group and Larsen & Toubro for the contract. Tata Projects, the
infrastructure and construction arm of the Tata group, will construct the terminal, runway,
airside infrastructure, roads, utilities, landside facilities and other ancillary buildings at
the Noida International Airport. The new airport is expected to be functional by 2024.]
6. Which company has bagged the contract to construct the upcoming Noida
International Airport at Jewar, in Uttar Pradesh?
1) Larsen & Toubro Ltd 2) GMR Group 3) TATA Group
4) Adani Group 5) GVK Industries
[Explanation: As part of the contract, Tata Projects will construct the terminal, runway,
airside infrastructure, roads, utilities, landside facilities and other ancillary buildings at
the airport.YIAPL is a 100 per cent subsidiary of Swiss developer Zurich Airport
International AG and has been incorporated as a Special Purpose Vehicle to develop Noida
International Airport. In 2019, Zurich Airport International AG won the bid to develop the
airport. The Uttar Pradesh government signed the concession agreement with YIAPL on
October 7, 2020, to commence the development of the NIA.]

7. India’s digital payments market will be tripled to $10 trillion by __________.
1) 2040 2) 2026 3) 2025 4) 2030 5) 2023
[Explanation: According to the latest study which was conducted by digital payments
firm PhonePe and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) states that India’s digital payment market
is expected to more than triple to $10 trillion by 2026. Presently, 40% of all transactions in
India are digital, and payments worth $3 trillion were processed by digital instruments in
2021. India’s UPI continues to grow, clocking $5.95 billion transactions worth Rs $10.41
lakh crore in May 2022.]
8. Kotak Investment Advisors launched _______.
1) Kotak Invest 2) Kotak Cherry 3) Kotak Advise
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4) Kotak Security 5) Kotak Money
[Explanation: Kotak Mahindra Bank subsidiary, Kotak Investment Advisors has launched
a one-stop investment solution provider named ‘Kotak Cherry’. Aims: Help investors in
choosing from a wide array of offerings beyond the ones manufactured by Kotak group
companies. This platform is currently available for free with a ‘do it yourself’ offering for
users, but they are also working on a subscription fee-based model.]
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Which insurance company has unveiled its new health insurance vertical?
1) ICICI Lombard 2) HDFC ERGO General Insurance
3) SBI General Insurance
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[Explanation: SBI General Insurance has launched a new health insurance vertical,
through which the company plans to focus on new innovative health products, in-house
claim settlement process, among others, to boost customer experience.]
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10. How much penalty has been imposed by DGCA on Vistara?

1) Rs. 20 lakh 2) Rs. 40 lakh 3) Rs. 30 lakh 4) Rs. 10 lakh 5) Rs. 50 lakh
[Explanation: Aviation regulator DGCA imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh on Vistara for letting
an improperly trained pilot land an aircraft with passengers on board at the Indore airport.]
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11. SBI Research has estimated the growth of the Indian economy at what percent in
2022-23?
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1) 6.5% 2) 9.5% 3) 8.5% 4) 7.5% 5) 6.5%

[Explanation: SBI Research has estimated the growth of the Indian economy at 7.5% in
2022-23, an upward revision of 20 basis points from its earlier estimate. According to the
official data, the economy will grow by 8.7% in FY22, net adding ?11.8 lakh crore in the
year to ?147 lakh crore. Nominal GDP will inflate by ?38.6 lakh crore to ?237 lakh crore,
or 19.5% annualised. In FY23 also, as inflation remains elevated in the first half, nominal
GDP will grow 16.1% to ?275 lakh crore.]
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12. Airtel Payments Bank has partnered with which financial corporation to offer
gold loans on Airtel Thanks app?
1) Manappuram Finance 2) Bajaj Finserv Ltd. 3) Muthoot Finance
4) India Infoline 5) Mahindra Finance
[Explanation: Airtel Payments Bank has partnered with Muthoot Finance to offer gold
loans through Airtel Thanks app. There will be no-processing charge on the loan. Muthoot
Finance will provide up to 75 per cent of the pledged gold value as a loan. The loan facility
will also be available at the 5 lakh banking points for Airtel Payments Bank.Airtel Payments
Bank: Founded-January 2017, Headquarters-New Delhi, Managing Director & CEO-
Anubrata Biswas.]
13. How much penalty has been imposed by NGT on Adani power plant for
environmental pollution in coastal Karnataka?
1) Rs. 82 Crore 2) Rs. 72 Crore 3) Rs. 42 Crore 4) Rs. 62 Crore 5) Rs. 52 Crore
[Explanation: National Green Tribunal (NGT) imposed ?52 crore penalty on Udupi Power
Corporation Ltd. (UPCL), part of Adani Power, for violating various environmental laws
and polluting its surroundings at Nandikur near Padubidri in Udupi district of Karnataka.]

14. Which of the following has listed 300 million-euro green bonds on Luxembourg
Stock Exchange?
1) REC 2) NTPC 3) PFC 4) NHPC 5) ONGC
[Explanation: “PFC has successfully listed its maiden 300 million euro 1.841 per cent
euro green bonds on Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LSE), which is the largest green bond
listing platform.]
15. Which of the following has signed a contract worth Rs 2,971 crore with Ministry of
Defence?
1) Bharat Electronics 2) Hindustan Aeronautics
3) Bharat Heavy Electricals
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4) Bharat Dynamics 5) Bharat Earth Movers
[Explanation: Shares of Bharat Dynamics (BDL) surged 7 per cent to Rs 840.80 on the
BSE, after the company signed a contract worth Rs 2,971 crore with Ministry of Defence,
for supply of Astra Mark-I beyond visual range air to air missile (BVRAAMs) and associate
equipments to Indian Air Force and Indian Navy.]
16. Which of the following has launched India’s first rupee-based crypto index CRE8?
1) WazirX
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2) Binance 3) CoinSwitch 4) Bitfinex 5) Coinbase
[Explanation: CoinSwitch, India’s largest crypto investing app, has launched the country’s
first benchmark index that will track the performance of the rupee-based crypto market.
Named CRE8, the index will follow the movements of eight popular crypto assets, including
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Bitcoin and Ethereum.]
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Fiscal deficit of India has improved to _____ in FY22.
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1) 7.7% 2) 8.7% 3) 9.7% 4) 5.7% 5) 6.7%
[Explanation: Fiscal deficit of India for 2021-22 has improved to 6.71% of the GDP over
the revised budget estimate of 6.9% mainly on account of higher tax realisation. The fiscal
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deficit in the absolute terms was Rs 15,86,537 crore (provisional). The finance ministry
had estimated the deficit at Rs 15,91,089 crore or 6.9 per cent of GDP in February 2022.
The tax receipts were at Rs 18.2 trillion and the total expenditure too was higher at Rs
37.94 trillion.]
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18. Apple has become financial services firm with _________.
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1) Apple Pay Later 2) Apple Pay Now 3) Apple Buy Pay Later
4) Apple Pay immediately 5) Apply Pay on Our Choice
[Explanation: Apple becomes financial services firm with Apple Pay Later launch. As to
the installment loans themselves, Apple has its banking partner in Goldman Sachs, and
Apple is not shy about its “Breakout” ambition to become, at least in part, a financial services
company.Apple: CEO- Tim Cook, founded-1 April 1976, HQ-California, United States]
19. OECD has cut India Growth forecast to _____ in FY23.
1) 7.2% 2) 6.9% 3) 8.1% 4) 6.2% 5) 5.8%
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[Explanation: Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has
reduced the economic growth for India to 6.9% growth in FY23 from 8.1% estimated earlier.
OECD has also projected the growth for India is 6.2% in 2023. The Reserve Bank of India
has also estimated the nations growth to 7.2%. The RBI has also raised the repo rate by
50 basis points (bps) to 4.9% in a bid to curb the soaring inflation in the country. OECD:
Headquarters-Paris, France]
20. SEBI has restructured Advisory Committee on Mutual Funds, the advisory
committee will be chaired by ______.
1) Shyamala Gopinath 2) MadhabiPuriBuch 3) UshaThorat
4) Vinita Bali 5) Meenakshi Gopinath
[Explanation: Securities and Exchange Board of India has restructured its advisory 25
member committee on mutual funds. The advisory committee will be chaired by former
Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank India, UshaThorat. Earlier, the committee had 24
members. It aims to Advise SEBI on problems relating to MF regulation and development,
and on disclosure requirements and takes necessary for a change in the legal framework.
SEBI: Chairperson-MadhabiPuriBuch]

21. India’s EXIM Bank has extended how much credit line to crisis-stricken Sri Lanka?
1) $75 million 2) $45 million 3) $35 million 4) $85 million 5) $55 million
[Explanation: The Indian government has decided to extend a Line of Credit (LOC) of
USD 55 million to Sri Lanka for the procurement of Urea Fertiliser. This credit line was
extended in response to an urgent request from the Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL),
amid the ongoing economic crisis. This credit line will help Sri Lankan government secure
urea fertilizer for the ongoing paddy sowing ‘Yala’ season.]
22. UAE’s META4 to invest ?250 cr in new EV manufacturing facility in which state?
1) Karnataka 2) Telangana 3) Gujarat
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4) Madhya Pradesh 5) Maharashtra
[Explanation: UAE-based META4 Group has signed an MoU with the Telangana govt to
set up an Electric Vehicle manufacturing plant with an investment of ?250 crores in
Zaheerabad, Telangana. As per the MoU, the Telangana govt will provide 15 acres of
subsidized land in the National Investment and Manufacturing Zone, Zaheerabad. META4
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has made this investment through Voltly Energy, which provides advanced EV 2-wheeler
manufacturing and delivers energy-efficient EV charging solutions.]
23. Bharat FIH receives Sebi’s approval for how much public offering?
1) Rs. 1,000 Crore 2) Rs. 4,000 Crore 3) Rs. 5,000 Crore
4) Rs. 3,000 Crore
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[Explanation: Bharat FIH has received market regulator SEBI’s approval for an Initial
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Public Offering (IPO) aggregating to ?5,000 crores. Bharat FIH is a subsidiary of FIH Mobile
a leading manufacturing services provider for the mobile handset industry, which is a part
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of Foxconn Technology Group. The company makes devices for Xiaomi and Nokia. The
IPO size comprises a fresh issue worth ?2,501.9 crore and an offer for sale up to ?2,501.9
crore by Wonderful Stars.]
24. According toChief Economic Adviser (CEA) V. AnanthaNageswaran, India would
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become $5 trillion economy by _____.
1) 2024-25 2) 2025-26 3) 2027-26 4) 2026-27 5) 2028-29
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[Explanation: According toChief Economic Adviser (CEA) V AnanthaNageswaran, India

would become a $5 trillion economy by 2026-27 and USD 10 trillion by 2033-34.
Addressing an event organised by UNDP India, Nageswaranstated India is relatively better
placed than other emerging economies.]
25. Which country has become India’s second-largest oil supplier?
1) Iran 2) Saudi Arabia 3) Russia 4) Iraq 5) Ukraine
[Explanation: Russia has overtaken Saudi Arabia to become India’s second-biggest
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supplier of oil behind Iraq as refiners snap up Russian crude available at a deep discount
following the war in Ukraine, industry data showed. Indian refiners bought about 25
million barrels of Russian oil in May or over 16 per cent of all their oil imports. After the US
and China, India is the world’s third-largest consumer of oil, over 85 per cent of which is
imported.]
26. Which of the following fintechstartuphas launched UPI services targeted at rural
India?
1) Razorpay 2) XPay.Life 3) Upstox 4) PolicyBazaar 5) MobiKwik
[Explanation: Fintech startup XPay.Life, India’s 1st blockchain-enabled transaction
framework, launched its UPI services targeted at rural India. It aims to make financial
facilities accessible for people in rural areas. The launch of its UPI services is expected to
benefit XPay.Life’s 4 mn consumers across more than 15 states and 1 lakh villages.
XPay.Life along with NABARD, NPCI and the state govt working towards strengthening
DB and payments by enabling the last mile link.]

27. Which of the following has inked MoU with Atal Incubation Centre to innovate in
molecular biology?
1) Infosys 2) Wipro 3) Tech Mahindra 4) TCS 5) HCL Technologies
[Explanation: Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting,
and business re-engineering services and solutions, has signed a Memorandum of
understanding (MoU) with Atal Incubation Center– Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology
(AIC-CCMB), Hyderabad, a premier incubator focused on promoting entrepreneurship in
life sciences, health, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology, to spearhead innovation in
molecular biology & genomics.]
28. Adani Group has partnered with energy major TotalEnergies of which country to
jointly create the world’s largest green hydrogen ecosystem?
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1) Japan 2) France 3) USA 4) China 5) Italy
[Explanation: France’s TotalEnergies SE and Adani Group have agreed to invest $50
billion over the next 10 years in India to produce green hydrogen. As part of the plan,
TotalEnergies will buy 25% in a new clean energy company, Adani New Industries Ltd, a
unit of Adani Enterprises Ltd, to jointly build the world’s biggest green hydrogen ecosystem.
In the initial phase, Adani New Industries will develop a green hydrogen production
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capacity of 1 million tonnes per annum by 2030.]
Tencent bought stake in ______ worth ?2,060 crore.
1) Flipkart 2) Paytm 3) Amazon 4) Myntra 5) Snapdeal
[Explanation: Chinese tech giant Tencent had bought a stake worth $264 million (about
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Rs 2,060 crore) in Walmart-owned e-commerce firm Flipkart from its co-founder, Binny
Bansal, through its European subsidiary. Binny Bansal now holds about 1.84 per cent in
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Flipkart after selling part of his stake to Tencent Cloud Europe BV. After this transaction,
the Tencent arm holds 0.72 per stake in Flipkart, valued at around $264 million.]
30. Which of the following has launched cash withdrawal facility across all ATMs via
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e-wallet?
1) Paytm 2) Razorpay 3) OmniCard 4) ZestMoney 5) Lendingkart
[Explanation: OmniCard became the 1st RBI licensed PPI to launch cash withdrawal
using a RuPay-powered card from any ATMs across the country. The move came in after
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RBI permitted the non-bank licensed entities to enable cash withdrawals from the digital
wallets. OmniCard users can withdraw cash from any ATM at their convenience with full
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security from frauds like card theft, card cloning, and PIN skimming. The company is
working with NPCI to enable the facility.]
31. CASHe has launched instant credit line on _____.
1) Amazon Pay 2) Paytm 3) WhatsApp 4) PhonePe 5) Google Pay
[Explanation: Financial wellness platform CASHe has launched an industry-first credit
line service using its AI-powered chat capability on WhatsApp. It aims to provide customers
with a fast, seamless and convenient way to access instant credit line by merely typing
their name. The firm offers an instant credit limit without the need for any documents, app
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downloads or filling up tedious application forms. CASHe’s WhatsApp chat service is
built on the WhatsApp Business Platform.]
32. Retail inflation based on the Consumer Price Index eased to ____ percent in May
from 7.79 per cent in April, 2022.
1) 5.04 2) 3.04 3) 7.04 4) 6.04 5) 4.04
[Explanation: Retail inflation based on the Consumer Price Index eased to 7.04 percent
in May from 7.79 per cent in April this year. As per the MoSPI data released, inflation
slipped mainly due to easing prices in ‘Food & Beverages’ and ‘Fuel & light’ sections. As
the Food and Beverages have a weightage of more than 54% in CPI, the dip in food prices
contributed the most to the ease in inflation. Rural inflation lowered to 7.01% in May as
compared to 8.38% in April.]
33. CCI has approved acquisition of AirAsia India by ______.
1) SpiceJet 2) Vistara 3) Air India 4) Vistara 5) Emirates
[Explanation: AirAsia India is a joint venture between TSPL and Air India Investment,
with the Tatas presently holding 83.67 percent of shared equity. Competition Commission
of India announced that it has approved the proposed acquisition of the entire shareholding
of AirAsia India Ltd by Air India Ltd.]

34. Kotak General Insurance partners with which of the following to offer motor
insurance?
1) BharatPe 2) Google Pay 3) PhonePe 4) Paytm 5) Amazon Pay
[Explanation: Kotak Mahindra General Insurance Company Limited (Kotak General
Insurance) has partnered with PhonePe Insurance Broking Services Pvt. Ltd (PhonePe). It
aims to offer motor insurance on the PhonePe platform. With the help of this platform, the
Kotak General Insurance will provide quick and seamless car and two-wheeler insurance
policies to its customers. PhonePe: HQ-Bengaluru, Karnataka, Kotak Mahindra General
Insurance: HQ- Mumbai, Maharashtra]
35. Wholesale price inflation surged to ____ in May, 2022.
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1) 14.88% 2) 12.88% 3) 16.88% 4) 13.88% 5) 15.88%
[Explanation:Inflation in India’s wholesale prices hit a fresh record high of 15.88% in
May, escalating from 15.08% in April, as per official data. This is the 14th month in a row
that wholesale price inflation in India has stayed above the 10% mark. May 2021 had
recorded an inflation rate of 13.11%.]
36. Which has been tagged as ‘green loan’ by Sustainalytics for its USD 700 million
revolving loan facility?
1) NTPC Limited
4) Aditya Birla
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5) Power Grid Corporation of India
3) Tata Power
[Explanation:Adani Transmission Limited (ATL) has been tagged as ‘green loan’ by
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Sustainalytics for its USD 700 million revolving loan facility.ATL has also signed an energy
compact goals as part of COP26 and the energy compact with the UN in November, 2021.
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This revol ving facil ity project is being implemented in Gujarat and
Maharashtra.Sustainalytics, provides analytical environmental, social and governance
research, ratings and data to institutional investors and companies.]
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37. First tranche of 2022-23 gold bonds to open for subscription on June 20, 2022.
What is the maximum gold limit of subscription for individuals?
1) 5 Kg 2) 3 Kg 3) 4 Kg 4) 2 Kg 5) 1 Kg
[Explanation: Government of India has decided to issue Sovereign Gold Bonds in
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consultation with the Reserve Bank of India. Sovereign Gold Bonds are going to be issued
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in two phases for 2022-23. The 2022-23-Series I of Sovereign Gold Bond subscription will
begin on June 20 and end on June 24. Whereas the date of issue has been fixed as June
28. The subscription date for the 2022-23 Series II of Sovereign Gold Bonds has been fixed
as August 22 – August 26, while the issuance date has been fixed as August 30.]
38. Which of the following has partnered with Jio-bp to accelerate EV adoption?
1) Swiggy 2) Zomato 3) Talabat 4) Uber Eats 5) Paytm
[Explanation: Zomato has collaborated with the Jio-bp to support Zomato’s commitment
towards “The Climate Group’s EV100 initiative of 100% EV fleet by 2030.” This partnership
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will accelerate EV adoption in the rapidly growing Indian delivery and transportation
segment. Zomato will get the EV mobility services from Jio-bp and access to ‘Jio-bp pulse’
battery swapping stations for last-mile delivery. Jio-bp, is the fuel and mobility JV between
Reliance Industries Ltd and bp.]
39. Canara, HSBC, and Oriental Bank of Commerce Life Insurance have rebranded
and renamed as ______.
1) HSBCCanara Life Insurance
2) Canara HSBC Oriental Life Insurance 3) Canara HSBC Life Insurance
4) Oriental Canara HSBC Life Insurance 5) Canara Oriental Life Insurance
[Explanation: Canara, HSBC, and Oriental Bank of Commerce Life Insurance have
rebranded and renamed itself as Canara HSBC Life Insurance. They launched its first
brand campaign #PromisesKaPartner aligned to its new positioning - ‘Powering India to
re-imagine their dreams and aspirations’. Existing policyholders can use the benefits of
its existing policies under the new brand identity. Reason: Its third partner Punjab National
Bank exit. PNB had acquired the OBC. It also launched its new campaig n
‘#PromisesKaPartner’]

40. CCEA has approved the proposal for the development of Phase I of New Greenfield
Airport at Dholera in which state ?
1) Maharashtra 2) Gujarat 3) Telangana
4) Madhya Pradesh 5) Uttar Pradesh
[Explanation: CCEA chaired by PM Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for the
development of Phase I of New Greenfield Airport at Dholera, Gujarat. The estimated cost
of the project is Rs. 1305 crore and to be completed within 48 months. The project is being
implemented by DIACL, a JVC of AAI, Govt of Gujarat and National Industrial Corridor
Development and Implementation Trust. Dholera Greenfield Airport is situated at an aerial
distance of 80 Km from Ahmedabad, Airport.]
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41. DBS Bank India Ltdhas acquired what percent stake in Svakarma Finance?
1) 6.8% 2) 5.2% 3) 9.9% 4) 7.5% 5) 8.4%
[Explanation:DBS Bank India Ltd. Announced that it has acquired a 9.9% stake in
Svakarma Finance, a non-deposit taking, non-banking finance company, for delivering
relevant financial solutions to micro enterprises through a combination of direct lending
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and co-lending.]
42. Recently, which of the following savings life insurance plan has been launched by
LIC?
1) BimaJyoti 2) Jeevan Anand 3) BimaRatna
4) JeevanLakshya
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[ Explanation: The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has launched DhanSanchay,
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a non-linked, non-participating, individual savings life insurance plan.This plan offers
financial assistance to the family in the event of the life assured’s untimely death within
the policy’s term.It also offers a guaranteed income stream from the date of maturity until
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September 1956.]
43. Which country has announced to provide 50 million US dollars support to Sri
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Lanka for meet urgent food and health care needs?
1) India 2) U.S.A 3) Australia 4) Germany 5) Canada
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[Explanation: Australia has announced to provide 50 million US dollars support to Sri

Lanka for meet urgent food and health care needs.Presently, Sri Lanka is facing its worst
economic crisis in 70 years, which leads to food shortage, medicine and fuel.Australia
will provide 22 million dollars to the World Food Programme (WFP) for emergency food
assistance to meet their daily nutritional needs and 23 million dollars in development
assistance to Sri Lanka in 2022-23.]
44. European Union (EU) has pledged an additional _____ million euros to help
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vulnerable nations weather a food security crisis worsened by Russia’s war on
Ukraine.
1) 100 2) 500 3) 600 4) 400 5) 200
[Explanation: The funds include 150 million euros ($158 million) in humanitarian
assistance for African, Caribbean and Pacific nations and 350 million euros to boost
sustainable food production in the longer term.]
45. Which of the following along with INOX Leisure has received clearances for their
merger from bourses NSE and BSE?
1) BookMyShow 2) PVR 3) SPI Cinemas 4) INOX Leisure 5) Cinépolis
[Explanation: PVR and INOX Leisure have received clearances for their merger from
bourses NSE and BSE.In March 2022, both multiplex operators has announced the merger
to create the largest multiplex chain in the country.The company has received observation
letter with ‘no adverse observations’ from BSE Ltd on June 20, 2022 and observation
letter with ‘no objection’ from NSE on June 21, 2022 .Swap ratio: 3:10 i.e., 3 shares of
PVR for 10 shares of Inox.]

46. Which insurance company has launched the ‘Smart Fixed-return Digital Plan’?
1) General Insurance Corporation of India 2) Max Life Insurance
3) ICICI Lombard General Insurance 4) New India Assurance Company
5) Life Insurance Corporation of India
[Explanation: Max Life Insurance Company Ltd. has launched the ‘Max Life Smart Fixed-
return Digital Plan’ a non-linked, non-participating, individual life insurance savings
plan.The plan offers guaranteed tax-free returns up to 6.14% along with life cover protection
at monthly premiums as low as 3000 and is also available to purchase on Max Life’s website
and Policybazaar.com.]
47. Which of the following has unveiled a stationary, rechargeable cooking stove named
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‘Surya Nutan’?
1) Hindustan Petroleum 2) Bharat Petroleum
3) Indian Oil Corporation
4) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation 5) GAIL
[Explanation: Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has unveiled a stationary, rechargeable cooking
stove named Surya Nutan.It is a kitchen connected cooking stove that uses the sun’s energy
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to cook food.This was developed by IOC’s research and development division at
Faridabad.
It captures solar energy through a PV panel that placed outdoor or on the roof.The cost of
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base model is Rs.12,000, while the top model will cost Rs. 23,000.]
The Finance Ministry has announced the extension for levy of GST compensation
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cess till________.
1) April 01, 2023 2) March 31, 2026 3) January 01, 2024
4) March 31, 2030 5) March 01, 2028
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[Explanation: The government has extended the time for levy of GST compensation cess
by nearly 4 years till March 31, 2026.As per the Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2022,
notified by the finance ministry, the compensation cess will continue to be levied from July
1, 2022 to March 31, 2026.The levy of cess was to end on June 30 but the GST Council,
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chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising state FMs, decided
to extend it till March 2026 to repay the loans taken in the last two fiscal years to make up
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for the shortfall in their revenue collection.]
49. Which of the following has recently entered into a Corporate Agency agreement
with Peerless Financial Products Distribution Ltd (PFPDL)?
1) HDFC ERGO General Insurance 2) SBI General Insurance
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5) Liberty General Insurance
[Explanation: Liberty General Insurance has signed an agreement with Peerless Financial
Products Distribution Ltd (PFPDL) to enable the distribution of Liberty’s retail and commercial
line of products.The product distribution across the country will be done through the 42
branches of Peerless.Liberty is working closely with PFPDL to provide training and
operational expertise.Liberty General Insurance: HQ-Mumbai, CEO-Roopam Asthana.]
50. According to CRIF High Mark, the loan disbursed to MSME sector grew by ______
in FY22 to Rs 37 trillion.
1) 152% 2) 132% 3) 162% 4) 142% 5) 182%
[Explanation: According to the study conducted by credit bureau CRIF High Mark, the
loan disbursed to MSME sector grew by a massive 182% in FY22 to Rs 37 trillion.In terms
of value, the loan disbursal of private banks increased from 33.6% in FY20 to 69.8% in
FY22.Share of private banks increased from 26.9% in FY20 to 33.5% in FY22 in volume
terms.Top 3 states (value): Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Delhi. Top 3 states (volume):
Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh.]

51. Which of the following is going to acquire Blinkit for Rs.4,447 crore in all-stock
deal?
1) Flipkart 2) Talabat 3) Swiggy 4) Zomato 5) Uber Eats
[Explanation:Food delivery platform Zomato has agreed to acquire instant grocery startup
Blinkit for ?4,447 crore ($569 million) in an all-stock deal, as it seeks to exploit a fast-
growing market for quick grocery delivery.]
52. G7 leaders pledged ______ for developing countries.
1) 300 billion 2) 200 billion 3) 400 billion 4) 600 billion 5) 100 billion
[Explanation: Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) began three days of talks in Germany’s
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Bavarian Alps. One of the first announcements was a 600 billion dollar infrastructure
initiative to help developing countries tackle climate change. The initiative is seen as the
West’s response to China’s massive Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).]
53. Which of the following has received in-principal RBI approval for issuance of semi-
closed prepaid payment instruments?
1) Mufin Finance
4) Shanky Finance
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5) Muthoot Finance
[Explanation: Mufin Finance, one of the leading NBFCs, has received in-principal RBI
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approval for issuance of semi-closed prepaid payment instruments.A semi-closed PPI
licence allows digital banks, fintech firms and large consumer-facing applications to roll
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out features such as digital payment solutions for lending.]
54. Which insurance company has launched a new health insurance product ‘Global
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1) ICICI Lombard 2) HDFC ERGO General Insurance
3) TATA AIG
4) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance 5) NivaBupa
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[Explanation:Bajaj Allianz General Insurance announced the launch of a new health
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insurance product ‘Global Health Care’. It is a comprehensive health indemnity insurance

product that provides seamless cover to the policyholder for planned as well as emergency
treatment availed for domestic and international usage.]
55. How much penalty has been imposed by Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
onNational Stock Exchange (NSE)?
1) Rs. 4 Crore 2) Rs. 2 Crore 3) Rs. 5 Crore 4) Rs. 8 Crore 5) Rs. 7 Crore
[Explanation: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has slapped hefty
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fines on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), Chitra Ramakrishna, Anand Subramanian
and others in connection with the NSE co-location case. The regulatory body for securities
and commodity market has imposed a penalty of Rs 5 crore on Chitra Ramakrishna, Rs 7
crore on NSE, Rs 5 crore on Anand Subramanian, and Rs 5 crore on Ravi Varanasi.]
56. Which of the following has partnered with Japan’s Renesas to develop chip
solutions?
1) IBM 2) Tata Motors 3) Mahindra & Mahindra
4) Larsen & Toubro 5) Eicher Motors
[Explanation: Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics Corp and India’s Tata Motors
have formed a strategic partnership to design, develop and manufacture semiconductor
solutions for domestic and global markets. Renesas will collaborate with Tata Motors,
India’s biggest manufacturer of electric cars, on developing “next-generation automotive
electronics” to accelerate the growth of electric and connected vehicles.]

7.INTERNATIONAL
1. Which country has signed a free trade deal with the United Arab Emirates?
1) France 2) Israel 3) U.K 4) Germany 5) Italy
[Explanation: According to an official statement released by Israel’s Ministry of Economy
and Industry, the comprehensive, significant, and ground-breaking agreement is expected
to increase bilateral trade in goods and services, increase Israeli exports to the United
Arab Emirates, and provide customs exemption on 96% of trade between the countries:
food, agriculture, cosmetics, medical equipment, medication, and more.]
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2. The world’s largest plant growing underwater in Western __________.
1) Japan 2) Australia 3) Germany 4) France 5) USA
[Explanation: A study that has been published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B,
names the plant Shark Bay, and scientists believe that the plant is large as 200 square
kilometers. The plant is believed to be larger than the city of Glasgow, or one could say
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that the size of the plant is three times the size of Manhattan Island.]
The United Nations has granted Turkey’s request to change its name to _________.
1) Turkish 2) Turkino 3) Turkisko 4) Turkisto 5) Turkiye
[Explanation: UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric had been received from the Turkish
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foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu addressed to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres,
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requesting the use of “Türkiye” instead of “Turkey” for all affairs.Turkiye Capital: Ankara;
President of Turkiye: Recep Tayyip Erdogan; Turkiye Currency: Turkish lira.]
4. Which country has launched the third crewed mission to new space station named
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Shenzhou-14?
1) India 2) China 3) U.S.A 4) Canada 5) U.K
[Explanation: Long March-2F rocket carrying the spacecraft Shenzhou-14, or “Divine
Vessel,” and its three astronauts took off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the
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Gobi Desert in northwest China. Commander Chen Dong, 43, is leading the trip with
fellow astronauts Liu Yang, 43, and Cai Xuzhe, 46. They will spend roughly 180 days on
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the space station, living and working there before returning to Earth in December.]
5. ‘BajramBegaj’ has been elected as new president of which country?
1) Croatia 2) Albania 3) Serbia 4) Armenia 5) Bulgaria
[Explanation: Earlier, BajramBegaj held the post of the Chief of General Staff of the
Albanian Armed Forces (AAF). He will replace the current president ‘Ilir Meta’, who will
remain in office until 22nd July 2022.Albania Capital: Tirana; Albania Currency: Albanian
lek; Albania Prime Minister: Edi Rama.]
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6. Members of the European Parliament have voted to ban the sale of new petrol and
diesel cars by which year ?
1) 2050 2) 2035 3) 2045 4) 2055 5) 2040
[Explanation: The move aims to step up the fight against climate change through the faster
development of electric vehicles. The voting was held on an amendment that would have
allowed some auto emissions from new vehicles after 2035, which was rejected by
Members of Parliament. European Parliament Headquarters: Strasbourg, France. Founded:
19 March 1958.]
7. Which country has passed world’s first ‘right to repair’ law for digital electronics ?
1) India 2) US 3) China 4) Russia 5) France
[Explanation: New York state legislature is a world first, to pass the law for Digital
Electronics. The “right to repair” bill enacted by the requiring digital electronics makers to
make parts, tools, information, and software available to customers and independent repair
businesses. After government pressure to safeguard customers’ rights to repair and
refurbish their purchased products, the “Fair Repair Act” was enacted.]

8. Which of the following country has become the first country in Asia to decriminalize
the use of marijuana and hemp?
1) China 2) Thailand 3) Malaysia 4) Indonesia 5) Vietnam
[Explanation: Thai Health Minister AnutinCharnvirakul confirmed that tough penalties
will still apply to those who use the drug to get high and warned against smoking joints,
reported CNN. he expected legal cannabis production to boost the economy but cautioned
that recreational use of the drug remains illegal. Cafes and restaurants can also serve
cannabis-infused food and drinks — but only if the products contain less than 0.2 per
cent tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the plant’s main psychoactive compound, reported CNN.]
9. Which country government has agreed to abolish mandatory death penalty?
1) Singapore 2) Malaysia 3) Indonesia 4) Philippines 5) Thailand
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[Explanation: Malaysia’s Minister in the Department of Prime Minister Wan JunadiTuanku
Jaafar said that capital punishment will be replaced by other types of punishment at the
court’s discretion. The Cabinet has agreed that further studies and research will be carried
out regarding the proposed alternative sentences for 11 offenses that carry the mandatory
death penalty, one offence under Section 39B of the Dangerous Act, and 22 offenses that
carry the death penalty but under the discretion of the court.]
10.
1) U.K
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Which of the following country is poised to become the first country in the world
to require that a warning be printed on every cigarette?
2) France 3) Canada 4) Germany 5) Italy
[Explanation: The move adds on Canada’s mandate to include graphic photo warnings
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on the packaging of tobacco products. This policy of Canada started an international trend
when it was introduced two decades ago. “Adding health warnings on individual tobacco
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products will help ensure that these essential messages reach people, including the youth
who often access cigarettes one at a time in social situations, sidestepping the information
printed on a package.”]
11. Russia and which of the following country has unveiled the first road bridge
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between the two countries?

1) France 2) China 3) India 4) USA 5) Japan
[Explanation: The 1kilometer -long bridge over the Amur River links the far eastern Russian
city of Blagoveshchensk with Heihe in northern China. The construction of the bridge was
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completed two years ago but its inauguration was postponed due to the coronavirus
pandemic. China Capital: Beijing & Currency: Renminbi. Russia Capital: Moscow &
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Currency: Russian ruble.]

12. Which of the following country has released world’s ‘most detailed’ map of Moon?
1) USA 2) India 3) China 4) Japan 5) France
[Explanation: It says is the most detailed to date, registering even finer details of the
lunar surface than mapped by the US in 2020. The new map, which has details of craters
and structures not charted before, will assist in further research of the moon. The world’s
most detailed map of the moon released by China is expected to make a great contribution
to the scientific research, exploration, and landing site selection on the moon. China
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President: Xi Jinping.]
13. McDonald’s has been renamed to ‘Vkusnoitochka’ in _____.
1) U.S.A 2) France 3) Italy 4) Russia 5) U.K
[Explanation: ‘Vkusnoitochka’ which means “Delicious.Russian businessman Alexander
Govor, who had held the license of Mcdonald’s since 2015, bought all 850 Mcdonald’s
restaurants in Russia after the American company announced its withdrawal from Russia
in May in protest against Ukraine’s invasion.]
14. Which of the following country has been elected to the UNSC as non-permanent
members for the 2023-2024 term?
1) Ecuador 2) Japan 3) Malta 4) Mozambique 5) All of the above
[Explanation: the United Nations Security Council(UNSC) as non-permanent members
for the 2023-2024 term took over from took over the horseshoe table from India, Ireland,
Kenya, Mexico, and Norway on January 1, 2023. India has been at the vanguard of the
15-nation Council’s reform efforts for years. India’s two-year stint as a non-permanent
member of the United Nations Security Council will finish in December 2022, when it will
simultaneously hold the Presidency of the powerful UN body. UNSC Headquarters: New
York, New York, United States & Founded: 24 October 1945.]

15. Recently, ‘Powassan virus’ has been found in which of the following country?
1) U.K 2) Japan 3) China 4) U.S.A 5) Indonesia
[Explanation: Powassan virus is a Flavivirus, which is transmitted by ticks. This virus is
found in North America and Russian Far East. It is named after the town of Powassan,
Ontario. In Powassan town, this virus was first identified in 1958, for the first time. Many
people infected with the virus have no symptoms. Some shows mild symptoms like- Fever,
Headache, Weakness, Vomiting, Encephalitis, Seizures, and Meningitis. Long-term
neurologic symptoms include headaches and memory problems. Death is possible but it
is rare.]
16. Which of the following country has announced $122mn fund for India to prevent
avoidable epidemics?
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1) UK 2) Japan 3) France 4) USA 5) Russia
[Explanation: The United States has announced a funding of $122 million to top three
Indian medical research institutions to prevent avoidable epidemics, early detection of
disease threats.distributed to the three top Indian health research institutions — Indian
Council of Medical Research (ICMR), National Institute of Virology (NIV) and National Institute
of Epidemiology (NIE).These institutions are mandated by the Ministry of Health of Family
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Health and Welfare (MoHFW).]
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)
has organized mango festival in _______.
1) Brunei 2) Bahrain 3) Qatar 4) Oman 5) Yemen
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[Explanation: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development
Authority (APEDA) has organized an eight-day long mango festival in Bahrain to boost the
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export of Mangoes. the mango show in Bahrain is part of APEDA’s new initiatives to explore
international markets for Indian mangoes under the ‘Mango Festival 2022.]
18. Foundation Stone for Indian LOC financed Hi-tech park laid in _______.
1) Nepal 2) Sri Lanka 3) Bangladesh 4) Bhutan 5) Pakistan
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[Explanation: The foundation stone was laid jointly by the ICT State Minister Zunaid
Ahmed Palak and the Khulna City Corporation Mayor Talukder Abdul Khaleq.The Hi-tech
part is being constructed at a cost of Tak. 170 crore under the Indian Line of Credit (LOC)
extended by the government of India for Bangladesh.The construction of the park will be
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completed within the next two years. Bangladesh President: Abdul Hamid; Prime minister:
Sheikh Hasina.]
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19. Which of the following country has announced to provide 50 million US dollars
support to Sri Lanka?
1) Australia 2) Bangladesh 3) Canada 4) USA 5) Japan
[Explanation: Australia has announced that it will provide 50 million dollars to crisis-hit
Sri Lanka to meet urgent food and health care needs.The contribution will support health
services and economic recovery with a strong emphasis on protecting those at risk,
especially women and girls. Australia Currency: Australian dollar; Prime minister: Anthony
Albanese.]
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20. Which of the following country will be hold Donor Conference with India, Japan &
China to tackle financial crisis?
1) Pakistan 2) Sri Lanka 3) Nepal 4) Bhutan 5) Uganda
[Explanation: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will hold a Donor
Conference with China, India and Japan, as the nation seeks overseas assistance to
overcome the worst economic crisis since its independence.Mr Wickremesinghe said, Sri
Lanka is unable to purchase imported fuel due to heavy debt owed by its petroleum
corporation.The crisis on the island of 22 million is considered its worst in recent history.]
21. A top Hindu spiritual organization has launched a first of its kind research institute
in ______.
1) Russia 2) U.S 3) China 4) Sri Lanka 5) U.K
[Explanation:Driven by the increasing interest in Sanskrit language and traditional Indian
knowledge, a top Hindu spiritual organization has launched a first of its kind research
institute in the United States. The BAPS Swaminarayan Research Institute in New Jersey
was formally inaugurated by Mahant Swami Maharaj, who joined the ceremony virtually
from Ahmedabad, with the lighting of the inaugural lamp, symbolizing the spreading of
the light of knowledge throughout the world.]

22. Which of the following company has donated 30,000 Pixel phones for Ukrainian,
Afghan refugees arriving in US?
1) Google 2) Samsung 3) Amazon 4) Microsoft 5) Apple
[Explanation: Google CEO Sundar Pichai recently revealed that the American multinational
technology company donated 30,000 Pixel phones for Ukrainian and Afhgan refugees
arriving in the USA.This donation is as a part of Pichai’s participation in Welcome.US CEO
Council.]
24. Which of the following country has recently passed a Gun Control Bill?
1) U.K 2) France 3) Italy 4) Germany 5) U.S.A
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[Explanation: The US Senate approved a bipartisan gun violence bill in response to the
run of brutal mass shootings. The measure would toughen background checks for youngest
gun buyers and keep firearms away from more domestic violence offenders.]
25. Which of the following country has abolished Nazi-era abortion law?
1) U.S.A 2) Italy
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[Explanation: Germany abolished a Nazi-era law forbidding doctors from providing
information about abortions.The Bundestag lower house of Parliament voted to scrap the
law, meaning doctors are now allowed to give out additional information about abortions
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without fear of prosecution. Germany Capital: Berlin; Currency: Euro; President: Frank-
Walter Steinmeier.]
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26. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated the ‘Padma bridge’
with the length of _____.
1) 4.15-km 2) 5.15-km 3) 6.15-km 4) 7.15-km 5) 9.15-km
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[Explanation: Padma bridge is the longest bridge in Bangladesh that will significantly
reduce the distance between the capital city of Dhaka to the Mongla sea port, which is
important for regional and international trade.The Padma multipurpose bridge is ranked
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122nd longest in the world. The main bridge is 6.15 kilometres long, while the railway
viaduct is 0.532 kilometres long.]
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27. India and which country has announced a new Commonwealth Diplomatic
Academy?
1) Russia 2) Italy 3) U.K 4) Canada 5) Australia
[Explanation: In order to strengthen the values of the Commonwealth, India and the United
Kingdom announced a new Commonwealth Dipl omatic Academy.India-U.K.
Commonwealth Diplomatic Academy programme will be hosted in New Delhi and the
programme will cater to young diplomats from all Commonwealth Member States.]
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28. Which of the following country has submitted an application to become a member
of the BRICS?
1) Italy 2) Iran 3) France 4) Germany 5) Spain
[Explanation: Iran, which holds the world’s second-largest gas reserves, wants to join
the BRICS group of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.BRICS account for more
than 40 per cent of the world’s population and about 26 per cent of the global economy.
BRICS Founded: 16 June 2009]
29. High-grade lithium has been discovered in which country?
1) Canada 2) Nigeria 3) China 4) Kenya 5) U.S.A
[Explanation: Recently, High-grade Lithium has been discovered in Nigeria.Greenbushes
mine in Western Australia is the largest hard-rock Lithium mine in the world.Lithium is an
element and in nature tends to concentrate sufficiently in the two minerals, spodumene
and lepidolite.They are usually found in specialised rocks called rareCandgreisens. Nigeria
Capital: Abuja; Currency: Nigerian naira.]

8.NATIONAL
1. Recently, which of the following COVID vaccination drive has been launched by
government of India?
1) HarGharDastak campaign 1.0 2) Har Ghar Vaccine campaign 1.0
3) HarGharDastak campaign 2.0
4) Har Ghar Vaccine campaign 3.0 5) HarGharDastak campaign 1.0
[Explanation: the HarGharDastak 2.0 campaign began across the nation to ensure that
all eligible beneficiaries receive complete Covid-19 vaccination. This campaign gives special
focus on the vaccination of those aged between 12 to 14 and precaution doses for those
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above the age of 60. This is a two-month-long door-to-door campaign that will go on from
1st June to 31st July 2022.]
2. Government of India aims to increase JanaushadhiKendras to 10000 by which
year?
1) March 2026 2) March 2025 3) March 2024 4) March 2023 5) March 2022
[Explanation: Pradhan MantriBhartiyaJanaushadhiPariyojana’ is a campaign launched
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by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Govt. Of India, to provide quality medicines at
affordable prices to the masses through special kendra’s known as Pradhan MantriBhartiya
Jan Aushadhi Kendra. Pradhan MantriBhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) has been
set up to provide generic drugs, which are available at lesser prices but are equivalent in
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quality and efficacy as expensive branded drugs.]
What is the revised premium of Pradhan MantriJeevanJyotiBimaYojana (PMJJBY)?
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1) Rs 20 Per Annum 2) Rs 330 Per Annum3) Rs 12 Per Annum
4) Rs 436Per Annum 5) Rs 225 Per Annum
[Explanation: This is the first revision in the premium rates since inception of both Pradhan
MantriJeevanJyotiBimaYojana and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha BimaYojana in 2015. The
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premium rate of PMJJBY has been revised upward to Rs 1.25 per day, translating into an
increase from Rs 330 to Rs 436 annually. The annual premium for PMSBY has been
hiked from Rs 12 to Rs 20.]
4. What is the revised premium of Pradhan Mantri Suraksha BimaYojana (PMSBY)?
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1) Rs 12 Per Annum 2) Rs 436 Per Annum 3) Rs 225 Per Annum
4) Rs 20 Per Annum 5) Rs 330 Per Annum
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[Explanation: This is the first revision in the premium rates since inception of both Pradhan
MantriJeevanJyotiBimaYojana and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha BimaYojana in 2015. The
premium rate of PMJJBY has been revised upward to Rs 1.25 per day, translating into an
increase from Rs 330 to Rs 436 annually. The annual premium for PMSBY has been
hiked from Rs 12 to Rs 20.]
5. The 118th Permanent Indus Commission meeting between India and which of the
following country?
1) Pakistan 2) Japan 3) Australia 4) Germany 5) Bangladesh
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[Explanation: The Permanent Indus Commission conference, which is held yearly under
the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) 1960. According to the ministry of external affairs, the two
sides are expected to meet at least once a year, alternately in India and Pakistan, under
the terms of the treaty.]
6. India and which country adopted ‘vision statement’ to boost defence cooperation?
1) U.S.A 2) Israel 3) France 4) Italy 5) Germany
[Explanation: Marking 30 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries, Union
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Israeli counterpart Benny Gantz held bilateral
talks in New Delhi President of Israel: Isaac Herzog; PM: Naftali Bennett; Currency: Israeli
shekel.]
7. India and which country have signed three MoUs for cultural exchange, cooperation
in youth matters and visa-free regime for officials?
1) Israel 2) Senegal 3) U.S.A 4) Germany 5) Singapore
[Explanation: India signed three MoUs during the talks held between Vice President M.
Venkaiah Naidu and Senegal President MackySall for cultural exchange.The agreements
were signed during the visit of the Vice President, which is the first-ever high-level Indian
visit to Senegal and is taking place at a time when both countries are celebrating 60 years
of their diplomatic relations.]

8. Who has launched a nationwide ‘Fit India Freedom Rider Cycle Rally’on the
occasion of World Bicycle Day 2022?
1) Smriti Zubin Irani 2) Anurag Thakur 3) G. Kishan Reddy
4) Mansukh L. Mandaviya 5) Dharmendra Pradhan
[Explanation: World Bicycle Day is observed on June 3 every year to promote the use of
bicycles and their benefits. The World Health Organization (WHO) is of the opinion that
providing bicycles to the world’s poorest people and communities will help in the prevention
of 1.5 million premature deaths and 5 billion pounds of greenhouse gas emissions each
year.]
9. Government of India is going to set up model schools under National Education
Policy, to be named as _______.
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1) PM Bachche Schools 2) PM Children Schools 3) PM National Schools
4) PM Shri Schools 5) PM Model Schools
[Explanation: PM Shri Schools will be the laboratory of National Education Policy (NEP)
2020. They will be fully equipped to prepare students for the future. The new NEP is
based on four pillars which are Access, Equity, Quality, and Accountability. In this new
policy, there will be a 5+3+3+4 structure which comprises 12 years of school and 3 years
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of Anganwadi/ pre-school replacing old 10+2 structure.]
Who has launched the Scheme “SHRESHTA”-Scheme for residential education
for students in High school in Targeted Areas?
1) Smriti Zubin Irani 2) Dharmendra Pradhan 3) Dr. Virendra Kumar
4) Giriraj Singh
E 5) Arjun Munda
[Explanation: The Scheme will be beneficial for SC students those who could not reach
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for higher quality education. This initiative will bring a drastic change for the betterment of
their life. The Scheme for Residential Education for Students in Targeted Areas
(SHRESHTA) has been formulated with the objective to provide quality education and
opportunities for even the poorest.]
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11. ‘eSanjeevani’, Government of India’s free Telemedicine service has been integrated
with _____.
1) Pradhan MantriJeevanJyotiBimaYojana
2) Mission Karmayogi 3) Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
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4) Pradhan Mantri Suraksha BimaYojana 5) Samarth Scheme
[Explanation: Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission aims to connect the digital health solutions
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of hospitals across the country with each other.This integration allows the existing users
of eSanjeevani to easily create their Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) and use it to
link and manage their existing health records like prescriptions, lab reports, etc.]
12. Which of the following has signed the ‘Climate Neutral Now’ (CNN) pledge by the
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)?
1) Delhivery 2) Blue Dart 3) DTDC India 4) Ecom Express 5) DHL
[Explanation: Blue Dart Express Limited, an Indian logistics company and a part of the
Deutsche Post DHL (DPDHL) Group has signed the ‘Climate Neutral Now’ (CNN) pledge
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framed by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to
ambitious CO2 reduction targets and the company’s long term goal is to reduce GHG
emissions to net-zero by 2050]
13. Indian Navy to bid farewell to two ships INS Nishank, INS Akshay in ______.
1) Bangalore 2) Kolkata 3) Mumbai 4) New Delhi 5) Lucknow
[Explanation: Both the ships will be decommissioned at Naval Dockyard after 32 years
of being at the forefront of safeguarding the maritime interests of the nation. INS Nishank
is the fourth of the Veer Class Missile Corvette and has been an integral part of the Killer
Squadron renowned for its heroics in the 1971 War.INSAkshay is a part of the 23rd Patrol
Vessel Squadron, whose primary role is Anti-Submarine warfare and coastal patrol.]
14. Which of the following country has rejected India’s wheat consignment?
1) Turkey 2) Italy 3) USA 4) Russia 5) UK
[Explanation: As per an update by S&P Global Community Insights, the MV Ince Akdeniz
loaded with 56,877 tonnes of durum wheat is now headed back to Kandala port in Gujarat
from Turkey. the reason behind the cancellation is that the wheat consignment from India
was detected with Indian Rubella disease and was rejected by the Turkish Ministry of
agriculture and forestry.]

15. The 59th MahaAdhiveshan of the AkhilBhartiyaAyurvedMahasammelan has
inaugurated by _________.
1) Ram NathKovind 2) Narendra Modi 3) Amit Shah
4) Venkaiah Naidu 5) Jitendra Singh
[Explanation: Mahaadhiveshan, the topic of “Ayurveda Diet – The Foundation of a Healthy
India” will be covered. Inaugurated in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. Our health is influenced
by our nutrition, lifestyle, and even our everyday routine. Ayurveda explains what our
daily routine should be, what our seasonal routine should be, and what our diet should
be before taking medicine.]
16. Which company has bagged the contract to construct the upcoming Noida
International Airport at Jewar, in Uttar Pradesh?
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1) Larsen & Toubro Ltd 2) GMR Group 3) TATA Group
4) Adani Group 5) GVK Industries
[Explanation: The greenfield facility which is spread in 1,334 hectares will have a single
runway operation in the first phase with a capacity to handle 12 million passengers per
annum with an investment of Rs. 5,700 crores. As per the development, India’s largest
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airport is expected to be functional by 2024. YIAPL together with Tata Projects will work to
deliver a passenger terminal, runway, and other airport infrastructure with a capacity of
12 million passengers by 2024.]
17. Who has launched a global initiative ‘Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE) Movement,
1) Raj Nath Singh
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on the occasion of World Environment Day?
2) Dharmendra Pradhan 3) Narendra Modi
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4) Bhupender Yadav 5) Mansukh L. Mandaviya
[Explanation: A global initiative, and asserted that its vision is to live a lifestyle that is in
tune with our planet and does not harm it. The launch initiated ‘LiFE Global Call for Papers’
inviting ideas and suggestions from academics, universities and research institutions etc
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to influence and persuade individuals, communities and organisations across the world
to adopt an environment-conscious lifestyle.]
18. Which ministry has launched a ‘Clean and Green’ campaign on World Environment
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Day ?
1) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
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2) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

3) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
4) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
5) Ministry of External Affairs
[Explanation: It is observed on 5th of June every year since 1973 as part of the United
Nations Environment Programme to build awareness to save life on planet Earth. Under
this campaign, Urban Local Bodies across the country will hold awareness programmes
to free the country from single-use plastic and contribute to improve the environment. In
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the advisory, the Ministry has instructed to ban Single-Use Plastic by 30th of June.]
19. Who has attended the programme on ‘Save Soil Movement’ in New Delhi?
1) Raj Nath Singh 2) Dharmendra Pradhan 3) RamnathKovind
4) Narendra Modi 5) Piyush Goyal
[Explanation: ‘Save Soil Movement’ is a global movement to increase awareness about
deteriorating soil health and bring about a conscious response to improve it. The movement
was started by Sadhguru in March 2022, who embarked on a 100-day motorcycle journey
passing through 27 countries. June 5 marks the 75th day of the 100-day journey.]
20. Who among the following has launched the Leaders in Climate Change
Management Program to help urban professionals champion climate action in
India?
1) Narayan TatuRane 2) Piyush Goyal 3) Hardeep Singh Puri
4) Pralhad Joshi 5) Smriti Zubin Irani
[Explanation: It aims at building capacity among urban professionals to lead climate action
across sectors and geographies in India. Leaders in Climate Change Management’ (LCCM)
is a practice-based learning program that is launched by the National Institute of Urban
Affairs (NIUA) and World Resources Institute (WRI) India.]

21. PM Narendra Modi has launched a special series of coins with the Azadi Ka Amrit
Mahotsav design, which of the following is not one of them?
1) Rs 50 2) Rs 2 3) Rs 10 4) Re 5 5) Rs 20
[Explanation: These coins that are also ‘visually impaired friendly.The coins of Re 1, Rs
2, 5, 10 and 20 denominations will have the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) design.
They are not commemorative coins and will be part of circulation. These new series of
coins will remind people of the goal of amritkal and motivate people to work towards the
development of the country.]
22. Who among the following has launched the portal for credit-linked government
schemes called ‘Jan Samarth Portal’ ?
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1) Nirmala Sitharaman 2) Smriti Zubin Irani 3) Narendra Modi
4) Piyush Goyal 5) Narayan TatuRane
[Explanation: The government intends to launch Jan Samarth, a unified platform for the
delivery of multiple initiatives administered by several ministries and departments, in order
to make life easier for the average man. The new portal will initially enrol 15 credit-linked
government initiatives, as part of the Narendra Modi government’s objective of minimum
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government maximal governance.]
Who among the following has launched “India-Qatar Start-Up bridge” to link-up
two economies?
1) M. Venkaiah Naidu 2) Ram NathKovind 3) Amit Shah
4) Piyush Goyal
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[Explanation: the aim of linking the start-up ecosystems of two countries as well as helping
their economies mutually. Qatar’s FDI in India stands at USD 450 million. Qatar has
committed to invest over USD 2 billion in various Indian companies in past two years. India
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and Qatar are all prepared to celebrate the 50th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic
relations between both. Diplomatic relations both the countries were established in 1973.
Qatar; Currency: Qatari Riyal; Capital: Doha.]
24. Home Minister Amit Shah has inaugurated the National Tribal Research Institute
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in _____.
1) Raipur 2) New Delhi 3) Bhubaneshwar4) Ranchi 5) Gangtok
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[Explanation: This institute is to promote and preserve the tribal heritage and culture and
the nerve centre of tribal research issues and matters in academic, executive and legislative
fields. It is being established at a cost of 10 crore rupees. Tribal Research Institute (TRI) is
the research body of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs at the state level. There are 26 Tribal
Research Institutes (TRIs) supported by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.]
25. Who has launched logo for ‘Ayurveda Aahar on occasion of World Food Safety Day?
1) Narendra Modi 2) Amit shah 3) Mansukh Mandaviya
4) Venkaiah Naidu 5) Ram NathKovind
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[Explanation: The Ayurveda Aahar Logo will allow for easy identification. Thus, it will
help in creating a unique Identity of ‘Ayurveda Aahar’. The logo will also reinforce the
quality of Ayurvedic products. As per FSSAI, the design of Ayurveda Aahar logo is such
that it contains initial letters of words Ayurveda and Aahar in English and Devanagari. It
contains symbolic 5 leaves, that represents five elements namely; ether, water, air, fire,
and Earth.]
26. Who has laid the foundation stone for the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project?
1) Narendra Modi 2) BasavarajBommai 3) Thawar Chand Gehlot
4) Venkaiah Naidu 5) Amit shah
[Explanation: The 15,000- crore rupee project will connect Bengaluru city with its suburbs
through a Rail-based rapid transit system. It is likely to be completed by 2026. The network
will span over 148 kilometres with 57 stations across four corridors in six directions of
Bengaluru,which includes Kengeri on Mysuru side, Chikkabanavara on Tumkuru side,
Rajanakunte on Doddaballapura side, Devanahalli on Kolar side and Whitefield on
Bangarpet side.]

27. BhagwantKhuba has launched the Pan-India Rooftop Solar Awareness Campaign
in _________.
1) Assam 2) Bihar 3) Karnataka 4) Kerala 5) Gujarat
[Explanation: During the launch ceremony, Khuba stated that rooftop solar provides an
opportunity for common people to make a contribution towards reducing global warming
and climate change. The campaign titled “Gharkeupar solar is super” shall aim at mobilising
local government, citizens, RWAs, and municipalities to spread awareness of rooftop solar
panels. The minister highlighted that the ministry is providing 40% of subsidy for
households to install solar. Khuba also stated that ministry is working towards achieving
target of 500 GW of non-fossil by 2030.]
28. Which ministry has launched Geospatial Self Certification Portal?
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2) Ministry of Women and Child Development
3) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
4) Ministry of Science and Technology
5) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
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[Explanation: This portal will facilitate entities engaged in map related activities to certify
themselves quickly in a hassle free manner, and make the data accessible for all. The
government issued new Geospatial Data Guidelines, replacing the process of prior
approvals, security clearances, licenses, and other restrictions. The portal has been
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developed in collaboration with the NIC.]
National Highways Authority of India has entered Guinness World Records for
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laying how many Kilo-metre long continuous Bituminous Concrete Road in record
5 days?
1) 25Km 2) 50Km 3) 100Km 4) 125Km 5) 75Km
[Explanation: The record has been made for laying 75 km of bituminous concrete in a
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single lane on NH 53 between Amrawati to Akola Districts in 105 hours and 33 minutes.
The total length of the 75 km of single-lane continuous bituminous concrete road is equivalent
to 37.5 km of two-lane paved shoulder road. The bituminous mix of 36,634 MT consisting
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of 2,070 MT of bitumen was used. the project was implemented by 720 workers including
a team of independent consultants who worked day and night to complete this task.]
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30. Cabinet has approved an MoU between India and which country on Cooperation in
the field of Industries and Advanced Technologies?
1) Saudi Arabia 2) Qatar 3) Oman
4) United Arab Emirates 5) Kuwait
[Explanation: The implementation of the MoU,may lead to increase in research and
innovation in all areas of mutual cooperation. India-UAE bilateral trade, valued at USD 180
million per annum in the 1970s, has increased to USD 60 billion at present, making the
UAE India’s third-largest trading partner after China and the US. The UAE is the eighth
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largest investor in India with an estimated investment of USD 18 billion. Indian investments
in the UAE are estimated at around USD 85 billion (Rs 6.48 lakh crore).]
31. Who among the following has launched the National Air Sports Policy 2022?
1) Narendra Modi 2) Amit Shah 3) JyotiradityaScindia
4) Piyush Goyal 5) G. Kishan Reddy
[Explanation: The vision of NASP 2022 is to make India one of the top sports nations by
2023. The policy ensures to provide safe, affordable, accessible, enjoyable, and
sustainable air sports in India. India as a developing country has the potential to become
one of the top countries in the world of air sports. These sports events are going to be in air
medium and the coming youth will show greater participation in air sports.]
32. Which of the following country has eased rules to promote switch to clean energy?
1) France 2) China 3) India 4) Japan 5) USA
[Explanation: Users seeking “open access” to a clean energy source —without being
tied to the local distributor — will have fewer surcharges to pay, and the approval process
will be quicker, the power ministry stated in a statement. The threshold for such
transactions is being reduced to 100 kilowatts, from 1 megawatt previously, to allow smaller
consumers benefit, as the nation seeks to decarbonize its fossil fuels-driven economy.]

33. PM Modi has inaugurated Biotech Startup Expo – 2022 in which of the following
state/UT?
1) Maharashtra 2) Uttar Pradesh 3) Puducherry
4) Delhi 5) Jammu Kashmir
[Explanation: The Biotech Startup Expo 2022 is being held to mark the completion of ten
years of setting up of Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC). Biotech
Startup Expo 2022 theme is ‘Biotech Startup Innovations: Towards AatmaNirbhar Bharat’.
The Biotech Startup Expo 2022 will provide a common platform to connect investors,
entrepreneurs, scientists, researchers, industry leaders, manufacturers, bio-incubators,
regulators and government officials.]
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34. Nitin Gadkari has inaugurated, laid foundation stones of 15 National Highway
projects worth over Rs.13,000 Crore in which of the following state?
1) Maharashtra 2) Tamil Naidu 3) Bihar
4) Uttar Pradesh 5) Madya Pradesh
[Explanation: These projects include 765.663 kms long roads worth Rs 13,169 crore.
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Speaking on the occasion, Shri Gadkari informed that a total of 59 road works with
approved length of 1918 kms and a cost of Rs 17,617 crore have been sanctioned in
Telangana in the last 6 years. Of this, 1,782 km length has already been sanctioned with
a cost of 15,689 crore.]
35. Who among
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the following
MantriMatsyaSampadaYojna(PMMSY) Dashboard?
has launched the Pradhan
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1) Hardeep Singh Puri 2) Bhupender Yadav 3) ParshottamRupala
4) AshwiniVaishnaw 5) Virendra Kumar
[Explanation: is a flagship scheme for focused and sustainable development of the
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fisheries sector in the country with an estimated investment of Rs 20,050 crore for its
implementation during a period of five years from 2020-21 to 2024-25. PMMSY, launched
in May 2020.]
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36. Cabinet has approved signing of MoU between India & _________ in field of health
sector.
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1) UAE 2) Vietnam 3) USA 4) UK 5) Russia

[Explanation: The Union Cabinet has approved signing of MOU among the Department of
Biotechnology, Government of India and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
and International AIDS Vaccine Initiative IAVI, USA to contribute towards the development
of new, improved and innovative biomedical tools and technologies to prevent and treat
HIV, TB, COVID-19 and other emerging infectious and neglected diseases.]
37. India and which of the following country have signed the joint vision statement
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“Defence Partnership towards 2030”.?
1) Japan 2) Vietnam 3) UAE 4) Bangladesh 5) USA
[Explanation: Logistics agreements are administrative arrangements facilitating access
to military facilities for exchange of fuel and provisions on mutual agreement. Logistics
Agreement simplifies logistical support and increases operational turnaround of the military
when operating away from India. oth countries also agreed for early finalisation of $US
500 million Defence Line of Credit extended to Vietnam.]
38. American Airlines and which airline have launched a codeshare agreement that
allows the former to sell seats?
1) Spice Jet 2) Air India Express 3) IndiGo 4) Go first 5) Vistara
[Explanation: codeshare agreement that allows the former to sell seats on the latter’s
flights operating on Delhi-Bengaluru and Delhi-Mumbai routes.American and IndiGo plan
to expand the codeshare in the near future to include more than a dozen additional
destinations in India. IndiGo, India’s largest airline, already has codeshare agreements
with Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Air France-KLM airlines.]

39. Which ministry has launched a scheme called “Sagarmala Young Professional
Scheme”?
2) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
3) Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways 4) Ministry of Tribal Affairs
5) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
[Explanation: Through this scheme, these professionals will gain the opportunity to learn
about functioning of government and developmental policy concerns. Under the scheme,
over 25 young professionals will be hired. They will be required to have qualification in B.
E or B. Tech, B. Planning or MBA or equivalent degree in relevant subject or field, apart
from a minimum three year of relevant work experience.]
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40. Who among the following has launched Polyversity?
1) Narendra Modi 2) Piyush Goyal 3) Dharmendra Pradhan
4) Anurag Thakur 5) Amit Shah
[Explanation: Polyversity is India’s Largest Educational Metaverse, with over 100
Academic Partners establishing virtual campuses to make education more accessible,
immersive and meaningful. Land parcels will be assigned to academic partners in
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Polyversity. IDS is building Bharat Blockchain Network- India’s Nationwide hybrid
blockchain Network visioned to enable blockchain projects of academic interest around
Governance, Issuance of verifiable credentials, Skill badges, Student transfer & Audit
Trail along the lines of National Education Policy 2020.]
41. Which of the following state has become the first Indian state to approve a policy
for drones?
1) Telangana
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4) Punjab 5) Karnataka
[Explanation: Himachal’s drone policy mainly focuses on creating drone-enabled
technology, creation of manpower through the establishment of training schools, startup
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and innovation schemes, and more. The policy aims to propagate the use of drone-enabled
technology in different sectors such as defence, transport, health, agriculture and more.]
42. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has dedicated to the nation ‘Dharohar’ –
National Museum of Customs and GST in which state?
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1) Maharashtra 2) Goa 3) Karnataka
4) Gujarat 5) Uttar Pradesh
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[Explanation: The two-storey ‘Blue building’, which was earlier known as Alfandega,
during the period of Portuguese rule in Goa, has been standing on the banks of the Mandovi
River in Panaji for more than 400 years. Dharohar is one of its kind museum in the country
that showcases not only the artefacts seized by Indian Customs but also depicts various
aspects of work performed by the Customs Department while safeguarding the economic
frontiers of the country, its heritage, flora & fauna and the society.]
43. Which of the following organisation has adopted an India-sponsored resolution on
multilingualism that mentions the Hindi language for the first time?
1) United Nations Human Rights Council 2) United Nations
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3) UNICEF 4) United Nations General Assembly
5) United Nations Development Programme
[Explanation: The resolution passed encourages the UN to continue disseminating
important communications and messages in official as well as in non-official languages,
including in Hindi language. The resolution also mentions Bangla and Urdu for the first
time. The United Nations General Assembly President: Abdulla Shahid; The United Nations
General Assembly Headquarters: New York, United States.]
44. Which of the following has launched CiSS application under Baal Swaraj portal?
1) NITI Aayog
2) National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
3) National Human Rights Commission of India
4) National Commission for Women 5) Central Vigilance Commission
[Explanation: CiSS Portal of NCPCR is expected to help in the rehabilitation process of
Children in Street Situations (CiSS). The CiSS initiative is taken under the direction of the
Supreme Court of India. The CiSS application is used for receiving data of children in
street situations from all the states and union territories, tracking their rescue and
rehabilitation process.]

45. Who has released 2nd edition of National e-Governance Service Delivery
Assessment 2021?
1) Narendra Modi 2) Jitendra Singh 3) Piyush Goyal
4) G. Kishan Reddy 5) AshwiniVaishnaw
[Explanation: NeSDA is a biennial study that assesses States, Union Territories (UTs),
and focus Central Ministries on the effectiveness of e-Governance service delivery. The
NeSDA 2021 Portal was formally launched in June 2021 to conduct the entire assessment
process online. Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG) had
constituted the National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment (NeSDA) in 2019.]
46. India has set to reintroduce South African cheetah in a wildlife sanctuary in
_______.
1) Arunachal Pradesh 2) Madhya Pradesh 3) Maharashtra
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4) West Bengal 5) Uttar Pradesh
[Explanation: A top environment ministry official stated a special 10 sq km enclosure for
cheetahs has been readied at the Kuno-Palpur National Park in Madhya Pradesh and
would soon be home to at least six cheetahs that would be brought here from South Africa.
Cheetah is the only large carnivore that got completely wiped out from India, mainly due to
over-hunting and habitat loss.]
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1) Smriti Zubin Irani
4) Narendra Modi
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Who among the following has launched Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight?
2) Piyush Goyal 3) Mansukh L. Mandaviya
5) BharatiPravinPawar
[Explanation: The Intensive Diarrhoea Control Fortnight (IDCF) is being organised since
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2014 with an objective of ‘bringing the number of deaths due to diarrhoea in childhood to
zero’ IDCF consists of a set of activities to be implemented in an intensified manner for the
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prevention and control of deaths due to dehydration from diarrhoea across all States &
UTs.]
48. Recently, which of the following Scheme has announced by Government of India
for recruitment of youth in the Armed Forces?
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1) SASHASTR BAL 2) AGNIPATH 3) SAINIK

4) AGNIVEER 5) PHOJEE
[Explanation: Under the latest scheme, soldiers or ‘Agniveers’ will be hired for the period
of four years in the Armed Forces. Scheme designed to enable the youthful profile of the
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armed forces will provide an opportunity for the youth of the country to be more disciplined
and motivated by serving the armed forces for a period of four years. Under Agnipath
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Scheme, youth between the ages of 17.5 and 21 will be recruited into the three Indian
Armed Services.]
49. Government of India has allocated ______ under Jal Jeevan Mission this year.
1) Rs.80,000 crore 2) Rs.90,000 crore 3) Rs.70,000 crore
4) Rs.60,000 crore 5) Rs.50,000 crore
[Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his independence day speech announced
that more than Rs 3.5 lakh crore will be spent in the coming years under the Jal Jeevan
Mission to bring piped water to households. The first preference under the Jal Jeevan
Mission is to have single village ground water-based schemes, wherever sufficient quantity
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and good quality of groundwater exists. These schemes would be managed by the
community itself through the setting up of a village water and sanitation committee, a sub-
committee of the gram panchayat.]
50. Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Mela to be hosted in how many locations?
1) 400 2) 200 3) 300 4) 500 5) 100
[Explanation: Aim to connect the youth with more opportunities for on-ground training
within corporates and further a chance to get employment. The PM National Apprenticeship
Mela will take place across 200+ locations in India. Minister of Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship: Dharmendra Pradhan. Dharmendra Pradhan Constituency: Deogarh.]
51. JyotiradityaScindia has given India’s first ‘type certificate’ to IoTechWorld Aviation,
it located on which place?
1) Bangalore 2) Gurugram 3) Bhopal 4) Pune 5) Jaipur
[Explanation: IoTech has received the Type Certificate in barely 34 days after submission
of its online application on the DGCA’s DigitalSky Platform. The drone certification scheme
of January 2022 was developed by the Quality Council of India in consultation with drone
startups, industry, academia and defence experts. The Government played the role of
that of a facilitator and problem solver.]

52. Narendra Modi has approved Agreement between India and ____________ on a
‘Way Finding Application’ to be used in the Palais des Nations.
1) BIMSTEC 2) NATO 3) BRICS 4) UN 5) EU
[Explanation: Way Finding Application has been conceptualized as donation from the
Government of India to UN on the occasion of its 75th anniversary in 2020. The estimated
financial implication for development deployment and maintenance of the App is $ 2 Million.
The application will enable users to find their way from point to point within the 21 floors
spread across five buildings of UNOG.]
53. AshwiniVaishnaw has launched “Start-Ups for Railways” in which of the following
state/UT?
1) Maharashtra 2) Delhi 3) Chandigarh
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[Explanation: This Start-Ups policy aims to leverage innovative technologies developed
by Indian Startups, MSMEs, Innovators and Entrepreneurs to improve operational efficiency
and safety of Indian Railways. The policy which is part Indian Railways Innovation
Programme, will bring scale and efficiency in the field of operation, maintenance and
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infrastructure creation through participation of very large and untapped startup ecosystem.]
54. National Workshop on Dam Safety Act, 2021 for Dam Safety Governance being
held in ______.
1) Kolkata 2) Mumbai 3) New Delhi 4) Bangalore 5) Ahmedabad
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[Explanation: Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat stated that the government
flagship programmes Dam Rehabilitation Improvement Project (DRIP) has improved the safety
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and operational performance of large dams. MrShekhawat stressed on the need for
maintenance of the dams for prevention of dam failure related disasters in the country.]
55. Which of the following country has announced $122mn fund for India to prevent
avoidable epidemics?
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1) UK 2) Japan 3) France 4) USA 5) Russia

[Explanation: The total funding of USD 122,475,000 will, over a period of five years, be
distributed to the three top Indian health research institutions — Indian Council of Medical
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Research (ICMR), National Institute of Virology (NIV) and National Institute of Epidemiology
(NIE). Announced by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).]
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56. Dr. S Jaishankar and Anurag Singh Thakur have inaugurated the Squash Courts
at the Major Dhyanchand Stadium in_______.
1) Mumbai 2) Kolkata 3) Ahmedabad 4) New Delhi 5) Bangalore
[Explanation: These are the first-ever Squash courts opened by the Sports Authority of
India across the country. The construction of the Squash Courts was sanctioned for a total
cost of Rs 5.52 crore. The state-owned National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC)
completed the project. Sandip Pradhan, Director General, Sports Authority of India (SAI)
present during the inauguration ceremony.]
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57. How many sea beaches of country to be cleaned up for 75 days to commemorate
‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’?
1) 80 2) 75 3) 100 4) 50 5) 25
[Explanation: India launched one of its longest running coastal clean-up campaigns to
commemorate ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’. The coastal clean-up drive will be carried out in
the country for 75 days from 3rd of July to 17th of September 2022, which is also the
International Coastal Clean-up Day. The drive is aims to remove one thousand 500 tonnes
of garbage from the sea coasts.]
58. Indian Presidential election 2022 nomination process has been begun recently,
under which article President of India is elected?
1) Article 54 2) Article 329 3) Article 62 4) Article 324 5) Article 55
[Explanation: The process to file nominations for the Presidential election began on June
15 with the Election Commission issuing a notification calling upon the electors to fill the
vacancy. The election is scheduled to be held on July 18. The term of incumbent President
Ram NathKovind ends on July 24. The President is elected by the members of both houses
of Parliament and elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of all States, including
the National Capital Territory of Delhi and the Union Territory of Puducherry.]

59. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the Dholera
International Airport project in which state?
1) Karnataka 2) Maharashtra 3) Assam
4) Gujarat 5) Rajasthan
[Explanation: The CCEA was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Addressing a
press conference about cabinet decision, Union Minister Anurag Thakur stated Union
cabinet approves development of phase I of new greenfield airport at Dholera. The
DholeraInternational Airport Company Ltd will construct it and 1,501 hectares of land
made available for this.]
60. Who has inaugurated National Yoga Olympiad 2022?
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1) Smriti Zubin Irani 2) Dharmendra Pradhan 3) Anurag Singh Thakur
4) G. Kishan Reddy 5) Nitin Jairam Gadkari
[Explanation: The National Yoga Olympiad will start from 18th to 20th June 2022. The
Olympiad will be conducted at block district state and national levels, in all government
and government edit schools of India. The NCERT has started the national yoga Olympiad
in 2016. This year the theme of the national yoga Olympiad is “Yoga for
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Humanity“.Objectives Of Yoga Olympiad to develop an understanding of yogic practices
and apply this understanding accordingly in one’s life and living.]
61. Who has inaugurated over ?920 crore Pragati Maidan Integrated Transit Corridor
Project?
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1) Amit Shah 2) Raj Nath Singh 3) Narendra Modi
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4) Amit Shah 5) Ram NathKovind
[Explanation: The 1.6-km-long tunnel, which will be Delhi’s first, will allow commuters
travelling to India Gate and other central Delhi areas from east Delhi, Noida, and Ghaziabad
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to ditch traffic snarls at ITO, Mathura Road, and Bhairon Marg. The tunnel is equipped
with the latest technologies such as a digital control room with the facility of a public
announcement system. The tunnel also has seven underground sumps which will collect
and drain storm water automatically and prevent water logging.]
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62. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated Brain Cell Research Centre in
_____.
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1) Hyderabad 2) Bengaluru 3) Chennai 4) Mumbai 5) New Delhi

[Explanation: The Centre for Brain Research is a one-of-a-kind research centre dedicated
to undertaking critical research in order to develop evidence-based public health treatments
to treat age-related brain illnesses. The BagchiParthasarathyMultispeciality Hospital, with
its eighty-two beds, will be built on the campus of IISc Bengaluru, assisting in the integration
of science, engineering, and medicine at the prominent institute.]
63. Recently, GaribKalyanRojgarAbhiyaan has completed how many years?
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1) Three 2) Two 3) Four 4) Six 5) Five
[Explanation: The Government of India launched GKRA on June 20, 2020 for a period of
125 days with a resource envelope of Rs. 50,000 crore to boost employment. The objectives
of the Abhiyaan were to provide immediate employment and livelihood opportunities to the
distressed. A total of 50.78 crore person-days employment was generated during the
government’s GaribKalyanRojgarAbhiyan.]
64. Union Minister BishweswarTudu has inaugurated 20th Folk Fair and 13th Krishi
Fair in which state?
1) Uttarakhand 2) Chhattisgarh 3) Odisha
4) Madhya Pradesh 5) Rajasthan
[Explanation: The objective of the 20th Folk Fair 2022 is to emphasize the importance of
tribal culture and establish its originality and uniqueness. Through the fair, attempts are
being made to help the groups and individuals from the tribal communities to showcase
their talents in the preserve their culture. The 13th Krishi Fair is a platform for all
organisations and companies with innovations, products, solutions and services related
to agriculture.]

65. Narendra Modi has inaugurated a new campus of Dr B R Ambedkar School of
Economics (BASE) University in which of the following city?
1) Kolkata 2) Bengaluru 3) Jaipur 4) Gandhinagar 5) Bhopal
[Ex planation: The residential BASE University was founded in 2017 to
honourAmbedkar’s extraordinary contributions to the building of Independent India and
to pay tribute to his legacy on the 125th anniversary of his birth.BASE was designed in
the style of the London School of Economics and is located on 43.35 acres of land on
Bangalore University’s Jnana Bharati campus.]
66. Who among the following has launched an innovative project National Initiative
for Promoting Upskilling of Nirman workers (NIPUN) in New Delhi?
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1) Narendra Modi 2) Amit Shah 3) Piyush Goyal
4) Giriraj Singh 5) Hardeep Singh Puri
[Explanation: NIPUN is an initiative of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs under
its flagship scheme of the DeendayalAntyodayaYojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission
DAY-NULM to train over one lakh construction workers, through fresh skilling and
upskilling programmes and provides them with work opportunities in foreign countries
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also.]
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Who has inaugurated Jyotirgamaya - a festival showcasing the talent of unsung
performers?
1) Raj Nath Singh 2) Narendra Modi 3) G. Kishan Reddy
4) Amit Shah
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[Explanation: The festival is being envisaged with the noble aim of sensitising people
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about the need to safeguard the craft of making as well as the skill of playing rare musical
instruments, and to give a voice to ‘unheard’ artistes who hardly ever see the limelight.
This is a unique endeavour of “SangeetNatakAkademi” to salvage the dying performing
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arts of India and the initiative will persist beyond the festivities of World Music Day.]
68. Who will chair the committee, that was announced by IAMAI to study issues faced
by VC firms in India?
1) Amitabh Chaudhry 2) Shweta Rajpal Kohli 3) Vikas Agnihotri
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4) C. VR. Rajendran 5) Dr. N. Kamakodi
[Explanation: The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) announced setting up
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a committee to hold public policy consultations for building an industry network of venture
capital (VC) firms. The formation of this committee is a crucial step towards furthering the
government’s vision of turning India into an attractive investment destination for VC & PE
firms and building a world-class start-up ecosystem.]
69. Who has been named as the Chairman of the Advisory Committee overseeing
AIFF?
1) A.R Dave 2) Ranjit Bajaj 3) BhaskarGanguly
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4) S.Y Qurashi 5) Praful Patel
[Explanation: The 12-member advisory committee was appointed by the Committee of
Administrators (CoA) which is running the day-to-day affairs of All India Football Federation
(AIFF). Bajaj, who owned former I-League club Minerva Punjab before it was sold to
RoundGlass in 2020, will be the chairman of the advisory committee and integrity matters.All
India Football Federation Headquarters location: New Delhi, Founded: 23 June 1937.]
70. Who among the following has inaugurated the Seismology Observatory in Udhampur
district of J&K?
4) SarbanandaSonowal 5) Virendra Kumar
[Explanation: The observatory will compile a comprehensive seismic record of Udhampur,
Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, and many more districts.The Ministry of Earth Sciences spent
20 lakh rupees to establish the third such Center in J&K. The central government also
plans to open 152 earthquake observatories over the next four months, including three
more in the Kashmir division. 100 additional seismological centres of this type will emerge
nationwide over the next five years to enhance real-time data collection and monitoring.]

71. Which of the following has organized a workshop on Gender Responsive Governance
for elected women representatives (MLAs)?
1) Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)
2) National Commission for Women (NCW)
3) Election Commission (ECI)
4) National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
5) Competition Commission of India (CCI)
[Explanation: The ‘She Is A Changemaker’ Project is a pan-India capacity building
programme of the Commission for improving leadership skills of women representatives
at all levels.Workshop on Gender Responsive Governance for elected women
representatives (MLAs) the three-day workshop has been organised in Dharamshala,
Himachal Pradesh.Under thisproject the NCW has organised with an aim to Improve their
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decision making,Communication skills,Effective management, etc.]
72. Who among the following has inaugurated ‘VanijyaBhawan’ and also launched
‘NIRYAT portal’?
1) Amit Shah 2) Narendra Modi 3) Rajnath Singh
4) Nitin Jairam Gadkari 5) Nirmala Sitharaman
[Explanation: The new office complex for the Ministry of Commerce and Industry,
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“VanijyaBhawan,” and the “National Import-Export Record for Yearly Analysis of Trade”
(NIRYAT) portal, which will provide data on India’s international trade. “VanijyaBhawan
is envisioned as a smart building that incorporates sustainable architecture principles with
a focus on energy conservation.NIRYAT is a “one-stop platform,” it has been created to
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provide stakeholders with access to all the information they require regarding the country’s
international commerce.]
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73. Which of the following ministry has approved setting up of ‘BRO Cafes’ at 75
border locations across 12 states/UTs?
1) Ministry of External Affairs 2) Ministry of Home Affairs
3) Ministry of MSME
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4) Ministry of Finance 5) Ministry of Defence

[Explanation: ‘BRO Cafes’ are designed to offer fundamental comforts and amenities to
visitors, increase economic activity in border regions, and create jobs for the local population.
It is proposed to offer amenities including two- and four-wheeler parking, a food court, a
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restaurant, separate restrooms for men, women, and people with disabilities, first-aid
stations, MI rooms, etc.Defense Minister of India: Shri Rajnath Singh.BRO: Established in
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7 May 1960.]
74. Recently, Pradhan MantriAwasYojana (PMAY) has completed how many years?
1) Six 2) Five 3) Seven 4) Nine 5) Ten
[Explanation: The Pradhan MantriAwasYojana (PMAY) is a government of India initiative,
which aims at providing affordable housing to the urban poor by the year 2022. The scheme
was first launched on 1 June 2015. The interest rate for the PMAY scheme starts at 6.50%
p.a. and can be availed for a tenure of up to 20 years. The last date for availing the PMAY
Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and
Low Income Group (LIG) categories has been extended to 31 March 2022.]
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75. Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya has laid foundation stone of Medical
Entomology centre in _____.
1) Jammu And Kashmir 2) Ladakh 3) New Delhi
4) Puducherry 5) Lucknow
[Explanation: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizers,
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya will visit Puducherry and Chennai from 24th June till 26th June
2022. With the aim of collaborative participation and focused implementation of programs
and initiatives, Union Health Minister’s visit underscores the efforts of enduring, resilient
and sustainable health system strengthening through holistic approach. Puducherry
governor TamilisaiSoundararajan.]
76. Nitin Gadkari has inaugurated the foundation stone of nine National Highway
Projects in which state costing 1,357 crore rupees?
1) Telangana 2) Rajasthan 3) Maharashtra 4) Tamil Nadu 5) Gujarat
[Explanation: The Minister stated the 2-lane Sriganganagar to Raisinghnagar on NH-911
and the Sriganganagar reinforcement from Suratgarh on NH-62 will make it easier to reach
the international border and the military station on both sides of the road, which will
enhance India’s strategic strength.National Highways projects of 243 km length. His
constituency is Nagpur.]

77. One Health Pilot is going to be launched in Bengaluru. Which of the following
ministry is implementing One Health initiative?
1) Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying 2) Ministry of Culture
3) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
4) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
5) Ministry of Food Processing Industries
[Explanation: The programme is aimed at bringing stakeholders from animal, human
and environment health on a common platform to address challenges. The Pilot project in
Karnataka would be launched by Secretary Atul Chaturvedi, Department of Animal
Husbandry & Dairying. ParshottamKhodabhaiRupala is a Minister of Fisheries, Animal
Husbandry. Constituency: Amreli.]
78. Which of the following will host first-ever open-to-all hackathon series?
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1) National Highways Authority of India
2) National Health Authority 3) National Commission for Women
4) Ministry of Defence 5) Ministry of Civil Aviation
[Explanation: The hackathon shall be focussed on the Unified Health Interface (UHI) and
would aim at mobilising the health start-up ecosystem in India and bringing together
individuals and organisations to develop solutions through UHI. The hackathon will provide
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an excellent opportunity for innovators, data experts and developers from all over the world
to collaborate and build innovative solutions for providing access to digital health services
through UHI.]
79. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the ‘Udyami Bharat’ programme
held in______.
1) Bangalore 2) Kolkata
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[Explanation: ‘Udyami Bharat’ is reflective of the continuous commitment of the government,
right from day one, to work towards the empowerment of MSMEs. The government has
launched several initiatives from time to time like MUDRA Yojana, Emergency Credit Line
Guarantee Scheme, and Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI)
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to provide necessary and timely support to the MSME sector, which has helped benefit
crores of people across the country.]
80. ‘DakKarmayogi’ an e-learning portal of the Department of Posts has been launched
by ____.
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1) Devusinh Chauhan 2) Ashwini Vaishnav 3) Narendra Modi
4) Nirmala Sitharaman 5) Both A and B
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[Explanation: It has been launched with the aim of enhancing competencies of

departmental employees and GraminDakSevaks by enabling them to access uniform
standardised content in blended campus mode or online.On this portal, the training videos
and quizzes are available in 12 Indian languages, which will help postal trainees in
accessing training content in vernacular languages.Dakkarmayogi portal has been
developed under the vision of ‘Mission Karmayogi’.]
81. Who among the following has launched the second phase of the Going Online as
Leaders (GOAL) Programme?
1) Smriti Zubin Irani 2) Arjun Munda 3) Dharmendra Pradhan
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4) Piyush Goyal 5) Narayan TatuRane
[Explanation: Mr. Munda highlighted that the first phase of GOAL has seen changing the
lives of tribal youth through the digital mentorship programme. He emphasized that the
second phase will reach out to ten lakh women and youth entrepreneurs. Mr. Munda
stated this programme will also create a platform for more than fifty thousand Self-Help
Groups and ten lakh families associated with TRIFED to take their products global. Arjun
Munda Constituency: Khunti.]
82. Who has inaugurated the ‘Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance’(RAMP)
scheme?
1) Amit Shah 2) Dharmendra Pradhan 3) Piyush Goyal
4) Narendra Modi 5) Virendra Kumar
[Explanation: RAMP aims to scale up the capacity and the coverage of the Medium, Small,
and Micro Enterprises (MSME) in the states, with an impact on the enhancement of exiting
MSME schemes. RAMP Scheme will complement the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan by
fostering innovation, incubating new business and entrepreneurship by developing quality
standards, improving practices and processes, deploying technological tools, enhancing
market access, and industry 4.0 to MSMEs competitive and self-reliant.]

9.PERSONS IN NEWS
1. Who has become the first Indian to make Gazette Review’s Global Top 10?
1) Sanjit Narwekar 2) Shaunaksen 3) Vikas Khanna
4) A. Gopala krishnan 5) Kishore Jayaraman
[Explanation: The Gazette Review ranked Khanna sixth, with British chef Gordan Ramsey
leading the list.The 50-year-old Amritsar born and New York-based Khanna is known for
taking Indian cuisine across the globe and on the world food map.]
2. ‘Sheryl Sandberg’ has stepped down as chief operating officer (COO) of which
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company?
1) Google 2) IBM 3) Meta 4) Instagram 5) WhatsApp
[Explanation: Sandberg has served as a chief operating officer at the social media giant
for 14 years. She joined Google in 2008, four years before Facebook went public.Sheryl
Sandberg, the No. 2 executive at Facebook owner Meta.]
3. According to Bloomberg Billionaire index, who has gained the eighth spot in the
world’s richest persons?
1) Shiv Nadar
4) Cyrus Poonawalla
ha 2) MukeshAmbani 3) Gautam Adani
5) RadhakishanDamani
[Explanation: Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) Chairman and Managing Director
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MukeshAmbani has regained the position of India as well as Asia’s richest man, replacing
Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani.According to Bloomberg Billionaire Index,
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MukeshAmbani’s net worth has risen to $99.7 billion, while Gautam Adani’s net worth
stood at $98.7 billion.Tesla CEO Elon Musk remains the world’s richest person with a net
fortune of $227 billion. Amazon’s Jeff Bezos is the second richest man with a $149 billion
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net worth.]
4. Uttarakhand Chief Minister ‘Pushkar Singh Dhami’ has won the byelection from
which Legislative Assembly constituency?
1) Dwarahat 2) Someshwar 3) Jageshwar 4) Pithoragarh 5) Champawat
[Explanation:Dhami won the poll against his nearest rival NirmalGahtoria of the Congress
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party who lost her deposit after securing just 3,233 votes in the byelection.Earlier this
year, Dhami had contested the assembly poll from Khatima and lost to Congress’s
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BhuwanKapri.]
5. Who will be continue as UNICEF’s Goodwill Ambassador for 20th year?
1) MS Dhoni 2) Rahul Dravid 3) Sachin Tendulkar
4) VirenderSehwag 5) SouravGanguly
[Explanation: In 2003, he was chosen to take lead in the initiative to create awareness
and promote polio prevention in India.Later in 2008, he was roped in to create and promote
hygiene and sanitation among communities and has been continuing to do so over the
years.In 2013, he was appointed UNICEF Ambassador for South Asia to advocate good
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hygiene and sanitation across the region.]
6. ‘SriyaLenka’ has become India’s First-Ever-K Pop Artist. She belongs to which
state?
1) Telangana 2) Assam 3) Kerala 4) Odisha 5) Tamil Nadu
[Explanation: The 18-year-old K-pop star was selected from a global audition held by
South Korean Music Label in an effort to add members to the globally acclaimed multi-
national girl group Blackswan which already has K-pop idols from Brazil and Belgium
apart from South Korea. Along with Sriya, Gabriela Dalcin of Brazil has also been selected
from the 6-month long audition process.]
7. Who is the new brand Ambassador of Chinese smartphone company ‘Tecno’?
1) Rajkummar Rao 2) AyushmannKhurrana 3) Ranveer Singh
4) Varun Dhawan 5) Neena Gupta
[Explanation: Chinese smartphone company Tecno, which is part of Transsion
Holdings, has announced the renewal of its brand association with Bollywood
actor AyushmannKhurrana.The recommencement of the partnership with the
star is based on mutual trust and admiration and is expected to reiterate the
company’s tag line ‘Stop at Nothing’.]

8. Who among the following has stepped down as Chief executive of Amazon’s online
retailer’s consumer business?
1) Rajiv Srivastava 2) JawharSircar 3) Javier Olivan
4) Dave Clark 5) Vishal Sikka
[Explanation: Clark joined Amazon in May 1999, a day after graduating from business
school. He quickly rose ranks, from an operations manager in Kentucky to running all of
Amazon’s retail, logistics and other consumer-facing businesses as of last year. In the
process he built an in-house delivery operation that rivaled industry stalwarts FedEx Corp
and United Parcel Service Inc.]
9. Moms Co. has roped in who among the following as brand ambassador for its
skincare and babycare range?
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1) SouravGanguly 2) DeepikaPadukone 3) ManikaBatra
4) Sonam A Kapoor 5) M. S Dhoni
[Explanation: Over the past five years, The Moms Co. has become India’s go-to brand for
safe and effective products and is trusted by over 2 million consumers, Malika Sadani,
founder and CEO.]
10. Who has become the brand ambassador of Garuda Aerospace?
1) ViratKohli
4) Sachin Tendulkar
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5) Suresh Raina
[Explanation: Former Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni has invested in Chennai-
based drone startup Garuda Aerospace Pvt Ltd. The Chennai Super Kings captain has
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also been roped in as the brand ambassador of the startup that has about 400 drones and
500 pilots.AgnishwarJayaprakash, founder CEO of Garuda Aerospace.]
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11. Who has become the first railway officer to complete ‘IRONMAN Triathlon’?
1) AkshaySamel 2) Arunaabh Shah 3) Deepak Raj
4) ShreyasG Hosur 5) Hiren Patel
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[Explanation: This event includes 3.8 km of swimming, 180 km of cycling and 42.2 km
of running. He completed the event in 13 hours and 26 minutes in Hamburg,
Germany.Shreyas G. Hosur, is an Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS) officer of the
2012 Batch.]
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12. Who among the following has been appointed as ambassador of Indo-UK culture
platform?
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1) AR Rahman 2) Aamir Khan 3) Amitabh Bachchan

4) Ranveer Singh 5) AyushmannKhurrana
[Explanation: Music Maestro, AR Rahman has been appointed as ambassador of The
Season of Culture, which marks the 75th anniversary of India’s independence.It was
officially launched, by Britain’s Deputy High Commissioner to India Jan Thomson and
Director (India) of the British Council Barbara Wickham. The Season of Culture aims to
strengthen India-UK collaboration in the areas of arts, English and education.]
13. EatFit has roped in who among the following as the face of its healthy eating
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campaign?
1) SainaNehwal 2) JwalaGutta 3) AshwiniPonnappa
4) SainaNehwal 5) Sania Mirza
[Explanation:Health food platform EatFit has announced badminton player
AshwiniPonnappa, as the face of its campaign to promote healthy eating. As per the platform,
Ponnappa, who represents India in the international circuits for women’s badminton, joins
the EatFit fraternity to help its community of consumers explore and inculcate healthier
food habits.]
14. Who has become the first Indian to be recognised as Global SDG pioneer by
UNGC?
1) Krishna Srinivasan 2) RamkrishnaMukkavilli
3) ShyamalaGopinath 4) Vinita Bali 5) MeenakshiGopinath
[Explanation: The United Nations Global Compact has named ten new SDG Pioneers,
who are corporate leaders who are excelling in advancing the Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) by implementing the UN Global Compact Ten Principles on human rights,
environment, labour, and anti-corruption.]

15. Who among the following has become Indian IT sector’s highest paid executive?
1) Salil Parekh 2) Thierry Delaporte 3) Rajesh Gopinathan
4) RishadPremji 5) Satya Nadella
[Explanation: Wipro CEO Thierry Delaporte has become Indian IT sector’s highest paid
executive as papers filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission showed that
his annual pay package in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, was Rs 79.8 crore
($10.51 million).In FY21, Delaporte’s annual salary was Rs 64.3 crore ($8.7 million).]
16. Who has become World’s Second-Longest Reigning Monarch?
1) BhumibolAdulyadej 2) Queen Elizabeth II 3) Louis XIV
4) Sultan HassanalBolkia 5) King Philippe
[Explanation: Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II overtook Thailand’s King to become the world’s
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second-longest reigning monarch in history, after France’s Louis XIV. The UK has been
celebrating the 96-year-old Queen’s Platinum Jubilee to mark 70 years of service to the
nation with grand events. After four days of royal parades, street parties, pageantry and
other events held across the UK and the Commonwealth to mark the Platinum Jubilee
milestone.]
17. Who has resigned from Bajaj Auto board?
1) Sunil Bajaj
4) Sanjay Bajaj
ha 2) Shekhar Bajaj 3) Anil Bajaj
5) Suresh Bajaj
[Explanation:Shekhar Bajaj is the chairman and managing director of Bajaj Electricals
since 1994.The resignation is with effect from June 30, 2022. Bajaj Auto HQ:
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Pune,Maharashtra.]
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Who has been appointed as brand ambassador of beauty brand ‘Plum’?
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1) Samantha Ruth Prabhu 2) RashmikaMandanna 3) Pooja Hegde
4) Sai Pallavi 5) Keerthy Suresh
[Explanation: This comes at a time when the brand aims to double its annual recurring
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revenue (ARR) over the next 12 months, with Rashmika’span-India presence and fan base.]
19. Who among the following Indian innovator/s have been named among the world’s
top 50 leading gastronomy gamechangers?
1) DrRisha Jasmine Nathan 2) VineshJohny 3) Anusha Murthy
4) Nidhi Pant 5) All of the above
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[Explanation: Four young Indian innovators have been named among the world’s top 50
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leading gastronomy gamechangers in a prestigious list celebrating the next generation of

leaders creating sustainable solutions for the global food and drink industry.Singapore-
born Indian-origin food entrepreneur Travinder Singh also makes the top 50 for his food
tech start-up idea that turns food waste into beverages.]
20. Who has been appointed as the new brand ambassador for Go Gas?
1) Ajay Devgn 2) Mahendra Singh Dhoni 3) Shah Rukh Khan
4) Aamir Khan 5) Robin Uthappa
[Explanation:As Go Gas picks a celebrity to endorse the brand for the first time, experts
speculate the move is likely to add “newness” to the brand.This partnership will allow us
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to reach out to consumers across India, as Devgn embodies all of the virtues that GO Gas
stands for,” Nitin Khara Chairman, of Confidence Petroleum India Limited, stated.]
21. Who has been declared the winner of the Miss India Worldwide 2022?
1) RoshaniRazack 2) Khushi Patel 3) ManushiChhillar
4) VaidehiDongre 5) Shrutika Mane
[Explanation: Shrutika Mane was named the second runner up, and VaidehiDongre
from the US was named the first runner up. The top 12 competitors at the pageant were the
champions of other international competitions.]
22. Uddhav Thackeray has resigned as the Chief Minister of which of the following
state?
1) Karnataka 2) Maharashtra 3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Tamil Nadu 5) Uttara Pradesh
[Explanation:This comes immediately after the Supreme Court refused to stay
Maharashtra Governor’s direction to the Uddhav Thackeray-led MahaVikasAghadi (MVA)
government to take a floor test in the Assembly.The Governor accepted the resignation of
Mr. Thackeray.]

10. PLACES IN NEWS

1. World’s largest civilian hospital ship “Global Mercy” in _____.
1) Cameroon 2) Senegal 3) Mali 4) Ghana 5) Nigeria
[Explanation: The giant ship - measuring 174 meters long and 28.6 meters wide and
comprising 12 decks. The Global Mercy hospital covers about 7,000 square meters, and
includes “six operating theatres, 102 acute care beds, seven intensive care beds and 90
convalescent beds.]
2. Which state/UT Tourism Dept has inaugurated ‘Sufi Festival’?
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1) Ladakh 2) Assam 3) Manipur 4) Jammu & Kashmir 5) Nagaland
[Explanation: The festival is aimed at highlighting and propagating the teachings of Sufis
and Rishis in the Kashmir Valley. It is a 3 day festival and was inaugurated by the Adviser
to the J&K Lieutenant Governor R. R. Bhatnagar. J&K: Capital: Srinagar (May–October)
Jammu (Nov-April), Lieutenant Governor: Manoj Sinha.]
3. ‘Baikho festival’ is celebrated in which state?
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1) Assam 2) Arunachal Pradesh 3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Himachal Pradesh 5) Meghalaya
[Explanation: It is celebrated by Rabha tribes of India. The Baikho festival is celebrated
annually. It is celebrated to bring in auspicious harvest season and to fill it with abundant
crops and good health. This is a celebration of good harvest. It is an ancient tradition. It is
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predominantly observed by Rabha Tribe. However, people from other communities also
harmonise in the celebrations.]
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4. ‘SitalSasthi’ is a sacred Hindu festival is celebrated in which state?
1) Odisha 2) Manipur 3) Sikkim 4) Nagaland 5) Bihar
[Explanation: This week-long special festival highlights the marriage of Lord Shiva and
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Goddess Parvati. According to the Hindu calendar, SitalSasthi is observed on the sixth
day of the Jyestha month during the Shukla Paksha.After the marriage is performed, the
God and Goddess are then carried around the city via a procession. Odisha Governor:
Ganeshi La& Odisha Chief Minister: Naveen Patnaik.]
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5. Which of the following state has celebrated Annual ‘Raja festival’ with traditional
gaiety & fervour?
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1) Madhya Pradesh 2) Tamil Nadu 3) Odisha 4) Kerala 5) Gujarat

[Explanation: It is a 3-days unique festival in which the onset of monsoon and the earth’s
womanhood is celebrated by the state. It is believed that during this time the Mother Earth
or Bhudevi undergoes menstruation. The fourth day is the day of the ‘purification bath’.
During 3 days, women don’t work.Chief Minister of Odisha: Naveen Patnaik and Governor
is Ganeshi Lal.]
6. SnanaYatra of Lord Jagannath held in _____.
1) Bhubaneshwar 2) Indore 3) Puri 4) Kochi 5) Pune
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[Explanation: The full moon day i.e. Purnima Tithi in the month of Jyeshtha is considered
to be the birth anniversary of Lord Jagannath.MahaprabhuJagannath is the lord of universe.
The Lord Jagannath Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra. Rath yatra is also organised
on this day. The day before snanayatra, the three deities long with Sudarshan are taken
out from their sanctorum to the nana mandap, which is located at Ananda Bazar of the
temple complex.]
7. India’s first private train service under ‘Bharat Gaurav scheme’ flagged off from
___to ___.
1) Coimbatore North, SainagarShirdi 2) New Delhi, Lucknow
3) Lucknow, Indore
4) Coimbatore, Tirupati 5) Tirupati, SainagarShiridi
[Explanation:The 1st train operated by a private operator between Coimbatore and Shirdi
under the Indian Railways’ ‘Bharat Gaurav’ scheme was flagged off. Indian Railways
had launched the operation of the theme-based Bharat Gaurav train in the month of
November 2021. It aims to showcase India’s rich cultural heritage and magnificent historical
places to the people of India and the world.South Star Rail is the registered service provider
that operates this Bharat Gaurav train.]

8. Which air port has become India’s first airport to launch first-of-its-kind Vertical
Axis Wind Turbine & Solar PV system?
1) Indira Gandhi International Airport
2) Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
4) Chennai International Airport
5) Cochin International Airport
[Explanation:Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai has become India’s
1st airport to launch a one-of-its-kind Vertical Axis Wind Turbine & Solar PV hybrid (Solar
Mill) to explore the possibility of utilization of wind energy at the airport. WindStream
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Energy Technologies India Pvt Ltd has developed this technology. The energy generated
through this technology can be customized on a need-specific basis.]
9. Which city in India is world’s top fifth hub for tech investments in 2022?
1) Hyderabad 2) Chennai 3) Pune 4) Bengaluru 5) Mumbai
[Explanation:Bengaluru held on to its record trend of attracting technology investments
and other Indian cities such as Mumbai and Delhi and hubs such as Telangana and Kerala
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are also making a mark on the global startup ecosystems charts, according to new research
released at London Tech Week 2022. Research from Dealroom.Co for London & Partners
– London’s business growth agency, showed that Bengaluru is the leading Asian city and
fifth-ranked hub in the world for tech venture capital (VC) investment in 2022.]
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India’s first display fabrication unit to come up in _____?
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1) Karnataka 2) Telangana 3) Gujarat 4) Maharashtra 5) Uttar Pradesh
[Explanation:Telangana will be home to India’s first display fabrication company, it was
announced by IT and industries minister K.T. Rama Rao. Karnataka-based Elest, set up
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by Rajesh Exports, a Fortune 500 company, will set up the Generation 6 Amoled display
fabrication unit with an investment of ‘24,000 crore. The proposed unit will manufacture
next generation displays for smartphones, tablet computers and laptops.]
11. India’s First Ever ‘Balika Panchayat’ has been started in which state?
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1) Kerala 2) Odisha 3) Gujarat 4) Maharashtra 5) Goa
[Explanation:Gujarat becomes the first state in the nation to launch ‘Balika Panchayat’
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with an aim to strengthened girl power in the state. This unique initiative was started in
several villages of Gujarat’s Kutch district. This initiative was started by the Women and
Child Development Welfare department of the Gujarat Government under the
‘BetiBachaoBetiPadhao’ campaign. This panchayat will be managed by people in the 11-
21 age group.]
12. ‘Khuvsgul Lake’ has been added to UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves,
is located in which country?
1) Nepal 2) Bangladesh 3) Mongolia 4) Bhutan 5) Sri Lanka
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[Explanation:Khuvsgul Lake National Park of Mongolia has been added to the World
Network of Biosphere Reserves of UNESCO. This decision was made during the 34th
session of the International Co-ordinating Council of the Man and the Biosphere Programme
taking place in Paris, France. Location of Khuvsgul Lake: Northern Mongolian province of
Khuvsgul near the Russian border. The lake is 1,645 meters above sea level, 136 km long
and 262m deep.]
13. Three-day international literary festival Unmesh has begun in _________.
1) Uttar Pradesh 2) Madhya Pradesh 3) Arunachal Pradesh
4) Himachal Pradesh 5) West Bengal
[Explanation:The three days international literary festival “Unmesh” was held at the
historic Gaiety Theater in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. This festival was organised by the
Union Ministry of Culture and the SahityaAkademi in association with the state Department
of Art and Culture. The festival was inaugurated by Minister of State for Culture, Arjun
Ram Meghawal. This festival, is the biggest international literary festival in the country till
date.]

14. India’s First Six-Lane Road Constructed from Steel Slag inaugurated in which
state?
1) Karnataka 2) Gujarat 3) Assam 4) Odisha 5) Maharashtra
[Explanation:Union Minister of Steel Ram Chandra Prasad Singh inaugurated India’s
first six lane 1 km road made by using steel slag at Gujarat’s Surat to connect the port with
the city. The road constructed by 100 per cent use of steel processed slag is a real example
of converting waste into wealth and improving sustainability of steel plants.]
15. Who has inaugurated ‘Mango Festival’ in Belgium to create awareness for Indian
Mangoes?
1) Narendra Modi 2) Ram Nath Kovind 3) Piyush Goyal
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4) Rajnath Singh 5) Nitin Jairam Gadkari
[Explanation:Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal inaugurated a
‘Mango Festival’ organised in Brussels to create awareness among the Europeans and
create a market for Indian mangoes in Europe.]
16. APEDA has organized 8-day-long mango festival in ______.
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1) Qatar 2) Bahrain 3) Kuwait 4) Manama 5) Oman
[Explanation: In a major boost to the export of mangoes, APEDA launched an eight-day-
long Mango Festival in the Kingdom of Bahrain. At the show, 34 varieties of mangoes from
eastern states of West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha, are being
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displayed at eight different locations of Bahrain’s Al Jazira group supermarket. The mango
show in Bahrain is part of APEDA’s new initiatives to explore international markets for
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Indian mangoes under the ‘Mango Festival 2022’.]
17. Who has inaugurated Jyotirgamaya - a festival showcasing the talent of unsung
performers?
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1) Raj Nath Singh 2) Narendra Modi 3) G. Kishan Reddy

4) Amit Shah 5) Nitin Jairam Gadkari
[Explanation:Union Culture Minister G. Kishan Reddy inaugurated Jyotirgamaya - a
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festival showcasing the talent of unsung performers in New Delhi. As part of Azadi Ka
Amrit Mahotsav and on the occasion of World Music Day, SangeetNatakAkademi has
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organised this festival to showcase the talent of rare musical instruments from across the
country, including street performers and train entertainers.]
18. The 26th Sindhu Darshan Yatra began with festive fervour in _____.
1) Jammu and Kashmir 2) Ladakh 3) Manali
4) Dehradun 5) Shimla
[Explanation:The 26th Sindhu Darshan Yatra began with festive fervour in Leh. On the
first day of Yatra, hundreds of pilgrims took a dip in Sindhu river. The much awaited four-
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day Sindhu Darshan Yatra began at Sindhu Ghat in Shey village of Leh, after two years
break owing to COVID pandemic.]
19. Which Airport has Become the First in India to Run Entirely on Hydro and Solar
Power?
1) Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
2) Cochin International Airport
3) Indira Gandhi International airport
5) Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
[Explanation:Indira Gandhi International Airport has become India’s first airport to run
entirely on hydro and solar power since June 1.Presently, the airport met its electricity
requirement of 6% (approx) from onsite solar power plants and rest 94% by hydropower
plants.Delhi Airport has signed a power purchase agreement with Himachal Pradesh to
supply hydroelectricity for the airport until 2036.The airport has also targeted to become a
Net Zero Carbon Emission Airport by 2030.]

20. Two-day ‘Aam Mahotsav 2022’ has been started in _____.

1) Assam 2) Odisha 3) Bihar
4) Himachal Pradesh 5) Arunachal Pradesh
[Explanation: A two-day ‘Aam Mahotsav 2022’ which kickstarted is underway in Patna
in Bihar.The mango festival showcased varieties of mango from all over India. Bihar
Agriculture Minister AmrendraPratap Singh talked about his efforts of boosting mango
production in the state. ]
21. A very rare carnivorous plant species called “UtriculariaFurcellata” has been
discovered in which of the following state?
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1) Arunachal Pradesh 2) Gujarat 3) Uttarakhand
4) West Bengal 5) Sikkim
[Explanation: The plant was found in the Mandal Valley situated in the Chamoli district.The
plant sighted for the first time in not only Uttarakhand but in the entire western Himalayan
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region, belongs to a group referred to as bladderworts. They are semiaquatic, terrestrial,
lithophytic, or epiphytic (Gyeltshen and Dema 2020) and widely distributed in tropical
and subtropical and a few in temperate regions of the world (Janarthanam and Henry
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1992).]
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Rare mummified baby woolly mammoth has been found in which country?
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1) China 2) Canada 3) Indonesia 4) Japan 5) Germany
[Explanation:Miners in the Klondike gold fields of Canada’s far north have made a rare
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discovery, digging up the mummified remains of a near complete baby woolly mammoth.
Members of the local Tr’ondekHwech’in First Nation named the calf Nun choga, which
means “big baby animal.”]
23. Menar in Udaipur district is set to be notified as which state’s new wetland?
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1) Madhya Pradesh 2) Rajasthan 3) Gujarat
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4) Odisha 5) West Bengal

[Explanation:Recognised as the “bird village” following community-driven conservation
efforts, Menar in Udaipur district is set to be notified as Rajasthan’s new wetland.This
will pave the way for getting the Ramsar site status for this rural heartland of the Mewar
region.]
24. Which state chief minister has inaugurated the world’s largest incubator ‘T-Hub
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2.0’ aimed at supporting the startup ecosystem?
1) Karnataka 2) Gujarat 3) Telangana 4) Maharashtra 5) Uttar Pradesh
[Explanation: The business incubator facility has been developed to boost the technology
innovation ecosystem in the state and attract new investments.The new facility takes cues
from T-Hub (Technology Hub), an incubation center launched in 2015 in Hyderabad. The
center was launched in a partnership between the Telangana government and the
International Institute of Information Technology-Hyderabad (IIIT-H), the Indian School of
Business (ISB), and the National Academy of Legal Studies Research (NALSAR).]
25. High-grade lithium has been discovered in which country?
1) Canada 2) Nigeria 3) China 4) Kenya 5) U.S.A
[Explanation:High-grade lithium has been discovered in Nigeria. In 2019 the total
production volume of lithium, not high grade, in Nigeria reached 50 metric tonnes This is
small compared to Zimbabwe which produced 1,200 metric tonnes the same year.]

11. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

1. ‘Frontier’ has become the world’s fastest supercomputer, it is developed by which
country?
1) Japan 2) U.S.A 3) China 4) India 5) U.K
[Explanation:Fugaku, was jointly developed by RIKEN and Fujitsu Ltd. in 2020, which
topped the supercomputer benchmarking index. Frontier was built by using Hewlett
Packard Enterprise (HPE) architecture and equipped with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
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processors. Fugaku was built for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National
Laboratory (ORNL).Frontier dethrones the Japan’s Fugaku to become the world’s fastest
supercomputer.]
2. NASA’s _______ will send back its first full-colour images and spectroscopic data
on July 12, 2022.
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1) Spitzer Space Telescope
3) Kepler space telescope
2) James Webb Space Telescope
4) Hubble Space Telescope
5) Spitzer Space Telescope
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[Explanation:The James Webb Space Telescope is the largest and most complex
observatory ever launched into space. NASA announced that it will release the first full-
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colour images and spectroscopic data from the James Webb space telescope on July 12,
2022.]
3. Which state chief minister has launched mobile application named ‘ACB 14400’?
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1) Arunachal Pradesh 2) Maharashtra 3) Assam

4) Gujarat 5) Andhra Pradesh
[Explanation:This app has been developed by Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). This app
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is customized for the people to register corruption-related complaints against the officials
in the state. This app also aims to ensure fool-proof evidence to present before the court. A
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complaint can be filed through a toll-free number 14400.Andhra Pradesh: Governor-

BiswabhusanHarichandan, Chief minister-Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy.]
4. Which IIM has launched agricultural land price index with SFarmsIndia (SFI)?
1) IIM Bangalore 2) IIM-Ahmedabad 3) IIM-Indore
4) IIM-Rohtak 5) IIM-Kozhikode
[Explanation: In a first, IIM-Ahmedabad (IIM-A) has joined hands with an e-marketplace
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for agricultural land, SFarms India, to develop a farmland price index based on the sales
and purchases done on the platform. The index has been designed to record and present
the “quality-controlled” data on the prices of agricultural land in the country. The index
will track the price movements in the marketplace and come up with a composite pricing
mechanism on a monthly basis.]
5. ‘DAVINCI’ mission of which space agency will plunge through Venus’ atmosphere?
1) ISRO 2) NASA 3) CNSA 4) JAXA 5) SpaceX
[Explanation:The DAVINCI Mission is on course to study Venus, the second planet from
Sun, in 2029 to understand its chemical composition and whether humans can inhabit it.
A new paper details this daring mission, which will study Venus in unparalleled detail
from near the top of the clouds to the planet’s surface. The Deep Atmosphere Venus
Investigation of Noble gases, Chemistry, and Imaging (DAVINCI) mission of American space
agency NASA will plunge through Venus’ atmosphere and ingest atmospheric gases at
various altitudes before landing.]

6. Which of the following country has successfully test fired nuclear-capable ‘Agni 4’
ballistic missile?
1) North Korea 2) India 3) Israel 4) U.S.A 5) South Korea
[Explanation:India has successfully carried out a night launch of the nuclear-capable
Agni-4 ballistic missile from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha, marking a significant
boost to the country’s military capabilities.]
7. Which of the following IIT is going to launch a course on ‘Out of the Box Thinking’
through Mathematics to encourage innovative thinking?
1) IIT Delhi 2) IIT Mandi 3) IIT Bombay 4) IIT Kanpur 5) IIT Madras
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[Explanation: It aims to encourage innovative thinking and targeted at one million
schoolchildren and college students, besides working professionals and researchers,
the three-month course will be available in online mode, free of cost, to people in India and
abroad.“The ‘out of the box’ thinking is solving problems through an indirect and creative
approach, using reasoning that is not immediately obvious and involving ideas that may
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not be obtainable by using only traditional step-by-step logic.]
Which social media platform is going to launch AMBER alerts to help in finding
missing children?
1) Facebook
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2) Instagram 3) TikTok 4) WhatsApp 5) Twitter
[Explanation:The Meta-owned app has introduced a feature called Amber Alerts on the
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social networking platform. Instagram has developed the feature in association with
organizations like the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, the
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International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children, the National Crime Agency in the
UK, the Attorney General’s Office in Mexico, the Australian Federal Police and more. Since
2015, AMBER Alerts on Facebook have been successful in helping authorities find and
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quickly locate missing children.]
9. Who has launched the Single Nodal Agency Dashboard?
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1) AshwiniVaishnaw 2) Dr. Jitendra Singh 3) Nirmala Sitharaman

4) Narayan Tatu Rane 5) Piyush Goyal
[Explanation:Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on June 7 launched the Single
Nodal Agency (SNA) Dashboard of Public Financial Management System (PFMS) in New
Delhi as a part of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ (AKAM) celebrations by the Ministry of
Finance. The SNA dashboard will provide a platform for ministries and departments to
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monitor the transfer of funds to states and their utilisation.]
10. IBM has launched Automation Innovation Centre in ______.
1) Hyderabad 2) Kochi 3) Mumbai 4) Chennai 5) New Delhi
[Explanation:IBM has announced the launch of a new Automation Innovation Centre which
will be housed within the IBM India Software Lab in Kochi, located at Brigade World
Trade Centre Info Park, Kakkanad.]
11. Which state Chief Minister has launched the “Beach Vigil App”?
1) Kerala 2) Maharashtra 3) Goa 4) Gujarat 5) Andhra Pradesh
[Explanation: Chief minister of Goa, Pramod Sawant has launched a ‘Beach Vigil App’, a
collaboration between Information Technology (IT) sector and tourism sector.The Beach
Vigil App shall benefit the institutions working in beach tourism sector and tourists. The
collaboration of information technology with the tourism sector shall open many avenues
in future.The app will cover everything from reporting illegal hawkers and illegal massage
services to beach cleanliness.Goa: Governor-P.S. Sreedharan Pillai]

12. Accenture has opened new advanced technology centre in _____.

1) Hyderabad 2) New Delhi 3) Indore 4) Bengaluru 5) Pune
[Explanation:Global technology major Accenture opened its latest advanced technology
centre in India located in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The new facility is part of the company’s
plan to expand global delivery network and it will focus on developing a range of cross-
industry technology solutions to help drive digital transformation and innovation for clients.]
13. Which of the following institution has developed miniproteins to prevent COVID
infection?
1) IIT Hyderabad 2) IIS Bangalore 3) IIT Delhi 4) IIS Pune 5) IIS Jaipur
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[Explanation: Researchers from Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore have developed a
new class of artificial peptides or mini-proteins, that can inactivate the viruses like SARS-CoV-2.]
14. Reliance Jio has become the first network to provide 4G mobile connectivity in
____.
1) Sikkim 2) New Delhi 3) Jammu and Kashmir 4) Bihar 5) Ladakh
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[Explanation:Reliance Jio has expanded its 4G mobile services to a village close to Pangong
lake in the Ladakh region. With this, Reliance Jio has become the first network to provide 4G
mobile connectivity in and around the Pangong area, an area that has been a friction point
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between India and China in recent years. As per officials, Jio launched its 4G voice and
data services at Spangmik village near Pangong lake in Ladakh. Lok Sabha member from
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LadakhJamyangTseringNamgyal inaugurated the Jio mobile tower at Spangmik village.]
15. Which ministry has launched Geospatial Self Certification Portal?
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4) Ministry of Science and Technology
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5) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[Explanation: The Indian Department of Science and Technology (DST) has launched
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the Self Certification Portal. Using the Portal will essentially cut down time spent on obtaining
clearances and approvals drastically for Geospatial companies, researchers, academia,
and innovators for carrying out Geospatial related activities.]
16. Which IIT has developed robot to clean septic tanks without human intervention?
1) IIT Delhi 2) IIT Mandi 3) IIT Kanpur 4) IIT Madras 5) IIT Bombay
[Explanation:IIT Madras have developed a robot to clean septic tanks without human
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intervention. Named HomoSEP, ten units are planned to be deployed across Tamil Nadu
and the researchers are in touch with sanitation workers to identify the locations. At present,
first two HomoSEP units have been distributed to self-help groups led by Nagamma and
Ruth Mary whose husbands died tragically during sanitation work, through the support
of the NGO, SafaiKaramchariAndolan (SKA).]
17. Narendra Singh Tomar has launched India’s first COVID-19 vaccine for animals,
what is the name of the vaccine?
1) Anicovax 2) Anicorbevax 3) Anocovax 4) Anocorbevax 5) Aninovavax
[Explanation:Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar launched Anocovax, India’s
first homegrown COVID-19 vaccine for animals. The vaccine is produced by the ICAR-
National Research Centre on Equines (NRCE) in Haryana. The vaccine uses Alhydrogel
as an adjuvant and contains inactivated SARS-CoV-2 (Delta) antigen. It is also safe for
dogs, lions, leopards, mice, and bunnies. Anocovax is a SARS-CoV-2 Delta (COVID-19)
vaccine for animals that is inactivated.]

18. PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated IN-SPACe Headquarters in ______.
1) Bengaluru 2) Hyderabad 3) Ahmedabad 4) Mumbai 5) New Delhi
[Explanation:Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the headquarters of IN-SPACe
at Bopal, Ahmedabad. To promote privatisation in the space sector, a national Indian National
Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) has been set up in Ahmedabad.]
19. Who has launched Polyversity – World’s Largest Educational Metaverse & Bharat
Blockchain Network?
1) Raj Nath Singh 2) Nirmala Sitharaman 3) Smriti Zubin Irani
4) Narendra Modi 5) Dharmendra Pradhan
[Explanation:Michigan, USA-based IT Services & IT Consulting company Information Data
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Systems (IDS) has unveiled the Bharat Blockchain Network (BBN) &Polyversity (Educational
Metaverse). Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Ministry of Education (MoE), Government
of India launched the initiatives in the presence of officials from the All India Council for
Technical Education (AICTE) at an event held at the AICTE Auditorium in New Delhi.]
20. Which of the following has launched ‘SMBSaathiUtsav’ to help digitization of small
businesses?
1) Instagram 2) Telegram
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[Explanation:With an aim to help small businesses unlock their potential, WhatsApp India
has launched the SMBSaathiUtsav at Jaipur’s Johri and Bapu Bazaar. The aim of this
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initiative is to support small businesses by providing training on various aspects of running
the business online. Over 500 small businesses are participating in the programme.]
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21. Which country has released world’s most detailed Moon map?
1) U.S.A 2) Russia 3) China 4) Germany 5) India
[Explanation:China has released a new comprehensive geologic map of the moon, the
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“most detailed” to date, which is expected to make a vital contribution to scientific research,
exploration and landing site selection on the Earth’s only natural satellite.]
22. Which of the following has launched CiSS application under Baal Swaraj portal?
1) NITI Aayog 2) National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
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3) National Human Rights Commission of India
4) National Commission for Women 5) Central Vigilance Commission
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[Explanation:National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has

launched ‘CiSS application’ under Baal Swaraj portal to help in rehabilitation process of
Children in Street Situations (CiSS). It has been launched for online tracking and digital
real-time monitoring mechanism of children in need of care and protection. It has two
functions:COVID care: for children who have lost their parents due to covid-19. CiSS: For
collecting, tracking and rehabilitation process.]
23. Space startups has signed MoUs with which of the following to use government
Geospatial data?
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1) HAL 2) DRDO 3) ISRO 4) NITY Aayog 5) VSSC
[Explanation:The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe)
has facilitated the signing of 10 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) between private
Indian companies, and the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro). The MoUs cover a
range of applications, which include the use of Isro’s geospatial data for use in a proprietary
platform.]
24. Which ministry has launched Project Information & Management Module of Single
Window Clearance System (SWCS)?
3) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment 4) Ministry of Coal
5) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
[Explanation:Coal ministry launches information and management module of single
window clearance system. It is an innovative endeavour of the ministry to create a platform
to obtain various clearances for the operationalization of coal mines in the country.]

25. Which of the following has launched India’s First Multiplex on PartyniteMetaverse
Platform?
1) Jio 2) Airtel 3) BSNL 4) Vi 5) MTNL
[Explanation:Bharti Airtel has launched India’s first multiplex on the PartyniteMetaverse
platform. The Airtel Xstream multiplex is an extension of Airtel’s Xstream Premium offering.
It is a 20-screen platform with access to content portfolios from leading OTT partners
available on the application.]
26. Who has launched the Indian Railway Innovation Portal with a start-up policy for
railways?
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1) Narendra Modi 2) AshwiniVaishnaw 3) Raj Nath Singh
4) Dr. Jitendra Singh 5) Hardeep Singh Puri
[Explanation: Railway Minister AshwiniVaishnaw launched the Indian Railway Innovation
Portal with a start-up policy for railways. It aims to promoting Indian innovators and
entrepreneurs through a series of innovative start-ups. Railways will continue supporting
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the innovative start-ups, by all means, even granting up to Rs 1.5 cr to innovative start-
ups.Platform should be used with getting support from Indian Railways in form of a 50%
capital grant, assured market, scale and ecosystem.]
27. Which of the following country has passed world’s first ‘right to repair’ law for
digital electronics?
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1) UAE 2) China 3) USA 4) France 5) UK
[Explanation:In a world’s first, the New York state legislature has passed the “right to
repair” bill that will require digital electronics manufacturers to make parts, tools,
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information, and software available to consumers and independent repair shops.]

28. National Highways Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) and
which IIT have signed an agreement in the field of highway engineering?
1) IIT Delhi 2) IIT Hyderabad 3) IIT Roorkee
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4) IIT Bombay 5) IIT Madras
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[Explanation:An MoU was signed between the National Highways Infrastructure

Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-
Roorkee for sharing knowledge on innovative ideas as well as technologies in the field of
highway engineering.]
29. India has set to launch 1st human space & ocean missions in which year?
1) 2024 2) 2030 3) 2023 4) 2025 5) 2028
[Explanation:Earth Science Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has stated that India will achieve
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the unique distinction of simultaneously launching the first Human Space Mission
Gaganyaan as well as the first Human Ocean Mission in 2023.]
30. Which of the following has collaborated with AIIMS to offer MedTech programmes?
1) IIT Madras 2) IIT Delhi 3) IIT Jodhpur 4) IIT Roorkee 5) IIT Hyderabad
[Explanation:The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur has collaborated with All
India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) Jodhpur to offer master’s, master’s-PhD and
PhD programs in medical technologies. The collaboration aims to provide students to work
under the joint guidance of faculty from both the institution.]
31. Which of the following has announced the retirement of 27-year-old ‘Internet
Explorer (IE)’ from June 15, 2022?
1) Apple 2) Microsoft 3) Google 4) Amazon 5) Yahoo
[Explanation: Internet Explorer 11, released in 2013, happens to be the last and final
version released by Microsoft. As per Microsoft, the company will end mainstream support
for the ageing search engine which will be rendered inoperable from June 15, 2022.]

32. US cybersecurity provider SentinelOne has opened India office in ______.
1) Hyderabad 2) Bengaluru 3) New Delhi 4) Chennai 5) Pune
[Explanation:US-based cybersecurity company SentinelOne stated that it has launched
SentinelOne’s Operations Centre in Bengaluru to help organizations in the broader region address
the growing threat of cyberattacks. The Centre will deliver innovation, product development,
threat research, and engineering, recruiting top talent to modernize cyber defence.]
33. Which of the following has launched the novel fixed-dose combination (FDC) drug
Indacaterol plus Mometasone for patients suffering with uncontrolled asthma in
India?
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1) Lupin Limited 2) Glenmark pharmaceuticals
3) Cipla 4) Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
5) Zydus Lifesciences
[Explanation: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has launched the novel fixed-dose combination
(FDC) drug - Indacaterol + Mometasone for patients suffering from uncontrolled asthma, in
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India.The company has launched this FDC under the brand name Indamet. The drug will
be available in three strengths with a fixed dose of Indacaterol 150 mcg and variable doses
of Mometasone 80 mcg, 160 mcg, and 320 mcg respectively, to be taken once daily.]
34. Which country successfully tested Short-Range Ballistic Missile ‘Prithvi-II’?
1) China
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2) Sri Lanka 3) India 4) Pakistan 5) Bangladesh
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[Explanation: India has tested Short-Range Ballistic Missile, Prithvi-II from an integrated
test range in Chandipur, Odisha.This missile system is capable of striking targets with a
very high degree of precision.It is an indigenously developed, surface-to-surface missile.
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Range: 250 km and can carry one-ton payload.It is powered by liquid propulsion twin
engines.Recently, India has also tested the nuclear-capable Agni-4 ballistic missile in
Odisha.]
35. Which of the following has developed an Indian Standard for ‘Non-electric cooling
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cabinet made of clay’?
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1) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

2) Bureau of Indian Standards 3) Food Corporation of India
4) Competition Commission of India 5) Quality Council of India
[Explanation: Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the country’s national standards body,
has developed an Indian Standard, IS 17693: 2022 for a non-electric cooling cabinet made
of clay, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution announced recently.]
36. Which country has launched the third aircraft carrier named ‘Fujian’?
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1) South Korea 2) Japan 3) China 4) Indonesia 5) Nepal
[Explanation:China has launched its third aircraft carrier named ‘Fujian’, which is the
most advanced as well as the first fully domestically built naval vessel of China Its launching
ceremony was held at the Shanghai’s Jiangnan Shipyard. Fujian is the name of eastern
coastal province of Fujian, China. China’s first aircraft carrier, Liaoning, is so far the only
Chinese aircraft carrier with the initial operational capability or the basic level of combat
readiness.]
37. Which of the following has launched XstreamFiber in Ladakh, Andaman and
Nicobar Islands?
1) Jio 2) Airtel 3) BSNL 4) Vi 5) MTNL
[Explanation:Bharti Airtel has announced the launch of its Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTH)
broadband service — Airtel Xstream Fiber — in Ladakh and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The company has become the first private internet service provider to roll out FTTH
broadband services in these remote geographies.]

38. Which of the following has partnered with UN Women to create employment
opportunities for women?
1) WhatsApp 2) LinkedIn 3) Instagram 4) Telegram 5) YouTube
[Explanation: LinkedIn has invested $5,00,000 (?3.88 crore) in association with UN
Women to create employment opportunities for women. The pilot project will launch in
Maharashtra to cultivate the digital, soft and employability skills of 2,000 women. After the
completion of 15-month of the pilot project, the UN Women and LinkedIn will incorporate
lessons learned and evaluative feedback. LinkedIn: HQ- California, United States. UN
Women: HQ-New York, United States.]
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39. Which of the following has announced startup accelerator program for women
founders?
1) Instagram 2) WhatsApp 3) Google 4) Apple 5) Microsoft
[Explanation: Google has announced a program for women founders, ‘startup accelerator
program’, which will help them address challenges such as fundraising and hiring. The
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first batch of the Google for Startups Accelerator India – Women Founders will enroll up to
20 women-founded co-founded startups in the country, and support them through a three-
month program. The selected Startups will receive support and mentorship around AI/
ML, Android, Web, Product Strategy and Growth.]
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Which country researchers have successfully tested a new technology that could
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pave the way for a one-time treatment for patients with HIV ?
1) Japan 2) India 3) China 4) Israeli 5) Russia
[Explanation:Israeli researchers have successfully tested a new technology that could
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pave the way for a one-time treatment for patients with HIV. For the first time in the world,
the scientists were able to engineer type B white blood cells inside the body so that the
patient could secrete anti-HIV antibodies.]
41. Which of the following researcher Institute has identified barriers to rural
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community entering non-farming jobs?
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1) IIT Mumbai 2) IIT Madras 3) IIT Delhi 4) IIT Kanpur 5) IIT Hyderabad
[Explanation:Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) researchers have identified
the barriers to entry of rural communities into non-farming occupations. The researchers
studied the problems associated with the rural economy. In particular, they analysed the
reasons for farmers not adopting to non-farming jobs even when agriculture does not
provide them with a reliable means of sustenance.]
42. Which of the following technology is going to launch world’s first agri intelligence?
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1) Gloify Technology 2) KrishiHub 3) CriyagenAgri and Biotech
4) CropIn Technology 5) AgriHawk Technologies
[Explanation:Bengaluru-based agtech firm Cropin has built the world’s first agriculture
intelligence cloud (Agcloud) which can provide data generated for over a decade and guide
stakeholders in the agriculture sector to get better crop yield and quality.]
43. Which of the following country has ‘successfully’ launched its first domestically
developed space rocket named ‘Nuri’?
1) South Korea 2) Japan 3) North Korea 4) China 5) Iran
[Explanation:South Korea launched its first domestically-developed space rocket
informally called Nuri. The launch has successfully placed several satellites in orbit. This
is the country’s second attempt after a launch last October failed. South Korea’s state
television pictures showed the rocket lifting off from Naro Space Center on the southern
coast of South Korea at 0700 GMT. The launch is termed a major step in the country’s
efforts to jumpstart the space programme after the failed test last year.]

44. Which of the following has launched India’s Communication satellite ‘GSAT-24’
from French Guiana?
1) NASA 2) DRDO 3) JAXA 4) ISRO 5) CNSA
[Explanation:NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) launched GSAT-24 in its first “demand-
driven” communication satellite mission post space sector reforms, leasing the entire
capacity on board to Direct-to-Home (DTH) service provider Tata Play.Built by Indian Space
Research Organisation for NSIL, the satellite was successfully placed into geostationary
orbit by the Ariane 5 rocket, operated by French company Arianespace, from Kourou in
French Guiana.]
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45. World’s biggest bacterium found in Caribbean mangrove swamp, what is the name
of it?
1) ThiomargaritaNamibiensis 2) AcetobacterAurantius
3) ThiomargaritaMagnifica
4) Agrobacterium Tumefaciens 5) Mycoplasma Genitalium
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[Explanation:Scientists have identified a macroscopic species of bacterium in the waters
of a Caribbean mangrove swamp, changing the size of how big bacteria were thought to
be. The new species, Thiomargaritamagnifica, meaning “sulfur pearl,” is a huge thin white
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filament visible to the naked eye.]
Which of the following along with Indian Navy has successfully flight-tested a
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vertical launch short range surface to air missile (VL-SRSAM)?
1) ISRO 2) DRDO 3) HAL 4) BARC 5) VSSC
[Explanation:Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed
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shipborne weapon system, Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM),
was successfully test fired from Chandipur in Odisha.This missile system has been
designed to strike at the high-speed airborne targets. It’s range 40km to 50km. This missile’s
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design is based on Astra missile.]
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47. Which of the following has launched Cybershikshaa for Educators to train women
in cyber security?
1) Apple 2) Google 3) Microsoft 4) Facebook 5) Instagram
[Explanation:Microsoft has launched CyberShikshaa for Educators, aimed at equipping
students and faculty in rural academic institutions with cybersecurity skills. It Designed
to ensure higher participation of women from rural areas to create an equitable and diverse
cybersecurity talent pool. In the first phase, the programme will be rolled out in Tamil
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Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Assam, Uttarakhand, Delhi NCR and Rajasthan.]
48. Which of the following country has recently launched a solid-fuelled rocket named
“Zuljanah” into space?
1) China 2) Iran 3) Pakistan 4) Iraq 5) South Korea
[Explanation:Iran has launched a solid-fueled rocket into space. Defense Ministry
Spokesman Ahmad Hosseini statedZuljanah, a 25.5-meter-long rocket, is capable of
carrying a satellite of 220 kilograms that will ultimately gather data in low-earth orbit and
promote Iran’s space industry.]
49. Which of the following country has promised Belarus Iskander-M nuclear-capable
missiles?
1) France 2) China 3) Russia 4) Ukraine 5) Finland
[Explanation:Russia will deliver missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads to Belarus
in the coming months, President Vladimir Putin announced as he received Belarusian
leader Alexander Lukashenko.]

50. Which of the following has successfully launched a rocket from the newly
constructed Arnhem Space Centre in the Northern Territory of Australia?
1) JAXA 2) ISRO 3) NASA 4) CNSA 5) Roscosmos
[Explanation:NASA successfully launched a rocket from the newly constructed Arnhem
Space Centre in the Northern Territory of Australia. It marked the country’s first commercial
space launch and first of the three launches that are scheduled to take place in Australia.]
51. ‘Disease X’ infectious disease has been found in which of the following country?
1) France 2) U.K 3) Italy 4) Canada 5) U.S.A
[Explanation:Health experts in the UK have issued a warning about the potential
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emergence of a new pandemic known as “Disease X” as a result of a wave of infectious
diseases that have plagued the country in the last six months.According to the World Health
Organization, “Disease X symbolises the knowledge that a pathogen which is now
unknown to cause human disease could be the source of a severe global epidemic.”The
phrase “Disease X” was used by the organisation three years ago to describe a potential
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disease that has not yet been identified but could one day trigger an epidemic. In a nutshell,
“Disease X” represents everything that is unknowable.]
52. Which of the following along with Indian Army successfully tested indigenously-
developed anti-tank guided missile (ATGM)?
1) ISRO 2) HAL
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[Explanation:THE indigenously developed Laser-Guided Anti-Tank Guided Missile
(ATGM) was successfully test-fired from Main Battle Tank (MBT) Arjun by Defence Research
and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Army at the latter’s field ranges in
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Ahmednagar district.]
53. What is the name of an automated Pay & Allowances module for the Indian Coast
Guard?
1) PADMA 2) PARAMA 3) PAKSHA 4) PARAM 5) PARAN
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[Explanation:Ministry of Defense has launched ‘Pay Roll Automation for Disbursement
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of Monthly Allowances (PADMA)’.It is the Centralized Pay System for the ease of the Indian
Coast Guard.It is an automated Pay and Allowances module for the personnel of the Indian
Coast Guard.It will utilize the latest technology to provide Pay & Allowances in a seamless
and timely manner.It will enhance the service quality for around 15,000 Indian Coast
Guard personnel.This will promote the vision of Digital India, ensure quality services and
reduce manual intervention.
54. ‘DakKarmayogi’ an e-learning portal of the Department of Posts has been launched
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by ____.
1) Devusinh Chauhan 2) Ashwini Vaishnav 3) Narendra Modi
4) Nirmala Sitharaman 5) Both A and B
[Explanation:’DakKarmayogi’, an e-learning portal of the Department of Posts was
launched by Shri AshwiniVaishnaw, Minister of Communications, Railways, Electronics
& IT, and Shri Devusinh Chauhan, Minister of State for Communications.]
55. High speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) has been successfully flight-tested
from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha, what is
the name of it?
1) NISHANT 2) ABHYAS 3) KAPOTHAKA 4) NETRA 5) LAKSHYA
[Explanation:ABHYAS – High speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) was successfully
flight-tested from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. The
performance of the aircraft at low altitude including sustained level and high manoeuvrability
was demonstrated during the test flight.]

56. Indigenous Advanced Light Helicopter MK III squadron commissioned into Indian
Coast Guard in _________.
1) Punjab 2) Gujarat 3) Goa 4) Madhya Pradesh 5) Uttara Pradesh
[Explanation:Indigenous Advanced Light Helicopter MK III squadron commissioned into
Indian Coast Guard in Porbandar, Gujarat. 835 Squadron (CG), an indigenous Advanced
Light Helicopter (ALH) MK III squadron, was commissioned into Indian Coast Guard at its
Air Enclave in Porbandar, Gujarat.]
57. Which country has sent a new Earth observation satellite named ‘Gaofen-12 03’
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into space recently?
1) Russia 2) China 3) Brazil 4) India 5) Italy
[Explanation:JIUQUAN — China sent a new Earth observation satellite into space from
the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China. The satellite, Gaofen-12 03, was
launched by a Long March-4C carrier rocket at 11:46 pm (Beijing Time) and has entered
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the planned orbit successfully.]
Which of the following space agency has launched CAPSTONE to evaluate new
orbit for Artemis Moon Missions?
1) ISRO 2) NASA
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[Explanation:NASA’s CAPSTONE, a CubeSat designed to test a unique lunar orbit, is
safely in space and on the first leg of its journey to the Moon. The spacecraft is en route
toward an orbit intended in the future for Gateway, a lunar space station built by NASA
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and its commercial and international partners that will support NASA’s Artemis program,
including astronaut missions to the moon.]
59. BESCOM has developed ‘EV Mitra’ mobile app to provide info on EV charging stations
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in ____.
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1) New Delhi 2) Gandhinagar 3) Bengaluru

4) Mumbai 5) Hyderabad
[Explanation:The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) has launched
the ‘EV Mithra’ app to help residents locate electric-vehicle (EV) charging stations in the
city.]
60. Which of the following space agency is set to launch the rocket PSLV-C53?
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1) JAXA 2) NASA 3) ISRO 4) ESA 5) RFSA
[Explanation:Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is set to launch the rocket PSLV-
C53, carrying three Singapore satellites. The launch vehicle will lift off from the Satish
Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota. The 25 hours countdown for the mission that began
evening is progressing well. Six nano-satellites including those belonging to India’s two
private space start-ups also will go to space.]
61. Which of the following country has reported first case of human getting Covid
from ca1t?
1) Italy 2) Thailand 3) China 4) USA 5) France
[Explanation:A case of a human being infected with Covid-19 by a cat has been reported
from Thailand,Researchers stated the study results are ‘convincing’ and that it is surprising
more such cases have not been reported, considering the coronavirus’ ability to jump species
and the widespread nature of the pandemic.]

12. SEMINARS AND MEETINGS

1. The 118th Permanent Indus Commission meeting between India and which of the
following country?
1) Pakistan 2) Japan 3) Australia 4) Germany 5) Bangladesh
[Explanation: India and Pakistan on Tuesday concluded the 118th meeting of the
Permanent Indus Commission.The meeting was held in a cordial manner. The Commission
appreciated the commitment of the two sides to interact frequently and resolve issues through
bilateral discussions under the Indus Water Treaty.Currently in its 62nd year, the Indus
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Water Treaty was officially signed on September 19, 1960.]
2. Which of the following state has hosted the two-day National Education Ministers’
Conference?
1) Bihar 2) Telangana 3) Assam 4) Gujarat 5) Sikkim
[Explanation: National Education Ministers’ Conference held in Gujarat.The conference
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is expected to witness deliberations on strengthening the education ecosystem in the
country with a focus on the implementation of National Education Policy 2020, skilling in
schools and digital initiatives like National Digital Education Architecture (NDEAR), National
Educational Technology Forum (NETF).Union Education Minister: Dharmendra Pradhan.]
3.
1) Italy 2) UAE
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India and Which country has hosted the Industry Transition Dialogue?
3) Sweden 4) China 5) Pakistan
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[Explanation: India and Sweden hosted the Industry Transition Dialogue in Stockholm,
as a part of their joint initiative ‘Leadership for Industry Transition’ (LeadIT).Union
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Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav addressed the summit.Japan and South Africa,
the latest members of the initiative were welcomed. Sweden Capital: Stockholm;Currency:
Swedish krona.]
4. The 11th edition of the India - Italy Military Cooperation Group (MCG) was held in
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________.
1) Florence. 2) Rome 3) New Delhi 4) Mumbai 5) Capri
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[Explanation: 11th edition of India - Italy Military Cooperation Group (MCG) meeting was
held at Rome, Italy.India - Italy Military Cooperation Group (MCG) is a forum established to
boost defence cooperation between the both countries through regular talks at the strategic
and operational levels between Headquarters, Integrated Defence Staff and the Joint Staff
HQ of Italian Armed Forces.]
5. A joint military training exercise ‘Ex SAMPRITI-X’ has been conducted between
India and which country?
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1) France 2) Bangladesh 3) Myanmar 4) Sri Lanka 5) U.S.A
[Explanation: Exercise SAMPRITI isbeing conducted at Jashore Military Station in
Bangladesh from 5th to 16th June 2022.It is an important bilateral defence cooperation
endeavour conducted alternately by both countries which aims to strengthen and widen
the aspects of interoperability and cooperation between both the armies.Currency:
Bangladeshi taka; President: Abdul Hamid; Prime minister: Sheikh Hasina.]
6. Multinational Peacekeeping exercise ‘Ex Khaan Quest 2022’ has been commenced
in _____.
1) India 2) Mongolia 3) Kazakhstan 4) Kazakhstan 5) Kyrgyzstan
[Explanation: A multinational peacekeeping exercise- Ex Khaan Quest 2022 featuring
participation from military contingents from 16 countries including India.Indian Army is
represented by a contingent from the Ladakh Scouts.The exercise is designed to improve
peacekeeping capabilities, strengthen military-to-military relationships and enhance the
core UN doctrine PKO competencies of all participants.Mongolia Capital: Ulaanbaatar;
Currency: Mongolian tögrög.]

7. Which organisation has held Baltic Sea naval exercise ‘BALTOPS’ with Finland,
Sweden, 14 other nations?
1) United Nations 2) NATO 3) Group of Seven
4) OPEC 5) BRICS
[Explanation: Fourteen NATO allies along with two NATO partner nations, Finland and
Sweden, are currently participating in the exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS 22) with
over 45 ships, more than 75 aircraft and 7,500 personnel.This premier maritime-focused
annual exercise kicked off from Stockholm, Sweden.This is the 51st iteration of the exercise
series, which began in 1972.]
8. Which country and NATO agreed to step up military cooperation and joint
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exercises?
1) China 2) South Africa3) Ukraine 4) Japan 5) Belarus
[Explanation: Japan and NATO agreed to step up military cooperation and joint exercises
as they shared concerns that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is causing a deterioration of the
security environment in Europe and Asia.The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
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founded:4 April 1949; Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium;]
9. PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Biotech Startup Expo - 2022 in ______.
1) Hyderabad 2) Kolkata 3) New Delhi 4) Bengaluru 5) Mumbai
[Explanation:The Biotech Startup Expo – 2022 is being organised by the Department of
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Biotechnology and Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC).The event
is being held to mark the completion of ten years of setting up of BIRAC. The theme of the
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Expo is ‘Biotech Startup Innovations: Towards AatmaNirbhar Bharat’.]
10. Who among the following has represented from India at the 12th Meeting of
BRICS Agriculture Ministers?
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1) Narendra Singh Tomar 2) S. P. Singh Baghel

3) Shobha Karandlaje 4) Piyush Goyal 5) Arjun Munda
[Explanation: The 12th BRICS Agriculture Ministers Meeting was held virtually.The Union
Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Ms. Shobha Karandlaje, participated
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in the meeting. The BRICS Agriculture Ministers adopted a Joint Declaration of the Twelfth
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Meeting with the theme “Strengthening BRICS Cooperation for Coordinated Agricultural
and Rural Development” and also the BRICS Strategy on Food Security Cooperation
amongst BRICS member countries.]
11. Meghalaya’s first state Women’s Conference has been held in __________.
1) Tura. 2) Nongpoh 3) Mankachar 4) Shillong 5) Mairang
[Explanation: The first State Women’s Conference on the theme, ‘Support and Celebrate’
was held at State Convention Centre, Shillong. The conference was inaugurated by Chief
Minister Conrad K. Sangma.The event was aimed at celebrating women and generating
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dialogues towards creating a sustainable and enabling environment for women.]
12. Union Minister for Labour &Employment Bhupender Yadav has participated in
World of Work Summit in______?
1) London 2) Geneva 3) New Delhi 4) Paris 5) Rome
[Explanation: Union Minister for Labour&EmploymentBhupender Yadav has Participates
in World of Work Summit in Geneva.The theme of the discussion was “Tackling multiple
global crises: promoting human centered recovery and resilience”.]
13. India has qualified for FIFAe Nations Cup 2022 for first time, it is to be held in
______.
1) Italy 2) U.K 3) Denmark 4) U.S.A 5) Germany
[Explanation: First time that India will play at the esports showpiece event, which is set
to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark this year, from July 27 to July 30, 2022. India defeated
Korea Republic and Malaysia in the FIFAe Nations Series 2022 Playoffs to seal their
qualification for the showpiece event. Denmark Capital: Copenhagen; Currency: Danish
krone.]

14. Who has released 2nd edition of National e-Governance Service Delivery
Assessment 2021?
4) G. Kishan Reddy 5) Ashwini Vaishnaw
[Explanation: The NeSDA 2021 report has been prepared covering the assessment of
States, Union Territories with a focus on Central Ministries on their effectiveness in delivering
online services to citizens.These services include Finance, Labour and Employment,
Education, Local Governance and Utility Services, Social Welfare, Environment and Tourism
sectors.]
15. ‘I2U2’ group is going to hold its first virtual summit July 2022, which of the following
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country is not a member in ‘I2U2’ group?
1) UAE 2) Israel 3) U.K 4) India 5) U.S.A
[Explanation:I2U2 is the new grouping formed by four nations- India, Israel, UAE, and
the US. The first-ever virtual summit of the I2U2 grouping will be held in July 2022 and it
will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Joe Biden, Prime Minister
of Israel Neftali Bennett, and the UAE President Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The
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leaders of the four countries will discuss the food security crisis and the other areas of
Who will be chaired the first-ever National Conference of Chief Secretaries at

Dharamshala?
1) Raj Nath Singh
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5) Nirmala Sitharaman
3) Piyush Goyal
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[Explanation: The main aim of this conference is to strengthen the partnership between
the Centre and State Governments.Three themes specifically have been chosen for detailed
discussions: (i) Implementation of the National Education Policy; (ii) Urban governance;
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and (iii) Crop diversification and achieving self-sufficiency in oilseeds and pulses.]
17. ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting to be held in __________.
1) Kuala Lumpur 2) Jakarta 3) New Delhi
4) Mumbai 5) Manila
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[Explanation: This will be the first meeting hosted by India in New Delhi. It will be
accompanied by 12th Edition of Delhi Dialogue.The theme of Delhi Dialogue is ‘Building
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Bridges in the Indo-Pacific’.ASEAN-India Foreign Ministers’ meeting will mark the 30th
Anniversary of dialogue relations and the 10th Anniversary of strategic partnership with
ASEAN.]
18. Eighth Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians held in _____.
1) U.K 2) Egypt 3) France 4) Germany 5) U.S.A
[Explanation:The Eighth Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians has been started
in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt to address climate change.The 8th Global Conference of Young
Parliamentarians provides a platform for young MPs from across the world to exchange
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learn and define common and innovative strategies to advance youthempowerment.Egypt
Capital: Cairo;Egypt Currency: Egyptian pound.]
19. Who has addressed the 12th meeting of BRICS National Security Advisors?
1) Amit Shah 2) AjitDoval 3) Nirmala Sitharaman
4) Rajnath Singh 5) Narendra Modi
[Explanation: National Security Advisor (NSA) AjitDoval emphasized the need for urgent
reform of the multilateral system to address global issues with credibility, equity, and
accountability. Doval also emphasized the importance of cooperation in the areas of
Information and Communication Technology, ICT security, preventing its use by terrorists,
outer space and maritime security.]
20. 47th meeting of the GST Council will be held in ____________.
1) Delhi 2) Mumbai 3) Srinagar 4) Jammu 5) Bengalore
[Explanation:This is the second time that the GST Council meeting is being held in
Srinagar. Before the launch of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in 2017.GST Council
defers hike in rates on textiles from 5% to 12%. GoM(Gross Operational Margin) calls for
28% GST on online gaming, casinos; tax likely on face value.]

21. First India-Japan Finance dialogue held in _______.
1) Bangalore 2) New Delhi 3) Tokyo 4) Osaka 5) Mumbai
[Explanation:India and Japan held Finance Dialogue in New Delhi, to exchange views
on macro-economic situation, financial system, financial digitalization and investment
environment in both the countries.Vice Minister of Finance for International Affairs of Japan
Masato Kanda and Secretary of Department of Economic Affairs in the Ministry of Finance
Ajay Seth led their sides in this first India-Japan Finance Dialogue.]
22. A joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh named _____ has been
concluded at Jashore Military Station, Bangladesh.
1) SURYA KIRAN -X 2) MITRA SHAKTI -X
3) SAMPRITI-X
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4) MAITREE EXERCISE-X 5) GARUDA SHAKTI-X
[Explanation:The aim of the exercise was to strengthen the military relations between
the two countries. The joint exercise, besides promoting understanding and interoperability
between the two armies, further helped in strengthening ties between India and
Bangladesh. Bangladesh capital: Dhaka, currency: taka.]
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23. Which of the following country to hold first summit of ‘West Asia Quad’ with India,
Israel and UAE?
1) USA 2) Japan 3) U.K 4) Germany 5) France
[Explanation: The group is called I2U2 - for India and Israel whose names begin with the
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letter “I” and the US and UAE that begin with the letter “U” - and it will be focused on West
Asia.It is focused on expanding economic and political cooperation in the Middle East and
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Asia, including through trade, combating climate change, energy cooperation, and
coordination on other vital shared interests,”.]
24. The India Energy Transition Summit held in _____.
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1) Gurugram 2) Indore 3) Kochi 4) New Delhi 5) Mumbai

[Explanation: According to Power Minister R K Singh, India can achieve 700 Giga Watt of
Renewable energy by 2030 if we manage to achieve the vision of green hydrogen, green
ammonia and Electric Vehicles EV.]
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25. India and which country will hold first physical Joint Consultative Commission
Meeting in New Delhi?
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1) Nepal 2) Bangladesh 3) China 4) Sri Lanka 5) Pakistan

[Explanation: Joint Consultative Commission(JCC) will be co-chaired by Indian External
Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and his Bangladesh counterpart Dr. A. K. Abdul Momen.
including cooperation in the wake of COVID-19, border management and security, trade
and investment, connectivity, energy, water resources, development partnership.]
26. National Conference on Cyber Safety and National Security will be held in______.
1) Mumbai 2) New Delhi 3) Kolkata 4) Bengaluru 5) Ahmedabad
[Explanation: The theme of conference is part of the efforts to create mass awareness for
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the prevention of cyber crimes in the country. The conference is part of the Azadi Ka Amrit
Mahotsav to celebrate India’s progress and achievements in the 75th year of India’s
Independence.]
27. United Nations summit on biodiversity will be held in which country?
1) China 2) U.K 3) Canada 4) Germany 5) France
[Explanation: A United Nations summit on biodiversity will be held in Canada instead of
china. the second major international event to be moved from China because of its strict
anti-coronavirus policies.China, which is the chair of this round of meetings, decided to
move them outside of the country “due to the continued uncertainties related to the ongoing
global pandemic”.]
28. Multinational Peacekeeping Exercise Ex Khaan Quest 2022 has been culminated
in _____.
1) Maldives 2) Mongolia 3) Malaysia 4) Madagascar 5) Mali
[Explanation: This exercise provided a platform for mutual learning and sharing best
practices amongst the armies from 16 nations. The Indian contingent consisting of personnel
from the LADAKH SCOUTS participated in the field training as well as the Command Post
exercise. A number of training activities were organised during the course of the exercise.]

29. Which of the following country will host G7 Summit in 2022?
1) U.S.A 2) Germany 3) U.K 4) Japan 5) Italy
[Explanation:Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Germany, to attend the annual G7
Summit following an invitation by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. sessions that include
environment, energy, cl imate, food security, heal th, gender equal ity and
democracy.Capital:Berlin, currency:Euro]
30. 16th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting kicked off in _____.
1) Indonesia 2) Malaysia 3) Myanmar 4) Philippines 5) Cambodia
[Explanation: Meeting discussions focusing on key challenges and security in the
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region.Chaired by Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Tea Banh, the
meeting brought together Defence ministers or representatives from all ASEAN (the
Association of Southeast Asian Nations) member states.]
31. Indian Air Force has Conducted Its First Capstone Seminar in ________.
1) Pune 2) New Delhi 3) Srinagar 4) Chandigarh 5) Shimla
[Explanation:The seminar will be conducted under the aegis of College of Air Warfare
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and Centre for Air Power Studies. Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, Chief of the Air Staff,
shall deliver the keynote address on the occasion which is being attended by senior officers
from all three Services, air power scholars, academia from principal think tanks and premier
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colleges of the country.]
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Which of the following state/UT will be hosting G-20 meetings in 2023?
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1) Puducherry 2) Goa 3) Gujarat
4) Jammu Kashmir 5) Uttar Pradesh
[Explanation:J&K to host G-20 meetings in 2023, an influential grouping that brings
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together the world’s major economies, with the Union Territory government setting up a
five-member high level committee for overall coordination. last year, Union Commerce and
Industry Minister Piyush Goyal was appointed as India’s Sherpa for the G20.]
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33. India and which country will be hold 5th task force meeting on Blue Economy for
Sustainable Development?
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1) Germany 2) Norway 3) Brazil 4) Russia 5) Sri Lanka

[Explanation: The meeting will focus on the Indo-Norwegian cooperation to improve ocean
space management, reduce plastic pollution, and cut emissions from shipping and ports.
The meeting is chaired by Secretary Dr M Ravichandran, Ministry of Earth Sciences, and
the Norwegian Ambassador, Hans Jacob Frydenlund.]
34. Who among the following has addressed at the National Conclave of Urban Co-
operative Banks and Credit Societies?
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1) Amit shah 2) Narendra Modi 3) Nirmala Sitharama
4) Shaktikanta Das 5) Piyush Goyal
[Explanation: The theme of the National Conclave of Scheduled and Multi-State Urban
Co-operative Banks and Credit Societies on “Future Role of Urban Cooperative Credit
Sector”. Urban Cooperative Banks are among the oldest banking institutions in the country.]
35. Who among the following has inaugurated the National Conference on the
development of the Space Start-up Ecosystem in India?
1) Narendra Modic 2) Smriti Zubin Irani
3) Nirmala Sitharaman
4) Rajeev Chandrasekhar 5) Dharmendra Pradhan
[Explanation:The conference held in Bengaluru, organised by the Astronautical Society
of India.In his inaugural speech, the Minister of State for Skill Development Dr. Rajeev
Chandrasekhar, that there is confidence and ambition created in the innovation sector for
the start-ups to prosper.]

36. Who has represented from India in G-7 Summit?
1) Amit Shah 2) Ajith Doval 3) Narendra Modi
4) S. Jay Shankar 5) Nirmala Sitharama
[Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Munich for a two-day visit to
Germany to attend G-7 Summit.PM Modi has discussed issues like energy, food security,
counter-terrorism, environment, and democracy with the leaders. He also addressed a
community program in Munich.]
37. Who among the following has represented from India at the “2022 UN Ocean
Conference” at Lisbon?
1) Narendra Modi 2) Raj Nath Singh
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3) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
4) Amit Shah 5) Dr Jitendra Singh
[Explanation: Theme of the 2022 UN Ocean Conference is “Scaling up Ocean Action
based on Science and Innovation for the implementation of Goal 14: Stock taking,
Partnerships and Solutions”. The Conference is being co-hosted by the Governments of
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Kenya and Portugal. The Conference will have participants from more than 130 nations.]
Who has chaired the meeting for planning upcoming 12th Edition of India Chem-
2022?
1) Bhagwant Khuba 2) Arti Ahuja 3) Mansukh Mandaviya
4) Narendra Modi
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[Explanation: Union Minister for Chemical & Fertilizers, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya chaired
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the meeting for planning upcoming 12th Edition of India Chem-2022. Theme of this year’s
edition is “Vision 2030-Chem and Petrochemicals Build India.”It will further strengthen
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PM’s ‘Make in India, make for the World’ mission. It organized by the Department of
Chemicals and Petrochemicals, in association with FICCI from October 6-8, 2022.]
39. 47th meeting of GST Council to be held in _______.
1) New Delhi 2) Pune 3) Chandigarh 4) Bangalore 5) Kolkata
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[Explanation: The 47th GST council meeting to be held in the Chairmanship of Union
Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in Chandigarh.The
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finance minister spoke about rate rationalisation, the GST compensation to states, corrections
of invested duties, and virtual digital assets.]
40. Who will inaugurate the National Conference on ‘Human Rights in Indian Culture
and Philosophy’ in New Delhi?
1) Narendra Modi 2) Amit Shah 3) Piyush Goyal
4) Virendra Kumar 5) Smriti Zubin Irani
[Explanation: The conference was hosted by the National Human Rights Commission in
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collaboration with Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) in Delhi. Theme of
the conference is “human rights in Indian culture and philosophy”.He will also present
the NHRC human rights short film competition- 2021 awards.]
41. Which of the following country hosted the UN Ocean Conference?
1) Kenya 2) Portugal 3) Canada 4) Both A and B 5) All A, B and C
[Explanation: The Conference is being co-hosted by the Governments of Kenya and
Portugal.Union Minister Jitendra Singh will participate in the “2022 UN Ocean Conference”
in Lisbon, Portugal.The Conference will have participants from more than 130 nations.]
42. INS Satpura to participate in RIMPAC-22. Which country Navy led biennial Rim of
the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise 2022?
1) China 2) Japan 3) USA 4) Indonesia 5) Malaysia
[Explanation: INS Satpura is an indigenously designed and built 6000-tonne guided
missile stealth frigate equipped to seek and destroy adversary in air, surface and
underwater. A frontline unit of Eastern Fleet based at Visakhapatnam, INS Satpura is
currently on an extended operational deployment in the 75th year of India’s Independence.]

13. SPECIAL DAYS

1. Global Day of Parents 2022 is observed on _______.
1) June 3 2) June 4 3) June 5 4) June 2 5) June 1
[Explanation:Parents are the foundation of a child’s life. They devote their whole life
selflessly to the needs and happiness of their kids without asking for anything in return.
To mark their selfless commitments and immense love, June 1 is celebrated as the United
Nations Global Parents Day. ‘Appreciate all parents throughout the world’ is the theme for
Global Day of Parents, 2022.]
2. World Milk Day is observed every year on _____.
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[Explanation: In 2001, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations had
adopted June 1 as World Milk day, where in the day is marked to recognise milk as the
global food for celebrating the dairy industry. The theme for World Milk Day 2022 is
“Dairy Net Zero”. This means that the day aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by
the dairy industry over the next 30 years.]
3.
1) June 3
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Telangana Day or Telangana Formation Day is celebrated on ________.
2) June 1 3) June 4 4) June 5 5) June 2
[Explanation: The formation of Telangana signifies the victory of the Telangana Movement
which forced the bifurcation of then united Andhra Pradesh. A movement that gathered
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pace in the last 57 years bore fruit on June 2, 2014, fulfilling the aspirations of the people
of the Telangana region. Capital-Hyderabad; CM- K Chandrashekhar Rao; Governor-
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TamilisaiSoundararajan.]
4. World Bicycle Day 2022 observed on _______.
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[Explanation: World Bicycle Day is observed on June 3. The day is marked to spread
awareness about the benefits of using a bicycle. The theme for the year 2022 for World
Bicycle Day is to celebrate the bicycle’s originality, diversity and endurance being utilised
for more than 200 years.]
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5. International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression is observed on______.
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[Explanation:The United Nations General Assembly had decided to mark June 4 as the
International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression at its emergency session on
August 19, 1982. This happens on June 4 every year to acknowledge the pain suffered
by children throughout the world who are victims of physical, mental, and emotional abuse.]
6. World Environment Day is celebrated across the globe on _____.
[Explanation: World Environment Day is celebrated across the world to raise an
awareness and describe the importance of Mother nature. World Environment Day was
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established in 1972 by UN general assembly at the time of stockholm conference. The
theme for this year’s celebration is ‘Only One Earth’.]
7. International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing
is organized every year on _________.
[Explanation: According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), IUU fishing
activities are responsible for the loss of 11–26 million tonnes of fish each year, which is
estimated to have an economic value of 10–23 billion USD. IUU fishing activities threatens
sustainable management of our marine resources, a situation further exacerbated by
overfishing.]
8. The UN Russian Language Day is observed annually on __________.
[Explanation: The UN Russian Language Day is observed annually on 06 June. It is one
of the six official languages used by the United Nations throughout the Organization. The
day was established by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO) in 2010. Russia President- Vladimir Putin; Russia Capital- Moscow; Russia
Currency- Russian Ruble.]

9. World Food Safety Day 2022 is observed on ________.
[Explanation: On 7 June 2022, the United Nations mark the fourth global World Food
Safety Day to draw attention and mobilize action to prevent, detect and manage foodborne
risks and improve human health. This year’s World Food Safety Day highlights the theme
“Safer food, better health.” Safe food is essential to human health and well-being and is
one of the most critical guarantors for good health.]
10. World Oceans Day is celebrated on __________.
[Explanation: World Oceans Day is celebrated annually on 8 June to remind us of the
important role of the oceans in sustaining our livelihoods and the necessity to prevent them
from destruction. According to the United Nations (UN), oceans are the lungs of our planet
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and a major source of food and medicine, and a critical part of the biosphere. The theme
for World Ocean Day 2022 is “Revitalisation: Collective Action for the Ocean”.]
11. World Brain tumour Day is observed on ____________.
[Explanation: World Brain Tumor Day was first observed on June 8, 2000, by the German
Brain Tumor Association (Deutsche Hirntumorhilfee.V.) for supporting brain tumour patients.
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In 2022, the theme of World Tumor Day is ‘Together We Are Stronger’.]
Death anniversary of BhagwanBirsa Munda is observed on _________.
[Explanation: BhagwanBirsa Munda at his samadhisthal in Kokar and at his statue at
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Birsa Chowk on his 122nd death anniversary observed as martyrdom day in the state.
The legendary figure achieved martyrdom at the age of 25 years on June 9, 1900, while
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fighting against the British.]
13. World Accreditation Day (WAD) is celebrated on _________.
[Explanation:World Accreditation Day (WAD) was first accepted in 2007 by the Joint
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General Assembly of both the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International
Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC). The first celebration of World Accreditation
Day took place on 9th June 2008. World Accreditation Day 2022 theme is “Accreditation:
Sustainability in Economic Growth and the Environment.”]
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14. World Day Against Child Labour is observed on _________.
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[Explanation: The day aims to raise awareness about the exploitation of children who
are engaged in child labour. 12 June marks the World Day Against Child Labour under
the theme “Universal Social Protection to End Child Labour.” Headquarters of International
Labour Organization-Geneva, Switzerland; President of International Labour Organization-
Guy Ryder; International Labour Organization Founded- 1919.]
15. 117th birth anniversary of legendary cricketer K. S. Duleepsinhji is observed on
_______.
[Explanation: The 117th Birth Anniversary of legendary cricketer K. S. Duleepsinhji.
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Born on 13th of June 1905, he was an Indian batsman who played 12 Tests for England.
Duleep was considered one of the finest batsmen of his time, but had to give up playing
due to health issues. He was passed away at 5th December 1959.]
16. International Albinism Awareness Day is observed on _________.
[Explanation: The General Assembly of United Nations adopted a resolution on 18th of
December in 2014, proclaiming that with effect from 2015, 13th of June will be observed
as International Albinism Awareness Day. The Day is observed to bring about awareness
among the people for the prevention of attacks and discrimination against persons with
Albinism and also about the rights of people with Albinism. The theme for International
Albinism Awareness Day this year is ‘United in making our voice heard’.]
17. World Blood Donor Day 2022 is celebrated on __________.
[Explanation:The World Health Organization initiated and declared June 14, the birth
anniversary of Karl Landsteiner, as World Blood Donor Day in 2004. The host nation for
World Blood Donor Day 2022 is Mexico.The Theme for World Blood Donor Day 2022 is
“Donating blood is an act of solidarity. Join the effort and save lives”. Mexico Cpaital-
Mexico City; Currency-Mexican Peso (MXN).]

18. World Wind Day (or) Global Wind Day is observed on __________.
[Explanation: The First Wind Day was commemorated in 2007 by the European Wind
Energy Association (EWEA). In 2009 the EWEA collaborated with the Global Wind Energy
Council (GWEC) and made it a global event. WindEurope and GWEC from then celebrate
this day together. Global Wind Day 2022 is based on the theme is “Celebrate to enjoy the
benefits of Wind energy and providing education to the individuals about the power and
potential of wind energy to change the world”.]
19. International Day of Family Remittances 2022 is observed on _________.
[Explanation: The International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR) was adopted by the
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United Nations General Assembly. The IDFR recognizes more than 200 million migrant
workers, men and women, who send money home to over 800 million family members.
This day further highlights the great resilience of migrant workers in the face of economic
insecurities, natural and climate related disasters and a global pandemic. Theme for
International Day of Family Remittances is “Recovery and resilience through digital and
financial inclusion”.]
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World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed on ____________.
[Explanation: Established in 1994, World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
was declared by the United Nations General Assembly. This day came into existence to
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raise public awareness around the solutions to combat desertification, especially in those
areas that are experiencing a serious drought. In 1995, people across the globe observed
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World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought for the first time. This year’s theme is
‘Rising up from drought together.’]
21. Sustainable Gastronomy Day 2022 is observed on___________.
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[Explanation: The day was recognised on 21 December 2016. The objective of this day
is to recognise the practices associated with sustainable food consumption, especially
with the art of collecting and preparing the food we eat. To make this day a memorable
one, the organisations work in collaboration with global and regional bodies to observe
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the day.]
22. International Picnic Day 2022 is celebrated on ___________.
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[Explanation: International Picnic Day is celebrated annually on 18 June. On this day,
people spend time with their loved ones and go for picnics to get a break from their
monotonous everyday routine. A picnic is a very good way to not only spend some quality
time but also explore new feast spots. The word “picnic” probably gets its origins from the
French language, specifically from the word “pique-nique”.]
23. International Day for Countering Hate Speech falls on __________.
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[Explanation: International Day for Countering Hate Speech falls on June 18. According
to the UN, hate speech is any kind of speech or writing that attacks or discriminates against
a person or a group based on religion, ethnicity, nationality, race, color, descent, gender,
or any other identity factor. The International Day for Countering Hate Speech will help to
stop hate-mongering.]
24. Autistic Pride Day is celebrated every year on ____________.
[Explanation: The Aspies For Freedom (AFF) organization first celebrated Autistic Pride
Day on June 18, 2005. After that, this day of every year dedicates to Autistic Pride Day for
people with Autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This year the theme of Autistic Pride day is
set as ‘Inclusion in the Workplace: Challenges and Opportunities in a Post-Pandemic World.]
25. Rani Laxmi Bai death anniversary is observed on __________.
[Explanation: Rani Laxmibai is an inspiration for generations to come as she played a
very important role in India’s freedom struggle against the British. The brave freedom
fighter is known to have fought vigorously in the 1857 Indian Revolt. However, she died
on June 18, 1858, due to the injuries sustained during the battle.]

26. National Reading Day is observed on ___________.
[Explanation: National Reading Day in India to honour the Keralite teacher, Puthuvayil
Narayana Panicker. He died on 19th June 1995, after which in 1996, National Reading
Day was celebrated as a tribute to the legend. The theme of 27th National Reading Day
2022 is “Read and Grow”.]
27. The International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict is
conducted on __________.
[Explanation: The International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict is
an international event conducted by the United Nations (UN) on June 19, each year, to
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raise awareness about conflict-related sexual violence. The theme for this year’s observance
of International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict is ‘Prevention as
Protection: Enhancing structural and operational prevention of conflict-related sexual
violence.]
28. World Refugee Day is celebrated every year on ___________.
1) June 21 2) June 20
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[Explanation: World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations
to honour refugees around the globe. It falls each year on June 20 and celebrates the
strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape
conflict or persecution. The theme is ‘Whoever, Whatever, Whenever’.]
29. International Day of Yoga 2022 is celebrated on __________.
1) June 22
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[Explanation: International Day of Yoga is celebratedworldwideon 21st June since 2015.
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This year, the 8th edition of the International Day of Yoga will be observed. The word
‘yoga’ derives from Sanskrit and means to join or to unite, symbolizing the union of body
and consciousness. International Yoga Day 2022 theme is ‘Yoga for Humanity’.]
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30. World Music Day 2022 is observed on __________.

[Explanation: Music Day was first celebrated in the year 1982. The day gives respect to
the art form of music that binds people across culture, region, language and religion. Music
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also gives a channel to various emotions like love, grief, loss, and is cathartic in nature. On
this day, free concerts are organised for everyone to attend. It is a massive cultural exchange
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and also brings society closer. The theme for World Music Day 2022 is “Music on the
intersections”
31. World Hydrography Day is celebrated every year on ___________.
[Explanation: World Hydrography Day is observed to create awareness about the
discipline of hydrography and its importance. Hydrography is the science that measures
and describes the physical features of the navigable portion of the earth’s surface and
adjoining coastal areas. The day is marked annually on 21 June. This year, the theme of
World Hydrography Day is “Hydrography - contributing to the United Nations Ocean
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Decade”. The theme aims to highlight how hydrography helps in sustainable use of the
oceans.]
32. World Rainforest Day is celebrated every year on __________.
[Explanation: World Rainforest Day is celebrated annually on 22 June to honour and
promote the world’s rainforests. Rainforests are a source of many resources like fresh
water and clean air as they absorb harmful gases including carbon dioxide, thus playing
an important role in maintaining a climate balance. The theme for this year is ‘The Time is
Now’. There are a number of initiatives that drive the impact rainforests require.]
33. ‘International Olympic Day 2022’ is observed on _________.
[Explanation: This day to promote sports and health. The day commemorates the
foundation of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894. It also highlights the idea
of the Olympics and spreads the message of sports being an integral part of a healthy and
fit life. The theme for this year’s International Olympic Day denotes ‘Together for a peaceful
world’. The theme celebrates the power of sports to bring people together and to contribute
to a world full of solidarity and peace.]

34. The founder of Bharatiya Jana SanghSyama Prasad Mookerjee death anniversary
is celebrated on __________.
[Explanation:Syama Prasad Mookerjee was the founder of Bharatiya Jana Sangh. He
was also independent India’s first Minister of Industry and Supply. He was initially a part
of the Indian National Congress. Between 1977 and 1979, he co-founded the Janata Party
which later became the Bharatiya Janata Party. He passed away on June 23, 1953. He
was 51.]
35. International women in engineering day is celebrated on _________.
[Explanation: International Women in Engineering Day, brought to you by the Women’s
Engineering Society will celebrate its 9th year in 2022 and figures as of June 2021 show
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that 16.5% of engineers are women. since 1982, women have earned almost 10 million
more college degrees than men. But even though women are earning more degrees, a
2018 survey revealed that only 15% of engineers are women.]
36. The United Nations Public Service Day is observed on ____________.
[Explanation: The United Nations Public Service Day is observed on 23 June annually.
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The day draws attention to the value and virtue of public service to communities. It also
recognises the work of public servants and encourages people to pursue a career in the
public sector. Theme for this year is “Building back better from COVID-19: Enhancing
innovative partnerships to meet the Sustainable Development Goals”.]
37.
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‘International Widows Day’ is observed on ___________.
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[Explanation: In the year 2010, the United Nations acknowledged 23 June as International
Widows’ Day. The day aims to gather support for widows and to spread awareness about
their situation. For several women, the hurtful loss of a partner is magnified by a long-term
struggle for their basic rights and dignity. Theme for this year is “Sustainable Solutions
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for Widows Financial Independence”.]

38. ‘International Day of Women in Diplomacy’ is observed on __________.
[Explanation: Adopted by consensus, the UN resolution entitled “International Day of
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Women in Diplomacy” reaffirms that the participation of women, on equal terms with men
and at all levels of decision-making, is essential to the achievement of sustainable
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development, peace and democracy. It will be celebrated yearly on 24 June.]

39. ‘International Fairy Day’ is observed every year on ___________.
[Explanation: International Fairy Day is celebrated on June 24 of every year. International
Fairy Day honours fantasy, imagination and a little bit of pixie dust come collectively. These
tiny mythical creatures have captivated myth and legend for generations.]
40. Passport Seva Divas is celebrated on ___________.
[Explanation: Minister for External Affairs S Jaishankar has confirmed that the central
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government is striving to implement e-passports that will facilitate international travel and
provide protection against identity theft. The announcement came on the occasion of
Passport Seva Divas when the minister explained the government’s intention to enhance
the citizen experience and public delivery. Every year, Passport Seva Divas is celebrated
on June 24. The day is celebrated to commemorate the enactment of Passports Act on 24
June, 1967.]
41. International Day of the Seafarer is celebrated annually on __________.
[Explanation:The “Day of the Seafarer” is celebrated annually on June 25 to honour the
vital contribution that seafarers make to global trade and the economy, frequently at
considerable personal sacrifice to themselves and their families.]
42. National Monuments Authority is observed the great warrior Baba Banda Singh
Bahadur’s martyrdom on ____________.
[Explanation: National Monuments Authority is observing the great warrior Baba Banda
Singh Bahadur’s martyrdom on 25thJune, 2022. Baba Banda Singh Bahadur was a great
Sikh warrior and a commander of Khalsa army who defeated the Mughals and freed a
large part of North India. He established the Khalsa rule in Punjab.]

43. International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2022 is observed on
________.
[Explanation: The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, also known
as World Drug Day, is conducted by the United Nations. It is observed on June 26 annually.
The global event highlights the physical and psychological impact of substance abuse,
drug overdose deaths and drug-related humanitarian crises with an aim to eliminate the
menace from society. Theme for this year is “Addressing drug challenges in health and
humanitarian crises”.]
44. United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture is observed on
________.
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[Explanation: The International Day in Support of Victims of Torture not only spreads
awareness among the people regarding the human torture being unacceptable in the society
but also informs them that it’s a crime. On December 12, 1997, the United Nations General
Assembly passed a resolution, declaring June 26 as the International Day in Support of
Victims of Torture. Celebrating the first International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
on June 26, 1998.]
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Micro-Small and Medium-sized Enterprises day 2022 is celebrated on ___________.
[Explanation:Recognising the potential of the MSME and their role in strengthening
economies, June 27 is celebrated as the Micro-Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day.
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The day is aimed at raising public awareness of the contribution of MSMEs to global
economic growth and sustainable development.]
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46. Former Prime Minister ‘PV Narasimha Rao’ birth anniversary is observed on
_________.
[Explanation: On June 28, the nation celebrates P.V. Narasimha Rao’s birth anniversary,
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he was born on this day at Vangara in Karimnagar district, Andhra Pradesh. Rao pursued
his education at Hyderabad Osmania University, Bombay University and Nagpur University.
He was a member of the Andhra Pradesh Assembly from 1957 to 1977 and a member of
the Lok Sabha from 1977 to 1998 (from sixth to eleventh Lok Sabha). Rao went on to
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become the first non-Hindi speaking Prime Minister marking a legislative experience of
over 40 years.]
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47. National Insurance Awareness Day is observed on ___________.

[Explanation:This day annually to make people aware about the several benefits of
investing in an insurance plan or policy. Insurance policies offer financial cover in case of
unfortunate happenings such as injury, accident or losses in business, among others, if
one remembers to pay their premium regularly.]
48. Statistics Day is celebrated every year on ___________.
[Explanation: In recognition of the notable contributions made by Professor (late) Prasanta
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Chandra Mahalanobis in the fields of statistics and economic planning, Government of
India has designated 29th June every year, coinciding with his birth anniversary, as
“Statistics Day” in the category of Special Days to be celebrated at the national level. Every
year, Statistics Day is celebrated with a theme of contemporary national importance. The
theme of Statistics Day, 2022 is ‘Data for Sustainable Development’.]
49. Social Media Day 2022 is observed on___________.
[Explanation: World Social Media day was first celebrated on 30 June 2010 by Mashable
to celebrate the impact of social media and its role in global communication. Social Media
Day is observed across the world to draw attention towards the importance of social media
platforms and how they affect our lives on a day to day basis. It is used by brands to
target a particular audience through advertisement of their products on these platforms.]
50. World Asteroid day 2022 is observed on___________.
[Explanation: World Asteroid Day (also known as International Asteroid Day) is an annual
UN-sanctioned global awareness campaign event observed on June 30, which is the
anniversary of the Siberian Tunguska event of 1908. The theme of Asteroid Day 2022 is
“small is beautiful.”]

14. SPORTS
1. Indian women’s shooting team bags gold medal in air rifle event at ISSF World
Cup 2022, in which of the following country has hosted this event?
1) Azerbaijan 2) India 3) Russia 4) USA 5) Japan
[Explanation: Indian women’s shooting team of ElavenilValarivan, Shreya Agarwal and
Ramita have bagged a gold medal for India in the 10m air rifle women’s team event defeated
Denmark at the ISSF World Cup 2022 in Baku. Indian shooter Anjum Moudgil clinched a
silver in the Women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions. The Men’s 3P trio of Swapnil, Deepak Kumar
and Goldie Gurjar also won a silver in the team competition.]
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2. Which of the following country has won bronze medal at Asia Cup Men’s Hockey
2022?
1) Japan 2) India 3) Russia 4) Sri Lanka 5) Australia
[Explanation: India defeated Japan to win bronze at the Men’s Hockey Asia Cup 2022 in
Jakarta, Indonesia.This was India’s 10th medal from the 11 editions of the continental
meet held so far. Japan Capital: Tokyo; Currency: Japanese yen.]
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Which of the following country has hosted 2022 FIM MiniGP World Series?
1) India 2) Japan 3) France 4) Germany 5) USA
[Explanation: India has been included in the FIM MiniGP World Series 2022 with a five-
round competition under the aegis of the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India
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(FMSCI).The FIM MiniGP World Series India 2022 will be held in Bengaluru and
Hyderabad, from July to September.]
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4. Which country has won the 2022 Finalissima Championship title?
1) Italy 2) Argentina 3) U.K 4) Germany 5) U.S.A
[Explanation: Argentina has been crowned the champion of the 2022 Finalissima.With a
win over Italy in Wembley Stadium La Albiceleste secured the 21st international trophy in
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national team history.The 2022 triumph makes Argentina – winners of 15 Copa Américas,
two World Cups, one FIFA Confederations Cup, one Panamerican Championship and an
Olympic gold medal.]
5. Who has Won Gold Medal in 62kg at BolatTurlykhanov Cup 2022?
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1) Sakshi Malik 2) VineshPhogat 3) Geeta Phogat
4) Sonam Malik 5) Yogeshwar Dutt
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[Explanation: Rio 2016 bronze medallist Sakshi Malik won her first international gold
medal at the BolatTurlykhanov Cup 2022 wrestling tournament in Almaty,
Kazakhstan.DivyaKakran and Mansi Ahlawat also bagged golds in the 68kg and 57kg
categories, respectively.Indian railway’s wrestler Sarita Mor climbed to the world number
one ranking in the Women senior 59KG ranking after winning the gold medal at the 2022
BolatTurlykhanov Cup.]
6. Who has clinched a silver in the Women’s 50m Rifle at the ISSF World Cup in
Baku, Azerbaijan?
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1) Anjum Moudgil 2) Divyansh Singh Panwar
3) ApurviChandela 4) ElavenilValarivan5) Yashawini Singh Deswal
[Explanation: Indian shooters ElavenilValarivan, Shreya Agarwal and Ramita clinched
the gold medal in the 10m air rifle women’s team event at the ISSF World Cup 2022 in
Baku, Azerbaijan.Sakshi Malik clinched the gold medal in the 62kg category atthe
BolatTurlykhanov Cup.Swapnil Kusale and AshiChouksey won the gold medal in the
50m rifle 3 positions (3P) mixed team competition.]
7. Who has inaugurated the Khelo India Youth Games 2021 in Panchkula, Haryana?
1) Narendra Modi 2) Amit Shah 3) Manohar Lal Khattar
4) Nirmala Sitharaman 5) Dharmendra Pradhan
[Explanation: Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the fourth edition of Khelo
India Youth Games-2021’at Panchkula, Haryana.]
8. Who among the following has won the French Open 2022 Women’s Singles Title?
1) Coco Gauff 2) Maria Sakkari 3) Serena Williams
4) IgaSwiatek 5) Naomi Osaka
[Explanation: IgaSwiatek of Poland won the French Open 2022 Women’s Singles Title
by beating US teenager Coco Gauf in Paris.Swiatek had lifted her first French Open title
back in 2020. France Capital: Paris; President: Emmanuel Macron.]

9. Who has won gold medal at BolatTurlykhanov Cup Wrestling tournament?
1) Aman Sehrawat 2) JatindraCharanGoho
3) Udey Chand 4) Bishambar Singh 5) Deepak Punia
[Explanation: Aman Sehrawat clinched gold medal while Bajrang Punia settled for bronze
of the 2022 BolatTurlykhanov Cup wrestling tournament in Almaty, Kazakhstan. With the
two more medals, India concluded the United World Wrestling’s ranking series with 11
medals - six golds, one silver, and four bronze. Five of the golds were won by women.]
10. Who among the following has won the 14th French Open title?
1) A Casper Ruud 2) Rafael Nadal 3) Novak Djokovic
4) Roger Federer 5) Lionel Messi
[Explanation:Rafael Nadal has claimed his 14th French Open titledefeated first time Grand
Slam finalist, Casper Ruud. Rafael Nadal has now become the oldest ever player to win
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the French Open.In terms of all-time oldest grand slam winners, Nadal sits fourth on the
list behind Australian Ken Rosewall and Swiss great Roger Federer. ]
11. Who among the following has won gold at the Para Shooting World Cup in women’s
10m air rifle?
1) AvaniLekhara 2) Emilia Babska 3) Anna Normann
4) Bhavina Patel 5) Harvinder Singh
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[Explanation: Tokyo Paralympics champion AvaniLekhara secured a spot at the 2024
Paris Paralympics after winning the gold medal in the Para Shooting World Cup in women’s
10m air rifle standing SH1 in France.Poland’s Emilia Babska bagged the silver medal
while Anna Normann of Sweden got bronze.]
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1) 10 2) 5
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India has won how many gold medals at the BolatTurlykhanov Cup ?
3) 1 4) 6 5) 12
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[Explanation: India concluded the United World Wrestling’s ranking series with 11 medals
- six golds, one silver, and four bronze. Five of the golds were won by women.Bajrang
Punia settled for a bronze medal while Aman Sehrawat clinched a gold.Sarita Mor and
Manisha clinched gold medals.Bipasha and Sushma Shokeen also won silver and bronze,
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respectively.]
13. Who has become the second Indian para shooter to won gold medal at Para Shooting
World Cup?
1) Bhavina Patel 2) AvaniLekhara 3) Manpreet Singh
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4) SriharshaDevaraddi Ramakrishna 5) Manish Narwal
[Explanation: SriharshaDevaraddi Ramakrishna earned a quota for the Paris Paralympics
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after securing a gold medal in mixed 10m air rifle SH2 at the Chateauroux Para Shooting
World Cup.Slovakia’s FrancekTirsek and Tanguy De La Forest bagged the silver and
bronze.]
14. Which team has won the inaugural FIH Hockey5s title?
1) Russia 2) India 3) Poland 4) France 5) Germany
[Explanation: India beat Poland to clinch the inaugural FIH Hockey 5s championship in
Lausanne in Switzerland.India had topped the five-team league standings with three wins
and one draw en route final, ended their campaign with an unbeaten record.switzerland
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currency: Swiss franc; capital: Bern.]
15. Who among the following has won the gold in 10 meter air pistol mixed team
event?
1) Manish Narwal, Rubina Francis 2) Rubina Francis, SinghrajAdhana
3) SinghrajAdhana, SumitAntil 4) Manish Narwal, SinghrajAdhana
5) SumitAntil, Manish Narwal
[Explanation: Indian shooters Manish Narwal and Rubina Francis defeated Chinese
pair of Yang Chao and Min Li to won gold in 10 meter P6 air pistol mixed team event at
Para-shooting World Cup in Chateauroux, France.President: Emmanuel Macron Trending;
Capital: Paris; Prime minister: Élisabeth Borne.]
16. Who among the following has won title in Norway chess open?
1) GM Praggnanandhaa 2) Viswanathan Anand
3) PentalaHarikrishna
4) Koneru Humpy 5) Parimarjan Negi
[Explanation: Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa emerged winner in the Norway
Chess Group A open chess tournament.second-placed IM MarselEfroimski (Israel) and IM
Jung Min Seo (Sweden).The GM will be part of the India B team in the open event of the
44th Chess Olympiad in july.]

17. ‘Rahul Srivatshav’ has become India’s 74th Grandmaster, he belongs to which
state?
1) Maharashtra 2) Telangana 3) Tamil Nadu
4) Gujarat 5) Kerala
[Explanation: Rahul Srivatshav P of Telangana has become India’s 74th Grandmaster,
achieving the title after breaking the 2500 (Elo points) barrier in live FIDE ratings during
the 9th Cattolica Chess Festival 2022 in Italy.The legendary Viswanathan Anand is India’s
first GM, which he became way back in 1988.]
18. Who has won the gold medal at the Chateauroux 2022 World Cup?
1) Veronika Vadovicova 2) AvaniLekhara
3) SumitAntil 4) Manish Narwal 5) Pramod Bhagat
[Explanation: AvaniLekhara has won the gold medal at the Chateauroux 2022 World
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Cup.The Tokyo Paralympian has won in the R8 event- women’s 50m rifle 3 positions
SH1.She beat Veronika Vadovicova of Slovakia.Shooter AvaniLekhara scripted history
last year as she became the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Paralympics in
Tokyo.]
19. Who among the following has won Azerbaijan F1 Grand Prix?
1) Lewis Hamilton 2) George Russell 3) Max Verstappen
4) Charles Leclerc
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[Explanation: Max Verstappen Won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2022.Charles Leclerc
stands in second positoon.George Russell took third with teammate Lewis Hamilton fourth
for Mercedes.]
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Who has won Gold medal in men’s 55 kg event at IWF Youth World C’ships?
1) SaanapathiGurunaidu 2) Vijay Prajapati
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3) Akansha Kishor Vyavhare
4) Beena Muktesh 5) GK Bedi
[Explanation:Saanapathi won Gold medal in men’s 55 kilogram event with total lift of
230 kilogram at the IWF Youth World Championships in Leon, Mexico.Vijay Prajapati
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finished second in the Men’s 49 kilogram event with a total lift of 175 kilogram.Akanksha
won the medal in the Women’s 40 kilogram category. ]
21. Which State has won the most medals in khelo India Youth Games 2021?
1) Maharashtra 2) Karnataka 3) Haryana
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4) Kerala 5) Manipur
[Explanation: The third edition of Khelo India Youth Games 2021 was successfully
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conducted from 4th June to 13th June 2022. While Haryana topped the medal tally with
52 gold, 39 silver and 46 bronze medals, Maharashtra 45 gold, 40 silver and 40 bronze
medals and to be placed second on the table.Karnataka, with 22 gold, 17 silver and 28
bronze, finished third with 67 medals.]
22. Who has created new national record with a threw of 89.30 metres at the Paavo
Nurmi Games in Finland?
1) Shivpal Singh 2) Neeraj Chopra 3) Annu Rani
4) Devendra Jhajharia 5) SumitAntil
[Explanation: Chopra’s earlier national record was 88.07m which he had set in Patiala
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in March last year. He had won the Tokyo Olympics gold with a throw of 87.58m on
August 7, 2021. Neeraj Chopra is India’s first ever Olympic gold medallist in athletics and
only the second individual gold medallist at Olympics. Chopra’s 89.30m effort will take
him to fifth spot in the world season leaders’ list.]
23. According to the latest ICC T20 rankings, what is the rank of Indian batsman
Ishan Kishan?
1) 10th 2) 7th 3) 20th 4) 2nd 5) 15th
[Explanation: Ishan Kishan jumps 68 spots to be placed seventh in latest ICC T20
rankings. Pakistan Babar Azam is placed on the top of the table. Skipper Rohit Sharma
and Shreyas Iyer have dropped a place each to 16th and 17th spots respectively, while
Virat Kohli has slid two places to 21st. Australia’s Josh Hazlewood has regained his
number one spot among T20 bowlers.]
24. Which state will host FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022?
1) Odisha 2) Goa 3) Maharashtra 4) Both A and B5) All A, B and C
[Explanation: India will be hosting FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022.The matches
will be held at Bhubaneswar’s Kalinga Stadium, Goa’s Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
and Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium. The tournament kicks off on October 11 in
Bhubaneswar and Goa.]

25. Which of the following country will host 2026 FIFA World Cup?
1) New Zealand 2) USA 3) India 4) Qatar 5) Indonesia
[Explanation: A total of 16 cities across the US, Canada and Mexico will host the 2026
FIFA World Cup, which will be the first-ever tournament to include 48 teams instead of the
current capacity of 32.The US will host 60 of the 80 matches that will be played during the
2026 FIFA World Cup, while Canada and Mexico will host 10 matches each.FIFA President
Gianni Infantino.]
26. Who has received his commemorative cap for the International Cricket Council’s
(ICC) ODI and T20I team of the year 2021?
1) Virat Kohli 2) Babar Azam 3) Rohit Sharma
4) Ross Taylor 5) Imam-ul-Haq
[Explanation: Babar Azam, is a Pakistani international cricketer and captain of the Pakistan
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national cricket team in all formats. Babar, who was named in the 2021 ICC ODI and T20I
Team of the Year following his wonderful run in 2021 in the limited overs format, has now
received his commemorative caps.In T20Is however, Babar played 29 matches and
aggregated 939 runs at an average of 37.56 with one century and nine half-centuries.]
27. Who has launched historic torch relay for 44th Chess Olympiad at Indira Gandhi
Stadium in New Delhi?
1) Rajnath Singh
4) Piyush Goyal
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[Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the historic torch relay for the
44th Chess Olympiad at Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi.This year, for the very first
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time, International Chess Federation, FIDE, has instituted the Chess Olympiad Torch, a
part of the Olympic tradition. India is the first country to have the Chess Olympiad Torch
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Relay.FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich.]
28. Which women’s hockey team has won FIH Women’s Hockey Pro-League
Tournament?
1) Netherlands 2) Argentina 3) India 4) Poland 5) U.K
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[Explanation: The Indian women’s hockey team humbled the USA with a 4-0 win to
wrap up their 2021-22 FIH Pro League campaign, in Rotterdam, Netherlands. As a result
of this win, they have earned a third-place finish in the tournament.]
29. Who has won the bronze medal in World Para-powerlifting 2022 Asia Oceania
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Open Championships?
1) Dutee Chand 2) Manpreet Kaur3) Parmjeet Kumar
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4) Both 1 and 2 5) Both 2 and 3

[Explanation: World Para-powerlifting 2022 Asia Oceania Open Championships held at
Pyeongtaek in South Korea.Manpreet Kaur won the bronze medal in the 41 kg category.
She had the best lift of 88 kg and the total lift of 173 kg. Parmjeet Kumar, also won the
bronze medal in 49 kg category. He lifted 160 and 163 kilograms in two rounds which
were his lifetime best lifts.]
30. Neeraj Chopra has won the gold in Kuortane Games with throw of _____.
1) 89.30m 2) 88.12m 3) 86.69m 4) 87.46m 5) 85.58m
[Explanation: Javelin ace Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal at the Kuortane Games in
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Finland after registering a throw of 86.69m on his first attempt.Chopra, who recently set
the new national record, started off strong with his 86.69m throw.This was just his second
competition since the Tokyo Olympics, where he became the first Indian to win a gold
medal in athletics.]
31. Who among the following has women’s singles title at the badminton’s Indonesia
Open 2022?
1) Wang Zhi Yi 2) Tai Tzu Ying 3) Zheng Si Wei
4) Huang YaQiong 5) Watanabe Yuta
[Explanation: The 2022 Indonesia Masters badminton tournament (officially known as
the Daihatsu Indonesia Masters) held at the IstoraGelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia.Tai
Tzu Ying defeated Wang Zhi Yi of China in Jakarta to claim the women’s singles title. This
is the second consecutive title in the BWF World Tour after the Thailand Open. Viktor
Axelsen (Denmark) won the Men’s singles title.]
32. Matt Fitzpatrick has won US Open for first major title. He belongs to which country?
1) New Zealand 2) Australia 3) Switzerland 4) United States 5) England
[Explanation:England’s Matt Fitzpatrick captured his first major title by winning the U.S.
Open. Nine years ago, Matt Fitzpatrick won the 2013 U.S. Amateur at The Country Club in
Massachusetts.Fitzpatrick, the 18th-ranked golfer in the world.]

33. Who among the following has won Canadian Grand Prix?
1) George Russell 2) Max Verstappen 3) Carlos Sainz
4) Lewis Hamilton 5) Kevin Magnussen
[Explanation: Red Bull’s Max Verstappen claimed his sixth win of the 2022 F1 season.For
the second time this season, Verstappen’s teammate Sergio Perez was forced to retire
from the race due to engine problems, while Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton grabbed his second
podium this campaign in third.]
34. Which of the following world governing body has adopted new rules for transgender
athletes, who transitioned before age 12 to compete in women’s events ?
1) Swimming 2) Gymnastics 3) Track and Field
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4) Tennis 5) Basket Ball
[Explanation: FINA members widely adopted a new “gender inclusion policy” that only
permits swimmers who transitioned before age 12 to compete in women’s events. The
organization also proposed an “open competition category.”FINA president: Husain Al-
Musallam.] ha
35. What is the rank of Smriti Mandhana in the latest ICC Women’s ODI rankings?
1) Sixth 2) Eighth 3) Seventh 4) Fifth 5) Fourth
[Explanation: Star opener Smriti Mandhana held on to her eighth position. Jhulan Goswami
slipped one spot to number six in the bowler’s list in the latest ICC Women’s ODI
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rankings.Alyssa Healy (Australia) ranked number one place. Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa)
has jumped to fourth place.]
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36. Which country’s womens Wrestling team has clinched U-17 Asian Wrestling
Championship?
1) Kyrgyzstan 2) Japan 3) India 4) China 5) Brazil
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[Explanation: Indian women’s team won five medals in 2021 Under-17 Asian Wrestling
Championships campaign with a total of five gold medals, one silver, and two bronze in
Kyrgyzstan capital Bishkek.Team India won the Under-17 Asian Wrestling Championship
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title while Japan stands second position and Mongolia finished third.]
37. India gained two places to jump to _______ in the latest FIFA world rankings?
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1) 100 2) 104 3) 102 4) 110 5) 109

[Explanation: Brazil remained on top postion while Belgium second. Argentina jumped
one place to third. India’s ranking among Asian Football Confederation members still
remained static at 19th place. Iran retained the top spot among AFC countries at 23rd
place.FIFA President: Gianni Infantino; FIFA Founded: 21 May 1904; FIFA Headquarters:
Zürich, Switzerland.]
38. Which country has won the gold in the women’s team free event at the 19th FINA
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World Championships?
1) Australia 2) China 3) Italy 4) U.S 5) India
[Explanation: 19th FINA World Championships held in Budapest 2022. China’s Zhang
Yufei finished 3rd in the women’s 50m butterfly, behind Sarah Sjoestroem of Sweden
and Melanie Henique of France.Team Australia set a new world mark in the mixed 4x100m
freestyle relay in three minutes and 19.38 seconds.American swimmer Katie Ledecky
won gold medal in the women’s 800 metres freestyle and became the first swimmer to
take gold at five consecutive World Championships in the same event.]
39. Who has become the first Indian Cyclist to bag Silver at Asian Championship?
1) Sreedhar Savanur 2) Ronaldo Singh3) Deborah Herold
4) Amrit Singh 5) Naveen John
[Explanation: Ronaldo’s silver was the first silver won by an Indian in Asian
Championships.Yamasaki defeated Ronaldo in back-to-back races to finish at the top of
the podium. Kazakhstan’s Andrey Chugay won the bronze in the event.Japan topped the
combined medal tally with 18 gold, seven silver and two bronze.]

40. Who has become 5th Indian batter to score 2000 runs in T20Is?
1) Rohit Sharma 2) Virat Kohli 3) Mithali Raj
4) Harmanpreet Kaur 5) Smriti Mandhana
[Explanation: Smriti Mandhana became the fifth Indian batter to score 2000 runs in
T20Is.Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Mithali Raj and Harmanpreet Kaur are the other Indian
batters with 2000 plus runs in the shortest format of international cricket.Smriti Mandhana
has completed 2000 runs in 86 matches with 14 half-centuries. Her highest score while
opening is 86.]
41. Who has recorded the most wickets in the powerplay in the history of the T20I
format?
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1) Rashid Khan 2) Tabraiz Shamsi 3) Bhuvneshwar Kumar
4) Trent Boult 5) JaspritBumrah
[Explanation: India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar recorded the most wickets in the
powerplay in the history of the T20I format. Bhuvneshwar achieved this feat during the
first T20I against Ireland. He surpassed former West Indies spinner Samuel Badree and
New Zealand pacer Tim Southee who have claimed 33-wicket each.]
42.
1) Tamil Nadu
4) Karnataka
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Which of the following state has clinched first ever Ranji Trophy title?
2) Madhya Pradesh
5) Punjab
3) Maharashtra
[Explanation: Madhya Pradesh defeated Mumbai by six wickets to win their first-ever
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Ranji Trophy title at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Madhya pradesh team captain
Aditya Shrivastava.]
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43. Who among the following has won gold medal at Qosanov Memorial 2022 athletics
meet?
1) MV Jilna 2) Dutee Chand 3) YuliannaShchukina
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4) Karina Vasilyeva 5) Navjeet Dhillon

[Explanation: India’s female discus thrower Navjeet Dhillon clinched the gold medal at
the Qosanov Memorial 2022 athletics meet in Kazakhstan.Karina Vasilyeva and
Uzbekistan’s YuliannaShchukina to win the silver and bronze medals in the event.ndia
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concluded the Qosanov Memorial 2022 athletics meet with 28 medals, including 15 gold
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medals.]
44. India set to take part in first-ever Sim Racing World Cup, it to be held in ________.
1) France 2) Monaco 3) Indonesia 4) Poland 5) Morocco
[Explanation: The Esports Federation of India (ESFI) will field an Indian contingent in
the inaugural edition of the Sim Racing World Cup, to be held in Monaco on October 23.The
prestigious tournament—organised by the Monaco Esports Federation in association with
the International Esports Federation —will feature one of the world’s most popular sim
racing titles, Assetto Corsa.]
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45. Who has become the 1st player to win 80 matches in all four Grand Slams?
1) Rafael Nadal 2) Andy Murray 3) Novak Djokovic
4) Roger Federer 5) Daniil Medvedev
[Explanation: Novak Djokovic became the first player in history to win 80 matches in all
four Grand Slams when he defeated Kwon Soon-woo with his 80th win in Wimbledon.
The win over Kwon was also his 22nd consecutive match win at Wimbledon. He has won
82 and 81 matches at the Australian Open and the US Open respectively.]
46. Who among the following has won the bronze medal in the 86kg freestyle weight
category at the U23 Asian wrestling championships 2022?
1) Ravi Kumar Dahiya 2) Bajrang Punia 3) Anshu Malik
3) Deepak Punia 5) VineshPhogat
[Explanation: Tokyo Olympian Deepak Punia won a bronze medal after defeating
MaksatSatybaldy in the 86kg freestyle weight category at the U23 Asian wrestling
championships 2022 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.India won 25 medals in all in the U23 meet
in the event, including 10 gold medals. Kyrgyzstan Currency: Kyrgyzstani som; President:
SadyrJaparov.]

15. STATES
1. President Ram Nath Kovind has conferred one Kirti Chakra and 14 Shaurya
Chakras in which of the following state/UT?
1) Uttar Pradesh 2) Gujarat 3) Delhi
4) Puducherry 5) Maharashtra
[Explanation: The gallantry awards were given to the personnel of the Armed Forces,
Central Armed Police Forces and Police for displaying conspicuous gallantry, indomitable
courage and extreme devotion to duty.The President also conferred 13 Param Vishisht
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Seva Medals and 29 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals for distinguished service of an exceptional
order.]
2. Which state government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Isha
Outreach to save soil?
1) Madhya Pradesh 2) Telangana 3) Gujarat
4) Tamil Nadu 5) Karnataka
[Explanation: The MoU was signed in the presence of Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev- the
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founder of Isha Foundation and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.Chief Minister Patel has
stated that the State Government has been implementing the soil health cards project for
farmers since 2004. He stated that 115 soil health laboratories have been set up across
the state to test and certify soil health.]
3.
1) Assam
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The first virtual court for traffic e-challan cases launched in which state?
2) Meghalaya 3) Tripura 4) Nagaland 5) Manipur
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[Explanation: Justice S Talapatra, Justice T Amarnath Goud, Justice Arindam Lodh,
Justice SG Chottapadhyay and senior state government officials were present at the
inaugural function.With this, the litigants don’t need to come to the court to pay fine.”]
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4. Which of the following state has launched solid waste management project?
1) Sikkim 2) Kerala 3) Punjab 4) Gujarat 5) Bihar
[Explanation:The first phase of the Kerala Solid Waste Management Project, initiated by
the State government, has begun in all 93 urban local bodies — 87 municipalities and six
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corporations. The project entails providing a basic grant to local bodies to enhance existing
waste management systems.]
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5. Which state government has launched ‘e-stamp’ facility?

1) Telangana 2) Kerala 3) Gujarat 4) Punjab 5) Karnataka
[Explanation: The Punjab government has decided to abolish the physical stamp papers
in an attempt to bring efficiency and check the pilferage of State revenue. Punjab Revenue
Minister Bram Shanker Jimpa launched the ‘e-stamp facility’ here. Following this, stamp
paper of any denomination can now be obtained via ‘e-stamp’, which includes computerised
print-out from any stamp vendor or from banks authorised by the State government.]
6. ‘Caste-based census’ to be held in which state?
1) West Bengal2) Kerala 3) Bihar 4) Uttar Pradesh 5) Maharashtra
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[Explanation: All-party meeting on the caste census chaired by Bihar CM Nitish Kumar
unanimously gives nod to start the mega exercise.Those to be involved in the mega exercise
will be given proper training and the report will be published.]
7. Which state government has launched ‘faceless Regional Transport Offices (RTOs)’
to help citizens avail facilities linked to the sector?
1) Madhya Pradesh 2) Maharashtra 3) Gujarat
4) Karnataka 5) Telangana
[Explanation:Through this arrangement, driving licences and several other services will
be available to people who need not physically make the rounds of RTOs, Minister of State
for Transport Satej Patil.]
8. India’s 1st and Asia’s largest liquid-mirror telescope has commissioned in which
of the following state?
1) Telangana 2) Assam 3) Uttarakhand 4) Tripura 5) Kerala
[Explanation: The Indian Liquid Mirror Telescope (ILMT) will help in surveying the sky,
making it possible to observe several galaxies and other astronomical sources just by staring
at the strip of sky that passes overhead.Built by astronomers from India, Belgium and
Canada.]

9. Which state/UT has become the second Indian state to sign MoU to save soil?
1) Rajasthan 2) Uttar Pradesh 3) Puducherry
4) Gujarat 5) Maharashtra
[Explanation: Rajasthan has become the second Indian state to sign a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) to save soil by preventing and reversing desertification of fertile
lands.”In India, the average organic content in agricultural soils is estimated to be 0.68 per
cent, putting the country at high risk of desertification and soil extinction.]
10. Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers Mansukh
Mandaviya has inaugurated Food testing Lab in which state?
1) Kerala 2) Assam 3) Maharashtra 4) Gujarat 5) Bihar
[Explanation: This laboratory has been established under the Indo-Nepal bilateral
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agreement to reduce the time in the testing of imported food samples brought into Raxaul
from Nepal.Earlier, all the imported samples having legal sanctity were being sent to
National Food Laboratory at Kolkata, for testing.]
11. President Ramnath Kovind has inaugurated Sant Kabir Academy and Research
Centre at Sant Kabir Nagar in which state?
1) Madhya Pradesh ha 2) Uttar Pradesh 3) Gujarat
4) Karnataka 5) Himachal Pradesh
[Explanation: President Ram Nath Kovind has paid tributes to Sant Kabir and inaugurated
Sant Kabir Academy and Research Centre and Swadesh Darshan Yojana at Kabir Chaura
Dham, Maghar, Uttar Pradesh. He stated that the life of Kabir is an epitome of human
virtue and his teachings are still relevant even after 650 years today. He described Kabir’s
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life as an ideal example of communal solidarity.]
Which state government is going to impose ban on single-use plastic from July
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2022?
1) Gujarat 2) Punjab 3) Karnataka 4) Telangana 5) Madhya Pradesh
[Explanation: Punjab and Himachal Pradesh governments announced to impose a ban
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on single-use plastic from July.During a virtual state-level function to mark World

Environment Day 2022, Secretary, Science, Technology and Environment Rahul Tewari
announced the decision of the Punjab government for environment protection. He stated
the ban on single-use plastic will be imposed from July to make Punjab greener and
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healthier.]
13. Which state\UT is planning to rename streets and colonies in the city with the
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word “Harijan” in their names after BR Ambedkar?

1) Telangana 2) Jammu & Kashmir 3) Kerala
4) Delhi 5) Gujarat
[Explanation: The proposal has come in the wake of the central government’s guideline
advising against the use of the word “Harijan”, considered derogatory by scheduled caste
communities.]
14. A male tiger “Kumbha” has died in the Ranthambore tiger reserve, in which state
this reserve located?
1) Maharashtra 2) Rajasthan 3) Tamil Naidu
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4) Karnataka 5) Uttar Pradesh
[Explanation: Kumbha who was also known as -T 34 was 16 years old and used to
roam around in Kundal, Chidi Khoh forest area of the tiger reserve.In the same tiger reserve,
a female cub was found dead last month.]
15. Recently, ‘Norovirus’ infection has been detected in which state/UT?
1) Goa 2) Maharashtra 3) Kerala
4) Gujarat 5) Andhra Pradesh
[Explanation:The Norovirus spreads through contaminated water and food. In view of
the aggressive nature of the virus, the Kerala government has urged people to maintain
hygiene.]
16. Bhagwant Khuba has launched the Pan-India Rooftop Solar Awareness Campaign
in _________.
1) Assam 2) Bihar 3) Karnataka 4) Kerala 5) Gujarat
[Explanation:The campaign titled “Ghar ke upar solar is super” shall aim at mobilising
local government, citizens, RWAs, and municipalities to spread awareness of rooftop solar
panels.The Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Bhagwant Khuba highlighted
that the ministry is providing 40% of subsidy for households to install solar.]

17. Which state Chief Minister has inaugurated state-wide Beach Lifeguard Training
Programme for rescuing people from drowning?
1) Gujarat 2) Kerala 3) Andhra Pradesh
4) Tamil Nadu 5) Maharashtra
[Explanation:A thousand young fishermen from the state’s fourteen coastal districts will
be trained on rescuing those who are in distress in the sea or other water bodies.The state
has a 1,076-kilometre-long coastline, which is dotted by 608 fishing hamlets. They house
about 10.48 lakh people who are mainly involved in fishing activities.]
18. Blue Duke declared as state butterfly of which state?
1) Gujarat 2) Bihar 3) Sikkim 4) Punjab 5) Assam
[Explanation:Chief Minister P.S. Golay, during the World Environment Day celebrations,
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declared Blue Duke as the State Butterfly of Sikkim.Blue Duke, a native butterfly species
of Sikkim, edged past another contender Krishna Peacock to be announced as the State
Butterfly of Sikkim. The two butterflies, among the 720-odd butterfly species, had been
shortlisted for the State Butterfly nominations.]
19. Which of the following state has launched Nalaya Thiran skilling programme for
college students? ha
1) Telangana 2) Kerala 3) Tripura 4) Assam 5) Tamil Nadu
[Explanation:The Tamil Nadu government recently launched Naan Mudhalvan (I am the
first). Under this programme, Tamil Nadu government has now launched Nalaya Thiran
(Tomorrow’s ability). In this programme, 50,000 college students will train with the
knowledge in computer science, electronics and IT domains, skilling them on problem
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solving using technologies.]
Nitin Gadkari has inaugurated, laid foundation stones of 15 National Highway
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projectsworth over Rs. 13,585 cr in which of the following state?
1) Maharashtra 2) Tamil Naidu 3) Bihar
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[Explanation:Mr Gadkari stated Mahatma Gandhi Setu over river Ganga in Patna is the
lifeline of Bihar, which connects North Bihar with South Bihar. With this super structure
replacement project, the time taken to cross Mahatma Gandhi Setu has been reduced from
2 to 3 hours to 5 to 10 minutes.]
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21. Tata Power Solar has commissioned a 450 MW capacity solar plant for Brookfield
in which state?
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1) Kerala 2) Tamil Nadu 3) Rajastan 4) Gujarat 5) Manipur

[Explanation:The project will produce over 800GWh of clean energy annually and will
help avoid up to 600,000 tons of annual CO2 emissions.Tata Power Solar is one of India’s
largest integrated solar companies and a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Tata Power
Company.]
22. Equinix has invested over $86 million to build its third data centre in which of the
following state?
1) Kerala 2) Karnataka 3) Tamil Naidu 4) Maharashtra 5) Gujarat
[Explanation:This initial investment includes an acquisition of a parcel of land, which
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provides a total space of nearly four acres, allowing Equinix to continue growing its
ecosystem on Platform Equinix across India, supporting the country’s growing digital
economy.]
23. Which state governor is going to hold “Mahila Darbar” as a part of “Praja Darbar”
to hear the Unheard voices of women?
1) Karnataka 2) Maharashtra 3) Uttar Pradesh
4) Telangana 5) Madhya Pradesh
[Explanation:This initial investment includes an acquisition of a parcel of land, which
provides a total space of nearly four acres, allowing Equinix to continue growing its
ecosystem on Platform Equinix across India, supporting the country’s growing digital
economy.]
24. Which state Chief Minister has inaugurated first phase of BharatNet scheme?
1) Telangana 2) Karanataka 3) Tamil Nadu 4) Maharashtra 5) Kerala
[Explanation:As a mark of launching the services, he will roll it out in the Muthalakurichi
village near Thuckalay in the Kanyakumari district through video-conferencing.Several
villages in the state have been connected by the Tamil Nadu Fibernet corporation under
the BharatNet project at a cost of 1628 crore rupees.]

25. Which of the following state hasbecome the first Indian state to approve a policy
for drones?
1) Telangana 2) Himachal Pradesh 3) Gujarat
4) Punjab 5) Karnataka
[Explanation:The ‘Himachal Pradesh Drone Policy 2022’ was approved by the chief
minister Jai Ram Thakur. The policy envisions creating a holistic drone ecosystem built
upon the foundation of Governance and Reforms Using Drones (GARUD). With this new
drone policy, Himachal Pradesh has become the first state in the country to formally
acknowledge the public use of drones.]
26. Which state government has launched YSR Yantra Seva scheme?
1) Karnataka 2) Telangana 3) Gujarat 4) Andhra Pradesh 5) Maharashtra
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[Explanation:Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has launched
YSR Yantra Seva Scheme and flagged off the distribution of tractors and combine harvesters
at Chuttugunta Centre in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. Chief Minister YS Jagan Reddy flagged
off the state-level mega distribution of tractors and combine harvesters under YSR Yantra
Seva Pathakam in Guntur.]
27. Rajesh Exports will build India’s first display plant in which of the following state?
1) Gujarat
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2) Uttrakhand 3) Uttar Pradesh 4) Madhya Pradesh 5) Telangana
[Explanation:This is a major revolutionary investment as Display manufacturing Industry
has traditionally been absent from India’s diverse electronics manufacturing industry. As
the world steadily recovers from the chip shortage, countries all around the world are
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enacting measures to stimulate domestic semiconductor manufacturing investment.]
Ashwini Vaishnaw has launched “Start-Ups for Railways” in which of the following
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state/UT?
1) Maharashtra 2) Delhi 3) Chandigarh
[Explanation: This Start-Ups policy aims to leverage innovative technologies developed
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by Indian Startups, MSMEs, Innovators and Entrepreneurs to improve operational efficiency

and safety of Indian Railways. The policy which is part Indian Railways Innovation
Programme, will bring scale and efficiency in the field of operation, maintenance and
infrastructure creation through participation of very large and untapped startup ecosystem.]
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29. Which state has signed an MoU with Tata Technologies for upgrading government
ITIs?
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1) Kerala 2) Odisha 3) Telangana 4) Gujarat 5) Tamil Nadu

[Explanation:Tata Technologies has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA)
with the TN government for five years to transform 71 government Industrial Training
Institutes (ITIs) across the state into technology centers with modern infrastructure and
training facilities to meet the industry 4.0 standards.]
30. UAE’s META4 to invest ?250 crore in new EV manufacturing facility in which
state?
1) Gujarat 2) Karnataka 3) Telangana 4) Madhya Pradesh 5) Assam
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[Explanation: The plant will help create nearly 500 direct and 2,000 indirect jobs in the
state.The Telangana government will provide 15 acres of subsidised land in the national
investment and manufacturing zone at Zaheerabad.]
31. Which of the following state has partnered with NLC India to set up 1GW solar
power project?
1) Assam 2) Bihar 3) Gujarat 4) Punjab 5) Tripura
[Explanation: Assam chief minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma stated, “MoU to be signed
with NLC India Ltd, a Navratna enterprise, to set up a Joint Venture Company (JVC) for
generating 1GW plus solar power on Government land. This will be the first such initiative
among PSUs in energy sector”.]
32. Which state govt has launched ‘FRUITS’ software for farmer schemes?
1) Assam 2) Telangana 3) Karnataka 4) Odisha 5) Manipur
[Explanation: The Karnataka government has launched ‘The Farmer Registration & Unified
Beneficiary Information System’ or FRUITS software for Aadhar-based, single-window
registration for the schemes. FRUITS software will facilitate single registration using an
Aadhar card and Karnataka’s Bhoomi digitized land record system for authenticating
ownership.]

33. Which state has become the largest State in terms of outstanding microfinance
loan portfolio?
1) West Bengal2) Karnataka 3) Tamil Nadu 4) Telangana 5) Odisha
[Explanation: Tamil Nadu replaced Bihar and West Bengal to become the largest state in
terms of outstanding portfolio of microfinance loans. According to MFIN Micrometer Q4
FY21-22, a quarterly report published by Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN), the
gross loan portfolio (GLP) of Tamil Nadu as of March 31, 2022 stood at Rs.36,806 crore. It
was followed by Bihar (Rs.35,941 crore) and West Bengal (Rs.34,016 crore).]
34. Which state government has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
with Byju to impart education to government school students?
1) Tamil Naidu 2) Telangana 3) Karnataka 4) Meghalaya5) Andhra Pradesh
[Explanation:The government would provide tablets to approximately 4.7 lakh class VIII
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students at an estimated cost of Rs 500 crore for accessing the contentformulated by the
ed-tech company.Terming the deal a major milestone, Jagan remarked, “To access BYJU’s
content, a private school student pays approximately Rs 20,000-Rs 24,000.]
35. India’s first-ever ‘Balika Panchayat’, aims to promote active participation of girls
in politics, has started in which state?
1) Karnataka 2) Gujarat 3) West Bengal 4) Odisha 5) Maharashtra
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[Explanation: This is a unique initiative of the Women and Child Development Welfare
department of the Gujarat Government under the ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ campaign. It
started in Kunaria, Maska, Motagua, and Vadsar villages of the Kutch district.”Balika
Panchayat” is managed by people in the 11-21 age group and its main objective is to promote
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the social and political development of the girl child and to remove the evil practices from
the society such as child marriage, and the dowry system.]
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36. Which state govt slashes VAT on jet fuel to 4 % from a 20 % high to strengthen air
connectivity to the state and boost tourism?
1) Assam 2) Karnataka 3) Jharkhand 4) Manipur 5) Haryana
[Explanation: “The State Government will amend serial number one of Schedule- II Part-
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E of Jharkhand Value Added Tax Act, 2005 in order to improve the air connectivity in the
state. Under this, the tax rate on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) will be reduced from 20
percent to 4 percent,”.]
37. India’s First Six-Lane Road Constructed from Steel Slag inaugurated In which
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state?
1) Karnataka 2) Gujarat 3) Assam 4) Odisha 5) Maharashtra
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[Explanation:Steel Minister Ram Chandra Prasad Singh has inaugurated a six-lane

highway in Surat made of steel slag a first for the country.Steel maker AMNS India stated
the six-lane road of 1 kilometer was constructed using around 1 lakh tonnes of processed
steel slag from its manufacturing plant in Hazira.The road has been jointly made with the
Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) — a laboratory of the Council of Scientific and
Industrial Research (CSIR), ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel (AMNS) India.]
38. Which state govt has launched ‘Ennum Ezhuthum’ Mission?
1) Karnataka 2) Odisha 3) Tamil Nadu 4) Manipur 5) Kerala
[Explanation:Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, MK Stalin launched the Ennum Ezhuthum
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scheme to bridge the learning gap that was caused due to the COVID pandemic among
students aged below eight. The scheme aims to ensure foundational literacy and numeracy
by 2025. It was launched at an event in Azhinjivakkam panchayat union middle school,
Tiruvallur.]
39. Israel government has signed a joint declaration with which state government in
integrated water resources management and capacity building?
1) Haryana 2) Maharashtra 3) Gujarat 4) Kerala 5) Odisha
[Explanation:The joint declaration was signed by Ambassador Eynat Shlein, head of
Mashav, Israel’s Agency for International Development Cooperation, Israel’s Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and the Irrigation and Water Resources Department, Haryana government.]
40. Which state government will establish an Indo-German Global Centre for Agrology
Research and Learning Centre in the state?
1) Telangana 2) Gujarat 3) Maharashtra 4) Andhra Pradesh 5) Kerala
[Explanation:The State government will establish an Indo-German Global Centre for
Agrology Research and Learning Centre at Pulivendula in YSR Kadapa district, stated
Agriculture, Marketing, and Food Processing Minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy in
Kurnool.Participating in the “Save Our Soil” programme here when Yoga guru Jagdish
Vasudev(Sadhguru)‘s 30,000-km motorcycle yatra from Europe to India reached.]

41. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched “Mukhyamantri Matrushakti Yojana”
in which state?
1) Uttar Pradesh 2) Gujarat 3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Kerala 5) Rajasthan
[Explaation: Prime Minister stated that these projects worth rupees 21000 crores will
provide strength to the concept of India’s development along with Gujarat’s development.
The investment is done in maternal health, houses for the poor, connectivity, and higher
education which will increase the industrial development of Gujarat as well as India.]
42. Which state government has announced new Aerospace and Defence policy?
1) Gujarat 2) Uttar Pradesh 3) Telangana
4) Karnataka 5) Maharashtra
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[Explanation:Under the new A&D policy, the state will develop five aerospace and defence
hubs—Bengaluru, Belagavi, Mysuru, Tumakuru, and Chamarajanagara.“The policy aims
to attract investments worth ?60,000 crore in the defence sector in the next five years,
create over 70,000 employment opportunities and develop the state as a manufacturing
hub.]
43. Which state chief minister has announced ‘guaranteed’ State govt. jobs for
4) Haryana
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Agniveers after four-year service?
1) Odisha 2) Andhra Pradesh
5) Arunachal Pradesh
3) Meghalaya
[Explanation:“Those who want to get Haryana Govt jobs will be given guaranteed jobs.
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Those who want can get inducted into any cadre for Group C jobs. Otherwise, we have
jobs in police, which will be given to them,”.Agniveers would be given good remuneration,
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adding that in the first year, they would be given Rs 4.76 lakh, which would increase to
Rs 6.96 lakh.]
44. Which of the following has become the 36th State/UT to implement One Nation
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One Ration Card (ONORC)?

1) Chandigarh 2) Assam 3) Manipur 4) Nagaland 5) Bihar
[Explanation:Assam has become the 36th State to implement the One Nation One Ration
Card (ONORC) scheme. With this, the ONORC plan is successfully implemented in all 36
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states, and Union Territories, making food security portable throughout the country. This
is a one-of-its-kind citizen-centric initiative in the country, which is swiftly implemented in
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a short span of time covering about 80 Crore beneficiaries, after being initiated in August
2019.]
45. Which of the following state has launched the 17th ‘Shala Praveshotsav’?
1) Punjab 2) Gujarat 3) Kerala 4) Telangana 5) Karnataka
[Explanation:The three-day enrollment drive begins from Memadpur primary school in
Vadgam taluka of Banaskantha district. Chief Minister Patel stated that the dropout rate of
students’ reduced drastically following the mass enrolment drives of the children. He
stated that the dropout rate has been reduced to just 3.07 percent from 37.22 percent in
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2002.]
46. Which of the following state has launched MEDISEP scheme for State Government
employees?
1) Kerala 2) Odisha 3) Assam 4) Bihar 5) Sikkim
[Explanation:MEDISEP scheme is applicable to government employees, pensioners/
family pensioners and their eligible family members and employees and pensioners of
universities that receive grant in aid from the state government and the local self-government
institutions.The scheme provides cashless medical assistance through an insurance
company selected through the competitive bidding process.]
47. The Bronze statue of Nadaprabhu Kempe Gowda is going to unveil in which of the
following state?
1) Uttar Pradesh 2) Karnataka 3) Goa
4) Maharashtra 5) Gujarat
[Explanation: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has announced that a
Kempegowda statue will be installed inside the Vidhana Soudha premises within a
year.Nadaprabhu Kempegowda, a 16th century chieftain of the Vijayanagara empire, is
credited as the founder of Bengaluru.]

48. Which state Industrial Development Corporation has been commissioned the
Desalination Plant?
1) Tamil Nadu 2) Maharashtra 3) Gujarat
4) Kerala 5) Andhra Pradesh
[Explanation: The seawater desalination plant in Dahej industrial area has been set up
by the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) with an investment of Rs 881
crore.The plant can desalinate 100 million litres of water per day. It will supply water to
the industries in the area.]
49. Flipkart has signed an MoU with SERP to enable market access, growth for FPOs,
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SHGs in ________.
1) Andhra Pradesh 2) Telangana 3) Karnataka
4) Odisha 5) Maharashtra
[Explanation: The MoU was exchanged between Sandeep Kumar Sultania, Secretary,
Panchayat Raj & Rural Development, Telangana and Smrithi Ravichandran, Vice President
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and Head of Grocery, Flipkart, at an event.Through this partnership, Flipkart aims to
empower local farming communities and SHGs of Telangana by providing pan-India market
access to more than 400 million customers on its platform.]
50. Union Govt has approved Rs 1,500 Crore ‘Ghatal masterplan’ to Dredge Rivers
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And Strengthen Embankments in which state?
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1) Telangana 2) West Bengal 3) Maharashtra
4) Tamil Nadu 5) Haryana
[Explanation: The Union government will bear 60 per cent of the expenses, while the
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state government will bear the remaining amount.The project entails dredging of riverbeds
and strengthening of embankments of 10 major rivers including Rupnarayan, Shilabati
and Kansabati, which get swollen during monsoon causing floods, as well as some canals
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in Purba and Paschim Medinipur districts.]
51. Tata Power Solar Systems Limited has commissioned India’s largest floating solar
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power project in which of the following state?

1) Karnataka 2) Kerala 3) Rajasthan 4) Maharashtra 5) West Bengal
[Explantion: Tata Power Solar Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Power, has
accomplished a remarkable feat by commissioning India’s largest floating solar power
project in Kayamkulam, Kerala on a 350-acre water body, backwaters area, having an
installed capacity of 101.6 Megawatt Peak.]
52. Which of the following state has signed MoU with Adani Energy for 11000 MW
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power generation?
1) West Bengal 2) Maharashtra 3) Telangana
4) Karnataka 5) Uttara Pradesh
[Explanation: It would entail an investment of Rs 60,000 crore and provide employment
to 30,000 persons. According to the agreement, AGEL will set up Pumped Storage Projects
(PSP) in the next four to five years, through which about 11,000 MW power will be
generated.]
53. Which state government has launched the ‘Kashi Yatra’ project?
1) Gujarat 2) Maharashtra 3) Karnataka 4) Goa 5) Kerala
[Explanation: The Karnataka government gave its nod to the Kashi Yatra’ project offering
a cash assistance of Rs 5,000 to each of the 30,000 pilgrims willing to take up a pilgrimage
to Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.In its order, the government
authorised the religious endowment department commissioner to utilise Rs 7 crore
sanctioned for the Kashi Yatra’.]

16. SURVEYS
1. According to THE Asia University Rankings 2022, what is the rank of Indian
Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore?
1) 42 2) 65 3) 87 4) 68 5) 56
[Explanation: The Times Higher Education (THE) has released the latest edition of Asia
University Rankings. The 2022 edition comprises 616 universities from 31 countries and
territories with India being the third most-represented country, with 71 institutions. Last
year, a total of 62 Indian institutions participated in the rankings.The Indian Institute of
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Science (IISc), Bangalore, is the only institute to make the top-50 list with 42 rank. In 1st
Tsinghua University (China), 2nd is Peking University(China), and 3rd is National University
of Singapore (Singapore).]
2. According to Bloomberg Billionaire index, who has gained the eighth spot in the
world’s richest persons? ha
1) Shiv Nadar 2) Mukesh Ambani 3) Gautam Adani
4) Cyrus Poonawalla 5) RadhakishanDamani
[Explanation: As per Bloomberg Billionaire index, RIL Chairman Ambani has gained the
eighth spot in the world’s richest as his net worth stands at $99.7 billion. Whereas, Adani
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Group’s Chairman Gautam Adani’s net worth is $98.7 billion, placing him in the ninth spot
in the index.]
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3. According to OECD report, the global usage of plastic is set to increase by three
times by the year _________.
1) 2030 2) 2070 3) 2060 4) 2050 5) 2040
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[Explanation: The amount of plastic waste produced globally is on track to almost triple
by 2060, with around half ending up in landfill and less than a fifth recycled, according to
the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report.]
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4. According to Everest Group, what is the rank of TCS among the top worldwide
BPM (business process management) suppliers in 2021?
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1) 12 2) 10 3) 7 4) 1 5) 5
[Explanation: Top Indian IT services company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has
retained its 10th rank among the top global BPM (business process management) providers
in 2021. The top 5 BPM players in terms of revenue were ADP, Teleperformance, Accenture,
Concentrix and Sitel Group, with ADP’s revenue being $10.5 billion. The rankings were
released by outsourcing consultancy Everest Group, based on a composite score of revenue.
TCS headquarter- Mumbai; CEO - Rajesh Gopinathan.]
5. As per New York Times which drug has vanished cancer miraculously in patients
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for the first time in medical history ?
1) Neulasta 2) Dostarlimab 3) Opdivo 4) Herceptin 5) Avastin
[Explanation: According to New York Times report, in a small clinical trial, 18 patients
were given a drug named Dostarlimab for around six months. In the end, the report
mentioned, it was found that cancer had just vanished away in every patient. It added
Dostarlimab is a drug with laboratory-produced molecules that act as substitute antibodies
in the human body.]
6. Which among the following has topped Indian University in QS World University
Rankings 2023 ?
1) IIT Bombay 2) IIT Delhi 3) IISc Bangalore 4) IIT Madras 5) IIT Kanpur
[Explanation: QS World University Rankings 2023 have been released for the Top Global
University. Indian Institute of Science, IISc Bangalore has emerged as the top Indian
University. With IISc Bangalore inching closer to the global top 150, it is now being called
the fastest rising South Asian University. IISc Bangalore has surpassed IIT Bombay, which
has come in second place this year.]

7. What is the rank of India in Environmental Performance Index 2022?
1) 176 2) 162 3) 132 4) 58 5) 180
[Explanation: India scored the lowest among 180 countries in the 2022 Environment
Performance Index (EPI), an analysis by researchers of Yale and Columbia University
which provides a data-driven summary of the state of sustainability around the world.
The EPI ranks 180 countries on 40 performance indicators including climate change,
environmental public health, biodiversity, among others. India is ranked below Pakistan,
Bangladesh, Vietnam and Myanmar. Denmark was ranked first.]
8. Which state has bagged the first rank among large states in the country in the
State Food Safety Index 2021-2022?
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1) Maharashtra 2) Tamil Nadu 3) Gujarat 4) Madhya Pradesh 5) Goa
[Explanation: Tamil Nadu topped the State Food Safety Index this year, followed by
Gujarat and Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh (8th least) this year. Among the smaller
States, Goa stood first, followed by Manipur and Sikkim. Among the Union Territories,
Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi and Chandigarh secured first, second and third ranks.]
9. According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD),
1) Fifth
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what is the rank of India in FDI recipients in 2021?
2) Second 3) Third 4) Seventh 5) Sixth
[Explanation: According to the UNCTAD, India jumped one position to 7th among the top
recipients of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the last calendar year (2021) despite FDI
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inflows into the country declining. In its latest World Investment Report, according to
UNCTAD, FDI inflows into India declined to $45 billion in 2021 from $64 billion in the
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preceding year. Outward FDI from India rose 43 percent to $15.5 billion in 2021. First-
United States, Second-China and third-Hong Kong.]
10. According to NeSDA 2021 report, which state has topped in national e-governance
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service delivery among states ?

1) Punjab 2) Tamil Nadu 3) Rajasthan 4) Kerala 5) Telangana
[Explanation: According to The National e-governance service delivery assessment
(NeSDA) report 2021, Kerala had the highest overall compliance score amongst all the
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States and UTs.Jammu and Kashmir, assessed first time in NeSDA 2021, scored highest
among all UTs for six sectors.]
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11. Which district has topped in 2nd edition of District Skill Development Planning
(DSDP) Awards?
1) Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand 2) Rajkot, Gujarat
3) Cachar, Assam 4) Satara, Maharashtra 5) Malappuram, Kerala
[Explanation:The 2nd edition of ‘Awards for Excellence in DSDP were organised at Dr.
Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi where top 30 districts were awarded for
their innovative best practices in skill development in the region. Rajkot in Gujarat, Cachar
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in Assam and Satara in Maharashtra respectively were ranked top three among all
participating districts.]
12. What is the rank of India in World Competitiveness Index 2022?
1) 43 2) 37 3) 72 4) 68 5) 56
[Explanation:India has witnessed the sharpest rise among the Asian economies, with a
six-position jump from 43rd to 37th rank on the annual World Competitiveness Index
compiled by the Institute for Management Development, largely due to gains in economic
performance. 1st place in Denmark, 2nd Switzerland,3rd Singapore.]
13. Which of the following has won first place at the INMA Global Awards 2022 in the
Best Multi-Channel Client Advertising Campaign category?
1) Hindustan Times 2) The Times of India
3) Indian Express 4) The Hindu Group 5) Deccan Chronicle
[Explanation:The Hindu Group has won first place at the INMA Global Awards 2022 in
the Best Multi-Channel Client Advertising Campaign category. The award was for ‘Bring
Back Milk Bikis Classic,’ an integrated marketing campaign crafted by The Hindu Group
for the FMCG company Britannia.]

14. According to SIPRI Yearbook 2022, India had how many nuclear warheads as of
January 2022?
1) 350 2) 160 3) 156 4) 290 5) 225
[Explanation:According to SIPRI, India had 160 nuclear warheads as of January 2022
and it appears to be expanding its nuclear arsenal. While India’s nuclear stockpile increased
from 156 in January 2021 to 160 in January 2022, Pakistan’s nuclear stockpile remained
at 165 in January 2021 and January 2022.]
15. According to the latest ‘Hotels 50 2022’ annual report by Brand Finance, Which of
the following is the world’s strongest hotel brand?
1) Ellerman House 2) Hotel Goldener Hirsch
3) Hotel Taj 4) The Marker Hotel 5) Hotel Crescent Court
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[Explanation:Indian Hotels Company’s Taj has been rated the world’s strongest hotel
brand while Hilton (brand value up 58 per cent to US$12.0 billion) has extended its reign
as the world’s most valuable hotels brand, according to the latest report from the leading
brand valuation consultancy, Brand Finance.]
16. According to Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), Female labour participation
rises to __________ in 2020-21.
1) 22.2 per cent
4) 35.5 per cent
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5) 29.3 per cent
[Explanation:The all-India female labour force participation rate (LFPR) in usual status
has increased 2.3% in 2021 to 25.1% as compared to 22.8% a year ago, shows the Periodic
17.
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Labour Force Survey (PLFS) annual report for July 2020-June 2021.]
According to latest ICC T20 rankings, what is the rank of Indian batsman Ishan
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Kishan?
1) 10th 2) 7th 3) 20th 4) 2nd 5) 15th
[Explanation:According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
(UNCTAD), India jumped one position to 7th among the top recipients of foreign direct
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investment (FDI) in the last calendar year (2021) despite FDI inflows into the country
declining. In its latest World Investment Report, according to UNCTAD, FDI inflows into
India declined to $45 billion in 2021 from $64 billion in the preceding year. Outward FDI
from India rose 43 percent to $15.5 billion in 2021. 1stBarbar Azam (pak), 2nd Mohammad
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Rizwan (pak) 3rd Aiden Markram (South Africa).]
18. Who has topped in the ICC One Day International Batting Rankings 2022?
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1) Imam-ul-Haq 2) Babar Azam 3) Virat Kohli

4) Rohit Sharma 5) Quinton de Kock
[Explanation:For the first time, Pakistan now has the world’s top two ODI batters as in-
form opener Imam-ul-Haq surpassed India’s Virat Kohli to join teammate Babar Azam at
the top of the ICC MRF Tyres Men’s One Day Batter rankings.Imam hit three half-centuries
in Pakistan’s recent ODI series against the West Indies at home.Imam-ul-Haq(2nd), Virat
Kohli (3rd).]
19. Which state has been ranked first in Asia in Affordable Talent in Global Startup
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Ecosystem Report (GSER)?
1) Goa 2) Odisha 3) Gujarat 4) Kerala 5) Telangana
[Explanation:Providing a boost for Kerala’s start-up ecosystem, the State has been ranked
first in Asia in Affordable Talent in Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER). The State
has also been ranked fourth in global ranking in the GSER, drawn up jointly by policy
advisory and research organisation Startup Genome and Global Entrepreneurship
Network. In the first GSER published in 2020, Kerala was ranked 5th in Asia and 20th in
the world.]
20. Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) – Annual Report July 2020 – June 2021
released by _____.
1) Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
2) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
3) National Statistical Office 4) Ministry of Defence
5) Intellectual Property Office
[Explanation:Considering the importance of availability of labour force data at more
frequent time intervals, National Statistical Office (NSO) launched Periodic Labour Force
Survey (PLFS) in April 2017.]

21. According to NSO survey, Unemployment rate has dipped to____in Jan-Mar 2022.
1) 6.2% 2) 9.2% 3) 8.2% 4) 7.2% 5) 5.2%
[Explanation:The unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above in urban
areas dipped to 8.2 per cent in January-March 2022 from 9.3 per cent in the year-ago
quarter, showed a periodic labour force survey by the National Statistical Office (NSO).]
22. What is the rank of India in Global Skills Report 2022?
1) 48 2) 56 3) 72 4) 68 5) 83
[Explanation:The Global Skills Report (GSR) 2022 by Coursera states that India’s
proficiency in data science has reduced from 38% in 2021 to 26% in 2022, leading to a
12-rank drop. In terms of overall skills proficiency, India has slipped 4 places to be ranked
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68th globally and 19th in Asia. However, the report reveals that India has improved its
technology proficiency levels from 38 percent to 46 percent, improving its position by six
spots.Switzerland had the highest-skilled learners followed by Denmark, Indonesia, and
Belgium.]
23. India has ranked _____ in Renewable Energy Installations in 2021.
1) Second 2) Fourth 3) Fifth 4) Third 5) First
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[Explanation: The REN21’s renewables 2022 global status report noted that with this
growth, India is now the third-largest market in the world for new solar photovoltaics (PV)
capacity and ranked fourth in the world for total solar energy installations (60.4 GW) by
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overtaking Germany at 59.2 GW and following China (305.9 GW), US (121.4 GW) and
Japan (78 GW).]
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24. According to the annual Global Trends Report by UNHCR, nearly how many people
in India displaced due to climate change, disasters in 2021?
1) 7 million 2) 10 million 3) 5 million 4) 15 million 5) 2 million
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[Explanation: According to the report, the largest displacements due to disasters in 2021
took place in China (60 lakhs), the Philippines (57 lakhs) and India (49 lakhs). According
to UN reportthat most disaster displacements were temporary. Nearly 50 lakh people in
India were internally displaced due to climate change and disasters in 2021, news agency
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PTI quoted the annual Global Trends Report by the United Nations High Commission for
Refugees (UNHCR).]
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25. Which is the world’s most valuable brand in the 2022 Kantar BrandZ global ranking?
1) Google 2) Apple 3) Amazon 4) Microsoft 5) Tencent
[Explanation: Apple grabs the top spot at the Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Global Brands
2022 ranking and is on track to become the first trillion-dollar brand. With a brand value of
$947.1 billion, Apple stands out for its high degree of differentiation and continued
diversification across its hardware, software and services portfolio. Google moves up to
second place and is one of the fastest risers in the ranking, increasing its brand value by
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79% to $819.6 billion. While Amazon stands at the third place with a brand value of $705.6
billion.]
26. According to World Gold Council (WGC) report, which country has topped the
global gold recycling chart?
1) Italy 2) USA 3) China 4) India 5) Germany
[Explanation: According to the WGC report titled ‘Gold refining and recycling’, China
topped the global gold recycling chart as it recycled 168 tonnes of the yellow metal, followed
by Italy in the second position with 80 tonnes and the US at the third rank with 78 tonnes
in 2021. India was ranked fourth in the list as the country recycled 75 tonnes in 2021.]
27. According to a report by the World Gold Council (WGC), India ranks ______ in gold
recycling with refining capacity of 1,800 tonnes.
1) 3rd 2) 4th 3) 2nd 4) 1st 5) 5th
[Explanation: According to the WGC report titled ‘Gold refining and recycling’, China
topped the global gold recycling chart as it recycled 168 tonnes of the yellow metal, followed
by Italy in the second position with 80 tonnes and the US at the third rank with 78 tonnes
in 2021. India was ranked fourth in the list as the country recycled 75 tonnes in 2021.]

28. What is the rank of Smriti Mandhana in the latest ICC Women’s ODI rankings?
1) Sixth 2) Eighth 3) Seventh 4) Fifth 5) Fourth
[Explanation: Smriti Mandhana held on to her eighth position but veteran pacer Jhulan
Goswami slipped a spot in the bowler’s list in the latest ICC Women’s ODI rankings. The
25-year-old Mandhana, who has scored 411 runs in ODIs this year from nine matches,
including a century against the West Indies at the World Cup earlier this year, is the lone
Indian in the top 10 of the batting chart which is headed by Australian Alyssa Hailey
followed by England’s Natalie Sciver.]
29. According to the report of Economist Intelligence Unit, which of the following city
has become the world’s most liveable city?
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1) Vienna 2) Auckland 3) Zurich 4) Vienna 5) Copenhagen
[Explanation:Vienna has been deemed the most livable city this year as per the annual
ranking of the world’s most livable cities by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).Vienna
snatched the top spot from Auckland, which tumbled down to 34th place due to coronavirus
pandemic restrictions, according to the report by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).]
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30. According to a new report by BloombergNEF (BNEF), India will need USD 223
billion of investment to meet its goal of wind and solar capacity installations by
______.
1) 2050 2) 2025 3) 2030 4) 2040 5) 2035
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[Explanation:India will need USD 223 billion of investment to meet its goal of wind and
solar capacity installations by 2030, according to a new report by research company
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BloombergNEF (BNEF). The government has set a target of increasing non-fossil power
capacity to 500 GW by 2030. It wants non-fossil fuel power sources to provide half of its
electricity supply by 2030.]
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31. According to Trend Micro report, Email Threats Spike to _____.

1) 101% 2) 111% 3) 141% 4) 121% 5) 131%
[Explanation:Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704) blocked over 33.6 million
cloud email threats in 2021, a 101% increase from the previous year. This stark increase
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in attacks proves email remains a top entry point for cyber-attacks.]
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32. According to Union Ministry of Education’s Performance Grading Index for Districts
(PGI-D), which is the highest performing district in school education across India?
1) Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan 2) Kottayam, Kerala
3) Sikar, Rajasthan 4) Pathanamthitta, Kerala 5) Jaipur, Rajasthan
[Explanation:Rajasthan’s Sikar is the top performer followed by Jhunjhunu and Jaipur
in the Union government’s index for performance of school education system at the district
level.]
33. According to Nasscom, the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and data utilisation
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strategy can add $500 billion to India’s GDP by which year?
1) 2030 2) 2040 3) 2035 4) 2025 5) 2045
[Explanation:The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and data utilisation strategy can
add $500 billion to India’s GDP by 2025.The AI adoption in four key sectors — BFSI,
consumer packaged goods (CPG) and retail, healthcare, and industrials/automotive —
can contribute 60 per cent of the total $ 500 billion opportunity, according to “AI Adoption
Index” Nasscom, EY and Microsoft, EXL and Capgemini.]
34. According to the Mercer’s Cost of Living Survey 2022, which of the following city is
the world’s most expensive place for employees sent abroad to work?
1) Zurich 2) Geneva 3) Hong Kong 4) Basel 5) Bern
[Explanation:Hong Kong has been named the most expensive city in which to live and
work overseas this year, according to a new report which highlights the impact of rising
living costs and worsening macroeconomic trends on the expatriate market.Switzerland
ranked as the world’s second most expensive city for overseas workers, followed by
Geneva (3rd), Basel (4th) and Bern (5th).]

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