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1) Which ministry has notified a drone certification scheme to ensure minimum safety and quality requirements to boost indigenous manufacturing?
(a) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
(b) Ministry of Home affairs
(c) Ministry of Science and Technology
(d) Ministry of Civil Aviation
(e) Ministry of Telecommunications
2) When would be the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman set to present Union Budget 2022-23 paperless form?
(a)March 31
(b)April 01
(c)February 01
(d)August 01
(e)June 01
3) After the completion of disinvestment process Air India has officially handed over to Tata Sons. How many entities are covered by this transaction?
(a)Four
(b)Three
(c)One
(d)Two
(e)Five
4) Which company has signed a $73 million contract with US-based Hyperion Global to supply Internet of Things devices?
(a)HAL
(b)BHEL
(c)DRDO
(d)BEL
(e)HPCL
5) With which country India has signeda 375-million-dollar deal for the sale of BrahMos supersonic anti-ship cruise missiles?
(a)United Kingdom
(b)France
(c)Philippines
(d)Russia
(e)Japan
6) Which company has partnered with NPCI International to boost cashless transactions for Indian customers?
(a)TerraPay
(b)Google Pay
(c)Phone Pe
(d)Mobikwik
(e)Paytm
7) Which advisory board has asked all public sector banks and insurance companies to ensure all cases of fraud involving over Rs 3 crore?
(a)Central Bureau of Investigation
(b)Securities and Exchange Board of India
(c)Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority
(d)Central Vigilance Commission
(e)National Securities Depository Limited
8) Recently Anil Awachat passed away. He was a renowned ___________.
(a) Politician
(b) Social Activist
(c) Author
(d) Both (a) and (b)
(e) Both (b) and (c)
9) Recently which bank has revised guidelines for pregnant candidates of three months and above considered to be temporarily unfit?
(a)HDFC Bank
(b)Bank of Baroda
(c)State Bank of India
(d)Federal Bank
(e)Canara Bank
10) Which IT firm has appointed Badrinath Srinivasan as its Managing Director for Southeast Asia?
(a)TCS
(b)Mindtree
(c)Wipro
(d)Infosys
(e)Google India
11) Who has been appointed as the new chairman and MD of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited?
(a)Mukesh Kumar Surana
(b)Prahalad Singh
(c)Vinay Kumar
(d)Sanjay Gupta
(e)Pushp Kumar Joshi
12) Which of the following company has acquireda 75% stake in e-bike maker Swiss E-Mobility?
(a)Tech Mahindra
(b)Honda
(c)TVS Motor
(d)Ford
(e)Hyundai
13) INS Khukri has handed over to the Diu administration in a ceremonial event at the Khukri Memorial. How many years this ship was in service?
(a)37 Years
(b)43 Years
(c)26 Years
(d)32 Years
(e)29 Years
14) Who is the author of the new book titled ‘A Little Book of India: Celebrating 75 years of Independence’?
(a)Sudha Murty
(b)Ruskin Bond
(c)Jhumpa Lahiri
(d)Arundhati Roy
(e)Salman Rushdie
15) Which of the following publisher company has published Rohan J Alva’s book ‘Liberty After Freedom’?
(a)Hachette India
(b)Rupa Publications
(c)Westland
(d)Harper Collins
(e)Penguin Random House India
16) Name the pictorial comic book which was released by Minister of State for Culture Meenakashi Lekhi?
(a)Midnight’s Children
(b)India’s Women Unsung Heroes
(c)Walking with the Comrades
(d)The Ministry of Utmost Happiness
(e)Listening to Grasshoppers
17) Who is the author of the book titled ‘Last among equals: Power, Caste and Politics in Bihar’s villages’?
(a) Sharath Desai
(b) Ruskin Bond
(c) Jhumpa Lahiri
(d) Arundhati Roy
(e) MR Sharan
18) Which among the following company would be the title sponsor for the Maharashtra Open tennis tournament?
(a)Wipro
(b)TCS
(c)VIVO
(d)Tata Motors
(e)DLF
19) Recently Charanjit Singh passed away. Which sport was he related to?
(a)Hockey
(b)Cricket
(c)Football
(d)Badminton
(e)Basketball
20) Recently Padma Shri awardee Milena Salvini passed away. She was a famous ____________ Artist.
(a) Kathak
(b) Bharatanatyam
(c) Kathakali
(d) Kuchipudi
(e) Sattriya
Answers :
1) Answer: D
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has notified a drone certification scheme to ensure minimum safety and quality requirements so as to boost indigenous manufacturing.
The drone certification scheme notified on January 26, 2022, under Rule 7 of the liberalized Drone Rules, 2021 will help in simpler, faster and transparent type-certification of drones.
Combined with the liberalized drone rules, airspace map, the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme and the single window DigitalSky Platform, the segment is expected to see a boost in manufacturing.
The MoCA has already approved a PLI scheme for unmanned aircraft systems (drones) and drone components with an allocation of ₹120 crore spread over three financial years.
2) Answer: C
Union Budget 2022-23 will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 1st of next month in paperless form.
The Budget would also be available on the Mobile App after the completion of Budget presentation process.
A Union Budget Mobile App was also launched for hassle-free access of budget documents by Members of Parliament and the public.
The mobile App allows complete access to 14 Union Budget documents, including the Budget Speech, Annual Financial Statement is commonly known as Budget, and Demand for Grants.
The mobile app is available on both Android and iOS platforms.
3) Answer: B
Air India has been officially handed over to the Tata Sons Limited.
The Tata Group takes over the management and control of the airline.
The transaction cover three entities, Air India, Air India Express and AI SATS.
Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, it is indeed noteworthy that the disinvestment process of Air India has been brought to a successful conclusion in a time-bound manner.
4) Answer: D
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Hyperion Global Group, LLC, a United States based infrastructure telecommunication distribution company, have entered into a contract to develop, manufacture and supply Internet of Things (IoT) devices for the US market.
BEL will manufacture and supply IoT devices worth $73 million to Hyperion during the first year of commencement of supply with a provision to negotiate and supply upgrades of the products, worth $365 million, in the next five years.
5) Answer: C
India and Philippines has signed the 375 million dollar deal for the sale of BrahMos supersonic anti-ship cruise missiles to the Philippines Navy.
Defense Secretary of Philippines Delfin Lorenzana and Indian Envoy to Philippines Shambhu Kumaran signed the contract in Manila.
The development is a major shot in the arm for India’s efforts to become an exporter of defence hardware.
6) Answer: A
TerraPay, a leading global payments infrastructure company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), the International arm of National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
This association with NIPL will allow Indians with an active UPI ID to receive real-time, international payments into their bank accounts via TerraPay’s adaptive and secure payments technology.
Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is an instant real-time payment system developed by NPCI facilitating inter-bank peer-to-peer and person-to-merchant transactions.
7) Answer: D
The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has asked all public sector banks and insurance companies to ensure that they seek recommendations from its advisory board regarding all cases of fraud involving Rs 3 crore and more.
At the time of approaching the commission for advice in respect to any prosecution sanction case, the chief vigilance officer (CVO) should mention whether the case is eligible to be referred to the advisory board along with the date of reference besides details of the recommendation given by it.
8) Answer: E
Renowned author and social activist Anil Awachat has passed away at the age of 78.
About Anil Awachat :
Anil Awachat Born at Otur in Pune district, Maharashtra.
Dr Awachat was the founder of a de-addiction center called Muktangan Rehabilitation Center in Pune in 1986.
He was Known for his several books, including “Manasa”, “Swatahavishayi”, “Gard”, “Karyarat”, “Karyamagna” and “Kutuhalapoti”, Awachat regularly wrote articles in different Marathi magazines and other publications.
Apart from writing, he was passionate about origami, wood carving, playing flute, cooking, painting and photography.
In 2017, Dr. Awachat was honored with the prestigious Maharashtra Foundation (America) award, which is instituted by members of the Maharashtrian community residing in the U.S.
9) Answer: C
The All-India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) has demanded the withdrawal of the “anti-women” SBI guidelines.
State Bank of India has, in a recent circular, revised its guideline pertaining to appointment of pregnant women.
As per the revised guideline, candidates who are pregnant three months and above will be considered temporarily unfit and will be allowed to join within four months after delivery of child. According to the present guideline, candidates upto six months of pregnancy can be appointed, provided the candidate furnishes a certificate from a gynaecologist that her taking up bank’s employment at that stage is in no way likely to interfere with her pregnancy or the normal development of the fetus.
10) Answer: C
Wipro Limited, a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, announced the appointment of Badrinath Srinivasan (Badri) as the Managing Director for Southeast Asia.
Badri will focus on Wipro’s vision for business growth, revenue expansion, client and influencer relationships, talent development and brand building.
11) Answer: E
Pushp Kumar Joshi is set to be the next Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), a Maharatna PSU under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG).
He has been recommended for the post by the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) panel.
He will replace Mukesh Kumar Surana, who superannuates on April 30 this year.
The recommendation will now go to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
12) Answer: C
TVS Motor Company announced the acquisition of a 75% stake in Switzerland’s largest e-bike player Swiss E-Mobility Group (SEMG) for consideration of $100 million (about Rs 752 crore).
Further TVS Motor plans to acquire the remaining 25 percent in the company soon.
This is TVS Motor’s second acquisition in Switzerland for FY22.
In September 2021, it had acquired 80 percent stake in EGO Movement for $17.9 million.
13) Answer: D
As the nation celebrates its 73rd Republic Day, INS Khukri will be handed over to the Diu administration in a ceremonial event at the Khukri Memorial.
INS Khukri, the lead ship of the Indian Navy’s Khukri class corvettes, is an indigenous surface-to-surface missile fitted vessel that has had the distinction of being part of both the Western and Eastern Fleets.
The ship is planned to be developed as a full-scale museum.
The ship has been in service for more than 32 years.
14) Answer: B
A New Book Titled A Little Book of India: Celebrating 75 years of Independence authored by Ruskin Bond. The book is Published by Penguin Random House India (PRHI).
About the Book :
The book, an amalgamation of the “physical and spiritual” attributes of India, promises to take readers on a journey filled with nostalgia and devotions.
The book highlights the last 75 years of India’s progress to maturity as a nation.
15) Answer: D
A New book titled Liberty After Freedom: A History of Article 21, Due Process and the Constitution of India authored by Rohan J Alva.
The Book is published by HarperCollins.
About the Book :
The book provides a comprehensive and fascinating account of the origins and evolution of the most important fundamental right – the right to life and personal liberty – as enshrined in Article 21 of the Constitution.
16) Answer: B
Minister of State for Culture Meenakashi Lekhi released the pictorial comic book ‘India’s Women Unsung Heroes’ in New Delhi.
The unique book has been prepared by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India in partnership with Amar Chitra Katha.
About the Book :
The book portrays the tales of valor of our forgotten women freedom fighters.
It contains stories of queens who battled imperialism and dedicated their lives for Maa Bharati.
The book celebrates the lives of 75 unsung women freedom fighters of India, including Chakali Ilamma, Padmaja Naidu, Durgabhai Deshmukh, among others.
17) Answer: E
A New Book Titled Last among equals: Power, Caste and Politics in Bihar’s villages authored by MR Sharan.
About the Book :
The book is an account of the author’s field study in a group of villages in Bihar that he undertook as part of his PhD programme.
The hero of this book is the little-known Sanjay Sahni, an immigrant from Bihar eking out a comfortable living as an electrician in Delhi.
18) Answer: D
Tata Motors will continue to support the Tata Open Maharashtra tennis tournament, for the fourth consecutive year.
The event will be held from January 31 to February 6, 2022 at the Balewadi stadium in Pune.
The Tata Open Maharashtra, South Asia’s only ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) tournament and country’s oldest sporting international event, is a flagship and important association for Tata Motors.
19) Answer: A
Captain of India’s 1964 Tokyo Olympics gold medal-winning hockey team, Charanjit Singh Passed away at the age of 92.
About Charanjit Singh :
Charanjit Singh Born on 20 November 1929 in Una district, Himachal Pradesh.
He would represent Panjab University and later Punjab Police.
Charanjit served as Dean of student welfare at Punjab Agricultural University and Hisar Agricultural University before becoming a Director of Sports in Himachal University.
20) Answer: C
Padma Shri winner and famous Kathakali artist Milena Salvini passed away at the age of 84.
About Milena Salvini :
Milena Salvini was born in Milan, Kingdom of Italy.
She played an important role in promoting Indian dance and music for over four decades in France.
She joined Kerala Kalamandalam to learn the dance in 1965.
Later she became an ambassador of Indian dance forms.
Salvini and Filipuzzi opened the Mandapa Centre in Paris, France, in 1975 to teach classical dance.
