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1) The International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action has been observed on which date?
(a) April 01
(b) April 02
(c) April 03
(d) April 04
(e) April 05
2) The Ministry of Culture has launched a website named _____________ in an event organized by Ministry of Culture at IGNCA
(a) Culture 360
(b) Tourism 360
(c) Temple 360
(d) India 360
(e) People 360
3) ____________ edition of India Boat & Marine Show (IBMS) has concluded in Kochi in Kerala by Kochi-based Cruz Expo.
(a) 1st edition
(b) 2nd edition
(c) 3rd edition
(d) 4th edition
(e) 5th edition
4) As per Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy date India’s unemployment rate has fallen to ___________ in March from 8.1% in Feb 2022.
(a) 7.5%
(b) 7.6%
(c) 7.7%
(d) 7.8%
(e) 8.0%
5) According to the annual flagship report titled, “State of World Population 2022 Seeing the Unseen: The case for action in the neglected crisis of unintended pregnancy” has been released by_____________.
(a) UNESCO
(b) UNICEF
(c) UNDP
(d) WHO
(e) UNFPA
6) Which among the following state have recently inaugurated 13 New District in India?
(a) Telangana
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Odisha
(d) Assam
(e) West Bengal
7) Which among the following North East state Biodiversity Board (APSBB), in collaboration with WWF India has developed the state biodiversity strategy and action plan?
(a) Assam
(b) Mizoram
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Manipur
(e) Meghalaya
8) The Reserve Bank of India has recently fixed the Ways and Means Advances for states at Rs. __________ Crore in view of improvement in the pandemic situation.
(a) Rs 17,010 crore
(b) Rs 27,010 crore
(c) Rs 37,010 crore
(d) Rs 47,010 crore
(e) Rs 57,010 crore
9) Redeemption Digital Technology Private Limited has soft-launched India’s ___________ KYC-compliant crypto token – Redeemption.
(a) 1st
(b) 2nd
(c) 3rd
(d) 4th
(e) 5th
10) Which among the following Indian organization has launched “Manthan”- ideathon to promote innovation in the Securities Market?
(a) Reserve Bank of India
(b) Securities and Exchange Board of India
(c) National Payments Corporation of India
(d) Small Industries Development Bank of India.
(e) Indian Banks’ Association
11) MG Motor India has launched MG e-Pay: Industry’s 1st End-to-End Online Auto Finance Platform. Which among the following bank is not a partner bank for this platform?
(a) ICICI Bank
(b) Kotak Mahindra bank
(c) AXIS BANK
(d) HDFC BANK
(e) DBS Bank
12) Which among the following company has launched “GrainBank Loyalty Cards for Farmers”?
(a) AgroStar
(b) Ninjacart
(c) WayCool
(d) Ergos
(e) Stellapps
13) The United Nations Human Rights Council has appointed Tuvalu negotiator _________________ as climate change expert for the first time.
(a) Dr David R. Boyd
(b) Dr Ian Fry
(c) Dr Richard Plunz
(d) Dr Kate Orff
(e) Dr Amy Turner
14) Viktor Orban has won fourth successive term as the Prime Minister for which country?
(a) Czech Republic
(b) Romania
(c) Slovakia
(d) Bulgaria
(e) Hungary
15) Which among the following bank has adjudged as the best performing bank in Self Help Groups (SHG linkage by National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)?
(a) South Indian Bank
(b) Federal Bank
(c) ICICI Bank
(d) HDFC BANK
(e) IDBI Bank
16) Which among the following city Administration has signed a tripartite agreement to develop Hanley as Dark Sky Sanctuary?
(a) Leh
(b) Jammu
(c) Srinagar
(d) Gulmarg
(e) Spiti Valley
17) As per Commerce and Industry Ministry India & which among the following country has signed economic cooperation and trade pact to boost the economy?
(a) Finland
(b) New Zealand
(c) Australia
(d) Germany
(e) France
18) As per the Defence Ministry Indian Air Force has celebrated 60 years of Helicopter named _________.
(a) Tejas
(b) Chinook
(c) Apache
(d) Chetak
(e) Rudra
19) The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana has launched ‘FASTER’ – Software for electronic delivery of orders. What does the “S” stand for in FASTER?
(a) Safe
(b) Secured
(c) Second
(d) Standard
(e) Strength
20) According to statistics presented in the Lok Sabha which among the following state has overtaken the West Bengal as Leading Producer of Vegetables?
(a) Uttrakhand
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Jammu & Kashmir
(e) Uttar Pradesh
21) As per the Hurun Richest self-made women billionaires in the world 2022, Nykaa’s Falguni Nayar has ranked __________ in this report
(a) 8th
(b) 9th
(c) 10th
(d) 11th
(e) 12th
22) Which among the following space – technology startup has launched India’s first private commercial imaging satellite Shakuntala to space by SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket?
(a) Pixxel
(b) AgniKul Cosmos
(c) Bellatrix Aerospace
(d) Dhruva Space
(e) Satellize
23) Australia has defeated which among the following country to win the ICC Women’s World Cup 2022?
(a) South Africa
(b) England
(c) West Indies
(d) India
(e) New Zealand
24) Who has won the 2022 Miami Open tennis tournament by defeating Naomi Osaka of Japan?
(a) Kaia Kanepi
(b) Danielle Collins
(c) Hubert Hurkacz
(d) Maria Sakkari
(e) Iga Swiatek
25) A New book “Crunch Time: Narendra Modi’s National Security Crises” has written by whom?
(a) Amrita Pritam
(b) Khushwant Singh
(c) R. K. Narayan
(d) Sreeram Chaulia
(e) Ruskin Bond
Answers :
1) Answer: D
The General Assembly approved the decision on December 8, 2005, and declared April 4 of each year to be observed as the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action.
In 2022 the United Nations Mine Action Service marks the Day under the theme “Safe Ground, Safe Steps, Safe Home.”
2) Answer: C
Minister of State for Culture & External Affairs, Smt. Meenakshi Lekhi launched the website ‘Temple 360’ in an event organized by Ministry of Culture at IGNCA Ampitheatre, Indira Gandhi National Centre of Arts, New Delhi under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
Temple 360 is a digital platform where anyone can visit or do darshan of 12 Jyotirlinga and Char Dham from any location.
3) Answer: D
The 4th India Boat & Marine Show (IBMS) was held at Bolgatty Palace in Kochi in Kerala between 25th March and 27th March 2022.
The 4th edition of the India Boat & Marine Show (IBMS) was a showcase of the leading international brands as well as indigenous boat manufacturers from across the country.
The event is organised by Kochi-based Cruz Expo.
4) Answer: B
Unemployment rate in the country is decreasing with the economy slowly returning to normal, according to CMIE data.
Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy’s monthly time series data revealed that the overall unemployment rate in India was 8.1% in February 2022, which fell to 7.6% in March.
On April 2, the ratio further dropped to 7.5%, with urban unemployment rate at 8.5% and rural at 7.1%.
5) Answer: E
According to the annual flagship report titled State of World Population 2022 Seeing the Unseen: The case for action in the neglected crisis of unintended pregnancy released by United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), nearly half of all pregnancies, totaling 121 million each year throughout the world, are unintended.
The report stated that the staggering number of unintended pregnancies represents a global failure to uphold women and girls’ basic human rights.
6) Answer: B
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy virtually inaugurated 13 new districts and the inauguration took place via video conferencing organized at his office camp in Tadepalli in the Guntur district,AP.
The new districts, which have been carved out from the existing 13 districts, increased the number of districts in the state to 26.
The move is aimed at the decentralisation of governance and balanced development.
7) Answer: C
The Arunachal Pradesh State Biodiversity Board (APSBB), in collaboration with WWF India, will be developing the state biodiversity strategy and action plan (SBSAP) in New Delhi during a meeting presided by state Environment and Forest Minister Mama Natung.
The SBSAP will align with the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework and the Pakke Declaration.
8) Answer: D
The Reserve Bank of India has decided to reduce the Ways and Means Advances (WMA) for states and Union Territories to Rs 47,010 crore from Rs 51,560 crore, in view of improvement in the pandemic situation.
On a review of the limits and keeping in view the gradual lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, it has been decided to revert to the WMA limits and timelines for OD for State Governments / UTs as recommended by the Advisory Committee on Ways and Means Advances to State Governments (Chairman: Shri Sudhir Shrivastava).
9) Answer: A
Redeemption Digital Technology Private Limited has soft-launched India’s 1st KYC-compliant crypto token – Redeemption.
It’s a unique crypto token with which users can earn investing time, instead of money.
It’s India’s first crypto token which users can redeem for fiat money, even before its listing on exchange.
10) Answer: B
Chairperson of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Madhabi Puri Buch in association with the other market infrastructure institutions and QRTAs, has announced the launch of ‘Manthan’, an Ideathon for supporting new ideas and innovations in the securities market.
Ms. Buch highlighted that adoption of Financial Technology (FinTech) in the securities market presents significant opportunities for stakeholders.
11) Answer: E
MG Motor India has announced the launch of e-Pay, a one-stop online car finance platform for an end-to-end digital auto finance process that provides instant loan approvals.
The automaker has partnered with ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Prime and Axis Bank to offer instant financing options under the facility.
12) Answer: D
The commodity market is a buzz again with Wheat and Maize harvesting in the field and sales starting on the Tech platform ‘GrainBank’ (developed by Ergos).
This is the first time in India’s history where farmers have direct access to a cutting-edge technology platform ‘GrainBank’ for getting valuable information and income on their farm produce.
13) Answer: B
The UN’s top rights body United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has appointed Dr Ian Fry as an expert on climate change and human rights for the first time.
He has been appointed for a period of three years.
14) Answer: E
In Hungary, nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban won a fourth successive term in the General election.
Preliminary results showed Orban’s Fidesz party leading with 53.1% of votes versus 35% for Marki-Zay’s opposition alliance of 98% of the count.
15) Answer: D
HDFC Bank has been adjudged the Best Performing Bank in SHG Linkage by the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India at a function organised at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi.
The award was presented by Giriraj Singh, Minister of Rural Development to K Venkatesh, Head – Sustainable Livelihood Initiative, HDFC Bank.
16) Answer: A
Leh Administration has set to sign a tripartite agreement to develop Hanley as Dark Sky Sanctuary and Leh Hill Council, WildLife and Tourism departments will jointly develop the area for Astro Tourism.
17) Answer: C
The India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement ( IndAus ECTA) was inked by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Dan Tehan in a virtual ceremony.
India and Australia began the process for ‘IndAus ECTA’ from September 30, 2021.
18) Answer: D
Commemorating 60 Glorious years of service by Chetak Helicopter in IAF, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a Conclave hosted by Indian Air Force at Air Force Station, Hakimpet.
Raksha Mantri released a Special Cover, a Coffee Table Book and a Commemorative Movie on Chetak Helicopters during the conclave.
19) Answer: B
Chief Justice of India NV Ramana launched ‘Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records’ (FASTER), a digital platform to communicate interim orders, stay orders, bail orders etc of the apex court to the concerned authorities through a secured electronic communication channel.
20) Answer: E
According to statistics presented in the Lok Sabha, Vegetable production in Uttar Pradesh is expected to be 29.58 million tonnes (mt) in the 2021-22 crop year (July-June), down from 29.16 mt the previous year, while West Bengal output is expected to drop to 28.23 mt from 30.33 mt.
Madhya Pradesh, with 2.59 mt, Bihar, with 17.77 mt, and Maharashtra, with 16.78 mt, are the other leading producers of vegetables this year.
21) Answer: C
Nykaa founder Falguni Nayar is ranked into the top 10 list of self-made women billionaires in the world with a massive $7.6 billion wealth according to a compilation Hurun Richest self-made women billionaires in the world 2022 released by the Hurun Research Institute.
Nayar ranked 10th on the list & the only Indian to do so.
22) Answer: A
Pixxel, a space-technology startup, has successfully launched its first fully-fledged commercial satellite Shakuntala (Technology Demonstrator-2) with the SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket which was launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, US.
The satellite hosts one of the highest resolution hyperspectral commercial cameras that have ever been flown to space, which brings it a step closer to building a 24×7 health monitor for the planet.
23) Answer: B
Australia defeated England by 71 runs to win the ICC Women’s World Cup in Hagley Oval in Christchurch, New Zealand.
The batter, who opened the innings after Australia were invited to bat first, scored 170 off 138 deliveries to help her side pile a gigantic 356/5 in 50 overs.
In response, England were bundled out for 285 in 43.4 overs.
The Player of the Tournament went to Alyssa Healy.
24) Answer: E
Iga Swiatek of Poland won the 2022 Miami Open tennis tournament by defeating Naomi Osaka of Japan in the final match, 6-4, 6-0.
Switek has won four WTA 1000 titles, including six singles titles.
This is also her 17th title win in a row.
25) Answer: D
A new book titled “Crunch Time: Narendra Modi’s National Security Crises” has been released.
It has been authored by Sreeram Chaulia, a social scientist and an opinion maker on international issues.
The new book gives a comprehensive analysis of how ‘new India’ under the prime ministership of Narendra Modi since 2014, helped to transform India’s national security policy.
