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1) The World Stationery Day has been observed on which of the following date?

(a) 28 April

(b) 26 April

(d) 27 April

(e) 25 April

2) In which of the following place the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated Semicon India Conference-2022?

(a) Bengaluru, Karnataka

(b) Mumbai, Maharashtra

(d) Pune, Maharashtra

(e) Surat, Gujarat

3) In which of the following place the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Global Patidar Business Summit (GPBS)?

(a) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

(b) Hyderabad, Telangana

(d) Surat, Gujarat

(e) Mumbai, Maharashtra

4) Which of the following city has become the first district in India to cover 100% of households under the ABPMJAY- SEHAT scheme?

(a) Doda

(b) Poonch

(d) Kupwara

(e) Rajouri

5) Jamtara has become India’s first district with library in every village. Where is Jamtara located?

(a) Assam

(b) Bihar

(d) Madhya Pradesh

(e) Uttar Pradesh

6) Which among the following city has become India’sfirst city with vacuum-based sewer systems?

(a) Hyderabad

(b) Indore

(d) Agra

(e) Surat

7) Which of the following Tech Giant has recently partnered withSBI Card to revamp the digital experience?

(a) TCS

(b) Samsung

(d) Apple

(e) Google

8) The Bank of Baroda has launched a new feature “bob World Gold” on its bob World mobile banking platform for seniors and the elders. Where is the headquarters of BoB located?

(a) Mumbai, Maharashtra

(b) Vadodara, Gujarat

(d) Pune, Maharashtra

(e) Hyderabad, Telangana

9) In partnership with which organisation Pencilton has launched PencilKey Contactless RuPay Card?

(a) VISA

(b) Transcorp

(d) Both (b) and (c)

(e) All of the above

10) Who has been appointed as the chairperson of National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC)?

(a) Ram Kumar

(b) Prabha Narasimhan

(d) Deepak Kumar

(e) Kumar Prateek

11) Who has been conferred the Order of Merit in the Diplomatic Service of Peru Jose Gregorio Paz Soldan from the Government of Peru?

(a) Dinesh Prasad Saklani

(b) Ardeshir B K Dubash

(d) Serdar Berdimuhamedow

(e) Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov

12) Which of the following IIT has collaborated with Larsen & Toubro to develop Green Hydrogen Technology?

(a) IIT Bombay

(b) IIT Madras

(d) IIT Kanpur

(e) IIT Mandi

13) Which of the following state government has signed an MoU with Google to provide digital training solutions?

(a) Karnataka

(b) Telangana

(d) Andhra Pradesh

(e) Meghalaya

14) Which of the following organisation has signed an MoU with Energy Vault for Gravity-based Energy Storage Technology?

(a) National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC)

(b) Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL)

(d) Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)

(e) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)

15) Which organisation has signed an MoU with the National Insurance Academy to provide a skilled talent pool in the insurance sector?

(a) NPCI

(b) IFSCA

(d) Infosys

(e) None of these

16) The Department of Posts has started providing the National Pension Scheme, NPS, services through online mode. What is the age eligibility of NPS?

(a) 18 to 40 years

(b) 21 to 60 years

(d) 18 to 70 years

(e) 18 to 65 years

17) India has finished with 17 medals in the Asian Wrestling Championships 2022. Where was the Asian Wrestling Championships 2022 held?

(a) Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan

(b) Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

(d) Rome, Italy

(e) Paris, France

18) Recently, Elvera Britto passed away at the age of 81. She related to Which of the following sports?

(a) Hockey

(b) Cricket

(d) Football

(e) Badminton

19) Recently, J.D. Rymbai passed away. He was the former Chief Minister of which state?

(a) Sikkim

(b) Maharashtra

(d) Bihar

(e) Rajasthan

20) Who among the following is the Governor of Uttar Pradesh?

(a) Arif Mohammad Khan

(b) Gurmit Singh

(d) Baby Rani Maurya

(e) R. N. Ravi

Answers :

1) Answer: D

World Stationery Day is celebrated every year on the last Wednesday of April. This year World Stationery Day 2022 is observed on the 27th of April. The day is celebrated to mark the importance of stationery and writing on paper than using computers. It is celebrated around the world by enthusiasts to protect and encourage the use of Stationery.

World Stationery Day is celebrated every year since 2012 to honour the 800th anniversary of the creation of the Magna Carta which is one of the most important written documents in British history.

2) Answer: A

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Semicon India Conference-2022. This three-day event will take place in Bengaluru. The three-day conference is being organised to take forward the vision of the Prime Minister to make India a leader in the electronics manufacturing, semiconductor design, manufacturing and innovation.

3) Answer: D

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Global Patidar Business Summit (GPBS) in Surat Gujarat via video conferencing. Sardardham is organizing GPBS under Mission-2026 to provide an impetus to the socio-economic development of Patidar community.

The Summit is organized every two years. The first two Summits were held in Gandhinagar in 2018 and 2020 and the current Summit is now being held in Surat.

4) Answer: C

In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the Samba district of Jammu division has become the first district in India to cover 100% households under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (ABPMJAY)- SEHAT scheme. The district achieved this milestone after the conclusion of special registration drive organized by State Health Agency (SHA) from April 11 to April 21 in all BDO offices across the district which was aimed to cover all families under ABPMJAY SEHAT scheme in the district.

The Samba district has a total of 62,641 families with 3,04,510 people eligible for ABPM-JAY SEHAT golden cards.

5) Answer: C

Jamtara in Jharkhand has become the only district in the country where all gram panchayats have community libraries.

This district with a population of about eight lakh has a total of 118 gram panchayats under six blocks and each panchayat has a well-equipped library which is open for students from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

6) Answer: D

Agra has become the first city in the country to have vacuum-based sewer systems used in public places. Agra Smart City has connected 240 such houses near the Taj Mahal with vacuum-based sewer where conventional sewer systems can not be used. It has been constructed at Rs 5 crore.

These homes are connected to a vacuum-based sewer in a low-lying area.

Also about 112 chambers have been made in this area, in which the sensor is installed.

The work of sewer connection is estimated at Rs 100 crore & 60000 houses have been connected with a 53 km long sewer line.

7) Answer: A

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is expanding its strategic partnership with SBI Cards and Payments Services Ltd., Indias largest pure-play credit card issuer, to power the latters next leg of digital transformation.

Under the new engagement, TCS will further digitalise and transform SBI Cards online onboarding processes to enable a faster turnaround and frictionless experience which is expected to drive greater customer satisfaction.

8) Answer: B

Bank of Baroda has launched a new feature bob World Goldon its bob World mobile banking platform designed especially for seniors and the elderly.

Bob World Gold is a unique digital banking platform that has been designed especially for this demographic and provides its senior customers with a simple, smooth and secure mobile banking experience.

About BoB :

Founded : 20 July 1908

MD & CEO : Shri Sanjiv Chadha

Chairman : Hasmukh Adhia

Headquarters : Vadodara, Gujarat, India

9) Answer: D

Pencilton, a teen-focused fintech startup, has launched PencilKey, a Nationwide Widespread Mobility Card (NCMC) compliant RuPay contactless keychain, in partnership with Nationwide Funds Company of India (NPCI) and Transcorp.

Pencilton has taken a step forward in encouraging financial literacy in youngsters by providing them with cutting-edge financial tools and technology.

10) Answer: C

BJP leader and former Union minister Vijay Sampla has been appointed as the chairperson of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) for a second time.

The official order for his appointment was issued by President Ram Nath Kovind.

Sampla had resigned as the NCSC chairman ahead of the Punjab elections and had contested the polls.

11) Answer: B

The former Honorary Consul of Peru in Mumbai, Mr. Ardeshir B.K. Dubash, received the Order of Merit in the Diplomatic Service of Peru José Gregorio Paz Soldán, the highest distinction conferred by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru.

The award was conferred by the Ambassador of Peru in India, H.E. Carlos R. Polo who travelled from Delhi to Mumbai for this special occasion, bringing the decoration issued by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Peru, H.E. Cesar Landa.

12) Answer: A

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has signed an agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay, to jointly pursue research and development work in the green hydrogen value chain.

Under the agreement, both the institutions would contribute towards development of the Green Hydrogen industry in India while developing technology in this field.

13) Answer: B

Tech giant Google signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Telangana government to bring benefits of digital economy to the youth and women entrepreneurs in the state, and kicked off the ground-up development of its three million square foot building in Telangana.

A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed in the presence of IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao, Country Head and Vice-President of Google India Sanjay Gupta, Principal Secretary for ITE&C Jayesh Ranjan and others.

14) Answer: A

The largest power generating utility in India, National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Energy Vault to formalise a long-term strategic partnership for deploying the NYSE-listed firms gravity-based energy storage technology and software solutions to support the state-run power gencos clean energy transition.

To collaborate and formalise a long-term strategic partnership for deployment of Energy Vaults EVx, a gravity-based energy storage technology and software solutions based on the outcome of a joint feasibility study.

15) Answer: B

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has signed an MoU with the National Insurance Academy to provide a skilled talent pool in the insurance sector.

To develop a strong global connection and focus on the needs of the Indian economy as well as to serve as an international financial platform at regional and global level.

About IFSCA :

Established on April 27, 2020 under the International Financial Services Centres Authority Act, 2019.

Headquarters : GIFT City, Gandhinagar,Gujarat

16) Answer: D

Department of Posts has started providing the National Pension Scheme, NPS, services through online mode.

Any Citizen of India in the age group of 18 to 70 years can avail this online facility by visiting the website www.indiapost.gov.in under the menu head “National Pension System – Online Services.”

Facilities like new registration, initial or subsequent contribution and SIP options under NPS Online are available to the customers at minimum charges and NPS service charge is amongst the lowest.

17) Answer: B

India finished with a total tally of 17 medals, one gold, five silvers and 11 bronze, 35th edition of Asian Wrestling Championships 2022 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Tokyo Olympian Deepak Punia won the mens freestyle 86kg silver while Viky bagged a bronze in the 92kg category at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2022 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

18) Answer: A

Former Indian women’s hockey team captain Elvera Britto died due to old age-related problems. She was 81. He led Karnatakas domestic team to win seven national titles.

She represented India against Australia, Sri Lanka and Japan. In 1965, Elvera became only the second woman hockey player to be conferred with the Arjuna Award after Anne Lumsden (1961).

19) Answer: C

Meghalaya’s former chief ministerJ.D. Rymbai died after a brief illness. He was 83. He entered active politics in 1983 and contested elections to the legislative assembly of Meghalaya on the Congress party ticket from the Jirang constituency successfully. In 1993, he was elected the speaker of the Meghalaya Assembly. Since 1998, he has held charge of several ministries in the government.

20) Answer: C

Uttar Pradesh:

Governor: Anandiben Patel

Capital: Lucknow

Chief minister: Yogi Adityanath