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1) Every year, Global Wind Day was observed on which of the following day?

(a) 16 June

(b) 18 June

(d) 14 June

(e) 17 June

2) What is the theme of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2022?

(a) Access to Justice

(b) Legal, Social, and Economic Services for Older Victims of Sexual

(d) Violence against older persons, a human rights issue

(e) Digital Equity for All Ages

3) Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnav has launched “Start-Ups for Railways” in ______________.

(a) Madhya Pradesh

(b) Maharashtra

(d) Ladakh

(e) New Delhi

4) The ________ anniversary of BIMSTEC celebrated in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

(a) 27^th

(b) 31^st

(d) 19^th

(e) 28^th

5) Recently, Kerala Chief Minister inaugurated a cancer research center in which of the following place?

(a) Thiruvananthapuram

(b) Kochi

(d) Alappuzha

(e) Munnar

6) Which of the following state government has launched ‘FRUITS’ software for farmer schemes?

(a) Maharashtra

(b) Tamil Nadu

(d) Telangana

(e) Gujarat

7) Which company has launched India’s first blockchain-enabled transaction framework and launched its UPI services targeted at rural India?

(a) Hashcash

(b) Signzy

(d) Bitdeal

(e) Middeft

8) Which company has recently launched the cash withdrawal facility across all ATMs in PAN India?

(a) Systango

(b) Hashcash

(d) Hyperlink InfoSystem

(e) SoluLab

9) Which of the following company has acquired a stake worth $264 million in Flipkart?

(a) Alibaba

(b) Baidu

(d) Tencent

(e) Riot Games

10) Where was Maruti Suzuki India installed Asia’s Largest 20 MW solar carport type solar power plant?

(a) Guragam, Haryana

(b) Mysore, Karnataka

(d) Noida, Uttar Pradesh

(e) Mumbai, Maharashtra

11) Recently, Hari Chand passed away at the age of 69. Did he relate with which sport?

(a) Cricket

(b) Hockey

(d) Swimming

(e) Archery

12) What is the name of Asia’s Longest Tusked Elephant recently died?

(a) Venkateshwara

(b) Bhogeshwara

(d) Vigneshwara

(e) Yogeshwara

13) Who among the following has won the 2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix?

(a) Pierre Gasly

(b) Carlos Sainz

(d) Lewis Hamilton

(e) Sergio Pérez

14) Who has been named as the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s Player of the Month for May 2022?

(a) Mushfiqur Rahim

(b) Devon Conway

(d) KL Rahul

(e) Shakib Al Hasan

15) Which of the following state has won the Khelo India Youth Games 2021 title?

(a) Punjab

(b) Haryana

(d) Uttar Pradesh

(e) Madhya Pradesh

16) Who became India’s 74th Grandmaster?

(a) Rahul Srivatshav

(b) Sankalp Gupta

(d) Mitrabha Guha

(e) Arjun Kalyan

17) Tuba Hassan was named the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s Player of the Month for May 2022. She belongs to which country?

(a) Australia

(b) England

(d) South Africa

(e) Pakistan

18) Which among the following is not a member of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)?

(a) Myanmar

(b) Nepal

(d) Indonesia

(e) Thailand

19) Who is the Governor of Karnataka?

(a) Arif Mohammad Khan

(b) Draupadi Murmu

(d) Thawarchand Gehlot

(e) Ramesh Bais

20) Where is Nagarahole Tiger Reserve located?

(a) Madhya Pradesh

(b) West Bengal

(d) Karnataka

(e) Tamil Nadu

Answers :

1) Answer: C

Global Wind Day 2022 is observed all over the world on 15th June.
On June 15, this day is celebrated all over the world annually and it is marked as a day of discovering the possibilities of wind power.
The purpose of the day is to increase public knowledge of wind energy and its uses. On this day, people all across the world celebrate the importance of wind energy and how it can change the world.

Theme

Global Wind Day 2022 is based on the theme is celebrate to enjoy the benefits of wind energy and providing education to the individual about the power and potential of wind energy to change the world.

2) Answer: E

On June 15th, every year the world commemorates World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
This day is marked to raise awareness about the plight of the elderly who are abused and harmed.
The primary goal of this day is to provide communities all around the world a chance to develop a better understanding of elder abuse and neglect by raising awareness of the cultural, social, economic, and demographic factors that influence senior abuse and neglect.

Theme:

The theme for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2022 is “Digital Equity for All Ages”.
Adult children and other family members are the leading abusers of the elderly, according to current studies, demonstrating that violence against the elderly happens mostly at home.

3) Answer: E

Railways Minister Mr. Ashwini Vaishnaw launched “Start-Ups for Railways” in New Delhi.
This Start-Ups policy aims to leverage innovative technologies developed by Indian Startups, MSMEs, Innovators, and Entrepreneurs to improve the 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 the participation of a very large and untapped startup ecosystem.

4) Answer: C

The Secretariat of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) in Dhaka celebrated the 25th Anniversary of the regional organization on BIMSTEC Day on June 06, 2022.
The event included the launch of a publication titled “25 Years of BIMSTEC – Towards a Peaceful, Prosperous and Sustainable Bay of Bengal Region”.

Background of BIMSTEC :

On 6 June 1997, a new sub-regional grouping was formed in Bangkok under the name BIST-EC (Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, and Thailand Economic Cooperation).
Following the inclusion of Myanmar on 22 December 1997 during a special Ministerial Meeting in Bangkok, the Group was renamed ‘BIMST-EC’ (Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Thailand Economic Cooperation).
In 1998, Nepal became an observer.
In February 2004, Nepal and Bhutan became full members.

5) Answer: B

Karkinos Healthcare, a technology-driven, oncology focussed managed health care platform, has launched the ‘Advanced Centre for Cancer Diagnostics and Research’ in
The center was inaugurated by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

About ‘Advanced Centre for Cancer Diagnostics and Research’ :

The center will serve as a central lab for the Karkinos’ global oncology network, analyzing specimens at the molecular and genomic level to aid in personalized targeted therapy, predicting possible responses to treatment as well as evaluating response by liquid biopsy.
It is on early diagnostic tools, and molecular assays for precision medicine, which are not readily available in the country.

6) Answer: C

The Karnataka government has launched the Farmer Registration & Unified Beneficiary Information System or FRUITS software for
The FRUITS software facilitates single registration utilizing an Aadhar card and Karnataka’s Bhoomi digitized land record system for authenticating ownership.
The software was developed by National Informatics Centre, Karnataka unit while the crop survey application has been developed by Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation.

7) Answer: C

Fintech startup XPay.Life launched India’s first blockchain-enabled transaction framework and launched its Unified Payments Interface (UPI) services targeted at rural India, as it completes three years of operations.

Aim :

To make financial facilities accessible for people in rural areas who need financial support the most.
To digitize various financial offerings and strengthen the Indian financial sector, especially that of rural India.
The launch of its UPI services is expected to benefit XPay.Life’s 4 million consumers across more than 15 states and 1 lakh villages.

8) Answer: C

Payment solutions provider OmniCard became the first Reserve Bank of India (RBI) licensed PPI (prepaid instruments) to provide cash withdrawal service using a RuPay-powered card from any Automated Teller Machine (ATMs) throughout the country.
The move came in after RBI permitted the non-bank licensed entities to enable cash withdrawals from the digital wallet.
OmniCard users can withdraw cash from any ATM at their convenience with full security from frauds like card theft, and card cloning, as the withdrawal facility comes with high safety and security features and protects the user from exposing their money and bank account details.
The company started work with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) team to enable the facility.

9) Answer: D

10) Answer: A

Maruti Suzuki India has installed Asia’s Largest 20 MW solar carport type solar power plant at its facility in Manesar, Guragam, Haryana.
The project is expected to contribute 28,000 Megawatt Hour (MWh) per annum to the company’s energy requirements.
The power generated from this project will be equivalent to the energy required to produce over 67,000 cars
The power generation from this initiative will constitute over 5 % of the power requirement of the facility at Manesar.

11) Answer: C

Two-time Asian Games gold medallist in long-distance running Hari Chand passed away at the age of 69.
Hari Chand hails from Ghorewaha village, Hoshiarpur district, Punjab.
Hari Chand, the winner of gold medals in 5000m and 1000m events at the 1978 Bangkok Asian Games, also took part in two Olympics 1976 Montreal and 1982 Moscow.
In the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Hari Chand finished 8th in the 10,000 m with a time of 28:48.72, a national record that stood for 32 years, until Surendra Singh broke it.
In the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, he came 10th in the 10,000-meter run.
He also came 22nd in the 1980 Olympic Men’s Marathon and completed the race with a timing of 2:22:08 at Lenin Stadium in Moscow.

12) Answer: B

The 70-year-old tusker with the longest tusks among Asian elephants Bhogeshwara died of natural causes at the age of 60.
His body was discovered in the B.Kuppe Forest Range in the H.D.Kote taluk of the Mysuru district by forest officers.
The viscera samples have been sent to the Regional Forensic Science Laboratory of Mysore & experts see no foul play and stated that it was a natural death.

13) Answer: C

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won the Azerbaijan Formula One Grand Prix 2022 (his fifth victory of the season).
In the process, Verstappen became the most successful driver in the Red Bull of all time.
Red Bull’s Sergio Perez came second and Mercedes’ George Russell came at the third spot.
Lewis Hamilton finished in P4 after battling through the pain barrier caused by his porpoising car with Alpha Tauri’s Pierre Gasly finishing in a season-best result of fifth.
The win was his 66th appearance on the podium in F1, a record amongst Red Bull drivers as the Dutchman overtook Vettel in that regard.

14) Answer: C

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced that Sri Lankan batting star Angelo Mathews and Pakistan’s spin sensation Tuba Hasan have been selected as the ICC Men’s and Women’s Players for May 2022.
Mathews has surpassed compatriot Asitha Fernando and Bangladeshi Mushfiqur Rahim to win the award, while Tuba Hasan has surpassed his captain Bismah Maroof and Trinity Smithforf the jersey.
Right-handed batsman Angelo Mathews, one of Sri Lanka’s most experienced players, has been named the ICC Player of the Month (May 2022) for scoring runs during his team’s impressive ICC World Test Championship series win against Bangladesh.
Scored 344 runs in two test matches at an average of 172.
He played a powerful inning of 199 runs in the drawn match at Chittagong and 145 not out in Mirpur.

15) Answer: B

Hosts Haryana won the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) 2021 title with 52 gold medals, of which, 10 came in boxing.
The late surge helped Haryana leapfrog the 2020 champions Maharashtra on the KIYG medals table.
Haryana also won 39 silver and 46 bronze medals, taking their overall medal tally to 137 medals – the highest cumulative haul by any state.
Maharashtra, meanwhile, managed 45 gold, 40 silver, and 40 bronze medals to come second with 125 medals.
Karnataka, with 22 gold, 17 silver, and 28 bronze, finished third with 67 medals.

16) Answer: A

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 19-year-old player reached the 2500 Elo live rating mark after drawing his 8th round game against Grandmaster Levan Pantsulaia in the Cattolica event.
His current Elo rating is 2468.
Srivatshav had already secured five GM norms and achieved the title when he crossed the rating threshold of 2500.

17) Answer: E

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced that Sri Lankan batting star Angelo Mathews and Pakistan’s spin sensation Tuba Hasan have been selected as the ICC Men’s and Women’s Players for May 2022.

18) Answer: D

BIMSTEC :

The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is an international organization of seven South Asian and Southeast Asian nations.
Establishment: 6 June 1997
Secretary General : Tenzin Lekphell
Chair: Thailand (2022-23)
Membership: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar & Thailand

19) Answer: D

Karnataka :