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1) Consider the following statement regarding GSAT-24
1) It is built by ISRO for NSIL
2) It was launched by the French company Arianespace.
3) ISRO successfully launched GSAT-24 from Kourou in French Guiana.
Which of the following statement is correct?
A) Only 1 & 2
B) Only 2 & 3
C) Only 1 & 3
D) All of the above
E) None of these
2) Consider the following statement regarding the 14th BRICS Summit.
1) 14th BRICS Summit is hosted by China
2) Its theme is “Foster High-quality BRICS Partnership, Usher in a New Era for Global Development”.
Which of the following statement is correct?
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both 1 & 2
D) None of the above
E) None of these
3) Consider the following statement regarding the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
1) The 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting is being held from 20-25 June 2022, in Kigali, Rwanda.
2) ‘Delivering a Common Future: Connecting, Innovating, Transforming’ is the theme of the summit.
Which of the following statement is correct?
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both 1 & 2
D) None of the above
E) None of these
4) Recently, Science & Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated a seismological observatory at which location in Jammu Kashmir?
A) Udhampur
B) Pulwama
C) Ramban
D) Kathua
E) None of these
5) Which of the following is the first airport to run entirely on hydro and solar energy in India?
A) Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
B) Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport
C) Biju Patnaik International Airport
D) Veer Savarkar International Airport
E) None of these
6) World Rainforest Day is observed every year on __________ to preserve the tropical rainforests.
A) 21st June
B) 22nd June
C) 23rd June
D) 24th June
E) None of these
7) Recently seen in News Khuvsgul Lake National Park is located in which of the following country?
A) Nepal
B) Mongolia
C) South Africa
D) Bhutan
E) None of these
8) Recently in June ____________ has been named the President of the Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations.
A) Kumar Sangakara
B) Lisa Sthalekar
C) Mithali Raj
D) Shaun Pollack
E) None of these
9) Recently PM Modi unveiled a new portal called _____________ as a one-stop platform for stakeholders to get all relevant information regarding India’s foreign trade.
A) NIRMAAN
B) NIRYAT
C) NIPUN
D) NIRMAM
E) None of these
10) The biography “Gautam Adani: The Man Who Changed India” has been written by _________ and will be published in October.
A) Swapnil Pandey
B) Swati Ken
C) R N Bhaskar.
D) Vipul Kumar
E) None of these
11) Every year on ____________ the United Nations Public Service Day is observed to raise awareness of the importance and virtue of public service to communities.
A) 21st June
B) 22nd June
C) 23rd June
D) 24th June
E) None of these
12) Recently _______________ was awarded the World Disaster Management Congress for Disaster Risk Reduction during the COVID-19 pandemic from 2020 to 2021.
A) Sanjeev Joshi
B) Nitin Gadkari
C) Rahul Bose
D) RN Bhaskar
E) None of these
13) Consider the following statement regarding FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2022.
1) FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2022 is scheduled to be held in Spain and the Netherlands.
2) Indian goalkeeper SavitaPunia has been named the captain of the Indian squad for the Women’s Hockey World Cup 2022.
Which of the following statement is correct?
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both 1 & 2
D) None of the above
E) None of these
14) International Olympic Day is observed annually on ____________to celebrate sport, health and being and together.
A) 21st June
B) 22nd June
C) 23rd June
D) 24th June
E) None of these
15) Who is the author of the book titled “Sacred Foods of India”?
A) Sanjeev Kapoor
B) Vikas Khanna
C) Archana Singh
D) Anuradha Singh
E) None of these
16) Recently in June ______________ 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.
A) DBS Bank
B) RBL Bank
C) Yes Bank
D) CSB Bank
E) None of these
17) Recently in June Kotak Investment Advisors Ltd (KIAL), has formed a ____________ million platform with Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) to invest in India’s commercial real estate sector.
A) $540-million
B) $560-million
C) $590-million
D) $510-million
E) None of these
18) Recently The Indian football team gained two places to jump to _____________ in the latest FIFA world rankings.
A) 105
B) 104
C) 106
D) 102
E) None of these
19) Recently in June, The World Bank has approved a ____________ loan to support India’s efforts to modernize rail freight and logistics infrastructure.
A) USD 345 million
B) USD 245 million
C) USD 445 million
D) USD 145 million
E) None of these
Answers :
1) Answer: D
- ISRO successfully launched GSAT-24 from Kourou in French Guiana.
- GSAT-24 is India’s communication satellite. It is built by ISRO for NSIL.
- It was launched by the French company Arianespace. It is a 24-Ku band communication satellite weighing 4180 kg, which will meet the requirements of the DTH App across India.
- It is the first demand-driven communication satellite mission undertaken by NSIL post-space sector reforms.
- NSIL has leased the entire satellite capacity to Tata Play.
- NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) is a Government of India company under the Department of Space.
2) Answer: C
- PM Modi will virtually address the 14th BRICS Summit. He will attend the two-day 14th BRICS Summit hosted by China. The summit started on 23 June 2022.
- The summit is being held in virtual format. Its theme is “Foster High-quality BRICS Partnership, Usher in a New Era for Global Development”.
- Chinese President Xi Jinping will chair a High-Level Dialogue on Global Development with guest countries on 24 June 2022.
- PM Modi will also deliver a keynote speech virtually in the opening ceremony of the BRICS Business Forum.
- China and Russia have also expressed their willingness to discuss the expansion of the BRICS group.
- BRICS New Development Bank has already expanded by including UAE, Bangladesh, Uruguay, and Egypt.
3) Answer: C
- External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar to attend the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
- S. Jaishankar is on a four-day visit to Rwanda to lead the Indian delegation at the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
- The 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting is being held from 20-25 June 2022, in Kigali, Rwanda.
- ‘Delivering a Common Future: Connecting, Innovating, Transforming’ is the theme of the summit.
- The Commonwealth Member States representatives will discuss various global issues including climate change, food security, and health issues.
- S. Jaishankar will also hold several bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Commonwealth member countries.
- India is one of the largest contributors to the Commonwealth and it is committed to deepening its ties with Commonwealth members.
- Commonwealth of Nations: It is a voluntary political organization of 54 countries. Its headquarters is located in London.
4) Answer: A
- Science & Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated a seismological observatory center at Udhampur, Jammu, and Kashmir.
- Seismological Observatory at Udhampur will record the data related to the inner activities of the earth’s crust and help in earthquake monitoring in the region.
- Udhampur is the third place in Jammu and Kashmir where such seismic observations will be now recorded. It is the latest, upgraded, and world-class ‘Earthquake Observatory’ under the aegis of ‘The National Centre of Seismology’. The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) under the Ministry of Earth Sciences is located in New Delhi.
- Udhampur district lies between Main Frontal Thrust (MFT) and Main Boundary Thrust (MBT).
- In the last eight years, India has installed more than 70 such observatories across the country.
- The government is planning to install 100 more such seismological centers in the next 5 years.
- These centers are being installed as part of the ‘Seismic Microzonation’ initiative. It aims to create geotechnical and seismological parameters for earthquake-resilient structures and infrastructures.
5) Answer: B
- Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport has switched entirely on hydro and solar power from 1 June.
- It has become the first airport in India to use green energy for its all consumption needs.
- Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport full fills 6 percent of the energy requirement from solar energy while the remaining 94 percent of the energy comes from hydropower plants.
- The use of renewable energy will help the airport in reducing energy emissions by 2 lakh ones of carbon dioxide per year.
- Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport is aiming to become a Net Zero Carbon Emission airport by 2030.
- Delhi airport was the first airport in the Asia-Pacific region to get ‘Level 4+’ under ACI’s airport carbon accreditation program in 2020.
- Cochin International Airport is the first airport in India to run entirely on solar energy.
6) Answer: B
- World Rainforest Day is observed every year on 22 June.
- It was started by the Rainforest Partnership to preserve the tropical rainforests.
- The theme of this year’s World Rainforest Day is ‘The Time is Now.
- World Rainforest Day was observed for the first time on 22 June 2017. Rainforests cover around 6% of Earth’s surface, but it has more than 750 species of trees, 400 species of birds, and 150 species of butterflies.
7) Answer: B
- Khuvsgul Lake National Park of Mongolia has been added to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves of UNESCO.
- The decision of adding Khuvsgul Lake to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves has been made during the 34th session of the International Co-ordinating Council of the Man and the Biosphere Programme.
- Khuvsgul Lake is located in the Khuvsgul province of Mongolia near the Russian border.
- It contains nearly 70 percent of Mongolia’s fresh water and is 1,645 meters above sea level. It is 136 km long and 262 meters deep.
8) Answer: B
- Former Australia cricketer Lisa Sthalekar has been named as the President of the Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations.
- She will take the place of former England cricketer Vikram Solanki.
- She has been appointed during a FICA Executive Committee meeting in Nyon, Switzerland.
- Lisa Sthalekar has represented Australia in 187 international matches. She played an important role in Australia’s victory in the 2010 T20 World Cup final.
9) Answer: B
- The new premises of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry called VanijyaBhawan were inaugurated by PM Modi.
- The VanijyaBhawan has been designed as a smart building, which is built near India Gate.
- It includes sustainable architectural principles with an emphasis on saving energy.
- During the Program, Modi also unveiled a new portal called NIRYAT (National Import-Export Record for Yearly Analysis of Trade).
- It has been developed as a one-stop platform for stakeholders to get all relevant information regarding India’s foreign trade.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the launch of VanijyaBhawan and NIRYAT Portal said that despite the global disruptions, India exported a total of $670 billion- Rs. 50 lakh crores.
10) Answer: C
- The biography “GautamAdani: The Man Who Changed India” has been written by journalist-author R N Bhaskar.
- It will be published under the “Hamish” imprint of Penguin Random House (PRHI).
- Gautam Adani is the chairman and founder of the Adani Group.
- The Ahmedabad-based Adani Group is a multinational conglomerate in India.
- He founded it in 1988 as a commodity trading business.
11) Answer: C
- Every year on June 23, the United Nations Public Service Day is observed.
- The theme of the UN Public Service Day 2022 is “Building back better from COVID-19: Enhancing innovative partnerships to meet the Sustainable Development Goal.”
- The day raises awareness of the importance and virtue of public service to communities.
- Additionally, it honors the efforts of public servants and promotes a career in the public sector.
- On 20 December 2002, the General Assembly decided to observe 23 June as Public Service Day. The UN Public Service Awards (UNPSA) program was started by the UN in 2003 to recognize the importance of public service.
12) Answer: A
- BrahMos Aerospace Deputy CEO Sanjeev Joshi was awarded the World Disaster Management Congress for Disaster Risk Reduction during the COVID-19 pandemic from 2020 to 2021. The award ceremony was held in the national capital on June 22, 2022. The award was presented by Tourism and Culture G Kishan Reddy.
- The award aims to recognize and honor those engaged in the entire Disaster Management during the Covid crisis.
- India is a signatory to the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction that was adopted during the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in March 2015 to work to make all stakeholders disaster resilient.
13) Answer: C
- India on June 21, 2022, announced the Indian squad for FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2022 which is scheduled to be held in Spain and the Netherlands between July 1 and July 17, 2022.
- Indian goalkeeper SavitaPunia has been named the captain of the Indian squad for the Women’s Hockey World Cup 2022 in the absence of long-serving captain Rani Rampal, who has been left out of the squad due to injury.
- Punia will lead the 20-member Indian squad at the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2022, while Deep Grace Ekka will be the vice-captain.
- The women’s hockey world cup 2022 India squad features all the players who were a part of the Indian team that had made the nation proud in the Tokyo Olympics 2020 besides Rani Rampal who has still not fully recovered from her injury and is currently undergoing rehabilitation.
14) Answer: C
- International Olympic Day is observed annually on June 23 to celebrate sport, health, and being and together.
- International Olympic Day 2022 provides a moment for everyone to gather and get active with the purpose. The Olympic Day, for the last two decades, has often been associated with the Olympic Day runs all over the world.
- International Olympic Day 2022 theme is ‘Together, For a Peaceful World’. On Social Media as well, Olympic Day 2022 will be marked with hashtags #MoveForPeace and #OlympicDay.
15) Answer: B
- Michelin-star chef Vikas Khanna has joined hands with NFT-metaverse marketplace Akshaya.io to create a non-fungible token of his latest release, “Sacred Foods of India” — a limited-edition book that brings recipes of ‘prasad’ and foods served at various holy places across the country.
- Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are digital assets using which one can trade across products, including online-only assets. An NFT is a non-interchangeable unit of data stored on a blockchain that can be sold or traded.
16) Answer: A
- DBS Bank India Limited today announced that it has acquired a 9.9% stake in Svakarma Finance, a non-banking finance company, for delivering relevant financial solutions to micro-enterprises through a combination of direct lending and co-lending.
- DBS Bank India’s strategy for its expanded franchise across 300+ locations and 500+ branches envisages significant growth in SME and consumer businesses.
- Svakarma is a non-deposit-taking NBFC, set up by seasoned ex-bankers to target micro-enterprises using an industry segment and cluster-focused delivery model leveraging smart technology and data. Currently present across Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu,
- DBS Bank has been present in India for 28 years, opening its first office in Mumbai in 1994. DBS Bank India Limited is among the first foreign banks in India to start operating as a wholly-owned, locally incorporated subsidiary of a leading global bank.
17) Answer: C
- Kotak Investment Advisors Ltd (KIAL), the alternative investments arm of Kotak Mahindra Bank, has formed a $590-million platform with Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) to invest in India’s commercial real estate sector.
- KIAL has closed its 12th real estate fund, which will be domiciled in Gujarat’s GIFT City. KIAL was set up in early 2005 to bring a sharper focus to Kotak’s alternate assets practice. It has so far raised or managed over $5.7 billion across different asset classes including real estate funds, private equity funds, infrastructure funds
18) Answer: B
- The Indian football team reaped a good harvest from its impressive Asian Cup qualification campaign as it gained two places to jump to 104th in the latest FIFA world rankings released on Thursday.
- The Blue Tigers are placed just below New Zealand (103rd), who missed out on a 2022 FIFA World Cup spot after losing to Costa Rica 0-1 in the intercontinental play-off earlier this month.
- India’s ranking among Asian Football Confederation members, however, remained static at 19th
- Iran retained the top spot among AFC countries at 23rd
- The Sunil Chhetri-led side had their best Asian Cup qualification campaign earlier this month when they won all three of their league matches to top Group D and secure a place in the 24-team Finals to be held in 2023.
- This was India’s fifth overall qualification and the first time the country qualified for back-to-back Asian Cups.
- In the overall rankings, Brazil remained on top, three months after taking the top spot from Belgium (2nd).
19) Answer: B
- The World Bank has approved a USD 245 million loan to support India’s efforts to modernize 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 — more efficient and reducing millions of tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) each year.
- Indian Railways is the fourth-largest rail network in the world having transported 1.2 billion tonnes of freight in the fiscal ending March 2020.
- Yet, 71 percent of India’s freight is transported by road and only 17 percent by rail
- The loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) was approved by the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors and has a maturity of 22 years, including a grace period of seven years.
- The new Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor-3 (EFDC) is also supported by the World Bank.
