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1) July 4th is observed as which countries’ Independence Day?
(a) the United States
(b) the United Kingdom
(c) Canada
(d) Brazil
(e) China
2) Centre grants financial assistance of ____________ lakh rupees to 35 families of journalists under the ‘Journalist Welfare Scheme’
(a) 1 lakh rupees
(b) 2 lakh rupees
(c) 3 lakh rupees
(d) 4 lakh rupees
(e) 5 lakh rupees
3) As of 2022 Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme completes __________ years
(a) 1st Year
(b) 2nd Year
(c) 3rd Year
(d) 4th Year
(e) 5th Year
4) To commemorate the 75th anniversaries of India and Bosch India Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi officially launched the new smart campus of Bosch India in which place?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Pune
(c) Kolkata
(d) Hyderabad
(e) Bengaluru
5) India hosts 8th Round Of SCO Meeting In New Delhi, Including India, the meeting was attended by _________ other countries
(a) 5 other countries
(b) 6 other countries
(c) 7 other countries
(d) 8 other countries
(e) 9 other countries
6) Himachal Pradesh CM launches ‘Naari Ko Naman’ scheme. As per the scheme women to get _________% concession on bus fare
(a) 10%
(b) 50%
(c) 75%
(d) 100%
(e) 25%
7) Which of the following Financial institution’s Partners with EazyDiner to launch a premium eating expertise program?
(a) HDFC Financial institution
(b) ICICI Financial institution
(c) AXIS Financial institution
(d) Kotak Mahindra Financial institution
(e) DBS Financial institution
8) SEBI gives UPI payment option to invest in public issues of Real Estate Investment Trust (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvITs) for the application value up to _______ lakh rupees
(a) 1 lakh rupees
(b) 2 lakh rupees
(c) 3 lakh rupees
(d) 4 lakh rupees
(e) 5 lakh rupees
9) As per the recent news report Mr. Ferdinand Marcos Jr takes oath as President of which among the following country?
(a) the Philippines
(b) Vietnam
(c) Indonesia
(d) Malaysia
(e) Thailand
10) Mr. Bill Ready will be appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Pinterest Inc. He is currently commerce executive of which company?
(a) TCS
(b) Microsoft
(c) Google
(d) IBM
(e) Sony
11) Which among the following Indian actor has been appointed as the brand ambassador of PokerBaazi?
(a) Akshay Kumar
(b) Salman Khan
(c) Shah Rukh Khan
(d) Shahid Kapoor
(e) Ranveer Singh
12) FanCode, a live content, sports statistics, and e-commerce marketplace appoints whom as the Brand ambassadors of their platform?
(a) Sunil Gavaskar
(b) Ravi Shastri
(c) Rahul Dravid
(d) Kapil Dev
(e) Sourav Ganguly
13) As per the Finance Ministry India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections jump 56% to Rs _________ lakh crore in June
(a) 1.32 lakh crore
(b) 1.39 lakh crore
(c) 1.35 lakh crore
(d) 1.41 lakh crore
(e) 1.45 lakh crore
14) Government of India imposes a tax of Rs _________ per liter on exports of petrol & Aviation Turbine Fuel and ________ rupees per liter on exports of diesel respectively.
(a) Rs: 8, Rs: 12
(b) Rs: 6, Rs: 12
(c) Rs: 6, Rs: 13
(d) Rs: 5, Rs: 15
(e) Rs: 10, Rs: 20
15) Mr.Ashok Soota was conferred with CII Quality Ratna Award 2021. He is the founder and executive chairman of which company?
(a) Zensar Technologies
(b) Persistent Systems
(c) KPIT Technologies
(d) Happiest Minds Technologies
(e) Kellton Tech
16) The Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), Guwahati signs an MoU with which the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) to boost the entrepreneurship ecosystem?
(a) IIM Bombay
(b) IIM Roorkee
(c) IIM Shillong
(d) IIM Dhanbad
(e) IIM Guwahati
17) The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves the acquisition of a 1.28% stake between Google International LLC and which company?
(a) Bharti Airtel Limited
(b) Jio Infocomm Limited
(c) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
(d) Vodafone Idea Limited
(e) None of the above
18) Which among the following rescue agency of India launches a Centralized Payment System named “PADMA”?
(a) Indian Army
(b) Indian Air Force
(c) Indian Navy
(d) Indian Armed Forces
(e) Indian Coast Guard
19) ISRO successfully launches the rocket named __________ carrying 3 Singaporean satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota
(a) PSLV C-48
(b) PSLV C-53
(c) PSLV C-55
(d) PSLV C-63
(e) PSLV C-64
20) As per the QS Best Student Cities Ranking 2023 which city in India Tops the List?
(a) Chennai
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Bengaluru
(d) New Delhi
(e) Mumbai
21) As per the Knight Frank Report what is the rank of India in Active Capital Asia Pacific in terms of the total amount of green bonds issued in 2021?
(a) 1st
(b) 6th
(c) 4th
(d) 5th
(e) 10th
22) Mr. Leonardo Del Vecchio Passes away he is the owner of which brand?
(a) Lens Crafters
(b) Essilor
(c) Ray-Ban
(d) Sunglass Hut
(e) Marchon Eyewear
Answers :
1) Answer: A
Independence Day, also called the Fourth of July or July 4th, in the United States, is the annual celebration of nationhood.
It commemorates the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776.
Independence Day is celebrated on Monday, July 4, 2022, in the United States.
On July 4th, the Continental Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence, which had been written largely by Jefferson.
2) Answer: E
The Central Government has approved a proposal of the Journalist Welfare Scheme Committee to provide financial relief to the families of 35 journalists who have lost their lives.
This includes 16 families of journalists who died of Covid-19.
The JWS committee meeting was attended by Principal Director General, Press Information Bureau Jaideep Bhatnagar, Joint Secretary in the Information and Broadcasting Ministry along with the journalist representatives of the Committee.
The families will be provided with the assistance of up to five lakh rupees.
3) Answer: B
The Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises, PMFME Scheme, under Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, has completed two years.
The PMFME Scheme is currently being implemented in 35 States and Union Territories, envisioning enhancement of the existing individual micro-enterprises in the unorganized segment of the food processing industry and formalization of the sector.
This scheme also envisages financial support of 40,000 rupees for working capital and the purchase of small tools for each member of the Self-Help Group (SHG) engaged in food processing activities.
4) Answer: E
In a sense, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi officially launched the new smart campus of Bosch India, a leading provider of technology and services in Bengaluru.
As both India and Bosch India celebrate their 75th anniversaries of independence this year, Modi said in his inaugural speech that this is a momentous year for both nations.
A century ago, Bosch came to India as a German company; now, it is just as much an Indian company as it is one from Germany.
5) Answer: C
India hosted the 8th round of meetings with the heads of the border services of the competent authorities of the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in New Delhi.
Including India, the meeting was attended by the other 7 members China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and the Executive Committee of the SCO-RATS (Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure).
India is represented by Border Security Force (BSF) Director General Pankaj Kumar Singh.
6) Answer: B
The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Shri Jai Ram Thakur launched Naari Ko Naman’s scheme at the Government College Auditorium in Dharamshala in Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh.
To provide 50 percent concession to the women passengers in fares in Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) buses.
Earlier the chief minister had announced the 50 percent concession on bus fares to women on April 15, 2022, Himachal Day.
7) Answer: C
Axis Financial institution has partnered with EazyDiner, a table reservation, food discovery, and restaurant payment platform, and have launched Dining Delights, an eating experience program for the bank’s customers.
The program will offer benefits such as the option to choose from over 10,000 premium restaurants across India and Dubai, instant confirmation on table reservations, and offers on dining reservations made through the EazyDiner app.
It is aligned to serve a rising variety of prospects who need alternatives, selection, and comfort.
8) Answer: E
Capital market regulator Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) gave an additional option of UPI (Unified Payments Interface) to retail investors to apply in the public issues of Real Estate Investment Trust (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvITs) for application value up to Rs 5 lakh.
The change will apply to public issues of units of REIT and InvITs which open from August 1, 2022.
The capital markets regulator January 2019 laid down the process for payment for applications in the public issue of units of these new investment instruments through the facility of Applications Supported by Blocked Amount (ASBA).
9) Answer: A
Mr. Ferdinand Marcos Jr has been sworn in as the 17th & Current President of the Philippines until 2028 in a ceremony at the National Museum in Manila, Philippines.
He succeeded the outgoing President Mr. Rodrigo Duterte.
Meanwhile, Ms. Sara Duterte, the daughter of Mr. Rodrigo Duterte, is being sworn in as vice-president until 2028.
Mr. Marcos Jr. received more than 31 million votes and Sara Duterte more than 32 million of the more than 55 million votes cast in the May 9 2022 election.
10) Answer: C
Pinterest Inc. announced that co-founder, Chief Executive Officer, and President, Mr. Ben Silbermann will step down from his place and hand over the reins of the social media platform to Google commerce executive Mr. Bill Ready.
Mr. Ready’s appointment brings to an end Silbermann’s 12-year tenure as CEO, which began when he co-founded the company in 2010.
Mr. Ben Silbermann is an American Internet entrepreneur.
11) Answer: D
India’s biggest poker platform, PokerBaazi.com, has appointed Bollywood superstar Shahid Kapoor as its brand ambassador.
This is to create a robust ecosystem for Poker in India.
Kapoor’s association with the brand comes in line with its commitment to popularizing and creating awareness amongst the masses about Poker
According to research firm Statista, the online gaming industry across India was valued at around ₹79 billion in 2021, marking a leap from about ₹65 billion in 2020.
12) Answer: B
Former team India coach and cricketer Mr. Ravi Shastri has been appointed as the new brand ambassador for FanCode, a live content, sports statistics, and e-commerce marketplace.
The appointment was made for India’s upcoming tour to the West Indies which is scheduled to start at the end of July 2022.
Shastri will lead the upcoming campaigns for India’s tour of the West Indies, and ECB’s The Hundred, a 100-ball cricket tournament involving 8 men’s and 8 women’s teams located in major cities across England and Wales.
13) Answer: E
India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections in June this year surged 56% year-on-year to around 1.45 lakh crore rupees.
The GST collections in June last year stood at 92,800 crore rupees.
Economic recovery and anti-evasion activities, especially action against fake billers, have contributed to the enhanced GST collections.
This is the fifth time the monthly GST collection has crossed the 1.40 lakh crore rupees mark since the inception of the GST and the fourth month at a stretch since March 2022.
14) Answer: C
The Union Government has imposed a tax of 6 rupees per liter on exports of petrol and Aviation Turbine Fuel and 13 rupees per liter on exports of diesel.
In separate notifications issued by the Department of Revenue under the Ministry of finance, the government has imposed an additional tax of 23 thousand 250 rupees per tonne on domestically produced crude oil to take away windfall gains accruing to producers from high international oil prices.
15) Answer: D
Happiest Minds Technologies’ founder and executive chairman, Ashok Soota, has received the CII Quality Ratna Award 2021.
The 2019 CII Quality Ratna Award was established to honor those who have distinguished themselves through extraordinary leadership, contributions, and dedication to India’s quality movement.
Given Mr. Soota’s substantial contribution to enhancing the competitiveness of the Indian industry via quality Initiatives, the CII Awards Committee unanimously decided to present him with the 2021 Award.
16) Answer: C
The Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship, Guwahati has signed an MoU with the Incubation and Enterprise Support Centre of the Indian Institute of Management Shillong in New Delhi to boost the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the North Eastern Region.
The objective of this partnership is to encourage entrepreneurship, incubation, and startups in the North Eastern Region.
Secretary of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Rajesh Aggarwal, this partnership will help create an atmosphere where startups and entrepreneurs can flourish in the Northeast region.
17) Answer: A
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Google International LLC’s (Acquirer) acquisition of a minority and non-controlling stake of 1.28% of the equity capital of Bharti Airtel Limited (target).
Google International LLC (Acquirer) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Google LLC a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.
The Acquirer is a holding company and does not own/operate any of Google’s products/ services.
18) Answer: E
Payroll Automation for Disbursement of Monthly Allowances (PADMA), an automated Pay & Allowances module for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) was inaugurated by Shri Rajnish Kumar, Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA), Ministry of Defence
PADMA is an automated platform or Centralized Pay System (CPS).
It leverages the latest technology which will provide seamless and timely disbursal of pay and allowances to around 15,000 ICG personnel.
19) Answer: B
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched the rocket PSLV-C53, carrying three Singapore satellites DS-EO, NeuSAR, and SCOOB-1 in intended orbit from the second launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
The rocket placed the three customer satellites in the precise orbit of 570 km with a 10-degree inclination.
This is the 55th mission of PSLV, often described as ISRO’s trusted workhorse, and the 15th one using the PSLV-Core Alone variant.
20) Answer: E
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) has released the list of Best Student Cities ranking for 2023, with London (United Kingdom) emerging as the top city for students looking to study abroad.
India’s highest-ranked pupil metropolis is Mumbai at 103 spots which scored for affordability however struggles with pupil combination and desirability.
Bengaluru ranked at 114, Chennai and Delhi have made their entries 125 and 129, respectively.
21) Answer: B
According to the Knight Frank Report, Active Capital Asia Pacific – Raising Capital in Uncertain Times India’s Green Bonds issuance increased 523 percent Year on Year (YoY), from $1.1 billion in 2020 to $6.8 billion in 2021.
Now, India is the sixth-largest country in APAC in terms of the total amount of green bonds issued in 2021.
To provide an insight into how the real estate market in Asia-Pacific performed historically and how it is predicted to play out in 2022, thereby acting as a guide for investors
The report highlights an important theme – Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) for investors that are looking to expand their ESG foothold in their portfolios.
22) Answer: C
Leonardo Del Vecchio, Billionaire Ray-Ban Owner Passed away in Milan, Italy at the age of 87.
Leonardo Del Vecchio was born in Milan, Italy on May 22, 1935.
He founded his own company, Luxottica, in 1961, supplying the optical industry with components.
In 2018, Luxottica merged with France’s Essilor to become EssilorLuxottica, with Del Vecchio serving as chairman.
