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1) When was the National Thermal Engineer Day is usually celebrated every year?
(a) July 27
(b) July 22
(c) July 26
(d) July 24
(e) July 23
2) KP Kumaran has been awarded the JC Daniel Award with a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh, of which state?
(a) Kerala
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Karnataka
(d) Telangana
(e) Tamilnadu
3) Which edition of the National Film Awards was recently announced n a press conference at the National Media Centre, New Delhi?
(a) 68th
(b) 66th
(c) 67th
(d) 65th
(e) 69th
4) Which major tech company has recently launched the Viva Engage, a new app for providing tools for personal expression?
(a) Amazon
(b) Google
(c) Microsoft
(d) IBM
(e) Apple
5) Which E-Commerce has partnered with Bihar State Skill Development Mission to launch the initiatives of the SCOA in the state?
(a) Snapdeal
(b) Flipkart
(c) Amazon
(d) Myntra
(e) e-Bay
6) According to the NITI Aayog and Institute for Competitiveness India’s spending n research and development (R&D) is among the lowest in the world, Who is the Vice-chairperson of it?
(a) V. K. Paul
(b) Narendra Modi
(c) Suman Bery
(d) Parameswaran Iyer
(e) V. K. Saraswat
7) Which of the following has given the justification for licensing and regulatory framework for setting up digital banks?
(a) SBI
(b) RBI
(c) SEBI
(d) NITI Aayog
(e) Ministry of Finance
8) Which country has received the most remittance inflows in 2021 according to the report of the World Health Organisation?
(a) Singapore
(b) India
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Nepal
(e) Bhutan
9) What is the rank of India in mobile speeds according to Ookla’s Speedtest Global Index?
(a) 115
(b) 116
(c) 114
(d) 118
(e) 119
10) Which country has signed an agreement with India on curbing trans-border crimes and maintaining peace between them?
(a) Bangladesh
(b) Bhutan
(c) China
(d) Nepal
(e) Myanmar
11) Which state has launched the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya State Employees Cashless Medical Scheme for providing cashless medical facilities?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Maharashtra
(e) Punjab
12) Which state has presented the budget of ₹155,859.78 crores for 2022-2023 with no additional taxes and providing 300 units of free electricity?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Punjab
(e) Chhattisgarh
13) What is the forecast of GDP for India according to the Asian Development Bank for FY23?
(a) 7.6
(b) 7.7
(c) 7.4
(d) 7.3
(e) 7.2
14) Which Insurance company has launched the “Pay As You Consume” for covering all motor Insurance products?
(a) Bharti AXA General
(b) Tata AIG
(c) HDFC Ergo Health
(d) Bajaj Allianz General
(e) ICICI Lombard
15) Dinesh Gunawardena has been recently appointed as the Prime Minister of which country?
(a) Vietnam
(b) Bhutan
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) Myanmar
(e) Nepal
16) How many Members have been recently elected to the Rajya Sabha as members?
(a) 24
(b) 27
(c) 25
(d) 28
(e) 29
17) NASA has selected which space agency to launch Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope in 2026?
(a) Boeing
(b) None of these
(c) Sierra Nevada Corporation
(d) Blue Origin
(e) SpaceX
18) Ennarasu Karunesan has been appointed as the representative of the International Association of Ports and Harbors located at?
(a) Singapore
(b) Tokyo
(c) Shangai
(d) Kuala Lumpur
(e) Jakarta
19) When was National Parents’ Day celebrated every year?
(a) July 28
(b) July 25
(c) July 27
(d) July 24
(e) July 26
20) When was World Embryologist Day is usually observed every year?
(a) July 24
(b) July 27
(c) July 29
(d) July 25
(e) July 28
Answers :
1) Answer: (d)
National Thermal Engineer Day is observed every year on 24 July to honor thermal engineers and their contribution to society. It also highlights the importance of thermal energy in our daily lives. The day was instituted to recognize the commitment and dedication of thermal engineers, without whom many hi-tech machines and devices would not function at all.
Thermal energy is vital for any country’s growth and technological
advancement. Thermal engineers are among the most important contributors to a country’s growth. They work with heat management systems and help in designing, maintaining, and repairing mechanical systems (which include heat transfer) into different types of energy.
2) Answer: (a)
Malayalam filmmaker KP Kumaran has been honored with Kerala’s highest film award, the JC Daniel Award. Kumaran won the award for his contribution to the Malayalam film industry. The award comprises a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh, a citation, and a plaque.
The filmmaker made his directorial debut with Athithi in 1975 and earned fame for his films like Rugmini, which won the National Award for a Best feature film in Malayalam and the Kerala State Film Award in 1989. He is also known for films like Thenthulli, Laxmivijayam, and Thottam.
3) Answer: (a)
The winners of the 68th National Film Awards were announced at the press conference at the National Media Centre, New Delhi. Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Anurag Thakur announced the award winners. Soorarai Pottru won three of the four biggest awards of the night, while Tanhaji, The Unsung Warrior also took home major trophies.
The National Award for Best Actor was won by Suriya for Soorarai Pottru and Ajay Devgn for Tanhaji, while Aparna Balamurali won the Best Actress Award for her performance in Soorarai Pottru. The National Award for Most Film-Friendly State was awarded to Madhya Pradesh, and Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh received special mention. The jury of this category was headed by filmmaker Priyadarshan.
4) Answer: (c)
Tech giant Microsoft has announced that it is introducing Viva Engage, a new app in Teams that helps build community and connection, along with providing tools for personal expression.
Built on the foundation of Yammer, Viva Engage brings people together across the organization to connect with leaders and coworkers, find answers to questions, share their unique stories, and find belonging at work. The social app for digital communities, conversations, and self-expression tools builds on the existing capabilities of the Communities app for Teams and Microsoft 365.
5) Answer: (b)
E-commerce marketplace Flipkart announced it has inked a pact with the Bihar State Skill Development Mission to launch the initiatives of the Supply Chain Operations Academy (SCOA) in the state. The initiative is aimed at creating a pool of skilled supply chain operations talent and imparting relevant industry training and knowledge.
The program involves a 60-day skilling initiative that aims to empower the youth to build careers in various aspects of supply chain management and certify them to increase their employability. The students will be imparted skills through Flipkart’s Learning Management System, an online platform for learning programs, where they can pick up a diverse set of skills through courses developed by industry experts.
6) Answer: (c)
India’s spending on research and development (R&D) is among the lowest in the world, per a study conducted by government think-tank NITI Aayog and Institute for Competitiveness. R&D investment in India has declined from 0.8% of the GDP in 2008–09 to 0.7% in 2017-18.
Data shows that India’s gross expenditure on R&D (GERD)is lower than the other BRICS nations. Brazil, Russia, China, and South Africa spend around 1.2%, 1.1%, above 2%, and 0.8% respectively. The world average is around 1.8%.
Headquarters: New Delhi Vice Chairperson: Suman Bery
7) Answer: (d)
The Centre’s policy think-tank NITI Aayog has made a case for setting up digital banks, which would accept deposits and advance loans through digital means, and suggested a licensing and regulatory framework for such lenders.
Such a bank would be different from the 75 Digital Banking Units (DBUs) — announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Union Budget 2022-23 — which are being set up to push digital payments, banking, and fintech innovations in underserved areas. Banks and fintech businesses that offer digital banking services rely primarily on digital channels that organically have high-efficiency metrics relative to incumbent commercial banks.
8) Answer: (b)
India received 87 billion dollars in remittances in 2021, the top remittance recipient, and way ahead of countries like China and Mexico, according to a World Health Organisation report. The report by the specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health said that in 2021 the top five remittance recipients in current US dollars were India, China, Mexico, the Philippines, and Egypt.
With $87 billion, India was the top remittance recipient among low- and middle-income countries, as per 2021 estimates, way ahead of China and Mexico’s 53 billion dollars, the Philippines (36 billion dollars), and Egypt (33 billion dollars).
9) Answer: (d)
India dropped three spots globally for mobile speeds to rank 118 in June, with median mobile download speeds falling to 14.00 Mbps from 14.28 Mbps in May, according to Ookla’s Speedtest Global Index. India’s median fixed download speeds saw a slight increase to 48.11 Mbps in the previous month from 47.86 Mbps in May.
According to the June Speedtest Global Index, Norway retained the top spot for overall global median mobile speeds, while Chile reclaimed the number one position from Singapore, which came in second for overall global fixed broadband speeds.
10) Answer: (a)
The Border guarding forces of India and Bangladesh held talks on curbing trans-border crimes and taking necessary measures to ensure peace and tranquillity along the border at the 52nd Director General-level coordination conference.
Both sides agreed to take effective steps to continue to sensitize the border populace to refrain from violation of IB, illegal crossing, intrusion, smuggling, human trafficking, uprooting border pillars, and other trans-border crimes and Both sides mutually agreed to constructively engage the respective higher authorities for concurrence of the pending developmental work within 150 yards of IB.
11) Answer: (c)
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has launched a Deen Dayal Upadhyaya State Employees Cashless Medical Scheme to provide cashless medical facilities to more than 75 lakh people including 22 lakh state government employees, pensioners, and their dependents.
Under this, the eligible people will get cashless medical facilities at government-run institutions, medical colleges, and hospitals without any financial limit, and also, cashless medical facilities up to Rs 5 lakh will be available at hospitals under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme. Besides, medical insurance cover of Rs 5 lakh is also being provided to the registered workers of the Construction Workers Welfare Board.
12) Answer: (d)
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab government presented its maiden budget of ₹155,859.78 crores for 2022-2023 with no additional taxes and announced providing 300 units of free electricity to every household. Finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema, who presented a paperless budget in the state assembly, said the state’s outstanding debt would rise from the current ₹283,756.82 crores to ₹305,361.44 crores in 2022-2023.
The government also announced the setting up of 117 mohalla clinics across the state in the first year and 16 new medical colleges over the next five years. It plans to set up 117 mohalla clinics for which an initial allocation of ₹77 crores and An amount of ₹450 crores will be given in the form of incentives to paddy growers who adopt non-conventional methods of direct seeding rice.
13) Answer: (e)
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) slashed its growth forecast for India to 7.2 percent for FY23 from 7.5 percent estimated earlier citing higher than anticipated inflation and also raised its inflation forecast for India to 6.7 percent for FY23 from 5.8 percent projected earlier.
This mainly reflects a modest downward revision to India’s forecast GDP growth due to higher-than-anticipated inflation since April and monetary tightening, and Sri Lanka’s sharp GDP contraction due to the country’s sovereign debt and balance-of-payment crises.
14) Answer: (d)
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance announced the launch of its add-on motor insurance cover, called ‘Pay As You Consume’ (PAYC) under the IRDAI’s Sandbox Regulations, and launched a full-fledged cover under motor insurance products.
The pay-as-you-consume add-on cover can be opted for by the customer along with the basic OD plan under Package Product, Bundled, and Standalone OD cover. Customers can choose coverage based on their vehicle usage, further to which the premium will be calculated, i.e., kilometers are driven annually. Customers can also avail of an additional benefit in premium for their safe driving.
15) Answer: (c)
Senior Sri Lankan lawmaker Dinesh Gunawardena was sworn in as the new prime minister after the nation grapples with its worst economic crisis in decades. A former minister from the Podujana Peramuna party, Gunawardena took the oath of office in the presence of Wickremesinghe, seated in front of uniformed military officers in a room packed with lawmakers and officials.
Sri Lanka’s crisis, the result of economic mismanagement and the fallout of conflict in Ukraine, sparked months of mass protests and eventually forced then president Gotabaya Rajapaksa to flee the country. Wickremesinghe declared a state of emergency while seeking a bailout from the International Monetary Fund.
16) Answer: (d)
Cricketer-turned-politician Harbhajan Singh, Misa Bharti, daughter of former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, and BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla on Monday took oath along with nearly 25 other leaders as Rajya Sabha members.
Randeep Singh Surjewal, P Chidambaram, Kapil Sibal, R Girl Rajan, S Kalyan Sundaram, KRN Rajesh Kumar, Javed Ali Khan, and V Vijendra Prasad were others among those who took the oath recently. The Rajya Sabha also paid homage to former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, ex-UAE president Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and former Kenayan president Mwai Kibaki.
17) Answer: (e)
NASA announced that it awarded a contract to SpaceX to launch Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on the company’s Falcon Heavy rocket in October 2026 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The contract is valued at $255 million for the launch and other mission-related costs.
Roman is the next large, or flagship, astrophysics mission after the James Webb Space Telescope. The spacecraft features a 2.4-meter primary mirror, donated to NASA a decade ago by the National Reconnaissance Office, with a wide field instrument and a coronagraph to conduct research in cosmology, exoplanets, and general astrophysics.
18) Answer: (b)
The Tokyo-based International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH), the global ports’ forum for industry collaboration and excellence, has appointed Ennarasu Karunesan as its official representative in India.
Karunesan has over 33 years of leadership in the maritime and ports sector, having started his career in the port sector with the Mumbai port, and later with the Westport Container Terminal in Port Klang, Malaysia as its General Manager of operations and then, as its CEO from 2001 to 2004. He returned to India to be Director & CEO of Chennai Container Terminal Ltd, Dubai Ports World, and CEO of the Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone, Gujarat, India.
19) Answer: (d)
Every year, National Parents’ Day is celebrated on the fourth Sunday of July. This year, the special day is celebrated on July 24 to observe the love that our parents have for us.
In 1994, President Bill Clinton established Fourth Sunday in July as the date for the celebration, which was first observed in the United States. The day is a way to show gratitude for the time and effort parents put into raising their children. The responsibility of raising children is shared by families and parents. They may collaborate to enhance children’s lives and offer a stronger foundation for their futures.
20) Answer: (d)
World Embryologist Day is observed on 25 July. The day celebrates the scientists in reproductive medicine. Embryologists are those who study sperm, eggs, and embryos. They will be able to determine which sperm, eggs, and embryos are the healthiest and can be selected for IVF treatment.
Louise Joy Brown 25 July became the first baby to be born due to In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) method in 1978.
