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1) When is International Left-Handers Day celebrated?

(a) 14 August

(b) 13 August

(d) 12 August

(e) 15 August

2) Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha unveiled the ______ Market Place as a component of the Airport Authority of India’s AVSAR Scheme.

(a) UMEED

(b) SAMEED

(d) AMEED

(e) JAMED

3) The Center has shortlisted how many merchant bankers to assist the government in offloading its 29.5 percent residual stake in Hindustan Zinc in tranches.

(a) Three

(b) Five

(d) Four

(e) Seven

4) Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) – Housing for All Mission up to _____________.

(a) 31 January 2024

(b) 01 November 2023

(d) 01 April 2024

(e) 31 July 2023

5) Election Commission hosted a virtual Asian Regional Forum meeting. What is the theme of this Regional Forum meeting?

(a) To promote peaceful, democratic political transformation

(b) Free and fair elections play a critical role in political transitions

(d) Making our Elections Inclusive, Accessible, and Participative

(e) Countries need political institutions to take decisions regarding the welfare of the people

6) Who has launched the indigenous vaccine Lumpi-ProVacInd to protect livestock from Lumpy Skin disease?

(a) Dharmendra Pradhan

(b) Narendra Singh Tomar

(d) Jyotiraditya Scindia

(e) Sarbananda Sonowal

7) The government has implemented comprehensive rehabilitation of persons engaged in the act of begging under _________.

(a) UDAN

(b) CLEAN

(d) SWAMITVA

(e) NISITHA

8) Which of the following country has partnered with the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to float a tender for setting up an 1150 MW solar project?

(a) Denmark

(b) Kuwait

(d) Cuba

(e) France

9) Which state government launched a mobile app named Lucky Bill App to curb Goods and Services Tax (GST) evasion?

(a) Assam

(b) Kerala

(d) Karnataka

(e) Andhra Pradesh

10) Which of the following bank has launched a lifestyle-focused corporate salary account?

(a) Kotak Mahindra Bank

(b) IDBI Bank

(d) RBL Bank

(e) Federal Bank

11) Which of the following bank has partnered with IBSFINtech to provide enhanced digital services?

(a) South Indian Bank

(b) YES Bank

(d) Axis Bank

(e) HDFC Bank

12) Airtel Africa has signed a ________ revolving credit facility with Citi through its branch offices/subsidiaries in sub-Saharan Africa.

(a) $253 million

(b) $125 million

(d) $321 million

(e) $957 million

13) Which of the following has partnered with MSDE and CBC to enhance the functional computer literacy of civil servants?

(a) Apple

(b) Google

(d) Amazon

(e) Microsoft

14) Which of the following has signed an MoU with APDCL to develop solar power projects?

(a) NTPC Limited

(b) NLC India Limited

(d) NHPC Limited

(e) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

15) Which of the following has sold 2 percent of its shareholding in automaker Mahindra & Mahindra for about Rs 2,222.49 crore?

(a) Tata AIA Life Insurance

(b) HDFC Life Insurance

(d) Star Health and Allied Insurance

(e) ICICI Prudential Life Insurance

16) Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has successfully carried out the test-firing of the LEM of the Crew Escape System. What is the full form of LEM?

(a) Low Altitude Estate Motor

(b) Least Altitude Escape Motor

(d) Low Altitude Escape Motor

(e) Length Altitude Escape Motor

17) China launched how many new satellites into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in China’s Shanxi province?

(a) 22

(b) 16

(d) 27

(e) 24

18) Indian Space Research Organization has unveiled virtual Space Park ________.

(a) TECH

(b) BLANK

(d) SPARK

(e) VIRTUAL

19) First-Ever ‘Made In India’ Surgical Robot SSI-Mantra Gets Installed In Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute in ______________.

(a) Lucknow

(b) Mumbai

(d) New Delhi

(e) Hyderabad

20) What is the name of the new book that was authored by Deepak Singh?

(a) Bravo Singh

(b) Bravo Deepak

(d) Bravo Yadav

(e) Bravo Saran

21) Who is the author of the book titled ‘Freedom Struggle and Beyond’?

(a) Praveen Dava

(b) Prakash Singh

(d) Aravind Kumar

(e) Shashi Tharoor

22) Which of the following football team defeated Eintracht Frankfurt to win the 2022 UEFA Super Cup?

(a) Liverpool

(b) Barcelona

(d) Manchester United

(e) Paris Saint-Germain

23) Recently, Uma Pemmaraju passed away at the age of 64. She is a renowned ___________.

(a) Politician

(b) Athlete

(d) Actor

(e) Journalist

24) When is Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) launched?

(a) 2017

(b) 2015

(d) 2014

(e) 2013

25) What is the capital of Mongolia?

(a) Nur-Sultan

(b) Ulaanbaatar

(d) Ashgabat

(e) Tashkent

Answers :

1) Answer: B

Every year on August 13, the world celebrates International Left-Handers Day to recognize the distinctiveness and distinctions of left-handers and to spread awareness of the benefits and drawbacks of having a left hand in a world that is largely right-handed.
According to a 2019 Oxford University study, left-handers are likely to have stronger linguistic abilities than their right-handed counterparts.
The founder of Lefthanders International Inc., Dean R. Campbell, commemorated the day for the first time in 1976.

2) Answer: A

At the Srinagar International Airport in Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Mr. Manoj Sinha unveiled the UMEED Market Place as a component of the Airport Authority of India’s AVSAR Scheme.
UMEED Market Place, which is now available at both the Jammu Airport and the Jammu City Center, will sell commodities from all 20 districts.
At Srinagar’s airport, the Lt. Governor earlier presented a 20×20-foot LED video wall.
The stalls and counters that will be provided to them for 15 days on a rotating basis will help more than five lakh women each year.

3) Answer: C

The Center has shortlisted six merchant bankers to assist the government in offloading its 5 percent residual stake in Hindustan Zinc in tranches.
The merchant banks, which include ICICI Securities, SBI Capital Markets, HDFC Bank, IIFL Securities, Axis Capital, and Citigroup Global Markets, will make presentations before an inter-ministerial group.

4) Answer: C

Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) – Housing for All Mission up to 31st December 2024.
Under the scheme, financial assistance will be provided for the completion of already sanctioned 122.69 lakh houses till March 31, 2022.
The scheme is one of the major flagship programs being implemented by the Central Government to provide all-weather pucca houses to all eligible beneficiaries in the urban areas of the country through States, Union Territories, and Central Nodal Agencies.
The continuation of the scheme based on the request of States and UTs up to 31st December 2024 will help in the completion of already sanctioned houses under Beneficiary Led Construction, Affordable Housing in Partnership, and In-situ Slum Redevelopment verticals.

5) Answer: D

Election Commission will host a virtual Asian Regional Forum meeting in August.
This Regional Forum meeting will be held on the theme of ‘Making our Elections Inclusive, Accessible, and Participative’.
It is the precursor of the Global Summit for Democracy, which will be hosted by the National Electoral Institute of Mexico.
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioner Anup Chandra Pandey will chair the Asian Regional Forum meeting.
Representatives from the election management bodies of Mexico, Mauritius, Philippines, Nepal, Uzbekistan, and the Maldives will participate in the meeting.

6) Answer: B

Shri Narendra Singh Tomar launched the indigenous vaccine Lumpi-ProVacInd to protect livestock from Lumpy Skin disease.
The vaccine has been developed by the National Equine Research Center, Hisar (Haryana) in collaboration with the Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izzatnagar (Bareilly).
Describing this vaccine as a milestone for eradicating the Lumpy disease, Shri Tomar said that livestock, along with human resources, is the biggest asset of our country, which we have a big responsibility to preserve and prosper.

7) Answer: C

In the spirit of AzadikaAmritMahotsav, the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, has identified 75 Municipal Corporations to implement comprehensive rehabilitation of persons engaged in the act of begging under “SMILE: Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise” named as “SMILE-75 Initiative”.
Under the SMILE-75 initiative, seventy-five (75) Municipal Corporations in collaboration with NGOs and other stakeholders will cover several comprehensive welfare measures for persons who are engaged in the act of begging with a focus extensively on rehabilitation, provision of medical facilities, counseling, awareness, education, skill development, economic linkages and convergence with other Government welfare programs, etc.

8) Answer: D

The International Solar Alliance (ISA) in partnership with the government of Cuba has floated a tender for setting up an 1150 MW solar project in
State-owned NTPC is the project management consultant for ISA for setting up the project.
The project is part of Cuba’s plan to implement 2100 MW of solar projects, reducing the reliance on expensive and polluting diesel generators and increasing its green energy portfolio.
It also includes the building of 150 MW/150 MWh of storage to support grid reliability.

9) Answer: B

The Kerala government will launch a mobile app named Lucky Bill App to curb Goods and Services Tax (GST) evasion.
The app will be launched by Chief Minister Shri Pinarayi Vijayan on August 16, 2022.
The app expects to help in increasing tax collections as people will be encouraged to ask for bills while purchasing goods and availing services.
It will enable the state GST department to examine return filings with the help of bills uploaded by people.

10) Answer: B

Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited launched Kotak Crème, a lifestyle-focused corporate salary account, offering an upgraded banking experience to new-age professionals working with eminent corporations.
Kotak Crème is being launched in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Its account will come with a host of privileges and rewards across lifestyle, travel, healthcare, dining, skilling, and learning experiences.

11) Answer: B

Yes Bank and IBSFINtech, the leading TreasuryTech Solution provider, have partnered to explore untapped opportunities emerging out of the digitization of corporate finance.
The partnership will empower the corporate treasury ecosystem with a robust decision-making tool and automated workflows backed by seamless bank connectivity.
The partnership provides next-gen technology solutions across Cash, Liquidity, Treasury, Risk, Trade Finance, and Supply Chain Finance functions of corporations.
It will provide connectivity between a corporate’s ERP and a bank’s solutions.
IBSFINtech’s TreasuryTech platform connects with YES BANK through APIs and provides real-time cash visibility.

12) Answer: B

Telecommunications firm, Airtel Africa, has signed a $125 million revolving credit facility with Citi through its branch offices/subsidiaries in sub-Saharan Africa.
This is contained in a disclosure signed by Simon O’Hara, Group Company Secretary titled, ‘Airtel Africa’s First Sustainability-Linked Loan Facility.
It stated that the facility is in line with the company’s strategy to raise debt in its local operating companies and will include both local currency and US dollar-denominated debt.
The telecoms firm operates in 14 countries in Africa, primarily in East, Central, and West Africa.

13) Answer: E

Microsoft has partnered with the Union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), and Capacity Building Commission (CBC) to enhance the functional computer literacy of nearly 2.5 million civil servants of the Central government.
The project — Capacity Building by MSDE in Microsoft Digital Productivity Skills — will digitally empower them to provide efficient and effective citizen-centric services to the vulnerable and underprivileged sections of society.
This initiative will not only drive more productivity but will also enable ease of doing business with more digital solutions.

14) Answer: B

Public sector power generator NLC India (NLCIL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Assam Power Distribution Company (APDCL) to develop solar power projects.
The MoU between Tamil Nadu-based NLCIL and APDCL, wholly owned by the Assam government, is for setting up a joint venture company with equity participation of 51% by NLCIL and 49% by APDCL to develop 1,000 MW solar projects in Assam.
NLCIL operationalizes mining along with a power generation capacity of 6,061 MW, including a renewable energy capacity of 1421.06 MW with 1,370.06 MW of solar and 51 MW of wind-based power generation.

15) Answer: C

Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has sold 2 percent of its shareholding in automaker Mahindra & Mahindra for about Rs 2,222.49 crore
The shares were sold through open market transactions during the period from December 21, 2020, to August 8, 2022.
After the sale, the LIC holding in the passenger cars and utility vehicles company decreased from 430 percent to 6.421 percent.
The average cost of 2,49,73,233 shares sold, was Rs 889.95 crore.
Under Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) norms, listed companies are required to intimate the stock exchanges when their shareholding in an entity changes by 2 percent or more.

16) Answer: D

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully carried out the test-firing of the Low Altitude Escape Motor (LEM) of the Crew Escape System, from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

To evaluate the motor ballistic parameters, validation of motor subsystem performance and confirm the design margins, and evaluate the thermal performance of nozzle liners; especially to confirm the erosion / ablative characteristics.
Validation of integrity of all interfaces, evaluation of the head-end mounted safe arm (HMSA) based ignition system performance and evaluation of the side thrust due to misalignment and variation in flow were among the other primary reasons.

17) Answer: B

China launched 16 new satellites into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in China’s Shanxi province.
This is the 432nd mission of China’s Long March carrier rocket series.
These satellites include Jilin 1 Gaofen 03D09 satellite and Yunyao 1 04-08 and were launched by a Long March 6 carrier rocket.
The new batch of satellites is mainly used in the fields such as commercial remote sensing and atmospheric imaging.

18) Answer: D

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath has launched India’s First 3D virtual space tech park called SPARK: The Space Tech Park as part of the celebrations of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav commemorating India’s 75th year of Independence
The application provides the facility to enter or exit the facilities using dedicated arrows along with options to zoom in and zoom out for a 360° immersive experience.
In the virtual tour, one can also see the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mark III.
In April 2022, ISRO shared a documentary titled “Space on Wheels“, which portrays an exhibition of 75 Indian satellites as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations.

About SPARK:

The beta version of the virtual space museum through the ISRO website, or visit https://spacepark.isro.gov.in/.
The platform provides a virtual tour of SPARK.
The three-dimensional virtual space tech park is a fun-filled park that includes a museum, a theater, an observatory, a garden with life-sized rockets, a lakeside cafe area, a children’s play area, and several other attractions.

19) Answer: D

Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Center, New Delhi (RGCIRC) have installed the first-ever Made-in-India Surgical Robotic System, SSI-Mantra devised by the new-age Indian medical technology start-up SS Innovations.
The system has been set up at the Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Center (RGCI), a visionary project of the Indraprastha Cancer Society and Research Center aimed at providing the best oncological care.
SSI MANTRA is an acronym for multi-arm novel tele robotic assistance and the company making it is, SS Innovations.

20) Answer: D

Deepak Singh, an established content creator with more than 15 years of experience in content creation recently penned a book ‘Bravo Yadav’.
The newly launched book is a biography of Kargil’s hero and Param Vir Chakra recipient Subedar Yogendra Singh Yadav.
The biography of Kargil Hero Yogendra Singh Yadav honors the brave and indomitable spirit of the soldiers who refused to surrender before adversities in the Kargil War, in 1999.

21) Answer: A

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor and CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury with others release a book ‘Freedom Struggle and Beyond’ written by Praveen Davar, in New Delhi.
Authored by Congress leader Praveen Davar, the book published by Aakar Books is a collection of newspaper articles that Davar has written over some time.

22) Answer: C

In the finals, Real Madrid defeated Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 to win the 2022 UEFA Super Cup in Helsinki, Finland, setting a new record.
The UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League champions compete in the annual football tournament known as the UEFA Super Cup, which is put on by UEFA.
Real Madrid overcame Eintracht Frankfurt, the Europa League champions, to win the championship for the seventh time.
Real Madrid defeated Eintracht Frankfurt thanks to goals from Karim Benzema and David Alaba in each half.

23) Answer: E

Indian American Journalist And Emmy Award Winner, Uma Pemmaraju Passed away at the age of 64.

24) Answer: B

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban):

It was launched on 25th June 2015.
It is implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
The scheme is implemented through four verticals: Beneficiary Led Construction/Enhancement (BLC), Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP), In-situ Slum Redevelopment (ISSR), and Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS).

25) Answer: B

Ulaanbaatar is the capital of Mongolia and Mongolian Tögrög is the currency of Mongolia.