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1) As per the report by University Grants Commission, “Bharatiya Bhasha Diwas” will be celebrated on which among the following day?
(a) December 01
(b)December 10
(c) December 11
(d) December 21
(e) December 31
2) The Collins Dictionary has selected the word _________________ as its word of the year 2022
(a) Preventive
(b)Premasis
(c) Protective
(d) Precaution
(e)Permacrisis
3) Which among the following steel manufacturing company in India is the first company in India to receive Responsible Steel certification?
(a)Tata Steel
(b)Steel Authority of India
(c) JSW Steel Ltd
(d) Hindalco Industries
(e) Vedanta Limited
4) India and which among the state in the United States agree to collaborate on research and innovation in the zero-emission vehicle?
(a) Arizona
(b)Texas
(c) Florida
(d) California
(e)Alaska
5) Which state CM launched the ‘ CM dashboard’ for live monitoring of departments and the ‘CM Uphaar’ portal?
(a) Bihar
(b)Haryana
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Uttarakhand
(e) Sikkim
6) “Purple Fest logo” is recently in news,which among the following states/ Union Territory has recently launched it?
(a) Haryana
(b) Jammu & Kashmir
(c) Ladakh
(d) Goa
(e) Sikkim
7) iGuarantee Max Savings Plan is recently launched by which life insurance company through which the policyholder can choose a policy term between 5 and 20 years?
(a)Life Insurance Corporation of India
(b)PNB MetLife India Insurance Co Ltd
(c) Aegon Life Insurance
(d) Max Life Insurance Company
(e) HDFC Life Insurance Company
8) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) extends the deadline for rules on direct Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) transactions to __________
(a) December 1, 2022
(b) January 1, 2023
(c) March 1, 2023
(d) April 1, 2023
(e) May 1, 2023
9) Which among the following made a tie-up with National Stock Exchange and the Bombay Stock Exchange to develop the world’s First system for securing stock exchanges from cyberattacks?
(a) Reserve Bank of India
(b) Securities and Exchange Board of India
(c) National Institution for Transforming India
(d) National Payments Corporation of India
(e) NPCI International Payments Limited
10) Which bank has recently launched two Premium Debit Cards namely World Opulence & World Sapphire under the VISA platform?
(a) State Bank of India
(b) Punjab National Bank
(c) Bank of Baroda
(d) Canara Bank
(e) Union Bank of India
11) GST revenue exceeded Rs _________ trillion in October, ranking second-highest ever.
(a) Rs 1.50 trillion
(b)Rs 1.51 trillion
(c)Rs 1.53 trillion
(d)Rs 1.54 trillion
(e)Rs 1.55 trillion
12) Karnataka Ratna, the highest honor of the Karnataka Government was recently awarded to who among the following?
(a)Puneeth Rajkumar
(b)Kiccha Sudeep
(c) Chiranjeevi Sarja
(d)Yogaraj Bhat
(e)Vinay Rajkumar
13) Report on the Performance Grading Index (PGI) for States and UTs is released by which ministry?
(a)Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
(b)Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
(c) Ministry of Science and technology
(d) Ministry of Education
(e) Ministry of Women and Child Development
14) Mr. Vetsa Rama Krishna Gupta takes over the additional charge of Chairman and Managing Director of which public sector company in India?
(a)Hindustan Petroleum
(b) Bharat Petroleum
(c) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
(d) Indian Oil Corporation
(e) Gas Authority of India Ltd
15) As per the recent report Google buys artificial intelligence avatar startup ‘Alter’ for _________ USD
(a) 10 Million USD
(b) 30Million USD
(c) 50Million USD
(d) 100Million USD
(e) 125 Million USD
16) The Book named “Nuclearization of Asia” is released which was written by whom?
(a)Michel Houellebecq
(b)Édouard Louis
(c)Jmg le clezio
(d)Patrick Modiano
(e) Rene Naba
Answers :
1) Answer: C
On the occasion of the poet Subramania Bharati’s birth anniversary, the committee has suggested that December 11 be observed as “Bharatiya Bhasha Diwas” or “Bharatiya Bhasha Utsav.”
After a committee set up by the education ministry last year to promote Indian languages made suggestions, the University Grants Commission wrote to vice-chancellors and principals of all universities and colleges in this respect.
To promote “linguistic harmony” and foster an environment that is favorable to learning Indian languages, all higher education institutions in India must observe a “Bharatiya Bhasha Divas” on December 11 every year.
Bharati pioneered modern Tamil poetry and wrote songs to inspire patriotism during the Independence movement.
The commission also provided universities and colleges with a concept note of the proposal, outlining how they will commemorate the day by holding contests, games, exhibitions, and other events.
Indian languages have been promoted by the national government.
It will soon open 22 bhasha kendras (language centers) to promote Indian languages, which are protected by the Constitution’s eighth schedule.
2) Answer: E
The Collins Dictionary has selected the word “permacrisis” as its word of the year.
The phrase refers to a protracted time of unpredictability and uncertainty.
According to Collins Learning CEO Alex Beecroft, “Permacrisis encapsulates precisely how bad 2022 has been for so many individuals.”
The word “permacrisis,” which Collins defines as “an extended era of instability and insecurity,” refers to a time when turmoil is constant.
Collins decided on permacrisis as the word of the year because it “sums up rather simply how dreadful 2022 has been for so many people
It comes in first place in Collins’ yearly list of the top 10 new or noteworthy words, which is compiled from its 18 billion word database as well as other sources like social media.
One of the six new terms on the list that CollinsDictionary.com has introduced is “permacrisis.”
Specifically, permacrisis was The term “permacrisis” was chosen as Britain’s word of the year in acknowledgment of a terrible 2022, topping competition from the likes of “Kyiv,” “sports washing,” and “partygate.”
3) Answer: A
Three of Tata Steel’s production sites in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, have achieved ResponsibleSteel accreditation.
The steelworks, tubes division, and cold rolling mill (Bara) have now obtained accreditation, joining a select club of other steel-producing facilities worldwide.
This marks a turning point in Tata Steel’s history and advances our sustainability efforts.
Globally, the steel industry is at a turning point, and we must address the wider effects of how we make and use steel.
The other sustainability objectives in the standard, such as effective water management, establishing a safe and healthy workplace, protecting labor rights, and interacting with local communities and other stakeholders, must also be fully upheld by certified sites.
This is a significant accomplishment for Tata Steel and all those involved.
4) Answer: D
India has entered into a collaboration with the US state of California for research and innovation in the field of zero-emission vehicles to boost the development of its nascent Electrical Vehicle (EV) industry and address climate risks through the California-India ZEV Policy program.
The Programme will showcase best practices in EV adoption from India on international platforms and unlock strategic dialogues on international climate finance for a ZEV transition.
5) Answer: B
Haryana Chief Minister Shri Manohar Lal Khattar launched the “CM dashboard”, a unique IT platform having real-time data of all the departments.
“Live monitoring of every department at the block, district, and panchayat levels will be done,”
Shri Khattar also launched a dedicated e-Upphar portal to auction gifts received by him.
The base bid amount would be fixed and payment would be directly transferred to the Chief Minister Relief Fund.
6) Answer: D
Goa Chief Minister Shri Pramod Sawant launched the logo of Purple Fest at a function held in Manohar Parrikar Memorial Hall of Sanjay Centre for Education, Porvorim, Goa.
Goa would be the first state in India to host India’s first-of-its-kind inclusive festival and assured all kinds of support on his part to make this festival a grand success and as popular as the International Film Festival of India.
The three-day event is to kick start in January 2023.
The event was organized by the Office of State Commission for Persons with Disabilities Goa in collaboration with the Directorate of Social Welfare and Entertainment Society of Goa.
7) Answer: C
Aegon Life Insurance Company has launched a traditional insurance policy iGuarantee Max Savings Plan that offers savings and life cover.
About iGuarantee Max Savings Plan :
The policyholder can choose a policy term between 5 and 20 years, depending on their savings goal.
The minimum monthly contribution for the plan is Rs.500, which can be done online with no paper works, and subscribers could gain higher tax-free returns on their savings.
The plan would enable families to meet their medium-to-long-term savings goals “affordably” while protecting them against financial shocks in the wake of the policyholder’s sudden death.
Premium payment options on offer are regular pay (pay throughout the policy term), limited pay (pay for a fixed duration, lower than the policy term), and single pay (pay a lump sum front).
In the event of the death of the policyholder, if the policy is in force and all due premiums have been paid, an amount equal to the sum assured on death plus accrued guaranteed additions, if any, shall be paid.
8) Answer: E
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) extended the deadline for implementation of the Rs 25 crore-threshold rule for direct Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) transactions with asset management companies to May 1, 2023.
This is the second time the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has extended the deadline.
Initially, the rule was to come into force from July 1, 2022, and the same was extended till November 1, 2022.
To enhance liquidity in units of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) on stock exchange platforms, Sebi decided that direct transactions with Asset Management Companies (AMCs) will be facilitated for investors only when the transaction amount is greater than Rs 25 crore.
9) Answer: B
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in collaboration with India’s two largest stock exchanges the National Stock Exchange and the Bombay Stock Exchange is developing a system to mitigate the risk of cyber attacks.
The event was organized by the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB).
10) Answer: C
Bank of Baroda, one of India’s leading banks, and Visa, the global leader in digital payments, launched two new premium Debit Cards for Bank of Baroda customers
- bob World Opulence – a super-premium Visa Infinite Debit Card (Metal Edition)
- bob World Sapphire – a Visa Signature Debit Card
PV Sindhu, India’s badminton icon and Bank of Baroda’s brand endorser, unveiled the cards at the launch event.
Key Highlights :
The two debit card variants come with a best-in-class and powerful rewards proposition exclusively designed for the Bank’s High Networth Individual (HNI) customer segment
The bob World Sapphire card will come in two sub-variants – bob World Sapphire (Male) and bob World Sapphire (Female), offering customized privileges to customers.
11) Answer: B
The gross GST revenue collected for October 2022 totalled Rs 1,51,718 crore, making it the second-highest monthly collection in history, according to the ministry of finance.
Only the revenue in April 2022 is higher in terms of monthly collections, and for the second time, the gross GST collection has surpassed the Rs. 1.50 lakh crore threshold.
The government broke down the October GST collections as follows:
CGST was 26,039 crore, SGST was 33,396 crore, IGST was 81,778 crore (including 37,297 crores collected on import of goods), and cess was Rs 10,505 crore (including 825 crores collected on import of goods).
The monthly GST collections have exceeded the 1.4 lakh crore mark for the ninth consecutive month and eight months in a row.
8.3 crore e-way bills were produced in September 2022, a number that was much higher than the 7.7 crores produced in August 2022.
12) Answer: A
The Karnataka government presented the late actor Puneeth Rajkumar with the Karnataka Ratna award.
GandhadaGudi, the final film starring the late Kannada Power Star Puneeth Rajkumar, was released on October 28, 2022.
Puneeth Rajkumar’s wife, Ashwini, accepted the state’s top civilian honor on her husband’s behalf.
Shiva Rajkumar, Appu’s older brother, was also present.
With his posthumous distinction, Puneeth Rajkumar became the ninth recipient of the coveted award.
Renowned actors Junior NTR and Rajnikanth presented the honor, along with Sudha Murthy, chair of the Infosys Foundation.
13) Answer: D
The Performance Grading Index (PGI) for 2020–21, a thorough review of the school education system in all 50 states and the Union Territories, was released by the Ministry of Education.
PGI’s main goal is to advance evidence-based policies and draw attention to course correction to guarantee that every student receives a high-quality education.
In contrast to zero in 2017–18 and four in 2019–20, a total of seven States and UTs—Kerala, Punjab, Chandigarh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Andhra Pradesh—have achieved Level II (scoring 901–950) in 2020–21.
The newest entrants to the highest achieved level of any state thus far are Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Andhra Pradesh.
“States/UTs’ PGI grades and scores for 2020–21 are evidence of the PGI system’s effectiveness.
The PGI scores broken down by indicator identifies the areas in which a state needs to advance.
The PGI will display the relative performance of all States and UTs on a consistent scale, encouraging them to perform better and adopt top performers’ practices.
14) Answer: B
Mr. Vetsa Rama Krishna Gupta has taken over the additional charge of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL).
He succeeds Mr. Arun Kumar Singh, who superannuated on October 31, 2022.
He will superannuate in June 2031.
Mr. Gupta also holds the additional charge of Director (HR).
Note :
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) becomes the second ‘Maharatna’ oil Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) to get an interim head in the absence of a regular appointment.
15) Answer: D
Tech giant Google has acquired Alter, an artificial intelligence (AI) avatar startup that was working on using AI to generate avatars for social media users and brands to express their virtual identity
According to TechCrunch, Google buys the startup for about $100 million to improve its content game and compete with TikTok.
Alter started as Facemoji, a platform that offered plug-and-play technology for helping game and App developers add avatar systems to their Apps.
Among its investors are Play Ventures, Roosh Ventures, and Twitter, which invested $3 million in the startup.
Later Facemoji rebranded as Alter.
16) Answer: E
The new multilingual book “De la Nucléarisation de l’Asie” (Nuclearization of Asia) by French author Rene Naba is available in both French and English
The book talks about China-connection Pakistan as a source of nuclear threat and emergency.
At the Geneva Press Club, the book published by Golias was officially released.
35 persons attended in person, and 23 more participated virtually.
The author of two books on Asia is René Naba.
The first French-language book on Pakistan’s strategic transformation was published in 2018 and was titled “Pakistan Facing the Challenge of the Post-Western World and Eurasia.”
Rene Naba is the vice president of the International Center for the Fight Against Terrorism and the former head of the Arab Muslim world in the AFP diplomatic service.
