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1) National nutrition week is observed every year from _____________.
a) September 1 to September 7
b) September 8 to September 13
c) August 21 to August 29
d) August 28 to September 5
e) None of the above
2) In Which of the following states Atal Tinkering Labs was set up by Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and NITI Aayog to foster an inventive mentality among high school students?
a) Ladakh
b) Jammu and Kashmir
c) West Bengal
d) Puducherry
e) None of the above
3) Which airline becomes a signatory in the Clear Skies for Tomorrow, India Coalition campaign, spearheaded by the World Economic Forum?
a) Spicejet
b) Vistara
c) IndiGo
d) GoFirst
e) None of the above
4) Which of the following private company has signed an MOU with the Govt of Himachal Pradesh (HP) for the implementation of the 500 Mega Watt (MW) Dugar Hydroelectric Project in Chamba, HP?
a) Tata Power
b) National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited
c) Adani Green Energy Ltd
d) NTPC Limited
e) None of the above
5) Where did the 65th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference was taken place?
a) The UK
b) Canada
c) Singapore
d) The US
e) None of the above
6) Uttarkhand CM launches the Mukhya Mantri Udiyaman Khiladi Unnayan Yojana, a monthly scholarship of ________will be given to budding sportspersons aged between eight and 14 years.
a) Rs.2000
b) Rs.1700
c) Rs.1500
d) Rs.3000
e) Rs. 3500
7) Who has been appointed as the MD and CEO of the Indian operations with effect from January 1, 2023?
a) Santhosh Iyer
b) Anil Khanna
c) Nitin Gupta
d) Ajay Devgn
e) None of the above
8) A new fixed deposit term known as the _____________ fixed deposit scheme has been introduced by the Bank of Maharashtra.
a) Monthly Interest Deposit Scheme
b) Tax Serving Term Deposit
c) Maha Double Deposit Scheme
d) Maha Dhanvarsha
e) None of the above
9) How many crores was allocated by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) for rural infrastructure projects in Mizoram
a) 200 crores
b) 210 crores
c) 220 crores
d) 250 crores
e) None of the above
10) Which of the following state the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) conduct the 10th National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise SAREX -22?
a) Kerala
b) Rajasthan
c) Odisha
d) TamilNadu
e) None of the above
11) Who won the best actor award at the 67th Filmfare Awards that were released in 2021?
a) Pankaj Tripathi
b) Subhash Ghai
c) Ranveer Singh
d) Arjun Kapoor
e) None of the above
12) Who has Crowned Miss Universe 2022?
a) Harnaaz Sandhu
b) Pragnya Ayyagari
c) Divita Rai
d) Nehal Chudasama
e) None of the above
13) Ralph Eggleston Passed away at the age of 56 in California, United States of America (USA). He belongs to which profession?
a) Actor
b) Animator
c) Dancer
d) Singer
e) None of the above
14) Who becomes the most successful bowler in international cricket to reach 950 Wickets?
a) Sheik Ali
b) Cyrus Mistry
c) James Anderson
d) Abhijit Sen
e) None of the above
15) In Which of the following states/UTs Sweden sign an MOU with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for sustainable Aviation Technology?
a) Mumbai
b) NewDelhi
c) Jammu and Kashmir
d) Rajasthan
e) None of the above
16) Which Company has emerged as the third strongest and tenth most valuable insurance brand globally?
a) D-Mart
b) Reliance Jio
c) Amazon
d) LIC
e) None of the above
17) Who is the world’s third-richest person after overtaking France’s Bernard Arnault according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index
a) Mukesh Ambani
b) Gautam Adani
c) Warren Buffet
d) Elon Musk
e) None of the above
18) How much Percentage decline in standalone net profit for the first quarter of the current fiscal year in State Bank of India (SBI)?
a) 5%
b) 7%
c) 8%
d) 10%
e) 12%
Answers :
1) Answer: A
In India, National Nutrition Week is observed every year from September 1 to September 7 to raise public awareness about nutrition and healthy eating habits. The week is observed to make people understand the importance of nutritional and adaptive eating habits so that they can maintain a healthy lifestyle.
2) Answer: B
More than 500 Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) will be set up in Jammu and Kashmir by the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and NITI Aayog to foster an inventive mentality among high school students.
The Centers AIM created its flagship program, ATL, to foster an innovative mentality among high school students throughout India.
The Atal Tinkering Labs in JK, where inventive students showcased their models and discussed the difficulties they encountered while developing these ideas.
3) Answer: C
India’s largest carrier IndiGo has joined a sustainable initiative spearheaded by the World Economic Forum (WEF). This airline has become a signatory to the Clear Skies for Tomorrow (CST), India Coalition campaign.
IndiGo’s commitment to the deployment of sustainable initiatives will help in achieving a significant scale for SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) to gain a critical mass and bring in cost-efficiency for widespread adoption in India.
4) Answer: B
State-owned hydropower giant National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Private Limited (NHPC) has inked a pact with the Govt of Himachal Pradesh (HP) for the implementation of the 500 Mega Watt (MW) Dugar Hydroelectric Project in Chamba, HP.
The Project is expected to generate 1,759.85 million units in a year. The document was signed by Suresh Kumar, General Manager (E), NHPC, and Harikesh Meena, Director (Energy), Directorate of Energy (DoE), Himachal Pradesh.
5) Answer: B
Lok Sabha Minister of Parliament (MP) Shri Anurag Sharma from the Jhansi-Lalitpur parliamentary constituency has been elected as the International Treasurer of the Parliamentary Association Conference (CPA) at the 65th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference in Halifax, Canada.
Mr. Sharma is the second Indian office-bearer in the CPA, the world’s largest and oldest
International Parliamentary Association.
6) Answer: C
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami launched a scheme Mukhya Mantri Udiyaman Khiladi Unnayan Yojana during the program was organized at Police Lines, Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
Aim: To promote upcoming sports persons in Uttarakhand on the occasion of National Sports Day.
About Mukhya Mantri Udiyaman Khiladi Unnayan Yojana: Under the Scheme, a monthly scholarship of Rs 1,500 will be given to budding sports persons aged between 8 and 14 years.
7) Answer: A
German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz has appointed Mr. Santosh Iyer as the Managing Director (MD)& Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Indian operations with effect from January 1, 2023.
He succeeds Mr. Martin Schwenk who will take up the position of President and CEO, of Mercedes-Benz Thailand.
8) Answer: D
The Bank of Maharashtra has launched a new fixed deposit scheme known as the “Maha Dhanvarsha”
As per the Scheme, the highest interest rate on this special deposit will be 5.50% for regular people and 6% for senior citizens.
The interest rate is only valid for a 400-day term.
9) Answer: C
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has approved an allocation of Rs 230 crore for rural infrastructure projects in Mizoram under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) XXVIII.
NABARD started functioning in Mizoram as a sub-office in 1989 which was upgraded to a full-fledged Regional Office in 1992.
10) Answer: D
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) conducted the 10th National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise SAREX -22 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
The two-day exercise was inaugurated by Dr. Ajay Kumar, Defence Secretary, Government of India.
The theme of the biennial exercise is “Capacity Building Towards Marine Passenger Safety”.
11) Answer: C
The Times Group held the 67th Filmfare Awards event, which recognized the year’s top Hindi-language films from India.
The 67th Filmfare Awards, presented at Jio World Centre, honor movies that were released in 2021. Arjun Kapoor and Ranveer Singh, two stars from Bollywood, were announced as co-hosts.
List of Winners:
- Best Film: Shershaah (Dharma Productions)
- Best Director: Vishnuvardhan (Shershaah)
- Best Actor: Ranveer Singh (83) as Kapil Dev
- Best Actress: Kriti Sanon, Mimi as Mimi Rathore
12) Answer: C
Divita Rai, a 23-year-old from Karnataka, was crowned Miss Diva Universe 2022.
In a magnificent event marking the prestigious pageant’s tenth anniversary, she was crowned by the current Miss Universe 2021, Harnaaz Sandhu.
Rai will represent India in the 71st Miss Universe competition; Harnaaz Sandhu was the previous year’s victor.
Telangana’s Pragnya Ayyagari was named Miss Diva Supranational 2022.
13) Answer: B
Oscar Award Winning & longtime Pixar animator Ralph Eggleston Passed away at the age of 56 in California, United States of America (USA).
About Ralph Eggleston :
Eggleston was born in Louisiana, United States (US) in 1965
He was an American animator, art director, storyboard artist, writer, film director, and production designer at Pixar Animation Studios.
14) Answer: C
James Anderson of England is now the first fast bowler in the history of international cricket to reach 950 wickets.
On Day 3 of the second Test against South Africa, he accomplished this illustrious achievement.
He surpassed Glenn McGrath (949 wickets) of Australia’s previous record
The most productive bowlers in international cricket are Anil Kumble of India (956 wickets), Shane Warne of Australia (1,001 wickets), and Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka (1,347 wickets combined).
15) Answer: B
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and the Swedish company LFV Air Navigation Services in New Delhi.
The agreement between Sweden and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) brings together two air navigation service providers, India and Sweden, who have a history of developing and implementing the most recent generation of environmentally friendly aviation technology, to investigate smart aviation solutions.
16) Answer: D
India is currently the tenth-largest life insurer in the world, surpassing both China and the UK.
Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), a state-owned insurance giant and life insurer, has emerged as the third strongest and tenth most valuable insurance brand globally, according to a survey by Brand Finance Insurance 100 2021, a London-based brand valuation consultancy organization.
The life insurance sector grew at a CAGR of 11% from 2017 to 2022, according to the most recent report tracking the performance of the industry from Benori Knowledge, a cutting-edge provider of custom research and analytics solutions, and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 9% over the next five years.
17) Answer: B
Gautam Adani, an Indian, is now the third-richest person in the world.
The head of business giant Adani Group has surpassed Bernard Arnault, the head of Louis Vuitton, in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index rankings.
Adani, 60, is now just behind corporate moguls Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk in the standings with a combined net worth of USD 137.4 billion.
The Bloomberg Billionaires Index’s top three richest individuals are all Asian for the first time.
Mukesh Ambani, the CEO of Reliance Industries, is ranked 11th in the most recent Bloomberg Billionaires Index with a total net worth of USD 91.9 billion.
18) Answer: B
India’s biggest lender State Bank of India (SBI) reported a 7% decline in standalone net profit at Rs 6,068 crore for the first quarter of the current financial year due to a fall in income.
SBI had reported a net profit of Rs 6,504 crore in the April-June quarter of 2021-22.
Key Highlights :
SBI’s standalone total income fell to Rs 74,998.57 crore for the quarter that ended June 30, 2022, as compared to Rs 77,347.17 crore recorded in the corresponding quarter of the last year.
The operating profit of the bank slipped by 33% to Rs 12,753 crore from Rs 18,975 crore in the April-June quarter of the previous fiscal, impacted by Mark to Market (MTM) losses on its investment book.
SBI’s Return on Asset and Return on Equity, which was 0.48% and 10.09%, respectively, were negatively impacted by the MTM hit.
