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1) As per the recent scientific news, which country will be the first country to auction off satellite spectrum?
(a) America
(b) Russia
(c) Japan
(d) China
(e) India
2) Union Jal Shakti Minister Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat recently inaugurated ____________ edition of India Water Impact Summit (IWIS 2022)
(a) 1st Edition
(b) 5th Edition
(c) 7th Edition
(d) 15th Edition
(e) 25th Edition
3) Recently, India and which country has signed a joint declaration of Intent on migration and mobility?
(a) Finland
(b) Sweden
(c) Spain
(d) France
(e) Argentina
4) European Union (EU) agrees to grant which country a membership candidate status during the meeting in Belgium?
(a)Sarajevo
(b)Bosnia and Herzegovina
(c)Serbia
(d) Croatia
(e)Kosovo
5) “Gamocha” gets Geographical Indication Tag recently,it is the symbol of the culture and identity of which state?
(a) Assam
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Sikkim
(d) Nagaland
(e) Manipur
6) Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurates the _________ edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale at Fort Kochi Parade ground, Kochi
(a) 1st Edition
(b) 2nd Edition
(c) 3rd Edition
(d) 4th Edition
(e) 5th Edition
7) To make a “climate-smart state”, which state becomes the first state in India to launch its own Climate Change Mission?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Kerala
(c) Telangana
(d) Tamil Nadu
(e) Maharashtra
8) Which state government Plans for Genetic Enhancement of Its Indigenous Badri Cow in the next 10 years?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Bihar
(c) Odisha
(d) Jharkhand
(e)Uttarakhand
9) Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) recently exempts NRIs without PAN from E-filing Form 10F up to___________
(a) January 2023
(b)March 2023
(c) April 2023
(d) October 2023
(e) December 2023
10) Which Indian Organisation/Institution has Shortlisted 7 Global Consultancy Firms to Use AI, and ML to Improve Regulatory Supervision?
(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)Indian Banks’ Association
11) Which Indian Public Sector bank has donated ₹4.26 cr to rejuvenate lakes in the Kolar district of Karnataka?
(a)State Bank of India
(b)Punjab National Bank
(c)Bank of Baroda
(d)Canara Bank
(e)Union Bank of India
12) Which Private Sector Bank in India partners with Lawrencedale Agro Processing (LEAF) to provide financial aid to marginalized farmers?
(a)South Indian Bank
(b) Federal Bank
(c) ICICI Bank
(d)HDFC BANK
(e)AXIS BANK
13) Which IIT and the Army Training Command have signed an agreement to establish a Center of Excellence at the premier institute?
(a)IIT Bombay
(b)IIT Madras
(c)IIT Delhi
(d) IIT Guwahati
(e)IIT Ropar
14) As per the news, the Goa government has signed an agreement with which Vacation Rental company to promote inclusive tourism?
(a)Agoda
(b)Expedia
(c)Booking.com
(d)Airbnb
(e) Tripadvisor
15) The United Nations ranks which Indian Project as one of the top ten initiatives in the world?
(a)Chenab Rail Bridge
(b)Mumbai to Delhi Expressway
(c) Central Vista Redevelopment Project
(d)Supernova Spira
(e)Namami Gange
16) Justice Dipankar Datta takes oath as Supreme Court judge. He is the Chief Justice of which High court?
(a)Calcutta High Court
(b) Himachal Pradesh High Court
(c)Bombay High Court
(d) Patna High Court
(e) Telangana High Court
17) The 6th Edition of India-Kazakhstan joint military exercise “KAZIND – 2022” to be held at Umroi of which State or Union Territory?
(a) Ladakh
(b) Delhi
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Odisha
(e) Meghalaya
18) Who among the following Breaks National Record in the 100m Breaststroke at FINA World Swimming Championships 2022?
(a)Sandeep Sejwal
(b)Virdhawal Khade
(c) Arati Saha
(d) Shamsher Khan
(e) Chahat Arora
19) Where does Govind Pashu Vihar Wildlife sanctuary located?
(a)Uttar Pradesh
(b)Gujarat
(c) West Bengal
(d)Uttarakhand
(e)None of these
20) Where does Wajee Nature park located?
(a)California
(b)Kenya
(c)Kuwait
(d) Korea
(e)None of these
Answers :
1) Answer: E
According to telecom regulator Trai chairman PD Vaghela, India will be the first country to auction spectrum for satellite communication, and it should be tailored to promote investments in the field.
Vaghela stated at a Broadband India Forum summit on SatCom that the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) will soon make recommendations to make permissions required for satellite communication from various ministries — Information and Broadcasting, Space, and Telecom — seamlessly to improve the ease of doing business in the sector.
He also stated that Trai has received a referral from the Department of Telecommunications for the auction of spectrum and related components of satellite-based communication.
The regulator has yet to issue a consultation document on the spectrum auction by the customary protocol for satellite communication.
Satellite communication is any communication link that uses an artificial satellite as part of its transmission path. Satellite communications are essential in everyday life.
2) Answer: C
Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Jal Shakti Minister, launched the 7th India Water Impact Summit (IWIS 2022) in the presence of Shri Bishweshwar Tudu, Minister of State for Jal Shakti.
This year’s summit theme is “Restoration and Conservation of Small Rivers in a Large Basin,” with a focus on the “Mapping and Convergence of 5Ps” – People, Policy, Plan, Programme, and Project.
The summit will be held from December 15th to 17th, 2022 at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and the Center for Ganga River Basin Management and Studies (cGanga).
The three-day summit will try to provide insight into probable reasons for divergence and develop a strategy for achieving convergence.
Science and Policy, Finance and Economics, Technology and Innovation, and International and Implementation Challenges are the summit’s five broad themes.
The Previous Edition: The major focus of the 5th edition of the India Water Impact Summit was held in 2020 understanding the concept and subtleties of Arth Ganga.
3) Answer: A
India and Finland have signed a joint declaration of Intent on migration and mobility to arrive at a mutually beneficial arrangement on migration and mobility between the two countries.
The declaration was signed by Union Minister of State for External Affairs Shri V.Muraleedharan and Minister of Employment of Finland Ms. Tuula Haatainen.
India and Finland established diplomatic relations in 1949 after New Delhi became independent in 1947.
The year 2022 marks 73 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Key Highlights:
The declaration underlines the resolve of both countries to work jointly towards developing a common framework of arrangement and cooperation to facilitate the mobility of students, academics, researchers, businesspeople, and professionals and to combat irregular migration.
In May 2022, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and his Finnish counterpart Ms. Sanna Marin held a meeting on the margins of the 2nd India-Nordic Summit in Copenhagen and discussed ways to further cement this partnership in trade, investment, technology, and other such sectors.
4) Answer: B
European Union (EU) countries have agreed to offer Bosnia-Herzegovina candidate status to join the 27-member bloc, during the ongoing meeting in Brussels, Belgium.
The step is to be formally approved by EU leaders at a summit in Brussels on December 15, 2022.
Bosnia will join 7 other nations with candidate status: Turkey, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Moldova, and Ukraine.
The move came as Kosovo became the latest country to formally apply to apply for membership in the bloc.
Key Highlights:
Bosnia first voiced its aspiration to join the EU in 2003.
Bosnia now becomes the third country after conflict-ravaged Ukraine and Moldova to be granted candidate status in the past six months.
5) Answer: A
‘Gamocha’, a symbol of the culture and identity of Assam, has received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag from the central government, 5 years after the first application was made in 2017.
The GI tag has been registered in favour of the Directorate of Handloom & Textiles of the Assam government under the Geographical Indication of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999.
As per the application by the directorate, the certificate has been awarded for ‘Gamocha’ as of October 16, 2017
The process was started in 2017 when an application for a GI tag was filed by the Institute of Handicraft Development of Golaghat district.
6) Answer: E
Kerala Chief Minister Shri Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the 5th edition of Kochi-Muziris Biennale (KMB), at Fort Kochi Parade ground, Kochi, Kerala.
It is the largest contemporary art exhibition in India held in Kochi, Kerala.
The 5th edition was originally scheduled for 2020 and postponed twice due to the Covid pandemic.
After a gap of 4 years, the exhibition has been organized & the 4th edition was held in 2018.
Key Highlights:
The Biennale will centre on the theme “In Our Views Flow Ink and Fire”.
It is a 4-month-long celebration of art that attracts tourists worldwide.
In the Biennale 200 main artworks of 90 artists from about 40 different countries, across the 14 venues will be showcased till 10 April 2023.
7) Answer: D
Tamil Nadu (TN) has become the first state in India to launch its own Climate Change Mission.
Aim:
To make Tamil Nadu a “climate-smart state”.
The TN government has launched this mission to protect the natural resources in TN.
TN has aimed to achieve carbon neutrality much ahead of the 2070 target set by the central government.
Key highlights of the Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission:
The Tamil Nadu government had announced the launch of the Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission with an outlay of Rs 500 crore in the budget to undertake climate change management and mitigation activities.
The TN government established Tamil Nadu Green Climate Company, a special purpose vehicle to implement 3 major nature conservation projects namely
- Green Tamil Nadu Mission
- Tamil Nadu Wetlands
- Tamil Nadu Climate Change.
8) Answer: E
The government of Uttarakhand is planning for genetic enhancement of the Badri Cow through sex-sorted semen and embryo transfer technology to increase its productivity.
Uttarakhand aims to achieve its target in the next 10 years.
Key Highlights:
The state government asked to adopt embryo transfer technology for the production of elite Badri bulls for semen production.
For this purpose, the state established a nucleus breeding bull mother farm of Badri cattle at the Nariyal village in the Champawat district
About Badri cow:
The Badri breed derived its name from the holy shrine of Char Dham at Badrinath.
It is found only in the hill districts of Uttarakhand and was earlier known as the ‘pahadi’ cow.
Badri cow is the first registered cattle breed of Uttarakhand certified by the National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR).
9) Answer: B
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has exempted non-resident Indians (NRIs) without permanent account numbers (PANs) from e-filing Form 10F up to March 2023.
This will apply to those NR taxpayers who are not having a PAN and are not required to have a PAN as per relevant provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961 are exempted from mandatory electronic filing of Form 10 F till 31 March 2023,
The CBDT in July 2022 mandated electronic filing of the form but this created a hurdle for non-resident taxpayers as in certain cases, a non-resident payee is not required to obtain a PAN under the Act.
About Form No. 10F:
Form No. 10F is an important document to claim the benefit of the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA or Tax Treaty).
To claim the benefit of any DTAA in respect of any income earned in India, a non-resident payee is required to furnish certain details in Tax Residency Certificate (TRC) along with Form No. 10F, as per Section 90(5) of the Act read with Rule 21AB to the Indian payer at the time of withholding of taxes.
10) Answer: A
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has shortlisted 7 global consultancy firms, to use artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) for supervisory functions.
7 applicants have been shortlisted for taking part in the request for proposal (RFP) process for the selection of consultant(s).
List of 7 firms shortlisted by RBI:
1.Accenture Solutions Private Limited
2.Boston Consulting Group (India) Pvt Ltd
3.Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP
4.Ernst and Young LLP
5.KPMG Assurance and Consulting Services LLP
6.McKinsey and Company,
7.PricewaterhouseCoopers Pvt Ltd.
In September 2022, the RBI invited expressions of interest (EoI) for engaging consultants for use of advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning for generating supervisory inputs.
RBI’s supervisory jurisdiction extends over banks, urban cooperative banks, NBFCs, payment banks, small finance banks, local area banks, and credit information companies, and selects all Indian financial institutions.
It undertakes supervision of these entities to assess their financial soundness, solvency, asset quality, governance framework, liquidity, and operational viability to protect depositors’ interests and financial stability.
11) Answer: A
The State Bank of India (SBI) has sanctioned a donation of ₹4.26 crore to rejuvenate 7 major lakes in the Kolar district of Karnataka.
Key Highlights:
SBI will undertake the rejuvenation of 7 major lakes as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) – Manjalanagara Amnikere and S Vadigepallikere in Srinivaspura Taluk, Peddapallikerein KGF, Tambihallikere and Channegowdanakere in Kolar Taluk, C Hosurkere in Mulabagal Taluk and Rajalukere (WS) in Bangarpet Taluk of Kolar District.
The rejuvenation would include bund development and channel development for the 7 lakes.
Earlier in 2022, the Finance Minister, Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman chose Kolar district as the district for implementing the rejuvenation of lakes under the Amruth Sarovar Yojana.
As a part of this, 75 tanks or lakes would undergo rejuvenation work (desilting, bund strengthening, channel work, etc.), using resources from MGNREGA, the FM’s MPLADS funds, and also a component of CSR.
12) Answer: D
Ooty, Tamil Nadu (TN) headquartered Lawrencedale Agro Processing (LEAF) has entered into a strategic partnership with private sector lender HDFC Bank to offer customized financial products and services to marginalized farmers.
Objective:
To expand the financial accessibility and inclusivity of farmers and the scope of the Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) ecosystem
Key Highlights:
The bank would extend its specialized services and facilities to farmers, agri-producers, and other rural communities.
With this deal, 4 lakh farmers across the 3 states stand to benefit.
Following the MoU, HDFC Bank would work with LEAF Farmers Network in the operational areas under LEAF in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu.
13) Answer: E
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar and the Indian Army’s Army Training Command (ARTRAC) has struck an agreement to establish a centre of excellence for academics and applied research in defence and security at the premier institute.
The MoU was signed by Rajeev Ahuja, director of IIT Ropar, and Lt Gen SS Mahal, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the ARTRAC.
IIT Ropar will also curate training programs as the exchange of information on educational programs for security practitioners of the armed forces, Central Armed Police Forces, intelligence agencies, and state police forces run by it as part of its on-campus and off-campus programs on research and innovation.
The Centre of Excellence will be known as the ‘Centre of Excellence for Studies and Applied Research in Defence and Security.’
14) Answer: D
Airbnb inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Tourism, Government of Goa, to jointly market Goa as one of the most sought-after high-potential tourism destinations in India and around the world.
This collaboration aims to promote visitation to lesser-known distinctive sites while also enabling economically regenerative community-led tourism in the state.
On the official launch of ‘Rediscover Goa,’ a week-long celebration of Goa’s vast cultural diversity beyond its beaches and dazzling nightlife, Airbnb and the Goa Tourism Department have joined forces to scale homestay capacity across the state and support Goa homestay Hosts in providing quality tourism experiences to domestic and international guests.
The declaration underscores both parties’ commitment to supporting the development of a sustainable tourist ecosystem in Goa, while also emphasizing the state’s current and forthcoming tourism hotspots.
The Department of Tourism, the Government of Goa, and Airbnb will collaborate to promote Goa as a high-quality tourism destination by expanding the state’s homestay culture and highlighting unique sites for hinterland tourism and homestay tourism that visitors can explore.
15) Answer: E
The Namami Gange program to revitalize India’s sacred River Ganga has been named one of the top ten World Restoration Flagships to revitalize the natural world by the United Nations.
G Ashok Kumar, Director General of Namami Gange, accepted the prize at the 15th Conference of the Convention on Biodiversity (CBD) in Montreal, Canada.
Namami Gange was chosen from among over 150 similar programs from 70 countries around the world.
They were chosen as part of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, a global initiative coordinated by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
The significance of this is that it is intended to prevent and reverse the destruction of natural spaces around the world.
The recognized initiatives, including Namami Gange, will now be eligible for UN assistance, financing, or technical assistance.
16) Answer: C
Chief Justice of Bombay High Court Justice Dipankar Datta took oath as a judge of the Supreme Court.
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud administered the oath to Justice Dutta
Justice Dutta’s term will end on February 8, 2030.
With his appointment, the Supreme Court will have 28 judges out of the strength of 34 judges.
About Justice Dipankar Datta:
Justice Datta was elevated to the bench of the Calcutta High Court as a permanent judge on June 22, 2006.
He was made the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court on April 28, 2020.
17) Answer: E
The 6th edition of the India-Kazakhstan joint military training exercise, “KAZIND-22” is scheduled to be conducted from December 15 to 28, 2022 at Umroi, Meghalaya.
Objective:
To build positive military-to-military relationships, imbibe each other’s best practices, and enhance the ability to work together while conducting counter-terrorism operations in semi-urban/jungle scenarios.
The 5th edition of India-Kazakhstan Joint Training Exercise KAZIND-21 was conducted from August 30 to September 11, 2021, in Kazakhstan.
About the KAZIND-22:
Kazakhstan Army soldiers composed of troops from the Regional Command, and South and Indian Army soldiers from the 11 Gorkha Rifles will be participating in the exercise.
This joint exercise will enable both armies to train, plan, and execute a series of joint tactical exercises to neutralize potential threats to UN peacekeeping operations.
18) Answer: E
In Swimming, Indian swimmer Chahat Arora achieved a national record in the women’s 100-meter breaststroke at the FINA World Swimming Championships 2022 in Melbourne, Australia.
The 16th edition of the FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) 2022 will finish on December 18.
FINA stands for the International Swimming Federation.
Chahat Arora finished the 100-meter breaststroke competition in 1 minute, 13.13 seconds.
Ruta Meilutyte of Lithuania won the overall heats in 1 minute, 3.81 seconds, 9.32 seconds faster than Chahat Arora.
Lara Van Niekerk, 19, of South Africa, finished second in 1 minute 3.93 seconds.
Lilly King of the United States finished third in 1 minute and 3.94 seconds.
Chahat will compete in the women’s 50m breaststroke.
Siva Sridhar will take part in the 100m individual medley.
19) Answer: D
The park was established on 1 March 1955, and is situated in the Uttarkashi district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.
20) Answer: B
Wajee Nature Park is a bird conservancy and nature park in Mukuruwe-ini, central Kenya.
