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1) What is the name of an e-learning platform launched by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman?
(a) e-Vidya
(b) Bharat Vidya
(c) Vidarthi
(d) Vidya Plus
(e) Bharat Vaidya Plus
2) Where will Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate the National Conference of Environment Ministers?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Chennai
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Andhra Pradesh
(e) Gujarat
3) Who has inaugurated the third edition of the Lok Manthan program at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra in Guwahati?
(a) Rajnath Singh
(b) Amit Shah
(c) Jagdeep Dhankhar
(d) Nirmala Sitharaman
(e) Narendra Modi
4) Union Ministry of Tourism and Culture has announced a special tourist train to cover the “Ambedkar Circuit”. When was the government first proposed Ambedkar Circuit or Panchteerth?
(a) 2012
(b) 2013
(c) 2014
(d) 2016
(e) 2018
5) Which state government has approved a proposal for issuing a letter of intent (LoI) to Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (SEZ) for the development of a greenfield deep sea port?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Meghalaya
(c) Manipur
(d) Gujarat
(e) Madhya Pradesh
6) Which of the following Mutual Fund company has launched India’s first open-ended auto index scheme?
(a) SBI Mutual Fund
(b) ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund
(c) Axis Mutual Fund
(d) Baroda Asset Management India Limited
(e) Baroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund
7) Which of the following banks has signed an MoU with the Government of India to onboard them as Common Service Centres (CSC) under the System for Pension Administration (Raksha) (SPARSH) initiative?
(a) Bank of Baroda
(b) HDFC Bank
(c) Axis Bank
(d) Both (a) and (b)
(e) Both (a) and (c)
8) Which bank has partnered with Bharat BillPay Limited to facilitate utility bill payment services for non-resident Indian Diaspora?
(a) Kotak Mahindra Bank
(b) Federal Bank
(c) Bandhan Bank
(d) Axis Bank
(e) ICICI Bank
9) The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has announced a feature enabling the linkage of RuPay credit cards to the unified payments interface (UPI). When was the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) incorporated?
(a) 2000
(b) 2003
(c) 2004
(d) 2008
(e) 2010
10) Which Bank has signed a multi-year data and technology agreement with Refinitiv?
(a) Axis bank
(b) HDFC Bank
(c) ICICI Bank
(d) Kotak Mahindra Bank
(e) South Indian Bank
11) Which of the following banks has signed an MoU with the Union Ministry of Defence under SPARSH- an initiative to cover 17 lakh, defense pensioners?
(a) Bank of Baroda
(b) Axis Bank
(c) HDFC Bank
(d) Both (a) and (b)
(e) Both (a) and (c)
12) Which organization has tied up with Hero MotoCorp to establish charging infrastructure throughout the country for electric two-wheelers?
(a) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
(b) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd
(c) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
(d) Gas Authority of India
(e) Indian Oil Corporation Limited
13) The National Cadet Corps (NCC) and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) have signed an MoU to battle plastic pollution and attain the goal of clean water bodies. Where is the headquarters of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP)?
(a) Nairobi
(b) Washington D. C.
(c) Rome
(d) Vienna
(e) New York
14) Which of the following Insurance company has appointed Cricketer Rohit Sharma & Ritika Sajdeh as their Brand Ambassadors?
(a) Max Life Insurance Company
(b) HDFC Life Insurance Company
(c) SBI Life insurance Company
(d) ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
(e) Aditya Birla Life Insurance Company
15) Which of the following Indian Naval Ship has been inducted to strengthen the coastal security mechanism?
(a) Sahyadri
(b) Samarth
(c) Kailash
(d) Tarkash
(e) None of the above
16) Linda Fruhvirtova won Chennai Open 2022 WTA 250 tennis singles Title. Which country does she hail from?
(a) Poland
(b) Austria
(c) Czech Republic
(d) Russia
(e) Australia
17) What is the profession of Sedapatti R Muthiah (who passed away recently)?
(a) Writer
(b) Journalist
(c) Politician
(d) Musician
(e) Actor
18) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully tested a 30kN hybrid motor at ISRO Propulsion Complex(IPRC) at Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu (TN) supported by Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre(LPSC). Where is the headquarters of ISRO?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Vishakapatnam
(c) Bangalore
(d) Lucknow
(e) Odisha
19) Santhali Dance is a famous dance form of ______________________.
(a) Odisha
(b) Assam
(c) Bihar
(d) Gujarat
(e) West Bengal
20) Srivilliputtur Tiger Reserve is located in ________________.
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Kerala
(c) Karnataka
(d) Andhra Pradesh
(e) Maharashtra
Answers :
1) Answer: B
Union Finance Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman launched an e-learning platform, Bharat Vidya.
Bharat Vidya is an e-learning platform for Oriental and South Asian studies. This e-learning platform has been designed and developed by the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute (BORI). It is the first-of-its-kind online platform to provide free and paid courses covering various aspects of Indology related to art, architecture, philosophy, language, and science.
Six courses:
Veda Vidya, Bharatiya Darshanshashtra, Sanskrit learning, 18 Parvas of Mahabharata, Fundamentals of Archaeology, and Kalidasa and Bhasha will be provided through this platform. The courses have been designed as per the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
2) Answer: E
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to inaugurate the National Conference of Environment Ministers in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat.
The main aim of the Conference is to create further synergy between the Central and State Governments to implement policies for the elimination of plastic pollution and climate change. The conference will promote cooperative federalism for resolving environment-related challenges. The two-day Conference will be organized on September 23-24. India’s per capita plastic consumption is 11 kg while the global average plastic per capita consumption is 28 kg.
It will have six thematic sessions based on different topics, the topics given below:
- Combating Climate Change
- PARIVESH (Single Window System for Integrated Green Clearances)
- Forestry Management
- Prevention and Control of Pollution
- Wildlife Management
- Plastics and Waste Management
- LiFE- Lifestyle for Environment
3) Answer: C
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurated the third edition of the Lok Manthan program at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra in Guwahati.
The theme for this year’s program is Lokparampara (Lok traditions). This will emphasize how Lok traditions have kept our cultural consciousness intact and strengthened our feeling of National Selfhood. Kerala Governor Arif Muhammad Khan will be the Chief Guest at its concluding session on 24 September 2022. Lokmanthan is an occasion where artists, intellectuals, and academicians from different parts of the country brainstorm on the questions that face society.
4) Answer: D
Union Ministry of Tourism and Culture has announced a special tourist train to cover the “Ambedkar Circuit”.
The modalities — such as the date of the journey, ticket price, and the number of passengers —are still in the works. The government first proposed the Ambedkar Circuit, or Panchteerth, in 2016. The journey will include meals, ground transportation, and entry to the sites. The government had identified 15 tourist circuits under the Swadesh Darshan scheme in 2014-15. In terms of train collaboration, the Ramayana, Buddhist, and North East Circuits are already active, while Ambedkar will be fourth.
5) Answer: A
West Bengal (WB) approved a proposal for issuing a letter of intent (LoI) to Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (SEZ) for the development of a greenfield deep sea port at Tajpur, West Bengal.
The estimated cost of the project is Rs 25,000 crore. The port would entail an investment of Rs 15,000 crore. The related port-led infrastructure development would involve another Rs 10,000 crore. The West Bengal Maritime Board (WBMB) will issue the LoI to the Adani group, which was the highest bidder for the mega project.
6) Answer: B
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has launched India’s first open-ended auto index scheme, ICICI Prudential Nifty Auto Index Fund, focusing on the blue-chip auto and auto ancillary sector.
The Fund will try to replicate the Nifty Auto Index which has grown at over 14% annually since August 2012. The new fund offer (NFO) opens on September 22, 2022, and closes on October 06, 2022. The index comprises 15 listed companies and also represents auto-related sectors such as auto ancillaries and tyres.
7) Answer: D
The Defence Accounts Department (DAD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bank of Baroda (BoB) and HDFC Bank, to onboard them as Common Service Centres (CSC) under the System for Pension Administration (Raksha) (SPARSH) initiative, across more than 14,000 branches throughout India.
The MoU will onboard more than 7900 branches of BoB and 6300 branches of HDFC Bank as Service Centres to provide last-mile connectivity to pensioners, especially those who live in remote areas of India. To bring 17 lakh pensioners out of the total 32 lakh defense pensioners on SPARSH by the end of September 2022.
8) Answer: B
One of India’s leading private sector banks, Federal Bank, has associated with Bharat BillPay Limited (NBBL), the wholly-owned subsidiary of National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) & Lulu Financial Group to facilitate utility bill payment services for non-resident Indian Diaspora.
This arrangement enables overseas remittance partners (Exchange Houses and Banks) to pay Indian utility bills of over 20,000 billers in more than 20 categories in a cost-effective and convenient option.
9) Answer: D
Solution: The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has announced a feature enabling the linkage of RuPay credit cards to the unified payments interface (UPI). Till now, only debit cards were allowed to be linked to the UPI IDs. The RuPay credit card will be linked to a virtual payment address, also known as the UPI ID, and will directly enable secure payment transactions.
10) Answer: B
HDFC Bank signed a multi-year data and technology agreement with Refinitiv, a London Stock Exchange Group business, as the Mumbai-based lender looks to reach more customers and cut costs.
HDFC Bank will also enable its users with Refinitiv Workspace, which will offer access to tools including real-time market data, news, and fundamentals data. Thomson Reuters, which owns Reuters News, has a minority shareholding in LSEG.
11) Answer: E
Defence Ministry has signed an MoU with the Bank of Baroda, HDFC Bank. This MoU has been signed under SPARSH- System for Pension Administration initiative to cover seventeen lakh, defense pensioners.
According to Defence Secretary Dr. Ajay Kumar, 17 lakh pensioners out of the total 32 lakh defense pensioners will be added to SPARSH by the end of this month.
12) Answer: B
Hero MotoCorp has partnered with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd to establish charging infrastructure throughout the country for electric two-wheelers.
The two firms will first develop charging infrastructure at Hindustan Petroleum Corporation’s (HPCL) existing network of stations as part of the effort, with the possibility of later widening the relationship for more business prospects.
13) Answer: A
The National Cadet Corps (NCC) and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding in front of defense minister Rajnath Singh.
To battle plastic pollution and attain the goal of clean water bodies, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed to combine the Tide Turners Plastic Challenge initiative and the Puneet Sagar Abhiyan. It seeks to organize activities that encourage young people to support clean water bodies. The Resident Representative of the UN World Food Programme, Bishow Parajuli, and Director General of the NCC, Lieutenant General Gurbirpal Singh, signed the Memorandum of Understanding.
The headquarters of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) is in Nairobi, Kenya.
14) Answer: A
Max Life Insurance Company announced sports icon and the captain of the men’s Indian cricket team Rohit Sharma & his wife Ritika Sajdeh, as its brand ambassadors.
Max Life has signed a two-year partnership with Rohit Sharma & Ritika Sajdeh who are making their debut on-screen together. To promote the Max Life brand ethos of valuing the ‘self’ to determine the right financial value to protect themselves and their family. The mantra is to prepare ahead mentally, physically, and financially for unforeseen challenges.
15) Answer: B
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) inducted ‘Samarth’ into its fleet, to strengthen the coastal security mechanism. The ship has been based at Kochi from Goa under the operational command of Coast Guard District Headquarters-4 (Kerala & Mahe), Kochi
ICGS Samarth is a 105-meter-long ship and can attain a maximum speed of 23 knots (approx 43 Kmph). The ship will enhance the Coast Guard maritime domain operational efficacy in the area including the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and Lakshadweep/ Minicoy Islands. The ship is equipped with an integrated bridge management system (IBMS), integrated platform management system (IPMS), power management system (PMS), and a high-power external fire fighting (EFF) system.
16) Answer: C
Linda Fruhvirtova, a 17-year-old tennis player from the Czech Republic, made an outstanding comeback to win the Chennai Open 2022 WTA 250 tennis singles.
In the final, the adolescent defeated Poland’s third-seeded Magda Linette. She is the WTA Tour’s youngest season champion to date at the age of 17 years, 141 days. She is the tour’s youngest singles champion since Coco Gauff, who was 17 years, and 70 days old when she won Parma last year. The top-seeded doubles team of Brazil’s Luisa Stefani and Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski won the lopsided final by a score of 6-2, 6-1 over Georgia’s Natela Dzalamidze and Anna Blinkova of the Russian Tennis Federation.
17) Answer: C
Former Union Minister and Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker Sedapatti R Muthiah passed away at the age of 77.
Sedapatti R. Muthiah was an Indian politician of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). He was popularly known by the name Sedapattiar. He became the Speaker of the Assembly in 1991 and continued in office till 1996, during the late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa’s period. He secured consecutive victories from the Sedapatti segment four times in 1977, 1980, 1984, and 1991, which earned him the moniker Sedapattiyar.
He became an MP from the Lok Sabha constituency of Periyakulam in Theni twice, in 1989 and 1998. He also became a Union Minister for Surface Transport in the Cabinet of then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
18) Answer: C
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully tested a 30kN hybrid motor at ISRO Propulsion Complex(IPRC) at Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu (TN) supported by Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre(LPSC).
Aim: To discover a new propulsion system for the upcoming launch vehicles. The test was conducted by Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC).
About ISRO :
- Established: 15 August 1969
- Headquarters: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
- Chairman: Sreedhara Panicker Somanath
- ISRO is the national space agency of India.
19) Answer: E
Santhal dance is generally performed by both the men and women of the Santhali tribe of West Bengal.
20) Answer: A
Srivilliputhur Megamalai Tiger Reserve is the fifth tiger reserve in Tamil Nadu.
