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Q.1. World’s largest museum of Harappan culture to be set up in which of the followings state of India?
Exp. World’s largest museum of Harappan culture to be set up in Haryana
The world’s largest museum of Harappan culture will be set up in Haryana’s Rakhigarhi village.
The village of Rakhigarhi was part of the Indus Valley Civilisation from 2600-1900 BC.
The museum will display some 5000-year-old Indus Valley artefacts.
It was in 1963 that the ASI first started digging up the village.
Rakhigarhi’s archaeological evidences are available in two villages, namely Rakhi Khas and Rakhi Shahpur. It was in 1963 that the ASI first started digging up a village. Till 1998, some 56 skeletons have been discovered in the Rakhigarhi region. Among these, two skeletons of women were about 7000 years old. Along with this, a number of shell bangles, a copper mirror and semi-precious stone beads were found in the hands of both the skeleto
About Haryana
Capital –Chandigarh
Chief Minister – Manohar Lal Khattar
Governor – Bandaru Dattatreya
Q.2. Who among the following has virtually inaugurated Ladakh Screenwriters Fair in Leh?
Exp. RK Mathur inaugurated Ladakh Screenwriters Fair in Leh
Ladakh Lieutenant Governor RK Mathur has virtually inaugurated Ladakh Screenwriters Fair in Leh.
Ladakh has been part of the industry with its natural beautiful landscapes and culture.
The participants to gain knowledge and guidance from the experts of the film industry to present Ladakh in film media.
Fundamentals of screenwriting, sketching the Character’s arc, Writing for Documentary, Episode Writing, OTT and
Marketing will be explained during the Fair by Satyanshu Singh, Shakun Batra, Abhya Pannu, Shaunak Sen, and Pratyush Parasuram.
Popular Festivals of Jammu and Kashmir
Har Navami
Chhari
Bahu Mela
Dosmoche
Hemis Festival
Kanchoth festival
Tulip Festival
Spituk Gustor
Herath Festival
Lavendar Festival’
Q.3. Who has virtually inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for various projects of the Gujarat Government worth 1200 crore rupees at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar?
Exp Amit Shah lays foundation stone for various projects of Gujarat Govt worth Rs 1200 crore
Home Minister Amit Shah, has virtually inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for various projects of the Gujarat Government worth 1200 crore rupees at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar.
Gujarat accounts for 57 percent of the country’s total foreign investments in the last year.
The state also holds a 30 percent share of the country’s total exports.
About Gujarat
Capital – Gandhinagar
Chief Minister – Bhupendra Patel
Governor – Acharya Devvrat
Q.4. The government has informed that India has turned into a power surplus nation with a total installed electricity capacity of over _____ lakh Megawatt.
The government has informed that India has turned into a power surplus nation with a total installed electricity capacity of over 4 lakh Mega Watt.
India is the world’s third largest producer of renewable energy, with 40% of its installed electricity capacity coming from non-fossil fuel sources.
Power Generation from Renewable Energy Sources has increased from 51 thousand 226 Gigawatt hours to one lakh 38 thousand 337 Gigawatt hours in 2020.
The country’s vision is to achieve Net Zero Emissions by 2070, in addition to attaining the short-term targets including increasing renewables capacity to 500 Giga Watt by 2030 and meeting 50 percent of energy requirements from renewables.
Q.5. India’s overall export of agricultural and processed food products exports rose by how much percent to over $9.59 billion in the April-July (2022-23) period of the current fiscal compared to the same period in 2021?
Exp. India’s exports of agri-food products up 30% in FY23 Q1
India’s overall export of agricultural and processed food products increased to $9.59 billion in the April-July period from $7.4 billion over the same period of the last fiscal.
The initiatives taken by the government have helped in achieving 40% of the total export target for the year 2022-23 in the first four months of the current fiscal.
An export target of over 23 billion dollars has been fixed in 2022-23 for the agricultural and processed food products basket.
Fresh fruits & vegetables registered 4% growth, while processed fruits and vegetables recorded a significant growth of 51% (April-July, 2022) in comparison to the corresponding months of the previous year.
In April-July, 2021, fresh fruits and vegetables were exported to the tune of $498 million, increasing to $517 million in the corresponding months of the current fiscal.
Q.6. Who has become the first-ever cricketer to reach 50 million followers on Twitter?
Exp. Virat Kohli becomes first cricketer to have 50 million followers on Twitter
Virat Kohli has become the first-ever cricketer to reach 50 million followers on Twitter.
In early 2022, Kohli became the first-ever Indian to cross 200 million followers on Instagram as well.
Kohli recently recorded his first international century in 1020 days, when he slammed a 61-ball 122 not out during India’s final Super 4 clash against Afghanistan in Dubai.
Q.7. DBS has partnered with Sandbox to launch ‘DBS BetterWorld’. Where is the headquarters of DBS Bank?
Exp. DBS partnered with sandbox to launch ‘DBS BetterWorld’
DBS Bank in partnership with Sandbox will create the ‘DBS BetterWorld’ in the metaverse world to showcase the importance of building a better and more sustainable world.
Metaverse is a virtual 3D animated world where users can navigate and interact using avatars, and NFTs, among others.
In India, at the present, only Union Bank of India (UBI) has a presence in the metaverse world.
Sandbox is a subsidiary of Animoca and it is in the business of development of metaverse.
About Development Bank of Singapore (DBS) Bank
Founded – 1968
Headquarters – Singapore
Chairman – Peter Seah
CEO – Piyush Gupta
Recent Agreements
HDFC Bank signed an MoU with Institute of Economic Growth to conduct independent research
IDFC First Bank partnered with ONDC on buy and sell side application
HDFC ERGO to build online insurance platform on Google Cloud
Mahindra Finance partnered with CRIF Solutions for quicker loan approvals
Universal Sompo partnered with Repco Home Finance to insure loans
HDFC Bank partnered with Tata Neu to launch two new credit cards
Q.8. Which of the following Bank and Square Yards (an integrated real estate platform) has announced the launch of ‘Open Doors’, a co-branded home buyer ecosystem?
Exp. Axis Bank and Square Yards launched co-branded home buyer ecosystem
Private lender Axis Bank and Square Yards (an integrated real estate platform) have announced the launch of ‘Open Doors’, a co-branded home buyer ecosystem.
Objective – To offer a one-stop solution from searching to buying a home
Open Door is a first-of-its-kind unified platform, designed to address the entire gamut of customer queries related to residential property.
This partnership also ensure that all customers get easy access to home loans.
About Axis Bank
Founded – 1993
Headquarters – Mumbai, Maharashtra
Chairman – Rakesh Makhija
MD & CEO – Amitabh Chaudhary
Tagline – Badhti Ka naam Zindagi
About Square Yards
Founded – 2014
CEO – Tanuj Shori
Q.9. Which of the following life insurance has launched a term insurance plan Click2Protect Super?
निम्नलिखितमेंसेकिसजीवनबीमानेएकटर्मइंश्योरेंसप्लान Click2Protect Super लॉन्चकियाहै?
(e) HDFC Life Insurance / एचडीएफसी लाइफ इंश्योरेंस
Answer & Explanation
Ans.9.(e)
Exp. HDFC Life Insurance launched Click2Protect Super term insurance policy
HDFC Life Insurance has launched a term insurance plan Click2Protect Super, which enables customization as per protection needs.
The plan provides comprehensive financial protection to your family. You can choose a cover that fits your needs from three plan options – Life, Life Plus, and Life Goal.
HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited (‘HDFC Life’ / ‘Company’) is a joint venture between HDFC Ltd., India’s leading housing finance institution and abrdn (Mauritius Holdings) 2006 Limited, a global investment company.
HDFC Life is a long-term life insurance provider with its headquarters in Mumbai.
Q.10. Who has been appointed as Chairman of Naryara Energy?
Exp. Prasad K Panicker appointed as Chairman of Naryara Energy
Nayara Energy has appointed Prasad K Panicker, Director and Head of Refinery as the Chairman of the company with effect from October 3, 2022.
Panicker will succeed Charles Anthony (Tony) Fountain, whose five years of service have been landmarked by significant improvements in the level of performance and financial position of the company.
In his new role, he will deploy his technological experience and knowledge of the local Indian market to lead Nayara Energy.
He will also continue with his leadership role as Head of Refinery.
Recent Appointments
CEO of American Express India – Sanjay Khanna
CMD of Shipping Corporation of India – Binesh Kumar Tyagi
Interim Head of AICTE – Jagadesh Kumar
CMD of NHPC – Yamuna Kumar Chaubey
Interim Chairman of ONGC – Rajesh Kumar Srivastav
Q.11. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Appellate Tribunal under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)?
Exp. Chief Justice Munishwar Bhandari appointed as chairman of PMLA
The Centre appointed Chief Justice of Madras High Court, Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari as the Chairman of the Appellate Tribunal under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
The post of the Chairperson of the Tribunal was vacant since September 2019.
The order was issued by the Department of Revenue under the Ministry of Finance.
The Tribunal for Forfeiture of Property under the SAFEMA and the PMLA Appellate Tribunal were merged in 2016 through the Finance Act, 2016.
Recent Appointments
Interim Chairman of ONGC – Rajesh Kumar Srivastava
Interim chairman at GAIL – M V lyer
DG of News Services Division of AIR – Vasudha Gupta
MD & CEO of Mercedes-Benz – Santosh Iyer
Interim President of Indian Olympic Association – Adille Sumariwalla
Q.12. Senior diplomat Sibi George has been appointed as the next Indian ambassador to which of the following country?
Exp. 6th edition of JIMEX Exercise begins in Bay of Bengal
The 6th edition of Japan India Maritime Exercise 2022 (JIMEX 22) hosted by the Indian Navy began in the Bay of Bengal.
The Indian Navy is represented by 3 indigenously designed and built warships; Sahyadri, a multi-purpose stealth frigate, and Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvettes Kadmatt and Kavaratti.
This edition marks the 10th anniversary of JIMEX, which began in Japan in 2012. It also coincides with the 70th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between India and Japan.
JIMEX 22 seeks to consolidate the high degree of interoperability that exists between maritime forces of the two countries, through complex exercises in the surface, sub-surface, and air domains.
Recent Exercise
Indian Army’s Kharga Corps & Indian Air Force have conducted a joint exercise ‘Gagan Strike’ in Punjab to showcase the might & prowess of the armed forces.
Indian army and Chinese Army will attend the Vostok 2022 military exercises that will be held in Russia from August 30 to September 5.
The biennial Pacific Dragon ballistic missile defense exercise between the military of South Korea, the United States and Japan is being held from August 01 to August 14, 2022 off the coast of Hawaii.
4th Edition of India-Oman Joint Military Exercise ‘AL NAJAH-IV’ is scheduled to be held in Rajasthan at the Foreign Training Node of Mahajan Field Firing Ranges.
3rd India-Vietnam Bilateral Army Exercise “Ex VINBAX 2022” to begin at Chandimandir in Haryana.
Q.15. Hindi Diwas is celebrated across the country on which day?
हिंदीदिवसपूरेदेशमेंकिसदिनमनायाजाताहै?
(a) 10 September / 10 सितंबर
(b) 15 September / 15 सितंबर
(c) 16 September / 16 सितंबर
(d) 13 September / 13 सितंबर
(e) 14 September / 14 सितंबर
Answer & Explanation
Ans.15.(e)
Exp. 14 September – Hindi Diwas
Hindi Diwas is celebrated across the country on September 14 every year.
It is celebrated to commemorate the adoption of Hindi as one of the official languages of the country.
The Constituent Assembly of India adopted Hindi as one of the official languages of India on 14 September 1949.
On the other hand, World Hindi Day is observed on 10 January every year
