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Q.1.┬аWhich state cabinet has approved the тАШGene BankтАЩ, a first-of-its-kind project in India┬аfor biodiversity conservation?

рдХрд┐рд╕ рд░рд╛рдЬреНрдп рдХреИрдмрд┐рдиреЗрдЯ рдиреЗ рдЬреИрд╡ рд╡рд┐рд╡рд┐рдзрддрд╛ рд╕рдВрд░рдХреНрд╖рдг рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рднрд╛рд░рдд рдореЗрдВ рдЕрдкрдиреА рддрд░рд╣ рдХреА рдкрд╣рд▓реА рдкрд░рд┐рдпреЛрдЬрдирд╛ рдЬреАрди рдмреИрдВрдХрдХреЛ рдордВрдЬреВрд░реА рджреА рд╣реИ?

(a) Gujarat / рдЧреБрдЬрд░рд╛рдд

(b) Uttar Pradesh / рдЙрддреНрддрд░┬ардкреНрд░рджреЗрд╢

(c) Himachal Pradesh / рд╣рд┐рдорд╛рдЪрд▓┬ардкреНрд░рджреЗрд╢

(d) Madhya Pradesh / рдордзреНрдп┬ардкреНрд░рджреЗрд╢

(e) Maharashtra / рдорд╣рд╛рд░рд╛рд╖реНрдЯреНрд░

Answer & Explanation
Ans.1.(e)

Exp.┬аMaharashtra Cabinet approved first-of-its-kind тАШMaharashtra Gene Bank ProjectтАЩ for biodiversity conservation

Maharashtra Cabinet approved the тАШMaharashtra Gene BankтАЩ, a first-of-its-kind project in India.

Aim: To conserve genetic resources in Maharashtra including marine diversity, seeds of local crops, and animal diversity.

In the next five years, an amount of тВ╣172.39 crores will be spent on these seven focus areas.

The project will be implemented by the Maharashtra State Biodiversity Board (MSBB) and will be overseen by committees under the chief secretary and the principal secretary (forests).

The MSBB will coordinate with institutions like the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) Goa to document and conserve rare and endangered marine species.

Q.2.┬аWhich company has signed a pact with the National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO), Maharashtra to install up to 5,000 EV charging points across the properties of NAREDCO’s members?

рдХрд┐рд╕ рдХрдВрдкрдиреА рдиреЗ NAREDCO рдХреЗ рд╕рджрд╕реНрдпреЛрдВ рдХреА рд╕рдВрдкрддреНрддрд┐рдпреЛрдВ рдореЗрдВ 5,000 EV рдЪрд╛рд░реНрдЬрд┐рдВрдЧ рдкреЙрдЗрдВрдЯ рд╕реНрдерд╛рдкрд┐рдд рдХрд░рдиреЗ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рд░рд╛рд╖реНрдЯреНрд░реАрдп рд░рд┐рдпрд▓ рдПрд╕реНрдЯреЗрдЯ рдбреЗрд╡рд▓рдкрдореЗрдВрдЯ рдХрд╛рдЙрдВрд╕рд┐рд▓ (NAREDCO), рдорд╣рд╛рд░рд╛рд╖реНрдЯреНрд░ рдХреЗ рд╕рд╛рде рдПрдХ рд╕рдордЭреМрддреЗ рдкрд░ рд╣рд╕реНрддрд╛рдХреНрд╖рд░ рдХрд┐рдП рд╣реИрдВ?

(a) Adani Power / рдЕрджрд╛рдиреА рдкрд╛рд╡рд░

(b) Reliance Power / рд░рд┐рд▓рд╛рдпрдВрд╕ рдкреЙрд╡рд░

(c) JSW Energy / JSW рдПрдирд░реНрдЬреА

(d) Tata Power / рдЯрд╛рдЯрд╛ рдкрд╛рд╡рд░

(e) Torrent Power / рдЯреЛрд░реЗрдВрдЯ рдкрд╛рд╡рд░

Answer & Explanation
Ans.2.(d)

Exp.┬аTata Power signed MoU with NAREDCO to install 5000 EV charging points across Mumbai

Tata Power Limited has signed a pact with the National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO), Maharashtra to install up to 5,000 EV charging points across the properties of NAREDCO’s members.

The MoU was signed in the presence of Aaditya Thackeray (Minister of Tourism & Environment, Government of Maharashtra). This move will give a boost to EV adoption in the State.

Q.3.┬аPM Narendra Modi has inaugurated Semicon India Conference 2022 at _________________________.

рдкреНрд░рдзрд╛рди рдордВрддреНрд░реА рдирд░реЗрдВрджреНрд░ рдореЛрджреА рдиреЗ _________________ рдореЗрдВ рд╕реЗрдореАрдХреЙрди рдЗрдВрдбрд┐рдпрд╛ рд╕рдореНрдореЗрд▓рди 2022 рдХрд╛ рдЙрджреНрдШрд╛рдЯрди рдХрд┐рдпрд╛ред

(a) New Delhi / рдирдИ рджрд┐рд▓реНрд▓реА

(b) Vadodara / рд╡реЬреЛрджрд░рд╛

(c) Bengaluru / рдмреЗрдВрдЧрд▓реБрд░реБ

(d) Surat /┬ард╕реВрд░рдд

(e) Ahmedabad / рдЕрд╣рдорджрд╛рдмрд╛рдж

Answer & Explanation
Ans.3.(c)

Exp.┬аPM Modi inaugurated Semicon India Conference 2022 at Bengaluru

PM Narendra Modi inaugurated Semicon India Conference 2022 at Bengaluru, aiming to visualize as the launchpad to start IndiaтАЩs ambition of becoming the global semiconductor hub and nurturing the chip design and manufacturing ecosystem.

The conference focused on policy, talent, and the governmentтАЩs role and efforts in creating a successful growth environment. The government has also formed an advisory committee for Semicon India to drive Rs 72,000-crore project.

Q.4.┬аUnion Cabinet has recently approved additional funding of Rs. _____________________________ for India Post Payments Bank (IPPB).

рдХреЗрдВрджреНрд░реАрдп рдордВрддреНрд░рд┐рдордВрдбрд▓ рдиреЗ рд╣рд╛рд▓ рд╣реА рдореЗрдВ рдЗрдВрдбрд┐рдпрд╛ рдкреЛрд╕реНрдЯ рдкреЗрдореЗрдВрдЯреНрд╕ рдмреИрдВрдХ (рдЖрдИрдкреАрдкреАрдмреА) рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП _____________________________ рдХреЗ рдЕрддрд┐рд░рд┐рдХреНрдд рд╡рд┐рддреНрдд рдкреЛрд╖рдг рдХреЛ рдордВрдЬреВрд░реА рджреА рд╣реИред

(a) Rs 820 crores / 820 рдХрд░реЛрдбрд╝ рд░реБ

(b) Rs 1000 crores / 1000 рдХрд░реЛрдбрд╝ рд░реБ

(c) Rs 1095 crores / 1095 рдХрд░реЛрдбрд╝ рд░реБ

(d) Rs 1435 crores / 1435 рдХрд░реЛрдбрд╝ рд░реБ

(e) Rs 2255 crores / 2255 рдХрд░реЛрдбрд╝ рд░реБ

Answer & Explanation
Ans.4.(a)

Exp.┬аCabinet approved additional funding of Rs 820 crore for India Post Payments Bank

The Union Cabinet has approved additional funding of Rs. 820 crores for India Post Payments Bank (IPPB). With this grant, the project outlay for setting up of India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has been revised from Rs.1435 crore to Rs. 2255 crore.

The Cabinet has also granted in-principle approval for a future fund of Rs.500 crore for meeting regulatory requirements and technological upgradation. India Post Payments Bank was launched on September 1, 2018.

Q.5.┬аWhich bank has launched IndiaтАЩs first comprehensive ‘open-for-all’ digital ecosystem for all Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country?

рдХрд┐рд╕ рдмреИрдВрдХ рдиреЗ рджреЗрд╢ рдореЗрдВ рд╕рднреА рд╕реВрдХреНрд╖реНрдо, рд▓рдШреБ рдФрд░ рдордзреНрдпрдо рдЙрджреНрдпрдореЛрдВ (MSMEs) рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рднрд╛рд░рдд рдХрд╛ рдкрд╣рд▓рд╛ рд╡реНрдпрд╛рдкрдХ рдУрдкрдирдлреЙрд░рдСрд▓рдбрд┐рдЬрд┐рдЯрд▓ рдЗрдХреЛрд╕рд┐рд╕реНрдЯрдо рд▓реЙрдиреНрдЪ рдХрд┐рдпрд╛ рд╣реИ?

(a) DBS Bank / рдбреАрдмреАрдПрд╕ рдмреИрдВрдХ

(b) CSB Bank / рд╕реАрдПрд╕рдмреА рдмреИрдВрдХ

(c) HDFC Bank / рдПрдЪрдбреАрдПрдлрд╕реА рдмреИрдВрдХ

(d) ICICI Bank / рдЖрдИрд╕реАрдЖрдИрд╕реАрдЖрдИ рдмреИрдВрдХ

(e) Axis Bank / рдПрдХреНрд╕рд┐рд╕ рдмреИрдВрдХ

Answer & Explanation
Ans.5.(d)

Exp.┬аICICI Bank launched India’s ‘open-for-all’ digital ecosystem for MSMEs

ICICI Bank has launched IndiaтАЩs first comprehensive digital ecosystem for all Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country, which can also be used by the customers of other banks.

Anyone can use the benefits of digital solutions on the InstaBIZ app. MSMEs customers of other banks can avail of a host of services by logging in as a тАШGuestтАЩ in the app.

It provides sanctions of instant and paperless overdraft facility up to Rs 25 lakh through тАШInstaOD PlusтАЩ.

Q.6.┬аReserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 1.12 crore on which of the following bank for non-compliance pertains to certain directions issued under the Know Your Customer (KYC) Directions, of 2016?

рднрд╛рд░рддреАрдп рд░рд┐рдЬрд░реНрд╡ рдмреИрдВрдХ (RBI) рдиреЗ рд╣рд╛рд▓ рд╣реА рдореЗрдВ рдирд┐рдореНрдирд▓рд┐рдЦрд┐рдд рдореЗрдВ рд╕реЗ рдХрд┐рд╕ рдмреИрдВрдХ рдкрд░ 2016 рдХреЗ рдЕрдкрдиреЗ рдЧреНрд░рд╛рд╣рдХ рдХреЛ рдЬрд╛рдирд┐рдП (KYC) рджрд┐рд╢рд╛рдирд┐рд░реНрджреЗрд╢реЛрдВ рдХреЗ рддрд╣рдд рдЬрд╛рд░реА рдХреБрдЫ рдирд┐рд░реНрджреЗрд╢реЛрдВ рдХрд╛ рдЕрдиреБрдкрд╛рд▓рди рдирд╣реАрдВ рдХрд░рдиреЗ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП 1.12 рдХрд░реЛрдбрд╝ рд░реБрдкрдпреЗ рдХрд╛ рдореМрджреНрд░рд┐рдХ рдЬреБрд░реНрдорд╛рдирд╛ рд▓рдЧрд╛рдпрд╛ рд╣реИ?

(a) Bank of Maharashtra / рдмреИрдВрдХ рдСрдл рдорд╣рд╛рд░рд╛рд╖реНрдЯреНрд░

(b) Indian Overseas Bank / рдЗрдВрдбрд┐рдпрди рдУрд╡рд░рд╕реАрдЬ рдмреИрдВрдХ

(c) Bank of Baroda / рдмреИрдВрдХ рдСрдл рдмрдбрд╝реМрджрд╛

(d) Canara Bank / рдХреЗрдирд░рд╛ рдмреИрдВрдХ

(e) Bank of India /┬ардмреИрдВрдХ рдСрдл рдЗрдВрдбрд┐рдпрд╛

Answer & Explanation
Ans.6.(a)

Exp.┬аRBI imposed penalty of Rs. 1.12 crores on Bank of Maharashtra for non-compliance

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 1.12 crore on the Bank of Maharashtra, a Public Sector Bank, for non-compliance pertains to certain directions issued under the Know Your Customer (KYC) Directions, of 2016.

This penalty has been imposed in the exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of section 47 A (1) (c) read with sections 46 (4) (i) and 51 (1) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (the Act).

RBI has also imposed a penalty of Rs 25 lakh on Haryana State Co-operative Apex Bank Limited for non-compliance with its directions on Housing Finance.

RBI has also imposed a penalty of Rs 12 lakh on Rajkot Nagarik Sahakari Bank Limited for non-compliance with тАШInterest Rate on Deposits.

Q.7.┬аBharti Airtel has acquired a _______% stake in Navi Mumbai based Cnergee Technologies, under the Airtel Startup Accelerator Program.

Airtel Startup Accelerator Program рдХреЗ рддрд╣рдд рднрд╛рд░рддреА рдПрдпрд░рдЯреЗрд▓ рдиреЗ рдирд╡реА рдореБрдВрдмрдИ рд╕реНрдерд┐рдд Cnergee Technologies рдореЗрдВ ____________% рд╣рд┐рд╕реНрд╕реЗрджрд╛рд░реА рдХрд╛ рдЕрдзрд┐рдЧреНрд░рд╣рдг рдХрд┐рдпрд╛ рд╣реИред

(a) 6%

(b) 7%

(c) 8%

(d) 9%

(e) 10%

Answer & Explanation
Ans.7.(b)

Exp.┬аBharti Airtel acquired 7% stake in Cnergee Technologies under Airtel Startup Accelerator Program

Bharti Airtel acquired a 7% stake in Navi Mumbai based Cnergee Technologies, a cloud-based networking solution, under the Airtel Startup Accelerator Program.

This acquisition is a part of Bharti AirtelтАЩs Network as a Service (NaaS) proposition for small and medium businesses (SMBs) looking to shift to cloud-based solutions.

Cnergee Technologies has developed a range of 5G ready NaaS software tools which can be deployed at scale to enable zero-touch service provisioning, central remote monitoring, and management of all connected devices with a host of real-time analytics.

Q.8.┬аRBI has amended norms for banks to claim the amount of interest subvention which is provided to farmers under the short-term crop loan scheme through Kisan Credit Card (KCC).┬аIn order to provide short-term crop loans up to Rs 3 lakh to farmers at an interest rate of 7% per annum, the government offers interest subvention of __________% annually to banks.

RBI рдиреЗ рдмреИрдВрдХреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдХрд┐рд╕рд╛рди рдХреНрд░реЗрдбрд┐рдЯ рдХрд╛рд░реНрдб (KCC) рдХреЗ рдорд╛рдзреНрдпрдо рд╕реЗ рдЕрд▓реНрдкрдХрд╛рд▓рд┐рдХ рдлрд╕рд▓ рдЛрдг рдпреЛрдЬрдирд╛ рдХреЗ рддрд╣рдд рдХрд┐рд╕рд╛рдиреЛрдВ рдХреЛ рдкреНрд░рджрд╛рди рдХреА рдЬрд╛рдиреЗ рд╡рд╛рд▓реА рдмреНрдпрд╛рдЬ рд╕рдмрд╡реЗрдВрд╢рди рдХреА рд░рд╛рд╢рд┐ рдХрд╛ рджрд╛рд╡рд╛ рдХрд░рдиреЗ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдорд╛рдирджрдВрдбреЛрдВ рдореЗрдВ рд╕рдВрд╢реЛрдзрди рдХрд┐рдпрд╛ рд╣реИред рдХрд┐рд╕рд╛рдиреЛрдВ рдХреЛ 7% рдкреНрд░рддрд┐ рд╡рд░реНрд╖ рдХреА рдмреНрдпрд╛рдЬ рджрд░ рдкрд░ 3 рд▓рд╛рдЦ рд░реБрдкрдпреЗ рддрдХ рдХрд╛ рдЕрд▓реНрдкрдХрд╛рд▓рд┐рдХ рдлрд╕рд▓реА рдЛрдг рдкреНрд░рджрд╛рди рдХрд░рдиреЗ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП, рд╕рд░рдХрд╛рд░ рдмреИрдВрдХреЛрдВ рдХреЛ _____________% рд╡рд╛рд░реНрд╖рд┐рдХ рдмреНрдпрд╛рдЬ рд╕рдмрд╡реЗрдВрд╢рди рдкреНрд░рджрд╛рди рдХрд░рддреА рд╣реИред

(a) 1%

(b) 1.5%

(c) 2%

(d) 2.5%

(e) 3%

Answer & Explanation
Ans.8.(c)

Exp.┬аRBI modified norms for banks on short term crop loan scheme under KCC

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has amended norms for banks to claim the amount of interest subvention which is provided to farmers under the short-term crop loan scheme through Kisan Credit Card (KCC).

Pending claims for the 2021-22 FY can be submitted by June 30, 2023, by the statutory auditor’s certification.

The government offers interest subvention of 2% annually to banks on short-term crop loans up to Rs 3 lakh to farmers at an interest rate of 7 % p.a.

Q.9.┬аWho among the following has been appointed as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff?

рдирд┐рдореНрдирд▓рд┐рдЦрд┐рдд рдореЗрдВ рд╕реЗ рдХрд┐рд╕реЗ рдерд▓ рд╕реЗрдирд╛рдзреНрдпрдХреНрд╖ рдХреЗ рд░реВрдк рдореЗрдВ рдирд┐рдпреБрдХреНрдд рдХрд┐рдпрд╛ рдЧрдпрд╛ рд╣реИ?

(a) V R Chaudhari / рд╡реА рдЖрд░ рдЪреМрдзрд░реА

(b) BS Raju / рдмреА рдПрд╕ рд░рд╛рдЬреВ

(c) Manoj Kumar Mago / рдордиреЛрдЬ рдХреБрдорд╛рд░ рдорд╛рдЧреЛ

(d) P K Purwar / рдкреАрдХреЗ рдкреБрд░рд╡рд╛рд░

(e) Manoj Pande / рдордиреЛрдЬ рдкрд╛рдВрдбреЗ

Answer & Explanation
Ans.9.(b)

Exp.┬аLt Gen BS Raju appointed as Vice Chief of Indian Army

The Indian Army’s Director General of Military Operations, Lieutenant General Baggavalli Somashekar Raju has been appointed as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff from May 1.

He was an alumnus of Sainik School Bijapur and National Defence Academy and commissioned in the Jat Regiment on December 15, 1984. He had commanded a battalion during Operation Parakram in the Western Theatre and J&K.

He has been awarded the Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, and Yudh Seva Medal.

Q.10.┬аAnshul Swami has been appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of which small finance bank?

рдЕрдВрд╢реБрд▓ рд╕реНрд╡рд╛рдореА рдХреЛ рдХрд┐рд╕ рд▓рдШреБ рд╡рд┐рддреНрдд рдмреИрдВрдХ рдХрд╛ рдкреНрд░рдмрдВрдз рдирд┐рджреЗрд╢рдХ рдФрд░ рдореБрдЦреНрдп рдХрд╛рд░реНрдпрдХрд╛рд░реА рдЕрдзрд┐рдХрд╛рд░реА рдирд┐рдпреБрдХреНрдд рдХрд┐рдпрд╛ рдЧрдпрд╛ рд╣реИ?

(a) ESAF┬аSmall Finance Bank / ESAF┬ард▓рдШреБ рд╡рд┐рддреНрдд рдмреИрдВрдХ

(b) Suryoday Small Finance Bank / рд╕реВрд░реНрдпреЛрджрдп рд▓рдШреБ рд╡рд┐рддреНрдд рдмреИрдВрдХ

(c) Utkarsh Small Finance Bank / рдЙрддреНрдХрд░реНрд╖ рд▓рдШреБ рд╡рд┐рддреНрдд рдмреИрдВрдХ

(d) Equitas Small Finance Bank / рдЗрдХреНрд╡рд┐рдЯрд╛рд╕ рд▓рдШреБ рд╡рд┐рддреНрдд рдмреИрдВрдХ

(e) Shivalik Small Finance Bank / рд╢рд┐рд╡рд╛рд▓рд┐рдХ рд▓рдШреБ рд╡рд┐рддреНрдд рдмреИрдВрдХ

Answer & Explanation
Ans.10.(e)

Exp.┬аAnshul Swami appointed as MD & CEO of Shivalik Small Finance Bank

Anshul Swami has been appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Shivalik Small Finance Bank.

SwamiтАЩs nomination has already been accepted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Swami succeeds Suveer Kumar Gupta, who co-founded the bank and guided it through its transformation from an urban co-operative to a local finance institution.

Swami has worked in a variety of client and geographic sectors for over 20 years. He has experience in a variety of consumer categories, including retail, SMB, microfinance, and agriculture.

Swami worked for RBL Bank as Head тАУ Retail & Inclusion, Products before joining Shivalik SFB. HeтАЩs previously worked at Barclays, Citi Financial, and Britannia.

Q.11.┬аName the noted snow leopard expert and wildlife conservationist who has won the prestigious Whitley Gold Award.

рдЙрд╕ рдкреНрд░рд╕рд┐рджреНрдз рд╣рд┐рдо рддреЗрдВрджреБрдЖ рд╡рд┐рд╢реЗрд╖рдЬреНрдЮ рдФрд░ рд╡рдиреНрдпрдЬреАрд╡ рд╕рдВрд░рдХреНрд╖рдгрд╡рд╛рджреА рдХрд╛ рдирд╛рдо рдмрддрд╛рдЗрдП, рдЬрд┐рдиреНрд╣реЛрдВрдиреЗ рдкреНрд░рддрд┐рд╖реНрдард┐рдд рд╡реНрд╣рд┐рдЯрд▓реА рдЧреЛрд▓реНрдб рдЕрд╡рд╛рд░реНрдб рдЬреАрддрд╛ рд╣реИред

(a) Vinod Sharma / рд╡рд┐рдиреЛрдж рд╢рд░реНрдорд╛

(b) Narinder Singh Kapany / рдирд░рд┐рдВрджрд░ рд╕рд┐рдВрд╣ рдХрдкрдиреА

(c) Annpurna Devi / рдЕрдиреНрдирдкреВрд░реНрдгрд╛ рджреЗрд╡реА

(d) Charudutt Mishra / рдЪрд╛рд░реБрджрддреНрдд рдорд┐рд╢реНрд░рд╛

(e) Narayan Pradhan / рдирд╛рд░рд╛рдпрдг рдкреНрд░рдзрд╛рди

Answer & Explanation
Ans.11.(d)

Exp.┬аSnow leopard expert Charudutt Mishra won Whitley Gold Award

Noted snow leopard expert and wildlife conservationist Charudutt Mishra has won the prestigious Whitley Gold Award for his contribution to involving indigenous communities in the conservation and recovery of big cat species in AsiaтАЩs high mountain ecosystems.

Princess Anne presented the award to Mishra at LondonтАЩs Royal Geographic Society. This is his second Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN) Award. He got the first in 2005.

Mishra is co-founder of Mysore (Karnataka)-based Nature Conservation Foundation and executive director of the Snow Leopard Trust. Mishra established IndiaтАЩs first community-based initiatives to save the endangered snow leopard.

Q.12.┬аAtal Tunnel has received the Indian Building Congress (IBC) тАШBest Infrastructure ProjectтАЩ award. It was built by the Border Roads Organisation in which state/UT?

рдЕрдЯрд▓ рдЯрдирд▓ рдХреЛ рдЗрдВрдбрд┐рдпрди рдмрд┐рд▓реНрдбрд┐рдВрдЧ рдХрд╛рдВрдЧреНрд░реЗрд╕ (IBC) ‘рдмреЗрд╕реНрдЯ рдЗрдВрдлреНрд░рд╛рд╕реНрдЯреНрд░рдХреНрдЪрд░ рдкреНрд░реЛрдЬреЗрдХреНрдЯрдХрд╛ рдкреБрд░рд╕реНрдХрд╛рд░ рдорд┐рд▓рд╛ рд╣реИред рдЗрд╕реЗ рд╕реАрдорд╛ рд╕рдбрд╝рдХ рд╕рдВрдЧрдарди рджреНрд╡рд╛рд░рд╛ рдХрд┐рд╕ рд░рд╛рдЬреНрдп/рдХреЗрдВрджреНрд░ рд╢рд╛рд╕рд┐рдд рдкреНрд░рджреЗрд╢ рдореЗрдВ рдмрдирд╛рдпрд╛ рдЧрдпрд╛ рдерд╛?

(a) Jammu & Kashmir / рдЬрдореНрдореВ рдФрд░ рдХрд╢реНрдореАрд░

(b) Arunachal Pradesh / рдЕрд░реБрдгрд╛рдЪрд▓ рдкреНрд░рджреЗрд╢

(c) Himachal Pradesh / рд╣рд┐рдорд╛рдЪрд▓┬ардкреНрд░рджреЗрд╢

(d) Assam / рдЕрд╕рдо

(e) Uttarakhand┬а/ рдЙрддреНрддрд░рд╛рдЦрдВрдб

Answer & Explanation
Ans.12.(c)

Exp.┬аAtal Tunnel received IBC тАШBest Infrastructure ProjectтАЩ award

Atal Tunnel constructed in Rohtang of Himachal Pradesh has received the Indian Building Congress (IBC) тАШBest Infrastructure ProjectтАЩ award. It was built by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO).

DG BRO, Lt General Rajeev Chaudhry received the award during the 25th annual Convention of IBC. The tunnel was built using the New Austrian Tunneling Method (NATM).

Atal Tunnel connects the Solang Valley near Manali to Sissu in Lahaul and Spiti districts.

Q.13.┬аIndian navy has successfully test-fired Anti-ship version of BrahMos┬аsupersonic cruise missile. The range of this advanced version of the missile is ______________ km.

рднрд╛рд░рддреАрдп рдиреМрд╕реЗрдирд╛ рдиреЗ рдмреНрд░рд╣реНрдореЛрд╕ рд╕реБрдкрд░рд╕реЛрдирд┐рдХ рдХреНрд░реВрдЬ рдорд┐рд╕рд╛рдЗрд▓ рдХреЗ рдПрдВрдЯреАрд╢рд┐рдк рд╕рдВрд╕реНрдХрд░рдг рдХрд╛ рд╕рдлрд▓ рдкрд░реАрдХреНрд╖рдг рдХрд┐рдпрд╛ рд╣реИред рдорд┐рд╕рд╛рдЗрд▓ рдХреЗ рдЗрд╕ рдЙрдиреНрдирдд рд╕рдВрд╕реНрдХрд░рдг рдХреА рд╕реАрдорд╛ ______________ рдХрд┐рдореА рд╣реИред

(a) 150 Km / 150 рдХрд┐рдореА

(b) 240 Km / 240 рдХрд┐рдореА

(c) 325 Km / 325 рдХрд┐рдореА

(d) 350 Km / 350 рдХрд┐рдореА

(e) 400 Km / 400 рдХрд┐рдореА

Answer & Explanation
Ans.13.(d)

Exp.┬аIndian navy successfully test-fired Anti-ship version of BrahMos missile

Anti-ship version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was successfully test-fired jointly by the Indian Navy and the Andaman and Nicobar Command (The only tri-services command of the Indian armed forces).

A joint venture of India-Russian, BrahMos Aerospace, produces supersonic cruise missiles that can be launched from ships, aircraft, submarines, or land platforms.

BrahMos missile flies at a speed of 2.8 Mach. The range of the advanced version of the missile is 350 km.

Q.14.┬аWho among the following has won bronze at Asian Badminton Championships┬аin Manila?

рдирд┐рдореНрдирд▓рд┐рдЦрд┐рдд рдореЗрдВ рд╕реЗ рдХрд┐рд╕рдиреЗ рдордиреАрд▓рд╛ рдореЗрдВ рдПрд╢рд┐рдпрд╛рдИ рдмреИрдбрдорд┐рдВрдЯрди рдЪреИрдВрдкрд┐рдпрдирд╢рд┐рдк рдореЗрдВ рдХрд╛рдВрд╕реНрдп рдкрджрдХ рдЬреАрддрд╛ рд╣реИ?

(a) Saina Nehwal┬а/ рд╕рд╛рдЗрдирд╛ рдиреЗрд╣рд╡рд╛рд▓

(b) PV Sindhu┬а/ рдкреАрд╡реА рд╕рд┐рдВрдзреБ

(c) Sania Mirza┬а/ рд╕рд╛рдирд┐рдпрд╛ рдорд┐рд░реНрдЬрд╛

(d) N. Sikki Reddy / рдПрди рд╕рд┐рдХреНрдХреА рд░реЗрдбреНрдбреА

(e) Tanisha Crasto / рддрдиреАрд╖рд╛ рдХреНрд░рд╕реНрддреЛ

Answer & Explanation
Ans.14.(b)

Exp.┬аPV Sindhu won bronze at Asian Badminton Championships

In Asia Badminton Championships, India’s P.V. Sindhu won her second Asian bronze medal after a heartbreaking three-game loss to top-seed and defending champion Akane Yamaguchi of Japan in the semifinal in Manila.

She had won her first bronze in the Asia Badminton Championships 2014 Gimcheon edition. Sindhu has assured a medal in the championship when she defeated He Big Jiao of China by 21-9,13-21 and 21-19 in the quarterfinal.

She has won silver in 2016 Rio de Janeiro, and bronze in 2020 Tokyo.

Q.15.┬аDevendra Fadnavis has released a Marathi book on Amit Shah, titled тАЬAmit Shah Ani Bhajapachi VatchalтАЭ, a Marathi version of the book тАЬAmit Shah and The March of BJPтАЭ. It has been translated into Marathi by ________________________.

рджреЗрд╡реЗрдВрджреНрд░ рдлрдбрдгрд╡реАрд╕ рдиреЗ рдЕрдорд┐рдд рд╢рд╛рд╣ рдкрд░ рдПрдХ рдорд░рд╛рдареА рдкреБрд╕реНрддрдХ рдХрд╛ рд╡рд┐рдореЛрдЪрди рдХрд┐рдпрд╛ рд╣реИ, рдЬрд┐рд╕рдХрд╛ рд╢реАрд░реНрд╖рдХ рд╣реИ рдЕрдорд┐рдд рд╢рд╛рд╣ рдЕрдиреА рднрдЬрд╛рдкрдЪреА рд╡рдЪреНрдЪрд▓, “рдЕрдорд┐рдд рд╢рд╛рд╣ рдПрдВрдб рдж рдорд╛рд░реНрдЪ рдСрдл рдмреАрдЬреЗрдкреАрдкреБрд╕реНрддрдХ рдХрд╛ рдПрдХ рдорд░рд╛рдареА рд╕рдВрд╕реНрдХрд░рдгред рдЗрд╕рдХрд╛ рдорд░рд╛рдареА рдореЗрдВ ________________________ рджреНрд╡рд╛рд░рд╛ рдЕрдиреБрд╡рд╛рдж рдХрд┐рдпрд╛ рдЧрдпрд╛ рд╣реИред

(a) Shantanu Gupta┬а/ рд╢рд╛рдВрддрдиреБ рдЧреБрдкреНрддрд╛

(b) Jyostna Kolhatkar / рдЬреНрдпреЛрд╕реНрддрдирд╛ рдХреЛрд▓реНрд╣рд╛рдЯрдХрд░реА

(c) Shiwanand Dwivedi / рд╢рд┐рд╡рд╛рдирдВрдж рджреНрд╡рд┐рд╡реЗрджреА

(d) Jayanta Ghosal / рдЬрдпрдВрдд рдШреЛрд╖рд╛рд▓

(e) Anirban Ganguly / рдЕрдирд┐рд░реНрдмрд╛рди рдЧрд╛рдВрдЧреБрд▓реА

Answer & Explanation
Ans.15.(b)

Exp.┬аDevendra Fadnavis released a book titled тАЬAmit Shah Ani Bhajapachi VatchalтАЭ

Devendra Fadnavis, former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, released a Marathi book on Amit Shah, Union Minister of Home Affairs, titled тАЬAmit Shah Ani Bhajapachi VatchalтАЭ, a Marathi version of the book тАЬAmit Shah and The March of BJPтАЭ.

The book was originally written by Dr Anirban Ganguly and Shiwanand Dwivedi and it has been translated into Marathi by Dr Jyostna Kolhatkar.

The book documents the life and political journey of Amit Shah and details his contribution to BJP in making it the worldтАЩs biggest political organisation.

Q.16.┬аWorld Veterinary Day is observed on ___________ globally.

рд╡рд┐рд╢реНрд╡ рдкрд╢реБ рдЪрд┐рдХрд┐рддреНрд╕рд╛ рджрд┐рд╡рд╕ рд╡рд┐рд╢реНрд╡ рд╕реНрддрд░ рдкрд░ ___________ рдХреЛ рдордирд╛рдпрд╛ рдЬрд╛рддрд╛ рд╣реИред

(a) Last Wednesday of April / рдЕрдкреНрд░реИрд▓ рдХрд╛ рдЕрдВрддрд┐рдо рдмреБрдзрд╡рд╛рд░

(b) Last Thursday of April / рдЕрдкреНрд░реИрд▓ рдХрд╛ рдЕрдВрддрд┐рдо рдЧреБрд░реБрд╡рд╛рд░

(c) Last Friday of April / рдЕрдкреНрд░реИрд▓ рдХрд╛ рдЕрдВрддрд┐рдо рд╢реБрдХреНрд░рд╡рд╛рд░

(d) Last Saturday of April / рдЕрдкреНрд░реИрд▓ рдХрд╛ рдЕрдВрддрд┐рдо рд╢рдирд┐рд╡рд╛рд░

(e) Last Sunday of April / рдЕрдкреНрд░реИрд▓ рдХрд╛ рдЕрдВрддрд┐рдо рд░рд╡рд┐рд╡рд╛рд░

Answer & Explanation
Ans.16.(d)

Exp.┬а30 April: World Veterinary Day 2022

World Veterinary Day is observed on the last Saturday of April month globally to raise awareness in the public about the important roles veterinarians plays.

The day aims to spread awareness about animal health care and the steps one should undertake to curb animal cruelty.

This celebration was created by the World Veterinary Association in 2000 to be celebrated annually on the last Saturday of April. In 2022, World Veterinary Day falls on 30 April.

Theme 2022: тАЬStrengthening Veterinary ResilienceтАЭ.

Q.17.┬аEvery year, the Ayushman Bharat Diwas is celebrated on _____________ in India.

рд╣рд░ рд╕рд╛рд▓┬арднрд╛рд░рдд рдореЗрдВ рдЖрдпреБрд╖реНрдорд╛рди рднрд╛рд░рдд рджрд┐рд╡рд╕ _____________ рдХреЛ рдордирд╛рдпрд╛ рдЬрд╛рддрд╛ рд╣реИред

(a) 26 April / 26 рдЕрдкреНрд░реИрд▓

(b) 27 April / 27 рдЕрдкреНрд░реИрд▓

(c) 28 April / 28 рдЕрдкреНрд░реИрд▓

(d) 29 April / 29 рдЕрдкреНрд░реИрд▓

(e) 30┬аApril / 30 рдЕрдкреНрд░реИрд▓

Answer & Explanation
Ans.17.(e)

Exp.┬а30 April: Ayushman Bharat Diwas

Ayushman Bharat Diwas is celebrated every year across India on April 30.

This day is of national importance to mark the launch of Ayushman Bharat Yojana which is also known as Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY). It was launched by PM Narendra Modi in the year 2018 to provide various benefits with a cover of 5 lakh rupees per family to be given per year.

Ayushman Bharat is a flagship scheme of Government of India which was launched as recommended by the National Health Policy in 2017 to achieve the vision of Universal Health Coverage (UHC).

Q.18.┬аOn which date, International Jazz Day is celebrated every year?

рдкреНрд░рддрд┐ рд╡рд░реНрд╖ рдЕрдВрддрд░реНрд░рд╛рд╖реНрдЯреНрд░реАрдп рдЬреИрдЬ рджрд┐рд╡рд╕ рдХрд┐рд╕ рджрд┐рди рдордирд╛рдпрд╛ рдЬрд╛рддрд╛ рд╣реИ?

(a) 26 April / 26 рдЕрдкреНрд░реИрд▓

(b) 27 April / 27 рдЕрдкреНрд░реИрд▓

(c) 28 April / 28 рдЕрдкреНрд░реИрд▓

(d) 29 April / 29 рдЕрдкреНрд░реИрд▓

(e) 30┬аApril / 30 рдЕрдкреНрд░реИрд▓

Answer & Explanation
Ans.18.(e)

Exp.┬а30 April: International Jazz Day

International Jazz Day is celebrated every year on 30 April around the world. This day is observed to promote Jazz and raise awareness about its significance.

The musical form of Jazz was developed by African Americans. It was influenced by both European harmonic structure and African rhythms.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) proclaimed 30 April as International Jazz Day on November 2011.

Theme 2022тАЭ тАШA Call for Global Peace and UnityтАЩ.

Q.19.┬аInternational Labour Day┬аis observed every year on ______________.

рдЕрдВрддрд░реНрд░рд╛рд╖реНрдЯреНрд░реАрдп рд╢реНрд░рдо рджрд┐рд╡рд╕ рд╣рд░ рд╕рд╛рд▓ ______________ рдХреЛ рдордирд╛рдпрд╛ рдЬрд╛рддрд╛ рд╣реИред

(a) 1 May / 1 рдордИ

(b) 2 May / 2 рдордИ

(c) 3 May / 3 рдордИ

(d) 4 May / 4 рдордИ

(e) 5 May / 5 рдордИ

Answer & Explanation
Ans.19.(a)

Exp.┬а1 May: International Labour Day

International Labour Day is observed globally on 1st May every year. It is also known as International WorkerтАЩs Day and May Day.

The day is celebrated to spread awareness about LabourтАЩs rights and mark their achievements. The day aims to pay tribute to workersтАЩ sacrifices in achieving economic and social rights all over the world.

This all started in 1886 when on 1st May when people in the United States of America started a strike to fix the working duration to a maximum of 8 hours per day. Soon, there was a bomb blast that took place on 4th May in Haymarket Square of Chicago in which many people died and many others were severely injured.

With respect to those who died in the incident, the socialist pan-national organization started on 1st May as International Labour Day which also promoted labour welfare throughout the world.

In India, the first Labour Day or May Day was celebrated in Madras (now known as Chennai) by the Labour Kisan Party of Hindustan on May 1, 1923.

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