_____________________ signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to convert civil passenger aircraft to “Multi Mission Tanker Transport” (MMTT) aircraft in India. It also promotes “Atmanirbhar Bharat”

The _______ edition of the India-_____________Joint Special Forces Exercise "Khanjar 2022" culminated in April 2022 at the Special Forces Training School in Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh.

The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD), under the Ministry Of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying(MoFAHD), the Government of India(GoI) has launched the One Health Pilot project in ________________.

Arya.ag, a platform for commerce grain, joined _______________, voluntarily conforming to universal sustainability principles and to achieve UN SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) by 2030.

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) amended the IBBI (Voluntary Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2017. Which of the following points are correct with respect to the IBBI Voluntary Liquidation Process Regulations, 2017?

1. The period for the distribution of liquidation proceeds was reduced to 15 days from the current 9 months.

2. The liquidator has to complete the liquidation process and submit the final report to the board within 270 days from the starting date, in cases where claims are received from creditors.

3. In cases where no claims are received from the creditor, the period for the preparation of the list of stakeholders by the liquidator will be reduced to 7 days.

4. There is substitution of the word ‘Corporate Debtor’ with ‘Corporate Person’.

5. IBBI has also introduced a compliance certificate in Form-J for the voluntary liquidation process, along the lines of the one provided under the CIRP (Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process) currently.

Which country received permission from the Indian Central Electricity Authority to sell an additional 325 MW of electricity to the energy market in India during the rainy season?

According to the new ________________ report titled “Going viral: Myanmar’s wildlife trade escalates online 2021”, the online illegal wildlife trade in Myanmar has increased by 74% from 2020 to 2021. The report also revealed that the online trade of wildlife within Myanmar has been increasing.

QS Quacquarelli Symonds released the 12th edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022, the subject-wise rankings of institutes across the world are compilations of multiple lists. ___________________ ranked 65th and __________________ ranked 72nd, are the only Indian institutes to be featured among the top 100 ranks under the Engineering and Technology category. Massachusetts Institute of Technology has topped the list with a score of 96.5 followed by the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford.

The World Bank and _______________ will provide a loan of Rs 7,500 crore to the government of ______________ for its ‘Mission School of Excellence project’.

Which of the following points are correct with respect to the RBI data (as of April’22) on Banks Frauds Report in April-December 2021?

A) A total of 27 Scheduled Commercial Banks and Financial Institutions have reported 96 cases of fraud, worth Rs 34,097 crore.

B) State Bank of India (SBI) recorded 12 frauds with the highest value of Rs 5,820 crore.

C) Bank of India (BoI) reported the highest number of frauds at 13 with a value of Rs 3,925.

Which bank’s Securities partnered with CoverStack to offer insurance on its direct Platform?

Exports of agricultural products from India surpassed the ______________ mark for the first time during the financial year 2021-22 (FY22), owing to significant growth in sugar, rice, wheat, and other cereals exports. The Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has released the provisional figures stating that agricultural exports rose to USD 50.21 billion in 2021-22, which is 19.92%.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) re-appointed _________________ as Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of DCB Bank for a further period of two years from 29 April 2022 to 28 April 2024. The re-appointment is subject to the approval of shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the bank.

_______________ signed an agreement for the sale of its 8% stake in India SME Asset Reconstruction Company (ISARC) to benefit Dhansamridhi Finance. The stake sale is subject to obtaining requisite regulatory approvals.

Which country will host the Asian Junior and Cadet Fencing Championships in 2023 for the 1st time?

Tata Steel Foundation (TSF) signed an MoU with the Jharkhand government to set up the Industrial Training Institute (ITI). In which city of Jharkhand, the Industrial Training Institute to be set up to provide training in technical and vocational courses to students?

Where is the Headquarters of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)?

According to the fifth edition of ‘GROHE Hurun India Real Estate Rich List’, who became the richest real estate entrepreneur in India with a wealth of ₹61,220 crore ?

Which of the following points are correct with respect to the recent (in April’22) initiatives taken by the Ministry of Defence (MoD)?

A) The Ministry of Defence has released the 4th positive indigenisation list of 150 items in New Delhi to develop India as a defence manufacturing hub.

B) The listed weapons and platforms are planned to be indigenised progressively with effect from December 2022 to December 2027.

C) The DRDO has signed 30 Transfer of Technology (ToT) agreements with 25 firms to help enhance local manufacturing.

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports contributed an amount of _______________ towards UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Fund for Elimination of Doping in Sport in 2022. This is double the amount of the minimum agreed value.

India is a signatory to the International Convention Against Doping in Sport, which is also known as the “UNESCO Anti-Doping Convention”. It was ratified by India on 07th November _____________.

The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) has constituted an Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC) Promotion Task Force headed by _________________. The Task Force has to submit its first action plan within 90 days and will also be responsible for framing a National AVGC policy.

International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) and __________________ have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation and collaboration to support and facilitate the Financial Technologies (FinTech) ecosystem.

The natural festival Sarhul, which signifies the beginning of the New Year, was celebrated in the state of _____________. The verbal meaning of Sarhul is “worship of the Sal tree”. It is a three-day festival, which begins on the third day of ‘Chaitra’(first month of the Hindu Calendar). Sarhul marks the advent of the spring season or “Phaagun” and is celebrated till the month of June or “Jeth”.

_____________________ is annually celebrated from the 1st day of the month of Chaitra, as per the Hindu calendar, (the day following Holi) which usually falls in March or April and continues for 18 days. The festival is consummated on the 3rd day of Shukla Paksha of the same month. • The festival is celebrated to mark the worship and propitiation of Goddess Gauri. • The day is celebrated by women (mostly married women) from across various parts of Central and Western India, majorly Rajasthan.

_________________ was suspended from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) after the 193 members of United Nation General Assembly (UNGA) voted to adopt a resolution moved by the United States of America (USA) due to the ongoing Russian- Ukraine conflict.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued Guidelines on the establishment of 24X7 Digital Banking Units (DBUs) to offer products and services in both self-served and assisted mode w.e.f. April 7, 2022. hese are on the lines of FY23 Union Budget announcement to set up at least 75 such units in 75 districts to commemorate 75 years of the country’s independence as ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’. Based on the recommendations of the Committee, the above guidelines have been finalized. All Domestic Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks, Payments Banks and Local Area Banks) having experience in digital banking are allowed to open DBUs in ______________________________ without taking permission from the RBI. These DBUs will be treated as Banking Outlets (BOs), separate from existing banking outlets with formats appropriate for digital banking users. Therefore, each DBU should have separate entry and exit provisions.

_________________ signed a Partial Guarantee Facility Agreement (PGFA) with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for a partial guarantee programme with initial outlay of __________________. This milestone project is ADB’s first supply chain finance transaction in India to make it easier for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in India to participate in trade through environmental and socially sustainable supply chains.

____________________ has partnered with Social Alpha to address the global issue of food waste through sustainable solutions. Social Alpha is Bengaluru, Karnataka headquartered not-for-profit Foundation for Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship (FISE) for tech start-ups.

KredX, a supply chain finance company has partnered with ________________ to offer cashback Commercial Card for B2B (business-to-business) payments. It’s a first-of-its-kind cashback card that allows businesses to get instant financial benefits for all B2B payments without incurring any additional cost. KredX hopes to disburse upwards of Rs. 2,000 crores in B2B vendor payments every month as a result of this relationship, and to grow its customer base by 300% by the end of 2022.

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Larsen & Toubro (L&T), and ___________________ have signed a binding term sheet for the formation of a Green Hydrogen Joint Venture (JV) company to develop, execute & own green hydrogen assets in India.

Which bank's mobile app received the Digital CX Awards 2022 for ‘Outstanding Digital CX – SME Payments’?

The scientists of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) along with researchers from _______________ discovered a faint new star-forming galaxy. The galaxy has a ‘ghost-like’ appearance in the optical images because of its low disk density, but the inner disk shows star formation.

The Indian Coast Guard(ICG) unit Karaikal inducted Interceptor Boat (IB) ___________________, into its fleet to improve surveillance along the coastline of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. C-436, rebased from Andhra Pradesh(AP) station, was formally inducted in a ceremony near Karaikal Port, Karaikal in the presence of A Arun Thamburaj Nagapattinam Collector.

___________________ State Power Generation Company (MAHAGENCO) and National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) will form a Joint Venture to set up an “ultra-mega solar park” in the state to generate ______________ green power.

Where is the Headquarters of National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) located?

Which point is correct with respect to the National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd (NARCL)?

A) NARCL is a bad bank created by the government in the form of an asset reconstruction company.

B) The NARCL will pick up bad loans above a certain threshold from banks and aim to sell them to prospective buyers of distressed debt.

C) NARCL was created in collaboration with both Public and Private Sector Banks (PSBs) and Indian Banks’ Association (IBA).

An Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) under the ______________________, New Delhi (Delhi), and the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Hyderabad, Telangana for technical collaboration.

_____________________ will develop the Bhuvan-Aadhaar portal, which will provide information and locations of Aadhaar centres across India. The Bhuvan-Aadhaar portal will also allow residents to look for appropriate Aadhaar centres by location, according to their needs

_________________ and Ohm Clean Tech Private Limited – a Hydrogen Fuel related start-up, inks an Incubation agreement for Design, Integration and Development of 9-M (metre) Hydrogen Fuel Cell powered e-bus and a Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) solution. The Start-up will be nurtured and mentored by ________________.

Union Minister of Defence, Rajnath Singh inaugurated a three- day Air Force Commanders’ Conference (AFCC) at Vayu Bhawan in New Delhi, Delhi. The theme for this Conference is __________________. The conference will focus on the conduct of operations in a smart and efficient manner. Mitigation of threats posed by drones will also be brainstormed during the conference.

Under which scheme the National Health Authority (NHA) was launched a new version of the Health Benefit Package (HBP) 2022 during the 3rd edition of the "Ayushman Sangam" held in Tamil Nadu?

To promote private industry, Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) and start-ups in defence production,Union Defence Ministry has allocated _________ of the Domestic Capital Procurement/Acquisition Budget, amounting to Rs 21,149.47 Cr has allocated for domestic private industry in Financial Year (FY)2022- 23. An amount of _____________ has been signed for procurement from startups, including iDEX (innovations for defence excellence) startups, within the allocated domestic capital procurements.

According to the 12th edition of Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) world University rankings by subject 2022, __________________ has been named as one of the world’s top 100 universities for studying 19 subjects in the domain of Engineering. The institute ranked _________ in 2022 an improvement from its 44th position in 2021 in mineral and mining engineering. In Electrical and Electronics Engineering the institute ranked 80th in 2022 from 90th in 2021 globally.

The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on April 6-8, 2022 , and release the RBI’s first monetary policy of FY23 which projected India’s gross domestic Product (GDP) growth at __________ for the FY23 from 7.8% estimated earlier.

RBI hiked its Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation forecast for FY23 to __________ from its earlier projection of 4.5% in its monetary policy report.

Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept the interest rates unchanged for the ___________ consecutive time.

The RBI has introduced a standing deposit facility (SDF) as an additional tool for absorbing liquidity without any collateral, at an interest rate of ___________. The main purpose of SDF is to reduce the excess liquidity of __________________ in the system, and control inflation. It will be available on all days of the week, throughout the year.

Identify incorrect statements w.r.t. the standing deposit facility (SDF) mentioned in the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) FY23.

1. In 2019, the amended Section 17 of the RBI Act empowered the Reserve Bank to introduce the SDF.

2. The SDF will replace the Fixed Rate Reverse Repo (FRRR) as the floor of the LAF corridor.

3. FRRR rate which is retained at 3.35% will remain part of the RBI’s toolkit.

4. SDF will narrow the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) to 0.50% from the 0.75%.

5. SDF will remain 0.25% below the repo rate and 0.5% lower than the marginal standing facility (MSF) which helps the banks with funds when required.

RBI has proposed to extend the rationalised home loan norms till _______________. This move will benefit borrowers, and will facilitate higher credit flow for individual housing loans.

RBI decided to enhance commercial banks’ Held to Maturity (HTM) limit from the existing 22% to ____________ of Net Demand and Time Liabilities (NTDL) till March 23, 2023.

Which of the following committee is not associated with Reserve Bank of India (RBI) ?

Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS), an interoperable platform for bill payments, has seen an increase in the volume of bill payments and billers over the years. To further facilitate greater penetration of bill payments through the BBPS and to encourage participation of a greater number of non-bank Bharat Bill Payment Operating Units in the BBPS, it is proposed to reduce the net worth requirement of such entities from Rs 100 crore to ________________.

Chairman of Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank (KVGB), P. Gopi Krishna launched ‘Vikas Siri Sampat-1111’ , a new deposit scheme of the bank. The scheme is of limited tenure of only 1,111 days, which provides an interest rate of ___________ for the general public and ___________ for senior citizens.

Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank (KVGB) launched ‘Vikas Siri Sampat-1111’ , a new deposit scheme of the bank. It offers the highest rate of annualized return of 6.03% for the general public and 6.60% for senior citizens. Customers can deposit a minimum of _____________ and a maximum of ____________ under this scheme.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has established 2 separate Working Groups for Asset Management Companies (AMC). The purpose of the 2 working groups are; i. To review the Role and Eligibility of a Sponsor of a Mutual Fund to facilitate growth and innovation in the industry Sponsor is a promoter who brings in the capital for setting up an Asset Management Companies (AMC). ii. To streamline the role and obligations of Trustees of Mutual Funds. • Trustee is who plays a supervisory role and is tasked with protecting investors’ interests. The working group on sponsors will be chaired by __________________.

__________________ has signed USD 100 million(Rs.760 crores) loan pact with a French firm Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) to help small farmers in countries such as India, Indonesia, Pakistan,Thailand and Vietnam to recover from the economic challenges posed by the pandemic (COVID-19) and improve their resilience to climate change impacts.

Which company acquired the IDFC Asset Management Company (AMC) and IDFC AMC Trustee Company for Rs 4,500 crore?

Which organisation launched “Axion-1(Ax-1), 1st all-private Mission to the International Space Station (ISS) along with NASA and Axiom Space?

India’s first indigenously developed polycentric prosthetic knee – Kadam was launched by the _____________________, the Above Knee Prosthesis was developed in association with Society for Biomedical Technology (SBMT) and Mobility India.

Which state government launched an anti-corruption mobile app named ‘Corruption-Free App- 1064’?

In which year Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) was established under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)?

India’s 1st Biomass-Based hydrogen plant will be built in which state?

Konkan Railway completed electrification on its entire 741-kilometre route. The Konkan Railway connects which of the following cities?

Which film got the maximum number of awards in the 94th Academy Awards (Oscars 2022)?

The Union Cabinet approved the continuation of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), till March 2023 to work towards its following intended target of culture of innovation and entrepreneurship using digital tools:

Which of the following is incorrect w.r.t. it?

1. 101 Atal Incubation Centers (AICs) will be established.

2. 10000 Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) will be established.

3. 75 Atal Atal Community Innovation Centers (ACICs) will be established.

4. Support to 200 start-ups via the Atal New India Challenges will be provided.

5. The total budgeted expenditure of over Rs 1000 crore will be incurred for these establishments and support.

CCEA approved the supply of fortified rice, worth approx. Rs. ___________ crore per annum, throughout the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) by June 2024 in a phased manner. The entire cost of rice fortification will be borne by the Central Government as part of food subsidy till its full implementation. • This rice fortification will be done under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman-PM POSHAN [erstwhile Mid-Day Meal Scheme (MDM)] and Other Welfare Schemes (OWS) of Government of India in all States and Union Territories (UTs).

The Union government has extended the scheme to provide Rs 40 crore grants-in-aid to the Dalai Lama’s Central Tibetan Relief Committee (CTRC) for another five years i.e. from 2021-22 to _______________.

The Okhla Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP), with a capacity of 564 Million Litres Per Day (MLD), largest STP in Asia, which is set to function in _____________ from December 2022. According to the Ministry of Jal Shakti, the total sanction cost of the Okhla STP project is Rs 665.78 crore.

______________ became the 1st country in the world to give legal rights to wild animals.

____________________ has teamed with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology’s Common Services Centres (CSC) to engage its network of over 4 lakh village-level entrepreneurs (VLEs) at the last mile for distribution of life insurance plans.

Which of the following points are correct with respect to the Sangeet Natak Akademi for 2018 & Lalit Kala Akademi Fellowships & Awards 2021?

Who has been appointed as the Chief Coordinator of the G20 Summit 2023 from India?

As a part to the 49th session, The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has appointed Tuvalu negotiator ______________ for the post of United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change.

Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) has announced that it will divest its entire stake of ________ in India SME Asset Reconstruction Company (ISARC) for a cash consideration of Rs 3.92 crore. The agreement was executed on 6th April 2022. The transaction is expected to close by December 2022-end.

Economics Explosives Ltd (EEL) and Z Motion Autonomous System Pvt Ltd tested the loitering munitions in _________ valley of Ladakh.

Name the country that tested the "Shaheen-III", a surface-to-surface medium-range ballistic missile.

____________ along with Saurav Ghosal, won India’s first gold medal in the mixed doubles category at the World Doubles Squash Championships 2022 in Glasgow, UK.

The rare butterfly Palmking was spotted for the first time in _______________ by the members of the Rhopalocera and Odonata Association of Rajapalayam (ROAR) in April 2022.

Name the Indian ice skater who became the first Indian athlete to skate 100 km nonstop on the frozen sea of Sweden.

Which of the following points are correct with respect to the State Energy & Climate Index (SECI)-Round I April 2022?

1. NITI Aayog launched its 2nd State Energy & Climate Index (SECI)-Round I April 2022 based on 2020-21 data.

2. Maharashtra , West Bengal and Tamil Nadu are the top 3 among larger states while Goa, Tripura, and Manipur are top 3 among smaller states.

3. Among UTs, Chandigarh ranked 1st followed by Delhi, and Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli.

4. Based on the composite SECI Round I score, the states and UTs are categorized into three groups: Front Runners, Achievers, and Aspirants.

5. The index ranks the states’ performance on 5 parameters. The parameters are further divided into 23 indicators.

Our Central Government notified following five nectar elements, Panchamrit, to deal with climate change at the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference held in Glasgow, United Kingdom (UK) in 2021.

Which of the following statement is incorrect w.r.t. this?

In NITI Aayog State Energy & Climate Index (SECI)-Round I April 2022, there are 6 parameters that ranks the states’ performance. The parameters are further divided into 27 indicators.

Identify incorrect parameter from the given options.

In NITI Aayog's State Energy & Climate Index (SECI)-Round I April 2022:

i. The front runners are top one-third states/UTs whose Composite SECI score>=46.

ii. The Achievers are Middle one-third states/UTs whose Composite SECI score between 36 and 46.

iii. The Aspirants Lowest one-third states/UTs whose Composite SECI score<=36.

In SECI Round I there are _________ Front Runners, _________ Achievers, and ___________ Aspirants

For the first time in the last ______________, the number of domestic patent filings has surpassed the number of international patent filings at the Indian Patent Office in the January–March 2022 quarter, marking a watershed moment in the IP innovation ecosystem for India. India will soon enter the top 25 positions of the Global Innovation Index, owing to the combined efforts of the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and the Intellectual Property (IP) Office.

___________________ has launched Anti-Human Trafficking Cell to improve effectiveness in tackling human trafficking cases. The cell aims to raise awareness among women and girls and to facilitate capacity building and training of anti-trafficking units. The cell also aims to increase the responsiveness of law enforcement agencies. The complaints related to human trafficking received by the NCW will be addressed by this cell.

According to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) report titled “Global Wind Report 2022 (GWEC – Global Wind Report 2022) ,” wind energy installations worldwide must quadruple from the ____________ installed in 2021 within this decade if the world is to stay on track for a 1.5C pathway and net zero by 2050.

According to the latest update from the ________________, about 99% of the world’s population breathes air that does not meet WHO’s air quality standards. The air is polluted and often contains particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs, enter the veins and arteries, and cause ailments.

Mashreq Neo has tied up with Federal Bank to enable its United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian customers to open Non-Resident (NR) accounts with the _________________ in India instantly through the Neo app.

The Assam cabinet headed by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, has approved Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)’s aid of ______________ for ‘Assam Health System Strengthening Project’.

AVSAR portal under ‘Connect to Opportunities Initiative’ by Mission Youth, aimed at providing real-time information on pre-placement activities and job opportunities available for the _____________ youths.

Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited (RHPCL) and Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited (MEIL) signed a contract to execute the 850-MW Ratle hydel power project in the ______ of Jammu and Kashmir (J & K).

In RBI’s first monetary policy of FY23 in April 2022, standing deposit facility (SDF) was introduced. Which committee recommended the SDF in 2014?

Identify incorrect statements w.r.t. SVANidhi se Samriddhi Initiative.

1. It is an additional program of PMSVANidhi, launched on 4^th January 2021 in 125 cities to map the socio economic profile of the PM SVANidhi beneficiaries and their families.

2. Quality Council of India (QCI) is the implementing partner for the program.

3. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has launched ‘SVANidhi se Samriddhi’ program in additional 131 cities across 14 States/ UTs in April 2022.

4. The socio-economic profiling of PMSVANidhi beneficiaries and their families is conducted to assess their eligibility for 8 Central Government’s welfare schemes and facilitate sanctions of eligible schemes.

India’s 1st Community Museum was Inaugurated at Gya - Sasoma villages of ____________.

__________________ launched an India Alumni Portal which acts as a platform to connect with foreign students around the world who have studied in India. The minister of state for External Affairs (MEA) Meenakshi Lekhi launched the portal with the presence of ICCR president Dr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe. The portal focuses on connecting the alumni and updates on dynamic India and bridges of friendship.

__________ organisation sanctioned an amount of _______ for 3 projects under the Agartala Smart City Limited (ASCL).

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed an agreement with the Government of India to offer a $2 million project readiness financing (PRF) loan to support urban development projects in which state?

RBI recently (in April’22) mandated that all Non Banking Financial Companies in the Upper Layer (NBFC-UL) and Middle Layer (NBFC-ML) to Place a Board Policy by _______.

Name the personality who won the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2021 India.

Which ministry launched 3 smart Indigenous Intelligent Transportation Systems solutions for Indian Traffic Scenario under the InTranSE - II program?

Which city will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games (CWG)?

__________________ won a Pole-to-Flag victory with the fastest time gap of 20.524 seconds at the Australian Grand Prix 2022 by scoring 26 points, which was held at the Albert Park Circuit, Melbourne, Australia.

Indian shuttler ___________________ (world Rank 74(Men’s singles)) has won silver in Men’s Singles at the Orléans Masters 2022 was a badminton tournament held from 29th March to 3rd April 2022 in Orleans, France.

The _______________ Government and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a period of five years to set up a renewable energy plant and green hydrogen plant providing Round the Clock (RTC) power for consumers for both domestic consumption and export.

The Government of ________________ is set to implement the ‘Him Prahari' Scheme which is meant for ex-servicemen and youngsters. The scheme is aimed at stopping the migration of people from Uttarakhand and will focus on areas where migration occurs at a rapid phase so that people stay put, and not move out.

Amazon has booked rides to space for the majority of its internet-satellite mega constellation. The company announced that it has signed contracts for up to 83 launches, which will loft the bulk of Amazon's _______________ "Project Kuiper" internet satellites. The package of deals is "the largest commercial procurement of launch vehicles in history". Amazon has secured 18 launches of Arianespace's Ariane 6 rocket, 38 flights of United Launch Alliance's (ULA) Vulcan Centaur and 12 missions (plus an option for 25 more) of Blue Origin's New Glenn heavy lifter.

Vinod Rai’s ‘Not Just A Nightwatchman: My Innings with BCCI’ touches upon numerous problems with Indian cricket. He was the first chairman of____________.

Union Bank of India launched its super-app named UnionNXT and digital transformation project SAMBHAV with an investment outlay of around _________________ for the current financial year 2022-23 (FY23). The public sector lender expects recovery from the spending in two years and aims to have 50 per cent business originating on the digital platform by 2025.

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and WB will provide a loan of Rs 7,500 cr for the Gujarat government's Mission School of Excellence project that aims to improve the quality of education in the state. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank was formed in which year?

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has recently announced his retirement. Which of the following sport is associated with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga?

The RBI has cut its key lending rate (the repo rate) by how many basis points since March 2020 to support the economy in the face of economic fallout from the pandemic?

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested SFDR booster at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. The SFDR-based propulsion enables the missile to intercept aerial threats at very long range at supersonic speeds. What does 'S' denote in SFDR?

Recently, the first batch of aircrew of Indian Navy completed training for induction of MH-60 'Romeo' helicopters. From which of the following countries will India procure MH-60 'Romeo' helicopters?

Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Security, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, cleared the purchase of 15 light combat helicopters (LCH) for the Indian air force (IAF) and the army. The LCH will be purchased from __________________.

For which of the following works the veteran Bengali author Amar Mitra has won O.Henry prize 2022?

Researchers from which of the following institutes discovered UVIT J2022, a diffuse galaxy?

To enable decarbonization push, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, Larsen & Toubro (L&T), ReNew Power announced signing of a binding term sheet for the formation of a Joint Venture (JV) company to develop the nascent __________________ in India.

A Two Day National Workshop to Speed Up Development of National Tribal Freedom Fighters’ Museum Organised at _________.

Microsoft’s Work Trend Index findings, based on a study covering 31,000 people in 31 countries has published its 2022 report. According to the report, ___________ employees in India prioritise health over work.

Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has recently developed matrix for export of 50 agri products. APEDA is an agency under ________________.

South-Central Railway recently launched the 'One station One Product' initiative at 6 major stations. Where is the headquarters of SCR located?

A photograph by Canadian photographer Amber Bracken titled “Kamloops Residential School” has won the 2022 World Press Photo of the Year award. Kamloops Indian Residential School is located in which country?

Recently, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has released a contribution of ______________ to UNESCO Fund for Elimination of Doping in Sport.

Which of the following would be developing 'Bhuvan-Aadhar' portal providing information and locations of the Aadhaar centres across India?

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has constituted an AVGC promotion task force. What does AVGC stand for?

SEBI has set up separate expert groups to examine the roles, eligibility criteria and functions of Trustees at asset management companies (AMCs). Who is the Chairman of the working group on Trustees?

Author Geetanjali Shree's novel __________________ became the first Hindi language work of fiction to be shortlisted for the International Booker Prize. Shree's book, translated into English by Daisy Rockwell and described by the judges as a "loud and irresistible novel", will compete with five other titles from around the world. This prestigious 50,000 pounds literary prize, which is split evenly between the author and translator. The International Booker Prize is an international literary award hosted in the United Kingdom.

The Sports Authority of India has approved Rs 75 lakh to host the Khelo India National Ranking Women Archery Tournament over six phases at Tata Archery Academy. __________________ hosted the first phase of the tournament on April 12 and April 13. The tournament will be held across the Recurve and Compound events in the senior, Junior and Cadet Categories, and will be conducted as per the World Archery Rules.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and partners of the Adaptation Innovation Marketplace (AIM) have announced $2.2 million in climate action grants for 22 local innovators across ____________ countries, including India. The initiative empowers local actors and contributes to the principles for locally led adaptation action, which have been endorsed by UNDP and partners.

During the inaugural day of the 2 days’ Amrit Samagam Conference, Utsav Portal was launched to showcase all events, festivals and live darshans across India. The Utsav Portal website is a digital initiative launched by the __________________.

Mumbai has been recognised as the "2021 Tree City of the World" by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (UN) jointly with Arbor Day Foundation, Department of Public Relations. Mumbai is the second city in India to receive this distinction after _________________.

The Union Cabinet recently approved a proposal for signing a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and the Financial Regulatory Commission of which of the following nation?

With whom did Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL) announce a strategic cloud partnership aimed at accelerating the firm’s digital transformation and shaping the future of innovation?

The central government has re-appointed retired Punjab-cadre IPS officer Iqbal Singh Lalpura as the chairperson of the ____________________

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya, which will showcase the contributions of all the former Prime Ministers since independence. The logo of the Sangrahalaya represents the ______________________ symbolizing the nation and democracy. There are a total of 43 galleries in the Sangrahalaya.

Which of the following IIT has signed a memorandum of understanding with Indian Air Force for technology development and finding indigenous solutions towards the sustenance of various weapon systems?

The Union Cabinet has approved signing of a pact between the Manitoba Securities Commission and Securities and Exchange Board of India. Manitoba securities commission belongs to which country?

Coca-Cola Beverages signed a strategic partnership with the ______________ government and announced a fresh investment of Rs 1,000 crore for setting up their second factory in the state.

Indian IT Major _______________ Partnered With Rolls-Royce To launched a joint aerospace engineering research centre in Bengaluru to provide high-end research and development (R&D) services integrated with advanced digital capabilities.

Meta Has Announced to launch a digital currency called ______________ and virtual tokens, coins and other financial services, after its pet cryptocurrency project failed to take off.

The World Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will provide a loan of Rs 7,500 crore for the _______________ government’s Mission School of Excellence project that aims to improve the quality of education in the state

SEBI formed two working groups to review the role and eligibility of a sponsor of a mutual fund to facilitate growth and innovation in the industry and to streamline the role and obligations of trustees of such financial instruments. The working group for reviewing the role and eligibility of an MF's sponsor will be chaired by _____________________, while the other group constituted to streamline the role and obligations of trustees of MFs will be headed by _______________________.

Global Wind Energy Council released Global Wind Report 2022.

1.According to the Global Wind Report 2022, 93.6 gigawatts of wind capacity have been installed in 2021, less than the 95.3 GW installed in 2020.

2. Total capacity has increased to 837 GW. In 2021, 21.1 GW has been installed in the offshore wind segment while 72.5 GW has been installed in the onshore wind segment.

3. India added 1.45 GW of wind capacity in 2021, an increase of 30% as compared to last year. India’s wind capacity installation rate had slowed down between April to mid-June 2021.

Which Of The Following Statement Is Correct ?

Union Home and Cooperative Minister Amit Shah has inaugurated _________________ which is an initiative of _____________ at Nadabet located on the Indo-Pak border in Banaskantha District of Gujarat.

________________ has become the first Indian city to get into the global network of silk cities.

______________ a digital growth partner for leading brands and hyper scaling startups in India, has achieved 2022 Google International Growth Partner status in the Google International Growth Agency Program

____________ government is planning to scrap its project to provide a bird's eye view of the city from ____________ -metre height of the Signature Bridge, Which is India's First Asymmetrical Cable Strayed Bridge.

____________ has been ranked the cheapest location in the top 100 electronics R&D FDI destinations as per the latest assessment using the FDI Benchmark, an investment location comparison tool by Financial Times

Consider The Following Statement Regarding Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) New Norms in mutual funds schemes investing in commodities :

1. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) said that the risk-o-meter will also be applicable in mutual funds schemes investing in commodities.

2.The risk-o-meter will be implemented on the basis of 15-year volatility in the benchmark of the commodity.

3. SEBI said that if the volatility in these commodities is less than 10%, then the risk will be moderate. Whereas, if there is a fluctuation of 10% - 15%, there will be moderately high risk and if there is a volatility of 15 to 20%

Which Of The Following Statement Is Correct ?

_____________ has become the ___________ country to join the India-backed Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) that aims to help small island nations develop resilience to deal with the adverse impact of climate change.

J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off ____________, a unique partnership between citizens and authorities for the rejuvenation of Dal Lake.

____________ scripted history as they become the first Indian club to win a game at the top-tier AFC Asian Champions League.

The Government of India and the ______________ signed a ____________ Project Readiness Financing (PRF) Loan for designing climate resilient urban infrastructure, strengthening institutional capacity and improving municipal resource mobilization in 16 district headquarter towns (DHTs) in ___________.

ADB Ventures, a platform of Asian Development Bank, has provided seed funding to ______________ for expanding micro pension coverage in India. It works to address friction and accessibility challenges in delivering micro pension and insurance solutions to underserved informal sector workers, ADB Ventures

_______________ announced that it has approved buying a 12.19% stake in the New Delhi-based fintech player PaySprint for an undisclosed amount.

___________ and GIFT SEZ (special economic zone) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote GIFT SEZ to Indian as well as global businesses including IT/ITeS (IT enabled services) and financial services.

Identify incorrect statements w.r.t. Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA)

1. It was launched on 24th April 2017 'National Panchayat Day' by Hon'ble Prime Minister, an umbrella scheme of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Govt. of India.

2. RGSA was implemented as a core Centrally Sponsored Scheme.

3. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved Rs 5,911 crore for the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) till 31 March 2026.

4. The scheme is now co-terminus with the 15^th Finance Commission period.

5. Implementing agency of the scheme is Ministry of Panchayati Raj.

A report based on data provided by the United Kingdom-based data provider, Official Airline Guide (OAG) _____________ has become the third busiest airport in the world.

Ministry of Finance exempted customs duty on cotton imports till ____________ to benefit the textile chain-yarn for consumers.

How many Airport Authorities of India (AAI) airports are now equipped with the Ambulifts the facility that will help the flyers in reducing mobility under the Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyaan) of the Indian Government?

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) imposed a penalty of ___________ on BSE and ___________ on NSE for supposed lax approach in detecting the misuse of client securities by Karvy Stock Broking Ltd .

________________ and Microsoft have entered a strategic cloud partnership aimed at accelerating the firm’s digital transformation and driving innovation in the oil and gas industry.

India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA), the apex body for India's pulses trade and industry, has appointed ___________ as the new Chairman with immediate effect .