___________________ has partnered with NTPC Limited to design and develop a highly energy-efficient plant to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) from power plants. This development has the potential impact to combat global climate change and this will also benefit oil, natural gas, biogas industries, and petroleum refineries.

Four state/UT government have signed a Combined Reciprocal Common Transport Agreement (CRCTA) covering both Contract Carriage & Stage Carriage since the validity of earlier Agreements of Reciprocal Common Transport Agreement is about to end soon. Which of the following state/UT is not among them?

The Governments of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh of National Capital Region (NCR) have signed a Combined Reciprocal Common Transport Agreement (CRCTA). This agreement will include all motor cabs, taxis, auto rickshaws, educational institution vehicles, and stage carriage buses operated by state transport companies (including city bus services) in NCR member states. All licences will be provided only on 'Vaahan Software', as updated from time to time. Until further directions are issued, the operational validity of stage carriage and contract carriage vehicles has been limited to ____________ years for diesel vehicles and ______________ years for petrol and CNG vehicles.

___________________ and partners of the Adaptation Innovation Marketplace (AIM) have announced ________________ in climate action funding for 22 local innovators spanning __________ countries, including India. The grants focused on resilient agriculture, technology, community-based adaptation, ecosystem-based payments and services, and entrepreneurship.

__________________ has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GIFT SEZ (Special Economic Zone), India’s first International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), located at GIFT City in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The MoU aims to promote the GIFT SEZ to Indian and international businesses, particularly in the areas of information technology (IT), IT-enabled services (ITeS), and financial services.

Which country’s Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) signed an MoU with India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) to boost the Semiconductor ecosystem?

Identify correct statements w.r.t. India Semiconductor Mission (ISM).

1. This scheme was launched by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on December 21, 2021.

2. The total fiscal outlay of the proposed scheme is INR 76,000 crore.

3. Under the scheme, Government has approved modernisation of Semi-Conductor Laboratory, Mohali as a greenfield Fab.

4. It has three sub-schemes which will formulate a comprehensive long-term strategy for developing semiconductors & display manufacturing facilities and semiconductor design ecosystem in the country.

Which of the following is not the sub-scheme of India Semiconductor Mission (ISM)?

Scheme for setting up of Semiconductor Fabs in India provides fiscal support to eligible applicants for setting up of Semiconductor Fabs which is aimed at attracting large investments for setting up semiconductor wafer fabrication facilities in the country.

Following fiscal support has been approved under the scheme:

1. 28nm or Lower - Up to 50% of the Project Cost

2. Above 28 nm to 45nm - Up to 30% of the Project Cost

3. Above 45 nm to 65nm - Up to 25% of the Project Cost

Select correct code.

Scheme for setting up of Display Fabs in India provides fiscal support to eligible applicants for setting up of Display Fabs which is aimed at attracting large investments for setting up TFT LCD / AMOLED based display fabrication facilities in the country. The Scheme provides fiscal support of up to ___________ of Project Cost subject to a ceiling of _________________ per Fab.

Mumbai and ________________ have been recognised as the ‘2021 Tree City of the World’ by Arbor Day Foundation in association with Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of United Nations, for maintaining urban greenery.

Hyderabad wins ‘Tree City of the World’ for the __________ consecutive time.

Name the Padma awardee who has been appointed as the chairman of the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH).

Union Bank of India is set to buy out a ______ stake jointly held by Bank of Baroda (BoB) and Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) in India International Bank (Malaysia) Berhad.

The board of __________________ has approved a minority strategic investment for up to a 12.19% stake in Paysprint Pvt Ltd (Paysprint), a New Delhi based fintech company. PaySprint was identified as a “profitable fintech” which had an annual gross merchandise value of Rs 5500 crore in its first full year of operations in FY22.

_____________________ has won the ReyKjavik Open Chess 2022 tournament with 7.5 points from nine rounds held at Harpa Conference Centre in Reykjavík,captial of Iceland between April 6th to 12th.

The Industries & Commerce Department of the Government of _________________ and the Ministry of Commerce, the Royal Thai government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) to promote trade and investments.

S. Iqbal Singh Lalpura assumed charge as Chairperson of which organisation?

The Indian Air Force (IAF) and _________________ inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aims for various developmental projects to support the IAF’s Indigenisation efforts for achieving ‘Atma Nirbhar Bharat’. Under the MoU the IAF identifies areas of Technological development and indigenous solutions towards sustenance of various weapon systems.

Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) released The National Time Release Study (NTRS) 2022 to measure the tool for assessing the cargo clearance process of International Trade.

Who is the current Chairman of CBIC?

India has 2+2 dialogues with four nations. Which of the following nation is not among them?

Which of the following points are correct with respect to the 4th India-US 2+2 ministerial dialogue 2022 held at Washington DC, US?

A) India and the US signed a bilateral Space Situational Awareness arrangement for advanced and cooperation in space through information sharing.

B) India-US announced to establish a new Education and Skills Development Working Group to further strengthen cooperation in the field of education and skill development.

C) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had a brief visit at the Headquarters of the United States Indo-Pacific Command (US INDOPACOM)in Hawaii.

The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) elected experts for its 16 subsidiary bodies, and India was elected to 4 of them.

Which of the following bodies is not among the 4 bodies of ECOSOC, were India elected?

Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India conferred, The International Gandhi Award for Leprosy, 2021 to __________________ under the Indian nomination (individual) category and Sahyog Kushtha Yagna Trust, Gujarat, under the institutional category for their notable efforts towards spreading awareness about Leprosy and providing care to those who are afflicted by it, at UpaRashtrapati Niwas in New Delhi.

__________________ has successfully test fired a first of its kind laser missile defence system called as “Iron Beam”,the world’s first energy-based weapons system. The Iron Beam is developed by the Rafael Advanced Defence Systems.

Indian boxers bagged __________ medals at the 2022 Thailand Open International Boxing Tournament, which took place in Angsana Convention And Exhibition Space (ACES), Phuket, Thailand from 3 April 2022 to 9 April 2022.

The Chief Minister (CM) of __________________ revealed the logo of _________edition of International Hockey Federation (FIH) Senior Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023

Ambedkar Jayanti or Bhim Jayanti is celebrated across the country on April 14. In honour of this, _________________ declared that the birth anniversary of Dr B.R. Ambedkar on April 14 will be celebrated as the ‘Day of Equality’ in the state.

In which year the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) was established?

ICEGATE is is the national portal of Indian Customs of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) that provides e-filing services to the Trade, Cargo Carriers.

What does the 1st E stand for ICEGATE?

The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY) under which ministry?

The Tallest (165 ft) Indian National Flag in Northeast region to be hoisted at Indian National Army (INA) Headquarter Complex at Moirang.

Moirang belongs to which state?

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia, Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), and the Chief Minister (CM) of Arunachal Pradesh Pema Khandu flagged off the first flight of indigenous 19-seater _________________-manufactured Dornier Do-228 Aircraft to connect airports and Advanced Landing Grounds (ALGs) of India’s North Eastern Region (NER).

Under the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) i.e. Central Government’s asset monetization, the public sector ___________________ generated revenues and investments worth Rs 1 trillion (tn), 12% more than the target set for FY22. In aggregate, revenues and investments mobilized from asset monetization in FY22 stood at Rs 96,000 crore, which will go up by at least Rs 4,000 crore after some additional data.

Six Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) and agreements were signed during the Waterways Conclave2022 organised by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways along with __________________ from 11th-12th April 2022, in ______________.

_____________________, an Integrated Fire Power exercise was recently conducted by The Indian Army’s Trishakti Corps at the Teesta Field Firing Ranges (TFFR), near Siliguri, West Bengal. The exercise was led by Lieutenant General Tarun Kumar and General Officer Commanding Trishakti Corps. The aim of the exercise is to showcase the jointmanship and synchronisation capabilities of Indian Army and the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) to fight in an integrated battle.

Which Organisation released the report, titled ‘2022 Financing for Sustainable Development Report: Bridging the Finance Divide’, discusses about Covid-19 extreme poverty in 2021 and recovery of debt repayments?

In accordance with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA) report, titled ‘2022 Financing for Sustainable Development Report: Bridging the Finance Divide’, 812 million people lived in extreme poverty i.e. on USD 1.90 a day or less in 2019, and by 2021 this number had risen to ___________ million.

Which Ukrainian Anti-ship Cruise Missile destroyed the Russian Navy missile cruiser ‘Moskva’?

Recently (in April ’22) Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance notification, the Central Government in exercise of the powers has amended acts to enhance authorised the Share Capital of NICL, OICL & UIICs.

Which of the following is correct according to acts with respect to the increase in Authorised Share Capital:

a. NICL - Rs 15000 crore

b. OICL - Rs 7500 crore

c. UIIC - Rs 5000 crore

In a First initiative in digital payments platform, the ______________ and Extreme IX (Internet Exchange) collaborated to provide faster digital payment service to over 370 million users by decreasing the latency irrespective of their location or Internet Service Providers (ISPs).

Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited (KMBL) launched its new enterprise portal ________________ exclusive for Business Banking and Corporate Clients. The portal can be used to carry out all trade and services transactions. By the last quarter of 2022, the portal will include services like account services, payments and collections.

__________________ has been selected for the 2022 Malcom Adiseshiah Award for his contributions to development studies for an outstanding economist

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) in consultation with the Insurance companies has launched a portal e-DAR which provides information on road accidents instantaneously, helping easier claims under insurance and check on fake claims conducting a search of vehicles involved in the accident, the date of accident, and the First Information Report number. What does D stands for in e-DAR?

Which of the following is/are correct according to the Induction of 1st set of indigenously developed specialist vehicles into the army by COAS in April 2022?

a) Monocoque Hull Multi Role Mine Protected Armoured Vehicle

b) Quick Reaction Fighting Vehicle Medium (QRFV)

c) Infantry Protected Mobility Vehicle (IPMV)

d) Ultra Long Range Observation System

On April 14 ,2022, during the occasion of Dr. BR Ambedkar’s 131st birth anniversary, a new book titled “The Boy Who Wrote a Constitution: A play for Children on Human Rights” authored by ___________________, a fact-based drama on Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar’s own recollections of his childhood has been released.

NHPC Limited under the Ministry of Power, Government of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) district administration of __________________ for the development of green hydrogen technologies to produce hydrogen.

Where is the Headquarters of NHPC Limited located?

When was the National Agriculture Market e-NAM launched by the Government of India?

The Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, organised a week-long celebration under the “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav”, marking the ____________ anniversary of Ayushman Bharat- Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) from April 16 to April 22.

The AB-HWCs scheme was launched in February 2018 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) in order to achieve Universal Health coverage as realised under National Health Policy 2017. The inauguration of the first AB-HWC on 14th April 2018, at Jangla, a serene village ___________________.

In accordance with the World Bank (WB) Policy Research Working Paper, in India, extreme poverty is estimated to have declined ____________ points between 2011-2019. The title of the paper is ‘Poverty has Declined over the last decade But Not As Much As Previously Thought’. It is jointly authored by economists Sutirtha Sinha Roy and Roy van der Weide.

Jaipur (Rajasthan)-based ________________ becomes India’s first fintech led NBFC (non-banking financial company)- Factor to receive the Certificate of Registration (CoR) under Registration of Factors (Reserve Bank) Regulations 2022. That means, it is the first NBFC to convert from an Investment and Credit Company (ICC) to an NBFCFactor.

It is a NBFC fulfilling the Principal Business Criteria (PBC) i.e. whose financial assets in the factoring business constitute at least 50% of its total assets and its income derived from factoring business is not less than 50% of its gross income. Also, it should have a minimum Net Owned Funds (NOF) of ________________.

A partnership of London (United Kingdom)-based DiPocket with Mastercard launched the world’s first crypto-backed payment card namely ________________ in selected European countries.

In exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (aa) and (ab) of sub-section (2) of section 46 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), the Central Government has amended Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019 with Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) (Amendment) Rules, 2022 allowing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) upto ____________, and to align with the modified FDI policy.

The Executive Board of the __________________ has decided to create a new facility named the Resilience and Sustainability Trust (RST), which will come into effect on May 01, 2022. Objective: To guide low-income and vulnerable middle-income countries in addressing longer-term structural concerns that pose macroeconomic risks, including climate change and pandemics.

UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik), a flagship Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) of the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has been chosen for the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2020 in the category ____________________.

The Celent, leading research and advisory firm on Banking Technology, has awarded the global ‘Celent Model Bank’ award for __________________ for its best-in-class Enterprise Payments Hub (EPH) under the ‘Payments System Transformation’ category.

The Indian GrandMaster (GM) _________________, won the 48th La Roda International Open Chess tournament held at Castilla La Mancha, Spain by defeating Israel GM Victor Mikhalevski in the final round and scoring 8 points from nine rounds.

__________________ has won the Men’s Singles title at the Rolex MonteCarlo Masters 2022, 115th edition, held at the Monte-Carlo Country Club in Monte Carlo, Monaco, from 10th to 17th April 2022.Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters is the first of three ATP Masters 1000 tournaments played on clay.

Name the country that won the 9th FIH Junior Women’s Hockey World Cup 2021 held in Potchefstroom, South Africa for the 4th time.

What is the minimum net owned funds required by NBFCs for registration with RBI?

Where is the headquarters of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)?

Name the National Park in Madhya Pradesh that has been selected for the reintroduction of Cheetahs from Africa

India and ________________ signed seven Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) for projects to be built under the Indian grant assistance scheme for the High Impact Community Development Project (HICDP) through local bodies. These projects are worth a total grant of USD 1.7 million, and will promote health, sports, youth empowerment & heritage preservation along with socioeconomic developments.

National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) Organised National Cyber Security Incident Response Exercise (NCX-India) exercise to promote Cyber Literacy and Cyber Hygiene. Which organisation is the Knowledge Partner of NCX India?

The 3-day “Smart Cities, Smart Urbanization” conference has a grand opening event at __________________. The conference, organised by the ___________________, Government of India under the clarion call of “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM)”.

‘Smart Cities, Smart Urbanization’ Conference started, under the clarion call of “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM)”, will be held from 18th to 20th April 2022. The conference venue exhibited 5 thematic pavilions based on the ____________ themes.

The winners of the India Smart Cities Awards Contest (ISAC) 2020 were felicitated during the ‘Smart Cities, Smart Urbanization’ Conference. Surat and Indore were honoured with the Best city award, and _________________ was honoured with the Best State award. Chandigarh has been adjudged the best Union territory in ISAC 2020.

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) recently (in April’22) commissioned the 1st Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) MK-III squadron in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Which organisation manufactured the MK-III?

President of India, Ram Nath Kovind gave assent to Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill 2022 which will replace the Identification of Prisoners Act, _______.

____________________ has raised USD 500 million through a three-year syndicated loan facility, via its International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) Gujarat International Finance Tec (GIFT) City branch. The facility is worth USD 400 million, with a USD 100 million green shoe option.

Name the personality from India who topped the Hurun Global Healthcare Rich List 2022 and became the richest billionaire in the healthcare sector 2022.

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare launched 2 redeveloped portals- Computerized Registration of Pesticides (CROP) & Plant Quarantine Management System (PQMS) on export/import of Agricultural Commodities and Pesticides Registration. Who is the current (as of April 22nd) union minister of agriculture and farmers welfare?

The ___________________ Government in order to promote Private participation in the space technology sector has launched ‘Space Tech Framework’ with the vision to establish the state as a ‘globally recognised one-step destination’ in Space technology. In a first of its kind initiative, the official event was held on a Spaceship walk through event in a Metaverse platform PartyNite.

The Department of Rural Development and Panchayati raj of ____________________, under the e-governance initiative has launched an app ‘Jan Nigrani’, intended to help people lodge their complaints related to various schemes online.

India will host the Street Child Cricket World Cup in ______________. Organised by Street Child United and Save the Children India. In 2019, this championship was held in London where eight teams competed, and Team India South lifted the cup after beating hosts England.

____________________ has collaborated with Asian Development Bank for a partial guarantee programme with initial outlay of USD 150 million aimed at supporting supply chain financing for impact sectors. Special focus will be towards ESG other priority sectors, re-affirming both institutions’ commitments to positive developmental and environmental impact in the country.

____________________ researchers have launched the country’s first Made-in-India polycentric prosthetic knee. Called ‘Kadam’, the affordable prosthetic knee can transform the lives of thousands of above-knee amputees through not just mobility with ease, but also increased community participation, access to education, livelihood opportunities and overall well-being.

The government has enhanced authorised share capital of three public sector general insurance companies – National Insurance Company Limited, Oriental Insurance Company Limited and United India Insurance Company. This will facilitate capital infusion of __________________ in these companies. Notification has amended merger schemes of 1973 related with these three insurance companies

The government has recently launched which Tele-consultation facility at one lakh centres on the occasion of the 4th anniversary of Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness?

The 40th edition of Hunar Haat recently began in Mumbai. Which ministry organizes the Hunar Haat symposiums?

THDC India Limited has signed an MoU with the __________________ government to produce 10,000 MW of renewable energy. The project will be completed in five years at a cost of ________________.

The RBI has mandated that non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) – middle and upper layer -- having 10 and more Fixed point service delivery units as on October 1, 2022 will have to implement CFSS by September 30, 2025. A fixed point service delivery unit is one where the operations of a shadow bank are conducted. The CFSS will provide for seamless customer interface in digital offerings and transactions relating to products and services with anywhere / anytime facility, enable integration of NBFCs' functions, provide centralised database and accounting records, and be able to generate suitable MIS, both for internal purposes and regulatory reporting. What does C stands for in CFSS?

Top Indian swimmer Sajan Prakash won the men's 200m ______________ gold and Vedaant Madhavan bagged silver medal in the men's 1500m freestyle event at the Danish Open swimming meet in Copenhagen, Denmark.

NITI Aayog is planning to launch NDAP in May to provide government data in a user-friendly format, to promote data-driven decision making and research. Conceived in 2020, the platform aims to standardise data across govt. sources & provide flexible analytics that make it easy for users to analyse information using multiple datasets. What does NDAP stands for?

Union Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia recently flagged off the first flight from ____________ in Gujarat to ____________ in Maharashtra and vice-versa under UDAN Regional Connectivity Scheme. UDAN-RCS under the National Civil Aviation Policy was launched in 2016. The objective of the UDAN Scheme is to connect small and medium cities with big cities through air service.

Which of the following entities has recently organized the National Conference on Localisation of SDGs on Healthy Village and Socially Secured Village to mark the Iconic Week celebrations in the light of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav?

The Blind Relief Association Nagpur (TBRAN) and Samdrushti Kshamata Vikas Avam Anusandhan Mandal (Saksham) have recently launched the India’s 1st Internet Radio For Visually Challenged. What is its name?

HDFC Bank said it will raise up to Rs 50,000 crore in the next one year by issuing bonds aimed at financing infrastructure and affordable housing loan requirements of the customers. Which of the following types of bonds is/are present in India?

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) gives temporary loan facilities to the central and state governments. This loan facility is called Ways and Means Advances (WMA). The Ways and Means Advances scheme was introduced in _____________. The Ways and Means Advances scheme was introduced to meet mismatches in the receipts and payments of the government. The government can avail of immediate cash from the RBI, if required. But it has to return the amount within 90 days. Interest is charged at the existing repo rate. If the WMA exceeds 90 days, it would be treated as an ______________.

India is ranked 136th in the recently released World Happiness Report 2022. Which of the following organizations/institutions releases the report?

India's first drone school has recently been inaugurated in which state?

The crippling cost of debt financing for many developing countries has hamstrung their recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, forced cutbacks in development spending, and constrained their ability to respond to further shocks, according to a new report launched by the United Nations. The pandemic shock plunged ____________________ more people into extreme poverty in 2021. The 2022 Financing for Sustainable Development Report: Bridging the Finance Divide finds that while rich countries were able to support their pandemic recovery with record sums borrowed at ultra-low interest rates, the poorest countries spent billions servicing debt, preventing them from investing in sustainable development.

Recently, India has been elected to which of the following subsidiary body of the UN Economic and Social Council?

Which of the following Scheme has been selected for Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2020 under the category “Innovation (General) – Central”?

Which edition of "Hunar Haat", a platform to preserve, protect and promote local artisans and craftsmen was recently inaugurated by Union Minister Anurag Thakur in Mumbai?

Which of the following has become an official digital payments partner for the 'Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya'?

Which of the following nation has partnered with India to establish a Virtual Network Centre on Quantum Computing?

The senior Asian Wrestling Championship will begin in Mongolia. 30 Indian wrestlers, including Olympic medallists Ravi Dahiya and Bajrang Punia, will participate in the event. A total of 20 wrestlers from the men's team across the Freestyle and Greco-Roman categories and 10 from the women's team are participating in the event. Sports Authority of India has sanctioned ________________ for the participation of the Indian wrestlers.

Haryana was crowned the champions of the 12th Senior Men's National Hockey Championship beating _________________ 3-1 in the shootout after the final ended 1-1 in the regulation time. Haryana won the trophy for the first time since 2011.

As per third advanced estimates, horticulture production during 2020-21 is _____________ which is the highest ever for Indian horticulture.

Who has been appointed as the Vice President Kamala Harris's office as the executive secretary and defence adviser?

_____________________, in its latest World Economic Outlook report has slashed its forecast for India’s FY23 GDP growth to 8.2 per cent from earlier 9 per cent, reflecting in part weaker domestic demand—as higher oil prices are expected to weigh on private consumption and investment—and a drag from lower net exports.

Ajay Kumar Sood, a member of Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, has been appointed to the post for a period of three years to succeed renowned biologist K Vijay Raghavan. Sood was till recently a honorary professor in the Department of Physics at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. ___________________ was the first Principal Scientific Advisor from 1999-2001.

California-based Biliti Electric Inc (Biliti) has announced that it would be establishing the world’s largest electric three-wheeler factory, with a production capacity of 240,000 EVs per year, in _______________. The new plant is estimated to bring an investment of US$ 150 million and generate over 3,000 jobs.

The Central Government extended Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP) for a further period of ___________ w.e.f. April 19, 2022. The focus behind this extension to continue providing the safety net to the dependents of health workers who are taking care of COVID-19 patients.

Dr Ajay Kumar, Defence Secretary, inaugurated the __________ edition of two-day long National Level Pollution Response Exercise, ‘NATPOLREX-VIII’, which is being conducted by The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) off Mormugao harbour, ____________.

India’s first portable solar rooftop system, was inaugurated at the Swaminarayan Akshardham temple complex, ___________________, under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s initiative to develop renewable energy cities across India.

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has amended Nidhi Rules, 2014 to protect the public’s interests. Public companies wishing to operate as Nidhis must receive prior approval from the Central Government before receiving deposits, according to the rules. A Public Company incorporated as a Nidhi with a share capital of _______________ must petition to the Central Government to be declared a Nidhi by filing form NDH-4 (Application for Declaration/ Updation of status of Nidhi) with a minimum membership of 200 and Net Owned Fund (NoF) of Rs. 20 lakhs within ___________ days of its incorporation.

India is set to have the world’s highest tunnel at Shinku La Pass, between Zanskar Valley in Ladakh and Lahaul Valley in Himachal Pradesh. The tunnel is set to be built by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) at an altitude of _____________ feet above sea level. Length of the Shinku La tunnel – 4.25 km.

Elements of Common Equity Tier 1 capital will comprise which of the following?

1. Paid-up equity share capital issued by the NBFC.

2. Share premium resulting from the issue of equity shares.

3. Capital reserves representing surplus arising out of sale proceeds of assets.

4. Statutory reserves

5. Revaluation reserves arising out of change in the carrying amount of an NBFC’s property consequent upon its revaluation in accordance with the applicable accounting standards may, at the discretion of the NBFC, be reckoned as CET1 capital at a discount of 45%.

In establishing connectedness based on economic interdependence, Non-Banking Financial Company-Upper Layer (NBFC-UL) must consider, at a minimum, which of the following criteria?

1. Where 50% or more of one counterparty's gross receipts or gross expenditure (on an annual basis) is derived from transactions with the other counterparty.

2. Where a significant part of one counterparty’s production/output is sold to another counterparty, which cannot easily be replaced by other customers.

3. Where it is likely that the financial problems of one counterparty would cause difficulties for the other counterparties in terms of full and timely repayment of liabilities

4. When both counterparties' expected sources of funds to repay their debts are different, and they each have a dependent source of income from which the loan may be serviced and fully repaid.

5. Where the insolvency or default of one counterparty is not associated with the insolvency or default of the other(s).

“Large Exposure” (“LE”) means the sum of all exposure values of a Non-Banking Financial Company-Upper Layer (NBFC-UL) to a counterparty and/or a group of connected counterparties, if it is equal to or above ___________ of the NBFC-UL’s eligible capital base.

Which of the following exposures are exempted from the Large Exposures Framework for Non-Banking Financial Company - Upper Layer (NBFC-UL)?

1. Exposure to the Government of India and State Governments which are eligible for zero percent risk weight under capital regulations applicable to NBFC-UL.

2. Exposure where the principal and interest are fully guaranteed by the Government of India.

3. NBFC-UL’s exposure to group entities that is deducted from its Owned Funds to arrive at the NOF.

4. Investment in the equity capital of the insurance company to the extent specifically permitted in writing by the Bank.

Which of the following is correct w.r.t. Large Exposures Framework (LEF) limits for Non-Banking Financial Company-Upper Layer (NBFC-UL)?

1. For Single Counterparty the sum of all the exposure values of a NBFC-UL must not be higher than 20% of its available eligible capital base at all times. The limit can only be extended by another 5% with board’s approval.

2. For Group of Connected Counterparties the sum of all the exposure values of a NBFC-UL must not be higher than 25% of its available eligible capital base at all times.

3. Single counterparty limit will not exceed 25% in any case for NBFC-UL (other than Infrastructure Finance Company (IFC)), and 30% for NBFC-UL (IFC).

4. For Group of Connected Counterparties limit will not exceed 30% in any case for NBFC-UL (other than IFC), and 40% for NBFC-UL (IFC).

RBI mandates Non-Banking Financial Company-Upper Layer (NBFC-UL) to maintain Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital of at least ____________ of Risk Weighted Assets as compared to 5.5% for banks. This will be applicable to all NBFC-UL except core investment companies (CICs).

NBFCs middle layer (ML) and NBFCs upper layer (UL) will not grant loans of ______________ and above to their directors or relatives of directors.

RBI has introduced a path for a minimum number of days before an account is recognized as a Non-Performing Asset (NPA). This is applicable for all NBFCs, listed and unlisted.

Select correct statements w.r.t. this.

1. NBFCs must move to a 150-day NPA recognition norm by March 31, 2025.

2. NPA recognition at 120 days of overdue must be achieved by March 31, 2024.

3. NBFCs must follow 90-day NPA recognition cycle by March 31, 2026.

Which country’s central bank included a new payment system, "Hello," in the national register of credit institutions?

The Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) has reconstituted its Advisory Committee for Leveraging Regulatory and Technology Solutions (ALeRTS). The ________-member committee will be headed by ______________, former Principal Advisor (Information Technology) of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).

Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (HDFC Ltd) has signed binding agreements to sell ____________ of the share capital of HDFC Capital Advisors Ltd (HDFC Capital) to a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) for around Rs 184 crore.

Name the 6th Scorpene Submarine of Project 75 that was launched in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

In a First of its kind initiative, ‘Khelo India Uni Games 2021’ – a mobile app was launched for the __________ edition of Khelo India University Games, which was organised by the Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports along with the Jain Deemed to be University, Bangalore, Karnataka.

In which state India’s first-ever radio channel for the visually impaired, named ‘Radio Aksh’ was launched in April 2022?

In a first of its kind project in the country, the ________________ government has developed a website-based migration tracking system (MTS) application to map the movement of vulnerable seasonal migrant workers through individual unique identity numbers. The MTS project is envisaged to maintain the continuity of the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) like nutrition supply, immunisation and health check-up etc.

Consider the following places regarding host venues for FIFA Under 17 World Cup. Which of the following is not in the list ?

Which of the following partnered Extreme IX to reduce latency during transactions will enable a faster digital payments experience ?

___________________ is planning to launch a National Data and Analytics Platform (NDAP) in May to provide government data in a user-friendly format, to promote data-driven decision making and research . Conceived in 2020, the platform aims to standardise data across government sources and provide flexible analytics that make it easy for users to analyse information using multiple datasets

Consider the following statement regarding Government Allowing 20% FDI in LIC :

1.The government has amended rules of the RBI Act 1934, paving the way for up to 20% foreign direct investment in the insurance behemoth LIC.

2.These rules are to be called the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) (Amendment) Rules, 2022.

3.RBI has approved the draft prospectus for sale of a 5% stake by the government for an estimated ₹63,000 crore.

Which of the following statement is correct ?

Consider the following statements regarding RBI Certificate of Registration (CoR) to Finance NBFC under Registration of Factors (Reserve Bank) Regulations, 2022.

1. 121 Finance is the first NBFC to convert from an Investment and Credit Company (ICC) to an NBFC-Factor.

2.NBFC-Factor is required to ensure that income derived from factoring business is not less than 50% of its gross income. It must keep a minimum Net Owned Fund (NOF) of ₹10 crore.

3. Headquarters of 121 Finance is in Jaipur, Rajasthan.

Which of the following statement is correct ?

Consider the following statement regarding Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) data, debt recovery through insolvency cases "

1. As per Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) data, debt recovery through insolvency cases is just 31%.

2. Out of these cases, only 14% were resolved through asset sale as per resolution plans approved by lenders.

3. Till December 2021, 4946 bankruptcy cases were admitted at various NCLTs (National Company Law Tribunals).

Which of the following statement is correct ?

International Finance Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) constituted Expert Committee on Longevity Finance, co-chaired by _______________ and Mr. Gopalan Srinivasan, ExCMD, New India Assurance Co. Ltd. submitted its final report to Chairperson, IFSCA on 12th April 2022. The committee examined emerging trends in Longevity Economy globally and observed that people over 60 years are still very much a highly productive demographic group in terms of purchasing power and make up the wealthiest part of financial system with a global spending power of $15 trillion.

Consider the following statement regarding working paper of World Bank, on Poverty in India :

1.According to policy research working paper of World Bank, Poverty in India is 12.3% points lower in 2019 as compared to 2011.

2.Rural poverty dropped by 14.7% while urban poverty declined by 7.9% points during 2011 to 2019.

3. Income growth has been higher in the case of farmers with small landholding sizes.

Which of the following statement is correct ?

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has launched India’s first Skill India International Centre at Skill Development Institute (SDI) in _________________. He also launched WorldSkills Academy and National Academy for Skill Teachers. Skill India International Centre will provide high-quality training to youth. It will organize training sessions as per the demand of international employers.

Consider the following statement regarding Plant Protection Division :

1.Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar launched two online portals- Comprehensive Registration of Pesticides -CROP and Plant Quarantine Management System- PQMS of the Plant Protection Division

2.The Plant Quarantine Management System (PQMS) is an improved version of Plant Quarantine Information System (PQIS) while the Computerised Registration of Pesticides is now redeveloped as Comprehensive Registration of Pesticides (CROP).

3. The PQMS portal will provide a transparent system with no physical touch points for the applicants and ensure convenience to the users, through an online system including e-payments and uploading of documents  Similarly, the re-developed CROP portal will immensely help in ease of doing business and provide greater and timely Crop protection solutions to farmers of the country.

Which of the following statement is correct ?

__________________ has become the first State in the country to get the L-root server, which will enable the State government to provide its flagship digital services and enforce e-governance with seamless internet connectivity. The new facility will strengthen internet infrastructure and help improve security and resilience of internet-based operations. The new server has been installed at the Bhamashah State Data Centre here in association with the ICANN. What does A stands for in ICANN?

Consider the following statement in respect with SBI Fund Raising Through Gift City Branch :

1. State Bank of India (SBI), acting through its IFSC Gift City branch, has raised 3-year funds of $500 million through syndicated loan facility.

2.This is the Second off-shore USD SOFR linked syndicated loan by SBI through Gift City branch

3.MUFG, Bank of America and JP Morgan were the joint lenders for this offering whereas Fist Abu Dhabi Bank acted as the facility agent.

Which of the following statement is correct ?

__________________ has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Government of Spain under the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) and the Spanish Ministry of External Affairs (MAEC). The agreement aims to benefit the Jindal School of Languages and Literature (JSLL), which shall host a native Spanish language lecturer to teach Spanish language, culture and literature.

Consider the following statement regarding Gender Equality Index 2022 By World Bank in its report ' Women, Business and the Law 2022 report :

1. Around 2.4 billion women of working age are not afforded equal economic opportunity and 178 countries maintain legal barriers that prevent their full economic participation

2. India rank has declined to 132th among 170 countries in 2022 against 123rd a year ago and 117th in 2020.

3. The overall score for India 74.4 is higher than the regional average observed across South Asia (63.7).

4. The index has seven indicators namely mobility, workplace, pay, marriage, parenthood, entrepreneurship and asset.

Which of the following statement is correct ?

Consider The Following Statement Regarding India’s first dairy community radio :

1. PM Modi to launch India’s first dairy community radio - Dairy Vani In Gujarat

2. It is Set up by the Banaskantha District Co-operative Milk Pro- ducers' Union or Banas Dairy, the Banas Dairy Community Radio station.

3. The National Dairy Development Board is a statutory body set up by an Act of the Parliament of India. It is under the ownership of Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying of the Government of India.

Which of the following statement is correct ?

Consider the following statement regarding PM Modi multiple projects launching in Gujarat :

1. PM Modi along with Pravind Kumar Jugnauth and Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus will also lay the foundation stone of the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM) in Jamnagar.

2. Prime Minister visited the Command and Control Centre for Schools in Gandhinagar. It has been named Vidhya Samiksha Kendra.

3. He will also inaugurate the Global AYUSH Investment and Innovation Summit at Gandhinagar.

4. PM Modi will also launch Banas Community Radio Station. The radio station will provide scientific information related to agriculture and animal husbandry to more than five lakh farmers.

Which of the following statement is correct ?

Commissioner Secretary, Rural Development Department (RDD) and Panchayati Raj, Mandeep Kaur, today virtually inaugurated J&K’s first functional Gobardhan Plant constructed under Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen (SBM-G) at Gram Panchayat _______________, Jammu district. The project is based on a floating drum model which has been executed with a cost of ______________ which has been funded through SBM-G in convergence with 14th Finance Commission. As many as, 20 households have been connected with the plant through HDPE pipes while Anganwadi centers and schools will also be connected with the project in future. To accelerate the efforts to achieve universal sanitation coverage and to put the focus on sanitation, the Prime Minister of India had launched the Swachh Bharat Mission on _________________.

Consider the following statement in regards with Nidhi companies :

1. Nidhis are NBFCs incorporated to receive deposits from, and lend to members for mutual benefit.

2. It is regulated by the Reserve Bank of India for deposit taking and by the Department of Company Affairs for operational matters and deployment of funds

3. The 11 member committee On Nidhi Companies By CLC (Company Law Committee ) is headed by Rajesh Verma, Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

Which of the following statement is correct ?

Consider the following statement regarding Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) new rules for Nidhi Companies :

1.Any public company incorporated as Nidhi with a share capital of ₹ 10 lakh will have submit NDH-4 form and apply with the central government to be notified as a Nidhi company within 120 days of its incorporation.

2.The company needs to have at least 150 members and should have a net owned fund(NOF) of ₹ 50 lakh.

3. MCA has proposed that if a company doesn’t receive any intimation from the Central government within 60 days of submitting the NDH-4 form, the approval would be deemed to be granted.

Which of the following statement is correct ?

Consider the following statement regarding new norms of University Grants Commission (UGC) for domestic institutions to partner with peers abroad :

1. Instead of top 500, Indian universities can now collaborate with the top 750 universities for the courses.

2. For foreign institutes to be eligible to collaborate with Indian institutions, they must feature in the list of the world’s top 1,000 in the Times Higher Education (THE) and QS World University Rankings.

3. The University Grants Commission of India is a statutory body set up by the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India in accordance to the UGC Act 1956.

Which of the following statement is correct ?

The government has set the food-grain production target at a record level of ____________________ for the 2022-23 crop year on the back of good monsoon rains. The target is 3.8% higher compared to previous year’s output. The target for the 2022-23 crop year (July-June) was set at the National Conference for Kharif Campaign 2022. As per the second advance estimate of the agriculture ministry, food-grains production is estimated to be a record of ____________________ in ongoing 2021- 22 crop year ending June.

___________________ will soon have its first animal overpass on a railway track at Kapilash Wildlife Sanctuary in Dhenkanal to ensure safe passage for wild animals and protect them from train accidents, which are a major cause of elephant deaths in the State. The 100-metre-long pathway for wildlife will be one of the two railway overpasses in the country, the second one being planned in __________________. It has received the go-ahead from the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL).

Consider the following statement regarding S&P Global Market Intelligence’s ranking of the Asia-Pacific’s largest banks :

1. The ranking, which was based on the total assets, features the largest state lender SBI in 22nd position, whereas HDFC Bank occupied the 44th slot in the latest ranking.

2. ICICI Bank has become third bank to enter in the top 50 list to join State Bank of India (SBI) and HDFC Bank with $226 billion in assets.

3. Nearly half of the list is dominated by Chinese lenders ( 22)whereas Japan comes second with eight banks featuring in the list.

Which of the following statement is correct ?

Recently Researchers from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the _________________ have developed a way to make bricks from Martian soil with the help of bacteria and urea .

On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of Indian Independence & ongoing Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, ____________________ announced the launch of Fincluvation– a joint initiative to collaborate with Fintech Start-up community to co-create and innovate solutions for financial inclusion.