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Current Affairs Weekly Q&A PDF – July 2022 1st Week (1 - 8)

1. In June 2022, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) approved a total of
314 applications worth of ________ under a Modified Special Incentive Package Scheme (M-SIPS).
1) Rs 76,234 crore
2) Rs 62,923 crore
3) Rs 92,091 crore
4) Rs 59,123 crore
5) Rs 86,824 crore
Answer- 5) Rs 86,824 crore
Explanation:
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has approved a total of 314
applications with proposed investments of Rs 86,824 crore under a Modified Special Incentive
Package Scheme (M-SIPS) till May 31, 2022.
i. Among the approved proposals in May 2022, there is an investment of Rs 596 crore from Bosch
Automotive Electronics Private Limited.

2. How many new unicorns will be in India in the next two years, as per the ASK Private Wealth
Hurun India Future Unicorn Index 2022 released in June 2022?
1) 200
2) 169
3) 100
4) 157
5) 122
Answer- 5) 122
Explanation:
According to the Hurun Research Institute’s ‘ASK Private Wealth Hurun India Future Unicorn Index
2022’, India will have 122 new unicorns in the next two to four years. Startups like Shiprocket, Zepto,
and Turtlemint are at the top of the list of probable unicorns.
i. The index provides a glimpse of the Indian start-up ecosystem and ranks Indian start-ups that were
established in the 2000s, worth at least USD 200 million (Rs. 1,500 crore), are not yet listed on a
public exchange, and are most likely to “go unicorn” within the next 2 -4 years. The deadline was May
31, 2022.
ii. According to the index, Bengaluru remains India’s start-up capital, with 46 probable unicorns,
Following it are Maharashtra’s Mumbai (16) and Delhi (National Capital Region (NCR)) (25).

3. The Rim of the Pacific 2022 (RIMPAC 2022) recently (in June ’22) commenced on the island
of Oahu in ____________.
1) Samoa
2) Papua New Guinea
3) Tonga
4) Hawaii
5) Fiji
Answer- 4) Hawaii

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Explanation:
Rim of the Pacific 2022 (RIMPAC 2022) commenced at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam(JBPHH),a
United States military base on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. The exercise was started with 21 United
States (US) partner nation ships, including one submarine, from 14 countries.It is a biennial event and
2022 marks the 28th edition of RIMPAC.
i. In RIMPAC 2022, 26 nations are participating and it is hosted by the US Navy. RIMPAC 2022’s theme
is “ Capable Adaptive Partners”.
ii. INS Satpura and one P8I maritime patrol aircraft from the Indian Navy participated in RIMPAC
2022.
iii. INS Satpura is a 6000-tonne guided missile stealth frigate that is designed and built indigenously
and is equipped to seek and destroy adversaries in air, surface and underwater.

4. As per the Knight Frank’s Asia Pacific Sustainability Index 2021 released in June 2022, which
Indian city ranked 14th in the APAC region in the Gold standard category?
1) Mumbai, Maharashtra
2) Bengaluru, Karnataka
3) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
4) New Delhi, Delhi
5) Hyderabad, Telangana
Answer- 2) Bengaluru, Karnataka
Explanation:
According to the ‘Asia Pacific Sustainability Index 2021’ released by Knight Frank, an international
property consultant based in London, United Kingdom (UK), four Indian cities made it to the top 20 of
the Asia Pacific (APAC) Sustainably Led Cities Index Ranking.
i. Bengaluru, Karnataka, was ranked 14th in the APAC region in the Gold standard category. It
topped among the Indian cities.
ii. The other 3 Indian cities, Delhi (New Delhi), Hyderabad (Telangana), and Mumbai (Maharashtra),
came in 17th, 18th, and 20th, respectively, attaining the Silver standard category.
iii. The top five green-rated cities in the APAC region are Singapore, Sydney (Australia), Wellington
(New Zealand), Perth (Australia), and Melbourne (Australia). These five cities earned the Platinum
category, the highest category of the index.

5. According to the StartupBlink’s ‘Global Startup Ecosystem Index (GSEI) 2022’, Bengaluru,
Karnataka became the “strongest startup ecosystem in India” and ranked ______ Globally.
1) 5th
2) 3rd
3) 6th
4) 4th
5) 8th
Answer- 5) 8th
Explanation:
According to the Israel-based StartupBlink’s ‘Global Startup Ecosystem Index (GSEI) 2022’, Bengaluru,
the capital city of Karnataka, has the “strongest startup ecosystem in India” and ranks 8th among the
world’s top 10 cities, while San Francisco Bay, United States tops the Index (Globally Ranking Cities)
followed by New York, United States.

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i. Bengaluru was ranked first among Indian cities in the 2022 rankings. Furthermore, it is ranked first
in South Asia.
ii. Globally, New Delhi (Delhi) is ranked 13, Mumbai (Maharashtra) is ranked 17, Pune (Maharashtra)
is ranked 90, while Hyderabad (Telangana) is ranked 97.
iii. Top 3 in Global Ranking Countries: United States of America (USA), United Kingdom and Israel,
while India secured 19th Rank.

6. Name the organisation that recently (in June’22) approved a USD 1 Billion Loan to Support
India’s Health Sector.
1) Asian Development Bank
2) World Bank
3) United Nations Children's Fund
4) World Health Organization
5) International Monetary Fund
Answer- 2) World Bank
Explanation:
The World Bank (WB) Board of Executive Directors has approved 2 complementary loans of USD 500
million each to support India’s health sector.
i. The two complementary combined loans of USD 1 billion will be offered to support India’s flagship
Pradhan Mantri-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) which was launched in
October 2021, to improve the public healthcare infrastructure across India.
ii. According to WB estimates, India’s life expectancy has improved to 69.8 in 2020 from 58 in 1990
which is higher than India’s average income level.

7. In June 2022, K.K Venugopal was re-appointed as the Attorney General (AG) of India for
__________.
1) 8 Months
2) 2 Months
3) 5 Months
4) 3 Months
5) 6 Months
Answer- 4) 3 Months
Explanation:
President of India Ram Nath Kovind has re-appointed Senior Advocate Kottayan Katankot (K.K)
Venugopal as the Attorney General (AG) of India for a period of three months(July- September) or
until further orders with effect from 1 July 2022.
i. His first term as AG ended in 2020, and he was reappointed for one year. In June 2021, his term was
again extended by one year until June 30, 2022.
ii. In 2017, K.K Venugopal was appointed as the 15th AG of India. He succeeded Mukul Rohatgi who
was AG from 2014-2017.

8. When was the International Asteroid Day 2022 observed across the globe by the United
Nations (UN)?
1) 28th June 2022
2) 26th June 2022

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3) 30th June 2022

4) 27th June 2022
5) 29th June 2022
Answer- 3) 30th June 2022
Explanation:
The United Nations(UN)’s International Asteroid Day 2022 was observed across the globe on 30th
June 2022 to create awareness about the hazards of an asteroid impact.
i. The first ever International Asteroid Day was observed on 30th June 2017.
ii. 30th June marks the anniversary of Earth’s largest asteroid impact, the Siberia Tunguska event,
which occurred on 30th June 1908.

9. Which of the following points is ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the recent cabinet approval on
29th June 2022?
1) The Cabinet has approved an MoU signed between the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India &
Ministry of Trade and Industry, Indonesia on Cooperation in the fields of S & T and Innovation.
2) Cabinet also approved the Strategic Partnership Agreement signed between the Ministry of New
and Renewable Energy (MNRE), India and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
3) Cabinet approves Categorization of the CDRI as an International Organization & signing of HQA
with CDRI for granting it immunities under UN (Privileges & Immunities) Act, 1947.
4) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by PM Narendra Modi has approved
‘Deregulation of Sale of Domestically Produced Crude Oil’.
5) The CCEA also approved the computerization of about 63,000 functional Primary Agricultural
Credit Societies (PACS) with a budgetary outlay of Rs 2,516 crore over a period of 5 years.
Answer- 1) The Cabinet has approved an MoU signed between the Ministry of Commerce and
Industry, India & Ministry of Trade and Industry, Indonesia on Cooperation in the fields of S &
T and Innovation.

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Explanation:
The Union Cabinet has approved an MoU signed between the Department of Science and Technology,
India and the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Singapore on Cooperation in the fields of S & T and
Innovation.
• The Union Cabinet also approved the Strategic Partnership Agreement signed between the
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India and the International
Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to help India’s energy transition efforts, and the world in
combating climate change.
• Cabinet approves Categorization of the CDRI as an International Organization & signing of HQA
with CDRI for granting it immunities under UN (Privileges & Immunities) Act, 1947.
• The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by PM Narendra Modi has
approved ‘Deregulation of Sale of Domestically Produced Crude Oil’, whereby the Government
has decided to cease allocation of crude oil and condensate w.e.f. October 1, 2022.
• The CCEA also approved the computerization of about 63,000 functional Primary Agricultural
Credit Societies (PACS) with a budgetary outlay of Rs 2,516 crore over a period of 5 years.

10. In July 2022, the Government of India (GoI) decided to retain the same interest rates on
small savings schemes for Q2 FY23.
What is the current (as of July’22) interest rates of the Public Provident Fund (PPF)?
1) 4%
2) 7.1%
3) 5.5%
4) 6.8%
5) 7.4%
Answer- 2) 7.1%
Explanation:
In spite of high inflation and rising interest rates, the Government of India (GoI) decided to retain the
same interest rates on small savings schemes like the Public Provident Fund (PPF) and National
Savings Certificate (NSC) for the second quarter (Q2) [July 1, 2022–September 30, 2022] of the
Financial Year 2022-23 (FY23).
i. In Q2 of FY23, the annual interest rates for PPF and NSC will remain at 7.1% and 6.8%,
respectively.

11. Name the organisation that recently (in July’22) launched Project Surya along with ReNew
Power and Self-Employed Women’s Association of India (SEWA) to train low-income women
salt pan workers.
1) International Labour Organization
2) International Monetary Fund
3) United Nations Environment Programme
4) Asian Development Bank
5) United Nations Development Programme
Answer- 3) United Nations Environment Programme
Explanation:
ReNew Power Limited, a subsidiary of ReNew Energy Global Plc, in partnership with the United
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launched a one-of-its-kind, transformative initiative“Project Surya” to train low-income women salt

pan workers to work in the renewable industry.
i. Under the project initiative, women salt-pan workers, who work in the extreme conditions at Rann
of Kutch marshes (Gujarat), will be trained as solar panel and solar-pump technicians at Dhokavada
village in the Patan district of Gujarat.

12. In which city, T-Hub 2.0, the world’s largest innovation campus was inaugurated in June
2022?
1) Ahmedabad, Gujarat
2) Hyderabad, Telangana
3) New Delhi, Delhi
4) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
5) Bengaluru, Karnataka
Answer- 2) Hyderabad, Telangana
Explanation:
Telangana Chief Minister(CM) K Chandrashekar Rao has inaugurated (Technology Hub) T-Hub 2.0,
the world’s largest innovation campus in Hyderabad,the capital of Telangana.
i. It was launched in the year 2015 to promote entrepreneurship and innovation. In 2021, the startup
ecosystem of Telangana was valued at USD 4.8 billion.
ii. The T-shaped structure has a built space of 5.82 lakh sq ft with the capacity of 1000 seats,the hub
allocates 18,000 for the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and AIC T-Hub Foundation.

13. Name the ministry that recently (in June’22) joined the PM Gati Shakti Portal (National
Master Plan portal).
1) Ministry of Jal Shakti
2) Ministry of Mines
3) Ministry of Power
4) Ministry of Coal
5) Ministry of Steel
Answer- 5) Ministry of Steel
Explanation:
The Ministry of Steel has joined the PM Gati Shakti Portal and uploaded the geo locations of
projects with an aim of identifying and bridging missing infrastructure connectivity gaps.
i. The Ministry of Steel on-boarded itself on the PM GatiShakti Portal (National Master Plan portal)
with the assistance of Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics
(BiSAG-N).
ii. BiSAG-N has created an application through which the Ministry of Steel is planning to upload the
Geo location of more than 2000 steel units functioning in the country.

14. Who recently (in June ’22) became the new Chief Minister (CM) of Maharashtra after the
resignation of Uddhav Thackeray from the chief minister post?
1) Sushilkumar Shinde
2) Devendra Fadnavis
3) Ashok Chavan
4) Eknath Shinde

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5) Prithviraj Chavan
Answer- 4) Eknath Shinde
Explanation:
Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde was sworn in as the 20th chief minister of Maharashtra, while BJP
Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the deputy chief minister.
i. Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari administered the oath of office to Shinde and his deputy Fadnavis
at the Raj Bhavan in Mumbai,Maharashtra.
ii. On June 30th 2022, Uddhav Thackeray resigned from the Chief minister post of Maharashtra after
the Supreme Court refused to stay Maharashtra Governor’s direction to the Uddhav Thackeray led
Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government to take a floor test in the Assembly.

15. In June 2022, ISRO successfully launched the PSLV C-53 Rocket by carrying _____
Singaporean Satellites from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
1) Six
2) Five
3) Three
4) Two
5) Four
Answer- 3) Three
Explanation:
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), India’s national space agency, successfully launched
Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C53 (PSLV-C53), carrying 3 Singaporean satellites: DS-EO,
NeuSAR, and SCOOB-1, into an intended orbit at an altitude of 570 kilometres (km) measured from
the equator, with a low inclination of 10 degrees.
i. PSLV-C53/DS-EO is the second dedicated commercial mission of NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), the
commercial branch of the Department of Space (DOS), ISRO, and is launched from the Satish Dhawan
Space Centre’s second launch pad spaceport in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
About the 3 Singaporean Satellites:
• DS-EO, a 365 (kilogram) kg satellite, and NeuSAR, a 155 kg satellite, both belonged to
Singapore and were built by Starec Initiative of the Republic of Korea.
• Scoob-1, a 2.8 kg satellite of Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore.

16. What is the theme of National Doctors Day 2022 that was observed across India on 1st July
2022?
1) Building the future with Doctors
2) Zero tolerance to violence against Doctors
3) Family Doctors on the Front Line
4) Lessen the mortality of COVID 19
5) Family Doctors, Always There to Care!
Answer- 3) Family Doctors on the Front Line
Explanation:
The National Doctors Day 2022 was observed across India on 1st July 2022 with the theme of
“Family Doctors on the Front Line”.
i. The national observance of Doctors Day across India is led by the Indian Medical Association (IMA).
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ii. The day was observed to recognise the noble profession “doctors” and to highlight their
contribution to society. The day also marks the both birth and death anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr
Bidhan Chandra Roy(BC Roy), a physician who also served as the 2nd Chief Minister (CM) of West
Bengal(WB).

17. As per the 5th Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP) 2020, which of the following state is
‘not’ in the Top Achievers category?
1) Tamil Nadu
2) Andhra Pradesh
3) Haryana
4) Uttar Pradesh
5) Gujarat
Answer- 4) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
The assessment of States/Union Territories (UTs) under the Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP)
2020, the 5th edition of the BRAP exercise, was announced by Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman,
Ministry of Finance (MoF), and Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MoCA) on June 30, 2022, in New Delhi,
Delhi.
i.Since 2014, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), MoF, has been
assessing States/UTs based on their performance in implementing prescribed reforms in the BRAP
exercise.
ii. The 7 States/UTs under the Top Achievers category in BRAP 2020: Andhra Pradesh,Gujarat,
Haryana, Karnataka, Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Telangana

18. Which of the following is ‘correct’ with respect to the National MSME Awards 2022?
1) The MSME department of the government of Odisha has won the 1st Prize in National MSME
Awards-2022 under States/Union Territories(UTs) category.
2) Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu has won the 1st prize of the National MSME Awards-2022
under the Aspirational Districts category.
3) Punjab National Bank won the Award under the Banks For Outstanding Contribution In The
Promotion And Development Of MSME Sector category.
4) Only 1 & 2
5) Only 2 & 3
Answer- 4) Only 1 & 2
Explanation:
The MoMSMEs have selected the winners of the National MSME Awards 2022, which recognises the
outstanding performance of the Enterprises/ States/ Aspirational Districts/ Banks in the MSME sector
under various categories of MSME Awards.
i. The MSME department of the government of Odisha has won the 1st Prize in National MSME
Awards-2022 under States/Union Territories(UTs) category for its various developmental initiatives
taken up for the development of MSMEs.
ii. Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu has won the 1st prize of the National MSME Awards-2022
under the Aspirational Districts category for its contribution to the promotion and development of the
MSME sector.

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iii. State Bank of India won the Award under the Banks For Outstanding Contribution In The
Promotion And Development Of MSME Sector category.

19. In July 2022, Centre approved the establishment of Financial Services Institutions Bureau
(FSIB) for board level appointments in public sector banks (PSBs), public sector insurers (PSIs)
and financial institutions (FIs).
Who was appointed as the chairman of FSIB?
1) Vedika Bhandarkar
2) Bhanu Pratap Sharma
3) Pradeep Kumar
4) Shailendra Bhandari
5) Pradip Panalal Shah
Answer- 2) Bhanu Pratap Sharma
Explanation:
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) headed by the Prime Minister (PM) has approved
the establishment of the Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) with one chairperson and two
members.
i. It is a single entity constituted for making recommendations for appointments of Wholetime
Directors and Non-Executive Directors in public sector banks (PSBs), public sector insurers (PSIs) and
financial institutions (FIs) including selection of General Managers and Directors in non-life PSIs and
the establishment of FSIB brings an end to the Banks Board Bureau (BBB).
Head – The former Banks Board Bureau Chairman Bhanu Pratap Sharma to be the 1st chairman of
the entity for 2 years and Animesh Chauhan, former Chairman and Managing Director of Oriental
Bank of Commerce, has been appointed in the ex-banker from the public sector category.
• Shailendra Bhandari, former Managing Director & CEO of ING Vysya Bank, has been appointed
as a member of FSIB in the ex-banker from Private Sector category.

20. Name the organisation/Ministry that was recently (in July’22) released the ‘Mitigation and
Management of COVID-19: compendium of Ayush-based practices from States & UTs’.
1) Ministry of Women and Child Development
2) Swasth Foundation
3) Central Council for Research in Siddha
4) NITI Aayog
5) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Answer- 4) NITI Aayog
Explanation:
National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog released ‘Mitigation and Management of
COVID-19: compendium of Ayush-based practices from States and Union territories (UTs)’
which details information about various Ayush-based initiatives and practices adopted by the States
and UTs in India for containing and managing the COVID-19 outbreak.
i. Suman Bery, Vice-Chairman, NITI Aayog, and Dr. Munjpara Mahendrabhai Kalubhai, Minister of
State for Ayush and Women and Child Development (WCD) released the compendium.

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21. In July 2022, Union Minister Piyush Goyal launched the 3-day ‘Grand Hackathon’ to
Promote E-commerce in the Agri Sector.
Which of the following organisation organised the Grand Hackathon in Mumbai, Maharashtra?
1) Open Network for Digital Commerce
2) NABARD
3) NITI Aayog
4) Both 1 & 2
5) All 1, 2 & 3
Answer- 4) Both 1 & 2
Explanation:
Union Minister Piyush Goyal virtually launched the 3-day ‘Grand Hackathon’, a hybrid event with the
physical event held at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
i. It was organised by the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), a project initiated by the
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) in collaboration with National Bank
for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).
ii. The "Grand Hackathon" is subdivided into two categories: the Agri Grant Challenge and the Agri
Innovation Hackathon, which will highlight the ideas to support the adoption of eCommerce in the
agricultural sector.
iii. Aim – To build an open network for buyers and sellers to democratize the current e-commerce
ecosystem, particularly the Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), mandis, processors, exporters,
MSMEs and the small retailers.

22. The SEBI recently (in July’22) extended the deadline for implementation of the Demat Debit
and Pledge Instruction (DDPI) system from 1st July 2022 to _______.
1) 1st December 2022
2) 1st November 2022
3) 1st October 2022
4) 1st September 2022
5) 1st August 2022
Answer- 4) 1st September 2022
Explanation:
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the capital markets regulator, has extended the
deadline for implementation of the guidelines, related to the Demat Debit and Pledge Instruction
(DDPI) for pledging and repledging of stocks for margin purposes, by 2 months, from its original date
of July 01, 2022 to September 01, 2022.
i. Objective: To protect the interests of investors in securities, and to promote the development and
regulation of securities markets.
ii. The action is taken in accordance with Section 11(1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India
Act, 1992, and Section 19 of the Depositories Act, 1996.

23. Who recently (in July’22) became the Femina Miss India World 2022?
1) Sini Shetty
2) Suman Rao
3) Rubal Shekhawat
4) Manasa Varanasi

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5) Shinata Chauhan
Answer- 1) Sini Shetty
Explanation:
Sini Shetty from Karnataka was crowned as 58th Edition of Femina Miss India World 2022 at the
grand finale of VLCC Femina Miss India, co-powered by Sephora, Moj and Rajnigandha Pearls. The
event was hosted at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Other Winners – The 1st runner-up of Femina Miss India 2022 was Rajasthan’s Rubal Shekhawat and
the 2nd runner-up was Shinata Chauhan from Uttar Pradesh.

24. Which of the following personalities was recently (in July’22) selected for the first edition
of the Kempegowda International Award 2022?
1) S M Krishna
2) Prakash Padukone
3) N R Narayana Murthy
4) Only 1 & 3
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
Former Karnataka chief minister (CM) S M Krishna, Infosys founder and IT industry veteran N R
Narayana Murthy, and former badminton player Prakash Padukone, have been selected for the first
edition of the Kempegowda International Award (2022) instituted by the Karnataka government, in
honour of Kempe Gowda, founder of Bengaluru city.
i. The committee, headed by Start-up Vision Group head Prashanth Prakash has been constituted by
the government to nominate candidates for the award.

25. Who recently (in July’22) became the 14th Prime Minister(PM) of Israel?
1) Yair Lapid
2) Benjamin Netanyahu
3) Ehud Olmert
4) Naftali Bennett
5) Ariel Sharon
Answer- 1) Yair Lapid
Explanation:
Former Journalist and the leader of Yesh Atid Party, Yair Lapid has officially become the 14th Prime
Minister (PM) of Israel replacing PM Naftali Bennett, Israel’s shortest-serving Prime Minister.
i. He took charge of the caretaker government (Interim Govt) on midnight between 30th June 2022
and 1st July 2022, after the Knesset was dissolved and scheduled the next election on 1st November
2022.
ii. He previously served as the alternate PM of Israel and minister of Foreign Affairs from 2021 to
2022. He has authored 12 books, including one “Memories After My Death”.

26. Who authored the book, “Ganga: ReImagining, ReJuvenating, ReConnecting” along with
Puskal Upadhyay?
1) Bishweswar Tudu
2) Rajiv Ranjan Mishra

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3) G Asok Kumar
4) S.R. Meena
5) Himansu Badoni
Answer- 2) Rajiv Ranjan Mishra
Explanation:
Rajiv Ranjan Mishra and Puskal Upadhyay have authored a new book titled “Ganga: ReImagining,
ReJuvenating, ReConnecting” describing the issues faced by the National Mission for Clean Ganga
(NMCG) team during its task. The book is published by Rupa Publications India.
i. Rajiv Ranjan Mishra is an IAS officer who served for 2 stints in the NMCG, first as Mission Director
and then as Director-General.
ii. Puskal Upadhyay is one of the pioneers of the government’s clean-Ganga initiative.

27. When was the International Day of Cooperatives (CoopsDay) 2022 observed across the
globe by the United Nations (UN)?
1) 5th July 2022
2) 4th July 2022
3) 3rd July 2022
4) 2nd July 2022
5) 1st July 2022
Answer- 4) 2nd July 2022
Explanation:
The United Nations(UN)’s International Day of Cooperatives (CoopsDay) is annually observed across
the globe on the first Saturday of July to create awareness about the contributions of cooperatives
toward the development of society. Coops Day is an annual celebration of the Cooperative movement.
i. The Coops Day 2022 was observed on 2nd July 2022 with the theme/slogan of the International
Day of Cooperatives 2022 is “Cooperatives Build a Better World”.
ii. Since 1923, International Cooperative Day has been annually celebrated by the Global Cooperative
Movement on the 1st Saturday in July. The first-ever Co-operators Day was observed on 7th July 1923.
iii. On 4th July 2022, the Ministry of Cooperation, Government of India and National Cooperative
Union of India (NCUI) jointly organised an event at Vigyan Bhawan, in New Delhi, Delhi, to celebrate
the 100th International Day of Cooperatives with theme of the event “Cooperatives Build an
Atmanirbhar Bharat and Better World.”

28. Which of the following points are ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the 3rd edition of the States’
Startup Ranking 2021 report released in July 2022?
A) The Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced the result of the 3rd edition of the
States’ Startup Ranking 2021.
B) Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka emerged as the Best Performer States in Category A and
Mizoram in Category B.
C) Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha and Telangana emerged as the Top performers in Category A.
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only C
4) Only A & B
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Answer- 2) Only B
Explanation:
The result of the 3rd edition of the States’ Startup Ranking 2021 was announced by the Union
Minister Piyush Goyal, Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) during an event held at The Ashok,
New Delhi (Delhi) and organized by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
(DPIIT), MoCI.
i. The Best Performer States are Gujarat and Karnataka in Category A, and Meghalaya in Category B.
Gujarat has been judged as the Best Performer State for the third time in a row
ii. Top performers in Category A are Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana and Jammu & Kashmir in
Category B.
iii. India has become the 3rd largest start-up ecosystem in the world after the United States and China,
with 70,809 startups recognized by the government, and over 100 unicorns.

29. Which of the following states has ‘Not’ signed the inter-State Declaration of Intent to
Combat Human Trafficking on July 1st, 2022?
1) Tamil Nadu
2) Kerala
3) Uttar Pradesh
4) Karnataka
5) Andhra Pradesh
Answer- 3) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
A first-of-its-kind Inter-State Declaration of Intent to Work in Collaboration to Combat Human
Trafficking was signed by women and child welfare representatives from six Indian states — Andhra
Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana — on July 1-2, 2022, during a two-day
Regional Consultation on Working Together to Combat Human Trafficking.
i. The Telangana government hosted the event in partnership with the Non-Profit Organizations
(NGOs) Prajwala and Shakti Vahini.
ii. The conference was supported by the United States (US) Consulates General in Hyderabad
(Telangana) and Kolkata (West Bengal).
iii. This declaration will be called as ‘Hyderabad Declaration’

30. Name the Institute that was recently (in July’22) signed an MoU with the Greenko Group to
launch ‘India’s first dedicated School’ for Sustainable Science and Technology.
1) IIT Madras
2) IIT Hyderabad
3) IIT Delhi
4) IIT Kanpur
5) IIT Guwahati
Answer- 2) IIT Hyderabad
Explanation:
Greenko Group signed an MoU with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad to launch
‘Greenko School of Sustainable Science and Technology’ (GSSST), India’s first dedicated School for
Sustainable Science and Technology. It aims to enhance sustainable research, quality of education and
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About Greenko School of Sustainable Science and Technology’ (GSSST):

i. It will be completed by the end of year 2022.
ii. By June 2023, it will induct students for different courses including M.Tech and Ph.D. programmes
in sustainable science and technology, followed by BTech programs.

31. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the United Nations (UN) Ocean
Conference 2022?
A) The United Nations (UN) Ocean Conference 2022 was co-hosted by the governments of Libya
and Portugal.
B) Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministries
of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, attended the “UN Ocean Conference 2022.
C) The 2022 United Nations Ocean Conference proposed the “Blue Deal,” which would enable
the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth.
1) All A, B & C
2) Only A & C
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & B
5) Only A
Answer- 3) Only B & C
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN) Ocean Conference 2022 was co-hosted by the governments of Kenya and
Portugal from June 27 to July 1, 2022, at the Lisbon Altice Arena Convention Center in Lisbon,
Portugal.
• The UN Ocean Conference 2022’s overall theme is “Scaling up ocean action based on science
and innovation for the implementation of Goal 14: stocktaking, partnerships and solutions.”
i. Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministries of
Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, attended the “UN Ocean Conference 2022” in Lisbon,
Portugal.
ii. The 2022 United Nations Ocean Conference proposed the “Blue Deal,” which would enable the
sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth.
iii. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) launched its key
State of the Ocean Report (StOR) 2022: Pilot Edition.

32. Which general insurance company recently (in July ’22) launched India’s 1st
comprehensive motor insurance product named "SWITCH"?
1) Bharti AXA General Insurance
2) Future Generali India General Insurance
3) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
4) Edelweiss General Insurance
5) Kotak Mahindra General Insurance
Answer- 4) Edelweiss General Insurance
Explanation:
Edelweiss General Insurance has launched SWITCH, a comprehensive motor insurance product
under Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority’s (IRDAI) Sandbox initiative.

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SWITCH is an application that is a completely digital, India’s 1st mobile telematics-based motor policy
which detects motion and automatically activates insurance when the vehicle is driven. This helps
customers to pay only for how much they drive.
About Edelweiss General Insurance:
Executive Director and CEO – Shanai Ghosh
Headquarters – Mumbai, Maharashtra

33. In July 2022, HDFC Bank received a no objection letter from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
to merge the __________ with HDFC Bank.
1) HDFC ERGO
2) HDFC Life
3) HDFC Limited
4) HDFC Securities
5) HDFC Mutual Fund
Answer- 3) HDFC Limited
Explanation:
HDFC Bank received no objection letter from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) merging HDFC (Housing
Development finance Corporation) Ltd and HDFC Bank. BSE Limited and NSE (National Stock
Exchange) have also issued observation letters for the proposed merger.
i. The board of HDFC Bank agreed to take over HDFC with a deal value of around USD 40 billion,
subject to approvals.
ii. The merger would be the largest in Indian corporate history, the new HDFC entity with a $169-
billion market capitalisation (the second-largest in India) and will be among the 10 most valued banks
in the world and it will be twice the size of ICICI Bank, the second largest private bank in the country.

34. In July 2022, Tata Steel Long products Limited (TSLP) acquired a ______ strategic stake in
Neelachal Ispat Nigam for Rs 12,100 crore.
1) 59.12%
2) 93.71%
3) 82.42%
4) 76.99%
5) 65.81%
Answer- 2) 93.71%
Explanation:
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced the completion of strategic disinvestment transaction for
Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited (NINL) with the transfer of 93.71% shares of the joint venture
partners (4 CPSEs and 2 Odisha Govt. PSUs) to the strategic buyer Tata Steel Long products Limited
(TSLP), a subsidiary of Tata Steel Limited(Tata Steel).
• Tata Steel Long India Limited paid the Enterprise Value (EV) of Rs.12,100 Crores.
About Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited (NINL):
Located – Jajpur, Odisha
Chairman– J. Ravi Shanker

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35. In which institute, India’s first autonomous navigation facility, ‘TiHAN’ was launched by
Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for Science & Technology?
1) IIT Kanpur
2) IIT Kharagpur
3) IIT Hyderabad
4) IIT Delhi
5) IIT Madras
Answer- 3) IIT Hyderabad
Explanation:
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Science & Technology Jitendra Singh launched India’s
first Autonomous Navigation facility, TiHAN (Technology Innovation Hub on Autonomous Navigation)
for Aerial and Terrestrial with a budget layout of Rs. 130 crores at the Indian Institute of Technology
(IIT) Hyderabad campus.
About TiHAN:
• National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS), TiHAN is a multi-
disciplinary initiative of IIT Hyderabad.
• TiHAN is developing and deploying a real-time CPS system by utilising autonomous UAVs and
ground or surface vehicles for many application sectors of national importance.

36. Which of the following points are ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the 1st edition of the “State
Ranking Index for National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2022?
A) The report was released by Union Minister Piyush Goyal, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food
& Public Distribution (MoCA,F&PD).
B) Kerala has been adjudged the top ranked State followed by Tamil Nadu under the General
Category States in the Index.
C) Tripura tops among the Special Category states/UTs, while Dadra and Nagar Haveli &
Daman and Diu is the top among the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Category.
1) Only A & C
2) Only A & B
3) Only C
4) Only B
5) Only A
Answer- 4) Only B
Explanation:
The first edition of the “State Ranking Index for National Food Security Act (NFSA): Creating resilient
food systems to optimize the delivery of benefits – June 2022“was released by Union Minister Piyush
Goyal, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution (MoCA,F&PD).
i. Odisha has been adjudged the top ranked State followed by Uttar Pradesh at the 2nd spot and
Andhra Pradesh at third amongst the General Category States in the Index.
ii. Among the Special Category states/UTs, Tripura stood first followed by Himachal Pradesh and
Sikkim respectively.
iii. Further, among the 3 UTs where Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)- Cash is operational, Dadra and
Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu is the top ranked UT followed by Puducherry.

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37. Which state government will introduce India’s first Right to Health Bill 2022 in the State
Assembly?
1) Uttar Pradesh
2) Rajasthan
3) Odisha
4) West Bengal
5) Punjab
Answer- 2) Rajasthan
Explanation:
The government of Rajasthan will introduce the ‘Right to Health Bill 2022’ in the Rajasthan
assembly. It makes Rajasthan the first state in India to propose a guaranteed right to healthcare to its
residents.
i. It aims to provide quality and affordable healthcare services by govt. and private healthcare
providers without catastrophic out-of-pocket expenditure. In January 2022, the draft of the Right to
Health Bill was prepared.

38. Which state recently (in July’22) became the ‘first state in India’ to connect One District One
Product (ODOP) mart with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) platform?
1) Mizoram
2) Assam
3) Gujarat
4) Uttar Pradesh
5) West Bengal
Answer- 4) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh (UP) became the first state in India to connect One District One Product (ODOP) mart
with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) platform, initiative of the Ministry of
Commerce & Industry(MoCI).
i. The pilot phase of integration of ODOP Mart on ONDC was inaugurated by the Additional Chief
Secretary (ACS), Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) s and Export Promotion, Dr. Navneet
Sehgal. ONDC aims to increase revenues and access to finance by micro food processing units of India.
ii. The products under ONDC will be displayed on all e-commerce portals and apps that are associated
with ONDC.

39. Name the organisation that was recently (in July ’22) co-authored the report, "Harnessing
Green Hydrogen: Opportunities for Deep Decarbonisation in India" along with the Rocky
Mountain Institute (RMI).
1) NITI Aayog
2) World Bank
3) Asian Development Bank
4) United Nations Environment Programme
5) Greenpeace India
Answer- 1) NITI Aayog

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Explanation:
A new report titled “Harnessing Green Hydrogen: Opportunities for Deep Decarbonisation in India”,
co-authored by the National Institution for Transforming India(NITI) Aayog and Rocky Mountain
Institute (RMI), provides a way to enhance the emergence of a green hydrogen economy, which is
critical for India to achieve its net-zero ambitions by 2070.
i. The Hydrogen demand in India could grow more than fourfold by 2050 which represents almost
10% of global demand.
ii. The majority of the demand for hydrogen in India could be met with green hydrogen in the long
term, while its value reaches USD 8 billion by 2030.

40. Which of the following dairy plants is set to become India’s first fully solar-powered dairy
plant?
1) Medha Dairy Plant, Jharkhand
2) Milma Dairy Plant, Ernakulam
3) Kankavati Milk Dairy Plant, Gujarat
4) Madhusudan Dairy Plant, Uttar Pradesh
5) Model Dairy Plant, Andhra Pradesh
Answer- 2) Milma Dairy Plant, Ernakulam
Explanation:
Dr L Murugan, Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying laid the foundation
stone of 2 megawatts (MW) solar power plant at the Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation
(KCMMF), popularly known as Milma’s Tripunithura, Ernakulam, Kerala to power its units under the
Ernakulam Union, mainly in Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur and Idukki.
i. The Milma dairy plant, Ernakulam is set to become India’s first fully solar powered dairy plant
at the cost of Rs. 11. 5 crores. provided through the National Dairy Development Board funded for the
project. It will be executed by the Agency for New and Renewable Energy Research and Technology
(ANERT).
ii. The solar power project will help save the Ernakulam Dairy 90 per cent of its power consumption,
and make it the first dairy to be run entirely on solar power.

41. Which of the following points are ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the PM Narendra Modi’s Visit to
Germany in June 2022?
1) The Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi visited Germany to attend the 48th G7 Summit in 2022 as
Guest.
2) The G7 group launched a "Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment" (PGII) initiative to
finance infrastructure in developing countries.
3) The G7 announced a ban on Russian diesel imports, which is Russia’s second most lucrative export
after Gold.
4) The G7 will establish a Climate Club by the end of 2022 to commit to the 2015 Paris Agreement
goal.
5) The leaders from G7 nations, India, and four other countries pledge to protect online and offline
free expression.
Answer- 3) The G7 announced a ban on Russian diesel imports, which is Russia’s second most
lucrative export after Gold.

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Explanation:
The Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi has visited Germany for 3days to attend the 48th G7 Summit
in 2022 as Guest. He was invited by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Along with India, many countries
attended the summit as guest nations.
• The 48th G7 Summit in 2022 was hosted by Germany as it is the current chair of G7.
• The G7 group launched a ‘Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment'(PGII) initiative
and will invest almost 600 billion dollars in public and private investments by 2027 (next 5
years) to finance infrastructure in developing countries.
• G7 formally announced a ban on Russian gold imports which is Russia’s second most
lucrative export after energy, and nearly 90% of the revenue comes from G7 countries.
• The G7 will establish a Climate Club by the end of 2022 to commit to the 2015 Paris Agreement
goal of limiting global temperature increases to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) and
achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
• The leaders from G7 nations, India, and four other countries pledge to protect online and
offline free expression. The Other 4 Guest Countries are Argentina, Indonesia, Senegal and
South Africa.
• PM Visit to Abu Dhabi, UAE, he had a brief stopover in Abu Dhabi, UAE to pay his condolences
on the passing away of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the former president of UAE.

42. Which bank recently (in July’22) signed an agreement with Kerala’s Forest & Wildlife
Department for digital payments collection at eco-tourism centres?
1) South Indian Bank
2) ICICI Bank
3) RBL Bank
4) YES Bank
5) IndusInd Bank
Answer- 1) South Indian Bank
Explanation:
The South Indian Bank (SIB) has signed an agreement with Kerala’s Forest and Wildlife Department
to enable digital collection of payments at eco-tourism centres, Vanasree shops, mobile Vanasree
units and eco-shops across Kerala.
i. The partnership will commence by setting up 124 Point-of-sale (POS) machines under 36 forest
department agencies across Kerala. After this partnership, the digital collection system of South
Indian Bank will now be available at all 124 tourist spots that fall under the Forest Department.
About South Indian Bank (SIB):
MD & CEO – Murali Ramakrishnan
Establishment – 1929
Headquarters – Thrissur, Kerala

43. Name the general insurance company that recently (in July ’22) launched Cyber Insurance
Cover for Individuals called "Cyber VaultEdge".
1) Edelweiss General Insurance
2) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
3) Kotak Mahindra General Insurance
4) Digit General Insurance

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5) SBI General Insurance

Answer- 5) SBI General Insurance
Explanation:
SBI General Insurance has launched the Cyber VaultEdge insurance plan, a comprehensive cyber
insurance cover for protecting individuals against financial losses arising from cyber risks and
attacks.
• Aim – To secure individuals by minimising financial losses arising due to internet-based risk or
cyber risks through a comprehensive and affordable product.
About SBI General Insurance:
Managing Director (MD) & CEO – Paritosh Tripathi
Establishment – 2009
Headquarters – Mumbai, Maharashtra

44. Who recently (in July ’22) became the second woman to receive the Nobel Prize for
mathematics award by winning the Fields Medal 2022?
1) Maryna Viazovska (Ukraine)
2) Claire Voisin (France)
3) Neena Gupta (India)
4) Ruth Lawrence (United Kingdom)
5) Maryam Mirzakhani (Iran)
Answer- 1) Maryna Viazovska (Ukraine)
Explanation:
Ukraine’s mathematician Maryna Viazovska was named among four recipients of the Fields Medal
2022 by the International Mathematical Union (IMU) which is also known as the Nobel Prize for
mathematics.
i. She became the second woman ever to receive the award (first was- Maryam Mirzakhani from
Iran in 2014).
ii. The other recipients – Hugo Duminil-Copin of France, June Huh of the United States (US), and James
Maynard of Britain.
iii. The Fields Medal, along with CAD (Canadian dollars) 15,000 (USD 11,600), is awarded every four
years to one or more mathematicians under the age of 40 in recognition of “outstanding mathematical
achievement for existing work and for the promise of future achievement”.

45. __________ became the world's first intermodal partner of the Star Alliance from 1st August
2022.
1) CSX Corporation, United States
2) Deutsche Bahn, Germany
3) Russian Railways, Russia
4) SNCF, France
5) BNSF Railway, United Kingdom
Answer- 2) Deutsche Bahn, Germany
Explanation:
Deutsche Bahn (DB), Germany national railway company will be the world’s first intermodal
partner of the Star Alliance from 1st August 2022 which allows customers and passengers of Star
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i. Germany is the first market and DB is the world’s first partner in the new Star Alliance programme.
Deutsche Bahn and Star Alliance make a significant contribution to reducing CO2 emissions in the
transport sector.

46. Which of the following banks was recently (in July’22) got approval from the Ministry of
Defence for Overseas Procurement in Financial Service?
1) Axis Bank
2) HDFC Bank
3) ICICI Bank
4) Only 1 & 3
5) All 1, 2 & 3
Answer- 5) All 1, 2 & 3
Explanation:
For the first time, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has entrusted 3 private sector banks—HDFC Bank
Ltd., ICICI Bank, and Axis Bank Ltd.—to provide financial services such as Letter of Credit (LoC) and
Direct Bank Transfer operations for overseas procurement. The authorization is in line with the
Department of Financial Services, MoD, extending the allocation of government business to private
sector banks.
i. A Letter of Credit (LC) transaction of Rs 2000 crore may be granted to the selected banks
concurrently for a year on both the capital and revenue sides (Rs. 666 Crore for each bank under both
capital as well as revenue).

47. Name the life insurance company that recently (in July 22) launched industry-first QR Code
Enabled Services to help customers self-service.
1) Aviva Life Insurance
2) Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance
3) Bharti AXA Life Insurance
4) Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance
5) Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance
Answer- 2) Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance
Explanation:
Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance, one of India’s leading private life insurers, has launched Industry-first
QR Code Enabled Services to help the customer’s self-service their needs offering immediate closure
of their requirements.
i. The QR-Code Enabled service is available across all 509 branches of Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance and
provides a unique digital self-service feature to Customers access to 15 services on the phone.
ii. The Pune based Bajaj Allianz Life which began operations in 2001 as a joint venture between Bajaj
Finserve and the German financial services major Allianz, serves millions of customers through its 509
branches and over 96,000 agents.

48. In July 2022, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia was given an additional charge
of the ______, while the ______ holds the additional charge of the Ministry of Minority Affairs, after
the resignations of the Union Ministers of the respective ministries.
1) Ministry of Power; Smriti Zubin Irani
2) Ministry of Mines; Dharmendra Pradhan

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3) Ministry of Steel; Smriti Zubin Irani

4) Ministry of Mines; Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
5) Ministry of Steel; Dharmendra Pradhan
Answer- 3) Ministry of Steel; Smriti Zubin Irani
Explanation:
The Union Minister Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia, Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCI) has been given
the additional charge of the Ministry of Steel, while Union Minister Smriti Zubin Irani, Ministry of
Women and Child Development (MoWCD) will look after the Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA).
i. These new appointments followed the acceptance of resignations of the Union Ministers Mukhtar
Abbas Naqvi (BJP), MoMA, and Ram Chandra Prasad Singh (Janata Dal (United) Party), Ministry of
Steel from the Union Council of Ministers, by the President with immediate effect, under clause (2) of
Article 75 of the Constitution.
ii. The Rajya Sabha term of former ministers ended on July 7, 2022.

49. Which of the following personalities are ‘Not’ nominated (in July’22) to the Rajya Sabha in
the category of eminent persons by the President of India?
1) Hema Malini
2) Ilaiyaraaja
3) P. T. Usha
4) Viswa Vijayendra Prasad
5) Veerendra Heggade
Answer- 1) Hema Malini
Explanation:
The Music maestro Ilaiyaraaja, sports icon Pilavullakandi Thekkeparambil Usha (P. T. Usha),
acclaimed screenwriter Koduri Viswa Vijayendra Prasad and philanthropist and spiritual leader
Veerendra Heggade were nominated to the Rajya Sabha. All these newcomers belong to Southern
States.
i. Out of 12 seats which were nominated by the President, under Article 80(3) of the Constitution, on
the recommendation of the Government, seven seats are currently vacant, of which four have now
been filled.
ii. There are 245 members in Rajya Sabha. Of these, 233 members are elected, and 12 are nominated
by the President on the recommendation of the Government.

50. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the 5th Test Match (Rescheduled)
of Pataudi Trophy held in July 2022 at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham, England?
A) The England cricket team defeated the Indian cricket team, led by Jasprit Bumrah, in the
fifth Test match (rescheduled), drawing the five-match series & sharing the Pataudi Trophy by
Both teams.
B) Jasprit Bumrah scored 35 runs in an over against Stuart Brad and broke Brain Lara’s (West
Indies) world record of 29 runs in an over.
C) Rishabh Pant made a total tally of 203 runs (146 & 57), which is the highest by an Indian
batsman in a Test at Edgbaston, by surpassing Virat Kohli’s tally of 200 (149 & 51 runs) in
2018.
1) All A, B & C
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3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) Only A
Answer- 1) All A, B & C
Explanation:
The England cricket team lead by Red Ball Captain – Ben Stokes has defeated the Indian cricket team
led by Jasprit Bumrah in the 5th Test match (Rescheduled) and drawn the five-match series
2021/2022 (2-2) and the Pataudi Trophy was shared between two teams. The Pataudi Trophy was
shared between two teams.
• England cricket team recorded their highest successful run chase in Test cricket, by chasing
378 runs against India in the 2nd Innings with 7 wickets to spare.
• Jasprit Bumrah scored 35 runs in an over against Stuart Brad and broke Brain Lara’s (West
Indies) world record of 29 runs in an over.
• Ravindra Jadeja partnered with Rishabh Pant script history with a 222-run partnership for the
sixth wicket against England which was the highest partnership by an Indian team in England.
• Rishabh Pant made a total tally of 203 runs (146 & 57), which is the highest by an Indian
batsman in a Test at Edgbaston, by surpassing Virat Kohli’s tally of 200 (149 & 51 runs) in
2018.

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51. Name the Athlete who recently (in June’22) set a new national record in the women’s 3000
metres event at the Sunset Tour in Los Angeles.
1) Lalita Babar
2) Annu Rani
3) Parul Chaudhary
4) Dutee Chand
5) Anju Bobby George
Answer- 3) Parul Chaudhary
Explanation:
Athlete Parul Chaudhary has set a new national record in the women’s 3000 metres event at the
Sunset Tour in Los Angeles, surpassing the six-year-old record of Suriya Loganathan as she became
the first athlete from the country to clock a sub-nine-minute time in the women's 3000m event.

52. The State Bank of India (SBI) celebrated its _____ Foundation Day on 1st July 2022.
1) 67th
2) 63rd
3) 65th
4) 68th
5) 66th
Answer- 1) 67th
Explanation:
The oldest commercial bank in the country, State Bank of India, is celebrating its 67th Foundation
Day on 1st July.

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i. SBI descends from the Bank of Calcutta founded in 1806 through the Imperial Bank of India. The
Bank of Madras merged into the other two presidency banks, the bank of Calcutta and the bank of
Bombay to form the Imperial Bank of India which in turn became the SBI on 1st July 1955.

53. In which state ‘Ambubachi Mela’ festival was started in June 2022?
1) Assam
2) Karnataka
3) Uttarakhand
4) Gujarat
5) Madhya Pradesh
Answer- 1) Assam
Explanation:
The four-day-long Ambubachi Mela has kickstarted June 23 2022 at the famous Kamakhya temple
atop the Nilachal Hills in Assam's Guwahati after a gap of two years. Due to the devastating floods in
the state, the festival is being observed in a subdued manner this year 2022.

54. In July 2022, China delivered its largest and most advanced warship named ‘PNS Tughril’ to
_______.
1) Indonesia
2) Pakistan
3) United States
4) Japan
5) India
Answer- 2) Pakistan
Explanation:
China has delivered its largest and most advanced warship to Pakistan as it seeks to beef up the navy
of its all-weather ally in the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean, where it has increased its own naval
presence in recent years.
i. Designed and built by China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC), the frigate was
delivered to the Pakistan Navy in a commissioning ceremony in Shanghai. The Type 054A/P frigate
was named the PNS Tughril.

55. In July 2022, the government moved the administration of the Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Act from Ministry of Finance to _______.
1) Ministry of Home Affairs
2) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
3) Ministry of Women and Child Development
4) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
5) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Answer- 1) Ministry of Home Affairs
Explanation:
The government is reportedly considering moving the administration of the Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, and the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988 from the finance ministry to the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Aim: To bring all matters relating to narcotics under one department.

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56. The Ambubachi Mela festival is celebrated in ______ state.

1) Madhya Pradesh
2) Kerala
3) Andhra Pradesh
4) Assam
5) Uttarakhand
Answer- 4) Assam
Explanation:
An annual Hindu festival known as the Ambubachi Mela takes place at the Kamakhya Temple in
Guwahati, Assam.
i. This annual festival is held in the middle of June, when the Brahmaputra River is at its highest flow,
during the monsoon season, which also happens to fall within the Assamese month of Ahaar.

57. In July 2022, Kaamya Karthikeyan became the youngest Indian to scale the summit of
Mount Denali.
In which country, Mt. Denali is located?
1) Nigeria
2) Tanzania
3) Argentina
4) Alaska
5) Brazil
Answer- 4) Alaska
Explanation:
Denali, also called Mount McKinley, is the tallest mountain in North America, located in south-central
Alaska.
i. Kaamya Karthikeyan has become the youngest Indian to scale the summit of Mount Denali, the
highest mountain peak in North America at 20,310 feet.

58. Name the state government that recently (in June’22) started a pilot project on a siren
system to alert traffic about elephant movement.
1) Tamil Nadu
2) Kerala
3) Maharashtra
4) Madhya Pradesh
5) Odisha
Answer- 5) Odisha
Explanation:
The Odisha Forest Department in association with a non-government organization has started a pilot
project on a siren system to alert traffic about elephant movement.
i. The siren system detects elephant herds approaching the National Highway by its infrared sensor
system. There is an in-built programme to identify jumbos from their sizes and other attributes. Once
detected, the siren would go off alerting traffic from both sides.

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Other Initiatives to reduce Human-Elephant encounters:

• Khadi Village Industries Commission is implementing Apiculture Programme to keep elephants
at bay in Angul district in Odisha. Under this programme, about 100 bee boxes have been set
up at the border of Laxmipur village in Angul district.
• Elephants are expected to be stung by bees if their boxes are hit. It would drive the elephant’s
back. Closed circuit television cameras have been installed to capture the reaction of
elephants.

59. A nuclear-powered flying hotel named 'Sky Cruise' is set to fly over 5000 guests.
The 'Sky Cruise' designed by Hashem Al-Ghaili from _______.
1) Oman
2) Yemen
3) Iraq
4) Saudi Arabia
5) Iran
Answer- 2) Yemen
Explanation:
A nuclear-powered flying hotel that never lands called 'Sky Cruise' is set to fly over 5000 guests. The
demo of the flying hotel went viral, leaving the netizens astounded. It is the first-ever such concept to
be implemented in the world.
i. Sky Cruise has 20 nuclear-powered engines and it will always be airborne throughout the scheduled
travel.
ii. The AI-piloted aircraft has the capacity to carry over 5000 guests. It has been designed by a Yemeni
producer Hashem Al-Ghaili.

60. _________ recently (in June’22) became the world's 1st city to announce entry fee for tourists.
1) Hanoi, Vietnam
2) Bali, Indonesia
3) Venice, Italy
4) Paris, France
5) Valencia, Spain
Answer- 3) Venice, Italy
Explanation:
Italy's Venice has become the world's first city to announce an entry fee for tourists as it tries to
tackle the problem of crowding and "over tourism". The city will charge a 3 Euro-10 Euro (₹247-
₹823) entry fee from tourists starting January 16, 2023.
i. Visitors will also have to make an online booking before travelling to Venice next year.

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