JULY 2022 - MCQ 9.

When is the ‘Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Day’ celebrated in India?
1. ‘CAPSTONE’, which was seen in the news [A] June 1 [B] June 30
recently, is a satellite launched by which space [C] July 1 [D] July 31
agency? Answer: July 1
[A] NASA [B] ESA 10. Which is the headquarters of ‘United
[C] SpaceX [D] Rocosmos Nations Human Settlement Programme’ (UN
Answer: NASA Habitat)?
2. In the PSLV-C53 mission, ISRO launched three [A] Nairobi [B] Rome
satellites of which country? [C] Geneva [D] New York
[A] Nepal [B] Bangladesh Answer: Nairobi
[C] Singapore [D] New Zealand 11. Who has sworn in as the new Chief Minister
Answer: Singapore of Maharashtra, after the resignation of
3. What is the budgetary outlay of Uddhav Thakarey?
‘Computerisation of Primary Agricultural Credit [A] Devendra Fadnavis [B] Eknath Shinde
Societies (PACS)? [C] Sunil Prabhu [D] Sharad Pawar
[A] Rs 216 Crore [B] Rs 2516 Crore Answer: Eknath Shinde
[C] Rs 750 Crore [D] Rs 7216 Crore 12. Which is the only institution in India to issue
Answer: Rs 2516 Crore ‘Electoral bonds’?
4. ‘2022 Resilient Democracies Statement’ is [A] RBI [B] SBI
associated with which global association? [C] NITI Aayog [D] CBDT
[A] G-20 [B] BRICS Answer: SBI
[C] G-7 [D] ASEAN 13. Which Indian organisation carried out the
Answer: G-7 maiden flight test of ‘Autonomous flying wing
5. Who is the head of the Goods and Services technology demonstrator’?
Tax (GST) Council? [A] RBI Governor [A] DRDO [B] NSIL
[B] Union Finance Minister [C] Dhruva Airspace [D] Pixxel Space
[C] Finance Commission Chairperson Answer: DRDO
[D] NITI Aayog CEO 14. Where is India’s largest floating Solar Power
Answer: Union Finance Minister Project operationalised recently?
6. ‘Sambhajinagar’ is the new name of which [A] Telangana [B] Rajasthan
Indian city? [C] Odisha [D] Gujarat
[A] Ahmadabad [B] Aurangabad Answer: Telangana
[C] Firozabad [D] Ghaziabad 15. Who is the Attorney General of India, as of
Answer: Aurangabad 2022?
7. Which institution released regulations for [A] KK Venugopal [B] Mukul Rohatgi
defining the constitution of Vegan foods? [C] Tushar Mehta [D] Kapil Sibal
[A] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Answer: KK Venugopal
[B] FSSAI [C] NABARD [D] FAO 16. Which Ministry has signed MoU with Skill
Answer: FSSAI development Ministry for training in capital
8. Which NATO member was in the news for goods sector?
agreeing to support Sweden and Finland's [A] Ministry of Heavy Industries
membership of NATO alliance? [B] Ministry of MSME
[A] Turkey [B] Canada [C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[C] Greece [D] France [D] Ministry of Education
Answer: Turkey Answer: Ministry of Heavy Industries
17. Which is the statutory authority under GST [C] Rajesh Bhushan
law to check the unfair profiteering activities? [D] Sanjay Jain
[A] GST Council Answer: Tanuja Nesari
[B] National Anti-profiteering Authority 25. What is the theme for International Day of
[C] NITI Aayog Cooperatives 2022?
[D] Controller General of Accounts [A] Cooperatives Build a Better World
Answer: National Anti-profiteering Authority [B] Decision-making in Cooperatives
18. Which institution has released a report [C] Human-centred business model
titled ‘Harnessing Green Hydrogen’? [D] Social responsibility
[A] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Answer: Cooperatives Build a Better World
Change 26. Which is India’s major seafood item
[B] NITI Aayog [C] FICCI [D] IRENA exported from India in terms of quantity and
Answer: NITI Aayog value?
19. When is the ‘World Asteroid Day’ observed? [A] Frozen shrimp [B] Frozen squid
[A] June 30 [B] July 1 [C] Frozen fish [D] Frozen cuttlefish
[C] July 3 [D] July 5 Answer: Frozen shrimp
Answer: June 30 27. ‘Lisbon Declaration’ which was seen in the
20. Which new body has been approved to news, is associated with the conservation of
replace the Banks Board Bureau (BBB)? which entity?
[A] Financial Services Institution Bureau (FSIB) [A] Air [B] Mountains
[B] Financial Institutions Bureau (FIB) [C] Oceans [D] Freshwater Glaciers
[C] Banks Appointment Bureau (BAB) Answer: Oceans
[D] Banks and Insurance Companies Bureau 28. ‘Kai Chutney’ made of Weaver ants is a
Answer: Financial Services Institution Bureau (FSIB) popular food made in which state?
21. Which Indian state has launched a new [A] Jharkhand [B] Odisha
scheme named 'Naari Ko Naman'? [C] Chhattisgarh [D] West Bengal
[A] Uttar Pradesh Answer: Odisha
[B] Himachal Pradesh 29. Which institution has announced to
[C] Punjab introduce a mandatory course on caste
[D] Odisha awareness?
Answer: Himachal Pradesh [A] IIT Madras [B] IIT Bombay
22. Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) [C] IIM Ahmadabad [D] IIM Kozhikode
launched ‘Grand Hackathon’ in collaboration Answer: IIT Bombay
with which institution? 30. Which state signed a MoU with Singapore-
[A] RBI [B] NABARD [C] NITI Aayog [D] SIDBI based IGSS Ventures to set up a semiconductor
Answer: NABARD fab unit and a semiconductor high-tech park?
23. ‘National Health Claims Exchange’ has [A] Tamil Nadu [B] Telangana
been proposed to be set up by which [C] Rajasthan [D] Punjab
institutions? Answer: Tamil Nadu
[A] IRDAI-NHA [B] IRDAI- NITI Aayog 31. Which Union Ministry released the ‘Foreign
[C] IRDAI- Ministry of Health Contribution (Regulation) Amendment
[D] IRDAI-Ministry of Finance Rules, 2022’?
Answer: IRDAI-NHA [A] Ministry of External Affairs
24. Which Indian has been awarded the [B] Ministry of Home Affairs
Ayurveda Ratna Award by the UK Parliament? [C] Ministry of Finance
[A] Tanuja Nesari [D] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[B] Abhimanyu Kumar Answer: Ministry of Home Affairs
32. Which Indian state has confirmed the Answer: CBSE
presence of ‘Anthrax’ disease? 41. What is the National Consumer Helpline
[A] New Delhi [B] Kerala (NCH) in India?
[C] Telangana [D] Karnataka [A] 1980 [B] 1998
Answer: Kerala [C] 1915 [D] 1812
33. Who is the winner of the 2022 Malaysia Answer: 1915
Open Men’s Title? 42. Peter Brook, who passed away recently, was
[A] Viktor Axelsen [B] Momota Kento associated with which field?
[C] Kidambi Srikanth [D] Lakshya Sen [A] Sports [B] Theatre
Answer: Viktor Axelsen [C] Politics [D] Business
34. What is ‘Varroa Destructor’, which was seen Answer: Theatre
in the news recently? 43. Which racing driver won the British Grand
[A] Anti-ship Missile [B] Satellite Prix 2022?
[C] Parasitic Mite [D] Vaccine [A] Carlos Sainz [B] Max Verstappen
Answer: Parasitic Mite [C] Lewis Hamilton [D] Sebastien Vettel
35. Ashadhi Bij is predominantly celebrated in Answer: Carlos Sainz
which state? 44. Where is the ‘Large Hadron Collider’, the
[A] Punjab [B] Gujarat world’s most powerful particle collider located?
[C] Madhya Pradesh [D] Odisha [A] New York [B] Siberia
Answer: Gujarat [C] Geneva [D] Paris
36. As per ‘Hurun India Future Unicorn Index Answer: Geneva
2022’, which city is the start-up capital of 45. Which Indian company has partnered with
India? ‘Amadeus IT Group’, to enhance customer
[A] New Delhi [B] Mumbai experience?
[C] Bengaluru [D] Hyderabad [A] IndiGo [B] Air India
Answer: Bengaluru [C] Jio Infocom [D] BSNL
37. What is the real GDP growth forecast for Answer: Air India
India in FY23 by CRISIL? 46. ‘Alfiya Pathan and Gitika’, who were seen in
[A] 8.2 percent [B] 7.9 per cent the news, are associated with which sports?
[C] 7.3 per cent [D] 6.8 per cent [A] Cricket [B] Boxing
Answer: 7.3 per cent [C] Weight-Lifting [D] Fencing
38. Yair Lapid, who was seen in the news, is the Answer: Boxing
new Prime Minister of which country? 47. India signed an MoU on High Impact
[A] Afghanistan [B] Israel Community Development Projects in which
[C] Iran [D] Iraq country?
Answer: Israel [A] Bangladesh [B] Peru
39. Which institution recently released [C] Maldives [D] Armenia
compendium of Ayush practices to manage Answer: Armenia
COVID-19? 48. Which bank has partnered with Government
[A] AIIMS [B] Ministry of AYUSH of Haryana for distribution of mobile phones
[C] NITI Aayog [D] WHO through e-UPI?
Answer: NITI Aayog [A] State Bank of India [B] Canara Bank
40. Which institution has launched a portal [C] Indian Bank [D] Axis Bank
named ‘Pariksha Sangam’? Answer: Indian Bank
[A] UGC [B] CBSE 49. Which city was ranked first in India in the
[C] NTA [D] IGNOU EIU ‘Global Liveability Index 2022’?
[A] Bengaluru [B] New Delhi
[C] Mumbai [D] Chennai [B] Sweden and Finland [C] Norway and Sweden
Answer: New Delhi [D] Norway and Turkey
50. Which Indian state has recorded skin Answer: Sweden and Finland
diseases caused due to Nairobi flies? 59. Which company launched the ‘Cyber
[A] Kerala [B] Sikkim VaultEdge insurance plan’?
[C] Maharashtra [D] Himachal Pradesh [A] Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
Answer: Sikkim [B] Bharti AXA General Insurance
51. Which country has announced the discovery [C] SBI General Insurance
of 31 million metric tonnes of gold deposits? [D] Kotak Mahindra General Insurance
[A] Ghana [B] Uganda Answer: SBI General Insurance
[C] USA [D] Egypt 60. Which state/UT announced to conduct a
Answer: Uganda government-backed shopping festival in
52. The UK has signed its first international data 2023?
sharing deal with which country? [A] Mumbai [B] New Delhi
[A] India [B] China [C] Chennai [D] Bengaluru
[C] South Korea [D] Australia Answer: New Delhi
Answer: South Korea 61. As per the RBIs liberalised norms, what is
53. Marmolada glacier, which was seen in the the new limit of External Commercial
news, is located in which country? Borrowing (ECB) under automatic route?
[A] Philippines [B] Russia [A] USD 500 million [B] USD 1 billion
[C] Australia [D] Italy [C] USD 1.5 billion [D] USD 2 billion
Answer: Italy Answer: USD 1.5 billion
54. Which state/UT approved identification of 62. Which company launched ‘Startup School
indigenous Muslim communities? India (SSI)’ initiative?
[A] West Bengal [B] Bihar [A] Microsoft [B] Google
[C] Assam [D] Himachal Pradesh [C] Amazon [D] Meta
Answer: Assam Answer: Google
55. ‘Mind Master: Winning Lessons from a 63. Ilaiyaraaja, who was recently nominated to
Champion’s Life’ is the memoir of which Rajya Sabha, is an eminent personality in which
personality? field?
[A] Magnus Carlsen [B] Viswanathan Anand [A] Music [B] Sports
[C] R Praggnanandha [D] Raghuram Rajan [C] Business [D] Literature
Answer: Viswanathan Anand Answer: Music
56. Ons Jabeur, who was seen in the news, is 64. Environment Ministry organised the
associated with which field? ‘Hariyali Mahotsav’ in which state/UT?
[A] Sports [B] Business [A] Maharashtra [B] New Delhi
[C] Science [D] Politics [C] Uttar Pradesh [D] Goa
Answer: Sports Answer: New Delhi
57. Which is the first state to connect One 65. Which government has honoured the
District (ODOP) mart with ONDC platform? Maharajas of Jamnagar and Kolhapur who
[A] Uttar Pradesh [B] Bihar sheltered its refugees during World War II?
[C] Telangana [D] Assam [A] Poland [B] Norway
Answer: Uttar Pradesh [C] Finland [D] Sweden
58. The 30 NATO allies recently signed the Answer: Poland
accession protocols for which countries?
[A] Turkey and Malta
66. Mohammad Barkindo, who passed away [C] ONGC [D] GAIL
recently, was the head of which international Answer: NTPC
organisation? 73. Which company has announced USD 2
[A] World Bank [B] OPEC million in grant to India, for education and
[C] OECD [D] IMF workforce development?
Answer: OPEC [A] Microsoft [B] Salesforce
67. Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled the [C] Google [D] Meta
'Statue of Peace' of Swamy Ramanujacharya at Answer: Salesforce
which city? 74. As per the Environment Ministry’s report,
[A] Amaravati [B] Bengaluru how many faunal species were added by
[C] Sri Nagar [D] Puri India in 2021?
Answer: Sri Nagar [A] 54 [B] 240
68. ‘Mission Vatsalya’, which was seen in the [C] 540 [D] 1050
news, is a scheme implemented by which Answer: 540
Union Ministry? 75. Which is set to become the first state in the
[A] Ministry of Women and Child Development country to have an exclusive Research and
[B] Ministry of Education Development (R&D) Policy?
[C] Ministry of MSME [A] Kerala [B] Karnataka
[D] Ministry of Commerce and Industry [C] Telangana [D] Punjab
Answer: Ministry of Women and Child Answer: Karnataka
Development 76. Mangarh Hillock, which was seen in the
69. What is the name of the single repository of news, is located in which state/UT?
all Indian government’s digital projects, to be [A] Punjab [B] Rajasthan
shared with the world? [C] Uttar Pradesh [D] Bihar
[A] Vishwa. Bharat Stack Answer: Rajasthan
[B] Indiastack. global 77. What is ‘Derecho’ which was seen in the
[C] Global Desi Stack news recently?
[D] Local to Global Stack [A] Vaccine Candidate [B] Storm system
Answer: Indiastack. Global [C] Dinosaur Species [D] Supercomputer
70. Who is the promoter of ‘Akasa Air’ Answer: Storm system
which recently got Air Operator Certificate 78. Indian Navy’s stealth frigate INS Tarkash
from conducted a Maritime Partnership Exercise with
DGCA? which country’s navy?
[A] Elon Musk [B] Rakesh Jhunjhunwala [A] France [B] Oman
[C] Ratan Tata [D] Mukesh Ambani [C] Sudan [D] Japan
Answer: Rakesh Jhunjhunwala Answer: Sudan
71. Which country organised the ‘World 79. As per the recent notification by the Finance
Peace Forum 2022’? Ministry, what is the GST applied for sale of the
Indian national flag?
[A] India [B] China
[A] 18 per cent [B] 12 per cent
[C] Australia [D] USA
[C] 5 per cent [D] 0 per cent
Answer: China
Answer: 0 per cent
80. 'Marburg virus Disease' cases have been
72. Which public sector company has tied up
recently detected in which country?
with National Fertilizers Limited (NFL) for
[A] Kenya [B] Ghana
synthesizing Green Ammonia?
[C] South Africa [D] Mali
[A] REC [B] NTPC
Answer: Ghana 89. ‘Sea Guardians-2’ is a joint maritime
81. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was the exercise conducted by which countries?
leader of which party? [A] USA- Pakistan [B] China- Pakistan
[A] Conservative Party [B] Republic Party [C] India- Japan [D] India- France
[C] Labour Party [D] Alba Party Answer: China- Pakistan
Answer: Conservative Party 90. Which state topped in the delta ranking of
82. Which state is the first to export tobacco to Syama Prasad Mookerjee Rurban Mission in the
the United States, as a new opportunity for month of June?
farmers? [A] Uttar Pradesh [B] Jharkhand
[A] Tamil Nadu [B] Andhra Pradesh [C] Madhya Pradesh [D] Bihar
[C] Karnataka [D] Kerala Answer: Jharkhand
Answer: Andhra Pradesh 91. Which Indian bank has opened India’s first
83. Indian Air Force has participated in the dedicated branch for start-ups?
Tactical Leadership Programme (TLP) with [A] Canara Bank [B] State Bank of India
which country? [C] HDFC Bank [D] ICICI Bank
[A] Egypt [B] United States Answer: State Bank of India
[C] Japan [D] Oman 92. Which sportsperson won the Malaysia
Answer: Egypt Masters badminton title 2022?
84. Which is the venue of the ‘Natural Farming [A] K Srikanth [B] Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo
Conclave’ in 2022? [C] Prannoy HS [D] Lakshya Sen
[A] Jodhpur [B] Surat Answer: Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo
[C] Pune [D] Amritsar 93. Union Health Ministry signed MoU with
Answer: Surat which Union Ministry to eliminate TB in India?
85. As per the ‘World Population Prospects [A] Ministry of Rural Development
2022’report, India is projected to surpass China [B] Ministry of Panchayati Raj
as the world’s most populous country in which [C] Ministry of Tribal Affairs
year? [D] Ministry of Agriculture and Famers Welfare
[A] 2023 [B] 2024 Answer: Ministry of Panchayati Raj
[C] 2026 [D] 2030 94. Which state inaugurated its first gas-based
Answer: 2023 tea processing centres?
86. Which racing driver won the Austrian Grand [A] Assam [B] West Bengal
Prix 2022 title? [C] Tripura [D] Arunachal Pradesh
[A] Charles Leclerc [B] Max Verstappen Answer: Tripura
[C] Lewis Hamilton [D] Sebastien Vettel 95. When is the ‘World Population Day’
Answer: Charles Leclerc observed every year?
87. Nokia has partnered with which institution [A] July 7 [B] July 9
to set-up its Center of Excellence in [C] July 11 [D] July 12
Networked Robotics? Answer: July 11
[A] IIT Madras [B] IISc Bengaluru 96. POP-FAME, a new fuel which was found in
[C] IIT Bombay [D] IIT Delhi the news, was developed from which source?
Answer: IISc Bengaluru [A] Hydrogen [B] Bacterium
88. ‘Sea Guardians-2’ is a joint maritime [C] Biomass [D] Plastic
exercise conducted by which countries? Answer: Bacterium
[A] USA- Pakistan [B] China- Pakistan 97. The new logo of ‘Prasar Bharati’ which was
[C] India- Japan [D] India- France released recently, features which colour?
Answer: China- Pakistan [A] Red [B] Green
[C] Blue [D] Yellow [A] 15 August 1947 [B] 26 January 1950
Answer: Blue [C] 01 November 1950 [D] 26 January 1976
98. What is the tenure and financial outlay of Answer: 26 January 1950
Jute Mark India (JMI) scheme? 106. Who has been named the captain of the
[A] FY 2021-25; Rs 485.58 crore Indian women's cricket team in the 2022
[B] FY 2022- 26; Rs 485.58 crore Commonwealth Games?
[C] FY 2021-25; Rs 48.58 crore [A] Harmanpreet Kaur [B] Smriti Mandhana
[D] FY 2022- 26; Rs 48.58 crore [C] Mithali Raj [D] Jhulan Goswami
Answer: FY 2022- 26; Rs 485.58 crore Answer: Harmanpreet Kaur
99. Japan Government has awarded ‘Supreme 107. Which institution released the 'Cost-of-
Order of the Chrysanthemum’ to which Living Crisis in Developing Countries' report?
personality? [A] UNDP [B] World Bank
[A] Narendra Modi [B] Shinzo Abe [C] World Economic Forum
[C] Ramnath Govind [D] Joe Biden [D] International Monetary Fund
Answer: Shinzo Abe Answer: UNDP
100. Which state has released a roadmap to 108. Which institution releases the Index of
invest in early childhood education Industrial Production (IIP) output data?
programmes? [A] NITI Aayog
[A] Sikkim [B] Goa [B] National Statistical Office
[C] Meghalaya [D] Manipur [C] Department of Financial Services
Answer: Meghalaya [D] Department of Economic Affairs
101. Which is being developed as the first Answer: National Statistical Office
elevated urban expressway in India? 109. The ‘Conference on the Export Potential of
[A] Kochi Expressway [B] Dwarka Expressway Natural, Organic and Geographical
[C] Kolkata Expressway [D] Surat Expressway Indications (GI) Agro Products’ was held in
Answer: Dwarka Expressway which city?
102. Longcross, which passed away recently, [A] Nagpur [B] Guwahati
belonged to which species of animal? [C] Kolkata [D] Patna
[A] Bengal Tiger [B] Asian elephant Answer: Guwahati
[C] African Elephant [D] One horned Rhino 110. Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Answer: Asian elephant (DGFT) introduced PIMS recently. What is the
103. Which institution introduced the expansion of PIMS?
mechanism to facilitate international trade in [A] Product Import Monitoring System
rupees [B] Paper Import Monitoring System
(INR)? [C] Prior Information Monitoring System
[A] Reserve Bank of India [D] Prohibited Goods Import Monitoring System
[B] Securities Exchange Board of India Answer: Paper Import Monitoring System
[C] Ministry of Finance 111. Union Textiles Minister inaugurated the
[D] Ministry of External Affairs new campus of the National Institute of
Answer: Reserve Bank of India Fashion Technology (NIFT) in which state?
104. Aarey Forest, which was seen in the news, [A] Andhra Pradesh [B] Haryana
is located in which state/UT? [C] Odisha [D] Karnataka
[A] Gujarat [B] Maharashtra Answer: Haryana
[C] Bihar [D] Assam 112. Which company unveiled India’s first
Answer: Maharashtra indigenously developed lithium ion cell?
105. When was the Lion Capital adopted as the [A] Tata Elxsi [B] Ola
National Emblem of India?
[C] Mahindra and Mahindra [C] Sri Lanka [D] Myanmar
[D] TVS Answer: Nepal
Answer: Ola 121. Which is the headquarters of ‘International
113. Arjun Babuta, Mehuli Ghosh and Tushar Rice Research Institute’ (IRRI)?
Mane, who recently won gold medals for [A] Los Baños, Philippines
India, play which sports? [B] Manila, Philippines
[A] Weight lifting [B] Boxing [C] Rome, Italy
[C] Shooting [D] Fencing [D] Paris, France
Answer: Shooting Answer: Los Baños, Philippines
114. ‘Kharchi’ is a traditional festival is 122. Which Indian state/UT has introduced
celebrated in which state/UT? policy to procure ‘Summer Moong’ on
[A] Assam [B] Tripura Minimum Support Price (MSP)?
[C] Madhya Pradesh [D] Gujarat [A] Gujarat [B] Punjab
Answer: Tripura [C] Rajasthan [D] West Bengal
115. The ‘Biggest super-moon of 2022’ was Answer: Punjab
observed in which month? 123. ‘India’s first e-waste Eco-park’ is to be
[A] May [B] June developed in which state/UT?
[C] July [D] August [A] Karnataka [B] New Delhi
Answer: July [C] Andhra Pradesh [D] Kerala
116. Which state/UT launched ‘SAH-BHAGITA’ Answer: New Delhi
scheme, to reward Residential Welfare 124. Avdhash Kaushal, who recently passed
Association (RWAs) for property tax away, was associated with which profession?
compliance? [A] Politician [B] Social Worker
[A] New Delhi [B] Uttarakhand [C] Business person [D] Musician
[C] Maharashtra [D] Odisha Answer: Social Worker
Answer: New Delhi 125. India reported its first monkey-pox case in
117. In which city, Ministry of Culture hosted which state/UT?
the ‘Dhammacakka Day 2022 celebration’? [A] Uttar Pradesh [B] Kerala
[A] Varanasi [B] Sarnath [C] Sikkim [D] Punjab
[C] Patna [D] Bengaluru Answer: Kerala
Answer: Sarnath 126. What is the rate of inflation based on All-
118. Ajitnath Jain Temple, one of the holy Jain India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) in June
Tirthankaras, at Taranga Hill, is located in which 2022?
state/UT? [A] 11.18 % [B] 13.18 %
[A] Maharashtra [B] Gujarat [C] 15.18 % [D] 17.18 %
[C] Bihar [D] Uttar Pradesh Answer: 15.18 %
Answer: Gujarat 127. Rebate of State and Central Taxes and
119. Which institution has designed a Levies (RoSCTL) Scheme is associated with
mechanism to inactivate SARS-CoV-2? which Union Ministry?
[A] IIT Madras [B] IISc Bengaluru [A] Ministry of External Affairs
[C] AIIMS New Delhi [D] NIV Pune [B] Ministry of MSME
Answer: IISc Bengaluru [C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
120. Which neighbouring country of India [D] Ministry of Finance
recently passed its first Citizenship Amendment Answer: Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Bill? 128. Which Indian state is included in the
[A] Bangladesh [B] Nepal ‘World's 50 Greatest Places of 2022’ by Time
Magazine? [A] Central Consumer Protection Authority
[A] Karnataka [B] Kerala [B] Ministry of AYUSH
[C] Tamil Nadu [D] Rajasthan [C] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Answer: Kerala [D] NITI Aayog
129. In which year, the ‘Skill India Mission’ was Answer: Central Consumer Protection Authority
launched in India? 136. K Kamarajar, whose birth anniversary was
[A] 2014 [B] 2015 recently observed, was a Chief Minister of
[C] 2018 [D] 2020 which state?
Answer: 2015 [A] Kerala [B] Tamil Nadu
130. ‘Right to Repair’ framework, which was [C] Karnataka [D] Andhra Pradesh
seen in the news, is associated with which Answer: Tamil Nadu
Ministry? 137. Port-au-Prince, which was seen in the
[A] Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public news, is the capital city of which country?
Distribution [A] Haiti [B] Maldives
[B] Ministry of MSME [C] Madagascar [D] Mauritius
[C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry Answer: Haiti
[D] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare 138. ‘Jerusalem Declaration’ which was seen in
Answer: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & the news, is a strategic agreement between
Public Distribution Israel and which country?
131. What is Dunagiri, which was recently [A] UK [B] USA
launched by the Union Defence Minister? [C] Australia [D] UAE
[A] Stealth frigate [B] Anti-ship Missile Answer: USA
[C] Inter-continental Ballistic Missile 139. ‘Jagriti’, which was seen in the news
[D] Submarine recently, is a mascot related to which field?
Answer: Stealth frigate [A] Income Tax [B] Climate Change
132. The UN Deputy Secretary-General [C] Consumer Awareness
commended India’s efforts regarding which [D] Crypto currency
portal? Answer: Consumer Awareness
[A] CoWin Portal 140. Which Indian state launched the ‘e-FIR
[B] SDG India Index dashboard service and a Police app’?
[C] Digi Locker [D] UIDAI Portal [A] Gujarat [B] Sikkim
Answer: SDG India Index dashboard [C] Uttarakhand [D] Odisha
133. What is the proportion of unmarried Answer: Uttarakhand
persons in the range of 15-29 years in 2019, as 141. Which institution launched the ‘Knowledge
per a recent NSO Survey? Portal for Khadi’?
[A] 9 per cent [B] 15 per cent [A] NABARD [B] KVIC
[C] 23 per cent [D] 32 per cent [C] Ministry of Textiles [D] NITI Aayog
Answer: 23 per cent Answer: KVIC
134. Which state government restored the 142. What is the name of the flag campaign to
‘Emergency pension scheme’? be hosted by India in the month of August
[A] Tripura [B] Maharashtra 2022?
[C] Karnataka [D] Chhattisgarh [A] ‘Humara Tiranga’ Campaign
Answer: Maharashtra [B] 'Har Ghar Tiranga' Campaign
135. Which authority recently issued an [C] Azadi Ka Amrit Tiranga Campaign
advisory to e-commerce platforms on the sale [D] Bharat Tiranga Campaign
of AYUSH Drugs? Answer: 'Har Ghar Tiranga' Campaign
143. What is the theme of ‘World Youth Skills [C] New Zealand [D] India
Day 2022’? Answer: USA
[A] Transforming youth skills for the future 150. ‘CAATSA sanctions’, which was seen in the
[B] Re-imagining youth skills post-pandemic news, is associated with which country?
[C] Decent work and entrepreneurship [A] Russia [B] USA
[D] Up-skilling youngsters [C] China [D] UK
Answer: Transforming youth skills for the Answer: USA
future 151. What is the name of the submarine which
144. Which country tested the ‘Air-launched was recently decommissioned from the
Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW)’ hypersonic Indian Navy?
missiles system? [A] INS Sindhudhvaj [B] INS Rajput
[A] Russia [B] USA [C] INS Ranjit [D] INS Nishank
[C] North Korea [D] Israel Answer: INS Sindhudhvaj
Answer: USA 152. Which type of animal is called ‘water bears
145. What is the total Horticulture production or moss piglet’ and are known for its ability to
in 2021-22, as per the Second Advance survive extreme conditions?
Estimates? [A] Spider mite [B] Tardigrade
[A] 41.63 Million Tonne [C] Rotifers [D] Loricifera
[B] 141.63 Million Tonne Answer: Tardigrade
[C] 241.63 Million Tonne 153. Where is the Central Institute of Fisheries
[D] 341.63 Million Tonne Technology (ICAR CIFT) located?
Answer: 341.63 Million Tonne [A] Kochi [B] Chennai
146. ‘A report on the Natural Asset accounts’ [C] Mumbai [D] Vishakhapatnam
which was recently released by CAG’s Answer: Kochi
Advisory Board, is associated with which 154. South European countries have recently
resource? witnessed which disaster?
[A] Water Bodies [A] Floods [B] Wildfire
[B] Minerals and Fossil Fuels [C] Drought [D] Tornado
[C] Natural gas Answer: Wildfire
[D] Stone and sand 155. Which Indian state has reported cases of
Answer: Minerals and Fossil Fuels black fever or ‘Kala-Azar’ disease?
147. ‘Podu’ or shifting cultivation, which was [A] Bihar [B] West Bengal
seen in the news, is practised by the tribal [C] Uttar Pradesh [D] Jharkhand
people of which state? Answer: West Bengal
[A] Madhya Pradesh [B] Telangana 156. Which Indian player won the Paracin Open
[C] Bihar [D] Uttar Pradesh 'A' chess tournament 2022 in Serbia?
Answer: Telangana [A] Gukesh [B] Praggnanandhaa
148. Arunachal Pradesh recently signed a pact [C] Viswanathan Anand [D] Soumya
to end the decades-old border dispute with Swaminathan
which state? Answer: Praggnanandhaa
[A] Assam [B] Nagaland 157. The Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB)-
[C] Manipur [D] Meghalaya Border Security Force (BSF) Border Conference
Answer: Assam was recently hosted in which city?
149. Which is the host country of the ‘Rim of [A] Dehradun [B] Guwahati
the Pacific exercise (RIMPAC)’? [C] Dhaka [D] Chattogram
[A] Australia [B] USA Answer: Dhaka
158. Which is the first and only state in India to [C] Sanitation [D] Defence
have its own internet service? Answer: Defence
[A] Tamil Nadu [B] Kerala 166. NTPC has partnered with which company
[C] Odisha [D] Andhra Pradesh for a new a joint venture company in
Answer: Kerala Renewable Energy?
159. Which bank was named as 'World's Best [A] SAIL [B] GAIL
SME Bank' by Euromoney? [C] ONGC [D] IOC
[A] RBS Bank [B] DBS Bank Answer: IOC
[C] State Bank of India 167. Kinyang mabokoensis and Kinyang
[D] Standard Chartered Bank tchernovi are the names of which species
Answer: DBS Bank discovered recently?
160. Which PSU signed pacts to develop green [A] Giant dwarf crocodiles
hydrogen technology in Leh and Kargil? [B] Giant dwarf elephants
[A] NTPC [B] GAIL [C] Giant dwarf giraffes
[C] BHEL [D] NHPC [D] Giant dwarf Rhinos
Answer: NHPC Answer: Giant dwarf crocodiles
161. Which Union Ministry’s website has been 168. Which country launched an ‘Aviation
ranked first in the National e-Governance Passenger Charter’ to sensitise passengers on
Service Delivery Assessment? their rights?
[A] Ministry of Culture [B] Ministry of Home [A] India [B] United Kingdom
Affairs [C] USA [D] Australia
[C] Ministry of Defence Answer: United Kingdom
[D] Ministry of Finance 169. ‘Karakoram Anamoly’, which was seen in
Answer: Ministry of Home Affairs the news recently, is associated with which
162. Some public sector banks have recently phenomenon?
connected to the AA ecosystem. What is the [A] Green house Gas Emission
expansion of AA? [B] Melting of Glaciers
[A] Amount Aggregator [B] Account Aggregator [C] Air Pollution [D] Biodiversity Loss
[C] Affiliate Aggregator Answer: Melting of Glaciers
[D] Account Administrator 170. Which country hosted the ‘BRICS Labour
Answer: Account Aggregator and Employment Ministers’ Meeting 2022’?
163. Who has been recommended as the MD [A] India [B] China
of National Bank for Financing Infrastructure [C] Russia [D] South Africa
and Development (NaBFID)? Answer: China
[A] G Rajkiran Rai [B] K V Kamath 171. Which state celebrated ‘Happiness Utsav’
[C] Urjit Patel [D] V K Singh to mark the fourth anniversary of its
Answer: G Rajkiran Rai Happiness Curriculum?
164. Which Indian state/UT has launched first [A] Madhya Pradesh [B] New Delhi
AI-powered digital Lok Adalat? [C] Goa [D] Tamil Nadu
[A] Kerala [B] Telangana Answer: New Delhi
[C] Rajasthan [D] Odisha 172. When is the ‘International Moon Day’
Answer: Rajasthan celebrated annually?
165. 'SPRINT Project’ which was launched by [A] July 18 [B] July 20
the Prime Minister, is associated with which [C] July 22 [D] July 23
field? Answer: July 20
[A] Taxation [B] Environment
173. Capacity Building Commission (CBC) 180. Which country is the top source of India’s
recently developed a set of National standards remittances in 2021?
(NSCSTI) for which institutions? [A] UAE [B] USA
[A] Banking and Finance Institutions [C] Singapore [D] Canada
[B] Civil Service Training Institutions Answer: USA
[C] Higher Education Institutions 181. India recently held ‘Human rights dialogue’
[D] MSMEs with which global bloc?
Answer: Civil Service Training Institutions [A] ASEAN [B] OECD
174. The Reserve Bank has adopted a four- [C] EU [D] BRICS
tiered regulatory framework for which Answer: EU
institutions? 182. Who has been appointed as the BCCI ethics
[A] Primary Agriculture Societies officer and Ombudsman?
[B] Urban Co-operative Banks [A] Ranjan Gogoi [B] Vineet Saran
[C] Rural Cooperative Banks [C] A K Sikri [D] V K Singh
[D] Nidhi Companies Answer: Vineet Saran
Answer: Urban Co-operative Banks 183. Which is the first company to directly
175. Which is the first Indian state to connect all obtain and implement 5G spectrum?
commercial vehicles equipped with [A] L&T Technology [B] Tata Elxsi
Tracking Device with Emergency Response [C] Tech Mahindra [D] Infosys
Support System (ERSS)? Answer: L&T Technology
[A] Gujarat [B] Himachal Pradesh 184. Which is the first insurance company to
[C] New Delhi [D] Haryana launch ‘Pay as you drive’ feature for motor
Answer: Himachal Pradesh insurance?
176. In July 2022, which milestone was achieved [A] Bharti AXA [B] Go Digit
by India in Covid Vaccination? [C] HDFC Ergo [D] ICICI Prudential
[A] 50 million [B] 1 billion Answer: Go Digit
[C] 2 billion [D] 2.5 billion 185. Which state is ranked first in the NITI
Answer: 2 billion Aayog's India Innovation Index (2021)?
177. As per CBIC’s notification, what is the [A] Tamil Nadu [B] Karnataka
minimum weight of food items package above [C] Kerala [D] Telangana
which GST will not be applied? Answer: Karnataka
[A] 5 kg [B] 10 kg 186. ‘Banthia Commission’ report, which was
[C] 20 kg [D] 25 kg seen in the news, is associated with which field?
Answer: 25 kg [A] Reservation in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
178. Which institution released a compilation of [B] Reservation in Local bodies
success stories of 75,000 farmers? [C] Reservation in Promotion
[A] Union Ministry of Agriculture [D] Minimum Support Price
[B] ICAR [C] NABARD [D] CSIR Answer: Reservation in Local bodies
Answer: ICAR 187. Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, which
179. Which Indian public sector bank has was seen in the news, is associated with which
launched the ‘WhatsApp banking service’? Ministry?
[A] Canara Bank [B] Indian Bank [A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[C] State Bank of India [B] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
[D] Punjab National Bank [C] Ministry of Women and Child Development
Answer: State Bank of India [D] Ministry of External Affairs
Answer: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
188. What is the theme of the ‘World Brain Day 195. Which tech company funds the ‘DigiVaani
(WBD) 2022’? Call Center’ set up recently by NASSCOM?
[A] Brain Health for all [A] Microsoft [B] Google
[B] Exercise for Brain Health [C] Twitter [D] Meta
[C] Quit Smoking Answer: Google
[D] Eat and Sleep Healthy 196. Which Union Ministry launched three
Answer: Brain Health for all new schemes under 'Strengthening
189. As per the report ‘Basic Road Statistics in Pharmaceuticals Industry' (SPI)?
India-2018-19’, which state has the largest [A] Ministry of MSME
network of National Highways, State highways [B] Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers
as well as Rural Roads? [C] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
[A] Tamil Nadu [B] Maharashtra [D] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
[C] Gujarat [D] Rajasthan Answer: Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers
Answer: Maharashtra 197. Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)
190. Which country is under a severe threat of demonstrated ‘Desalination plants’ in which
‘Varroa mite plague’? state/UT?
[A] Australia [B] Egypt [A] Gujarat [B] Maharashtra
[C] China [D] Japan [C] Tamil Nadu [D] Lakshadweep
Answer: Australia Answer: Lakshadweep
191. The World Bank has approved a loan of 198. The World Bank has approved a funding of
USD one billion to support which program in Rs 1600 Crores to which state for power sector
India? development?
[A] PM KISAN [A] Gujarat [B] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure [C] Karnataka [D] Tamil Nadu
Mission Answer: Himachal Pradesh
[C] Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission 199. WHO has recently declared which
[D] Mission Vatsalya outbreak as a “public health emergency of
Answer: Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure international concern” (PHEIC)?
Mission [A] Tomato Flu [B] Monkeypox
192. What is the rank of India in the 2022 [C] Bird-Flu [D] African swine fever
edition of Henley Passport Index? Answer: Monkeypox
[A] 82 [B] 85 200. Dinesh Gunawardena was sworn in as
[C] 87 [D] 91 which position in Sri Lanka?
Answer: 87 [A] President [B] Prime Minister
193. Which country has added Vietnam, [C] Finance Minister [D] External Affairs
Cambodia, Brunei and Macau to a human Minister
trafficking blacklist? Answer: Prime Minister
[A] India [B] USA 201. Monitoring App for Seamless Inspection
[C] China [D] Russia (MASI), which was seen in the news, is
Answer: USA associated with which action?
194. Who are the beneficiaries of ‘Pradhan [A] Monitoring of Healthcare Institutions
Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana’? [B] Monitoring of Child Care Institutions
[A] School Students [B] Senior Citizens [C] Inspection of Sports Institutions
[C] Below-Poverty-Line Women [D] Inspection of Education Institutions
[D] MSMEs Answer: Monitoring of Child Care Institutions
Answer: Senior Citizens
202. Which countries signed a landmark deal [A] Russia [B] Israel
with the United Nations and Turkey on [C] China [D] UAE
resuming grain shipments? Answer: China
[A] Russia and Ukraine [B] India and Sri Lanka 211. Which Indian state has instituted district
[C] India and Nepal [D] Russia and Belarus climate change missions (DCCM)?
Answer: Russia and Ukraine [A] Himachal Pradesh [B] Assam
203. The International Association of Ports and [C] Tamil Nadu [D] Gujarat
Harbors (IAPH) is based at which city? Answer: Tamil Nadu
[A] Paris [B] Tokyo 212. Who has been appointed as the interim
[C] Mumbai [D] Colombo CEO of National Land Management
Answer: Tokyo Corporation (NLMC)?
204. When is the Income Tax Day or ‘Aaykar [A] K V Kamath [B] Sanjay Kumar Jain
Diwas’ celebrated in India? [C] V K Singh [D] Mahesh Kumar Jain
[A] July 20 [B] July 22 Answer: Sanjay Kumar Jain
[C] July 24 [D] July 27 213. ‘NCFDC’ is a proposed umbrella body for
Answer: July 24 which institutions?
205. ‘Viva Engage’ is a new application of which [A] Child Care Institutions
tech major? [B] Urban Cooperative Banks
[A] Meta [B] Amazon [C] Non-Banking Finance companies
[C] Microsoft [D] Google [D] Specialised Adoption Agencies
Answer: Microsoft Answer: Urban Cooperative Banks
206. Indian Navy conducted a Maritime 214. Which country filed a case with
Partnership Exercise (MPX) with which country International Court of Justice (ICJ) alleging
in the Andaman Sea? breach of
[A] China [B] Japan Genocide Convention by Myanmar?
[C] USA [D] France [A] Gambia [B] South Africa
Answer: Japan [C] Myanmar [D] Bangladesh
207. Which is the venue of the ‘1st Khelo India Answer: Gambia
Fencing Women's League’? 215. Which institution has launched campaign
[A] Uttarakhand [B] New Delhi ‘Create for India’ to cheer the Indian
[C] Odisha [D] Karnataka contingent of the Commonwealth Games?
Answer: New Delhi [A] Sports Authority of India
208. Which Union Ministry released the 'India's [B] National Sports University
Bioeconomy Report 2022'? [C] Army Sports Institute India
[A] Ministry of Science & Technology [D] Board of Control for Cricket in India
[B] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Answer: Sports Authority of India
change 216. Which is the host city of ‘International
[C] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers welfare Conference on Chemistry and Applications of
[D] Ministry of Power Soft Materials (CASM 2022)’?
Answer: Ministry of Science & Technology [A] Pune [B] Hyderabad
209. Which state is associated with the ‘Family [C] Thiruvananthapuram [D] Bengaluru
Doctor’ pilot project? Answer: Thiruvananthapuram
[A] Kerala [B] Andhra Pradesh 217. When is the ‘World Drowning Prevention
[C] Tamil Nadu [D] Karnataka Day’ observed?
Answer: Andhra Pradesh [A] July 23 [B] July 25
210. Which country successfully launched its [C] July 30 [D] August 5
space station module called ‘Wentian’?
Answer: July 25 [C] Germany [D] Italy
218. Which animal features in the 36th National Answer: USA
Games 2022, to be held in Gujarat? 226. Which country topped the medal tally of
[A] Rhino [B] Lion the ‘2022 World Athletics Championship’?
[C] Tiger [D] Elephant [A] China [B] USA
Answer: Lion [C] Russia [D] Japan
219. Which Indian economist has been Answer: USA
appointed the chief economist of World Bank? 227. When is the ‘International Day for the
[A] Raghuram Rajan [B] Urjit Patel Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem’
[C] Indermit Gill [D] Viral Acharya observed?
Answer: Indermit Gill [A] July 18 [B] July 22
220. Which Union Ministry has set up a ‘Multi- [C] July 26 [D] July 30
Agency Group for investigation of foreign asset Answer: July 26
cases’? 228. India's biggest spectrum auction for
[A] Ministry of Corporate Affairs .................... of 5G airwaves worth ₹ 4.3 lakh
[B] Ministry of Finance crore has commenced recently.
[C] Ministry of External Affairs [A] 1.2 Gigahertz [B] 12 Gigahertz
[D] Ministry of Home Affairs [C] 7.2 Gigahertz [D] 72 Gigahertz
Answer: Ministry of Finance Answer: 72 Gigahertz
221. Which is the location of the India 229. As per the recent update from the IMF
International Bullion Exchange (IIBX)? (July 2022), what is India’s growth forecast for
[A] BSE, Mumbai 2022-23?
[B] GIFT City, Ahmadabad [A] 6.8 % [B] 7.0 %
[C] RBI, Mumbai [C] 7.4 % [D] 8.0 %
[D] NSE, Mumbai Answer: 7.4 %
Answer: GIFT City, Ahmadabad 230. Sir Winston Churchill Leadership Award
222. Which city hosted ‘Incredible India Kargil was recently presented to which leader?
Marathon and Tourism Festival, 2022’? [A] Joe Biden [B] Narendra Modi
[A] Shimla [B] Manila [C] Volodymyr Zelenskyy
[C] Kargil [D] Sri Nagar [D] Jacinda Ardern
Answer: Kargil Answer: Volodymyr Zelenskyy
223. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island, which 231. Which country has announced to quit the
was seen in the news recently, is located in International Space Station after 2024?
which state/UT? [A] China [B] Russia
[A] Lakshadweep [C] USA [D] Israel
[B] Andaman and Nicobar Islands Answer: Russia
[C] Goa [D] Gujarat 232. India has been elected as the host of ICC
Answer: Andaman and Nicobar Islands Women's Cricket World Cup in which year?
224. Kais Saied, who was seen in the news, is [A] 2023 [B] 2025
the President of which country? [C] 2027 [D] 2030
[A] France [B] Tunisia Answer: 2025
[C] Germany [D] Australia 233. As per recent government data, how many
Answer: Tunisia tigers died in the last three years in India?
225. Yosemite National Park’ which was seen in [A] 29 [B] 129
the news for Oak fire, is located in which [C] 329 [D] 529
country? Answer: 329
[A] USA [B] Australia
234. What is the amount involved in frauds [A] HDFC Bank [B] Yes Bank
reported by banks and other financial [C] Axis Bank [D] ICICI Bank
institutions in 2021-22? Answer: Axis Bank
[A] Rs 37850 Crores [B] Rs 13875 Crores 242. When is the ‘International Tiger Day’
[C] Rs 3785 Crores [D] Rs 378.5 Crores observed every year?
Answer: Rs 3785 Crores [A] July 27 [B] July 29
235. What is the approximate amount of gross [C] July 31 [D] August 1
NPA of scheduled Commercial banks in Answer: July 29
2022? 243. Who has been selected as the Team India
[A] Rs 2.5 lakh crore [B] Rs 5 lakh crore Flagbearer at the 2022 Commonwealth
[C] Rs 7.5 lakh crore [D] Rs 10 lakh crore Games?
Answer: Rs 7.5 lakh crore [A] Mary Kom [B] P V Sindhu
236. Prasar Bharati has signed a MoU with [C] Neeraj Chopra [D] Mirabhai Chanu
which institution to develop Next-Gen Answer: P V Sindhu
Broadcast Solution? 244. Which telecom provider executes the
[A] IISc Bengaluru [B] IIT Kanpur recent project which aims to provide 4G mobile
[C] Institution of Electronics and services in all uncovered villages?
Telecommunication Engineers [A] Bharti Airtel [B] BSNL
[D] BSNL [C] Jio [D] Vi
Answer: IIT Kanpur Answer: BSNL
237. Which institution funds and manages iDEX 245. Which Union Ministry is associated with
(Innovations for Defence Excellence)? the ‘CSR Funds’?
[A] Defence Innovation Organization (DIO) [A] Ministry of Finance
[B] Defence Research and Development [B] Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Organisation (DRDO) [C] Ministry of Home Affairs
[C] Bhabha Atomic Research Centre [D] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[D] Indian Institute of Science Answer: Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Answer: Defence Innovation Organization (DIO) 246. National Anti-Doping Bill, which was
238. Shipping Major Maersk recently completed recently passed, seeks to give effect to which
the cross-border logistics of containerised cargo convention against doping in sports?
between India and which country? [A] UNICEF [B] UNESCO
[A] Japan [B] Bangladesh [C] IOA [D] Common-wealth
[C] Sri Lanka [D] Myanmar Answer: UNESCO
Answer: Bangladesh 247. The Union Cabinet approved the merger of
239. Nobel laureate David Trimble, who BSNL with which institution?
recently passed away, was the first Minister of [A] Bharat Broadband Network Limited
which country? [B] Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited
[A] USA [B] Ireland [C] Telecommunications Consultants India
[C] UK [D] Germany Limited
Answer: Ireland [D] ITI Limited
240. Which country organises the annual Answer: Bharat Broadband Network Limited
military exercises named ‘Han Kuang’? 248. Which state has launched a 24-hour toll
[A] China [B] Taiwan free number to provide information on
[C] South Korea [D] Japan ‘Lumpy skin disease’ of cattle?
Answer: Taiwan [A] Odisha [B] Gujarat
241. Which Indian bank has acquired the [C] Madhya Pradesh [D] Haryana
consumer banking operations of Citibank?
Answer: Gujarat 256. Which Ministry notified new health
249. The highest damage of crop area due to warnings to amend the Labelling Rules of
natural calamities has been recorded in which Tobacco
Indian state in 2022-23? Products?
[A] Odisha [B] Jharkhand [A] Union Health Ministry
[C] Assam [D] Sikkim [B] Union Home Ministry
Answer: Assam [C] Union Law and Justice Ministry
250. ‘National Policy on Blue Economy’ is [D] Union Commerce and Industry Ministry
associated with which Union Ministry? Answer: Union Health Ministry
[A] Ministry of Defence 257. Which institution launched the ‘AI4Bharat’
[B] Ministry of Earth Sciences initiative to build open-source language AI
[C] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate for Indian languages?
Change [A] IIT Bombay [B] IIT Madras
[D] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare [C] IISc Bengaluru [D] IIT Kanpur
Answer: Ministry of Earth Sciences Answer: IIT Madras
251. When is the ‘World Nature Conservation 258. Birmingham, which hosts the 22nd
Day’ celebrated? Commonwealth Games, is a city of which
[A] July 27 [B] July 28 country?
[C] July 30 [D] August 3 [A] USA [B] UK
Answer: July 28 [C] Australia [D] New Zealand
252. Which shipyard built India’s first Answer: UK
indigenous aircraft carrier— Vikrant? 259. Which Indian institution launches the
[A] Cochin Shipyard Digital Payments Index (DPI)?
[B] Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders [A] NPCI [B] NITI Aayog
[C] Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers [C] RBI [D] Ministry of Finance
[D] Hindustan Shipyard Answer: RBI
Answer: Cochin Shipyard
253. The Indian Navy recently received two MH-
60 R multirole helicopters from which country?
[A] Russia [B] United States
[C] Israel [D] France
Answer: United States
254. Which country emerged as the top
sourcing nation in FDI equity flows into India in
FY
2021-22?
[A] Singapore [B] USA
[C] Netherlands [D] UAE
Answer: Singapore
255. Which Indian state is the first to launch
‘Breakfast Scheme’ for students of
Government schools?
[A] Kerala [B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Karnataka [D] Rajasthan
Answer: Tamil Nadu