1. Which bank entered into an agreement with the Kendriya Sainik Board to help and educate the children of war veterans, ex-servicemen, and war widows?
[A] IDFC First Bank
[B] Bank of Maharashtra
[C] State Bank of India
[D] Bank of Baroda
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Correct Answer: C [State Bank of India]
Notes:
Recently , The State Bank of India (SBI) has signed an MoU with the Kendriya Sainik Board. The MoU was signed to grant support and education to the children of war veterans, ex-servicemen, and war widows .
2. Who announced the Digital Payments Utsav for 500 Indian villages?
[A] WhatsApp
[B] Spike
[C] Telegram
[D] Threema
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Correct Answer: A [WhatsApp]
Notes:
WhatsApp announced the Digital Payments Utsav, which would take place in 500 villages across India. It will be a pilot initiative in which the importance of digital payments transactions will be promoted in order to empower individuals and businesses.
3. Who is the new Group CEO of Quess Corp?
[A] Guruprasad Srinivasan
[B] Amir Subhani
[C] Vinay Kumar Tripathi
[D] VS Pathania
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Correct Answer: A [Guruprasad Srinivasan]
Notes:
As Group CEO, Guruprasad Srinivasan’s priorities will be to develop our market share, enhance margins through technology adoption and discover value for our shareholders in our digital assets
4. The ‘SMILE’ scheme was created to provide assistance to the transgender community and beggars. What does the ‘E’ in ‘SMILE’ stand for?
[A] Education
[B] Entrepreneurship
[C] Enterprise
[D] Environment
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Correct Answer: C [Enterprise]
Notes:
The Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment, Dr Virendra Kumar has launched the Central Sector scheme titled “SMILE”. SMILE stands for Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise. The new umbrella scheme aims to provide welfare measures to the Transgender community and the people engaged in the act of begging. The scheme will give the necessary legal protection, social security and a promise to a secured life to the targeted group. The Ministry has allocated Rs. 365 crore for the scheme for five years from 2021-22 to 2025-26.
5. PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Gobar-Dhan (Bio-CNG) Plant in which state, with a capacity of 550 tonnes and a budget of Rs 150 crore?
[A] Nagpur, Maharashtra
[B] Surat, Gujarat
[C] Indore, Madhya Pradesh
[D] Rohtak, Haryana
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Correct Answer: C [Indore, Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated a 550-tonne capacity of Gobar-Dhan (Bio-CNG) Plant in Indore, Madhya Pradesh via video.
6. India to form joint hydro development committee with maximum 3 members with ____?
[A] Nepal
[B] Australia
[C] Bhutan
[D] Sri Lanka
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Correct Answer: A [Nepal]
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India and Nepal have agreed to form a joint task force to develop hydropower projects from investments made by both the countries.
7. According to the SEBI order, who among the following has recently resigned from the position of Director from two companies, namely ‘Reliance Power’ and ‘Reliance Infrastructure’?
[A] Anil Ambani
[B] Mukesh Ambani
[C] Tina Ambani
[D] Isha Ambani
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Correct Answer: A [Anil Ambani]
Notes:
Anil Ambani has resigned from the designation of Director from two companies, namely, ‘Reliance Power’ and ‘Reliance Infrastructure’ – in pursuance of the SEBI order.
8. Which country recently launched the Rupay Payment card?
[A] Pakistan
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Maldives
[D] Nepal
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Correct Answer: D [Nepal]
Notes:
Rupay Payment card has been launched in Nepal. The two countries announced the debut of the Indian RuPay card in Nepal, with the domestic variation of the RuPay card (about 83 percent of all RuPay cards issued) being compatible with approximately 1400 POS machines in Nepal.
After Bhutan, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates, Nepal is now the fourth country outside of India to accept RuPay.
9. Who recently created the Broadcast Seva Portal to make it easier for broadcasters to do business?
[A] PM Narendra Modi
[B] Anurag Thakur
[C] Dr. Jitendra Singh
[D] Ashwini Vaishnaw
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Correct Answer: B [Anurag Thakur]
Notes:
Union Minister Anurag Thakur launched Broadcast Seva Portal in New Delhi. This portal will bring Transparency, accountability, and Responsiveness to the broadcasting ecosystem and hence improve “Ease of doing business”. It will provide end-to-end solutions to Satellite TV channels, Teleport operators, Multi-service operators, Community Radio Stations (CRS), Private FM Channels, and others. It will enable speedy filing and processing of applications of broadcasters for various kinds of licenses, permissions, registrations, etc.
10. Which of the following individuals has been appointed as the chairman of the UPSC in April 2022?
[A] Aprajita Sharma
[B] M Natrajan
[C] Vinod Rai
[D] Manoj Soni
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Correct Answer: D [Manoj Soni]
Notes:
Currently a Member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Dr Manoj Soni has been appointed the chairman of the country’s premier government recruiting agency. He has been associated with the Swaminarayan sect’s Anoopam Mission, at Mogri in Anand district, since a young age and received diksha (initiation) as a nishkarma karmayogi (selfless worker) on Jan 10, 2020.
