1. Druk Wangyal Khang Zhang Chortens, is a memorial located in which country?
[A] Nepal
[B] Bhutan
[C] South Korea
[D] China
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Correct Answer: B [Bhutan]
Notes:
Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pandey, who is on a visit to Bhutan, held a bilateral discussion with the fourth King of the country Jigme Singye Wangchuk.
Army Chief concludes his visit by paying homage at the Druk Wangyal Khang Zhang Chortens at Dochula. It was established in honour of the fallen heroes of the Royal Bhutan Army who made supreme sacrifice in operations against insurgents.
2. India discussed with UN Secretary General on the recent attack on UN mission personnel in which country?
[A] Sudan
[B] Congo
[C] Ethiopia
[D] Sri Lanka
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Correct Answer: B [Congo]
Notes:
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres about the recent attack on UN mission personnel in Democratic Republic of the Congo. He also called for an prompt investigation.
In the attack, two Indian peacekeepers were killed. In total, 177 Indian peacekeepers have made supreme sacrifice while serving in UN peacekeeping missions.
3. ‘Responsible AI for Youth 2022′ program was launched by National E-Governance Division along with which company?
[A] Google
[B] Microsoft
[C] Intel
[D] Accenture
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Correct Answer: C [Intel]
Notes:
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw also launched ‘Responsible AI for Youth 2022′ program, which was created by National E-Governance Division (MeitY) in collaboration with Intel India and the Ministry of Education. The program is for school students studying in classes 8-12 across India to foster a deeper understanding of AI-tech.
Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Electronics and IT also inaugurated the event to celebrate ‘8 Years of MyGov’ in New Delhi.
4. Suresh N Patel was appointed as the head of which institution recently?
[A] Central Bureau of Investigation
[B] Central Vigilance Commission
[C] Election Commission of India
[D] Supreme Court of India
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Correct Answer: B [Central Vigilance Commission]
Notes:
Vigilance Commissioner Suresh N Patel was appointed as the Central Vigilance Commissioner. He has been working as the acting Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) since June 2022.
Central Vigilance Commission is a probity watchdog founded in 1964. It works under the jurisdiction of Government of India. Suresh N Patel was sworn in as the chief by President Droupadi Murmu.
5. Which Union Ministry launched the ‘SERB-SURE’ Scheme?
[A] Ministry of Power
[B] Ministry of Science and Technology
[C] Ministry of Electronics and IT
[D] Ministry of Education
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Science and Technology]
Notes:
The Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), a statutory body of the Department of Science and Technology launched the ‘SERB-SURE’ Scheme.
The State University Research Excellence (SERB-SURE) aims to promote collaboration for high-end research at state and private universities and colleges.
6. Casper Ruud, who recently won the Swiss Open, is from which country?
[A] Switzerland
[B] Norway
[C] France
[D] Italy
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Correct Answer: B [Norway]
Notes:
Norway’s Casper Ruud defeated Italy’s Matteo Berrettini in the final of the Swiss Open in Gstaad and clinched the title.
This is the ninth title of the 23-year-old player’s career. He recently became the highest-ranked Norwegian tennis player in history, after attaining his career-high singles ranking of world No. 5.
7. Which state launched Start-up initiatives including Regional hubs and Community circles?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Odisha
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin launched three startup regional hubs in Madurai, Tirunelveli and Erode, to promote innovation policy to tier-II and tier-III regions.
He also launched the StartupTN accelerator initiative to support growth stage startups. Initiatives related to community circle and incubator maturity model framework were also launched. Rs 5 lakh was provided to 31 startups each across the State, as a part of the of Tamil Nadu Startup Seed Grant Fund (TANSEED).
8. Which is the first bank in India to list its Payment Gateway platform on the income tax department’s TIN 2.0 platform?
[A] State Bank of India
[B] Federal Bank
[C] Punjab National Bank
[D] Axis Bank
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Correct Answer: B [Federal Bank]
Notes:
Federal Bank has become India’s first bank to list its Payment Gateway platform on the income tax department’s TIN 2.0 platform.
The Payment Gateway enables tax payers to make their payments using modes such as credit/ debit card, UPI, NEFT/RTGS and internet banking.
9. As per the CBIC notification, what is the minimum limit of turn-over for mandatory e-invoicing, from October 1, 2022?
[A] Rs 5 crore
[B] Rs 10 crore
[C] Rs 50 crore
[D] Rs 100 crore
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Correct Answer: B [Rs 10 crore]
Notes:
The goods and services tax (GST) e-invoicing will be mandatory for firms with a turnover of over Rs 10 crore from October 1, as per the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.
The current threshold is Rs 20 crores. E-invoicing for business-to-business (B2B) transactions started with a threshold of turnover of over Rs 500 crore, from October 1, 2020. It was gradually reduced.
10. Which state government has partnered with LinkedIn to boost employability skills of its students?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Telangana
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Kerala]
Notes:
Kerala Development and Innovation Strategic Council (K-DISC) has partnered with LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network.
This was launched as part of the Connect Career to Campus (CCC) campaign under the Kerala Knowledge Economy Mission (KKEM) initiative. This partnership aims to boost the employability skill among the youth of Kerala.