1. Who is the most successful pace bowler in the history of international cricket, as of 2022?
[A] Jasprit Bumrah
[B] James Anderson
[C] Ravindra Jadeja
[D] Ishant Sharma
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Correct Answer: B [James Anderson]
Notes:
James Anderson became the most successful pace bowler in the history of international cricket after overtaking Glenn McGrath. The 40-year-old pace legend accomplished this feat in the second Test against South Africa.
With 951 wickets in 287 matches, Anderson is also the fourth most successful bowler in the entire international cricket, after Sri Lankan spinner Sri Lanka’s Muthiah Muralidaran (1,347 wickets), Australia’s Shane Warne (1,001 wickets) and India’s Anil Kumble (956 wickets).
2. Which Union Ministry released ‘Guidelines for Anonymisation of Data (AoD) and Mobile Security Guidelines (MSG)’ for e-governance’?
[A] Ministry of Law and Justice
[B] Ministry of Electronics and IT
[C] Ministry of Home Affairs
[D] Ministry of External Affairs
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Electronics and IT]
Notes:
The Ministry of Electronics and IT released draft titled Guidelines for Anonymisation of Data (AoD) and Mobile Security Guidelines (MSG) for e-governance projects conducted by the government.
Mobile Security Guidelines (MSG) have been proposed to achieve mobile security goals such as confidentiality, integrity, authentication, accountability among others
3. As per the latest NCRB report, the highest number of sedition cases were registered in which state?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: C [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
According to the latest NCRB (National Crime Records Bureau) report, the highest number of sedition cases was recorded in Andhra Pradesh (29).
76 cases for sedition were registered in 2021 in the country under IPC Section 124A. In 2020, no sedition case was recorded in the state of Andhra Pradesh. There were 1,604 arrests under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act [UAPA].
4. Which state/UT Police is the first in the country to make collection of forensic evidence mandatory?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Delhi
[C] Karnataka
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Delhi]
Notes:
The Delhi Police has become the first police force in the country to make collection of forensic evidence mandatory in crimes punishable with a sentence of more than six years.
This has been done to increase conviction rate and to integrate the criminal justice system with forensic science investigation. Delhi Police has integrated the Criminal Justice System (ICJS) with forensic science investigation and collaborated with National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), Gandhinagar to train its officers.
5. Ghatiana Dwivarna, which was discovered recently, belonged to which species?
[A] Turtle
[B] Spider
[C] Crab
[D] Gecko
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Correct Answer: C [Crab]
Notes:
A wildlife enthusiast from Karnataka has discovered a new crab species from the Western Ghats of Karnataka.
Named as ‘Ghatiana Dwivarna’, this bright coloured crab is the 75th fresh water crab of the Western Ghats. It is a fresh water crab that lives under the tiny rocks in thick dense forests of Western Ghats. The crab majorly feeds on algae but also eats small insects of the mosquito family.
6. Which Union Ministry presents Smart Solutions Challenge and Inclusive Cities Awards?
[A] Ministry of MSME
[B] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[D] Ministry of Science and Technology
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs]
Notes:
The Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri presented Smart Solutions Challenge & Inclusive Cities Awards 2022. They were launched in April 2022.
These awards are an initiative of the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) and the United Nations (UN) in India to address city-level accessibility and inclusion challenges faced by persons with disabilities (PwD), women, girls and the elderly.
7. Which organisation manufacturers Tejas Mark-2 Fighter Jets?
[A] DRDO
[B] BEL
[C] HAL
[D] BDL
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Correct Answer: C [HAL]
Notes:
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has approved Tejas Mark-2 Project. It has sanctioned 6,500 crore rupees for designing and developing of Tejas Mark-2 fighter jet. It is manufactured by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
The advanced version of the indigenous Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA) will feature a series of additions to its flight and fight capabilities. Tejas 2.0 will be equipped with more powerful engines and indigenously developed Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar.
8. Which country is hit by the strongest tropical storm of 2022, dubbed Super Typhoon ‘Hinnamnor’?
[A] China
[B] Philippines
[C] Japan
[D] New Zealand
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Correct Answer: C [Japan]
Notes:
The strongest tropical storm of 2022, dubbed Super Typhoon ‘Hinnamnor’, has been moving across the western Pacific Ocean with wind speeds of up to 241 kilometres per hour.
It was classified as the category 5 typhoon, the highest classification on the scale. The typhoon is expected to develop further, as it moves towards the Japanese islands. , Japan’s Meteorological Agency has warned of flooding, heavy downpour, landslides and thunderstorm warnings.
9. Jigyasa 2.0 program, which was seen in the news, recently is associated with which field?
[A] Finance
[B] Science and Technology
[C] Sports
[D] Music
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Correct Answer: B [Science and Technology]
Notes:
‘Jigyasa for Renewable Fuel program’ under Jigyasa 2.0 program was successfully organized for the school students of Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya, Gwalior 2022 at CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun.
The main objective of the program is to give an exposure to different technologies developed for the utilization of non-edible vegetable oils, used cooking oil and waste plastic to different types of fuels.
10. Bhitarkanika National Park, which was seen in the news, is located in which state?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Odisha
[C] Bihar
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Odisha]
Notes:
Bhitarkanika National Park is located in the state of Orissa. It houses several rare and endangered varieties of wildlife species.
A record 3,700 saltwater crocodiles were born in Bhitarkanika National Park recently from 122 nests. As per reports, last year, around 2,500 crocodiles were born from 84 nests.