Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
MeitY Startup Hub has partnered with which company to launch the 'Appscale Academy' Programme?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
MeitY Startup Hub, an initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), and Google partnered to launch 'Appscale Academy', a growth and development programme, to train early to mid-stage startups across India.
Category : Miscellaneous
2.
Who has been named as the Chairperson of the three-member independent expert committee constituted to investigate Israeli spyware 'Pegasus' snooping?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The expert committee will be led by former SC judge RV Raveendran.
Category : Persons
3.
Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve, which was seen in the news is located in which state?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve includes a chain of islands and adjoining coral reefs off the coasts, located in Tamil Nadu.
Category : State
4.
Trigonopterus corona, which was seen in the news belongs to which species?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Scientists have discovered 28 new species of beetles, Trigonopterus corona.
Category : Miscellaneous
5.
The sixth edition of the National Formulary of India (NFI) has been released by which of these ministries?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya launched the 6th edition of the National Formulary of India (NFI).
Category : Miscellaneous
6.
Which state has topped the State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2020?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Karnataka state has topped the State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2020.
Category : State
7.
Which state became India's 1st state to pass its own Wildlife Action Plan 2021-30?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
During the 17th meeting of the State Board for Wildlife (SBWL), the government of Maharashtra approved its own Wildlife Action Plan (2021-2030), which will be implemented over the next 10 years.
Category : State
8.
The Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare addressed a National Conference 2021 as which year?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar addressed a National Conference on "International Year of Fruits and Vegetables".
Category : National
9.
Which country has proposed a 'Wealth Tax'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
US President Joe Biden has announced more conventional proposed rate hikes on the income of large corporations and the wealthiest Americans, similar to a 'Wealth Tax'.
Category : International
10.
What is the rank of India according to the report 'Five years on: Global climate tech investment trends since the Paris Agreement'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India ranks 9th in the list of top 10 countries for climate technology investment over the past five years.
Category : Miscellaneous
11.
Google Pay has tied up with which General Insurance company to offer Health Insurance?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
SBI General Insurance made a technological partnership with Google Pay to enable users to buy SBI General's health insurance on the Google Pay app.
Category : Miscellaneous
12.
Shaktikanta Das has been re-appointed as the Governor of the RBI for three more years by the ACC. Mr Das is the which number Governor of RBI?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mr. Das assumed the charge as the 25th governor of RBI for three years.
Category : Miscellaneous
13.
Which bank has signed an agreement for the Integrated Urban Flood Management for the Chennai-Kosasthalaiyar River Basin Project?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ministry of Finance, India signed the agreement for the Integrated Urban Flood Management for the Chennai-Kosasthalaiyar River Basin Project, while Shri Takeo Konishi, Country Director of ADB's India Resident Mission signed for ADB.
Category : Banking
14.
Facebook Inc. has rebranded the company's name to which new name?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mark Zuckerberg-owned Facebook Inc has changed the corporate name of the world's largest social media platform to "Meta" to "reflect its emphasis on building the metaverse vision".
Category : Miscellaneous
15.
Cricket player Ryan ten Doeschate has announced his retirement from international cricket for which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Netherlands all-rounder Ryan ten Doeschate has announced his retirement from international cricket.
Category : International
16.
Which one has released the report titled "Health Insurance for India's Missing Middle"?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
NITI Aayog has released a comprehensive report titled "Health Insurance for India's Missing Middle".
Category : Miscellaneous
17.
Who is the author of the book 'AIIMS Mein Ek Jang Ladte Hue'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Former Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal gifted his book 'AIIMS Mein Ek Jang Ladte Hue' to PM Modi.
Category : Miscellaneous
18.
What was the theme of the 14th edition of the Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The conference was inaugurated by the Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs & Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Hardeep S. Puri from New Delhi. The theme of the day-long Conference is "Mobility for All".
Category : Miscellaneous
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