Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Which ministry has launched a dedicated storefront for Ayurveda products on Amazon in the marketplace?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
AYUSH Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched a dedicated storefront for Ayurveda products on Amazon in the marketplace.
Category : National
2.
Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of MediBuddy?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Amitabh Bachchan has been appointed as the official brand ambassador of MediBuddy.
Category : Persons
3.
Which government has announced a new IT/ITeS policy for the next five years?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Gujarat government has announced a new IT/ITeS policy for the next five years. The new IT/ITeS policy aims to provide financial incentives up to 200 crore rupees to the entities willing to incur capital expenditures.
Category : State
4.
Which is the first Union Territory to be integrated with the National Single Window System (NSWS)?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Jammu & Kashmir has become the first Union Territory to be integrated with the National Single Window System (NSWS).
Category : State
5.
India held a 'High-Level Conference on Renewable Energy (RE)' along with which bloc?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), and the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE), Indonesia, are jointly hosting an 'ASEAN-India High-Level Conference on Renewable Energy (RE)'.
Category : National
6.
'Space Applications Centre and Physical Research Laboratory' function under the aegis of which institution?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ahmedabad-based Space Applications Centre and Physical Research Laboratory function under the aegis of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
Category : National
7.
Which space agency is not responsible for managing International Space Station?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
ISS is the world's largest habitable artificial satellite in space and was launched in 2000, is managed by five space agencies- NASA (United States), Roscosmos (Russia), JAXA (Japan), ESA (Europe), and CSA (Canada).
Category : National
8.
'Kanchoth festival' is celebrated in which Indian state/UT?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
'Kanchoth festival' is a religious and colourful event for the followers of Nag Culture. It was celebrated across erstwhile district Doda of Jammu and Kashmir.
Category : State
9.
USAID has partnered with which organization under the SAMRIDH scheme to Accelerate Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship to Accelerate Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship in India?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) have announced a new partnership under the Sustainable Access to Markets and Resources for Innovative Delivery of Healthcare (SAMRIDH) initiative.
Category : National
10.
What is the theme of Financial Literacy week 2022 being observed by RBI in 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of Financial Literacy week 2022 is: "Go Digital, Go Secure".
Category : Miscellaneous
11.
Reserve Bank of India celebrates the Financial Literacy week continuously from which year?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Since 2016 the Reserve Bank of India celebrates Financial Literacy week.
Category : National
12.
The Central Government released Postage Stamp in the Honour of which Legendary Singer?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Central Government will release Postage Stamp in the Honour of Lata Mangeshkar.
Category : National
13.
What was the total corpus under the PM CARES Funds in 2020-21?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The total corpus under the PM CARES Funds in 2020-21 was Rs 10,990.17 crore. While Rs 3,976.17 crore was spent from the fund in 2020-21, according to the latest audited statement of PM CARES Funds.
Category : National
14.
Name the person who passed away and was popularly known for his role as 'Bheem' in Mahabharat?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Actor and athlete Praveen Kumar Sobti who played the iconic role of Bheem in BR Chopra's 'Mahabharat' left for his heavenly abode at the age of 74 following a cardiac arrest.
Category : Obituary
15.
Which Union Ministry launched the 'Central Media Accreditation Guidelines-2022'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting released Central Media Accreditation Guidelines-2022.
Category : National
16.
Who has been appointed as the new director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Dr S Unnikrishnan Nair has been appointed as the new director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC).
Category : Persons
17.
Which country has scored the highest on digital readiness among the 19 countries that were surveyed as part of the Salesforce Global Index?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has scored the highest on digital readiness among the 19 countries that were surveyed as part of the Salesforce Global Index.
Category : International
18.
Which state/UT has topped the India Press Freedom Report 2021 released by the Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG)?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Jammu and Kashmir have topped the list of States and Union Territories where journalists and media houses were targeted in 2021 as per the India Press Freedom Report 2021.
Category : State
19.
What amount has been allocated to 'Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY)' till 2026?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 'Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY)' has been extended till March 2026 with an allocation of Rs 4,600 crore.
Category : National
20.
What is the old name for PMKSY?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In May 2017, the Central Government had launched SAMPADA (Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters) with an allocation of Rs 6,000 crore. The scheme was renamed PMKSY in August 2017.
Category : National
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