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1.
What is the theme of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2022 is "Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Water Unites Us".
Category : Miscellaneous
2.
Which country's central bank has launched a five-year plan for financial standardisation'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
China's four government agencies including its central bank published a five-year plan for financial standardization.
Category : International
3.
Which state's High Court has asked students not to wear 'religious things' till the disposal of the Hijab matter?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Karnataka High Court asked students not to wear religious things till the disposal of the matter. This came after the court heard petitions challenging the ban on hijab in colleges.
Category : State
4.
The National Centre of Excellence in Carbon Capture and Utilisation has been established at which institution?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Department of Science & Technology (DST) has established the National Centre of Excellence in Carbon Capture and Utilisation (NCOE-CCU) at IIT Bombay.
Category : Miscellaneous
5.
What is the percentage of Women representation of board seats in India in 2021, as per 'Women in the Boardroom report'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In India, women representation of board seats increased by 9.4 per cent from 2014 to 17.1 per cent in 2021 as per Deloitte's Women in the Boardroom report.
Category : Economy
6.
Which film has received maximum nominations at the 94th Academy Awards?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 'Power Of The Dog' directed by Jane Campion has the maximum number of nominations at the 94th Academy Awards with 12 nominations in key categories including Best Film, Best Director and Best Actor for Benedict Cumberbatch.
Category : Miscellaneous
7.
What is the current rate of Marginal Standing Facility?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The current Marginal Standing Facility Rate is 4.25%.
Category : Economy
8.
Scientists from which country achieved a milestone in nuclear fusion energy, by generating 59 MJ of sustained energy?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Scientists in the United Kingdom have achieved a new milestone in producing nuclear fusion energy, or imitating the way energy is produced in the Sun.
Category : International
9.
Annual Status of Education Report is published by which institution?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pratham Foundation annually conducts an extensive survey in schools, to analyse the learning outcome of students. It released the Annual Status of Education Report.
Category : Miscellaneous
10.
Who is the author of the book "Atal Bihari Vajpayee"?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Book titled "Atal Bihari Vajpayee" authored by Sagarika Ghose has been launched. It is a biography of the former Prime Minister of India.
Category : Miscellaneous
11.
The World Unani Day is marked annually on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Unani Day is observed on February 11 every year to mark the birth anniversary of "Hakim Ajmal Khan", an eminent Indian Unani physician.
Category : Important Days
12.
An ancient Roman settlement has been found by the archaeologists in which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The researchers from the United Kingdom found an ancient Roman settlement site while investigating the route of the construction of an upcoming high-speed railway called HS2.
Category : International
13.
What is the projected GDP growth rate of India in 2022-23 as per the recent MPC meeting in February 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The RBI has projected the real GDP growth for 2022-23 at 7.8 percent.
Category : Economy
14.
Who is the new Chairman of Pfizer India?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pradip Shah has been appointed as the Chairman of Pfizer India.
Category : National
15.
Who has been granted the last opportunity to defend himself by the Supreme Court of India?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Supreme Court of India has granted fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya the last opportunity of two weeks to personally or through counsel present his stand in the contempt case against him.
Category : National
16.
What will be the minimum retention period under the re-introduced Voluntary Retention Route (VRR) for investments by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) by RBI?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
3 years is the minimum retention period under the re-introduced Voluntary Retention Route (VRR) for investments by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) by RBI.
Category : Miscellaneous
17.
What was the profession of Praveen Kumar Sobti, who has passed away?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Actor and athlete Praveen Kumar Sobti who is known for playing the role of Bheem in the TV series "Mahabharat" passes away at the age of 74 years.
Category : Obituary
18.
Which day has been declared as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
International Day of Women and Girls in Science is observed every year on 11 February to achieve full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls.
Category : Important Days
19.
India's first bullet train station is being constructed in which city of the country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project will be India's first bullet train route. While Surat city will get India's first bullet train station.
Category : National
20.
What is the revised investment limit set by RBI for Voluntary Retention Route (VRR) for investments by Foreign Portfolio Investors?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Now the RBI has increased this investment limit in VRR from Rs. 1,50,000 crore to Rs. 2,50,000 crore.
Category : Economy
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