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1.
What is the theme of the 2022 World Down Syndrome Day?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Theme of 2022 World Down Syndrome Day is 'We Decide'.
Category : Miscellaneous
2.
Equirus Wealth in collaboration with SCUBE Capital along with which bank to jointly launch USD Offshore Fund?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Federal Bank and Equirus Wealth in collaboration with SCUBE Capital, a global fund management company based out of Singapore, have launched a 'US dollar offshore fund' for their customers.
Category : Banking
3.
Which of the Legislative Assembly (NLA) has become the first in the country to have operationalised the NeVA programme?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) has become the first in the country to have operationalised the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) programme.
Category : State
4.
The World Poetry Day is being celebrated every year on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Poetry Day is being celebrated on 21 March every year to promote the reading, writing, publishing and teaching of poetry throughout the world.
Category : Important Days
5.
Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya and CM Manohar Lal Khattar inaugurated the 35th Surajkund International Crafts Mela in which place?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya and CM Manohar Lal Khattar inaugurated the 35th Surajkund International Crafts Mela in Faridabad.
Category : National
6.
State Bank of India (SBI) will set up an Innovation, Incubation and Acceleration Centre (IIAC) at which place?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The State Bank of India (SBI) will set up an Innovation, Incubation and Acceleration Centre (IIAC) at Hyderabad, Telangana which will be operational in six to nine months of on-boarding a consultant.
Category : National
7.
What is the projected GDP growth rate of India in the calendar year 2022 as per Moody's?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Rating agency Moody's has revised downwards the economic growth forecast of India by 40 basis points to 9.1 percent in the Calendar Year 2022 (CY2022), due to adverse effects of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on the global economy.
Category : Economy
8.
Who initiated 'Digital Government Mission' to speed up Citizen Services Delivery?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
As the next phase of e-governance, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) initiated a new project namely 'Digital Government Mission' to speed up citizen services delivery is Ashwini Vaishnaw.
Category : Miscellaneous
9.
Deloitte's report titled "Global Powers of Retailing 2022, which company topped the list?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Walmart Inc., an American multinational retail corporation, tops the list, followed by Amazon, Inc., Costco Wholesale Corporation, Schwarz Group, and The Home Depot, Inc.
Category : Miscellaneous
10.
The International Day of Forests is being celebrated on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Day of Forests (also known as World Forestry Day) is being celebrated every year on March 21.
Category : Important Days
11.
RIL Picks how many stakes in robotics startup Addverb Technologies for $132 million?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Reliance Retail Ventures Limited(RRVL), the retail unit of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has acquired a 54% stake (majority stake) in Addverb Technologies Private Limited, a Noida based robotics startup, for USD 132 million (~Rs 983 crore).
Category : Economy
12.
Who has been selected for the 31st GD Birla Award for Scientific Research for his outstanding contribution in the field of material sciences?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Narayan Pradhan has been selected for the 31st GD Birla Award for Scientific Research for his outstanding contribution in the field of material sciences.
Category : Awards and Honours
13.
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is being celebrated annually on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is being celebrated annually on March 21.
Category : Important Days
14.
Who has been appointed as Ambassador of the Universal Acceptance Steering Group?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Universal Acceptance Steering Group appointed Vijay Shekhar Sharma, founder of Paytm, as its UA Ambassador.
Category : Persons
15.
Mahila Money and Transcorp PPI have launched Mahila Money Prepaid Card with which company?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The digital payments networks Mahila Money, Visa and Transcorp Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPI) have launched Mahila Money Prepaid Card to help women entrepreneurs easily collect payments, loans and get incentives for transactions.
Category : National
16.
Who has been ranked as the world's top billionaire in 2022 M3M Hurun Global Rich List?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk has bagged the top position on the 2022 M3M Hurun Global Rich List, with a total net worth of $205 billion.
Category : Miscellaneous
17.
Which bank is in partnership with Emirates Skywards and launched co-branded credit cards?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
ICICI Bank established the 'Emirates Skywards ICICI Bank Credit Card' in partnership with Emirates Skywards, the airline's and flydubai's reward program.
Category : Banking
18.
Which day is being celebrated as World Down Syndrome Day?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) is being celebrated every year on 21 March to raise public awareness for the rights, inclusion and well being of people with Down syndrome.
Category : Important Days
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