Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
India has been declared the winner of which edition of the SAFF U-18 Women's Football Championship?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has been declared the winner of the 3rd edition of the SAFF U-18 Women's Football Championship.
Category : Miscellaneous
2.
The Chief Minister of which state N. Biren Singh has launched the "Catch the Rain Campaign - 2022"?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Manipur CM N Biren Singh launched the 'Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch The Rain' campaign 2022 at the Chief Minister's Secretariat.
Category : State
3.
Kaziranga National Park is located along which the Indian River?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kaziranga National Park is a protected area in Assam, spread along the Brahmaputra River.
Category : Miscellaneous
4.
'Tap to Pay for UPI' is a new functionality launched by which digital platform?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tech giant Google Pay has launched 'Tap to Pay for UPI' a new functionality to bring the seamless convenience of Tap to Pay to Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
Category : Miscellaneous
5.
The world's first wildlife conservation bond Has been issued by the World Bank for which animal?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Bank has issued the world's first Wildlife Conservation Bond (WCB) or the "rhino bond", raising $150 million to help efforts to increase the endangered black rhino population in South Africa, the bank said in a statement on Thursday.
Category : Miscellaneous
6.
Which section of Railways has completed 100 per cent electrification across the zone?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Konkan Railway has completed 100 per cent electrification across the zone and it has set new benchmarks for sustainable development.
Category : Miscellaneous
7.
What amount of WMA limit has been set by RBI for the Central Government for the first half of the financial year 2022-23?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India has set the limit for Ways and Means Advances (WMA) for the Central Government for the first half of the financial year 2022-23 (April 2022 to September 2022) at Rs. 1,50,000 crore.
Category : Economy
8.
Centre has extended the timeline for ECLGS by one year. What is the total amount sanctioned for the ECLGS 3.0 scheme?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The total amount to be sanctioned under the ECLGS 3.0 scheme has also been increased from Rs 4.5 lakh crore to Rs 5 lakh crore.
Category : National
9.
Centre has kept the interest rate on the Public Provident Fund Scheme unchanged for Q1 of FY23. What is the rate?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
According to the report, Public Provident Fund (PPF) and National Savings Certificate (NSC) will continue to carry an annual interest rate of 7.1 per cent and 6.8 per cent, respectively, in the first quarter.
Category : Economy
10.
Which bank acquired the Indian consumer banking businesses of Citibank?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian private sector lender Axis Bank has acquired the Indian consumer banking businesses of US bank Citigroup.
Category : Banking
11.
Dr Renu Singh has been appointed as the next Director of Forest Research Institute in Dehradun by which of the following ministry?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Dr Renu Singh has been appointed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF) as the next director of the Forest Research Institute (FRI) in Dehradun.
Category : National
12.
According to the Celebrity Brand Valuation Report 2021 (7th Edition) titled "Digital Acceleration 2.0" released by Duff & Phelps, who has been voted the most valuable celebrity for the 5th time in 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Cricketer Virat Kohli was ranked as the most valued celebrity for the 5th consecutive time in 2021. The Celebrity Brand Valuation Report 2021 has told that the brand value of Virat Kohli fell to $ 185.7 million in the year 2021.
Category : Awards and Honours
13.
What is the total number of APA signed by it with Indian taxpayers in FY 2021-22?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) signed 62 Advance Pricing Agreements (APA) with Indian taxpayers in FY 2021-22.
Category : Economy
14.
What is the deadline set by RBI for Banks to implement lockable cassette swap in all their ATMs?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
RBI has further extended the timeline for implementation of cassette swap in all ATMs by a year till March 31, 2023.
Category : Economy
15.
What is the total DA and DR approved by the Central government for the employees and pensioners, with effect from January 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has approved a hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners by 3 percent to 34%, over the existing rate of 31% of the Basic Pay/Pension.
Category : Economy
16.
The Lok Sabha passed a bill to merge three municipal corporations of which city into a single entity?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Lok Sabha passed the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill seeks to unify the three municipal corporations of Delhi into a single and integrated entity, for better planning and optimal utilisation of resources.
Category : National
17.
How much amount has been sanctioned under Jal Jeevan Mission the scheme for FY2022-23?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Central Government has enhanced the budget under Jal Jeevan Mission for the financial year 2022-23 to Rs. 60,000 Crore.
Category : Economy
18.
Indian Air Force has unveiled a new initiative "Fleet Card-Fuel on Move" in association with which organization?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Air Force has unveiled a new initiative with the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
Category : Miscellaneous
19.
RAMP is supported by which global institution?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet has approved USD 808 million (INR 6,062.45 crore) for a new scheme 'Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance' (RAMP). The new scheme assisted by the World Bank is expected to commence in the financial year of 2022-23.
Category : Miscellaneous
20.
In which city the Union Minister Shri Anurag Thakur has launched Tejas Skill Training Project?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union minister Anurag Thakur, who is in Dubai to participate in the India Pavilion in Dubai Expo 2020, launched Training for Emirates Jobs And Skills (TEJAS) on Sunday.
Category : National
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