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1.
What is the theme of 'Earth Day 2022'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of 'Earth Day 2022' is 'Invest In Our Planet'.
Category : Miscellaneous
2.
'Fincluvation' is a financial inclusion initiative launched by which bank?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has launched an initiative called Fincluvation, as a part of the occasion of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Indian Independence.
Category : Banking
3.
A seaweed park will be set up for livelihood for fishermen by the Ministry of Fisheries in which state?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Dr L Murugan today said for the first time in the country, a seaweed park will be set up in Tamil Nadu to improve the livelihood of fishermen.
Category : State
4.
English Language Day is being celebrated on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
English Language Day is being celebrated on 23 April annually and is a United Nations (UN) observance day.
Category : Important Days
5.
Which bank directed Urban Cooperative Banks to eliminate honorary positions within one year?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank on Thursday asked Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) not to create any honorary position or title such as Chairman Emeritus and Group Chairman at the board level as it results in the creation of a shadow authority.
Category : Banking
6.
Which West Indies all-rounder has announced retirement?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard has announced his retirement from international cricket.
Category : Sports
7.
Which institution has partnered with UNICEF India on SDGs with a focus on children?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Government think tank NITI Aayog and UNICEF India signed a statement of intent (SoI) on sustainable development goals (SDGs) with a focus on children.
Category : Miscellaneous
8.
'Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence in Public Administration' are conferred on which units/personalities?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
They were instituted to recognize the extraordinary work done by Districts/implementing units and Central/State organisations for the welfare of common citizens.
Category : Miscellaneous
9.
Which city will host India's first International Cruise Conference?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways and AYUSH Sarbananda Sonowal said that the first Incredible India International Cruise Conference-2022 will be held in Mumbai.
Category : Miscellaneous
10.
Which city has hosted the three-day 'Smart Cities, Smart Urbanization' conference?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The three-day "Smart Cities, Smart Urbanization" conference began in Surat today.
Category : National
11.
Who has been appointed as the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ajay Kumar Sood, a member of the Prime Minister's Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council, has been appointed to the post for three years, replacing renowned biologist K Vijayaraghavan.
Category : Persons
12.
World Book and Copyright Day is being celebrated on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Book and Copyright Day is celebrated on April 23 every year to promote the joy of reading.
Category : Important Days
13.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone and inaugurated the various projects of how much worth rupees at a function organized at Dahod in Gujarat?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and inaugurated the various projects worth 22,000 crore rupees at a function organized at Dahod in Gujarat.
Category : State
14.
SpaceX launched how many Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit from Florida?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
SpaceX launched 53 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Florida.
Category : Miscellaneous
15.
In which state the world's largest electric three-wheeler factory will be set up?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ability Electric Inc. (Liability), based in California, United States, has announced its intention to set up the world's largest electric three-wheeler manufacturing facility in Telangana.
Category : State
16.
Who has been re-appointed as Prime Minister of Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Patrick Achi has been re-appointed as Prime Minister of Ivory Coast by President Alassane Ouattara.
Category : Persons
17.
Which institution has released a draft battery swapping policy for Electric Vehicles?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Government think-tank Niti Aayog has prepared a draft battery swapping policy, to support the adoption of battery swapping.
Category : Miscellaneous
18.
A mobile app 'Khelo India Uni Games 2021' has been launched for the 2nd edition of Khelo India University Games. 2nd edition of the Khelo India University Games is being held in which place?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In a First of its kind initiative, a mobile app 'Khelo India Uni Games 2021' has been launched for the 2nd edition of Khelo India University Games, which has organised by the Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports along with the Jain Deemed to be University, Bangalore, Karnataka.
Category : National
19.
'Ganga Quest 2022', which has been seen in the news, is held under which mission?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) along with Tree Craze Foundation, began Ganga Quest, an online quiz in 2019.
Category : National
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