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June 07-08, 2022

NHAI creates Guinness World Record by constructing 75 kms lane on NH-53 

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has created a Guinness World Record for constructing the longest bituminous lane of 75 kms in 105 hours and 33 minutes on the National Highway-53 between Amravati and Akola Districts in Maharashtra.

The lane was laid in 105 hours and 33 minutes.  The work on the 75 km single lane concrete road in Maharashtra started on June 3, 2022, and was completed on June 7, 2022 (under 5 days), breaking Qatar’s record. 

Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari congratulated the team workers.  He said, the Amravati to Akola section which is a part of NH-53 in Maharashtra is an important east-east corridor that connects the major cities such as Raipur, Kolkata, Surat, and Nagpur. Once completed, the national highway will play a major role in easing the movement of traffic and freight on this route.

The previous Guinness World Record for the longest continuously laid bituminous was for building the 25.275 kms of road that was achieved in Doha, Qatar in February 2019. The task was completed in 10 days.

India and Vietnam signed “Joint Vision Statement on Defence Partnership towards 2030”

India and Vietnam have signed the ‘Joint Vision Statement on India-Vietnam Defence Partnership towards 2030’, which will significantly enhance the scope and scale of existing defence cooperation.

Both the countries inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Mutual Logistics Support and also agreed on the early finalisation of the $500 million Defence Line of Credit extended to Vietnam.

India will gift two simulators and a monetary grant towards the setting up of Language and IT Lab at the Air Force Officers Training School for capacity building of the Vietnamese Armed Forces.

India and Vietnam “share a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership since 2016 and defence cooperation is a key pillar of this partnership.” It is an important partner in India’s Act East policy and the Indo-Pacific vision” and the two countries “share a rich history of civilisational and cultural linkages spanning over 2,000 years.”

Avani Lekhara wins gold in Para Shooting World Cup 2022

Avani Lekhara won the medal gold at the Para Shooting World Cup with a world record score of 250.6 in women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 event in Chateauroux, France. 

She broke her own world record of 249.6 to secure her a spot at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.

Emilia Babska bagged the silver medal with a total of 247.6, while the bronze went to Anna Normann of Sweden after she shot 225.6.

Sriharsha Devaraddi Ramakrishna has won a gold medal with a world record score of 253.1 in mixed 10m air rifle SH2 at the ongoing Chateauroux Para Shooting World Cup. With this he has secured a spot at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. 

Union Health Minister releases FSSAI’s 4th State Food Safety Index

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya released the 4th State Food Safety Index on the occasion of World Food Safety Day. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) compiled the report to assess states’ performance across five food safety categories. 

Key Points 

  • Tamil Nadu topped the State Food Safety Index followed by Gujarat and Maharashtra. 
  • In the category of small states, Goa has been ranked first followed by Manipur and Sikkim. 
  • Among UTs, Jammu & Kashmir has been ranked first, followed by Delhi and Chandigarh.

About Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)

  • Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has been established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 with the aim to promote and protect public health by means of various regulations and supervisions of food safety.  
  • It is a statutory body established under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. 
  • It is headed by a non-executive chairperson, appointed by the Central Government, either holding or has held the position of not below the rank of Secretary to the Government of India.
  • Rajesh Bhusan is the current chairperson for FSSAI and Shri Arun Singhal is the current chief executive officer for FSSAI.

About State Food Safety Index

  • The index was developed by FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) in 2018-19 to measure the performance of states on five significant parameters of Food Safety.
  • The parameters include Human Resources and Institutional Data, Compliance, Food Testing facility, Training & Capacity Building and Consumer Empowerment. 
  • The Index is a dynamic quantitative and qualitative benchmarking model that provides an objective framework for evaluating food safety across all States/UTs.

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Q1. A new set of model schools which are proposed to be set up by the Union Education Ministry are

  1. Indian Schools
  2. PM Model schools
  3. PM Shri schools
  4. Atmanirbhar schools

PM Shri schools

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced that the Education Ministry is in the process of establishing ‘PM Shri schools’ as the laboratory of NEP 2020. The schools will be fully equipped to prepare students for the future.

 

Q2. Which Indian state has recently launched faceless ‘Road Transport Offices’ (RTO)?

  1. Punjab
  2. Telangana
  3. Kerala
  4. Maharashtra

Maharashtra

Maharashtra government has decided to make six Road Transport Office’ (RTO) services online. People, who need a permanent driving licence or verification for an international driving licence will need to go to the RTO. Maharashtra’s transport department provides 80 online services and now six more services have been included.

 

Q3. What is the new rate of interest ratified by the Govt for the ‘employees’ provident fund (EPF) deposits for 2021-22’?

  1. 7 %
  2. 1 %
  3. 5 %
  4. 5 %

8.1%

The Government has approved 8.1 per cent rate of interest on employees’ provident fund (EPF) deposits for the year 2021-22, from 8.5 per cent provided in the previous year. This EPF rate of interest is the lowest since 1977-78, when it stood at 8 per cent. The interest rate on EPF deposits was decided by the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) and was ratified by the finance ministry in 2021.

 

Q4. Which country has recently voted to join the European Union’s Defence policy?

  1. Ukraine
  2. Switzerland
  3. Sicily
  4. Denmark

Denmark

Denmark is set to join the European Union’s defence policy after it held a referendum for the decision. Denmark is the only EU member that is not part of the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP).

Denmark govt has succeeded in abolishing an exemption secured in a 1993 referendum on the Maastricht Treaty. Sweden and Finland also placed historic bids to join NATO, which will be taken up at the upcoming summit.

Q5. Recently, which country launched its manned mission to its Tiangong Space station?

  1. North Korea
  2. South Korea
  3. Japan
  4. China

China

China successfully launched its third manned mission to its new space station, sending three astronauts to continue construction work for six months. China’s Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced that the Shenzhou-14 spacecraft was launched by a Long March 2F rocket.

 

Q6. The ‘National Tribal Research Institute’ was inaugurated in

  1. Nagaland
  2. Tripura
  3. Assam
  4. New Delhi

New Delhi

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the National Tribal Research Institute in New Delhi as part of the celebrations of the Azadi Ka Amrit festival.

The National Tribal Research Institute (NTRI) will provide the tribal communities with necessary resources. NTRI will also provide policy inputs to the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and State Welfare Departments for programs and studies that support the socio-economic aspects of the tribes.

 

Q7. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently launched the ‘Jan Samarth Portal’, what is it?

  1. It is a portal to link small farmers with banks/ financial institutions for granting credit
  2. It is digital portal linking government credit schemes, to connect beneficiaries to lenders
  3. A portal to self-service PAN Card, Aadhar and other govt documents in DigiLocker
  4. It is an front-end to access Govt DigiLocker facilities

It is a one-stop digital portal linking government credit schemes, to connect beneficiaries to lenders.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the national portal for credit-linked government schemes named ‘Jan Samarth Portal’. It provides people with the right government benefits through simple and easy digital processes.

 

Q8. ‘Agni-4’ missile is a

  1. Inter-continental Ballistic Missile
  2. Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile
  3. Anti-Tank Missile
  4. Anti Submarine Missile

Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile

India successfully tested the Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile Agni-4. The successful training launch was carried out from APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha.

Agni-4 is an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile with a range of around 4,000 km. It was developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and can carry a 1,000-kg payload and can go as high as 900 km.

 

Q9. Which country has launched the global initiative ‘Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE) Movement’?

  1. India
  2. France
  3. UAE
  4. Germany

India

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a global initiative Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE) Movement, on the occasion of World Environment Day through video conferencing. The idea of LiFE was originally introduced by the Prime Minister during the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties COP-26 in Glasgow.

 

Q10. Which organisation/institution decided the repo rate in India?

  1. Union Ministry of Finance
  2. SEBI
  3. RBI
  4. SBI

RBI

Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to hike the Policy Repo Rate by 50 basis points to 4.9 per cent in its June 2022 meeting. The MPC members voted unanimously to hike rates and to continue the withdrawal of the accommodative stance. RBI’s MPC last month raised the repo rate by 40 basis points.

Q11. Who won the US Scripps National Spelling Bee 2022 competition?

  1. Vikram Raju
  2. Harini Logan
  3. Zaila Avant-garde
  4. Rohan Raja

Harini Logan

As Indian American Harini Logan wins Spelling Bee 2022. Spelling bee is a competition in which the contestants are asked to spell different words varying in degrees of difficulty. In the US Scripps National Spelling Bee competition held on June 2, 14 year old Harini Logan has clinched the winner’s title. This is her fourth time at the bee, she told the media. This year, a total of 234 participants or spellers from across the US and around the globe, came together to compete for the chance to be the Scripps National Spelling Bee champion.

 

Q12. Recently, United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted an India-sponsored resolution on multilingualism to use _____ languages in its communications.

  1. Bangla and Hindi
  2. Hindi and Urdu
  3. Bangla, Hindi, and Tamil
  4. Bangla, Hindi, and Urdu

Bangla, Hindi, and Urdu

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), on June 10, adopted an India-sponsored resolution on multilingualism which mentions the Hindi language. For the first time in history, the internal communication and dissemination of messages in the assembly will also take place in the Hindi language.

 

Q13. As per the recent NeSDA report, which state ranked the highest in national e-governance service delivery assessment (NeSDA)?

  1. Assam
  2. Uttar Pradesh
  3. Tamil Nadu
  4. Kerala

Kerala

According to the National e-governance service delivery assessment (NeSDA) report, Kerala had the highest overall compliance score amongst all states.

Jammu and Kashmir, assessed for the first time, ranked the highest among Union Territories. Meghalaya and Nagaland are the leading state portals among the northeast and hilly states. The overall score of Tamil Nadu increased the most in 2021 compared to 2019.

 

Q14. The Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme is associated with which Union Ministry/Department?

  1. Prime Ministers Office (PMO)
  2. Ministry of Electronics and IT
  3. Ministry of Science and Technology
  4. Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the enhancement of funding under Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme to 50 crore rupees per project from 10 crore rupees.

In Union Budget 2022-23, 25 per cent of defence R&D budget was earmarked for private industry, start-ups and academia. The TDF scheme supports indigenous development of products and technologies by MSMEs and start-ups.

 

Q15. NASA to launch planned mission ‘DAVINCI’ for an orbiter and atmospheric probe to which planet?

  1. Mercury
  2. Venus
  3. Mars
  4. Jupiter

Venus

DAVINCI (Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble gases, Chemistry, and Imaging) is a planned mission for an orbiter and atmospheric probe to the planet Venus. Together with the VERITAS mission, which will also study Venus, it was selected by NASA on 2 June 2021 to be part of their Discovery Program.

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World Environment Day 2022

The World Environment Day 2022 is observed every year on June 5. It is celebrated every year to raise awareness about the conservation of the environment as well as to encourage people worldwide to take positive environmental actions in order to help in creating a better future.

The theme for World Environment Day 2022 is “Only One Earth”. It focuses on living sustainably in harmony with nature. This year Sweden is the host country. 

Background

The 1972 United Nations Conference on the Environment in Stockholm was the first world conference. It was the first world conference with environment as its major agenda. It declared “right to live in a healthy environment” as “basic human right”. With this, the idea of World Environment Day was formalized. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) was created as a result of this conference.

World’s largest plant discovered in Australia 

Scientists recently discovered the World’s Largest Plant growing underwater in Western Australia. Living in the shallow waters off the coast of Western Australia, the marine flowering plant known as Posidonia australis. 

A group of researchers from Flinders University and The University of Western Australia have found that the plant is 4,500 years old. It is believe that the plant is large as 200 square kilometers (77sq miles),

It is a sea-grass which is measured to be 180 km in length. The scientists used genetic testing to identify the sprawling mass to be a single plant. It has double the number of chromosomes than other similar plants, and managed to survive the volatile atmosphere of the Shark Bay.

SC directed protected forest, national park and wildlife sanctuary across India should have a mandatory eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) of minimum 1 km

The Supreme Court of India recently directed that every protected forest, national park and wildlife sanctuary across the country should have a mandatory eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) of a minimum one km starting from their demarcated boundaries.

Directions by the Court

  • In case any national park or protected forest already has a buffer zone extending beyond one km, that would prevail. 
  • Mining within the national parks and wildlife sanctuaries shall not be permitted. 
  • In case the question of the extent of buffer zone was pending a statutory decision, then the court’s direction to maintain the one-km safety zone would be applicable until a final decision is arrived at under the law. 

About Eco Sensitive Zone (ESZ)

  • Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs) or Ecologically Fragile Areas (EFAs) are areas notified by the MoEFCC around Protected Areas, National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries. 
  • The purpose of declaring ESZs around national parks, forests and sanctuaries is to create some kind of a “shock absorber” for the protected areas. 
  • These zones would act as a transition zone from areas of high protection to those involving lesser protection. 
  • An Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs) could go up to 10 kilometres around a protected area as provided in the Wildlife Conservation Strategy, 2002. 
  • To minimize the impact of urbanization and other developmental activities, the areas adjacent to protected areas have been declared as Eco-Sensitive Zones.
  • Activities like industries causing pollution Commercial mining, establishment of major hydroelectric projects (HEP), saw mills, commercial use of wood, Tourism, production of hazardous substances and discharge of effluents or any solid waste are all prohibited.
  • Activities like agricultural or horticultural practices, organic farming, rainwater harvesting, use of renewable energy sources, adoption of green technology etc are permitted.

Turkey changes its official name to Turkiye

The United Nations has changed the Republic of Turkey’s country name at the organisation from “Turkey” to “Türkiye”, following a request from Ankara for the change. 

UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric had been received from the Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu addressed to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, requesting the use of “Türkiye” instead of “Turkey” for all affairs.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had said  that “Türkiye is the best representation and expression of the Turkish people’s culture, civilization, and values.”

The government of Turkey has started re-branding campaign. It will start featuring “Made in Türkiye” on all exported products.

Blue Duke declared as the state Butterfly of Sikkim

The Chief Minister of Sikkim, Prem Singh Tamang has declared Blue Duke as the state butterfly  on the occasion of World Environment Day at Saramsa Garden near Ranipool during the event organized by the Forest department.

Blue Duke edged past Krishna Peacock, which was to be announced as State Butterfly of Sikkim. The two butterflies, among the 720-odd butterfly species, had been shortlisted for the State Butterfly nominations. 

According to the Forest department, an online voting was conducted between April and September to select the State Butterfly. Among the 4036 votes, 57% of the votes went in favour of Blue Duke while 43% voted for Krishna Peacock.

About Blue Duke 

  • Blue Duke is a native butterfly species of Sikkim which was discovered in the state in 1858.
  • It is also called Bassarona durga durga, which is unique to Sikkim and Eastern Himalayas
  • It is found at an altitude below 1,500 metres in the Himalayas and is commonly found in places like Pakyong, Passingdong and Hee-Gyathang in Dzongu, Lingee in South Sikkim and Yangsum in West Sikkim and closer to the State capital in places like Tadong and Ranka.
  • Blue Duke falls in Schedule 2 of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and is a protected species in the Himalayas.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches “Lifestyle for Environment Movement”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches a global initiative “Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE) Movement”, on the occasion of World Environment Day today through video conferencing.  

The idea of LiFE was introduced by the Prime Minister during the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties COP-26 in Glasgow last year.

Mission LiFE borrows from the past, operates in the present and focuses on the future. 

The idea promotes an environment conscious lifestyle that focuses on mindful and deliberate utilisation instead of mindless and destructive consumption.

The launch will initiate the “LiFE Global Call for Papers” inviting ideas and suggestions from academics, universities and research institutions etc to influence and persuade individuals, communities and organisations across the world to adopt an environment-conscious lifestyle.

eSanjeevani integrated with Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission

The National Health Authority (NHA) announced the successful integration of eSanjeevani with Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM).

Significance of the integration of eSanjeevani with Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) 

  • The integration will help existing users of eSanjeevani to create their Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA). 
  • This is one such example where the 22 crore ABHA holders can link and store their health records created via eSanjeevani in the health lockers of their choice.
  • The users would also be able to share their health records with doctors on eSanjeevani leading to better clinical decision making and ensuring the continuum of care. 
  • ABHA beneficiaries will now be able to access medical facilities from the comforts of their houses through the eSanjeevani platform that provides telemedicine services. 

 

About eSanjeevani

eSanjeevani is a telemedicine service of the telemedicine service of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). 

eSanjeevani service is available in two variants: 

eSanjeevani Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centre (AB-HWC): It is a Doctor-to-Doctor telemedicine service under Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres scheme of the Government of India, to provide general and specialised health services in rural areas and isolated communities. 

eSanjeevani OPD: It is serving patients across the country by connecting them directly to doctors from the comforts of their homes.

Both eSanjeevani AB-HWC and eSanjeevani OPD have been integrated with the ABDM platform and has now joined other 40 digital health applications that have completed their ABDM integration.

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Q1. ‘Global Collaboration Village’ is the new initiative of which organisation?

    1. World Bank
    2. Asian Development Bank
    3. UNEP
    4. World Economic Forum

World Economic Forum

The World Economic Forum (WEF) is building a “Global Collaboration Village” as the virtual future of public-private cooperation. The initiative is being launched in collaboration with Accenture and Microsoft.

 

Q2. Both Bandhan Express and Maitree Express have resumed services recently, these trains run between?

  1. India and Bangladesh
  2. India and Nepal
  3. India and Bhutan
  4. India and Myanmar
India and Bangladesh

Bandhan Express, which runs between India and Bangladesh, recently resumed service after two years, which was earlier stopped due to the Covid pandemic. Bandhan Express between Kolkata and Khulna runs two days a week.

Maitree Express also resumed services after a long gap of more than two years. Maitree Express connects Kolkata with Dhaka running five days a week. /bg_collapse]

 

Q3. ‘Param Ananta’ Super Computer was recently unveiled in which institution?

  1. IIT Guwahati
  2. IIT Gandhinagar
  3. NIT Warangal
  4. IIT Mumbai

IIT Gandhinagar

The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) and the Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar have jointly unveiled a new supercomputer called Param Ananta. It was launched in phase two of the central government’s National Supercomputing Mission (NSM). The supercomputer is capable of offering peak performance of 838 teraflops. With this, India has 15 supercomputers disclosed to the public, with a combined performance capability of 24 petaflops.

Q4. As per the UN World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) report, projected GDP Growth rate of India in FY22 in

  1. 8.3 %
  2. 7.7 %
  3. 7.1 %
  4. 6.4 %

6.4%

UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs released its World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) report. India is projected to grow by 6.4 per cent in 2022, slower than the last year’s 8.8 per cent but still remains the fastest-growing major economy. For the fiscal year 2023, India’s growth is projected to be 6 per cent.

 

Q5. ‘World Environment Day 2022’ is  observed on

  1. June 5
  2. June 9
  3. June 10
  4. June 1

June 5

The World Environment Day is celebrated every year on June 5, to raise awareness about degrading environmental conditions and environment protection.

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the nodal agency that organises and supports events across the world. Sweden is the host of the event this year and the theme is ‘Only One Earth’.

 

Q6. Which state is the top sugar producer of India in 2021-22?

  1. Tamil Nadu
  2. Karnataka
  3. Uttar Pradesh
  4. Maharashtra

Maharashtra

Maharashtra has overtaken Uttar Pradesh (UP) to regain its position as India’s top sugar producer, in the year 2021-22, after five-year gap. The state’s output for the 2021-22 crushing year-October-September- stood at 138 lakh tonnes.Maharashtra is followed by Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka.

 

Q7. Which institution prepared the ‘State of Inequality in India Report’ released by EAC-PM?

  1. Institute for Competitiveness
  2. Indian Statistical Institute – Kolkata
  3. NITI Aayog
  4. Amnesty International

Institute for Competitiveness

The State of Inequality in India Report has been prepared by the Institute for Competitiveness with information on inequities across sectors of health, education, household characteristics and the labour market. While earnings have risen over the years, the benefits of that growth have largely remained concentrated and this has marginalised the poor further.

 

Q8. Recently which state has recognised Community Forest Resource (CFR) rights inside a National Park?

  1. Assam
  2. Rajasthan
  3. West Bengal
  4. Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh

With this, Chhattisgarh is the second state after Odisha to have recognised Community Forest Resource (CFR) rights inside a National Park. The state government approved the CFR claims of Gudiyapadar and Nagalsar villages in Kanger Ghati National Park in the state. The rights empower forest dwellers in decision-making and forest governance with access to funds available under various government programs.

 

Q9. The 4th Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan was organised in

  1. Islamabad, Pakistan
  2. Dushanbe, Tajikistan
  3. Tehran, Iran
  4. Taskent, Uzbekistan

Dushanbe, Tajikistan

The National Security Advisors of Tajikistan, India, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Iran, Kyrgyzstan and China meet in Dushanbe, Tajikistan for the 4th Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan on May 26, 2022.

 

Q10.In which state, Indian Posts delivered mail using a drone for the first time?

  1. Nagaland
  2. Gujarat
  3. Arunachal Pradesh
  4. Andhra Pradesh

Gujarat

The Department of Posts delivered mail using a drone as part of a pilot project in Gujarat’s Kutch district, for the first time. The project covered a distance of 46 km in 25 minutes, from Bhuj taluk to Bhachau taluk of Kutch district by the postal department. The pilot project studied the cost of delivery by drones and geographical location between the two centres.

Q11. ‘World No Tobacco Day 2022’ is observed on

  1. May 15
  2. May 31
  3. June 03
  4. June 01

May 31

World No Tobacco Day is observed on May 31 every year to create awareness of the dangers of smoking, tobacco companies and their business practices.

This year’s theme for World No Tobacco Day 2022 is ‘Tobacco: A Threat to our Environment.’ As per the United Nations, consumption of tobacco kills more than 8 million people every year.

 

Q12. The campaign launched to ensure complete Covid-19 vaccination is

  1. Har Ghar Dastak campaign 2.0
  2. Pradhan Mantri Tikakaran Campaign
  3. Garib Kalyan Vaccine Campaign 2.0
  4. Atmanirbhar Vaccine campaign 2.0

Har Ghar Dastak campaign 2.0

The Har Ghar Dastak campaign 2.0 was organised across the country to ensure complete Covid-19 vaccination of all eligible beneficiaries, with special focus on 12-14 age group and precaution dose for those above 60. The two-month long door-to-door campaign will run between June 1 and July 31. The first Har Ghar Dastak campaign was conducted in November 2021. As many as 193.6 crore doses have been administered across the country, so far.

 

Q13. Which Indian state has recently launched e-stamping facility and completely abolished physical stamp papers?

  1. Kerala
  2. Karnataka
  3. Maharashtra
  4. Punjab

Punjab

Punjab government has recently launched e-stamping facility after abolishing physical stamp papers of all denominations. The move aims to bring efficiency and is expected to save Rs 35 crore annually. Stamp papers of any denomination can be obtained only through e-stamp from stamp vendor or from banks authorised by the state government. The facility has been started with the assistance of National e-Governance Services Limited.

 

Q14. Who won the French Open 2022 Men’s single title?

  1. Novak Djokovic
  2. Roger Federer
  3. Rafael Nadal
  4. Daniil Medvedev

 Rafael Nadal

Ace Tennis player Rafael Nadal won the final match to beat Casper Ruud and claim his 14th French Open Men’s single title. With this victory, Nadal claimed his 14th championship at Roland Garros and 22nd Grand Slam title overall. He is two titles ahead of rivals Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.

 

Q15. Fiscal deficit recorded in India for 2021-22 is ____  percentage of GDP.

  1. 7.8%
  2. 7.2%
  3. 6.7%
  4. 6.3%

6.7%

The Controller General of Accounts (CGA) released the fiscal deficit for 2021-22, which improved to 6.7% of the GDP over the revised budget estimate of 6.9 per cent. The fiscal deficit in absolute terms was Rs 15,86,537 crore. The tax receipts during the fiscal stood at Rs 18.2 trillion as against the revised estimates (RE) of Rs 17.65 trillion.

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June 03-04, 2022

India’s first Liquid Mirror Telescope sets up in Uttarakhand

India’s first liquid-mirror telescope- International Liquid Mirror Telescope (ILMT) has been established on the campus of the Devasthal Observatory of the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) in Nainital.

About the International Liquid Mirror Telescope (ILMT)

  • The International Liquid Mirror Telescope facility is the result of collaborative work between astronomers from Canada, Belgium and India. 
  • It will keep a close watch on the skies to identify transient or variable objects such as asteroids, space debris, supernovae, and gravitational lenses.
  • Unlike the conventional telescopes that can be steered to track specific stellar source objects, the ILMT will be stationary. 
  • It will basically carry out observations and imaging at the zenith, that is, of the overhead sky. 
  • It is the only liquid-mirror telescope operational anywhere in the world.

Caste-based census to be held in Bihar

The government of Bihar is set to conduct a caste-based census in the state. The decision was taken at an all-party meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. 

The exercise would be called Jaati Aadharit Ganana and the state government will publish the data related to the census through advertisements in newspapers. The aim of this exercise is to carry out developmental work for people who are deprived.

This census will be conducted for people belonging to every caste and religion. This exercise will be helpful in developmental work for people of the state who are deprived. 

 

ISRO inaugurated new spacecraft manufacturing facility

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath inaugurated ANANTH Technologies’ spacecraft manufacturing unit at Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) Aerospace Park. 

About the Ananth Technologies Private Limited

The new state-of-the-art spacecraft manufacturing facility can conduct assembly integration and testing of four large spacecraft simultaneously.

The 15,000 sqm facility is capable of conducting the assembly, integration and testing of four large spacecraft at the same time, with four separate units present within the facility.

It is a first of its kind facility in India and that Ananth Technologies has contributed to the manufacturing of 89 satellites and 69 launch vehicles built/launched by ISRO since its establishment in 1992.

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June 04, 2022

A new species of dragonfly ‘Platygomphus benritarum’ discovered in Assam

A new species of dragonfly ‘Platygomphus benritarum’ discovered in Assam and has been named after Monisha Behal, a founder member of Northeast Network (NEN) and Rita Banerji, founder of Green Hub for their pioneering work in the northeast.

Initially, two researchers, Shantanu Joshi and Anuja Mital, found the species near the banks of the Brahmaputra in Assam’s Tezpur district in 2020. The species were seen resting on a huge tree which lies 5-6 metres away from the Brahmaputra’s banks. 

An article on the discovery has been published in the International Journal of Odonatology, produced by the World Dragonfly Association.

Meghalaya’s ‘e-Proposal System’ wins UN Award

The Meghalaya government’s key initiative of the “e-Proposal System”, wins the coveted UN Award – World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum Prizes 2022 at Geneva in Switzerland. The “e-Proposal System”, part of Meghalaya Enterprise Architecture (MeghEA), which eliminates 75 per cent physical work of files in all government departments in the state. 

Secretary General of ITU, Houlin Zhao presented the winner award to Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma in the WSIS Forum Prizes 2022. 

Meghalaya Enterprise Architecture (MeghEA) is the only project from India to win the winner award this year. 

About Meghalaya Enterprise Architecture (MeghEA) Project

  • Meghalaya Enterprise Architecture (MeghEA) Project is being implemented by the Planning Department of the Meghalaya government with the aim of improving governance and service delivery for the people of the state using the power of various digital technologies. 
  • It has several components such as government to citizen or business services, government to employee services, and government to government services. 
  • The e-proposal system, a part of the government-to-government component, enables faster processing and tracking of schemes. The system transforms the entire administrative approvals and sanctions of citizen’s schemes.

 

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has launched the scheme “SHRESHTA”

Union Minister of social Justice and empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar has launched the Scheme “SHRESHTA”-Scheme for residential education for students in High school in Targeted Areas. 

The Scheme for Residential Education for Students in Targeted Areas (SHRESHTA) has been formulated with the objective to provide quality education and opportunities for even the poorest.

About the SHRESHTA Scheme

  • This Scheme will provide for high quality education for meritorious but poor SC students in CBSE-affiliated reputed residential schools across the country.
  • The students, belonging to Scheduled Castes, studying in class 8th and 10th in the current academicyear are eligible for availing the benefits of scheme are selected through a transparent mechanism through a National Entrance Test for SHRESHTA (NETS), which is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission in class 9th and 11th. 
  • Students belonging to marginalized income groups within the SC community, whose parental annual income is upto Rs.2.5 Lakh are eligible. 
  • Successful candidates, after following the e-counselling process, are given admission in the school of their choice anywhere in the Country for their academic persuasion. 
  • The Department shall bear the total cost of the school fee and hostel charges till completion of their academic upto class 12th. Thereafter the students of the scheme may avail benefits of other schemes of the Department for their higher education.

Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh inaugurates Kangra Valley Summer Festival-2022 

Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh inaugurates Kangra Valley Summer Festival-2022 at Dharamshala. The Kangra Valley Summer Festival-2022 is being organized from 2nd June to 9th June, 2022 with four cultural evenings.

The festival is organised to familiarize tourists arriving in the state during summers with the culture and traditions of Himachal Pradesh.This year the festival is organised after the gap of 10 years. 

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Q1. India won how many medals at the Deaflympics 2021?

  1. 8
  2. 9
  3. 13
  4. 17

D. 17

2021 Summer Deaflympics medal table

 

Rank

NDSC

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

1

Ukraine (UKR)

62

38

38

138

2

United States (USA)

20

11

24

55

3

Iran (IRI)

14

12

14

40

4

Japan (JPN)

12

8

10

30

5

South Korea (KOR)

11

18

14

43

6

Poland (POL)

8

22

12

42

7

Turkey (TUR)

8

19

17

44

8

France (FRA)

8

3

5

16

9

India (IND)

8

1

8

17



Q2. Which country hosted the Summer Deaflympics 2021?

  1. Spain
  2. Argentina
  3. China
  4. Brazil
D. Brazil

The 2021 Summer Deaflympics, officially known as the XXIV Summer Deaflympic Games, and commonly known as Caxias 2021, was the international multi-sport event held in Caxias do Sul, Brazil, as the main host city from 1 May to 15 May 2022. In addition to Caxias, there are events scheduled for the neighboring cities of Farroupilha and Flores da Cunha. On April 12, 2022, CISS has announced that due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russian and Belarussian athletes were barred from competing in Caxias do Sul, and in the same press release it was also announced that the bowling tournament was scheduled to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, during October 20–30, 2022.

 

Q3. China has reportedly planned a project named Closeby Habitable Exoplanet Survey to hunt habitable exoplanets around sun-like stars?

  1. US
  2. China
  3. UK
  4. Japan

B. China

China is reportedly planning a project named Closeby Habitable Exoplanet Survey to hunt habitable exoplanets around sun-like stars.



Q4. Who is appointed as the new Chief Minister of Tripura?

  1. Manik Saha
  2. Manik Sarkar
  3. Biplab Kumar Deb
  4. S.N. Arya

A. Manik Saha


Q5. Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary was recently declared as India’s 52nd tiger reserve. It is located in which state?

  1. Chhattisgarh
  2. Assam
  3. Rajasthan
  4. Uttar Pradesh

C. Rajasthan

  • Rajasthan’s Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary is now India’s 52nd tiger reserve. With this new addition, India now has a total of 52 tiger reserves.
  • Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary is located between Rajasthan’s famous Ranthambore Tiger Reserve and Mukundra Hills Tiger. The area is an important tiger corridor.
  • The new sanctuary is Rajasthan’s fourth tiger reserve. The three others are Ranthambore, Sariska and Mukundra. 

 



Q6. India recorded how much annual FDI inflow in FY 2021-22?

  1. USD 95.20 billion 
  2. USD 85.87 billion
  3. USD 83.57 billion
  4. USD 78.70 billion

C. USD 83.57 billion

India has recorded the highest ever annual FDI inflow of USD 83.57 billion in the Financial Year 2021-22,” it noted. FDI equity inflow in manufacturing sectors has increased by 76 per cent in 2021-22 (USD 21.34 billion) compared to 2020-21 (USD 12.09 billion)



Q7. Which University has been ranked first among all public universities in India by Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2022?

  1. Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
  2. Jawaharlal Nehru University
  3. Calcutta University
  4. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
C. Calcutta University 

 

Q8. The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue or Quad is a strategic security dialogue between which of the countries?

  1. Australia, India, Japan, and the United States
  2. Australia, UK, Japan, and the United States
  3. India, Japan, UK and the United States
  4. India, China, Japan, and the United States
A. Australia, India, Japan, and the United States

 

Q9. What is the surplus transfer by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to the Govt for 2021-22?

  1. Rs 25201 crores
  2. Rs 29500 crores
  3. Rs 30307 crores
  4. Rs 38784 crores
C. Rs 30307 crores

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will transfer Rs 30,307 crore as surplus to the government for 2021-22. RBI decided that after maintaining the contingency risk buffer at 5.50 per cent of its balance sheet.

Q10.  ‘India Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC)’ is associated with which Ministry of Indian Govt.?

  1. Ministry of Electronics and IT
  2. Ministry of Science and Technology
  3. Ministry of Finance
  4. Ministry of External Affairs
D. Ministry of External Affairs

India Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Programme is an initiative of the Ministry of External Affairs, wherein participants from ITEC member countries are trained. India increased the ITEC slots from 30 to 60 for Jamaica.

 

Q11. India’s rank in global production of coal is

  1. Second
  2. Fourth
  3. Fifth
  4. Seventh

A. Second

The top six largest coal-producing countries in the world

  1. China – 3.7 billion tonnes
  2. India – 783 million tonnes
  3. United States – 640 million tonnes
  4. Indonesia – 616 million tonnes
  5. Australia – 550 million tonnes
  6. Russia – 430 million tonnes



Q12.  India signed ‘Investment Incentive Agreement (IIA)’ with which country?

  1. Japan
  2. Singapore
  3. Saudi Arabia
  4. USA

D.  USA

India and the United States recently signed the Investment Incentive Agreement (IIA) in Tokyo. It is a legal requirement for US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to continue providing investment support in India. This agreement will lead to enhanced investment support from the development finance institution in several sectors.



Q13. Which city hosts the 51st annual summit of the World Economic Forum?

  1. Davos, Switzerland
  2. Geneva, Switzerland
  3. New York, US
  4. London, UK

A. Davos, Switzerland

The World Economic Forum celebrates the 51st edition of its annual meeting in the Swiss city of Davos in May 2022.



Q14. Which country is the top-most investor in India during fiscal year 2021-22?

  1. Singapore
  2. Mauritius
  3. USA
  4. UAE

A. Singapore

India has recorded highest ever annual FDI inflow of USD 83.57 billion in the Financial Year 2021-22. FDI equity inflow in manufacturing sectors has increased by 76 per cent in 2021-22. Singapore was the topmost investor in India last fiscal year, accounting for 27% of the FDI, followed by the US at 18% and Mauritius at 16%. In 2020-21, the inflows were USD 81.97 billion.



Q15. Indian Navy recently undertook Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) Exercise with

  1. China
  2. Myanmar
  3. Indonesia
  4. Bangladesh
D. Bangladesh

Karnataka is the top recipient state with 38 per cent share of the total FDI equity inflow reported during the FY 2021-22 followed by Maharashtra (26 per cent) and Delhi (14 per cent)

 

 

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Q1. Which Indian Bank launched the ‘Open-for-all’ Digital ecosystem for MSMEs?

  1. HDFC Bank
  2. Asix Bank
  3. State Bank of India
  4. ICICI Bank

D. ICICI Bank

ICICI Bank has launched ‘Open-for-all’ Digital ecosystem for MSMEs. The digital service for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) can be used by customers of other banks.

One of the new services it provides is sanction of instant and paperless overdraft facility up to Rs 25 lakh through ‘InstaOD Plus’. The feature enables customers of any bank to avail of an overdraft instantly.



Q2. Which is the first airline in Asia to use the ‘GAGAN’ satellite-based navigation system during landing?

  1. IndiGo
  2. Air India
  3. Air Asia
  4. Vistara Airlines

A.  IndiGo

IndiGo became the first airline in Asia to use the indigenously developed satellite-based navigation system ‘GAGAN’ during landing.

The system has been jointly developed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and the Indian Space Research Organisation. It provides corrections to the global positioning system (GPS) signal to improve air traffic management, with the help of reference and uplink stations.



Q3. World Bee Day is celebrated on 

  1. May 20
  2. April 10
  3. May 05
  4. April 09

A.  May 20

World Bee Day is celebrated on May 20. On this day Anton Janša, the pioneer of beekeeping, was born in 1734. The purpose of the international day is to acknowledge the role of bees and other pollinators for the ecosystem.



Q4. Atal New India Challenge is a flagship program of Atal Innovation Mission of which institution?

  1. Parliament of India
  2. NASSCOM
  3. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
  4. NITI Aayog

D. NITI Aayog



Q5. Which organisation releases the State of the World’s Forests (SOFO) Report?

  1. Forest Survey of India
  2. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
  3. World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
  4. Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO)

D. Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) 


Q6. The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) signed an MoU with which major telecom operators for cooperation in the area of IoT/M2M?

  1. Reliance Jio
  2. BSNL
  3. Vodafone India
  4. Airtel

C. Vodafone India

C-DOT and Vodafone Idea Limited sign MoU for cooperation in area of IoT/M2M.



Q7. The ‘Vulture Gene Bank’ is to be set up in which city for conservation of the critically-endangered species?

  1. Jodhpur
  2. Mangaluru
  3. Mysuru
  4. Haridwar

C. Mysuru


Q8. The headquarters of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is located in

  1. Geneva
  2. London
  3. New York
  4. Singapore
A. Geneva

 

Q9. Who Directed the India – Bangladesh co-production feature film ‘Mujib– The Making of a Nation’?

  1. Rituporno Ghosh
  2. Shyam Benegal
  3. Chashi Nazrul Islam
  4. Humayun Ahmed
B. Shyam Benegal

Mujib: The Making of a Nation is an upcoming Bangladeshi Bengali-language biographical film directed by Shyam Benegal. It stars Arifin Shuvoo as Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the first President of Bangladesh popularly known as Bangabandhu, who lead his country to independence.

 

Q10. Which is the top ranked Indian firm in the Forbes’ latest Global 2000 list of public companies?

  1. Reliance Industries
  2. Tata Sons
  3. Adani Enterprises
  4. State Bank of India
A. Reliance Industries

 

Q11. Which state was crowned as the champion of the 12th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2022?

  1. Bihar
  2. Karnataka
  3. Jharkhand
  4. Odisha

D. Odisha

Odisha were crowned as the champions of the 12th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2022. Odisha clinched a 2-0 victory over Karnataka in the final of the competition, held in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.

Jharkhand earned a third-place finish in the competition after defeating Haryana.



Q12. Which is the first state in India to surpass 10 GW of cumulative large-scale solar installations?

  1. Karnataka
  2. Uttar Pradesh
  3. Rajasthan
  4. Gujarat

C.  Rajasthan

Rajasthan became the first state in India to surpass 10 GW of cumulative large-scale solar installations, as per Mercom’s India Solar Project Tracker



Q13. Which tennis player won the Italian Open 2022 women’s single title?

  1. Ashleigh Barty
  2. Ankita Raina
  3. Naomi Osaka
  4. Iga Swiatek

D. Iga Swiatek




Q14. Who won a gold medal recently in the 52kg flyweight category at the Women’s World Boxing Championships to become the fifth Indian woman to win a gold medal in a world championship? 

  1. Nikhat Zareen
  2. Pinki Jangra
  3. Laishram Sarita Devi
  4. Lovlina Borgohain

A. Nikhat Zareen

A 25-year-old boxer from the southern Indian state of Telangana has become the fifth Indian woman to win a gold medal in a world championship. Nikhat Zareen on Thursday beat Thailand’s Jitpong Jutamas in the 52kg flyweight category at the Women’s World Boxing Championships held at Istanbul, Turkey. 20-05-2022



Q15. Which state was the top recipient of FDI equity inflows in FY 2021-22?

  1. Kerala
  2. Karnataka
  3. Andhra Pradesh
  4. Maharashtra
B. Karnataka 

Karnataka is the top recipient state with 38 per cent share of the total FDI equity inflow reported during the FY 2021-22 followed by Maharashtra (26 per cent) and Delhi (14 per cent)

 

 

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Q1. Which was the top recipient country for remittances in 2021?

    1. China
    2. Bangladesh
    3. India
    4. Russia
C. India

The top five recipient countries for remittances in 2021 were India, Mexico, China, the Philippines, and Egypt.

According to the World Bank’s latest Migration and Development Brief, remittance flows to low- and middle-income countries are expected to increase by 4.2 percent this year to reach USD 630 billion. Remittances to Ukraine, which is the largest recipient in Europe and Central Asia, are expected to rise by over 20 percent in 2022.

Q2. Where is the first Incredible India International Cruise Conference (IIICC) held in 2022?

    1. Ahmedabad
    2. Kolkata
    3. Vishakhapatnam
    4. Mumbai
D. Mumbai

Union Tourism Minister, G. Kishan Reddy inaugurated the first Incredible India International Cruise Conference (IIICC) in Mumbai.

He also invited domestic and international tourists to ‘Come, Cruise in India.’ It was jointly organised by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, the Government of India and FICCI. Eight Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) were signed during the conference.

Q3. Which institution/organization has launched the ‘National Data & Analytics Platform (NDAP)’?

    1. C-DAC
    2. NIELIT
    3. NITI Aayog
    4. NASSCOM
C. NITI Aayog

NITI Aayog launched the National Data & Analytics Platform (NDAP) for open public use. The platform aims to democratize access to public government data by making data accessible, interactive, and available on a user-friendly platform.

It presents foundational datasets from various government agencies and provides tools for analytics and visualization. This public launch follows a beta release of the platform in August 2021 that had provided access to a limited number of users for testing and feedback.

Q4. What is India’s retail inflation in April 2022, as it touched its highest point in eight years?

    1. 11.8 %
    2. 7. 85 %
    3. 7.50 %
    4. 7.79 %
D. 7.79 %

India’s retail inflation in April 2022 surged to 7.79 per cent in April, largely driven by rising fuel and food prices, touching its highest point in last eight years.

The previous high was recorded at 8.33 per cent in May 2014. 6.95 per cent inflation is recorded in the month of March. Food inflation accounted for nearly half the consumer price index (CPI) basket, reached high in April. Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) upper tolerance limit for retail inflation is 6 %.

Q5. The first state in India to offer breakfast in government schools?

    1. Maharashtra
    2. Kerala
    3. Punjab
    4. Tamil Nadu
D. Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu has become the first state in the country to offer breakfast in government schools, along with the mid-day meal.

Chief Minister MK Stalin announced the breakfast scheme for students studying in Classes 1 to 5 in the state. The special nutritional scheme is based on a public health study by the government on the malnourished children in the state. Tamil Nadu was also a pioneer of the midday meal scheme

Q6. Which is the first Indian company to cross USD 100 billion annual revenue?

    1. TCS
    2. Adani Industries
    3. Reliance Industries
    4. Adani Ports Industries

C. Reliance Industries

Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Ltd first became the first Indian company to cross USD 100 billion annual revenue.

For the fiscal 2021-22, Reliance reported a net profit of ₹60,705 crore on a revenue of ₹7.92 lakh crore (USD 102 billion). The earnings rose due to the high oil refining margins, growth in telecom and digital services and strong retail business. Rise in broadband subscribers, online retail and new energy investment are also the reasons for rise in earnings.



Q7. ‘Tomato Flu’, which is in the news recently, is endemic to which state?

    1. Punjab
    2. Andhra Pradesh
    3. Kerala
    4. Tamil Nadu

C. Kerala

After the recent outbreak of ‘Tomato flu’, which was endemic to Kerala, the neighbouring states are ramping up surveillance to prevent the disease.

The tomato flu is a rare viral disease, which causes fever, skin irritation, rashes and dehydration. It affects children below five years of age and gets its name from the large red-coloured blisters it causes. There is no specific drug and the infected children are to be isolated, as it is contagious like other flu types.



Q8. India’s first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) is being setup between

    1. Delhi and Mumbai
    2. Delhi and Meerut
    3. Mumbai and Pune
    4. Delhi and Noida
B. Delhi and Meerut

Q9. Who received the 2022 World Food Prize from the World Food Prize Foundation?

  1. Cynthia Rosenzweig
  2. Rattan Lal
  3. Fazle Hasan Abed
  4. Sanjaya Rajaram
A. Cynthia Rosenzweig

Cynthia Rosenzweig, a senior research scientist at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS), received the 2022 World Food Prize from the World Food Prize Foundation.

World Food Prize is a prestigious award conceived as the ‘Nobel Prize for Food and Agriculture’. Rosenzweig was selected for the award for her research to understand the relationship between climate and food systems and forecast how they will change in the future.

 Q10.Rakhigarhi is a Harappan site located in which state?

    1. Gujarat
    2. Rajasthan
    3. Haryana
    4. Uttar Pradesh
C. Haryana

As per the Archaeological Survey of India, the latest round of excavations at the Rakhigarhi in Haryana’s Hisar has revealed street system on raised platforms, houses with extensive layouts, and a drainage system.

It is a 5,000-year-old Harappan site and was one of the five iconic sites announced in the 2020 Budget Speech. The site is also considered the biggest Harappan-era site.

Q11. As per the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), what is the new Total Fertility Rate (TFR) in India?

    1. 2.5
    2. 2.3
    3. 2.0
    4. 1.8
C. 2.0

The Total Fertility Rate (TFR) which is measured as the average number of children per woman has come down from 2.2 to 2.0 at the national level between NFHS-4 and 5. There are only five states in India, which are above the replacement level of fertility of 2.1. This includes Bihar (2.98), Meghalaya, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Manipur.

Q12. India’s rank in the ‘RSF 2022 World Press Freedom Index’ is

    1. 98
    2. 107
    3. 134
    4. 150
D. 150

According to the RSF 2022 World Press Freedom Index, India’s ranking has fallen down to 150th position from last year’s 142nd place.

Norway (1st) Denmark (2nd) and Sweden (3rd) were ranked at the top positions, while North Korea remained at the bottom of the list of 180 countries and territories. Reporters sans frontieres (RSF) or Reporters without Borders, a global media watch-dog releases the report every year.

Q13. India’s first green-field grain-based ethanol plant has been inaugurated in

    1. Uttar Pradesh
    2. Bihar
    3. Chhattisgarh
    4. Gujarat
B. Bihar

India’s first greenfield grain-based ethanol plant is inaugurated in Purnea. The 105-crore plant by Eastern India Biofuels is the first one developed since the Centre gave approval to Bihar’s ethanol production and promotion policy-2021. The state government has proposed opening at least 17 ethanol plants over the next two years.

Q14.Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is a

  1. an initiative to promote an open platform for all aspects of the exchange of goods and services through electronic networks.
  2. an initiative to open e-commerce platforms in India to global players.
  3. an initiative to promote an open platform for all aspects of the exchange of only services through electronic networks.
  4. an initiative to promote similar pricing across ecommerce platforms for all goods and services through electronic networks.
A. an initiative to promote an open platform for all aspects of the exchange of goods and services through electronic networks.

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry launched the pilot phase of the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC).

It is a first-of-its-kind initiative globally to pave way for democratising digital commerce to enhance the penetration of digital commerce in the country. The initiative aims to promote an open platform for exchange of goods and services through electronic networks. ONDC would standardise operations, promote inclusion of local suppliers and increase efficiencies in logistics.

Q15. First Indian state to set up a Gene Bank Project is

    1. Haryana
    2. Goa
    3. Kerala
    4. Maharashtra
D. Maharashtra

Maharashtra has announced to set up a ‘Gene bank project’, to conserve native and endangered animals, crops, marine and biological species. It will be implemented by the Maharashtra State Biodiversity Board (MSBB) and Rs 172.39 crore has been allocated for the next five years.

The project will work on seven themes — marine, crop, veterinary, freshwater, grassland biodiversity, protection and management of forest right areas, and regeneration of forests. The project will focus on mitigating the impact on the food chain due to climate change.

 

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