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Which of the following states/UT became the first to establish Atal Tinkering Labs in partnership with NITI Aayog?
Sikkim
Ladakh
Jammu and Kashmir
Goa
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Answer: Option CExplanation
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Mikhail Gorbachev, who passed away at 91, belonged to which country?
Poland
Germany
Russia
Ukraine
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option CExplanation
Mikhail Gorbachev was a Russian and Soviet politician who served as the last leader of the Soviet Union. He served as the President of the Soviet Union from 1990 until the country’s dissolution in 1991. While in power between 1985 and 1991, he helped bring US-Soviet relations out of a deep freeze and was the last surviving Cold War leader.
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International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances is observed globally on the _________ every year by United Nations
27th August
28th August
30th August
29th August
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Answer: Option CExplanation
International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances is observed globally on the 30th of August every year by United Nations.
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Which city hosted the ‘UN session to save Biodiversity’?
Tokyo
New York
Rome
Paris
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Answer: Option BExplanation
The ‘UN session to save Biodiversity’ was held at the United Nations headquarters in New York. However, the UN member states ended two weeks of negotiations without a treaty to protect biodiversity in the high seas.
It is an agreement that would have addressed growing environmental and economic challenges.
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Recently India’s Forex Reserve slumps to over _____ years low
5 Year
2 Year
3 Year
4 Year
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Answer: Option BExplanation
India’s forex reserves slumped to the lowest in over two years, marking the third straight week of decline as the Reserve Bank of India, true to its word, intervened to keep the rupee from weakening past 80 per dollar during a week when the dollar surged to over two-decade highs.
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What is the theme of Women’s Equality Day 2022?
Time is Now: Rural and urban activists transforming women’s lives
Gender Equality and Human Rights in Climate Action and Renewable Energy
Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality
Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Women’s Equality Day 2022 theme is “Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow”.
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What is the name of the website launched to boost the Coastal Clean-Up Campaign?
Swachhnadi.org
Swachhsagar.org
Swachbharat.org
Swachhjal.org
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Answer: Option BExplanation
The Government of India has unveiled a dedicated website to give a further boost to the ongoing coastal clean-up campaign. The portal www.swachhsagar.org will give a major push to the cleaning mission. As per the Government, more than 200 ton of garbage, mainly single-use plastic, have been removed from the sea coasts during the first 20 days of the campaign.
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K. Sadananda Shetty passed away. He was the former chairman and founder of which bank?
Corporation Bank
Dena Bank
Vijaya Bank
United Bank of India
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Former Vijaya Bank chairman & founder and serving Chairman of Soham Group of Companies, K. Sadananda Shetty passed away at the age of 85 In Nice City, France.
Mr. Shetty was the chairman of Vijaya Bank, which has now merged with Bank of Baroda, from 1983 to 1990.
He also served as the vice-chairman of the Indian Banks Association.
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India will construct West Seti Hydroelectric Project and the Seti River Hydroelectric Project. These are located in which country?
Sri Lanka
Bhutan
Bangladesh
Nepal
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Answer: Option DExplanation
India will now develop two hydropower projects in Nepal, namely West Seti Hydropower Project and the Seti River Hydropower Project, nearly 4 years after China withdrew from these. The formal agreement was signed in Kathmandu.
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National Sports Day is observed on which day in India?
August 31
August 28
August 29
August 30
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Birth Anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand: India’s National Sports Day is celebrated on August 29 every year to commemorate Major Dhyan Chand, widely regarded as one of the greatest field hockey players in history. It aims to raise awareness about the importance of physical activity and healthy lifestyles.
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20th Edition of BioAsia 2023 scheduled for February 24-26, 2023 in which of the following state?
Telangana
Maharashtra
Tamil Nadu
Odisha
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Answer: Option AExplanation
The Government of Telangana will host the 20th edition of BioAsia 2023, the major event of BioAsia 2023 for life sciences and health tech, on February 24-26, 2023.
Minister for Industries and Commerce KT Rama Rao launched the BioAsia 2023 logo and theme, “Advancing for ONE: Shaping the Next Generation of Humanised Healthcare.”
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Who has become the 49th Chief Justice of India?
Uday Umesh Lalit
Vineet Saran
Shripathi Ravindra Bhat
Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Justice Uday Umesh Lalit was sworn in as the Chief Justice of India on August 27, 2022. President of India Draupadi Murmu administered him the oath as the 49th Chief Justice of India at Rashtrapati Bhawan. Justice UU Lalit has succeeded Justice NV Ramana, who retired on August 26, 2022.
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Which company has announced a campaign to upskill cyber security researchers and developers in India?
Microsoft
Apple
Adobe
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Google has announced a campaign to upskill cyber security researchers and developers in India.
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Marbat festival is celebrated in which city of India?
Aligarh
Kanpur
Nagpur
Jaunpur
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Answer: Option CExplanation
As a symbolic voice of the masses against the tyrannic British rule, Tarhane Teli community in Nagpur is celebrating the Marbat festival since 1885 and drawing attention to the evil customs and socio-political issues of the society through different effigies.
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The 300-metre long ‘Atal Bridge’ for pedestrians and cyclists has been inaugurated in which city?
Karnataka
Uttar Pradesh
Bihar
Gujarat
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 300-metre long ‘Atal Bridge’ for pedestrians and cyclists across the Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad.
Atal Bridge connects the two banks of Sabarmati River with the design inspired by the famous kite festival. Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the bridge from the Khadi Utsav event.
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Recently which of the following was crowned as LIVA Miss Diva Universe 2022?
Anandi Bhatt
Divita Rai
Sunidhi Patel
Tanya Singh
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Model Divita Rai from Karnataka was named the winner of LIVA Miss Diva Universe 2022 According to a press release, Rai will represent India at the global pageant of Miss Universe.
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Which of the following has signed an MOU with Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation for ensuring the safety and security of booking data?
BSF
SSB
CISF
CRPF
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Answer: Option AExplanation
The Border Security Force (BSF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to ensure the safety and security of booking data under its air e-ticket service for the troops of India’s border guarding force.
The MoU is significant in terms of providing better facilities to the personnel of the BSF, which guards 3,323 km of India-Pakistan and 4,096 km India-Bangladesh borders. This service will provide a dedicated online portal with a credit facility of 60 days.
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Mastercard has recently appointed how many brand ambassadors in India?
2
3
5
4
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Mastercard announced that Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, and Chirag Shetty, will come on board as brand ambassadors in India. Similar to the key role played by Mastercard’s brand ambassador MS Dhoni, the badminton stars will be a part of Mastercard’s Team Cashless India campaign, which works with merchants and cardholders to create awareness of safety, security, and convenience of digital payments.
As winners of the prestigious Thomas Cup 2022 and Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, the new ambassadors will partner with Mastercard to spread awareness about the safety, security, and convenience of digital payments in India.
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Which bank has partnered with Tata Neu to launch two new credit cards?
HDFC Bank
State Bank of India
Axis Bank
Punjab National Bank
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Answer: Option AExplanation
HDFC Bank has partnered with Tata Neu to launch two new credit cards. The card will be launched in two variants – Tata Neu Plus HDFC Bank Credit Card and Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank Credit Card.
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International Day against Nuclear Tests is observed on which day around World?
August 31
August 28
August 29
August 30
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Answer: Option CExplanation
At the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly on December 2, 2009, the unanimous adoption of resolution 64/35 declared August 29 as the International Day Against Nuclear Tests
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Which Insurance Company has launched the #PlayForOurHeroes campaign for creating awareness about Insurance?
Star Health
Bharti AXA General
Aegon Life Insurance
Max Life
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Life insurance company Aegon Life Insurance has rolled out the #PlayForOurHeroes campaign. It is a digital campaign that uses a game called ‘The Game of Life on the company website — to spread awareness about the importance of life insurance.
This initiative is a small step towards fulfilling that mission of simplifying insurance so that more people understand the importance and urgency to buy insurance – and easily find the right product, without getting overwhelming sales calls.
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Women’s Equality Day is celebrated every year on?
August 30th
August 23rd
August 26th
August 25th
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Women’s Equality Day is celebrated every year on August 26. The day marks the passage of women’s suffrage in the US. Women’s Equality Day helps us appreciate and celebrate the valor of heroic women who, despite discrimination and violence, pulled the women’s movement to success. The Day also acknowledges the women of our lives and commemorates the women who fought for their rights in the past.
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Who has been appointed as its first brand ambassador DreamSetGo?
PV Sindhu
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Virat Kohli
Sourav Ganguly
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Answer: Option DExplanation
DreamSetGo, a sports experiences and travel platform, has announced Sourav Ganguly as its first brand ambassador.
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Recently which country offers India Lithium access against their loans?
African Countries
Indian Ocean Countries
ASEAN Countries
South American Countries
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Answer: Option AExplanation
African countries offer India lithium access to repay loans
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Government has issued an order directing all fertilizer companies to sell their products under a single brand. What is the name of the brand?
‘Shakti’
Bharat’
Hindustan
None of the above
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Answer: Option BExplanation
To bring about uniformity in fertiliser brands across the country, the government today issued an order directing all companies to sell their products under a single brand name of ‘Bharat’.
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‘New India’ book was launched on the death anniversary of which leader?
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Arun Jaitley
Sushma Swaraj
Manohar Parrikar
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Answer: Option BExplanation
The former Vice President of India Venkaiah Naidu on August 24, 2022, released a book titled ‘New India’. It is a compilation of selected articles by the former Union Minister and Padma Vibhushan Arun Jaitley. The book was launched on the death anniversary of Arun Jaitley. As per Venkaiah Naidu, Arun Jaitley dreamt of a New India, a strong, stable, prosperous, peaceful, and forward-looking India.
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Abdul Gaffar Nadiadwala Passes away. He belongs to which field?
Scientist
Doctor
Singer
Filmmaker
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Veteran film producer Abdul Gaffar Nadiadwala passed away on Monday at the age of 91.
He started his film production and media entertainment company in 1953.
His first film as a producer was the Dharmendra and Rekha-starrer family drama Jhutha Sach.
He was known for his films including Mahabharat (1965), Jhutha Sach (1984), Lahoo Ke Do Rang (1997), Hera Pheri (2000), Welcome (2007) &, etc.
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Recently which of the following address the grand finale of Smart India Hackathon 2022 on August 25?
Rajnath Singh
Nirmala Sitaraman
Narendra Modi
Nitin Gadkari
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the Grand Finale of Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2022 on 25th August at 8 pm via video conferencing.
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17th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas 2023 to be held at which among the following Indian City in January of next year?
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Panaji, Goa
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The 17th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas 2023 will take place in Indore in January of next year, according to Arindam Bagchi, a spokeswoman for the Ministry of External Affairs.
Every year on January 9th, the celebration of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas honors the contribution of the Indian diaspora to the advancement of India.
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