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Who has been appointed as India’s next High Commissioner to the Bangladesh?
Vikram Doraiswami
Karan Jaiswal
Pranay Kumar Verma
Satish Singh
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Pranay Verma appointed as India’s next High Commissioner to Bangladesh
Senior diplomat Pranay Verma has appointed India’s new high commissioner to Bangladesh. Verma is a 1994-batch Indian Foreign Service officer.
He is currently serving as India’s Ambassador to Vietnam.
He will succeed current High Commissioner Vikram Doraiswami.
Doraiswami is set to assume charge as Indian High Commissioner to the UK.
Indian High Commissioner to the UK Gaitri Issar Kumar retired from service on June 30.
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Bharat Broadband Network Ltd (BBNL) will be merged with BSNL. BBNL was set up to implement a project to provide broadband connectivity in the country. What is the project called?
SancharNet
BharatNet
MediaNet
HindustanNet
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Bharat Broadband Network Ltd (BBNL) which was set up to implement the ambitious BharatNet project, will be merged with BSNL
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What is the theme of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2022
Human Trafficking: Call Your Government To Action
Focus on the first responders to human trafficking
Victims’ Voices Lead the Way
Use and abuse of technology
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Answer: Option DExplanation
This year’s theme “Use and abuse of technology” focuses on the role of technology as a tool that can both enable and impede human trafficking.
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Which country has emerged as the top country with the highest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows into India in FY 2021-22?
Singapore
Netherland
Mauritius
USA
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Singapore emerged as the top country with the highest FDI in India in FY22
Singapore, the USA, Mauritius, Netherlands and Switzerland have emerged as the top 5 countries for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows into India in FY2021-22.
Singapore has emerged as the top sourcing nation with a contribution of 27.01 percent, followed by the USA at 17.94 percent.
Mauritius, The Netherlands and Switzerland follow the top two nations with contributions standing at 15.98 percent, 7.86 percent and 7.31 percent respectively.
While among the states, Karnataka led the pack in with a share of 37.55 percent of the total FDI inflow in FY22, followed by neighbouring state Maharashtra at 26.26 percent and national capital Delhi at 13.93 percent.
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The ‘Dinesh Shahra Lifetime Award’ is associated with which of the following fields?
Literature
Acting
Sports
Music
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Answer: Option DExplanation
The DSF Foundation has instituted a first-of-its-kind ‘Dinesh Shahra Lifetime Award’ for Excellence in Music.
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‘Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme’ which was recently launched, is implemented by which Union Ministry?
Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Union Ministry of Power
Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Food Distribution
Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
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Answer: Option BExplanation
The Prime Minister launched the Union Power Ministry’s ‘Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme’. It aims to help DISCOMs improve their operational efficiencies and financial sustainability.
The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of various green energy projects of NTPC worth over Rs 5200 crore. He also launched the ‘National Solar rooftop portal’.
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Who is the richest woman in India with a wealth of Rs 84,330 crore?
Nita Ambani
Falguni Nayar
Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
Roshni Nadar Malhotra
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Answer: Option DExplanation
HCL Tech’s Roshni Nadar Malhotra Richest Woman in India
HCL Technologies’ chairperson Roshni Nadar Malhotra has retained her position as the richest woman in India, with a 54 percent jump in her net worth to Rs 84,330 crore in 2021.
Falguni Nayar has emerged as the richest self-made woman with a net worth of Rs 57,520 crore, as per the Kotak Private Banking-Hurun list published
Nayar, who is 59, saw a 963 percent increase in her wealth during the year and is also the second richest woman overall.
Biocon’s Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw witnessed a 21 percent decline in her fortune and has moved down one rank to be the third richest woman in the country with a wealth of Rs 29,030 crore.
The cumulative wealth of these 100 women have increased 53 percent in a year to Rs 4.16 lakh crore in 2021 from Rs 2.72 lakh crore in 2020, and they now contribute 2 percent of India’s nominal GDP.
The highest number of entrants in the list are from Delhi-National Capital Region at 25, followed by Mumbai (21) and Hyderabad (12).
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Peter Brook, who passed away recently, was associated with which field?
Business
Sports
Theatre
Politics
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Peter Brook, one of the greatest theatre directors of the 20th century, passed away recently at the age of 97.
He is also regarded as one of the world’s most innovative theatre directors. He was known for staging Peter Weiss’s “Marat/Sade” and Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”. He is known for bringing nine-hour adaptation of the Sanskrit epic “The Mahabharata” from France to New York in 1987.
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Which Indian state was the highest receiver of FDI Equity Inflow during FY 2021-22?
Tamil Nadu
Karnataka
Maharashtra
Kerala
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Karnataka was the highest receiver of FDI Equity inflow during FY 2021-22 with 37.55 percent inflow, followed by Maharashtra (26.26 percent), Delhi (13.93 percent), Tamil Nadu (5.10 percent) and Haryana (4.76 percent). Singapore and USA emerged as the top 2 sourcing nations in FDI equity flows into India in FY2021-22, following by Mauritius, Netherlands and Switzerland.
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When is World Hepatitis Day observed?
July 29th
July 26th
July 27th
July 28th
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Answer: Option DExplanation
World Hepatitis Day (WHD) is observed every year on July 28th to raise awareness of the global burden of viral hepatitis and to influence real change. The theme of World Hepatitis Day (WHD) 2022 is ‘I Can’t Wait’. The day calls on people from across the world to take action and raise awareness of hepatitis because Hepatitis Can’t Wait.
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The Indian Navy recently received two MH-60 R multirole helicopters from which country?
France
Israel
Russia
United States
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Answer: Option DExplanation
The Indian Navy recently received two MH-60 R multirole helicopters from the United States. The third helicopter is scheduled to be delivered in August this year
In 2019, the United States had approved the sale of 24 MH-60R multi-mission helicopters to India under its Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. The MH-60R is the most advanced marine multi-mission helicopter which is in use currently.
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Which of the following state governments introduced the ‘Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme’ for Primary School Students in July 2022?
Tamil Nadu
Kerala
Andhra Pradesh
Maharashtra
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Answer: Option AExplanation
The Tamil Nadu government has issued an order to implement the first phase of the Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme at 1,545 government primary schools for the benefit of over 1.14 lakh children in Classes I-V during 2022-23. The cost would be Rs. 33.56 crore.
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Dinesh Shahra Foundation (DSF) has instituted a first-of-its-kind ‘Dinesh Shahra Lifetime Award’ for Excellence in ______
Medicine
Social
Music
Science
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Dinesh Shahra Lifetime Award’ instituted for the first time
Dinesh Shahra Foundation (DSF) has instituted a first-of-its-kind ‘Dinesh Shahra Lifetime Award’ for Excellence in Music.
The initiative is supported by the Indian Arts & Cultural Society. Apart from a trophy or memento, the recognition will also include a significant cash component.
Dinesh Shahra’s book – Sanatan Leela, was also launched during the event.
The Announcement of this novel recognition was made by Dinesh Shahra, Trustee -DSF, during a cultural event titled ‘Mausiqui’ in Mumbai recently.
The event ‘Mausiqui’ was a tribute to deceased legends – Pandit Shivkumar Sharma and Lata Mangeshkar who have made invaluable contributions to Indian music.
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Agriculture Census is conducted in a gap of how many years?
2 years
5 years
4 years
3 years
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar launched the 11th Agricultural Census (2021-22) on July 28, 2022. The agriculture Census is conducted every 5 years. The census is being undertaken now after a delay due to COVID-19 pandemic. The field work for the census will start in August 2022.
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Who has been selected as the Team India Flagbearer at the 2022 Commonwealth Games?
Mirabhai Chanu
Mary Kom
P V Sindhu
Neeraj Chopra
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced two-time Olympic medal winning player PV Sindhu as the Team India Flagbearer at the 2022 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Birmingham.
The 2022 edition of the Commonwealth Games also has the largest contingent of female athletes in the history of the Games. As many as 205 participants are set to take part in the games in 20 sports. Top Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra had to withdraw due to an injury.
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Which shipyard built India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier— Vikrant?
Hindustan Shipyard
Cochin Shipyard
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
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Answer: Option BExplanation
India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier— Vikrant was built and delivered to the Indian Navy by Cochin Shipyards Limited (CSL).
CSL, the public sector shipyard, under the Ministry of Shipping, has built the carrier with 76 per cent indigenisation components. Vikrant will be commissioned into the Indian Navy as Indian Naval Ship (INS) Vikrant.
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India’s bioeconomy is expected to touch how much billion by 2025?
USD 250
USD 100
USD 150
USD 200
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Answer: Option CExplanation
India’s bioeconomy is likely to touch USD 150 billion by 2025 and USD 300 billion by 2030, as per the India BioEconomy Report 2022 released on July 19, 2022. The report has been brought out by the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) based on the data from the biotech sector’s contribution to the economy. As per the report, India’s bioeconomy reached over USD 80 billion in 2021 and registered a 14.1 percent growth in 2020.
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The central government has amended which part of the Flag Code of India to allow the Tricolour to be hoisted day and night?
Part II
Part III
Part I
None of the Above
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Answer: Option AExplanation
The central government has amended Part II of Flag Code of India to allow the national flag of India to be displayed in the open and on houses and buildings “day and night”. The clause (xi) of Para 2.2 of Part II of the Flag Code of India 2002 has been revised to “Where the flag is displayed in open or displayed on the house of a member of the public, it may be flown day and night”. The clause had earlier read that the flag should, as far as possible, be flown from sunrise to sunset, irrespective of weather conditions.
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Which country successfully launched its space station module called ‘Wentian’?
China
Russia
UAE
Israel
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Answer: Option AExplanation
China successfully launched its second module, called Wentian, to the Tiangong space station recently.
Wentian was launched aboard a Long March 5B rocket from Hainan, China docking at the Tiangong space station about 13 hours later. The module contains equipment that allows the Chinese astronauts, also known as taikonauts, to perform various scientific experiments.
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What is the name of the new application launched by UIDAI to authenticate Aadhar number with face?
Digi-Aadhar
Aadhaar Face RD
UIDAI Facetime
Aadhar Authenticate
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Answer: Option BExplanation
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched ‘Aadhaar Face RD’ app to enable Aadhaar card holders to authenticate their unique 12-digit identity number using face.
UIDAI enabled Aadhaar Authentication User Agencies (AUAs) to capture Aadhaar card holders face for authentication purpose. The App captures live person’s face for authentication using Face Authentication Technology. A Aadhaar card holder need not to carry physical identification and the biometric data will be restored in the Central Identity Data Repository (CIDA).
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Who among the following was appointed as the new prime minister of Sri Lanka in July 2022?
Sajith Premadasa
Mahinda Rajapaksa
Ranil Wickremesinghe
Dinesh Gunawardena
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Dinesh Gunawardena was appointed as the new prime minister of Sri Lanka in July 2022. Gunawardena has served as a cabinet minister in previous governments.
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Anant Yashwant Khare passed away at the age of 76. He was a famous _______.
Freedom Fighter
Director
Writer
Singer
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Renowned Marathi writer Anant Yashwant Khare, better known as Nanda Khare, passed away in Pune today due to prolonged illness. He was 76.
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Who are the beneficiaries of ‘Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana’?
MSMEs
School Students
Senior Citizens
Below-Poverty-Line Women
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana was launched on July 21, 2017. The scheme recently completed five years since its launch.
Under the scheme, senior citizens above the age of 60 can make a lump sum investment and can monthly or a yearly pension. PMVVY has been extended up to 31st March, 2023. The amendment in 2020 allowed an assured rate of return of 7.40 % per annum for the year 2020-21 per annum and thereafter to be reset every year.
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Which of the following film has won the “Best Feature Film” at the 68th National Film Awards?
Manah Aru Manuh
Soorarai Pottru
Tanhaji
Testimony of Anna
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Soorarai Pottru film has won the “Best Feature Film” at the 68th National Film Awards.
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When is Aaykar Diwas or Income Tax Day observed?
26th July
23rd July
24th July
25th July
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) celebrates the 162nd Income Tax Day (also known as Aaykar Diwas) on July 24th Every year. The Aaykar Diwas or Income Tax Day aimed to compensate for the losses incurred by the British regime during the first war of independence against British Rule in 1857.
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Which country spends the lowest on research and development in the world?
India
Pakistan
Israel
Italy
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Answer: Option AExplanation
India’s spending on research and development (R&D) is among the lowest in the world, per a study conducted by government think-tank NITI Aayog and Institute for Competitiveness. R&D investment in India, in fact, has declined from 0.8% of the GDP in 2008–09 to 0.7% in 2017-18
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Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra won which medal in the 2022 World Athletics Championships?
Bronze
Gold
Silver
None of the above
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra scripted another history as he became only the second Indian and to win a medal in the World Championships.
He is also the first male track and field athlete as the legendary long jumper Anju Bobby George was the first Indian to win a medal. Neeraj clinched silver in the javelin throw final with his best throw of 88.13m. Defending champion Anderson Peters of Grenada won gold with a throw of 90.54m.
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Who of the following was recently reinstated as the sole winner of the 1912 Olympic golds?
Charles Reidpath
Ralph Craig
Ted Meredith
Jim Thorpe
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Jim Thorpe, a Native American, has been reinstated as the sole winner of the 1912 Olympic pentathlon and decathlon in Stockholm. He was stripped of gold medals for violations of strict amateurism rules of the time. Thus, this is the correct answer.
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Which of the following state will soon launch, first of its kind in India – ‘Right to Health Bill’ in assembly?
Chhattisgarh
Andhra Pradesh
Haryana
Rajasthan
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Answer: Option DExplanation
The Rajasthan government is soon likely to introduce in the Assembly the Right to Health Bill (the first of its kind in India) which aims to commit to quality and affordable health care services through government and private health care providers.
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