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Who has been appointed as the new Lieutenant Governor of Delhi?
Rakesh Asthana
Sushil Chandra
Rajiv Mehrishi
Vinai Kumar Saxena
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Vinai Kumar Saxena was appointed as Delhi’s new Lieutenant-Governor on May 23, 2022. He is the Chairman of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC). He will be succeeding Anil Baijal, who resigned from the post last week citing “personal reasons” after serving for five years and four months.
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India has signed Investment Incentive Agreement with which country to boost investment in key sectors?
US
UK
Australia
France
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Answer: Option AExplanation
India and the United States signed an Investment Incentive Agreement (IIA) on May 23, 2022, to pave a path to strengthen and promote DFC’s investments in India in key sectors. The agreement was signed between Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra and Chief Executive Officer of the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Scott A. Nathan.
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Which country has become the first country to introduce compulsory monkeypox quarantine?
Spain
Germany
Belgium
Denmark
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Belgium becomes the first country to make quarantine compulsory for monkeypox patients. Belgium has become the first country to make a 21-day quarantine compulsory for monkeypox patients after four cases of the disease were reported last week.
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National Geographic Society has installed the “world’s highest weather station” on which mountain?
Mount Everest
Makalu
Mount Godwin Austen
Kangchenjunga
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Answer: Option AExplanation
National Geographic Society has installed the “world’s highest weather station” on Mount Everest at an altitude of 8,830 meters to automatically measure various meteorological phenomena.
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Which of the following company successfully tested its Kalam-100 rocket that will power the Vikram-1 rocket’s third stage/engine?
Dhruva Space
Bellatrix Aerospace
Skyroot Aerospace
AgniKul Cosmos
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Private sector rocket maker Skyroot Aerospace Private Ltd successfully tested its Kalam-100 rocket that will power the Vikram-1 rocket’s third stage/engine. The company announced the completion of the milestone of full duration test-firing of its Vikram-1 rocket stage.
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In May 2022, who has been appointed as the new commissioner of the unified Municipal Corporation of Delhi?
Naresh Kumar
Alkesh Kumar Sharma
Gyanesh Bharti
Sindhu Gangadharan
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The unified Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) formally came into existence on Sunday as IAS officers Ashwani Kumar and Gyanesh Bharti assumed charge as the new civic body’s special officer and commissioner, respectively.
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India has recorded the “highest ever” annual FDI (foreign direct investment) inflow of USD ________ billion in 2021-22.
89.42
86.91
83.57
81.23
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Answer: Option CExplanation
“India has recorded 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 percent in 2021-22 (USD 21.34 billion) compared to 2020-21 (USD 12.09 billion).
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Which of the following is all set to become the first Indian carrier to revive operations under India’s bankruptcy law in September 2022?
Vistara
SpiceJet
IndiGo
Jet Airways
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Answer: Option DExplanation
NEW DELHI: Jet Airways is all set to become the first Indian carrier to revive operations under India’s bankruptcy law in September this year.
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As per the third advance estimate of production of major agricultural crops for 2021-22, what is the estimated production of food grains?
514.51 million tonnes
414.51 million tonnes
314.51 million tonnes
214.51 million tonnes
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The third advance estimate of production of major agricultural crops for 2021-22 has been released by the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
As per the estimate, the production of Food-grains in the country is estimated at a record 314.51 million tonnes which is higher by 3.77 million tonnes than the production of food-grain during 2020-21. The production during 2021-22 is higher by 23.80 million tonnes than the previous five years’ average production of food grains.
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Which state government has announced the launch of India’s first state-owned OTT platform, SPACE in May 2022?
Tamil Nadu
Kerala
Andhra Pradesh
Maharashtra
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Answer: Option BExplanation
On Wednesday, the Kerala Government announced that they would be launching the state’s own over-the-top (OTT) platform called ‘CSpace’ on November 1. Saji Cheriyan, the Minister for Cultural Affairs, revealed the name of the OTT platform via a video conference at a function in Kalabhavan Theatre in Thiruvananthapuram
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Under which article of the constitution, did the Supreme Court order the release of Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination case convicts A G Perarivalan?
Article 260
Article 123
Article 161
Article 142
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Answer: Option DExplanation
The Supreme Court Bench of Justices invoked the extraordinary power conferred on the court under Article 142 of the Constitution, to order the release of Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict A G Perarivalan.
The Apex court cited the inordinate delay and lack of decision-making by the Tamil Nadu Governor in pardoning Perarivalan under Article 161 of the Constitution.
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Which state will launch India’s first state-owned OTT platform on November 1?
Karnataka
Gujarat
Kerala
Maharashtra
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Kerala will launch a state-owned over-the-top (OTT) platform ‘CSpace’ on November 1, 2022. The platform will offer an array of movies, short films and documentaries of their choice. The platform which is an initiative of Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC) on behalf of the state government, through video conferencing at a function in Kalabhavan Theatre, here on Wednesday.
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Which bank has launched an online platform, ‘Trade nxt’?
Bank of Baroda
Union Bank of India
Canara Bank
Punjab National Bank
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Answer: Option BExplanation
The Union Bank of India (UBI) has launched an online platform, ‘Trade nxt’, which enables corporate, and MSMEs (Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises) to transact all cross-border export-import transactions from the comfort of their place, i.e. eliminates the need for companies to visit a bank branch for the same.
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Which of the following has commenced commercial operation of the first part capacity of its 56 MW Kawas Solar PV Project with effect from 14 May 2022 onwards?
NHPC
Power Grid Corporation of India
NTPC
Gail India
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Government-owned NTPC has commenced commercial operation of the first part capacity of its 56 MW Kawas Solar PV Project with effect from Saturday onward.
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What is India’s retail inflation in April 2022, as it touched its highest point in eight years?
7.50 %
7.79 %
7. 85 %
8.01 %
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Answer: Option BExplanation
India’s retail inflation in April 2022 surged to 7.79 percent in April, largely driven by rising fuel and food prices, touching its highest point in the last eight years.
The previous high was recorded at 8.33 percent in May 2014. 6.95 percent inflation is recorded in the month of March. Food inflation accounted for nearly half the consumer price index (CPI) basket, reaching a high in April. Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) upper tolerance limit for retail inflation is 6 %.
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By selling a 3.5 percent stake in LIC, what is the total amount to be raised by the Government?
Rs 21000 Crore
Rs 36000 Crore
Rs 45000 Crore
Rs 64000 Crore
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Answer: Option AExplanation
India’s biggest-ever initial public offering (IPO), by Life Insurance Corp (LIC), has been fully booked under all categories.
The portion set for policyholders was booked 6.11 times, employees by 4.39 times, retail investors by 1.99 times, non-institutional investors by 2.91 times, and qualified institutional buyers (QIB) by 2.83 times. The government will raise ₹ 21,000 crores from selling a 3.5 percent stake in the country’s top insurer. This is only a third of the original target fixed by the government.
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Indian Union Minister Piyush Goyal has recently inaugurated an Indian Jewellery Exposition Centre (IJEX) building in which city?
London
Mumbai
Kathmandu
Dubai
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Answer: Option DExplanation
The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal inaugurated the Indian Jewellery Exposition Centre (IJEX) building in Dubai, UAE on March 29, 2022, during his visit to Dubai to participate in the India Pavilion at Dubai Expo 2020.
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Shashi Sinha has been named the new Chairman of the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC India). He will replace whom?
Nakul Chopra
Sunil Lulla
Punit Goenka
Partho Dasgupta
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The board of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India has elected IPG Mediabrands India CEO Shashi Sinha as the new chairman. He will take over from Punit Goenka, who served as chairman of the TV viewership measurement agency for the last three years
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How many National Water Awards for the year 2022 have been presented by President Ramnath Kovind?
35
51
57
44
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Answer: Option CExplanation
A total of 57 National Water Awards for 2022 have been conferred to states, organizations, and others in 11 different categories, at the 3rd National Water Awards.
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Which of the following bagged the First Prize of the ‘National Water Awards-2022’ on 29 March 2022?
Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust
Char Dham Shrine Board
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board
Tirupati Shrine Board
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) bagged the First Prize of the ‘National Water Awards-2022
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In March 2022, who has been appointed as the vice-chairman of Tata Steel?
Noel Naval Tata
Pallonji Mistry
Vikram S. Kirloskar
Simone Tata
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Multinational steel manufacturer Tata Steel appointed Noel Naval Tata as the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and an additional director of the company on March 28
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The Ministry of Defence (MoD) of India has signed a Contract with which of the following for Instrumented Electronic Warfare Range (IEWR) for the Indian Air Force in March 2022?
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
Bharat Dynamics
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Bharat Electronics Limited
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Answer: Option DExplanation
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Bharat Electronics Limited, Hyderabad have signed a contract for Instrumented Electronic Warfare Range (IEWR) for the Indian Air Force, on Tuesday.
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Which country has joined the East African Community (EAC) as its seventh member in March 2022?
Kenya
Uganda
Tanzania
Democratic Republic of Congo
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Answer: Option DExplanation
The Democratic Republic of Congo became, on Tuesday, the 7th member state of the East African Community.
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Miguel van Damme passed away in March 2022. With which of the following sports was he associated?
Football
Tennis
Badminton
Cricket
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Miguel van Damme: Belgian footballer dies aged 28 after battling cancer. Belgian footballer Miguel van Damme has died at the age of 28 following a long battle with leukemia. Van Damme’s Belgian top-flight club, Cercle Brugge, said “words are not enough to describe what we feel” following the news on Tuesday.
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Who has been appointed as Director-General of Police Andaman & Nicobar in March 2022?
Neeraj Thakur
Akash Bihayut
Jaspal Singh
Abhinav Kumar
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Answer: Option AExplanation
In a major reshuffle, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) appointed Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Neeraj Thakur as Director-General of Police Andaman and Nicobar
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Rushikulya beach, which is known for mass nesting of endangered Olive Ridley turtles, is located in which state?
Andhra Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Odisha
Maharashtra
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Recently, a record 1,14,305 Olive Ridley turtles arrived at the Rushikulya river mouth for their annual mass nesting. The Rushikulya beach is located in Odisha’s Ganjam district.
In spite of concerns over erosion in coastal areas due to high tide, this year marked a record mass nesting. Last year, the beach did not witness such mass nesting.
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‘Indian Agriculture towards 2030’ book was launched by NITI Aayog along with which institution?
ICAR
NABARD
FAO
UNEP
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar released a book titled Indian Agriculture towards 2030: Pathways for Enhancing Farmers’ Income, Nutritional Security and Sustainable Food and Farm Systems.
The book captures the outcomes of the dialogue by NITI Aayog and the Ministries of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare; and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, and facilitated by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the UN.
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Jingkieng Jri: Living Root Bridges, which were seen in the news recently, are situated in which state?
Jammu and Kashmir
Meghalaya
Sikkim
Assam
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Answer: Option BExplanation
“Jingkieng Jri: Living Root Bridge Cultural Landscapes of Meghalaya” has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site tentative list.
The Living Root bridges are home to several critically endangered species of flora and fauna. They were built by the indigenous people of Meghalaya, using the living roots of Ficus trees planted on both sides of a river.
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As per the Final Estimates of 2020-21 of Area and Production of Horticultural Crops, what was the total production in 2020-21?
334.60 Million Tonne
434.60 Million Tonne
234.60 Million Tonne
134.60 Million Tonne
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Answer: Option AExplanation
The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare released the Final Estimates of 2020-21 and First Advance Estimates of 2021-22 of Area and Production of various Horticultural Crops.
Total Horticulture production in 2020-21 is estimated to be a record 334.60 Million Tonne, an increase of about 4.4% over that achieved in 2019-20. Production of Fruits and Vegetables is estimated to be 102.48 Million Tonne and 200.45 Million Tonne respectively. Total Horticulture production in 2021-22 is estimated to be 333.3 Million Tonne, (decrease of 0.4%) over 2020-21.
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The Dearness Allowance for central government employees has been hiked by how much percent?
4 percent
3 percent
2 percent
1 percent
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Answer: Option BExplanation
The Central government has decided to increase the Dearness Allowance or DA by 3% for government employees. The DA has been hiked from 31% to 34%. The decision was taken in a cabinet meeting of the Union government.
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