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Which state has been selected for World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) Award-2022 by the World Health Organization (WHO)?
Karnataka
Kerala
Jharkhand
Chhatisgarh
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option CExplanation
Every year, the World Health Organisation honors governments, organizations, and individuals for their efforts and contributions to curbing tobacco use. This year, the WHO has selected Jharkhand for the World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) Award-2022.
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Which team won the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on 29 May 2022?
Sunrises Hyderabad
Gujarat Titans
Mumbai Indians
Rajasthan Royals
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option BExplanation
The 15th edition of the Indian premiere League (IPL) 2022, which was sponsored by Tata came to a close on Sunday, 29 May with debutant team Gujarat Titans led by captain Hardik Pandya clenching the winner title. Gujarat Titans defeated Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets.
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In which city, did Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurate a Cyber Security Operation Centre in May 2022?
Rourkela
Bhubaneswar
Rourkela
Cuttack
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday inaugurated a state-of-the-art next-generation Cyber Security Operation Centre at the Odisha Computer Application Centre (OCAC), which has been jointly developed by the electronics and information technology department and OCAC.
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In which state, did the Prime Minister recently inaugurate Nano Urea (Liquid) plant?
Maharashtra
Rajasthan
Madhya Pradesh
Gujarat
Answer with explanation
Answer: Option DExplanation
On May 28, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Nano Urea (Liquid) Plant manufactured at IFFCO, Kalol (Gujarat). He also addressed the leaders of various cooperative institutions on ‘Sahakar Se Prosperity’ at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar. The Nano Urea (Liquid) Plant, approximately Rs.175 crore, will provide the means to help farmers increase productivity and increase their income. The plant will produce around 1.5 lakh bottles of 500 ml capacity per day.
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Which of the following is the focus country of the 17th Mumbai International Film Festival?
Nepal
Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
Bhutan
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Answer: Option BExplanation
The 17th edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival for Documentary, Short Fiction, and Animation Films (MIFF-2022) is being held from May 29 to June 4, 2022, at Films Division Complex, Mumbai. Bangladesh is the ‘country of focus’ at the festival which will include documentaries, short stories, and animation films from around the world.
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Which of the following has launched the Project ‘NIGAH’ at ICD Garhi Harsaru, Gurugram?
Bhavnagar custom
Delhi custom
Porbandar custom
Jamnagar custom
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Chief Commissioner, Delhi Customs Zone, Shri Surjit Bhujabal inaugurated project ‘NIGAH’ at ICD Garhi Harsaru, Gurugram. Project NIGAH is an initiative to track containers by using ICTM (ICD Container Tracking Module) which will help in better visibility of the container movement inside the ICD.
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Who won the purple cap in IPL 2022?
Yuzvendra Chahal
Kuldeep Yadav
Kagiso Rabada
R Ashwin
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Yuzvendra Chahal is the winner of the Purple Cap in IPL 2022 after taking a total of 27 wickets in 17 matches. The Rajasthan Royals also tops the list of most wickets taken by spinners in an IPL season. The top 5 highest wicket-takers of IPL 2022 include Chahal, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kagiso Rabada, Umran Malik, and Kuldeep Yadav.
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Which documentary won the L’Oeil d’Or 2022?
Ladies First
The Social Dilemma
All That Breathes
Writing with Fire
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Indian filmmaker Shaunak Sen’s ‘All That Breathes’, India’s only entry at the 75th Cannes Film Festival, won L’Oeil d’Or 2022, the top prize for documentary films. The film revolves around the lives of two brothers Mohammad Saud and Nadeem Shehzad, who rescue and treat injured birds especially black kites in a basement near Delhi’s Wazirabad. The 90-minute film had recently premiered at Cannes in the special screening segment.
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Which state has won the World No Tobacco Day Award 2022?
Odisha
Jharkhand
Gujarat
Bihar
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Answer: Option BExplanation
In the eastern state of India, Jharkhand has been selected for World No Tobacco Day Award 2022. This award would be received by the State Tobacco Control Cell of the Health Department on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day
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Which novel has become the first Hindi novel to win International Booker Prize 2022?
Chaak
Tomb of Sand
Non-Resident Bihari
Ret Samadhi
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Saturday congratulated its alumna Geetanjali Shree, whose Hindi novel has become the first book in an Indian language to win the prestigious International Booker Prize. The New Delhi-based author won the prestigious award for ‘Tomb of Sand’, originally titled ‘Ret Samadhi’.
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Which country has surpassed China to become India’s biggest trading partner in 2021-22?
UAE
Russia
Saudi Arabia
USA
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Answer: Option DExplanation
The US surpassed China to become India’s top trading partner in 2021-22, reflecting strengthening economic ties between the two countries. According to the data of the commerce ministry, in 2021-22, the bilateral trade between the US and India stood at $119.42 billion against $80.51 billion in 2020-21.
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PM Modi is going to release benefits under the ___________ for Children Scheme on 30 May 2022.
Atal Pension Yojana (APY)
Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana
PM CARES
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)
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Answer: Option CExplanation
A passbook of PM CARES for Children, and a health card under Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana will be handed over to the children during the program, the Prime Minister’s Office said. “At 10:30 AM tomorrow, 30th May would be releasing benefits under the PM CARES for children scheme.
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Indian Navy Ship (INS) ____________ was decommissioned at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on 28 May 2022.
INS Godavari
INS Delhi
INS Khukri
INS Gomati
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Answer: Option DExplanation
The Indian Navy Ship (INS) Gomati was decommissioned on May 28 from the naval dockyard in Mumbai, informed the Ministry of Defence in an official release. The Indian Navy Ship (INS) Gomati was decommissioned on May 28 from the naval dockyard in Mumbai, informed the Ministry of Defence in an official release
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Which country has been chosen as the ‘Country of Focus’ at the 17th edition of the Mumbai International Film festival (MIFF)?
Bangladesh
Israel
Maldives
Russia
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Answer: Option AExplanation
In commemoration of Bangladesh’s 50 years of Independence, the country has been chosen as the ‘Country of Focus this year.
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Rajnath Singh has approved the proposal for the creation of a new Defence Estates Circle exclusively for which of the following Himalayan state?
Uttar Pradesh
Assam
Arunachal Pradesh
Uttarakhand
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday approved the proposal for the creation of a new Defence Estates Circle exclusively for Uttarakhand on May 26, 2022.
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Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the government’s ________% stake sale in Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL).
40.8%
14.6%
29.5%
35.2%
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Answer: Option CExplanation
CCEA approves the sale of the government’s 29.5% stake in Hindustan Zinc. The government today approved a proposal to offload its 29.5% in Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL), which is likely to fetch around Rs 38,000 crore to the exchequer, sources said
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NBFC Northern Arc Capital Enters Strategic Partnership with which bank?
Axis Bank
Indian Bank
Canara Bank
HDFC Bank
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Northern Arc Capital, a non-banking finance company (NBFC) focused on under-served households and businesses, has entered into a strategic partnership with Indian Bank.
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Who has become the first woman officer to join the Army Aviation Corps as a combat aviator?
Padma Bandopadhyay
Punita Arora
Abhilasha Barak
Madhuri Kanitkar
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Captain Abhilasha Barak becomes the first woman officer to join the Army Aviation Corps as a Combat Aviator after successful completion of training. Captain Abhilasha Barak has been awarded the Coveted Wings along with 36 Army Pilots by Director General and Colonel Commandant Army Aviation
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Who has commissioned India’s 1st wind-solar hybrid power plant?
Reliance Energy
Adani Hybrid Energy
Tata energy
NTPC
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Adani Commissions India’s First Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Plant Of 390 MW In Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer.
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Which shipping company has signed an MoU with ACME Group for cooperation in green ammonia?
COSCO Shipping Lines
Ocean Network Express
NYK Line
Mediterranean Shipping Company
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Gurugram-based ACME Group on Friday said that it has signed an MoU with Japan-based NYK Line for cooperation in green ammonia.
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Who has been made the chair of the World Trade Organisation’s Committee on Technical Barriers on Trade?
Satish Shankar
Anwar Hussain Shaik
Ravindra Singh
Ravi Mittal
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Answer: Option BExplanation
After a gap of ten years, an Indian Government Officer —Anwar Hussain Shaik — has been made the chair of the World Trade Organisation’s Committee on Technical Barriers on Trade, an official said. Mr. Shaik will take this role from Elisa Maria Olmeda de Alejandro from Mexico.
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Which union minister launched the Indian Business Portal in New Delhi on May 27, 2022?
Rajnath Singh
Anurag Thakur
Narayan Rane
Anupriya Patel
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Anupriya Patel launched the Indian Business Portal in New Delhi last evening. The portal will serve as an international trade hub for Indian exporters and foreign buyers
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Moody’s Investors Service slashed India’s economic growth projection to ______ for 2022 from 9.1 percent earlier.
8.8 percent
4.8 percent
5.8 percent
6.8 percent
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Moody’s Investors Service on Thursday slashed India’s economic growth projection to 8.8 percent for 2022 from 9.1 per cent earlier, citing high inflation
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Who has been honored with Excellence in Cinema award at the French Riviera Film Festival?
Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Rajinikanth
Amitab Bachchan
Kamal Hassan
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Nawazuddin Siddiqui honored with Excellence in Cinema award at the French Riviera Film Festival. The 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival has already seen many memorable moments
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reduced the minimum net worth requirement for non-bank Bharat Bill Payment Operating Units (BBPOUs) from Rs 100 crore to?
Rs 50 crore
Rs 35 crore
Rs 25 crore
Rs 15 crore
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Non-banking companies now need ₹25 crores minimum net worth to set up Bharat Bill Payment Operating Units (BBPOU), the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) informed on May 26. The minimum net-worth criterion for non-bank firms has been lowered from the earlier minimum net worth requirement of ₹100 crore
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Which state government constituted the drafting committee under recently retired Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Desai to implement the Uniform Civil Code?
Goa
Himachal Pradesh
Uttarakhand
Punjab
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The Uttarakhand government has announced a drafting committee to implement the Uniform Civil Code. The state committee is headed by retired SC judge Ranjana Desai and includes retired Delhi HC judge Pramod Kohli, former state chief secretary Shatrughan Singh, Manu Gaur, and Surekha Dangwal as members.
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Which country tops the World Economic Forum’s Travel and Tourism Development Index 2021?
France
Spain
US
Japan
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Japan has topped the global charts, followed by the US, Spain, France, Germany, Switzerland, Australia, UK, Singapore, and Italy in the top ten. The World Economic Forum’s biennial travel and tourism study also showed a recovering sector following pandemic lows, though the recovery has been uneven and challenges remain.
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Who won the gold medal at the 12th International Jumping Meeting in Greece in May 2022?
Soumyapada Mohanty
Murali Sreeshankar
Saurabh Desai
Satish Kumar
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Athens [Greece], May 27 (ANI): National record-holding long jumper Sreeshankar Murli, who recently won a Gold Medal for the country at the 12th International Jumping Meeting held in Kalithea, Greece, said that he was struggling with his rhythm in the first two jumps.
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Which country is going to conduct its first digital census between June 15 and 21?
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
India
Bangladesh
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Answer: Option DExplanation
More than 3.7 lakh enumerators, 64,000 supervisors, and 4,500 officials will conduct the first Digital Census of #Bangladesh between the 15th and 21st of June.
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In which state, India’s first Olympic Values Education Programme was launched in May 2022?
Kerala
Odisha
Haryana
Karnataka
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Nita Ambani has lauded the launch of India’s first ‘Olympic Values Education Programme’ (OVEP) in Odisha on Tuesday, emphasizing that the program combines the twin powers of education and sport in instilling the core values of Olympism.
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