1. Who was appointed as MD of LIC ?
[A] Abiy Ahmed
[B] Amish Mehta
[C] BC Patnaik
[D] Sunil Kataria
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Correct Answer: C [BC Patnaik ]
Notes:
BC Patnaik has taken charge as Managing Director of Life Insurance Corporation of India.
2. Who has been unanimously elected as the 17th Chairman of the Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative (IFFCO) by the board of directors?
[A] Alka Upadhyaya
[B] Dileep Sanghani
[C] Pradip Shah
[D] Naomi Kawase
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Correct Answer: B [Dileep Sanghani ]
Notes:
The board of directors of the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO) has unanimously elected Dileep Sanghani as the 17th Chairman of the Cooperative
3. Recently, Rahul Gandhi launched “Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Bhumiheen Krishi Mazdoor Nyay Yojana” for which state?
[A] Chhattisgarh
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Assam
[D] Punjab
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Correct Answer: A [Chhattisgarh]
Notes:
Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Bhumiheen Krishi Mazdoor Nyay Yojana was launched by Rahul Gandhi in Chhattisgarh.
4. Which bank recently agreed to buy Union Bank of India’s 21% interest in IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company?
[A] Bank of India
[B] Bank of Baroda
[C] Canara Bank
[D] Indian Bank
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Correct Answer: B [Bank of Baroda]
Notes:
Bank of Baroda will acquire Union Bank of India’s 21% stake in IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company. It is a joint venture between the Bank of Baroda, Union Bank of India, and Carmel Point Investments.
5. Which bank recently partnered with Indore Clean Energy Private Limited (ICEPL) to provide finance for the Gobar Dhan Plant’s conversion of 550 tonnes per day of municipal solid waste into compressed biogas?
[A] SBI Bank
[B] HDFC Bank
[C] ICIC Bank
[D] BOB
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Correct Answer: B [HDFC Bank ]
Notes:
HDFC Bank has partnered with Indore Clean Energy Private Limited (ICEPL) to grant the funds for the conversion process of 550 tonnes per day of Municipal Solid Waste into Compressed Biogas at the Gobar Dhan Plant, which is the largest in Asia and is located in Indore.
6. In the International Intellectual Property Index 2022, where does India rank?
[A] 57th
[B] 43rd
[C] 28th
[D] 72nd
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Correct Answer: B [43rd]
Notes:
The International Intellectual Property Index 2022 was released by the Global Innovation Policy Center of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
7. Who has been named as Dish TV India’s brand ambassador?
[A] Shardul Thakur
[B] Ajinkya Rahane
[C] Shreyas Iyer
[D] Rishabh Pant
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Correct Answer: D [Rishabh Pant]
Notes:
Dish TV India, has announced the appointment of Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant as brand ambassador.
8. In March 2022, what was the topic of the 3rd NIC Tech Conclave?
[A] Making India flourish in advanced technologies
[B] Technologies for overall development of economy
[C] Next-Gen Technologies for Digital Government
[D] Adopt technology today for better future to live
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Correct Answer: C [Next-Gen Technologies for Digital Government]
Notes:
The 3rd NIC Tech Conclave was inaugurated by Union Communications and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi.nThe event was organized by National Informatics Centre (NIC). Theme of the conclave: ‘Next-Gen Technologies for Digital Government’ The IT experts from industrial backgrounds shared their views in various areas like Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, NextGen Database Solutions, Cyber Security, Future of Cloud, and various e-Governance Solutions, etc. The conclave aims to enhance the IT sector, develop ICT technologies and their use in various cases. The conclave provided the platform to understand new technologies and applications.
9. Which Indian company is currently the largest coal producer?
[A] James River Coal
[B] Mahanadi Coalfields Limited
[C] Corsa Coal
[D] Centennial Coal
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Correct Answer: B [Mahanadi Coalfields Limited ]
Notes:
The Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), a subsidiary of Coal India, has announced that it has become the country’s largest coal producer. In the financial year 2021-22, the company reported it produced 157 million tonnes of coal.
10. In which city did SBI recently announced the establishment of an Innovation, Incubation, and Acceleration Center?
[A] Hyderabad
[B] Pune
[C] Mumbai
[D] Delhi
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Correct Answer: A [Hyderabad]
Notes:
The State Bank of India (SBI) will set up an Innovation, Incubation, and Acceleration Centre (IIAC) at Hyderabad, Telangana which will be operational in six to nine months of on-boarding a consultant. This Centre will be the bank’s in-house capability to enhance its current performance and drive higher top-line growth through innovation. It will help the bank to develop a set of technologies, knowledge, and skills for the introduction of new products and services. It will act as a central body to govern and drive fin-tech partnerships and implement change across the bank.
