1. Rays Power Infra has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with which state to build a solar power plant capable of producing 500 MW of green electricity.
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Gujarat
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: D [Kerala]
Notes:
The Rajasthan government has signed an agreement with Rays Power Infra to build a solar power plant with a capacity of 500 MW of green electricity.
2. NPCI and the UPI ecosystem will observe February ____ as ‘UPI Safety and Awareness Week’ and the whole of February as ‘UPI Safety and Awareness Month’.
[A] 1-7
[B] 2-8
[C] 3-9
[D] 4-10
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Correct Answer: A [1-7]
Notes:
NPCI and the UPI ecosystem will observe February 1-7 as ‘UPI Safety and Awareness Week’ and the whole of February as ‘UPI Safety and Awareness Month’.
3. The Reserve Bank of India has declared which week in February as Financial Literacy Week 2022?
[A] 15-19
[B] 14-18
[C] 16-20
[D] 17-21
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Correct Answer: B [14-18]
Notes:
The Reserve Bank of India will observe February 14-18, 2022 as Financial Literacy week 2022.
4. Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) has partnered with this organization to provide local startups with access to the global startup community?
[A] Meta
[B] Google
[C] Flipkart
[D] Amazon India
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Correct Answer: B [Google]
Notes:
The Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) has partnered with Google. They have partnered to grant local startups connectivity to the global startup community.
5. Which organization has given its approval to a Rs 1,000-crore programme to clean up Pune’s rivers?
[A] Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
[B] New Development Bank
[C] Asian Development Bank
[D] Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
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Correct Answer: A [Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)]
Notes:
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has approved a Rs 1,000-crore project to clean up rivers in Pune.
6. Every year, on what date is World NGO Day observed in a several of countries around the world?
[A] 25th February
[B] 20th February
[C] 27th February
[D] 28th February
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Correct Answer: C [27th February]
Notes:
World NGO Day is celebrated every year on 27th February in several countries across the world. Non-Governmental Organizations or NGOs work in the upliftment of society. It is an international day to recognize, celebrate and honor non-government and non-profit organizations and also those who contribute their time and efforts in making society a better place to live in.
7. The state-owned National Hydropower Generation Company (NHPC) has signed an agreement with which bank to securitize the return on equity (RoE) of its 540-MW Chamera-I Power Plant in Himachal Pradesh?
[A] IDFC First Bank
[B] ICICI Bank
[C] HDFC Bank
[D] State Bank of India
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Correct Answer: C [HDFC Bank]
Notes:
The State-owned National Hydropower Generation Company (NHPC) Limited has signed a pact with HDFC Bank.
8. Which organization cooperated with VTEX in order to provide VTEX merchants with a variety of payment options?
[A] Google Pay
[B] PayU
[C] Paytm
[D] PayPal
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Correct Answer: B [PayU]
Notes:
PayU has partnered with VTEX with an aim to grant multiple payment solutions to the merchants of VTEX. VTEX is the largest global digital commerce platform. The merchants of VTEX will be able to access the PayU platform and its payment solutions. Thus the payment methods will be simplified to the valuable merchants of VTEX which includes global players operating in different industries in India. The VTEX merchants can grant customized bank-based offers on debit and credit cards to the customers. The partnership will make purchases more affordable, convenient and thus will improve business The merchants will also be able to monitor and track business performance, make refunds, get access to transaction data, have a look at trends, and many more.
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. Which digital payments and financial services firm acquired GigIndia, a Pune-based network for independent micro-entrepreneurs?
[A] PhonePe
[B] PayPal
[C] Paytm
[D] Razorpay
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Correct Answer: A [PhonePe]
Notes:
PhonePe, a digital payments and financial services company, has acquired GigIndia, a network for independent micro-entrepreneurs based in Pune. PhonePe will be able to integrate 1.5 million entrepreneurs and over 100 businesses as customers, in addition to its own employees, as a result of the acquisition. PhonePe will use GigIndia’s network of freelancing microentrepreneurs to assist corporations and businesses in expanding their customer bases and distribution channels.
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