11. Which institution implements the ‘Bikaner Solar Power Project’?
[A] SJVN Limited
[B] NHPC Limited
[C] REC Limited
[D] JSW Energy
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Correct Answer: A [SJVN Limited]
Notes:
President Droupadi Murmu laid the foundation stone of state-owned energy firm SJVN’s 1,000 MW Bikaner Solar Power Project in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
This project is being implemented by SJVN Limited through its wholly owned subsidiary SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL). Bikaner is one of the highest solar yield areas of the country. The project is scheduled to be commissioned by March 2024. SJVN is a leading power CPSE under Ministry of Power.
12. Which country developed the Aadhaar-like platform for 9 countries called ‘Modular Open-Source Identity Platform (MOSIP)’?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] Israel
[D] USA
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIITB) has developed a platform to provide Aadhaar-like digital identities for nine countries.
The Modular Open-Source Identity Platform (MOSIP) is a digital identity platform. Citizens of Philippines, Morocco, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Ethiopia, Republic of Guinea, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso and Togolese Republic will enrol on the platform.
13. What is the outlay of the ‘Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development (BIND) scheme’?
[A] Rs 1500 crore
[B] Rs 2500 crore
[C] Rs 3000 crore
[D] Rs 4000 crore
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Correct Answer: B [Rs 2500 crore]
Notes:
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the proposal of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting regarding the Central Sector Scheme ‘Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development’ (BIND).
The BIND scheme aims to bring modernisation to the public broadcaster Prasar Bharati i.e. All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan (DD). The outlay of the scheme is Rs.2,540 crore for the time period up to 2025-26.
14. Twenty new frog species have been recently found in which country?
[A] India
[B] Madagascar
[C] China
[D] Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: B [Madagascar]
Notes:
A team made up of international scientists have recently discovered 20 new frog species in Madagascar.
The team placed the frogs within the genus Mantidactylus and subgenus Brygoomantis. Before now, the group had just 14 members, but now has received 20 new members, and as per the researchers a lot of them sound like a creaking door or a gurgling stomach.
15. Which country organised the 10th edition of Dhaka Lit Fest (DLF)?
[A] India
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Nepal
[D] Thailand
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Correct Answer: B [Bangladesh]
Notes:
The 10th edition of the Dhaka Lit Fest (DLF) has recently kicked off in Bangladesh. The DLF is one of the largest literary festivals of Bangladesh.
The DLF is being organised after a gap of three years due to the pandemic. Over 500 literary personalities including Nobel Prize Winner for Literature Abdur Razzak Gurna, film makers, artists and people from the field of science are participating in the event.
16. Which footballer has been named as the ‘World’s Best Player’ for 2022 by IFFHS?
[A] Kylian Mbappe
[B] Neymar
[C] Lionel Messi
[D] Cristiano Ronaldo
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Correct Answer: C [Lionel Messi]
Notes:
PSG superstar Lionel Messi has been crowned the ‘World’s Best Player’ for 2022 by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS).
In 51 official games for club and country, Messi scored 35 goals and laid on 30 assists. Messi was also named the winner of the IFFHS World’s Best International Goal Scorer 2022 Award. Argentina’s coach Lionel Scaloni was voted as the best coach.
17. Which state launched a facility for entrepreneurs to submit complaints using WhatsApp?
[A] Telangana
[B] Kerala
[C] Odisha
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: B [Kerala]
Notes:
The Industries department of the Kerala government has launched a facility for entrepreneurs to submit their complaints or seek redressals using the WhatsApp platform.
Under this facility, the complaint message will be attended to in 10 minutes and the complaints are expected to be settled within seven days. This is a temporary set-up until the statutory grievance settlement mechanism comes into effect.
18. Fay Weldon, who passed away recently, was a famous writer from which country?
[A] USA
[B] UK
[C] Japan
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: B [UK]
Notes:
British author Fay Weldon known for the famous book ‘The Life and Loves of a She-Devil’, passed away recently.
The author has written over 30 novels, seven non-fiction books, several short stories and various television and radio programmes.
19. Kevin McCarthy has been elected as the House Speaker of which country?
[A] UK
[B] USA
[C] Germany
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: B [USA]
Notes:
Kevin McCarthy was elected as the House speaker after days of painstaking negotiations and failed votes.
Earlier, the Republicans in the House of Representatives failed to elect the Speaker amid faction of holdouts continued to not vote for Kevin McCarthy. This was the time since 1923 that a nominee of the majority party in the House wasn’t able to win the first vote for the position of Speaker.
20. Which city has announced to add solar ferried with GPS navigation system?
[A] Jodhpur
[B] Ayodhya
[C] Mysuru
[D] Kochi
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Correct Answer: B [Ayodhya]
Notes:
The Ayodhya Development Authority (ADA) has announced that it will add a fleet of 10 solar ferries to take the tourists around the town.
The ferries will have a GPS navigation system and a maximum speed of 10 knots. Solar panels will be installed on the roofs of the ferries along with a waterproof lithium battery.