1. Which organisation tested indigenously-developed anti-tank guided missile from Maharashtra?
[A] DRDO
[B] ISRO
[C] NSIL
[D] HAL
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Correct Answer: A [DRDO]
Notes:
The DRDO and the Indian Army successfully tested indigenously-developed anti-tank guided missile at KK range in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra.
The anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) was successfully test fired from Arjun battle tank. With the trial, the capability of ATGM to engage targets from minimum to maximum range has been established.
2. ‘Sambhajinagar’ is the new name of which Indian city?
[A] Ahmadabad
[B] Aurangabad
[C] Firozabad
[D] Ghaziabad
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Correct Answer: B [Aurangabad]
Notes:
The Shiv Sena-led Maharashtra government cleared a proposal to rename Aurangabad as Sambhajinagar and Osmanabad as Dharashiv.
The cabinet also cleared a proposal to name the upcoming Navi Mumbai International airport after the late DB Patil, a popular leader among farmers, workers and landowners for protesting for their rights and welfare.
3. Which organisation manufactures ‘Advanced light helicopter (ALH) MK III’ helicopters?
[A] DRDO
[B] HAL
[C] ISRO
[D] BEL
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Correct Answer: B [HAL]
Notes:
ALH MK III helicopters have been indigenously manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
An advanced light helicopter (ALH) MK III squadron was commissioned in Gujarat’s Porbandar by the Director General of the Indian Coast Guard at the ICG Air Enclave. It includes advanced RADAR, electro-optical sensors, Shakti engines, advanced communication systems among others.
4. Which bloc has agreed to create an open International Climate Club?
[A] BIMSTEC
[B] G-7
[C] European Union
[D] G-20
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Correct Answer: B [G-7]
Notes:
The Group of 7 (G7) leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the US have concluded a two-day summit.
They also announced goals of an open and cooperative international Climate Club towards establishing it by the end of 2022. The G7 leaders also condemned “Russia’s illegal and unjustifiable war of aggression against Ukraine”.
5. Which new body has been approved to replace the Banks Board Bureau (BBB)?
[A] Financial Services Institution Bureau (FSIB)
[B] Financial Institutions Bureau (FIB)
[C] Banks Appointment Bureau (BAB)
[D] Banks and Insurance Companies Bureau
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Correct Answer: A [Financial Services Institution Bureau (FSIB)]
Notes:
The government has decided to set up the Financial Services Institution Bureau (FSIB) to replace the Banks Board Bureau (BBB).
The BBB was entrusted with the task of selecting candidates for appointments to the senior management-level posts. Delhi High Court last year ruled that BBB couldn’t select the General Managers and directors of state-run general insurers. Former BBB chairman Sharma is set to head the new body.
6. Which institution along with World Food Programme (WFP) launched a report titled ‘Take Home Ration-Good Practices across the State/UTs’?
[A] NABARD
[B] Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Food Distribution
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] Pratham Foundation
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Correct Answer: A [NABARD]
Notes:NITI Aayog and World Food Programme (WFP) have launched a report titled ‘Take Home Ration-Good Practices across the State/Union Territories’.
The report presents a set of good and innovative practices adopted in the implementation of the Take Home Ration (THR) value chain by the States and UTs. Take Home Ration has been provided in Indian under the Supplementary Nutrition component of the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS).
7. Which Indian has been awarded the Ayurveda Ratna Award by the UK Parliament?
[A] Tanuja Nesari
[B] Abhimanyu Kumar
[C] Rajesh Bhushan
[D] Sanjay Jain
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Correct Answer: A [Tanuja Nesari]
Notes:
Tanuja Nesari, Director of All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) was awarded with the Ayurveda Ratna Award by the UK Parliament.
The UK’s All-Party Parliamentary Group on Indian Traditional Sciences (ITSappg) conferred the award recognising her contribution to prmoting the growth of Ayurveda in India and abroad.
8. As per the UN World Drug Report, which country has the most number of opiate users in the world?
[A] Afghanistan
[B] India
[C] Pakistan
[D] China
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
As per the World Drug Report 2022, India has the most number of opiate users in the world. The trend is expected to rise with an increase in trafficking.
As per the report, the number of drug users increased 26 per cent globally over the last decade to 284 million people. An estimated 11.2 million injected drugs, half of whom lived with hepatitis C, 1.4 million with HIV and 1.2 million with both.
9. Which institution recently released compendium of Ayush practices to manage COVID-19?
[A] AIIMS
[B] Ministry of AYUSH
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] WHO
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Correct Answer: C [NITI Aayog]
Notes:
Indian Government’s think tank NITI Aayog released compendium of Ayush practices to manage COVID-19.
The compendium provides information focused on practices adopted by various states and UTs of India for strengthening the country’s fight against COVID-19.
10. Which institution has launched a portal named ‘Pariksha Sangam’?
[A] UGC
[B] CBSE
[C] NTA
[D] IGNOU
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Correct Answer: B [CBSE]
Notes:
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has launched a new portal named Pariksha Sangam.
The portal will act as a one-stop destination for all exam-related activities, which will include term results and more. It has 3 parts – Schools (Ganga), Regional Offices (Yamuna) and Head Office (Saraswati).