1. ‘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.
2. 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”.
3. Which Indian wrestler won a bronze medal at the U23 Asian wrestling championships 2022?
[A] Deepak Punia
[B] Ravi Kumar Dahiya
[C] Bajrang Punia
[D] Anshu Malik
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Correct Answer: A [Deepak Punia]
Notes:
Tokyo Olympian Deepak Punia won a bronze medal in the 86kg freestyle weight category at the U23 Asian wrestling championships 2022 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
The 23-year-old wrestler after losing to Azizbek Fayzullaev of Uzbekistan and Nurtilek Karypbaev of Kyrgyzstan, settled for the bronze. India won 25 medals in all in the U23 meet in the event, including 10 gold medals.
4. Which Indian organisation carried out the maiden flight test of ‘Autonomous flying wing technology demonstrator’?
[A] DRDO
[B] NSIL
[C] Dhruva Airspace
[D] Pixxel Space
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Correct Answer: A [DRDO]
Notes:
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) carried out the maiden flight test of the ‘autonomous flying wing technology demonstrator’ in Karnataka.
The test, carried out from the Aeronautical Test Range in Chitradurga, Karnataka is being seen as an important milestone towards developing unmanned aircraft technology in India.
5. Which is the first state assembly to pass a resolution against the Agnipath recruitment scheme?
[A] Kerala
[B] Punjab
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Chhattisgarh
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Correct Answer: B [Punjab]
Notes:
Punjab has become the first state in the country to pass a resolution against the Agnipath recruitment scheme.
The resolution also said that more than one lakh soldiers from Punjab served in the armed forces of the nation. The house also recommended the state government to take up the matter with the Union government in order to roll back the Agnipath scheme immediately.
6. What is the total GST revenue collected in June 2022?
[A] Rs 1.45 Lakh Crore
[B] Rs 1.30 Lakh Crore
[C] Rs. 1.20 Lakh Crore
[D] Rs 1.15 Lakh Crore
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Correct Answer: A [Rs 1.45 Lakh Crore]
Notes:
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue in June rose to ₹144,616 crore, the second-highest since the inception of GST five years ago.
The new high collection is on the back of rapid economic recovery and stricter compliance, as per the Union Finance Ministry said. In April, the collection was the highest ever at ₹1,67,540 crore. This is the fifth time the monthly GST collection crossed the ₹1.40 lakh crore mark and fourth month at a stretch since March 2022.
7. Which central armed force launched the ‘Operation “NARCOS”?
[A] Railway Protection Force
[B] Central Industrial Security Force
[C] National Security Guard
[D] Assam Rifles
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Correct Answer: A [Railway Protection Force]
Notes:
Railway Protection Force launched a month long pan India drive against smuggling of narcotics through rail, under code name Operation “NARCOS”.
In the month of June 2022, RPF has recovered various narcotics products worth Rs 7.40 Crores, and arrested 165 persons who were carrying Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS). RPF has been empowered to conduct search, seizure and arrest under NDPS Act since April 2019.
8. Ashadhi Bij is predominantly celebrated in which state?
[A] Punjab
[B] Gujarat
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Gujarat]
Notes:
Ashadhi Bij is the second day of Aashaadha month, of the Hindu calendar, which is associated with the beginning of rains in the Kutch region.
The Kutchi people of Gujarat celebrate their new year on this day.
9. 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).
10. Which city was ranked first in India in the EIU ‘Global Liveability Index 2022’?
[A] Bengaluru
[B] New Delhi
[C] Mumbai
[D] Chennai
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
The European Intelligence Unit (EIU) recently released the Global Liveability Index 2022, which ranked 173 cities on the basis of their living conditions.
Five Indian cities- Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Ahmadabad and Bangalore were included in the list. Delhi was ranked the best at 140, followed by Mumbai at 141, Chennai and Ahmadabad at 142 and 143 respectively. Bengaluru was the last of Indian cities at 146th rank.