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. Where is India’s largest floating Solar Power Project operationalised recently?
[A] Telangana
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Odisha
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: A [Telangana]
Notes:
India’s largest floating Solar Power Project is made fully operational at Ramagundam, Telangana. NTPC declared Commercial Operation of the final part capacity out of 100 MW Ramagundam Floating Solar PV Project at Ramagundam, Telangana
With the operationalisation the project, the total commercial operation of Floating Solar Capacity in Southern Region rose to 217 MW. Earlier, NTPC declared operation of Floating Solar at Kayamkulam (Kerala) and at Simhadri (Andhra Pradesh).
3. Which is the statutory authority under GST law to check the unfair profiteering activities?
[A] GST Council
[B] National Anti-profiteering Authority
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] Controller General of Accounts
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Correct Answer: B [National Anti-profiteering Authority]
Notes:
The National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA) is the statutory mechanism under GST law to check unfair profiteering activities by the registered suppliers.
The GST watchdog has held cosmetics and personal care company L’oreal guilty of not passing on the rate reduction benefits to consumers to the tune of ₹186 crore. NAA has directed L’oreal to deposit the sum along with 18% interest in the consumer welfare fund.
4. Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) launched ‘Grand Hackathon’ in collaboration with which institution?
[A] RBI
[B] NABARD
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] SIDBI
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Correct Answer: B [NABARD]
Notes:
Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is a Government of India initiative that aims to build an open network for buyers and sellers to democratise the current e-commerce ecosystem in the country.
It has launched a ‘Grand Hackathon’ in collaboration with NABARD. The event is divided into two categories: Agri Grant Challenge and Agri Innovation Hackathon, to showcase the innovations to aid the adoption of e-commerce in the agricultural sector.
5. ‘Lisbon Declaration’ which was seen in the news, is associated with the conservation of which entity?
[A] Air
[B] Mountains
[C] Oceans
[D] Freshwater Glaciers
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Correct Answer: C [Oceans]
Notes:
The UN Ocean Conference 2022 concluded with the unanimous adoption of the Lisbon Declaration “Our Ocean, our future, our responsibility.”
More than 150 countries agreed to scale up science-based and innovative actions to address the ocean emergency. The Lisbon Declaration takes into account the capacity challenges being faced by the developing countries, mainly the Small Island Developing States and Least Developing Countries.
6. Which state signed a MoU with Singapore-based IGSS Ventures to set up a semiconductor fab unit and a semiconductor high-tech park?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Telangana
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Punjab
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Correct Answer: A [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
Tamil Nadu and the Singapore-based IGSS Ventures signed a MoU, for establishing a 300-acre semiconductor high-tech park and a semiconductor fab unit in the State.
The company will invest Rs 25,600 crore in the project in the next five years, generating direct employment for 1,500 people. The MoU was signed with ‘Guidance’, the State’s nodal agency for investment promotion and single-window facilitation.
7. Which Union Ministry released the ‘Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2022’?
[A] Ministry of External Affairs
[B] Ministry of Home Affairs
[C] Ministry of Finance
[D] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Home Affairs]
Notes:
The Central government has made seven amendments to existing rules of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) rules 2011.
According to the notification by Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry can suspend the FCRA registration initially for 180 days, on inspection of accounts and on receiving any adverse input against the functioning of an association.
8. Who is the winner of the 2022 Malaysia Open Men’s Title?
[A] Viktor Axelsen
[B] Momota Kento
[C] Kidambi Srikanth
[D] Lakshya Sen
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Correct Answer: A [Viktor Axelsen ]
Notes:
Tokyo champion Viktor Axelsen and Thailand’s Ratchanok Intanon won the singles title at the 2022 Malaysia Open.
Intanon beat Olympic badminton gold medallist Chen Yufei to win the women’s singles crown while Axelsen beat second seed Momota Kento of Japan to win the men’s title in Malaysia.
9. What is the theme of ‘National Doctor’s Day 2022’?
[A] Doctors are Guardians
[B] Family doctors on the front line
[C] Respect and Dignity to Doctors
[D] Insurance to Doctors
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Correct Answer: B [Family doctors on the front line]
Notes:
Every year, National Doctor’s Day is observed on July 1 in the memory of Dr Bidhan Roy, the former Chief Minister of Bengal, since 1991.
The theme this year is ‘Family doctors on the front line.’ The day honours the contributions made by the doctors and healthcare professionals, along with the sacrifices they have made to save millions of lives.
10. Neelachal Ispat Nigam Ltd (NINL) was handed over to which Indian conglomerate group?
[A] Reliance Group
[B] Tata Group
[C] Adani Industries
[D] Vedanta
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Correct Answer: B [Tata Group]
Notes:
The privatisation of Neelachal Ispat Nigam Ltd (NINL) was completed as it has been handed over to Tata Steel Long Products (TSLP).
NINL is the second successful privatisation by the government, after Air India which was also bought by Tata Group. NINL, which is a joint venture of 4 CPSEs named MMTC, NMDC, BHEL, MECON and 2 Odisha government PSUs- OMC and IPICOL.