31. What is the total Horticulture production in 2021-22, as per the Second Advance Estimates?
[A] 41.63 Million Tonne
[B] 141.63 Million Tonne
[C] 241.63 Million Tonne
[D] 341.63 Million Tonne
Show Answer
Correct Answer: D [341.63 Million Tonne]
Notes:
The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare released the Second Advance Estimates of Area and Production of various Horticultural Crops for 2021-22
Total Horticulture production in 2021-22 is estimated to be 341.63 Million Tonne, an increase of about 7.03 Million Tonne over 2020-21. Increase in production of Fruits, Vegetables and Honey while decrease in production of Spices, Flowers, Aromatics & Medicinal Plants and Plantation Crops over previous year, is expected.
32. ‘CAATSA sanctions’, which was seen in the news, is associated with which country?
[A] Russia
[B] USA
[C] China
[D] UK
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [USA]
Notes:
The US House of Representatives has passed a legislative amendment that approves waiver to India against the punitive CAATSA sanctions for its purchase of the S-400 missile defence system from Russia.
Countering America’s Adversaries through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) is a US law that authorises the US administration to impose sanctions on countries that purchase major defence hardware from Russia in response to Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014.
33. Which Indian sportsperson won the ‘Singapore Open 2022’ championship title?
[A] Srikanth Kidambi
[B] P V Sindhu
[C] Saina Nehwal
[D] Lakshya Sen
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [P V Sindhu]
Notes:
India Ace shuttler PV Sindhu defeated China’s Wang Zhi Yi in the final match of women’s singles at the Singapore Open 2022.
The two-time Olympic medallist clinched her maiden Super 500 title of the year 2022. The Singapore Open 2022 is Sindhu’s third title of the 2022 season after winning the Syed Modi International and Swiss Open BWF Super 300 titles.
34. The Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB)- Border Security Force (BSF) Border Conference was recently hosted in which city?
[A] Dehradun
[B] Guwahati
[C] Dhaka
[D] Chattogram
Show Answer
Correct Answer: C [Dhaka]
Notes:
The 52nd Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB)- Border Security Force (BSF) Director General level Border conference started in Bangladesh in Dhaka.
The Indian team led by Director General, BSF Pankaj Singh arrived in Dhaka for the conference. The two sides discussed on border management, smuggling of arms and ammunition, drugs, trafficking of women and children among others.
35. Which Indian state/UT has launched first AI-powered digital Lok Adalat?
[A] Kerala
[B] Telangana
[C] Rajasthan
[D] Odisha
Show Answer
Correct Answer: C [Rajasthan]
Notes:
National Legal Services Authority Chairman Uday Umesh Lalit launched the country’s first AI-powered digital Lok Adalat during the 18th All India Legal Services Authorities’ meet in Rajasthan.
The Digital Lok Adalat of Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority (RSLSA) was launched amid the recent headlines of India’s growing case pendency.
36. Kinyang mabokoensis and Kinyang tchernovi are the names of which species discovered recently?
[A] Giant dwarf crocodiles
[B] Giant dwarf elephants
[C] Giant dwarf giraffes
[D] Giant dwarf Rhinos
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [Giant dwarf crocodiles]
Notes:
Researchers have discovered a new giant 18-million-year-old crocodile species that mysteriously disappeared.
Kinyang mabokoensis and Kinyang tchernovi are the names of the giant dwarf crocodiles, which inhabited east Africa. The species is similar to the dwarf crocodiles that may be found in central and western Africa at present.
37. Which institution released a compilation of success stories of 75,000 farmers?
[A] Union Ministry of Agriculture
[B] ICAR
[C] NABARD
[D] CSIR
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [ICAR]
Notes:
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) recently released the compilation of success stories of 75,000 farmers.
To commemorate the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, the e-publication has been prepared by compiling success stories of 75,000 farmers out of all farmers whose incomes have increased. A State-wise brief publication on Doubling Farmers Income has also been prepared. Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar also distributed awards to scientists and farmers on the 94th foundation day of ICAR.
38. Which Indian public sector bank has launched the ‘WhatsApp banking service’?
[A] Canara Bank
[B] Indian Bank
[C] State Bank of India
[D] Punjab National Bank
Show Answer
Correct Answer: C [State Bank of India]
Notes:
India’s largest public sector lender, State Bank of India (SBI), announced the launch of its WhatsApp Banking services
Customers of SBI may use WhatsApp to access banking services from the lender. Users can check your account balance and get Mini Statement. Through the platform, the State Bank of India also offers WhatsApp-based services to customers with credit cards.
39. Which state is ranked first in the NITI Aayog’s India Innovation Index (2021)?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Karnataka
[C] Kerala
[D] Telangana
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [Karnataka]
Notes:
Karnataka has been ranked first in the NITI Aayog’s India Innovation Index (2021) for third third time in a row. The first edition was released in October 2019 and second in January 2021.
The India Innovation Index ranks states and union territories on the basis of innovation capabilities. Telangana, Haryana and Maharashtra stood second, third and fourth in the list of top states. Manipur topped the ‘North East and Hill States’ section and Chandigarh won the ‘Union Territory and City States’ category.
40. Which Indian state has detected African swine fever in pigs?
[A] Assam
[B] Kerala
[C] Odisha
[D] Kolkata
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [Kerala]
Notes:
After African swine fever was detected in pigs in Wayanad district of Kerala, two districts of north Kerala have been put on high alert.
Samples sent to the National Institute of High Security Diseases in Bhopal confirmed the disease. The district authorities are planning to cull pigs within a two kilometer area in the vicinity where the first case was reported.