31. Who has been recently appointed as the Managing Director and CEO of the National Stock Exchange (NSE)?
[A] Urjit Patel
[B] Ashishkumar Chauhan
[C] K V Kamath
[D] Arundhati Bhattacharya
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Correct Answer: B [Ashishkumar Chauhan]
Notes:
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved the appointment of Ashishkumar Chauhan as the next Managing Director and CEO of the National Stock Exchange (NSE).
Chauhan is currently the MD and CEO of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and his tenure will end in November 2022. Ashishkumar is one of the founders of the NSE and he worked in the NSE from 1992 to 2000.
32. Which country has recently confirmed its first two cases of the Marburg virus?
[A] South Africa
[B] USA
[C] Ghana
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: C [Ghana]
Notes:
Ghana has confirmed its first two cases of the deadly Marburg virus, an infectious disease in the same family as the virus which causes Ebola.
The two patients died and 98 people are under quarantine as suspected contact cases. No treatment yet exists for Marburg. The virus is transmitted to people from fruit bats and spreads between humans through the transmission of bodily fluids.
33. Which is the first and only state in India to have its own internet service?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Odisha
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Kerala]
Notes:
Kerala has become the first and only state in the country to have its own internet service. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced this news.
Kerala Fiber Optic Network Ltd, the ambitious IT infrastructure project of the government to make the internet accessible to everyone in the state, received the Internet Service Provider (ISP) license from the Department of Telecommunications.
34. Which state celebrated ‘Happiness Utsav’ to mark the fourth anniversary of its Happiness Curriculum?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] New Delhi
[C] Goa
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
The Delhi government celebrated ‘Happiness Utsav’ marking the fourth anniversary of its Happiness Curriculum for schools.
During the Happiness Utsav, various activities will be organised for the next 15 days. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government had introduced the Happiness Curriculum in 2018.
35. ‘Godhan Nyay Yojana’ is a scheme implemented in which Indian state?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Chhattisgarh
[C] Goa
[D] Haryana
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Correct Answer: B [Chhattisgarh]
Notes:
The state government in Chhattisgarh is set to start the purchase of cow urine at a minimum rate of Rs 4 per litre from local festival ‘Hareli’.
The state had launched the ‘Godhan Nyay Yojana’ on Hareli festival in 2020, under which cow dung is being procured at Rs 2 per kilogram to prepare vermi-compost.
36. Capacity Building Commission (CBC) recently developed a set of National standards (NSCSTI) for which institutions?
[A] Banking and Finance Institutions
[B] Civil Service Training Institutions
[C] Higher Education Institutions
[D] MSMEs
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Correct Answer: B [Civil Service Training Institutions]
Notes:
Union Personnel Minister Jitendra Singh launched the “National Standards for Civil Service Training Institutions” (NSCSTI).
The standards are developed by the Capacity Building Commission (CBC), to create standards for civil service training institutions at national level.
37. Which is the venue of the ‘CII-EXIM Bank Conclave on India-Africa Growth Partnership’ 2022?
[A] Hyderabad
[B] New Delhi
[C] Bengaluru
[D] Ahmadabad
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
The CII-EXIM Bank Conclave on India-Africa Growth Partnership was launched in 2005 with the support of India’s Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Commerce & Industry. It aimed to encourage the development of private investment from India in African countries.
The 17th edition of the Conclave is being held in New Delhi. High-level diplomats from around 17 African nations are participating in the summit.
38. Which is the first insurance company to launch ‘Pay as you drive’ feature for motor insurance?
[A] Bharti AXA
[B] Go Digit
[C] HDFC Ergo
[D] ICICI Prudential
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Correct Answer: B [Go Digit]
Notes:
Go Digit General Insurance has launched ‘Pay as you Drive’ (PAYD) add-on feature for motor insurance Own Damage (OD) policies.
Customers who drive less will now pay less with this feature. Digit will use odometer reading, telematics data and annual kilometre opted to give this discount.
39. What is the growth forecast for India for 2022-23, as per Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s recent estimate?
[A] 7.2 %
[B] 7.8 %
[C] 8.0 %
[D] 8.2 %
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Correct Answer: A [7.2 %]
Notes:
The Asian Development Bank cut its economic growth forecast for India to 7.2% for 2022-23 from 7.5% estimated in April.
The reasons cited are higher-than-expected inflation and monetary tightening. It also lowered the GDP growth estimate for 2023-24 to 7.8% from the 8% estimated earlier. ADB raised the inflation forecast for India to 6.7% for FY23 from the 5.8 % estimated earlier.
40. When is the ‘National Broadcasting Day 2022’ observed in India>
[A] July 21
[B] July 23
[C] July 25
[D] July 27
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Correct Answer: B [July 23]
Notes:
National Broadcasting Day is an annual event observed on July 23 in India, to remind Indian citizens about the impact of radio on our lives.
India’s official broadcaster ‘Prasar Bharati’ includes All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan. The Indian Broadcasting Company ltd (IBC) was taken over by the British and transformed into All India Radio (AIR) in 1936.