1. Which company launched an initiative named ‘Student’s Club’ for academic and extracurricular needs of students?
[A] Amazon
[B] Flipkart
[C] Jiomart
[D] Walmart
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Correct Answer: B [Flipkart]
Notes:
Flipkart has launched an initiative to cater to millions of Indian students and support their academic and extracurricular interests.
The e-commerce firm has launched a dedicated virtual storefront on its app, called the ‘Flipkart Student’s Club’. This store will include several brands, offering a wide selection to enhance the shopping experience of students.
2. ‘Gen-Next Democracy Network’ is a programme organised by which institution?
[A] Indian Council for Cultural Relations
[B] NASSCOM
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] Observer Research Foundation
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Correct Answer: A [Indian Council for Cultural Relations]
Notes:
Indian Council for Cultural Relations organised a ten days programme named ‘Gen-Next Democracy Network’ concluded.
Under the Gen Next Democracy Network programme, Youth from various democratic countries come to India and get acquainted with India’s heritage, culture and functioning of Indian democracy. ICCR is an autonomous organisation involved in India’s global cultural relations, through cultural exchange with other countries.
3. Who has been appointed as the MD and CEO of NARCL (National Assets Reconstruction Company Ltd)?
[A] Urjit Patel
[B] Natarajan Sundar
[C] Ashwani Bhatia
[D] Nitin Chugh
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Correct Answer: B [Natarajan Sundar]
Notes:
Former State Bank of India Deputy Managing Director Natarajan Sundar has been appointed as the Managing Director and CEO of NARCL (National Assets Reconstruction Company Ltd) as MD & CEO.
NARCL is the joint initiative of Public and Private Sector Banks, and is expected to takeover bad loans from banks and focus on resolution and recoveries. NARCL has shareholding from 15 Indian Banks and Canara Bank is the sponsor bank.
4. Which state/UT hosted the ‘National Conference of School Education Ministers’ in 2022?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Gujarat
[C] New Delhi
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: B [Gujarat]
Notes:
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan attended the ‘National Conference of School Education Ministers’ in Gujarat.
The Conference was organised by the Department of School Education & Literacy of Union Education Ministry and Education Ministry of Gujarat. It aims to focus on strengthening the education ecosystem in the country with a focus on the implementation of National Education Policy 2020, skilling in schools, and digital initiatives.
5. Frontier, the world’s fastest supercomputer, is developed in which country?
[A] USA
[B] Russia
[C] China
[D] Israel
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Correct Answer: A [USA]
Notes:
‘Frontier’ became the world’s fastest supercomputer, according to the Top500 list of world’s most powerful supercomputers with Linmark benchmark score of 1.1 exaflops.
It is a supercomputer built using Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) architecture and equipped with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) processors. It surpassed Fugaku, Japan’s supercomputer jointly developed by RIKEN and Fujitsu Ltd., which topped the supercomputer benchmarking index in 2020.
6. What is the position of India in the Asia Cup hockey tournament 2022?
[A] First
[B] Second
[C] Third
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Third]
Notes:
India beat Japan for the second time in the eight-team tournament to win bronze in the Asia Cup hockey in Jakarta.
South Korea beat Malaysia 2-1 in the final match to clinch the gold medal. South Korea won the Asia Cup for the fifth time, the most in the list. India and Pakistan have won the Asia cup title thrice.
7. ‘Operation Mahila Suraksha’ is an initiative of which institution?
[A] National Commission for Women
[B] Ministry of Women and Child Development
[C] Railway Protection Force
[D] NITI Aayog
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Correct Answer: C [Railway Protection Force]
Notes:
Railway Protection Force (RPF) launched a pan India drive “Operation Mahila Suraksha” was launched from May 3 to May 31, 2022.
During this drive, RPF has arrested more than 7,000 persons who were travelling in the coaches reserved for women without being authorised. RPF also rescued 150 women from becoming victims of human trafficking. Another pan India initiative “Meri Saheli” is also operational to provide safety and security to lady passengers.
8. Panna Tiger Reserve is located in which state/UT?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Gujarat
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: A [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
Panna Tiger Reserve is located in Vindhyan Hills in northern Madhya Pradesh. The Union Ministry of Jal Shakti recently released the final report of the Integrated Landscape Management Plan for Greater Panna Landscape.
The plan has been prepared in respect of the Ken-Betwa Link Project by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), for better habitat protection, and management of species such as tigers, vultures, and gharial.
9. Supreme Court directed a mandatory eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) of a minimum of how many kilometers for protected forest, wildlife sanctuary?
[A] 0.5 km
[B] 1 km
[C] 2 km
[D] 3 km
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Correct Answer: B [1 km]
Notes:
The Supreme Court directed that every protected forest, national park and wildlife sanctuary across the country should have a mandatory eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) of a minimum one km starting from their demarcated boundaries.
As per the Environment Ministry guidelines, the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) would act as a transition zone from areas of high protection to those involving lesser protection.
10. When is the ‘International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression’ observed every year?
[A] June 2
[B] June 4
[C] June 6
[D] June 8
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Correct Answer: B [June 4]
Notes:
The United Nations General Assembly had decided to mark June 4 as the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression in 1982.
The day acknowledges the pain and suffering experienced by the children who are victims of emotional, physical and mental abuse. According to the United Nations, every child should get the proper environment to develop a good personality.