31. Which state has recorded infection of cattle due to Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD)?
[A] Punjab
[B] Gujarat
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: B [Gujarat]
Notes:
Over 1200 cattle across five districts of Gujarat have been infected with Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD), in the past one month.
LSD, an infectious viral disease, started in Dwarka and Jamnagar districts. Around 40 cattle have died in the state, as per the state animal husbandry department. Symptoms of LSD primarily consist of fever, fluid from eyes and nose, dribbling of saliva and blisters on the body.A vaccination drive is being carried out in a five kilometre radius across infected areas.
32. What is the theme of ‘World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2022’?
[A] Digital Equity for All Ages
[B] Mental Well-being
[C] Stop Elder Abuse
[D] Opportunities for All
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Correct Answer: A [Digital Equity for All Ages]
Notes:
The World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was officially recognized by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in the year 2011 on 15 June.
‘Digital Equity for All Ages’ is the theme of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2022. The Global Wind Day is also celebrated on June 15 to acknowledge the prospects of wind power. This year, it is celebrated with the tagline of ‘We are #InWithWind, are you?’.
33. As per the “Migration in India, 2020-21” report, what is the men in urban India to migrate to their rural homes in 20-21?
[A] 21.6 %
[B] 32.5 %
[C] 47.5 %
[D] 51.6 %
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Correct Answer: D [51.6 %]
Notes:
National Statistical Office released a report titled “Migration in India, 2020-21” on the basis of information collected in the PLFS survey conducted during July 2020-June 2021.
As per the report, the coronavirus pandemic may have forced 51.6 per cent of men in urban India to migrate to their rural homes. This could be the country’s worst reverse migration, as per the experts. The rural-to-rural male migration is also high at 44.6 per cent and the rural-to-rural female migration 88.8 per cent, as women in India migrate to their husbands’ homes. Overall migration rate is at 28.9 per cent while the number of total migrants is at 32 crore.
34. ‘PartNIR Innovation Center’, which was found in news, is associated with which global bloc?
[A] EU
[B] BRICS
[C] ASEAN
[D] G 20
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Correct Answer: B [BRICS]
Notes:
The BRICS Partnership on New Industrial Revolution (PartNIR) Innovation Center signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB).
The MoU aims to facilitate bilateral cooperation in such fields as artificial intelligence, industrial internet, energy conservation and environmental protection. The BRICS PartNIR Innovation Center was launched in Xiamen in December 2020.
35. Which organisation released the report ‘Making the right to social security a reality for domestic workers ‘?
[A] UNICEF
[B] UN Women
[C] ILO
[D] World Bank
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Correct Answer: C [ILO]
Notes:
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) released the ‘Making the right to social security a reality for domestic workers’ report.
As per the report, only six per cent of domestic workers worldwide have access to comprehensive social protection. 76.2 per cent of domestic workers (57.7 million people) are women, who are more vulnerable.
36. What is the theme of the ‘World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought’ 2022?
[A] Reduced Harmful activities
[B] Rising up from drought together
[C] Healthy Soil; Healthy Earth
[D] Degradation to Restoration
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Correct Answer: B [Rising up from drought together]
Notes:
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is marked every year on 17 June across the world. The day focuses on turning degraded land into healthy or fertile soil to combat desertification.
The theme for World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is – Rising up from drought together. United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification is a Convention to combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought.
37. Which Indian conglomerate got approval from the RBI for merger of its units, and is set to become the largest retail finance NBFC in India?
[A] Godrej Group
[B] Bajaj Group
[C] Shriram Group
[D] Muthoot Group
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Correct Answer: C [Shriram Group]
Notes:
The Shriram Group has secured RBI approval for the merger of Shriram City Union Finance and Shriram Capital Ltd with Shriram Transport Finance Company.
This consolidation is set to create the largest retail finance NBFC in the country. The merger would help the group bring together all its lending products. The Group announced that it would focus on digital lending, with distribution on a newly built super application.
38. International Coastal Clean-up Day is celebrated in which month?
[A] June
[B] July
[C] August
[D] September
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Correct Answer: D [September]
Notes:
India launched one of its longest running coastal clean-up campaigns recently, in which 75 beaches of the country to be cleaned up to commemorate ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’.
The coastal clean-up drive will be carried out in the country for 75 days from 3rd of July to 17th of September 2022, which is also the International Coastal Clean-up Day. The drive is aims to remove one thousand 500 tonnes of garbage from the sea coasts.
39. As per recent MFIN report, which is the largest state in terms of the outstanding portfolio of microfinance loans?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
According to the quarterly report published by Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN), Tamil Nadu has displaced West Bengal to emerge as the largest State in terms of the outstanding portfolio of microfinance loans.
The gross loan portfolio (GLP) of Tamil Nadu as of March 31, 2022 stood at ₹36,806 crore while the overall microfinance industry has a total GLP of ₹2,85,441 crore as of March 31, 2022. Banks held the largest share of the portfolio in micro-credit followed by NBFC-MFIs.
40. The ‘Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)’ functions under the aegis of which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Labour and Employment
[B] Ministry of Finance
[C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[D] Ministry of MSME
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Labour and Employment]
Notes:
The ‘Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)’ functions under the aegis of Ministry of Labour and Employment.
ESIC has announced that its Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Scheme will be implemented throughout the country by the end of 2022. The health insurance scheme is fully implemented in 443 districts and partially implemented in 153 districts. As many as 148 districts are not covered under the ESI Scheme at present.