31. 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.
32. ‘Unmesh’ is an international literary festival, organised at which state/UT?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Kerala
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: C [Himachal Pradesh]
Notes:
Three-day international literary festival ‘Unmesh’ was organised at the state of Himachal Pradesh. The festival was inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Culture Arjun Ram Meghawal.
Over 425 writers, poets, translators, critics and personalities from 15 countries, representing over 60 languages, are participating in the event. The festival is being organised by the Union Ministry of Culture and the Sahitya Akademi with the support of the Himachal Pradesh Department of Art and Culture as part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’.
33. As per the latest order by the Defence Minister, what is the new age limit for recruitment under ‘Agnipath scheme’?
[A] 22
[B] 23
[C] 25
[D] 27
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Correct Answer: B [23]
Notes:
During the launch of the Agnipath scheme, the Centre had said those between the of 17-and-a-half and 21 years would be inducted for a four-year tenure in the tri services of Army, Navy and Air Force.
As per the latest order by the Defence Minister, the age limit for recruitment has now been raised to 23 for the 2022 batch only. There have been nation-wide protests against the new model for recruitment of soldiers.
34. Which state has signed a joint declaration in the field of integrated water resources management?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Haryana
[C] Odisha
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: B [Haryana]
Notes:
The Haryana state government and Israel have signed a joint declaration in the field of integrated water resources management and capacity building.
The Joint Cooperation Agreement was signed by the Project Director of Atal Bhujal Yojana, Haryana with the representative of Israel, to make significant transformation in water management sector.
35. In which country, world’s largest ever freshwater fish has been found recently?
[A] Australia
[B] China
[C] Cambodia
[D] Chile
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Correct Answer: C [Cambodia]
Notes:
A 300kg stingray caught in the Mekong River in Cambodia is the biggest freshwater fish ever documented in the world.
Though there is no official database of the world’s biggest freshwater fish, the previous largest recorded fish was a 293kg Mekong giant catfish caught in Thailand in 2005. The Mekong River flows from the Tibetan Plateau through China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.
36. What is the rank of India in the World Gold Council (WGC) report of largest gold recyclers?
[A] First
[B] Third
[C] Fourth
[D] Sixth
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Correct Answer: C [Fourth]
Notes:
According to a World Gold Council (WGC) report titled ‘Gold refining and recycling’, India has emerged as the fourth largest recycler in the world.
India has recycled 75 tonnes in 2021 while China topped the chart as it recycled 168 tonnes followed by Italy in the second position with 80 tonnes and the US at the third rank with 78 tonnes in 2021. India’s gold refining capacity increased by 1,500 tonnes (500 per cent) in 2021 from 300 tonnes in 2013.
37. Which state recently launched ‘Mukhyamantri Matrushakti Yojna’?
[A] Chhattisgarh
[B] Gujarat
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Assam
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Correct Answer: B [Gujarat]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched ‘Mukhyamantri Matrushakti Yojna’ a nutrition scheme for pregnant and lactating mothers- in Gujarat’s Vadodara.
The financial outlay of the scheme is Rs 800 crore. Every month, all identified beneficiaries will receive Poshan Kits along with other ICDS services. Poshan Sudha Yojana, which aims to meet the nutritional needs of pregnant women, has also been expanded to all tribal- areas of Gujarat.
38. UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize gives recognition to works done in which of the following fields?
[A] Literature
[B] Biological Sciences
[C] Environment Protection
[D] Information and Communication Technology
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Correct Answer: D [Information and Communication Technology]
Notes:
UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize or the Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Education was established in 2005 with the help of the Kingdom of Bahrain. It gives recognition to the innovative use of ICT in the education sector.
39. Modhera Sun Temple in Gujarat, that was recently making news, was built during the reign of which dynasty?
[A] Chaulukya dynasty
[B] Rashtrakuta dynasty
[C] Prathihara dynasty
[D] Kushan dynasty
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Correct Answer: A [Chaulukya dynasty]
Notes:
The Sun Temple at Gujarat’s Modhera village was built under the administration of the Chaulukya king Bhima I in the early 11th century. It is located on the bank of River Pushpavati. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014.
40. What was the theme for International Day of Yoga 2022?
[A] Yoga for Well-being
[B] Yoga for Harmony And Peace
[C] Yoga for Health
[D] Yoga for Humanity
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Correct Answer: D [Yoga for Humanity]
Notes:
The theme for International Day of Yoga 2022 is “Yoga for Humanity”. The International Yoga Day is observed with a unique theme every year since 2015. This year’s main event demonstration was led by Prime Minister Modi at Mysuru Palace.