31. The country’s first-ever girl Panchayat- ‘Balika Panchayat’ was organised in which state?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Gujarat
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Punjab
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Correct Answer: B [Gujarat]
Notes:
The first-ever girl Panchayat of India named ‘Balika Panchayat’ was organised in several villages of Gujarat’s Kutch district.
This is an initiative of the Women and Child Development Welfare department of the Gujarat Government under the ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ campaign. Balika Panchayat is managed by people in the 11-21 age group and aims to promote the social and political development of girl children.
32. 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.
33. Which institution released a report titled ‘Payments Vision 2025’?
[A] NPCI
[B] RBI
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] World Bank
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Correct Answer: B [RBI]
Notes:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently released a document titled “Payments Vision 2025”, with guidelines on payments.
The document also focussed on the architecture of digital finance. It includes regulations for BigTechs and fintechs in payments; guidelines on payments involving ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ (BNPL) services; introducing the central bank digital currency (CBDC); and linking credit cards and credit components of banking products to the Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
34. 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.
35. 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.
36. Shinde Sambhaji Shiwaji, Ujjal Bhuyan, Amjad Ahtesham Sayed, who were seen in the news recently, are associated with which profession?
[A] Scientists
[B] Judges
[C] Politicians
[D] Bureaucrats
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Correct Answer: B [Judges]
Notes:
The Government has cleared the appointment of new chief justices in five high courts, as per the Law and Justice Ministry.
Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan will be appointed as the Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court and Telangana High Court. Justice Amjad Ahtesham Sayed and Justice Shinde Sambhaji Shiwaji will take over as the Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court and Rajasthan High Court. Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Rashmin M Chhaya were appointed as the Chief Justice of the Delhi and Guwahati High Courts respectively.
37. Which Indian bagged the Lance Pannell Pacific International Snooker title in Melbourne?
[A] Pankaj Advani
[B] Sourav Kothari
[C] R Praggnananda
[D] Geet Sethi
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Correct Answer: B [Sourav Kothari]
Notes:
Former world billiards champion Sourav Kothari of India won the Lance Pannell Pacific International Snooker title in Melbourne and Pacific International Billiards Championship.
The 37 year old became only the second cueist ever to achieve a double title in the Pacific International after Matthew Bolton of Australia.
38. Sierra de Culebra mountain range, which was hit by massive wild fires, is located in which country?
[A] Argentina
[B] Australia
[C] Spain
[D] United Kingdom
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Correct Answer: C [Spain]
Notes:
Spain has been facing wildfires amid an unusual heat wave in the Western Europe region. In Spain’s northwest province of Zamora, over 30,000 hectares have been consumed. The fire in the north-western Sierra de Culebra mountain range has caused significant damage.
Germany has also been hit by wild fires and heat wave due to climate change.
39. The traditional Slavic festival of Noc Kupaly is celebrated during__?
[A] Winter solstice
[B] Summer solstice
[C] Solar equinox
[D] Spring equinox
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Correct Answer: B [Summer solstice]
Notes:
Noc Kupaly is celebrated by Poland and other Slavic countries during the shortest night of the year (summer solstice). This pagan festival celebrates the idea of fertility and purification. The celebrations involve bonfire lighting, herb collecting and bathing in a river.
40. Which country given is not part of G7 grouping?
[A] Canada
[B] New Zealand
[C] Germany
[D] Italy
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Correct Answer: B [New Zealand]
Notes:
Group of Seven (G7) is an intergovernmental organization that brings together the world’s top industrial nations. Its members are Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US. Its main purpose is to discuss global economic issues.