1. Which Indian city hosts the ‘Fourth Bangladesh Film Festival’ in 2022?
[A] Guwahati
[B] Kolkata
[C] Kohima
[D] Imphal
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Correct Answer: B [Kolkata]
Notes:
The fourth edition of the Bangladesh Film Festival is being hosted in Kolkata. 37 films and documentaries from Bangladesh will be screened at the five-day event.
This will be the fourth year, that the Bangladesh Film Festival is being organised in Kolkata. The Cultural Events like book fairs and film festivals strengthen the bond between India and Bangladesh as well as West Bengal and Bangladesh.
2. Which country has been hit by the Tropical Storm Nalgae?
[A] Indonesia
[B] Japan
[C] Philippines
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: C [Philippines]
Notes:
The Philippines has recorded 72 deaths from Tropical Storm Nalgae that caused floods and landslides in southern provinces.
Maguindanao province was the most affected region with 67 people dead. Several people were injured and went missing. An average of 20 tropical storms hit the Philippines annually.
3. India signed the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) with which country?
[A] UAE
[B] Australia
[C] USA
[D] UK
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Correct Answer: B [Australia]
Notes:
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal had a virtual meeting with his Australian counterpart.
The Meeting was held to discuss the status of ratification of IndAus ECTA (India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement), which was signed in April 2022. The pact’s early implementation was also deliberated upon.
4. What is the theme of the ‘Invest Karnataka 2022 Summit’?
[A] Build for the World
[B] Global Supply Chain
[C] Tradition and technology
[D] Nature and culture
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Correct Answer: A [Build for the World]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the inaugural function of ‘Invest Karnataka 2022’ Summit.
This year’s edition of the Karnataka’s Global Investors Meet (GIM), is built under the theme ‘Build for the World’. The three-day program will have more than 80 speaker sessions. The sessions are hosted by partner countries – France, Germany, Netherlands, South Korea, Japan, and Australia.
5. Which state launched the ‘Investment and Employment Promotion Policy, 2022’?
[A] Kerala
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Karnataka
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh Cabinet gave its nod to the state’s new ‘Investment and Employment Promotion Policy, 2022’.
The new policy categorises investments into four major categories – Large, Mega, Super Mega and Ultra Mega. The new policy will provide attractive incentives for the development of private industrial parks.
6. Who is the head of the panel set up to strengthen the assessment and accreditation of higher educational institutions?
[A] K Radhakrishnan
[B] Kasturi Rangan
[C] Amitabh Kant
[D] V K Paul
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Correct Answer: A [K Radhakrishnan]
Notes:
The Central Government has set up a high-level panel to strengthen the assessment and accreditation of higher educational institutions.
The committee has been formed under the chairmanship of K Radhakrishnan, chairperson, Board of Governors, IIT Kanpur. He is also the chairperson of IIT Council Standing Committee.
7. Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a USD 350 million loan to improve road connectivity in which state?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Gujarat
[C] Assam
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: A [Maharashtra]
Notes:
Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a USD 350 million (about Rs 2,900 crore) loan to improve the road connectivity in Maharashtra.
The ‘Connecting Economic Clusters for Inclusive Growth in Maharashtra’ project will develop the state’s core road network. It will help connect underdeveloped rural communities with more opportunities, improve access to health and social services and improve agricultural value chains.
8. When is the ‘National Cancer Awareness Day’ observed in India?
[A] August 7
[B] November 7
[C] January 7
[D] April 7
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Correct Answer: B [November 7]
Notes:
‘National Cancer Awareness Day’ is observed on November 7 every year in India, to highlight the risks of cancer.
National Cancer Awareness Day was announced in September 2014. It also coincided with the birth anniversary of Nobel laureate Marie Curie, whose contributions led to the development of radiotherapy for cancer treatment.
9. Who is the first Indian player to score 1,000 T20 International runs in a calendar year?
[A] Suryakumar Yadav
[B] Hardik Pandya
[C] Rohit Sharma
[D] K L Rahul
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Correct Answer: A [Suryakumar Yadav]
Notes:
Indian cricketer Suryakumar Yadav became the first Indian player to score 1,000 T20 International runs in a calendar year.
He accomplished this feat in the final Super 12 stage match against Zimbabwe held at Melbourne. In 28 innings this year, Suryakumar has scored 1,026 runs at an average of 44.60.
10. Which state is the host of the ‘National Tribal Dance Festival’ in 2022?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Chhattisgarh
[C] Jharkhand
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: B [Chhattisgarh]
Notes:
The ‘National Tribal Dance Festival’ has been recently hosted by Chhattisgarh’s Raipur. The festival is attended by nearly 1 lakh people.
As many as 1,500 dancers from across India and countries like Mozambique, Mongolia, Tonga, Russia, Indonesia, Maldives, Serbia, New Zealand and Egypt participated in the festival.