31. Which city is the host of ‘All-India Official Language Conference’ held in 2022?
[A] Surat
[B] Ahmedabad
[C] Bengaluru
[D] Pune
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Correct Answer: A [Surat]
Notes:
Union Home Minister Amit Shah participated in the All-India Official Language Conference in Gujarat’s Surat.
The conference is being organised on the occasion of Hindi Day , which is celebrated annually on September 14 across the country.
32. Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana, is associated with which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
[B] Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers
[C] Ministry of Women and Child Development
[D] Ministry of Law and Justice
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers]
Notes:
Under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana, more than 8,700 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras have been opened across the country. They sell quality generic medicines, surgical equipment in affordable prices.
It is implemented by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers said in a statement. The government recently launched diabetes drug Sitagliptin and its combinations at rates as low as Rs 60 per pack of ten, at Janaushadhi Kendras.
33. Which company has undertaken India’s largest ever acquisition in infrastructure and materials sector by acquiring Ambuja Cements and ACC?
[A] Adani Group
[B] Tata Group
[C] Ultratech Cements (Aditya Birla)
[D] Vedanta
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Correct Answer: A [Adani Group]
Notes:
Switzerland’s Holcim has completed the sale process of Ambuja Cement and ACC (Ambuja’s subsidiary) to the Adani Group for USD 6.4 billion, making it the second largest player.
This is the largest ever acquisition by Adani, and the largest ever Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transaction in infrastructure and materials space in India. Ultratech Cement is India’s largest player with a market valuation of over ₹1.87 lakh crore.
34. Typhoon Nanmadol, which was seen in the news, made landfall in which country?
[A] Indonesia
[B] Japan
[C] Philippines
[D] Sri Lanka
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Correct Answer: B [Japan]
Notes:
‘Typhoon Nanmadol’ is expected to make landfall in Japan. The country’s weather agency issued a rare warning about the powerful storm.
Nearly two million people in Japan have been asked to seek shelter before Typhoon Nanmadol. It is the first typhoon-linked special warning issued outside of the Okinawa region since the present system began in 2013.
35. Which institution has released a report titled ‘India Discrimination Report 2022’?
[A] UNICEF
[B] WEF
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] Oxfam International
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Correct Answer: D [Oxfam International]
Notes:
The Oxfam India has released a new report titled ‘India Discrimination Report 2022’. As per the report, Gender discrimination is the reason for 98 per cent of employment gap between males and females in India.
It also shows that discrimination causes 100 per cent of employment inequality faced by women in rural areas in labour market and 98 per cent in urban areas. Self-employed males earn 2.5 times more than females, 83 per cent of which is attributed to gender-based discrimination.
36. When is the ‘UN International Equal Pay Day’ observed?
[A] September 12
[B] September 14
[C] September 18
[D] September 20
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Correct Answer: C [September 18]
Notes:
The International Equal Pay Day is observed annually to highlight gender pay gap. It is a United Nations-recognized event that falls on September 18.
International Equal Pay Day was first observed back in 1996 by the National Committee on Pay Equity. The main aim of the event is to end the history of gender discrimination that women are facing across the world.
37. Which football team won the Durand Cup in 2022?
[A] Mumbai City FC
[B] Bengaluru FC
[C] Chennaiyin FC
[D] Kerala Blasters
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Correct Answer: B [Bengaluru FC]
Notes:
Bengaluru FC and their captain Sunil Chhetri won their maiden Durand Cup football tournament title after beating Mumbai City FC in the final clash.
The 38-year-old Sunil Chhetri clinched his first Durand Cup. Bengaluru FC has achieved first Durand Cup victory since coming into existence in 2013.
38. Which Union Ministry is associated with ‘Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill’?
[A] Ministry of Law and Justice
[B] Ministry of Home Affairs
[C] Ministry of Women and Child Development
[D] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Home Affairs]
Notes:
The Central government notified the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022, which would enable investigating Police Officers to collect the biometric details of prisoners.
The law was passed by the Parliament in April 2022. The law also empowers a magistrate to order the documenting of measurements or photographs of a person during the probe of an offence.
39. India signed MoU with which African country on cooperation in the field of Defence?
[A] South Africa
[B] Egypt
[C] Kenya
[D] Sudan
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Correct Answer: B [Egypt]
Notes:
India and Egypt have agreed to identify proposals for expanding cooperation between defence industries of the two countries.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held bilateral talks with his Egyptian counterpart in Cairo. They signed a MoU on cooperation in the field of defence for enhancing defence cooperation across all sectors of mutual interest. The Egyptian Defence Minister was invited to India-Africa Defence Dialogue and IOR Defence Ministers’ Conclave to be held as part of Defence Expo in Gandhinagar.
40. As per the latest World Bank assessment, which country has the highest food price inflation in the world?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Lebanon
[C] Venezuela
[D] Turkey
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Correct Answer: B [Lebanon]
Notes:
As per the latest World Bank assessment, Sri Lanka ranks 5th in the highest food price inflation in the world. The list is led by Lebanon followed by Zimbabwe, Venezuela, and Turkey.
Sri Lanka’s inflation surged to 70.2 per cent in August from 66.7 per cent a month ago as the country is grappling with the worst economic crisis. According to official data, food prices have risen by 84.6 per cent. In mid-April, Sri Lanka declared its international debt default due to the forex crisis.