June 30, 2022
1. What is the objective of ‘Dak Karmayogi’ portal, which was launched recently?
[A] Grievance Redressal
[B] Training Employees
[C] Awarding Best Performers
[D] Participation of Public
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Correct Answer: B [Training Employees]
Notes:
The ‘Dak Karmayogi’ e-learning portal of the Department of Posts was launched by Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Communications.
This portal has been developed in-house under vision of ‘Mission Karmayogi’, conceptualized by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to promote efficiency of Government employees. The portal will enhance the competencies of about 4 lakh Gramin Dak Sevaks and employees by providing uniform standardized training content online or in blended campus mode.
2. What is ‘Hermit’, which was seen in the news recently?
[A] Missile
[B] Satellite
[C] Spyware
[D] Vaccine
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Correct Answer: C [Spyware]
Notes:
Hermit is the name of the latest sophisticated spyware seen in the news. It is believed to have targeted iPhones and Android devices in Italy and Kazakhstan.
The spyware has been developed by an Italian vendor called RCS Lab. Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) put out a detailed blog post recently, explaining how they believed Hermit was used to target devices.
3. National Highways Excellence Awards (NHEA) were instituted to felicitate which category?
[A] Companies
[B] Public
[C] Bureaucrats
[D] Employees
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Correct Answer: A [Companies]
Notes:
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) instituted “National Highways Excellence Awards” (NHEA) in 2018, to incentivize stakeholders in the highway construction and maintenance process.
It aims to recognize and award companies for the best-performing road assets and toll plazas across the country. Performance during construction, operations and maintenance, innovation, greenery, tolling stages of highway development will be rated along with the field of road safety.
4. RAMP scheme, which was seen in the news, is associated with which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Education
[B] Ministry of MSME
[C] Ministry of Agriculture
[D] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of MSME]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the ‘Udyami Bharat’ programme in New Delhi to launch the ‘Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance’ (RAMP) scheme.
He also launched the ‘Capacity Building of First-Time MSME Exporters’ (CBFTE) scheme and new features of the ‘Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme’ (PMEGP). The results of MSME Idea Hackathon, 2022 were announced and National MSME Awards were distributed.
5. When is the ‘National Insurance Awareness Day’ observed?
[A] June 25
[B] June 27
[C] June 28
[D] June 30
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Correct Answer: C [June 28]
Notes:
The National Insurance Awareness Day is observed on 28 June annually to make people aware about the benefits of investing in an insurance plan
After a huge fire in London, Nicholas Barbon set up the first fire insurance company in 1666 AD. Since then, the insurance market has expanded to several new sectors.
6. ‘Kihoto Hollohan’ Judgement, which was seen in the news, is associated with which state?
[A] Sikkim
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: B [Maharashtra]
Notes:
Amid the political crisis in Maharashtra, the role and powers of the Deputy Speaker are being discussed.
In the landmark judgment of ‘Kihoto Hollohan vs Zachillhu And Others’ (1992), the Supreme Court upheld the sweeping discretion available to the Speaker in deciding cases of disqualification of MLAs.
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June 28, 2022
1. Which global bloc launched a USD 600 billion- Global Infrastructure Plan?
[A] BRICS
[B] G 7
[C] G 20
[D] European Union
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Correct Answer: B [G 7]
Notes:
US President Joe Biden and other G7 leaders re-launched the “Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment” at their annual gathering at Schloss Elmau in Germany.
It aims to raise USD 600 billion in private and public funds over five years, to finance infrastructure in developing countries and counter China’s Belt and Road project. The United States would mobilise USD 200bn in grants, federal funds and private investment over five years, while Europe will mobilise 300 billion euros.
2. Which is the most liveable city in the world, as per the ‘EIU Global Liveability Index’?
[A] London
[B] Vienna
[C] Copenhagen
[D] Geneva
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Correct Answer: B [Vienna]
Notes:
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) launched its annual ranking of the world’s most liveable cities- Global Liveability Index for 2022.
173 cities were ranked based on a range of criteria, including infrastructure, availability to green space, political stability, crime rates, and health care. Vienna (Austria), Copenhagen (Denmark) and Zurich (Switzerland) were the top three cities in the index.
3. When is the ‘Micro-Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) Day’ celebrated?
[A] June 18
[B] June 21
[C] June 27
[D] June 30
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Correct Answer: C [June 27]
Notes:
June 27 is celebrated as the Micro-Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) Day. The day is aimed at raising public awareness of the contribution of MSMEs to global economic growth and sustainable development.
The United Nations General Assembly declared the day in the year 2017. According to the UN, formal and informal MSMEs account for 70 per cent of the total employment and 50 per cent of the GDP. Moreover, the sector makes up for 90 per cent of all firms.
4. Which country has launched a solid-fueled rocket named ‘Zuljanah’?
[A] Israel
[B] Iran
[C] Russia
[D] North Korea
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Correct Answer: B [Iran]
Notes:
Iran has launched a solid-fueled rocket into space named ‘Zuljanah’. It is a a 25.5 meter-long rocket, capable of carrying a satellite of 220 kilograms.
The satellites will gather data in low-earth orbit. Zuljanah is named after the horse of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad.
5. Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog (after Amitabh Kant)?
[A] Urjit Patel
[B] Subash Chandra Garg
[C] Parameswaran Iyer
[D] Rajesh Bansal
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Correct Answer: C [Parameswaran Iyer]
Notes:
Parameswaran Iyer, a 1981-batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog.
He is also the former Secretary of the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, who led the government’s Swachh Bharat Mission. The new CEO succeeds Amitabh Kant , who retires on June 30 this year.
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