1-15 Flashcards
What does ‘S’ stand for in ‘SWIFT’ financial messaging service?
[A] Secure [B] Society
[C] Simple [D] Service
B
What does ‘S’ stand for in ‘SWIFT’ financial messaging service?
[A] Secure [B] Society
[C] Simple [D] Service
B
‘Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)’ is an initiative of which country?
[A] USA [B] Russia
[C] China [D] Japan
A
Which country launched the ‘International Monsoons Project Office (IMPO)’? [A] Bangladesh [B] Sri Lanka [C] India [D] China
Correct Answer: C [India]
What is the objective of the “Quami Waqf Boards Taraqqiati Scheme”?
[A] Modernisation of Madarasas
[B] Geo-tagging all Waqf properties
[C] Digitisation of Hajj pilgrimage process
[D] Employment Generation
Correct Answer: B [Geo-tagging all Waqf properties]
A new species of Orchids ‘Maxillaria anacatalinaportillae’ have been discovered from which South American country? [A] Peru [B] Chile [C] Ecuador [D] Brazil
Correct Answer: C [Ecuador]
‘Swachh Survekshan (SS)’ is an initiative of which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Rural Development
[B] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[C] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
[D] Ministry of Home Affairs
Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs]
Which North-Eastern state has recently withdrawn consent to the CBI to investigate cases in the state? [A] Assam [B] Meghalaya [C] Nagaland [D] Sikkim
Correct Answer: B [Meghalaya]
‘Sambhav’ and ‘Svavlamban’ are the initiatives of which Union Ministry? [A] Ministry of Education [B] Ministry of MSME [C] Ministry of Defence [D] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Correct Answer: B [Ministry of MSME]
Which cricketer has the highest wicket haul (800) in Test matches? [A] Muthiah Muralitharan [B] Shane Warne [C] James Anderson [D] Anil Kumble
Correct Answer: A [Muthiah Muralitharan]
Which animal species are found to be infected by Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2? [A] White-tailed deer [B] Lion-tailed Macaque [C] One-horned Rhinoceros [D] Great Indian Bustard
Correct Answer: A [White-tailed deer]
Which country is the largest Crude-Oil producer in the world, as of 2022? [A] Russia [B] USA [C] Saudi Arabia [D] Iran
Correct Answer: B [USA]
‘White Goods’ seen sometimes in the news, are associated with which products [A] Dairy Products [B] ACs and LED Lights [C] Textile Products [D] Paper Products
Correct Answer: B [ACs and LED Lights]
What is the theme of the ‘International Women’s Day 2022?
[A] Stop the Bias
[B] Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow
[C] Break Gender Stereotypes
[D] She, He and We
Correct Answer: B [Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow]
India signed MoU with which countries to implement the ‘BBIN’ Motor Vehicles Agreement? [A] Bhutan-Nepal [B] Bangladesh-Nepal [C] Bhutan-Cambodia-Nepal [D] Bangladesh-Myanmar-Nepal
Correct Answer: B [Bangladesh-Nepal]
‘Temporary Protection Directive (TPD)’ is associated with which country/association? [A] USA [B] Russia [C] European Union [D] NATO
Correct Answer: C [European Union]
National Land Monetization Corporation (NLMC) functions under the administrative jurisdiction of which Ministry? [A] Ministry of Commerce and Industry [B] Ministry of Finance [C] Ministry of MSME [D] Ministry of Home Affairs
Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Finance]
Which organisation released a report titled ‘Care at work’? [A] World Bank [B] World Economic Forum [C] International Labour Organisation [D] NITI Aayog
Correct Answer: C [International Labour Organisation]
PLI Scheme for Drone and Drone Components was announced by which Union Ministry? [A] Ministry of Defence [B] Ministry of Civil Aviation [C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry [D] Ministry of MSME
Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Civil Aviation]
The United States has officially designated which Gulf country as a major non-NATO ally? [A] UAE [B] Qatar [C] Oman [D] Saudi Arabia
Correct Answer: B [Qatar]
Which Indian state announced four IT Corridors, as a part of its annual budget? [A] Tamil Nadu [B] Kerala [C] Odisha [D] West Bengal
Correct Answer: B [Kerala]
India accidentally fired a Missile into which neighbouring country, due to technical malfunction? [A] Bangladesh [B] Sri Lanka [C] Pakistan [D] Myanmar
Correct Answer: C [Pakistan]
Which product is Russia’s biggest contribution to global trade? [A] Defence Equipment [B] Crude Petroleum [C] Refined Petroleum [D] Steel
Correct Answer: B [Crude Petroleum]
Which institution established the high-level Kyiv-Moscow Dialogue on Nuclear Safety? [A] IAEA [B] UNICEF [C] IMF [D] UNSC
Correct Answer: A [IAEA]
‘Chithirai Thiruvizha is a famous festival conducted in which Indian state? [A] Kerala [B] Tamil Nadu [C] Telangana [D] Odisha
Correct Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]
Which Indian bank has been awarded IFR Asia’s Asian Bank of The Year? [A] ICICI Bank [B] State Bank of India [C] Axis Bank [D] HDFC Bank
Correct Answer: C [Axis Bank]
Which institution released the Directions of ‘Regulatory Framework for Microfinance Loans’? [A] NABARD [B] RBI [C] Ministry of Finance [D] Ministry of Cooperation
Correct Answer: B [RBI]
Which country is the largest importer of arms globally, as per SIPRI’s Trends in International Arms Transfers, 2021 Report? [A] USA [B] India [C] China [D] Israel
Correct Answer: B [India]
Which day has been declared by the UN as ‘International Day to Combat Islamophobia’? [A] March 12 [B] March 14 [C] March 15 [D] March 18
Correct Answer: C [March 15]
Which is the first Railway station to implement “One Station One Product” concept, with its Etikoppaka Toys? [A] Mysuru [B] Vishakhapatnam [C] Hyderabad [D] Kochi
Correct Answer: B [Vishakhapatnam]
India advocated the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) at which international body?
[A] United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
[B] United Nations Security Council (UNSC)
[C] United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
[D] International Court of Justice (ICJ
Correct Answer: B [United Nations Security Council (UNSC)]
Which Indian company is the second fastest-growing retailer in the world, as per the 2022 Deloitte report? [A] Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail [B] Reliance Retail [C] Avenue Supermarts [D] Future Retail
Correct Answer: B [Reliance Retail]
Which gas was associated with the Bhopal disaster or the Bhopal gas tragedy? [A] Cyanogen chloride [B] Methyl Isocyanate [C] Chlorine trifluoride [D] Phosgene
Correct Answer: B [Methyl Isocyanate]
‘Narasingapettai Nagaswaram’, which got the GI Tag recently, is from which Indian state? [A] Kerala [B] Tamil Nadu [C] Karnataka [D] West Bengal
Correct Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]
What is the theme of the ‘International Day of Forests 2022’?
[A] Forests and Sustainable Production and Consumption
[B] World’s terrestrial biodiversity
[C] Role of Forests in Achieving SDGs
[D] Trees- Pathway to Sustainability
Correct Answer: A [Forests and Sustainable Production and Consumption]
Agreement of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance (YYA Treaty) was signed between which countries? [A] Russia-Ukraine [B] Russia-USA [C] Finland-USSR [D] USA-USSR
Correct Answer: C [Finland-USSR]
Which city is the host of ‘WINGS INDIA 2022’ Conference? [A] New Delhi [B] Mumbai [C] Pune [D] Hyderabad
Correct Answer: D [Hyderabad]
What is the theme of ‘Bihar Diwas’ 2022? [A] Jal Jivan Haryali [B] Swachh Bihar [C] Bihar Beti Padhao [D] Jal Shakti
Correct Answer: A [Jal Jivan Haryali]
‘iDEX Start-ups’, which were seen in the news recently, are associated with which sector? [A] Fin-Tech [B] Defence [C] Artificial-Intelligence [D] Agriculture
Correct Answer: B [Defence]
‘Kambala’ is an annual buffalo-race held in which Indian state? [A] Tamil Nadu [B] Karnataka [C] Kerala [D] Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer: B [Karnataka]