March 2022

Question 1

‘Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)’ is an initiative of which country?
[A] USA
[B] Russia
[C] China
[D] Japan

Answer 1

A

Question 2

What is the revised compensation to the kin of hit-and-run victims in case of death?

[A] Rs 50000
[B] Rs 1 lakh
[C] Rs 2 lakh
[D] Rs 3 lakh

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Passage 1
The Global Hunger Index (GHI) scores are based on a formula that captures dimensions of hunger—insufficient caloric intake, child undernutrition, and child mortalitySouth Asia and Africa South of the Sahara have the highest regional 2019 GHI scores in the world, at 29.3 and 28.4, respectively. These scores indicate serious levels of hunger according to the GHI Severity Scale.
In Africa South of the Sahara, the region’s high GHI score is driven up by its undernourishment and child mortality rates, which are the highest of any region, while its child stunting rate is nearly as high as that of South Asia.
Recent studies show that higher CO2 concentrations reduce the protein, zinc, and iron content of crops.

1. The global hunger index is published by which NGO ?
   a. Amnesty international
   b. Mercy corps
   c. Concern worldwide and welt hunger
   d. Action against hunger
2. India’s position in global hunger index ?
   a. 94th
   b. 101st
   c. 96th
   d. 103rd
3. When was the first global hunger index published ?
   a. 2006
   b. 2007
   c. 2008
   d. 2009
4. How many countries jointly topped the list ?
   a. 15
   b. 16
   c. 17
   d. 18
5. What no. edition is the global hunger index 2021 ?
   a. 14th
   b. 15th
   c. 16th
   d. 17th
6. How many indicators are taken into account to designate position to a country in the GHI? a. 4 indicators
   b. 5 indicators
   c. 6 indicators
   d. 10 indicators

Answer 3

ANSWERS:

1. C                	 	 	 	
2. B  	 	 	 	 
3. A  	 	 	 	 	
4. D  	 	 	 	 	     5. C  	 	    6. A

Question 4

Passage 2

Recently, India and the (1)____________ started (2)________________, the first-ever tri-services joint exercise. It started off the west coast of India.
Earlier, the Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force) of the Indian Army was awarded a Gold medal in the Cambrian Patrol Exercise, which was held in Wales (the UK).
(1)__________ is a long-running exercise designed to test the ability of the two Commonwealth navies to operate side-by-side during war and other crunch scenarios.
“It is these regular engagements and opportunities to train with other navies that prove our capability to deliver on operations alongside our allies,” said Commander Richard Hewitt, the Defender’s Commanding Officer.

7. The Bilateral Konkan exercise is a naval exercise conducted between India and the which country as stated (1) in the passage? a. Russia
   b. USA
   c. United Kingdom
   d. France
8. What does (2) refer in the above passage ?
   a. INDRA (Navel Exercise)
   b. Konkan Shakti 2021
   c. Malabar (Navel Exercise)
   d. Milan (Navel Exercise)
9. When was The Konkan series of exercises was started ?
   a) 2000
   b) 2002
   c) 2003
   d) 2004
10. Where was INS Tabar commissioned ?
    a) Russia
    b) India
    c) Australia
    d) None of these
11. who is the current Chief of Naval Staff ?
    a) Admiral R. Hari Kumar
    b) Admiral Robin K. Dhowan
    c) Admiral Sunil Lanba
    d) Admiral Karambir Singh

Answer 4

7. C
   8. B
   9. D
   10. A
8. A

Question 5

Who are the targeted beneficiaries of ‘UPI123Pay’ facility, recently launched by the Reserve Bank of India? 
[A] Visually Challenged Person
[B] Feature Phone Users
[C] Children
[D] Senior Citizens

Answer 5

Correct Answer: B [Feature Phone Users

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Correct Answer: B [Bangladesh-Nepal]

Question 7

‘Karewas’ are fertile alluvial soil deposits found in which state/UT?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] West Bengal
[C] Jammu and Kashmir
[D] Bihar

Answer 7

C

Question 8

Which Union Ministry implements the “Strengthening of Pharmaceutical Industry (SPI)” scheme?
[A] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
[B] Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
[C] Ministry of Home Affairs
[D] Ministry of Heavy Industries

Answer 8

Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers]

Question 9

India’s first World Peace Center is to be established in____________.

a. Hyderabad
b. Gurugram
c. Bhopal
d. Bengaluru

Answer 9

b

Question 10

According to the special bulletin released by the Registrar General of India, India’s maternal mortality ratio (MMR) maternal deaths per 100,000 live births dropped to ____________ for 2017-19.

a. 88
b. 95
c. 103
d. 117

Answer 10

c

Question 11

Who has been recently appointed the Chairman of Air India?

a. N Chandrasekaran
b. Ratan Tata
c. Vishwajeet Rane
d. Anoop Dande

Answer 11

a

Question 12

Pandrethan temple, an 8th century heritage site situated in _______has been preserved and rejuvenated by the Chinar Corps of the Indian Army.

a. Kochi
b. Jammu
c. Srinagar
d. Diu

Answer 12

c

Question 13

Saurashtra’s first skin bank is likely to become operational at_____________.

a. Jamnagar
b. Bhavnagar
c. Amreli
d. Rajkot

Answer 13

Correct option is d

Question 14

Recently, Indian Army engineers build first-of-its-kind 3D printed house for jawans in _________________.

a. Gandhinagar
b. Uadaipur
c. Patna
d. Guwahati

Answer 14

a

Question 15

Which institution released the Directions of ‘Regulatory Framework for Microfinance Loans’?
[A] NABARD
[B] RBI
[C] Ministry of Finance
[D] Ministry of Cooperation

Answer 15

Correct Answer: B [RBI]

Question 16

Mahatma Gandhi Green Triangle’ has been unveiled recently?
A) Bhutan
B)  myanmar
C)  Malaysia
D)  madagascar

Answer 16

(D) madagascar