Q.) What is the Scientific name of Gherkins?

[a] Cucumis anguria

[b] Lagenaria siceraria

[c] Cucumis melo

[d] Psidium guajava

[e] Mangifera indica

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World
According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry’s ANS - A

data, India has emerged as the world’s largest exporter of

gherkins, also known as pickling cucumber or cornichons,
in 2020-21.
• India exported $223 million worth of gherkins in FY21,
which is equanimous to 2,23,515 metric tonne.
• India has already exported gherkins worth $114 million
from April-October 2021.
• Hence, India has become the Pickle King of The World.
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• Out of the global requirement of gherkins, India alone meets 15% approx. ANS - A
of its demand. It is imported in more than 20 countries.
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Additional Facts:
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• Gherkins are exported under two categories- cucumbers and
gherkins, which are prepared and preserved by vinegar or
acetic acid and those which are provisionally preserved.
• In India, cultivation of gherkins is carried out under contract
farming by around 90,000 small and marginal farmers with an
annual production area of 65,000 acres.
• Gherkin cultivation, processing and exports started in India
during the early 1990s with a modest beginning in Karnataka
and later extended to the neighbouring states of Tamil Nadu,
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
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• On an average, a gherkin farmer produces 4 ANS - A

metric tonne per acre per crop and earns
about ₹80,000 with a net income of ₹40,000.
Gherkin has a 90-day crop and the farmers
take two crops annually.
• Scientific name of Gherkins - Cucumis
anguria
Q.) Which company has developed AI Research SuperCluster - fastest supercomputer in the
world?

[a] Meta

[b] Intel

[c] Hyperlink InfoSystem

[d] Spire Digital

[e] Zco
 Fastest Supercomputer In The
World
Facebook parent company Meta has launched its new AI ANS - A
supercomputer named “AI Research SuperCluster” (RSC).
• It is expected to become the fastest in the world by the
middle of 2022.
• The next generation of AI will require powerful
supercomputers capable of quintillions of operations
per second.
• RSC will help build technologies for the next major
computing platform - the metaverse.
Q.) Which state has received a $125 million loan from World Bank for its social protection
schemes as it is facing financial constraints?

[a] Assam

[b] West Bengal

[c] Odisha

[d] Tripura

[e] Uttarakhand
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West Bengal govt has received a loan of Rs 1000 ANS - B

crores approx. ($125 million) from World Bank for its
social protection schemes.
• West Bengal was facing financial constraints in
fulfilling its obligation in the social protection
schemes, and paying allowances.
• West Bengal has been running more than 400
schemes to provide social assistance, protection,
care services and jobs through its ‘Joy Bangla’
portal.
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• The loan has been given under the ‘West ANS - B

Bengal Building State Capability for Inclusive

Social Protection’ operation to strengthen the
capability of this state to expand coverage
and access to social assistance.
• In Dec 2021, West Bengal has received a $135
million loan from International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development (IBRD – a
part of World Bank Group) to upgrade its rural
power distribution network.
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• In Nov 2021, West Bengal launched India’s first such ANS - B

chatbot for PDS for the citizens of the State to apply for a
ration card, lodge grievances and get access to other
critical resources.
• In Nov 2021, West Bengal govt has launched the ‘Duare
Ration’ Scheme to deliver ration at the doorstep of
people on a fixed date in every month.
Q.) Which of the following portals has been launched by the Kochi-based Spices Board of
India to connect India’s spice exporters with buyers from around the world?

[a] spiceboardofindia.com

[b] spicetradeindia.com

[c] spicesaleindia.com

[d] spicedealindia.com

[e] spicexchangeindia.com
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India
India’s first virtual platform for spice exports ‘Spice ANS - E

Xchange India' has been developed by the Kochi-

based Spices Board of India.
• The portal’s URL is spicexchangeindia.com.
• It is a 3D virtual platform aimed at connecting India’s
spice exporters with buyers from around the world,
with the help of AI.
• Besides helping buyers and sellers discover each
other, this portal also provides the facility to
conduct virtual meetings to the participants.
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India
• India presently enjoys a dominant share in the ANS - E

global spice market by exporting 225 different

spices and spice products to more than 180
countries.
• Chairman of Spices Board of India - A.G.
Thankappan
Q.) How many states have affirmed to develop storage management applications with
Minimum Storage Specifications (MSS) and integrate them with the Online Storage
Management (OSM) portal of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public
Distribution?

[a] 16

[b] 20

[c] 12

[d] 7

[e] 4
 Online Storage Management
(OSM) Portal for Food Grains
Department of Food and Public Distribution under Ministry ANS - A
of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, along
with its principal agency, Food Corporation of India, has
developed a roadmap to launch the Online Storage
Management (OSM) in the country.
• The OSM will integrate State portals with the central
portal to act as a single source of information for the
food grains stored in the country.
• This will help in optimizing the distribution of food
grains through Public Distribution System (PDS) as well.
 Online Storage Management
(OSM) Portal for Food Grains
• So far, 16 states have assured to develop storage ANS - A

management applications with Minimum Storage

Specifications (MSS) and integrate them with the
central portal.
• This exercise, expected to be completed by Mar’22,
will improve efficiency and transparency in stocking,
storage, movement and distribution of food grains.
• The OSM will help in reducing costs of food storage
and distribution by checking leakages in the entire
process.
Q.) Recently, Ministry of Coal has launched the "Koyla Darpan" portal to share Key
Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to the Coal Sector. The portal will provide information
about a total of ___ number of KPIs?

[a] Ten

[b] Five

[c] Seven

[d] Nine

[e] Eight
 "Koyla Darpan" portal
Ministry of Coal has launched the "Koyla Darpan" portal
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to share Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to
the Coal Sector.
• The portal was launched by Dr Anil Kumar Jain,
Secretary, Ministry of Coal.
• The portal will provide information about the nine
KPIs.
• The portal is available through the website of
Ministry of Coal (https://coal.gov.in).
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