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Current Affairs Weekly Q&A PDF – April 2022

1st Week (1-8)
1. According to data released in Lok Sabha (in March’22), _______ has become the top
producer of vegetables in 2021–22 Crop Year and Andhra Pradesh remains in the top
position in fruit production.
1) Uttar Pradesh
2) West Bengal
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Maharashtra
5) Punjab
Answer- 1) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh (UP) has become the top producer of vegetables, getting back its first position by
demoting West Bengal to the second position, with a difference of a million tonnes in production
in 2021–22 Crop Year (CY) (July–June), after two years since 2020.
i. On the other hand, Andhra Pradesh remains the top fruit producer by producing 18.01 million
tonnes of fruit followed by Maharashtra.
ii. India’s horticulture output is likely to drop marginally by 0.4% to 333.25mt in 2021–22 from
the previous year (2020–21) as production of vegetables, spices, and plantation crops is set to
decline.

2. Which of the following points are correct with respect to the cabinet approval in March
2022?
A) The Union Cabinet approved USD 808 million for a new World Bank assisted scheme
‘Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP)’ to improve MSME performance.
B) The procurement of 15 indigenously developed Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) at the
cost of Rs. 3,887 crore was also approved by the Union Cabinet.
C) CCEA extended the time limit for 10 power projects by 36 months to 156 months instead
of 120 months from the date of import by amending the Mega Power Policy 2009.
1) All A, B & C
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) Only A
Answer- 1) All A, B & C
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet approved USD 808 million for a new World Bank assisted scheme ‘Raising
and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP)’ to improve MSME performance.
i. The procurement of 15 indigenously developed Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) at the cost of
Rs. 3,887 crore along with Infrastructure sanctions worth Rs. 377 Cr was also approved by the
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ii. CCEA extended the time limit for 10 power projects by 36 months to 156 months instead of
120 months from the date of import by amending the Mega Power Policy 2009.
iii. The Union Cabinet approval to release an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to
Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2022
representing an increase of 3% over the existing rate of 31% of the Basic Pay/Pension, to
compensate for price rise.

3. In which place RBI recently (in March’22) dedicated the "Varnika ink manufacturing
facility", a unit of Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Limited (BRBNMPL)?
1) Noida, Uttar Pradesh
2) Mysuru, Karnataka
3) Pune, Maharashtra
4) Ahmedabad, Gujarat
5) Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
Answer- 2) Mysuru, Karnataka
Explanation:
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has dedicated the Varnika ink
manufacturing facility at Mysuru in Karnataka. The facility is a unit of Bharatiya Reserve Bank
Note Mudran Private Limited (BRBNMPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of the RBI.
i. As a push towards the “Make in India” strategy, “Varnika” was established with a 1,500 MT
annual ink manufacturing capacity to improve bank note security and ensure that all bank note
printing inks are manufactured indigenously.
Varnika Ink Manufacturing Facility:
This plant also produces Colour Shift Intaglio Ink (CSII) and meets the whole requirements of
bank note printing presses in India, resulting in cost effectiveness and banknote ink self-
sufficiency.

4. Who recently (in March’22) won the Stockholm Water Prize Laureate 2022 for his work
to quantify environmental evaporation?
1) Sandra Postel
2) John Cherry
3) Jackie King
4) Wilfried Brutsaert
5) Bruce Rittmann
Answer- 4) Wilfried Brutsaert
Explanation:
On the occasion of World Water Day 2022 (22nd March), Professor Emeritus Wilfried Brutsaert
was named Stockholm Water Prize Laureate 2022 for his work to quantify environmental
evaporation. He is a Professor in Engineering Emeritus at Cornell University, United States of
America.
i. The Stockholm Water Prize instituted in 1991 is often described as the Nobel Prize, and the
Prize is awarded by Stockholm International Water Institute(SIWI) in cooperation with the Royal
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5. Who was recently (in March’22) appointed as the Prime Minister of Malta for the 2nd
term?
1) Robert Abela
2) Joseph Muscat
3) Lawrence Gonzi
4) Alfred Sant
5) Dom Mintoff
Answer- 1) Robert Abela
Explanation:
The Prime Minister of Malta, Robert Abela, the Leader of the Labour Party has won the 2022
General Elections and was sworn in for a 2nd term as the Prime Minister (PM) of Malta.
i. Robert Abela’s Labour Party won the general election with 55.1% of the vote, against the
Nationalist Party’s (PN) 41.7%. This is the third consecutive general election win of the Labour
Party since 2013.
ii. In January 2020, He took office as the 14th Prime Minister of Malta and served till 2022.
About Malta(Republic of Malta):
President– Dr George Vella
Currency– Euro
Capital– Valletta

6. Which country recently (in March’22) conducted the 20th edition of the Bilateral Naval
Exercise “VARUNA – 2022” in the Arabian Sea along with India?
1) Saudi Arabia
2) Indonesia
3) Sri Lanka
4) France
5) Singapore
Answer- 4) France
Explanation:
India and France are conducting the 20th edition of the Bilateral Naval Exercise “VARUNA –
2022” in the Arabian Sea from March 30, 2022, to April 03, 2022.
Bilateral naval exercises between India’s and France’s navies began in 1993. In 2001, the exercise
was given the name “Varuna,” and it has since become an essential part of the two countries’
strategic bilateral cooperation.
About Indian Navy:
Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) – Admiral R Hari Kumar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC
Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence (Navy) – New Delhi, Delhi

7. Mumbai International Cruise Terminal, India's first-of-its-kind iconic sea cruise terminal
in Maharashtra, is expected to be commissioned by______.
1) February 2023
2) August 2024
3) May 2023
4) July 2024

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5) April 2023
Answer- 4) July 2024
Explanation:
The 1st of its kind, Mumbai International Cruise Terminal is expected to be commissioned by
July 2024. It is the sea cruise terminal which will be coming up at BPX-Indira Dock in
Maharashtra.
i. It was announced by the Mumbai Port Authority on the occasion of completion of 7 years of the
Sagarmala project.
ii. The total project cost of Rs. 495 crore, however Rs. 303 crores will be incurred by Mumbai Port
Authority and the remaining by private operators.
iii. It is built on an area of 4.15 lakh sq ft, the first-of-its-kind iconic sea cruise terminal in India,
two cruise ships will be able to berth at a time on the dock.

8. The ______ edition of the India-Seychelles Joint Military Training Exercise "LAMITIYE-
2022" was conducted in Seychelles in March 2022.
1) 9th
2) 7th
3) 10th
4) 6th
5) 8th
Answer- 1) 9th
Explanation:
LAMITIYE-2022, 9th edition of India – Seychelles Joint Training 10 day long exercise was
conducted between the Indian Army and Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF) at the Seychelles
Defense Academy, Seychelles from 22nd March 2022 to 31st March 2022.
i. LAMITYE-2022, training exercise focused on broadening the aim of cooperation towards co-
existence in the Indo-Pacific region.
ii. The exercise saw the participation of an Infantry Platoon strength from both the Indian Army
(comprising troops from the 2/3 GORKHA RIFLES group – PIRKANTHI Battalion) and the
Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF).

9. Which of the following points is “Incorrect” with respect to External Affairs Minister S.
Jaishankar's visit to Maldives?
1) Inauguration of India's largest grant-funded project in Maldives, National College for Policing &
Law Enforcement (NCPLE) at Addu City to help the Maldives Police Service to train its officers.
2) India handed over the 10 Coastal Radar System to the Maldives Chief of Defence Force (CDF)
Major General Abdulla Shamaal to enhance maritime security for the Maldives.
3) Inauguration of the Meedhoo eco-tourism zone, the first of the 20 High Impact Community
Development Projects (HICDP) being implemented with Indian assistance.
4) An MoU was signed between LBSNAA, Hyderabad (India) and MPS to enhance the HRD and
India also increased the number of training slots for the Maldives at LBSNAA to 4.
5) An MoU was signed between the National Centre for Information Technology (NCIT)-Maldives
and the NIC India to strengthen cooperation in the field of information communication
technology.

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Answer- 4) An MoU was signed between LBSNAA, Hyderabad (India) and MPS to enhance
the HRD and India also increased the number of training slots for the Maldives at LBSNAA
to 4.
Explanation:
Inauguration of India's largest grant-funded project in Maldives, National College for Policing &
Law Enforcement (NCPLE) at Addu City to help the Maldives Police Service to train its officers.
• India handed over the 10 Coastal Radar System to the Maldives Chief of Defence Force
(CDF) Major General Abdulla Shamaal to enhance maritime security for the Maldives.
• Inauguration of the Meedhoo eco-tourism zone, the first of the 20 High Impact
Community Development Projects (HICDP) being implemented with the Indian
assistance.
• An MoU was signed between Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy
(SVPNPA) in Hyderabad (India) and MPS to enhance Human Resource Development and
India also increased the number of training slots for the Maldives at SVPNPA to 8.
• An MoU was signed between the National Centre for Information Technology (NCIT)-
Maldives and NIC India to strengthen cooperation in the field of information
communication technology.

10. Which of the following points is “Correct” with respect to External Affairs Minister S.
Jaishankar's visit to Sri Lanka?
A) Both India and Sri Lanka have signed a MoU for the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to
set up a state of the art Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) in Trincomalee.
B) An agreement was signed for the implementation of Sri Lanka’s Unique Digital Identity
program, dubbed SL-UDI and India will fund Rs 300 million for this program.
C) India has agreed to develop three Sri Lankan wind farms on the three islets in the Palk
Strait between southern India and Sri Lanka after the project was taken away from a
Chinese firm.
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only A & B
4) Only B & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 4) Only B & C
Explanation:
Both India and Sri Lanka have signed a MoU for the Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) to set up a state
of the art Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) in Colombo.
An agreement was signed for the implementation of Sri Lanka’s Unique Digital Identity program,
dubbed SL-UDI and India will fund Rs 300 million for this program.
India has agreed to develop three Sri Lankan wind farms on the three islets in the Palk Strait
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11. In March 2022, RBI extended the timeline for the implementation of cassette swapping
in all ATMs for the 2nd time till ______________.
1) 31st March, 2023
2) 31st January, 2024
3) 30th June, 2022
4) 30th September, 2023
5) 31st March, 2024
Answer- 1) 31st March, 2023
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for the second time extended the timeline for the
implementation of cassette swap in all ATMs (Automated teller machines) till March 31, 2023.
i. This extension is due to the requests received by RBI from various banks and Indian Banks’
Association (IBA) citing various constraints in meeting the timeline.
ii. In July 2021, RBI had advised banks to use lockable cassettes in their ATMs which shall be
swapped at the time of cash replenishment, later RBI extended the deadline to March 31, 2022.

12. In March 2022, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed Japanese ODA
(Official Development Assistance) Loan Agreements with the Government of India in Delhi.
Which of the following points are correct with respect to the loan agreement between JICA
and Government of India?
1) JICA signed Japanese ODA Loan Agreements with the Government of India in Delhi to provide
Japanese ODA loans of up to a total of 312.258 billion yen for 7 projects.
2) Among the 7 projects, JICA provided a 6.401 billion yen loan to Uttarakhand Integrated
Horticulture Development Project to promote profitable horticulture & improve farmers income.
3) JICA also provided a 23.129 billion yen loan to the North East Road Network Connectivity
Improvement Project (Phase 6) to improve connectivity in the North Eastern Region of India.
4) Only 1 & 2
5) All 1, 2 & 3
Answer- 5) Only 1, 2 & 3
Explanation:
JICA signed Japanese ODA Loan Agreements with the Government of India in Delhi to provide
Japanese ODA loans of up to a total of 312.258 billion yen for 7 projects.
i. Among the 7 projects, JICA provided a 6.401 billion yen loan to Uttarakhand Integrated
Horticulture Development Project to promote profitable horticulture & improve farmers income.
ii. JICA also provided a 23.129 billion yen loan to North East Road Network Connectivity
Improvement Project (Phase 6) to improve connectivity in the North Eastern Region of India and
connect India and Bangladesh through establishing and improving National Highway(NH) 208
(Khowai-Sabroom section) in Tripura.

13. Which organisation recently (in March’22) partnered with HSBC India to set up a USD
100 million partial guarantee programme for microfinance institutions (MFIs) in India?
1) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
2) African Development Bank
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4) Asian Development Bank

5) World Bank
Answer- 4) Asian Development Bank
Explanation:
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and HSBC India (HSBC) have agreed to set up a USD 100
million partial guarantee program to help over 400,000 micro-borrowers and largely women-
owned microenterprises across India.
i. It is the ADB’s first partnership with HSBC, and under the terms of the agreement, an equivalent
of USD 30 million in aggregate financing would be disbursed to three Microfinance Institutions
(MFIs) in India by April 2022 to stimulate the partnership.
About Asian Development Bank (ADB):
President – Masatsugu Asakawa
Established – 1966
Headquarters – Manila, Philippines

14. In April 2022, Chief Justice of India (CJI), NV Ramana, launched the “FASTER
programme” to transmit court orders quickly and securely in electronic format.
What does R stand for in the FASTER programme?
1) Rational
2) Rate
3) Ratio
4) Report
5) Records
Answer- 5) Records
Explanation:
The Chief Justice of India (CJI), NV Ramana virtually launched the ‘Fast and Secured
Transmission of Electronic Records’ (FASTER) programme.
It is a digital platform to communicate interim orders, stay orders, bail orders etc., of the Supreme
Court to authorities concerned through a secured electronic communication channel. It allows
court orders to be transmitted in a quick and secure electronic format.
About ‘Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records’ (FASTER) programme:
i. The FASTER program was created in response to a news report published in July 2021,
regarding prisoner release delays.
ii. It is developed on war footing by the Registry in collaboration with the National Informatics
Centre (NIC).

15. In April 2022, which space organisation is set to track the ISRO’s Aditya-L1 and
Chandrayaan-3 satellites?
1) NASA
2) European Space Agency
3) SpaceX
4) JAXA
5) Canadian Space Agency
Answer- 2) European Space Agency (ESA)

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Explanation:
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) antennas will be in action to track the satellites of Indian
Space Research Organisation (ISRO) such as Aditya-L1 (Lagrangian point 1 ) solar observatory
and Chandrayaan-3 lunar lander and rover.
Role Of European Space Agency’s (ESA)
i. The ESA station supports Aditya-L1 and Chandrayaan-3 from the beginning of launch till the end
of the mission.
ii. The global deep space communication antennas of ESA will provide support to both missions
(Chandrayaan-3 and Aditya-L1).
iii. The big iron 35-meter deep space Estrack antennas of ESA in Australia, Argentina and Spain
will support Aditya-L1.

16. In April 2022, RBI retained the Interest Rates in ‘Small Savings Schemes’ for Q1FY23 are
the same as Q4FY22.
Which of the following points is ‘INCORRECT’ with respect to Small Saving Schemes (SSS) &
their interest rates as of April 2022?
1) Public Provident Fund (PPF) has an interest rate of 6.9% with a maturity period of 21 years.
2) The maturity period of the Senior Citizens Savings Scheme Account (SCSS) is 5 years with an
interest rate of 7.4%.
3) Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) has a maturity period of 124 months with an interest rate
of 6.90%
4) National Savings Recurring Deposit Account has a maturity period of 5 years with an interest
rate of 5.8%
5) The maturity period of Sukanya Samriddhi Account (SSA) Scheme is 21 years with an interest
rate of 7.60%
Answer- 1) Public Provident Fund (PPF) has an interest rate of 6.9% with a maturity period
of 21 years.
Explanation:
i. Public Provident Fund (PPF) has an interest rate of 7.10% with a maturity period of 15 years.
ii. The maturity period of the Senior Citizens Savings Scheme Account (SCSS) is 5 years with an
interest rate of 7.4%.
iii. Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) has a maturity period of 124 months with an interest rate
of 6.90%
iv. The National Savings Recurring Deposit Account has a maturity period of 5 years with an
interest rate of 5.8 %.
V. The maturity period of Sukanya Samriddhi Account (SSA) Scheme is 21 years with an interest
rate of 7.60%.

17. In April 2022, the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) signed an
MoU with _______ to strengthen the exchange of information between the two regulators.
1) NABARD
2) IRDAI
3) SIDBI
4) SEBI

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5) RBI
Answer- 2) IRDAI
Explanation:
International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) signed an MoU with the Insurance
Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) for strengthening of inter-regulatory
exchange of information, technical cooperation and supervisory collaboration.
i. The MoU enables Indian insurtech (insurance industry) startups to explore foreign jurisdictions
and vice versa as it contains a mechanism for the Inter Operable Regulatory Sandbox.
About International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA):
Establishment– 2020, under the International Financial Services Centres Authority Act, 2019
Headquarter– GIFT (Gujarat International Finance Tec-City), Gandhinagar in Gujarat.

18. Name the Ideathon that was recently (in April’22) launched by the Securities and
Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to promote innovation in the securities market.
1) Code for securities
2) Sadhan
3) Sprint
4) HARBINGER
5) Manthan
Answer- 5) Manthan
Explanation:
TMs. Madhabi Puri Buch, Chairperson of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), formally
launched the “Manthan,” an Ideathon,a new initiative of SEBI to foster new ideas and innovations
in the securities market, in collaboration with other market infrastructure institutions and
qualified registrar and transfer agents (QRTAs) at an event in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
i. It is a 6-week long Ideathon by SEBI in association with BSE, NSE, NSDL, CDSL, KFintech, CAMS,
Link Intime, and MCX to promote innovation in the securities market.
About Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI):
Chairperson -Madhabi Puri Buch
Establishment – 12 April 1992
Headquarters – Mumbai, Maharashtra

19. Which bank was recently (in April ’22) adjudged as the “Best Performing Bank” in Self-
Help Group Linkage by Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihood Mission
(DAY-NRLM), Ministry of Rural Development?
1) South Indian Bank
2) Axis Bank
3) YES Bank
4) HDFC Bank
5) ICICI Bank
Answer- 4) HDFC Bank
Explanation:
HDFC Bank Limited (HDFC Bank) has been adjudged Best Performing Bank in Self Help Group
(SHG) Linkage by Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-

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NRLM), Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India at the event organised at
the Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, Delhi.
i. HDFC bank is the only private bank to be honoured with the award for their contribution in
SHGs by NRLM.
ii. Giriraj Singh, Union Minister of Rural Development presented the award to K Venkatesh, Head
of Sustainable Livelihood Initiative of HDFC Bank.

20. As per Hurun Richest Self-Made Women In The World 2022 released by Hurun
Research Institute, Falguni Nayar of Nykaa secured _______ in the global list, while _______ tops
the list.
1) 8th; Wang Laichun (Luxshare)
2) 5th; Wu Yajun (Longfor)
3) 10th; Wang Laichun (Luxshare)
4) 6th; Fan Hongwei (Hengli Petrochemical)
5) 10th; Wu Yajun (Longfor)
Answer- 5) 10th; Wu Yajun (Longfor)
Explanation:
According to the list of Hurun Richest Self-Made Women In The World 2022 released by the
Hurun Research Institute. Falguni Nayar, Founder and Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Nykaa, is
ranked 10th with a wealth of USD 7.6 billion. She is the only Indian among the top 10.
i. Top 3 on the list:Wu Yajun co-founder of Longfor(China has topped the list followed by Fan
Hongwei, Chairman/President, Hengli Petrochemical Co Ltd(China) and Wang Laichun of
Luxshare Precision Industry(China).
ii. Radha Vembu, co-founder & product manager of Zoho is the second-richest self-made woman
billionaire in India with US$3.9bn & ranked 25th in the global list.

21. Name the Indian space company that recently (in April’22) launched "Shakuntala,"
India's first private commercial imaging satellite, on a SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket from Cape
Canaveral, Florida, USA.
1) Skyroot Aerospace
2) Aantriksh
3) Pixxel
4) Dhruva Space
5) Bellatrix Aerospace
Answer- 3) Pixxel
Explanation:
Indian space-tech startup Pixxel’s first satellite ‘Shakuntala (TD-2)’ hosted one of the highest
resolution hyperspectral commercial cameras ever flown to space via the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket
under its ‘Transporter 4 mission’.
It is a rideshare mission, which launches ~40 small payloads around the world from pad 40 at
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, United States (US).
Shakuntala is a part of Pixxel’s 36-satellite planned constellation and Pixxel is paving the path for
India's space-tech revolution by being the first Indian startup to send commercial hardware into
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22. The World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) was observed across the globe by the UN on
_______________.
1) 2nd April, 2022
2) 31st March, 2022
3) 1st April, 2022
4) 3rd April, 2022
5) 30th March, 2022
Answer- 1) 2nd April, 2022
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN)’s World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) 2022 was observed across the
globe on the 2nd April 2022 to create awareness about the need to help improve the quality of
life of people with autism and support them to lead a full and meaningful life as an integral part of
society.
i. The theme of inclusive education is linked with the focus of the 2021 WAAD observance,
“Inclusion in the Workplace”.
ii. The first–ever World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) was observed on 2nd April 2008.

23. Which of the following film media units are not included in the National Film
Development Corporation (NFDC) by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB)
in April 2022?
1) Children’s Film Society of India
2) Films Division
3) Directorate of Film Festivals
4) Directorate of Field Publicity
5) National Film Archives of India
Answer- 4) Directorate of Field Publicity
Explanation:
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has transferred the mandate for the
production of documentaries and short films, the organization of film festivals and the
preservation of films to the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), a Public Sector
Undertaking (PSU) working under the ministry.
i. This resulted in the merging of four of its film media units, namely Films Division, the
Directorate of Film Festivals, the National Film Archives of India (NFAI) and the Children’s Film
Society of India under the National Film Development Corporation Ltd (NFDC).
ii. The Central Government has also designated Rs. 1304.52 crore till 2026 for film production.

24. Which of the following points are correct with respect to the Nepalese Prime Minister
(PM) Sher Bahadur Deuba visit to India in April 2022?
A) Both countries jointly launched and operationalized a 34.9 km long cross border rail
link from Jaynagar in Bihar to Kurtha in Nepal.
B) Nepal joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA), becoming the 105th country to
become a signatory to the framework agreement.
C) Nepal becomes the 2nd foreign country to operationalise the RuPay card to promote the
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1) All A, B & C
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A
5) Only C
Answer- 2) Only A & B
Explanation:
Both countries jointly launched and operationalized a 34.9 km long cross border rail link from
Jaynagar in Bihar to Kurtha in Nepal.
i. Nepal becomes the 4th foreign country to operationalise the RuPay card to promote the flow of
Indian tourists and further strengthen people-to-people linkages. The three other countries that
have the RuPay card are Bhutan, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates.
ii. Nepal joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA) becoming the 105th country to become a
signatory to the framework agreement.
iii. The two prime ministers also remotely inaugurated a 90 km long 132 KV Solu Corridor
transmission line and substation that will supply hydroelectric power generated to Nepal’s
national power grid.

25. In which city the Tata Power Renewables Energy Limited (TPREL) recently (in April
’22) commissioned a 300 MW solar plant with the country’s largest single-axis solar
tracker system?
1) Nashik, Maharashtra
2) Belagavi, Karnataka
3) Bhadla, Rajasthan
4) Dholera, Gujarat
5) Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
Answer- 4) Dholera, Gujarat
Explanation:
Tata Power Renewables Energy Limited (TPREL) has commissioned a 300 MegaWatt (MW) solar
plant in Dholera, Gujarat with the country’s largest single-axis solar tracker system.
i. The project will generate 774 Million Units (MUs) of Renewable energy annually.
ii. With the addition of 300 MW, the renewables capacity in operation for Tata Power will now be
3,400 MW with 2,468 MW of Solar and 932 MW of Wind energy.

26. Which of the following points is “Incorrect” with respect to the 64th Annual Grammy
Awards 2022?
1) The 64th Annual Grammy Awards 2022 were held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las
Vegas, Nevada, United States of America for the first time.
2) Jon Batiste (America) has won 5 Grammys and Olivia Rodrigo (America) has won 3 awards
under various categories.
3) Indian-Australian singer Janaki Easwar won her first-ever Grammy award in the Best
Children’s Music Album category for "Ocean Eyes."
4) The Indian music composer Ricky Kej, along with American musician Stewart Copeland, won
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5) Arooj Aftab became the first Pakistani woman artist to win a Grammy. She won the Grammy in
the Best Global Performance category for her song Mohabbat.
Answer- 3) Indian-American singer Janaki Easwar won her first-ever Grammy award in the
Best Children’s Music Album category for "Ocean Eyes."
Explanation:
Indian-American singer Falguni Shah won her first-ever Grammy award in the Best Children’s
Music Album category for "A Colorful World."
• The 64th Annual Grammy Awards 2022 were held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA for the first time.
• Jon Batiste (America) has won 5 Grammys, which include, Album of The Year for his Long
Play (LP) We Are; Best American Roots Performance for Cry; Best American Roots Song
for Cry; Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media for Soul and Best Music Video for
Freedom.
• Olivia Rodrigo (America) has won 3 awards including the Best New Artist and she has
also won the Best Pop Vocal Album for "Sour" and Best Pop Solo Performance "Drivers
License."
• The Indian music composer Ricky Kej, along with American musician Stewart Copeland,
won the Grammy for Best New Age Album for "Divine Tides." This marks Ricky Kej’s 2nd
Grammy award.
• Arooj Aftab became the first Pakistani woman artist to win a Grammy. She won the
Grammy in the Best Global Performance category for her song Mohabbat.

27. Who recently (in April’22) became the Prime Minister (PM) of Hungary for the 4th
consecutive time?
1) Gordon Bajnai
2) Ferenc Gyurcsany
3) Peter Medgyessy
4) Gyula Horn
5) Viktor Orban
Answer- 5) Viktor Orban
Explanation:
Viktor Orban was re-elected Prime Minister of Hungary for the fourth time in a row, in the
General Election of 2022. His nationalist ruling Fidesz party has defeated the opposition, the
United for Hungary party (a six-party opposition bloc), led by Peter Marki-Zay.
About Hungary:
President – Janos Ader
Prime Minister – Viktor Orban (Head of Government)
Capital – Budapest
Currency – Forint (HUF) (HUF – Hungarian Forint)

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28. HDFC Investments Limited and HDFC Holdings Limited with HDFC Ltd, and later HDFC
Ltd will merge with its arm HDFC Bank by FY2024.
After the merger, HDFC Ltd will own ________ stake of HDFC Bank through the
transformational merger.
1) 49%
2) 41%
3) 55%
4) 51%
5) 30%
Answer- 2) 41%
Explanation:
The board of directors of the Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) Limited at its
meeting held has approved the amalgamation of HDFC Investments Limited and HDFC Holdings
Limited with HDFC Ltd, and later HDFC Ltd will merge with its arm HDFC Bank.
i. After the merger, the HDFC Bank will be 100 percent owned by public shareholders and existing
shareholders of HDFC Ltd will own 41 per cent of HDFC Bank through the transformational
merger.

29. Which of the following points are correct with respect to the 12th edition of the
International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s Cricket World Cup was held in New Zealand?
A) The Australian women’s team won the 12th edition of the ICC Women’s Cricket World
Cup for the 7th time by defeating England.
B) Rachael Haynes (Australia) has the highest score in the final of any ICC Cricket World
Cup (in both men’s or women’s) surpassing Adam Gilchrist’s (Australia).
C) Mithali Raj (India) became the third cricketer including men’s and women’s and the 1st
woman to play in 6 ODI World Cups.
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only A & B
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 4) Only A & C
Explanation:
The Australian women’s team won the 12th edition of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup for
the 7th time by defeating England.
i. Alyssa Healy (Australia) has become the highest scorer in the final of any ICC Cricket World
Cup (in both men’s or women’s) surpassing Adam Gilchrist’s (Australia).
ii. Mithali Raj (India) became the third cricketer (including men’s and women’s) and the 1st
woman to play in 6 ODI World Cups.
iii. Rachael Haynes (Australia) scored 497 runs in this tournament, which is the second-highest
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30. The Stand-up India scheme under the Ministry of Finance marks its ________ Anniversary
on 5th April 2022.
1) 4th
2) 6th
3) 5th
4) 8th
5) 7th
Answer- 2) 6th
Explanation:
On April 05, 2022, The Stand-up India scheme was completed 6 years since its launch on 05
April, 2016 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Stand Up India scheme was extended till 2025.
Over Rs 30,160 crore loan sanctioned to more than 1,33,995 accounts under Stand-Up India
Scheme in 6 years.
About the Stand Up India Scheme:
The Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance launched the Stand Up India
Scheme to promote entrepreneurship at the grass-root level of economic empowerment and job
creation.

31. Who recently (in April’22) got re-elected as the “President of Serbia” for the second
term?
1) Sasa Jankovic
2) Nenad Canak
3) Zdravko Ponos
4) Vuk Jeremic
5) Aleksandar Vucic
Answer- 5) Aleksandar Vucic
Explanation:
Aleksandar Vucic was re-elected as the President of Serbia for the second term by winning the
presidential election of 2022 in Serbia. He belongs to the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS). He
defeated his Opposition presidential candidate Zdravko Ponos, a retired army general, while his
United for Victory alliance obtained 13.1%.
i. He is a politician by profession, serving as the president of Serbia since 2017 and as the
president of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) since 2012.
ii. He served as the Prime Minister of Serbia for two terms, from 2014 to 2016 and from 2016
until 2017, as well as the deputy prime minister from 2012 until 2014.
About Serbia:
Capital– Belgrade
Currency- Serbian dinar

32. At what percentage did Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Inc., recently (in March of ’22) purchase
a stake in Twitter Inc?
1) 9.6%
2) 7.2%
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4) 9.2%
5) 8.0%
Answer- 4) 9.2%
Explanation:
According to the United States' Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Schedule, 13G filing on
14th March 2022, Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tesla Inc., has purchased a 9.2%
stake in Twitter Inc.
i. This purchase has made Elon Musk the largest shareholder of Twitter, with more than four
times the 2.25% holding of Twitter founder Jack Dorsey.
ii. The 9.2% stake amounts to nearly 73 million shares, worth around ~USD 2.89 billion. He owns
73,486,938 shares of common stock in his personal capacity.
About Twitter Inc,:
CEO– Parag Agrawal
Founded- 2006
Headquarters– San Francisco, California, United States of America

33. Which country recently (in April’22) launched "Yangtze River Three Gorges 1," the
world’s largest electric cruise ship for USD 23.5 million?
1) Russia
2) Taiwan
3) China
4) South Korea
5) Japan
Answer- 3) China
Explanation:
China unveiled the world’s largest electric cruise ship “Yangtze River Three Gorges 1” which
costs around the United States Dollar (USD) 23.5 million. The ship made its maiden voyage in
Yichang, Hubei, China.
i. The ship aims to promote and expand China’s marine electric vehicle market, and to build a ‘low
carbon future’ by promoting “Zero-emissions”.
ii. Yangtze River Three Gorges 1 was manufactured by Yangtze power company under China
Three Gorges Corporation and the Hubei Yichang transportation group and supported by the
Chinese government.

34. Which of the following points are correct with respect to the recent (in April’22)
launched by the Ministry of Science & Technology to accelerate Clean Energy?
A) “Mission Integrated Bio-refineries”, Public-Private Participation (PPP) model initiative
was launched to accelerate clean energy solutions through the Public-Private Alliances.
B) 3 Material Acceleration Platforms (MAP) on Storage, Materials, Bioenergy & Hydrogen
with a total outlay of USD 6 million was launched.
C) The Ministry also announced the ‘National Funding Opportunity on Sustainable Aviation
Fuels’ to support and conduct Research, Development & Demonstration (RD&D).
1) All A, B & C
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3) Only B & C
4) Only B
5) Only A
Answer- 1) All A, B & C
Explanation:
“Mission Integrated Bio-refineries”, Public Private Participation (PPP) model initiative was
launched to accelerate clean energy solutions through the Public-Private Alliances.
i. 3 Material Acceleration Platforms (MAP) on Storage, Materials, Bioenergy & Hydrogen with a
total outlay of USD 6 million were launched.
ii. The Ministry also announced the ‘National Funding Opportunity on Sustainable Aviation Fuels’
to support and conduct Research, Development & Demonstration (RD&D).
iii. He also announced the funding opportunity of the Hydrogen Valley Platform.

35. What is the official mascot of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 that was released (in
April’22) by FIFA?
1) Zabivaka
2) La’eeb
3) Fuleco
4) Zakumi
5) Pique
Answer- 2) La’eeb
Explanation:
Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has unveiled La’eeb as the official
mascot for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 during the draw for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022,
which took place in Doha, Qatar.
i. “La’eeb” – a super skilled player (in Arabic), is playful, adventurous and curious and also La’eeb
encourages everyone to believe in themselves as ‘Now is All’.
ii. According to FIFA and the Tournament organising body- The Supreme Committee for Delivery
and Legacy (SC) , the mascot represents donning the flowing Qatari National dress and trying to
stop football in the air.

36. The 3rd International Day of Conscience was observed across the globe by the United
Nations (UN) on ________.
1) 2nd April, 2022
2) 4th April, 2022
3) 5th April, 2022
4) 3rd April, 2022
5) 1st April, 2022
Answer- 3) 5th April, 2022
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN)’s International Day of Conscience is annually observed across the
globe on 5th April to promote a culture of peace with love and conscience in accordance with the
culture and other appropriate circumstances or customs of their local, national and regional
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i. 5th April 2022 marks the observance of the 3rd International Day of Conscience.
ii. The first International Day of Conscience was observed on 5th April 2020.

37. Which state government recently (in April’22) announced that it was planning to set up
‘Nandini Ksheera Samridhi Sahakara Bank’, India's first dairy co-operative bank to provide
financial strength for milk producers?
1) Maharashtra
2) Kerala
3) Tamil Nadu
4) Karnataka
5) Gujarat
Answer- 4) Karnataka
Explanation:
The Chief Minister of Karnataka Basavaraj Bommai is planning to set up the ‘Nandini Ksheera
Samridhi Sahakara Bank’, India's first dairy co-operative bank to provide financial strength for
milk producers of Karnataka.
i. This will further give a boost to the dairy industry in the State and increase the revenue of the
farmers.
ii. The Union Minister for Home and Cooperation Amit Shah presided over the event and launched
the logo of the Nandini Ksheera Samridhi Sahakara Bank.

38. Which of the following points are correct with respect to the recent (in April’22)
launch/ Initiatives by the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC)?
A) The Ministry launched “Veera Mascot” which aims to spread awareness among masses
about small changes that can be sustainably adopted in lifestyle for a better environment.
B) The green initiatives on plastic launched are taken by the MoEFCC and Central Pollution
Control Board (CPCB) to ensure effective Plastic Waste Management (PWM) in India.
C) The Ministry also administered the “Swachh Bharat Harit Bharat Green Pledge” to tackle
the challenge of plastic pollution.
1) All A, B & C
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) Only A
Answer- 3) Only B & C
Explanation:
The Ministry launched Prakriti (literal meaning ‘Nature’)- Mascot” which aims to spread
awareness among masses about small changes that can be sustainably adopted in lifestyle for a
better environment.
i. The green initiatives on plastic launched are taken by the MoEFCC and Central Pollution Control
Board (CPCB) to ensure effective Plastic Waste Management (PWM) in India.
ii. Ministry also administered the “Swachh Bharat Harit Bharat Green Pledge” to tackle the
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39. Which state ranks 1st with the lowest unemployment rate in India as per the data (in
April ’22) released by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE)?
1) Haryana
2) Chhattisgarh
3) Gujarat
4) Madhya Pradesh
5) Karnataka
Answer- 2) Chhattisgarh
Explanation:
According to the latest data (5 April 2022) released by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy
(CMIE), Chhattisgarh has been ranked first among states with the lowest unemployment rate
of 0.6% in the country followed by Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka.
i. As per the data, Haryana has the highest unemployment rate at 26.7 percent followed by
Rajasthan and Jammu and Kashmir.
ii. The overall Unemployment rate in India has decreased to 7.6 percent (March 2022) from 8.10
percent in February 2022.

40. In April 2022, __________ became the 30th country to join the Coalition for Disaster
Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI).
1) Maldives
2) Netherlands
3) Peru
4) Madagascar
5) Jamaica
Answer- 4) Madagascar
Explanation:
Madagascar has become the 30th country to join the Coalition for Disaster Resilient
Infrastructure (CDRI), which was launched by India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the
United Nations Climate Action Summit in September 2019.
Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)
CDRI is a partnership of national governments, UN agencies and programmes, multilateral
development banks and financing mechanisms, the private sector, and knowledge institutions.
• Aim: To promote the resilience of new and existing infrastructure systems to climate and
disaster risks in support of sustainable development.
• CDRI now has 30 members, including 23 national governments and 7 organizations, as of
April 2022 and the Headquarters of CDRI secretariat is New Delhi, India.

41. Which bank is set to create “Digital Bank within Bank” as part of its future ready digital
transformation project (as of April’22)?
1) Bank of Baroda
2) Bank of Maharashtra
3) Union Bank of India
4) Punjab National Bank
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Answer- 3) Union Bank of India

Explanation:
Union Bank of India (UBI) announced the creation of “Digital Bank within Bank” as part of its
future ready digital transformation project during the Digital Conclave hosted by UBI on 06 April
2022 at Yashwantrao Chavan Centre, Mumbai.
i. Under the project, the bank launched a Super app.”Union nxt – Do it Yourself” It will also enable
the setting up of a strong digital ecosystem in line with the EASE (Enhanced Access and Service
Excellence) reform agenda.
ii. Shri Rajkiran Rai G, MD & CEO of UBI Bank unveiled ‘Union SAMBHAV – World of
Opportunities’, a Future Digital ready transformation project.
iii. UBI will spend ₹1,000 crore on digital banking initiatives in a bid to ensure that at least 50%
of its business originates via the digital route by FY2025.
About Union Bank of India (UBI):
CEO & MD- Rajkiran Rai G.
Headquarters- Mumbai, Maharashtra
Founded- 1919
Tagline – Good People to Bank with

42. Which country recently (in April’22) signed an MoU with India to set up Khumjung
Khunde Wastewater Management Project for 41.13 million?
1) Thailand
2) Nepal
3) Bangladesh
4) Sri Lanka
5) Bhutan
Answer- 2) Nepal
Explanation:
The Indian embassy in Kathmandu has signed an MoU for the construction of the Khumjung
Khunde Wastewater Management Project with the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General
Administration, the Government of Nepal, and Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality,
Soulukhumbu, Nepal.
i. This is a community development project that will be built under the India-Nepal Development
Cooperation, with financial support from the Indian government, at a total estimated cost of
Nepali Rupees 41.13 million.

43. As per the 36th Forbes World’s Billionaires List 2022, Mukesh Ambani from India
secured _______ rank globally with a net worth of USD 90.7 billion, while ______ tops the list
with a net worth of USD 219 billion for the 1st time.
1) 8th; Jeff Bezos
2) 10th; Elon Musk
3) 6th; Bill Gates
4) 8th; Elon Musk
5) 10th; Jeff Bezos
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Explanation:
Forbes has released the 36th annual ranking of billionaires across the globe, Forbes World’s
Billionaires List 2022, featuring Elon Musk Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tesla and SpaceX has
topped the list with a net worth of USD 219 billion for the first time, followed by the founder of
Amazon, Jeff Bezos, and Bernard Arnault, CEO of LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton SE.
i. India’s Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) is the only Indian
among the top 10 on the list and secured 10th ranked on the list with a net worth of USD 90.7
billion
ii. Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries Limited(RIL) has topped the Forbes list of
India’s 10 Richest Billionaires 2022 followed by Gautam Adani, head of Adani Group, with a net
worth of USD 90 billion and Shiv Nadar, Chairman Emeritus of HCL Technologies with a net worth
of USD 28.7 Billion.

44. Union Minister of Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship,

Dharmendra Pradhan released a book, “Birsa Munda – Janjatiya Nayak”.
Who authored the book, “Birsa Munda – Janjatiya Nayak”?
1) Arundhati Roy
2) Jhumpa Lahiri
3) Rajiv Agarwal
4) Alok Chakrawal
5) Madhumita Chatterji
Answer- 4) Alok Chakrawal
Explanation:
Union Minister of Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan
released a book titled “Birsa Munda – Janjatiya Nayak” authored by Prof. Alok Chakrawal,
Vice Chancellor of Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.
i. The book highlights the struggle of Bhagwan Birsa Munda and the contribution of forest
dwellers in the freedom movement of India.
ii. Birsa Munda was born in 1875, an Indian tribal freedom fighter, religious leader, and folk hero
who belonged to the Munda tribe and the ulgulan, meaning ‘Great Tumult’, sought to establish
Munda Raj and independence.

45. In April 2022, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy formally launched 13
new districts in the state.
How many districts are in Andhra Pradesh (as of April’22)?
1) 20
2) 24
3) 26
4) 22
5) 23
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Explanation:
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Yeduguri Sandinti Jagan Mohan Reddy formally launched 13 new
districts in the state taking the total number to 26 Districts through a video conferencing at
Tadepalli, in Guntur district.
i. The decision is aimed at a more efficient administration by taking offices closer to people.
ii. The new districts are Parvathipuram Manyam, Alluri Sitharama Raju, Anakapalli, Kakinada,
Konaseema, Eluru, NTR, Bapatla, Palnadu, Nandyal, Sri Sathya Sai, Annamayya and Tirupati, which
was earlier named Sri Balaji.

46. In April 2022, the Union Cabinet formed an advisory committee for “Semicon India
Programme” to develop the semiconductor and display manufacturing ecosystem in India.
Which union minister will chair the advisory committee?
1) Jitendra Singh
2) Ashwini Vaishnaw
3) Piyush Goyal
4) Anurag Singh Thakur
5) Rao Inderjit Singh
Answer- 2) Ashwini Vaishnaw
Explanation:
The Union Government has formed an advisory committee to drive the Rs 76,000 crore project,
Semicon India, to make the country a global leader in semiconductor manufacturing, design and
innovation.
• The Committee will be chaired by Ashwini Vaishnaw (Minister of Electronics and
Information Technology (MeitY).
• Vice Chairperson – Rajeev Chandrashekhar (Minister of State, MeitY).
• Ajay Prakash Sawhney (Secretary, MeitY) will be the convenor.
i. The Objective of the Advisory Committee is to steer the ISM in a structured, efficient, and
strategic manner, and also provide necessary guidance to the ISM executives.

47. Which of the following institutes are featured among the top 100 rankings under the
Engineering and Technology category (as of April’22) in the 12th edition of the QS World
University Rankings by Subject 2022?
1) IIT-Bombay
2) IIT-Delhi
3) IIT-Madras
4) Only 1 & 2
5) Only 2 & 3
Answer- 4) Only 1 & 2
Explanation:
QS Quacquarelli Symonds released the 12th edition of the QS World University Rankings by
Subject 2022, the subject-wise rankings of institutes across the world are compilations of
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i. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Bombay ranked 65th and Indian Institute of Technology
(IIT)- Delhi ranked 72nd, are the only Indian institutes to be featured among the top 100 ranks
under the Engineering and Technology category.
ii. Massachusetts Institute of Technology has topped the list with a score of 96.5 followed by
the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford under the Engineering and Technology
category.
iii. The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022 cover a total of 51 disciplines, grouped into
five broad subject areas are Arts & Humanities, Engineering & Technology, Life Sciences &
Medicine, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences & Management.

48. Which organisation recently (in April ’22) provided a loan of Rs 7,500 crore to the
Gujarat government for its' Mission School of Excellence project 'along with the World
Bank?
1) United Nations Development Programme
2) African Development Bank
3) Asian Development Bank
4) United Nations Children's Fund
5) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Answer- 5) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
Explanation:
The World Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will provide a loan of Rs 7,500
crore to the government of Gujarat for its ‘Mission School of Excellence project’. The ‘Mission
Schools of Excellence’ will be implemented in the next five years at an estimated cost of Rs 10,000
crore.
i. The project aims to improve the quality of education, make infrastructure better and build skills,
which would help in generating more employment opportunities among youth across all districts
in Gujarat.
ii. The Mission School of Excellence project was launched in 2021, under this, the government of
Gujarat will spend Rs 10,000 crore in the next five years and cover all 35,133 government and
5,847 grant-in-aid schools in the state.

49. Which of the following points are correct with respect to the RBI data (as of April’22) on
Banks Frauds Report in April-December 2021?
A) A total of 27 Scheduled Commercial Banks and Financial Institutions have reported 96
cases of fraud, worth Rs 34,097 crore.
B) State Bank of India (SBI) recorded 12 frauds with the highest value of Rs 5,820 crore.
C) Bank of India (BoI) reported the highest number of frauds at 13 with a value of Rs 3,925.
1) All A, B & C
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) Only A
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Explanation:
In accordance with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data, a total of 27 Scheduled Commercial
Banks (SCBs) and Financial Institutions (FIs) have reported 96 cases of fraud, worth Rs 34,097
crore in the first nine months of FY22 (April-December 2021).
i. Punjab National Bank (PNB) recorded 10 frauds with the highest value worth Rs 4,820 crore.
ii. Bank of India (BoI) reported the highest number of frauds at 13, the cumulative value of those
was Rs 3,925.

50. Which of the following companies recently (in April’22) signed an agreements with
Amazon to launch its satellite internet constellation under Project Kuiper?
1) Arianespace
2) Blue Origin
3) United Launch Alliance
4) Only 2 & 3
5) Only 1, 2 & 3
Answer- 5) Only 1, 2 & 3
Explanation:
Amazon has signed agreements with three companies – Arianespace, Blue Origin, and United
Launch Alliance (ULA), to deploy the majority of satellites for its Project Kuiper, which aims to
provide high-speed, low-latency broadband to a wide range of customers across the globe.
i. The company has finalized a total of 83 launches over a period of five years, which is one of the
largest commercial procurement of launch vehicles in history.
ii. The contract includes – 18 launches from Arianespace’s Ariane 6 rocket, 12 launches using
Jeff Bezos-owned Blue Origin’s New Glenn, with options for up to 15 additional launches & 38
launches on Vulcan Centaur, ULA’s newest heavy-lift launch vehicle.
Note- Amazon’s Project Kuiper was approved by the United States Federal Communications
Commission in July 2020, with a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO).

STATIC GK

51. According to the fifth edition of ‘GROHE Hurun India Real Estate Rich List’, who became
the richest real estate entrepreneur in India with a wealth of ₹61,220 crore (as of
April’22)?
1) Chandru Raheja
2) Vikas Oberoi
3) Rajiv Singh
4) Subhash Runwal
5) Mangal Prabhat Lodha
Answer- 3) Rajiv Singh
Explanation:
Rajiv Singh, Chairman of DLF, overtook Mangal Prabhat Lodha of Macrotech developers to
become the wealthiest Indian real estate entrepreneur, according to GROHE-HURUN India Real
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Hurun and GROHE India released its fifth edition of ‘GROHE Hurun India Real Estate Rich List’ –
featuring the richest real estate entrepreneurs in India.

52. Ajay Jayaram who recently (in March’22) announced his retirement. He is related to
which sports?
1) Boxing
2) Badminton
3) Weightlifting
4) Football
5) Cricket
Answer- 2) Badminton
Explanation:
In March 2022, Indian shuttler Ajay Jayaram retired from professional badminton. The 34-year-
old announced his retirement via Twitter.
i. In 2021 he was runner-up in the men’s singles at the Belgian International.

53. _________ is the chair country of BIMSTEC for 2022 – 2023.

1) Sri Lanka
2) Bangladesh
3) Nepal
4) Thailand
5) Bhutan
Answer- 4) Thailand
Explanation:
Thailand will assume the chairmanship of BIMSTEC for 2022 – 2023 & Prime Minister (PM) of
Thailand Prayut Chan-o-cha the incoming chair of BIMSTEC, took over the Chairmanship of
BIMSTEC on 30th March 2022.

54. Where is the Headquarters of the International Organization for Migration (IOM)?
1) Paris, France
2) New York, United States of America
3) Vienna, Austria
4) Geneva, Switzerland
5) London, United Kingdom
Answer- 4) Geneva, Switzerland
Explanation:
About International Organization for Migration (IOM):
Director General- António Vitorino
Established- 1951
Headquarters- Geneva, Switzerland

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55. Prime Minister Narendra Modi increased the non-fossil energy capacity target from 450
gigawatts (GW) to __________ by 2030 at the United Nations Climate Change Conference
(COP26).
1) 500 GW
2) 660 GW
3) 550 GW
4) 600 GW
5) 750 GW
Answer- 1) 500 GW
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi set India will It assumes significance in view of Prime Minister
Narendra Modi's pledge at the COP26 Climate Conference in Glasgow that India will achieve the
target of 50 per cent share of energy from non-fossil fuels.
i. Modi also raised the nationally determined contribution (NDC) target of non-fossil energy
capacity to 500 GW by 2030, from 450 gigawatts earlier.

56. As of April 2022, Public sector banks will hold ______ stake in National Asset
Reconstruction Company Ltd (NARCL) and _______ stake in India Debt Resolution Company
Ltd (IDRCL).
1) 51%; 49%
2) 40%; 60%
3) 49%; 51%
4) 60%; 40%
5) 50%; 50%
Answer- 1) 51%; 49%
Explanation:
Public sector banks will hold 51% stake in NARCL and 49% in the debt management company
IDRCL.

57. Where is the Headquarters of the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS)?
1) Paris, France
2) Geneva, Switzerland
3) Vienna, Austria
4) New York, United States of America
5) London, United Kingdom
Answer- 4) New York, United States of America (USA)
Explanation:
About United Nations Mine Action Service(UNMAS):
Acting Director– Ilene Cohn
Headquarters– New York, United States of America(USA)
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58. During the visit of Nepalese PM Sher Bahadur Deuba to India in April 2022, BJP party
President Jagat Prakash Nadda gifted a copy of the Integral Humanism book to the Nepal
PM.
Who authored “Integral Humanism”?
1) Mohan Bhagwat
2) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya
3) Ram Manohar Lohia
4) Nanaji Deshmukh
5) Syama Prasad Mukherjee
Answer- 2) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya
Explanation:
On April 1, 2022, The Nepalese PM Sher Bahadur Deuba visited the headquarters of the BJP at
New Delhi on the invitation of party President Jagat Prakash Nadda. He gifted PM Sher Bahadur
Deuba a copy of Integral Humanism, a book by Deen Dayal Upadhay.
Integral Humanism was given by Deen Dayal Upadhyaya. He proposed this concept in order to
give independent India an ideological basis on which nation building into One India can be done.
Integral humanism, coined by Deendayal Upadhyaya, means that the human being is at the core
position of the social, political and economic model.

59. CCyB is intended to protect the banking sector against losses that could be caused by
cyclical systemic risks increasing in the economy.
What does B stand for CCyB?
1) Balance
2) Bank
3) Bond
4) Buffer
5) Back-end
Answer- 4) Buffer
Explanation:
The countercyclical capital buffer (CCyB) is intended to protect the banking sector against
losses that could be caused by cyclical systemic risks increasing in the economy.
i. Countercyclical capital buffers require banks to hold capital at times when credit is growing
rapidly so that the buffer can be reduced if the financial cycle turns down or the economic and
financial environment becomes substantially worse.
ii. Banks can use the capital buffers they have built up during the growth phase of the financial
cycle to cover losses that may arise during periods of stress and to continue supplying credit to
the real economy.

60. As per the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), non-linking of PAN with Aadhaar by
March 31, 2022 would attract a penalty of up to Rs 1,000.
PAN will remain functional until________ for filing ITR, claiming refunds and other I-T
procedures.
1) June 2023
2) January 2023

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3) March 2023
4) June 2022
5) April 2022
Answer- 3) March 2023
Explanation:
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said non-linking of Permanent Account Number (PAN)
with Aadhaar by March 31 would attract penalty of up to Rs 1,000, but such PAN will remain
functional for one more year till March 2023, for filing ITR, claiming refunds and other I-T
procedures.

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