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Vanniyar quota

The Supreme Court has confirmed that the grant of 10.5% internal reservation to
Vanniyakula Kshatriya community violates the fundamental rights of equality, non-
discrimination and equal opportunity of 115 other most backward communities (MBCs)
and de-notified communities (DNCs) in Tamil Nadu.

 Vanniyars are one of the largest and most consolidated backward communities in
Tamil Nadu.
 They had raised massive protests in the mid-1980s demanding 20% reservation in
the state, and 2% in central services.

Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), 1958   

Recently, the Union Government has partially withdrawn the Armed Forces Special
Powers Act (AFSPA), 1958 from parts of three Northeast states— Assam, Nagaland
and Manipur.

 Currently, AFSPA remains in force in parts of these three states as well as in parts

of Arunachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir.
AFSPA gives sweeping powers to the armed forces

open fire, even causing death,

arrest individuals without warrants, 

search premises without warrants.

“Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance” (RAMP) scheme

$808 million

Recently, the Union Cabinet approved the “Raising and Accelerating MSME

Performance” (RAMP) scheme which would commence in FY 2022-23.

 It is in line with the recommendations made by U K Sinha Committee, KV Kamath

Committee and Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (PMEAC).
Two New Geological Heritage Sites
 Geological Survey of India (GSI) has identified two geological heritage sites in the Indian
Himalayan Region of India.

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 The sites identified are Siwalik Fossil Park, Himachal Pradesh and 
 Stromatolite bearing Dolomite / Limestone of Buxa Formation of Buxa Formation,
Sikkim.
 With inclusion of these two sites, there are 34 Geological Heritage Sites in India.
Geological Survey of India?

 It was set up in 1851  attached office to the Ministry of Mines.

 It is headquartered in Kolkata.
VARUNA 2022
The 20th edition of the Indian and French Navy bilateral exercise ‘VARUNA-2022’ is being
conducted in the Arabian Sea.

 It has become a vital part of the India-France strategic bilateral relationship.

Mes Aynak Site
Mes Aynak is a site that is located 40 km southeast of Kabul, Afghanistan. It is located
in the Logar Province’s barren region.
This region contains the largest copper deposit in Afghanistan.
Also, in this region, there are remains to be found of an ancient settlement that has
400 Buddha stupas, statues, and a monastery complex of 100 acres
this site is situated on the Silk Road, a lot of Indian and Chinese products have also
been found.
Manthan- SEBI Ideathon
The Chairperson of SEBI, Madhabi Puri Buch has launched the ideathon ‘Manthan’, to
promote innovations
Manthan will be organized for a period of six-week. It is being organized by SEBI in
collaboration with NSE, BSE, CDSL, NSDL, CAMS , and LinkInTime.
FASTER (Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records)

The Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records (FASTER) software has been
launched by the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana
so that court orders can be transmitted securely and swiftly via electronic mode thus
ensuring that judicial orders can be communicated quickly.

Virat Kohli tops in Duff & Phelps Celebrity Brand Valuation Report 2021

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 According to the Celebrity Brand Valuation Report 2021 (7th Edition) titled “Digital
Acceleration 2.0.” released by Duff & Phelps (Now Kroll), Indian Cricketer Virat
Kohli was ranked as the most valued celebrity for the 5th consecutive time in 2021.

Rank Name Brand Value (In Millions)

1 Virat Kohli USD 185.7

2 Ranveer Singh USD 158.3

3 Akshay Kumar USD 139.6

4 Alia Bhatt USD 68.1

5 MS Dhoni USD 61.2

Mirabai Chanu bagged ‘BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year’ award 2021
Olympic silver medallist weightlifter, Mirabai Chanu won the 3rd edition of the BBC
Indian Sportswoman of The Year award 2021.
 Chanu created history last year when she became the first Indian weightlifter to clinch a
silver medal at the Summer Olympics
The first Indian woman to have won a medal at the Olympics in 2000, former
weightlifter Karnam Malleswari was presented the ‘BBC Lifetime Achievement’ award.

94th Academy Awards

The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars
94th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts
and Sciences (AMPAS).
Best Picture CODA
Most awards Dune (6)
First awarded: May 16, 1929;
Partial Gallery of Winners

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Jane Campion, Best Director winner
 

Will Smith, Best Actor winner

 

Jessica Chastain, Best Actress winner

 

Troy Kotsur, Best Supporting Actor winner

 
 
 

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UPI: 500-crore Milestone in Volume
In March 2022, India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has crossed the 500-crore mark in
terms of volume and in terms of value it was close to touching the Rs 10-lakh crore milestone .
315 banks were a part of the UPI platform.

World Autism Awareness Day

Annually, on 2nd April, World Autism Awareness Day is celebrated across the world to
spread awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
It is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects the social interaction and communication
skills of a person.
 2022: “Inclusive Quality Education for All”

Vishwas Patel re-elected as chairman of Payments Council of India

 PCI is a payment ecosystem industry body and is a part of the Internet and Mobile
Association of India (IAMAI).
 PCI aims to promote a cashless transaction society and vision to grow digital payment
in India.

Two battalions of the Dogra regiment were presented with the President’s Colours
by the army chief
two battalions of the Dogra Regiment, namely 20 DOGRA and 21 DOGRA.
 
 
 
 

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1.Which institution launched the digital platform ‘Fast and Secured Transmission of
Electronic Records’ (FASTER)?
[A] Reserve Bank of India
[B] Supreme Court of India
[C] Election Commission of India
[D] Central Bureau of Investigation
Answer: B [Supreme Court of India]
2.Which regulator body launched the ideathon named ‘Manthan’?
[A] RBI
[B] NABARD
[C] SEBI
[D] IRDAI
Correct Answer: C [SEBI]
3.‘Mes Aynak site’ and ‘Buddhas of Bamiyan’, which were seen in the news, are located in
which country?
[A] Nepal
[B] China
[C] India
[D] Afghanistan
Correct Answer: D [Afghanistan]
4.‘Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance’ (RAMP) is supported by which global
institution?
[A] International Monetary Fund
[B] World Bank
[C] UNICEF
[D] World Economic Forum
Correct Answer: B [World Bank]
5.Which section of Railways has completed 100 per cent electrification across the zone?
[A] Konkan Railway
[B] North East Frontier Railway
[C] East Coast Railway
[D] South Central Railway
Correct Answer: A [Konkan Railway]
6.The Lok Sabha passed a bill to merge three municipal corporations of which city into a
single entity?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Delhi
[C] Kolkata
[D] Chennai
Correct Answer: B [Delhi]

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7.The ‘Great Wall of India’ and the second-longest wall of the world is located in which
state/UT?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Gujarat
Correct Answer: B [Rajasthan]

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