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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to India's biggest Drone Festival,
Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022 in May 2022?
A) PM Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s biggest Drone Festival, Bharat Drone Mahotsav
2022, at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi, Delhi.
B) For the first time in India, the Department of Posts, Ministry of Communication, has
conducted a pilot project to carry mail using drone technology in Kutch, Gujarat.
C) India’s First Flying Taxi ‘e200’ Showcased at Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022 which was
displayed by ePlane Company.
1) Only A
2) Only C
3) Only A & B
4) Only B & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s biggest Drone Festival, Bharat Drone
Mahotsav 2022, at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi, Delhi.
i. For the first time in India, the Department of Posts, Ministry of Communication, has conducted a
pilot project to carry mail using drone technology in Kutch, Gujarat.
ii. India’s First Flying Taxi ‘e200’ Showcased at Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022 which was
displayed by ePlane Company, an aviation and aerospace component manufacturing company.
iii. At the Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022 in New Delhi, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) inked an MoU with
NewSpace Research & Technologies (NRT), a Bengaluru (Karnataka) based start-up.
2. The Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) was recently (in May
'22) extended for continuation till the financial year (FY) 2025-26 with the total outlay of
approx. Rs.13554.42 Crore.
The PMEGP is the flagship scheme of which ministry?
1) Ministry of Labour and Employment
2) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
3) Ministry of Rural Development
4) Ministry of Education
5) Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises
Answer- 5) Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises
Explanation:
The Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) is the flagship scheme of the
Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) was extended for continuation till the
financial year (FY) 2025-26 with the total outlay of approx. Rs.13554.42 Crore, with an aim of
creating sustainable employment opportunities for about 40 lakh persons in five financial years.
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i. The extension of the scheme is over the 15th Finance Commission Cycle for five years from 2021-22
to 2025-26. All the States and Union Territories will be covered under the Scheme.
ii. Increase in Maximum project cost from Rs 25 Lakhs to Rs 50 Lakhs for manufacturing units and
from Rs 10 Lakhs to Rs 20 Lakhs for service units.
iii. The Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) was implemented to facilitate
generation of employment opportunities for unemployed youth across the country by assisting the
setting up of micro-enterprises in the non-farm sector.
3. Which of the following points is ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the PM CARES For Children’
scheme (as of May 2022)?
1) Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi released benefits under the ‘PM CARES For Children’ scheme,
which was launched in 2021.
2) The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) has been tasked with implementing the
PM CARES for Children scheme.
3) The scheme provides Rs. 10,000 per month for basic requirements, as well as financial assistance
for schooling, a higher education scholarship.
4) A monthly stipend will be provided to those who lost their parents in the pandemic and are
between the ages of 18-23 years.
5) A passbook of PM CARES for Children and a health card for treatment up to Rs.5 lakh under
Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana are also provided to the eligible children.
Answer- 3) The scheme provides Rs. 10,000 per month for basic requirements, as well as
financial assistance for schooling, a higher education scholarship.
Explanation:
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi released benefits under the ‘PM CARES For Children’ scheme,
which was launched in 2021.
• The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) has been tasked with implementing
the PM CARES for Children scheme in partnership with stakeholder Ministries, States, and
District Administration.
• The scheme provides Rs.4,000 per month for basic requirements, as well as financial assistance
for schooling, a higher education scholarship. PM CARES also provides educational loans to
children for professional courses or higher education.
• A monthly stipend will be provided to those who lost their parents in the pandemic and are
between the ages of 18 and 23 years, and they would be given Rs.10 lakh when they turn 23
years.
• A passbook of PM CARES for Children and a health card for treatment up to Rs.5 lakh under
Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana are also provided to the eligible children.
4. In May 2022, the National Health Authority (NHA) launched an online public dashboard for
which health mission?
1) Mission Parivar Vikas
2) Mission Indhradhanush
3) Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
4) National Urban Health Mission
5) National Rural Health Mission
Answer- 3) Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission

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Explanation:
The National Health Authority (NHA) under its flagship scheme of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
(ABDM) launched ABDM public dashboard for real-time information sharing and to act as a one-stop
solution for information on the ABDM’s progress at state or Union Territory(UT) level.
i. The dashboard will display information on core registries under the mission such as – Ayushman
Bharat Health Account (ABHA) numbers, Healthcare Professionals Registry (HPR) and Health Facility
Registry (HFR).
5. The National AI Portal Celebrated its Second Year Anniversary on 30th May 2022.
The National AI Portal is a joint initiative by the which organisation along with National e-
Governance Division (NeGD) and National Association of Software and Service Companies
(NASSCOM)?
1) Ministry of Science and Technology
3) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
4) Ministry of Communications
5) Ministry of Home Affairs
Answer- 3) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Explanation:
The second-year anniversary of ‘National AI Portal (https://indiaai.gov.in)’ is celebrated on May 30,
2022, where AI means Artificial Intelligence.
i. During an event , INDIAai released a book on the basics of AI titled ‘AI for Everyone’. The booklet
aims to provide free and open AI literacy to the community of young minds and new learners to
enable them in their aspirations beyond the digital divide.
ii. The National AI Portal is a joint initiative by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
(MeitY), National e-Governance Division (NeGD) and National Association of Software and Service
Companies (NASSCOM). The IndiaAI portal was launched by then Union Minister of Electronics and
Information Technology, Ravi Shankar Prasad on May 30 2020.
6. In May 2022, Project Vartak of Border Roads Organisation (BRO) completed the excavation
of the Nechiphu Tunnel in ________.
1) Assam
2) Arunachal Pradesh
3) Uttarakhand
4) Himachal Pradesh
5) Jammu and Kashmir
Answer- 2) Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation:
Project Vartak of Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has completed the excavation of the Nechiphu
Tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh the last blast was virtually initiated by Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhry
Director General Border Roads (DGBR).
i. The 500-meter Nechiphu tunnel along Balipara-Charduar-Tawang (BCT) Road (between Km 82.00
to 88.00) at an altitude of 5700 feet is being constructed by BRO.
ii. This D-shaped, Single Tube Double Lane Tunnel, with modern lighting and safety facilities, will
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iii. Under Project Vartak, the excavation of the Sela Tunnel(Twin tube – 1,555 meter and 980 meter)
and Nechiphu tunnels on BCT road connecting Balipara to Tawang was completed in 18 months.
7. Under which article, the Supreme Court of India was recently (in May’22) recognised sex
work as a “Profession”?
1) Article 16 (4)
2) Article 142
3) Article 14
4) Article 124
5) Article 21
Answer- 2) Article 142
Explanation:
The Supreme Court of India has recognised sex work as a “Profession”, whose practitioners are
entitled to dignity and equal protection under the law.
i. The 3-judge bench led by Justice L. Nageswara Rao directed an order passed after invoking special
powers under Article 142 of the Constitution.
ii. The court has stated that police should neither interfere nor take criminal action against adult and
consenting sex workers and The authorities have a duty to protect them under the Immoral Traffic
(Prevention) Act, 1956.
iii. Section 354C, Indian Penal Code(IPC), introduced in 2020, makes voyeurism a criminal offence,
should be strictly enforced against electronic media, in order to prohibit telecasting photos of sex
workers with their clients in the garb of capturing the rescue operation
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
8. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the World Economic Forum (WEF)
Annual Meeting 2022 held at Davos, Switzerland in May 2022?
A) Tamil Nadu state has signed renewables investment pacts worth around $12 billion with
Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL), Greenko and Tata Power.
B) The Maharashtra Government in the 10th edition of its Magnetic Maharashtra 2.0
programme at Maharashtra Pavilion in WEF 2022 signed 23 MoUs amounting to USD 4 billion.
C) ReNew Power signed a MoU with the Karnataka government at the WEF 2022 to invest Rs
50,000 crore in the state over the next 7 years.
1) All A, B & C
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only B
5) Only A
Answer- 3) Only B & C
Explanation:
Andhra Pradesh state has signed renewables investment pacts worth around $16 billion with Adani
Green Energy Ltd (AGEL), Greenko and Aurobindo Realty & Infrastructure Pvt Ltd.
i. The Maharashtra Government in the 10th edition of its Magnetic Maharashtra 2.0 programme at
Maharashtra Pavilion in WEF 2022 signed 23 MoUs amounting to USD 4 billion.

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ii. ReNew Power signed a MoU with the Karnataka government at the WEF 2022 to invest Rs 50,000
crore in the state over the next 7 years.
iii. The Telangana government on signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mastercard to
formalise a Digital State Partnership
BANKING AND FINANCE
9. Name the life insurance company that was recently (in May ’22) launched the Industry-First
Smart Value Income Plan.
1) Bajaj Allianz Life
2) Bharti AXA Life
3) Birla Sun Life
4) Tata AIA Life
5) Aviva Life
Answer- 4) Tata AIA Life
Explanation:
Tata AIA Life Insurance Company Limited (Tata AIA Life), a joint venture between Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd.
and AIA Group Ltd. (AIA), has announced the ‘Tata AIA Life Insurance Smart Value Income Plan’,
which is the first of its kind in the industry.
i. It’s a participating, non-linked life insurance savings plan where the bonus can be adjusted against
premium payments.
ii. It offers a number of first-to-market features, as well as best-in-class regular and stable income
possibilities, allowing customers to plan for their financial future and create wealth for long-term
goals.
10. In May 2022, the Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) restructured its Risk
Management Review Committee (RMRC).
The 14 members committee will be headed by whom?
1) Madhabi Puri Buch
2) Sriram Krishnan
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3) Gopalarathinam
4) Jayanth R Varma
5) Anup Bagchi
Answer- 4) Jayanth R Varma
Explanation:
The Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has restructured its Risk Management Review
Committee (RMRC) which reviews the risk management framework for the Cash and Derivatives
(including Commodity derivatives). The 14 members committee will be headed by Professor
Jayanth R Varma of Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
i. The Other members of the committee are Sriram Krishnan, Managing Director, Head of Securities
Services at Deutsche Bank, Anup Bagchi, Executive Director, ICICI Bank, Kuryan G Stephanos, Vice
President – Finance and Management Information Systems at ITC Limited and Gopalarathinam, Head
Commercial and Bullion Management of Titan Company Limited.
ECONOMY AND BUSINESS
11. Which of the following states has the highest number of Goods and Services Tax (GST)
registrations by businesses and dealers, according to the recent data by GoI on the aggregate
GST registrations in the 2017-2022 period?
1) Maharashtra
2) Kerala
3) Uttar Pradesh
4) Only 1 & 3
5) Only 2 & 3
Answer- 4) Only 1 & 3
Explanation:
According to the official data from the government of India(GoI) on the aggregate Goods and Services
Tax (GST) registrations in the 2017-2022 period, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh(UP) have topped
in the GST registration by businesses and dealers followed by Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.
i. According to the data, Maharashtra has 1.48 million normal GST payers, Uttar Pradesh has 1.33
million GST payers, Gujarat has 1.09 million normal and composition taxpayers and Tamil Nadu has
1.06 million GST registrations.
ii. UP has the largest share of small businesses with over 357000 composition dealers.
APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS
12. In May 2022, the Central Advisory Board on Archaeology (CABA) was reconstituted by the
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) with the Union Minister of Culture as chairperson.
Who is the current (as of May’22) Union Minister of Culture?
1) Kishan Reddy
2) Bhupender Yadav
3) Giriraj Singh
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Answer- 1) Kishan Reddy

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Explanation:
Kishan Reddy is the current Minister of Culture.
i. The Central Advisory Board on Archaeology (CABA) was reconstituted by the Archaeological Survey
of India (ASI) with the Union Minister of Culture as chairperson and members including officials from
the Culture Ministry and ASI, Members of Parliament, nominees of State governments, representatives
from universities, scientists, and experts on the Indus Valley script. CABA was reconstituted by The
President for a three year term.
ii. The board comprises five persons nominated in their personal capacities by the Government of
India along with a Former Director-Generals of ASI.
13. Who was recently (in May’22) appointed as the additional charge of Lokpal chairperson?
1) Dinesh Jain
2) Pradip Kumar Mohanty
3) Archana Ramasundaram
4) Bharat Lal
5) Mahender Singh
Answer- 2) Pradip Kumar Mohanty
Explanation:
Ram Nath Kovind, President of India, has given justice Pradip Kumar (PK) Mohanty the additional
charge of Lokpal chairperson after Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose completed his term as Chairperson
of Lokpal on 27th May 2022. Pinaki Chandra Ghose was appointed the first Chief of Lokpal in
March 2019.
i. Justice Mohanty, former Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court, has been serving as Member
(Judicial), Lokpal since March 2019.
ii. The Lokpal is headed by a chairperson and can have 8 members. At present, there are 6 members in
the Lokpal.
14. Who was recently (in May’22) appointed as a part-time member of the Pension Fund
Regulatory & Development Authority (PFRDA)?
1) Pankaj Sharma
2) RV Verma
3) Vandita Kaul
4) Madhavi Das
5) Rakesh Sharma
Answer- 1) Pankaj Sharma
Explanation:
The government of India (GoI) has appointed Pankaj Sharma, the joint Secretary in the Department
of Financial Services (DFS) as a part-time member of the Pension Fund Regulatory & Development
Authority (PFRDA). He succeeds erstwhile DFS Additional Secretary Vandita Kaul who was
repatriated to her parent cadre.
i. PFRDA consists of a Chairman, 3 whole-time members and 3 part-time members. At present only 2
part-time members posts are filled up, Anne George Matthew, Additional Secretary in the Finance
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ii. GoI has also appointed Suchindra Mishra, Additional Secretary in DFS as a member of the
International Financial Services Authority (IFSCA) board and Shashank Saxena, Senior Economic
Advisor in Department of Economic Affairs as a member of IFSCA.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
15. The Supercomputer ‘PARAM ANANTA’ was inaugurated in which institute under the
National Supercomputing Mission (NSM)?
1) IIT Kharagpur
2) IIT Kanpur
3) IIT Gandhinagar
4) IIT Guwahati
5) IIT Roorkee
Answer- 3) IIT Gandhinagar
Explanation:
PARAM ANANTA, a state-of-the art Supercomputer has been commissioned at Indian Institute of
Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN),Gujarat under National Supercomputing Mission (NSM).
i. It is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and
Department of Science and Technology (DST).
ii. This Supercomputer was commissioned by Smt. Sunita Verma, Group Coordinator & Scientist ‘G’,
MeitY.
iii. The 838 teraflops (TF) Supercomputing System is powered with 7400 CPU cores, 52TB RAM, 1PiB
of storage space, and an enormous power of GPU nodes along with the usual software stack required
to run high-end simulations.
SPORTS
16. In May 2022, ________ won the 10th edition of the 2022 Norway Chess Blitz by securing the
1st rank in the tournament, while Indian Grandmaster (GM) Viswanathan Anand secured the
_______ rank.
1) Magnus Carlsen; 4th
2) Anish Giri; 3rd
3) Wesley Barbossa So; 4th
4) Magnus Carlsen; 2nd
5) Wesley Barbossa So; 3rd
Answer- 3) Wesley Barbossa So; 4th
Explanation:
The Filipino-American chess Grandmaster (GM) Wesley Barbossa So won the 10th edition of the
2022 Norway Chess Blitz tournament held in Finansparken, Stavanger, Norway.
i. The Indian GM Viswanathan Anand defeated Norwegian GM Magnus Carlsen in round seven of the
blitz event and secured fourth position, GM Anish Giri from Dutch secured 3rd Rank and GM Magnus
Carlsen from Norway secured 2nd Rank.
ii. The Norway Chess 2022 will take place between May 30 to June 10 2022. It consists of Blitz
tournament and Classical tournament.

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IMPORTANT DAYS
17. What is the theme of World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) 2022 that was observed across the
globe by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on 31th May 2022?
1) Quit tobacco to be a winner
2) Make Every Day World No Tobacco Day
3) Tobacco breaks hearts
4) Tobacco – a threat to development
5) Tobacco: Threat to our environment
Answer- 5) Tobacco: Threat to our environment
Explanation:
World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) 2022 was observed across the globe by the World Health
Organisation (WHO) on 31st May 2022 with the theme of “Tobacco: Threat to our environment”.
i. The day was observed to create awareness about the harmful effects of using tobacco and inform the
public about the dangers of tobacco use and the business practices of tobacco companies.
18. When was World Digestive Health Day 2022 observed across the globe with the theme of
"Colorectal Cancer Prevention: Getting Back on Track"?
1) 31th May 2022
2) 29th May 2022
3) 27th May 2022
4) 30th May 2022
5) 28th May 2022
Answer- 2) 29th May 2022
Explanation:
World Digestive Health Day 2022 was observed across the globe on 29th May 2022 with the theme
of “Colorectal Cancer Prevention: Getting Back on Track”.
i. The day was observed to highlight the importance of digestive health and create awareness about
digestive disorders and diseases and promote the prevention, prevalence, diagnosis, management and
treatment of the disease.
ii. The day also marks the anniversary of the World Gastroenterology Organization (WGO)
foundation.
iii. Colorectal cancer, also called Colon Cancer or Rectal Cancer, starts in the colon or the rectum.
19. International Everest Day 2022 was celebrated across the globe on 29th May 2022 to
commemorate the first summit of Mount Everest by Sir Edmund Hillary and __________ on 29th
May 1953.
1) Lhakpa Sherpa
2) Malavath Purna
3) Arunima Sinha
4) Tenzing Norgay
5) Bachendri Pal
Answer- 4) Tenzing Norgay

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Explanation:
International Everest Day 2022 was celebrated across the globe on 29th May 2022 to
commemorate the first summit of Mount Everest by Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and
Tenzing Norgay, a Nepali-Indian Sherpa mountaineer on 29th May 1953.
i. The day recognises and celebrates the achievement of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay
Sherpa. In 2008, the year Sir Edmund Hillary passed away, the government of Nepal has decided to
proclaim the 29th May of every year as the International Everest Day.
ii. The duo Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay climbed Mount Everest successfully on Tenzing’s
birthday, 29th May 1953.
iii. Other Names of Mount Everest- Tibetan name is Chomolungma (means Mother Goddess of the
World) and Nepali Name is Sagarmatha and Everest was named after Sir George Everest, the first land
surveyor of British India.
STATE NEWS
20. Name the state that recently (in May’22) became the top sugar producer of India.
1) Maharashtra
2) Punjab
3) Tamil Nadu
4) Uttar Pradesh
5) Andhra Pradesh
Answer- 1) Maharashtra
Explanation:
Maharashtra became India's top sugar producer after a five-year gap, followed by Uttar Pradesh
(UP) in the lead. During the current season of 2021-22, the state is crushing the highest amount of
cane and producing the highest ever amount of sugar. Till date, Maharashtra has crushed 1194.75 lt of
cane and produced 124.75 lt of sugar.
i. The first is the abundant rainfall Maharashtra has received since the start of the 2019 southwest
monsoon season (June-September).
21. Vandita Sharma was recently (in May '22) appointed as the 39th Chief Secretary (CS) of
which state?
1) Maharashtra
2) Gujarat
3) Karnataka
4) Tamil Nadu
5) Andhra Pradesh
Answer- 3) Karnataka
Explanation:
The Government of Karnataka has appointed Vandita Sharma as the 39th Chief Secretary (CS) of
Karnataka. She took over as the new CS from incumbent P Ravi Kumar on 31st May 2022. She will
hold the office till November 2023.
i. She is currently serving as the additional chief secretary-cum-development commissioner,
Government of Karnataka. Vandita Sharma is the 4th woman to be appointed as the CS of Karnataka
after Theresa Bhattacharya, Malati Das and K Ratna Prabha.

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CA STATIC GK
22. Who is the current (as of May’22) union minister of Women and Child Development
(MoWCD)?
1) Dharmendra Pradhan
2) Sarbananda Sonowal
3) Bhupender Yadav
4) Smriti Zubin Irani
5) Mansukh L. Mandaviya
Answer- 4) Smriti Zubin Irani
Explanation:
About Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) :
Union Minister – Smriti Zubin Irani (Amethi Constituency, Uttar Pradesh)
Minister of State (MoS) – Dr. Munjpara Mahendrabhai Kalubhai (Surendranagar Constituency,
Gujarat)
23. Where is the Headquarters of World Economic Forum (WEF)?

1) Rome, Italy
2) London, United Kingdom
3) Paris, France
4) Vienna, Austria
5) Geneva, Switzerland
Answer- 5) Geneva, Switzerland
Explanation:
About World Economic Forum (WEF):
Founder and Executive Chairman– Klaus Schwab
Headquarters– Cologny/Geneva, Switzerland
24. In which year the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) was established?
1) 2018
2) 2015
3) 2012
4) 2014
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5) 2019
Answer- 2) 2015
Explanation:
About National Supercomputing Mission (NSM):
i. It was established in 2015 by the Government of India. India is developing supercomputers at low
cost with its PARAM series.
ii. The Mission is being jointly steered by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and implemented by the Centre for
Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Pune, and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc),
Bengaluru.

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25. Who will appoint the Chairperson of the Lokpal?

1) President of India
2) Vice President
3) Prime Minister
4) Chief Justice of India
5) Lok Sabha Speaker
Answer- 1) President of India
Explanation:
The chairperson of Lokpal and members are appointed for a term of 5 years or until attaining the age
of 70 years.
i. The members and Chief of Lokpal are appointed by the President of India following the
recommendations of the selection committee headed by the Prime Minister and consists of the
Speaker of the Lok Sabha; Leader of Opposition; Chief Justice of India or a judge of the Supreme Court
nominated by him and a jurist recommended by the chairperson and members of the selection pane
ii. The 1st Chairperson of the Lokpal is Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose, who is a former Judge of
supreme court of India.
26. What is the capital of Solomon Island?

1) Noumea
2) Palikir
3) Port Moresby
4) Port Vila
5) Honiara
Answer- 5) Honiara
Explanation:
The New Zealand government extends its troop deployments to Solomon Islands till May 2023.
i. New Zealand deployed troops to the Solomon Islands at the request of the nation's government in
late 2021 after rioting broke out in the capital city of Honiara.
27. Where is the Headquarters of Adani Wilmar Limited?

1) Ahmedabad, Gujarat
2) Bengaluru, Karnataka
3) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
4) Noida, Uttar Pradesh
5) Pune, Maharashtra
Answer- 1) Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Explanation:
The CEO and MD of Adani Wilmar Limited is Angshu Mallick and headquarters is located in
Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
In May 2022, A joint venture between the group controlled by Asia’s richest person Gautam Adani
and Singapore’s Wilmar International Ltd., have outperformed 121 Asian initial public offerings worth
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28. The multi-wavelength space observatory Astrosat, has detected the birth of a black hole for
the 500th time.
Astrosat was launched by which company in 2015?
1) Canadian Space Agency
2) Indian Space Research Organisation
3) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
4) National Aeronautics and Space Administration
5) European Space Agency
Answer- 2) Indian Space Research Organisation
Explanation:
India’s first dedicated multi-wavelength space observatory, Astrosat, has detected the birth of a black
hole for the 500th time. AstroSat was launched on 28 September 2015 by Indian Space Research
Organisation (ISRO) into a near-Earth equatorial orbit.
i. AstroSat is India’s first multi-wavelength space telescope, which has five telescopes seeing through
different wavelengths simultaneously — visible, near UV, far UV, soft X-ray and hard X-ray.
ii. Onboard the AstroSat is a 38-cm wide UltraViolet Imaging Telescope (UVIT), which is capable of
imaging in far and near-ultraviolet bands over a wide field of view.
29. In which city, CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute is located?

Answer- 3) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute is located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Dr Jitendra Singh Addressed the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of CSIR-Central Leather Research
Institute in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
i. The foundation stone of CLRI was laid by Shri Shyama Prasad Mukherjee on 24th April 1948. The
Institute Main Building was formally inaugurated by Hon'ble Shri T.T.Krishnamachari, then Minister
for Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India on 15th January 1953.
30. The Shyok River, a tributary of the ______ river.

1) Tapi
2) Jhelum
3) Yamuna
4) Indus
5) Ganga
Answer- 4) Indus
Explanation:
The Shyok River is a tributary of the Indus River that flows through northern Ladakh and enters
Gilgit–Baltistan, spanning some 550 km. The Shyok River originates at the Rimo Glacier, one of the
tongues of Siachen Glacier.

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i. In May, 2022 Seven Army soldiers died and 19 were injured, some of them seriously, after their
vehicle skidded off a road and plunged into the Shyok river in Ladakh
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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. Government of India recently (in May’22) has increased the insurance premium rates to
________ from Rs. 330 per annum for Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and
from Rs. 12 per annum to Rs. 20 per annum for ___________scheme.
1) Rs. 389 per annum; Janshree Bima Yojana
2) Rs. 436 per annum; Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
3) Rs. 523 per annum; Janshree Bima Yojana
4) Rs. 436 per annum; Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana
5) Rs. 523 per annum; Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
Answer- 2) Rs. 436 per annum; Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
Explanation:
The Government of India (GoI) has hiked the insurance premium rates for the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan
Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) to make them
economically viable. The revision in premium rates is the first in seven years since the schemes’
commencement in 2015. The revised premium rates will be effective from June 1, 2022.
i. In Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
(PMSBY) has increased the insurance premium rates to Rs. 436 per annum from Rs. 330 per annum
and from Rs. 12 per annum to Rs. 20 per annum respectively.
ii. The premium rates for both schemes have been revised by making it Rs 1.25 per day.
iii. In percentage terms, PMJJBY’s premium has increased by 32%, while PMSBY’s premium has
increased by 67%.
2. Which company recently (in May’22) signed an Rs. 2,971 crores Defence Contract with the
Ministry of Defence for the Supply of ASTRA MK-I Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Air-to-Air Missile
(AAM)?
1) Bharat Electronics
2) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
3) Defence Research and Development Organisation
4) Bharat Dynamics Limited
5) Indian Air Force
Answer- 4) Bharat Dynamics Limited
Explanation:
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has inked a contract with Hyderabad-based public-sector Bharat
Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of ASTRA MARK (MK)-I Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Air-to-
Air Missile (AAM) and related equipment to the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Indian Navy.
i. The contract was signed under the Buy (Indian-Indian Designed, Developed, and Manufactured
(IDDM)) category and is worth Rs. 2,971 crores. The project represents the spirit of ‘Aatmanirbhar
Bharat,’ and will accelerate India’s transition towards self-sufficiency in Air-to-Air Missile (AAM).
ii. The ASTRA MK-I BVR AAM was designed and developed indigenously by the MoD’s Defence
Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and It has a top speed of more than four times the
speed of sound and a maximum altitude of 20 kilometres (km), making it extremely flexible for air
combat. It can combat enemy fighter aircraft at ranges of up to 75 km.

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3. In May 2022, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the world’s first nano urea liquid plant by
Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO) at _______, Gujarat.
1) Kalol
2) Vadodara
3) Rajkot
4) Ahmedabad
5) Surat
Answer- 1) Kalol
Explanation:
The Prime Minister (PM) of India Narendra Modi inaugurated the world’s first nano urea liquid plant
by Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) at Kalol, Gujarat. This facility was
dedicated to the nation during a ceremony held at the Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar in Gujarat.
i. With this inauguration, India has become the first country globally to start commercial production of
Nano Urea.
ii. Kalol plant has been set up with an investment of Rs 175 crore, the plant will produce
approximately 1.5 lakh 500 ml bottles of nano urea per day, and eight more such plants will be
established in India in the coming days.
4. In which city, India’s first lavender festival was recently (in May '22) inaugurated by Union
Minister of Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh?
1) New Delhi, Delhi
2) Bhaderwah, Jammu and Kashmir
3) Kolkata, West Bengal
4) Haridwar, Uttarakhand
5) Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
Answer- 2) Bhaderwah, Jammu and Kashmir
Explanation:
Union Minister of Science and Technology Dr.Jitendra Singh inaugurated India's First Lavender
Festival in the Bhaderwah town in Doda district of Jammu Division of the Indian union territory of
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
i. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research–Indian Institute Of Integrative Medicine (CSIR–IIIM)
introduced lavender farming in Jammu & Kashmir’s Rama, Doda, Kathua, Kishtwar, Rajouri,
Udhampur, Pulwama, Kupwara, Anantnag, and Bandipora districts and Jitendra Singh also
inaugurated six distillation units for lavender under CSIR-IIIM. CSIR-IIIM also installed 50 distillation
units under the Aroma Mission.
ii. CSIR-Aroma Mission, under the Ministry of Science & Technology, aims to develop aroma related
science and technology to reach end users such as farmers, industry, and society.
5. What is the Indian Air Force (IAF) rank globally according to the World Directory of Modern
Military Aircraft (WDMMA)’s Global Air Powers Ranking (2022)?
1) 2nd
2) 6th
3) 4th
4) 3rd
5) 5th
Answer- 2) 6th

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Explanation:
According to the Global Air Powers Ranking (2022), the current ranking of various armed air services
across the globe, released by the World Directory of Modern Military Aircraft (WDMMA), the Indian
Air Force (IAF) has secured the 6th Global Rank.
i. IAF has emerged as the 3rd strongest Air Force, only after the United States Air Force(USAF) and
Russian Air Force.
Global Rank Air Service TrueValueRating (TvR)
1 The United States Air Force(USAF) 242.9
2 The United States Navy 142.4
3 Russian Air Force 114.2
6 Indian Air Force 69.4

Note- The formula produces the 'TrueValueRating' (TvR) helping to definitively separate each power
based on - not only overall strength - but modernization, logistical support, attack and defense
capabilities an so on.
6. __________ becomes the 2nd country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender.

1) Denmark
2) Central African Republic
3) Japan
4) Germany
5) France
Answer- 2) Central African Republic
Explanation:
Central African Republic (CAR) becomes the 2nd country in the world, after El Salvador, to adopt
Bitcoin as legal tender. CAR also became the first African country to adopt Bitcoin as its official
currency.
i. CAR has adopted bitcoin as legal tender along with the existing fiat currency, the Central African
Franc(CAF) and established a legal and regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies on 27th April
2022.
ii. The CAF, governed by the Bank of Central African States(BEAC) is the official currency of 6
countries including the Central African Republic.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
7. Which of the following points is ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the 75th annual Cannes film
Festival 2022?
1) An Indian Filmmaker from Delhi, Shaunak Sen’s ‘All That Breathes’ won the prestigious – 2022
L’Oeil d’Or (Golden Eye) for the best documentary at the 75th Cannes Film Festival.
2) A Swedish comedy movie ‘Triangle of Sadness’ directed by Ruben Östlund won the Palme d’Or
award 2022.
3) The Movie Close won The Grand Prix (Ex Aequo) and The Eight Mountains movie won the Jury
Prize (Ex Aequo) award.
4) India has been named the first ‘Country of Honour’ at the Marche du Film or Cannes Market which
was also organized alongside the Cannes Festival.
5) Indian Actress Priyanka Chopra served as the jury member of 75th Cannes film Festival.
Answer- 5) Indian Actress Priyanka Chopra served as the jury member of 75th Cannes film
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Explanation:
The 75th annual Cannes Film Festival was held at Cannes, France. Its official poster was designed as
homage to American Film, The Truman Show (1998).
• An Indian Filmmaker from Delhi, Shaunak Sen’s ‘All That Breathes’ won the prestigious – 2022
L’Oeil d’Or (Golden Eye) for the best documentary at the 75th Cannes Film Festival. This film
had earlier won the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival.
• A Swedish comedy movie ‘Triangle of Sadness’ directed by Ruben Östlund won the Palme d’Or
award 2022. The movie also won the Prix C.S.T. de l’Artiste-Technicien, 2022 award.
• The Movie Close won The Grand Prix (Ex Aequo) and The Eight Mountains movie won the Jury
Prize (Ex Aequo) award.
• India has been named the first ‘Country of Honour’ at Marche du Film or Cannes Market which
was also organized alongside Cannes Festival.
• Indian Actress Deepika Padukone served as the jury member of 75th Cannes film Festival.
8. Who was recently (in May’22) appointed as the Managing Director(MD) and Chief Executive
Officer(CEO) of the National Assets Reconstruction Company Ltd (NARCL)?
1) Natarajan Chandrasekaran
2) Karnam Sekar
3) Padmakumar M Nair
4) Malvika Sinha
5) Natarajan Sundar
Answer- 5) Natarajan Sundar
Explanation:
Natarajan Sundar has been nominated Managing Director(MD) and Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of
the National Assets Reconstruction Company Ltd (NARCL),the government-backed bad bank. He has
been appointed to replace the incumbent chief executive officer Mr. Padmakumar M Nair.
i. NARCL had appointed Karnam Sekar as independent director and non-executive chairman of the
board.He is a former MD and CEO of Indian Overseas Bank and Dena Bank.
ii. Malvika Sinha, retired executive director of RBI, also joined as independent director.
9. Name the Indian former Cricketer who is set to continue as Goodwill Ambassador of United
Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for a record 20th year.
1) Harbhajan Singh
2) Sachin Tendulkar
3) Kapil Dev
4) Sourav Ganguly
5) Rahul Dravid
Answer- 2) Sachin Tendulkar
Explanation:
Indian former Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar is set to continue as Goodwill Ambassador of United
Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) working towards the welfare of underprivileged children, for a
record 20th year.
i. He has been associated with UNICEF for over 2 decades and played a major role in furthering the
campaigns aimed at the betterment of underprivileged children.
ii. In 2003, UNICEF selected him to lead the initiative to create awareness and promote polio
prevention in India.

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ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS
10. In May 2022, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the acquisition of a
shareholding in __________ by HCJI Holdings G.K., Citrus Investments, HCJ Holdings 2 G.K., Japan
Industrial V – GP K.K., and other investors.
1) Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd
2) Caterpillar Inc.
3) Komatsu Ltd
4) Kobe Steel Ltd
5) Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd
Answer- 5) Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd
Explanation:
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition of shareholding in Hitachi
Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. by HCJI Holdings G.K., Citrus Investments, HCJ Holdings 2 G.K.,
Japan Industrial V – GP K.K., and other investors.
i. The below investors proposed to acquire 26% in the Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
(“HCM/Target”) from Hitachi Ltd., on a fully diluted basis.
11. As per Germany’s 59th edition of the Top500 list of the world’s most powerful
supercomputers, ____________ overtakes Japan’s Fugaku to Become the World’s Fastest
Supercomputer.
1) Sierra (USA)
2) Sunway TaihuLight (China)
3) Summit (USA)
4) Frontier (US)
5) LUMI system (Finland)
Answer- 4) Frontier (US)
Explanation:
According to the 59th edition of Top500 list of world’s most powerful supercomputers unveiled
by the Germany, ORNL’s Supercomputer Frontier from US, a supercomputer built using Hewlett

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Packard Enterprise (HPE) architecture and equipped with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) processors,
outperformed Japan’s Supercomputer Fugaku to become the world’s fastest supercomputer.
i. The supercomputer – Frontier, which was built for the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge
National Laboratory (ORNL), has broken the exascale speed barrier with a Linmark benchmark score
of 1.1 exaflops, making it the world’s first supercomputer to do so. Whereas, 1 exaflop is equivalent to
1,000 petaflops
12. Name the Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS) that was commissioned into the Indian
Navy during an event in an Indian Naval Ship (INS) Utkrosh, Port Blair of Andaman and
Nicobar Island in May 2022.
1) INAS 325
2) INAS 203
3) INAS 316
4) INAS 208
5) INAS 125
Answer- 1) INAS 325
Explanation:
Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS) 325, operating the indigenously built Advanced Light Helicopter
(ALH) MK-III aircraft, was commissioned into the Indian Navy during an event in an Indian Naval
Ship (INS) Utkrosh, Port Blair of Andaman and Nicobar Island.
i. Lieutenant General Ajai Singh, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM), Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and
Nicobar, has commissioned the Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS) 325 into the Indian Navy.
ii. The ‘Eagle Owl’ is the name of the Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS) 325 and the state-of-the-art
multi-role helicopter has been developed and manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautical Limited
(HAL), Bangalore,Karnataka. ALH is also known as the Dhruv helicopter or HAL Dhruv.
SPORTS
13. As per the International Hockey Federation’s (FIH) World Rankings 2022 released in May
2022, the Indian Women’s Hockey team ranked ______ position, while ____ country tops the
ranking.
1) 3rd; Argentina
2) 5th; Australia
3) 6th; Netherlands
4) 5th; Argentina
5) 3rd; Netherlands ➺
Answer- 3) 6th; Netherlands
Explanation:
The International Hockey Federation’s (FIH – Fédération Internationale de Hockey) World Rankings
2022 has ranked the Indian Women’s Hockey team at the 6th position, for the first time, with
2029.396 points.
i. The women’s ranking is topped by the Netherlands (Rank 1) followed by Argentina (rank 2) And
Australia (rank 3).
ii. Indian Men’s Hockey Team has slipped to the 4th rank in the FIH World Rankings 2022. Australia
(rank 1) tops the list followed by Belgium (rank 2) and The Netherlands (Rank 3)
14. Who recently (in May ’22) won the bronze medal in the women’s VL2 200m event at the
2022 International Canoe Federation (ICF) Paracanoe World Cup and became the first-ever
Indian to win a medal in the ICF World Cup?
1) Aditya Mehta
2) Yogesh

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3) Prachi Yadav
4) Naazim Javed Khan
5) Raj Aravindan
Answer- 3) Prachi Yadav
Explanation:
Indian Para Canoeist Prachi Yadav (from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh) has won the bronze medal in the
women’s VL2 200m event at the 2022 ICF Paracanoe World Cup, held from 26th May to 29th May
2022 in Poznan, Poland. She has become the first-ever Indian to win a medal in the International
Canoe Federation(ICF) World Cup.
i. Prachi Yadav won the bronze with a timing of 1:04.71 seconds where Susan Seipel of Australia won
the gold with a timing of 1:01.54s and Brianna Hennessy of Canada (1:01.58s) won the silver.
IMPORTANT DAYS
15. When was the International Week of Solidarity with the People of Non-Self-Governing
Territories 2022 observed across the globe by the United Nations (UN)?
1) 22nd-28th May 2022
2) 25th-31st May 2022
3) 23rd-29th May 2022
4) 21st-28th May 2022
5) 24th-30th May 2022
Answer- 2) 25th-31st May 2022
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN)’s International Week of Solidarity with the People of Non-Self-
Governing Territories is annually observed across the globe from 25th May to 31st May to
highlight the efforts to safeguard and guarantee the rights of the peoples of the Non-Self-Governing
Territories to their natural resources, including land.
i. The 2022 International Week of Solidarity with the People of Non-Self-Governing Territories is
observed from 25th May to 31st May 2022.
ii. The first-ever International Week of Solidarity with the People of Non-Self-Governing Territories
was observed in 2000, from 25th May to 31st May 2000.
16. What is the theme of Global Day of Parents 2022 that was observed across the globe by the
United Nations (UN) on 1st June 2022?
1) Honor Your Parents!"
2) Ideal Parents Build Ideal World of Peace
3) selfless commitment to children
4) Appreciate All Parents Throughout the World
5) Families, education and well-being
Answer- 4) Appreciate All Parents Throughout the World
Explanation:
The United Nations(UN)’s Global Day of Parents 2022 was observed across the globe on 1st June
2022 with the theme of “Appreciate All Parents Throughout the World”.
i. The day is annually observed across the globe on 1st June to honour and appreciate the parents
across the globe and to create awareness about the importance of quality parenting and family life in
every child’s upbringing.
ii. The first ever Global Day of Parents was observed on 1st June 2013.

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17. The World Milk Day 2022 was observed across the globe by the Food and Agriculture
Organization of the United Nations(FAO) on __________.
1) 1st June 2022
2) 2nd June 2022
3) 31th May 2022
4) 30th May 2022
5) 29th May 2022
Answer- 1) 1st June 2022
Explanation:
World Milk Day 2022 was observed across the globe by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the
United Nations (FAO) on 1st June 2022 to recognize milk as global food and to celebrate the dairy
industry and also aims to create awareness about the benefits of milk and dairy products highlighting
the contribution of Dairy industries in providing livelihood to billions of people across the globe.
i. The first-ever World Milk Day was observed on 1st June 2001.
ii. As a part of the observance of the World Dairy Day 2022, the Enjoy Dairy Rally was organised from
29th May to 31st May 2022, culminating with World Milk Day.
STATE NEWS
18. Name the state government that recently (in May '22) signed an MoU with the India Post
Payments Bank (IPPB) to obtain Digital Life Certificates from pensioners at their doorstep.
1) Gujarat
2) West Bengal
3) Tamil Nadu
4) Kerala
5) Andhra Pradesh
Answer- 3) Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
The Tamil Nadu (TN) government has signed an MoU with the India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) to
obtain life certificates from pensioners through the Postal Department’s Door Step Services.
i. As per the MoU, the India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) would provide Door Step Services at a cost of
Rs.70/- per Digital Life Certificate.
ii. The TN Government has issued orders for five modes of Annual Mustering from July to September
2022, including the IPPB’s Door Step Services for obtaining Digital Life Certificates through the Jeevan
Pramaan Portal, to relieve the old aged pensioners and family pensioners of the burden of coming in
person.
19. Delhi Customs recently (in May '22) inaugurated the Project ‘NIGAH’ at Inland Container
Depot (ICD) Garhi Harsaru in ___________.
2) Bhubaneswar, Odisha
3) Gandhinagar, Gujarat
4) Gurugram, Haryana
Answer- 4) Gurugram, Haryana
Explanation:
Surjit Bhujabal, Chief Commissioner, Delhi Customs Zone, inaugurated the Project ‘NIGAH’ at Inland
Container Depot (ICD) Garhi Harsaru, Gurugram, Haryana.
i. Project ‘NIGAH’ is an initiative to track containers by using ICTM (ICD Container Tracking Module)
which will enable better visibility of the container movement inside the ICD. ICTM was developed in
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ii. This will assist Customs to expedite long standing containers and monitor timely clearances and
enhance Ease of Doing Business along with ensuring lead preventive checks.
20. Which state government recently (in May’22) approved the new guidelines for the
implementation of “Indira Gandhi Shahari Rozgar Yojana”?
1) Jharkhand
2) Rajasthan
3) Punjab
4) Uttar Pradesh
5) Haryana
Answer- 2) Rajasthan
Explanation:
Ashok Gehlot, Chief Minister(CM) of Rajasthan, has approved the new guidelines for the
implementation of “Indira Gandhi Shahari Rozgar Yojana”, which was announced by the CM in the
2022-23 budget to provide employment in urban areas on the lines of the Mahatma Gandhi National
Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
i. Under the new urban employment scheme, families residing in urban areas will get 100 days of
employment per year. The Rajasthan govt will spend around Rs 800 crore per year on this scheme.
ii. Under these new guidelines, People of the age group 18 to 60 years residing in the local body area
will be registered on the basis of Jan Aadhaar card.
CA STATIC GK
21. Mitali Express is the 3rd India- _______ passenger train service to begin from 1 June 2022.
1) Thailand
2) Myanmar
3) Nepal
4) Bangladesh
5) Bhutan
Answer- 4) Bangladesh
Explanation:
Third India-Bangladesh passenger train service named Mitali Express began from 1 June 2022.
i. The rail connectivity between India and Bangladesh will get a major boost as the two countries
began the third passenger train service. The train will operate between New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal
and Dhaka in Bangladesh.
ii. Mitali Express, the new train service was flagged off by the Railway Ministers of India and
Bangladesh from Rail Bhawan in New Delhi on June 1 virtually.
22. Where is the headquarters of the International Hockey Federation (FIH)?

1) Lausanne, Switzerland
2) Nairobi, Kenya
3) Madrid, Spain
4) Vienna, Austria
5) Copenhagen, Denmark
Answer- 1) Lausanne, Switzerland
Explanation:
About International Hockey Federation(FIH):
President– Dr Narinder Dhruv Batra
CEO– Thierry Weil
Headquarters– Lausanne, Switzerland

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23. Which country took over the G7 Presidency in January 2022?

1) Germany
2) United Kingdom
3) Italy
4) France
5) Canada
Answer- 1) Germany
Explanation:
The G7 (Group of Seven) is an organisation of the world's seven largest so-called "advanced"
economies, which dominate global trade and the international financial system. They are Canada,
France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the United States.
i. Germany took over the G7 presidency in January 2022, which means it will host the organisation's
annual summit in June.
ii. Recently, Ministers from the G-7 countries meeting in Berlin also announced a target to have a
"highly decarbonized road sector by 2030," meaning that zero-emission vehicles would dominate the
sales by the end of the decade.
Note- In Russia joined creating the G8, but was excluded in 2014 for its takeover of Crimea, an
autonomous republic of Ukraine.
24. Murali Sreeshankar recently (in May '22) won the gold medal at the 12th International
Jumping Meeting held in ________.
1) Austria
2) Germany
3) Greece
4) Spain
5) Turkey
Answer- 3) Greece
Explanation:
India’s premier long jumper Murali Sreeshankar won the gold medal at the 12th International
Jumping Meeting in Greece with an effort of 8.31m.
i. Sreeshankar was followed by Thobias Montler of Sweden & Jules Pommery of France, who claimed
silver 8.27m & bronze 8.17m respectively.
25. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology organised a brainstorming session
on Mission Digital India BHASHINI – the National Language Translation Mission (NLTM).
Who is the current (as of June’22) minister of the Ministry of Electronics and Information
Technology?
1) Giriraj Singh
2) Ashwini Vaishnaw
3) Narayan Tatu Rane
4) Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Answer- 2) Ashwini Vaishnaw
Explanation:
Ashwini Vaishnaw is the Union minister of Electronics and Information Technology.
Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Skill
Development & Entrepreneurship, was present during a brainstorming session organised by Ministry
of Electronics and Information Technology (MeiTY) on Mission Digital India BHASHINI – the National
Language Translation Mission (NLTM).
i. Startups are an essential component of our digital ecosystem, and Mission Digital India Bhashini will
support them in developing India-specific and Indian Languages enabled IT solutions.

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26. Name the 1st mission of NASA that was designed to study the deep interior of Mars.
1) Ranger
2) Telstar
3) InSight
4) Echo
5) Apollo
Answer- 3) InSight
Explanation:
NASA's InSight lander, the first mission to study the deep interior of Mars, is scheduled to complete
its six-month trip to the red planet in May 2022. NASA's Insight lander, the first mission to Mars since
2012, is scheduled to land on the red planet Monday, November 26.
i. Forty-five years since its launch, NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft has been continuing its journey far
beyond our solar system. Launched in 1977, Voyager 1 exited our solar system in 12 years and
entered interstellar space in 2012.
27. Which of the following Pairs are wrongly matched, regarding to the revolutions of India:
1 Black revolution Petroleum Production
2 Pink Revolution Onion Production
3 Yellow Revolution Jute Production
4 Purple Revolution Lavender Production
1) Only 1
2) Only 2
3) Only 3
4) Only 4
5) None of the Above
Answer- 3) Only 3
Explanation:
Black revolution- Petroleum Production
Pink Revolution- Onion Production
Yellow Revolution- Oilseed Production
Purple Revolution- Lavender Production
28. Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) recently (in May’22) Celebrates Fifty years of
Incorporation with a Special Logo.
Who is the current (as of May’22) chairman of SAIL?
1) N. Shankarappa
2) Sukriti Likhi
3) Soma Mondal
4) Sawarthi Prasad
5) P. K Singh
Answer- 3) Soma Mondal
Explanation:
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), the maharatna steelmaking public sector unit, is celebrating
the company’s fifty years of incorporation this year in 2022. SAIL was incorporated on 24th January,
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i. SAIL’s legacy of fifty years is being celebrated with the launch of a new commemorative logo and
will be followed by several events to be held all across the company throughout the year. The design
of the commemorative logo retains the essence of SAIL’s company logo while bringing out the spirit of
fifty years of journey of this company. The logo was launched by Smt. Soma Mondal, Chairman, SAIL.
29. Which country will host the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in 2023?
1) Vietnam
2) Cambodia
3) Singapore
4) Thailand
5) Malaysia
Answer- 2) Cambodia
Explanation:
Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore have been named as the hosts of the respective 2025, 2027 and
2029 editions of the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
i. The SEA Games Federation Council revealed the locations of the three editions at a meeting held in
Hanoi in Vietnam which is currently staging this year’s delayed SEA Games. The SEA Games are due to
take place in Cambodia in 2023.
30. _______ the largest lemon and mushroom producing State in India (as of March 22).
1) Odisha
2) Rajasthan
3) Punjab
4) Uttar Pradesh
5) Bihar
Answer- 1) Odisha
Explanation:
Odisha is the largest lemon and mushroom producing State in the country, informed State agriculture
minister Arun Kumar Sahoo.
i. Odisha is now No.1 producer of lemons and mushrooms. Similarly, the State is in the second spot in
terms of producing brinjals in the country

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the recent (in June’22) union
cabinet approval?
A) The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to expand the mandate of the Government e
Marketplace-Special Purpose Vehicle (GeM-SPV) to allow cooperatives as buyer’s platforms.
B) The minimum educational qualification requirement for constables (General Duty) in the
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has been relaxed from Class 10 to Class 8 was approved by
the Union Cabinet.
C) The education relaxation made for the recruitment of 400 candidates as Constables in the
CRPF from three districts in South Chhattisgarh: Bijapur, Dantewada, and Sukma.
1) All A, B & C
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) Only A
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to expand the mandate of the Government e Marketplace-
Special Purpose Vehicle (GeM-SPV) to allow cooperatives as buyers platform.
i. The minimum educational qualification requirement for constables (General Duty) in the Central
Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has been relaxed from Class 10 to Class 8 was approved by the Union
Cabinet.
ii. The education relaxation made for the recruitment of 400 candidates as Constables in the CRPF
from three districts in South Chhattisgarh: Bijapur, Dantewada, and Sukma.
iii. The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has developed an IT (Information Technology) module for
the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to integrate competent financial authorities and Internal Financial
Advisers (IFA) for online e-concurrence and approval of procurement proposals on the GeM portal.
2. Name the Indian logistics company that recently (in June’22) signed the United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)’s Climate Neutral Now (CNN) pledge.
1) Allcargo Logistics
2) Apollo LogiSolutions
3) Blue Dart Express
4) Aegis Logistics
5) Mahindra Logistics
Answer- 3) Blue Dart Express
Explanation:
Blue Dart Express, an Indian logistics company and a part of the Deutsche Post DHL (DPDHL) Group
has signed the ‘Climate Neutral Now’ (CNN) pledge framed by the United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to ambitious CO2 reduction targets and the company’s long
term goal is to reduce GHG emissions to net zero by 2050.

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i. DPDHL Group has taken measures worth up to Euro 7 billion to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions
by 2030 in line with the Paris Climate Agreement.
ii. Climate Neutral Now (CNN) was launched in 2015.It is one of several initiatives launched by the
UNFCCC secretariat to increase climate action by engaging non-Party stakeholders (sub-national
governments, companies, organizations, individuals).
3. As per ‘Road accidents in India-2020’ report released by the Transport Research Wing
(TRW) of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), Deaths due to road accidents
were decreased by ________ in 2020.
1) 20.23%
2) 17.98%
3) 15.89%
4) 12.84%
5) 11.63%
Answer- 4) 12.84%
Explanation:
As per report ‘Road accidents in India — 2020’, prepared by Transport Research Wing (TRW) of
the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), the number of road accidents has been on
decline since 2016 except for a marginal increase of 0.46 per cent in 2018.
In India, road accident parameters decreased in 2020 compared to 2019. According to government
data released recently, traffic accidents declined by 18.46% on average, deaths decreased by 12.84%,
and injuries decreased by 22.84% in 2020.
A decline in the number of fatal accidents, i.e., accidents involving at least one death. A total of 1,
20,806 fatal accidents were reported in 2020, which is 12.23 per cent lower than the 2019 figure of 1,
37,689.
• Major States that achieved significant reduction in road accidents in 2020 are Kerala, Tamil
Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka.
• Major States that achieved significant reduction in road accident fatalities in 2020 are Tamil
Nadu, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh.
4. What is the target year of the Indian government to achieve coal gasification to 100 million
tonnes (MT)?
1) 2028
2) 2040
3) 2035
4) 2025 ➺
5) 2030
Answer- 5) 2030
Explanation:
While addressing the National Mineral Congress held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Vinod Kumar Tiwari,
Additional Secretary, Ministry of Coal, highlighted that the government of India (GoI) has set a target
to increase coal gasification to 100 million tonnes (MT) by 2030 with investments worth over Rs. 4
lakh crores.
He also stated that GoI has also prepared a National Mission document to achieve 100 MT Coal
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Note- Coal Gasification is considered a cleaner option compared to the burning of coal and gasification
facilitates the utilisation of the chemical properties of coal.
5. India decided to introduce “Made in India” Tuberculosis (TB) infection skin test named
_______.
1) m-TB
2) i-TB
3) a-TB
4) c-TB
5) e-TB
Answer- 4) c-TB
Explanation:
Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare(MoHFW) stated that India
will introduce c-TB, a newly approved, cost-effective “Made in India” Tuberculosis (TB) infection skin
test. This new tool will also benefit the other high burden countries.
i. He also stated that the government will also launch a new initiative “Adopt people with TB”, based
on Indian values of collectivism.
6. In May 2022, The government of India (GoI) established an inter-ministerial panel to

regulate the online gaming industry.
How many members are in the inter-ministerial panel?
1) 7
2) 4
3) 10
4) 8
5) 9
Answer- 1) 7
Explanation:
The government of India (GoI) has established a 7 members inter-ministerial panel to work on
regulations for the online gaming industry and identify a nodal ministry to monitor and look after the
online gaming sector.
i. The panel will assess various aspects to promote online gaming and frame regulatory mechanisms
for online gaming, protection of gamers, and ease of doing business, among others.
ii. The panel includes Amitabh Kant, CEO of Niti Aayog along with secretaries of Home Affairs,
Revenue, Industries and Internal Trade, Electronics and Information Technology, Information and
Broadcasting and Sports.
7. Which of the following countries recently (in June’22) hosted the Industry transition
Dialogue,as a part of the joint initiative “Leadership for Industry Transition (LeadIT)?
1) Spain
2) India
3) Sweden
4) Both 1 & 2

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5) Both 2 & 3
Answer- 5) Both 2 & 3
Explanation:
India and Sweden hosted the Industry transition Dialogue in Stockholm, Sweden, as a part of the
India-Sweden joint initiative “Leadership for Industry Transition (LeadIT)”, focusing on hard to abate
sectors, which are the major stakeholders in the global climate action and require specific
interventions.
i. LeadIT gathers countries and companies that are committed to action to achieve the Paris
Agreement and it was launched by the governments of Sweden and India at the UN Climate Action
Summit in September 2019 and is supported by the World Economic Forum(WEF).
ii. The high level of dialogue contributed to the United Nations(UN) Conference – “Stockholm+50: a
healthy planet for the prosperity of all – our responsibility, our opportunity”, which is being held on
2nd & 3rd June 2022 and set the agenda for Conference of Parties 27 (COP27).
BANKING AND FINANCE
8. Which of the following points are ‘Correct’ with respect to the RBI’s ‘Annual report for 2021-
2022’ released in May 2022?
A) As per the Annual Report Data, RBIs balance sheet has increased by 8.46% in FY22 to Rs
61.9 lakh crore.
B) According to the RBI survey of consumers on bank notes, Indian people most prefer the Rs
500 denomination banknotes, while Rs 1,000 is the least preferred.
C) The total number of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) of all denominations detected in
the banking sector increased to 2,30,971 pieces from 2,08,625 pieces in FY21.
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only A & B
4) Only B & C
5) Only A & C
Answer- 5) Only A & C
Explanation:
As per the Annual Report Data, RBIs balance sheet has increased by 8.46% in FY22 to Rs 61.9 lakh
crore.
i. According to the RBI survey of consumers on bank notes, Indian people most prefer the Rs 100
denomination banknotes, while Rs 2,000 is the least preferred.
• The survey also included 351 visually impaired respondents (VIR). It covered respondents
from the age of 18 to 79 years with a gender representation of 60:40 for males and females.
ii. The total number of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) of all denominations detected in the
banking sector increased to 2,30,971 pieces from 2,08,625 pieces in FY21.
iii. In ‘Annual report for 2021-2022’ RBI has cautioned commercial banks of the risk of increased
slippages on advances that were restructured during the Covid-19 pandemic. Slippages are when a
bank’s assets become a non-performing asset (NPA) owing to the borrower not paying interest for
over 90 days.

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9. Which insurance company recently (in June ’22) launched a new health insurance vertical to
focus on new innovative health products?
1) SBI General Insurance
2) Edelweiss General Insurance
3) Cholamandalam MS General Insurance
4) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
5) Kotak Mahindra General Insurance
Answer- 1) SBI General Insurance
Explanation:
SBI General Insurance Company Limited, one of India’s fastest-growing private general insurance
companies, has introduced a new health insurance vertical, through which it intends to focus on
new innovative health products and an in-house claim settlement process, among other things, to
improve customer experience.
i. SBI General Insurance is a subsidiary of the State Bank of India (SBI), India’s largest and premier
commercial bank.
ii. Recently, SBI General Insurance has teamed with Apollo 24/7 to provide its customers with access
to a variety of services provided by Apollo 24/7.
10. Name the Bank that recently (in June’22) partnered with CarTrade Tech Ltd. to offer
financing solutions for used-cars.
1) RBL Bank
2) IDFC FIRST Bank
3) Axis Bank
4) ICICI Bank
5) IDBI Bank
Answer- 2) IDFC FIRST Bank

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Explanation:
CarTrade Tech Ltd., a multi-channel vehicle buying and selling platform, has teamed up with IDFC
FIRST Bank to provide used car buyers with easy and smart financing options.
i. ‘CarWale abSure’ is CarTrade Tech’s used car platform, which is the most reliable source for high-
quality pre-owned cars.
ii. IDFC FIRST Bank will be one of the preferred financiers for customers purchasing used vehicles
from CarWaleabSure’s dealers as part of the partnership, with customized offerings to meet the
demands of the customers.
11. According to the recent (in June’22) date of National Statistical Office (NSO), India’s GDP
grows at _______ in Q4FY22 & the overall growth estimate for FY22 is 8.7%, this is the highest in
______ years in terms of back series data.
1) 3.9%; 42 years
2) 4.1%; 22 years
3) 3.5%; 42 years
4) 4.1%; 30 years
5) 3.5%; 22 years
Answer- 2) 4.1%; 22 years
Explanation:
In accordance with the ‘Provisional Estimates of Annual National Income 2021-22 and Quarterly
Estimates of Gross Domestic Product for the Fourth Quarter (Q4) of 2021-22’ by National Statistical
Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), India’s economy grew by
4.1% year-on-year (y-o-y) in the Q4FY22 (January-March quarter of 2021-22).
i. The overall growth estimate for FY22 is reduced to 8.7% from 8.8% projected earlier. However, this
is the highest in 22 years in terms of back series data.
ii. In FY21, the economy had contracted by 6.6% amid COVID-19 pandemic disrupted business
activities.
12. The Office of Economic Adviser, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
(DPIIT) has released the Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) for the Month of April, 2022.
The Index of Eight Core Industries stood at ______ in April 2022.
1) 138.6
2) 110.9
3) 143.2
4) 152.8
5) 121.3
Answer- 3) 143.2
Explanation:
The Office of Economic Adviser, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
has released the Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) for the Month of April, 2022. In accordance with
this, the combined Index of Eight Core Industries stood at 143.2 in April 2022, which is an increase of
8.4% (provisional) as compared to the Index of April 2021.

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i. The production of Coal, Electricity, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Cement and Natural Gas industries
increased in April 2022 over April 2021.
ii. Final growth rate of Index of Eight Core Industries for January 2022 is revised to 4.0% from its
provisional level 3.7% and the growth rate of ICI during FY22 was 10.4% (P) as compared to FY21.
13. As per the Fortune 500’s list of the World’s top 10 highest paid Chief Executive Officer
(CEO) in 2021, who is the Highest-Paid CEOs in 2021?
1) Leonard Schleifer
2) Tim Cook
3) Jensen Huang
4) Reed Hastings
5) Elon Musk
Answer- 5) Elon Musk
Explanation:
Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tesla and SpaceX has topped the Fortune 500’s list of
the World’s top 10 highest paid CEOs in 2021.
i. According to the Fortune 500 list, Elon Musk has also topped the list of the world’s most highly
compensated CEOs in 2021 with compensation worth around USD 23.5 billion followed by Tim Cook,
CEO of Apple(USD 770.5 million) ranked 2nd and Jensen Huang, co-founder of NVIDIA(USD 561
million) ranked 3rd.
ii. Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, who received a salary of USD 309.4 million in 2021, has secured
the 7th rank on the list. He is the only Indian origin person to feature on the list.
14. Who was recently (in June’22) appointed as the Director General (DG) of National
Informatics Centre (NIC)?
1) Rajesh Gera
2) Alkesh Kumar Sharma
3) N Vijayadtiya
4) Neeta Verma
5) Shefali Dash
Answer- 1) Rajesh Gera
Explanation:
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of the Senior
Scientist Rajesh Gera as the Director General (DG), National Informatics Centre (NIC) under Ministry
of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY). Senior scientist Rajesh Gera was a Deputy Director
General in the NIC earlier.

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15. In May 2022, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) approved the amalgamation of
two Panasonic India entities Panasonic India Private Limited, with which company?
1) Panasonic Eco Technology Co., Ltd.
2) Panasonic Life Solutions India
3) Panasonic Connect Co., Ltd.
4) Panasonic Solar Energy Co., Ltd.
5) Panasonic Energy India Company Limited
Answer- 2) Panasonic Life Solutions India
Explanation:
The Chandigarh bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) approved the amalgamation of
two Panasonic India entities Panasonic India Private Limited, with Panasonic Life Solutions
India.
i. The income tax department has raised objections to the merger over the chances of the anti-abuse
provisions of the General Anti-Avoidance Rule (GAAR) arising in the future.
ii. Panasonic, the Japan-based tech brand approached the NCLT for the merger of loss-making
Panasonic India with the profit-making Panasonic Life Solutions India solely aimed at tax avoidance.
16. What is the name of portal has launched by Government of India (in May 22) to improve the
ease of living for the common man?
1) Jan Yojana
2) Madad
3) Jan Samarth
4) e-Sanad
5) Jan Pariyojana
Answer- 3) Jan Samarth
Explanation:
The government of India(GoI) is set to launch a ‘Jan Samarth’ portal to improve the ease of living for
the common man. This is a common portal for the delivery of various schemes run by different
ministries and departments.
i. Initially, the new portal plans to onboard 15 credit-linked government schemes, as a part of GoI’s
vision of Minimum Government Maximum Governance.
ii. The portal aims to bring together several schemes on a single platform and enable the beneficiaries
to access them without any hassle and the Jan Samarth portal with open architecture will enable the
state government and other institutions to onboard their schemes in this portal.

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SPORTS
17. Which of the following points is ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the 15th edition of TATA Indian
Premier League (IPL) 2022?
1) Gujarat Titans led by Captain Hardik Himanshu Pandya won the 15th edition of TATA IPL 2022 for
the 1st time in their first IPL season by defeating Rajasthan Royals.
2) Yuzvendra Chahal from India became the highest wicket-taker in the Indian Premier League
surpassing Former Sri Lanka Player, Lasith Malinga.
3) Rohit Sharma from India becomes 2nd Indian after Virat Kohli to score 10,000 runs in Twenty 20
Internationals.
4) Shikhar Dhawan from India becomes first player to hit 700 fours in IPL.
5) Ashish Nehra becomes the first Indian Headcoach (Gujarat Titans) to win an IPL trophy.
Answer- 2) Yuzvendra Chahal from India became the highest wicket-taker in the Indian
Premier League surpassing Lasith Malinga.
Explanation:
Gujarat Titans (GT) led by Captain Hardik Himanshu Pandya won the 15th edition of TATA sponsored
Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 for the 1st time in their first IPL season, by defeating Rajasthan
Royals (RR) at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The league took place from 26 March
2022 to 29 May 2022.
• Dwayne Bravo (West Indies) playing for Chennai Super Kings became the highest wicket-
taker in the Indian Premier League surpassing Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka, IPL – retired).
• Rohit Sharma (India) playing for Mumbai Indians becomes 2nd Indian after Virat Kohli to score
10,000 runs in Twenty 20 Internationals.
• Shikhar Dhawan (India) playing for Punjab Kings becomes first player to hit 700 fours in IPL.
• Ashish Nehra becomes the first Indian Headcoach (Gujarat Titans) to win an IPL trophy.
18. The Supernovas Cricket Team won the 4th edition of the Women’s T20 Challenge (2022),
held at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, Maharashtra, by defeating Velocity
Team.
Name the captain of Supernovas?
1) Deepti Sharma
2) Jhulan Goswami
3) Harmanpreet Kaur
4) Mithali Raj
5) Smriti Mandhana
Answer- 3) Harmanpreet Kaur
Explanation:
The Fourth edition of Women’s T20 Challenge (2022) took place in India, in which a total of 3
teams participated. Supernovas women (Supernovas) won the Women’s T20 Challenge 2022,
defeating Velocity by 4 runs in the final of the tournament, which was held at Maharashtra Cricket
Association Stadium, Pune, Maharashtra. Harmanpreet Kaur was the Captain of Supernovas.
i. Women’s T20 Challenge was first held in 2018 and Supernovas won three editions (2018, 2019,
2022) and in 2020 Trailblazers were crowned the champions.

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19. Which of the following points is ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the 2022 Hero Men’s Hockey
Asia Cup held in May 2022?
A) The 2022 Hero Men’s Hockey Asia Cup is the 11th Men's Hockey Asia Cup which was held at
Jakarta, Indonesia.
B) India won the bronze medal at 2022 Hero Men’s Hockey Asia Cup by defeating Pakistan
under the captainship of Manpreet Singh.
C) South Korea won the gold medal in the Men’s Hockey Asia Cup title 2022 for 5th Time by
defeating Malaysia.
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only C
4) Only A & B
5) Only B & C
Answer- 2) Only B
Explanation:
India won the bronze medal at 2022 Hero Men’s Hockey Asia Cup by defeating Japan under the
captainship of Birendra Lakra and SV Sunil (Vice Captain).
i. The 2022 Hero Men’s Hockey Asia Cup is the 11th Men's Hockey Asia Cup which was held at
Jakarta,Indonesia from May 23 – June 1,2022, organized by the Asian Hockey Federation(AHF).
ii. South Korea won the gold medal in the Men’s Hockey Asia Cup title 2022 for 5th Time by defeating
Malaysia.
Note- India’s Uttam Kumar became the Rising Star of the Tournament.
BOOKS AND AUTHORS
20. Name the union minister who recently (in May'22) released 2 e-books titled "E-book on 8
Years Achievements of DoPPW – 2014-2022" and "E-Book on 8 Years Achievements of the
Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG)" in New Delhi.
1) Amit Shah
2) Jitendra Singh
3) Pralhad Joshi
4) Piyush Goyal
5) Kishan Reddy
Answer- 2) Jitendra Singh
Explanation:
Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State(MoS), Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
released 2 e-books titled “E-book on 8 Years Achievements of DoPPW – 2014-2022” and “E-Book
on 8 Years Achievements of Department of Administrative Reforms & Public
Grievances(DARPG)”, during the webinar on Administrative Reforms and Pension Reforms (2014-
2022) in New Delhi, Delhi.
i. The webinar chaired by MoS Jitendra Singh was organised by the Department of Administrative
Reforms and Public Grievances(DARPG) and Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare(DoPPW)
under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.

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IMPORTANT DAYS
21. The International Sex Workers Day 2022 was observed across the globe on ___________.
1) 3rd June 2022
2) 1st June 2022
3) 30th May 2022
4) 2nd June 2022
5) 31st May 2022
Answer- 4) 2nd June 2022
Explanation:
The International Sex Workers Day 2022 (also known as International Whores Day) was observed
across the globe on 2nd June 2022 to recognise the exploited working conditions of the sex workers
and honour the sex workers who are the victims of cruelty and violence.
i. The International Sex Workers Day observance is annually led by the Global Network of Sex Work
Projects (NSWP).
ii. Every year, NSWP observes International Sex Workers’ Day with a focus on the theme of “Access
to Justice”.
CA STATIC GK
22. Who is the current (as of June’22) union minister of Cooperation?

1) Nirmala Sitharaman
2) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
3) Arjun Munda
4) Amit Shah
5) Piyush Goyal
Answer- 4) Amit Shah
Explanation:
About Ministry of Cooperation:
Union Minister – Amit Shah (Gandhi Nagar Constituency, Gujarat)
Minister of State (MoS) – B. L. Verma (Rajya Sabha – Uttar Pradesh)
23. What is the Tagline of IDFC FIRST Bank?

1) Together We Can
2) One Family One Bank
3) Relationship Beyond Banking
4) Good People To Grow With
5) Always You FIRST
Answer- 5) Always You FIRST
Explanation:
About IDFC FIRST Bank Limited:
MD & CEO – V. Vaidyanathan
Establishment – December 18, 2018
Headquarters – Mumbai, Maharashtra
Tagline – Always You FIRST

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24. Which of the following is ‘Not’ one of the 8 core Industries of India?
1) Coal
2) Crude Oil
3) Refinery Products
4) Cement
5) Cotton
Answer- 5) Cotton
Explanation:
The 8 core industries of India Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement
and Electricity.
i. The Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) measures combined and individual performance of
production in selected eight core industries.
25. What is the Headquarter of National Informatics Centre (NIC)?

2) New Delhi, Delhi
3) Vadodara, Gujarat
4) Mumbai, Maharashtra Join ➺ @Banking_encyclopedia_by_Nihar
Answer- 2) New Delhi, Delhi
Explanation:
About National Informatics Centre (NIC):-
The NIC is under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
Established in – 1976
Headquarters – New Delhi, Delhi
26. Which state celebrated its 35th Foundation Day on 30th May 2022?
1) Goa
2) Uttarakhand
3) Himachal Pradesh
4) Karnataka
5) Andhra Pradesh
Answer- 1) Goa
Explanation:
Goa is celebrating its 35th Foundation Day on 30th May 2022.
i. Goa became India's 25th state on 30 May 1987. Goa remained under Portuguese rule even after 14
years of India's independence. Goa was liberated from the Portuguese on 19th December 1961
About Goa:
Capital- Panji.
Official Language- Konkani which is one of the 22 languages from the Eight Schedule.

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27. In May 2022, Ariarne Titmus has broken the women’s 400 metres freestyle swimming
world record at the Australian championships.
Ariarne Titmus belongs to which country?
1) United states of America
2) Spain
3) Italy
4) Australia
5) Germany
Answer- 4) Australia
Explanation:
Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus has broken the women’s 400 metres freestyle world record at
the Australian championships.
i. Titmus clocked three minutes 3 minutes 56.40 seconds in Sunday night’s final in Adelaide. Her time
bettered the previous benchmark of 3:56.46 set by her American rival Katie Ledecky at the 2016
Olympics.
28. Recently, the Ministry of Ayush has chosen “Yoga for Humanity” as theme for 8th
International Day of Yoga 2022.
The International Day of Yoga is annually observed across India on _______.
1) 21st October
2) 21st September
3) 21st June
4) 21st August
5) 21st July
Answer- 3) 21st June
Explanation:
The International Day of Yoga is annually observed across India on 21st June.
i. The 8th edition of International Day of Yoga 2022 will be celebrated with the theme “Yoga for
Humanity”.
ii. Ministry of Ayush has chosen this theme for 8th International Day of Yoga 2022 to be organised in
India and across the globe on 21st June 2022. The main event of IDY 2022 demonstration will be held
at Mysuru, Karnataka.
iii. The theme of last year’s (2021) IDY, organised during COVID-19 pandemic was “Yoga for
wellness".
29. Name India’s first ‘Vertical Lift Railway Bridge’ that will connect Rameswaram Island with
mainland of Tamil Nadu.
1) Pamban railway bridge
2) Anji Khad Bridge
3) Silver Jubilee Railway
4) Vembanad Rail Bridge
5) Godavari Bridge
Answer- 1) Pamban railway bridge

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Explanation:
Pamban railway bridge is India’s first ‘Vertical Lift Railway Bridge’ that will connect Rameswaram
Island with mainland of Tamil Nadu.
i. The new bridge, which stretches for 2.05 kilometers, will connect Mandapam town in mainland
India to Pamban island and Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu.
30. Which country will host the 2023 Men’s International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey
World Cup?
1) India
2) England
3) Germany
4) Spain
5) France
Answer- 1) India
Explanation:
India will host the 2023 Men’s International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey World Cup or 15th
edition of the Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup.

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. Which organisation recently (in June’22) signed an agreement with WiSig Networks & VVDN
Technologies to Develop 5G Open RAN (Radio Access Network)?
1) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
2) Centre for Development of Advanced Computing
3) Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development
4) Centre for Development of Imaging Technology
5) Centre for Development of Telematics
Answer- 5) Centre for Development of Telematics
Explanation:
An agreement was signed with Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), WiSig Networks
Private Limited, and VVDN Technologies Private Limited to collaborate in the area of Open RAN
(Radio Access Network) based Radio Network for 5G solution.
i. It is a step towards making India ‘Atmanirbhar’ in the field of Telecom. This collaboration will utilize
technical competencies of the Indian R&D (Research & Development) industry for indigenous design,
development, manufacturing and deployment of cost-effective 5G products and solutions.
2. Which of the following points are ‘correct with respect to the new guidelines (as of June’22)
of Central Sector Scheme (CSS) ‘Promotion of MSMEs in North Eastern Region(NER) and
Sikkim’?
A) The maximum financial support to state governments for setting up new and modernizing
existing Mini Technology Centres was increased from Rs 10 crore to Rs 13.50 crore.
B) The maximum project cost for calculation of assistance will be Rs 30 crore for the
development of a new industrial estate, and Rs 5 crore for an existing Industrial Estate.
C) The financial assistance of the Central Government will be 90% for projects with maximum
assistance limited to Rs 4.50 crore.
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only A & B
4) Only B & C
5) Only A & C
Explanation:
The Government of India (GoI) has approved new guidelines of Central Sector Scheme (CSS)
‘Promotion of MSMEs in North Eastern Region(NER) and Sikkim’ which will be implemented
during 15th Finance Commission Cycle (2021-22 to 2025-26).
• The scheme envisages providing financial support for enhancing the productivity and
competitiveness as well as capacity building of MSMEs in the NER and Sikkim.
• The maximum financial support to state governments for setting up new and modernizing
existing Mini Technology Centres was increased from Rs 10 crore to Rs 13.50 crore as 90% of
the project cost.

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• The maximum project cost for calculation of assistance will be Rs 15 crore for the
development of a new industrial estate, and Rs 10 crore for the development of an existing
Industrial Estate.
• The financial assistance of the Central Government will be 90% for projects with maximum
assistance limited to Rs 4.50 crore.
3. The Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI) recently (in May '22) crossed
a sales turnover of Rs 100 crores in May 2022 for the 1st time.
PMBI is the implementing agency of which scheme?
1) Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
2) Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana
3) Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
4) Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan
5) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana
Answer- 2) Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana
Explanation:
Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI), the implementing agency of Pradhan
Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP), Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of
Chemicals & Fertilizers, has crossed a sales turnover of Rs 100 crores in May 2022(for the first time),
this is the highest ever monthly sales record by PMBI.
i. This has in turn saved around Rs 600 crores for Indian citizens. More than 15,000 Crore Rs. have
been saved by the general public under this Pariyojana in the last 5 years. In May 2021, during the
COVID-19 second wave period, the total sales were Rs. 83.77 crore.
4. Name the company that recently (in June’22) released Biodiversity Policy 2022 for the
conservation and restoration of a balanced ecosystem.
1) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
2) Power Grid Corporation of India
3) National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited
4) National Mineral Development Corporation
5) National Thermal Power Corporation Limited
Answer- 5) National Thermal Power Corporation Limited
Explanation:
NTPC Limited, formerly known as National Thermal Power Corporation Limited, has released its
Biodiversity Policy 2022, for the conservation and restoration of a balanced ecosystem.
i. With this, NTPC ltd aims to mainstream the concept of biodiversity across its value chain and adopt
the precautionary approach for sustainable management of biodiversity in all decision making
processes to ensure earth’s diverse life in and around NTPL’s business unit.
5. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare(MoHFW) recently (in May '22) commenced the 2
months long “Har Ghar Dastak campaign 2.0” to accelerate the pace and coverage of COVID19
vaccination.
Who is the Current (as of June’22) Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare?
1) Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
2) Mansukh Mandaviya

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3) Parshottam Rupala
4) Bhupender Yadav
5) Raj Kumar Singh
Answer- 2) Mansukh Mandaviya
Explanation:
Mansukh L. Mandaviya is the Union ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
i. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare(MoHFW) has commenced the 2 months long “Har Ghar
Dastak campaign 2.0” to accelerate the pace and coverage of COVID19 vaccination across all eligible
age groups across States and Union territories (UTs) of India.
ii. ‘Har Ghar Dastak 2.0’ will be implemented from 1st June 2022 to 31st July 2022.
iii. Objective: To vaccinate and cover the eligible population groups for 1st, 2nd and precaution doses
through door-to-door campaigns
6. In June 2022, the United Nations (UN) approved to recognise the Republic of Turkey as
________.
1) Türkiye
2) Türkish
3) Türrike
4) Türkique
5) Türrquie
Answer- 1) Türkiye
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN) has approved to recognise the Republic of Turkey as ‘Türkiye’, pronounced
“tur-key-YAY”, following the request from the government of Turkey. “Türkiye” will now be used in all
foreign languages and the country’s full official name will be “Republic of Türkiye”.
i. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan noted that Türkiye is the best representation and
expression of the Turkish people’s culture, civilization and values.
ii. The use of the word Turkey dates back to the 14th century when the Latin term “Turchia/Turquia”
meant “the land of Turks”. Later the Latin name was transformed into “Türkiye” in Turkish, Turkey in
English, “Turkei” in German and “Turquie” in French.
BANKING AND FINANCE
7. Which company recently (in June’22) partnered with Housing Development Finance
Corporation (HDFC) Ltd. to accelerate digital transformation?
1) Cognizant
2) Wipro
3) Accenture
4) Infosys
5) Tata Consultancy Services
Answer- 3) Accenture

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Explanation:
The Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) Ltd. partnered with Accenture for digitizing
its lending business by using a cloud-native platform for application, processing, credit underwriting
and disbursement.
i. Under this partnership, HDFC Ltd. will also deploy machine learning, automation and advanced
analytics to make it a straight-through and paperless process for the customer.
8. In June 2022, ToneTag was named the winner of two categories in the Reserve Bank of
India’s (RBI) first global hackathon, HARBINGER 2021-Innovation for Transformation". Where
is the headquarters of ToneTag located?
1) Mumbai, Maharashtra
Answer- 4) Bengaluru, Karnataka
Explanation:
ToneTag, a brand of Naffa Innovations Pvt Ltd, has been named the winner of two categories in the
Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) first global hackathon, HARBINGER 2021-Innovation for
Transformation”.
i. ToneTag, headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, offers voice-based commerce and payment
solutions.
ii. The HARBINGER 2021 hackathon was organized to encourage entrepreneurs to come up with
innovative products for smarter digital payments.
iii. In November 2021, the RBI launched its first global hackathon, “HARBINGER 2021-Innovation for
Transformation,” with the theme “Smarter Digital Payments.”
9. Which company signed a cooperation agreement with India International Exchange (IFSC)
Limited (India INX) to Strengthen Cooperation?
1) Calcutta Stock Exchange
2) Ahmedabad Stock Exchange
3) National Stock Exchange of India
4) Luxembourg Stock Exchange
5) Bombay Stock Exchange
Answer- 4) Luxembourg Stock Exchange
Explanation:
The Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) and the India International Exchange (IFSC) Limited (India
INX) signed a cooperation agreement in the Gujarat International Finance Tec (GIFT) City in Gujarat.
i. Under the agreement, the two exchanges will enhance the visibility of listed Indian securities to
international investors by facilitating admission of such securities on LuxSE.

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10. In June 2022, the Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) listed its maiden green bonds
________ euros on the Luxembourg Green Exchange (LGX) of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange
(LuxSE).
1) 300 million
2) 250 million
3) 100 million
4) 150 million
5) 200 million
Answer- 1) 300 million
Explanation:
The Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC), a Government of India (GoI) Central Public Sector
Enterprise (CPSE), has maiden green bonds of 300 million euros have been listed on the Luxembourg
Green Exchange (LGX) of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) Securities Official List. This bond is
already listed on India INX.
i. The LGX, a world’s leading platform for sustainable securities, was founded in 2016 to advance the
sustainable finance agenda, and the United Nations (UN) has since recognised it for its effort to
accelerate climate-friendly investment.
ii. This listing of Indian green bonds marks the beginning of the admission of Indian securities to the
LuxSE.
11. At what percent did the State Bank of India (SBI) recently (in June 22) projected India’s
GDP for FY23?
1) 7.1%
2) 6.8%
3) 7.2%
4) 6.9%
5) 7.5%

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Answer- 5) 7.5%
Explanation:
The State Bank of India (SBI) has projected the Indian economy to grow at 7.5% in 2022-23 which is
an upward revision of 20 basis points from its earlier estimate.
i. Real GDP (Gross Domestic Product) will increase by Rs 11.1 lakh crore in FY23 which will be a
growth of 7.5%, up by 20 basis points over previous forecast.
ii. Nominal (GDP) will also grow 16.1% to Rs 275 lakh crore in FY23 and there will be an inflation
averaging at 6.5-6.7% in FY23.
12. Who recently (in June’22) received the Companion of Honour(CH) for services to literature
in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list 2022?
1) Farrukh Dhondy
2) Rudyard Kipling
3) Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie
4) Neel Mukherjee
5) George Orwell
Answer- 3) Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie
Explanation:
Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie (74 years old), an Indian-born British novelist and the author of the
1981 Booker Prize-winning novel “Midnight’s Children”, leads the list Queen’s Birthday Honours list
2022, featuring more than 40 professionals and community champions of Indian origin.
i. In the list released on 1st June 2022, Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie is named the Companion of
Honour(CH) for services to literature. Ahmed Salman Rushdie, born in Bombay (now Mumbai,
Maharashtra), India, is a storied author of nonfiction, an essayist, and a noted humanist.
ii. The Queen’s Birthday Honours mark the extraordinary contributions and service of people across
the United Kingdom (UK).
13. As per the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards Asia 2022, ________ in Himachal Pradesh
has been highly commended under the “Outstanding Support for Students” category, while
Taylor’s University in _______ was declared a winner under the same category.
1) Bharati Vidyapeeth University; Singapore
2) Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences; Malaysia
3) Savitribai Phule Pune University; Thailand
4) Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences; Singapore
5) Savitribai Phule Pune University; Malaysia
Answer- 2) Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences; Malaysia
Explanation:
Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences in Solan, Himachal Pradesh has
been highly commended under the “Outstanding Support for Students” category of the Times
Higher Education (THE) Awards Asia 2022.
i. 3 Indian institutes were recognised in THE Awards Asia 2022. Taylor’s University, Malaysia was
declared a winner under the Outstanding Support for Students category.

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ii. Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra has won the ‘THE Awards Asia 2022’ under
the “THE Data Points Research Improvement Award” category.
iii. Amity University-Online, India’s first university recognized by University Grants Commission(UGC)
to offer Online Degree, Diploma & Certification programs has won the award under the “Student
Recruitment Campaign of the Year” category.
14. As per Forbes, _______ became the 1st Active National Basketball Association (NBA) Player to
Become Billionaire with a net worth of USD 1 billion.
1) Chris Paul
2) Michael Jordan
3) Kevin Durant ➺
4) LeBron James
5) Stephen Curry
Answer- 4) LeBron James
Explanation:
According to the Forbes estimation, LeBron Raymone James Sr., an American professional
basketball player representing the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA),
has officially become a billionaire with a net worth of USD 1 billion.
i. LeBron James nicknamed as “King James” has become the 1st ever active NBA player to become a
billionaire.
ii. Michael Jordan became the first NBA player to become a billionaire in 2014, almost 11 years after
he retired as a player.
15. The Appointment Committee of Cabinet (ACC) recently (in June’22) extended the tenure of
Sports Authority of India(SAI)’s Director General (DG) Sandip Pradhan till ________.
1) 2026
2) 2024
3) 2027
4) 2025
5) 2023
Answer- 2) 2024
Explanation:
The Appointment Committee of Cabinet (ACC) extended the service tenure of Sports Authority of
India (SAI)’s Director General (DG) Sandip Pradhan to another two years till 30th September 2024.
i. He was to end his current tenure on July 6 but has been granted an extension till September 30,
2024.
ii. In 2019, Sandip Pradhan replaced Neelam Kappor as the Director General of Sport Authority of
India.

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16. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the Appointment of Managing
Directors & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in Union Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank (IOB)
and Punjab & Sind Bank (PSB) by the Banks Board Bureau (BBB) of India?
A) Manimekhalai became 1st Woman to be appointed as the MD & CEO of UBI by succeeding
Rajkiran Rai G.
B) Ajay Kumar Srivastava Selected as the MD & CEO of the IOB by replacing Partha Pratim
Sengupta.
C) Swaroop Kumar Saha appointed as the MD & CEO at the Punjab & Sind Bank by succeeding S
Krishnan.
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only A & B
4) Only B & C
5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
Manimekhalai, executive director at Canara Bank, became 1st Woman to be appointed as the MD &
CEO of UBI by succeeding Rajkiran Rai G.
ii. Ajay Kumar Srivastava, Executive Director at IOB, has been recommended and Selected as the MD
& CEO of the IOB by replacing Partha Pratim Sengupta.
iii. Swaroop Kumar Saha has been recommended and subsequently appointed as the MD & CEO at the
Punjab & Sind Bank by succeeding S Krishnan who retired in May 2022.
17. In June 2022, India’s First & Asia’s Largest International Liquid-Mirror Telescope (ILMT)
was commissioned and became the world's first liquid-mirror telescope to be commissioned
for astronomy.
The ILMT was commissioned at which hill of Uttarakhand?
1) Bhimtal Hill
2) Kasauli hill
3) Devasthal Hill
4) Garo Hill
5) Mussoorie Hill
Answer- 3) Devasthal Hill
Explanation:
India has commissioned its first and Asia’s largest International Liquid-Mirror Telescope (ILMT) atop
Devasthal hill, in the Indian Himalayas, in Uttarakhand. The liquid-mirror telescope will monitor the
sky for transient or variable objects like supernovae, gravitational lenses, space debris, and asteroids.
It became the world’s first liquid-mirror telescope to be commissioned for astronomy.
i. It is situated at an altitude of 2450 metres at the Devasthal Observatory campus of Aryabhatta
Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), an autonomous institute under the Department
of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), in Nainital district,
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ii. The ILMT is a 4-meter (m) class telescope project in which multiple institutions from several
countries were designed and built by the Advanced Mechanical and Optical Systems (AMOS)
Corporation and the Centre Spatial de Liège in Belgium.
OBITUARY
18. Padma Shri awardee Shri Pandit Bhajan Lal Sopori recently (in June’22) passed away, who
was the Maestro of _______ musical instruments.
1) Santoor
2) Gubguba
3) Yazh
4) Sursingar
5) Kuzhal
Answer- 1) Santoor
Explanation:
Santoor Maestro and Padma Shri awardee Shri Pandit Bhajan Lal Sopori passed away. He is often
referred to as the ‘saint of santoor‘ and ‘king of strings’ for his mastery over the instrument.
He received Padma Shri in 2004 (Art-Music-Instrumental), the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in
1992, and the Jammu and Kashmir State Lifetime Achievement Award and the Indian Postal
Department honoured Bhajan Sopori with a Rs 5 stamp in 2011 as a special tribute for his
exceptional work in the world of art and culture.
About Santoor Instrument:
i. The Indian santoor is a trapezoid-shaped hammered dulcimer that is a variant of the Iranian
Santur.
ii. The instrument is built primarily of walnut and has 25 bridges. Each bridge has four strings, for a
total of 100.
iii. It is a traditional instrument from ancient times in Jammu and Kashmir.
IMPORTANT DAYS
19. When was World Bicycle Day 2022 observed across the globe by the United Nations (UN)?
1) 1st June 2022
2) 30th May 2022
3) 2nd June 2022
4) 31st May 2022
5) 3rd June 2022
Answer- 5) 3rd June 2022
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN)’s World Bicycle Day 2022 was observed across the globe on 3rd June
2022 to create awareness about the social, economic and environmental benefits of cycling.
i. The day also celebrates the uniqueness, durability, and versatility of the bicycle and promotes
Bicycles as a simple, sustainable means of transportation.
ii. The first UN-designated World Bicycle Day was observed on 3rd June 2018.
iii. On 3rd June 2022, The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports organised World Bicycle Day 2022 as a
part of the celebration of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav-India@75.

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STATE NEWS
20. Which state recently (in June’22) signed a Tripartite MoU with Tata Passenger Electric
Mobility Limited (TPEML) and Ford India Private Limited (FIPL) to acquire the Ford’s
passenger vehicle manufacturing plant at Sanand?
1) Andhra Pradesh
2) Karnataka
3) Gujarat
4) Maharashtra
5) Madhya Pradesh
Answer- 3) Gujarat
Explanation:
Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Limited (TPEML), a Tata Motors Ltd subsidiary, and Ford India
Private Limited (FIPL) signed a Tripartite MoU with the Gujarat government for the potential
acquisition of Ford’s passenger vehicle manufacturing plant at Sanand.
i. The Ford India vehicle manufacturing site at Sanand is a state-of-the-art site with a capacity to
provide direct employment to 3,043 people and indirect employment to 20,000 more.
ii. Now TPEML would acquire the land and buildings, a car manufacturing facility, machinery, and
equipment, as well as all eligible personnel of FIPL Sanand’s vehicle manufacturing operations
21. Name the Indian cricketer who was recently (in June’22) appointed as the Election
commission of India (ECI) State Icon for National Capital Territory(NCT) of Delhi.
1) Unmukt Chand
2) Yash Dhull
3) Ripal Patel
4) Vicky Ostwal
5) Raj Bawa
Answer- 2) Yash Dhull
Explanation:
Election commission of India (ECI) has appointed Indian cricketer Yash Dhull, as the ECI State Icon
for National Capital Territory(NCT) of Delhi to encourage the youngsters of Delhi.
i. As the ECI State Icon Yash Dhull will educate and motivate the youngsters to enrol themselves in the
electoral roll. He will also participate in college-level voter awareness events.
ii. Yash Dhull was the captain of the 2022 International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s Under 19
World Cup-winning Team. He made his first-class cricket debut for the Delhi Cricket Team in the
2021-22 Ranji Trophy.
CA STATIC GK
22. What is the target year of the Government of India to increase the number of Pradhan
Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) to 10000?
1) 2028
2) 2025
3) 2027
4) 2024

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5) 2026
Answer- 4) 2024
Explanation:
The Government of India has targeted to increase the number of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya
Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) to 10000 by March 2024. As of May 2022, the number of PMBJKs
stands at 8735 across 739 districts across India.
i. 1600 medicines and 250 surgical devices including nutraceuticals, Ayush products and Suvidha
Sanitary pads(Rs 1 per pad) are made available in the PMBJKs.
23. Where is the Headquarters of HDFC Ltd?

2) New Delhi, Delhi
Answer- 1) Mumbai, Maharashtra
Explanation:
About HDFC Ltd:
Managing Director– Renu Sud Karnad
Tagline– With You, Right Through
Headquarters– Mumbai, Maharashtra
24. Who is the current (as of June’22) Chairman & Managing Director (MD) of Power Finance
Corporation Limited (PFC)?
1) Vishal Kapoor
2) R. C. Mishra
3) Ravinder Singh Dhillon
4) Prasanna Tantri
5) Usha Sajeev Nair
Answer- 3) Ravinder Singh Dhillon
Explanation:
About Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC):
Chairman & MD – Ravinder Singh Dhillon
Establishment – 1986
Headquarters – New Delhi, Delhi.
25. Where is Kaziranga National Park located?

1) West Bengal
2) Assam
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Uttar Pradesh
5) Kerala
Answer- 2) Assam

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Explanation:
Kaziranga National Park situated in the Assam state of India is a UNESCO world heritage site of India
and is known for the Great Indian one-horned Rhinoceros.
i. Recently in May 2022 during IPL, The TATA motors would donate Rs 5 lakh to kaziranga national
park, Kanchanjuri, Assam for each and every time when a ball was hit at the ‘TATA Punch car’ which
was placed inside the stadium for every match
26. The Thakurani Ghat is situated on the banks of the _______ river.
1) Tapi
2) Narmada
3) Yamuna
4) Kaveri
5) Ravi
Answer- 3) Yamuna
Explanation:
The intricate sanjhi panel that PM Modi gave US President Joe Biden during the Quad Summit in May
2022, is based on the theme of Thakurani Ghat, which is one of the most famous ghats on the banks of
the holy river of Yamuna in Gokul.
i. The traditional art form that originated out of the cult of Krishna, involves creating stencils based on
incidents from the life of the deity and then hand-cutting these on thin sheets of paper using scissors.
ii. The term ‘sanjhi’ is derived from ‘sanjh’ or dusk and is related to the practice of making rangolis in
temples at dusk.
27. India is the second-largest exporter of Sugar after which country?

1) United States of America
2) Brazil
3) Thailand
4) China
5) Australia
Answer- 2) Brazil
Explanation:
India is the world’s largest producer of sugar and the second-largest exporter after Brazil.
i. In an order issued by the Directorate of General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), the Centre government
said the export of sugar — raw, refined and white — will be placed under the “restricted” category
from June 1 till October 31.
28. In which country is the UNESCO List of World Heritage Abu Mena site located?
1) Egypt
2) Italy
3) Spain
4) Germany
5) Iran
Answer- 1) Egypt

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Explanation:
The Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anany visited the archaeological site of
Abu Mena in the Burj al-Arab area in Alexandria, Egypt, After the Ministry is working on completing
the procedures for submitting a request to remove the site from the UNESCO List of World Heritage in
Danger, 21 years after it was placed on this list due to the high level of groundwater.
29. The first edition of the Himalayan Bird Count (HBC) was conducted at Ladakh in May 2022.
Which of the following countries co-organised the HBC along with India?
1) Bangladesh
2) Bhutan
3) Nepal
4) Both 1 & 2
5) Both 2 & 3
Explanation:
About 607 species were recorded in the first edition of the Himalayan Bird Count (HBC), which was
concluded in Ladakh in May 2022. The Himalayan Bird Count (HBC)- the first regional event to be held
between India, Nepal and Bhutan.
i. It was co-organised by Bird Count India, Bird Conservation Nepal and the Royal Society of the
Protection of Nature, Bhutan.
30. In which country, the Chittagong port is located?

1) Bhutan
2) Bangladesh
3) China
4) Maldives
5) Sri Lanka
Explanation:
The Chittagong/Chattogram Port is the main seaport of Bangladesh. It is located in the port city of
Chittagong and on the banks of the Karnaphuli River
i. In April 2022, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday called on Bangladesh Prime
Minister Sheikh Hasina, who offered her country's main seaport - Chittagong Port - to India's
northeastern states like Assam and Tripura to enhance connectivity between the two neighbours.

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. In June 2022, the Central Government approved a ______ rate of interest on Employees’
Provident Fund (EPF) deposits for 2021-22, which is lowest since 1977-78.
1) 8.2%
2) 8.0%
3) 8.3%
4) 8.1%
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5) 8.5%
Answer- 4) 8.1%
Explanation:
The Central Government has officially approved 8.1% rate of interest on Employees’ Provident
Fund (EPF) deposits for 2021-22, which is down by 40 basis points from 8.5% provided in 2020-21.
i. This new interest rate is the lowest since 1977-78(over four-decade low), when it stood at 8%.
ii. This approval has been made concurrently by the Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoL&E),
and the Ministry of Finance.
2. The National Health Authority (NHA) recently announced (in June’22) that the ‘eSanjeevani’
will be integrated with the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM).
The ‘eSanjeevani portal’ was developed by which organisation?
1) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
2) Centre for Development of Advanced Computing
3) Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development
4) Centre for Development of Imaging Technology
5) Centre for Development of Telematics
Answer- 2) Centre for Development of Advanced Computing
Explanation:
National Health Authority (NHA) announced that the ‘eSanjeevani’ (https://esanjeevani.in/)
telemedicine service of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has been integrated with its
flagship scheme – Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM).
i. The announced integration would allow the existing users of eSanjeevani, the telemedicine service
of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) to easily create their Ayushman Bharat Health
Account (ABHA).
ii. Portal developed by Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), a premier R&D
organization of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India.
The eSanjeevani service comes in two variants are First Variant: eSanjeevani AB-HWC (Ayushman
Bharat-Health and Wellness Centre) and Second Variant : eSanjeevani OPD

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3. In June 2022, Supreme Court of India issued an order that the Mining & construction of
Permanent Structures within Extended Buffer Zone (ESZ) of ______ radius of National Parks and
Wildlife Sanctuaries is banned.
1) 2 km
2) 10 km
3) 200 km
4) 1 km
5) 5 km
Answer- 4) 1 km
Explanation:
The Bench of Justice L Nageswara Rao, Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai (BR Gavai) and Justice
Aniruddha Bose in the Supreme Court of India (SC) has ordered that mining and construction of new
permanent structures within Extended Buffer Zone (ESZ) of 1-kilometre(km) radius of a national
wildlife sanctuary or national park will not be permitted.
i. For Jamwa Ramgarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan, ESZ shall be 500 metres so far as subsisting
activities are concerned.
4. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the SHRESHTA scheme launched in
June 2022?
A) SHRESHTA stand for Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in
Targeted Areas
B) The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, launched the SHRESHTA to provide quality education and
opportunities for the poorest Scheduled Caste (SC) and ST students.
C) The scheme will provide free high-quality education from Class 9 to 12 to meritorious poor
SC students, whose parental income is less than Rs. 2.5 lakh per annum.
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only A & B
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE),
launched the Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas
(SHRESHTA) to provide quality education and opportunities for even the poorest Scheduled Caste
(SC) students.
• The scheme will provide free high-quality education from Class 9 to 12 to meritorious poor SC
students, whose parental income is less than Rs. 2.5 lakh per annum.
• The scholarships will be funded by GoI, which will cover the school fee (including tuition) and
hostel fee (including mess charges) via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
• The maximum limits for covering all expenses: 9th class – Rs. 1,00,000 per annum (p.a.) per
student; 10th class – Rs. 1,10,000 p.a. per student; 11th class – Rs. 1,25,000 p.a. per student &
12th class – Rs. 1,35,000 p.a. per student.

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5. Which state/UT recently (in June’22) signed an MoU with the Indian Air Force (IAF) to set up
the First-of-its-kind Indian Air Force Heritage Centre?
1) Chhattisgarh
2) Maharashtra
3) Chandigarh
5) Assam
Answer- 3) Chandigarh
Explanation:
Indian Air Force (IAF) signed an MoU with Chandigarh administration for setting up of a First-of-its
kind Indian Air Force Heritage Centre in Union Territory of Chandigarh.
i. Simulators, decommissioned aircraft, aero engines, and other IAF artefacts will be housed in this
facility and Virtual reality and artificial intelligence will be used in the centre.
6. The Bandhan Express is the India- _______ passenger train service resumed in June 2022 after
2 years.
1) Thailand
2) Myanmar
3) Nepal
4) Bangladesh
5) Bhutan
Explanation:
The passenger train services between India and Bangladesh were resumed with Bandhan Express
(Kolkata, West Bengal, India to Khulna, Bangladesh) and Maitree Express (Dhaka, Bangladesh to
Kolkata, West Bengal), 2 years after these trains were stopped on 28th March 2020, due to COVID-19
pandemic.
i. The Mitali Express, a 3rd train connecting New Jalpaiguri in North Bengal, West Bengal with
Dhaka,Bangladesh will be flagged off in June 2022 by Railways ministers of both India and
Bangladesh.
ii. So far, 5 rail links have been rebooted between India and Bangladesh.
7. Which organisation recently (in June’22) released the “Global Plastics Outlook Policy
Scenarios to 2060” report with the highlighting that the Global plastic waste set to almost
triple by 2060?
1) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
2) United Nations Environment Programme
3) United Nations Industrial Development Organization
4) World Health Organization
5) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Answer- 5) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

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Explanation:
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released a new report
(preliminary version) titled “Global Plastics Outlook Policy Scenarios to 2060” which states that
the Global plastic waste is set to almost triple by 2060 due to economic and population growth.
i. Around half of the plastic waste will end up in landfills and less than a fifth of the waste will be
recycled. The report provides a set of coherent projections on plastics to 2060 which includes plastics
use and waste, and the impacts of plastics on the environment.
ii. The full report will be launched on 21st June 2022 at the OECD Green Talks Live webinar series.
BANKING AND FINANCE
8. Name the India’s first banking metaverse that was recently (in June’22) launched by Kiya.ai
to allow the customers to transact, access banking information, and obtain various banking
products virtually.
1) Kiyameta Digital
2) Kiyaverse
3) Kiyameta Banking
4) Kiya Banking
5) Kiya Meta
Answer- 2) Kiyaverse
Explanation:
India’s first banking metaverse namely ‘Kiyaverse’ has been launched by Kiya.ai in Mumbai,
Maharashtra which intends to merge use cases of real-world banking with metaverse banking through
an avatar (virtual humanoid) based interactions.
i. Kiyaverse will allow customers to transact, access banking information, and obtain various banking
products virtually from the comfort of their own homes. Kiya.ai is a digital solutions provider to
financial institutions and governments.
• Metaverse: It is a network of 3D virtual worlds that uses augmented reality (AR), virtual
reality (VR), and blockchain, along with concepts from social media, to create spaces for user
interaction mimicking the real world.
• Banking metaverse will enable banks to maximize the potential of enhanced UX (User
Experience) to achieve the best results for data visualization and process and procedure
gamification.
9. By which year the value of digital payments (non-cash) in India is expected to increase to US
$10 trillion, according to the ‘Digital Payments in India: A US $10 Trillion Opportunity’ report
released (in June’22) by PhonePe and Boston Consulting Group (BCG)?
1) 2027
2) 2025
3) 2026
4) 2028
5) 2024
Answer- 3) 2026

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Explanation:
In accordance with the report titled ‘Digital payments in India: A US$10 trillion opportunity’ by
PhonePe in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group (BCG), value of digital payments (non-
cash) in India is expected to increase three-fold from current US$3 trillion to US$10 trillion by 2026.
Therefore, by 2026, Indian digital payments will constitute 2 out of 3 payment transactions.
i. Digital payments will constitute nearly 65% of all payments by 2026, up from the current 40%.
ii. UPI (Unified Payments Interface) adoption will surge from 35% in FY21 to 75% in the next five
years and UPI saw about nine times transaction volume increase in the past three years, increasing
from 5 billion transactions in FY19 to about 46 billion transactions in FY22.
10. Name the investment management platform that was recently (in June ’22) launched by
Kotak Investment Advisors.
1) Kotak Gold
2) Kotak Prime
3) Kotak Diamond
4) Kotak Platinum
5) Kotak Cherry
Answer- 5) Kotak Cherry
Explanation:
‘Kotak Cherry’ – a one-stop curated open architecture investment management platform, has been
introduced by Kotak Investment Advisors, a subsidiary of Kotak Mahindra Bank.
i. Investors can choose from a diverse range of offerings other than those manufactured by Kotak
group companies with assistance from Kotak Cherry. It allows customers to make investments using
their existing digital broking and banking services.
ii. The platform will offer investment options ranging from stocks, bonds, mutual funds, fixed
deposits, and the National Pension Scheme (NPS) to more advanced investment options like
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11. As per the Bloomberg Billionaire Index (as of 3rd June, 2022), who became the richest man
in India as well as in Asia with a net worth of USD 99.7 billion?
1) Mukesh Ambani
2) Azim Premji
3) Gautam Adani
4) Lakshmi Mittal
5) Shiv Nadar
Answer- 1) Mukesh Ambani
Explanation:
According to the Bloomberg Billionaire Index (as of 3rd June 2022), a daily ranking of the world’s
richest people, Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director(CMD) of Reliance Industries
Limited (RIL) became the richest man in India as well as in Asia with a net worth of USD 99.7
billion, surpassing Gautam Adani, chairman and founder of the Adani Group whose net worth was at
USD 98.7 billion.
i. Mukesh Ambani was ranked as the 8th richest man in the world whereas Gautam Adani was ranked
9th on the list.
ii. Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tesla and SpaceX, remained the World’s richest man
with a net worth of USD 227 Billion followed by Jeff Bezos(US) and Bernard Arnault (France).
12. According to Forbes“The Real-Time Billionaires List” (as of 3rd June 2022), ______ became
the World’s Richest Person with a net worth of USD 233.7 billion.
1) Leonard Schleifer
2) Elon Musk
3) Jensen Huang
4) Reed Hastings
5) Tim Cook
Answer- 2) Elon Musk
Explanation:
According to Forbes’ “The Real-Time Billionaires List” (as of 3rd June 2022), Elon Musk retains his
position as the World’s Richest Person with a net worth of USD 233.7 billion.
Rank Name (Country) Net Worth (USD)
1 Elon Musk (United States-US) 233.7 billion
2 Bernard Arnault (France) 157 billion
3 Jeff Bezos (US) 151.2 billion

Indians on the list:
Mukesh Ambani has ranked 6th on the list with a total net worth of USD 104.7 Billion while Gautam
Adani has ranked 9th with a total net worth of USD 99.9 billion. Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani
are the only Indians featured on the Forbes real-time billionaire list.

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13. Name the personality who recently (in June’22) received Sangita Kalanidhi Awards 2022
along with GJR Krishnan.
1) A.V. Anand
2) Zakir Hussain
3) GJR Vijayalakshmi
4) GJR Rajalakshmi Jayaraman
5) Jayaraman
Answer- 3) GJR Vijayalakshmi
Explanation:
The Music Academy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, announced the winners of the Sangita Kalanidhi Awards for
2020, 2021 and 2022. Neyveli R. Santhanagopalan, noted vocalist was selected for the Sangita
Kalanidhi Awards 2020, Mridhangam Maestro Tiruvarur Bhaktavatsalam for 2021, and violinists
Lalgudi GJR Krishnan and GJR Vijayalakshmi has been named the winners of 2022.
i. Sangita Kalanidhi, established in 1942, is considered the highest accolade in the field of Carnatic
music.
ii. The award comprises a gold medal and a birudu patra (citation). Since 2005 the winner of this
award has also received the MS Subbulakshmi Award instituted by The Hindu.
iii. Musicologist award 2022, instituted as Vaggeyakara award in 1999, was awarded to V.
Premalatha.
14. Which of the following Indian Naval Ships (INS) was recently (in June ’22) decommissioned
in Mumbai, Maharashtra after rendering more than 32 years of service?
1) INS Nishank
2) INS Akshay
3) INS Godavari
4) Only 1 & 2
5) Only 2 & 3
Explanation:
The Indian Naval Ship (INS), ‘Nishank’ (K43), 4th of Veer Class Missile Corvette Killers and ‘INS
Akshay’(P35), Abhay class corvette were decommissioned during a ceremony conducted at Naval
Dockyard in Mumbai, Maharashtra wherein the National Flag, Naval Ensign and Decommissioning
Pennant of the two ships were lowered for the last time at sunset. Both ships rendered more than 32
years of glorious service to the nation.
i. INS Nishank, was a high speed missile craft commissioned on September 12, 1989,while INS Akshay
was commissioned on December 10, 1990 at Poti, Georgia.
ii. The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS)Admiral Radhakrishnan Hari Kumar commanded INS Nishank from
1995-96 and M.Gopinath Took over the command of INS Akshay in May 1996.
15. Name the Bengaluru-based company that recently (in June’22) joined NASA’s PACE
(Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, Ocean Ecosystem) mission as an Early Adopter.
1) Agnikul Cosmos
2) Pixxel

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3) Ambee
4) Satsure
5) Dhruva Space
Answer- 3) Ambee
Explanation:
Datair Technology Private Limited (Ambee), a Bengaluru (Karnataka) based private firm, has joined
the PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) mission of National Aeronautics and Space
Administration(NASA), the space agency of the United States of America(USA) as an early adopter.
i. As a part of the PACE Mission’s Early Adopter program, Ambee will integrate valuable PACE data
into its offerings.
ii. NASA’s PACE mission, currently in the design phase of mission development, is scheduled to launch
in 2024.
iii. This will extend and improve NASA’s more than 20-year record of satellite observations of global
ocean biology, aerosols (tiny particles suspended in the atmosphere), and clouds.
IMPORTANT DAYS
16. When was the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression 2022 observed
across the globe by the United Nations (UN)?
1) 4th June 2022
2) 2nd June 2022
3) 5th June 2022
4) 1st June 2022
5) 3rd June 2022
Answer- 1) 4th June 2022
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN) International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression 2022
observed across the globe on 4th June 2022 to recognise and acknowledge the pain suffered by
children across the globe, who were the victims of physical, mental and emotional abuse.
i. The day focuses on the victims of the 1982 Lebanon War and remembers the innocent Palestinian
and Lebanese children victims of Israel’s acts of aggression.
ii. The first-ever International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression was observed on 4th
June 1983.
STATE NEWS
17. Which state government recently (in June’22) launched the ACB 14400 app for people to
file corruption-related complaints?
1) West Bengal
2) Kerala
3) Tamil Nadu
4) Andhra Pradesh
5) Karnataka
Answer- 4) Andhra Pradesh

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Explanation:
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy introduced an app called ACB 14400 to
combat corruption in government offices across the state. People can file corruption-related
complaints against state officials using this app.The app was developed by the Anti-Corruption Bureau
(ACB) of Andhra Pradesh.
i. People could previously file a complaint by calling the toll-free number 14400, but they failed to
provide evidence.As a result, the ACB will be unable to resolve cases due to a lack of sufficient
evidence to investigate the subject.
CA STATIC GK
18. Who is the current (as of June’22) union minister of Social Justice and Empowerment
(MoSJE)?
1) Kiren Rijiju
2) Virendra Kumar
3) Giriraj Singh
4) Kishan Reddy
5) Arjun Munda
Answer- 2) Virendra Kumar
Explanation:
About Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE):
Union Minister – Dr. Virendra Kumar (Tikamgarh Constituency, Madhya Pradesh)
Minister of State (MoS) – Ramdas Athawale (Rajya Sabha – Maharashtra)
19. In which state Jamwa Ramgarh wildlife sanctuary is located?

1) West Bengal
2) Uttarakhand
3) Haryana
4) Punjab
5) Rajasthan
Explanation:
Jamwa Ramgarh is a wildlife sanctuary located 25 km away from Jaipur, Rajasthan. This sanctuary
name is based on its Ramgarh Dam.
i. The Jamwa Ramgarh was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1982.
20. Indian athlete Jyothi Yarraji breaks her own 100m hurdles national record at
Loughborough International Athletic 2022 in May 2022.
Jyothi Yarraji from which state?
1) Andhra Pradesh
2) Tamil Nadu
3) Uttar Pradesh
4) Bihar
5) Odisha

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Explanation:
Indian athlete Jyothi Yarraji broke her own national record in 100m hurdles clocking 13.11s at
Loughborough International Athletic.
The 22-year-old athlete, Jyothi Yarraji from Andhra Pradesh won the gold in the Cyprus
International Meet at Limassol under a head wind speed of 0.1m/s. The previous record was held by
Anuradha Biswal, who recorded 13.38 seconds way back in 2002.
21. What is the maximum age for joining the National Pension System (NPS)?
1) 62 years
2) 70 years
3) 60 years
4) 72 years
5) 65 years
Answer- 2) 70 years
Explanation:
In 2021, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) increased the maximum
age for joining the National Pension System (NPS) from 65 years to 70 years of age.
The existing age of entry which is 18-65 years was revised to 18-70 years.
Note- As of June 2022, where a government employee covered by the National Pension System (NPS)
goes missing during service, the benefits of family pension will be immediately paid to the family
and in case he reappears and resumes service, the amount paid as family pension during the
intervening time of his missing period can be accordingly deducted from his salary, as per a latest
order of the government.
22. Which of the following tribes live in Madhya Pradesh?

1) Toda
2) Gond
3) Irulur
4) Jarawa
5) Kota
Answer- 2) Gond
Explanation:
During the QUAD meeting in May 2022, PM Modi’s gift to PM Albanese (Prime Minister of Australia)
depicts a popular motif in Gond art — the Tree of Life, with intricate patterns and lines that are a
trademark of Gond art.
About Gond Tribe- one of the largest tribal groups in India, the Gond community in Madhya Pradesh.
They mostly live in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Jharkhand,
Karnataka, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Odisha.
23. What is the currency of Canada?

1) Dollar
2) Euro
3) Peso
4) Dinar
5) Lek

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Answer- 1) Dollar
Explanation:
Ottawa is the capital of Canada and the Canadian dollar is the currency.
i. In June 2022, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled new legislation that would
implement “some of the harshest gun control measures” in decades, including a “freeze” on the
country’s handgun purchases and sales.
24. In which state/UT is the UNESCO List of World Heritage site ‘Valley of Flowers’ located?
1) Assam
2) West Bengal
3) Uttarakhand
4) Himachal Pradesh
Answer- 3) Uttarakhand
Explanation:
The famous Valley of Flowers trek in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand is all set to open from June
1, 2022. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Valley of Flowers falls in the Nanda Devi Biosphere
Reserve.
25. In which state Dibang Valley is located?

2) Assam
3) Tripura
4) Mizoram
5) Meghalaya
Explanation:
Dibang Valley is located in Arunachal Pradesh.
i. Recently, Wildlife scientists and conservationists in Arunachal Pradesh flagged threats to local
biodiversity from the proposed Etalin hydroelectric project in a letter to the Forest Advisory
Committee (FAC) under the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC).
ii. FAC formed committees and ordered concerned bodies to submit reports on the impact of forest
land diversion required for the project in the northeastern state’s Dibang Valley, Arunachal
Pradesh. Based on these report, it will consider approving the project
26. Telangana celebrated its ______ anniversary on 2nd June 2022 after becoming a separate
state from Andhra Pradesh.
1) 7th
2) 5th
3) 4th
4) 6th
5) 8th
Answer- 5) 8th

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Explanation:
On June 2, Telangana celebrated its 8th anniversary after becoming a separate state in 2014. The
leadership of the state has remained constant since its creation with Chief Minister K Chandrashekar
Rao at the helm. In light of the anniversary, the state released a 172-page report highlighting the
schemes and changes under the CM aimed at bettering welfare.
27. Which Mughal Emperor built Delhi's Jama Masjid?

1) Shah Jahan
2) Humayun
3) Akbar
4) Babur
5) Jahangir
Answer- 1) Shah Jahan
Explanation:
Delhi’s Jama Masjid was built at the behest of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan between 1644 and 1656.
i. After a thunderstorm recently (in 2022) damaged the finial of the 17th century Jama Masjid dome in
Delhi, the Delhi Wakf Board, which manages the mosque, wrote to the Archaeological Survey of India
(ASI) requesting removal of the dangling part of the crown and repair of the ornamental structure that
has topped the grand mosque since its construction.
28. Where is Buxa Tiger Reserve located?

1) Andhra Pradesh
2) Odisha
3) West Bengal
4) Uttarakhand
5) Bihar
Answer- 3) West Bengal
Explanation:
About West Bengal:
Chief Minister– Mamata Banerjee
National Park– Neora Valley National Park
Tiger Reserve– Buxa Tiger Reserve; Sundarban Tiger Reserve
29. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the Banks Board Bureau (BBB) as
of June 2022?
A) The Governor of RBI is the chairman of BBB.
B) BBB recommends for the selections of heads for Public Sector Banks.
C) BBB helps the Public Sector Banks with strategies for their growth and development.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) Only A, B & C
Answer- 3) Only B & C

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Explanation:
Bhanu Pratap Sharma is the chairman of Banks Board Bureau (BBB) and Shaktikanta Das is
the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India.
BBB recommends for the selections of heads for Public Sector Banks.
BBB helps the Public Sector Banks with strategies for their growth and development.
30. In India, Credit Rating agencies are regulated by _________.

1) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority
2) Securities and Exchange Board of India
3) Ministry of Finance
4) Reserve Bank of India
5) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Answer- 2) Securities and Exchange Board of India
Explanation:
All the credit rating agencies in India are regulated by SEBI (Credit Rating Agencies) Regulations,
1999 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992.
i. There are a total of seven credit agencies in India viz, including CRISIL, CARE, ICRA, SMREA,
Brickwork Rating, India Rating and Research Pvt. Ltd, and Infomerics Valuation and Rating Private
Limited.

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) launched (in June’22) the Pan-India
Rooftop Solar Awareness Campaign named ‘Ghar Ke Upar Solar Is Super’.
The Campaign is initiated by which organisation in India?
1) Solar Energy Corporation of India
2) Central Electricity Regulatory Commission
3) Bharat Heavy Electricals
4) National Solar Energy Federation of India
5) Power Grid Corporation of India
Answer- 4) National Solar Energy Federation of India
Explanation:
A 3-year long Pan-India Rooftop Solar Awareness Campaign titled ‘Ghar Ke Upar Solar Is Super’ by
the National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) is launched by the Minister of State (MoS)
Bhagwant Khuba, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) during an event at Bidar,
Karnataka to urge public for installing solar rooftops.
About Campaign:
• It is initiated by NSEFI with support from the German Solar Association (BSW) and the German
Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) under the Sequa Kammer-
und Verbandspartnerschafts-Programm (KVP) Programme.
• Its aim is to mobilize local government, citizens, Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), and
Municipalities to spread awareness of Solar Rooftop among 100 Indian towns and cities,
especially tier 2 and tier 3 towns/cities.
2. In June 2022, Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi launched the ‘LiFE Movement’.
In LiFE, what does ‘E’ stand for?
1) Energy
2) Environment
3) Earth
4) Economy
5) Ecology
Answer- 2) Environment
Explanation:
The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi launched ‘Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE)
Movement’ via video conferencing, the idea of which was introduced by him during the 26th United
Nations Climate Change (UNCC) Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland in 2021.
i. This launch resulted in the initiation of ‘LiFE Global Call for Ideas and Papers’.
ii. The LiFE envisages the replacement of the prevalent economy of ‘use-and-dispose’ with a circular
economy of ‘Reduce, Reuse and Recycle’. There is a need to live a lifestyle in tune with our planet in
order to make the environment sustainable. The people opting this lifestyle are regarded as ‘Pro-
Planet People (P3)’.

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3. In June 2022, the ‘Ex SAMPRITI-X 2022’, a joint military training exercise, commenced
between India and which country?
1) Thailand
2) Indonesia
3) Bangladesh
4) France
5) Singapore
Explanation:
A joint military training exercise between the armies of India and Bangladesh, ‘Ex SAMPRITI-X
2022’ commenced at Jessore military station in Bangladesh from June 5 to June 16, 2022. It is a part of
the ongoing India Bangladesh bilateral defence cooperation.
i. The Indian contingent is represented by a battalion of the Dogra regiment and Bangladesh is
represented by Border Guards.
ii. Ex SAMPRITI-X 2022 to strengthen the aspects of interoperability and cooperation between both
armies
4. Which country recently (in June’22) signed an MoU with India to boost bilateral cooperation
on climate action, environmental protection, and conservation?
1) Canada
2) France
3) Maldives
4) Spain
5) Germany
Answer- 1) Canada
Explanation:
India and Canada signed an MoU to boost bilateral cooperation on climate action, environmental
protection, and conservation.
i. The MoU was signed by Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, Ministry of Environment, Forest, and
Climate Change(MoEF&CC), Government of India and Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and
Climate Change, Government of Canada on the sidelines of the “Stockholm+50: a healthy planet for the
prosperity of all–our responsibility, our opportunity” (Stockholm+50).
ii. Stockholm+50 is an international conference that took place in Stockholm, Sweden on June 2-3,
2022, five decades after the 1st UN Conference on the Environment in 1972.
5. Which organisation recently (in June ’22) commenced the BALTOPS (Baltic Operations) 22, a
Naval Exercise in the Baltic Sea?
1) North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
2) Group of Seven (G7)
3) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
4) Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
5) South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
Answer- 1) North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

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Explanation:
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) initiated BALTOPS (Baltic Operations) 22, a two-week
51st iteration of the premier maritime-focused exercise that took place from June 5-17 ,2022 on the
Baltic Sea. It is being hosted by Sweden
i. It comprised more than 7,000 sailors, airmen and marines from 16 nations, involving 45 vessels and
75 aircrafts including 2 aspiring to join the military alliance, Finland and Sweden.
ii. The exercise is led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe and U.S. Sixth Fleet, commanded and controlled by
STRIKFORNATO. Royal British Navy Rear Adm. James Morley, STRIKFORNATO deputy commander,
will command the exercise control group.
iii. The annual BALTOPS naval exercise was initiated in 1972.
6. Which Indian company recently (In June'22) secured the 10th position among the top global
Business Process Management (BPM) providers in 2021, as per Everest Group consultancy?
1) Tech Mahindra
2) HCL Technologies
3) Wipro
4) Infosys
5) Tata Consultancy Service
Answer- 5) Tata Consultancy Service
Explanation:
As per estimates by outsourcing consultancy Everest Group, Tata Consultancy Service (TCS) has
retained its 10th position among the top global Business Process Management (BPM) providers in
2021. TCS ranking was based on the composite revenue of over $3 billion for TCS, and revenue
growth, which grew by 14-16% over 2020.
i. The Everest Group’s top 50 ranking is based on both 75 % of composite revenue and 25 % of year-
on-year growth.
ii. The Top 5 BPM players in terms of revenue were Automatic Data Processing, Inc(ADP) ,
TelePerformance, Accenture, Concentricx ,and Cytal Group.
iii. The Top 5 fastest growing companies year-on-year were Tech Mahindra, Telus International,
Majorel, Teleperformance and Comdata.
7. In June 2022, PM Narendra Modi virtually addressed the 2022 Rotary International
Convention held in __________.
1) Osaka, Japan
2) Houston, United States of America
3) Liverpool, United Kingdom
4) Valencia, Spain
5) Milan, Italy
Answer- 2) Houston, United States of America
Explanation:
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi, virtually addressed the 2022 Rotary International
Convention, being held in George R. Brown Convention Center (GRB), Houston, Texas, the United
States of America (USA) from 4th June to 8th June 2022. The 113th annual Rotary International
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i. Houston is hosting the Rotary convention for the 3rd time, marking the 50th anniversary of the
1972 Rotary International convention(Houston).
ii. The convention, connecting more than 1.2 million members of around 36000 Rotary Clubs from
across 200 countries, brings together the global network of volunteer leaders dedicated to tackling
the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges.
BANKING AND FINANCE
8. Which Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) recently (in June’22) launched the financial
education awareness campaign—‘Har Time EMI on Time’?
1) Bajaj Finance Ltd
2) HDB Financial Services Ltd
3) Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd
4) Muthoot Finance Ltd
5) Tata Capital Financial Services Ltd
Answer- 1) Bajaj Finance Ltd
Explanation:
Bajaj Finance Limited, the lending arm of Bajaj Finserv Limited, a leading financial services
conglomerate and Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC), has launched the financial education
awareness campaign –‘Har Time EMI on Time’.
i. It’s a digital, multilingual campaign aimed at raising awareness about the importance and benefits of
good financial habits for a secure financial future and timely loan repayments in order to take
advantage of the market’s varied financial offerings.
ii. ‘Har Time EMI On Time’ is a follow-up to its original educational series, ‘ABC of EMI,’ which debuted
in February 2022 during Financial Literacy Week.
9. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the Public sector banks (PSBs) net
profit during FY22?
A) The 12 Public sector banks (PSBs) have collectively doubled their net profit to Rs 66,539
crore in FY22.
B) The Punjab National Bank was marked with a highest net profit of Rs 30,265 crore
followed by State Bank of India (SBI), with a net profit of Rs 7,272 crore.
C) Bank of Maharashtra has shown the highest improvement in deposits & advances and is the
only PSB to have net non-performing assets (NPAs) below 1%.
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only A & B
4) Only B & C
5) Only A & C
Explanation:
i. The 12 Public sector banks (PSBs) have collectively doubled their net profit during FY22 to Rs
66,539 crore, an increase of 110% over Rs 31,816 crore in FY21. This net profit by all PSBs is the first
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• However, despite the profit, PSBs lagged behind their private banks, which reported a net
profit of over Rs 91,000 crore, 29% higher than previous year’s Rs 70,435 crore.
ii. The State Bank of India (SBI) was marked with a highest net profit of Rs 31,675 crore – an
increase of 55% over the previous year followed by Bank of Baroda (BOB), with a net profit of Rs
7,272 crore and Canara Bank, which a net profit of Rs 5,678 crore (8%).
• The highest revenue growth was reported by BOB, followed by UCO Bank.
iii. Bank of Maharashtra has shown the highest improvement in deposits & advances and is the only
PSB to have net non-performing assets (NPAs) below 1%.
10. Name the company that recently (in June’22) entered into a co-lending partnership with
the Easy Home Finance Limited (EHFL) to provide affordable home loans in India.
1) LIC Housing Finance Ltd
2) PNB Housing Finance Ltd
3) Tata Capital Housing Finance Ltd
4) ICICI Home Finance Company Ltd
5) Edelweiss Housing Finance Ltd
Answer- 4) ICICI Home Finance Company Ltd
Explanation:
Easy Home Finance Limited (EHFL), Technology-Enabled Home Finance Company, and ICICI Home
Finance Company Limited (ICICI HFC) have entered into a co-lending partnership to provide
affordable home loans in India.
i. The co-origination, underwriting and disbursement operations from EHFL & ICICI HFC together will
enable a seamless process for new home buyers.
ii. ICICI HFC, a housing finance company, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ICICI Bank Ltd and
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11. According to the RBI’s data, India's foreign exchange (forex) reserves increased (as of 27th
May’22) by USD 3.854 billion to _______ USD.
1) 398.156 billion
2) 601.363 billion
3) 487.123 billion
4) 709.234 billion
5) 512.782 billion
Answer- 2) 601.363 billion
Explanation:
According to the Reserve Bank of India(RBI)’s data, India’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves for the
week ended May 27 increased by USD 3.854 billion to USD 601.363 billion led by an increase in
India’s Foreign Currency Assets(FCA). India’s forex reserves have increased for the 2nd consecutive
week after falling for 10 straight weeks.
i. According to RBI’s weekly statistical supplement, all the components of the forex reserves rose
during the week ended May 27 led by a sharp jump in the FCA.
ii. The FCA includes the effect of appreciation or depreciation of non-dollar currencies like the Euro,
Pound Sterling and the Japanese Yen.
12. In June 2022, General Major Bajram Begaj was elected as the new president of which
country?
1) Bulgaria
2) Austria
3) Albania
4) Croatia
5) Greece
Answer- 3) Albania
Explanation:
Albania’s parliament has elected a top military official, General Major Bajram Begaj as its new
president after no candidates were nominated in three rounds of voting. The outgoing President Ilir
Meta signed the decree on Begaj’s dismissal as Chief of General Staff of the AAF.
i. He is Albania’s 8th president and the 3rd from the military ranks.
ii. Bajram Begaj will take oath as the new president on 25th July 2022 to replace the current president
‘Ilir Meta’, who will remain in office until 22nd July 2022.
13. Who was recently (in June’22) appointed as brand ambassador of Garuda Aerospace?
1) Sachin Tendulkar
2) Mahendra Singh Dhoni
3) Dinesh Karthik
4) Rohit Sharma
5) Virat Kohli
Answer- 2) Mahendra Singh Dhoni

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Explanation:
Garuda Aerospace appointed former Indian cricket World Cup (2011)-winning captain
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (MS Dhoni) as its brand ambassador. He will also be one of their minority
shareholders of Garuda Aerospace,a Chennai-based aviation and aerospace component manufacturing
firm.
According to India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF), a report by BIS Research the global drone market
is currently dominated by the US, China and Israel and its estimation reaches to $28.47 billion in FY
22, with India accounting for about 4.25% of the share.
ENVIRONMENT
14. As per the World’s 1st Fishing Cat Census conducted by Chilika Development Authority
(CDA) in June 2022, 176 fishing cats are found in Chilika Lake.
In which state Chilika Lake is located?
1) Andhra Pradesh
2) Odisha
3) Gujarat
4) Assam
5) West Bengal
Answer- 2) Odisha
Explanation:
The world’s 1st population estimation of Fishing Cat was undertaken outside the protected area
network in Chilika lake in Odisha state by the Chilika Development Authority (CDA) in collaboration
with The Fishing Cat Project (TFCP).
i. A range of 131 – 237 species have been recorded as Schedule-I species during the survey. There
were 176 Fishing Cats found in the lake.It was conducted by the CDA.
ii. The Fishing Cat is a globally threatened species found in marshlands, mangroves, flooded forests
and other wetlands of 10 Asian countries.
iii. Chilika lake is Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon and first Indian wetland of international
importance under the Ramsar Convention. ii.It Spread over the Puri, Khurda and Ganjam districts of
Odisha state on the east coast of India, at the mouth of the Daya River.
IMPORTANT DAYS
15. Which of the following points is ‘Incorrect’ with respect to World Environment Day?
A) The United Nations (UN)’s World Environment Day 2022 was observed across the globe on
5th June 2022 with the theme of ‘Only One Earth’.
B) The World Environment Day 2022 is hosted by Colombia.
C) The first-ever World Environment Day was observed on 5th June 1973.
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only C
4) Only A & B
5) Only B & C
Answer- 2) Only B

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Explanation:
The United Nations (UN)’s World Environment Day 2022 was observed across the globe on 5th
June 2022 with the theme of ‘Only One Earth’, was the slogan for the first UN Conference on the
Human Environment, held in Stockholm, Sweden in 1972.
• “Only One Earth” World Environment Day 2022 is hosted by Sweden.
• The annual observance of World Environment Day has been led by the United Nations
Environment Programme (UNEP) to create awareness about the importance of protecting the
environment. The first-ever World Environment Day was observed on 5th June 1973.
• The year 2022 also marks the 50-year anniversary of the 1972 Stockholm Conference and the
50th year of the establishment of the UNEP.
• On the occasion of World Environment Day, the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA)
launched the “Clean and Green” campaign to make India free of single-use plastic and every
year Indian Railway celebrates World Environment Day.
16. The 5th International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing
2022 was observed across the globe by the United Nations(UN)’s on ________.
1) 3rd June 2022
2) 1st June 2022
3) 5th June 2022
4) 2nd June 2022
5) 4th June 2022
Explanation:
The 5th International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing 2022 was
observed across the globe by the United Nations(UN)’s on 5th June 2022 to highlight Fish as one of
the important commodities for achieving food security.
i. The first-ever International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing
was observed on 5th June 2018.
ii. The resolution also proclaimed the year 2022 (beginning on 1st January 2022) as the
“International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture” (IYAFA 2022) is led by the FAO in
collaboration with other relevant organizations and bodies of the United Nations system.
17. When was the World Pest Day 2022 observed across the globe?
1) 2nd June 2022
2) 5th June 2022
3) 3rd June 2022
4) 6th June 2022
5) 4th June 2022
Explanation:
World Pest Day, also known as World Pest Awareness Day, 2022 was observed across the globe on
6th June 2022 to create awareness about the need for pest management and the role of pest
management organisations in protecting public health. The Day also highlights the big threats caused
by small pests.
i. The ceremony of the first-ever World Pest Day was held at the Beijing Hotel on 6th June 2017.

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18. When was the United Nations(UN)’s Russian Language Day 2022 observed across the globe?
1) 6th June 2022
2) 3rd June 2022
3) 5th June 2022
4) 2nd June 2022
5) 4th June 2022
Explanation:
The United Nations(UN)’s Russian Language Day 2022 was observed across the globe on 6th June
2022 to create awareness about the history, culture and development of the Russian language. The
day also aims to celebrate cultural diversity and multilingualism.
i. 6th June marks the birth anniversary of Russian poet Aleksandr Sergeev Pushkin (A.S. Pushkin), the
sun of Russian poetry, and the founder of modern Russian literature. A.S. Pushkin was born on 26th
May 1799(Julian calendar) which falls on 6th June in the Georgian calendar, in Moscow, Russia.
ii. Every year, Russia celebrates June 6th as “Pushkin Day”.
STATE NEWS
19. Which state government recently (in June ’22) declared the ‘Blue Duke’ as the State
Butterfly?
2) Mizoram
3) Tripura
4) Assam
5) Sikkim
Answer- 5) Sikkim
Explanation:
On the occasion of World Environment Day (5th June 2022), the government of Sikkim declared
the Blue Duke(scientific name: Bassarona durga durga), a species of nymphalid butterfly found in the
Himalayas, as the State Butterfly of Sikkim.
i. Blue Duke, discovered in the state in 1858, falls in Schedule 2 of the Wildlife Protection Act,
1972 and is a highly protected butterfly species in the Himalayas. It is found at an altitude below 1500
metres in the Himalayas.
ii. The idea of the state butterfly was proposed by Butterfly enthusiast Nosang M Limboo, also
known as the Butterfly Man of Sikkim.
20. In June 2022, which state is set to introduce the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award to the
state’s sportspersons?
1) Gujarat
2) Rajasthan
3) Odisha
4) Assam
5) Uttar Pradesh

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Explanation:
Rajasthan Chief Minister(CM) Ashok Gehlot announced that the state government is set to introduce
the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award to the State’s sportspersons. He made the announcement
while addressing the inauguration and player award ceremony at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur,
Rajasthan.
i. The CM inaugurated Rajasthan High-Performance Sports and Rehabilitation Centre, Renovated
Synthetic Hockey Astro Turf and Badminton Indoor Hall, Olympic and also awarded Para Olympic
medalists, Asian Games-2022 and Commonwealth Games-2022 players.
ii. He also informed that Rajiv Gandhi Rural Olympics will commence on 29th August 2022 in
which more than 27 lakh players of all ages can participate
CA STATIC GK
21. What is the capital of Albania?

1) Luanda
2) Brussels
3) Tirana
4) Praia
5) Nassau
Answer- 3) Tirana
Explanation:
About Albania:
Capital – Tirana
Currency – Albanian lek
Prime minister – Edi Rama
22. The PM-KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan Yojana)
scheme is an initiative of which ministry?
1) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
2) Ministry of Jal Shakti
3) Ministry of Power
4) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
5) Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Answer- 1) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Explanation:
The PM-KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan Yojana) scheme is
an initiative of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). It is a scheme for farmers for
installation of solar pumps and grid connected solar and other renewable power plants in the country.
i. Under the PM-KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan Yojana)
scheme of the Central Government, the farmers will be given 30% subsidy each by centre and state to
install solar pumps.
23. In which country the Pillar of Shame memorial is located?

1) South Korea
2) China

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3) Taiwan
4) Hong Kong
5) Japan
Answer- 4) Hong Kong
Explanation:
“Pillar of Shame” is a series of 8-metre (26-feet) high statues, constructed by Jens Galschiot. It has
been constructed on the University of Hong Kong’s (HKU) campus in Hong Kong since 1997. Hong
Kong was handed back to China.
i. The statue features 50 anguished faces and tortured bodies, have been piled on one another.
ii. It commemorates democracy protesters, who were killed by Chinese troops in 1989 at Tiananmen
Square.
24. Mount Bulusan is a stratovolcano on the island of Luzon in the _________.

1) Fiji
2) Japan
3) Australia
4) Indonesia
5) Philippines
Answer- 5) Philippines
Explanation:
Mount Bulusan, also known as Bulusan Volcano, is a stratovolcano on the island of Luzon in the
Philippines.
i. Mount Bulusan in a sudden eruption in June 2022 in Sorsogon province, in the eastern Philippines
after the eruption the plume of ash into the sky. No casualties have been reported but the debris has
covered nearby towns.
25. In which year Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Limited (BRBNMPL) is
established by the RBI?
1) 1992
2) 1990
3) 1989
4) 1995
5) 1998
Answer- 4) 1995
Explanation:
Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Limited (BRBNMPL) was established by Reserve Bank
of India (RBI) as its wholly owned subsidiary in 1995.
Recently (in June’22) according to RBI, Rabindranath Tagore, and APJ Abdul Kalam, also known as the
Missile Man, are reportedly in the race to make it to the country’s banknotes alongside M K Gandhi.
The Father of the Nation’s watermark figure occupies the pride of place on all denominations of Indian
currency notes.
26. Which organisation launched the ‘Juno mission’ to orbit Jupiter?


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Answer- 4) National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Explanation:
Juno is a space probe by NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) that is currently
orbiting the planet Jupiter. It was launched on 5th August 2011.
Recently (in June 2022), The sped-up video has been captured by NASA's Juno mission when it flew
just 2,050 miles (3,300 kilometers) above the gas giant's cloud tops on 9 April.
i. This was Juno's 41st flyby above the radiation-spewing planet, during which the spacecraft soared
at a top speed of 131,000 mph (210,000 km/h) relative to Jupiter
27. In which state/UT the Yankti Kuti valley is located?

2) Uttarakhand
3) Himachal Pradesh
4) Assam
5) Jammu & Kashmir
Answer- 2) Uttarakhand
Explanation:
Multiple events of glacial advances have been witnessed from the Yankti Kuti valley situated in the
extreme eastern part of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, since 52 thousand years (MIS 3) that
synchronises with climate variability, according to a new study.
i. Many researchers have provided information on the nature of glaciation in the Central Himalayas by
employing various modern dating methods.
28. In which state/UT, the Minister of Home Affairs, Amit Shah recently (in June’22)
inaugurated the National Tribal Research Institute?
1) Mizoram
2) Delhi
3) Tripura
4) Assam
Answer- 2) Delhi
Explanation:
As a part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebration by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, the Minister of
Home Affairs and Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah inaugurated (in June 2022) the National Tribal
Research Institute on the 7th of June 2022 in New Delhi, Delhi.
i. The NTRI will be a premier national level institute and become the nerve-center of tribal concerns,
issues and matters in academic, executive and legislative fields. It will collaborate and network with
reputed research institutes, Universities, organizations as well as academic bodies and resource
Centres.

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29. The _____ Trisonic wind tunnel at National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) in Bengaluru,
Karnataka was recently (in June’22) completed its 55 years of service to the nation.
1) 2.5m
2) 1.5m
3) 1.7m
4) 1.2m
5) 2.0m
Answer- 4) 1.2m
Explanation:
The 1.2 meter Trisonic wind tunnel at National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) in Bengaluru has
completed its 55 years of glorious service to the nation. Built between 1963 and 1967, the first
blowdown test was conducted on May 29, 1967.
i. It has achieved an important milestone of 55,000 blowdowns. The highest speed of this tunnel is
Mach 4.0 which is four times the speed of sound
30. Where is the Headquarters of the United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP) located?
2) Nairobi, Kenya
3) Madrid, Spain
4) Vienna, Austria
5) Copenhagen, Denmark
Answer- 2) Nairobi, Kenya
Explanation:
About United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP):
Executive-Director– Inger Andersen
Incepted in 1972
Headquarters- Nairobi, Kenya
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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. For which scheme did the National Health Authority (NHA) release (in June ‘22) the
revamped public dashboard with new features?
1) Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana
2) Janashree Bima Yojana
3) Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
4) Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana
5) Universal Health Insurance Scheme
Answer- 3) Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
Explanation:
The National Health Authority (NHA) under its flagship scheme of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri
Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) announced the release of its revamped public dashboard that
provides a transparent view about the progress of the scheme and implementation data in a
comprehensive manner at both national and state level. Aim – To provide key information about the
PM-JAY’s progress through real-time data and analysis on a day-to-day basis.
i. The updated dashboard has an interactive interface that displays key performance indicators about
the scheme through informative charts.
ii. Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY): Launched in September 2018, the scheme aimed to
offer secondary and tertiary care services to the vulnerable population in the society.
2. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) recently (in June’22) granted Acceptance of Necessity
(AoN) for Armed Forces Capital Acquisition Proposals worth of ____________.
1) Rs 45, 789 crore
2) Rs 68,213 crore
3) Rs 53,124 crore
4) Rs 89,012 crore
5) Rs 76,390 crore
Answer- 5) Rs 76,390 crore
Explanation:
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Union Minister Rajnath Singh, Ministry of Defence
(MoD), has granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for Armed Forces Capital Acquisition Proposals
worth Rs 76,390 crore.
i. The approval is issued under “Buy (Indian)”, “Buy & Make (Indian)”, and “Buy (Indian-Indigenously
Designed, Developed, and Manufactured (IDDM))” categories.
ii. For the Indian Navy, the DAC accorded AoN for procurement of Next Generation Corvettes (NGC)
for around Rs 36,000 crore. The corvettes should be 120-meter-long with a range of more than 4,000
nautical miles and be capable of sailing at 27 knots, according to the Navy.

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3. In which city, Maruti Suzuki India recently (in June’22) installed Asia’s largest 20 MegaWatt
Peak (MWp) carport-type solar power plant?
1) Kheda, Gujarat
2) Tumkur, Karnataka
3) Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
4) Gurugram, Haryana
5) Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Answer- 4) Gurugram, Haryana
Explanation:
Maruti Suzuki India Limited, a subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation(Japan), has installed Asia’s
largest 20 MegaWatt Peak (MWp) carport-type solar power plant at its Manesar facility in
Gurugram, Haryana. The Manesar facility will produce 28,000 MegaWatt Hour(MWh) per annum of
solar power.
i. The generated power will be equivalent to the energy required to produce more than 67000 cars
annually which would be around 11.5% of the total energy requirement of the facility.
4. In June 2022, PM Narendra Modi, announced that India has achieved the target of _____
ethanol blending in Petrol ahead of the original schedule of November 2022.
1) 10%
2) 30%
3) 15%
4) 20%
5) 25%
Answer- 1) 10%
Explanation:
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi, announced that India has achieved the target of 10% ethanol
blending in Petrol, 5 months ahead of the original schedule of November 2022. He made the
announcement while addressing a programme on the “Save Soil Movement” at Vigyan Bhawan, Delhi
on the occasion of World Environment Day 2022(June 5, 2022).
i. India is aiming to achieve 20% of ethanol blending in Petrol by 2025-2026 in order to reduce the oil
import dependence and address environmental issues.
ii. The achievement has reduced carbon emission by 27 lakh tonnes, saved the country Rs 41,000
crore in foreign exchange spending (on oil imports) and boosted income of farmers by Rs 40,000
crore in eight years.
iii. “Save Soil Movement” is a campaign which aims to raise awareness about declining soil health and
to encourage people to take action to restore it.
5. In June 2022, Indian Army participated in the Multinational Peacekeeping Military Exercise
‘Ex Khaan Quest (KQ) 2022’, hosted by which country?
1) France
2) Bangladesh
3) Mongolia
4) Singapore

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5) Indonesia
Answer- 3) Mongolia
Explanation:
Exercise Khaan Quest (KQ) 2022, a 14-day long annual Multinational Peacekeeping Military
Exercise, commenced on 6th June 2022 at Five Hills Training Area near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The Ex
Khaan Quest (KQ) 2022, hosted by Mongolia, is being held from 6th to 20th June 2022. It was
inaugurated by the President of Mongolia, Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh.
i. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Mongolia’s first UN peacekeeping contribution. Military
contingents from 16 countries are participating in this exercise. Indian Army (IA) is represented by a
contingent from the Ladakh Scouts.
ii. The year 2021 marked the 66th anniversary of diplomatic ties between India and Mongolia.
6. As per the biennial Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2022, India secured ______ rank
globally, while _______ tops the index of emerging as the most sustainable country in 2022.
1) 130; United Kingdom
2) 180; Denmark
3) 176; Finland
4) 180; United Kingdom
5) 176; Denmark
Answer- 2) 180; Denmark
Explanation:
According to the biennial Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2022 released which was analysed
by the researchers at the Earth Institute of Yale and Columbia University, India has been ranked 180
which is at the bottom amongst other countries with a total score of 18.9. Denmark tops the index of
emerging as the most sustainable country in the 2022 rankings followed by the United Kingdom..
i. India’s neighbouring nations have shown better rankings including Pakistan which ranked 176 and
Bangladesh ranked 177.
BANKING AND FINANCE
7. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the RBI’s New Provisioning Norms
for Standard Assets by Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC)–Upper Layer (UL)?
A) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued new guidelines regarding Provisioning for Standard
assets by NBFC-UL which are aligned with the commercial banks.
B) NBFC-UL will have to set aside 0.25-2% of the loan amount for standard assets as provisions.
C) Under the individual home loan customers and small and micro enterprises (SMEs)
the NBFC-UL will have to set aside 0.25% of the amount.
1) All A, B & C
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only C
5) Only A

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Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued new guidelines regarding Provisioning for Standard assets
by NBFC-UL which are aligned with the commercial banks.
i. NBFC-UL will have to set aside 0.25-2% of the loan amount for standard assets as provisions. These
will come into effect from October 1, 2022.
ii. Under the individual home loan customers and small and micro enterprises (SMEs) the upper layer
non-bank lenders will have to set aside 0.25% of the amount.
iii. Under the Advances to Commercial Real Estate – Residential Housing (CRE – RH) Sector will have
to set aside 0.75% of the amount and in Advances to Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Sector (other than
CRE-RH) will have to set aside 1% of the amount.
8. To which bank did the RBI recently (in June’22) impose a monetary penalty of Rs 27.50 lakh
for non-compliance with certain directions on external benchmark-based lending?
1) Central Bank of India
2) Punjab & Sind Bank
3) Canara Bank
4) Union Bank of India
5) Indian Overseas Bank
Answer- 2) Punjab & Sind Bank
Explanation:
Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of section 47
A (1) (c) read with sections 46 (4) (i) and 51 (1) of the Banking Regulation (BR) Act, 1949, imposed a
monetary penalty of Rs 27.50 lakh on Punjab & Sind Bank for non-compliance with certain
directions issued by RBI on External Benchmark Based Lending.
9. Which bank recently (in June’22) 1st credit card in India along with Bajaj Finance Limited
(BFL)?
1) HSBC India
2) DBS Bank India
3) Standard Chartered Bank India
4) Doha Bank India
5) CITI Bank
Answer- 2) DBS bank India
Explanation:
DBS bank India has launched its first-ever credit card in India in partnership with Bajaj Finance
Limited (BFL), namely ‘Bajaj Finserv DBS Bank SuperCard’. Powered by Visa, it is designed to de-
clutter customers’ wallets by eliminating the need to have multiple credit cards.
i. SuperCard will provide its customers with benefits and rewards across different product categories
and exclusive benefits on the Bajaj Finserv’s products and services.
10. Which educational academy recently (in June’22) launched UpSchool, a digital learning
platform for students in classes 1 to 10?
1) Khan Academy
2) Smarthistory
3) Akanksha Foundation

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4) eVidyaloka
5) Pratham
Answer- 1) Khan Academy
Explanation:
The SBI Foundation has launched UpSchool, a digital learning platform for students in classes 1 to 10,
in partnership with Khan Academy, an educational non-profit organization in India.The initiation of
this partnership took place in Punjab.
i. The programme focuses on revising important math and language comprehension concepts from
the previous year, allowing students to overcome the knowledge gap and lay a strong foundation for
the new academic year.
ii. In line with Khan Academy’s mission to provide free, world-class education, Students or their
parents can register for the program for free by visiting the online website of Khan Academy and the
programme will be available in English, Hindi, and Kannada languages. After completing the
programme, each student will receive a digital certificate.
11. Name the Small Finance Bank (SFB) that recently (in June’22) partnered with the Mobisafar
Services to launch full banking Customer Service Point (CSP) which will provide banking
services across India.
1) Ujjivan SFB
2) Equitas SFB
3) A U SFB
4) Capital SFB
5) Suryoday SFB
Answer- 5) Suryoday SFB
Explanation:
Suryoday Small Finance Bank (SFB) has teamed with Mobisafar Services Private Limited (Mobisafar
Services) and launched a full banking CSP (Customer Service Point) that would provide banking
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i. Under the partnership, Mobisafar Services and Suryoday SFB plan to offer biometric-enabled digital
banking services at Mobisafar MITRAs, integrating unmatched reach in remote areas with access to a
unique untapped customer base.
12. Who was recently (in June’22) appointed as the Managing Director (MD) of State Bank of
India (SBI) for 2 years?
1) Alok Kumar Choudhary
2) Rajkiran Rai G
3) Partha Pratim Sengupta
4) S Krishnan
5) Ajay Kumar Srivastava
Answer- 1) Alok Kumar Choudhary
Explanation:
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the proposal of Department of
Financial Services for appointment of State Bank of India’s (SBIs) Deputy Managing Director (DMD)
Alok Kumar Choudhary as Managing Director (MD) for a period of 2 years, effective from 30th June
2022. He will be handling the Retail Business & Operations of the lender in SBI.
i. He replaces former MD Ashwini Bhatia who took charge as a whole-time member of the Securities
and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
ii. With the appointment of Alok Kumar Choudhary , SBI will have 4 MD’s headed by the Chairman.
• The three other MDs – CS Setty (MD in charge of retail banking),
• Swaminathan Janakiraman (MD in charge of Stressed Assets, Risk and Compliance) and
• Ashwini Kumar Tiwari (MD in charge of international banking).
• Chairman – Dinesh Kumar Khara.
13. In June 2022, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) restructured its 25-
member Advisory Committee on Mutual Funds under the chairmanship of whom?
1) B.P. Kanungo
2) Rajeshwar Rao
3) Shyamala Gopinath
4) Usha Thorat
5) Anand Sinha
Answer- 4) Usha Thorat
Explanation:
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has restructured its Advisory Committee on
Mutual Funds which advises the SEBI on issues related to the regulation of mutual funds for ensuring
investor Protection.
i. The 25-member advisory committee will be chaired by Usha Thorat, former Deputy Governor of
the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
ii. The committee will advise SEBI on issues related to the development of the mutual fund industry.

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14. In June 2022, India test-fired the nuclear-capable Agni-4(“Fire”) missile from the APJ Abdul
Kalam Island in Odisha.
Agni-4 is the _____________ missile with a range of around 3500-4,000 kilometres.
1) Medium Range Ballistic Missile
2) Short Range Ballistic Missile
3) Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile
4) Intracontinental Range Ballistic Missile
5) Integrated Range Ballistic Missile
Answer- 3) Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile
Explanation:
India successfully carried out a night launch of the nuclear-capable Agni-4(“Fire”) Intermediate-
Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha. It is a two stage Surface
to Surface missile with a range of around 3500-4,000 kilometres. This test reaffirms India’s policy
of having a ‘Credible Minimum Deterrence Capability’.
i. It can carry a 1,000-kg payload and can go as high as 900 km, and is 4th in the Agni series of missiles
which was earlier known as Agni II prime.
ii. Notably, Agni-1 to 5 missiles are designed & developed by Defence Research and Development
Organisation (DRDO)
IMPORTANT DAYS
15. What is the theme of World Food Safety Day 2022 that was observed across the globe by the
United Nations (UN) on 7th June 2022?
1) Feeding the world
2) Safer food, better health
3) Food safety, everyone's business
4) Safe food today for a healthy Tomorrow
5) Healthy food for future
Answer- 2) Safer food, better health
Explanation:
The United Nations(UN)’s World Food Safety Day 2022 was observed across the globe on 7th June
2022 with the theme of “Safer food, better health”. The 2022 theme highlights the vital role of safe,
nutritional food in human health.
i. The day was observed to create awareness about the importance of improving food safety.
ii. The annual observance of the World Food Safety Day is jointly led by the World Health
Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

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STATE NEWS
16. Which state’s Board for Wildlife recently (in June’22) approved 12 new conservation
reserves and 3 wildlife sanctuaries to be set up in the state?
1) Bihar
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) Uttar Pradesh
4) West Bengal
5) Maharashtra
Explanation:
The 18th Maharashtra State Board for Wildlife (MSBWL) meeting chaired by Chief Minister (CM) of
Maharashtra, Uddhav Thackeray, approved 12 new conservation reserves covering an area of 692.74
square (sq) kilometres (Km) and 3 wildlife sanctuaries covering an area of 303 sq km.
i. The total area under these protected areas (PAs) is around 1000 sq km, which is twice the size of
Mumbai city’s (~482 sq km). During the meeting, the board also approved the 10 endangered wildlife
habitats.
ii. The 3 Wildlife Sanctuaries of Maharashtra are the extension of the Lonar wildlife sanctuary (0.8694
sq km), Kolamarka in Gadchiroli (180.72 sq km) and Muktai Bhawani in Jalgaon (122.74 sq km).
iii. Maharashtra has become the first Indian State to declare critical wildlife habitats with the Naigaon
Peacock Sanctuary in Beed district and the Yedshi-Ramling Wildlife Sanctuary in Osmanabad district.
17. Name the state that recently (in June’22) launched a ‘Beach Vigil App’ for the Holistic
Management of beaches.
1) Goa
2) Maharashtra
3) Karnataka
4) Kerala
5) Odisha
Answer- 1) Goa
Explanation:
The chief minister (CM) of Goa Pramod Sawant launched a ‘Beach Vigil App’, a collaboration between
Information Technology (IT) sector and tourism sector that aims to benefit tourists and the
institutions working in the beach tourism sector in a holistic management of beaches.
i. Through the Beach Vigil App, the Drishti workers, police and other stakeholders can raise issues for
safeguarding the interest of the tourist’s.
ii. The benefits of the app will cover everything from reporting illegal hawkers and illegal massage
services to beach cleanliness.

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CA STATIC GK
18. What is the medical coverage per family under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-
JAY)?
1) Rs. 2 lakhs
2) Rs. 6 lakhs
3) Rs. 10 lakhs
4) Rs. 5 lakhs
5) Rs. 3 lakhs
Answer- 4) Rs. 5 lakhs
Explanation:
Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) was launched in September 2018 by the Ministry of
Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) to offer secondary and tertiary care services to the vulnerable
population in the society.
i. The policy aimed to offer medical coverage of Rs. 5 lakh (US$ 6.63 thousand) per family.
19. In May 2022, Union Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah laid the foundation stone for an
Olympic-level sports complex in _________.
2) Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
5) New Delhi, Delhi
Answer- 1) Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Explanation:
Amit Shah, the Union Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation, laid the foundation stone for an
Olympic-level sports complex in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on 29 May 2022 at a cost of Rs 632 crore.
i. Spread across 18 acres, Naranpura Sports Complex will be built at the cost of Rs 631.77 crore. It will
host a total of 18 sports and have an indoor sports arena, community sports arena and an aquatic
stadium.
ii. The government wants to have international level grounds and venues for all sports for the
Olympics in Ahmedabad with the Sardar Patel Sports Complex, Narendra Modi Stadium, Naranpura
Sports Complex, and three more sports complexes.
20. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) recently (in June’22)
launched the “My Pad My Right programme”, in Leh.
Who is the current (as of June’22) chairman of NABARD?
1) Urvish Shah
2) GR Chintala
3) Revathy Iyer
4) M. D. Patra
5) Sanjeev Kaushik
Answer- 2) GR Chintala

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Explanation:
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Chairman Dr GR Chintala has
launched “My Pad My Right programme”, in Leh.
i. The programme was launched by Nabard’s NabFoundation with machinery and materials of a cost
of Seven and half Lakh rupees. Dr GR Chintala announced to sanction One more lakh to upgrade the
machinery to make sanitary pads suitable to the demands of women of different age groups.
21. Who designed the present (tricolour) national flag of India?

1) Rabindranath Tagore
2) Bhagat Singh
3) Badruddin Tyabji
4) Bhikaiji Cama
5) Pingali Venkayya
Answer- 5) Pingali Venkayya
Explanation:
The design of the Indian tricolor is largely attributed to Pingali Venkayya, an Indian freedom fighter
and the Congress committee had in 1931 changed the red band, which was created by Venkayya, to
saffron. It also re-positioned the bands with saffron on top followed by white and then green. The
charkha was placed on white band in the middle.
i. The INC officially adopted the flag after these changes were made. Post-Independence, a national
flag committee was also formed under President Rajendra Prasad. It used Venkayya’s tricolour design
but replaced the charkha with the Ashok Chakra.
ii. In June 2022, The Union government amended the Flag Code of India last year allowing production
of polyester and machine-made national flags so that enough flags are available for its Har Ghar
Tiranga (tricolour at every door) programme.
22. Where is the Headquarters of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence?

2) New Delhi, Delhi
Answer- 2) New Delhi, Delhi
Explanation:
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence is an Indian intelligence agency. It is India's apex anti-
smuggling intelligence, investigations and operations agency. DRI Headquarters is located in New
Delhi, Delhi.
i. Based on specific information, a team of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 14.63
metric tonnes of red sanders from a consignment kept in an Inland Container Depot (ICD) in
Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The 840 logs have a total estimated value of Rs 11.7 crore in the international
market.
23. Rogan is a form of cloth painting, primarily practiced in which state?

1) Andhra Pradesh
2) Gujarat

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3) Karnataka
4) Kerala
5) Tamil Nadu
Answer- 2) Gujarat
Explanation:
During the QUAD meeting in May 2022, PM Modi gifted PM (Japan) Kishida a hand-carved deep brown
wooden box with a gold and white Rogan painting on a green cloth as its central motif. Rogan is a
form of cloth painting that is considered to be more than four centuries old and is primarily practiced
in Kutch district of Gujarat.
i. The word ‘rogan’ comes from Persian, meaning varnish or oil. The craft uses paint made from boiled
oil and vegetable dyes, where castor seeds are hand-pounded to extract the oil and turned into a paste
by boiling.
24. Which northeast state is set to get an International Yoga and Naturopathy College?
1) Tripura
3) Mizoram
4) Assam
5) Sikkim
Answer- 5) Sikkim
Explanation:
Union Minister of Ayush Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday announced the setting up of an
International Yoga and Naturopathy College in Sikkim to “boost the medical tourism sector in
Northeast India”.
25. Where was the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade
(MRT) held in May 2022?
1) Australia
2) Thailand
3) Canada
4) Indonesia
5) Japan
Answer- 2) Thailand
Explanation:
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) met in
Bangkok, Thailand, from 21-22 May 2022, under the chairmanship of H.E. Mr. Jurin Laksanawisit,
Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce.
26. The Badminton World Federation confirmed that the US Open scheduled for 4th October to
9th 2022 has been cancelled due to COVID-19.
In which year the Badminton World Federation (BWF) was established?
1) 1934
2) 1994
3) 1956
4) 1973

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5) 1985
Answer- 1) 1934
Explanation:
About Badminton World Federation (BWF):
Establishment – 1934 (London)
Headquarters – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
President – Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen
27. Ramakkalmedu is recently (in June’22) in the news, is located in which state?
1) Telangana
2) Kerala
3) Andhra Pradesh
4) Karnataka
5) Tamil Nadu
Answer- 2) Kerala
Explanation:
Amapara, near Ramakkalmedu, Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala is set to become the
State’s first solar power-cum-wind energy hub once a solar power park being set up by the Agency for
New and Renewable Energy Research and Technology (Anert) is completed. The first phase of the
Akshaya solar power park has been completed at a cost of Rs. 12 crore.
28. Edtech company __________ became India's 101 st unicorn with a total valuation of USD 1
billion.
1) My Peegu
2) Coursera
3) PhysicsWallah
4) TrainerCentral
5) iQuanta
Answer- 3) PhysicsWallah
Explanation:
Edtech company PhysicsWallah (PW) has raised $100 million in Series A funding from Westbridge
and GSV Ventures at a $1.1 billion valuation. With this , the firm has become India’s 101 st unicorn
29. Who is the current (in June’22) Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
1) Boris Johnson
2) David Cameron
3) Theresa May
4) John Major
5) Gordon Brown
Answer- 1) Boris Johnson
Explanation:
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing a no-confidence vote in June 2022 after a series of
scandals, including a damning official report about lockdown-breaking parties at his official residence.

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i. The no-confidence vote was triggered after a growing number of lawmakers in the governing
Conservative Party questioned Johnson’s authority following a series of scandals. Johnson would need
180 votes to win. If he gets that many he cannot be challenged for another year.
30. In which state Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary is located?

1) Gujarat
2) Kerala
3) Goa
4) Maharashtra
5) Madhya Pradesh
Answer- 3) Goa
Explanation:
About Goa:
Governor – P.S. Sreedharan Pillai
Wildlife Sanctuaries – Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary, Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary, Bondla
Wildlife Sanctuary.
Festivals – Goa Mango Festival

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the release/launch by the Ministry
of Health and Family Welfare (MoH&FW) on World Food Safety Day on 7th June’22?
A) As per the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)’s 4th State Food Safety
Index for 2021–2022 released by MoH & FW, Tamil Nadu was the top ranking state among
larger states, followed by Gujarat.
B) The Ministry also awarded the winners of the Eat Right Challenge for Cities and Districts
2021–2021, Salem, Tamil Nadu secured the top position.
C) The Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya launched the Logo for Ayush Aahar
which contains the initials of Ayurveda and Ahara in Devanagari and English language.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
As per the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)’s 4th State Food Safety Index for
2021–2022 released by MoH & FW, Tamil Nadu was the top ranking state among larger states,
followed by Gujarat and Maharashtra.
• Among the smaller states, Goa stood first followed by Manipur and Sikkim
• Among UTs (Union Territories), Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), Delhi and Chandigarh secured first,
second and third ranks.
i. The ministry also awarded the winners of the Eat Right Challenge for Cities and Districts 2021–
2021, Indore (Madhya Pradesh) and Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), who shared the top position.
ii. The Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya launched the Logo for Ayush Aahar which
contains the initials of Ayurveda and Ahara in Devanagari and English language with 5 leaves
symbolising five elements of nature.
2. Which institute recently (in June ’22) launched India’s First Agri Land Price Index named
"ISALPI" along with the Indian agri-land marketplace SFarmsIndia?
1) IIM Bangalore
2) IIM Lucknow
3) IIM Kozhikode
4) IIM- Ahmedabad
5) IIM Indore
Answer- 4) IIM- Ahmedabad
Explanation:
The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA),Gujarat, in association with Indian agri-land
marketplace SFarmsIndia has launched the IIMA-SFarmsIndia Agri Land Price Index (ISALPI), a first-
of-its-kind land price index.

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i. This will record and present ‘quality controlled’ data of prices of agricultural land across India.
ii. Currently, ISALPI is based on land listing data from states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka,
Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh.
3. Name the ministry that recently (in June’22) engaged the young professionals through the
Sagarmala Young Professional Scheme.
1) Ministry of Education
2) Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
3) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
5) Ministry of Labour and Employment
Answer- 2) Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Explanation:
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has formulated the Sagarmala Young
Professional scheme to engage talented, forward-thinking and dynamic young professionals in various
divisions of the MoPSW.
i. Focus – This scheme focuses on active on-the-ground learning for young professionals and also
involves them in decision making.
ii. Professionals must have acquired qualification in B.E/ B.Tech, B. Planning and/or MBA or
equivalent degree in relevant subject/ field and minimum three year of relevant work experience.
4. Which country recently (in June’22) signed a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) with
India to Support Investigation and Prosecution of Crimes?
1) Canada
2) France
3) Poland
4) Germany
5) Spain
Answer- 3) Poland
Explanation:
India and Poland have signed a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty(MLAT) on Criminal Matters. The
treaty aims to enhance the effectiveness of both Poland and India in the investigation and Prosecution
of various crimes including crimes related to terrorism, through cooperation and mutual legal
assistance in criminal matters.
i. Poland becomes the 45th country to sign an MLAT on criminal matters with New Delhi.
ii. The Union Cabinet of India, chaired by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi, approved the treaty in
December 2021.
5. The Sir M Visvesvaraya(SMV) Railway Terminal, India’s 1st centrally air-conditioned (AC)
railway terminal, became operational in June 2022.
The SMV Railway Terminal located in which city?
1) New DElhi, Delhi
4) Kochi, Kerala

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5) Chennai, Tamil
Explanation:
The one-of-its-kind airport-like Sir M Visvesvaraya(SMV) Railway Terminal at Baiyappanahalli in
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India’s 1st centrally air-conditioned (AC) railway terminal, became
operational.
i. South Western Railway (SWR) decided to skip the inauguration and open the terminal for public use
due to the criticism of the inordinate delay.
ii. The Ernakulam Tri-Weekly Express to Ernakulam, Kerala, became the first train to depart from the
station.
BANKING AND FINANCE
6. In June 2022, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) reduced
the capital required for Insurers to offer Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY)
Schemes by almost 50%.
In which year the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana was launched?
1) 2015
2) 2018
3) 2014
4) 2017
5) 2016
Answer- 1) 2015
Explanation:
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) reduced the capital required
to be held by insurers offering Pradhan Mantr,i Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) by almost 50%.
The Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) was launched in 2015 and the scheme under
the Ministry of Finance.
i. This decision has been taken to facilitate more participation of insurers under the scheme, and to
provide financial security to Indians through life insurance.
ii. This step by IRDAI will supplement the recent hike in premium rates by Government of India for
PMJJBY and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) w.e.f. June 1, 2022, to make these
schemes economically viable.
7. Which crypto trading platform in India recently (in June’22) launched India’s First Rupee-
Based Crypto Index ‘CRE8’ to measure the performance of the Indian rupee-based crypto
market?
1) CoinDCX
2) Unocoin
3) WazirX
4) ZebPay
5) CoinSwitch
Answer- 5) CoinSwitch

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Explanation:
CoinSwitch (CoinSwitch Kuber), India’s largest crypto trading platform, has launched CRE8 (Crypto
Rupee Index), India’s first-of-its-kind benchmark index to measure the performance of the Indian
onshore Rupee-based crypto market. The index is owned and administered by CoinSwitch.
i. The Crypto Rupee Index (CRE8) is a list of eight of the most valuable crypto assets based on market
capitalization.
ii. Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Binance Coin (BNB), Ripple (XRP), Cardano (ADA), Solana (SOL),
Polkadot (DOT), and Dogecoin (DOGE) are the index’s constituents.
iii. These are cryptos that have performed well in the past, are liquid, and are fundamentally strong. It
excludes stablecoins and derivatives of other index components.
8. Name the bank that recently (in June’22) partnered with the Indian Oil Corporation Limited
(IOCL) to launch the co-branded contactless credit card.
1) RBL Bank
2) HDFC Bank
3) ICICI Bank
4) YES Bank
5) Axis Bank
Answer- 5) Axis Bank
Explanation:
Axis Bank and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) have announced the launch of a co-branded
contactless credit card – the “INDIANOIL AXIS BANK RuPay Credit Card” – in collaboration with
National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
i. This move marks the beginning of a strategic partnership between one of India’s leading private
banks and India’s indigenous card scheme.
ii. With RuPay, the partnership aims to offer innovative as well as customized benefits on the co-
branded credit card. Customers can apply for the card either in person or online.
9. Which bank recently (in June’22) received approval from Securities and Exchange Board of
India’s (SEBI) to launch & raise funds through an Initial Public Offering (IPO)?
1) Yes Bank
2) Tamilnad Mercantile Bank
3) IndusInd Bank
4) Dhanlaxmi Bank
5) Kotak Mahindra Bank
Answer- 2) Tamilnad Mercantile Bank
Explanation:
Thoothukudi-based Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited, a Private Sector Bank has received the
Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (SEBI) approval to launch and raise funds through an Initial
Public Offering (IPO).
i. According to the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP), the IPO comprises a fresh issue of
1,58,27,495 equity shares and an Offer For Sale (OFS) of up to 12,505 equity shares by shareholders.
The offer will constitute 10% of the post-offer paid-up equity share capital.

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10. As per the World Bank (WB)’s Global Economic Prospects June 2022 Report, India’s Gross
Domestic Product (GDP) growth reduced to ______ from 8% for FY23.
1) 7.2%
2) 7.3%
3) 6.9%
4) 7.5%
5) 7.1%
Answer- 4) 7.5%
Explanation:
The World Bank (WB) in its latest Global Economic Prospects June 2022 Report has reduced its
FY23 real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth forecast for India to 7.5%, from 8%(April
2022,forecast), amid inflationary pressures, supply-chain disruptions, and geopolitical tensions.
i. This is the second time WB has revised its GDP growth forecast for India in FY23. In April 2022, it
had trimmed the forecast from 8.7% to 8%.
11. Name the department that recently (in June’22) launched the Geospatial Self Certification
Portal along with National Informatics Centre (NIC).
1) Department of Information technology
2) Department of Electronics
3) Department of Science and Technology
4) Department of Ocean Development
5) Department of Finance
Answer- 3) Department of Science and Technology

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Explanation:
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) under the Ministry of Science and Technology in
collaboration with National Informatics Centre (NIC) launched the Self Certification Portal for
conveying adherence to provisions of Geospatial Guidelines by Individuals, companies, organisations,
and Government agencies.
i. The Portal will streamline the process of creation of Geospatial Data, Maps, products, solutions and
services with self-certification regime.
12. Which country’s militaries and the United States recently (in June’22) launched eight
ballistic missiles into the sea?
1) Australia
2) Israel
3) China
4) South Korea
5) Japan
Answer- 4) South Korea
Explanation:
The United States (US) and South Korean militaries launched eight ballistic missiles into the sea that
equaled the North Korean missile display.
i. After the North Korea launches, Japan and the United States conducted a joint ballistic missile
exercise that aimed at rapid response capability.
About the launches:
• The North Korea is firing eight short-range missiles over 35 minutes from at least four
different locations, including from western and eastern coastal areas and two inland areas
north of and near Pyongyang, North Korea.
• U.S. and South Korean – The two forces conducted a similar live-fire drill that involved an Inter
Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) flown on medium-range trajectory and two short-range
weapons.
13. Name the country that recently (in June’22) launched the Crewed Mission to complete the
construction of the Tiangong Space Station in the Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
1) China
2) South Korea
3) Japan
4) United States of America
5) Russia
Answer- 1) China
Explanation:
China successfully launched the 3 astronauts(including 1 woman astronaut) on a 6-month mission to
complete the construction of China’s Tiangong Space Station, a space station being built by the
China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) in the Low Earth Orbit(LEO).
i. The 3 Chinese astronauts, onboard the Shenzhou-14 spacecraft were lifted off from the Jiuquan
Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.

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About the Tiangong Space Station:

• The construction of China’s three-module space station began in April 2021 with the launch of
the core module Tianhe – the 1st and biggest of the station’s three modules.
• The space station will operate in low-Earth orbit at an altitude between 340 to 450 kilometres.
Following its completion, the station will have a lifespan of 10 years.
SPORTS
14. Which of the following points is ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the 126th edition of the
ROLAND-GARROS (French Open) 2022 held in Paris from 16 May to 5 June 2022?
1) Rafael Nadal (Spain) clinched his 22nd Grand Slam title (Men’s singles category) in French Open
2022 by defeating Casper Ruud (Norway).
2) Rafael Nadal becomes the second player to win 22 Grand Slam titles in Men’s Singles after Novak
Djokovic (Serbia).
3) Rafael Nadal reached his 300th Grand Slam match victory by defeating Corentin Moutet of France.
4) India’s Rohan Bopanna and his Dutch partner Matwe Middelkoop have entered the semi-finals
stage (Men’s Doubles category) of the French Open for the first time.
5) Iga Swiatek from Poland defeated Coco Gauff from US to win second career Grand Slam title at
French open 2022.
Answer- 2) Rafael Nadal becomes the second player to win 22 Grand Slam titles in Men’s Singles
after Novak Djokovic (Serbia).
Explanation:
Rafael Nadal became the first player in history to win 22 Grand Slam titles in Men’s Singles followed
by Roger Federer (Switzerland) won 20 Grand Slams and Novak Djokovic (Serbia) won 20 Grand
Slams respectively. Nadal won his first French Open title in 2005.
• Rafael Nadal (Spain) clinched his 22nd Grand Slam title (Men’s singles category) in ROLAND-
GARROS (French Open) 2022 by defeating Casper Ruud (Norway).
• Nadal added his 14th ROLAND-GARROS 2022 trophy to his cabinet with the prize money of 2.2
million euros. It was the 126th edition of the French Open and the second Grand Slam event of
2022.
• Rafael Nadal reached his 300th Grand Slam match victory by defeating Corentin Moutet of
France.
• India’s Rohan Bopanna and his Dutch partner Matwe Middelkoop have entered the semi-finals
stage (Men’s Doubles category) of the French Open for the first time.
• Iga Swiatek from Poland defeated Coco Gauff from the US to win second career Grand Slam title
at French open 2022.
15. The Indian women’s cricket team captain, Mithali Raj announced her retirement (in
June’22) from all forms of international cricket.
In which year did Mithali Raj receive the ‘Padma Shri award’ in the field of sport?
1) 2001
2) 2003
3) 2021
4) 2010
5) 2015

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Answer- 5) 2015
Explanation:
Indian women’s cricket team captain, Mithali Raj hailing from Jodhpur, Rajasthan, announced her
retirement from all forms of international cricket, completing her 23 years of international career. GoI
honoured her with Padma Shri in 2015 for her contribution to sports.
• Previously in September 2019, she retired from twenty 20 International (T20Is) but continued
to play One Day Internationals(ODIs) and Test cricket. In March 2021, she became the first
Indian woman cricketer and second internationally to complete 10,000 runs across all formats.
Awards & honours:
i. The government of India(GoI) honoured her with the Arjuna Award in 2003 for her outstanding
achievement in cricket and the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in 2021.
16. According to the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s ODI (WODI) Batting Rankings
(as of June’22), Indian player Mithali Raj secured a _____ rank while _______ from Australia tops
the ranking.
1) 7th; Alyssa Healy
2) 9th; Natalie Sciver
3) 8th; Alyssa Healy
4) 7th; Natalie Sciver
5) 9th; Beth Mooney
Answer- 1) 7th; Alyssa Healy
Explanation:
According to the International Cricket Council(ICC) Women’s ODI (WODI) Player Rankings (June
2022) – WODI ODI Batting Rankings, India’s Mithali Raj has retained the 7th rank and Smriti
Mandhana has retained the 9th rank. The ranking was topped by Alyssa Healy of Australia (rank
1) followed by Natalie Sciver of England (rank 2) and Beth Mooney of Australia (rank 3).
i. Indian Women’s cricket team has ranked 4th on the WODI Women’s ODI ranking (team ranking)
while Australia has topped the team ranking followed by South Africa and England on 2nd and 3rd
Rank respectively.
BOOKS AND AUTHORS
17. In June 2022, the International Institute of Sports & Management (IISM) launched India’s
first-ever book on sports marketing titled "Business of Sports: The Winning Formula for
Success", authored by whom?
1) Durjoy Datta
2) Prasanth Kumar
3) Vinit Karnik
4) Aravind Adiga
5) Karthik Nagarajan
Answer- 3) Vinit Karnik
Explanation:
India’s leading sports and Management institute, the International Institute of Sports & Management
(IISM) in Mumbai, Maharashtra, launched India’s first-ever book on Sports Marketing titled “Business
of Sports: The Winning Formula for Success” authored by noted Sports author Vinit Karnik.

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i. This is the first book in a series to be launched as a part of a knowledge series. The book has been
published by Popular Prakashan Pvt. Ltd.
IMPORTANT DAYS
18. What is the theme of World Oceans Day 2022 that was observed across the globe by the
United Nations (UN) on 8th June, 2022?
1) The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods
2) Gender and the Ocean
3) Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean
4) Clean our Ocean!
5) Revitalization: collective action for the ocean
Answer- 5) Revitalization: collective action for the ocean
Explanation:
The United Nations(UN)’s World Oceans Day 2022 was observed across the globe on 8th June 2022
with the theme of “Revitalization: collective action for the ocean”.
i. The day was observed to create awareness about the importance of the Oceans as the major source
of food and medicine and a critical part of the biosphere. World Ocean Network is sponsored by the
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)’s Intergovernmental
Oceanographic Commission (IOC)
ii. The first-ever World Oceans Day was observed on 8th June 2009.
iii. The Ocean Conference 2022, which is to be held in Lisbon, Portugal from 27th June to 1st July
2022. The United Nations will host the first hybrid celebration of the annual event on 8 June 2022.
19. When was the World Brain Tumour Day 2022 observed across the globe with the theme of
"Together We Are Stronger”?
1) 8th June 2022
2) 6th June 2022
3) 9th June 2022
4) 5th June 2022
5) 7th June 2022
Explanation:
World Brain Tumour Day 2022 was observed across the globe on 8th June 2022 with the theme of
"Together We Are Stronger”.
i. The Day was observed to create awareness about brain tumours, abnormal growth or mass of cells
in or around your brain. Brain Tumours can be malignant (cancerous) or benign (noncancerous). The
Grey awareness ribbon is the official symbol of Brain Tumour awareness.
ii. Since then, the day is annually celebrated on 8th June.
iii. The month of May is annually observed as the Brain Tumor Awareness Month, dedicated to
supporting, empowering, and amplifying the voice of the brain tumour community.

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STATE NEWS
20. Which state government recently (in June’22) launched YSR Yantra Seva Scheme & Flagged
off the State Level Distribution of Tractors?
1) Kerala
2) Andhra Pradesh
3) Tamil Nadu
4) Karnataka
5) Telangana
Explanation:
Andhra Pradesh (AP) Chief Minister (CM) YS Jagan Mohan Reddy launched YSR Yantra Seva
Scheme and flagged off the distribution of tractors and combine harvesters at Chuttugunta Centre in
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
i. Chief Minister YS Jagan Reddy flagged off the state-level mega distribution of tractors and combine
harvesters under YSR Yantra Seva Pathakam in Guntur.
ii. Around 3,800 tractors and 320 combined harvesters would be made available at Rythu Bharosa
Centres (RBKs) across AP.
iii. Funds – A subsidy of Rs. 175 crore has been credited into 5,260 farmer group bank accounts.
21. Which state’s Expressways Industrial Development Authority recently (in June’22) signed
an MoU with the SBI, PNB, Bank of Baroda & SIDBI to Boost Investment in the Defence
Industrial Corridor of the State?
1) Madhya Pradesh
2) Uttarakhand
3) Odisha
4) Uttar Pradesh
5) West Bengal
Answer- 4) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
The Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) has inked MoUs with
three major nationalized banks of India – State Bank of India (SBI), Bank of Baroda (BOB) & Punjab
National Bank (PNB) and with Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), the principal
financial institution for promotion, financing and development of the Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprise (MSME) sector.
i. The collaboration is part of UPEIDA’s ongoing support for investors in the Uttar Pradesh (UP)
Defence Industrial Corridor.

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CA STATIC GK
22. Under Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), what is the life insurance
coverage to account holders aged between 18-50 years ?
1) 3 lakhs
2) 2 lakhs
3) 4 lakhs
4) 5 lakhs
5) 1 lakhs
Answer- 2) 2 lakhs
Explanation:
About Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY):
i. The scheme is under the Ministry of Finance and It will provide life insurance cover worth Rs 2 lakh
to all account holders aged 18-50 years. Its coverage is only for death, therefore the benefit will only
go to the nominee.
ii. According to government data, the number of active subscribers enrolled under PMJJBY as of March
31, 2022, is 64 million.
23. What is the currency of South Korea?

1) Ruble
2) Lek
3) Won
4) Peso
5) Euro
Answer- 3) Won
Explanation:
About South Korea:
President – Yoon Suk-yeol
Capital – Seoul
Currency –South Korean won (KRW)
24. Who is the current (in June’22) union minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways ?
1) Sarbananda Sonowal
3) Bhupender Yadav
4) Smriti Zubin Irani
5) Mansukh L. Mandaviya
Answer- 1) Sarbananda Sonowal
Explanation:
About Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW):
Union Minister – Sarbananda Sonowal (Constituency – Rajya Sabha, Assam)
Minister of state – Shripad Yesso Naik , Shantanu Thakur

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25. Wheeler Island is located in ________Indian State.

1) West Bengal
2) Odisha
3) Maharashtra
4) Gujarat
5) Karnataka
Answer- 2) Odisha
Explanation:
Dr. Abdul Kalam Island, formerly known as Wheeler Island, is an island off the coast of Odisha,
India.
i. The Odisha government issued a gazette notification renaming Wheeler Island as APJ Abdul Kalam
Island to mark the second death anniversary of the former President of India.
ii. The missiles which were test fired from the Wheeler Island include Akash, Agni, Astra, BrahMos,
Nirbhay, Prahaar, Prithvi, Shaurya and Advanced Air Defence, and Prithvi Air Defence.
26. What is the minimum age requirement for acquiring a gun licence in India?
1) 21 years
2) 35 years
3) 30 years
4) 18 years
5) 25 years
Answer- 1) 21 years
Explanation:
The minimum age requirement for acquiring a gun licence in India is 21 years. The applicant must
not have been convicted of any offence involving violence or moral turpitude five years prior to
commencing the application, not of an ‘unsound mind’ and not a threat to public safety and peace.
i. Upon receiving an application, the licensing authority (I.e., the Home Ministry) and The Arms Act
amended in 2019 reduces the number of firearms that an individual can procure from 3 to 2. The
validity of the license has been increased from the present 3 years to 5 years.
ii. The United States recently (in May 2022) witnessed two episodes of mass shootings that killed
more than 30 people including elementary school children. The 2nd Amendment of the U.S.
constitution, which states that “the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be
infringed”, is often attributed as the root cause of all firearm-related violence. The US is the 1st
country in the top 10 with most civilian- owned firearms followed by India.
27. Indian athlete Avinash Sable broke a 30-year-old record of Bahadur Prasad in 5000m at the
Sound Running Track meet in San Juan Capistrano, USA.
Avinash Sable belongs to which state?
1) Maharashtra
2) Goa
3) West Bengal
4) Odisha
5) Bihar

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Explanation:
Indian athlete Avinash Sable broke a 30-year-old record of Bahadur Prasad in 5000m, setting a new
national record with a timing of 13:25.65 at the Sound Running Track meet in San Juan Capistrano,
USA.
i. Avinash Sable (27-year-old) from Maharashtra broke the old record of 13:29.70 set by Bahadur
Prasad in 1992.
28. In June 2022, the United Nations children's fund (UNICEF) appealed for urgent funding to
avert child deaths in East Africa.
Where is the Headquarters of the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
(UNICEF)?
2) Rome, Italy
3) Vienna, Austria
4) New York, United States
5) Nairobi, Kenya
Answer- 4) New York, United States
Explanation:
About United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF):
Establishment – 11 December 1946
Headquarters – New York, United States
29. Who is the current (in June’22) Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of YES
Bank?
1) Shyam Srinivasan
2) Sumant Kathpalia
3) Dinesh Pant
4) Prashant Kumar
5) Vishwavir Ahuja
Answer- 4) Prashant Kumar
Explanation:
About Yes Bank:
The Managing Director & CEO of YES Bank is Prashant Kumar and the Headquarter of YES Bank is
located in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
i. Two years after the government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) put in place a special plan to
rescue Yes Bank Ltd, the private sector lender is now set to exit the reconstruction scheme.
30. Where is the Headquarters of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
(IRDAI)?
3) Hyderabad, Telangana
4) Mumbai, Maharshatra
5) New Delhi, Delhi
Answer- 3) Hyderabad, Telangana

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Explanation:
About Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI):
Chairman– Debasish Panda
Headquarters– Hyderabad, Telangana

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. Union minister of education Dharmendra Pradhan launched India's first nationwide hybrid
blockchain network named Bharat Blockchain Network (BBN) and Polyversity, India’s Largest
Educational Metaverse in June 2022.
Which company developed the BBN and Polyversity?
1) Tata Consultancy Services
2) Information Data Systems
3) Magneto IT Solutions
4) IBM
5) Glorium Technologies
Answer- 2) Information Data Systems
Explanation:
Information Data Systems (IDS), an Information Technology (IT) Services and IT Consulting
company based in Michigan, United States of America (USA), has unveiled the Bharat Blockchain
Network (BBN), India’s first nationwide hybrid blockchain network, (Academic Blockchain
Consortium) & Polyversity (Educational Metaverse), India’s Largest Educational Metaverse.
i. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India (GoI)
launched the initiatives in the presence of officials from the All India Council for Technical Education
(AICTE) at an event held at the AICTE Auditorium in New Delhi, Delhi.
ii. Both initiatives are supported by AICTE and powered by IDS, with the goal of upskilling or
reskilling one crore students in emerging technologie.
2. As per the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (as of June 2022), what is the target
kilometers for constructing a highway per day?
1) 50 kilometers
2) 80 kilometers
3) 40 kilometers
4) 20 kilometers
5) 60 kilometers
Answer- 5) 60 kilometers
Explanation:
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced the target of constructing
60 kilometers of highway per day.
i. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and National Highways and Infrastructure
Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL) are primarily responsible for the construction of national
highways and expressways across India.
ii. Due to COVID-19 pandemic and logistics cost the construction was slowed down to 28.64 km a day
in 2021-22 by India’s national highway construction.

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3. In June 2022, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) created a new Guinness world
record for laying ______ of bituminous concrete in a single lane on NH53 between Amravati to
Akola Districts in 105 hours and 33 minutes.
1) 39 kilometers
2) 54 kilometers
3) 71 kilometers
4) 75 kilometers
5) 69 kilometers
Answer- 4) 75 kilometers
Explanation:
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) created a new Guinness world record in laying 75
kms in under 5 days, of bituminous concrete in a single lane on NH53 between Amravati to Akola
Districts in 105 hours and 33 minutes. The corridor connects major cities like Kolkata, Raipur, Nagpur
and Surat.
i. NHAI and Raj Path Infracon Pvt Ltd have jointly made the efficient implementation of the project
with 720 workers including a team of independent consultants.
ii. Earlier the Guinness World Record for the longest continuously laid bituminous was for building
25.275 km on Al-Khor Expressway in Doha, Qatar. In Feb. 2019 ,it was completed in 242 hours i.e10
days.
4. As per the Green Open Access Rules, 2022 recently (in June’22) notified by the Ministry of
Power, Any consumer has access to open access & the open access transaction limit for green
energy has been reduced to 100 kW from ______.
1) 2 MW
2) 150 kW
3) 200 kW
4) 250 kW
5) 1 MW
Answer- 5) 1 MW
Explanation:
The Ministry of Power has notified the Green Open Access Rules, 2022, in order to further expedite
ambitious renewable energy programmes with the ultimate objective of ensuring access to affordable,
reliable, sustainable, and green energy for all.
i. It will speed up the approval of Green Open Access (OA), Uniform Banking, voluntary purchases of
renewable energy (RE) by commercial and industrial consumers, and the applicability of OA charges,
etc.,
ii. Any consumer has access to open access, and the open access transaction limit for green energy has
been reduced from 1 MW to 100 kW (kilowatt) to allow small consumers to purchase renewable
energy through open access.
5. As per the “Mercom India Solar Open Access Market Report Q1 2022”, The solar open access
installations in India grew by ______ at 513 megawatt (MW) in January-March 2022.
1) 20%
2) 17%
3) 26%

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4) 22%
5) 19%
Answer- 4) 22%
Explanation:
According to Mercom India Research’s newly released report “Mercom India Solar Open Access
Market Report Q1 2022”, India added 513 MW (megawatt) of new open access solar capacity in the
first quarter (Q1) (January – March) of the calendar year (CY) 2022.
i. In comparison to 324 MW installed in Q4 2021, it has increased by 58 % quarter-over-quarter
(QoQ). Year-over-year (YoY) installations grew by 22% from 422 MW in the first quarter of 2021.
ii. The cumulative installed solar capacity in the open access market was about 5.7 GW by the end of
March 2022.
iii. In Q1, Karnataka was the largest market, accounting for 30% of all open access installations. The
state was responsible for 37% of the total installations and Maharashtra was the second-largest
market, with a phenomenal 131 % QoQ increase in solar open access installations over Q4 2021
6. Name the department that recently (in June’22) renewed the MoU with the Bill and Melinda
Gates Foundation to support innovative approaches for new preventions, therapies, and
interventions for global health.
1) Department of Biotechnology
2) Department of Science and Technology
3) Department of of Health Research
4) Department of Pharmaceuticals
5) Department of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Answer- 1) Department of Biotechnology
Explanation:
The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have renewed
the MoU for developing new preventions, therapies and interventions to solve health (human and
animal), food and nutritional inequities.
i. Under the renewed MoU, the partnership pledges USD 50 million investment to explore the
mechanisms to support innovators, focused on early-mid stage research and product development to
tackle health and developmental issue
ii. In 2012, DBT and Gates Foundation signed a MoU on cooperation in health and development for 5
years, which was then renewed for another 5 years till 17th July 2022.
7. In June 2022, Ministry of Defence approved the funding under Defence Research and
Development Organisation(DRDO)’s Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme to _______
from 10 crore per project.
1) Rs 10 crore
2) Rs 30 crore
3) Rs 50 crore
4) Rs 20 crore
5) Rs 40 crore
Answer- 3) Rs 50 crore

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Explanation:
Union Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh has approved enhancement of funding under Technology
Development Fund (TDF) scheme, Ministry of Defence, to Rs 50 crore from Rs 10 crore per project.
i. The scheme was executed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) and
supports indigenous development of components, products, systems and technologies by MSMEs and
start-ups.
ii. The TDF Scheme aims to provide a major fillip to the defence manufacturing sector by encouraging
the industry to innovate and develop defence technologies in order to place India on the self-reliance
trajectory.
8. Which institute recently (in June’22) signed an MoU with the National Highways
Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) for sharing knowledge in the field
of highway engineering?
1) IIT Kanpur
2) IIT Guwahati
3) IIT Kharagpur
4) IIT Indore
5) IIT-Roorkee
Answer- 5) IIT-Roorkee
Explanation:
The National Highways Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) signed an MoU
with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Roorkee, in Uttarakhand, for sharing knowledge on
innovative ideas and technologies in the field of highway engineering.
AIM: To establish the collaboration between the NHIDCL and IIT-Roorkee in order to take up various
activities of common interest such as sharing knowledge on innovative ideas and other infrastructure
works as per mutually agreed terms and conditions.
9. As per the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2023, which Indian
institute ranked 155 & emerged as the fastest rising South Asian university among the top 200
universities?
1) IIM–Bangalore
2) IIT- Madras
3) IISc-Bengaluru
4) IIT- Delhi
5) IIM Ahmedabad
Answer- 3) IISc-Bengaluru
Explanation:
According to the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2023, Indian Institute of
Science (IISc), Bengaluru, Karnataka, ranked 155 gaining 31 places since 2022 ranking and emerged
as the fastest rising South Asian university among the top 200 universities.
i. The ranking was topped by the United States(US)’s Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
followed by the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom(UK) and Stanford University(US).

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ii. IISc has emerged as number one (globally) in the “Citations per Faculty (CpF)” indicator which is
used by QS to evaluate the impact of research produced by universities.
iii. Indian Institutes of Technology(IIT) Guwahati (37th for CpF), IIT Roorkee (47th for CpF) and the
University of Madras (48th for CpF) (new entry) are among the global top-50 research institutions.
10. Name the state legislature in the United States (US) that recently (in June’22) passed the
world’s first "right to repair" law for digital electronics.
1) New Jersey
2) New York
3) Alaska
4) Florida
5) California
Answer- 2) New York
Explanation:
The New York (NY) State Legislature in the United States (US) has passed the world’s first ‘Right to
Repair’ law that allows digital electronics manufacturers to make parts, tools, information, and
software available to consumers and independent repair shops.
i. It does not include motor vehicles, home appliances, medical devices, public safety communications
equipment like police radios, agricultural equipment, and off-road equipment.
About United States (US):
President – Joe Biden
Capital – Washington DC
Currency – Dollar

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BANKING AND FINANCE
11. Which of the following points is “Incorrect” with respect to the RBI’s second monetary
policy of FY23 released in June 2022?
1) During the meeting, RBI raised the Policy repo rate by 50 basis points to 4.90%.
2) Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) is adjusted to 4.50% and the Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) stands at
18%.
3) The Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) rate is adjusted to 4.65%.
4) The Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate remain unchanged at 4.65%.
5) The Fixed Reverse Repo Rate has been kept at 3.35%
Answer- 4) The Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate remain unchanged as
4.65%.
Explanation:
• During the meeting, RBI raised the Policy repo rate by 50 basis points to 4.90%.
• Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) is adjusted to 4.50% and the Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) stands
at 18 per cent.
• The Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) rate is adjusted to 4.65%.
• The Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate is adjusted to 5.15%.
• The Fixed Reverse Repo Rate has been kept at 3.35%
12. Which of the following points is “correct” with respect to the RBI’s second monetary policy
of FY23 released in June 2022?
A) RBI enhanced the limit for e-mandates/ standing instructions on credit/debit cards and
prepaid payment instruments (PPIs) for recurring transactions to Rs 15,000 from Rs 5,000.
B) RBI also proposed to allow linking of credit cards to Unified Payments Interface (UPI) for
the 1st Time.
C) The RBI has also increased the limits for individual housing loans for Tier I Urban Co-
operative Banks (UCBs) which were revised from Rs 30 lakh to Rs 60 lakh.
1) All A, B & C
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) Only A
Explanation:
RBI enhanced the limit for e-mandates/ standing instructions on credit/debit cards and prepaid
payment instruments (PPIs) for recurring transactions to Rs 15,000 from Rs 5,000.
i. RBI also proposed to allow linking of credit cards to Unified Payments Interface (UPI) for the 1st
Time. Firstly, Rupay credit cards will be enabled with this facility.
ii. RBI has also increased the limits for individual housing loans being extended by Urban Co-
operative Banks (UCBs)and Rural Cooperative Banks (RCBs – State Cooperative Banks and District
Central Cooperative Banks/DCCBs) by over 100%.
• The limits for Tier I UCBs were revised from Rs 30 lakh to Rs 60 lakh.
• The limits for Tier II UCBs were revised from Rs 70 lakh to Rs 140 lakh.

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• RCBs with assessed net worth less than Rs 100 crore:The limits have been increased from 20
lakh to Rs 50 lakh for individual borrower
• RCBs with assessed net worth equal to or more than ₹100 crore: The limits have been
increased from Rs 30 lakh to Rs 75 lakh.
13. As per the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)’s Economic
Outlook (as of June’22), India’s GDP is reduced to _________ from 8.1% for FY23.
1) 7.9%
2) 7.6%
3) 7.0%
4) 6.9%
5) 7.4%
Answer- 4) 6.9%
Explanation:
In its “OECD Economic Outlook, June 2022”, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and
Development (OECD) slashed India‘s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth to 6.9% in Fiscal Year
2022-23 (FY23) from its December 2021 forecast of 8.1 percent.
i. This is 120 basis points lower than the December 2021 forecast of 8.1%. The OECD expects that the
global economy will grow by 3% in 2022, down from 4.5% predicted in December 2021, and that
inflation will be around 9%.
14. Who was recently (in June’22) appointed as the ambassador of 'India-UK Together Season
of Culture'?
1) AR Rahman
2) Ayushmann Khurrana
3) Akshay Kumar
4) Priyanka Chopra
5) Amitabh Bachchan
Answer- 1) AR Rahman
Explanation:
‘India-United Kingdom (UK) Together Season of Culture’ appoints Music Maestro AR Rahman as
its ambassador which was officially launched by Britain’s Deputy High Commissioner to India Jan
Thomson and Director (India) of the British Council Barbara Wickham.
i. The launch marks the 75th anniversary of India’s independence. AR Rahman was a key consultant to
the Season of Culture.
ii. The ‘Season of Culture’ intends to build on the British Council’s work in India and strengthen
partnerships between India and the UK in the arts, English, and education.

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15. In June 2022, the Union Minister of State, Jitendra Singh, announced that India is set to
launch __________ mission, the first human space mission and the first manned human ocean
mission, in 2023.
1) Shukrayaan
2) Aditya-1
3) Gaganyaan
4) Chandrayaan-3
5) Mangalyaan
Answer- 3) Gaganyaan
Explanation:
Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (MoS) (Independent Charge), Ministry of Earth
Sciences(MoES); and Ministry of Science & Technology announced that India is set to simultaneously
launch the first Human Space Mission “Gaganyaan” as well as the first manned Human Ocean
Mission in 2023.
i. The announcement was made during the event organised as a part of World Ocean Day 2022(8th
June) at Prithvi Bhawan, Delhi. He also announced that the government is set to unveil the Blue
Economy Policy and more than 40 million people will be employed by ocean-based industries by
2030.
ii. For Gaganyaan, the major missions: Test vehicle flight for the validation of Crew Escape System
performance and the 1st Uncrewed mission of Gaganyaan (G1), are scheduled to be held in the 2nd
half of 2022.
iii. The second uncrewed mission, carrying “Vyommitra” a spacefaring human-robot developed by the
Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO), is scheduled for the end of 2022 and the first crewed
Gaganyaan mission is scheduled for 2023.
ENVIRONMENT
16. In June 2022, Indian government has finalised deals for cheetahs from South Africa and
Namibia and will be released into the wild at Kuno Palpur by the end of 2022.
Where is Kuno Palpur national Park located?
1) Madhya Pradesh
2) Maharashtra
3) Uttar Pradesh
4) Bihar
5) West Bengal
Answer- 1) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
The Indian government has finalised deals with South Africa and Namibia to get the planet’s fastest
animals, cheetahs that became extinct in India and will be released into the wild at Kuno Palpur
National Park in Sheopur district, Madhya Pradesh by the end of 2022.
i. Initially, MoU will be signed for 10 years, which can be extended for another five years. There will be
12 cheetahs from South Africa and 8 from Namibia and more will be followed in subsequent years.

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BOOKS AND AUTHORS
17. Name the Union Minister who recently (in June’22) released 2 books titled “Loktantra Ke
Swar” Khand 4 in Hindi and “The Republican Ethic”(volume 4) in English along with Anurag
Singh Thakur, Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting.
1) Narayan Tatu Rane
3) Piyush Goyal
4) Amit Shah
5) Bhupender Yadav
Answer- 2) Dharmendra Pradhan
Explanation:
Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister, Ministry of Education (MoE); and Ministry of Skill
Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) along with Anurag Singh Thakur Union Minister,
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting(MIB); and Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports(MoYAS)
launched 2 books titled “Loktantra Ke Swar” Khand 4 in Hindi and “The Republican Ethic”(volume
4) in English.
i. The books are a compilation of selected speeches of Ram Nath Kovind, the President of India. This is
the 4th volume of the series, featuring the 4th year of the presidency of Ram Nath Kovind.
ii. The books are published by the Publication Division of the MIB, Government of India.
IMPORTANT DAYS
18. What is the theme of World Accreditation Day (WAD) 2022 that was observed across the
globe on 9th June 2022?
1) Accreditation: Supporting the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals
2) Accreditation: Delivering a safer world
3) Accreditation: Sustainability in Economic Growth and the Environment
4) Accreditation: Improving food safety.
5) Accreditation: A Global Tool to support Public Policy.
Answer- 3) Accreditation: Sustainability in Economic Growth and the Environment
Explanation:
World Accreditation Day (WAD) 2022 was observed across the globe on 9th June 2022 with the
theme of “Accreditation: Sustainability in Economic Growth and the Environment”.
i. The day was observed to promote the value of accreditation in the economy. The day also aims to
create awareness about the importance of accreditation related activities.
ii. 9th June 2022 marks the 15th anniversary of World Accreditation Day and the first ever World
Accreditation Day was observed on 9th June 2008.
iii. The WAD 2022 poster was created by Punyasorn Lumjuan.

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CA STATIC GK
19. In June 2022, President Ram Nath Kovind conferred Kirti Chakra for 2021 to
posthumously________.
1) Babu Ram
2) Arun Kumar Pandey
3) Altaf Hussain Bhat
4) Chitesh Kumar
5) Manjinder Singh
Answer- 3) Altaf Hussain Bhat
Explanation:
President Ram Nath Kovind conferred (in June’22) one Kirti Chakra and 14 Shaurya Chakras FOR
2021 during Defence Investiture Ceremony (Phase-2) at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi.
i. Altaf Hussain Bhat a Constable in the Jammu and Kashmir Police was posthumously honoured with
Kirti Chakra, the 2nd in order of precedence of peacetime gallantry awards after Ashok Chakra.
ii. The gallantry awards were given to the personnel of the Armed Forces, Central Armed Police
Forces and Police for displaying conspicuous gallantry, indomitable courage and extreme devotion to
duty. The President also conferred 13 Param Vishisht Seva Medals and 29 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals for
distinguished service of an exceptional order.
Click here to know more about 114 Gallantry Awards
20. Indian Player Vinod Kumar has been banned for two years for intentionally
misrepresenting his abilities in classification at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.
Vinod Kumar is associated with which game in Paralympics?
1) Powerlifting
2) Archery
3) Shooting
4) Athletics
5) Table tennis
Answer- 4) Athletics
Explanation:
Indian para-athlete Vinod Kumar has been banned for two years for intentionally misrepresenting
his abilities in classification at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, World Para Athletics
i. The Board of Appeal of Classification (BAC), an independent body, said the 41-year-old will be
ineligible to compete in para athletics competition until August 2023.
21. What is the Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenues of May 2022, as per the Ministry of
Finance?
1) Rs 1.33 lakh crore
5) Rs 1,40,986 crore
Answer- 2) Rs 1.41 lakh crore

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Explanation:
As per the ministry of Finance, GST revenue for May stood at nearly Rs 1.41 lakh crore, a 44 per cent
increase over the same month last year (2021).
i. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenues came in lower than the record high collection in April at
Rs 1.68 lakh crore. In March GST revenues were at Rs 1.42 lakh crore, while in February it was Rs 1.33
lakh crore.
ii. In February, revenue from taxing sale of goods and services was at Rs 1.33 lakh crore, while in
January it was Rs 1,40,986 crore.
22. Who was recently (in June’22) appointed as the chief operating officer (COO) of Meta?
1) Mike Schroepfer
2) Atish Banerjea
3) Javier Olivan
4) Guy Rosen
5) Sheryl Sandberg
Answer- 3) Javier Olivan
Explanation:
Javier Olivan, the current chief operating officer at Meta Platforms, will take over as the company’s
chief operating officer after Sheryl Sandberg stepped down from the post. Olivan has been with Meta,
formerly known as Facebook, for several years.
23. Which organisation’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured images of two spiral galaxies,
which are collectively known as Arp 303?
2) Blue Origin
Answer- 1) National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Explanation:
The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) was built under the supervision of the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration (NASA) of the United States and was named after Edwin Hubble, the foremost
American astronomer of the 20th century.
i. NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured images of two spiral galaxies, which are collectively
known as Arp 303. Individually, they are called IC 563 (bottom) and IC 564 (top) are more than 275
million light-years away in the direction of the constellation Sextans.
24. Which of the following planets rotates from east to west?

1) Venus
2) Uranus
3) Neptune
4) Both 1 & 2
5) Both 2 & 3

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Explanation:
Uranus rotates from east to west (like Venus) while the Earth rotates from west to east. It has a
highly tilted rotational axis. It takes 17 hours to complete a rotation.
Neptune is the eighth and most distant planet in our solar system. Neptune is dark, cold and has a
presence of supersonic winds. It takes 16 hours to complete a rotation.
i. Nasa recently (in May 2022) took to Instagram to share more about the discovery. “With the help of
Hubble, astronomers figured out why the planets Uranus and Neptune are different colors!” and “Both
planets have a layer of concentrated haze in their atmosphere, but it’s thicker on Uranus – giving it a
lighter tone than Neptune.
25. The United States of America recently (in June’22) announced that it will send M142
HIMARS to war-torn Ukraine.
In HIMARS, What does M stand for?
1) Mistral
2) Metal
3) Medium
4) Missile
5) Mobility
Answer- 5) Mobility
Explanation:
The United States of America announced that it will send M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket
Systems, also known as HIMARS, to war-torn Ukraine. The medium-range rocket systems have long
topped the lists of weapons requested by Kyiv as fighting against Russian forces has concentrated in
the eastern regions of the country.
26. Mali was withdrawing from the G5 Sahel group in June 2022.
Where is the headquarters of G5 Sahel?
1) Nairobi, Kenya
2) Nouakchott, Mauritania
3) Amman, Jordan
4) Madrid, Spain
5) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Answer- 2) Nouakchott, Mauritania
Explanation:
The G5 Sahel initiative is led by Former colonial power France. France is fighting against jihadists in
West Africa with its 4,000-strong regional Barkhane force, but is keen for the countries affected to
take on more responsibility. The G5 Sahel was created in 2014 and its anti-jihadist force launched in
2017. The Headquarters: Nouakchott, Mauritania.
i. In June Mali was withdrawing from a west African force fighting jihadists to protest its being
rejected as head of the G5 regional group, which also includes Mauritania, Chad, Burkina and Niger.
27. Where is Kanheri Hills located?

2) Himachal Pradesh
3) Maharashtra

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4) Uttarakhand
5) Assam
Explanation:
Air Commodore Vivek Singh Blouria took over the command of Air Force Station Kanheri Hills,
Maharashtra on 6 June 2022. He assumed the responsibility in a military ceremony conducted at the
Air Force Station. He succeeds Air Commodore R Sanjeev Kumar, Vayu Sena Medal.
28. Which company recently (in June’22) signed an agreement with BluSmart Electric Mobility
for delivering 10,000 XPRES-T EVs?
1) Tata Motors
2) Hyundai Motor
3) Maruti Suzuki
4) Mahindra and Mahindra
5) Hero MotoCorp
Answer- 1) Tata Motors
Explanation:
Tata Motors recently (in June’22) signed an agreement with BluSmart Electric Mobility for delivering
10,000 XPRES-T EVs to the company.
i. With deliveries starting soon, these vehicles would be in addition to the 3,500 XPRES-T EV order
signed by both companies in October 2021.
29. As per the RBI, what is the asset size of non-banking financial companies (NBFC) – Middle
Layer (NBFC-ML)?
1) Rs 2000 crore and above
2) Rs 1000 crore and below
5) Rs 500 crore and below
Answer- 4) Rs 1000 crore and above
Explanation:
A Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) has four layers of NBFCs as notified by RBI in its Scale
Based Regulation (SBR): A Revised Regulatory Framework for NBFCs in October 2021.
• NBFC Base Layer (NBFC-BL): It is the lowest layer, and comprise of (a) non-deposit taking
NBFCs below the asset size of Rs 1000 crore
• NBFC – Middle Layer (NBFC-ML): It is the middle layer and comprise of (a) all deposit taking
NBFCs (NBFC-Ds), irrespective of asset size, (b) non-deposit taking NBFCs with asset size of Rs
1000 crore and above
• NBFC–Upper Layer (NBFC-UL): It comprises those NBFCs which are specifically identified by
the RBI as warranting enhanced regulatory requirements. The top ten eligible NBFCs in terms
of their asset size shall always reside in the upper layer, irrespective of any other factor.
• NBFC– Top Layer (NBFC-TL): It will ideally remain empty. It will be only filled if RBI opinions
that there is a substantial increase in the potential systemic risk from specific NBFCs in the
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30. Which of the following points are correct with respect to the ICRA Limited (as of June’22)?
A) ICRA Limited was set up by leading financial/investment institutions, commercial banks &
financial services companies as an independent and professional investment Information and
Credit Rating Agency.
B) ICRA is a public limited company and it was incorporated in 1991.
C) Mr. Arun Duggal is the current Independent Director of ICRA Limited.
1) All A, B & C
2) Only A & B
3) Only A
4) Only B
5) Only C
Explanation:
ICRA Limited (formerly Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency of India Limited) was set up
by leading financial/investment institutions, commercial banks & financial services companies as an
independent and professional investment Information and Credit Rating Agency.
i. ICRA is a public limited company and it was incorporated in 1991. It has its head office in Gurugram,
Haryana.
ii. Mr. Arun Duggal is the Non-Executive Chairman and an Independent Director of ICRA Limited.

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. (recently in June’22) To which Public Sector Enterprise (PSE) does the Union Cabinet
approve to transfer 10 in-orbit communication satellites, which belong to the Government of
India (Gol)?
1) Naini Aerospace Ltd.
2)Concor Air Ltd.
3)NewSpace India Ltd.
4)Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.
5) Godrej Aerospace Ltd.
Answer - 3)NewSpace India Ltd.
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet has approved the transfer of 10 in-orbit communication satellites from
Government of India (Gol) to NewSpace India Ltd. (NSIL), a wholly owned Public Sector Enterprise
(PSE) of GOI under the administrative control of the Department of Space.
· It also approved increasing the authorized share capital of NSIL from Rs 1000 crore to Rs 7500
crore.
· This approval envisages boosting domestic economic activity in space sector and increasing India’s
share in the global space market.
2.Which Cabinet Committee (recently in June’22) has approved the increase in the Minimum
Support Prices (MSP) for all mandated Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2022-23?
1) Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs.
2) Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs.
3) Cabinet Committee on Investment and growth.
4) Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs.
5) Cabinet Committee on Accommodation.
Answer - 1) Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs.
Explanation:
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by the PM Narendra Modi, has approved
the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all mandated Kharif Crops for Marketing
Season 2022-23 to ensure remunerative prices to the growers for their produce and encourage crop
diversification.
3.According to the Cabinet approval (recently in June’22) which of the following MoU signed is
correct?
A) Cabinet approves MoU between India and UAE on Cooperation in the field of Industries and
Advanced Technologies
B) Cabinet approves MoU between NIES, Japan and ARIES, India for Joint Research on Air
Quality and Climate Change
C) Cabinet approves MoU signed between SNBNCBS, Kolkata, India and Leibniz-IFW Dresden
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D) Cabinet approves MoU between India and Australia for Technical Cooperation for AIWASI
E) Cabinet approves MoU signed between India and US in Health Sector
1)Only A
2) Only B
3)Both A & B
4)Only C
5)All the Above
Answer- 5)All the Above
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi approved the following proposals
with foreign countries which were briefed by Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur, Ministry of
Information & Broadcasting (MIB) during a media briefing on Cabinet decisions, at National Media
Centre in New Delhi, Delhi.
· MoU between India and UAE on Cooperation in the field of Industries and Advanced Technologies
· MoU between NIES, Japan and ARIES, India for Joint Research on Air Quality and Climate Change
· MoU signed between SNBNCBS, Kolkata, India and Leibniz-IFW Dresden e.V, Germany in the
Novel Magnetic and Topological Quantum Materials
· MoU between India and Australia for Technical Cooperation for AIWASI
· MoU signed between India and US in Health Sector
4.Recently in June’22 the Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
Parshottam Rupala, launched a dashboard for Padhan Mantri Matsya Samapada Yojana
(PMMSY) for aggregating information on one platform.
What is the name of the Dashboard?
1) DISHA Dashboard
2) Management Information System Dashboard
3) Sectoral Review Dashboard
4) Parivesh Dashboard
5) Nai Udaan Dashboard
Answer- 2) Management Information System Dashboard
Explanation:
Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Parshottam Rupala launched a
Management Information System (MIS) dashboard for Padhan Mantri Matsya Samapada Yojana
(PMMSY) for aggregating information on one platform.
· The project investment of Rs 7,242.90 crore has been made in the Financial Years 2020 to
2022(FY20-22) under PMMSY.
Objective of PMMSY – MIS:
· To monitor the PMMSY scheme activities and their progress in all participating States/Union
Territories(UTs).
· To strategically utilise the information for informed decision-making.
5.What system should be installed in all ‘hyper-sensitive’ airports by December 2023 as per
the circular of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) (recently in June’22)?
1) Handling Agent System.
2) ATC Over Flight Billing System.

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3) Real Time Apron Management System.

4) Perimeter Intrusion Detection Systems
5) Air Traffic Control Administration System.
Answer- 4) Perimeter Intrusion Detection Systems
Explanation:
As per the circular provided by The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), all ‘hyper-sensitive’
airports need to install a Perimeter Intrusion Detection Systems (PIDS) by December 2023, which
helps in alerting security agencies of any intrusion through the boundary walls of the airport.
· Greenfield airports that are not part of the government’s Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) will
also install PIDS.
6. Recently in June’22 what are the countries elected by the United Nations General Assembly
(UNGA) to serve as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for
a two-year term?
1) China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
2) Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland
3) Albania, Brazil, Gabon and Ghana
4) India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico and Norway
5) Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Kenya
Answer- 2) Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, and Switzerland
Explanation:
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) elected Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, and
Switzerland to serve as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for a
two-year term beginning January 01, 2023.
· The newly elected countries will replace India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, and Norway, which will
vacate their seats at the end of 2022.
· The UNSC is a United Nations (UN) organisation tasked with maintaining global peace and
security.
BANKING & FINANCE
7.Recently in June’22, which edition of Enhanced Access and Service Excellence was unveiled
by Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Ministry of Finance (MoF) & Ministry of Corporate
Affairs (MoCA)?
1)First edition of Enhanced Access and Service Excellence
2)Second edition of Enhanced Access and Service Excellence
3)Fifth edition of Enhanced Access and Service Excellence
4)Fourth edition of Enhanced Access and Service Excellence
5)Sixth edition of Enhanced Access and Service Excellence
Answer- 3)Fifth edition of Enhanced Access and Service Excellence
Explanation:
Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Ministry of Finance (MoF) & Ministry of Corporate Affairs
(MoCA) unveiled the fifth edition of Enhanced Access and Service Excellence – ‘EASE 5.0: Enhanced

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digital experience; data-driven, integrated, and inclusive banking’, which provides the Common Public
Sector Banks (PSBs) Reforms Agenda for fiscal year 2022-23 (FY23) under the EASENext program.
i.EASE 5.0 will emphasise increased digital customer experience, data-driven, integrated, and
inclusive banking, with a focus on small enterprises and agriculture.
8.Recently in June’22,RBI has cancelled Certification of Registration of which of the

following non-banking financial companies (NBFCs)?
A) Malik Motor Finance Limited, Noida, Uttar Pradesh
B) Tata Capital Financial Services Ltd.
C) Muthoot Finance Limited, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only C
4) Both A & B
5) Both A & C
Answer- 1) Only A
Explanation:
i.The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the certificate of registration (CoR) of three non-
banking financial companies (NBFCs), including two housing finance companies (HFCs).
· The RBI has cancelled the CoR of Malik Motor Finance Limited, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, in exercise of
its powers under Section 45-IA (6) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
ii.The RBI has also cancelled the CoRs of the following housing financing companies (HFCs), exercising
powers granted to it under Section 29A (6) of the National Housing Bank Act, 1987.
· North East Region Housing Finance Company Limited in Aizawl, Mizoram.
· Aryarth Housing Finance Limited in Gurgaon, Haryana.
9. Recently in June’22, Which Bank Partnered with ZestMoney to Expand ‘Cardless EMI’
Facility?
1) ICICI Bank
2) State Bank of India.
3) Bank of Baroda.
4) HDFC Bank.
5) Punjab National Bank.
Answer- 1) ICICI Bank
Explanation:
On 9th June 2022, ICICI Bank partnered with digital EMI/pay-later platform ZestMoney, to expand its
‘Cardless EMI’ facility for purchases on retail and e-commerce platforms.
· Customers can convert transactions up to Rs. 10 lakhs into Equated Money Instalments (EMIs).
· With this partnership, the bank’s customers can use pre-approved cardless credit to instantly buy
products/ services using ZestMoney and pay in equated monthly instalments (EMIs).
· Further, the Bank’s customers will also be able to use ZestMoney’s flagship ‘Pay-in-3’ offering,
where they can split the bill into 3 EMIs without extra cost.

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10. Recently in June’22, Which Bank has collaborated with Go Digit General Insurance Limited
to provide small and medium business owners with shop insurance?
1) IndusInd Bank Ltd.
2) Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd
3) IDFC First Bank
4) Fino Payments Bank Ltd
5) Yes Bank Ltd.
Answer- 4) Fino Payments Bank Ltd
Explanation:
Fino Payments Bank Limited has collaborated with Go Digit General Insurance Limited, one of India’s
fastest growing general insurers, to provide small and medium business owners with shop insurance
coverage.
· Fino Payments Bank serves as a corporate representative for Go Digit.
· The customers of Fino Bank can join Go Digit’s coverage for Rs 550 per year (for a sum insured of
Rs 3 lakh), which will rise to Rs 2,600 per year (for a sum insured of Rs 15 lakh).
11. Recently in June’22, Which electric two-wheeler manufacturer partnered with the State
Bank of India(SBI) to offer vehicle financing for its customers?
1) Okinawa Autotech
2) Ather Energy
3) Hero Electric
4) Pure EV
5) Ampere Vehicles
Answer- 2) Ather Energy
Explanation:
Ather Energy, an electric two-wheeler manufacturer based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, has partnered
with the State Bank of India(SBI) to offer vehicle financing for its customers. This partnership will
enable the customers of Ather Energy, having pre-approved loan offers from SBI, to get instant loans
at low-interest rates starting from 9.55% per annum.
· The vehicle loan can be availed online through YONO, SBI’s mobile app, as well as offline.

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· According to the loan eligibility of the customer, SBI allows the customers to avail of loans up to
85% of the on-road price of the vehicle.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
12.The 2nd Edition of Awards for Excellence in DSDP Organised in New Delhi (recently in
June’22): 30 Districts Awarded for Exemplary Planning.
Among the participated districts which district ranked First?
1) Satara in Maharashtra
2) Ahmedabad in Gujarat
3) Rajkot in Gujarat
4) Raigarh in Chhattisgarh
5) Cachar in Assam
Answer- 3) Rajkot in Gujarat
Explanation:
The award ceremony of the “2nd edition of Awards for Excellence in District Skill Development
Planning’ (DSDP)” was organised at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi, Delhi.
i.Among the participated districts, Rajkot in Gujarat has topped the ranking (rank 1) followed by
Cachar in Assam (Rank 2) and Satara in Maharashtra (Rank 3).
30 districts were selected, and awards were given under the following 3 categories:
· Category I: Awards for Excellence in DSDP – 8 Winner
· Category II: Certificate for Excellence in DSDP – 13 Winners
· Category III: Letter of Appreciation for DSDP – 9 Winners
ii.The awards for Excellence in District Skill Development Planning’ (DSDP) were instituted under the
Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP) Scheme by the
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship(MSDE) in June 2018.
APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS
13. Recently in June’ 22 who was appointed as Director of IMF’s Asia and Pacific Department?
1) Sandip Pradhan
2) Alok Kumar Choudhary
3) Natarajan Sundar
4) Rajesh Gera
5) Krishna Srinivasan
Answer- 5) Krishna Srinivasan
Explanation:
Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director (MD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has
appointed Indian national Krishna Srinivasan, as the director of the IMF’s Asia and Pacific Department
(APD) from 22nd June 2022. He is currently serving as the Deputy Director in APD and oversees the
APD’s surveillance work on large and systemically important countries like China and Korea, and
smaller states in the Pacific like Fiji and Vanuatu.
· He will succeed Changyong Rhee who relinquished his role as APD Director immediately, following
his nomination as a candidate for Governor of the Central Bank of Korea.

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14.Recently in June’22, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) is set to invest Rs 2200 crore in
IIFL Home Finance Limited to purchase ________ the percentage of its stake?
1) 20%
2) 25%
3) 30%
4) 35%
5) 15%
Answer- 1) 20%
Explanation:
A wholly-owned arm of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) is set to invest Rs 2200 crore in IIFL
Home Finance Limited for 20% of its stake. This will be one of the largest equity investments in the
affordable housing finance segment in India by a financial investor.
i.The ADIA and IIFL Home Finance are subjected to regulatory approvals.
ii.Avendus Capital and IIFL Securities were the financial advisors to IIFL Home Finance for this
transaction.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
15. Recently in June’22, which country has released a new comprehensive geologic map of the
moon which is also the world’s “most detailed to date” map of the moon?
1) United states
2) China
3) Russia
4) India
5) North Korea
Answer- 2) China
Explanation:
China has released a new comprehensive geologic map of the moon. This is the world’s “most detailed
to date” map of the moon. The new map of scale 1:2,500,000 was published by Science Bulletin. This
is expected to contribute to scientific research, exploration and landing site selection on the Moon.
· The map includes 12,341 impact craters, 81 impact basins, 17 rock types and 14 types of
structures, which provides abundant information about the geology of the moon and its evolution.
SPORTS
16.What is the official name of ‘mascot’ for 44th International Chess Federation (FIDE-
Fédération Internationale des Échecs) Chess Olympiad which will be held from 28th July to
10th August 2022?
1) Thambi
2) Jaya
3) Vijay
4) Dhakad

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5) Vijaya
Answer- 1) Thambi
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu(TN) Chief Minister(CM) MK Stalin, launched the official logo and mascot named ‘Thambi’
(which means younger brother in Tamil) for 44th International Chess Federation (FIDE-Fédération
Internationale des Échecs) Chess Olympiad which is scheduled to be held from 28th July to 10th
August 2022 in at Mamallapuram, Chennai, Tamil Ndau.
About the Mascot: Thambi:
i.The mascot Thambi is a knight dressed in the traditional Tamil attire Veshti (Dhoti) with a shirt. The
word “Chess Believe” is seen on the shirt of the mascot.
ii.The mascot is seen standing with folded hands (greeting gesture).
IMPORTANT DAYS
17. What is the motto of 2022 - International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD which was
observed on 9th June 2022?
1) Distraction kills!
2) Act safely at level crossings
3) Don’t put your life at risk, stay away from tracks!
4) Make it safer together!
5) The most important stop of the day!
Answer- 3) Don’t put your life at risk, stay away from tracks!
Explanation:
9th June 2022 marks the observance of the 14th International Level Crossing Awareness Day(ILCAD).
· The 13th ILCAD was observed on 10th June 2021 and the 12th edition was observed on 11th June
2020.
· The motto of 2022 ILCAD is “Don’t put your life at risk, stay away from tracks!”.
· The 2022 year focus is “Vulnerable People”.
STATE NEWS
18. Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha launched (in June’22) a
people centric ‘Accidental insurance scheme’ under J&K bank, ____________ is the insurance
coverage for all government employees.
1)15 Lakhs
2)20 Lakhs
3)10 Lakhs
4)25 Lakhs
5)13 Lakhs
Answer- 1)15 lakhs
Explanation:
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha launched a people centric
‘Accidental insurance scheme’ under which J&K bank will extend free group personal insurance cover
of Rs 15 lakh for all government employees.

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· The free Group Personal Insurance Cover is extended to all the permanent employees of J&K
Government in addition to the offers that they are entitled to on behalf of Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) between J&K Bank and J&K Government.
· J&K banks also launched the Phone Pe Loan facility for government employees.
Static GK
19. Cairo is the capital city of which country?

1) Turkey
2) Greece
3) Italy
4) Egypt
5) Spain
Answer- 4) Egypt
Explanation:
The United Nations has welcomed the first commercial flight from Yemen's Sanaa airport to Cairo, the
Capital of Egypt.
i. A total of 2,495 Yemenis have travelled so far between Sanaa, Amman and Cairo.
20. Croatia country to adopt ________ as a common currency in 2023.

1) Yen
2) Lek
3) Euro
4) Dollar
5) Peso
Answer- 3) Euro
Explanation:
The European Commission recently announced (in June’22) that Croatia has met all the conditions for
adopting the euro common currency at the beginning of 2023.
i. The commission published a report that determines the preparation levels of European Union
member countries that do not use the euro to join the eurozone.
21. Which social media platform recently (in June’22) launched an ‘alert’ feature to help find
missing children?
1) Tumblr
2) Pinterest
3) Snapchat
4) Twitter
5) Instagram
Answer- 5) Instagram
Explanation:
Instagram has launched an ‘alert’ feature to help find missing children. The photo-sharing app has
partnered with various organisations globally to set up the feature.
i. The feature will display details about missing children on users’ Instagram feed if they are in a
specific area where an active search is taking place.

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ii. The alerts on the Meta-owned platform will include details such as a child’s photo, description, and
location of the abduction. Instagram will show users alerts based on information like their IP address
and location services (if it is turned on), it noted.
22. In which state/UT Ziro Valley is located?

1) Himachal Pradesh
3) Uttarakhand
5) Assam
Explanation:
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal joined the Yoga
Utsav at the picturesque Ziro Valley in Arunachal Pradesh as part of 12 days countdown to
International Day of Yoga, 2022.
23. When was the Ramsar Convention or Convention on Wetlands signed?

1) 1985
2) 1960
3) 1975
4) 1971
5) 1980
Answer- 4) 1971
Explanation:
The Ramsar Convention or Convention on Wetlands was signed in 1971 at the city of Ramsar in Iran.
i. India is set to urge the Convention on Wetlands to fast-track the designation of 26 wetlands in the
country as Ramsar sites in addition to the existing 49 sites, officials said on Tuesday.
ii. If the Convention on Wetlands agrees to the proposal, India could have a total of 75 Ramsar sites in
the 75th year of Independence.
24. Which telecom company launched 4G voice and data services at Spangmik village near
Pangong lake in Ladakh?
1) Reliance Jio
2) Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited
3) Bharti Airtel
4) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
5) Vodafone Idea
Answer- 1) Reliance Jio
Explanation:
Reliance Jio has expanded the reach of its 4G services in the Ladakh region to a village close to
Pangong lake, an area which has been a friction point between India and China.
Reliance Jio launched its 4G voice and data services at Spangmik village near Pangong lake in Ladakh.
The telecom operator became the first network to provide 4G mobile connectivity in and around the
Pangong area, a popular tourist destination.

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25. In which state Natural Allies in Development and Interdependence (NADI3) Asian
Confluence River conference was held in May 2022?
2) Bameng, Arunachal Pradesh
3) Guwahati, Assam
4) Mairang, Meghalaya
5) Agartala, Tripura
Answer- 3) Guwahati, Assam
Explanation:
The two-day NADI3 Asian Confluence River Conclave in Guwahati, Assam from May 28-29 2022.
i. NADI, meaning river, is an initiative to articulate and activate a collective vision of sub-regional
cooperation in the Bay of Bengal region and with South East Asia. It recognises the region south of the
Himalayas from Ganga and Brahmaputra to the Mekong as contiguity of river basins with common
challenges that require close cooperation beyond their political borders.
ii. The third edition of the conclave, ‘NADI’ (Natural Allies in Development and Interdependence), was
organised by Shillong-based think tank Asian Confluence in collaboration with the Union External
Affairs Ministry, Act East Policy Affairs Department of the Assam government, North Eastern Council
and other partners.

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1.___________ is India's first indigenously developed COVID-19 vaccine for animals, which was
developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)- National Research Centre on
Equines(NRCE) (Hisar, Haryana)?
1) Covovax
2) Nuvaxovid
3) Moderna
4) Sinovac-CoronaVac
5) Anocovax
Answer- 5)Anocovax
Explanation:
Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare(MoAFW) launched
“Anocovax”, India’s first indigenously developed COVID-19 vaccine for animals. The vaccine
developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)- National Research Centre on
Equines(NRCE) (Hisar, Haryana), is safe for dogs, lions, leopards, mice and rabbits.
• Anocovax contains inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Delta (COVID-19) antigen with Alhydrogel as an
adjuvant.
• This neutralises both Delta and Omicron variants of the SARS-CoV-2.
The Union Minister also launched ‘CAN-CoV-2 ELISA kit’, a sensitive and specific nucleocapsid
protein-based indirect (Enzyme-Linked Immunoassay) ELISA kit, for antibody detection against SARS-
CoV-2 in canines.
2.Recently in June’ 22, What is the amount allocated to invest in startups by the Technology
Development Board (TDB), a statutory body under the Department of Science and
Technology(DST), Ministry of Science and Technology under the (PPP) model ?
1) Rs 1600 crore
2) Rs 1400 crore
3) Rs 1200 crore
4) Rs 1000 crore
5) Rs 1500 crore
Answer- 4)Rs 1000 crore
Explanation:
The Technology Development Board (TDB), a statutory body under the Department of Science and
Technology(DST), Ministry of Science and Technology is set to launch a Rs 1000 crore fund under a
Public-Private Partnership(PPP) model.
i.Objective of the fund is to invest in startups across several sectors. The fund will also invest in early-
stage startups.
ii.The fund will be launched in 2 phases:
In the 1st phase, a corpus of Rs 400 crore will be set up and Rs 200 crores of this will be contributed
by a private limited company (yet to be named). In the 2nd phase, TDB will partner with several

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companies to raise money for the fund and invest an equal sum of money together with the
companies.
3.According to the MoUs signed during the visit of India’s Vice President to Gabon (recently in
June’22), which of the following statements are correct?
A)MoU for cooperation between India’s Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Services (SSIFS)
and Gabon’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and
B)An agreement for establishment of a Joint Commission between two Foreign Ministries.
C)MoU between India and Gabon on youth cooperation.
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Both A & B
4) Only C
5) All A,B & C
Answer- 3) Both A & B
Explanation:
On May 30, 2022, India’s Vice President (VP) M Venkaiah Naidu paid his first high-level bilateral
official visit to Gabon.
• This was India’s first visit to all three countries at the level of Vice President.
Both sides signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) /Agreements:
i. MoU for cooperation between India’s Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Services (SSIFS) and
Gabon’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and
ii.An agreement for establishment of a Joint Commission between two Foreign Ministries.
• The Gabonese side requested that an Indian resident mission be established in Libreville,
Gabon’s capital.
4.According to the MoUs signed during the visit of India’s Vice President (VP) to Senegal
(recently in June’22), which of the following statements are correct?
A)Cultural Exchange Program (CEP) between India and Senegal for 2022-26
B)Agreement on mutual exemption from the visa requirement for holders of diplomatic,
official/service passports
C)MoU between India and Senegal on youth cooperation
1) Only A
2) All the Above
3) Only C
4) Only B
5) None of the Above
Answer- 2) All the Above
Explanation:
i. The VP of India’s state visit coincided with the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between
India and Senegal.
• Senegal, a West African country, sees India as an integral and reliable partner in its vision of
“Emerging Senegal 2035.”

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Three MoUs were also signed with Senegal to further deepen bilateral partnerships in various areas.
• Cultural Exchange Program (CEP) between India and Senegal for 2022-26
• Agreement on mutual exemption from the visa requirement for holders of diplomatic,
official/service passports
• MoU between India and Senegal on youth cooperation.
The VP also visited Qatar, also he inaugurated an “India-Qatar Start-Up bridge” between Invest India
and Invest Qatar, with the goal of expanding trade and investment opportunities and connecting the
two countries’ start-up ecosystems.
• VP of India has addressed an India-Qatar Business Forum jointly organized by Federation of
Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), CII and Associated Chambers of Commerce
and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), along with Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
5.In which edition of the Bratislava Forum “GLOBSEC 2022 Bratislava Forum” did
Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (EAM) participate during his visit to Slovakia, in which the event
took place from 2nd to 4th June 2022 in Bratislava, Slovakia?
1) 17th edition
2) 16th edition
3) 18th edition
4) 19th edition
5) 15th edition
Answer- 1) 17th edition
Explanation:
i.On 3rd June 2022, EAM participated in the 17th edition of the Bratislava Forum “GLOBSEC 2022
Bratislava Forum” which took place from 2nd to 4th June 2022 in Bratislava, Slovakia.
ii.He addressed the forum on the topic of “Taking Friendship to the Next Level: Allies in the Indo-
Pacific Region”.
iii.EAM also invited Foreign Minister Ivan Korčok to join the International Solar Alliance.
EAM Visits the Czech Republic 4th-5th June 2022:
i.EAM met H.E. Mr Jan Lipavský, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Government of Czech Republic.
They discussed bilateral relations, including political, economic, defence & security, Science &
Technology (S&T), cultural, and people-to-people ties.
iii.Both sides agreed to work towards an early conclusion of the India-European Union(EU) Free
Trade Agreement(FTA).
6. Recently in June’22, which language was adopted as a resolution on multilingualism, co-

sponsored by India in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)?
A)Bangla Language
B)Urdu Language
C)Hindi Language
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only C
4) Both B & C
5) All the Above
Answer-5) All the Above

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Explanation:
On 10th June 2022, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution on
multilingualism, co-sponsored by India, that mentioned the Hindi language for the first time. The
resolution also mentions Bangla and Urdu for the first time.
• The resolution encourages the United Nations(UN) to continue to spread awareness about the
importance of communications and messages in official as well as non-official languages such
as Portuguese,Kiswahili,Hindi, Persian, Bangla, and Urdu, in addition to official languages, in
order to promote multilingualism. .
• Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the six official languages of the
United Nations; English and French being the working languages of the United Nations
Secretariat.
• India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations is T. S. Tirumurti.
7. As of June’22 what are the 12 major economic countries whose merit pays close attention to
their currency practices and macroeconomic policies, that are on the “monitoring list”?
A)China, Japan, South Korea, Germany, Italy, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan,
Vietnam and Mexico
B)China, Japan, South Korea, Germany, Italy, India, Malaysia, Africa, United Kingdom, Taiwan,
Vietnam and Mexico
C)China, Japan, North Korea, Finland, Italy, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan,
Vietnam and Mexico
D)China, Japan, North Korea, Finland, Italy, India, Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand, Australia,
Vietnam and Mexico
E)Ethiopia, Norway, North Korea, Finland, Italy, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan,
Vietnam and Mexico
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
5) E
Answer- 1) A
Explanation:
According to the semiannual Report of the United States(US) Department of the Treasury –
“Macroeconomic and Foreign Exchange Policies of Major Trading Partners of the United States” India
is one of the 12 major economies that merit close attention to their currency practices and
macroeconomic policies.
• The Monitoring list comprises China, Japan, South Korea, Germany, Italy, India, Malaysia,
Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam and Mexico.
• All these countries, except Taiwan and Vietnam, were on the monitoring list in the report of
December 2021.
Highlights:
i.With USD 569.9 billion in Foreign Exchange(FX) Reserves, India has the 4th largest foreign exchange
after China (USD 3.2 trillion), Japan (USD 1.2 trillion) and Switzerland (USD 1 trillion).
ii.The recent purchase of foreign exchange by the Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has resulted in an
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BANKING & FINANCE
8. Who has launched the ‘SMBSaathi Utsav’, an initiative in partnership with social media
platform Josh Talks to help small businesses and with the goal of educating and assisting small
businesses?
1) WhatsApp India
2) Instagram
3) Telegram
4) Google
5) Apple
Answer- 1) WhatsApp India
Explanation:
WhatsApp India has launched the ‘SMBSaathi Utsav’ initiative to help small businesses use digital
media like the WhatsApp Business App to handle their business.It was launched in partnership with
social media platform Josh Talks, with the goal of educating and assisting small businesses in realising
their full potential using WhatsApp.
• The SMBSaathi Utsav is the second phase of WhatsApp’s SMBSaathi campaign, which was
launched in early 2022.
WhatsApp India, GoI Join Hands to Leverage Chatbot for Non-Covid Use-Cases
i.Following the widespread use of the WhatsApp chatbot during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020–
2022), WhatsApp India and the Government of India (GoI) have announced plans to expand the bot’s
features to include dedicated medical opinion for online cancer consultation and patient electronic
history capturing.
• X-Ray Setu, an automated solution that aids in the interpretation of chest X-rays from low-
resolution images shared via WhatsApp, is also in development.

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9. Recently in June’22 which countries signed the Line of Credit (LoC) agreement of USD 55
million for the procurement of Urea Fertiliser?
1) India - Afghanistan
2) India - Sri Lanka
3) India - Nepal
4) India - Senegal
5) India - Iran
Answer- 2) India - Sri Lanka
Explanation:
On 10th June 2022 A Line of Credit (LoC) agreement has been signed between the Government of Sri
Lanka (GOSL) and the Export-Import (EXIM) Bank of India at Colombo, Sri Lanka to extend a Line of
Credit (LOC) of USD 55 million to Sri Lanka for the procurement of Urea Fertiliser.
• This would help to secure urea fertiliser for the ongoing paddy sowing ‘Yala‘ season.
ii.The LOC will be in line with India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy and the support from India ranges
close to USD 3.5 billion to help secure Sri Lanka’s food, health, and energy security by supplying
essential items like food, medicines, fuel, kerosene etc.
10. Whom did Bharat BillPay onboard as a key agent institution (AI) to provide bill payment
solutions?
1) Paypal
2) Razorpay
3) Cashfree
4) CRED
5) Paytm
Answer- 4) CRED
Explanation:
Bharat BillPay(Bharat Bill Payment System – BBPS), the wholly-owned subsidiary of the National
Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has onboarded CRED(Dreamplug Technologies Pvt Ltd) as a
key agent institution (AI) to provide bill payment solutions to CRED users.
• AIs entities offer or wish to offer bill payment, collection and aggregation services to their
customers through physical or digital channels.
• As an AI, CRED will create member touchpoints, provide member assistance (registration,
Quickpay, complaint resolution), instant confirmation, awareness (payment and charges),
BBPS brand visibility.
ECONOMY & BUSINESS
11.As of June’22, what is the rank of India according to the United Nations Conference on Trade
and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Report 2022 for Foreign Direct Investment
(FDI) in 2021?
1) 2nd Rank
2) 3rd Rank
3) 5th Rank
4) 9th Rank
5) 7th Rank

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Answer- 5) 7th Rank

Explanation:
According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment
Report 2022 entitled “International tax reforms and sustainable investment”, India ranked 7th in the
top 10 global economies for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in 2021 despite a decline in FDI
investment.
• FDI inflows have declined by USD 19 billion to USD 45 billion in 2021.
• However India managed to reach the top 10 economies for FDI inflows in 2021, ranking 7th
after the US, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Canada and Brazil.
To increase FDI India launched the National Single-Window System, which will become a one- stop
shop for approvals and clearances needed by investors, entrepreneurs and businesses.
12.Recently in June’ 22, with whom did the Spices Board sign a Terms of Understanding(ToU)
to enhance market access and support to promote farmers and grassroots organisations
working in the spices sector?
1) Flipkart
2) Amazon
3) Snapdeal
4) Tata Neu
5) Ajio
Answer- 1) Flipkart
Explanation:
Spices Board, the flagship organization of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry(MoCI), signed a
Terms of Understanding(ToU) with Flipkart to enhance market access and support to promote
farmers and grassroots organisations working in the spices sector. The ToU was signed at the Spices
Board headquarters in Kochi, Kerala.
• Spice board has partnered with Flipkart under its initiative Flavourit Spices Trading Limited
(FSTL).
• The ToU was signed under the Flipkart Samarth programme, which aims to empower Micro,
Small & Medium Enterprises(MSMEs) artisans, entrepreneurs, and rural seller and farmer
communities that sell products associated with rich cultural heritage through Flipkart.
APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS
13. Recently in June’22, Name the Permanent Representative of Bangladesh who has been
appointed as Under Secretary General of UN and also a High Representative for the Least
Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries, and Small Island Developing States
(UN-OHRLLS)?
1) Humayun Kabir
2) Muhammad Yunus
3) Shah Imran Ahmed
4) Rabab Fatima
5) Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Answer- 4) Rabab Fatima

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Explanation:
United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres appointed Ambassador Rabab Fatima,
Permanent Representative of Bangladesh as the Under Secretary General or Assistant Secretary
General of the UN and also appointed as High Representative for the Least Developed Countries,
Landlocked Developing Countries, and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS).
• She succeeds Courtenay Rattray of Jamaica who was appointed as the Chef de Cabinet.
• She is the current Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United
Nations in New York.
• Ambassador Rabab Fatima is the 1st woman diplomat from Bangladesh to be appointed to this
post and also the highest ranking official of Bangladesh under the UN system.
14. Recently in June’22, who has been appointed by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio
Guterres as his Envoy on Technology.?
1) Roderico H Ofrin
2) T. S. Tirumurti
3) Amandeep Singh Gill
4) Vishal V. Sharma
5) Apurva Chandra
Answer- 3) Amandeep Singh Gill
Explanation:
Senior Indian diplomat Amandeep Singh Gill has been appointed by United Nations Secretary-General
Antonio Guterres as his Envoy on Technology.
• The UN describes him as a ‘thought leader on digital technology’ who has a solid understanding
of how to leverage the digital transformation responsibly and inclusively for progress on the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• Previously, Amandeep Singh Gill was India’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the
Conference on Disarmament in Geneva from 2016-to 2018.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
15.Recently in June’22, To which planet does NASA plan for the tentative launch (2029 year) of
the DAVINCI mission?
1) Mars
2) Venus
3) Jupiter
4) Saturn
5) Moon
Answer- 2) Venus
Explanation:
NASA’s Venus Mission, Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble gases, Chemistry, and Imaging
(DAVINCI) mission named after visionary Renaissance artist and scientist Leonardo da Vinci is
tentatively scheduled to launch in June 2029 and enter the atmosphere of Venus in June 2031.
• This will be the 1st mission to Venus that will incorporate science-driven fly-bys and an
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• DAVINCI, with Venus Oxygen Fugacity (VfOx), a miniature sensor, will measure the amount of
oxygen present near the surface of Venus.
Goal:
To measure the landscape of Venus at scales readings ranging from 328 feet (100 metres) down to
less than 1 metre.
16.Recently in June’22, Under which portal did the National Commission for the Protection of
Child Rights (NCPCR) launch the “CiSS application”?
1) National AI Portal
2) Jan Samarth Portal
3) Baal Swaraj portal
4) citizen-centric web portal
5) Koyla Darpan Portal
Answer- 3) Baal Swaraj portal
Explanation:
The National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) launched the “CiSS application”
under the Baal Swaraj portal to help in the rehabilitation process of Children in Street Situations.
(CiSS). The portal developed by NCPCR is a first-of-its-kind initiative in India to help children in street
situations.It follows a six stages framework for the rehabilitation of children.
• The initiative is taken under the direction of the Supreme Court of India.
• This program incorporates Article 51 (A) of the Constitution of India, as it provides a platform
to the public and organizations that support the welfare of the children to report any child in
need of assistance.
SPORTS
17. Where was the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup 2022 held?
1) Doha, Qatar
2) Abu Dhabi, UAE
3) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
4) Damascus, Syria
5) Baku, Azerbaijan
Answer- 5) Baku, Azerbaijan
Explanation:
The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup 2022 was held in Baku, Azerbaijan
from 28th May 2022 to 7th June 2022.
Highlights
i.India won a total of five medals, with 2 gold, 3 silver, and holds 5th position in overall championship.
• First being the Republic of Korea with 5 Gold and 3 Bronze, Next comes the United States of
America with 4 Gold 3 Silver and 1 Bronze.
ii.Swapnil Kusale and Ashi Chouksey won gold 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) mixed team shooting event
defeating Ukraine’s Serhiy Kulish and Daria Tykhova.

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18. Who won the 10th edition of the Norway Chess 2022, which was held at Finansparken in
Stavanger, Norway?
1) Firouzja Alireza
2) Viswanathan Anand
3) So Wesley
4) Magnus Carlsen
5) Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
Answer- 4) Magnus Carlsen
Explanation:
The 10th edition of the Norway Chess 2022 was held at Finansparken in Stavanger, Norway from 30th
May 2022 to 10th June 2022.
• Magnus Carlsen won the Armageddon against Bulgarian GrandMaster Veselin Topalov to keep
the title for the fourth successive year and for the fifth time in 10 editions.
• Viswanathan Anand at the Tournament:
i.Former world champion and first grandmaster from India, Viswanathan Anand won the final round
against Norwegian chess player Aryan Tari to place 3rd in the Norway Chess tournament.But he won
current world champion Magnus Carlsen in the fifth round of the tournament.
• He finished with 14.5 points to sign off at the third place behind Carlsen (16.5 points) and
Azerbaijan’s Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (15.5).
STATIC GK
19. Who is the Founder & present Chairman of the Norway Chess event?
1) Morten L. Madsen
2) Anniken Vestby
3) Kjell Madland
4) Jøran Aulin-Jansson
5) Aud Norunn Strand
Answer- 3) Kjell Madland
Explanation:
About Norway chess:
The Norway chess tournament was started in 2012 with the idea to create the world’s strongest chess
tournament.
Founder & Chairman – Kjell Madland
Headquarters – Norway
20.As of June’22, who is the Secretary-General of the United Nations?

1) Ban Ki-moon
2) Antonio Guterres
3) Catherine Russell
4) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
5) Margaret Chan
Answer- 2) Antonio Guterres

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Explanation:
About United Nations:
Secretary-General – Antonio Guterres
Established – 1945
Member states – 193
Headquarters – New York, United States of America (USA)
21. Where is the Headquarters of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
(UNCTAD) situated?
2) New York, United States
3) Paris, France
4) Lyon, France
5) brussels, Belgium
Answer- 1) Geneva, Switzerland
Explanation:
About United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD):
Secretary General – Rebeca Grynspan
Established – 1964
Headquarters – Geneva, Switzerland
Member states – 195 Countries
22.As of June’22, who is the Prime Minister of Gabon?

1) Julien Nkoghe Bekale
2) Emmanuel Issoze-Ngondet
3) Daniel Ona Ondo
4) Raymond Ndong Sima
5) Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda
Answer- 5) Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda
Explanation:
About Gabon:
PM – Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda
Capital – Libreville
Currency – Central African CFA franc (XAF)
23.What is the currency of the Republic of Senegal?

1) Lesotho loti
2) Malawian kwacha
3) West African CFA franc (XOF)
4) Rand
5) Botswana pula
Answer- 3) West African CFA franc (XOF)

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Explanation:
About Republic of Senegal:
President – Macky Sall
Capital – Dakar
Currency – West African CFA franc (XOF)
24.What is the capital of Qatar?

1) Rabat
2) Doha
3) Riyadh
4) Beirut
5) Abu Dhabi
Answer- 2) Doha
Explanation:
About Qatar:
Amir of the State of Qatar – Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
Capital – Doha
Currency – Qatari riyal (QAR)
25.To which city does the model of INS Vikrant, the Indian Navy's first aircraft carrier, be
dedicated?
2) Cochin, Kerala
3) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Answer- 4) Mumbai, Maharashtra
Explanation:
The model of INS Vikrant, the Indian Navy's first aircraft carrier which participated in the 1961 Goa
Liberation and the 1971 Indo-Pak War, was dedicated to the city of Mumbai by Maharashtra
Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari
• The 10-metre long model of the erstwhile Vikrant has been made in-house by the Naval
Dockyard, Mumbai and is installed at Regal Circle, Colaba in south Mumbai in association with
the Residents Association 'My Dream Colaba' and ' CALM'.

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. The Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) scheme under the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA)
celebrated its ______ anniversary in 2022.
1) 7th
2) 5th
3) 6th
4) 2nd
5) 3rd
Answer- 2) 5th
Explanation:
A Central Government scheme of Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) i.e. let the country’s typical
person fly, is celebrating its fifth anniversary in 2022.
i. This first of its kind scheme, headed by the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), stimulates Regional
Connectivity Scheme (RCS) through a market-based mechanism to ensures common man to commute
between smaller cities in a short time, and at an affordable cost. The Airports Authority of India (AAI)
is its implementing agency.
ii. UDAN was Launched in October 2016 and the first UDAN flight was launched on 27th April 2017
from Jubbarhatti Airport, Shimla to Delhi and Currently, over 415 UDAN routes connect 66
underserved/unserved airports, including heliports and water aerodromes. Over 92 lakh people have
benefited from the scheme.It has so far resulted in more than 1.79 lakh flights.
iii. MoCA is committed to construct 100 new airports by 2024 in India with 1,000 new routes under
the UDAN scheme by 2026.
2. In which city, the India’s first display fabrication (fab) unit to be established by Elest?
2) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
4) Hyderabad, Telangana
Answer- 4) Hyderabad, Telangana
Explanation:
An MoU is inked between the State Government of Telangana, and Karnataka-based Elest, a subsidiary
of gold retailer Rajesh Exports, for India’s first Display Fabrication (fab) Unit that will be set up in
Hyderabad, Telangana with investments worth Rs 24,000 crore.
i. Under this, a display fab facility i.e. ‘Generation 6 AMOLED Display FAB’ will be set up by Elest, with
investments worth Rs 24,000 crore.
• AMOLED is an acronym for Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diodes.
ii. It is one of the largest investments in India’s electronics sector and the largest ever investment by
size in Telangana.
iii. The Display FAB would be set up under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) programme of the
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India.

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3. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the recent (in June’22)
inauguration by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi in Gujarat?
A) He inaugurated & laid the foundation stone of various development projects worth Rs 3,050
crores during the ‘Gujarat Gaurav Abhiyan’ at Khudvel, Navsari district of Gujarat.
B) The PM performed the Bhumi Pujan for 13 water supply projects worth Rs. 961 crores for
residents of Tapi, Navsari, and Surat districts of Gujarat.
C) PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated the headquarters of the Indian National Space
Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) at Bopal in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
1) All A, B & C
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only C
5) Only A
Explanation:
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of various
development projects worth Rs 3,050 crores during the ‘Gujarat Gaurav Abhiyan’ at Khudvel, a tribal
region in Navsari district of Gujarat.
• This comprises the inauguration of seven projects, the laying of foundation stones for 12
projects, and the Bhumi Pujan of 14 projects.
i. The PM performed the Bhumi Pujan for 13 water supply projects worth Rs. 961 crores for residents
of Tapi, Navsari, and Surat districts of Gujarat.
ii. PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated the headquarters of the Indian National Space Promotion and
Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) at Bopal in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. He was accompanied by Union
Home Minister Amit Shah to the ceremony.
4. Which organisation recently (in June’22) Collaborated with MapmyIndia to enhance the
quality of 3D maps?
1) Survey of India
2) National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organization
3) Defence Research and Development Organisation
4) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Answer- 5) Indian Space Research Organisation
Explanation:
MapmyIndia, subsidiary of CE Info Systems Ltd, has announced a partnership with India’s space
agency, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), to enhance the quality of its 3D maps.
• MapmyIndia is working on new maps as part of their metaverse venture.
It develops mapping software for the automotive and mobility industries, consumer and business
markets. It caters to the Indian market through the MapmyIndia brand, and the international market
under the Maapls brand.

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5. As per the Ministry of Defence amended service rules (as of June’22), what is the eligible age
for the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)?
1) 64 years
2) 62 years
3) 60 years
4) 63 years
5) 65 years
Answer- 2) 62 years
Explanation:
The Ministry of Defence has amended the service rule of the Army, Air Force and Navy, inserting the
clause allowing the retired Chief and their second in command in the armed forces, not older than
62, eligible for the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), the topmost military assignment.
i. The government may extend the service of the CDS for such a period as it may deem necessary
subject to a maximum age of 65 years. The clause has been inserted after sub-rule (4) of rule 16A of
the Army Rules, 1954.
ii. This will enable the retired 3 star generals from Army, Navy and Air force to become eligible for the
post of CDS.
6. Which institute recently (in June’22) collaborated with the Telecommunications Standards
Development Society, India (TSDSI) to organise a conclave on ‘Direct to Mobile and 5G
Broadband – Convergence Roadmap for India’?
1) IIT Guwahati
2) IIT Kharagpur
3) IIT Madras
4) IIT Kanpur
5) IIT Roorkee
Answer- 4) IIT Kanpur
Explanation:
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh(UP) in collaboration with
Telecommunications Standards Development Society, India (TSDSI) organised a conclave on ‘Direct
to Mobile and 5G Broadband – Convergence Roadmap for India’ at Akashvani Rang Bhawan
auditorium of Prasar Bharati in New Delhi, Delhi.
i. The 1st time NextGen Broadcast technology on smart phones and other smart devices were
demonstrated and joint white paper on Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) broadcasting by IIT Kanpur, TSDSI
and Prasar Bharat, India’s public broadcaster, was released.
ii.D2M technology is based on the convergence of broadband and broadcast, using which mobile
phones can receive terrestrial digital TV.
7. The ______ Foundation Day of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and
Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) was celebrated on 6th June 2022.
1) 60th
2) 50th
3) 35th

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5) 25th
Answer- 5) 25th
Explanation:
Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) celebrated
the Foundation Day of BIMSTEC 2022 or BIMSTEC Day 2022 on 6th June 2022 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
6th June 2022 also marks the celebration of the 25th foundation Day of BIMSTEC, Silver Jubilee
Anniversary(25th anniversary) of the foundation of BIMSTEC.
i. BIMSTEC, the sub-regional organization, came into being on 6th June 1997 through the Bangkok
Declaration.
ii. BIMSTEC is a regional organization comprising seven Member States (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India,
Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand) lying in the littoral and adjacent areas of the Bay of Bengal
constituting a contiguous regional unity. The BIMSTEC Secretariat was established in Dhaka,
Bangladesh.
BANKING AND FINANCE
8. In June 2022, XPay.Life launched India’s first blockchain-enabled transaction Unified

Payments Interface (UPI) services targeted at rural areas.
XPay.Life is the Fintech startup in _________.
Explanation:
Bengaluru (Karnataka)-based Fintech startup XPay.Life on the completion of its 3 years of
operations, launched India’s first blockchain-enabled transaction Unified Payments Interface (UPI)
services.
i. This launch aims to make financial facilities accessible for people in rural areas who need financial
support the most.
ii. XPay.Life is aiding Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) & District Co-Operative Banks (DCCBs) to help
them bank better and enable true financial inclusion in rural areas with security and no disruption
and it is also working with NABARD, NPCI, and Karnataka Government to strengthen digital banking
and payments by enabling the last mile link.
Note- Rohit Kumar is the Founder & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of XPay.Life.
9. Which company became the first RBI licenced Prepaid Instrument (PPI) to launch Cash
Withdrawal across all ATMs using a RuPay-powered card?
1) CCAvenue
2) Paytm
3) OmniCard
4) Razorpay
5) PayPal India

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Answer- 3) OmniCard
Explanation:
Payment solution provider OmniCard became the first Reserve Bank of India (RBI) licensed PPI
(Prepaid Instrument) to launch a cash withdrawal facility using a RuPay-powered card from any ATM
(Automated teller machine) through their e-wallet.
i. OmniCard users can withdraw cash from any ATM at their convenience with high safety and secure
features and protects the user from exposing their money and bank account details.
Note- Sanjeev Pandey is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of OmniCard.
10. Name the personality who recently (in June ’22) won the 2022 Scripps National Spelling
Bee competition held in Maryland, USA.
1) Harini Logan
2) Gokul Venkatachalam
3) Balu Natarajan
4) Vikram Raju
5) Ananya Vinay
Answer- 1) Harini Logan
Explanation:
Harini Logan, an Indian origin person from San Antonio, Texas, United States of America(USA) won
the 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee competition held in Gaylord National Hotel and Convention
Center in National Harbor, Maryland, USA. She has received a USD 50,000 cash prize, a
commemorative medal and the Scripps Cup.
i. This marks the 94th edition of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The 2022 Scripps National
Spelling Bee was hosted by LeVar Burton.
ii. She competed against Vikram Raju of Indian origin in the first ever 90 seconds spell-off and spelt 21
words correctly (6 more than Vikram Raju) and won the 2022 championship.
Note- Balu Natarajan was the first person of Indian origin to win the spelling bee competition in 1985.

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11. Who was recently (in June’22) appointed as the Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive
Officer (CEO) of RBL Bank for a period of 3 years?
1) Ishan Raina
2) Vijay Mahajan
3) Rajeev Ahuja
4) Veena Mankar
5) R Subramaniakumar
Answer- 5) R Subramaniakumar
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the appointment of R Subramaniakumar as Managing
Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of RBL Bank for a period of 3 years with effect from
the date of his taking charge, under Section 35B of the Banking Regulation Act 1949.
i. He succeeds Rajeev Ahuja, who was an Interim MD and CEO.
About RBL Bank:
RBL Bank, formerly known as Ratnakar Bank,
Headquarters – Mumbai, Maharashtra
Founded In – 1943
Tagline –Apno Ka Bank
12. For how many million did Tencent recently (in June’22) buy a stake in Flipkart from its co-
founder Binny Bansal?
1) USD 128 million
2) USD 356 million
3) USD 512 million
4) USD 264 million
5) USD 478 million
Answer- 4) USD 264 million
Explanation:
Tencent, a Chinese technology conglomerate, has bought a stake in Walmart-owned Flipkart from
its co-founder Binny Bansal for USD 264 million (about Rs 2,060 crore) through its European
subsidiary Tencent Cloud Europe BV.
i. After selling a part of his stake to Tencent Cloud Europe BV, Binny Bansal now owns around 1.84 %
of Flipkart. Following the transaction, Tencent Cloud Europe BV now owns 0.72 % of Flipkart, which is
worth around USD 264 million.
ii. Walmart acquired Flipkart for USD 16 billion in 2018. Its founders are: Sachin and Binny Bansal.

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13. In June 2022, the Union Government launched a common portal named ‘Rashtriya Puraskar
Portal’.
Which of the following point is ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the purpose of the Rashtriya
Puraskar Portal’?
1) Inviting nominations for various national awards
2) Get details of past awardees
3) Public can vote to national awardees
4) Get information eligibility criteria and selection procedure of awardees
5) Get information regarding all national awards
Answer- 3) Public can vote to national awardees
Explanation:
The Union Government has launched a common portal, the Rashtriya Puraskar Portal
(https://awards.gov.in) for inviting nominations for national awards of the various Ministries,
Departments and agencies.
i. Aim – To facilitate citizens to nominate individuals and organisations for various national awards
under one platform , instituted by the Government of India.
ii. With this portal, for the first time in the history of India, information regarding all national awards
would be available to the public on a single digital platform.
iii. Currently, nominations/recommendations for the following Awards are open:
• Padma Awards, Sardar Patel National Unity Award, Tenzing Norgay National Adventure
Award, Jeevan Raksha Padak series of Awards and Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Telecom Skill
Excellence Award.
SPORTS
14. Who recently (in June ’22) won the Azerbaijan Formula One Grand Prix and became Red
Bull’s Most Successful Driver?
1) Max Verstappen
2) George Russell
3) Sergio Pérez
4) Charles Leclerc
5) Sebastian Vettel
Answer- 1) Max Verstappen
Explanation:
Red Bull's Max Verstappen, the Belgian-Dutch racing driver won the Azerbaijan Formula One (F1)
Grand Prix 2022 held at Baku City Circuit (with a total of 51 laps), Baku, Azerbaijan to extend his
Formula One championship lead over Ferrari's Charles Leclerc (Monaco). Formula One
championships are held by Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA).
i. Max Verstappen became the most successful driver in the Red Bull of all time and at present, he has
66 podiums for Red Bull and his 25th career win ties him with Jim Clark and Niki Lauda for ninth on
the all-time list.
ii. Red Bull racing driver Sergio Perez (Mexico) stood second in the pole position, followed by him was
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15. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the Stuttgart Open 2022?
1) The 40th edition of the Stuttgart Open 2022 was the men’s & women’s tennis tournament held in
Stuttgart, Italy.
2) Matteo Berrettini (Italy) won men’s singles title by defeating Andy Murray (Britain) in 2022 BOSS
Open.
3) Iga Swiatek (Poland) won the women’s singles title by defeating Aryna Siarhiejeŭna Sabalenka
(Belarus).
4) Only 1 & 2
5) Only 2 & 3
Explanation:
The 45th edition of the Stuttgart Open 2022 was the men’s and women’s tennis tournament held in
Stuttgart, Germany.
• Matteo Berrettini (Italy) won men’s singles title by defeating Andy Murray (Britain) in 2022
BOSS Open.
• Iga Swiatek of Poland won the women’s singles title by defeating Aryna Siarhiejeŭna Sabalenka
of Belarus.
• Matteo Berrettini, a 26-year-old and World No. 10 now holds a perfect 9-0 record at the ATP
250 event, who has earlier won the Stuttgart open title in 2019.
• The Stuttgart Open is part of the ATP Tour 250 series of the 2022 ATP Tour. 2022 BOSS Open
was a men’s tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts and 2022 Porsche Tennis
Grand Prix, is a women’s tennis tournament played on Clay courts.
IMPORTANT DAYS
16. What is the theme of World Day Against Child Labour 2022 observed across the globe by
the United Nations (UN)’s on 12th June 2022?
1) Generation safe and Healthy
2) End child labour in supply chains – It's everyone's business!
3) In conflicts and disasters, protect children from child labour
4) Universal Social Protection to End Child Labour
5) Children shouldn't work in fields, but on dreams
Answer- 4) Universal Social Protection to End Child Labour
Explanation:
The United Nations(UN)’s World Day Against Child Labour 2022 was observed across the globe on
12th June 2022 with the theme of “Universal Social Protection to End Child Labour”.
i. The day was observed to create awareness about the harmful effects of child labour on individuals.
The day also aims to eradicate work that deprives millions of children of their rights to decent
education, working conditions and living wages.
ii. The first-ever World Day Against Child Labour was observed on 12th June 2002.
iii. Week of Action against Child Labour, from 3rd to 12th June 2022 has been marked as a part of
the celebration of the World Day Against Child Labour.

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17. When was the United Nations (UN) International Albinism Awareness Day 2022 observed
across the globe with the theme of "United in making our voice heard"?
1) 13th June 2022
2) 11th June 2022
3) 14th June 2022
4) 10th June 2022
5) 12th June 2022
Explanation:
The United Nations(UN) International Albinism Awareness Day 2022 was observed across the globe
on 13th June 2022 with the theme of “United in making our voice heard”.
i. The day was observed to create awareness about albinism and to highlight the human rights of the
people with albinism.
ii. The first-ever International Albinism Awareness Day was observed on 13th June 2015.
iii. Albinism is a rare, non-contagious, genetically inherited difference present at birth and it is found
in both sexes regardless of ethnicity and in all countries of the world.
• The condition causes vulnerability to the sun and bright light, as a result, almost all people with
albinism are visually impaired and are prone to developing skin cancer.
STATE NEWS
18. Name the state government that recently (in June’22) signed an MoU with NLC India to set
up a 1 Giga Watt (GW) solar power project.
1) Maharashtra
2) Andhra Pradesh
3) Odisha
4) West Bengal
5) Assam
Answer- 5) Assam
Explanation:
Assam Government is set to sign an MoU with NLC India Ltd, the public sector navaratna company
to set up a first-of-its-kind joint venture company (JVC) for generating 1 Giga Watt (GW) solar power
with an investment of 5000 crore.
i. NLC India Limited would hold 51 percent stake in the solar joint venture.
ii. NLC India has collaborated with the Assam government for the sale of power from the Ghatampur
thermal power project, through a joint venture of NLC India and the Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut
Utpadan Nigam Ltd in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh and NLC India may also build a 1,000 MW solar power
plant in the state as a joint venture with the Assam Power Distribution Company, controlled by the
government of Assam.
iii. The Assam cabinet also has given approval for implementation of Revamped Distribution Sector
Scheme (RDSS) with Rs 8,727 crore as project cost and state share of Rs 263 crore.

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19. In June 2022, a special health care Abhiyan “Anchal” for pregnant women was launched in
the Karauli district of which state?
1) Haryana
2) Rajasthan
3) Jharkhand
4) West Bengal
5) Punjab
Explanation:
A special health care Abhiyan “Anchal” for pregnant women was launched in the Karauli district of
Rajasthan. This unique scheme, initiated by Ankit Kumar Singh IAS, District Collector & District
Magistrate, Karauli, Rajasthan, would benefit more than 13 thousand women.
Aim: To ensure the availability of all medical aid to pregnant women at the pre and post-natal stage to
reduce maternal and infant mortality.
• Auxiliary Nurse Midwives and Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers will aid
pregnant women and provide necessary counselling and treatment.
CA STATIC GK
20. Which country is the Chair of BIMSTEC for 2022–2023?

1) Bangladesh
2) Thailand
3) Nepal
4) Bhutan
5) Myanmar
Answer- 2) Thailand
Explanation:
About Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation
(BIMSTEC ):
Chair of BIMSTEC– Thailand(2022-2023)
Theme of Thailand’s chairmanship- Prosperous, Resilient and Robust, Open
BIMSTEC Secretary General– Tenzin Lekphell
Members of BIMSTEC– Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand.
Headquarters– Dhaka, Bangladesh
21. In which state Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR) is located?

1) Jharkhand
2) Odisha
3) Bihar
4) West Bengal
5) Uttar Pradesh
Answer- 3) Bihar

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Explanation:
The forest department of Bihar has established (in June’22) an elephant rescue centre at Bihar’s
Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR), West Champaran District of Bihar to rehabilitate stray, abandoned and
injured elephants, according to authorities.
i. VTR is spread over 899 square kilometres in West Champaran district, with Nepal to its north and
Uttar Pradesh to its west.
22. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister recently (in June’22) inaugurated the Kangra Valley
Summer Festival-2022.
Who is the current (as of June’22) Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh?
1) Bhupesh Baghel
2) Pema Khandu
3) Hemant Soren
4) Naveen Patnaik
5) Jai Ram Thakur
Answer- 5) Jai Ram Thakur
Explanation:
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has inaugurated the Kangra Valley Summer
Festival-2022 at Dharamshala Police Ground. Four cultural evenings will be part of this ongoing
festival from June 2 to June 9.
i. The festival is organised to familiarize tourists arriving in the state during summers with the culture
and traditions of Himachal Pradesh
23. Scientists recently (in June’22) discovered the world's largest plant growing underwater in
Western Australia.
What is the capital of Australia?
1) Minsk
2) Manama
3) Baghdad
4) Canberra
5) Ankara
Answer- 4) Canberra
Explanation:
Canberra is the capital of Australia and dollar is the currency of Australia.
i. Scientists have recently discovered the world's largest plant growing underwater in Western
Australia. According to a study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, the plant, discovered
at Shark Bay, is believed to span as much as 200 square kilometres (77sq miles).
ii. This surface area is slightly larger than the city of Glasgow, more than three times the size of
Manhattan Island or roughly 20,000 rugby fields.
24. Who is the current (as of June’22) Chairman of National Monuments Authority?
1) Hemraj R Kamdar
2) R.N. Srivastava
3) Tarun Vijay
4) Bhaskar Verma

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5) Sudesh Sharma
Answer- 3) Tarun Vijay
Explanation:
Minister of State for Culture Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal in an event organised by National Monuments
Authority (NMA) released ‘Banda Singh Bahadur Martyrdom Monument Poster’, ahead of his 306th
Martyrdom Day on 9th June in New Delhi in June 2022.
• The Chairman of National Monuments Authority is Tarun Vijay.
• Baba Banda Singh Bahadur was born in the Rajput family (1670, Rajouri). His original name
was Baba Madhav Das, and he was a Bairagi Sadhu.
• Guru Gobind Singh Ji sent Banda Singh to Punjab in 1708. He was advised to put an end to the
cruelty of Punjab rulers and He established his authority and Khalsa rule in Punjab and
abolished the zamindari system.
• Under his leadership, Sirhind was conquered by the Sikhs from mughals.
25. Which country hosted the 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour in May
2022?
1) South Africa
2) India
3) Germany
4) Spain
5) Peru
Answer- 1) South Africa
Explanation:
The joint report of International Labour Organization (ILO) and United Nations Children’s Fund
(UNICEF) titled “The role of social protection in the elimination of child labour: Evidence review and
policy implications” was released at the 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour
hosted by South Africa in May 2022.
i. Africa tops the list of Children in Child labour with 5% (72 million) followed by Asia and the Pacific
ranked 2nd with 7% )62 million.
26. What is the global minimum corporate tax rate for multinational companies (MNCs)?
1) 10%
2) 30%
3) 25%
4) 15%
5) 20%
Answer- 4) 15%
Explanation:
In June 2021, G7 nations’ Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting held in London from
June 4 to 5 2021, chaired by the British finance minister, Rishi Sunak, made an agreement to introduce
a global minimum corporate tax rate of at least 15 percent for multinational companies(MNCs).
i. Recently in June 2022 , a global digital tax deal might not be ready until the end of 2023 or early
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27. Volvo trucks become the 1st auto manufacturer in the world to use fossil-free steel in its
trucks.
Where is the Headquarters of Volvo Trucks?
1) New York City, USA
2) Montreal, Canada
3) Gothenburg, Sweden
4) Rome, Italy
Answer- 3) Gothenburg, Sweden
Explanation:
Volvo Trucks is a truck manufacturing division of Volvo based in Gothenburg, Sweden. Volvo Trucks
was a separate company within Volvo.
i. Volvo trucks become the 1st auto manufacturer in the world to use fossil-free steel in its trucks. The
steel is produced by the Swedish steel company SSAB and the heavy-duty electric Volvo trucks will be
the first to include it.
28. What type of species is ‘Koi Carp’?

1) Tortoise
2) Fish
3) Snake
4) Monkey
5) Lizards
Answer- 2) Fish
Explanation:
A virus which affects the ornamental fish, Koi Carp, and causes severe mortality and economic loss,
has been reported for the first time in India.
i. Koi herpesvirus (KHV) or Cyprinid Herpesvirus-3 (CyHV-3) was first reported in Israel and
Germany in 1998.
ii. Cyprinus carpio koi, commonly known as “koi or koi carp”, is an ornamental fish traded worldwide
because of its striking colours, shape and scale pattern.
29. Which type of deposits accounts give the highest rate of interest?
1) Salary Account
2) Recurring Deposit Account
3) Fixed Deposit Account
4) Saving Account
5) Current Account
Answer- 3) Fixed Deposit Account
Explanation:
In Fixed Deposit Account (also known as FD Account), a particular sum of money is deposited in a
bank for specific period of time. It’s one time deposit and one time take away (withdraw) account. The
money deposited in this account can not be withdrawn before the expiry of period.
i. A high interest rate is paid on fixed deposits. The rate of interest paid for fixed deposit vary
according to amount, period and also from bank to bank.

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30. Which is the 1st Regional Rural Bank that was sponsored by Syndicate Bank?
1) Aryavart Bank
2) Paschim Banga Gramin Bank
3) Ellaquai Dehati Bank
4) Utkal Grameen Bank
5) Prathama Bank
Answer- 5) Prathama Bank
Explanation:
Regional Rural Bank were set up on the recommendations of the Narasimham Working Group. The
first RRB to be set up was the Prathama Bank, sponsored by Syndicate Bank on October 2, 1975 in
Uttar Pradesh. The head office is at Moradabad, UP.

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