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Current Affairs Weekly Q&A PDF – April 2022 3rd Week (17-23)
1. Which Company in India recently (in April ’22) has manufactured its first flight of indigenous
19-seater - Dornier Do-228 Aircraft?
1) Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
2) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
3) BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL)
4) Aroon Aviation Services Private Limited (AASPL)
5) Boeing India Private Limited
Answer- 2) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
Explanation:
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia, Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), and the Chief
Minister (CM) of Arunachal Pradesh Pema Khandu flagged off the first flight of indigenous 19-seater
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)-manufactured Dornier Do-228 Aircraft to connect airports and
Advanced Landing Grounds (ALGs) of India’s North Eastern Region (NER).
i. The flight will be operational from Dibrugarh in Assam to Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh and finally
to Lilabari in Assam.
ii. It should be noted that Indian made Dornier aircraft are called Hindustan aircraft. Basically, it is of
German origin. This is the first time that the civilian version of the aircraft is made entirely in India.

2. Recently (in April ’22) Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance
notification, the Central Government in exercise of the powers has amended acts to enhance
authorised the Share Capital of NICL, OICL & UIICs
Which of the following is correct according to acts with respect to the increase in Authorised
Share Capital:
a. NICL - Rs 15000 crore
b. OICL - Rs 7500 crore
c. UIIC - Rs 5000 crore
1) Only a
2) Only b
3) Only c
4) Only c & b
5) Only a & b
Answer- 5) Only a & b
Explanation:
On April 13, 2022, in accordance with the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance
notification, the Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and sub-
section (6) of section 16 of the General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Act, 1972 (57 of 1972)
amended the acts
General Insurance Companies Present Authorized Capital Previous Authorized Capital
NICL Rs 15,000 crore Rs 7,500 crore
OICL Rs 7,500 crore Rs 5,000 crore
UIIC Rs 7,500 crore Rs 5,000 crore

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3. Which digital payments platform along with Extreme IX (Internet Exchange) collaborated
recently (in April ’22) to provide faster digital payment service?
1) Phone Pe
2) Google Pay
3) Paytm
4) Paypal
5)Razorpay
Answer- 1) Phone Pe
Explanation:
In a First initiative in digital payments platform, the Phone Pe and Extreme IX (Internet Exchange)
collaborated to provide faster digital payment service to over 370 million PhonePe users by
decreasing the latency irrespective of their location or Internet Service Providers (ISPs).
i. The partnership makes PhonePe the first digital platform to participate in an Internet Exchange in
India.

4. According to the World Bank Research Paper, the extreme poverty in India decreased by
______ points between 2011 and 2019.
1) 9.8%
2) 20.3%
3) 15.8%
4) 12.3%
5) 10.2%
Answer- 4) 12.3%
Explanation:
In accordance with the World Bank (WB) Policy Research Working Paper, in India, extreme poverty is
estimated to have declined 12.3% points between 2011-2019.
i. The title of the paper is ‘Poverty has Declined over the Last decade But Not As Much As Previously
Thought’. It is jointly authored by economists Sutirtha Sinha Roy and Roy van der Weide.
ii. The extreme poverty count fell from 22.5% in 2011 to 10.2% in 2019.

5. Which company recently (in April’22) became India’s first fintech led NBFC factor to receive
the Certificate of Registration (CoR) under Registration of Factors (Reserve Bank) Regulations
2022?
1) Opel Finance
2) Bajaj Finance
3) 121 Finance
4) NeelGagan Finance
5) Mahindra & Mahindra Finance
Answer- 3) 121 Finance
Explanation:
Jaipur (Rajasthan)-based 121 Finance becomes India’s first fintech led NBFC (non-banking financial
company)-Factor to receive the Certificate of Registration (CoR) under Registration of Factors
(Reserve Bank) Regulations 2022. i. e , it is the first NBFC to convert from an Investment and Credit
Company (ICC) to an NBFC-Factor.

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i. Under this registration, MSME can sell a receivable invoice to 121 Finance, without any collateral.
With this the business can convert these invoices into cash instantly and be free from the management
of the receivables.

6. Which of the following companies recently (in April’22) launched the world’s first crypto-
backed payment card named ‘Nexo Card’ along with Nexo company?
1) Mastercard
2) American Express
3) DiPocket
4) Only 1 & 2
5) Only 1 & 3
Answer- 5) Only 1 & 3
Explanation:
A partnership of London (United Kingdom)-based Nexo with Mastercard, and DiPocket launched the
world’s first crypto-backed payment card namely ‘Nexo Card’ in selected European countries.
i. Available both in virtual and physical form, this card allows users to spend without having to sell
their digital assets such as bitcoin, which are used as collateral to back the credit granted.
ii. Interest remains at 0% for customers who maintain a loan-to-value ratio of 20% or below.
iii. Every Nexo Card transaction will get instant crypto cashback up to 2%, paid out in Bitcoin or in
Nexo’s native NEXO Token.

7. Which bank recently (in April’22) won the global ‘Celent Model Bank’ award under the
‘Payments System Transformation’ category?
1) YES Bank
2) IndusInd Bank
3) HDFC Bank
4) Axis Bank
5) ICICI Bank
Answer- 2) IndusInd Bank
Explanation:
The Celent, leading research and advisory firm on Banking Technology, has awarded the global
‘Celent Model Bank’ award for IndusInd Bank for its best-in-class Enterprise Payments Hub (EPH)
under the ‘Payments System Transformation’ category.
The award acknowledges the bank’s efforts in creating a cloud-based central payments hub which is
capable of processing high transaction loads originating from all forms of payment instructions and
client touchpoints.
About Celent Model Bank award:-
i. The award is given by Celent, a leading research and advisory firm focused on technology for
financial institutions globally.
ii. The award recognises best practices of using technology in different areas that are critical for
banking.

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8. In April 2022, the Appointment Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) extended the service of
Kamlesh Nilkanth Vyas, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), until ________.
1) June 2024
2) May 2023
3) April 2025
4) June 2023
5) August 2025
Answer- 2) May 2023
Explanation:
The Appointment Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the extension of service to Kamlesh
Nilkanth Vyas, Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), for a period of 1 year beyond 3rd May
2022, i.e., upto 3rd May 2023.
i. This is the 2nd extension for Kamlesh Nilkanth Vyas, who has been serving as the Chairman of
Atomic Energy Commission since September 2018.
ii. In May 2021 his term was extended for a period of 1 year, i.e., upto 3rd May 2022.

9. Name the mission that was recently (in April 22) launched by SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket for
the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office.
1) CRS-11 Mission
2) Axiom- Mission 1
3) Orbcomm- 23 Mission
4) NROL-85 Mission
5) SES-10 Mission
Answer- 4) NROL-85 Mission
Explanation:
A two stage SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the United States (U.S) National Reconnaissance Office
(NRO)’s NROL-85 mission from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force
Base, California, United States of America(USA).
i. This is a US Surveillance satellites with a classified payload code named “NROL-85”. The slogan of
the NROL-85 mission is ‘Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.’
ii. This was the 1st mission by the NRO to reuse a SpaceX rocket booster. NRO Launch 85 (NROL-85)
was the 148th launch of the Falcon 9 and the rocket’s 14th mission of 2022.

10. Name the Indian GrandMaster (GM) who won the 48th La Roda International Open Chess
Tournament in Castilla La Mancha, Spain in April 2022.
1) Raunak Sadhwani
2) Dommaraju Gukesh
3) Anwesh Upadhyaya
4) Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa
5) Arjun Vishnuvardhan
Answer- 2) Dommaraju Gukesh
Explanation:
The Indian GrandMaster (GM) Dommaraju Gukesh, won the 48th La Roda International Open Chess
tournament held at Castilla La Mancha, Spain by defeating Israel GM Victor Mikhalevski in the final
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i. The third place was secured by Indian GM Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa who scored seven points
followed by Indian GM Raunak Sadhwani (4th place).

11. Which of the following points are correct with respect to the recent (in April’22) cabinet
approval by the Union Cabinet?
A) Cabinet approved continuation of the revamped Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) of
SVAMITVA from 01.04.2022 to 30.01.2024.
B) Cabinet also approved signing of Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between India and
Japan for Decentralized Domestic Wastewater Management.
C) The Union Cabinet also approved the signing of a Bilateral MoU between the Securities and
Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and Manitoba Securities Commission, Canada.
1) Only A
2) Only C
3) Only A & B
4) Only B & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 4) Only B & C
Explanation:
Cabinet approved continuation of the revamped Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) of Rashtriya Gram
Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) from 01.04.2022 to 31.03.2026.
• Cabinet also approved signing of Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between India and Japan for
Decentralized Domestic Wastewater Management.
• The Union Cabinet also approved the signing of a Bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
between the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and Manitoba Securities Commission,
Canada.
• Cabinet approves policy for use of land acquired under the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition &
Development) Act, 1957.
• Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, Ministry of Coal, launched a web portal to ensure real time reporting
of accidents occuring in Coal Mines and The portal has been developed by Coal India Limited
(CIL).

12. Which country recently (in April’22) signed a 7-MoU for a project under the Indian Grant
Assistance Scheme to implement a High Impact Community Development Project (HICDP)?
1) Bhutan
2) Maldives
3) Indonesia
4) Nepal
5) Australia
Answer- 2) Maldives
Explanation:
India and Maldives signed seven MoUs for projects to be built under the Indian grant assistance
scheme for the High Impact Community Development Project (HICDP) through local bodies.
i. These projects are worth a total grant of 26.8 million Rufiyaa (equivalent to approximately USD 1.7
million), and will promote health, sports, youth empowerment & heritage preservation along with
socio-economic development of Maldives.
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ii. This signing of MoU was on the lines of the announcement made during the official visit of India’s
Union Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to Addu City, Maldives
in March 2022.

13. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) recently (in April’22) commissioned the 1st Advanced Light
Helicopter (ALH) MK-III squadron in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Which organistion manufactured the MK-III?
1) Defence Research and Development Organisation
2) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
3) Bharat Electronics Limited
4) Indian Space Research Organisation
5) Bharat Dynamics Limited
Answer- 2) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Explanation:
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) commissioned the 1st Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) MK-III
squadron in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
i. Mk-III was manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and the role of ALH MK-III is
suited for high altitude operations.
ii. The variants of Dhruv are classified as Dhruv Mk-I, Mk-II, Mk-III & Mk-IV.

14. Which bank recently (in April ’22) raised USD 500 million through the International
Financial Services Centre (IFSC) Gujarat International Finance Tec (GIFT) City branch?
1) HDFC Bank
2) Bank of Maharashtra
3) State Bank of India
4) Bank of India
5) ICICI Bank
Answer- 3) State Bank of India
Explanation:
State Bank of India (SBI), India’s largest commercial bank, has raised USD 500 million through a
three-year syndicated loan facility, via its International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) Gujarat
International Finance Tec (GIFT) City branch.
i. The facility is worth USD 400 million, with a USD 100 million green shoe option.
ii. The SBI’s Gift City branch has raised its first offshore USD Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)
linked syndicated loan.

15. Name the personality from India who recently (in April ’22) topped the Hurun Global
Healthcare Rich List 2022 and became the richest billionaire in the healthcare sector 2022.
1) Dilip Shanghvi
2) P.V. Ramprasad Reddy
3) Cyrus S. Poonawalla
4) Pankaj Patel
5) Yusuf Hamied
Answer- 3) Cyrus S. Poonawalla

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Explanation:
Dr Cyrus S. Poonawalla, Chairman and Managing Director of Serum Institute of India(SII) has topped
the Hurun Global Healthcare Rich List 2022 and became the richest billionaire in the healthcare
sector 2022.
i. He has topped the list with a new value of USD 26 billion (up 41%).
ii. Cyrus Poonawalla is followed by Thomas Frist Jr & Family of HCA Healthcare, Li Xiting and Xu Hang
of Mindray at the 2nd position with a net value of USD 19 billion.

16. Who was recently (in April’22) appointed as the 29th Chief of Army Staff (COAS) w.e.f from
May 2022?
1) Deepak Kapoor
2) Vijay Kumar Singh
3) Bikram Singh
4) Dalbir Singh Suhag
5) Manoj Chandrashekhar Pande
Answer- 5) Manoj Chandrashekhar Pande
Explanation:
Government of India has appointed Vice Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant (Lt) General Manoj
Chandrashekhar Pande as 29th Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
i. He will succeed General Manoj Mukund Naravane on May 1, 2022.
ii. Lt General Pande is currently serving as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff since February 1 2022 and
he will be the first officer from the Corps of Engineers to become the COAS.
About Indian Army:-
Headquarters – Integrated Defence Headquarters, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi
Commander-in-Chief – President Ram Nath Kovind

17. For How many Days/Months, the Central Government recently (in April’22) extended the
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP)?
1) 180 days
2) 3 Months
3) 100 days
4) 2 Months
5) 120 days
Answer- 1) 180 days
Explanation:
The Central Government extended Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP) for a further
period of 180 days w.e.f. April 19, 2022. The focus behind this extension is to continue providing the
safety net to the dependents of health workers who are taking care of COVID-19 patients.
About Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP):
Launched on March 30, 2020, it provides comprehensive personal accident cover of Rs 50 Lakh to
22.12 lakh health care providers including community health workers and private health workers
who have been in direct contact of COVID-19 patients and are at risk of being impacted by this.

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18. In April 2022, President of India, Ram Nath Kovind gave assent to Chartered Accountants,
the Cost and Works Accountants and the Company Secretaries (Amendment) Bill, 2021.
Which of the following Acts has been amended in the Bill?
1) The Chartered Accountants Act, 1949
2) The Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1990
3) Company Secretaries Act, 1980
4) Only 1 & 2
5) Only 1 & 3
Answer- 5) Only 1 & 3
Explanation:
President of India, Ram Nath Kovind has given assent to Chartered Accountants, the Cost and Works
Accountants and the Company Secretaries (Amendment) Bill, 2021.
• Hereon, the bill will be known as “The Chartered Accountants, the Cost and Works Accountants,
and the Company Secretaries (Amendment) Act, 2022,” will make significant modifications and
increase transparency in the administration of the three professions’ apex institutes.
i. It has amended the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949, the Cost and Works Accountants Act,
1959, and the Company Secretaries Act, 1980.
ii. The three institutes—the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), the Institute of Cost
Accountants of India (formerly known as ICWAI), and the Institute of Company Secretaries of India
(ICSI)—will retain the authority to qualify and licence people, as well as to regulate their conduct.

19. In April 2022, India's first portable solar rooftop system was inaugurated at the
Swaminarayan Akshardham temple complex in __________.
1) Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
2) Gaya, Bihar
3) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
4) Jaipur, Rajasthan
5) Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Answer- 5) Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Explanation:
India’s first portable solar rooftop system, was inaugurated at the Swaminarayan Akshardham
temple complex, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s
initiative to develop renewable energy cities across India.
i. The 10 PhotoVoltaic (PV) Port System installation has been supported by the German agency
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).
ii. The Portable solar rooftop system, designed by GIZ, is a standard plug and play PV system with a
minimum 2 KiloWatt peak (kWp) that comes with or without battery storage.
iii. The PV ports have been manufactured by the New-Delhi based Servotech Power Systems Limited
(SPSL), a leading high-end Solar Products manufacturer under the Make in India Project.

20. At which pass is India set to get the world’s highest tunnel between Zanskar Valley in
Ladakh and Lahaul Valley in Himachal Pradesh?
1) Lipulekh Pass
2) Chang La pass
3) Khardung La pass

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4) Shinku La Pass
5) Rohtang La pass
Answer- 4) Shinku La Pass
Explanation:
India is set to have the world’s highest tunnel at Shinku La Pass, between Zanskar Valley in
Ladakh and Lahaul Valley in Himachal Pradesh. The tunnel is set to be built by the Border Roads
Organisation (BRO) at an altitude of 16,580 feet above sea level.
i. The BRO will start the construction of the record-breaking tunnel connecting Himachal Pradesh to
the Union Territory(UT) of Ladakh by July 2022 and the centre has constituted a BRO team “Project
Yojak” to execute the project.
ii. The tunnel will reduce the travel time from Himachal Pradesh to Ladakh.

21. Which of the following points are correct with respect to the recent (as of April’22) steps
taken by RBI regarding Non-Banking Financial Company-Upper Layer (NBFC-UL)?
A) RBI notified Large Exposures Framework (LEF) for Non-Banking Financial Company-Upper
Layer (NBFC-UL) with effect from October 1, 2022.
B) The sum of all the exposure values of a NBFC-UL, to a single counterparty and to a group of
connected counterparties, must not be higher than 30% and 20% respectively.
C) RBI mandates NBFC-UL to maintain Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital of at least 12% of
Risk Weighted Assets as compared to 3.5% for banks.
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only A & B
4) Only B & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 1) Only A
Explanation:
RBI notified Large Exposures Framework (LEF) for Non-Banking Financial Company-Upper Layer
(NBFC-UL) with effect from October 1, 2022.
i. The sum of all the exposure values of a NBFC-UL, to a single counterparty and to a group of
connected counterparties, must not be higher than 20% and 25% , respectively, of its available
eligible capital base at all times.
ii. RBI mandates NBFC-UL to maintain Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital of at least 9% of Risk
Weighted Assets as compared to 5.5% for banks.

22. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reduced India's GDP to _______ from 9% in FY23,
according to the World Economic Outlook (WEO) report.
1) 5.4%
2) 9.2%
3) 7.5%
4) 8.2%
5) 6.5%
Answer- 4) 8.2%

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Explanation:
In its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) report, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) lowered
India’s growth forecast to 8.2% for the current financial year 2022–23 (FY23), down from a previous
estimate of 9% in January 2022.
i. It cited Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has had an influence on prices and supply chains.
ii. India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to drop to 6.9% in 2023-24 (FY24) from 7.1%
(Predicted by IMF in January 2022).

23. The Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) recently (in April’22) reconstituted its 7-
member Advisory Committee for Leveraging Regulatory and Technology Solutions (ALeRTS).
The ALeRTS committee will be headed by whom?
1) Puneet Narang
2) Rohan Rao
3) Sunil Bajpai
4) Subir Saha
5) Madhabi Puri Buch
Answer- 3) Sunil Bajpai
Explanation:
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has reconstituted its Advisory Committee for
Leveraging Regulatory and Technology Solutions(ALeRTS). The 7-member committee will be
headed by Sunil Bajpai, former Principal Advisor (Information Technology) of the Telecom
Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
About ALeRTS:
The SEBI constituted the seven-member ALeRTS in December 2021 chaired by Madhabi Puri Buch,
who is currently serving as the Chairperson of SEBI.

24. In April 2022, HDFC Ltd. signed an agreement to sell a _______ of the share capital of HDFC
Capital to the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) for Rs. 184 crore.
1) 30%
2) 40%
3) 20%
4) 50%
5) 10%
Answer- 5) 10%
Explanation:
Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (HDFC Ltd) has signed binding agreements to sell
10% of the share capital of HDFC Capital Advisors Ltd (HDFC Capital) to a wholly-owned subsidiary
of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) for around Rs 184 crore.
i. HDFC Capital is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HDFC Limited and ADIA is also the primary investor
in the alternative investment funds managed by HDFC Capital.

25. From which aircraft, the Indian Air Force (IAF) recently (in April’22) test-fired a BrahMos
supersonic cruise missile?
1) INS Surat
2) Sukhoi-30 MkI

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3) INS Chennai
4) Mikoyan MiG-31
5) Mirage 2000D
Answer- 2) Sukhoi-30 MkI
Explanation:
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has successfully test-fired a BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from a
Sukhoi-30 MkI (Su30-MkI) aircraft on the Eastern seaboard, demonstrating its operational
preparedness.
i. The missile hit the target, a decommissioned Indian Navy ship, with a direct strike, and the mission
was carried out in close cooperation with the Indian Navy.
ii. The BrahMos missile travels at 2.8 Mach, which is nearly three times the speed of sound.
iii. The advanced version of the missile’s range has been increased to around 350 km from the initial
290 km.

26. Name the 6th Scorpene Submarine of Project 75 that was recently (in April 22) launched in
Mumbai, Maharashtra.
1) INS Vagir
2) INS Karanj
3) INS Vagsheer
4) INS Vela
5) INS Kalvari
Answer- 3) INS Vagsheer
Explanation:
The sixth and last submarine of the Indian Navy’s Kalvari class submarines of Project 75, “INS
Vagsheer (Yard 11880)“ was launched by Mrs.Veena Ajay Kumar in Kanhoji Angre Wet Basin of
Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL), Mumbai.
i. INS Vagsheer was constructed by MDL under the collaboration with Naval Group, France. INS
Vagsheer was named after the “Sand Fish”, a deadly deep sea predator of the Indian Ocean.
About INS Vagsheer:
• The first Vagsheer was commissioned in December 1974 and later it was decommissioned in April
1997.
• The new submarine is the latest incarnation of its earlier version, as according to naval parlance a
ship never ceases to exist.
Note- Six Scorpene-Class attack submarines are: INS Kalvari, INS Khanderi, INS Karanj, INS Vela, INS
Vagir and INS Vagsheer.

27. In which state, Biliti Electric recently announced (on April 22) plans to set up the world’s
largest electric 3-wheeler manufacturing plant?
1) Karnataka
2) Andhra Pradesh
3) Kerala
4) Tamil Nadu
5) Telangana
Answer- 5) Telangana

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Explanation:
Biliti Electric Inc (Biliti), based in California, United States of America (USA), has announced its
intention to establish the world’s largest electric three-wheeler manufacturing facility in
Telangana. The plant will be built in 2 phases over an area of 200 acres.
i. Phase I of 13.5 acres with a capacity to produce 18000 Electric Vehicles(EV) per year will become
operational in 2023 and the larger facility of 200 acres with a production capacity of 240000 EV per
year will become operational in 2024.
ii. The facility is estimated to drive private investment of USD 150 million (around Rs 1,144 crore).

28. Which of the following points are correct with respect to the recent (in April’22) MoUs were
signed by Indian Organisations/Institute/Ministry?
A) The Indian Navy and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signed an MoU for nurturing and
inducting various technological domains into the Indian Navy.
B) The Naval Institute of Educational and Training Technology (NIETT) and Indian Institute of
Management Bangalore (IIM-B) inks MoU to exchange best practices in various fields.
C) Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Ministry of AYUSH signed 2 MoU to start Ayurveda Centres &
AFMS military hospitals.
1) Only A
2) Only C
3) Only A & B
4) Only B & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 2) Only C
Explanation:
The Indian Navy and Larsen and Toubro (L&T) signed an MoU for nurturing and inducting various
technological domains into the Indian Navy.
i. The Naval Institute of Educational and Training Technology (NIETT) and Indian Institute of
Management Kozhikode (IIM-K) inks MoU to exchange of best practices in the field of instructional
leadership, educational psychology, and management for 3 years with provision of extension.
ii. Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Ministry of AYUSH signed 2 MoU to start Ayurveda Centres &
AFMS military hospitals.

29. In April 2022, Oil India Limited (OIL) inaugurated India’s first pure green hydrogen plant in
which state?
1) Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh
2) Puri, Odisha
3) Jodhpur, Rajasthan
4) Bathinda, Punjab
5) Jorhat, Assam
Answer- 5) Jorhat, Assam
Explanation:
Oil India Limited (OIL), India’s second-largest hydrocarbon explorer and producer, has inaugurated
“India’s first 99.999 % pure” Green Hydrogen Pilot Plant in Jorhat, Assam, marking the country’s
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i. The first plant of its sort in India, has an installed capacity of 10 kg hydrogen per day and was
commissioned in a record time of 3months at Jorhat pump station in Assam.
ii. The plant is also the first in India to utilise the Anion Exchange Membrane (AEM) technology.

30. In April 2022, _______ became India’s first state to install an L-Route server to provide
uninterrupted internet access.
1) West Bengal
2) Himachal Pradesh
3) Rajasthan
4) Uttarakhand
5) Gujarat
Answer- 3) Rajasthan
Explanation:
Rajasthan has become India’s first state to install an L-Route server to provide uninterrupted
internet access. The new facility is installed at the Bhamashah State Data Centre in Rajasthan and is
built in collaboration with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).
i. With flawless internet connectivity, the Rajasthan government will be able to provide its flagship
digital services and enforce e-governance.

31. Which organisation recently (in April’22) signed an MoU with the Ministry of Panchayati
Raj for the Localisation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)?
1) World Bank
2) Asian Development Bank
3) United Nations Environment Programme
4) World Health Organization
5) United Nations Development Programme
Answer- 5) United Nations Development Programme
Explanation:
The Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) and the United Nations Development Programme
(UNDP) signed an MoU to collaborate in the areas of knowledge sharing and strengthening
monitoring mechanisms for the localisation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
i. The MoU was signed by the Secretary in the Ministry of Panchayati Raj Sunil Kumar and UNDP
resident representative Shoko Noda on the final day of the Iconic Week Programme organised as part
of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) celebrations.

32. Which of the following points are “correct” with respect to the recent (in April’22) steps
taken by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
A) RBI allowed Rural Cooperative Banks to raise funds from people in their area of operation
or existing shareholders through preference shares and debt instruments.
B) The outstanding amount of Redeemable Non-Cumulative Preference Shares (RNCPS) and
Perpetual Debt Instruments should not exceed 50% of total Tier-II capital.
C) RBI has broadened the scope of exemptions for opening current and CC/OD accounts to
allow them to open and operate inter-bank accounts as well as accounts of all India financial
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2) Only B
3) Only A & C
4) Only B & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 3) Only A & C
Explanation:
RBI allowed Rural Cooperative Banks to raise funds from people in their area of operation or
existing shareholders through preference shares and debt instruments with effect from April 19,
2022.
i. The outstanding amount of Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preference Shares and Perpetual Debt
Instruments along with outstanding Innovative Perpetual Debt Instruments (IPDI) should not
exceed 35% of total Tier-I capital at any point of time with the maturity period of Perpetual
(endless).
ii. RBI has expanded the scope of exemptions under its circular for “opening of current accounts and
cash credit (CC)/overdraft (OD) accounts” by banks, permitting them to open and operate inter-bank
accounts and accounts of All India Financial Institutions (AIFIs), among others.

33. Name the bank that recently (on 21st April’22) signed an MoU with the Central Board of
Direct Taxes (CBDT) and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) to collect Direct
Taxes and Indirect Taxes.
1) Induslnd Bank
2) Dhanlaxmi Bank
3) Karur Vysya Bank
4) DCB Bank
5) IDFC First Bank
Answer- 2) Dhanlaxmi Bank
Explanation:
Dhanlaxmi Bank has signed an MoU with the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and Central
Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) for collection of Direct Taxes and Indirect Taxes.
i. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has authorized the Bank to collect various taxes, based on a
recommendation by the Controller General of Accounts.
ii. As a result of this partnership, the customers of Dhanlaxmi Bank will be able to pay their direct
taxes and GST payments & other indirect taxes through the branch network and digital platforms of
the Bank.

34. Which payment bank recently (in April ’22) launched a fincluvation platform to encourage
startups to develop financial products?
1) India Post Payments Bank
2) Fino Payment Bank
3) NSDL Payment Bank
4) Airtel Payment Bank
5) Jio Payment Bank
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Explanation:
India Post Payments Bank (IPPB), a 100% government-owned entity under the Department of Posts
(DoP), Ministry of Communications, has launched ‘Fincluvation’ – a joint initiative to collaborate with
the Fintech (financial technology) Start-up Community to co-create and innovate solutions for
financial inclusion.
i. Fincluvation will be an industry-first initiative that will build a robust platform to mobilise the start-
up community in the development of meaningful financial products aimed at financial inclusion.

35. Which of the following points are “correct” with respect to the Wisden Cricketers’
Almanack 2022, a cricket reference book published in April 2022?
A) Indian captain Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah (India), along with Devon Conway (New
Zealand), Ollie Robinson (England) and Dane van Niekerk (women cricketer of South Africa),
have been named as Wisden’s "Cricketers of the Year" 2022.
B) Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan has earned the title of leading T20
cricketer in the world.
C) Joe Root (England) has been named as leading cricketer (Men) in the world and Lizelle Lee
(South Africa) is named as the Leading Woman Cricketer in the World.
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:
In the 2022 edition of the Almanack, Indian captain Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah (India), along
with Devon Conway (New Zealand), Ollie Robinson (England) and Dane van Niekerk (women
cricketer of South Africa), have been named as Wisden’s "Cricketers of the Year" 2022.
i. Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan) has earned the title of leading T20 cricketer in the world, for his
world-record 2,036 runs in all 20-over matches, at an average of 56.
ii. Joe Root (England) has been named as leading cricketer (Men) in the world and Lizelle Lee (South
Africa) is named as the Leading Woman Cricketer in the World.

36. Name the Padma awardee who was recently (in April '22) appointed as Principal Scientific
Advisor to the Government of India for 3 years.
1) Ajay Kumar Sood
2) Aditya Prasad Dash
3) K Vijay Raghavan
4) Subbanna Ayyappan
5) Moti Lal Madan
Answer- 1) Ajay Kumar Sood
Explanation:
The Appointment Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Eminent Prof.
and Padma awardee, Ajay Kumar Sood (AK Sood) as the Principal Scientific Advisor (PSA) to the
Government of India (GoI) for a period of 3 years with effect from the date he assumes charge of the
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i. He will succeed renowned biologist K Vijay Raghavan, who retired on 2nd April 2022.
ii. Ajay Kumar Sood, the Honorary Professor of the Department of Physics · Indian Institute of
Science(IISc), Bengaluru and he is also a member of the Prime Minister’s Science, Technology, and
Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC).
iii. He was honoured with the Padma Shri in 2013 for science and Engineering.

37. Who was recently (in April ’22) named as the Asia-Africa Consortium (AAC) – Global Peace
Ambassador 2022?
1) Dia Mirza
2) Babita Singh
3) Vityala Yethindra
4) Prem Rawat
5) Ashok Amritraj
Answer- 2) Babita Singh
Explanation:
Indian Born, Serial Entrepreneur Babita Singh has been named as the Asia Africa Consortium (AAC)
– Global Peace Ambassador 2022 for promoting Peace through Education, Sports, Art, Culture &
Diplomacy at the India International Conclave 2022, organised in collaboration with AAC, on 16th
April 2022 in Shangrila, New Delhi, Delhi.
i. The award was conferred by H.E. Prof Dr Zahid Haque Ambassador At Large to Asian region from
the Kingdom of Hawai’i and Secretary General of World Sports Alliance(WSA).

38. Which country recently (in April’22) tested the World’s Most Powerful Nuclear-Capable
Ballistic Missile-‘RS-28 Sarmat’?
1) Japan
2) Israel
3) Russia
4) Germany
5) United States
Answer- 3) Russia
Explanation:
Russia had test-launched a new nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile (world’s Most
Powerful) namely ‘RS-28 Sarmat’ for the 1st time from Plesetsk in northwest Russia and hit targets
in the Kamchatka peninsula, nearly 6,000 km (3,700 miles) away.
i. It is also called ‘Satan 2’ and it will replace the R-36M ICBM (SS-18 ‘Satan’) in Russia’s arsenal. The
Sarmat ICBM has been developed at the Makeyev State Rocket Center (part of Roscosmos) and is
manufactured at the Krasmash enterprise.
ii. Sarmat is a three-stage, liquid-fueled missile with a range of 18,000 km and a launch weight of
208.1 metric tons, to be exact. The missile is 35.3 meters long and 3 meters in diameter.

39. In April 2022, Cricketer Kieron Adrian Pollard announced his retirement from all forms of
cricket. Which Country does he belong to?
1) New Zealand
2) Australia
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4) West Indies
5) Sri Lanka
Answer- 4) West Indies
Explanation:
The West Indies cricketer and all-rounder, Kieron Adrian Pollard announced his retirement from
his 15-year career in International Cricket.
i. Pollard became the first West Indies player in White-ball cricket to represent 101 Twenty 20
Internationals (T20Is) and 123 ODIs.
ii. As of March 2021, Pollard became the only third player in the history of the men’s international
games to hit six sixes in a single over against Sri Lankas’s Akila Dananjaya.

40. The 15th National Civil Services Day was observed across India on _________ with the theme
of “Vision India@2047 – Bringing Citizens and Government closer”.
1) 18th April 2022
2) 21st April 2022
3) 19th April 2022
4) 20th April 2022
5) 22nd April 2022
Answer- 2) 21st April 2022
Explanation:
The National Civil Services Day is annually observed across India on 21st April to celebrate the Civil
Servants who serve the nation in different terrains and across different sectors.
i. 21st April 2022 marks the observance of the 15th National Civil Services Day with the theme of
“Vision India@2047 – Bringing Citizens and Government closer”.
ii. Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions inaugurated
the 15th National Civil Services Day function in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, Delhi.
iii. Prime Minister(PM) Narendra Modi conferred the PM’s Awards for Excellence in Public
Administration 2021, a total of 16 awards, 10 Awards for 5 identified Priority Programmes and 6
Awards to organizations of Central/ State Government/Districts for innovations, were awarded
during the event.

41. Which organisation recently (in April ’22) signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) with NITI
Aayog on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Focusing on Children?
1) UNEP India
2) UNICEF India
3) WHO India
4) UNDP India
5) UNESCO India
Answer- 2) UNICEF India
Explanation:
The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog, India’s leading policy think tank, has
inked a Statement of Intent (SoI) on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with an emphasis on
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i. The SoI intends to formalize a framework of cooperation in order to launch the first report on the
“State of India’s Children: Status and Trends in Multidimensional Child Development,” emphasizing a
mutual commitment to achieving children’s rights in India.

42. Which of the following points are correct with respect to the Prime Minister of India,
Narendra Modi's 3 days visit to Gujarat in April 2022?
A) PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine
in Jamnagar, Gujarat.
B) The PM inaugurated Development Projects worth Rs 22,000cr at Adijati Maha Sammelan in
Dahod, Gujarat.
C) He also laid the foundation stone for manufacturing of 9000 HP (Horsepower) Electric
Locomotives at the Production Unit in Dahod.
1) Only A
2) Only A & C
3) Only A & B
4) Only B & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in
Jamnagar, Gujarat in the presence of WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus and Mauritius PM,
Pravind Kumar Jugnauth.
i. The PM inaugurated Development Projects worth Rs 22,000cr at Adijati Maha Sammelan in Dahod,
Gujarat.
ii. He also laid the foundation stone for manufacturing of 9000 HP (Horsepower) Electric Locomotives
at the Production Unit in Dahod. The cost of the project is around Rs 20,000 crore.
iii. PM Narendra Modi visited the Command and Control Centre for School in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
There he also examined the exhibition at Vidya Samiksha Kendra.

43. Which space company recently (in April’22) signed an agreement with the ISRO arm, New
Space India Limited to complete satellite launches?
1) JAXA
2) OneWeb
3) Blue Origin
4) SpaceX
5) Canadian Space Agency
Answer- 2) OneWeb
Explanation:
The New Space India Limited (NSIL), a commercial arm of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
and OneWeb, inked an agreement to complete oneweb’s Satellite Launch Programme.
i. The pact was signed in the mutual interest of NSIL and Oneweb, for developing Satellite
Constellation Network, delivering industry-grade secure Internet connectivity.
ii. The first launch with the NSIL is expected to be launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC)
formerly called as Sriharikota Range (SHAR), Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh by 2022.

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44. In April 2022, President Ram Nath Kovind gave assent to the Constitution (Scheduled
Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2022 to include the _______ community as a sub-tribe of Kuki in
the list of Scheduled Tribes of Tripura.
1) Halam
2) Lepcha
3) Darlong
4) Sermai
5) Lushai
Answer- 3) Darlong
Explanation:
President, Ram Nath Kovind gives assent to Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill,
2022. Hereon the bill will be termed as Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Act,
2022.
i. The Act provides “Darlongs” a small community of around 11,000 people in Tripura to officially get
included in the list of Scheduled Tribes (ST).
ii. The Darlong community is a sub-tribe of the Kuki tribe in the list of STs in Tripura. The Act
amended the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950.

45. In which country did the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) R. Hari Kumar recently (on April
22nd) launch the first "Navigation Chart" during his visit?
1) Australia
2) Nepal
3) Bhutan
4) Maldives
5) Indonesia
Answer- 4) Maldives
Explanation:
In his first overseas visit since assuming the office of the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Admiral R Hari
Kumar held several high-level bilateral meetings during a three-day visit to the Maldives on April 18-
20, 2022.
i. The CNS met with President of the Maldives Ibrahim Mohamad Solih; Foreign Minister Abdulla
Shahid, Defence Minister Mariya Ahmed Didi and Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) Major General
Abdulla Shamaal during his visit.
ii. The Navy Chief unveiled the first ‘Navigation Chart,’ co-produced by India and the Maldives, and
handed over hydrography equipment to the Maldivian National Defence Forces (MNDF) to help them
consolidate their capabilities.

46. Which of the following points are correct with respect to the recent (in April’22) steps
taken by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
A) RBI mandated non-individual borrowers with exposure of Rs 1 crore and above from Banks
and Financial Institutions (FIs) to obtain Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) codes.
B) RBI directs the Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) to eliminate honorary positions or titles
within one year.
C) RBI gave direction to UCBs in exercise of its powers conferred under Section 35A and
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1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only A & B
4) Only B & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 4) Only B & C
Explanation:
RBI mandated non-individual borrowers with exposure of Rs 5 crores and above from Banks and
Financial Institutions (FIs) to obtain Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) codes.
i. RBI directs the Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) to eliminate honorary positions or titles within
one year.
ii. RBI gave direction to UCBs in exercise of its powers conferred under Section 35A and Section
36(1)(d) of the Bank Regulation ACT, 1949.

47. Who was recently (in April’22) named as the recipient of the “Champions of the Earth
Award 2021” under the Lifetime Achievement category by the United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP)?
1) Rachel Kyte
2) Mindy Lubber
3) Frank Bainimarama
4) David Attenborough
5) Fabian Leendertz
Answer- 4) David Attenborough
Explanation:
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has named Sir David Attenborough, English
natural history broadcaster and naturalist, as the recipient of the Champions of the Earth Award
2021 under the Lifetime Achievement category, for his dedication to research, documentation, and
advocacy for the protection of nature and its restoration.
i. The UNEP’s Champions of the Earth Awards honours individuals, groups, and organizations whose
actions have a transformative impact on the environment.

48. Which country’s President who recently (in April’22) received the “John F. Kennedy Profile
in Courage Award 2022” for protecting democracy?
1) Iran
2) Ukraine
3) North Korea
4) Russia
5) USA
Answer- 2) Ukraine
Explanation:
The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, for the first time ever, awarded the John F. Kennedy Profile
in Courage Award 2022 to five individuals — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, United
States (US) Representative Liz Cheney, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Arizona
Representative Russell “Rusty” Bowers, and Wandrea “Shaye” Moss — each for their courage to
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i. The award will be presented by Caroline Kennedy and her son, Jack Schlossberg on May 22, 2022 at
the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library, Boston, USA.

49. Name the Nobel Peace Prize laureate who recently (in April’22) won the Presidential
Elections of Timor-Leste/East Timor 2022 for the 2nd time.
1) Taur Matan Ruak
2) Jose Ramos-Horta
3) Xanana Gusmao
4) Francisco Guterres
5) Vicente Guterres
Answer- 2) Jose Ramos-Horta
Explanation:
Nobel Peace Prize laureate José Ramos-Horta has won the 2022 Presidential Elections of Timor-
Leste, or East Timor (former Portuguese colony) to become the president for the 2nd Time. He will be
sworn into office on 20th May 2022, which marks the 20th anniversary of East Timor’s
independence.
i. According to the Secretariat for Electoral Administration (STAE), he secured 62.09%, against
incumbent President Francisco Guterres, popularly known as Lú-Olo, who secured 37.91% of the
vote.
ii. José Ramos-Horta won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1996 for their work toward a just and peaceful
solution to the conflict in East Timor. He shared the prize with Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo.

50. What is the theme of the 52nd International Mother Earth Day that was observed across the
globe by the UN on 22nd April 2022?
1) End Plastic Pollution
2) Invest In Our Planet
3) Protect Our Species
4) Climate Action
5) Restore Our Earth
Answer- 2) Invest In Our Planet
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN)’s International Mother Earth Day (also known as World Earth Day) is
annually observed across the globe on 22nd April to honour the Earth and the concept of peace.
i. Earth Day (22nd April) marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement
in 1970.
ii. 22nd April 2022 marks the observance of the 52nd Earth Day with the theme of “Invest In Our
Planet”.
iii. This is the 1st Mother Earth Day celebrated within the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
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51. In which state King Kothi Palace is located?

1) Eluru, Andhra Pradesh
2) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
3) Hyderabad, Telangana
4) Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
5) Mysuru, Karnataka
Answer- 3) Hyderabad, Telangana
Explanation:
This is King Kothi Palace or Nazri Bagh, an important historical site in Hyderabad, Telangana. It
belonged to Osman Ali Khan, the seventh and last Nizam of Hyderabad.
i. In April 2022, reports emerged that it was being demolished by the builder who purchased it from
one of the trusts created by the last Nizam and This Palace is a listed heritage structure under the
Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority.
ii. The King Kothi Palace complex was the residence of the last Nizam. He moved into the Palace in
1911, when he came to power and stayed there till he passed away in 1967.

52. When was the National Agriculture Market e-NAM launched by the Government of India?
1) 2018
2) 2016
3) 2014
4) 2019
5) 2020
Answer- 2) 2016
Explanation:
e-NAM marks the sixth anniversary of the National Agriculture Market (e-NAM), a pan-India
electronic trade network. The Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium is implementing e-NAM, which
was launched on April 14th in 2016 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

53. Rongali Bihu or Bohag Bihu Festival is celebrated in which Indian State?
1) Manipur
2) Sikkim
3) Meghalaya
4) Assam
5) Tripura
Answer- 4) Assam
Explanation:
Bohag Bihu or Rongali Bihu, one of the biggest festivals of Assam, falls in the second week of April
every year, marking the beginning of the harvest period.

54. Indian Railways connect which cities in The Diamond Quadrilateral?

1) Delhi, Lucknow, kolkata and Bhopal
2) Bhopal, Lucknow, Ranchi and Mumbai
3) Delhi, Mumbai, kolkata and Lucknow
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4) Delhi, Mumbai, kolkata and Chennai

5) Mumbai, Bhopal, Chennai and Delhi
Answer- 4) Delhi, Mumbai, kolkata and Chennai
Explanation:
The Diamond Quadrilateral is a project of the Indian railways to establish a high-speed rail network in
India. The Diamond Quadrilateral will connect the four mega cities of India, viz. Delhi, Mumbai,
Kolkata and Chennai

55. What is the minimum (as of April’22) net owned funds required by NBFCs for registration
with RBI?
1) Rs. 1 crore
2) Rs. 3 crore
3) Rs. 6 crore
4) Rs. 5 crore
5) Rs. 2 crore
Answer- 4) Rs. 5 crore
Explanation:
As per RBI guideline, Every company registered under Section 3 of the Companies Act 1956 seeking
registration as NBFC-Factor shall have a minimum Net Owned Fund (NOF) of Rs. 5 crore.
i. NBFC-Factor is a NBFC fulfilling the Principal Business Criteria (PBC) i.e. whose financial assets in
the factoring business constitute at least 50% of its total assets and its income derived from factoring
business is not less than 50% of its gross income.

56. Who was recently (in April’22) reappointed as the prime minister of Ivory Coast?
1) Guillaume Soro
2) Daniel Kablan Duncan
3) Patrick Achi
4) Amadou Gon Coulibaly
5) Hamed Bakayoko
Answer- 3) Patrick Achi
Explanation:
Patrick Achi has been reappointed as prime minister of Ivory Coast just a week after resigning from
the post in April 2022.
The prime minister’s reappointment comes within hours of Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara
announcing the appointment of Tiemoko Meyliet Kone, the governor of the Central Bank of West
African States (BCEAO), as his vice president.

57. In which state Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently (in April’22) inaugurated a 108 feet
statue of Lord Hanuman?
1) Uttarakhand
2) Gujarat
3) Rajasthan
4) Uttar Pradesh
5) Bihar
Answer- 2) Gujarat

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Explanation:
On the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a 108 feet statue of
Lord Hanuman in Morbi, Gujarat via video conferencing.
i. As per the Prime Minister's Office, the statue is the second of the four statues being built in the four
directions across the country, as part of the 'Hanumanji Char Dham' project.
Note- Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated by the devotees of Lord Hanuman to mark the birth anniversary
of the Lord Hanuman.

58. In which state India’s first-ever radio channel for the visually impaired, named ‘Radio Aksh’
was launched in April 2022?
1) Andhra Pradesh
2) Maharashtra
3) West Bengal
4) Gujarat
5) Kerala
Answer- 2) Maharashtra
Explanation:
India’s first-ever radio channel for the visually impaired, named ‘Radio Aksh’ has been launched in
Nagpur, Maharashtra.
i. Nagpur’s institution, The Blind Relief Association Nagpur (TBRAN) and Samdrushti Kshamata Vikas
Avam Anusandhan Mandal (Saksham) are the organisations behind this idea.

59. Vedaant Madhavan related to which sports?

1) Judo
2) Wrestling
3) Football
4) Swimming
5) Badminton
Answer- 4) Swimming
Explanation:
In April 2022, Vedaant Madhavan won a gold medal in swimming at the Danish Open 2022 in
Copenhagen, Denmark.
i. He finished the game in the 800m in 8:17.28 minutes.

60. Where is the Pakke Tiger Reserve located?

1) Uttar Pradesh
2) Mizoram
3) Tripura
4) Assam
5) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer- 5) Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation:
The 20th NTCA in Arunachal Pradesh is chaired by Bhupender Yadav. The 20th Meeting of the
National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) was held in Pakke tiger reserve in Arunachal Pradesh
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