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Current Affairs Q&A PDF – 1 July 2022
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the Forecasting Penetration of
Electric Two-Wheelers (e-2W) in India- A Bottom-Up Analysis released in June 2022?
A report titled ‘Forecasting Penetration of Electric Two-Wheelers (e-2W) in India- A Bottom-UpAnalysis’ has been
launched by National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog, and Technology Information Forecasting
and Assessment Council (TIFAC).
i. In an optimistic scenario, the report forecasts 100% penetration of electric two-wheelers in theIndian market by
FY 2026–27.
ii. The sale of electric two-wheelers in India may cross 220 lakh units in FY 2028–29 under theOptimistic, Same
Performance and Battery Cost Challenged scenarios.
2. In June 2022, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) approved a total of 314 applications
worth of ____________________________________ under a Modified Special Incentive Package Scheme (M-SIPS).
Answer- 5) Rs 86,824 crore
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has approved a total of 314 applications with
proposed investments of Rs 86,824 crore under a Modified Special IncentivePackage Scheme (M-SIPS) till May
31, 2022.
i. Among the approved proposals in May 2022, there is an investment of Rs 596 crore from BoschAutomotive
Electronics Private Limited.
3. Name the ministry that recently (in June’22) signed an MoU with the Ministry of Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship to provide training in engineering trades to boost the capital goods sector.
1) Answer- 2) Ministry of Heavy Industries
Explanation:
The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) and Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) signed an
MoU to create a collaborative ecosystem to offer skill development training in thecapital goods sector.
i. Under the agreement training will be provided in several engineering trades through QualificationPacks (QPs)
developed by MHI-related Sector Skill Councils under the Scheme for Enhancement of Competitiveness in the Indian
Capital Goods Sector Phase II ( Phase I of the scheme was launched in2014).
4. How many new unicorns will be in India in the next two years, as per the ASK Private WealthHurun India
Future Unicorn Index 2022 released in June 2022?
Answer- 5) 122
Explanation:
According to the Hurun Research Institute’s ‘ASK Private Wealth Hurun India Future Unicorn Index
2022’, India will have 122 new unicorns in the next two to four years. Startups like Shiprocket, Zepto, and Turtlemint are
at the top of the list of probable unicorns.
i. The index provides a glimpse of the Indian start-up ecosystem and ranks Indian start-ups that wereestablished in the
2000s, worth at least USD 200 million (Rs. 1,500 crore), are not yet listed on a public exchange, and are most likely to “go
unicorn” within the next 2 -4 years. The deadline was May31, 2022.
ii. According to the index, Bengaluru remains India’s start-up capital, with 46 probable unicorns,
Following it are Maharashtra’s Mumbai (16) and Delhi (National Capital Region (NCR)) (25).
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
5. The Rim of the Pacific 2022 (RIMPAC 2022) recently (in June ’22) commenced on the island
of Oahu in _______________ _.
Answer- 4) Hawaii
Rim of the Pacific 2022 (RIMPAC 2022) commenced at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam(JBPHH),a United States military
base on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. The exercise was started with 21 United States (US) partner nation ships, including
one submarine, from 14 countries.It is a biennial event and2022 marks the 28th edition of RIMPAC.
i. In RIMPAC 2022, 26 nations are participating and it is hosted by the US Navy. RIMPAC 2022’s themeis “ Capable
Adaptive Partners”.
ii. INS Satpura and one P8I maritime patrol aircraft from the Indian Navy participated in RIMPAC2022.
iii. INS Satpura is a 6000-tonne guided missile stealth frigate that is designed and built indigenouslyand is equipped to
seek and destroy adversaries in air, surface and underwater.
6. As per the Knight Frank’s Asia Pacific Sustainability Index 2021 released in June 2022, which
Indian city ranked 14th in the APAC region in the Gold standard category?
Answer- 2) Bengaluru, Karnataka
According to the ‘Asia Pacific Sustainability Index 2021’ released by Knight Frank, an international property consultant
based in London, United Kingdom (UK), four Indian cities made it to the top 20 of the Asia Pacific (APAC) Sustainably Led
Cities Index Ranking.
i. Bengaluru, Karnataka, was ranked 14th in the APAC region in the Gold standard category. Ittopped among the
Indian cities.
ii. The other 3 Indian cities, Delhi (New Delhi), Hyderabad (Telangana), and Mumbai (Maharashtra),came in 17th, 18th,
and 20th, respectively, attaining the Silver standard category.
iii. The top five green-rated cities in the APAC region are Singapore, Sydney (Australia), Wellington (New Zealand),
Perth (Australia), and Melbourne (Australia). These five cities earned the Platinum category, the highest category of
the index.
7. As per the Knight Frank report "Raising Capital in Uncertain Times-Active Capital APAC Perspective
June/July 2022", India's Green Bonds Issuance became the _______________________________________ Largest in the
APAC Region.
Answer- 4) 6th
According to the Knight Frank report “Raising Capital in Uncertain Times-Active Capital APAC
Perspective June/July 2022”, India’s green bond issuance surged by 523 % year-over-year (YoY), fromUSD 1.1 billion in
2020 to USD 6.8 billion in 2021.
i. India now ranks the sixth-largest country in APAC in terms of the total amount of green bondsissued in
2021.
8. According to the StartupBlink’s ‘Global Startup Ecosystem Index (GSEI) 2022’, Bengaluru,
Karnataka became the “strongest startup ecosystem in India” and ranked ___________________ Globally.
Answer- 5) 8th
Explanation:
According to the Israel-based StartupBlink’s ‘Global Startup Ecosystem Index (GSEI) 2022’, Bengaluru,the capital city of
Karnataka, has the “strongest startup ecosystem in India” and ranks 8th among the world’s top 10 cities, while San
Francisco Bay, United States tops the Index (Globally Ranking Cities) followed by New York, United States.
i. Bengaluru was ranked first among Indian cities in the 2022 rankings. Furthermore, it is ranked firstin South Asia.
ii. Globally, New Delhi (Delhi) is ranked 13, Mumbai (Maharashtra) is ranked 17, Pune (Maharashtra)is ranked 90, while
Hyderabad (Telangana) is ranked 97.
iii. Top 3 in Global Ranking Countries: United States of America (USA), United Kingdom and Israel,while India
secured 19th Rank.
9. As per the UN-Habitat’s “World Cities Report 2022: Envisaging the Future of Cities seeks”, India’s Urban
Population is projected to be 675 Million in which year?
Answer- 3) 2035
According to the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)’s “World Cities Report 2022: Envisaging
the Future of Cities seeks”, India’s urban population is estimated to rise to around 675 million in 2035 and become the
2nd highest country following China’s 1 billion.
i. The report highlighted that the growth of the global urban population is back on track by another
2.2 billion people by 2050.
BANKING AND FINANCE
10. Name the payment bank that was recently (in June’22) partnered with Axis Bank to digitise
the cash collection system in Tier III cities and semi-urban regions.
Answer- 4) Airtel Payments Bank
Airtel Payments Bank partnered with Axis Bank to digitise the cash collection system in Tier IIIcities and semi-
urban regions.
i. Under this partnership, Airtel Payments Bank will support Axis Bank in digitisation of last-mile cashcollections through
its digital-led neighbourhood banking model.
About Airtel Payments Bank:
Managing Director (MD) & CEO – Anubrata Biswas
Establishment – 2017
Headquarters – New Delhi,Delhi
11. Which insurance company recently launched "Insta confirmation of insurance (Insta-COI)"to deliver a
superior customer experience?
Answer- 1) Max Life Insurance
Explanation:
Max Life Insurance Company Limited has launched ‘Insta confirmation of insurance (Insta-COI)’, forthe customers who
buys the ‘Max Life Smart Fixed-return Digital Plan’ (UIN: 104N123V01), a non- linked, non-participating, individual life
insurance savings plan on Max Life website or Policybazaar platform.
i. This initiative is strengthened by AI-enabled smart underwriting which is applicable for certain low-risk prospects for a
sum assured of up to Rs. 25 Lakh.
12. Name the organisation that recently (in June’22) approved a USD 1 Billion Loan to Support India’s Health
Sector.
Answer- 2) World Bank
Explanation:
The World Bank (WB) Board of Executive Directors has approved 2 complementary loans of USD 500
million each to support India’s health sector.
i. The two complementary combined loans of USD 1 billion will be offered to support India’s flagship Pradhan Mantri-
Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) which was launched in October 2021, to improve the public
healthcare infrastructure across India.
ii. According to WB estimates, India’s life expectancy has improved to 69.8 in 2020 from 58 in 1990
which is higher than India’s average income level.
13. Which organisation recently (in June’22) launched a learning app to help customers withinvestment?
Answer- 4) ICICI Securities
ICICI Securities (I-Sec) launched ICICIdirect iLearn, a learning app for investors (begineers or expertise) to easily
learn about several financial products and market topics. Aim –To provide investors with well-researched and
simplified content by expertise for taking better investmentdecisions.
i. The ICICIdirect iLearn app currently hosts more than 550 content pieces across various sections that will be updated
on regular intervals on different topics including current market developments.
APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS
14. In June 2022, K.K Venugopal was re-appointed as the Attorney General (AG) of India for
__________.
Answer- 4) 3 Months
Explanation:
President of India Ram Nath Kovind has re-appointed Senior Advocate Kottayan Katankot (K.K) Venugopal as the
Attorney General (AG) of India for a period of three months(July- September) oruntil further orders with effect from 1
July 2022.
i. His first term as AG ended in 2020, and he was reappointed for one year. In June 2021, his term wasagain extended by
one year until June 30, 2022.
ii. In 2017, K.K Venugopal was appointed as the 15th AG of India. He succeeded Mukul Rohatgi whowas AG from 2014-
2017.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
15. ABHYAS is a High speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) that was recently (in June’22)
flight-tested from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha by
_____________.
Answer- 3) Defence Research and Development Organisation
Explanation:
ABHYAS, High speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) was successfully flight-tested from the Integrated Test Range
(ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha by Defence Research and DevelopmentOrganisation (DRDO).
i. The test demonstrated its performance at low altitude including sustained level and highmanoeuvrability.
ii. It is designed & developed by Bengaluru based Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) ofDefence Research
and Development Organisation (DRDO).
iii. It has Radar Cross-Section (RCS), visual and IR (Infra-Red) augmentation systems required forweapon practice,
and testing of surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems.
Note: Abhyas – A word derived from Sanskrit.The meaning of Abhyas is “for practice or preparatory
exercise”.
SPORTS
16. In June 2022, Cricketer Eoin Morgan announced his retirement from International Cricket.Which Country
does he belong to?
Answer- 2) England
Explanation:
England Men’s white-ball captain Eoin Morgan announced his retirement from international cricketwith immediate
effect on 29 June 2022. He was the key architect of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s Cricket World Cup
victory in 2019 in London, the first time England Men had won the world crown.
i. Eoin Joseph Gerard Morgan is a cricketer who captained the England cricket team in limited overscricket from 2015
until his international retirement.
ii. In the 2021 Indian Premier League(IPL), Kolkata Knight Riders(KKR) finished as runner-up underthe captainship of
Eoin Morgan.
iii. He captained the Men’s T20I side on 72 occasions, equal to India’s MS Dhoni as the most in T20
international cricket.
IMPORTANT DAYS
17. When was the International Asteroid Day 2022 observed across the globe by the UnitedNations (UN)?
Answer- 3) 30th June 2022
Explanation:
The United Nations(UN)’s International Asteroid Day 2022 was observed across the globe on 30thJune 2022 to create
awareness about the hazards of an asteroid impact.
i. The first ever International Asteroid Day was observed on 30th June 2017.
ii. 30th June marks the anniversary of Earth’s largest asteroid impact, the Siberia Tunguska event,
which occurred on 30th June 1908.
18. When was the International Day of Parliamentarism 2022 observed across the globe by theUnited Nations
(UN)?
nswer- 5) 30 June 2022
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN)’s International Day of Parliamentarism 2022 was celebrated on 30 June2022 by the Inter-
Parliamentary Union (IPU) to recognise the importance of the parliaments in national plans and strategies.
i. For the year 2022 the theme was public engagement following the launch of the GlobalParliamentary
Report 2022.
ii. The IPU Executive Committee will also meet for a special meeting in Montevideo, Uruguay tocelebrate the
133rd anniversary of the IPU.
iii. 30 June 1889 marked the establishment of the IPU. It was formed with the support of William Randal Cremer and
Frederic Passy. Both had won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1903 & 1901 respectivelyNote- Frederic Passy & Henry Dunant
are the recipients of the first Nobel Prize for Peace (1901).
STATE NEWS
19. In June 2022, Maharashtra government renamed ‘Aurangabad city’ as _____________________ _.

Answer- 1) Sambhajinagar
Explanation:
The Maharashtra government cabinet under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister (CM) Uddhav Thackeray approved
the renaming of Aurangabad city as Sambhajinagar, and that of Osmanabadcity as Dharashiv.
i. The cabinet meeting also approved that the upcoming Navi Mumbai international airport will be
named after farmer leader late ‘Dinkar Balu Patil’.
ii. The airport is currently being constructed by the Adani Group in adjoining Raigad to decongestChhatrapati
Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai.
20. Name the state government that recently (in June’22) an MoU with the Adani Green Energy
Group Ltd. (AGEL) to generate 11000 MW of green energy.
Answer- 4) Maharashtra
Explanation:
The Maharashtra government’s Energy department signed an MoU with Adani Green Energy GroupLtd (AGEL) to
generate 11000 MegaWatt (MW) green power in the next five years.
i. The agreement would entail an investment of Rs.60,000 crore and provide employment to 30,000persons.
ii. Under the partnership, AGEL will set up Pumped Storage Projects (PSP) in the next four to fiveyears, through
which about 11,000 MW greenpower will be generated.
CA STATIC GK
21. What is the currency of Hawaii?

Answer- 3) Dollar
Explanation:
About Hawaii:
Capital – Honolulu
Currency – USD (US Dollar)
22. Which article of the Indian constitution deals with the post of Attorney General of India?
Answer- 5) Article 76
About Attorney General of India:
i. Article 76 of the constitution deals with the post of Attorney General of India. He/She is thehighest law officer
of India.
ii. He/She works as a chief legal advisor to the government of India and advises the union governmenton all legal matters.
iii. The President of India appoints a person who is qualified for the post of Supreme Court Judge.
 Term of office-The Constitution mentions no specified tenure of Attorney General.
 1st Attorney General- M.C. Setalvad
23. In which state ‘Ambubachi Mela’ festival was started in June 2022?
Answer- 1) Assam
The four-day-long Ambubachi Mela has kickstarted June 23 2022 at the famous Kamakhya temple atop the Nilachal
Hills in Assam's Guwahati after a gap of two years. Due to the devastating floods inthe state, the festival is being
observed in a subdued manner this year 2022.
24. In June 2022, Garuda Aerospace Pvt Ltd partnered with HiiLSE Drones to set up a dronefactory in
Malaysia.
In which city Garuda Aerospace Pvt Ltd is located?
Answer- 1) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Chennai, Tamil Nadu-based drone startup Garuda Aerospace Pvt Ltd on June 22 announced that ithas teamed up with
Malaysia-based HiiLSE Global Sdn Bhd (HiiLSE Drones) to set up a 2.42 hectares drone factory in Malaysia with an
investment of Rs 115 crore.
25. In which state, Karnala Bird Sanctuary is located?

About Maharashtra:
Chief Minister- Uddhav Thackeray
UNESCO Heritage Sites – Ellora Caves , Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus ( formerly Victoria Terminus )
Sanctuary – Karnala Bird Sanctuary , Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary
26. Which country and India recently (in June’22) conducted the 9th Army to Army Staff Talks(AAST) in
Dehradun, Uttarakhand?
Answer- 2) Australia
Explanation:
The 9th Army to Army Staff Talks (AAST) between the Australian Army and Indian Army wereconducted in
Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
i. Australian Army delegation is on a visit to India from June 25 to August 01
27. The Ramsar convention, named after Ramsar, a city in ______________________ , is an international treaty for
the conservation and wise use of wetlands.
Answer- 4) Iran
Explanation:
Ramsar convention:
It is an international treaty for the conservation and wise use of wetlands. It is named after the
Iranian city of Ramsar, on the Caspian Sea, where the treaty was signed on 2 February 1971.
i. Known officially as ‘the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as
Waterfowl Habitat’ (or, more recently, just ‘the Convention on Wetlands’), it came into force in 1975.
ii. As part of promoting sustainable mining, the Ministry of Coal has contacted the Ministry of the Environment, Forestry
and Climate Change (MoEFCC) to include five coal mines in Coal India Ltd (CIL)in the Ramsar list.
28. Recently, a place, ‘Barpeta,’was in the news. It is the district of which state?
Answer- 2) Assam
Explanation:
The flood situation in Assam has remained critical with nearly 42 lakh people in over 30 districts affected by it as of
June 14, 2022.
i. Nearly half of the 42 lakh people impacted by the Assam floods are from the four western districts-Barpeta, Baksa,
Goalpara and Kamrup. Around twenty-one per cent of the total area in Barpeta is under flood.
29. The case of ‘Roe V Wade’ is related to the issue of _______________ _.

Answer- 2) Abortion
Explanation:
Roe v. Wade was a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in which it was ruled that the Constitution of the United
States protects a pregnant woman's liberty to choose to have an abortion.
i. The U.S. Supreme Court recently overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that recognizedwomen's
constitutional right to abortion. Subsequently, protests spread across the country after the ruling.
30. The value of domestic currency is increased by the government is called _________
Answer- 2) Revaluation
In a fixed exchange rate system, when some government action increases the exchange rate ,thereby making domestic
currency cheaper (reduction) is called Devaluation. On the other hand, a Revaluation is said to occur, when the
Government decreases the exchange rate thereby, making domestic currency costlier (Increased).
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. Which of the following points is ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the recent cabinet approval on
29th June 2022?
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet has approved an MoU signed between the Department of Science and Technology,India and the
Ministry of Trade and Industry, Singapore on Cooperation in the fields of S & T and Innovation.
 The Union Cabinet also approved the Strategic Partnership Agreement signed between the Ministry of New
and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
to help India’s energy transition efforts, and the world incombating climate change.
 Cabinet approves Categorization of the CDRI as an International Organization & signing of HQIwith CDRI for
granting it immunities under UN (Privileges & Immunities) Act, 1947.
 The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by PM Narendra Modi has approved ‘Deregulation
of Sale of Domestically Produced Crude Oil’, whereby the Governmenthas decided to cease allocation of crude oil
and condensate w.e.f. October 1, 2022.
 The CCEA also approved the computerization of about 63,000 functional Primary AgriculturalCredit Societies
(PACS) with a budgetary outlay of Rs 2,516 crore over a period of 5 years.
2. Which of the following organisation jointly released a report titled “Take Home Ration: GoodPractices-Across
the States/UTs” in July 2022?
1) NITI Aayog
2) United Nations World Food Programme
Explanation:
The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog and the United Nations World FoodProgramme (WFP)
have released a report titled “Take Home Ration: Good Practices-Across the States/UTs”. The report was released by
Suman K. Bery, Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog.
i. It highlights a collection of good and innovative practices used by the States and Union Territories(UTs) to
implement the Take Home Ration (THR) value chain.
ii. Take Home Ration (THR) offers fortified rations for use at home for pregnant and lactating women(PLW), and
children between the ages of 6 and 36 months.
3. In July 2022, the Government of India (GoI) decided to retain the same interest rates on small savings
schemes for Q2 FY23.
What is the current (as of July’22) interest rates of the Public Provident Fund (PPF)?
Answer- 2) 7.1%
Explanation:
In spite of high inflation and rising interest rates, the Government of India (GoI) decided to retain thesame interest rates
on small savings schemes like the Public Provident Fund (PPF) and National Savings Certificate (NSC) for the second
quarter (Q2) [July 1, 2022–September 30, 2022] of the Financial Year 2022-23 (FY23).
i. In Q2 of FY23, the annual interest rates for PPF and NSC will remain at 7.1% and 6.8%,respectively.
4. Name the organisation that recently (in July’22) launched Project Surya along with ReNew Power and Self-
Employed Women’s Association of India (SEWA) to train low-income womensalt pan workers.
Answer- 3) United Nations Environment Programme
ReNew Power Limited, a subsidiary of ReNew Energy Global Plc, in partnership with the United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP) and Self-Employed Women’s Association of India (SEWA)launched a one-of-its-kind, transformative
initiative“Project Surya” to train low-income women salt pan workers to work in the renewable industry.
i. Under the project initiative, women salt-pan workers, who work in the extreme conditions at Rannof Kutch marshes
(Gujarat), will be trained as solar panel and solar-pump technicians at Dhokavada village in the Patan district of Gujarat.
5. In which city, T-Hub 2.0, the world’s largest innovation campus was inaugurated in June2022?
Answer- 2) Hyderabad, Telangana
Telangana Chief Minister(CM) K Chandrashekar Rao has inaugurated (Technology Hub) T-Hub 2.0,
the world’s largest innovation campus in Hyderabad,the capital of Telangana.
i. It was launched in the year 2015 to promote entrepreneurship and innovation. In 2021, the startupecosystem of
Telangana was valued at USD 4.8 billion.
ii. The T-shaped structure has a built space of 5.82 lakh sq ft with the capacity of 1000 seats,the huballocates 18,000
for the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and AIC T-Hub Foundation.
6. Name the ministry that recently (in June’22) joined the PM Gati Shakti Portal (National
Master Plan portal).
Answer- 5) Ministry of Steel:
The Ministry of Steel has joined the PM Gati Shakti Portal and uploaded the geo locations ofprojects with an
aim of identifying and bridging missing infrastructure connectivity gaps.
i. The Ministry of Steel on-boarded itself on the PM GatiShakti Portal (National Master Plan portal)with the assistance
of Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BiSAG-N).
ii. BiSAG-N has created an application through which the Ministry of Steel is planning to upload theGeo location of
more than 2000 steel units functioning in the country.
7. As per the QS Best Student Cities Ranking 2023 released by Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) in July 2022, Mumbai,
Maharashtra secured _______ rank in the list, while _________________________________________________ ranked 1st as the
Best City for Students.
Answer- 3) 103rd; London, United Kingdom
Explanation:
According to the QS Best Student Cities Ranking 2023, released by global higher education consultancy Quacquarelli
Symonds(QS), Mumbai, Maharashtra ranked at 103 has emerged as India’shighest-ranked student city, while London,
United Kingdom has topped the list as the Best City for Students.
 The other Indian cities in the rankings include Bengaluru (114), Chennai (125) and New Delhi(129).
i. QS ranks 140 cities around the world. Dubai (51) is the best student city in the Arab Region whileBuenos Aires (23) is the
best city in Latin America.
Rank City Country
1 London United Kingdom
2 Munich Germany
2 Seoul South Korea
3 Zurich Switzerland
BANKING AND FINANCE
8. As per the RBI recent Data on Deposits with ‘Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs)– March
2022,’ the growth in SCBs deposits moderated to _______________ year in March 2022.
Answer- 1) 10%
As per the latest data on Deposits with ‘Scheduled Commercial Banks – March 2022’ released by Reserve Bank of India
(RBI), the growth in Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) deposits moderatedto 10% year-on-year in March 2022,
compared to an increase of 11.9% a year ago.
i. The share of current and savings accounts (CASA) deposits of commercial banks has increased to44.8% as of March
2022 end, from 41.7% three years ago.
ii. The Current savings and term deposits increased by 10.9%, 13.3% and 7.9%, respectively, during2021-22.
9. Which bank recently (in June’22) partnered with EazyDiner to launch Dining Delights, a
premium dining experience programme?
Answer- 3) Axis Bank
Axis Bank has partnered with EazyDiner, India’s leading table reservation, food discovery and restaurant
payment platform, to launch Dining Delights, a unique dining experience for the bank customers.
i. The program will offer benefits such as the option to choose from over 10,000 premium restaurantsacross India and
Dubai, instant confirmation on table reservations, and exclusive offers on dining reservations made through the
EazyDiner app.
10. Who recently (in June ’22) became the new Chief Minister (CM) of Maharashtra after the
resignation of Uddhav Thackeray from the chief minister post?
nswer- 4) Eknath Shinde
Explanation:
Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde was sworn in as the 20th chief minister of Maharashtra, while BJPDevendra Fadnavis
took oath as the deputy chief minister.
i. Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari administered the oath of office to Shinde and his deputy Fadnavisat the Raj Bhavan
in Mumbai,Maharashtra.
ii. On June 30th 2022, Uddhav Thackeray resigned from the Chief minister post of Maharashtra afterthe Supreme Court
refused to stay Maharashtra Governor’s direction to the Uddhav Thackeray led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government
to take a floor test in the Assembly.
11. In June 2022, Pinterest Inc Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ben Silbermann will step downfrom his position
and be replaced by whom?
Answer- 2) Bill Ready
Explanation:
Pinterest Inc. announced that Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ben Silbermann will step down from hisposition and will be
replaced by Bill Ready, Google Executive.
i. Silbermann served as CEO for 12 years, which began when he co-founded the company in 2010.
ii. Silbermann will transition to a newly created role of Executive Chairman, and Ready will becomeCEO and a member
of the Board of Directors effective from June 29, 2022.
12. Identify the former Indian cricketer who was recently (in June’22) appointed as the new
brand ambassador for FanCode.
Answer- 1) Ravi Shastri
Explanation:
Former Indian team coach and cricketer Ravi Shastri has been appointed as the new brandambassador for
FanCode, a live content, sports statistics and e-commerce marketplace.
i. The announcement of the appointment was made ahead of India’s upcoming tour to the West Indieswhich is scheduled
to begin at the end of July 2022.
13. Name the Actor who was recently (in June’22) appointed as the Brand Ambassador of
PokerBaazi.com.
Answer- 5) Shahid Kapoor
Explanation:
PokerBaazi.com, India’s poker platform has appointed Bollywood Actor Shahid Kapoor as its BrandAmbassador.
i. PokerBaazi aims to create a robust ecosystem for Poker in India, and Shahid Kapoor’s association with the brand
comes in line with its commitment to popularize and create awareness amongst themasses about Poker.
ii. According to research firm Statista, the online gaming industry across India was valued at around
₹79 billion in 2021, marking a leap from about ₹65 billion in 2020.
ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS
14. In June 2022, The CCI approved the acquisition of ___________________ stake in Bharti Airtel Limited (BAL)
by Google International LLC.
Answer- 1) 1.28%
Explanation:
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the acquisition of a minority and non- controlling stake of
1.28% in Bharti Airtel Limited (BAL) by Google International LLC(LimitedLiability Company), is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Google LLC,.
i. The approval was given under Regulation 13 ( 1A ) of the Competition Commission of India (Procedure in regard to
the Transaction of Business Relating To Combinations) Regulations , 2011.Acquirer: Google International LLC
Target: Bharti Airtel Limited (BAL)
15. In June 2022, ISRO successfully launched the PSLV C-53 Rocket by carryingSingaporean Satellites from
Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
Answer- 3) Three
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), India’s national space agency, successfully launched Polar Satellite
Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C53 (PSLV-C53), carrying 3 Singaporean satellites: DS-EO, NeuSAR, and SCOOB-1, into an
intended orbit at an altitude of 570 kilometres (km) measured fromthe equator, with a low inclination of 10 degrees.
i. PSLV-C53/DS-EO is the second dedicated commercial mission of NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), thecommercial branch
of the Department of Space (DOS), ISRO, and is launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre’s second launch pad
spaceport in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
About the 3 Singaporean Satellites:
 DS-EO, a 365 (kilogram) kg satellite, and NeuSAR, a 155 kg satellite, both belonged toSingapore and
were built by Starec Initiative of the Republic of Korea.
 Scoob-1, a 2.8 kg satellite of Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore.
OBITUARY
16. Industrialist Leonardo Del Vecchio recently (in June’22) passed away.
Leonardo Del Vecchio belongs to which country?
Answer- 4) Italy
Leonardo Del Vecchio, the Ray-Ban owner, died at age of 87 in San Raffaele hospital in Milan, Italy.He was born in
1935 in Milan, Italy.
i. Leonardo Del Vecchio, the Italian industrialist, was the architect of the mega-merger betweensunglasses
juggernaut Luxottica and French lens maker Essilor.
ii. He founded his own company, Luxottica, in 1961, supplying the optical industry with components,after he spotted the
advantage of partnering with fashion design brands, including Giorgio Armani, which branched out into retail and buy up
major eyewear brands like Ray-Ban, Persol and Oakley.
iii. According to Forbes’ 2022 World’s Billionaires List, his fortune was worth an estimated USD 27. 3
billion.
IMPORTANT DAYS
17. What is the theme of National Doctors Day 2022 that was observed across India on 1st July2022?
Answer- 3) Family Doctors on the Front Line
The National Doctors Day 2022 was observed across India on 1st July 2022 with the theme of
“Family Doctors on the Front Line”.
i. The national observance of Doctors Day across India is led by the Indian Medical Association (IMA).On 1st July 1991,
IMA initiated the celebration of the National Doctors Day, for the first time.
ii. The day was observed to recognise the noble profession “doctors” and to highlight their contribution to society. The
day also marks the both birth and death anniversary of Bharat Ratna DrBidhan Chandra Roy(BC Roy), a physician who
also served as the 2nd Chief Minister (CM) of West Bengal(WB).
18. When was the National Chartered Accountants (CA) Day observed across India?
Answer- 1) 1st July 2022
The National Chartered Accountants (CA) Day is annually observed across India on 1st July to commemorate the formation
of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) on 1st July 1949. It is also known as ‘ICAI Foundation Day’.
 1st July 2022 marks the observance of the 74th National Chartered Accountants (CA) Day.
About Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI):
i. The ICAI is India’s first professional accounting body and it was created as a statutory body by the
Parliament under the Chartered Accountants Act 1949.
President- Dr. Debashis Mitra
Headquarters- New Delhi.
19. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Day 2022 was observed across India on 1st July 2022.In which year is
the GST launched in India?
Answer- 5) 2017
Goods and Services Tax (GST) Day is observed across the globe on 1st July to commemorate the implementation of
the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system, the unprecedented reform of Indiantaxation. The observance of the Day
across India is led by the Central Board of Indirect Tax and Customs(CBIC) across India.
i. GST Day 2022 marks the celebration of the 5th anniversary of the implementation of the GST system (5th GST
Day). On 1st July 2017, the GST was launched in a majestic ceremony held in theCentral Hall of Parliament, New
Delhi, Delhi.
ii. The GST day was first observed on 1st July 2018, which marked the one year anniversary of theimplementation of
the GST system.
iii. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the celebration of the 5th GST day atVigyan Bhawan,
New Delhi, Delhi and a booklet “GST@5” was also released during the event.
STATE NEWS
20. Name the state that recently (in June’22) launched the "Naari Ko Naman" scheme to providea 50% concession
on bus fares for women.
Answer- 2) Himachal Pradesh
xplanation:
The Chief Minister (CM) of Himachal Pradesh (HP), Jai Ram Thakur launched ‘Naari Ko Naman’ scheme to provide 50
% concession on fares in Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) busesto women commuters within the state
boundaries.
i. CM, as a part of another scheme, announced the minimum bus fare will also be reduced from Rs.7 toRs.5 for all
passengers.
ii. The government of HP will also sanction 25 new posts for female drivers in ‘Ride To PrideGovernment Taxi
service’. The service is for female passengers and senior citizens of HP.
CA STATIC GK
21. Thiomargarita magnifica, which was recently in the news, It is a _____________________ _.

Answer- 3) Bacteria
Scientists have discovered the world's largest bacterium which can be seen with the naked eye. Thebizarre bacterium
has been found in a Caribbean mangrove swamp.
i. The bacterium is named Thiomargarita magnifica or "magnificent sulfur pearl" and can reach alength of 2
centimetres. It is roughly 50 times larger than all known giant bacteria.
22. Bavarian Alps is situated in which country?

Answer- 1) Germany
The Bavarian Alps is a collective name for several mountain ranges of the Northern Limestone Alps within the German
state of Bavaria.
i. Recently, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksyy has joined the Group of Seven leaders by videolink at their summit
in the Bavarian Alps.
23. Keibul Lamjao National Park is the only floating National Park in the world.In which
Indian state, Keibul Lamjao National Park is located?
Answer- 5) Manipur
Keibul Lamjao National Park is the only floating National Park in the world, the Keibul Lamjao National Park
located on the Loktak Lake is the last natural habitat of the 'Sangai' (Rucervus eldii eldii), the dancing deer of
Manipur.
i. This is the last natural habitat of the brow-antlered deer (Sangai) , the dancing deer of Manipur.
24. In which sea, Snake Island is located?

Answer- 2) Black Sea
Ukrainian forces have taken control of Snake Island in the Black Sea, which was occupied by Russiavery early in the
war.
i. Snake or Serpent Island, called Zmiinyi in Ukrainian, is a rocky outcrop that extends less than 700 metres from end to
end, and is often described as being “X-shaped”. It is located 35 km from the coast,to the east of the mouth of the Danube
and roughly southwest of Odessa.
ii. The island is marked on the map by the tiny village of Bile that is located on it. The island is close tothe coast of
Romania, with which Ukraine has had a dispute — and which was settled in 2009 by the International Court of Justice,
which drew a new maritime border between the two countries.
25. Which of the following committee related to deliberate on the legalisation of abortion inIndia?
Answer- 3) Shantilal Shah Committee
Explanation:
In the 1960s, in the wake of a high number of induced abortions taking place, the Union governmentordered the
constitution of the Shantilal Shah Committee to deliberate on the legalisation of abortion in India. The Medical
Termination Of Pregnancy (MTP) Act was brought into force in 1971.
i. Under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, 2021, abortion is permitted after medical opinion
under stipulated circumstances. The 2021 Act increased the upper limit of the gestation period to which a woman can
seek a medical abortion to 24 weeks from 20 weeks permittedin the 1971 Act.
ii. From 20 weeks up to 24 weeks, the opinion of two registered medical practitioners is required.
26. The Classical Flute player Hariprasad Chaurasia's birth anniversary was celebrated on July1st, 2022. In
which year did he receive the Padma Vibhushan?
Answer- 4) 2000
Hariprasad Chaurasia was born on July 1st, 1938 in Allahabad and he began his musical pursuit atthe age of 15,
learning classical vocal technique from Pandit Rajaram. He is a world-renowned exponent of the bansuri or bamboo
flute.
Awards: Padma Vibhushan-2000, Padma Bhushan-1992.
27. In which state, Rath Yatra was celebrated in July 2022?

Answer- 1) Odisha
The world famous Rath Yatra will begin on July 1 2022 at Puri in Odisha. Thousands of devoteesfrom across the
country have arrived in the temple town.
i. The enthusiasm among the devotees is clearly visible across Odisha as the nine-day annual Rath Yatra of Lord
Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath will be held with full public participationafter two years.
28. In which state, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) is located?

Answer- 4) Haryana
Recently, the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar inauguratedthe centenary year
celebrations of the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal (Haryana).
i. ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) at Karnal, Haryana is one of the premier Institutes in the dairy sector,
which has contributed a lot in the growth of the dairy industry and played a crucialrole in India’s development in milk
production with its continuous research.
ii. Speaking on the occasion, Tomar said that India ranks first in the world in terms of most agricultural
products, and in this situation it is even more necessary to maintain the quality ofproducts.
29. The ‘LaQshya program’ under which ministry?

Answer- 4) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
The LaQshya program under the aegis of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, LAQshya aims atimproving quality
of care in the labour room and maternity Operation Theatre (OT).
30. Which of the following is ‘Not’ a Indian credit rating agency?

Answer- 3) Moody’s and Fitch Ratings
A credit rating agency is a company which rates the debtors on the basis of their ability to pay back the debt in a timely
manner. They rate large scale borrowers, whether companies or governments. There are three big credit rating agencies
in the world which are Standard and Poor’s (S&P), Moody’sand Fitch Ratings.
i. There are mainly 4 credit rating agencies in India which are Credit Rating and Information Servicesof India Limited
(CRISIL), Investment Information and Credit rating agency (ICRA), Credit Analysis & Research Ltd. (CARE) and ONICRA.
ii. Apart from these credit rating agencies, there are three more credit rating agencies which are alsoregistered with
SEBI. These are Fitch Ratings India Private Ltd., Brickwork Ratings India Private Limited, SME Rating Agency of India
Ltd. (SMERA).
Current Affairs Q&A PDF – 3&4 July 2022
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. As per the 5th Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP) 2020, which of the following state is
‘not’ in the Top Achievers category?
Answer- 4) Uttar Pradesh
The assessment of States/Union Territories (UTs) under the Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP) 2020, the 5th edition
of the BRAP exercise, was announced by Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Ministry of Finance (MoF), and Ministry of
Corporate Affairs (MoCA) on June 30, 2022, in New Delhi,Delhi.
i. Since 2014, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), MoF, has been assessing
States/UTs based on their performance in implementing prescribed reforms in the BRAP exercise.
ii. The 7 States/UTs under the Top Achievers category in BRAP 2020: Andhra Pradesh,Gujarat, Haryana,
Karnataka, Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Telangana
2. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the ‘Udyami Bharat’ programme?
Explanation:
Prime Minister(PM) Narendra Modi participated in the ‘Udyami Bharat’ programme organized at the
Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, Delhi.
i. PM Modi launched the “Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) scheme”, World Bank (WB) assisted
central government programme, with an outlay of Rs 6,062.45-crore for MSMEs. The 5- year RAMP scheme will begin in
the current financial year(FY) 2022-23
ii. PM Modi also launched the ‘Capacity Building of First-Time MSME Exporters’ (CBFTE) scheme toease the export
process for first-time exporters in terms of monetary support, certification-related support, and others.
iii. The new features of the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) include,An increase in the
maximum project cost to Rs 50 lakhs (from Rs 25 lakhs) for the manufacturing sector and Rs 20 lakhs (from Rs 10
lakhs) in the service sector
3. Which of the following is ‘correct’ with respect to the National MSME Awards 2022?
Explanation:
The MoMSMEs have selected the winners of the National MSME Awards 2022, which recognises the outstanding
performance of the Enterprises/ States/ Aspirational Districts/ Banks in the MSME sectorunder various categories of
MSME Awards.
i. The MSME department of the government of Odisha has won the 1st Prize in National MSME Awards-2022 under
States/Union Territories(UTs) category for its various developmental initiativestaken up for the development of MSMEs.
ii. Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu has won the 1st prize of the National MSME Awards-2022 under the Aspirational
Districts category for its contribution to the promotion and development of theMSME sector.
iii. State Bank of India won the Award under the Banks For Outstanding Contribution In ThePromotion And
Development Of MSME Sector category.
4. Name the company that recently (in July ’22) signed an Agreement with the National Capital
Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) for Operation & Maintenance of the RRTS Corridor.
Answer- 1) DB India
National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) signed a first-of-its-kind agreement with Deutsche Bahn
Engineering and Consultancy India Pvt Ltd (DB India), a subsidiary of Deutsche BahnAG, National Railway Company of
Germany to operate and maintain the 82-km long Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS)
corridor for 12 years.
i. The RRTS project is based on the O&M (Operation and Maintenance) model developed by NCRTC,which will boost
domestic capacities in the sector.
5. In July 2022, the NTPC Limited announced that India’s largest floating solar power plant was
Commissioned at __________________________ _.
Answer- 4) Ramagundam, Telangana
NTPC Limited, India’s largest state-run energy conglomerate, has announced the commercial operation of the
Ramagundam Floating Solar photovoltaic (PV) Project in Ramagundam, Telangana,which is India’s largest floating solar
power plant with a total capacity of 100 MW (megawatts).
i. It commenced operation on July 1, 2022, and made the final final operation of 20 MW of the 100 MWRamagundam
Floating Solar PV Project.
ii. The Ramagundam Floating Solar PV Project, which has 4.48 lakh photovoltaic (PV) panels floatingacross 500 acres of
the NTPC-Ramagundam reservoir, was built at a cost of Rs. 423 crore.
 Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) is the project’s EPC (engineering, procurement, and
construction) contractor.
6. In July 2022, Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME)Scheme ,under
Ministry of Food Processing Industries, was completed __________________________________________ year.
Answer- 2) Two
The centrally sponsored Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme,under
Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, has completed two years (2020-2022). Objective: To empower the unorganized Micro
Enterprises to fulfill the aim of formalizing the foodprocessing sector in India.
About PMFME:
 It was launched on 29th June 2020 by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) withan outlay of
Rs.10,000 crore for over a period of five years from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
7. Name the institute that recently (in July’22) signed an MoU with the Indian Institute of
Entrepreneurship (IIE), Guwahati, to Boost the Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in the North Eastern Region
(NER).
Answer- 1) IIM- Shillong
Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), Guwahati, signed an MoU with the Incubation andEnterprise
Support Centre of Indian Institute of Management Shillong (IIMS) to boost the entrepreneurial ecosystem in
the North Eastern Region (NER).
i. The MoU will provide support for professional skills development in areas such as management,entrepreneurship,
and other skill development.
8. , the Government of India amended the Foreign Contribution (Regulation)Amendment Rules, 2022.
Indians can now receive up to _______________ in a year from relatives living abroad without informing
the authorities.
Answer- 1) Rs 10 lakh
The Government of India (GoI) has made seven key amendments to the existing Foreign Contribution(Regulation) Act (FCRA)
Rules 2011, which was renamed as the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2022, w.e.f. July 01, 2022.
i. Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) allows Indians to receive up to Rs 10 lakh in a yearfrom relatives
staying abroad without informing the authorities.The earlier limit was Rs 1 lakh.
ii. The rules were amended by GoI in exercise of the powers conferred by section 48 of the ForeignContribution
(Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010).
iii. There are another amendments in rule 6: if the amount exceeds, the individuals will have 90 daysto inform the
government instead of the 30 days period earlier.
BANKING AND FINANCE
9. Which company recently (In July’22) partnered with SBI Cards and Payment Services to
launch co-branded credit cards?
Answer- 3) Aditya Birla Finance Limited
SBI Cards and Payment Services collaborated with Aditya Birla Finance Limited (ABFL),the lending subsidiary of Aditya
Birla Capital for the launch of ‘Aditya Birla SBI Card’. This card has been designed to award customers with reward
points on their spending in telecom, fashion, travel, dining,entertainment, and hotels.
i. The card has been launched in two variants, ‘Aditya Birla SBI Card SELECT’ and ‘Aditya Birla SBICard’, on the Visa
platform and benefits 35 million (3.5 crore) customers of Aditya Birla Capital
10. In July 2022, Centre approved the establishment of Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) for board
level appointments in public sector banks (PSBs), public sector insurers (PSIs) and financial institutions (FIs).
Who was appointed as the chairman of FSIB?
Answer- 2) Bhanu Pratap Sharma
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) headed by the Prime Minister (PM) has approved the establishment
of the Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) with one chairperson and two members.
i. It is a single entity constituted for making recommendations for appointments of Wholetime Directors and Non-
Executive Directors in public sector banks (PSBs), public sector insurers (PSIs) andfinancial institutions (FIs) including
selection of General Managers and Directors in non-life PSIs and the establishment of FSIB brings an end to the Banks
Board Bureau (BBB).
Head – The former Banks Board Bureau Chairman Bhanu Pratap Sharma to be the 1st chairman ofthe entity for 2
years and Animesh Chauhan, former Chairman and Managing Director of Oriental Bank of Commerce, has been
appointed in the ex-banker from the public sector category.
 Shailendra Bhandari, former Managing Director & CEO of ING Vysya Bank, has been appointedas a member of
FSIB in the ex-banker from Private Sector category.
11. Which company recently (in July’22) partnered with Avanse Financial Services to provide
travel insurance to Indian students going abroad for higher education?
Answer- 1) Edelweiss General Insurance
Explanation:
Edelweiss General Insurance has partnered with Avanse Financial Services, an education-focusedNBFC, to provide
travel insurance to Indian students going abroad for higher education.
i. Under this partnership, EGI plans to offer complete coverage against medical, stay and travel inconvenience-related
covers, thereby ensuring a worry-free, study and stay period for students andstudents will also have the choice to
customize their plan with optional covers as per their needs andrequirements from universities.
12. Name the Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) that recently (in July’22) launched the
new upgraded version of its web application.
Answer- 2) Muthoot Finance
Explanation:
Muthoot Finance Ltd, a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC), has launched the new upgradedversion of
‘Muthoot Online’ (https://online.muthootfinance.com/) web application, offering an extended range of features
which promises an omni channel experience to its customers.
i. There are a plethora of features loaded in the web application for all types of loan repayments- including repayment of
Gold Loan, Home Loan, Personal Loan and Vehicle Loans offered by MuthootFinance.
ECONOMY AND BUSINESS
13. In July 2022, Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited (CRISIL) recently (in
July’22) decreased India's GDP growth to _____________ from 7.8% for FY23.
Answer- 2) 7.3%
Explanation:
CRISIL, a Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited, has decreased India’s real gross domestic product
(GDP) growth forecast to 7.3% from 7.8% for FY23 due to slowing of export demand and high inflation and the
country’s recent revision of higher oil prices.
i. The GDP predictions are in line with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI’s) estimates, which projected
the economy to grow at 7.2% for FY23, from earlier guidance of 7.8%.
ii. The inflation stood at an average 6.8% in FY23 against 5.5% in FY22 reducing purchasing powerthat would revive
consumption which is the largest component of GDP.
14. As per the Ministry of Commerce and Industry's recent (in June ’22) data, India recorded an
all-time high in seafood exports with a value of _____________________ n FY 2021-22.
Answer- 4) USD 7.76 billion
Explanation:
According to the Ministry of commerce and industry data, India recorded all-time high exports worthUSD 7.76 billion
with the volume of 13,69,264 MT of seafood in FY 2021-22, despite the several challenges in its major export markets
caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
i. India shipped 13,69,264 metric tonnes (MT) of seafood worth Rs 57,586.48 crore (USD 7.76 billion)FY 2021-22, despite
heavy odds and the export improved in rupee terms by 31.71 per cent, in USD terms by 30.26 per cent and in quantity
terms by 19.12 per cent, during the FY 2021-22.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
15. Name the personality who was recently (in July’22) won the Ayurveda Ratna Award 2022
by the United Kingdom (UK) Parliament.
Answer- 3) Tanuja Nesari
Director of All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Tanuja Nesari, was awarded with the Ayurveda Ratna Award 2022
by the United Kingdom (UK) Parliament for contribution in the field of growth of Ayurveda at global and national level.
It was conferred by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Indian Traditional Sciences (ITSappg) of UK.
i. The award was presented on the occasion of the International Day of Yoga (June 21).
16. Who was recently (in July’22) selected as the Chairman and Managing Director (MD) ofGAIL (India)
Limited?
Answer- 1) Sandeep Kumar Gupta
Explanation:
Sandeep Kumar Gupta, Director for Finance of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), has been selected as theChairman and
Managing Director (MD) of GAIL (India) Limited by Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB). He will replace Manoj
Jain, who is scheduled to retire on 31st August, 2022.
i. The PESB recommendation will be vetted by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) headed by Prime
Minister (PM) Narendra Modi, after the go-ahead of anti-corruption bodies such asthe Central Vigilance Commission
(CVC) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
17. Which organisation recently (in July’22) conducted the maiden flight of the Autonomous
Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator from Chitradurga, Karnataka?
Answer- 3) Defence Research and Development Organisation
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried out the maidenflight of the
Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator from the Aeronautical Test Range, Chitradurga, Karnataka.
i. It has been designed and developed by Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), Bengaluru,one of the research
laboratories of DRDO.
BOOKS AND AUTHORS
18. Who authored the biography, "The Life and Times of George Fernandes"?
Answer- 3) Rahul Ramagundam
A new biography of former Union Minister of India, George Fernandes, titled “The Life and Times ofGeorge
Fernandes”, is authored by Rahul Ramagundam and will be released by Penguin Random House India’s Allen Lane
imprint on July 25, 2022.
About George Fernandes:
 In 1989, George Fernandes became the Railways minister under V.P. Singh’s National Front
coalition government, comprising mostly Left leaning parties.
 Later, Fernandes joined the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government under Prime Minister Atal
Bihari Vajpayee in 1998 and 1999, in which he was appointed the defenseminister.
IMPORTANT DAYS
19. When was World Sports Journalists Day observed across the globe?
Answer- 1) 2nd July 2022
World Sports Journalists Day 2022 was observed on 2nd July 2022 to commemorate the establishment of the
International Sports Press Association also known as the Association Internationale de la Presse Sportive (AIPS) in
1924, during the Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
i. 2 July, 2022 marked the 98th anniversary of the International Sports Press Association (AIPS). TheWorld Sports
Journalists Day was introduced In 1994 by AIPS.
20. When was the World Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) Day 2022 observed across theglobe?
World Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) Day 2022 was observed across the globe on 2nd July 2022
to create awareness about the Unidentified Flying Objects(UFO).
i. The term ‘UFO’ for Unidentified Flying Object was coined by the United States(US) Air Force officerEdward Ruppelt.
21. Name the state government that was recently (in July’22) launched the Medical Insurance
Scheme for Government Employees & Pensioners (MEDISEP).
Answer- 5) Kerala
Kerala government has launched the medical insurance scheme, Medical Insurance Scheme for StateEmployees and
Pensioners (MEDISEP) and also the deduction of premium from the salary of June 2022 and pension of July 2022.
i. MEDISEP will provide coverage of up to Rs.3 lakh per annum for the eligible expenses incurred bythe beneficiary for
the listed procedures Basic Benefit Package (BBP) for three years.
ii. The scheme is intended to provide comprehensive health insurance coverage to all servingemployees of the
State Government.
CA STATIC GK
22. In which city, the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) is located?
Answer- 2) New Delhi, Delhi
Explanation:
About All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA):
Located- New Delhi, Delhi
Founded– 2017
23. The Varada River is the tributary of the___________________ River.

Answer- 5) Tungabhadra
Explanation:
The Bedti-Varada project was envisaged in 1992 to supply drinking water. The plan aims to link theBedti, a river
flowing west into the Arabian Sea, with the Varada, a tributary of the Tungabhadra River, which flows into the
Krishna, which in turn flows into the Bay of Bengal.
i. A massive dam will be erected in the Gadag district. A second dam will be built on the Pattanahallariver in Sirsi,
Uttara Kannada district.
ii. Both dams will take water to the Varada via tunnels.
24. In July 2022, China delivered its largest and most advanced warship named ‘PNS Tughril’ to
_______.
Answer- 2) Pakistan
Explanation:
China has delivered its largest and most advanced warship to Pakistan as it seeks to beef up the navy of its all-weather
ally in the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean, where it has increased its own naval presence in recent years.
i. Designed and built by China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC), the frigate was delivered to the Pakistan
Navy in a commissioning ceremony in Shanghai. The Type 054A/P frigatewas named the PNS Tughril.
25. Sydney McLaughlin is associated with which sports?

Answer- 4) Athletic
Explanation:
Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin broke her own world record in the 400-metre hurdles at the
U.S. outdoor track and field championships.
i. She crossed the finish line at Hayward Field in 51.41 seconds, breaking her own record of 51.46 setlast year at the
Tokyo Games, where she won the gold medal.
26. In which state Sports Journalist Federation of India (SJFI) is located?

Answer- 1) Kolkata, West Bengal
Explanation:
Sports Journalist Federation of India (SJFI) is located in Kolkata, West Bengal. It was established in1976 at Eden
Gardens, Calcutta (Kolkata).SJFI got affiliated with AIPS in 1979.
27. In which state, the Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary is located?

Answer- 2) Rajasthan
Explanation:
The Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary in Rajasthan was notified as India's 52nd tiger reserve. This isRajasthan's fourth
tiger reserve after Ranthambore, Sariska and Mukundra.
28. What is the currency of Algeria?

About Algeria:
Capital-Algiers
Currency- Algerian Dinar
29. In July 2022, the government moved the administration of the Narcotic Drugs andPsychotropic
Substances Act from Ministry of Finance to _____________________________________ _.
nswer- 1) Ministry of Home Affairs
Explanation:
The government is reportedly considering moving the administration of the Narcotic Drugs andPsychotropic
Substances Act, 1985, and the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988
from the finance ministry to the Ministry of Home Affairs. Aim: To bring all matters relating to narcotics under
one department.
30. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the Foreign Portfolio Investment(FPI)?
Explanation:
FPI is a direct investment but investment in only financial assets such as stocks, bonds etc. of acompany located
in another country.
i. In FPI, Investment gives investors only ownership rights and not management rights.
ii. FPI is one of the common ways for investors to participate in an overseas economy, especially retailinvestors.
1. Name the organisation/Ministry that was recently (in July’22) released the ‘Mitigation and
Management of COVID-19: compendium of Ayush-based practices from States & UTs’.
Answer- 4) NITI Aayog
National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog released ‘Mitigation and Management ofCOVID-19:
compendium of Ayush-based practices from States and Union territories (UTs)’ which details information about
various Ayush-based initiatives and practices adopted by the Statesand UTs in India for containing and managing the
COVID-19 outbreak.
i. Suman Bery, Vice-Chairman, NITI Aayog, and Dr. Munjpara Mahendrabhai Kalubhai, Minister of State for Ayush and
Women and Child Development (WCD) released the compendium.
2. Which company recently (in July’22) signed an agreement with Indian Telephone Industries(ITI) &
Department of Telecommunications to fund projects under the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF)?
Answer- 3) BSNL
Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications has signed an agreement with Indian
Telephone Industries (ITI) Limited and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to fundpilot projects under the
Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF).
i. DoT, BSNL and ITI Limited will fund the pilot projects of E-band, Long-Term Evolution (LTE) indigenous
technologies, including the integration of 4G and 5G prototypes with the Centre for Development of Telematics
(C-DoT) Core.
3. Recently (in July’22), the European Commission adopted a proposal to restore damaged
ecosystems and restore Europe's nature by _________________ year.
The European Commission has adopted pioneering proposals to restore damaged ecosystems and bring nature back
across Europe, from agricultural land and seas to forests and urban environmentsby 2050.
i. The Commission also proposes to reduce the use and risk of chemical pesticides by 50% by 2030.
BANKING AND FINANCE
4. In July 2022, Union Minister Piyush Goyal launched the 3-day ‘Grand Hackathon’ to Promote
E-commerce in the Agri Sector.
Which of the following organisation organised the Grand Hackathon in Mumbai, Maharashtra?
1) Open Network for Digital Commerce
2) NABARD
Explanation:
Union Minister Piyush Goyal virtually launched the 3-day ‘Grand Hackathon’, a hybrid event with thephysical event held
at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
It was organised by the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), a project initiated by the Department for Promotion
of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) in collaboration with National Bankfor Agriculture and Rural Development
(NABARD).
i. The "Grand Hackathon" is subdivided into two categories: the Agri Grant Challenge and the Agri Innovation
Hackathon, which will highlight the ideas to support the adoption of eCommerce in theagricultural sector.
ii. Aim – To build an open network for buyers and sellers to democratize the current e-commerce ecosystem,
particularly the Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), mandis, processors, exporters, MSMEs and the small retailers.
5. The SEBI recently (in July’22) extended the deadline for implementation of the Demat Debit
and Pledge Instruction (DDPI) system from 1st July 2022 to _____________________ _.
Answer- 4) 1st September 2022
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the capital markets regulator, has extended the
deadline for implementation of the guidelines, related to the Demat Debit and Pledge Instruction
(DDPI) for pledging and repledging of stocks for margin purposes, by 2 months, from its original dateof July 01, 2022 to
September 01, 2022.
i. Objective: To protect the interests of investors in securities, and to promote the development andregulation of
securities markets.
ii. The action is taken in accordance with Section 11(1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of IndiaAct, 1992, and
Section 19 of the Depositories Act, 1996.
6. As per the recent (as of July’22) data, Bank fraud involving sums over __________________ has declined in
FY22.
Answer- 4) Rs. 100 crore
Bank fraud involving sums over Rs. 100 crore has declined substantially, with banks reporting casesworth Rs. 41,000
crore in Fiscal Year 2021-22 (FY22), compared to Rs. 1.05 lakh crore in FY21.
i. According to official data, the number of fraud cases in private and Public Sector Banks (PSBs)decreased to 118
in FY22 from 265 in FY21.
ii. One of India’s largest bank frauds, totalling 22,842 crore, was reported by the State Bank of India
(SBI) earlier in 2022 perpetrated by ABG Shipyard & promoters.
7. Who recently (in July’22) became the Femina Miss India World 2022?
Answer- 1) Sini Shetty
Explanation:
Sini Shetty from Karnataka was crowned as 58th Edition of Femina Miss India World 2022 at thegrand finale of VLCC
Femina Miss India, co-powered by Sephora, Moj and Rajnigandha Pearls. The event was hosted at the Jio World
Convention Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Other Winners – The 1st runner-up of Femina Miss India 2022 was Rajasthan’s Rubal Shekhawat and
the 2nd runner-up was Shinata Chauhan from Uttar Pradesh.
8. Which of the following personalities was recently (in July’22) selected for the first edition of
the Kempegowda International Award 2022?
1) S M Krishna
2) Prakash Padukone
3) N R Narayana Murthy
Explanation:
Former Karnataka chief minister (CM) S M Krishna, Infosys founder and IT industry veteran N R Narayana Murthy, and
former badminton player Prakash Padukone, have been selected for the firstedition of the Kempegowda International
Award (2022) instituted by the Karnataka government, in honour of Kempe Gowda, founder of Bengaluru city.
i. The committee, headed by Start-up Vision Group head Prashanth Prakash has been constituted bythe government to
nominate candidates for the award.
9. The IG Drones won the “Best Drone Organization award under the Start-up Category” by
Airwards in July 2022.
IG Drones is situated in which state/UT?
Answer- 2) Delhi
Explanation:
The Delhi-based leading Drone enterprise platform company, IG Drones, won the “Best Drone
Organization award under the Start-up Category” by Airwards.
i. IG Drones was selected for the award for its approach to helping local communities and providingaccess to
technology to diverse stakeholders during natural disasters.
10. Who recently (in July’22) became the 14th Prime Minister(PM) of Israel?
Answer- 1) Yair Lapid
Former Journalist and the leader of Yesh Atid Party, Yair Lapid has officially become the 14th PrimeMinister (PM) of
Israel replacing PM Naftali Bennett, Israel’s shortest-serving Prime Minister.
i. He took charge of the caretaker government (Interim Govt) on midnight between 30th June 2022 and 1st July 2022,
after the Knesset was dissolved and scheduled the next election on 1st November2022.
ii. He previously served as the alternate PM of Israel and minister of Foreign Affairs from 2021 to
2022. He has authored 12 books, including one “Memories After My Death”.
11. Name the portal that was recently (in July ’22) launched by the Central Board of Secondary
Education (CBSE) to align all board exam activities.
Answer- 2) Pariksha Sangam
The Central Board of Secondary Education(CBSE) launched a digital portal named ‘Pariksha Sangam’to streamline all
CBSE board exams and result related activities for classes 10th and 12th. It is a one stop portal for all CBSE board exam
activities.
i. Under the portal information like – CBSE circular, Latest CBSE news, reference material, samplepaper, model
paper, Question Bank, school results etc will be provided to the School students, Regional offices and Head Offices.
ii. The portal has three sections- Schools (Ganga), Regional Offices (Yamuna) and Head Office(Saraswati).
12. In July 2022, Virgin Orbit’s fully mobile LauncherOne system carried 7 US Defence Satellites
from _____________ at California, United States.
Answer- 3) Boeing 747
Virgin Orbit’s fully mobile LauncherOne system conducted its first ever evening flight a modified Boeing 747 called
Cosmic Girl at the Mojave Air and Space Port in California which carried 7 UnitedStates (US) Defence Department
satellites.
i. The seven satellites deployed by the Straight Up launch are from multiple government agencies andwill facilitate
experiments intended to demonstrate innovative spacecraft technologies, new approaches for satellite applications, and
Earth atmospheric science.
ii. This launch was named ‘Straight Up’, inspired by American singer Paula Abdul’s debut studio album‘Forever Your Girl’,
which was released through Virgin Records in 1988.
13. Name the country that recently launched a solid-fueled rocket named"Zuljanah" into space.
Answer- 2) Iran
Iran launched its second solid-fuelled rocket named “Zuljanah” with a satellite carrier into space bythe Ministry of
Defense and Armed Forces Logistics.
 The Zuljanah is a three-stage satellite launcher using a combination of solid and liquid fuels.
About Zuljanah:
i. It’s a solid-fueled 25.5 meter-long rocket which can carry a satellite of 220 kilograms into space. Therocket weighs 52
tons and can reach an orbit of 500 kilometers above the surface.
ii. It will gather data in low-earth orbit as well as promote Iran’s space industry.
iii. The rocket’s name, Zuljanah, comes from the name of the horse of Imam Hussein, the grandson ofthe Prophet
Muhammad.
14. Who recently (in July ’22) won his Formula 1 (F1) title by winning the Lenovo British GrandPrix 2022?
Answer- 5) Carlos Sainz Jr.
Spain’s Carlos Sainz Jr. of team Scuderia Ferrari, won the Formula 1 Lenovo British Grand Prix 2022 which took place
over 52 laps of the 5.891-kilometre Silverstone circuit, in Silverstone, England. It was his first career Formula One (F1)
race victory.
i. Mexico’s Sergio Pérez (Red Bull Racing team) secured second and Britain’s Lewis Hamilton
(Mercedes team ) secured the third position in the race.
ii. The F1 Championships are organized by Federation Internationale de l’Automobile( FIA ).
BOOKS AND AUTHORS
15. Who authored the book, “Ganga: ReImagining, ReJuvenating, ReConnecting” along with
Puskal Upadhyay?
Answer- 2) Rajiv Ranjan Mishra
Explanation:
Rajiv Ranjan Mishra and Puskal Upadhyay have authored a new book titled “Ganga: ReImagining,ReJuvenating,
ReConnecting” describing the issues faced by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) team during its task. The
book is published by Rupa Publications India.
i. Rajiv Ranjan Mishra is an IAS officer who served for 2 stints in the NMCG, first as Mission Directorand then as
Director-General.
ii. Puskal Upadhyay is one of the pioneers of the government’s clean-Ganga initiative.
IMPORTANT DAYS
16. When was the International Day of Cooperatives (CoopsDay) 2022 observed across theglobe by the
United Nations (UN)?
The United Nations(UN)’s International Day of Cooperatives (CoopsDay) is annually observed acrossthe globe on the
first Saturday of July to create awareness about the contributions of cooperatives toward the development of society.
Coops Day is an annual celebration of the Cooperative movement.
i. The Coops Day 2022 was observed on 2nd July 2022 with the theme/slogan of the International
Day of Cooperatives 2022 is “Cooperatives Build a Better World”.
ii. Since 1923, International Cooperative Day has been annually celebrated by the Global Cooperative Movement on the
1st Saturday in July. The first-ever Co-operators Day was observed on 7th July 1923.
iii. On 4th July 2022, the Ministry of Cooperation, Government of India and National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI)
jointly organised an event at Vigyan Bhawan, in New Delhi, Delhi, to celebratethe 100th International Day of
Cooperatives with theme of the event “Cooperatives Build an Atmanirbhar Bharat and Better World.”
17. When was the International Plastic Bag Free Day 2022 observed across the globe?
Answer- 1) 3rd July 2022
International Plastic Bag Free Day 2022 was celebrated on 3rd July 2022 at the global level to spreadawareness about
the harmful effects of plastic and ways to eliminate the use of plastic bags. It also promotes the use of paper cloth bags.
i. The first International Plastic Bag Free Day was observed on July 3, 2008, initiated by Rezero, a member of Zero
Waste Europe (ZWE).
18. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the Odisha budget that waspresented in July
2022?
Explanation:
The Finance Minister of Odisha, Niranjan Pujari, has proposed a Rs 2-lakh crore budget in the state assembly for the fiscal
year 2022-23 (FY23), which is the “highest” in state budget history and is 33%higher than the budget of Rs. 1.7 lakh crore
for FY22.
i. A provision of Rs. 247 crore is made under the Maternity Benefit Programme "MAMATA" scheme inthe Women & Child
Development sector.
ii. Under the scheme Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana, Rs.2,664 crore is allocated for free medicalfacilities to over
96 lakh economically vulnerable families in Odisha.
19. Name the state government that recently (in July’22) signed an MoU with the Indian Bank
to Distribute Mobile Phones through e-Unified Payment Interface (e-upi) system.
Answer- 5) Haryana
The Indian Bank has signed an MoU with the Government of Haryana regarding the distribution of
mobile phones to consumers through e-Unified Payment Interface (e-upi) system.
i. Under this MoU, the Indian bank will provide e-upi coupons to the beneficiaries, which can be redeemed without any
credit or debit card. This allows the customers to avail a mobile phone from a designated vendor.
CA STATIC GK
20. Which National Park is known for the one horned Indian rhinoceros?
Answer- 4) Kaziranga National Park
Explanation:
The Indian state of Assam is home to the largest population of greater-one horned rhinos, with morethan 90% in
Kaziranga National Park.
i. Recently in June 2022, the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) which is home to more than 2,600 one-
horned Indian rhinos, is faced with a major threat from around 17 invasive plantspecies that are threatening to destroy
the habitats of one-horned rhinos and other animals who reside in the park.
21. Which state’s Power Generation Company recently (in June’22) signed an MoU with the
South Eastern Coalfield Limited (SECL) for setting up a 660-MW unit?
Answer- 5) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
The Chhattisgarh-based South Eastern Coalfield Limited (SECL), an undertaking of the state-ownedCoal India Limited
(CIL), has decided to venture into power production.
i. SECL has signed an MoU with the Madhya Pradesh Power Generation Company Limited (MPPGCL)for setting up a
660-MW unit. The project will be expedited by setting up a joint venture between SECL and the MPPGCL.
ii. The coal-fired plant of the state-run MPPGCL will have an installed capacity of 660-MW, that willcome near the
existing Amarkantak Thermal Power Station at Chachai in Anuppur district of MP.
22. The disputed Western Sahara region between which two countries?
Answer- 3) Algeria and Spain
Recently, Algeria has taken steps to cut friendly ties with Spain, over Spain’s recent foreign policyshift on the
disputed Western Sahara region. Algeria will soon suspend its 20-year-old treaty of friendship, good neighborliness,
and co-operation with Spain.
i. Since 2002, this treaty has led to a close partnership between the two countries on migration flows,anti-human
trafficking measures, as well as in the economic, financial, educational, and defence sectors. Algeria will also be banning
imports from Spain.
ii. Western Sahara is a vast, sparsely-populated desert region in Northwest Africa.
23. In which state, Dimapur Honey Testing Laboratory was inaugurated by Union Minister forAgriculture and
Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar?
Answer- 2) Nagaland
Explanation:
The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar, officially inaugurated the
Dimapur Honey Testing Laboratory in Nagaland. The honey testing facility willsupport beekeepers and producers
in testing their produced honey.
24. According to the Kotak Institutional Equities, which of the following states are among thetop Indian plastic
waste producers?
1) Tamil Nadu
2) Maharashtra
3) Gujarat
Explanation:
India ranks as the fifth-highest country in the generation of plastic waste with an annual discharge of
3.5 million tonne in fiscal year 2020, according to a note by Kotak Institutional Equities.
i. Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat are among the top Indian plastic waste producers, according to a Kotak
Institutional Equities that has cited the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
ii. In 2002, Bangladesh became the first country in the world to implement a ban on thin plastic bags.
25. In which state, the Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary is located?

Answer- 5) Meghalaya
Explanation:
Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary in Ri Bhoi district of Meghalaya has been found to be the best protected area (PA)
in the North East, according to a management effectiveness evaluation (MEE)report of national parks and wildlife
sanctuaries.
i. Recently, Scientists have discovered a new species of bamboo-dwelling bat near the NongkhyllemWildlife Sanctuary.
The new species of bamboo-dwelling bat has been named Glischropus meghalayanus.
26. The Ambubachi Mela festival is celebrated in __________________ state.

Answer- 4) Assam
Explanation:
An annual Hindu festival known as the Ambubachi Mela takes place at the Kamakhya Temple inGuwahati, Assam.
i. This annual festival is held in the middle of June, when the Brahmaputra River is at its highest flow,during the monsoon
season, which also happens to fall within the Assamese month of Ahaar.
27. In July 2022, Kaamya Karthikeyan became the youngest Indian to scale the summit ofMount Denali.
In which country, Mt. Denali is located?
Answer- 4) Alaska
Denali, also called Mount McKinley, is the tallest mountain in North America, located in south-central
Alaska.
i. Kaamya Karthikeyan has become the youngest Indian to scale the summit of Mount Denali, thehighest mountain
peak in North America at 20,310 feet.
28. Recently, Djibouti was in the news. It is located in which country?

Answer- 2) Africa
Djibouti, is located on the northeast coast of the Horn of Africa. It is situated on the Bab el MandebStrait, which lies to
the east and separates the Red Sea from the Gulf of Aden.
i. Recently, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) disclosed it needs 93.4 million US dollars funding to
meet the humanitarian needs of three million people in four Horn of Africa countries. In a situation overview report,
IOM said the funds are required to meet the basic needs ofaround three million people in Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya and
Somalia.
29. Which of the following is ‘Not’ a pillar of BASEL-II Accord?

Answer- 4) Exchange Control
After Basel I (1988), Basel II norms were published in 2004. Unlike the goal of Basel I norms, Basel II
focused on how much of the bank’s capital, bank must keep aside in order to reduce their credit risks.
Basel II has three pillars
30. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the Demat Debit and PledgeInstruction
(DDPI) system?
Demat Debit and Pledge Instruction (DDPI) system:
i. Significance: Since DDPI is designed to prevent misuse of client securities by brokers using the POA system, it will be a
reliable mechanism for stock brokers to gain consent from their clients for debiting and pledging their securities in the
demat account.
ii. With the DDPI, clients will explicitly grant permission for the stock broker and depository participant to have
access to the accounts of their beneficial owners for the limited purpose ofmeeting pay-in obligations for the
settlement of trades they have conducted.
iii. A client can use the DDPI or complete the settlement by issuing physical Delivery Instruction Slip(DIS) or electronic
Delivery Instruction Slip (eDIS) themselves.
1. Which of the following points are ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the 3rd edition of the States’
Startup Ranking 2021 report released in July 2022?
The result of the 3rd edition of the States’ Startup Ranking 2021 was announced by the Union Minister Piyush Goyal,
Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) during an event held at The Ashok, New Delhi (Delhi) and organized by the
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), MoCI.
i. The Best Performer States are Gujarat and Karnataka in Category A, and Meghalaya in Category B.
Gujarat has been judged as the Best Performer State for the third time in a row
ii. Top performers in Category A are Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana and Jammu & Kashmir inCategory B.
iii. India has become the 3rd largest start-up ecosystem in the world after the United States and China,with 70,809
startups recognized by the government, and over 100 unicorns.
2. Which of the following states has ‘Not’ signed the inter-State Declaration of Intent to CombatHuman
Trafficking on July 1st, 2022?
Explanation:
A first-of-its-kind Inter-State Declaration of Intent to Work in Collaboration to Combat Human Trafficking was signed
by women and child welfare representatives from six Indian states — AndhraPradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Odisha, Tamil
Nadu, and Telangana — on July 1-2, 2022, during a two-dayRegional Consultation on Working Together to Combat Human
Trafficking.
i. The Telangana government hosted the event in partnership with the Non-Profit Organizations(NGOs) Prajwala
and Shakti Vahini.
ii. The conference was supported by the United States (US) Consulates General in Hyderabad(Telangana) and
Kolkata (West Bengal).
iii. This declaration will be called as ‘Hyderabad Declaration’
3. Name the Institute that was recently (in July’22) signed an MoU with the Greenko Group to launch ‘India’s
first dedicated School’ for Sustainable Science and Technology.
Answer- 2) IIT Hyderabad
Explanation:
Greenko Group signed an MoU with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad to launch ‘Greenko School of
Sustainable Science and Technology’ (GSSST), India’s first dedicated School for Sustainable Science and Technology. It
aims to enhance sustainable research, quality of education andskill.
About Greenko School of Sustainable Science and Technology’ (GSSST):
i. It will be completed by the end of year 2022.
ii. By June 2023, it will induct students for different courses including M.Tech and Ph.D. programmesin sustainable
science and technology, followed by BTech programs.
4. In July 2022, the Government of Armenia & GoI signed an MoU on High Impact CommunityDevelopment
Projects (HICDP), during the 8th session of India-Armenia Intergovernmental Commission (IGC).
In which city of Armenia, the 8th session of India-Armenia IGC was held?
Answer- 5) Yerevan
The 8th session of India-Armenia Intergovernmental Commission (IGC) on Trade, Economic, Scientific and
Technological, Cultural and Educational Cooperation was held in the capital city ofArmenia, Yerevan.
i. The Indian delegation was led by Sanjay Verma, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)whereas the
Armenian delegation was led by its Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ararat Mirzoyan. They were also the co-chair of IGC.
ii. An MoU was signed between the Government of Armenia and the Government of India on HighImpact
Community Development Projects (HICDP) in Armenia which will be financially and technically funded by India.
5. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the United Nations (UN) OceanConference
2022?
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN) Ocean Conference 2022 was co-hosted by the governments of Kenya andPortugal from June
27 to July 1, 2022, at the Lisbon Altice Arena Convention Center in Lisbon, Portugal.
 The UN Ocean Conference 2022’s overall theme is “Scaling up ocean action based on scienceand innovation
for the implementation of Goal 14: stocktaking, partnerships and solutions.”
i. Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministries of Science and
Technology and Earth Sciences, attended the “UN Ocean Conference 2022” in Lisbon,Portugal.
ii. The 2022 United Nations Ocean Conference proposed the “Blue Deal,” which would enable the
sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth.
iii. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) launched its keyState of the Ocean
Report (StOR) 2022: Pilot Edition.
BANKING AND FINANCE
6. Which general insurance company recently (in July ’22) launched India’s 1st comprehensive
motor insurance product named "SWITCH"?
Answer- 4) Edelweiss General Insurance
Explanation:
Edelweiss General Insurance has launched SWITCH, a comprehensive motor insurance product
under Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority’s (IRDAI) Sandbox initiative.
SWITCH is an application that is a completely digital, India’s 1st mobile telematics-based motor policywhich detects
motion and automatically activates insurance when the vehicle is driven. This helps customers to pay only for how much
they drive.
Edelweiss General Insurance
Executive Director and CEO – Shanai Ghosh
Headquarters – Mumbai, Maharashtra
7. RBI recently in July’22) launched the 58th round of OBICUS of the manufacturing sector for
April-June 2022.
In OBICUS, what does ‘O’ stand for?
Answer- 2) Order
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched the 58th round of OBICUS i.e. Order Books, Inventoriesand Capacity
Utilization Survey of the manufacturing sector for April-June 2022 (Q1:2022-23).
i. The results of the survey will provide valuable inputs for monetary policy formulation. RBI will approach the
selected manufacturing companies for the survey. RBI has also launched the 2021-22round of its Survey on
International Trade in Banking Services (ITBS).
About OBICUS:
 RBI has been conducting OBICUS of the manufacturing sector on a quarterly basis since 2008.
 It provides information on financial services rendered by branches/ subsidiaries/joint ventures of
Indian banks operating abroad and branches/subsidiaries of foreign banksoperating in India.
8. Which of the following points is ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the penalty imposed by the RBI in
July 2022?
Explanation:
RBI has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 1 crore and 5 lakh on Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited forfailing to transfer
unclaimed money to the Depositor Education and Awareness (DEA) Fund.
 IndusInd Bank Ltd received a monetary penalty of Rs 1 crore for non-compliance with certain directions
issued by the RBI on "Reserve Bank of India (Know Your Customer (KYC)"Directions, 2016".
 Nav Jeevan Co-operative Bank LtdUlhasnagar received a monetary penalty of Rs 2 lakh for non-compliance with
the directions issued by RBI on Exposure Norms and Statutory/Other Restrictions – UCBs (Urban Cooperative
Banks).
 The RBI has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 1 lakh on Balangir District Central Cooperative Bank Limited,
Balangir, Odisha (the bank) for non-adherence with the provisions of Section 9 of the BR Act 1949 and the
directions issued by the RBI in this regard (Disposal of Non-bankingAssets).
 Dhakuria Cooperative Bank Limited, Kolkata, West Bengal received a monetary penalty of Rs 2 lakh for non-
adherence with the directions issued by RBI to Urban Cooperative Bank on (i) ‘Exposure Norms and Statutory /
Other Restrictions – UCBs’ and (ii) Know Your Customer (KYC) Direction.
9. In July 2022, HDFC Bank received a no objection letter from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)to merge the with
HDFC Bank.
Answer- 3) HDFC Limited
Explanation:
HDFC Bank received no objection letter from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) merging HDFC (HousingDevelopment
finance Corporation) Ltd and HDFC Bank. BSE Limited and NSE (National Stock Exchange) have also issued
observation letters for the proposed merger.
i. The board of HDFC Bank agreed to take over HDFC with a deal value of around USD 40 billion, subject to
approvals.
ii. The merger would be the largest in Indian corporate history, the new HDFC entity with a $169- billion market
capitalisation (the second-largest in India) and will be among the 10 most valued banksin the world and it will be twice the
size of ICICI Bank, the second largest private bank in the country.
10. In July 2022, the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) will pay theeligible
depositors of which co-operative banks?
1) Shankarrao Pujari Nutan Sahakari Bank
2) Harihareshwar Sahakari Bank
Reserve Bank of India’s (RBIs), Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) will paythe eligible
depositors of 2 Maharashtra based banks that includes, Shankarrao Pujari Nutan Sahakari Bank, Ichalkaranji, and
Harihareshwar Sahakari Bank, Wai in August 2022.
i. Depositors of the Shankarrao Pujari Nutan Sahakari Bank will get the amount credited to theaadhaar linked
alternate bank account specified by them on 10th August 2022 and those of Harihareshwar Sahakari Bank on
28th August 2022.
11. As per the Forbes’s eighth annual list 2022 released in June2022, Jayshree V Ullal areamong the Five
women of Indian origin in America’s richest self-made women.
Jayshree V Ullal is the current (as of July’22) President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of
which company?
Answer- 1) Arista Networks
According to Forbes’s eighth annual list 2022, Jayshree V Ullal, the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Arista
Networks, a computer networking firm, are among the Five women of Indianorigin in America’s richest self-made
women.
i. Ullal was born in London and raised in New Delhi. Forbes had named her one of America’s richest
self-made women for her net worth reaching USD 2.1 billion in 2022 and secured 15th Rank in the list.
ii. Other Indian American women who made it to the Forbes list are Neerja Sethi, co-founder of Syntel;Neha Narkhede, co-
founder and former chief technology officer (CTO)of Confluent; former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi, and Reshma Shetty, co-
founder of Ginkgo Bioworks.
Note- Diane Hendricks, co-founder and chairman of ABC Supply, topped the list for the fifth yearwith USD 12.2
billion net worth.
12. Who was recently (in July’22) appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing
Director (MD) of Aviva Life Insurance Company?
Answer- 4) Asit Rath
Aviva Life Insurance Company India has appointed Asit Rath as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) andManaging Director
(MD). Asit Rath will succeed Amit Malik and will come into effect on 11th July 2022.
i. Asit Rath is currently the CEO of Prudential Myanmar Life Insurance, having 22 years of banking andinsurance
experience in India and Myanmar and distribution experience with ICICI Bank, ICICI Prudential Life in India.
13. Name the actor who was recently (in July’22) appointed as the brand ambassador of
Insecticides (India) Ltd (IIL).
Answer- 2) Ajay Devgn
Bollywood Actor Ajay Devgn has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Insecticides (India)
Ltd (IIL), a Crop protection firm.
i. Ajay Devgn, as a brand ambassador, the IIL intends to spread the message of judicious use of agrochemicals besides
communicating about their products and boosting farmer awareness in Indiato the grassroots level.
14. In July 2022, Tata Steel Long products Limited (TSLP) acquired a________________________ strategic stake in
Neelachal Ispat Nigam for Rs 12,100 crore.
Answer- 2) 93.71%
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced the completion of strategic disinvestment transaction forNeelachal Ispat
Nigam Limited (NINL) with the transfer of 93.71% shares of the joint venture partners (4 CPSEs and 2 Odisha Govt.
PSUs) to the strategic buyer Tata Steel Long products Limited(TSLP), a subsidiary of Tata Steel Limited(Tata Steel).
 Tata Steel Long India Limited paid the Enterprise Value (EV) of Rs.12,100 Crores.
About Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited (NINL):
Located – Jajpur, Odisha
Chairman– J. Ravi Shanker
15. Name the Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS) 324, 1st naval squadron on the eastern
seaboard, that was recently (in July’22) commissioned by the Indian Navy in Visakhapatnam,Andhra Pradesh.
Answer- 1) Kestrels
Explanation:
Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS) 324, named ‘Kestrels’, the 1st naval squadron on the eastern seaboard operating
the indigenously designed and built Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) DHRUVMK III (MR) helicopters was
commissioned into the Indian Navy in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh to boost its maritime surveillance.
i. INAS 324 is commanded by Cdr S.S. Dash, an experienced ALH qualified flying instructor with extensive
operational experience.
ii. The name Kestrels is inspired by the bird species that has good sensory capabilities and its internalmeaning stands for
searching over vast blue waters and white sea waves, which signifies the role of Maritime Reconnaissance (MR) and
Search and Rescue (SAR) role of the squadron.
iii. ALH MK III helicopters are developed and manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
16. In which institute, India’s first autonomous navigation facility, ‘TiHAN’ was launched by
Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for Science & Technology?
Answer- 3) IIT Hyderabad
Explanation:
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Science & Technology Jitendra Singh launched India’s
first Autonomous Navigation facility, TiHAN (Technology Innovation Hub on Autonomous Navigation)
for Aerial and Terrestrial with a budget layout of Rs. 130 crores at the Indian Institute of Technology
(IIT) Hyderabad campus.
About TiHAN:
 National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS), TiHAN is a multi-disciplinary
initiative of IIT Hyderabad.
 TiHAN is developing and deploying a real-time CPS system by utilising autonomous UAVs andground or surface
vehicles for many application sectors of national importance.
17. In July 2022, The CoE-SURVEI developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based software toProtect Defence
Land along with the knowledge partner _____________________________________________ _.
Answer- 3) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Explanation:
The Centre of Excellence on Satellite and Unmanned Remote Vehicle Initiative (CoE-SURVEI) hasdeveloped an
Artificial Intelligence-based software which can automatically detect change on theground, including unauthorized
constructions and encroachments in a time series using satellite imagery.
i. CoE-SURVEI was established by Directorate General Defence Estates (DGDE) , at National Instituteof Defence Estates
Management at Meerut Cantonment in Uttar Pradesh (UP).
ii. This change detection software has been developed by CoE-SURVEI in collaboration withknowledge
partner Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Visakhapatnam.
OBITUARY
18. Tarun Majumdar, Padma Awardee and Bengali film director, recently passed away (in July’
22). In which year did he receive the Padma Shri award in the field of art?
Answer- 2) 1990
Explanation:
The Padma Shri award recipient and veteran Bengali film director, Tarun Majumdar passed away atthe age of 91 due to
age related illness in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Awards:
 Padma Shri (1990)-Art.
 Four National Awards– Best Feature Film in Bengali – in 1962 for Kancher Swarga and 1972 for Nimantran, Best
Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment for film Ganadevata in1979,National Film Award for Best
Scientific Film for Aranya Amar in 1984.
STATE NEWS
19. Name the state government that was recently (in July’22) signed an Operation &
Management (O&M) agreement Airports Authority of India (AAI) for Operation of 5 Airports.
Explanation:
Airports Authority of India (AAI) signed an Operation & Management (O&M) agreement with the Government of
Uttar Pradesh (UP) for operationalization of five airports (state-owned) at Aligarh, Azamgarh, Chitrakoot, Muirpur &
Shravasti for 30 years.
 This is AAI’s first O&M Agreement with the State Government for the Operationalization of
State Government-owned airports.
About Airports Authority of India (AAI):
Headquarters- New Delhi
Founded- 1995 Chairman-
Sanjeev Kumar
20. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the recent (in July’22) step taken
by the Tamil Nadu (TN) Government?
The Tamil Nadu (TN) government signed 60 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) at the Tamil
Nadu Investors’ First Port of Call-Investment Conclave in order to attract a total investment of Rs. 1.25lakh crore and
create 74,898 jobs.
i. The Indian power giant Tata Power and the Tamil Nadu government signed an MoU to invest around Rs 3,000
crores in a new 4GW (gigawatt) solar cell and 4GW solar module manufacturingplant in the District of Tirunelveli in
Tamil Nadu.
ii. The Tamil Nadu Government has entered into an agreement with a German bank for buying newbuses, for which a
tender will be announced soon.
21. Which state recently (in July’22) signed an MoU with the NTPC Renewable Energy Limited
(NTPC REL) to develop 10 GW Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Park?
NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL), a wholly-owned subsidiary/branch of NTPC Limited(formerly known as
National Thermal Power Corporation Limited), signed an MoU with the Rajasthan government for the development of
10 GW (Gigawatts) Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Park in Rajasthan.
i. The MoU is in line with NTPC’s aim to achieve the goal of 60 GW of renewable energy capacity by the
year 2032.
About NTPC Limited:
Founded- 1975
Headquarters- New Delhi, Delhi
Chairman & Managing Director (MD)-Gurdeep Singh
CA STATIC GK
22. The ‘Menar bird village’ is located in which state?

Recognised as the “Menar bird village” following community-driven conservation efforts, Menar inUdaipur district is
set to be notified as Rajasthan's new wetland. This will pave the way for getting the Ramsar site status for this rural
heartland of the Mewar region.
i. The two lakes in the Menar village – the Brahma and Dhandh play host to a large number ofmigratory birds
every year.
ii. At present, Rajasthan has two wetlands recognised as Ramsar sites – Keoladeo Ghana in Bharatpurdistrict and
Sambhar Salt Lake in Jaipur district.
23. Name the state government that recently (in June’22) started a pilot project on a siren
system to alert traffic about elephant movement.
Answer- 5) Odisha
The Odisha Forest Department in association with a non-government organization has started a pilotproject on a siren
system to alert traffic about elephant movement.
i. The siren system detects elephant herds approaching the National Highway by its infrared sensor system. There is an
in-built programme to identify jumbos from their sizes and other attributes. Oncedetected, the siren would go off alerting
traffic from both sides.
Other Initiatives to reduce Human-Elephant encounters:
 Khadi Village Industries Commission is implementing Apiculture Programme to keep elephants at bay in Angul
district in Odisha. Under this programme, about 100 bee boxes have been set up at the border of Laxmipur village
in Angul district.
 Elephants are expected to be stung by bees if their boxes are hit. It would drive the elephant’sback. Closed
circuit television cameras have been installed to capture the reaction of elephants.
24. Recently, a place called ‘Sikar’ was in the News. It is the district of which state?
Uranium deposits have been found in the Rohil area of Sikar district of Rajasthan, prompting the Rajasthan
government to issue a letter of interest (LOI) to the state-owned Uranium Corporation ofIndia, the first step to start the
process of mining the radioactive mineral.
i. Uranium is currently being excavated in the country in Jajagoda of Singhbhumi in Jharkhand and
Andhra Pradesh.
ii. The highest uranium production globally takes place in Kazakhstan, Canada and Australia. Apart from this, uranium
minerals have also been found in Russia, Namibia, Uzbekistan, USA and Ukraine. Uranium is mainly used to make
electricity. However, apart from nuclear energy, uranium is also usedin medicine, defense equipment, photography among
others.
25. A nuclear-powered flying hotel named 'Sky Cruise' is set to fly over 5000 guests.
The 'Sky Cruise' designed by Hashem Al-Ghaili from
Answer- 2) Yemen
A nuclear-powered flying hotel that never lands called 'Sky Cruise' is set to fly over 5000 guests. The demo of the flying
hotel went viral, leaving the netizens astounded. It is the first-ever such concept tobe implemented in the world.
i. Sky Cruise has 20 nuclear-powered engines and it will always be airborne throughout the scheduledtravel.
ii. The AI-piloted aircraft has the capacity to carry over 5000 guests. It has been designed by a Yemeni
producer Hashem Al-Ghaili.
26. Who recently (in July ’22) became the first black woman to serve as a United States
Supreme Court justice?
Answer- 4) Ketanji Brown Jackson
Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as the first Black woman to serve as a U.S. Supreme Courtjustice. The 51-
year-old’s appointment by Democratic President Joe Biden.
i. Jackson is the court’s 116th justice, and she took the place of the justice she once worked for. Justice
Stephen Breyer’s retirement took effect at noon.
27. Name the Commodore who was recently (in June’22) appointed as the Commanding Officer
and Station Commander of INS Agrani.
wer- 4) Manmohan Singh
Commodore Manmohan Singh assumed office as the Commanding Officer and Station Commander of INS Agrani,
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
i. He assumed the command from outgoing Commanding Officer Commodore Ashok Rai at aceremonial
parade in June 2022.
ii. Commodore Singh, an alumnus of National Defence Academy, was commissioned into the IndianNavy on January 1,
1992. He has specialised in gunnery and missiles. The officer has commanded Minesweeper INS Kakinada, missile
vessel INS Pralaya and destroyer INS Rana.
28. State Bank of India announced (in June’22) that SBI will review its partnership withMukesh
Ambani-backed Jio for launching payments bank operations.
SBI holds a __________ stake in Jio.
Answer- 1) 30%
State Bank of India will review its partnership with Mukesh Ambani-backed Jio for launching payments bank operations.
The joint venture was announced in 2018, but four years later, the ventureis yet to be launched.
i. SBI holds a 30% stake in the venture.
29. Who authored the book, ‘My land and My People’?
Answer- 2) Dalai Lama
On 6th July, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the Dalai Lama, the spiritual head ofTibetans, to greet
him on his 87th birthday.
i. The 14th Dalai Lama, known as Gyalwa Rinpoche to the Tibetan people, is the current Dalai Lama,the highest
spiritual leader and former head of state of Tibet. Born on 6 July 1935.
ii. Dalai Lama famous books: The Book of Joy, The Art of Happiness, My Spiritual Autobiography, Myland and my
people, How to Practice: The Way to a Meaningful Life, Ethics for the new Millennium, The Wisdom of Forgiveness and
The Universe in a Single Atom
30. In SWIFT code, the 1st four alphabetic characters represent _____________________ _.
Answer- 5) Bank Name
SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) is a 8 to 11 Alphabetic code that is a
combination of various kinds of letters and are used to identify the branch codes of thebanks.
It is approved by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
The components of SWIFT code are:
 The first four alphabetic characters representing the bank name,
 The next two alphabetic characters represent the country name
 The next two letters or digits represent the location code, and
 The last 3 letters or digits represent the branch code.
Example: SWIFT Code of a branch of Punjab National Bank in Delhi is PUNBINBBDRG
1. Which of the following points are ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the 1st edition of the “State
Ranking Index for National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2022?
Explanation:
The first edition of the “State Ranking Index for National Food Security Act (NFSA): Creating resilient food systems to
optimize the delivery of benefits – June 2022“was released by Union Minister PiyushGoyal, Ministry of Consumer Affairs,
Food & Public Distribution (MoCA,F&PD).
i. Odisha has been adjudged the top ranked State followed by Uttar Pradesh at the 2nd spot andAndhra Pradesh at
third amongst the General Category States in the Index.
ii. Among the Special Category states/UTs, Tripura stood first followed by Himachal Pradesh andSikkim
respectively.
iii. Further, among the 3 UTs where Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)- Cash is operational, Dadra andNagar Haveli &
Daman and Diu is the top ranked UT followed by Puducherry.
2. Which state government will introduce India’s first Right to Health Bill 2022 in the State
Assembly?
The government of Rajasthan will introduce the ‘Right to Health Bill 2022’ in the Rajasthan assembly. It makes
Rajasthan the first state in India to propose a guaranteed right to healthcare to its residents.
i. It aims to provide quality and affordable healthcare services by govt. and private healthcare providers without
catastrophic out-of-pocket expenditure. In January 2022, the draft of the Right toHealth Bill was prepared.
3. In July 2022, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated ‘Digital India Week 2022’, a Digital Expo –
Digital Mela, in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
The Digital India Week 2022 will be celebrated from 4th July to 9th July 2022 with the theme of
______________.
Answer- 2) Catalyzing New India’s Techade
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi inaugurated ‘Digital India Week 2022’, a Digital Expo – Digital Mela, at Mahatma
Mandir in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. It is organized by the Ministry of Electronics andInformation Technology (MeitY).
i. The week will be celebrated from July 4 to July 9, 2022 with the theme of ‘Catalyzing New India’sTechade’.
ii. The PM launched ‘Digital India Bhashini’: Bhasha Daan, that will enable easy access to the internet
and digital services in vernacular languages.
iii. He also launched ‘Digital India GENESIS’ to empower the digital economy and He unveiled an
eBook ‘Catalyzing New India’s Techade’.
4. In which city, the 30-feet bronze statue of freedom fighter ‘Alluri Sitarama Raju’ was
inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi, to commemorate his 125th birth anniversary?
Answer- 5) Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh
The Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi unveiled a 30-feet bronze statue of revolutionary freedomfighter Alluri
Sitarama Raju in the presence of Governor of Andhra Pradesh Biswabhusan Harichandan, Chief Minister (CM) Y S Jagan
Mohan Reddy, Union Minister G.Kishan Reddy in Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh (AP).
i. It was launched to celebrate the 125th birth anniversary of Alluri Sitarama Raju, he was born on4 July 1897 in
Andhra Pradesh (AP). He is referred to as “Manyam Veerudu” (Hero of the Jungles) by the local people.
ii. He is remembered for his fight against the British Govt. to safeguard the interests of the tribalcommunities in
the Eastern Ghats region. He had led the Rampa rebellion in 1922.
Note- Every year, the Government of Andhra Pradesh commemorates his birth date, the 4th of July, asa state festival
5. Which state recently (in July’22) became the ‘first state in India’ to connect One District One
Product (ODOP) mart with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) platform?
Uttar Pradesh (UP) became the first state in India to connect One District One Product (ODOP) martwith the Open
Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) platform, initiative of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry(MoCI).
i. The pilot phase of integration of ODOP Mart on ONDC was inaugurated by the Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Micro,
Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) s and Export Promotion, Dr. Navneet Sehgal. ONDC aims to increase revenues and
access to finance by micro food processing units of India.
ii. The products under ONDC will be displayed on all e-commerce portals and apps that are associatedwith ONDC.
6. Name the organisation that was recently (in July ’22) co-authored the report, "HarnessingGreen Hydrogen:
Opportunities for Deep Decarbonisation in India" along with the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI).
Answer- 1) NITI Aayog
A new report titled “Harnessing Green Hydrogen: Opportunities for Deep Decarbonisation in India”,co-authored by the
National Institution for Transforming India(NITI) Aayog and Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), provides a way to
enhance the emergence of a green hydrogen economy, which is critical for India to achieve its net-zero ambitions by
2070.
i. The Hydrogen demand in India could grow more than fourfold by 2050 which represents almost10% of global
demand.
ii. The majority of the demand for hydrogen in India could be met with green hydrogen in the longterm, while its
value reaches USD 8 billion by 2030.
7. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the recommendations made by the47th GST Council
Meeting, under the chairmanship of union minister of Finance, Nirmala Sitharaman?
Explanation:
The 47th Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council 2022 convened in Chandigarh under the chairmanship of
Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Ministry of Finance. The rate changesrecommended by the 47th GST
Council will be made effective from July 18, 2022.
i. The GST Council approved an increase in tax on petroleum and coal bed methane to 12% from 5 %
earlier.
ii. The GST on e-waste was revised from current 5% to 18%, approved by the GST Council.
iii. The GST Council also approved an increase in tax on LED Lamps, lights and fixtures, their metalprinted circuits
board to 18% from 12% earlier.
8. Which of the following dairy plants is set to become India’s first fully solar-powered dairyplant?
Answer- 2) Milma Dairy Plant, Ernakulam
Explanation:
Dr L Murugan, Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying laid the foundation stone of 2 megawatts
(MW) solar power plant at the Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (KCMMF), popularly known as Milma’s
Tripunithura, Ernakulam, Kerala to power its units under theErnakulam Union, mainly in Kottayam, Ernakulam,
Thrissur and Idukki.
i. The Milma dairy plant, Ernakulam is set to become India’s first fully solar powered dairy plantat the cost of Rs. 11.
5 crores. provided through the National Dairy Development Board funded for theproject. It will be executed by the Agency
for New and Renewable Energy Research and Technology (ANERT).
ii. The solar power project will help save the Ernakulam Dairy 90 per cent of its power consumption, and make it the
first dairy to be run entirely on solar power.
9. Which of the following points are ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the PM Narendra Modi’s Visit to
Germany in June 2022?
Explanation:
The Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi has visited Germany for 3days to attend the 48th G7 Summitin 2022 as Guest. He
was invited by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Along with India, many countries attended the summit as guest nations.
 The 48th G7 Summit in 2022 was hosted by Germany as it is the current chair of G7.
 The G7 group launched a ‘Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment'(PGII) initiativeand will invest
almost 600 billion dollars in public and private investments by 2027 (next 5 years) to finance infrastructure in
developing countries.
 G7 formally announced a ban on Russian gold imports which is Russia’s second most
lucrative export after energy, and nearly 90% of the revenue comes from G7 countries.
 The G7 will establish a Climate Club by the end of 2022 to commit to the 2015 Paris Agreementgoal of limiting
global temperature increases to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) and achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
 The leaders from G7 nations, India, and four other countries pledge to protect online and offline free
expression. The Other 4 Guest Countries are Argentina, Indonesia, Senegal andSouth Africa.
 PM Visit to Abu Dhabi, UAE, he had a brief stopover in Abu Dhabi, UAE to pay his condolences on the passing
away of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the former president of UAE.
10. In July 2022, The 30 nations of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) signed the Accession
Protocols for which of the following countries?
1) Sweden
2) Finland
Explanation:
The thirty Ambassadors of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) signed the Accession Protocols for Finland
and Sweden at NATO Headquarters (Brussels in Belgium), commencing theratification process.
i. Following the signing of a trilateral memorandum between Turkey, Finland, and Sweden at the NATO Summit 2022 in
Madrid, Spain, on June 28–30, 2022, the Allied leaders agreed to invite Russia’sneighbour, Finland, and Scandinavian
partner, Sweden, to join the military club, NATO.
11. Which of the following organisations recently (in July’22) launched "India’s first nationalcoalition
platform for urban nature-based solutions (NbS)" at the 11th World Urban Forum (WUF) in Poland?
1) World Resources Institute India
2) National Institute of Urban Affairs C-Cube
Explanation:
The National Institute of Urban Affairs’ (NIUA) Climate Centre for Cities (NIUA C-Cube) partneredwith World
Resources Institute India (WRI India) launched ‘India Forum for Nature-based Solutions (Nbs) under the
‘Cities4Forests initiative’ at the 11th World Urban Forum (WUF) in Poland.
i. This is India’s first national coalition platform for urban nature-based solutions (NbS).
ii. Aim – To create a collective of NbS entrepreneurs, government entities and like-mindedorganisations, for
urban nature-based solutions.
About World Urban Forum (WUF):
The first WUF was held in Nairobi, Kenya in 2002.
Established by – United Nations (UN)
BANKING AND FINANCE
12. Which bank recently (in July’22) signed an agreement with Kerala’s Forest & WildlifeDepartment for
digital payments collection at eco-tourism centres?
Answer- 1) South Indian Bank
The South Indian Bank (SIB) has signed an agreement with Kerala’s Forest and Wildlife Departmentto enable digital
collection of payments at eco-tourism centres, Vanasree shops, mobile Vanasree units and eco-shops across Kerala.
i. The partnership will commence by setting up 124 Point-of-sale (POS) machines under 36 forestdepartment
agencies across Kerala. After this partnership, the digital collection system of South Indian Bank will now be
available at all 124 tourist spots that fall under the Forest Department.
About South Indian Bank (SIB):
MD & CEO – Murali Ramakrishnan
Establishment – 1929 Headquarters –
Thrissur, Kerala
13. Name the general insurance company that recently (in July ’22) launched Cyber Insurance
Cover for Individuals called "Cyber VaultEdge".
Answer- 5) SBI General Insurance
SBI General Insurance has launched the Cyber VaultEdge insurance plan, a comprehensive cyberinsurance cover for
protecting individuals against financial losses arising from cyber risks and attacks.
 Aim – To secure individuals by minimising financial losses arising due to internet-based risk orcyber risks
through a comprehensive and affordable product.
About SBI General Insurance:
Managing Director (MD) & CEO – Paritosh Tripathi
Headquarters – Mumbai, Maharashtra
14. Who recently (in July ’22) became the second woman to receive the Nobel Prize for
mathematics award by winning the Fields Medal 2022?
Answer- 1) Maryna Viazovska (Ukraine)
Ukraine’s mathematician Maryna Viazovska was named among four recipients of the Fields Medal2022 by the
International Mathematical Union (IMU) which is also known as the Nobel Prize for mathematics.
i. She became the second woman ever to receive the award (first was- Maryam Mirzakhani fromIran in 2014).
ii. The other recipients – Hugo Duminil-Copin of France, June Huh of the United States (US), and JamesMaynard of Britain.
iii. The Fields Medal, along with CAD (Canadian dollars) 15,000 (USD 11,600), is awarded every four years to one or
more mathematicians under the age of 40 in recognition of “outstanding mathematicalachievement for existing work and
for the promise of future achievement”.
15. Who was recently (in July’22) appointed as the Force Commander of the United Nations
Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)?
Answer- 2) Lt. Gen. Mohan Subramanian
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Lieutenant General (Lt. Gen.) Mohan Subramanian of
the Indian Army as the new Force Commander of the United Nations Missionin South Sudan (UNMISS), succeeding Lt. Gen.
Shailesh Tinaikar of the Indian Army, who was appointed by the UN Secretary-General, as the UNMISS Force Commander
in May 2019.
i. Previously, Lt. Gen. Subramanian served as the Additional Director General for Procurement and Equipment
Management at the Integrated Headquarters of the Ministry of Defence (Army) in 2019-2021.
16. Name the sports personality who was recently (in July ’22) appointed as the brandambassador of
Garmin’s fitness segment.
Answer- 4) Kaustubh Radkar
Garmin Ltd. has appointed Indian triathlete Kaustubh Radkar as the brand ambassador of its
fitness segment. Radkar has also been involved with Garmin Ltd. as a coach.
i. Kaustubh Radkar is an Ironman certified coach and is the first and only Indian to complete theIronman Triathlon
on 30 occasions. In 2017 and 2022, he was the only Indian to complete the Ironman World Championship in Kona
Hawaii and in St. George, Utah, United States.
ii. He was also a former Indian national swimming champion from 1995 to 2000. He has also been chosen as one of
the Fit India Ambassadors, as part of the government’s Fit India Movement whichbegan in 2019.
17. Which of the following companies recently (in July ’22) got approval from CCI to acquire
Citrix Systems, Inc.?
1) Elliott Investment Management
2) Vista Equity Partners Management
Explanation:
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the acquisition of Citrix Systems, Inc. (Citrix)
by Vista Equity Partners Management, LLC (Vista) and Elliott Investment Management L.P. (Elliott).
i. The proposed combination relates to the acquisition of Citrix by funds managed by Vista, and fundsand investment
vehicles managed by Elliot.
ii. The proposed combination parties under a Plan of Merger include- Elliott Alto Aggregator GP LLC(Elliott
Aggregator); Picard Parent, Inc (Picard Parent); Picard HoldCo LLC (Holdco); and Citrix Systems, Inc. (Citrix).
OBITUARY
18. The socialist leader, Narendra Singh, recently passed away (in July’22). He is the former
agriculture minister of which state?
Answer- 3) Bihar
Former Bihar Agriculture minister and a veteran socialist leader, Narendra Singh, passed away atthe age of 75 in
Patna, Bihar due to prolonged liver-related illness.
i. Narendra Singh was one of the few Bihar politicians who worked with all three stalwarts of state politics – Chief
Minister (CM) Nitish Kumar, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and the late Ram Vilas Paswan of Lok
Janshakti Party (LJP).
ii. He also emerged from the ‘JP movement’ in the state in the 1970s. Narendra Singh served as Bihar
agriculture minister in Nitish Kumar’s cabinet till 2014.
19. The Padma Shri awardee, "P. P. Gopinathan Nair," recently (in July’22) passed away. In
which field did he receive the Padma Shri Award in 2016?
Answer- 1) Social Work
The Padma Shri award recipient and Freedom fighter, Padmanabha Pillai Gopinathan Nair (P. P. Gopinathan Nair)
passed away at the age of 100 due to age-related illness in Thiruvananthapuram,Kerala.
i. P. P Gopinathan Nair was known for following Gandhi’s ideologies and was actively involved in the freedom struggle.
He was honoured with Padma Shri in 2016 for his contributions to society (in thefield of Social Work).
IMPORTANT DAYS
20. When was World Zoonoses Day 2022 observed across the globe?
Answer- 5) 6th July 2022
Explanation:
World Zoonoses Day 2022 was observed across the globe on 6th July 2022 to create awarenessabout Zoonosis or
zoonotic disease, an infection that is transmissible from animals to humans.
i. The day commemorates the anniversary of the administration of the first rabies vaccine to a humanon 6th July 1885 by
French Biologist Louis Pasteur.
ii. Zoonotic pathogens can be bacteria, viruses or parasites, or they may involve unconventional agents and can spread
to humans from animals through direct contact or through food, water or theenvironment.
iii. Zoonotics are 100% preventable through vaccination and other methods. Zoonoses like Ebola, salmonellosis and
COVID-19 have the potential to cause a global pandemic.
STATE NEWS
21. Which state recently (in July’22) signed an MoU with the Garden Reach Shipbuilders andEngineers
Limited (GRSE) to construct the next generation environment-friendly electric ferry?
Answer- 2) West Bengal
Explanation:
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE), a Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Defence & a
warship maker and Government of West Bengal’s (WB) transport department signed an MoU for design and
construction of the next generation environment-friendlyelectric ferry to reduce carbon emissions in the water
transport sector.
i. The conventional diesel engine-driven ferries that are operated in the Hooghly river will be replacedby green vessels for
reducing carbon emissions. The zero-emission full-electric ferry is about 24- metre long and is powered by 210 kilowatts
per hour (KWh) liquid-cooled energy storage solution that is designed to carry 150 passengers.
ii. This will transform the inland water transport system in National Waterway-1 (NW-1), which isbeing developed
from Haldia to Varanasi.
CA STATIC GK
22. During the G7 Summit meeting, the PM gifted Lacquerware Ram Durbar to Indonesianpresident, Joko
Widodo.
Wooden lacquerware is a GI-tagged of which state?
Answer- 2) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
During the G7 Summit meeting, PM Narendra Modi gifted Lacquerware Ram Durbar to Indonesian president, Joko
Widodo.The GI-tagged Wooden lacquerware art-form has its roots in the temple townof Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh (UP).
23. Which of the following is ‘Not’ a member nation of G7 Groups?

Answer- 4) India
G7 is a grouping of the world’s seven richest nations viz. the United Kingdom (UK), Canada, France,Germany, Italy,
Japan and the United States (US).
i. Germany is the current chair of G7. Germany previously hosted a G7 summit in 2015 at SchlossElmau, Bavaria. In
2022, the 48th G7 Summit in 2022 in Germany.
24. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the One Nation One Ration Card(ONORC)?
Explanation:
The ONORC scheme was rolled out by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distributionin 2019.
i. The ONORC scheme is being implemented under the National Food Security Act (NFSA). This systemallows all NFSA
beneficiaries, particularly migrant beneficiaries, to claim either full or part foodgrains from any Fair Price Shop (FPS) in
the country through existing ration cards with biometric/Aadhaar authentication in a seamless manner.
ii. Assam has become the 36th State/UT to implement One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC). iii. India has now
become 100% connected under One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC). So far,approximately 45 crore transitions
have taken place, allowing beneficiaries to collect rations
25. Who recently (in June’22) became the 3rd fastest Indian woman in 200m?
Answer- 2) Sekar Dhanalakshmi
Ace sprinter Sekar Dhanalakshmi ran her personal best time to win 200m gold at the Qosanov Memorial Athletics.
Dhanalakshmi ran a creditable sub-23 second, clocking 22.89s to better her earlier personal best of 23.14s she had come
up in 2021. Dhanalakshmi is only the third Indian woman to run sub-23s after national record holder Saraswati Saha
(22.82s) and Hima Das (22.88s).
i. Dhanalakshmi had won a 200m gold in the national Inter-State Championships in Chennai in May2022 with a time of
23.27s.
26. The Seti River belongs to which country?

Answer- 4) Nepal
The Seti Gandaki River, also known as the Seti River or the Seti Khola, is a river of western Nepal, aleft tributary of the
Trishuli River.
i. India will be taking over an ambitious hydropower project in Nepal West Seti nearly four years afterChina withdrew
from it, ending a six-year engagement between 2012 and 2018.
ii. India’s National Hydro Power Corporation has already begun preliminary engagement of the site in
far-western Nepal following Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Lumbini
West Seti project:
 The proposed 750-megawatt West Seti Hydropower Project is to be built on the Seti river infar-western
Nepal.
 West Seti and Seti river, a joint project, has the capacity to generate 1200 MW of electricity.
27. Who was recently (in June’22) conferred the Saraswati Samman for 2021 for the collectionof poems ‘Mein to
Yahan Hun’?
Answer- 2) Ramdarash Mishra
In June 2022, Eminent Hindi poet and litterateur Prof Ramdarash Mishra was conferred the Saraswati Samman for
2021 for his collection of poems “Mein to Yahan Hun”, which covers a gamutof social issues and societal concerns.
i. The Saraswati Samman was instituted in 1991 by KK Birla Foundation and prestigious literary awards in India. It is
given annually to an outstanding literary work published during the past 10 years by an Indian citizen in any language
included in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution. It carries acash prize of ₹15 lakhs.
28 _________ recently (in June’22) became the world's 1st city to announce entry fee for tourists.
Answer- 3) Venice, Italy
Explanation:
Italy's Venice has become the world's first city to announce an entry fee for tourists as it tries totackle the problem
of crowding and "over tourism". The city will charge a 3 Euro-10 Euro (₹247-
₹823) entry fee from tourists starting January 16, 2023.
i. Visitors will also have to make an online booking before travelling to Venice next year.
29. Name the actor who was recently (in July’22) featured in the Policybazaar campaign to
raise awareness about the significance of term life insurance.
Answer- 4) Pankaj Tripathi
Explanation:
Policybazaar, an online insurance marketplace, has launched its latest brand campaign featuring actorPankaj Tripathi. The
campaign aims at raising awareness about the significance of term life insurance.
30. Who was recently (in June’22) elected as the Member of the Royal Society of Biology
(MRSB) in London?
Answer- 4) Hemachandran Ravikumar
Explanation:
Indian Scientist Dr Hemachandran Ravikumar has been elected as the Member of the Royal Societyof Biology (MRSB),
London, for his outstanding contributions in the field of Bio-Science, Microbiological Studies and Neuro-Science.
i. The Royal Society of Biology is an eminent global body of dedicated researchers in biological sciences partnered with
industries, Academia, and Advises governments on policy and promotes thetalent, collaboration, innovation,
information and ideas that lead to great advances in science.
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
1. As per the World LNG 2022 report, India's first floating terminal for liquefied natural gas(LNG) at Jaigarh
in to be operational in the second half (H2) of 2022.
Answer- 1) Maharashtra
Explanation:
India’s first floating terminal for liquefied natural gas (LNG) at Jaigarh in Maharashtra is expected tobe operational in
the second half (H2) of 2022. Besides, another floating terminal at Jafrabad in Gujarat is also likely to begin operations in
2022. The information for the same was provided by International Gas Union (IGU) in its World LNG 2022 report.
i. Both are floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) which are cumulatively expected to add 11 Million Tonnes
Per Annum (Mtpa) of regasification capacity.
ii. The FSRU at Jaigarh Port is led by H-Energy Gateway Private Limited while Jafrabad MTPA FSRU named Vasant 1 is
led by Swan Energy ltd.
iii. At present, India has six operational import terminals. They are Dahej, Hazira, Mundra in Gujarat, Dabhol in
Maharashtra, Kochi in Kerala,and Ennore in Tamilnadu. India saw an increase in its import capacity by more than 160%
in the last decade.
2. In July 2022, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, ParshottamRupala,
inaugurated the ______________________ India Animal Health Summit 2022 held in New Delhi, Delhi.
Answer- 4) First
Explanation:
Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Parshottam Rupala, inaugurated FirstIndia Animal
Health Summit 2022 held at NASC Complex, New Delhi, Delhi for greater use of Ayurveda for ensuring better animal
health.
i. The India Animal Health Summit 2022 was organised by the Indian Chamber of Food andAgriculture
(ICFA) and the Agriculture Today Group.
ii. The Awards will be presented in different categories to individuals and organisations, for outstanding contributions in
their respective fields. The awards function will be held on 7th July 2022at the NASC Complex, New Delhi
3. Name the company that was recently (in July’22) signed an MoU with NTPC Renewable
Energy Limited (NTPC REL) to set up India’s 1st commercial-scale Green Ammonia and GreenMethanol projects.
Answer- 4) Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Ltd.
Explanation:
NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL), a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited, signed anMoU with Gujarat
Alkalies and Chemicals Limited (GACL) to set up India’s first commercial-scale Green Ammonia and Green Methanol
projects.
i. The MoU envisions cooperation in the domains of Renewable Energy (RE), Green Methanol, andGreen Ammonia, as
well as mutually exploring the opportunities for the supply of 100 MW (megawatts) of RE -RTC (Round The Clock)
power.
4. In July 2022, Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh announced the setting up of the Dr.Rajendra Prasad
Memorial Award in which category?
Answer- 3) Public Administration
Explanation:
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (MoS)
(Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions Dr
Jitendra Singh announced the setting up of Dr. Rajendra Prasad Memorial Award in public administration in the field of
academic excellence, in memory of the first Presidentof India, Rajendra Prasad.
5_____________ became the world's first intermodal partner of the Star Alliance from 1st August
2022.
Answer- 2) Deutsche Bahn, Germany
Explanation:
Deutsche Bahn (DB), Germany national railway company will be the world’s first intermodal partner of the Star
Alliance from 1st August 2022 which allows customers and passengers of StarAlliance member airlines to connect the
airline with rail, bus, ferry and other modes of transport.
i. Germany is the first market and DB is the world’s first partner in the new Star Alliance programme.Deutsche Bahn and
Star Alliance make a significant contribution to reducing CO2 emissions in the transport sector.
BANKING AND FINANCE
6. Which of the following banks was recently (in July’22) got approval from the Ministry of
Defence for Overseas Procurement in Financial Service?
1) Axis Bank
2) HDFC Bank
3) ICICI Bank
Explanation:
For the first time, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has entrusted 3 private sector banks—HDFC Bank Ltd., ICICI Bank, and
Axis Bank Ltd.—to provide financial services such as Letter of Credit (LoC) andDirect Bank Transfer operations for
overseas procurement. The authorization is in line with the Department of Financial Services, MoD, extending the
allocation of government business to private sector banks.
i. A Letter of Credit (LC) transaction of Rs 2000 crore may be granted to the selected banks concurrently for a year on
both the capital and revenue sides (Rs. 666 Crore for each bank under bothcapital as well as revenue).
7. Name the Neobank that was recently (in July’22) launched ‘Ally Annexure’, an initiative to
empower LGBTQ customers.
Answer- 4) Fi Money
Explanation:
Fi Money, a neobank based in Bengaluru (Karnataka), has launched ‘Ally Annexure’, an initiative to empower LGBTQ
(lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) customers have better access to financialservices.
i. The initiative is currently in its initial stages. The” Ally Annexure” initiative seeks to educate
institutions about the need of being more receptive to the financial needs of LGBT customers.
ii. It was launched in collaboration with Pride Circle, a diversity and inclusion firm and will be sponsored by
Kochi (Kerala) – based Federal Bank, a banking partner of Fi Money.
8. In July 2022, Salesforce announced ________________grants to over 22 non-profit organisations (NPO)
across India & Salesforce partnered with _________________ to reimagine its customer lending lifecycle.
nswer- 1) USD 2 million; HDFC Limited
Salesforce, a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) firm, announced USD 2 million (aboutRs.15.85 crore) in
grants to over 22 Non-Profit Organisations (NPO) across India.
i. The grant would impact over 40,000 individuals across India and includes entities that are working towards child
welfare, workforce development, and providing quality education for all.
ii. HDFC Limited, a mortgage lender, has partnered with Salesforce for supporting growth priorities as HDFC wanted to
build the next generation of integration backbone, to easily connect backend andfrontend systems including Salesforce.
9. Which bank recently (in July’22) renewed the MoU with the Indian Air Force (IAF) for the
Defence Salary Package (DSP) scheme?
Answer- 5) State Bank of India
State Bank of India (SBI) renewed the MoU with the Indian Air Force (IAF) for the Defence SalaryPackage (DSP)
scheme.
i. The DSP scheme offers various benefits and features such as complimentary personal accidental insurance, air
accidental insurance, and additional cover in case of on-duty death to all serving and retired Air Force personnel and
their families.
ii. State Bank of India (SBI) has also signed a non-financial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Samunnati, an
agri finance company for financing farmer producer organizations (FPOs) with aninitial outlay of Rs. 100 crores.
10. Name the life insurance company that recently (in July 22) launched industry-first QR CodeEnabled Services
to help customers self-service.
Answer- 2) Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance
Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance, one of India’s leading private life insurers, has launched Industry-first QR Code Enabled
Services to help the customer’s self-service their needs offering immediate closureof their requirements.
i. The QR-Code Enabled service is available across all 509 branches of Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance andprovides a unique
digital self-service feature to Customers access to 15 services on the phone.
ii. The Pune based Bajaj Allianz Life which began operations in 2001 as a joint venture between Bajaj Finserve and the
German financial services major Allianz, serves millions of customers through its 509branches and over 96,000 agents.
11. Name the company that recently (in July’22) won a multi-year contract from the NationalInsurance
Company Limited (NICL) to accelerate digital transformation.
Answer- 3) Cognizant
The US-based Information Technology (IT) company, Cognizant has been selected as a strategictechnology
provider by public sector general insurance company, National Insurance Company Limited (NICL), to accelerate
and help manage its digital transformation.
i. NICL has awarded a multi-year contract to Cognizant to elevate its technology roadmap, help manage its centralised
web-based core insurance solution consisting of multiple applications, underlying technology infrastructure and
security, and provide consulting services, among others.
12. In July 2022, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia was given an additional chargeof the ______, while
the holds the additional charge of the Ministry of Minority Affairs, after
the resignations of the Union Ministers of the respective ministries.
Answer- 3) Ministry of Steel; Smriti Zubin Irani
The Union Minister Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia, Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCI) has been giventhe additional
charge of the Ministry of Steel, while Union Minister Smriti Zubin Irani, Ministry of Women and Child Development
(MoWCD) will look after the Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA).
i. These new appointments followed the acceptance of resignations of the Union Ministers Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi (BJP),
MoMA, and Ram Chandra Prasad Singh (Janata Dal (United) Party), Ministry of Steel from the Union Council of Ministers,
by the President with immediate effect, under clause (2) ofArticle 75 of the Constitution.
ii. The Rajya Sabha term of former ministers ended on July 7, 2022.
13. Which of the following personalities are ‘Not’ nominated (in July’22) to the Rajya Sabha inthe category of
eminent persons by the President of India?
Answer- 1) Hema Malini
Explanation:
The Music maestro Ilaiyaraaja, sports icon Pilavullakandi Thekkeparambil Usha (P. T. Usha), acclaimed screenwriter
Koduri Viswa Vijayendra Prasad and philanthropist and spiritual leader Veerendra Heggade were nominated to the
Rajya Sabha. All these newcomers belong to SouthernStates.
i. Out of 12 seats which were nominated by the President, under Article 80(3) of the Constitution, onthe
recommendation of the Government, seven seats are currently vacant, of which four have now been filled.
ii. There are 245 members in Rajya Sabha. Of these, 233 members are elected, and 12 are nominatedby the President on
the recommendation of the Government.
14. In July 2022, the Piramal Enterprises Limited (PEL) received shareholder’s approval to
demerge its ______________ _.
Answer- 5) Pharmaceuticals Business
Explanation:
Ajay Piramal-owned Piramal Enterprises Limited (PEL) has received shareholder’s approval to demerge its
pharmaceuticals business, Piramal Pharma Limited (PPL) and simplify the corporate structure. The company has
received 99 per cent of votes at the shareholders meeting held on 5th July2022.
i. The demerger will divide the company into Two Entities: financial services and pharmaceuticals.
ii. The demerger follows the group’s acquisition of Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited
(DHFL) for Rs 34,250 crore, which was completed in September 2021.
ENVIRONMENT
15. As per the recent date (as of July’22) released by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and
Climate Change, India added ____________ species to its faunal database & 315 taxa has been added tothe Indian
flora in 2021.
Answer- 4) 540
In 2021, India added 540 species to its faunal database that reaches to a total of 1,03,258 animal species in India and
also 315 taxa have been added to the Indian flora, that reaches to a total of 55,048 floral species. Also, 13 new genera
were also discovered. Among the new species discovered is1 species from mammals, 35 reptiles and 19 species of pisces.
i. Among 1.03 lakh species of fauna globally, India contributes to 6.1% of faunal diversity in the world. India now consists
of 298 species and 17 intraspecific taxa as new to Indian flora where, 204 taxa are new to science and 125 taxa are new
distributional records from India.
ii. The details of new discoveries and new records of fauna and flora were published by Bhupendra Yadav, Union
Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, at the Zoological Survey of India(ZSI).
iii. According to the Botanical Survey of India (BSI), regions such as the Western Ghats and the northeastern
regions have contributed 28% of the total discoveries with Kerala covering most discoveries (51 taxa) followed
by Maharashtra and Arunachal Pradesh.
16. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the 5th Test Match (Rescheduled)
of Pataudi Trophy held in July 2022 at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham, England?
Explanation:
The England cricket team lead by Red Ball Captain – Ben Stokes has defeated the Indian cricket teamled by Jasprit
Bumrah in the 5th Test match (Rescheduled) and drawn the five-match series 2021/2022 (2-2) and the Pataudi Trophy
was shared between two teams. The Pataudi Trophy was shared between two teams.
 England cricket team recorded their highest successful run chase in Test cricket, by chasing378 runs against
India in the 2nd Innings with 7 wickets to spare.
 Jasprit Bumrah scored 35 runs in an over against Stuart Brad and broke Brain Lara’s (West
Indies) world record of 29 runs in an over.
 Ravindra Jadeja partnered with Rishabh Pant script history with a 222-run partnership for thesixth wicket
against England which was the highest partnership by an Indian team in England.
 Rishabh Pant made a total tally of 203 runs (146 & 57), which is the highest by an Indian batsman in a Test
at Edgbaston, by surpassing Virat Kohli’s tally of 200 (149 & 51 runs) in2018.
17. Which of the following Indian women boxers won the gold medal in the 1st edition of theElorda Boxing
Cup 2022 held in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan?
1) Gitika
2) Alfiya Pathan
Explanation:
Indian women boxers, Reigning Youth World champions Alfiya Pathan (+81kg category) and Gitika(48kg category)
won the gold medal at the inaugural (1st) edition of the Elorda Boxing Cup 2022 held in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.
i. Indian boxers(women) Kalaivani Srinivasan and Jamuna Boro have won the silver medal in 48Kg and 54 Kg
respectively.
ii. By winning two gold, two silver and 10 bronze medals (6 women and 4 men) for the country, the33-member Indian
delegation concluded a grand total of 14 medals.
iii. In the women’s 81-kilogram final, Alfiya Pathan defeated 2016 world champion Lazzat Kungeibayeva, by a 5-0
margin. Gitika won by 4-1 over compatriot Kalaivani in an intense all-Indianwomen’s 48-kg final.
OBITUARY
18. Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo recently (in July’22) passed away. He is the Secretary-Generalof which
organisation?
Answer- 1) Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Explanation:
The Secretary-General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) , MohammadSanusi Barkindo
passed away at the age of 63 years in Abuja, Nigeria.
i. He was steering OPEC as the group entered into an agreement known as OPEC+. His term asSecretary General
ends on 31 July 2022.
ii. He served as the Acting Secretary General of OPEC in 2006 and also represented Nigeria in OPEC’s Economic
Commission Board from 1993 to 2008. He led the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation(NNPC) from 2009 to 2010.
iii. In 2016 he was appointed as the Secretary General of OPEC. He was awarded a distinguished fellowship at the
Atlantic Council and set to begin upon the completion of his term at OPEC on July 312022.
IMPORTANT DAYS
19. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) celebrated
the 1st ever World Kiswahili Language Day on _______________ with the theme of “Kiswahili for peace and
prosperity”.
Answer- 4) 7th July 2022
Explanation:
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) celebrated the first ever World
Kiswahili Language Day on 7th July 2022 with the theme of “Kiswahili for peace and prosperity”.
i. World Kiswahili Language Day will be annually observed across the globe on 7th July to recognise Kiswahili, one of the
most widely spoken languages in Africa and the only African language within theDirectorate of the Global
Communications at the United Nations(UN).
Note- Kiswahili is the first African Language to have this honour.
STATE NEWS
20. Which state/UT recently launched the "Mission Kushal Karmi", a 15-day programme toprovide skill
development training for construction workers?
Answer- 4) Delhi
Explanation:
The Delhi government launched the ’Mission Kushal Karmi’, a 15-day programme to provide skilldevelopment
training for construction workers registered with the Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
i. It aims to train 200,000 workers in a year under the programme and to provide industry-basedskills training to
boost their income.
21. Name the state government that recently (in July’22) appointed Vijay Kumar Janjua as the
new Chief Secretary (CS).
Answer- 1) Punjab
Explanation:
The government of Punjab appointed Vijay Kumar Janjua as the new Chief Secretary (CS). Hesucceeded
Anirudh Tewari.
i. Anirudh Tewari is now appointed as Director General, Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of PublicAdministration
(MGSIPA) by replacing Jaspreet Talwar in Chandigarh, Punjab.
ii. Gaurav Yadav, Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the 1992 Punjab batch was also appointed as
Punjab’s Director General of Police (DGP) on additional charge.
22. Who was recently (in July’22) appointed as the Acting Chief Justice(CJ) of the Karnataka
High Court?
Answer- 2) Alok Aradhe
Explanation:
Justice Alok Aradhe was appointed as the Acting Chief Justice (CJ) of the Karnataka High Court
(HC) following the retirement of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi.
i. The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind administered the oath to Justice Alok Aradhe, senior-most Judge of the
Karnataka HC, to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice with effect from 3rd July 2022.
ii. He was appointed acting Chief Justice of J&K (Jammu & Kashmir) high HC in 2018 and also served as executive
chairman of the J&K State Legal Services Authority. In November 2018, he took oath as ajudge of Karnataka HC,following
his transfer from J&K HC.
23. Which state recently (in July ’22) signed a new Reciprocal Transport Agreement with West
Bengal to boost the tourism industry after 15 years?
Answer- 5) Sikkim
Explanation:
Sikkim and West Bengal signed a new Reciprocal Transport Agreement to boost the tourism industry after 15
years (2007). The agreement was signed between West Bengal transport ministerFirhad Hakim and Sikkim tourism
minister Sanjit Kharel.
i. Under this agreement, ‘All-Bengal’ permits and ‘All-Sikkim’ permits (except for restricted and
protected areas) will be issued to facilitate vehicular movement along both states.
ii. Under the new agreement of 2022, all Counter Signature Permits will be issued from a single pointoffice of the State
Transport Authority in Siliguri (West Bengal).
24. In July 2022, a unit of Russian nuclear major, Rosatom State Corporation, signed an agreement to
supply thermocouples for which nuclear power plant?
Answer- 1) Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant
Explanation:
A unit of Russian nuclear major, Rosatom State Corporation has signed an agreement to supply thermocouples for four power
units of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) in Tamil Nadu.
i. LUCH Scientific Production Association, which is a part of Science and Innovations, the R&D unit of Rosatom will
provide the new sensors designed for thermal control of Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) process equipment, which will
replace the old ones in the internal reactor control systems of the units1 and 2 of KNPP.
ii. In total, the enterprise will supply 200 units of resistance thermocouples labelled TSPT 5963.
CA STATIC GK
25. When was the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) celebrated its 107th foundation day?
Answer- 4) 1st July 2022
Explanation:
About Zoological Survey of India (ZSI):
On 1st July 2022 ZSI observed its 107th foundation day
Director – Dhriti Banerjee Establishment –
1st July 1916 Headquarters – Kolkata, West
Bengal
26. Name the Athlete who recently (in June’22) set a new national record in the women’s 3000
metres event at the Sunset Tour in Los Angeles.
Answer- 3) Parul Chaudhary
Explanation:
Athlete Parul Chaudhary has set a new national record in the women’s 3000 metres event at the Sunset Tour in Los
Angeles, surpassing the six-year-old record of Suriya Loganathan as she becamethe first athlete from the country to
clock a sub-nine-minute time in the women's 3000m event.
27. The State Bank of India (SBI) celebrated its _________________ Foundation Day on 1st July 2022.
Answer- 1) 67th
Explanation:
The oldest commercial bank in the country, State Bank of India, is celebrating its 67th FoundationDay on 1st July.
i. SBI descends from the Bank of Calcutta founded in 1806 through the Imperial Bank of India. The Bank of Madras
merged into the other two presidency banks, the bank of Calcutta and the bank of Bombay to form the Imperial Bank
of India which in turn became the SBI on 1st July 1955.
28. In July 2022, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) imposed a penalty of ________
on the stock exchange, National Stock Exchange of India in the dark fibre case.
Answer- 2) Rs.7 crore
Explanation:
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed a penalty of Rs. 7 ccroreson the stock exchange, National
Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE) in the dark fibre case. A penalty of Rs 5 crore each is levied on former NSE officials
Chitra Ramakrishna and Anand Subramanian. In this case, a totalof 18 entities received penalties.
29. In which state National Chambal Sanctuary is located?

Answer- 4) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
National Chambal Sanctuary also called the National Chambal Gharial Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh. It is
located on the Chambal River. It constitutes a long narrow eco-reserve co-administered by the three states: Rajasthan,
Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
i. Recently, the Madhya Pradesh government proposed to open 292 hectares for mining in five stretches on Chambal
and its tributary Parvati rivers to fight illegal mining in the National ChambalSanctuary.
30. As per the Ministry of Finance, India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections in June
2022 were ________________ _.
Answer- 2) Rs 1.45 lakh
Explanation:
India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections in June 2022 surged 56 percent year-on-year toaround 1.45 lakh
crore rupees. The GST collections in June 2021 stood at 92,800 crore rupees.
i. According to the Ministry of Finance, this is the fifth time the monthly GST collection crossed 1.40
lakh crore rupees’ mark since the inception of GST and fourth month at a stretch since March 2022.

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Current Affairs Q&A PDF – 1 July 2022

APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

19. In June 2022, Maharashtra government renamed ‘Aurangabad city’ as _____________________ _.

21. What is the currency of Hawaii?

25. In which state, Karnala Bird Sanctuary is located?

29. The case of ‘Roe V Wade’ is related to the issue of _______________ _.

Current Affairs Q&A PDF – 2 July 2022

1 London United Kingdom

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21. Thiomargarita magnifica, which was recently in the news, It is a _____________________ _.

22. Bavarian Alps is situated in which country?

24. In which sea, Snake Island is located?

27. In which state, Rath Yatra was celebrated in July 2022?

28. In which state, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) is located?

29. The ‘LaQshya program’ under which ministry?

30. Which of the following is ‘Not’ a Indian credit rating agency?

BANKING AND FINANCE

ECONOMY AND BUSINESS

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

23. The Varada River is the tributary of the___________________ River.

25. Sydney McLaughlin is associated with which sports?

26. In which state Sports Journalist Federation of India (SJFI) is located?

27. In which state, the Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary is located?

28. What is the currency of Algeria?

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25. In which state, the Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary is located?

26. The Ambubachi Mela festival is celebrated in __________________ state.

28. Recently, Djibouti was in the news. It is located in which country?

29. Which of the following is ‘Not’ a pillar of BASEL-II Accord?

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22. The ‘Menar bird village’ is located in which state?

23. Which of the following is ‘Not’ a member nation of G7 Groups?

26. The Seti River belongs to which country?

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29. In which state National Chambal Sanctuary is located?

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