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Question: With reference to CAPSTONE mission, consider the following statements:
1. It was launched by NASA from New Zealand.
2. It is a nanosatellite.
3. It was launched into outer space as part of a landmark mission to return humans to the Moon.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Ans (b)
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Question: Which Union Ministry has launched the second phase of the Going Online As Leaders (GOAL) program?
(a) Ministry of Education
(b) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
(c) Minister of Tribal Affairs
(d) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Question: In which state, the world’s biggest innovation campus, THub 2.0 was inaugurated in June 2022?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Telangana
(c) Kerala
(d) Tamil Nadu
Ans (b)
Question: Payroll Automation for Disbursement of Monthly Allowances (PADMA) has been launched for:
(a) Indian Coast Guard
(b) Indian Air Force
(c) CISF
(d) Indian Railway
Question: What was the theme for Statistics Day 2022?
(a) Data for Public Confidence
(b) Data for Knowledge Economy
(c) Data for Sustainable Development
(d) Data for Healthy Democracy
Ans (c)
Question: Which state government has announced to issue Family Cards to each and every family?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Karnataka
(d) Odisha
Question: Which of the following has developed the EV Mitra mobile app to provide information about EV charging stations?
(a) BESCOM
(b) TANTRANSCO
(c) BSES Yamuna Power Limited
(d) TSSPDCL
Question: In June 2022, Ferdinand Marcos Jr has been sworn in as the President of:
(a) Cuba
(b) Austria
(c) Bolivia
(d) Philippines
Ans (d)
Question: In which country High-grade lithium has been discovered with 1-13 per cent oxide content?
(a) China
(b) India
(c) Nigeria
(d) Kenya
Question: Where was the World Urban Forum (WUF) 2022 held in June 2022?
(a) Fortaleza
(b) Sydney
(c) Katowice
(d) Cancun
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Question: With reference to the Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D) for 2018-19 and 2019-20, consider the following statements:
1. The index was released by the NITI Aayog.
2. PGI-D grades the districts into ten grades.
3. Three districts from Rajasthan performed the best in the index.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Ans (b) CLICK for detail explanations)
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Question: In which state’s Rohil area, huge reserves of uranium have been found?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Odisha
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Question: Which institution has published the Ecowrap research report?
(a) Reserve Bank of India
(b) State Bank of India
(c) NITI Aayog
(d) World Bank
Question: Who received the Saraswati Samman for 2021?
(a) Vasdev Mohi
(b) K Siva Reddy
(c) Ramdarash Mishra
(d) Sharankumar Limbale
Ans (c)
Question: Which organisation has launched a report titled ‘India’s Booming Gig and Platform Economy’?
(a) Reserve Bank of India
(b) Labour Bureau
(c) Central Statistics Office
(d) NITI Aayog
Question: Which organization has approved a $250 million loan to support the India State Support Programme for Road Safety in seven states?
(a) IMF
(b) World Bank
(c) USAID
(d) New Development Bank
Question: With reference to the G-7 summit 2022, consider the following statements:
1. The three-day annual summit was held at Schloss Elmau in France.
2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also attended the summit.
3. The summit was held in the last week of June 2022.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans (b)
Question: Which city hosted the “2022 UN Ocean Conference”?
(a) Sydney
(b) Berlin
(c) Madrid
(d) Lisbon
Question: What is Dak Karmayogi, recently launched by the Ministry of Communications?
(a) An e-learning portal
(b) An e-pension system
(c) An annual award for post man
(d) A citizen charter
Question: With reference to RIMPAC 2022, consider the following statements:
1. It was a 26 nations exercise including India.
2. The exercise was held around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California.
3. RIMPAC 2022 was the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Question: With reference to the Padma Multipurpose Bridge, consider the following statements:
1. This is the biggest infrastructure project of Bangladesh.
2. This is a multipurpose rail-road bridge over the Padma River.
3. The length of the main bridge is 8.15 kilometres.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Ans (a) (CLICK for detail explanations)
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Question: Which one of the following countries is not the member of newly formed ‘Partners in the Blue Pacific’?
(a) Australia
(b) USA
(c) United Kingdom
(d) France
Question: Who is not among the recipients of the Kempe Gowda International Award 2022?
(a) S.M. Krishna
(b) Anil Kumble
(c) N.R. Narayana Murthy
(d) Prakash Padukone Ans (b)
Question: Which of the following has launched the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment?
(a) G7 group
(b) G20 group
(c) World Bank
(d) BRICS group
Question: Which five planets in our solar system were lined up in a row for a rare planetary conjunction in June 2022?
(a) Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter and Saturn
(b) Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn
(c) Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus
(d) Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn and Neptune
Question: In June 2022, which organization adopted the ‘Living Lands Charter’?
(a) G-7
(b) G-20
(c) Commonwealth
(d) European Union Ans (c)
Question: Which country has tested its solid-fueled Zuljanah satellite launcher for research purposes?
(a) Saudi Arabia
(b) UAE
(c) Pakistan
(d) Iran
Question: Which team has won the Ranji Trophy 2022 final?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Karnataka
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Gujarat Ans (c)
Question: NASA has launched its first rocket from a commercial space facility outside of the United States from the Arnhem Space Centre located in:
(a) France
(b) Germany
(c) Australia
(d) New Zealand
Question: When was the Martyrdom Day of the great warrior Baba Banda Singh Bahadur observed?
(a) 20th June 2022
(b) 25th June 2022
(c) 27th June 2022
(d) 18th June 2022
Question: In June 2022, the Jyotirgamaya festival was organised to:
(a) Showcase the talent of musical instruments
(b) Showcase the talent of creative writings
(c) Showcase the talent of tribal youths
(d) Showcase the talent in the field of innovative solutions
Question: V. Krishnamurthy, who died recently, was the former chairman of:
(a) BHEL
(b) ONGC
(c) SAIL
(d) DRDO
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Question: With reference to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2022, consider the following statements:
1. It was the 28th CHOGAM summit.
2. It was held in Kigali.
3. S. Jaishankar represented the Prime Minister of India at the Commonwealth Summit 2022.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Ans (b) (CLICK for detail explanations)
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Question: Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade decision, which is related to:
(a) Gun control in the US.
(b) Rights of refugee
(c) Rights of black persons
(d) Abortion right
Question: Scientists have recorded four species of azooxanthellate corals for the first time from Indian waters. These new corals were from the waters of:
(a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(b) Lakshadweep
(c) Rann of Kutch
(d) Palk Bay
Ans (a)
Question: Who has been appointed as the Director of the Intelligence Bureau?
(a) Samant Goel
(b) Rishi Kumar Shukla
(c) Tapan Kumar Deka
(d) Sheel Vardhan Singh
Question: Who has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NITI Aayog?
(a) Harsh Vardhan Shringla
(b) Amit Khare
(c) Hasmukh Adhia
(d) Parameswaran Iyer
Ans (d)
Question: Which Union Ministry has approved the draft notification to introduce Bharat NCAP?
(a) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
(b) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
(c) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
(d) Ministry of Finance
Question: Who has been appointed as Director General of the National Investigation Agency (NIA)?
(a) Samant Goel
(b) Dinkar Gupta
(c) Tapan Kumar Deka
(d) Sheel Vardhan Singh
Ans (b)
Question: Which state/UT will host the 2023 meetings of the G20?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Jammu and Kashmir
(d) Goa
Question: In June 2022, Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) was successfully flight-tested at:
(a) Sriharikota
(b) Chandipur
(c) Pokhran
(d) Chennai
Question: What is the name of the chief planner of the November 26, 2008 (26/11) terrorist attacks in Mumbai who was once presumed dead, has been reportedly taken into custody in Pakistan?
(a) Muhammad Amjad Khan:
(b) Iftikhar Ali
(c) Sajid Mir
(d) Shahid Ghafoor
Question: In June 2022, a type 2 vaccine-derived poliovirus (VDPV2) has been detected in sewage samples from :
(a) London Sewage Treatment Works
(b) Berlin Beckton Sewage Treatment Works
(c) New York Sewage Treatment Works
(d) Delhi Sewage Treatment Works
Question: What are Pusa Bahar, Pusa Basanti, and Pusa Narangi?
(a) Varieties of mustard
(b) Varieties of rose
(c) Varieties of marigold
(d) Varieties of guava
Question: In June 2022, which country’s parliament passed a Gun Control Bill?
(a) United Kingdom
(b) USA
(c) France
(d) South Africa
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Question: With reference to the GSAT-24 satellite, consider the following statements:
1. It was launched from Sriharikota in June 2022.
2. The satellite was built by ISRO for NewSpace India Limited (NSIL).
3. The entire satellite capacity has been leased to Tata Play.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Ans (b) (CLICK for detail explanations)
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Question: In June 2022, the First tourist train ‘Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train’ to connect India and Nepal was flagged off from:
(a) New Delhi Railway Station
(b) Ayodhya Railway Station
(c) Varanasi Railway Station
(d) Safdarjung Railway Station
Question: With reference to the International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2022, consider the following statements:
1. It was the eighth International Day of Yoga.
2. The theme of this year’s (2022) Yoga Day celebrations was ‘Yoga for Humanity’.
3. Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the 2022 International Day of Yoga (IDY) celebrations in Karnataka’s Mysuru.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Ans (d)
Question: According to a RBI report published in June 2022, which are the five states among the most stressed states fiscally?
(a) Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan and West Bengal
(b) Bihar, Kerala, Punjab, Rajasthan and West Bengal
(c) Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh
(d) Bihar, Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal
Question: Which city was ranked first in the Global Liveability Index 2022?
(a) Auckland
(b) Vancouver
(c) Vienna
(d) Geneva
Question: Where was the world’s largest bacterium Thiomargarita magnifica discovered?
(a) In Amazon forest
(b) In Caribbean mangrove
(c) In Antarctica
(d) In Borneo Rainforest
Question: ONGC Videsh Limited (OVL) has made an oil discovery in the recently drilled well, Urraca-IX which is located in:
(a) Iran
(b) Venezuela
(c) Cuba
(d) Colombia
Ans (d)
Question: Which state’s Mo Bus service has recognised by the United Nations as one of 10 global recipients of its annual Public Service Awards for 2022?
(a) Assam
(b) West Bengal
(c) Tripura
(d) Odisha
Ans (d)
Question: Which national conference was organized with the theme of ‘The Future Super Food for India’ ?
(a) National Conference on Millets
(b) National Conference on Maize
(c) National Conference on Ragi
(d) National Conference on Sorghum
Question: Which country hosted the 14th BRICS Summit?
(a) India
(b) Russia
(c) China
(d) South Africa
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Question: In June 2022, IT resources of which of the following were announced as ‘critical information infrastructure’ under Section 70 of the IT Act, 2000?
1. ICICI Bank
2. HDFC Bank
3. NPCI
4. TCS
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 4 only Ans (a) (CLICK for detail explanations)
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Question: Who has become the first female president of Federation of International Cricketers’ Association (FICA)?
(a) Lisa Sthalekar
(b) Alex Blackwell
(c) Renee Chappell
(d) Alyssa Healy
Question: Who has been nominated as the director of US Office of Science and Technology Policy?
(a) Namrata Hosalkar
(b) Saumya Ganeshan
(c) Arati Prabhakar
(d) Neera Jha Ans (c)
Question: With reference to the Talaq-e-Hasan, consider the following statements:
1. Talaq-e-Hasan is pronounced with a gap of at least one month or one menstrual cycle.
3. No divorce can be administered when the woman is undergoing her menstrual cycle.
3. In the case of pregnancy, no divorce takes place.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Question: Which of the following has developed an indoor solar cooking system – Surya Nutan?
(a) HPCL
(b) BPCL
(c) Indian Oil
(d) ONGC Ans (c)
Question: In which country at least 1,000 people died due to a 6.1 magnitude earthquake on June 22, 2022?
(a) Afghanistan
(b) Brazil
(c) Indonesia
(d) Mongolia
Question: A tax deducted at source (TDS) of what percent will be levied on transfer of virtual digital assets (VDA)?
(a) 1%
(b) 3%
(c) 4%
(d) 5%
Question: In June 2022, which country hosted the CHOGM Foreign Ministers’ plenary?
(a) Bahamas
(b) Canada
(c) Mozambique
(d) Rwanda Ans (d)
Question: Which organisation organized a Workshop on Gender Responsive Governance for elected women representatives (MLAs) under its ‘She Is A Changemaker’ project?
(a) NITI Aayog
(b) International Center for Research on Women
(c) UN Women
(d) National Commission for Women
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Question: In what context, the RBI has mentioned about a “black swan” event?
(a) Huge risk due to cryptocurrency trading
(b) Loan default due to priority sector lending
(c) Capital outflow due to an unpredictable event
(d) Lower savings due to runaway inflation Ans (c) (CLICK for detail explanations)
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Question: Under which sections of the Representation of the People Act 1951,the Election Commission has decided to delete 111 non-existent Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs) from the list of registered political outfits?
(a) Sections 24A and 26C
(b) Sections 29A and 29C
(c) Sections 31A and 33C
(d) Sections 34A and 37C
Question: What was India’s ranking in gold recycling in 2021?
(a) Second
(b) Third
(c) Fourth
(d) Sixth Ans (c)
Question: In which state, India’s first-ever girl Panchayat named “Balika Panchayat” was held recently?
(a) Haryana
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) West Bengal
(d) Gujarat
Question: Which has become the 36th State/UT to implement One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC).?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Telangana
(c) Assam
(d) Jharkhand Ans (c)
Question: In June 2022, the Prime Minister inaugurated the Centre for Brain Research in:
(a) Ahmedabad
(b) Bangalore
(c) Hyderabad
(d) Lucknow
Question: Which of the following did not receive the Prime Minister’s award for outstanding contribution for promotion of Yoga 2021?
(a) Bhikkhu Sanghasena
(b) British Wheel of Yoga
(c) Marcus Vinicius Rojo Rodrigues
(d) Rina Jakubowicz
Question: In June 2022, women soldiers of the Indian Army participated in the four-day ‘Women Peace and Security’ Seminar at:
(a) Ulaanbaatar
(b) Sharm El-Sheikh
(c) Hanoi
(d) Abuja
Question: In which city a new air squadron of the Indian Coast Guard was created by the name 840 Squadron?
(a) Chennai
(b) Kochi
(c) Visakhapatnam
(d) Mumbai Ans (a)
Question: Which country has announced that it was immediately suspending its 20-year-old treaty of “friendship, good neighbourliness, and co-operation” with Spain?
(a) Kenya
(b) Sudan
(c) Morocco
(d) Algeria
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Question: Consider the following statements:
1. The Prime Minister of India launched the historic torch relay for the 44th Chess Olympiad at Indira Gandhi Stadium, New Delhi.
2. India is the first-ever country to have the Chess Olympiad Torch Relay.
3. The 44th Chess Olympiad will be held in Chennai.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Ans (d) (CLICK for detail explanations)
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Question: Which of the following has been awarded with the UNESCO’s King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize?
(a) Central Institute of Educational Technology
(b) Direct Benefit Transfer
(c) National E-Governance Division
(d) Government e-Marketplace
Question: Which country has decided to hand over the contract of the 750-megawatt West Seti Hydropower Project to National Hydro Power Company Limited, India ?
(a) Sri Lanka
(b) Bhutan
(c) Nepal
(d) Bangladesh Ans (c)
Question: In June 2022, which country’s Khuvsgul Lake National Park was added to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves of UNESCO?
(a) Iran
(b) Indonesia
(c) Nepal
(d) Mongolia Ans (d)
Question: Who has been appointed as the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations ?
(a) Ausaf Sayeed
(b) Dammu Ravi
(c) Sanjay Verma
(d) Ruchira Kamboj
Question: In June 2022, Gustavo Petro was elected the first ever left-wing president of:
(a) Colombia
(b) Bolivia
(c) Chile
(d) Paraguay Ans (a)
Question: Which city’s civil body has launched e-Aasthi software to allow property owners to register their properties?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Pune
(d) Bangalore
Question: Which of the following statements is not correct with reference to the WTO’s Ministerial Conference 2022 ?
(a) Agreement on Public Stock Holding was reached.
(b) Agreement on fisheries subsidy was reached.
(c) Agreement on patent (TRIPS) waiver for Covid vaccine was reached.
(d) The current moratorium on not imposing customs duties on electronic transmission was extended.
Question: Which Union Ministry has launched the National Initiative for Promoting Upskilling of Nirman workers (NIPUN)?
(a) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
(b) Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
(c) Ministry of Labour and Employment
(d) Ministry of Finance
Question: In which state a cable car with a group of tourists onboard got stuck mid-air at the popular Parwanoo Timber Trail in June 2022?
(a) Jharkhand
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Gujarat
(d) Himachal Pradesh
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Question: With reference to the Pavagadh Mahakali temple, consider the following statements:
1. The Prime Minister recently unfurled a flag at the revamped Mahakali temple, which was destroyed by Alauddin Khalji.
2. The temple is part of the Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
3. This is a 11th century temple built on a hilltop.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Ans (c) (CLICK for detail explanations)
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Question: Who hosted the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF) in June 2022?
(a) UN Secretary General
(b) French President
(c) US President
(d) Prime Minister of India
Question: Which Indian city has got 8th rank in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2022 released by Startup Blink?
(a) Bangalore
(b) New Delhi
(c) Mumbai
(d) Hyderabad Ans (a)
Question: Which country’s court sentenced the former interim President Jeanine Áñez to 10 years in prison in June 2022?
(a) Argentina
(b) Bolivia
(c) Chile
(d) Colombia
Question: Who has been nominated as Chairperson of the Press Council of India?
(a) Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai
(b) Justice L. Nageswara Rao
(c) Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman
(d) Justice Indu Malhotra Ans (a)
Question: Which organisation has announced an operation called ‘Solidarity-2023’?
(a) QUAD
(b) BRICS
(c) SCO
(d) BIMSTEC
Question: Recently discovered Glischropus meghalayanus is a new species of:
(a) Snake
(b) Frog
(c) Bat
(d) Spider Ans (c)
Question: With reference to the Black Death, consider the following statements:
1. According to recent research, the black death originated in Kyrgyzstan.
2. The plague was also known as the ‘Black Death’.
3. The Black Death was caused by a strain of Yersinia pestis.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Question: On 17th June 2022, Meghalaya’s Mawsynram recorded the highest rainfall since 1940. The 24-hour rainfall recorded in Mawsynram on June 17, 2022 was:
(a) 945.4 mm
(b) 985.7 mm
(c) 1003.6 mm
(d) 1013.8 mm
Question: The Vice President of India on June 17, 2022 launched the book ‘Beyond the Misty Veil’ on temples in:
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Gujarat
(d) Uttarakhand
Question: Which of the following has released the ‘Payments Vision 2025’?
(a) NITI Aayog
(b) Reserve Bank of India
(c) World Bank
(d) Central Statistics Office
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Question: With reference to the annual Global Trends Report, consider the following statements:
1. The report was released by the UNHCR.
2. According to the report, nearly five million people in India were internally displaced due to climate change and disasters in 2021.
3. According to the report, the largest displacements in the context of disasters in 2021 occurred in China.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Ans (d) (CLICK for detail explanations)
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Question: Which State/UT has been ranked first in Asia in Affordable Talent in Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) released in June 2022?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Karnataka
(c) Kerala
(d) Delhi
Question: Recently, the Bureau of India Standards has developed a new Indian Standard for ‘Non-electric cooling cabinet made of clay’. What is this new standard?
(a) IS 17693: 2022
(b) IS 17793: 2022
(c) IS 17893: 2022
(d) IS 17593: 2022
Question: What is the name of China’s third aircraft carrier?
(a) Hunan
(b) Fujian
(c) Shandong
(d) Liaoning Ans (b)
Question: Where was the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) of the World Trade Organisation held?
(a) London
(b) Paris
(c) Sharm el Shaikh
(d) Geneva Ans (d)
Question: Which country is not a member of the newly constituted “I2U2” forum?
(a) India
(b) Israel
(c) United Kingdom
(d) UAE
Question: In June 2022, the Joint Military Exercise “Ex SAMPRITI-X” was conducted between:
(a) India and Nepal
(b) India and Thailand
(c) India and Bangladesh
(d) India and Maldives Ans (c)
Question: Which gaming company has unveiled its first images of a virtual human named “Ana”?
(a) Ubisoft.
(b) Krafton
(c) Nintendo
(d) Activision Blizzard
Question: National Monumental Authority (NMA) has proposed a Rukmini Krishna Yatra between:
(a) Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat
(b) Gujarat and Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh and Manipur
(d) Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh
Question: Which country hosted the 8th meeting of the heads of the border services of the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in June 2022?
(a) China
(b) Russia
(c) Tajikistan
(d) India
Question: In June 2022, APEDA launched an eight-day-long Mango Festival in:
(a) Oman
(b) UAE
(c) Saudi Arabia
(d) Bahrain
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Question: With reference to World Competitiveness Ranking 2022, consider the following statements:
1. The index was released by the Institute for Management Development (IMD).
2. India ranks 37 in the ranking.
3. The 2022 World Competitiveness Ranking placed Switzerland first out of 63 economies.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Ans (a) (CLICK for detail explanations)
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Question: Which one of the following organisations has released the cost inflation index 2022-23?
(a) Reserve Bank of India
(b) National Statistical Office
(c) Income Tax Department
(d) Labour Bureau
Question: Gopi Chand Narang, who passed away recently, was the former president of:
(a) Sahitya Akademi
(b) Sangeet Natak Akademi
(c) Lalit Kala Akademi
(d) National Gallery of Modern Art Ans (a)
Question: In June 2022, the Prime Minister inaugurated the ‘Kranti Gatha’ a newly created Gallery of Indian Revolutionaries in:
(a) Kolkata
(b) Shimla
(c) Chandigarh
(d) Mumbai
Question: According to the REN21’s renewables 2022 global status report, what was India’s ranking in Renewable Energy capacity addition in 2021?
(a) First
(b) Second
(c) Third
(d) Fifth Ans (c)
Question: Which city hosted the Eighth Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians 2022?
(a) Dushanbe
(b) Washington, D.C.
(c) Sharm El Sheikh
(d) Cape Town
Question: In June 2022, which country hosted ASEAN Foreign Ministers and Secretary General for a Special ASEAN-India Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (SAIFMM) to commemorate 30 years of ASEAN-India Dialogue Relations?
(a) Thailand
(b) Vietnam
(c) Philippines
(d) India
Question: In which city was the three-day international literary festival “Unmesh” organized in June 2022?
(a) Jaipur
(b) Varanasi
(c) Bhopal
(d) Shimla
Question: Where was the first six lane highway road made by using Steel Slag inaugurated in June 2022?
(a) Nagpur
(b) Surat
(c) Chennai
(d) Ranchi Ans (b)
Question: Researchers from the IIT Madras and Harvard University have developed a novel machine learning algorithm ‘CombSGPO’:
(a) For electronic waste recycling
(b) To save wildlife
(c) To recycle waste water
(d) To minimize the power consumption
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Question: With reference to the AGNIPATH Scheme, consider the following statements:
1. The youth selected under this scheme will be known as Agniveers.
2. Under the AGNIPATH scheme, selected candidates will be enrolled in the Forces under respective Service Acts for a period of four years.
3. There shall be no entitlement to gratuity and pensionary benefits.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Ans (d) (CLICK for detail explanations)
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Question: In June 2022, Who among the following has not been nominated as part-time, non-official directors on the Central Board of the RBI?
(a) Venu Srinivasan
(b) Anand Mahindra
(c) Pankaj Ramanbhai Patel
(d) N Srinivasan
Question: Which has been rated the world’s strongest hotel brand by Brand Finance?
(a) Hilton
(b)Taj
(c) Marriott
(d) Wyndham Ans (b)
Question: In June 2022, which country abolished the ‘mandatory’ death penalty ?
(a) Indonesia
(b) Thailand
(c) Malaysia
(d) Vietnam
Question: With reference to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) – Annual Report 2020-21, consider the following statements:
1. The unemployment rate in India was 4.2% in 2020-21.
2. The Labour Force Participation Rate in the Indian population was 41.6% during 2020-21.
3. The Worker Population Ratio in India was 39.8% in 2020-21.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Ans (d)
Question: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the development of a new greenfield airport at Dholera in:
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Gujarat
(c) Odisha
(d) West Bengal
Question: India has signed an agreement with which organization on a ‘Way Finding Application’?
(a) World Bank
(b) United Nations
(c) IMF
(d) European Union
Question: Which of the following has become the first zone in Indian Railways to get the first Registered service provider under the ‘Bharat Gaurav” Scheme ?
(a) Western Railway
(b) Central Railway
(c) Southern Railway
(d) South Central Railway
Question: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated in Dwishatabdi Mahotsav of Mumbai Samachar in Mumbai on June 14. The Mumbai Samachar is published in:
(a) Marathi
(b) English
(c) Hindi
(d) Gujarati Ans (d)
Question: In June 2022, the Jal Bhushan Building and Gallery of Revolutionaries was inaugurated at:
(a) Raj Bhavan, Nainital
(b) Raj Bhavan, Gandhinagar
(c) Raj Bhavan, Kolkata
(d) Raj Bhawan, Mumbai
Question: Which Bhakti Sant’s temple was inaugurated in Dehu by the Prime Minister?
(a) Sant Dnyaneshwar
(b) Sant Tukaram
(c) Sant Namdev
(d) Samarth Ramdas
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Question: With reference to the Rajya Sabha Election in June 2022, consider the following statements:
1. The biennial elections to Rajya Sabha were held to fill 57 seats in the Upper House across 15 states.
2. 41 candidates belonging to various parties in different states have won unopposed.
3. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman won the election from Karnataka.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Ans (d) (CLICK for detail explanations)
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Question: Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II on June 12, 2022 overtook Thailand’s King to become the world’s second-longest reigning monarch in history. Who is the longest-reigning monarch?
(a) Louis XIV of France
(b) Nicholas II of Russia
(c) Franz Joseph I of Austria
(d) Victoria of United Kingdom
Question: Iran has started its first transfer of Russian goods to India, using a new trade corridor that transits Iran. What is the name of this corridor?
(a) North-South Transport Corridor
(b) Trans Asia-Europe Corridor
(c) Asia-Pacific Transport Corridor
(d) East-West Transport Corridor Ans (a)
Question: In which state/UT an initiative named ‘Aapki Zameen Aapki Nigrani’ (AZAN) has been launched to enhance transparency in the land records maintenance system?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Bihar
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Jammu and Kashmir
Question: Which of the following has passed world’s first ‘right to repair’ law for digital electronics?
(a) The New York state legislature
(b) The European Parliament
(c) The Irish Parliament
(d) The British Parliament
Question: Tamil Nadu Government has launched the “Ennum Ezhuthum” scheme for:
(a) Primary school students
(b) Secondary school students
(c) Start-Ups
(d) Women Empowerment Ans (a)
Question: Which state’s Vidhan Sabha has elected Bikram Keshari Arukh as its new Speaker?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Odisha
(d) Uttarakhand
Question: The Penuelas Lake was until 20 years ago the main source of water for the city of Valparaiso holding enough water for 38,000 Olympic-size swimming pools. Water for only two pools now remains. In which country is Penuelas Lake located?
(a) Kenya
(b) Australia
(c) Chile
(d) Brazil
Question: Which state’s Legislative Assembly in Canada has passed the Turban Day Act to celebrate April 13 every year as Turban Day?
(a) British Columbia
(b) Nova Scotia
(c) Alberta
(d) Manitoba Ans (d)
Question: According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) report, how many nuclear warheads India had in January 2022?
(a) 140
(b) 150
(c) 160
(d) 170
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Question: With reference to the 4th edition of the Khelo India Youth Games, consider the following statements:
1. It was held in Panchkula, Haryana.
2. Haryana state emerged as champion by getting the top position in the medal tally.
3. Maharashtra got the second position by winning 125 medals.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Ans (d) (CLICK for detail explanations)
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Question: Which state has signed an MoU with Bengaluru-based Elest for setting up India’s first display fabrication unit?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Telangana
(d) Maharashtra
Question: Popular singer Justin Bieber was infected by varicella-zoster virus that causes the:
(a) Guillain-Barre syndrome
(b) Parkes Weber syndrome
(c) Peeling skin syndrome
(d) Ramsay Hunt syndrome
Question: With reference to the National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment 2021 (NeSDA 2021), consider the following statements:
1. Kerala had the highest overall compliance score.
2. Among North-East and Hill States, Meghalaya and Nagaland are leading States.
3. NeSDA 2021 was released by the NITI Aayog.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Ans (a)
Question: From which state, a team of researchers has discovered a unique set of fossilised dinosaur eggs, with one egg nesting within the other?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Meghalaya
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Nagaland
Question: Who won the second gold medal at the Chateauroux 2022 World Shooting Para Sport World Cup in France?
(a) Bhakti Sharma
(b) Arpna Khambati
(c) Sumedha Pathak
(d) Avani Lekhara Ans (d)
Question: Which country has supplied TVS-2M nuclear fuel to India?
(a) USA
(b) Russia
(c) France
(d) Australia
Question: In June 2022, India handed over a Friendship Hospital in Bokhtar to:
(a) Tajikistan
(b) Belarus
(c) Uzbekistan
(d) Kyrgyzstan
Question: In June 2022, who won the Norway Chess Group A open chess tournament?
(a) Marsel Efroimski
(b) V Praneeth
(c) R Praggnanandhaa
(d) Viswanathan Anand Ans (c)
Question: As per sample registration system data, in the 2015-19 period, India’s life expectancy at birth increased to:
(a) 69.7 years
(b) 68.7 years
(c) 67.9 years
(d) 70.2 years
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Question: With reference to the World Investment Report 2022, consider the following statements:
1. The report was released by UNCTAD.
2. India was the 7th largest recipient of the FDI in 2021.
3. China was the largest recipient of the FDI in 2021.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Ans (b) (CLICK for detail explanations)
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Question: The four Holy Relics of Lord Buddha, known as the ‘Kapilvastu Relics’, were sent from India to which country as part of Buddha Purnima celebrations?
(a) Japan
(b) Myanmar
(c) Mongolia
(d) Vietnam
Question: Which languages have been included as non-official languages by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution on multilingualism?
(a) Hindi, Urdu and Telugu
(b) Tamil, Hindi, and Bangla
(c) Bangla, Hindi, and Urdu
(d) Bangla, Hindi, and Telugu Ans (c)
Question: Where was the ‘Dharohar’ – the National Museum of Customs and GST dedicated to the nation ?
(a) Bangalore
(b) Mumbai
(c) Hyderabad
(d) Panaji
Question: What is the name of India’s first Covid vaccine for animals?
(a) Ancovax
(b) Ancoshield
(c) Ancovaccine
(d) Ancorvax Ans (a)
Question: Where was the Biotech Startup Expo – 2022 held in June 2022?
(a) Bangalore
(b) Ahmedabad
(c) New Delhi
(d) Lucknow
Question: Which has become the first country in Asia to legalize growing of marijuana and its consumption in food and drinks ?
(a) Vietnam
(b) Singapore
(c) Philippines
(d) Thailand
Question: In which country, were the 12 patients completely cured of rectal cancer after taking a monoclonal antibody medicine named Dostarlimab?
(a) United Kingdom
(b) Japan
(c) USA
(d) China Ans (c)
Question: Where was the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit held in June 2022?
(a) London
(b) Beijing
(c) New Delhi
(d) Singapore
Question: Who has been appointed by the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as his envoy on technology to coordinate programmes for international digital cooperation?
(a) Amandeep Singh Gill
(b) T. S. Tirumurti
(c) Nandan Nilekani
(d) T. V. Mohandas Pai
Question: India created history by securing a spot at the FIFAe Nations Cup (FeNC) 2022. Where will the FIFAe Nations Cup 2022 be held?
(a) Hongkong
(b) Copenhagen
(c) Bangkok
(d) Paris
Question: Prime Minister inaugurated the headquarters of IN-SPACe at:
(a) Devanahalli, Bengaluru
(b) Beemapally, Thiruvananthapuram
(c) Bopal, Ahmedabad
(d) Arakkonam, Chennai
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Question: With reference to the QS World University Rankings 2023, consider the following statements:
1. IISc Bengaluru is the best higher education institution in India.
2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the world’s top university.
3. The rankings are based on six parameters.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Ans (d) (CLICK for detail explanations)
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Question: Recently, EASE 5.0 has been launched for:
(a) MSME sector reforms
(b) Rural housing reforms
(c) Public sector bank reforms
(d) Food processing sector reforms
Question: The RBI has announced an increase in limit for e-mandates on credit/debit cards and prepaid payment instruments (PPIs) for recurring transactions:
(a) From ₹5,000 to ₹10,000
(b) From ₹5,000 to ₹15,000
(c) From ₹5,000 to ₹20,000
(d) From ₹10,000 to ₹20,000 Ans (b)
Question: Which organization has launched the “CiSS application”?
(a) National Health Authority
(b) National Commission for Women
(c) National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights
(d) National Commission for Scheduled Castes
Question: How many in-orbit communication satellites will be transferred from Government of India (Gol) to NewSpace India Ltd. (NSIL)?
(a) 6
(b) 10
(c) 15
(d) 20 Ans (b)
Question: For the Marketing Season 2022-23, the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) of paddy (common) has been fixed:
(a) Rs 2,040/quintal
(b) Rs 2,150/quintal
(c) Rs 2,240/quintal
(d) Rs 2,350/quintal
Question: In June 2022, India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on mutual logistics support with:
(a) Thailand
(b) United Kingdom
(c) Singapore
(d) Vietnam Ans (d)
Question: In June 2022, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the historic Tran Quoc Pagoda in:
(a) Hanoi
(b) Bangkok
(c) Bagan
(d) Anuradhapura
Question: In June 2022, the National Highway Authority of India has entered the Guinness World Records for the longest continuously laid bituminous lane of 75 km in 105 hours and 33 minutes on the National Highway between:
(a) Amravati and Akola
(b) Nagina to Dhampur
(c) Bhilwara to Hamirgarh
(d) Namli to Ratlam
Question: Which one of the following options is not correct about Mithali Raj?
(a) She is the leading run-getter in women’s internationals.
(b) She is the highest run-scorer in women’s ODIs.
(c) She has never scored a double century in women’s Tests.
(d) She holds the record for most matches captained in ICC Women’s Cricket World Cups.
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Question: With reference to the Environment Performance Index-2022, consider the following statements:
1. The index has ranked India last among 180 countries.
2. Norway has been ranked first in the index.
3. The index has been published by the UNEP.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Ans (a) (CLICK for detail explanations)
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Question: Which Union Ministry has launched India’s first national air sports policy (NASP 2022)?
(a) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
(b) Ministry of Tourism
(c) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
(d) Ministry of Civil Aviation
Question: Which states government’s Anti-Corruption Bureau has developed a mobile application named “ACB 14400”?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Kerala
(d) Tamil Nadu Ans (a)
Question: With reference to the 4th State Food Safety Index (SFSI) , consider the following statements:
1. The index has been released by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries.
2. Among the larger states, Tamil Nadu was the top ranking state, followed by Gujarat
3. The index measures the performance of States across five parameters of food safety.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Question: Where was the National Tribal Research Institute (NTRI) inaugurated in June 2022?
(a) Ranchi
(b) Raipur
(c) Shillong
(d) New Delhi Ans (d)
Question: In June 2022, who took charge as the new Managing Director (MD) of State Bank of India (SBI)?
(a) A Manimekhalai
(b) Sanjiv Kumar Choudhary
(c) Alok Kumar Choudhary
(d) Ramesh Kumar Singh Ans (c)
Question: Who has become the first ever Railway officer and also the first ever officer from the non-uniformed Civil Services to complete the ‘IRONMAN’ Triathlon?
(a) Srinivas Shiva
(b) Dinesh Anjaneyulu
(c) Sidharth Hanumanth
(d) Shreyas Hosur
Question: The government may extend the service of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) for such period as it may deem necessary subject to a maximum age of:
(a) 62 years
(b) 64 years
(c) 65 years
(d) 67 years
Question: What was the theme of the World Food Safety Day 2022?
(a) Food Safety, everyone’s business
(b) Safer food, better health
(c) Safe food today for a healthy tomorrow
(d) Safe food ensures good health
Question: Which of the following department has released an e-book titled “Pratidhwani”?
(a) Income Tax Department
(b) DRDO
(c) NITI Aayog
(d) India Post
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Question: With reference to Ex Khaan Quest 2022, consider the following statements:
1. It was a Multinational Peacekeeping exercise held in Maldives.
2. The Indian Army was represented by a contingent from the LADAKH SCOUTS.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Ans (b) (CLICK for detail explanations)
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Question: Which state has declared Blue Duke as its state butterfly?
(a) Tripura
(b) Mizoram
(c) Sikkim
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Question: Leaders in Climate Change Management has been launched to:
(a) Build capacity among urban professionals
(b) Build capacity among rural professionals
(c) Build capacity among Higher secondary students
(d) Build capacity among Panchayat representatives
Question: With reference to Jan Samarth portal, consider the following statements:
1. It provides single window facility for at least 13 Government Schemes application submission
2. It will facilitate credit under Government Schemes under Agriculture, Livelihood, and Education categories.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Ans (c)
Question: With reference to Agni-4, consider the following statements:
1. It is an intercontinental ballistic missile.
2. A successful training launch of Agni-4 was carried out on June 06, 2022 from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Question: Which state government is developing a unique biodiversity park in the Sirumalai hill range?
(a) Kerala
(b) Karnataka
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Goa Ans (c)
Question: In which state, a 12-15 months old tiger cub was shifted to an open enclosure at Manthirimattam in Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR)?
(a) Kerala
(b) Karnataka
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Question: Multiple events of glacial advances have been witnessed from the Yankti Kuti valley which is located in:
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Ladakh
(c) Jammu and Kashmir
(d) Uttarakhand Ans (d)
Question: Which one of the following options is not correct about the Bolat Turlykhanov Cup 2022?
(a) It was held in Uzbekistan.
(b) It is a wrestling championship.
(c) India secured second position with 12 medals.
(d) Out of six gold medals India won, five were clinched by women.
Question: In which sport did Avani Lekhara win a gold medal at the World Cup in France held in June 2022?
(a) Wrestling
(b) Boxing
(c) Shooting
(d) Archery
Question: On what issue, the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced a no-confidence motion in his party on June 5?
(a) Brexit
(b) Russia-Ukraine War
(c) Parties at his official residence
(d) Rising terror incidents in London
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Question: With reference to the ‘Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE)’ Movement, consider the following statements:
1. It is a global initiative launched by the Prime Minister of India on the World Environment Day 2022.
2. The idea of LiFE was introduced by the Prime Minister during the 26th UN Climate Change-COP-26 in Glasgow in 2021.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Ans (c) (CLICK for detail explanations)
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Question: A. Manimekhalai has been appointed as the new managing director and chief executive officer (MD & CEO) of:
(a) Canara Bank
(b) Union Bank of India
(c) Bank of Baroda
(d) Central Bank of India
Question: The Open-RAN, recently in the news, is related to:
(a) Defence radar production
(b) 5G network
(c) Covid-19 vaccine
(d) Gene editing
Question: In June 2022, which target did India achieve before the deadline under Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) programme?
(a) 5% ethanol blending in petrol
(b) 10% ethanol blending in petrol
(c) 15% ethanol blending in petrol
(d) 20% ethanol blending in petrol Ans (b)
Question: Which of the following organisations has released the State of Environment Report, 2022?
(a) Forest Survey of India
(b) Wildlife Institute of India
(c) NITI Aayog
(d) Centre for Science and Environment
Question: Where was the world’s first population estimation of the fishing cat done outside the protected area network?
(a) Chilika Lake
(b) Ashtamudi Lake
(c) Pulicat Lake
(d) Vembanad Lake
Question: Who won the Men singles title of the French Open tournament 2022?
(a) Rafael Nadal
(b) Casper Ruud
(c) Novak Djokovic
(d) Marcelo Arevalo Ans (a)
Question: A joint military training exercise Ex SAMPRITI-X was conducted between:
(a) Indian and Nepal
(b) India and Thailand
(c) India and Oman
(d) India and Bangladesh
Question: The ‘Save Soil Movement’ has been launched by:
(a) Toxics Link
(b) The Art of Living Foundation
(c) Isha Foundation
(d) Hara Jeevan
Question: Which country has won the inaugural FIH Hockey 5s championship in Lausanne in Switzerland?
(a) Poland
(b) Malaysia
(c) Switzerland
(d) India
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Question: With reference to the “SHRESHTA” scheme, consider the following statements:
1. The scheme has been launched by the Ministry of Education.
2. The scheme has been launched for students belonging to the SC community, whose parental annual income is upto Rs.2.5 Lakh.
3. The new scheme will provide quality education in top class private Residential Schools to the meritorious students who cannot afford the fee of such schools.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Ans (b) (CLICK for detail explanations)
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Question: Supreme Court directed that every protected forest, national park and wildlife sanctuary across the country should have a mandatory eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) of:
(a) A minimum one km
(b) A minimum three km
(c) A minimum five km
(d) A minimum ten km
Question: Who has won the 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee?
(a) Harini Logan
(b) Vikram Raju
(c) Romesh Premanandan
(d) Harshit Ghai
Question: The 14 Pacific Island Countries (PICs) are divided on the basis of physical and human geography into three distinct parts. Which one of the following is not among those three distinct parts?
(a) Micronesia
(b) Acinesia
(c) Melanesia
(d) Polynesia Ans (b)
Question: Turkey has changed its name and now it will be known as:
(a) Türkiyam
(b) Türkistan
(c) Türkish
(d) Türkiye
Question: In which state, the district administration has launched the ‘Anchal’ campaign for pregnant women?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Uttar Pradesh
Question: The Indian Air Force has signed a MoU to set up the IAF Heritage Centre at:
(a) Bangalore
(b) Mumbai
(c) Chandigarh
(d) New Delhi Ans (c)
Question: Who has won the French Open 2022 Women’s Singles Title?
(a) Coco Gauf
(b) Martina Trevisan
(c) Daria Kasatkina
(d) Iga Swiatek
Question: The Integrated Landscape Management Plan for Greater Panna Landscape talks about strengthening connectivity with three wildlife sanctuaries. Which are those wildlife sanctuaries?
1. Ranipur wildlife sanctuary
2. Nauradehi wildlife sanctuary
3. Durgavati wildlife sanctuary
4. Bhairamgarh Wildlife Sanctuary
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 2 and 4 only
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Question: With reference to International Liquid Mirror Telescope (ILMT), consider the following statements:
1. It has been installed at Devasthal, which is a hill in Himachal Pradesh.
2. The telescope has been built by a collaboration of scientists from Canada, Belgium and India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Ans (b) (CLICK for detail explanations)
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Question: Researchers have discovered the largest known plant on Earth – a seagrass off the coast of:
(a) Mexico
(b) Australia
(c) India
(d) New Zealand
Question: Which country rejected 56,877 tonnes of Indian Durum wheat as the consignment was detected with Rubella disease?
(a) Egypt
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Spain
(d) Turkey Ans (d)
Question: Which country’s INA Veteran Anjalai Ponnusamy passed away in June 2022?
(a) Thailand
(b) Indonesia
(c) Malaysia
(d) Singapore
Question: Which state has decided to start a caste-based census called Jaati Aadharit Ganana?
(a) Bihar
(b) Jharkhand
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Chhattisgarh Ans (a)
Question: Which organization has launched My Pad My Right programme in Leh?
(a) NITI Aayog
(b) SBI
(c) NABARD
(d) LIC
Question: Pandit Bhajan Sopori, who passed away recently, was a:
(a) Sarod maestro
(b) Santoor maestro
(c) Tabla maestro
(d) violin maestro
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Question: Which institute has launched the Agri Land Price Index (ALPI) ?
(a) IIM Kolkata
(b) IIM Bangalore
(c) IIM Lucknow
(d) IIM Ahmedabad
Question: The world’s famous UNESCO heritage site, Valley of Flowers, which was opened for public, is located in:
(a) Rudraprayag
(b) Chamoli
(c) Uttarkashi
(d) Pauri Garhwal Ans (b)
Question: Bhim Singh, who died recently, was the founder of:
(a) Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
(b) United Democratic Party
(c) Lok Satta Party
(d) National Panthers Party
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Question: With reference to the SCHOLARSHIP FOR PM CARES CHILDREN scheme, consider the following statements:
1. The scheme has been launched by the Government of India’s Department of Social Justice & Empowerment.
2. Under the scheme, scholarship allowance would be Rs 20,000/- per child per annum.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Ans (c) (CLICK for detail explanations)
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Question: The Supreme Court on June 1, 2022 set aside a National Green Tribunal (NGT) ban imposed on construction at the Rushikonda hills in:
(a) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
(b) Balasore, Odisha
(c) Bastar, Chhattisgarh
(d) Chamoli, Uttarakhand
Question: Where was the National Education Ministers’ Conference held in June 2022?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Gujarat
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Assam Ans (b)
Question: Which country’s Men’s Hockey Team won the gold medal at the Asia Cup 2022?
(a) India
(b) Malaysia
(c) South Korea
(d) Japan
Question: Which state received the World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) Award-2022?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Jharkhand
(d) Madhya Pradesh Ans (c) (for detail explanations click)
Question: Which country in May 2022 passed the country’s first climate law to end the use of lignite / coal in the country’s electricity generation by 2028?
(a) Germany
(b) Greece
(c) Spain
(d) India
Question: The Department of Posts has for the first time delivered mail using a drone as part of a pilot project in :
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Karnataka
(d) Gujarat Ans (d)
Question: With reference to the revised premium rates of social security schemes, consider the following statements:
1. Premium rate for Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) has been revised to 450 rupees from the earlier premium of 330 rupees per annum
2. Premium rate for Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) has been revised to 20 rupees from the earlier premium of 12 rupees per annum
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Question: Which meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission under Indus Water Treaty (IWT) took place in Delhi on May 30 and 31, 2022?
(a) The 115th meeting
(b) The 118th meeting
(c) The 108th meeting
(d) The 121st meeting
Question: Which country’s former President Bujar Nishani died in May 2022?
(a) Cyprus
(b) Kosovo
(c) Albania
(d) Serbia
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Question: With reference to India-Bangladesh resumed train services, consider the following statements:
1. The Bandhan Express resumed its services between Kolkata and Khulna.
2. The Maitree Express resumed its services between Dhaka and Kolkata.
3. The Mitali Express resumed its services between Dhaka-Jalpaiguri.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Ans (d) (CLICK for detail explanations)
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Question: With reference to the state of the Indian economy, consider the following statements:
1. As per the Controller General of Accounts (CGA), India’s Fiscal Deficit was 6.71% in FY22.
2. As per the NSO, India’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2021-22 was 8.7%.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2, both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Question: What is the name of the world’s first exascale supercomputer?
(a) Fugaku
(b) Frontier
(c) LUMI
(d) Summit Ans (b)
Question: Which is the first Arab country with which Israel has signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)?
(a) Saudi Arabia
(b) UAE
(c) Bahrain
(d) Morocco
Question: In May 2022, which country appointed an “Assistant Minister for the Republic”, despite the country being a constitutional monarchy?
(a) Canada
(b) Denmark
(c) Australia
(d) New Zealand
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Question: Which state won the Best Project Award in the category of “the role of governments in the promotion of ICTs for development” at the UN World Summit on the Information Society Forum 2022?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Kerala
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Meghalaya Ans (d)
Question: Where was the World Summit of Information Society (WSIS) 2022 organized in May-June 2022?
(a) Paris
(b) New York
(c) Geneva
(d) Dubai
Question: The Prime Minister officially inaugurated the country’s first liquid nano urea plant at:
(a) Aonla
(b) Phulpur
(c) Kandla
(d) Kalol Ans (d)
Question: With reference to ASTRA MK-I Beyond Visual Range, consider the following statements:
1. The Ministry of Defence on May 31, 2022 signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited for the supply of ASTRA MK-I Beyond Visual Range.
2. It is a Surface to Air Missile
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2, both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Question: Where was the ‘Garib Kalyan Sammelan’ held on May 31, 2022?
(a) Shimla
(b) Varanasi
(c) Bhopal
(d) Guwahati
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