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- Recently 10 new wetlands from India have been added to the Ramsar sites list. What is the total Ramsar sites tally so far in India?
A) 72
B) 55
C) 64
D) 59
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Option C
Explanation: India has designated 10 more wetlands as Ramsar sites recently.With the induction of these 10 new sites, the total Ramsar sites in India has become 64, covering an area of 12,50,361 ha.
- India’s Tejaswin Shankar has won bronze medal in which sports event at the 2022 CWG?
A) Discuss Throw
B) High Jump
C) Javelin Throw
D) Shot Put
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Option B
Explanation: Indian athlete Tejaswin Shankar won bronze in the men’s high jump event. He cleared 2.22m to finish third. This is the first-ever CWG medal for India in high jump.
- Which Indian firm is the topped ranked company in the 2022 Fortune Global 500 list among other Indian corporates?
A) LIC
B) Reliance
C) ONGC
D) Tata Steel
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Option A
Explanation: From India, the recently-listed Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has made to the list for the first time and LIC is also the top ranked firm among Indian corporates. LIC is ranked at 98th position, with revenue of USD 97.26 billion and a profit of USD 553.8 million.
- Identify the incorrect option:
A) Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary – Tamil Nadu
B) Nanda Lake – Goa
C) Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve – Tamil Nadu
D) Satkosia Gorge – Tamil Nadu
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Option D
Explanation:Satkosia Gorge – Odisha
- The 18th India-US joint military exercise “Yudh Abhyas” is scheduled to be held in October 2022 in which state of India?
A) Rajasthan
B) Haryana
C) Uttarakhand
D) Telangana
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Option C
Explanation: The Armies of India and the US will conduct the 18th edition of fortnight-long mega military exercise “Yudh Abhyas” from October 14 to 31, 2022, at Auli in Uttarakhand.
- Tulika Maan has recently won a silver medal for India in which sports event at the 2022 CWG?
A) Weightlifting
B) Judo
C) High Jump
D) Badminton
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Option B
Explanation: At the ongoing Commonwealth Game 2022 in Birmingham, Indian Judoka Tulika Maan helped India to get third medal in Judo as she won silver medal in the women’s 78 kg category. Tulika faced a defeat against Scotland’s Sarah Adlington in the final.
- Which of these wetlands is not located in Tamil Nadu?
A) Ranganathituu BS
B) Vembannur Wetland Complex
C) Vellode Bird Sanctuary
D) Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
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Option A
Explanation: Ranganathituu BS – Karnataka
- Which corporation has topped the 2022 Fortune Global 500 list?
A) Apple
B) Amazon
C) Alphabet
D) Walmart
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Option D
Explanation: The Fortune Global 500 list for 2022 was released by FORTUNE on August 03, 2022 to rank the world’s largest corporations by revenue for fiscal 2021. Walmart has acquired the top spot for ninth consecutive year, and overall 17th time since 1995.
- The world’s largest floating solar power plant is soon to be built in which state of India?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Haryana
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Gujarat
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Option C
Explanation: The world’s largest floating solar power plant is going to be built at Khandwa in Madhya Pradesh. The project will generate 600 Megawatt power by 2022-23.
- The Special meeting on counter terrorism of the UN Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee will be hosted by which country in October 2022?
A) France
B) India
C) United States
D) Russia
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Option B
Explanation: India will host a special meeting on behalf of the UN Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee on October 29, 2022. The theme of the meeting will be “Mindful of the increasing threat posed by the misuse of new and emerging technologies.” The meeting will be attended by diplomats of the 15-nation UN Security Council.
- Sirpur wetland is located in which state?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Karnataka
C) Goa
D) Tamil Nadu
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Option A
Explanation: Madhya Pradesh
- Which Indian ship participated in the Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) with France recently in the North Atlantic Ocean?
A) INS Tabar
B) INS Tarkash
C) INS Teg
D) INS Talwar
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Option B
Explanation: The Navies of India and France conducted a Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) in the North Atlantic Ocean on July 29 and 30, 2022.Indian Navy’s guided-missile frigate INS Tarkash and the French Fleet Tanker FNS Somme participated in the exercise.
- Who has been appointed as the new CFO of the Fintech startup BharatPe?
A) Suhail Sameer
B) Shashvat Nakrani
C) Nalin Negi
D) Vijay Kumar Aggarwal
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Option C
Explanation: Nalin Negi has been appointed as the new chief financial officer (CFO) of Fintech startup BharatPe.
- Which country will host the International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit (IDF WDS 2022)?
A) India
B) Japan
C) South Korea
D) Malaysia
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Option A
Explanation: The International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit (IDF WDS 2022), is scheduled to be held in New Delhi from September 12 to 15, 2022. The theme of the four-day summit will be ‘Dairy for nutrition and livelihood’.
- Udhayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary is in which state?
A) Karnataka
B) Odisha
C) Kerala
D) Tamil Nadu
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Option D
Explanation: Tamil Nadu
- Johnny Famechon who has passed away recently was a former boxing champion from which country?
A) New Zealand
B) Australia
C) Spain
D) Poland
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Option B
Explanation: Former Australian featherweight boxing world champion Johnny Famechon has passed away in after a prolonged illness. He was 77.
- Lovepreet Singh has claimed bronze medal for India in which category event of weightlifting?
A) 115kg
B) 101kg
C) 105kg
D) 109kg
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Option D
Explanation: Weightlifter Lovepreet Singh managed bronze in men’s 109 kg category. He lifted a total of 355 kg ( 192 kg in clean and jerk, 163kg in snatch).
- Saurav Ghosal has won bronze medal for India in which game at the CWG 2022?
A) Tennis
B) Badminton
C) Squash
D) Basketball
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Option C
Explanation: Ace India squash player Saurav Ghosal won bronze in men’s single. He lost to England’s James Willstrop, 11-6, 11-1, 11-4. This is the first ever singles medal for India in squash at the Commonwealth Games.
- Gurdeep Singh has won bronze medal for India in which sports event at the ongoing CWG 2022?
A) Weightlifting
B) High Jump
C) Squash
D) Judo
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Option A
Explanation: India’s super heavyweight lifter Gurdeep Singh bagged a bronze medal in Men’s 109+ kg category final. He lifted a total of 390 kg (167kg. in snatch, 223 in clean and jerk).
