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- In February 2022, two new sites from India has been added to the Ramsar list. Name the two newly added sites.
I. Khijadiya Wildlife sanctuary, Gujarat
II. Udaypur Wildlife Sanctuary, Bihar
III. Bakhira Wildlife sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh
IV. Bhairamgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, Chhattisgarh
A) I & III
B) II & IV
C) I & II
D) III & IV
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Option A
Explanation: On the occasion of World Wetlands Day 2022 on 2nd February, Government of India added two new Ramsar sites. These are:
- Khijadiya wildlife sanctuary in Gujarat and
- Bakhira wildlife sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh
- Every year 4th of February is observed as which day globally?
A) World Hypertension Day
B) World Cancer Day
C) World Science Day
D) World Girl Child Day
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Option B
Explanation: The World Cancer Day is observed every year globally on 4th February by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). World Cancer Day 2022 theme: ‘Close the Care Gap’
- How much amount has been extended by the EXIM bank as line of credit (LoC) to Sri Lanka for financing the purchase of petroleum products?
A) USD 400 million
B) USD 200 million
C) USD 500 million
D) USD 300 million
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Option C
Explanation: The Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has extended a line of credit (LoC) of USD 500 million to Sri Lanka on behalf of the Government of India on February 03, 2022. The fund will be used by the Island nation for the purchase of petroleum products.
- The Aravalli Biodiversity Park has been declared as India’s first “other effective area-based conservation measures” (OECM) site. In which city is the site located?
A) Chandigarh
B) Guwahati
C) Pune
D) Gurugram
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Option D
Explanation:The Aravalli Biodiversity Park in Gurugram, Haryana, has been declared as India’s first “other effective area-based conservation measures” (OECM) site.
- Which country was the largest trading partner of India in 2021?
A) United States
B) China
C) Japan
D) South Korea
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Option A
Explanation: The US was India’s top trading partner in the calendar year 2021 with a trade of $112.3 billion. The US is followed by China on second. The value of trade between India and China was $110.4 billion.
- RBI has canceled the license of Independence Co-operative Bank Ltd. Where is the headquarter of the bank located?
A) Pune
B) Nashik
C) Kochi
D) Raipur
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Option B
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India has canceled the license of Independence Co-operative Bank Ltd., Nashik, Maharashtra w.e.f February 03, 2022 evening.
- Param Pravega supercomputer has recently been commissioned by IISc. It is one of the most powerful supercomputer in India. What is the processing speed of Param Pravega?
A) 3.8 petaflop
B) 2.6 petaflop
C) 4.1 petaflop
D) 3.3 petaflop
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Option D
Explanation: The Indian Institute of Science (IISc.), Bengaluru, has installed and commissioned Param Pravega, one of the most powerful supercomputers in India. It is also the largest supercomputer in an Indian academic institution. Param Pravega has a total supercomputing capacity of 3.3 petaflops (1 petaflop equals a quadrillion, or 1015 operations per second).
- Which bank has partnered with the Ministry of Culture to set up Atmanirbhar Bharat Centre for Design (ABCD) at Red Fort to promote GI products of the country?
A) Bank of Baroda
B) Punjab National Bank
C) State Bank of India
D) Bank of Maharashtra
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Option C
Explanation: The State Bank of India (SBI) has signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indira Gandhi Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) and National Culture Fund (NCF) of the Ministry of Culture, for Development of Atmanirbhar Bharat Centre for Design (ABCD) at L1 Barrack, Red Fort, in Delhi.
- The traditional Torgya Festival is celebrated annually by which state of India to mark the beginning of new year?
A) Arunachal Pradesh
B) West Bengal
C) Chhattisgarh
D) Sikkim
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Option A
Explanation: In Arunachal Pradesh, the celebration of the annual Torgya Festival started on January 30, 2022. The three-day traditional festival is exclusively held in Tawang Monastery of Arunachal Pradesh by the Monpa community.
- Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI)?
A) Sudhaker Shukla
B) Navrang Saini
C) Mukulita Vijayawargiya
D) Ravi Mittal
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Option D
Explanation: Ravi Mittal, the former secretary, Department of Sports, has been appointed as the Chairman of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI), as per the notification issued by Ministry of Corporate Affairs on February 02, 2022.
- The ‘International Day of Human Fraternity’ is observed on which day?
A) February 03
B) February 04
C) February 01
D) February 02
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Option B
Explanation: The ‘International Day of Human Fraternity’ is celebrated across the world on 4th February. The first International Day of Human Fraternity was held in 2021.
- Former RBI Governor, Urjit Patel has recently stepped down as the non-executive and independent director of which company?
A) Dabur Limited
B) ITC Limited
C) Britannia Industries Limited
D) Hindustan Unilever Limited
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Option C
Explanation: The former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Urjit Patel has tendered his resignation from the post of non-executive and independent director of Britannia Industries Limited with effect from January 31, 2022.
