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- What is the rank of India in the 2022 International Intellectual property (IP) Index released by the Global Innovation Policy Center of U.S. Chamber of Commerce?
A) 47
B) 45
C) 49
D) 43
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Option D
Explanation: India has been ranked at 43rd place in the 2022 International Intellectual property (IP) Index released by the Global Innovation Policy Center of U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
- The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme completed three years of successful implementation in February 2022. So as per the data, approximately how much amount has been released to the beneficiaries under the scheme till date?
A) Rs 1.82 lakh crore
B) Rs 1.72 lakh crore
C) Rs 1.52 lakh crore
D) Rs 1.32 lakh crore
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Option A
Explanation:The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme celebrated its third anniversary on February 24, 2022. The central sector scheme was launched on February 24, 2019 to provide income support to all landholding farmers and their families.As on February 22, 2022, the scheme has provided benefits to about 11.78 Crore farmers and funds amounting to Rs 1.82 lakh crore in various installments have been released to the eligible beneficiaries.
- Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu has been qualified directly for 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG) in which weight category, after winning gold in Singapore Weightlifting International 2022 qualifier?
A) 45kg
B) 55kg
C) 65kg
D) 75kg
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Option B
Explanation:Indian weightlifter and 2020 Tokyo Olympics silver-medallist Mirabai Chanu has won the gold medal in the 55kg weight category at the Singapore Weightlifting International 2022 on February 25, 2022. Chanu lifted 191kg (86kg+105kg) to stand on top of the podium. With this win, the 27-year-old Chanu has qualified for the 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Birmingham in the 55kg weight category.
- Indian Navy’s multilateral exercise MILAN 2022 is being undertaken in which city?
A) Visakhapatnam
B) Chennai
C) Hyderabad
D) Mumbai
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Option A
Explanation:Indian Navy’s multilateral exercise MILAN 2022 kicked off on February 25, 2022 in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The theme of the MILAN 2022 exercise is ‘Camaraderie – Cohesion – Collaboration’
- The Ministry of Culture had organised the Odyssey of temple architecture of India, titled, Devayatanam, in which city to highlight the architectures of Indian temples?
A) Khajuraho
B) Hampi
C) Konark
D) Mysore
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Option B
Explanation:Union Minister of Culture, G Kishan Reddy, inaugurated Devayatanam, a one-of-a-kind odyssey (conference) of temple architecture of India, at Hampi, Karnataka, on February 25, 2022. The Devayatanam is a two-day international conference organized by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) of the Ministry of Culture, on February 25-26, 2022.
- The EX DHARMA GUARDIAN-2022 is an annual joint military training exercise of Indian Army with which country?
A) Japan
B) Sri Lanka
C) Singapore
D) Nepal
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Option A
Explanation:The third edition of the joint military exercise “EX DHARMA GUARDIAN-2022” between India and Japan will be conducted from 27 February to 10 March 2022, at Belagavi (Belgaum), Karnataka.
- As per Brickworks Ratings, what is the projected GDP growth rate estimate for India in the fiscal 2021-22?
A) 8.1%
B) 8.6%
C) 8.3%
D) 8.5%
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Option C
Explanation:Brickworks Ratings has revised downwards India’s GDP growth forecast to 8.3 percent in the current fiscal 2021-22 (FY22).
- Bharti Airtel Ltd has recently signed agreement with Vodafone Idea to purchase what percent of stake in Indus Tower?
A) 7.2%
B) 4.7%
C) 28%
D) 10.5%
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Option B
Explanation:Telecom operator Bharti Airtel Ltd has entered into an agreement with Vodafone Group Plc to buy 4.7% equity interest in Indus Towers Ltd., India’s largest mobile tower installation company. The partnership is in line with Vodafone’s plan to sell its entire 28.1% stake in Indus Towers.
- Which bank has collaborated with NPCI to launch exclusive MSME RuPay Credit Card for the Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) industry?
A) Punjab National Bank
B) Bank of Baroda
C) State Bank of India
D) Union Bank of India
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Option D
Explanation:The Union Bank of India has launched ‘Union MSME RuPay Credit Card’ in association with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
- Which player has been roped in as the brand ambassador of the direct-to-home (DTH) brand D2H by Dish TV?
A) Rohit Sharma
B) Rishabh Pant
C) KL Rahul
D) Virat Kohli
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Option B
Explanation: Dish TV India Limited has roped in cricketer Rishabh Pant as the brand ambassador for its direct-to-home (DTH) brand D2H.
- Which of the following countries are not among the top five nations, listed in the 2022 International Intellectual property (IP) Index?
A) Singapore
B) France
C) Germany
D) United States
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Option A
Explanation:US has topped the ranking in which 55 countries have been ranked. The top five countries in the ranking are:
- Rank 1- United States
- Rank 2- United Kingdom
- Rank 3- Germany
- Rank 4- Sweden
- Rank 5- France
- The EX DHARMA GUARDIAN-2022 has been organised in which place?
A) Jhansi
B) Pithoragarh
C) Belagavi
D) Umroi
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Option C
Explanation:The third edition of the joint military exercise “EX DHARMA GUARDIAN-2022” between India and Japan will be conducted from 27 February to 10 March 2022, at Belagavi (Belgaum), Karnataka.
