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- The Certification Scheme for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones) have been notified under which rule of the liberalized Drone Rules, 2021?
A) Rule 5
B) Rule 7
C) Rule 11
D) Rule 9
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Option B
Explanation: The Government of India has notified the Certification Scheme for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) commonly known as Drones to ensure minimum safety and quality requirements of drones. It was notified on January 26, 2022 and it will boost indigenous manufacturing of Drones. It has been notified under Rule 7 of the liberalized Drone Rules, 2021, which replaced Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) 2021.
- Government has announced the extension of scope of the Advisory Board for Banking and Financial Frauds (ABBFF), to cover all fraud cases above what amount?
A) Rs 50 crore
B) Rs 20 crore
C) Rs 3 crore
D) Rs 1 crore
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Option C
Explanation: Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) and Ministry of Finance have extended the scope of the existing Advisory Board for Banking and Financial Frauds (ABBFF) to cover all fraud cases involving an amount of Rs.3 Crore and above in Public Sector Bank and Public Sector Financial institutions. Earlier this limit was Rs 50 crore and above. The ABBFF will examine all cases of total amount involving Rs.3.00 Crore and up to Rs.50.00 Crore.
- Which Ministry has come out with the pictorial comic book titled ‘India’s Women Unsung Heroes’?
A) Ministry of Culture
B) Ministry of Women & Child Development
C) Ministry of Defence
D) Ministry of Sports
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Option A
Explanation: The Union Minister of State for Culture Meenakashi Lekhi has released a pictorial comic book titled ‘India’s Women Unsung Heroes’, as a tribute to the forgotten women freedom fighters of the country. The book has been prepared by the Ministry of Culture in partnership with Amar Chitra Katha, an Indian publisher of Indian comics and graphic novels..
- Former Indian player Charanjit Singh who has passed away won an Olympic gold in which game in 1964?
A) Football
B) Hockey
C) Tennis
D) Athletics
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Option B
Explanation: The former Hockey mid-fielder Charanjit Singh has passed away at his residence in Una, Himachal Pradesh, after suffering a cardiac arrest and prolonged age-related illnesses. He was 90. Charanjit Singh was the Captain of the Indian hockey team which won gold in the Tokyo Olympics of 1964,
- Which Indian automotive company has acquired 75 percent stake in the Swiss e-Mobility Group (SEMG) for $100 million recently?
A) Honda Motor Company
B) Bajaj Auto Limited
C) Eicher Motors
D) TVS Motor Company
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Option D
Explanation:TVS Motor Company has announced the acquisition of 75 percent stake in the Swiss e-Mobility Group (SEMG) for $100 million. Further TVS Motor plans to acquire the remaining 25 percent in the company soon.
- The doyen of Indian classical dance form Kathakali, Milena Salvini, who has passed away recently, was from which country?
A) France
B) Russia
C) Finland
D) Maldives
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Option A
Explanation: Noted Kathakali dancer Milena Salvini from France, known for teaching Indian classical dance, has passed away. She was 84.
- Which entity has partnered with NPCI to enable Indian customers with an active UPI ID to receive real-time, international payments into their bank accounts?
A) Western Union
B) TerraPay
C) Small World
D) Transfast
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Option B
Explanation: TerraPay (a leading global payments infrastructure company) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) that will allow Indian customers with an active UPI ID to receive real-time, international payments into their bank accounts via TerraPay’s secure payments technology.
- PM Modi hosted the first India-Central Asia Summit virtually. How many countries are officially recognized as Central Asian region countries?
A) 9
B) 16
C) 21
D) 5
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Option D
Explanation: Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi hosted the first India-Central Asia Summit on 27 January 2022, through virtual platform. Central Asian region has five recognized countries. These are the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic (Kyrgyzstan), Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Republic of Uzbekistan.
- The well-known author and social activist Anil Awachat who has passed away recently was an internationally acclaimed writer in which language?
A) Marathi
B) Hindi
C) English
D) Malayalam
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Option A
Explanation: Renowned Marathi author and social activist Anil Awachat has passed away due to a prolonged illness. Dr Awachat was the founder of a de-addiction center called Muktangan Rehabilitation Center in Pune in 1986.
- The Government of India has officially handed over Air India to the Tata Group. What is the value of this deal?
A) Rs 12,000 crore
B) Rs 15,000 crore
C) Rs 18,000 crore
D) Rs 20,000 crore
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Option C
Explanation: The Government of India officially handed over India’s flag carrier, Air India to Talace Private Limited, a subsidiary of Tata Group, on January 27, 2022, almost 69 years after acquiring the conglomerate. The total value of the deal is Rs 18,000 crore (US$2.4 billion).
- How much amount has been allocated under PLI scheme for drones and drone components?
A) Rs 120 cr
B) Rs 200 cr
C) Rs 95 cr
D) Rs 150 cr
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Option A
Explanation: Ministry of Civil Aviation in September 2021 had approved a PLI scheme for drones and drone components with an allocation of Rs 120 crore spread over three financial years.
- Who is the head of the Advisory Board for Banking and Financial Frauds (ABBFF)?
A) David Rasquinha
B) Madhusudan Prasad
C) T M Bhasin
D) D K Pathak
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Option C
Explanation: Head of Advisory Board for Banking and Financial Frauds (ABBFF)- T M Bhasin.
- The India-Central Asia Summit 2022 coincided with which anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Central Asian countries?
A) 30th
B) 25th
C) 50th
D) 45th
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Option A
Explanation:The first India-Central Asia Summit coincided with the 30th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Central Asian countries.
