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- Rating agency, Ind-Ra, has lowered the economic growth forecast rate of India’s GDP in FY23 to what percent?
A) 7-7.2%
B) 7.5%
C) 7.7-7.9%
D) 7.6%
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Option A
Explanation:India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has revised downwards the GDP growth forecast for India in FY23 to 7-7.2 per cent.
- Government of India has announced a new Central Sector Scheme ‘Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance’ (RAMP). What is the total outlay of the scheme?
A) USD 701 million
B) USD 808 million
C) USD 900 million
D) USD 551 million
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Option B
Explanation:The scheme called‘Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance’ (RAMP) is a World Bank assisted Central Sector Scheme to improve the performance of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME). It would commence in FY 2022-23. The total outlay for the scheme is Rs.6,062.45 crore (USD 808 Million).
- PM Modi virtually attended the 5th BIMSTEC Summit. Which country was the chair of BIMSTEC in this Summit?
A) Malaysia
B) Thailand
C) Sri Lanka
D) Nepal
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Option C
Explanation:Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated in the 5th Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit on March 30, 2022 through virtual mode.The Summit was hosted by the Government of Sri Lanka, which was the chair nation of BIMSTEC.
- Which day is observed as the International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) all over the world?
A) Last Wednesday of March
B) Last Thursday of March
C) March 30
D) March 31
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Option D
Explanation:The International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) occurs annually on March 31 to raise awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide, while also celebrating their contributions to society.
- Dr Renu Singh has been named as the next Director of Forest Research Institute (FRI). The FRI institute is located at which place?
A) Pune
B) Hyderabad
C) Dehradun
D) Chennai
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Option C
Explanation:The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has appointed Dr Renu Singh as the next Director of Forest Research Institute (FRI) in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
- The first edition of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Maritime Exercise 2022 (IMEX-22) was held in which state?
A) Gujarat
B) Goa
C) Kerala
D) Maharashtra
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Option B
Explanation:The first edition of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Maritime Exercise 2022 (IMEX-22) was held from March 26 to 30, 2022, in Goa and in Arabian Sea.The objective of the exercise was to enhance interoperability of the navies of member nations in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations.
- Miguel Van Damme, who has passed away was a sports person from Belgian. He was related to which sports?
A) Formula One Racing
B) Football
C) Golf
D) Hockey
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Option B
Explanation:Veteran Belgian footballer Miguel Van Damme has passed away aged 28 after long battle with leukemia.
- Vice President Venkaiah Naidu released a book titled ‘Spoorthi Pradatha Sri Somayya’, on the life of noted social worker, late Shri Somepalli Somaiah. He was from which state?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Odisha
C) West Bengal
D) Andhra Pradesh
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Option D
Explanation:The Vice President of India Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu released a book titled ‘Spoorthi Pradatha Sri Somayya’.The book narrates life story of noted social worker from Andhra Pradesh, late Shri Somepalli Somaiah.K Syam Prasad is the author of the book.
- Which day has been designated as the World Backup Day?
A) March 31
B) March 28
C) March 30
D) March 29
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Option A
Explanation: World Backup Day is marked every year on March 31.
- The International Day of Drug Checking is commemorated every year on which day?
A) March 30
B) March 27
C) March 31
D) March 26
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Option C
Explanation:The International Day of Drug Checking takes place on March 31 every year since 2017 to ensure people are educated on drugs and aware of their effects.
