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What does ‘S’ stand for in ‘SWIFT’ financial messaging service?
[A] Secure [B] Society
[C] Simple [D] Service

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What does ‘S’ stand for in ‘SWIFT’ financial messaging service?
[A] Secure [B] Society
[C] Simple [D] Service

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‘Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)’ is an initiative of which country?
[A] USA [B] Russia
[C] China [D] Japan

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Which country launched the ‘International Monsoons Project Office (IMPO)’?
[A] Bangladesh
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] India
[D] China

Correct Answer: C [India]

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What is the objective of the “Quami Waqf Boards Taraqqiati Scheme”?
[A] Modernisation of Madarasas
[B] Geo-tagging all Waqf properties
[C] Digitisation of Hajj pilgrimage process
[D] Employment Generation

Correct Answer: B [Geo-tagging all Waqf properties]

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A new species of Orchids ‘Maxillaria anacatalinaportillae’ have been discovered from which South American country?
[A] Peru
[B] Chile
[C] Ecuador
[D] Brazil

Correct Answer: C [Ecuador]

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‘Swachh Survekshan (SS)’ is an initiative of which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Rural Development
[B] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[C] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
[D] Ministry of Home Affairs

Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs]

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Which North-Eastern state has recently withdrawn consent to the CBI to investigate cases in the state?
[A] Assam
[B] Meghalaya
[C] Nagaland
[D] Sikkim

Correct Answer: B [Meghalaya]

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‘Sambhav’ and ‘Svavlamban’ are the initiatives of which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Education
[B] Ministry of MSME
[C] Ministry of Defence
[D] Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Correct Answer: B [Ministry of MSME]

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Which cricketer has the highest wicket haul (800) in Test matches?
[A] Muthiah Muralitharan
[B] Shane Warne
[C] James Anderson
[D] Anil Kumble

Correct Answer: A [Muthiah Muralitharan]

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Which animal species are found to be infected by Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2?
[A] White-tailed deer
[B] Lion-tailed Macaque
[C] One-horned Rhinoceros
[D] Great Indian Bustard

Correct Answer: A [White-tailed deer]

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Which country is the largest Crude-Oil producer in the world, as of 2022?
[A] Russia
[B] USA
[C] Saudi Arabia
[D] Iran

Correct Answer: B [USA]

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‘White Goods’ seen sometimes in the news, are associated with which products
[A] Dairy Products
[B] ACs and LED Lights
[C] Textile Products
[D] Paper Products

Correct Answer: B [ACs and LED Lights]

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What is the theme of the ‘International Women’s Day 2022?
[A] Stop the Bias
[B] Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow
[C] Break Gender Stereotypes
[D] She, He and We

Correct Answer: B [Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow]

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India signed MoU with which countries to implement the ‘BBIN’ Motor Vehicles Agreement?
[A] Bhutan-Nepal
[B] Bangladesh-Nepal
[C] Bhutan-Cambodia-Nepal
[D] Bangladesh-Myanmar-Nepal

Correct Answer: B [Bangladesh-Nepal]

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‘Temporary Protection Directive (TPD)’ is associated with which country/association?
[A] USA
[B] Russia
[C] European Union
[D] NATO

Correct Answer: C [European Union]

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National Land Monetization Corporation (NLMC) functions under the administrative jurisdiction of which Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[B] Ministry of Finance
[C] Ministry of MSME
[D] Ministry of Home Affairs

Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Finance]

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Which organisation released a report titled ‘Care at work’?
[A] World Bank
[B] World Economic Forum
[C] International Labour Organisation
[D] NITI Aayog

Correct Answer: C [International Labour Organisation]

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PLI Scheme for Drone and Drone Components was announced by which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Defence
[B] Ministry of Civil Aviation
[C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[D] Ministry of MSME

Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Civil Aviation]

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The United States has officially designated which Gulf country as a major non-NATO ally?
[A] UAE
[B] Qatar
[C] Oman
[D] Saudi Arabia

Correct Answer: B [Qatar]

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Which Indian state announced four IT Corridors, as a part of its annual budget?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Odisha
[D] West Bengal

Correct Answer: B [Kerala]

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India accidentally fired a Missile into which neighbouring country, due to technical malfunction?
[A] Bangladesh
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Pakistan
[D] Myanmar

Correct Answer: C [Pakistan]

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Which product is Russia’s biggest contribution to global trade?
[A] Defence Equipment
[B] Crude Petroleum
[C] Refined Petroleum
[D] Steel

Correct Answer: B [Crude Petroleum]

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Which institution established the high-level Kyiv-Moscow Dialogue on Nuclear Safety?
[A] IAEA
[B] UNICEF
[C] IMF
[D] UNSC

Correct Answer: A [IAEA]

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``` ‘Chithirai Thiruvizha is a famous festival conducted in which Indian state? [A] Kerala [B] Tamil Nadu [C] Telangana [D] Odisha ```

Correct Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]

``` Which Indian bank has been awarded IFR Asia’s Asian Bank of The Year? [A] ICICI Bank [B] State Bank of India [C] Axis Bank [D] HDFC Bank ```

Correct Answer: C [Axis Bank]

``` Which institution released the Directions of ‘Regulatory Framework for Microfinance Loans’? [A] NABARD [B] RBI [C] Ministry of Finance [D] Ministry of Cooperation ```

Correct Answer: B [RBI]

``` Which country is the largest importer of arms globally, as per SIPRI’s Trends in International Arms Transfers, 2021 Report? [A] USA [B] India [C] China [D] Israel ```

Correct Answer: B [India]

``` Which day has been declared by the UN as ‘International Day to Combat Islamophobia’? [A] March 12 [B] March 14 [C] March 15 [D] March 18 ```

Correct Answer: C [March 15]

``` Which is the first Railway station to implement “One Station One Product” concept, with its Etikoppaka Toys? [A] Mysuru [B] Vishakhapatnam [C] Hyderabad [D] Kochi ```

Correct Answer: B [Vishakhapatnam]

India advocated the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) at which international body? [A] United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) [B] United Nations Security Council (UNSC) [C] United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) [D] International Court of Justice (ICJ

Correct Answer: B [United Nations Security Council (UNSC)]

``` Which Indian company is the second fastest-growing retailer in the world, as per the 2022 Deloitte report? [A] Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail [B] Reliance Retail [C] Avenue Supermarts [D] Future Retail ```

Correct Answer: B [Reliance Retail]

``` Which gas was associated with the Bhopal disaster or the Bhopal gas tragedy? [A] Cyanogen chloride [B] Methyl Isocyanate [C] Chlorine trifluoride [D] Phosgene ```

Correct Answer: B [Methyl Isocyanate]

``` ‘Narasingapettai Nagaswaram’, which got the GI Tag recently, is from which Indian state? [A] Kerala [B] Tamil Nadu [C] Karnataka [D] West Bengal ```

Correct Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]

What is the theme of the ‘International Day of Forests 2022’? [A] Forests and Sustainable Production and Consumption [B] World’s terrestrial biodiversity [C] Role of Forests in Achieving SDGs [D] Trees- Pathway to Sustainability

Correct Answer: A [Forests and Sustainable Production and Consumption]

``` Agreement of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance (YYA Treaty) was signed between which countries? [A] Russia-Ukraine [B] Russia-USA [C] Finland-USSR [D] USA-USSR ```

Correct Answer: C [Finland-USSR]

``` Which city is the host of ‘WINGS INDIA 2022’ Conference? [A] New Delhi [B] Mumbai [C] Pune [D] Hyderabad ```

Correct Answer: D [Hyderabad]

``` What is the theme of ‘Bihar Diwas’ 2022? [A] Jal Jivan Haryali [B] Swachh Bihar [C] Bihar Beti Padhao [D] Jal Shakti ```

Correct Answer: A [Jal Jivan Haryali]

``` ‘iDEX Start-ups’, which were seen in the news recently, are associated with which sector? [A] Fin-Tech [B] Defence [C] Artificial-Intelligence [D] Agriculture ```

Correct Answer: B [Defence]

``` ‘Kambala’ is an annual buffalo-race held in which Indian state? [A] Tamil Nadu [B] Karnataka [C] Kerala [D] Andhra Pradesh ```

Correct Answer: B [Karnataka]

``` What is the infrastructure lending target set for National Bank for Financial Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID)? [A] Rs 1 billion [B] Rs 10 billion [C] Rs 1 trillion [D] Rs 10 trillion ```

Correct Answer: C [Rs 1 trillion]

``` What are ‘Maitri and Bharati’, which were seen in the news? [A] Research base stations in Antarctica [B] Anti-Tank Missiles [C] Indian Naval Ships [D] Mars Missions ```

Correct Answer: A [Research base stations in Antarctica]

``` Which Mutual fund House has filed for launching India’s first Defence Fund? [A] ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund [B] HDFC Mutual Fund [C] SBI Mutual Fund [D] Canara Robeco Mutual FundCorrect ```

Answer: B [HDFC Mutual Fund]

``` ‘Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav 2022’ was inaugurated in which Indian state/UT? [A] Rajasthan [B] Andhra Pradesh [C] Gujarat [D] Uttar Pradesh ```

Correct Answer: B [Andhra Pradesh]

``` Gilbert F. Houngbo has been elected as the Director-General of which global organisation? [A] UNEP [B] ILO [C] IMF [D] WEF ```

Correct Answer: B [ILO]

Which Airport won the ‘Covid champion’ award at Wings India 2022 event? [A] Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport [B] Cochin International Airport [C] Indira Gandhi International Airport [D] Kempegowda International Airport

Correct Answer: B [Cochin International Airport]

``` The 11-day long exhibition of TRIFED ‘Aadi Bazaar’ has been inaugurated in which state? [A] Maharashtra [B] Madhya Pradesh [C] Gujarat [D] Rajasthan ```

Correct Answer: C [Gujarat]

``` Jingkieng Jri: Living Root Bridges, which were seen in the news recently, are situated in which state? [A] Assam [B] Sikkim [C] Meghalaya [D] Jammu and Kashmir ```

Correct Answer: C [Meghalaya]

``` The Constitution (ST) Order (Amendment) Bill was recently passed to include Darlong Tribal clan in the ST List in which state? [A] Madhya Pradesh [B] Tripura [C] Sikkim [D] Himachal Pradesh ```

Correct Answer: B [Tripura]

``` What is the name of the portal, in which central sector and centrally sponsored schemes are on-boarded to ensure Direct Benefit Transfer? [A] DBT Bharat Portal [B] Atmanirbhar DBT Portal [C] Pradhan Mantri DBT Portal [D] Amrit Kaal DBT Portal ```

Correct Answer: A [DBT Bharat Portal]

``` What is the first most reason for the unnatural deaths of Elephants in India in recent times? [A] Railway Collisions [B] Electrocution [C] Human-animal Conflict [D] Contagious DiseasesCorrect ```

Answer: B [Electrocution]

``` Which country proposed USD 1.8 billion to support a free and secure Indo-Pacific Region? [A] Japan [B] Germany [C] USA [D] Russia ```

Correct Answer: C [USA]

``` Sadia Tariq, who was seen in the news, is associated with which sports? [A] Hockey [B] Wushu [C] Gymnastics [D] Weight-Lifting ```

Correct Answer: B [Wushu]

``` Madhabi Puri Buch has been appointed as the first woman chairperson of which regulatory body? [A] SEBI [B] NABARD [C] PFRDA [D] IRDAI ```

Correct Answer: A [SEBI]

``` Which city is the host of Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2022? [A] Paris [B] Barcelona [C] Beijing [D] Tokyo ```

Correct Answer: B [Barcelona]

``` “Business Blasters Investment Summit and Expo” is an initiative of which state/UT Government [A] Telangana [B] New Delhi [C] Tamil Nadu [D] Maharashtra ```

Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]

``` When is the ‘World Civil Defence Day’ observed every year? [A] February 28 [B] March 1 [C] March 2 [D] March 3 ```

Correct Answer: B [March 1]

``` Which Union Ministry launched the ‘Electronic Bill (e-Bill) processing system’? [A] Ministry of Electronics and IT [B] Ministry of Finance [C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry [D] Ministry of MSME ```

Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Finance]

``` Which type of munitions creates an oxygen-eating fireball followed by a shockwave? [A] Cluster munitions [B] Thermobaric munitions [C] Oxygen Munitions [D] Shockwave Munitions ```

Correct Answer: B [Thermobaric munitions

``` Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) approved the formation of Village Defence Groups (VDGs) in which state/UT? [A] Jammu and Kashmir [B] Bihar [C] Uttar Pradesh [D] Punjab ```

Correct Answer: A [Jammu and Kashmir]

How many sub schemes are under the umbrella scheme of “Relief and Rehabilitation of Migrants and Repatriates”? [A] 3 [B] 4 [C] 7 [D] 10

Correct Answer: C [7]

``` Archaeological site named Xiamabei, which was in the news recently, is located in which country? [A] Japan [B] Vietnam [C] Sumatra [D] China ```

Correct Answer: D [China]

``` Which Indian state announced a ‘Camel Protection and Development Policy’? [A] Punjab [B] Rajasthan [C] Gujarat [D] Bihar ```

Correct Answer: B [Rajasthan]

``` Which country has recently tested reconnaissance satellite system? [A] North Korea [B] Ukraine [C] Russia [D] UAE ```

Correct Answer: A [North Korea]

``` What is the name of India’s first indigenous flying trainer? [A] AGNI-NG [B] HANSA-NG [C] BHIM- NG [D] BHARAT-NG ```

HANSA-NG

``` BCCI has signed which Indian product as official partner for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and 2023? [A] PhonePe [B] PayTm [C] Rupay [D] Policy Bazaar ```

Answer: C [Rupay]

``` Who is the first Indian women cricketer to appear at six ICC Women’s Cricket World Cups? [A] Mithali Raj [B] Shafali Verma [C] Harmanpreet Kaur [D] Jhulan Goswami ```

Mithali Raj]

``` ‘The Queen of Indian Pop’ is the authorised biography of which Indian singer? [A] Shreya Ghoshal [B] Usha Uthup [C] Asha Bhosle [D] Latha Mangeshkar ```

``` ‘Trellis structure’, which was seen in the news, is associated with which sector? [A] Automobile [B] Agriculture [C] Artificial-Intelligence [D] Banking ```

``` Which city hosted the “Dialogue Towards Clean Air” Session of Environment Ministry? [A] New Delhi [B] Gurugram [C] Pune [D] Gandhi Nagar ```

``` Which country has partnered with Indonesia to address plastic pollution in the Indo-Pacific? [A] USA [B] India [C] Australia [D] Canada ```

``` Who has been appointed as chairperson of the High Powered Committee (HPC) on Chardham project? [A] Ranjan Gogoi [B] AK Sikri [C] Sathasivam [D] R. M. Lodha ```

``` As of March 2022, what is India’s place in the Global List in terms of market capitalisation? [A] Third [B] Fifth [C] Sixth [D] Seventh ```

``` Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC), seen in the news recently, is located in which Indian state? [A] Kerala [B] Uttarakhand [C] Himachal Pradesh [D] Maharashtra ```

``` Which state announced a new scheme named “Mukhyamantri Chaa Srami Kalyan Prakalpa”? [A] Assam [B] Tripura [C] West Bengal [D] Odisha ```

``` Which Indian player won the silver medal in German Open 2022 tournament? [A] P V Sindhu [B] K Srikanth [C] Lakhsya Sen [D] Saina Nehwal ```

``` Which Global Association proposed the world’s first Carbon Tariff? [A] European Union [B] NATO [C] G-20 [D] G-7 ```

``` A Guinness World Record for ‘fastest time to travel to all metro stations in city’, was created in which Metro network? [A] Kochi Metro [B] Delhi Metro [C] Mumbai Metro [D] Kolkata Metro ```

``` When is the ‘World Sleep Day’ observed every year? [A] March 12 [B] March 14 [C] March 16 [D] March 18 ```

``` Which country recently signed the ‘Virtual Assets Bill’ legalising cryptocurrencies? [A] Russia [B] Ukraine [C] China [D] USA ```

``` The ‘Golden Langur’ is an endangered species, native to which country? [A] India and Bhutan [B] India and Sri Lanka [C] India and Bangladesh [D] Laos and Cambodia ```

``` Which company is the largest Iron Ore Producer in India? [A] NMDC Limited [B] Hindalco Industries [C] Vedanta Limited [D] Coal India Limited ```

Which Union Ministry of India launched the “India and the Arctic: building a partnership for sustainable development” policy? [A] Ministry of Earth Sciences [B] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change [C] Ministry of Defence [D] Ministry of External Affairs

``` Which institution has inaugurated AquaMAP Water Management and Policy Centre? [A] IIT Madras [B] IISc Bengaluru [C] IIT Kharagpur [D] IIT Delhi ```

``` Which is the ‘Theme State’ of the 35th Surajkund International Crafts Mela 2022? [A] Haryana [B] Jammu and Kashmir [C] Uttar Pradesh [D] Goa ```

``` Which Racing Driver won the ‘Bahrain Grand Prix 2022’ Title? [A] Lewis Hamilton [B] Max Verstappen [C] Sebastien Vettel [D] Charles Leclerc ```

``` Cyclone Asani’, which was seen in the news recently, has hit which state/UT of India? [A] Andaman and Nicobar Islands [B] Goa [C] Maharashtra [D] Gujarat ```

``` EX-DUSTLIK’ is a Joint Defence Exercise held between the armed forces of India and which country? [A] Sri Lanka [B] France [C] Uzbekistan [D] Oman ```

``` As per NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, what is the estimated number of Exoplantes? [A] 2000 [B] 3000 [C] 5000 [D] 7500 ```

``` Mario Marcel, who won the ‘Governor of the year’ award, was the Governor which country’s Central Bank? [A] Chile [B] Australia [C] Germany [D] Venezuela ```

``` Kambala’ is an annual buffalo-race held in which Indian state? [A] Tamil Nadu [B] Karnataka [C] Kerala [D] Andhra Pradesh ```

``` Which is the venue of the ‘Bharat Bhagya Vidhata’ festival? [A] Mumbai [B] New Delhi [C] Lucknow [D] Ahmedabad ```

``` What is the infrastructure lending target set for National Bank for Financial Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID)? [A] Rs 1 billion [B] Rs 10 billion [C] Rs 1 trillion [D] Rs 10 trillion ```

``` Which Union Ministry inaugurated the ‘Ishan Manthan’ festival? [A] Ministry of Culture [B] Ministry of Education [C] Ministry of Tourism [D] Ministry of MSME ```

``` Which institution released the framework for geo-tagging of payment system touch points? [A] NITI Aayog [B] NPCI [C] RBI [D] Ministry of Finance ```

``` Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav 2022’ was inaugurated in which Indian state/UT? [A] Rajasthan [B] Andhra Pradesh [C] Gujarat [D] Uttar Pradesh ```

``` Ministry of Defence signed a contract worth Rs 887 crore with which organisation for delivery of Two Multi-Purpose Vessels (MPVs)? [A] DRDO [B] Larsen & Toubro [C] HAL [D] BEL ```

``` Indian Agriculture towards 2030’ book was launched by NITI Aayog along with which institution? [A] UNEP [B] FAO [C] NABARD [D] ICAR ```

Correct Answer: B [FAO]

The MGNREGA wage rates are fixed according to changes in which Index? [A] Consumer Price Index-Agriculture Labour (CPI-AL) [B] Consumer Price Index-Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) [C] Consumer Price Index-New Series (CPI-NS) [D] Consumer Price Index-Rural Labourers (CPI-RL)

``` Chinarak mines, which were seen in the news recently, are located in which country? [A] Pakistan [B] India [C] Afghanistan [D] Nepal ```

``` What is the name of the second P-8I aircraft squadron commissioned into the Navy? [A] Unicorn [B] Phoenix [C] Condors [D] Eagle ```

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