1. Recently, Pradip Shah, founder of IndAsia Fund Advisors, has been appointed chairman of NARCL. What is the full form of NARCL?
Answers With Explanation : (B) Pradip Shah, founder of IndAsia Fund Advisors, has been appointed chairman of National Asset Reconstruction Company (NARCL).
2. According to a recent report, India will have _____________nuclear reactors by 2024.
Answers With Explanation : (D) The nation will have nine nuclear reactors by 2024 and a new nuclear project, the first in northern India, will come up 150 kms away from Delhi in Gorakhpur of Haryana, the government informed the Rajya Sabha.
3. Assam’s highest civilian award was conferred on Ratan Tata for his contribution to which of the following services?
Answers With Explanation : (A) On the occasion of Assam Divas, the state government of Assam has decided to accolade renowned industrialist Ratan Tata with the ‘Asom Bhaibav’ award, the highest civilian state award for his contribution to cancer care in the state.
4. How much loan has been approved by the ADB to help the government of India to improve the quality of the country’s school education?
Answers With Explanation : (C) ADB has approved USD 500 million (about Rs 3,752 crore) loan to help the government of India improve the quality of the country’s school education and mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students’ learning.
5. Which company has been ranked ‘number one Cooperative’ in the world in the 2021 edition of the 10th Annual World Cooperative Monitor (WCM) report?
Answers With Explanation : (D) The Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) has been ranked ‘number one Cooperative’ among the top 300 cooperatives in the world in the 2021 edition of the 10th Annual World Cooperative Monitor (WCM) report, withholding its position from 2020 edition.
6. OECD has projected India’s economic growth forecast at _________ for FY22.
Answers With Explanation : (C) Paris-based Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) decreased India’s growth forecast to 9.4% for FY22 from 9.7% estimated in September 2021.
7. Which bank has recently listed its USD 650-million green bonds simultaneously on the India International Exchange (India INX) and the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE)?
Answers With Explanation : (D) State Bank of India (SBI) listed its USD 650-million green bonds simultaneously on the India International Exchange (India INX) and the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE).
8. Who has been appointed as the new Deputy Managing Director of International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
Answers With Explanation : (B) International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chief Economist, Gita Gopinath is set to take over as the institution’s No. 2 official.
9. In India, _______ is observed as the National Navy Day every year, to celebrate the achievements and role of the naval force to the country.
Answers With Explanation : (D) In India, December 4 is observed as the National Navy Day every year, to celebrate the achievements and role of the naval force to the country.
10. Earth Station of Doordarshan Kendra inaugurated in ________.
Answers With Explanation : (A) Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Singh Thakur and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated Earth Station of Doordarshan Kendra at Gorakhpur.
