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- Recently (in July’22) With which country did NITI Aayog launch 2 collaborative initiatives to Boost Electric Mobility such as
E-AMRIT (Accelerated e-Mobility Revolution for India’s Transportation) mobile application to raise awareness on electric mobility
Report on Advanced Chemistry Cell Battery Reuse and Recycling Market in India.
1) United States
2) United Kingdom
3) Namibia
4) South Africa
5) FranceAnswer- 2) United Kingdom
Explanation:
The President of COP 26 (Conference of the Parties), Alok Sharma was on a visit to India on July 21-22, 2022, during which NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog launched two significant UK (United Kingdom)-NITI Aayog collaborative initiatives viz.E-AMRIT (Accelerated e-Mobility Revolution for India’s Transportation) mobile application to raise awareness on electric mobility
Report on Advanced Chemistry Cell Battery Reuse and Recycling Market in India.
These were launched by COP 26 President Alok Sharma, Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog Mr Suman Bery, and CEO of NITI Aayog Mr Parameswaran Iyer. - Which of the following Sub-Schemes are ‘Correct’ with respect to the strengthening of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the pharmaceutical industry under the parent scheme “Strengthening Pharmaceuticals Industry” (SPI)?
A) Pharmaceutical Technology Upgradation Assistance Scheme (PTUAS)
B) Assistance to Pharma Industries for Common Facilities Scheme (API-CF)
C) Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Promotion and Development Scheme (PMPDS)
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only C
4) All the Above
5) None of the AboveAnswer-4) All the Above
Explanation:
On July 21, 2022, Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers formally introduced sub three schemes to strengthen Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the pharmaceutical industry under the parent scheme “Strengthening Pharmaceuticals Industry” (SPI).
The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) will serve as Project Management Consultant for implementing the scheme.
Sub Schemes Under SPI:
1.Pharmaceutical Technology Upgradation Assistance Scheme (PTUAS)
2.Assistance to Pharma Industries for Common Facilities Scheme (API-CF)
3.Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Promotion and Development Scheme (PMPDS)
Objective of SPI – To strengthen the existing infrastructure facilities in order to make India a global leader in the Pharma Sector. - Which of the following country has made an agreement with India recently (in July ‘22) to curb trans-border crimes and strengthen mutual trust and harmony among the border forces on both sides at the 52nd Director-General level Border Conference?
1) Bhutan
2) Myanmar
3) Pakistan
4) China
5) BangladeshAnswer- 5) Bangladesh
Explanation:
India and Bangladesh signed an agreement for the time and place-specific joint operations and patrolling to curb trans-border crimes and strengthen mutual trust and harmony among the border forces on both sides at the 52nd Director-General level Border Conference which was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
i.BSF and BGB have highlighted the importance of the Coordinated Border Management Plan (CBMP) for curbing smuggling, such as narcotics (especially YABA tablets), firearms, fake Indian rupee notes and gold.
ii.They have also agreed to undertake joint efforts for bringing down the number of incidents of assault and border crime. - Name the first Insurance company to launch Pay As You Consume(PAYC), an add-on motor insurance cover under the IRDAI’s Sandbox Regulations.
1) Future Generali Insurance
2) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
3) Reliance Insurance
4) Bharti AXA Insurance
5) IFFCO Tokio InsuranceAnswer-2) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
Explanation:
On 21 July 2022 Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Limited became the first company to launch Pay As You Consume(PAYC), an add-on motor insurance cover under the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India’s (IRDAI’s) Sandbox Regulations.
i.Customers can now choose the insurance coverage based on their vehicle usage (kilometres covered) for which the premium will be calculated.
Customers can also avail an additional benefit in their coverage premium for safe driving.
ii.The customers driving behaviour is analysed based on the telematics device installed in the vehicle, driving metrics recorded on their ‘Caringly Yours’ mobile application or through the information provided by the customers, etc,. - What is the economic growth forecast of India’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product)in the FY23 as per the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in its ‘Asian Development Outlook (ADO) Supplement, July 2022’?
1) 7.6%
2) 6.7%
3) 7.1%
4) 8.2%
5) 7.2%Answer-5) 7.2%
Explanation:
On July 21, 2022, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in its ‘Asian Development Outlook (ADO) Supplement, July 2022’ downgraded its economic growth forecast for India to 7.2% for 2022-23 (FY23) from 7.5% amid higher-than-expected inflation and monetary tightening. For FY24 also, it lowered the GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth estimate to 7.8% from the 8% estimated earlier.
The inflation forecast for India increased to 6.7% from the 5.8% estimated earlier for FY22, and the inflation projection for FY23 was raised from 5% to 5.8%.
India’s retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), is hovering at more than 7% and is expected to remain elevated in the coming months. - Which Indian-American engineering professor recently (in July’22) won the Global Energy Prize 2022 for outstanding contributions to transportation electrification and energy efficiency technologies?
1) Kaushik Rajashekara
2) Shivendra Singh
3) Khalil Amine
4) Shuji
5) SuleymanAnswer-1) Kaushik Rajashekara
Explanation:
An Indian-American engineering professor Kaushik Rajashekara won the Global Energy Prize 2022 for outstanding contributions to transportation electrification and energy efficiency technologies while reducing power generation emissions
2022 Global Energy Prize Laureates:
The 3 winners of the 2022 Global Energy Prize were Viktor Orlov from Russia along with Mercouri Kanatzidis(Greece) and Kaushik Rajashekara(India) from the United States of America (USA).
Kaushik Rajashekara, who is known as “Raja,” won the award in “New Ways of Energy Applications” category for contributions to transportation electrification and energy efficiency technologies. - Droupadi Murmu, the candidate for National Democratic Alliance (NDA), is elected as India’s 15th President of India in the 16th Presidential Election in July 2022. She is the first ever tribal to hold the top Constitutional Post. Which tribal community does she belong to?
1) Munda tribe
2) Angami tribe
3) Santhal tribe
4) Khasi tribe
5) Kodaba tribAnswer-3) Santhal tribe
Explanation:
Droupadi Murmu, a former Governor of Jharkhand and candidate for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), is elected as India’s 15th President in the 16th Presidential Election of 2022. She is the first ever tribal to hold the top Constitutional Post and second woman president after Pratibha Devisingh Patil.
Murmu, aged 64 years, will also be the youngest and India’s first president to be born after Independence.
She is the first President of India who hails from Odisha.
Murmu was born on June 20, 1958, in Mayurbhanj, Odisha. She belongs to the Santhal tribe in Odisha. - Recently (in July’22) Who was appointed as the 15th Prime Minister of Sri Lanka?
1) Ranil Wickremesinghe
2) D. M. Jayaratne
3) Maithripala Sirisena
4) Dinesh Gunawardena
5) Ranasinghe PremadasaAnswer-4) Dinesh Gunawardena
Explanation:
The 73 years old senior Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (Member of Parliament) Dinesh Gunawardena became the 15th Prime Minister (PM) of Sri Lanka.
He was sworn-in as the Prime Minister in the presence of President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya at the Parliament.
About Dinesh Gunawardena:
i.Dinesh Chandra Rupasinghe Gunawardena was born March 2, 1949. He is a son of Philip Gunawardena who was known as the Lion of Boralugoda.
ii.He belonged to the Mahajana Eksath Peramuna party. - World Brain day is observed on 22 July of every year. What is the theme of “World Brain day 2022”?
1) Stop Multiple Sclerosis
2) Brain Health for all
3) Move Together to End Parkinson’s Disease
4) Migraine, the painful truth
5) Clean air for brain healthAnswer-2) Brain Health for all
Explanation:
The World Federation of Neurology (WFN) annually celebrates World Brain Day (WBD) on 22 July to create awareness on neurological diseases and their effects.
World Brain Day also marks the anniversary of the foundation of the WFN on July 22nd.
WFN is focusing its 2022 efforts on fighting all brain disorders and bringing recognition to how disabling they can be.
The message will show the world the importance of brain health for our overall health.
Theme of WBD 2022 – “Brain Health for all” - Recently (in July’22) which state has launched ‘Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya State Employees Cashless Medical Scheme’?
1) Rajasthan
2) Chhattisgarh
3) Uttar Pradesh
4) Uttarakhand
5) Madhya PradeshAnswer- 3) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh (UP) Chief Minister (CM) Yogi Adityanath launched ‘Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya State Employees Cashless Medical Scheme’, a scheme for providing cashless medical facilities to state government employees, pensioners and their dependents.
Highlights:
i.Beneficiaries – Around 22 lakh government employees, including pensioners, are eligible for the scheme. The scheme will benefit around 75 lakh people, when including the families and dependents of the beneficiaries.
ii.Benefits- Under the scheme, the beneficiaries will get cashless medical facilities at government-run institutions, medical colleges and hospitals without financial limit.
The scheme also includes cashless medical facilities for treatment of up to 5 lakhs at private hospitals empanelled under the Ayushman Bharat scheme.
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