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- (recently in June’22) To which Public Sector Enterprise (PSE) does the Union Cabinet approve to transfer 10 in-orbit communication satellites, which belong to the Government of India (Gol)?
1) Naini Aerospace Ltd.
2)Concor Air Ltd.
3)NewSpace India Ltd.
4)Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.
5) Godrej Aerospace Ltd.
Answer & Explanation
Answer-3)NewSpace India Ltd.
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet has approved the transfer of 10 in-orbit communication satellites from Government of India (Gol) to NewSpace India Ltd. (NSIL), a wholly owned Public Sector Enterprise (PSE) of GOI under the administrative control of the Department of Space.
· It also approved increasing the authorized share capital of NSIL from Rs 1000 crore to Rs 7500 crore.
· This approval envisages boosting domestic economic activity in space sector and increasing India’s share in the global space market.
- According to the Cabinet approval (recently in June’22) which of the following MoU signed is correct?
A) Cabinet approves MoU between India and UAE on Cooperation in the field of Industries and Advanced Technologies
B) Cabinet approves MoU between NIES, Japan and ARIES, India for Joint Research on Air Quality and Climate Change
C) Cabinet approves MoU signed between SNBNCBS, Kolkata, India and Leibniz-IFW Dresden e.V, Germany in the Novel Magnetic and Topological Quantum Materials
D) Cabinet approves MoU between India and Australia for Technical Cooperation for AIWASI
E) Cabinet approves MoU signed between India and US in Health Sector
1)Only A
2) Only B
3)Both A & B
4)Only C
5)All the Above
Answer & Explanation
Answer-5)All the Above
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi approved the following proposals with foreign countries which were briefed by Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) during a media briefing on Cabinet decisions, at National Media Centre in New Delhi, Delhi.· MoU between India and UAE on Cooperation in the field of Industries and Advanced Technologies
· MoU between NIES, Japan and ARIES, India for Joint Research on Air Quality and Climate Change
· MoU signed between SNBNCBS, Kolkata, India and Leibniz-IFW Dresden e.V, Germany in the Novel Magnetic and Topological Quantum Materials
· MoU between India and Australia for Technical Cooperation for AIWASI
· MoU signed between India and US in Health Sector
- Recently in June’22 the Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Parshottam Rupala, launched a dashboard for Padhan Mantri Matsya Samapada Yojana (PMMSY) for aggregating information on one platform.
What is the name of the Dashboard?
1) DISHA Dashboard
2) Management Information System Dashboard
3) Sectoral Review Dashboard
4) Parivesh Dashboard
5) Nai Udaan Dashboard
Answer & Explanation
Answer- 2) Management Information System Dashboard
Explanation:
Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Parshottam Rupala launched a Management Information System (MIS) dashboard for Padhan Mantri Matsya Samapada Yojana (PMMSY) for aggregating information on one platform.
· The project investment of Rs 7,242.90 crore has been made in the Financial Years 2020 to 2022(FY20-22) under PMMSY.
Objective of PMMSY – MIS:
· To monitor the PMMSY scheme activities and their progress in all participating States/Union Territories(UTs).
· To strategically utilise the information for informed decision-making.
- Recently in June’22 what are the countries elected by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to serve as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for a two-year term?
1) China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
2) Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland
3) Albania, Brazil, Gabon and Ghana
4) India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico and Norway
5) Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Kenya
Answer & Explanation
Answer-2) Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, and Switzerland
Explanation:
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) elected Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, and Switzerland to serve as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for a two-year term beginning January 01, 2023.
· The newly elected countries will replace India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, and Norway, which will vacate their seats at the end of 2022.
· The UNSC is a United Nations (UN) organisation tasked with maintaining global peace and security.
- Recently in June’22, which edition of Enhanced Access and Service Excellence was unveiled by Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Ministry of Finance (MoF) & Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MoCA)?
1)First edition of Enhanced Access and Service Excellence
2)Second edition of Enhanced Access and Service Excellence
3)Fifth edition of Enhanced Access and Service Excellence
4)Fourth edition of Enhanced Access and Service Excellence
5)Sixth edition of Enhanced Access and Service Excellence
Answer & Explanation
Answer-3)Fifth edition of Enhanced Access and Service Excellence
Explanation:
Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Ministry of Finance (MoF) & Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MoCA) unveiled the fifth edition of Enhanced Access and Service Excellence – ‘EASE 5.0: Enhanced digital experience; data-driven, integrated, and inclusive banking’, which provides the Common Public Sector Banks (PSBs) Reforms Agenda for fiscal year 2022-23 (FY23) under the EASENext program.
i.EASE 5.0 will emphasise increased digital customer experience, data-driven, integrated, and inclusive banking, with a focus on small enterprises and agriculture.
- Recently in June’22, Which Bank Partnered with ZestMoney to Expand ‘Cardless EMI’ Facility?
1) ICICI Bank
2) State Bank of India.
3) Bank of Baroda.
4) HDFC Bank.
5) Punjab National Bank.
Answer & Explanation
Answer-1) ICICI Bank
Explanation:
On 9th June 2022, ICICI Bank partnered with digital EMI/pay-later platform ZestMoney, to expand its ‘Cardless EMI’ facility for purchases on retail and e-commerce platforms.· Customers can convert transactions up to Rs. 10 lakhs into Equated Money Instalments (EMIs).
· With this partnership, the bank’s customers can use pre-approved cardless credit to instantly buy products/ services using ZestMoney and pay in equated monthly instalments (EMIs).
· Further, the Bank’s customers will also be able to use ZestMoney’s flagship ‘Pay-in-3’ offering, where they can split the bill into 3 EMIs without extra cost.
- The 2nd Edition of Awards for Excellence in DSDP Organised in New Delhi (recently in June’22): 30 Districts Awarded for Exemplary Planning.
Among the participated districts which district ranked First?
1) Satara in Maharashtra
2) Ahmedabad in Gujarat
3) Rajkot in Gujarat
4) Raigarh in Chhattisgarh
5) Cachar in Assam
Answer & Explanation
Answer- 3) Rajkot in Gujarat
Explanation:
The award ceremony of the “2nd edition of Awards for Excellence in District Skill Development Planning’ (DSDP)” was organised at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi, Delhi.
i.Among the participated districts, Rajkot in Gujarat has topped the ranking (rank 1) followed by Cachar in Assam (Rank 2) and Satara in Maharashtra (Rank 3).
30 districts were selected, and awards were given under the following 3 categories:
· Category I: Awards for Excellence in DSDP – 8 Winner
· Category II: Certificate for Excellence in DSDP – 13 Winners
· Category III: Letter of Appreciation for DSDP – 9 Winners
ii.The awards for Excellence in District Skill Development Planning’ (DSDP) were instituted under the Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP) Scheme by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship(MSDE) in June 2018.
- Recently in June’ 22 who was appointed as Director of IMF’s Asia and Pacific Department?
1) Sandip Pradhan
2) Alok Kumar Choudhary
3) Natarajan Sundar
4) Rajesh Gera
5) Krishna Srinivasan
Answer & Explanation
Answer- 5) Krishna Srinivasan
Explanation:
Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director (MD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has appointed Indian national Krishna Srinivasan, as the director of the IMF’s Asia and Pacific Department (APD) from 22nd June 2022. He is currently serving as the Deputy Director in APD and oversees the APD’s surveillance work on large and systemically important countries like China and Korea, and smaller states in the Pacific like Fiji and Vanuatu.
· He will succeed Changyong Rhee who relinquished his role as APD Director immediately, following his nomination as a candidate for Governor of the Central Bank of Korea.
- Recently in June’22, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) is set to invest Rs 2200 crore in IIFL Home Finance Limited to purchase ________ the percentage of its stake?
1) 20%
2) 25%
3) 30%
4) 35%
5) 15%
Answer & Explanation
Answer-1) 20%
Explanation:
A wholly-owned arm of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) is set to invest Rs 2200 crore in IIFL Home Finance Limited for 20% of its stake. This will be one of the largest equity investments in the affordable housing finance segment in India by a financial investor.
i.The ADIA and IIFL Home Finance are subjected to regulatory approvals.
ii.Avendus Capital and IIFL Securities were the financial advisors to IIFL Home Finance for this transaction.
- Recently in June’22, which country has released a new comprehensive geologic map of the moon which is also the world’s “most detailed to date” map of the moon?
1) United states
2) China
3) Russia
4) India
5) North Korea
Answer & Explanation
Answer- 2) China
Explanation:
China has released a new comprehensive geologic map of the moon. This is the world’s “most detailed to date” map of the moon. The new map of scale 1:2,500,000 was published by Science Bulletin. This is expected to contribute to scientific research, exploration and landing site selection on the Moon.
· The map includes 12,341 impact craters, 81 impact basins, 17 rock types and 14 types of structures, which provides abundant information about the geology of the moon and its evolution.
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