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- Which state recently (in July’22) got India’s 1st AI-powered Lok Adalat for Fast Disposal of Cases?
1) Kerala
2) West Bengal
3) Rajasthan
4) Maharashtra
5) Uttar PradeshAnswer-3) Rajasthan
Explanation:
India’s first AI (Artificial Intelligence)-powered digital Lok Adalat by the Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority (RSLSA) was launched during the 18th All India Meet of State Legal Services Authorities (SLSA) held in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
It was launched by the Chairman of National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), Uday Umesh Lalit. It was designed and developed by RSLSA’s technology partner Jupitice Justice Technologies.
Benefits of Digital Lok Adalat:
The Digital Lok Adalat will be used to dispose of pending disputes or disputes that are at the pre-litigation stage.
This will also help to perform end-to-end dispute resolution with easy drafting and filing of applications. - In July 2022, the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways announced that the Dwarka Expressway, India’s first elevated urban expressway, will become operational by 2023.
The Dwarka Expressway is a 29-km expressway connecting which of the following states?
1) Bihar & Uttar Pradesh
2) Delhi & Uttar Pradesh
3) Haryana & Punjab
4) Delhi & Haryana
5) Rajasthan & HaryanaAnswer-4) Delhi & Haryana
Explanation:
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced that the Dwarka Expressway India’s first Elevated Urban Expressway will become operational by 2023.
The Dwarka Expressway, also known as the Northern Peripheral Road, is a part of Delhi-Jaipur-Ahmedabad-Mumbai arm of Golden Quadrilateral.
About the Dwarka Expressway:
i. It will be a 16-lane access-controlled highway with the provision of a minimum three-lane service road on both sides.
ii. The 29 km Expressway connecting Dwarka in Delhi to Gurugram in Haryana is being developed at a total cost of Rs 9,000 crores. Out of a total length of 29 km, 19 km falls in Haryana and the remaining 10 km is in Delhi.
iii. It starts from Shiv-Murti on NH-8 (Delhi-Gurugram expressway) and ends near Kherki Daula Toll Plaza, through Dwarka Sector 21, Gurugram border and Basai. - Name the bank that recently (in July’22) signed an MoU with JCB India Limited for nominating the bank as its preferred Financier.
1) Kotak Mahindra Bank
2) Karnataka Bank
3) RBL Bank
4) City Union Bank
5) South Indian BankAnswer-2) Karnataka Bank
Explanation:
Karnataka Bank has signed an MoU with JCB India Limited, a manufacturer of earthmoving and construction equipment in India for nominating Karnataka bank as its preferred Financier.
i. As a preferred financier, Karnataka Bank will offer loans to individuals, contractors, companies and partnership firms at competitive interest rates for purchasing a wide range of equipment from JCB India Limited.
About Karnataka Bank:
MD & CEO – Mahabaleshwara M.S
Establishment – 1924
Headquarters – Mangaluru, Karnataka - Which Insurance company recently (in July’22) launched ‘Pay as you Drive’ (PAYD), an add-on feature for motor insurance Own Damage (OD) policies?
1) Go Digit General Insurance
2) Edelweiss General Insurance
3) Bharti AXA General Insurance
4) Aditya Birla General Insurance
5) Bajaj Allianz General InsuranceAnswer-1) Go Digit General Insurance
Explanation:
Go Digit General Insurance Limited launched ‘Pay as you Drive’ (PAYD), an add-on feature for motor insurance Own Damage (OD) policies.
i. It became India’s first insurance company to introduce the add-on for its customers.
ii. The approval was given by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to introduce such tech-enabled concepts in motor OD policies. - Name the bank that recently (in July’22) collaborated with the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to launch the new online tax payment service.
1) Kotak Mahindra Bank
2) Axis Bank
3) Federal Bank
4) ICICI Bank
5) HDFC BankAnswer-3) Federal Bank
Explanation:
The Federal Bank in collaboration with the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) launched its new online tax payment service. Federal Bank also registered under Tin 2.0 platform of Income Tax Department.
The service will provide assistance to taxpayers in making their payments via the e-pay tax facility in the e-filing portal of the income tax.
About Federal Bank limited:
CEO & MD- Shyam Srinivasan
Headquarters- Aluva, Kerala
Founded- 1931 - Which of the following organisations was recently (in July’22) awarded with the Sardar Patel Outstanding ICAR Institute Award 2021 under Large Institute category for its overall performance?
1) National Academy of Agriculture Research Management
2) Indian Institute of Horticultural Research
3) Indian Agricultural Research Institute
4) Central Institute for Cotton Research
5) Indian Agricultural Statistics Research InstituteAnswer-1) National Academy of Agriculture Research Management
Explanation:
The National Academy of Agriculture Research Management (NAARM), established by the Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) has been awarded with the Sardar Patel Outstanding ICAR Institute Award 2021 (Large Institute category) for its overall performance.
i. The Sardar Patel Outstanding ICAR Institute Award to recognize outstanding performance by the ICAR institutes, DUs of ICAR, CAU and State Agriculture Universities.
ii. The 94th ICAR National Agricultural Science Centre and Awards ceremony 2022 was inaugurated by Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Parshottam Rupala and other personalities at ICAR Pusa campus, New Delhi. - Name the Indian Naval Ship (INS) submarine that was recently (in July’22) decommissioned by the Indian Navy (IN) after serving for about 35 years in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
1) INS Khanderi
2) INS Sindhuratna
3) INS Arihant
4) INS Kalvari
5) INS SindhudhvajAnswer- 5) INS Sindhudhvaj
Explanation:
INS Sindhudhvaj, the submarine has been decommissioned by the Indian Navy (IN) after serving for about 35 years in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
i. Vice Adm Biswajit Dasgupta, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command was the Chief Guest for the ceremony.
About INS Sindhudhvaj:
INS Sindhudhvaj was commissioned in June 1987 and it is also one of the 10 Kilo class boats that was acquired from Russia between 1986 and 2000. The kilo-class boats are called Sindhgosh class submarines after the addition of lead vessels.
The Sindhughosh class submarines are diesel-electric that displace 3000 tonnes and can dive in waters to the depth of 300 metres with a speed of 18 knots and can survive in waters for 45 days with a crew of 53. - In July 2022, ________ won the Women’s Singles in the Singapore Open 2022 Super 500 trophy, while Anthony Sinisuka Ginting from ________ won the Men’s Singles title.
1) Apriyani Rahayu; Japan
2) PV Sindhu; Indonesia
3) Wang Zhi Yi; China
4) PV Sindhu; Japan
5) Wang Zhi Yi; IndonesiaAnswer-2) PV Sindhu; Indonesia
Explanation:
Indian Badminton Player Pusarla Venkata (PV) Sindhu grabbed the Singapore Open 2022 Super 500 trophy in Women’s Singles final after defeating China’s Wang Zhi Yi. This was her first Singapore Open title, and third title of the 2022.
i. Anthony Sinisuka Ginting (Indonesia) won the Men’s Singles title by defeating Kodai Naraoka (Japan).
ii. This Super 500 event was organized by the Singapore Badminton Association at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore, from July 12-17, 2022 with a Prize Money of USD370,000.
iii. Singapore Open 2022 was the 14th tournament of the 5th HSBC BWF (Badminton World Federation) World Tour from January 11, 2022 – December 18, 2022. - Who authored the book, ‘Dharma of Justice in the Sanskrit Epics: Debates on Gender, Varna and Species’?
1) Nupur Sharma
2) Saleem Kidwai
3) Ruth Vanita
4) Vivek Agnihotri
5) Madhu KishwarAnswer-3) Ruth Vanita
Explanation:
The book, ‘Dharma of Justice in the Sanskrit Epics: Debates on Gender, Varna and Species’ was written by Ruth Vanita has been released. The book was published by Oxford University Press.
i. The book describes the reading of India’s ancient texts that can reveal about the greater continuity in our moral and ethical preoccupations that many suspect. - When was Nelson Mandela International Day 2022 observed across the globe by the United Nations (UN) with the theme of “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are”?
1) 19th July 2022
2) 16th July 2022
3) 18th July 2022
4) 15th July 2022
5) 17th July 2022Answer-3) 18th July 2022
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN’s) Nelson Mandela International Day 2022, also known as Mandela Day, was observed across the globe on 18th July 2022 with the theme of “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are” to recognise Nelson Mandela’s immense contribution towards justice, peace and his long years of struggle for justice against apartheid.
i. The day also marks the 104th birth anniversary of Rolihlahla Nelson Mandela who was first black president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.
ii. The first UN’s Nelson Mandela International Day was observed on 18th July 2010.
Awards:
He jointly received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 with Frederik Willem de Klerk for peacefully bringing down the Apartheid system and establishing the groundwork for democracy.
Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour, was presented to him in 1990.
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