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- Which of the following points are correct with respect to the “India’s 1st Global Ayush Investment and Innovation Summit 2022”?
A) Government of India & Ministry of AYUSH organised its first Global Ayush Investment and Innovation Summit (GAIIS) – 2022 held at Mahatma Mandir in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
B) During the event, a total of 12 MoUs were also signed between the Central Council for Research in Ayurveda Sciences (CCRAS), the Ministry of AYUSH and research institutes in India.
C) An MoU was also signed between All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Ministry of Ayush and University Health Network (UHN), Toronto, Canada to explore fellowship and graduate student training.
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only A & B
4) Only B & C
5) All A, B & CAnswer- 4) Only B & C
Explanation:
Government of India (GoI) & Ministry of AYUSH organised its first Global Ayush Investment and Innovation Summit (GAIIS) – 2022 held at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The summit witnessed Letter of Intents (LoIs) worth more than Rs 9000 crore. The summit was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
i. During the event, a total of 12 MoUs were also signed between the Central Council for Research in Ayurveda Sciences (CCRAS), Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) and research institutes in India.
ii. An MoU was also signed between All India Institute of Ayurveda 2) 68 Ministry of Ayush and University Health Network (UHN), Toronto, Canada to explores fellowship and graduate student training.
iii. An MoU was signed between the Ministry of Ayush and Ministry of Defence to start Ayush facilities in over 35 cantonment areas across India. - In the National Conference on Agriculture- Kharif Campaign – 2022, the Government recently (in April’22) set the foodgrain production target of ________ for the Crop year 2022-23 (July 2022-June 2023).
1) 108 Million Tonnes
2) 468 Million Tonnes
3) 295 Million Tonnes
4) 112 Million Tonnes
5) 328 Million TonnesAnswer-5) 328 Million Tonnes
Explanation:
The Government at the National Conference on Agriculture- Kharif Campaign – 2022, has set the foodgrain production target at a record level of 328 Million Tonnes for the Crop year 2022-23 (July 2022-June 2023).
i. The conference was inaugurated & Chaired by Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, in order to review the progress of the rabi (winter) season crops and plan for the Kharif (summer) crops, held at National Agricultural Science Complex (NASC), New Delhi.
ii. The set target is 3.8 percent higher as compared to the previous year’s output (Crop year 2021-22).
iii. For the Kharif Season, Rice production target has been kept at 112 million tonnes, Maize at 23.10 million tonnes, Pulses at 10.55 million tonnes and Oilseeds at 26.89 million tonnes and production of pulses and oilseeds have been fixed at 295.5 and 413.4 lakh tonnes in 2022-23. - In April 2022, the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, released a commemorative coin and postage stamp to mark the 400th birth anniversary of the 9th Sikh Guru __________.
1) Har Krishan
2) Hargobind
3) Tegh Bahadur
4) Har Rai
5) ArjanAnswer- 3) Tegh Bahadur
Explanation:
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi released a commemorative coin and postage stamp to mark the 400th birth anniversary of 9th Sikh Guru Tegh Bahadur.
i. He also addressed the nation on the occasion of the 400th Parkash Purab celebrations at Red Fort, Delhi and remembered the sacrifice of Guru “Guru Tegh Bahadur” who stood against Aurangzeb’s tyranny to protect the dignity of their culture.
ii. He was popularly known as ‘Hind di Chaddar’, Jagat Guru and he was the youngest son of Sri Guru Hargobind Ji. - Which organisation recently (in April ’22) announced the launch of an International Sustainability Platform at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City–International Financial Services Centre (GIFT City IFSC), Gujarat?
1) National Securities Depository Limited
2) NSE IFSC Limited
3) Securities and Exchange Board of India
4) State Bank of India
5) Small Industries Development Bank of IndiaAnswer-2) NSE IFSC Limited
Explanation:
NSE IFSC Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE), has announced the launch of an International Sustainability Platform at GIFT IFSC (Gujarat International Finance Tec-City – International Financial Services Centre), Gandhinagar in Gujarat.
i. This will be India’s first ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) platform, facilitating the listing and trading of a variety of products such as green bonds. It is expected to get operationalised in the second half of 2022, subject to regulatory approvals. - In April 2022, the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) approved a grant of _____________________ to Maharashtra government under the SIDBI Cluster Development Fund (SCDF) to meet MSMEs’ skilled manpower demand.
1) Rs. 600 crores
2) Rs. 100 crores
3) Rs. 300 crores
4) Rs. 500 crores
5) Rs. 200 croresAnswer-1) Rs. 600 crores
Explanation:
The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has granted the Maharashtra government the first approval under the SIDBI Cluster Development Fund (SCDF) of Rs. 600 crores to meet the growing demand for skilled labour.
i. It has given an in-principle approval for the amount needed to revive and upgrade several Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and polytechnics managed by the Directorate of Vocational Education and Training under the Department of Skills, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Maharashtra. - Which organisation recently (in April ’22) imposed penalties of Rs 10 lakh each on four entities for violating marketing norms?
1) National Securities Depository Limited
2) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority
3) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
4) Securities and Exchange Board of India
5) Reserve Bank of IndiaAnswer- 4) Securities and Exchange Board of India
Explanation:
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed penalties totalling Rs 40 lakh on 4 entities, a fine of Rs 10 lakh each on HPC Biosciences Limited, Tarun Chauhan, Madhu Anand and Arun Kumar Gupta for failing to comply with the provisions of the Companies Act and public issue norms.
i. SEBI has also levied a fine of Rs 5 lakh on Ashish Pandey, who was the CFO of Ricoh India Ltd and company secretary of Fourth Dimensional Solutions Ltd (FDSL) in 2017-18, for violation of market norms in the matter of Ricoh India Ltd. - Who was recently (in April’22) appointed as the Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog with the effect from 1st May 2022?
1) Ravi Kumar
2) Suman K Bery
3) VK Saraswat
4) Amitabh Kant
5) Rajiv KumarAnswer- 2) Suman K Bery
Explanation:
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) appointed Economist Suman K Bery as the Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India). He will take charge on May 1, 2022 & will succeed Rajiv Kumar who will step down on April 30, 2022.
i. The committee also appointed Suman K Bery initially as Full-Time Member, NITI Aayog with immediate effect and up to April 30, 2022.
ii. Suman K Bery will be the 3rd vice-chairman of the NITI Aayog in less than 8 years. - In April 2022, Mwai Kibaki passed away. He is the former President of which country?
1) Kenya
2) Somalia
3) Tanzania
4) Uganda
5) NairobiAnswer- 1) Kenya
Explanation:
Mwai Kibaki, former President of Kenya died at the age of 90. It was announced by The President of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta. He served as the 3rd President of Kenya.
i. Mwai Kibaki is a Kenyan Politician and a debater who steered the development of the country since its Independence on December 12, 1963.
ii. Kibaki served two terms as President of Kenya, the East African Country, ruling from 2002 to 2013. - The United Nations (UN)’s Spanish Language day 2022 was observed across the globe on __________.
1) 23rd April 2022
2) 21st April 2022
3) 24th April 2022
4) 22nd April 2022
5) 25th April 2022Answer-1) 23rd April 2022
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN)’s Spanish Language day 2022 was observed across the globe on 23rd April to celebrate and create awareness about the history, culture and use of Spanish.
i. The day also promotes the use of Spanish, one of the 6 official languages of the UN, among the staff members of the UN.
ii. The Spanish Language Day (23rd April) also marks the death anniversary of Miguel de Cervantes, one of the most important and celebrated figures in Spanish literature. - Which state government will observe the Minorities Rights Day on December 18th every year?
1) Andhra Pradesh
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) Odisha
4) Tamil Nadu
5) KarnatakaAnswer-4) Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
Minister for Minorities Welfare and Non-Resident Tamils Welfare Gingee K S Masthan informed that Minorities Rights Day would be observed on December 18 every year in Tamil Nadu and about Rs 2.50 lakh will be allocated for the purpose.
i. A total cost of Rs.2.75 crore will be spent as education aid to girl students from minority communities.
ii. Planned to set up E-libraries at a cost of Rs 2.20 crores in 275 college hostels under the Tamil Nadu Ministry for Backward Classes Welfare for the benefit of a large number of students.
- Which of the following points are correct with respect to the “India’s 1st Global Ayush Investment and Innovation Summit 2022”?
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