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- As per the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation ‘s ‘Youth in India 2022’ report released in July 2022, India’s Elderly Population projected to reach 14.9% in _____ & Youth population to decline at _______ in 2036.
1) 2030; 22.7%
2) 2025; 19.2%
3) 2036; 22.7%
4) 2025; 30.8%
5) 2030; 19.2%Answer-3) 2036; 22.7%
Explanation:
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released a report titled ‘Youth in India 2022’ stating that the population share of the youth has started declining as the share of the elderly is expected to steadily surge during 2021-2036.
i. Proportion of youth to the total population had increased from 26.6% in 1991 to 27.9% in 2016 and then projected to start a downward trend and to reach 22.7% by year 2036 i.e. in the latter half of 2011-2036 period.
ii. On the contrary, the proportion of elderly population to the total population has increased from 6.8% in 1991 to 9.2% in 2016 and is projected to reach 14.9% in 2036.
iii. The more populous states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh (UP), which experienced a rise in proportion of youth population to total population till 2021, are expected to see a decline from hereon
iv. States such as Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Himachal Pradesh are projected to see a higher elderly population than the youth by 2036. - Name the district that recently (in July’22) became India’s first ‘Har Ghar Jal’ certified district.
1) Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh
2) Chandel, Manipur
3) Tura, Meghalaya
4) Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh
5) Vijayapura, KarnatakaAnswer-4) Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
Burhanpur district of Madhya Pradesh (MP) became India’s first ‘Har Ghar Jal’ certified district, with all the 254 villages in the district having access to safe drinking water under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). It was announced by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
Burhanpur, also known as the ‘Darwaza of Dakhin’ or ‘Gateway of Deccan’.
i. As of now, three States – Goa, Telangana and Haryana and three UTs – Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu, and Puducherry have provided 100% tap water coverage. - Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the ‘17th Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Exim Bank Conclave on India-Africa Growth Partnership’ held in July 2022?
A) The 17th Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Exim Bank Conclave on India-Africa Growth Partnership was held in New Delhi, Delhi
B) NTPC Limited and Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (Masen) signed an MoU for cooperation in the renewable energy sector.
C) The MoU signed between National Forensic Science University (NFSU) of India and Namibian Police Forensic Science Institute (NPFSI).
1) All A, B & C
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) Only AAnswer-1) All A, B & C
Explanation:
The 17th Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Exim Bank Conclave on India-Africa Growth Partnership was held in New Delhi, Delhi on July 19-20, 2022 in Hybrid format. The forum is being held under the theme ‘creating shared futures’.
It was organized by CII in partnership with the Ministry of Commerce & Industry (MoCI); and Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India. After the Covid-19 pandemic, this was the first such high-level investment meet in Delhi.
i. NTPC (formerly known as National Thermal Power Corporation Limited), and Masen (Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy) signed an MoU for cooperation in the renewable energy sector.
ii. The agreement between Namibia and India on ‘Authorizing Spouses and Dependents of Members of the Diplomatic Mission to Engage in Gainful Employment, the MoU between National Forensic Science University (NFSU) of India and Namibian Police Forensic Science Institute (NPFSI) and the MoUs signed between India and Namibia are on ‘Wildlife Conservation and Sustainable Biodiversity Utilization. - In July 2022, Canara Bank launched its mobile banking app named __________.
1) Canara ai1
2) Canara RD
3) Canara Mini
4) Canara Gold
5) Canara SuperAnswer- 1) Canara ai1
Explanation:
Canara Bank has launched its mobile banking app namely, Canara ai1, which is a one-stop solution with more than 250 features to cater to the banking needs of its customers. It is available in 11 languages to cater to multiple sections of society in their preferred language.
i. Aim: To have multiple mobile apps working in silos for availing different specific services.
ii. The app has advanced features such as an intuitive user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) with personalization.
About Canara Bank:
Establishment– 1906 (Nationalization- 1969)
Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)– Lingam Venkata Prabhakar
Headquarter– Bengaluru, Karnataka - Who recently (as of July’22) emerged as the highest-paid Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Chief Executive Officer (CEO)?
1) Mohit Malhotra
2) Suresh Narayanan
3) Sanjiv Mehta
4) Sanjiv Puri
5) Saugata GuptaAnswer-5) Saugata Gupta
Explanation:
Saugata Gupta, MD and CEO of India’s Consumer Good company, Marico Limited, emerged as the highest-paid Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) CEO as his total pay in FY22 jumped by 157% from ₹14.03 crore in FY21 to ₹36.1 crore in FY22.
i. Gupta is followed by Hindustan Unilever Limited’s Sanjiv Mehta at ₹22 crore salary, Nestle’s Suresh Narayanan (₹18.80 crore), Dabur India’s Mohit Malhotra (₹14.60 crore) and ITC’s Sanjiv Puri (₹12.59 crore). - Which company was recently (in July ’22) recognised as the “Most Preferred Workplace” of 2022 by Team Marksmen in association with India Today?
1) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
2) Steel Authority of India
3) National Thermal Power Corporation Limited
4) National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited
5) Oil and Natural Gas CorporationAnswer-3) National Thermal Power Corporation Limited
Explanation:
NTPC Limited headquartered at Delhi, formerly known as National Thermal Power Corporation Limited, founded in 1975, recognized as one of the ‘Most Preferred Workplaces of 2022’ by Team Marksmen in association of India Today for maximizing employee well-being, engagement & productivity alongside organizational performance.
i. The esteemed award was received by Dillip Kumar Patel, Director (HR), Munish Jauhari, RED (West-1), and Anil Kumar Jadli GM HR
ii. In March 2022, NTPC Limited had been declared as “Dream Employer of the year” at the 30th session of World HRD Congress. - In July 2022, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) approved India’s first indigenously developed messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine against COVID-19.
The vaccine was manufactured by which company?
1) Cadila healthcare
2) Gennova Biopharmaceuticals
3) Serum Institute of India
4) Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited
5) Bharat biotech International LtdAnswer- 2) Gennova Biopharmaceuticals
Explanation:
Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) approved India’s first indigenously developed messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine against COVID-19. The vaccine is manufactured by Gennova Biopharmaceuticals, based in Pune, Maharashtra and designed for restricted emergency use for those aged 18 years and above.
i. While other mRNA vaccines require to be stored at sub-zero temperatures, it is the first time ever that this vaccine remains stable during storage even at 2-8 degrees Celsius.
ii. Gennova developed the mRNA vaccine with the support of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) under the Ministry of Science and Technology and its Public Sector Unit(PSU), Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC). - Which of the following points is ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the India Wins the T20I and ODI Series of England tour at United Kingdom in July 2022?
1) Hardik Pandya became the first Indian player to scalp four wickets & score a half-century (51 runs) in a single T20I match.
2) Rohit Sharma becomes the first captain in the history of cricket to win 14 consecutive T20Is.
3) Fast bowler Mohammad Shami created history by becoming the fastest Indian bowler to reach 150 ODI wickets.
4) Indian captain Rohit Sharma broke former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi’s world record for being the fastest batter to reach 250 sixes in ODI cricket.
5) Rishabh Pant (117 off 55 balls) scored his maiden Hundred in Twenty 20 International (T20I) century for India.Answer-5) Rishabh Pant (117 off 55 balls) scored his maiden Hundred in Twenty 20 International (T20I) century for India.
Explanation:
Rohit Sharma – led Indian Cricket Team Defeated Team England, led by Jos Buttler in both – Twenty 20 International (T20I) “2-1”and One Day International (ODI) “2-1” and won both the series of England tour to the United Kingdom.
Hardik Pandya became the first Indian player to scalp four wickets and score a half-century (51 runs) in a single T20I match. With this record, Hardik has joined the list of Dwayne Bravo (West Indies), Shane Watson (Australia), and Mohammed Hafeez (Pakistan).
Rohit Sharma became the first captain in the history of cricket to win 14 consecutive T20Is, he registered this feat in 2nd T20I Vs Eng.
Fast bowler Mohammad Shami created history by becoming the fastest Indian bowler to reach 150 ODI wickets. With his three wickets in the first ODI against England, Shami took his tally of wickets in ODI cricket to 151 in 80 matches.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma broke former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi’s world record for being the fastest batter to reach 250 sixes in ODI cricket.
Rishabh Pant scored his maiden Hundred in ODI for India while Suryakumar Yadav (117 off 55 balls) scored his maiden T20I century for India despite a loss in the match. - Name the Indian grandmaster who recently (in July’22) won the 41st Villa de Benasque International Open Chess Tournament held in Benasque, Spain.
1) Aravindh Chithambaram
2) Sandipan Chanda
3) Abhijeet Gupta
4) Gukesh D
5) Adhiban BaskaranAnswer- 1) Aravindh Chithambaram
Explanation:
The GrandMaster (GM) of India, Aravindh Chithambaram won the 41st Villa de Benasque International Open chess tournament in Benasque, Spain. Aravindh scored eight points from 10 rounds along with 10 others, but finished first on tie-break rules.
i. GM Robert Hovhannisyan of Armenia finished second while India’s GM Raunak Sadhwani was third. - When was National Broadcasting Day 2022 celebrated across India?
1) 22nd July 2022
2) 25th July 2022
3) 23rd July 2022
4) 21st July 2022
5) 24th July 2022Answer- 3) 23rd July 2022
Explanation:
National Broadcasting Day 2022 was celebrated on July 23 2022 in India to commemorate the first radio broadcast aired from the Indian Broadcasting Company (IBC) on 23 July 1927. IBC was a private radio station based in Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra.
i. The Radio Club of Bombay made the first ever broadcast in India in June 1923. The year 2022 marks the 95th anniversary of the establishment of the All India Radio (AIR) which was formerly known as IBC.
ii. The motto of AIR is ‘Bahujan Hitaya: Bahujan Sukhaya’ and has the purpose of educating, informing and entertaining the masses.
iii. Since 1957, AIR has been officially called Akashvani(means voice or announcement from the skies) and is owned by Prasar Bharati, India’s largest public broadcasting agency.
- As per the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation ‘s ‘Youth in India 2022’ report released in July 2022, India’s Elderly Population projected to reach 14.9% in _____ & Youth population to decline at _______ in 2036.
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