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- Which technology company recently (in April’22) partnered with Payments Canada to implement Real-Time Rail (RTR)?
1) Larsen and Toubro Technology Services
2) HCL Technologies
3) Tata Consultancy Services
4) Wipro
5) InfosysAnswer-3) Tata Consultancy Services
Explanation:
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has formed a strategic relationship with Payments Canada, Canada’s largest payment organization, to transform its payment system operations and assist with the implementation of Real-Time Rail (RTR).
i. TCS will assist Payments Canada in executing an integration roadmap for the RTR by utilizing its expertise in the Canadian payments industry and experience in developing and implementing large payment systems for its Canadian financial services clients.
ii. RTR is a revolutionary real-time payments system that will allow Canadians to send and receive irrevocable cash in seconds, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days of a year. - Name the bank that recently (in April’22) mandated a Positive Pay System (PPS) for cheques of Rs. 10 lakhs and above to protect clients from large-value check fraud.
1) Punjab National Bank
2) Bank of Baroda
3) Bank of India
4) Bank of Maharashtra
5) Canara BankAnswer-1) Punjab National Bank
Explanation:
Punjab National Bank (PNB) has announced that it has made the Positive Pay System (PPS) mandatory for cheques of Rs. 10 lakhs and above, effective April 4, 2022, in order to protect clients from large-value check fraud.
i. The Positive Pay System (PPS) is developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
ii. PNB had introduced PPS for cheques of Rs. 50,000 and above presented in Cheque Truncation System (CTS) clearing from January 1, 2021, as per Reserve Bank of India (RBI) norms, which has now become mandatory for cheques of Rs. 10 lakhs and above as a result of this move and it has also said that while availing of the facility is at the discretion of the account holder, banks may consider making it mandatory in case of cheque values of ₹5 lakh and above. - As per the data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (in April’22), India’s trade deficit increased to __________ in FY22 from $102.63 billion in FY21.
1) $112.34 billion
2) $105.27 billion
3) $192.41 billion
4) $158.43 billion
5) $163.87 billionAnswer-3) $192.41 billion
Explanation:
In accordance with the preliminary data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India’s trade deficit increased by 87.5% to $192.41 billion in FY22 as against $102.63 billion in FY21.
i. This is due to the record high imports of $610.22 billion because the value of inbound petroleum shipments nearly doubled as compared to a year earlier.
ii. The value of total goods exported witnessed 43.18% growth to a record $417.81 in FY22, along with an increase in imports by 54.71% to $610.22 billion. This left a trade gap of $192.41 billion.
iii. The trade deficit in March 2022 was $18.69 billion. - Who recently (in April’22) got re-elected as the “President of Serbia” for the second term?
1) Sasa Jankovic
2) Nenad Canak
3) Zdravko Ponos
4) Vuk Jeremic
5) Aleksandar VucicAnswer-5) Aleksandar Vucic
Explanation:
Aleksandar Vucic was re-elected as the President of Serbia for the second term by winning the presidential election 2022 in Serbia. He belongs to the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS). He defeated his Opposition presidential candidate Zdravko Ponos, a retired army general, while his United for Victory alliance obtained 13.1%.
i. He is a politician by profession, serving as the president of Serbia since 2017 and as the president of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) since 2012.
ii. He served as the Prime Minister of Serbia for two terms, from 2014 to 2016 and from 2016 until 2017, as well as the deputy prime minister from 2012 until 2014.
About Serbia:
Capital– Belgrade
Currency- Serbian dinar - Name the Bollywood actor who was recently (in April’22) appointed as the brand ambassador of PharmEasy’s new campaign called “#GharBaitheBaitheTakeItEasy campaign”.
1) Ranveer Singh
2) Aamir Khan
3) Shahid Kapoor
4) Salman Khan
5) Akshay KumarAnswer-2) Aamir Khan
Explanation:
PharmEasy, a consumer healthcare app & brand managed by API Holdings Limited., has appointed bollywood actor Aamir Khan as the brand ambassador of its new campaign – #GharBaitheBaitheTakeItEasy campaign, conceptualised by FCB India.
i. PharmEasy’s Television commercials(TVCs) featuring Aamir Khan will also be a part of the Indian Premier League(IPL) campaign 2022. - At what percentage did Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Inc., recently (in March of ’22) purchase a stake in Twitter Inc?
1) 9.6%
2) 7.2%
3) 8.9%
4) 9.2%
5) 8.0%Answer-4) 9.2%
Explanation:
According to the United States’ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Schedule, 13G filing on 14th March 2022, Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tesla Inc., has purchased a 9.2% stake in Twitter Inc.
i. This purchase has made Elon Musk the largest shareholder of Twitter, with more than four times the 2.25% holding of Twitter founder Jack Dorsey.
ii. The 9.2% stake amounts to nearly 73 million shares, worth around ~USD 2.89 billion. He owns 73,486,938 shares of common stock in his personal capacity.
About Twitter Inc,:
CEO– Parag Agrawal
Founded- 2006
Headquarters– San Francisco, California, United States of America - What is the official mascot of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 that was released (in April’22) by FIFA?
1) Zabivaka
2) La’eeb
3) Fuleco
4) Zakumi
5) PiqueAnswer-2) La’eeb
Explanation:
Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has unveiled La’eeb as the official mascot for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 during the draw for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which took place in Doha, Qatar.
i. “La’eeb” – a super skilled player (in Arabic), is playful, adventurous and curious and also La’eeb encourages everyone to believe in themselves as ‘Now is All’.
ii. According to FIFA and the Tournament organising body- The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) , the mascot represents donning the flowing Qatari National dress and trying to stop the football in air. - The 3rd International Day of Conscience was observed across the globe by the United Nations (UN) on ________.
1) 2nd April, 2022
2) 4th April, 2022
3) 5th April, 2022
4) 3rd April, 2022
5) 1st April, 2022Answer-3) 5th April, 2022
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN)’s International Day of Conscience is annually observed across the globe on 5th April to promote a culture of peace with love and conscience in accordance with the culture and other appropriate circumstances or customs of their local, national and regional communities.
i. 5th April 2022 marks the observance of the 3rd International Day of Conscience.
ii. The first International Day of Conscience was observed on 5th April 2020. - What is the theme of the 59th edition of the National Maritime Day (NMD)/ Merchant Navy Flag Day observed across India on 5th April 2022?
1) Propelling Indian Maritime Industry to Net Zero
2) Indian Ocean – An Ocean of opportunity
3) Connecting India through Shipping
4) Indian Shipping- An Ocean of Opportunity
5) Sustainable Shipping beyond Covid-19Answer-1) Propelling Indian Maritime Industry to Net Zero
Explanation:
National Maritime Day (NMD), also known as Merchant Navy Flag Day, is annually observed across India on 5th April to recognise and remember the glorious maritime history of India and to create awareness about the importance of the maritime sector towards the economic growth of India.
i. 5th April 2022 marks the observance of the 59th edition of the National Maritime Day and the 1 st-ever National Maritime Day was celebrated on 5th April 1964.
ii. The theme of National Maritime Day 2022 is “Propelling Indian Maritime Industry to Net Zero”. - Name the state government that recently (in April’22) launched ‘Kaaval Uthavi’ app to enable people to seek police help during emergency situations.
1) Telangana
2) Kerala
3) Tamil Nadu
4) Andhra Pradesh
5) KarnatakaAnswer-3) Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
The Chief Minister (CM) of Tamil Nadu (TN), M K Stalin launched ‘Kaaval Uthavi’ app having 60 features that will provide police assistance to the people particularly women during any emergency situation.
i. The app features a facility to dial 112/100/101 to make direct calls with the police control room. The Dial 100 facility has been integrated with the app.
About Tamil Nadu:
Governor- R. N. Ravi
Bird sanctuary- Udayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary, Melaselvanur-Keelaselvanur Bird Sanctuary
Festivals– Puthandu (Tamil New Year), Chithirai Thiruvizha, Karthigai Deepam
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