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    1. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recently (in Sept ‘22) constituted a National level committee for drafting of the National Cooperation Policy Document.
      The 47-member National level committee was chaired by whom?

      1) Rajesh Abrol
      2) Ajay Sareen
      3) Saket Kumar
      4) Ram Kumar
      5) Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu
      Answer-5) Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu
      Explanation:
      The Union Minister Amit Shah, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) constituted a 47-member National level committee for drafting of the National Cooperation Policy Document. It will be under the Chairmanship of former Union Cabinet Minister, Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu.
      i. This upcoming policy will realize the vision of ‘Sahakar Se Samriddhi’, and will have a holistic approach from PACS upwards.
      ii. The Central government created a new Ministry of Co-operation on July 6, 2021. The vision of this Ministry is ‘Sahkar se Samriddhi’.
      Note- Currently, India has around 8.5 lakh co-operative societies with a member base of around 29 crores.

    2. In September 2022, Parvinder Maini, Scientific Secretary, Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) launched a new Indian Science Technology and Engineering Facilities Map (I-STEM) initiative called “WEST”.
      In WEST, what does ‘W’ stands for:

      1) Wide
      2) Waves
      3) World
      4) Women
      5) Water
      Answer- 4) Women
      Explanation:
      A new Indian Science Technology and Engineering Facilities Map (I-STEM) initiative called ‘Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology (WEST)’ was launched by Dr. Parvinder Maini, Scientific Secretary, Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India (GoI).
      i. This program will cater to women with a STEM background and empower them to contribute to the science, technology, and innovation ecosystem.
      ii. Through the WEST initiative, I-STEM will provide a separate platform to scientifically inclined women researchers, scientists, and technologists for pursuing research in basic or applied sciences in frontier areas of science and engineering.

    3. Which ministry recently (in Sept ‘22) launched India’s first drone prototype for human organ transportation?
      1) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
      2) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
      3) Ministry of Civil Aviation
      4) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
      5) Ministry of Science and Technology
      Answer-2) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
      Explanation:
      Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways (MoRT&H) Nitin Gadkari unveiled India’s first prototype of drone transportation of human organs to facilitate quick organ transplant in hospitals.
      i. Chennai-based MGM Healthcare co-developed a drone technology capable of carrying organs up to a distance of 20 km initially.
      ii. The other projects such as road infrastructure projects like the Bharatmala Pariyojana, a new umbrella programme for highways sector, will also help in the transportation of organs across India.

    4. Which small finance bank (SFB) recently (in Sept ‘22) launched a “Rainbow Savings Account” for the transgender community?

      1) ESAF Small Finance Bank
      2) AU Small Finance Bank
      3) Capital Small Finance Bank
      4) Equitas Small Finance Bank
      5) Suryoday Small Finance Bank
      Answer- 1) ESAF Small Finance Bank
      Explanation:
      ESAF Small Finance Bank (ESAF SFB) has introduced a “Rainbow Savings Account” specifically for the transgender community, in an effort to promote a trans-friendly or inclusive labour culture
      i. It was introduced during the logo launch event for Rainbow Savings Accounts, which was organized in collaboration with Navodaya Movement.
      ii. The “Rainbow Savings Account” will have a number of features, such as a high interest rate and advanced debit card capabilities.

    5. Name the bank that recently (in Sept ‘22) joined the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), an initiative of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI).
      1) YES Bank
      2) IDFC FIRST Bank
      3) HDFC Bank
      4) South Indian Bank
      5) RBL Bank
      Answer-2) IDFC FIRST Bank
      Explanation:
      IDFC FIRST Bank joined the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), an initiative of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry(MoCI), to enable early adoption of the network among its customers.
      i. The Bank will enable a platform which will help the buyers to discover sellers in the ONDC Network.
      ii. The bank has started onboarding small merchants (current account customers) onto a partner app which is registered with ONDC.

    6. Which state recently (in Sept ‘22) received the International Travel Award 2023 for Best Destination for Culture by the Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA)?
      1) West Bengal
      2) Gujarat
      3) Kerala
      4) Odisha
      5) Punjab
      Answer-1) West Bengal
      Explanation:
      West Bengal has been accredited the International Travel Award 2023 for Best Destination for Culture by the Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA), an affiliate member of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
      i. The award will be presented at the World Tourism and Aviation Leaders’ Summit in Berlin, Germany, on March 9, 2023.
      ii. The Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA) is a professional travel writer’s organization established in 1998.

    7. Who was recently (in Sept ‘22) appointed as the 56th Prime Minister (PM) of the United Kingdom (UK)?
      1) David Cameron
      2) Theresa May
      3) Gordon Brown
      4) Tony Blair
      5) Elizabeth Truss
      Answer- 5) Elizabeth Truss
      Explanation:
      Queen Elizabeth II appointed Conservative Party (Tory Party) leader Elizabeth Truss (Liz Truss) as the 56th Prime Minister (PM) of the United Kingdom(UK) succeeding Boris Johnson, who served as the PM of the UK from 2019 to 2022.
      i. She has become the 3rd Woman to hold the position. She is also the Conservatives’ 4th prime minister since the 2015 election.

    8. In September 2022, Suresh Raina, a former Indian batsman announced his retirement from all forms of cricket including the Indian Premier League (IPL).
      From which country did he receive the prestigious award ‘Sports Icon’ in 2022?

      1) Bangladesh
      2) Maldives
      3) West Indies
      4) Sri Lanka
      5) South Africa
      Answer-2) Maldives
      Explanation:
      Suresh Raina, a former Indian batsman announced his retirement from all forms of cricket including the Indian Premier League (IPL) and prepared to play in overseas Twenty 20 (T20) leagues and the Road Safety Series around the world.
      i. He announced his international cricket retirement on August 15, 2020, less than an hour after MS Dhoni had announced his retirement.
      ii. He was the first Indian batsman to register centuries in all 3 formats (Test matches, ODI and T20I) of the game and was one of the best fielders.
      iii. He played his last IPL in October 2021 For Chennai Super Kings (CSK) against Rajasthan Royals in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
      Awards: Raina got his “best fielder” award from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) ahead of the finals of IPL 2010.
      He received the prestigious award ‘Sports Icon’ at the Maldives Sports Awards 2022 by the Maldives Government.

    9. When was the United Nations(UN)’s International Day of Clean Air for blue skies 2022 observed across the globe with the theme of “The Air We Share”?
      1) 7th September 2022
      2) 5th September 2022
      3) 8th September 2022
      4) 4th September 2022
      5) 6th September 2022
      Answer-1) 7th September 2022
      Explanation:
      The 3rd International Day of Clean Air for blue skies 2022 observed across the globe on 7th September 2022 by the United Nations(UN) with the theme of “The Air We Share”.
      i. The first ever International Day of Clean Air for blue skies was observed on 7th September 2020.

    10. Which state government recently (in Sept ‘22) launched ‘Community Harnessing and Harvesting Rainwater Artificially from Terrace to Aquifer’ (CHHATA) Scheme to improve groundwater Table?
      1) Andhra Pradesh
      2) Telangana
      3) Odisha
      4) West Bengal
      5) Karnataka
      Answer-3) Odisha
      Explanation:
      The Government of Odisha launched ‘Community Harnessing and Harvesting Rainwater Artificially from Terrace to Aquifer’ with an investment of Rs. 270 crores to implement the rooftop rainwater harvesting system (RRHS) to increase groundwater Table.
      i. The State Cabinet led by Chief Minister (CM) Naveen Patnaik was approved to promote RRHS.
      ii. The scheme will be executed by the Directorate of Ground Water Development (GWD) under the Department of Water Resources (DoWR).