Q1.‘Sonzal-2022’ is an annual youth festival held in which state/UT?
[A] Andhra Pradesh[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Jammu and Kashmir
[D] Uttarakhand
C – Explanation:
- Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the annual youth festival ‘Sonzal-2022’ at the University of Kashmir.
The festival is an opportunity for young artists to showcase their talents and ‘Sonzal’ provides them with a platform to achieve the dream of ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshta Bharat’.
Q2.‘National Milk Day’ is observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of which personality?
[A] M S Swaminathan[B] Dr. Verghese Kurien
[C] Charan Singh
[D] Morarji Desai
B – Explanation:
- ‘National Milk Day’ is observed to commemorate 101st birth anniversary of the ‘Father of the White Revolution in India’, Dr. Verghese Kurien also known as the Milkman of India.
The prestigious National Gopal Ratna Awards 2022 will also be conferred on the day. In the national event in the state of Karnataka, a book on the life of Varghese Kurian and a booklet on Milk Adulteration is to be released.
Q3.India’s first-ever Night Sky Sanctuary is located in which state/UT?
[A] Himachal Pradesh[B] Sikkim
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Ladakh
D – Explanation:
- India’s first-ever Night Sky Sanctuary is being set up by Council of Scientific & Industrial Research under Union Ministry of Science & Technology, in Ladakh’s Hanle.
The proposed Dark Sky Reserve will be located at Hanle as a part of Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary. It will boost Astro-tourism in India and will be one of the world’s highest-located sites for optical, infra-red, and gamma-ray telescopes.
Q4.Which country has partnered with China for a 27-year natural gas supply deal?
[A] UAE[B] Qatar
[C] Iran
[D] Russia
B – Explanation:
- Qatar Energy announced a 27-year natural gas supply deal with China. It is the longest such gas agreement signed till date.
The state energy company will send four million tonnes of liquefied natural gas annually from its new North Field East project to China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (Sinopec).
Q5.When is the ‘Constitution Day’ celebrated in India?
[A] November 24[B] November 26
[C] November 30
[D] December 1
B – Explanation:
- Since 2015, November 26 is observed as Constitution Day to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India by the Constituent Assembly in 1949.
Earlier, the day was observed as Law Day. During the programme, the prime minister will launch new initiatives under the e-court project including the ‘virtual justice clock’, ‘JustIS’ mobile app 2.0, digital court and ‘S3WaaS’ websites.
Q6.‘World Intellectual Property Indicators’ is a report released by which institution?
[A] World Economic Forum[B] Asian Development Bank
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)
D – Explanation:
- Geneva-based World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) released the World Intellectual Property Indicators (WIPI) report.
As per the report, global intellectual property filings of patents, trademarks, and designs-reached record levels in 2021 are driven largely by increases from Asian countries of India, China, and South Korea.
Q7. Which year is declared as the ‘International Year of Millets (IYM)’?
[A] 2021[B] 2022
[C] 2023
[D] 2025
C – Explanation:
- Union External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar attended the pre-launch celebration of International Year of Millets (IYM) 2023.
In 2018, India proposed to the United Nation to declare 2023 as the International Year of Millets. It was approved by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in 2018.
Q8. As per GST Act, states are assured for compensation for loss of revenue regarding GST, up to how many years?
[A] Three[B] Five
[C] Seven
[D] Ten
B – Explanation:
- Goods and Services Tax was introduced in the country with effect from July 1, 2017. The states were assured for compensation for loss of any revenue arising on account of implementation of GST as per the provisions of the GST (Compensation to States) Act, 2017 for a period of five years.
Centre has recently released Rs 17,000 crore to States and Union Territories as balance compensation for goods and services tax (GST) for the period, April-June 2022.
Q9.Which satellite was launched aboard the PSLV-C54 rocket by ISRO?
[A] OceanSat-3[B] ICRISat-3
[C] AstroSat-3
[D] RISAT-3
A – Explanation:
- The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched successfully PSLV-C54 carrying Oceansat-3 also known as Earth Observation Satellite-6, and 8 nano-satellites.
The satellite was launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The eight nanosatellites include ISRO Nano Satellite-2 for Bhutan (INS-2B), Anand, Astrocast (four satellites), and two Thybolt satellites.
Q10.Who has been named as the national ambassador for TB Mukt Bharat Campaign?
[A] Virat Kohli[B] Deepika Padukone
[C] Deepa Malik
[D] PV Sindhu
C – Explanation:
- Padma Shri Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awardee Deepa Malik has been named Ni-Kshay Mitra and national ambassador for TB Mukt Bharat Campaign.
Deepa Malik is India’s First Woman Paralympic Medalist and President of the Paralympic Committee of India. Ni-Kshay Mitra is an initiative launched by the President of India Droupadi Murmu which seeks to provide aid to TB afflicted patients on three levels of nutritional, additional diagnostic, and vocational support.
