Q1. Which Ministry has developed a user-interactive dashboard for user associations to provide suggestions for the government?
[A] Ministry of MSME[B] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[C] Ministry of Law and Justice
[D] Ministry of Electronics and IT
B – Explanation:
- The Logistics Division of Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has created a user-interactive dashboard which allows authorized user associations to lodge issues or suggestions for the government.
The portal will be launched for all authorised associations in the sector soon. This new digital initiative aims to reduce paper correspondence of industry associations and trade bodies. They can highlight issues related to logistics services to the government.
Q2.What is the name of the national single-window source for all assessment-related information of education boards?
[A] NIPUN[B] STARS
[C] PARAKH
[D] KALAM
C – Explanation:
- PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development) was announced in the National Educational Policy (NEP).
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) and the state education boards are collaborating to draw up a ‘benchmark framework’ to bring uniformity across state and central boards. PARAKH will be the national single-window source for all assessment-related information. It will oversee the periodic tests like the National Achievement Survey (NAS) and State Achievement Survey.
Q3.Mikhail Gorbachev, who passed away recently, was a former President of which country?
[A] Ukraine[B] Russia
[C] Belarus
[D] Bulgaria
B – Explanation:
- Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the former Soviet Union from 1985 until 1991, has passed away at the age of 91.
In 1986, Gorbachev made a historic proposal to eliminate all long-range missiles held by the United States and the Soviet Union. It was the beginning of the end of the Cold War. He was also awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1990.
Q4.Which state/UT recorded the highest number of cybercrime incidents in 2021?
[A] Maharashtra[B] New Delhi
[C] Karnataka
[D] Uttar Pradesh
C – Explanation:
- As per the data released by the National Crime Records Bureau, the number of cybercrime incidents in 2021 has gone up by 18.4 per cent since 2019.
The number of such cases against women has risen at 28 per cent. Out of the 52,974 incidents reported in 2021, 20.2 per cent were reported as cases of crime against women. Karnataka had the highest share with 2,243 cases, followed by Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh.
Q5.Ghatiana Dwivarna, which was discovered recently, belonged to which species?
[A] Turtle[B] Spider
[C] Crab
[D] Gecko
C – Explanation:
- A wildlife enthusiast from Karnataka has discovered a new crab species from the Western Ghats of Karnataka.
Named as ‘Ghatiana Dwivarna’, this bright coloured crab is the 75th fresh water crab of the Western Ghats. It is a fresh water crab that lives under the tiny rocks in thick dense forests of Western Ghats. The crab majorly feeds on algae but also eats small insects of the mosquito family.
Q6.Who is the head of the restructured SEBI its high-level panel on cyber security?
[A] Navin Kumar Singh[B] Ajay Tyagi
[C] Nandan Nilekani
[D] Subash Chandra Garg
A – Explanation:
- The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has restructured its high-level panel on cyber security
The committee, which has now six members, will be chaired by Navin Kumar Singh, DG at National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC). The Steering committee has been given the task of overseeing and providing guidance on cyber security initiatives for SEBI as well as for the capital market.
Q7.Monthly GST revenues have remained above the Rs 1.4 lakh crore mark from which month in 2022?
[A] January[B] March
[C] May
[D] June
B – Explanation:
- Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose to Rs 1,43,612 crore for August 2022. Monthly GST revenues have remained above the Rs 1.4 lakh crore mark for the last six months (from March 2022).
However, the August collection is lower than the previous month but 28.2 per cent higher year-on-year, as per the data released by the Finance Ministry.
Q8.Bhitarkanika National Park, which was seen in the news, is located in which state?
[A] West Bengal[B] Odisha
[C] Bihar
[D] Andhra Pradesh
B – Explanation:
- Bhitarkanika National Park is located in the state of Orissa. It houses several rare and endangered varieties of wildlife species.
A record 3,700 saltwater crocodiles were born in Bhitarkanika National Park recently from 122 nests. As per reports, last year, around 2,500 crocodiles were born from 84 nests.
Q9.Which Indian state recently allowed the sale of locally made wine?
[A] Gujarat[B] Mizoram
[C] Punjab
[D] Sikkim
B – Explanation:
- The Mizoram cabinet allowed the locally grown grapes to be processed as wine and sold in the market freely.
Natural grapes are mainly grown in Champhai and Hnahlan areas in eastern Mizoram. The Chief Minister announced that the Mizoram Liquor (Prohibition) Draft Rules, 2022 should be continued to be implemented strictly in the state.
Q10.Kwe, which was seen in the news, is a variety of which fruit?
[A] Apple[B] Pine apple
[C] Mango
[D] Grapes
B – Explanation:
- Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) organised an in-store export promotion programme in Dubai, UAE for Manipur’s pineapples.
The ‘in-store promotion show’ of organic and fibre-rich Kwe variety of pineapples from Manipur, was organized Dubai in association with Manipur Organic Mission Agency (MOMA) of Government of Manipur. The programme aims to harness the export potential of naturally grown, organic certified fresh pineapples of North-Eastern Region (NER).
