Current Affairs For PIB- December 2022      PART-1

1.             What is the theme of the ‘National Science Day 2022’?  (Integrated Approach in Science and Technology for Sustainable Future)

2.             What does ‘S’ stand for in ‘SWIFT’ financial messaging service?  (Society)

3.             ‘Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)’ is an initiative of which country?  (USA)

4.             What is the revised compensation to the kin of hit-and-run victims in case of death? (Rs 2 lakh)

5.             Which is the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)?  (Vienna)

6.             Madhabi Puri Buch has been appointed as the first woman chairperson of which regulatory body?  (SEBI)

7.             As per the 2nd advanced estimates of National Income, what is the real GDP Growth of India in 2021-22?  (8.9 per cent)

8.             The ‘Yilan’ Crater, the largest impact crateron Earth, has been discovered in which country? (China)

9.             The Indian Navy conducted ‘Operational Demonstration’ at which city?  (Visakhapatnam)

10.          ‘National Level Awareness Programme –Sambhav’ is an initiative of which Union Ministry?  (Ministry of MSME)

11.          What is the new motto of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)?  (Bhavishyo Rakshati Rakshit)

12.          What is the name of India’s first of the four stealth guided missile destroyers under Project 15B?  (INS Vishakhapatnam)

13.          The Barents Sea, which was seen in the news recently, is located along the coasts of which two countries?  (Russia-Norway)

14.          Which Institution organised the ‘National Innovation Conclave on Low Carbon Technologies’?  (Bureau of Energy Efficiency)

15.          Ukraine shares border with how many European Union Member states?  (Four)

16.          Which international institution approved a mandate to draft ‘Global Plastics Treaty’? (UN Environment Assembly)

17.          ‘How Indians View Gender Roles in Families and Society’ is a report released by which institution?  (Pew Research Center)

18.          When was the ‘Convention on Cluster Munitions’ signed?  (2008)

19.          As per the official data of the Government, what is the number of children affected due to Covid in India?  (1.54 lakh)

20.          The ‘Roorkee Water Conclave’ has been organised by IIT Roorkee along with which institution?  (National Institute of Hydrology)

21.          ‘Theyyam’ or ‘Kaliyattam’ is a ritual dance performed in which state/UT?  (Kerala)

22.          What is the objective of the ‘Jan Aushadhi Bal Mitra programme’?  (Educate Children on PMBJP)

23.          Which Union Ministry has constituted ‘Swadesh Darshan Awards’?  (Ministry of Tourism)

24.          ‘Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant’, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which country?  (Ukraine)

25.          As per a recent report, what is the contribution of YouTube creator system to Indian GDP in 2020?  (Rs 6800 Crores)

26.          ‘Alluri Sitarama Raju’ was a freedom fighter from which present day state?  (Andhra Pradesh)

27.          What is the name of India’s indigenous‘ Automatic Train Protection System’?  (Kavach)

28.          Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state/UT?  (Tamil Nadu)

29.          What does Article 176(1) of the Constitution of India deal with?  (Governor’s Address in both the Houses of State)

30.          Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT)?  (Justice D N Patel)

31.          ‘SLINEX’ is a bilateral maritime exercise between India and which country?  (Sri Lanka)

32.          The Prime Minister recently inaugurated the Metro project of which city?  (Pune)

33.          Which is the venue of the India Global Forum (IGF) event in 2022?  (Bengaluru)

34.          Which country has recently tested reconnaissance satellite system?  (North Korea)

35.          Which state/UT has inaugurated ‘School Health Clinics’?  (New Delhi)

36.          ‘Jharokha’, which was in the news recently, is a celebration related to which field? (Art and Culture)

37.          ‘Trellis structure’, which was seen in the news, is associated with which sector?  (Agriculture)

38.          ‘Karewas’ are fertile alluvial soil deposits found in which state/UT?  (Jammu and Kashmir)

39.          What is the objective of ‘SAMARTH’ initiative launched by the MSME Ministry?  (Women Entrepreneurship)

40.          Which country is the largest Crude-Oil producer in the world, as of 2022?  (USA)

41.          Who are the targeted beneficiaries of‘UPI123Pay’ facility, recently launched by the Reserve Bank of India?  (Feature Phone Users)

42.          India signed MoU with which countries to implement the ‘BBIN’ Motor Vehicles Agreement? (Bangladesh-Nepal)

43.          What is “PARAM Ganga”, which was seen in the news recently?  (Super-computer)

44.          ‘Pal-Dadhvav Massacre’ was held at which present-day Indian state?  (Gujarat)

45.          Which Indian state launched ‘Kaushalya Matritva Yojana’?  (Chhattisgarh)

46.          National Land Monetization Corporation (NLMC)functions under the administrative jurisdiction of which Ministry?  (Ministry of Finance)

47.          European Organization for Nuclear Research–CERN has recently suspended the observer status of which country?  (Russia)

48.          Where is the ‘WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (WHO GCTM)’ established in India?  (Jamnagar)

49.          What is the theme of National Youth Parliament Festival (NYPF) 2022?  (Bethe voice of New India and find solutions and contribute to Policy)

50.        India approved a deal with which country for providing AK 203 Rifles?   (Russia)

51.          Which institution released the book titled ‘Role of Labour in India’s Development’? (Ministry of Labour and Employment)

52.          What is the name of the new scheme launched as a consolidation of MSME Incubation, Design and IPR schemes?  (MSME Innovative Scheme)

53.          Xenotransplantation, which was seen in the news recently, is associated with which field?  (Organ Transplantation)

54.          Which product is Russia’s biggest contribution to global trade?  (Crude Petroleum)

55.          PLI Scheme for Drone and Drone Components was announced by which Union Ministry?  (Ministry of Civil Aviation)

56.          Which Union Ministry implements the “Strengthening of Pharmaceutical Industry (SPI)” scheme?  (Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers)

57.          Pandrethan temple, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which Indian state/UT?  (Jammu and Kashmir)

58.          What is the name of the ‘Policy advocacy arm ’for the power and related sectors, formed under the Power Ministry?  (Power Foundation)

59.          Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA)?  (Ajay Bhushan Pandey)

60.          As of March 2022, what is India’s place in the Global List in terms of market capitalisation?  (Fifth)

61.          Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC),seen in the news recently, is located in which Indian state?  (Uttarakhand)

62.          ‘Khel Mahakumbh’ is a Sports Event held in which Indian state?  (Gujarat)

63.          Which Union Ministry released the draft‘ National Medical Devices Policy 2022’?  (Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers)

64.          ‘The Museum of the Future’, which was seen in the news, is situated in which country? (UAE)

65.          ‘Halari’ is a breed of Donkey, native to which Indian state?  (Gujarat)

66.          ‘ULPIN’, which was seen in the news, is a unique identification number related to which field?  (Land Resources)

67.          Which state has adopted Integrated Hospital Facility Management Services (IHFMS)?  (Telangana)

68.          Which Indian city released a ‘Climate Action Plan’ and laid down 30-year Roadmap to tackle challenges of Climate Change?  (Mumbai)

69.          ‘Geneva Conventions’ which was seen in the news recently, is related to which field?   (Rules for Combatant Behaviour during a War)

70.          A Iron-Age Stone known as ‘Menhir’ of white colour, has been unearthed in which Indian state?  (Telangana)

71.          Which institution released the Directions of‘ Regulatory Framework for Microfinance Loans’? (RBI)

72.          Which is the first state in the country to use ‘Crop Diversification Index’? (Telangana)

73.          Which Union Ministry implements the ‘Credit guarantee scheme for subordinate debt (CGSSD)’? (Ministry of MSME)

74.          Which country is the largest importer of arms globally, as per SIPRI’s Trends in International Arms Transfers, 2021 Report?  (India)

75.          Which day has been declared by the UN as ‘International Day to Combat Islamophobia’?  (March 15)

76.          Which country has been connected to ‘Continental Europe Synchronous Area (CESA)’?  (Ukraine)

77.          Which Company launched India’s first fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV)?  (Toyota)

78.          “Green Triangle” named after Mahatma Gandhi was inaugurated in which country?  (Madagascar)

79.          ‘Dishaank’ is a land digitlisation application of which Indian state?  (Karnataka)

80.          Which country recently passed ‘Sunshine Protection Act’ making daylight saving time (DST) permanent?  (USA)

81.          What is the upper limit of a ‘UPI Lite’ payment transaction?  (Rs 200)

82.          Which institution releases the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)?  (National Statistical Office)

83.          Where was the India-Japan Annual Summit 2022held?  (New Delhi)

84.          Which country has developed a “Relativistic Klystron Amplifier (RKA)”, which can destroy satellites in space?  (China)

85.          India advocated the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) at which international body?  (United Nations Security Council (UNSC))

86.          'Golden Handshake Scheme' in India is a term related to?  (Voluntary Retirement) 

87.          The amendments to the ‘Limited Liability Partnership’ 2008 will take effect from which date?  (April 1)

88.          Germany has signed the Energy Deal with which North-Eastern country, to reduce its dependence on Russia?  (Qatar)

89.          Which Union Ministry of India launched the “India and the Arctic: building a partnership for sustainable development” policy?  (Ministry of Earth Sciences)

90.          The ‘Golden Langur’ is an endangered species, native to which country?  (India and Bhutan)

91.          ‘Saksham’, which was seen in the news recently, is an Offshore Patrol Vessel of which armed force?  (Indian Coast Guard)

92.          N Biren Singh was sworn in as the Chief Minister of which Indian state?  (Manipur)

93.          When is the ‘World Poetry Day’ observed every year?  (March 21)

94.          The ‘National AIDS and STD control programme ’comes under which category of scheme?  (Central Sector Scheme)

95.          Which Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)seeks to ensure safe water and sanitation for all by 2030?  (Sixth)

96.          ‘EX-DUSTLIK’ is a Joint Defence Exercise held between the armed forces of India and which country?  (Uzbekistan)

97.          What is the theme of ‘Bihar Diwas’ 2022?  (Jal Jivan Haryali)

98.          Biplobi Bharat Gallery was recently inaugurated at which city?  (Kolkata)

99.          In which city, was the “Step-Up to End TB-World TB Day Summit 2022” organised?  (New Delhi)

100.       Which country launched the ‘BRICS Vaccine R&D Centre and Workshop on Vaccine Cooperation’?  (India)

101.       What isthe main objective of the ‘Sujalam 2.0 Campaign’?  (Greywater Management)

102.       Which organisation successfully test fired the surface-to-surface BrahMos supersonic cruise missile?  (DRDO)

103.       Which country has hosted the 5th is the host of the ‘BIMSTEC Summit’ in 2022?  (Sri Lanka)

104.       Which Indian state/UT implements the ‘Mukhyamantri Park Saundaryakaran Yojana’?  (New Delhi)

105.       Who has been awarded the ‘Abel Prize 2022’?  (Dennis Parnell Sullivan)

106.       Which country recently test-fired the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) namedHwasong-17?  (North Korea)

107.       What is the percentage rise in Tuberculosis (TB) cases in India in 2021, as per India TB Report 2022?  (19%)

108.       Which is the venue of the ‘Bharat Bhagya Vidhata’ festival?  (New Delhi)

109.       Mario Marcel, who won the ‘Governor of the year’ award, was the Governor which country’s Central Bank?  (Chile)

110.       Who is the first Chairperson of the ‘Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH)’?  (Senapathy Kris Gopalakrishnan)

111.       Which institution issued the world’s first Wildlife Conservation Bond (WCB)?  (World Bank)

112.       Which country launched “Dare2eraD TB”, a Data-Driven Research to eradicate TB?  (India)

113.       Union Environment Ministry has designated which day as ‘National Dolphin Day’?  (October 5)

114.       Which Naval Ship was recently presented the prestigious President’s Colour?  (INS Valsura)

115.       Which global association released the ‘Declaration on Privacy and the protection of personal data’?  (European Union)

116.       Which Indian city has been ranked second-most noise polluted city globally, as per the UNEP ‘Annual Frontier Report, 2022’? (Moradabad)

117.       As per recent Government data, which state has the highest number of ODF plus villages in the country, as of 2022?  (Telangana)

118.       India’s First-ever live sighting of rough-toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis) has been reported in which state/UT?  (Lakshadweep)

119.       ‘Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav 2022’ was inaugurated in which Indian state/UT?  (Andhra Pradesh)

120.       Which movie won the Oscar Award 2022 for Best Picture?  (CODA)

121.       'The Challenge' the world's first movie in space, is being made by which country?  (Russia)

122.       Which country recently approved a bill to provide USD 52 billion in subsidies for semiconductor chips manufacturing?  (USA)

123.       Jingkieng Jri: Living Root Bridges, which were seen in the news recently, are situated in which state?  (Meghalaya)

124.       ‘Indian Agriculture towards 2030’ book was launched by NITI Aayog along with which institution?  (FAO)

125.       Rushikulya beach, which is known for mass nesting of endangered Olive Ridley turtles, is located in which state?  (Odisha)

126.       ‘Le Corbusier’s Edict’ which was seen in the news recently, is associated with which Indian city?  (Chandigarh)

127.       Sariska Tiger Reserve, which was seen in the news, is located in which state?  (Rajasthan)

128.       ‘Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain’ campaign was first launched in which year?  (2021)

129.       The ‘Great Wall of India’ and the second-longest wall of the world is located in which state/UT?  (Rajasthan)

130.       What is the name of the portal, in which central sector and centrally sponsored schemes are on-boarded to ensure Direct Benefit Transfer?  (DBT Bharat Portal)

131.       ‘Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance’ (RAMP) is supported by which global institution?  (World Bank)

132.       Which section of Railways has completed 100 per cent electrification across the zone?  (Konkan Railway)

133.       Kaziranga National Park is located along which Indian River?  (Brahmaputra)

134.       Which bank acquired the Indian consumer banking businesses of Citibank?  (Axis Bank)

135.       The Lok Sabha passed a bill to merge three municipal corporations of which city into a single entity?  (Delhi)

136.       Which institution releases the ‘State of World Population Report’?  (UNFPA)

137.       Which institution launched the digital platform ‘Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records’ (FASTER)? (Supreme Court of India)

138.       Which regulator body launched the ideathon named ‘Manthan’?  (SEBI)

139.       Which country recently signed “Emmett Till Antilynching Act” into law?  (USA)

140.       ‘Mes Aynak site’ and ‘Buddhas of Bamiyan’, which were seen in the news, are located in which country?  (Afghanistan)

141.       India recently signed an Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) with which country?  (Australia)

142.       Which Asian country has declared a nationwide public emergency amidst protests over economic crisis?  (Sri Lanka)

143.       ‘Sajibu Nongma Panba’ is a traditional festival of which Indian state?  (Manipur)

144.       The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system crossed which milestone in terms of volume?  (500 crore)

145.       Which city hosted the ‘Global Collaboration Advanced Vaccinology Training’ Meeting?  (Geneva)

146.       Which Indian billionaire topped the ‘Hurun Richest Self-Made Women in the World 2022’in the country?  (Falguni Nayar)

147.       Which Indian state signed a pact with WWF India to develop State Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (SBSAP)?  (Arunachal Pradesh)

148.       What is the name of the website launched for services related to broadcast in India?  (Broadcast Seva Portal)

149.       Viktor Orban has been elected as the Prime Minister of which country?  (Hungary)

150.       Which Indian city is to be covered with Artificial Intelligence-based cameras, as part of Road Safety Project?  (Kozhikode)

151.       What is the theme of the ‘National Maritime Day’ 2022? (Sustainable Shipping beyond Covid-19)

152.       Which Union Ministry oversees the ‘Stand Up India Scheme’?  (Ministry of Finance)

153.       Gangaur Festival is predominantly celebrated in which Indian state?  (Rajasthan)

154.       Who has been appointed as the new Foreign Secretary of India?  (Vinay Mohan Kwatra)

155.       Ricky Kejand Falguni Shah are the recent winners of which award?  (Grammy Awards)

156.       ‘Prakriti’, which was recently launched, is mascot to create awareness on which field?  (Plastic pollution)

157.       As per the update of World Health Organization’s air quality database, what percentage of the world breathes unhealthy air? (99)

158.       Which country has started a pilot project to produce ‘Green’ Steel by burning hydrogen?  (Sweden)

159.       The Blue Nile River, which was seen in the news, originates in which country?  (Ethiopia)

160.       ‘Wagner Group’, is a private military company of which country?  (Russia)

161.       As per the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2022, what is the estimated growth rate of India in 2023-24?  (8%)

162.       What is the theme of the ‘World Health Day’ in 2022? (Our Planet, Our Health)

163.       Which institution released the ‘Braving the Storms: East Asia and Pacific Economic Update’ Report?  (World Bank)

164.       Which milestone has been achieved by India’s agricultural products export in the year2021-22?  (USD 50 billion)

165.       The ‘One Health’ framework has been launched as a pilot project in which state?  (Uttarakhand)

166.       Who is the chairperson of the advisory committee to guide the Semiconductor mission?  (Ashwini Vaishnaw)

167.       Which is the first state/UT has to include e-Cycles in its Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy?  (New Delhi)

168.       ‘Exo-planetK2-2016-BLG-0005Lb’, which has been recently found, is a near-identical twin of which planet?  (Jupiter)

169.       As per the recent study of CEEW, which state had the highest number of forest fire incidences in the last two decades?  (Mizoram)

170.       What is the Repo rate after the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held in April2022?  (4.00 %)

171.       What is the real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth projection for 2022-23, as per RBI’s Monetary Policy April 2022?  (7.2 per cent)

172.       Which is the nodal agency to implement the Ayushman Bharat -Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY)?  (National Health Authority)

173.       Which institution recently launched the ‘AVSAR’ scheme?  (Airports Authority of India)

174.       Who is the head of the ‘Animation, visual effects, gaming and comic (AVGC) Promotion’ Task Force?  (Secretary of Ministry of Information & Broadcasting)

175.       "Mission Indradhanush" is related to ?  (Full immunization for chlidren)

176.       As per RBI’s recent notification, Card-less cash withdrawal is proposed through which platform?  (Unified Payments Interface(UPI))

177.       Which city is the host of the fourth India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue?  (Washington)

178.       ‘Madhavpur Mela’ is a cultural fair celebrated n which state?  (Gujarat)

179.       Who has been elected as the 23rd Prime Minister of Pakistan, after the no-confidence motion?  (Shehbaz Sharif)

180.       Which country is the world’s largest consumer of Gold?  (China)

181.       Which state topped the NITI Aayog’s State Energy and Cli­m­ate Index-(SECI) Round 1?  (Gujarat)

182.       Which Union Ministry implements the ‘PM-DAKSH Yojana’?  (Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment)

183.       ‘Nadabet Seema Darshan project’ was inaugurated in which Indian state?  (Gujarat)

184.       When is the ‘International Day of Human Space Flight’ commemorated every year?  (April 12)

185.       In which Indian state, megalithic stone jars were recently unearthed?  (Assam)

186.       As per WTO, what is the estimated global trade growth in the 2022-23 fiscal year?  (3%)

187.       What is the total amount of revenues and investments mobilised from asset monetisation in FY22 in India?  (Rs 96000 Crore)

188.       India has decided to establish ‘Education and Skills Development Working Group’ with which country?  (USA)

189.       “Svanidhise Samriddhi” programme is an initiative of which Union Ministry?  (Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs)

190.       What is India’s retail inflation rate in March, as per the data released by NSO?  (6.95 %)

191.       The ‘Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya’ Museum is located in which city?  (New Delhi)

192.       Which Union Ministry implements the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA)?  (Ministry of Panchayati Raj)

193.       Who has been awarded the ‘International Gandhi Award for Leprosy, 2021’?  (Dr Bhushan Kumar)

194.       Which Indian state announced to celebrate the birth anniversary of Dr Ambedkar on April 14 as ‘Equality Day’?  (Tamil Nadu)

195.       As per the World Bank’s April update, what is India’s GDP forecast for fiscal year2022-23?  (8.0 %)

196.       ‘Moskva’, which was seen in the news, is a famous warship of which country?  (Russia)

197.       When is the ‘Himachal Diwas’ celebrated in India?  (April 15)

198.       What is the expansion of ‘LPA’ based on which the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts the monsoon?  (Long period average)

199.       ‘Neptune Missile system’, which was seen in the news, is associated with which country?  (Ukraine)

200.       Under the Production linked incentive (PLI) scheme, the Centre provides financial support for manufacturing, for how many years? (5 years)

201.       Which is the first state to develop Migration tracking system (MTS) application?  (Maharashtra)

202.       ‘Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) scheme’ is associated with which Union Ministry? (Ministry of Commerce Ministry)

203.       ‘Poison Bill’, which was seen in the news, is associated with which field?  (Acquisition of Company)

204.       Which state has announced to celebrate the birth anniversary of Siddalinga Swami as ‘Integration Day’?  (Karnataka)

205.       Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) functions under which organisation?  (Indian Railways)

206.       Samia Suluhu Hassan, who was seen in the news recently, is the first female President of which country?  (Tanzania)

207.       As per the World Bank, what is the daily expense limit below which a person is classified to be in Extreme Poverty?  (USD 1.90)

208.       Which Union Ministry organises ‘Block Level Health Melas’ at more than 1 lakh Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres?  (Ministry of Health)

209.       Which country is the host of International Water Week- Water Convention 2022?  (Singapore)

210.       Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, who was seen in the news, is the Prime Minister of which country?  (Mauritius)

211.       East Timor, which was seen in the news, was recognised by the UN in which year?  (2002)

212.       Al-Aqsa Mosque, sometimes seen in the news, is located in which city?  (Jerusalem)

213.       Who is the first officer from the Corps of Engineers to become Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of India?  (LG Manoj Pande)

214.       ‘Mugger’, which was seen in the news, is the name of which species?  (Crocodile)

215.       Where is the ‘WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM)’ located in India?  (Jamnagar)

216.       What is the food-grain production target announced for crop year 2022-23?  (328 million tonnes)

217.       ‘National Apprenticeship Mela’ has been organised under which mission?  (Skill India)

218.       Which state launched its ‘Space Tech’ Framework and hosted the launch event on Metaverse?  (Telangana)

219.       Which Indian Armed Force organises the National Level Pollution Response Exercise-NATPOLREX?  (Indian Coast Guard)

220.       Which Union Ministry hosted the ‘National Metallurgist Award 2021’ event?  (Ministry of Steel)

221.       Which company delivered the scorpene-class submarine- INS – Vagsheer to the Indian Navy?  (Mazagon Dock)

222.       Which city is the host of the ‘Global Ayush Investment and Innovation Summit 2022’?  (Gandhinagar)

223.       India’s first pure green hydrogen plant has been commissioned in which state?  (Assam)

224.       After Bhutan and Singapore, NPCI has expanded to which country, to offer UPI-based payments?  (UAE)

225.       Ariosoma indicum, which was seen in the news, belongs to which species  (Eel)

226.       What is the theme of the ‘Earth Day 2022’? (Invest on our Planet)

227.       Which institution has released a draft battery swapping policy for Electric Vehicles? (NITI Aayog)

228.       ‘Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration’ are conferred on which units/personalities?  (Districts/Implementing units and Central/State organisations)

229.       ‘Ganga Quest 2022’, which was seen in the news recently, is held under which mission?  (National Mission for Clean Ganga)

230.       Which institution partnered with UNICEF India on sustainable development goals (SDGs)with a focus on children?  (NITI Aayog)

231.       Who has been appointed new Vice Chairperson of NITI Aayog (in April 2022)?  (Suman K Bery)

232.       ‘Urja Pravaha’, which was recently inducted, is the Ship (Auxiliary Barge) of which armed force?  (Indian Coast Guard)

233.       Which is the first vaccine to be granted emergency use authorisation in India, for children in 5 to 12 years age group?  (Corbevax)

234.       ‘India Out’ campaign is associated with which country?  (Maldives)

235.       The Association of World Election Bodies (AWEB) is located in which country?  (South Korea)

236.       ‘Raisina Dialogue’ which was inaugurated recently, is a Conference in which field?  (Foreign policy)

237.       Emmanuel Macron has won the Presidential Election of which country?  (France)

238.       Which institution conducts the ‘All-India Household Consumer Expenditure Survey’?  (National Statistical Office)

239.       What is the primary objective of ‘Amrit Sarovar initiative’, which was seen in the news recently?  (Rejuvenation of Water Bodies)

240.       Which is the venue of the ‘Khelo India University Games 2021’, being held in April-May2022?  (Bengaluru)

241.       ‘Trilateral Development Corporation (TDC) Fund’ is a new diplomatic initiative of which country?  (India)

242.       KurilIs lands, which was seen in the news, is claimed by which countries?  (Japan and Russia)

243.       Which billionaire has struck a deal to buy the Global micro-blogging platform Twitter?  (Elon Musk)

244.       What is the rank of India in the SIPRI Data on Global Military expenditure in 2021?  (Third)

245.       Which is the venue of Asia’s biggest international food and hospitality fair ‘AAHAR2022’?  (New Delhi)

246.       Which institution organised a National Level Workshop on “Innovative Agriculture”?  (NITI Aayog)

247.       India has announced to set up ‘Transmission interconnection’ for transfer of renewable power with which country?  (Maldives)

248.       Which Indian state has recently signed MoUs for development of seven ropeway projects?  (Himachal Pradesh)

249.       Which is the venue of the ‘International Conference on Pharma and Medical Devices sector2022’?  (New Delhi)

250.       What ist he total export of finished steel from India in FY 22?  (Rs 13.5 million tonnes)

251.       Which Union Ministry launched the commemorative event -“Enterprise India”?  (Ministry of MSME)

252.       ‘Digital India RISC-V Microprocessor (DIR-V) Program’ aims to create Microprocessors and achieve Silicon and Design wins by which year?  (2023)

253.       Who are the beneficiaries of the ‘PM SVA Nidhi’ scheme?  (Street Vendors)

254.       Kwar Hydro-electric project, which was seen in the news, is located in which state/UT?  (Jammu and Kashmir)

255.       India has recently opened its new mission in which European country?  (Lithuania)

256.       “Special301 Report”, which was seen in the news recently, is released by which country?  (USA)

257.       Which is the venue of the Conference of High Court Chief Justices 2022?  (New Delhi)

258.       The Union Cabinet approved an additional funding of Rs 820 crore for which bank, to expand its services?  (India Post Payments Bank)

259.       Which is the first airline in Asia to use the ‘GAGAN’ satellite-based navigation system during landing?  (IndiGo)

260.       Which institution releases the ‘Quarterly Employment Survey (QES)’?  (Ministry of Labour & Employment)

261.       Which Indian state is the first to set up a Gene Bank Project?  (Maharashtra)

262.       Which Indian Bank launched the ‘Open-for-all’ Digital ecosystem for MSMEs?  (ICICI Bank)

263.       Which institution launched the ‘Mandate document’ for National Curriculum Framework(NCF)?  (Union Education Ministry)

264.       Which is the venue of the ‘Semicon India Conference-2022’?  (Bengaluru)

265.       ‘Nationa lBehaviour Change Communication Framework for Garbage Free Cities’ has been launched under which scheme?  (Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0)

266.       Which Union Ministry is associated with the pilot phase of the Open Network forDigital Commerce (ONDC)?  (Ministry of Commerce and Industry)

267.       Which institution releases the ‘Report on Currency and Finance (RCF)’?  (Reserve Bank of India)

268.       A commemorative coin to mark the birth centenary of Jawaharlal Darda was announced recently. He was a businessman and Minister in which state?  (Maharashtra)

269.       The Madras High Court has invoked the “parens patriae jurisdiction” to declare which entity as a ‘living being’?  (Mother Nature)

270.       Which Company launched M15 Petrol, with 15 per cent blend of methanol with petrol?  (Indian Oil Corporation)

271.       What is the rank of India in the ‘RSF 2022 World Press Freedom Index’?  (150)

272.       India signed a pact on ‘Green Hydrogen Task Force’ and agreed to work on AI-startups with which country?  (Germany)

273.       India’s first green-field grain-based ethanol plant has been inaugurated in which state/UT?  (Bihar)

274.       Which organisation releases the State of the World’s Forests (SOFO) Report?  (Food and Agricultural Organisation)

275.       ‘Jivhala’ is a special loan scheme launched by which state government?  (Maharashtra)

276.       India’s first ‘Tribal health observatory (TriHOb)’ has been announced by which state/UT?  (Odisha)

277.       After the May 2022 Meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee, what is the revised Repo Rate?  (4.40 %)

278.       The Indian Coast Guard commissioned its second Air Squadron ‘845 Squadron (CG)’, at which place?  (Kochi)

279.       India’s first Flow Chemistry Technology Hub (FCT Hub) has been set up in which city?  (Hyderabad)

280.       Which start-up recently became the 100th unicorn of India?  (Open)

281.       Which state has announced incentives for farmers opting for Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR)?  (Punjab)

282.       What is the new Total Fertility Rate (TFR) in India as per the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5)?  (2.0)

283.       Who is the head of the Delimitation Commission, which redrew the electoral map of Jammu and Kashmir?  (Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai)

284.       Which Indian state/UT recently passed a ‘Startup Policy’, to support 15,000 start-ups by 2030?  (New Delhi)

285.       Cynthia Rosenzweig, who was seen in the news, is the recipient of which prestigious award?  (World Food Prize)

286.       Which institution releases the Periodic Labour force survey (PLFS) results in India?  (National Statistics Office)

287.       Which company has designed India’s first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS)  (Alstom)

288.       Which country established a ‘Digital Markets Unit (DMU)’ to curb authority of big tech companies over news publishers?  (UK)

289.       What is the mascot of the Fourth Khelo India Youth Games 2022?  (Dhakad)

290.       Which Union Ministry implements the ‘PM MITRA’ Scheme?  (Ministry of Textiles)

291.       Rakhigarhi, which was seen in the news recently, is a Harappan site located in which state?  (Haryana)

292.       Which country has reported a rare viral infection ‘Monkey pox’?  (United Kingdom)

293.       ‘John Lee’, who was in the news recently, is the newly elected leader of which country?  (Hong Kong)

294.       ‘Thalassemia’ is the disease associated with which part of the body?  (Blood)

295.       Carlos Alcaraz, who won the Madrid Open title recently, is from which country?  (Spain)

296.       Which country launched “Affordable Connectivity Program” to provide subsidies on internet service to lower-income households? (USA)

297.       Which is the first state in the country to offer breakfast in government schools?  (Tamil Nadu)

298.       Which is the first Indian company to cross USD 100 billion annual revenue?  (Reliance Industries)

299.       Which country has proposed a “European Political Community” for countries hopeful of joining the European Union?  (France)

300.       By selling a 3.5 per cent stake in LIC, what is the total amount to be raised by the Government?  (Rs 21000 Crore)

301.       Which is the first Asian country to join NATO’s cyber defence group?  (South Korea)

302.       The Sawa Lake, a biodiverse wetland seen in the news, is located in which country?  (Iraq)

303.       Which Indian architect has been conferred the prestigious Royal Gold Medal 2022?  (Balkrishna Doshi)

304.       ‘YoonSuk-yeol’ is the new President of which country?  (South Korea)

305.       ‘Experience Studio on Drones’, has been launched at which institution?  (NITI Aayog)

306.       When is the ‘International Day of Plant Health (IDPH)’ observed every year?  (May 12)

307.       Which country has been elected as the new Chair of the Association of Asian Election Authorities (AAEA) for 2022-2024?  (India)

308.       ‘Utkarsh Samaroh’ event was held in which state to celebrate the achievement of four state government schemes?  (Gujarat)

309.       ‘Katalin Novak’ was elected recently as the first female and youngest President of which country?  (Hungary)

310.       ‘Tomato Flu’, which was seen in the news recently, is endemic to which state?  (Kerala)

311.       Who is the recipient of the 2022 Templeton Prize? (Frank Wilczek)

312.       What is India’s retail inflation in April 2022, as it touched its highest point in eight years?  (7.79 %)

313.       Kyoto protocol is the first commitment started in 2008 and ended in?   (2012)

314.       Which Union Ministry launched ‘BHARAT TAP’ initiative?  (Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs)

315.       Which institution has announced to set up ‘YUVA Tourism Clubs’?  (CBSE)

316.       Which institution launched the ‘National Data & Analytics Platform (NDAP)’?  (NITI Aayog)

317.       What is the theme of the ‘International Museum Day 2022’?  (Power of Museums)

318.       India’s first ‘Amrit Sarovar’ has been inaugurated in which state?  (Uttar Pradesh)

319.       Scientists have discovered the fossil of a Madtsoiidae snake in which state/UT?  (Ladakh)

320.       ‘Rural Tribal Technical Training’ Project was inaugurated from which place?  (Bhopal)

321.       Which is the venue of the first Incredible India International Cruise Conference (IIICC)held in 2022?  (Mumbai)

322.       Chittagong Port, which was seen in the news, is located in which country?  (Bangladesh)

323.       Which tennis player won the Italian Open 2022 women’s single title?  (Iga Swiatek)

324.       ‘Technology Pioneers Community’ is an initiative of which institution?  (WEF)

325.       When is the ‘International Day of Living Together in Peace’ observed annually?  (May 16)

326.       ‘Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary’ which was notified as tiger reserve, is located in which state?  (Rajasthan)

327.       What are‘ Surat’ and ‘Udaygiri’ recently launched by the Defence Minister?  (War Ships)

328.       Which country is the host of the XV World Forestry Congress?  (South Korea)

329.       The World Bank sanctioned USD 350 billion to which state for implementing the ‘SRESTHA’ Project?  (Gujarat)

330.       Which was the top recipient country for remittances in 2021?  (India)

331.       ‘India Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC)’ is associated with which Ministry?  (Ministry of External Affairs)

332.       As per a recent report, which country recorded the maximum number ofair-pollution-related deaths?  (India)

333.       Which state is the host of ‘Vadnagar International Conference’?  (Gujarat)

334.       Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has been selected as the next President of which country?  (Somalia)

335.       Which state is the champion of the 12th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2022?  (Odisha)

336.       Which Ministry launched the report on ‘Circular Economy in Municipal Solid and Liquid Waste.’?  (Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs)

337.       Which country chaired the ‘BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meet in 2022?  (China)

338.       As per a recent landmark judgement of the Supreme Court, which body’s recommendation is not binding on the Centre and State?  (Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council)

339.       Under which article of the constitution, the Supreme Court ordered the release of Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict A G Perarivalan?  (Article 142)

340.       Which institution has prepared the ‘State of Inequality in India Report’ released by EAC-PM  (Institute for Competitiveness)

341.       Which country chaired the high-level Ministerial meeting on ‘Global Food Security-Call to Action’ ?  (USA)

342.       As per the recent UN World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) report, what is the projected GDP Growth rate of India in FY23?  (6. 0 %)

343.       Which new facility has been rolled out for Post Office Savings Bank Account (POSB)Account holders?  (NEFT, RTGS)

344.       The ‘National Endangered Species Day’ is celebrated on which day of May?  (Third Friday of May)

345.       As per the third advance estimates of production of major agricultural crops for2021-22, what is the estimate production of food grains?  (314.51 million tonnes)

346.       What isthe surplus transfer by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to the Government for2021-22?  (Rs 30307 crores)

347.       ‘Anti-Terrorism Day’ is observed on which day in India?  (May21)

348.       Which was the top-most investor in India during fiscal year 2021-22?  (Singapore)

349.       Which is the venue of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual meeting 2022?  (Davos)

350.       What is the name of the technology in which the DNA of an organism is changed?  (Genome Editing)

351.       Which country is the host of the Quad Leaders’ Summit 2022?  (Japan)

352.       Indian Navy recently undertook Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) Exercise with which country?  (Bangladesh)

353.       Who established the ‘Brahmo Samaj’ reformist movement?  (Rajaram Mohan Roy)

354.       Which is the venue of the 75th edition of the World Health Assembly?  (Geneva)

355.       Which state implements the ‘Indira Gandhi Shehri Rozgar Guarantee Yojana.’?  (Rajasthan)

356.       India signed ‘Investment Incentive Agreement (IIA)’ with which country?  (USA)

357.       Which institution released a report titled ‘Child Alert’ Report?  (UNICEF)

358.       Which organisation released a report “Monitor on the World of Work”?  (International Labour Organisation)

359.       Who is the head of the RBI committee formed to evaluate the quality of customer service in banks, NBFCs, and other regulated entities?  (B P Kanungo)

360.       MyGov Helpdesk has been made accessible to citizens in which social platform?  (WhatsApp)

361.       ‘Global Collaboration Village’ is the new initiative of which organisation?  (World Economic Forum)

362.       What is the theme of the ‘Swachh Survekshan – SS-2023’? (Waste to Wealth)

363.       Which country hosted the BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meeting in 2022?  (China)

364.       How many digits are in the Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) number?  (14)

365.       Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has been re-elected as the head of which institution?  (WHO)

366.       What is the objective of Lok Milani program recently launched by Punjab Government?  (To provide a single window platform to the people for redressal of their grievances)

367.       According to the National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2021, what percentage of school  students in India commute to and from schools on foot?  (48%)

368.       Which state has recently decided to adopt a bill to appoint the Chief Minister as the Vice-Chancellor of the universities in the state in place of the Governor?  (West Bengal)

369.       Australia’s new Prime Minister Anthony Norman Albanese belongs to which political party?  (Australian Labor Party)

370.       In which city is the “Param Yodha Sthal” located? (New Delhi)

371.       What was the venue of the 4th Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan?  (Dushanbe, Tajikistan)

372.       Which state government constituted the drafting committee under recently retired Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Desai to implement Uniform Civil Code?  (Uttarakhand)

373.       Who is the author of the novel “Tomb of Sand”, originally titled Rhett’s Mausoleum, which has won the 2022 International Booker Prize?  (Gitanjali Shree)

374.       Menstrual Hygiene Day is observed on which of the following date?  (28 May)

375.       Which of the following is the focus country of the 17th Mumbai International Film Festival?  (Bangladesh)

376.       In which state, the Prime Minister recently inaugurated Nano Urea (Liquid) plant?  (Gujarat)

377.       INS Gomti, which was recently decommissioned after 34 years of service to India narmed forces, was a__?  (Missile Frigate)

378.       A 16-feettall bronze statue of Dravidian legend and five-time Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Late M Karunanidhi was unveiled at_? (Chennai )

379.       Which ministry has released the draft National Data Governance Framework to improve services?  (Ministry of Electronicsand IT)

380.       In which state, the Department of Posts delivered mail using a drone for the first time?  (Gujarat)

381.       Bandhan Express and Maitree Express, which were seen in the news, run between India and which country?  (Bangladesh)

382.       What is the theme of the ‘United Nations Peacekeepers 2022’?  (People Peace Progress: The Power of Partnerships)

383.       As per the ‘Road accidents in India – 2020’ report released recently, which state/UT recorded the highest accident severity in 2020?  (Mizoram)

384.       Which is the second state to recognise Community Forest Resource (CFR) rights inside a National Park?  (Chhattisgarh)

385.       The Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) has been extended till which year?  (2025-26)

386.       Which institution recently unveiled ‘Param Ananta’ Super Computer?  (IIT Gandhinagar)

387.       Which institution released the report titled ‘Tobacco: Poisoning Our Planet’?  (World Health Organization)

388.       Which state is the top sugar producer of India in 2021-22?  (Maharashtra)

389.       Which country has recently signed a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United Arab Emirates?  (Israel)

390.       As per the recent NSO Update (June 2022), what is the GDP growth estimate of India in 2021-22?  (8.7 per cent)

391.       What are the new annual premium rates of PMJJBY and PMSBY respectively, with effect from June 1, 2022?  (Rs 436 and Rs 20)

392.       What is the fiscal deficit recorded in India for 2021-22 (in percentage of GDP)?  (6.71 %)

393.       Who has been appointed as the MD and CEO of NARCL (National Assets Reconstruction Company Ltd)?  (Natarajan Sundar)

394.       What is the theme of the ‘World No Tobacco Day 2022’?  (Tobacco: A Threat to our Environment)

395.       What is the name of the campaign launched to ensure complete Covid-19 vaccination (in June 2022)?  (Har Ghar Dastak campaign 2.0)

396.       Which state has decided to conduct a caste-based census named ‘Jaati Aadharit Ganana’?  (Bihar)

397.       The Union Cabinet expanded the scope of Government e-Marketplace (GeM) to allow which entity to register as buyers?  (Cooperative Societies)

398.       Which state/UT has developed a mobile application named “ACB 14400” for lodging complaints against corruption?  (Andhra Pradesh)

399.       Which state/UT launched e-stamping facility after abolishing physical stamp papers of all denominations?  (Punjab)

400.       'My Parking' is an app launched to book parking slot by which state/ UT?   (Delhi)

401.       Which country has recently voted to join the European Union’s Defence policy?  (Denmark)

402.       Which state/UT has launched faceless ‘Road Transport Offices’ (RTO)?  (Maharashtra)

403.       India signed a ‘Vision statement for defence cooperation’ with which country?  (Israel)

404.       When is the ‘World Bicycle Day’ celebrated every year? (June 3)

405.       Which Union Ministry launched the “Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas” (SHRESTHA) scheme?  (Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment)

406.       Ministry of Tourism launched the ‘National strategy for sustainable tourism’ along with which organisation?  (UNEP)

407.       What is the theme of the ‘World Environment Day 2022’? (Only One Earth)

408.       Which state launched a special Health Care scheme called ‘Anchal’ for pregnant women?  (Rajasthan)

409.       What is the new rate of interest ratified by the Government for the ‘employees’ provident fund (EPF) deposits for 2021-22’? (8. 1 %)

410.       What is the name of the new national portal launched for credit-linked government schemes?  (Jan Samarth Portal)

411.       Which country launched its manned mission to its Tiangong Space station?  (China)

412.       Who is the winner of the French Open 2022 Men’s single title?  (Rafael Nadal)

413.       Which country launched the global initiative ‘Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE) Movement’?  (India)

414.       ‘Ex SAMPRITI-X’ is a joint military training exercise between India and which country?  (Bangladesh)

415.       The ‘National Tribal Research Institute’ was inaugurated in which state/UT?  (New Delhi)

416.       Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved the manufacture of Dornier aircraft and Su-30 MKI aero-engines by which institution?  (HAL)

417.       What is ‘Agni-4’, which was recently tested by India? (Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile)

418.       Which country hosted the multinational peacekeeping exercise ‘Ex Khaan Quest 2022’?  (Mongolia)

419.       ‘Baikho festival’ is predominantly celebrated in which Indian state?  (Assam)

420.       What is the repo rate after the RBI’s June 2022 Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting?  (4.9 %)

421.       What is the new limit for auto-debit mandates done through cards and UPI (after June 2022)?  (Rs 15000)

422.       What is the age limit for officers to be eligible for the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)?  (62)

423.       Which organisation created a Guinness World Record for the longest continuously laid lane of 75 kilometres?  (NHAI)

424.       Who is the first woman cricketer to appear in six World Cups?  (Mithali Raj)

425.       ‘Loktantra Ke Swar’ and ‘Republican Ethics’ are the selected speeches of which Indian personality?  (Ramnath Kovind)

426.       Union Cabinet has approved signing of MoU with which country in the field of biomedical tools and technologies?  (USA)

427.       The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved which category of banks to provide doorstep banking services?  (Urban Cooperative banks)

428.       Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme is associated with which Union Ministry?  (Ministry of Defence)

429.       What is the GDP Growth projection for India in FY23, as per OECD’s recent report (June 2022)?  (6.9 %)

430.       Which social media platform launched SMB Saathi Utsav to support small businesses?  (Whats App)

431.       Which is the world’s first accreditation body to have its office space in the metaverse?  (All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE))

432.       Which Indian personality has been named the season ambassador of British Council’s‘ India/UK Together 2022, a Season of Culture’?  (A R Rahman)

433.       Which Union Ministry launched the ‘Green Open Access Rules 2022’?  (Ministry of Power)

434.       Which city is the host of the ‘Summit of the Americas 2022’?  (Los Angeles)

435.       Which country is the host of ‘Shangri-La Dialogue (Asia Security Summit)?  (Singapore)

436.       Which Indian state launched the ‘Suraksha-Mitra project’ vehicle monitoring system?  (Kerala)

437.       Which country has released the most detailed Geological map of the Moon so far?  (China)

438.       What is the name of mascot of 44th Chess Olympiad to be hosted by Chennai in 2022?  (Thambi)

439.       The‘National Museum of Customs and GST’ was recently inaugurated in which state/UT?  (Goa)

440.       Which Union Ministry launched the new draft national policy on persons with disabilities (PwD)?  (Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment)

441.       Which state ranked the highest in national e-governance service delivery assessment (NeSDA), as per NeSDA report?  (Kerala)

442.       Which state/UT is the venue of the meeting of the Western Zonal Council in 2022?  (Daman & Diu)

443.       What is the theme of the ‘World Day Against Child Labour 2022’?  (Universal Social Protection to End Child Labour)

444.       Which is the first country in the world to require that a warning be printed on every cigarette?  (Canada)

445.       As per the ‘Innovation Policy for Indian Railways’, what is the maximum limit of grant provided to innovators?  (Rs 1.5 Crore)

446.       Which state has clinched the top position in the Khelo India Youth Games 2021?  (Haryana)

447.       Which state/UT launched ‘Farmer Registration & Unified Beneficiary Information System’ (FRUITS) software?  (Karnataka)

448.       ‘Agnipath’ scheme which was launched recently, is associated with reforms in which field?  (Defence)

449.       Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon is located in which Indian state/UT?  (Odisha)

450.       Who chaired India’s ‘First National Conference of Chief Secretaries’ in 2022?  (Prime Minister)

451.       Which country has announced to develop a ‘Way Finding Application’ for the United Nations (UN) buildings?  (India)

452.       As per recent notification, the 5G spectrum will be auctioned for how many years?  (20)

453.       Which countries are the members of the recently formed ‘I2U2 Grouping’?  (India, Israel, USA and UAE)

454.       Which is the location of the BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Centre?  (Colombo)

455.       Which state is ranked first in Asia in Affordable Talent in Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER)?  (Kerala)

456.       Which state has approved to set up ‘Pilibhit Tiger Protection Foundation’?  (Uttar Pradesh)

457.       What is the rank of India in the World Competitiveness Index 2022?  (37)

458.       Which institution offers the skill based bachelor degree programme for ‘Agniveers’?  (IGNOU)

459.       Which organisation developed the nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile?  (DRDO)

460.       Which is the venue of the Industrial Decarbonization Summit 2022?  (New Delhi)

461.       Which institution released the ‘2022 Global Trends Report’?  (UNHCR)

462.       Which country is the host of SCO’s Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (SCO-RATS) Meeting in 2022?  (India)

463.       Which country has been recognized India as the country of the year” in Europe’s biggest start-up conference – Vivatech? (India)

464.      Which country announced a plan to send a probe to land on an asteroid between Mars and Jupiter?   (The United Arab Emirates)

465.       Glischropus meghalayanus, which was recently discovered in Meghalaya, belongs to which species?  (Bat)

466.       Which country proposed to organise a joint border operation named ‘Solidarity-2023’for SCO member countries?  (China)

467.       Which institution released a report titled ‘Payments Vision 2025’?  (RBI)

468.       Which country recently launched its most advanced aircraft carrier named ‘Fujian’?  (China)

469.       ‘Gaia Mission’, which was found in the news recently, is associated with which space agency?  (ESA)

470.       Which Indian airport was named the ‘best regional airport in India and South Asia’ in Skytrax World Airport awards?  (Bengaluru International Airport)

471.       Shinde Sambhaji Shiwaji, Ujjal Bhuyan, Amjad Ahtesham Sayed, who were seen in the news recently, are associated with which profession?  (Judges)

472.       Which institution has won UNESCO’s recognition for use of Information And Communication Technology in Education? (Central Institute of Educational Technology)

473.       Which state has announced to conduct a ‘Migration Survey’ to expand the data bank of expatriates?  (Kerala)

474.       ‘Operation Sankalp’, which was seen in the news, is associated with which armed force?  (Indian Navy)

475.       National Initiative for Promoting Upskilling of Nirman workers ‘NIPUN’ is an initiative of which Union Ministry?  (Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs)

476.       Which is the main venue of the eighth International Day of Yoga (IDY) celebrations in India?  (Mysuru)

477.       The Multinational Peacekeeping Exercise “Ex Khaan Quest -2022” was organised in which country?  (Mongolia)

478.       In which country, world’s largest ever freshwater fish has been found recently?  (Cambodia)

479.       Which Union Ministry has declared certain resources of ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and NPCI as ‘critical information infrastructure’? (Ministry of Electronics and IT)

480.       Which government agency is responsible for protecting India’s critical information infrastructure?  (NCIIPC)

481.       Emancipation Proclamation, which was mentioned in news, is related to__?  (End of Slavery)

482.       Inter-State Council was established under which article of Indian Constitution?  (Article 263)

483.       UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize gives recognition to works done in which of the following fields?  (Information and Communication Technology)

484.       Which wildlife sanctuary is location of India’s first-ever Dark Sky Reserve?  (Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary)

485.       A floating city named Oceanix City is going to be set up in which country?  (South Korea)

486.       Bashi Channel, which was making news recently, is part of which strait in the Pacific Ocean?  (Luzon Strait)

487.       Russian enclave Kaliningrad, that was in news recently, is located in which sea?  (Baltic Sea)

488.       Which tissue / organ of human body is affected by myelodysplastic syndrome?  (Blood cells)

489.       Which body is responsible for the implementation of the NIPUN project of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs?  (National Skill Development Corporation)

490.       Tenth Scheduleof the Indian Constitution deals with which of the following aspects?  (Anti-defection law)

491.       Varada River, which was mentioned in news recently, is the tributary of which river?  (Tungabhadra River)

492.       NDA Presidential election candidate Droupadi Murmu belongs to which tribe?  (Santhal)

493.       Raghurajpur, that was recently in news, is famous for which of the following types of paintings?  (Pattachitra)

494.       Central Bureau of Communication was earlier known as__? (Bureau of Outreach and Communication)

495.       When is the ‘United Nations Public Service Day’ observed?  (June 23)

496.       Which state/UT launched ‘Mo Bus service’, which was recently recognized by the UN’s Public Service Awards?  (Odisha)

497.       India recently announced ‘Commonwealth Diplomatic Academy programme’ with which country? (UK)

498.       Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 comes under the jurisdiction of which union ministry (as of June 2022)?  (Ministry of Finance)

499.       Which state is set to roll out the comprehensive health insurance scheme, ‘MEDISEP’?  (Kerala)

500.       Which global bloc launched a USD 600 billion- Global Infrastructure Plan?  (G 7)

501.       Which is the most live able city in the world, as per the ‘EIU Global Live ability Index’?  (Vienna)

502.       When is the ‘Micro-Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) Day’ celebrated?  (June 27)

503.       Which country has launched a solid-fueled rocket named ‘Zuljanah’?  (Iran)

504.       Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog (after Amitabh Kant)?  (Parameswaran Iyer)

505.       Which institution recently released a report titled ‘India’s Booming Gig and Platform Economy’?  (NITI Aayog)

506.       Which Union Ministry released the ‘Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D)’?  (Ministry of Education)

507.       Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying is set to launch ‘One Health’ Pilot project in which city?  (Bengaluru)

508.       T-Hub, which was seen in the news, is a start-up incubator based in which state?  (Telangana)

509.       Which Indian state/ UT is the host of G-20 summit in 2023?  (Jammu and Kashmir)

510.       What is the objective of ‘Dak Karmayogi’ portal, which was launched recently?  (Training Employees)

511.       What is ‘Hermit’, which was seen in the news recently? (Spyware)

512.       National Highways Excellence Awards (NHEA) were instituted to felicitate which category?  (Companies)

513.       RAMP scheme, which was seen in the news, is associated with which Union Ministry?  (Ministry of MSME)

514.       When is the ‘National Insurance Awareness Day’ observed?  (June 28)

515.      ‘Kihoto Hollohan’ Judgement, which was seen in the news, is associated with which state?  (Maharashtra)

                    Current Affairs For PIB- December 2022      PART-2

1.             ‘CAPSTONE’, which was seen in the news recently, is a satellite launched by which space agency? (NASA)

2.             In the PSLV-C53 mission, ISRO launched three satellites of which country?  (Singapore)

3.             What is the budgetary outlay of ‘Computerisation of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS)?  (Rs 2516 Crore)

4.             Which is the venue of the 11th World Urban Forum held in 2022?  (Poland)

5.             ‘2022 Resilient Democracies Statement’ is associated with which global association?  (G-7)

6.             Who has sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra, after the resignation of Uddhav Thakarey?  (Eknath Shinde)

7.             ‘PSLV Orbital Experimental Module (POEM)’ is associated with which organisation?  (ISRO)

8.             Which is the only institution in India to issue‘ Electoral bonds’?  (SBI)

9.             The Union Cabinet approved the categorization of which institution as an ‘International Organization’, in July 2022?  (Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infra structure)

10.          Which Indian organisation carried out the maiden flight test of ‘Autonomous flying wing technology demonstrator’?  (DRDO)

11.          Which new body has been approved to replace the Banks Board Bureau (BBB)?  (Financial Services Institution Bureau (FSIB)

12.          Which Indian state has launched a new scheme named ‘Naari Ko Naman’?  (HimachalPradesh)

13.          Who is the new President of Financial Action Task Force (FATF)?  (T Raja Kumar)

14.          What is the total GST revenue collected in June2022?  (Rs 1.45 Lakh Crore)

15.         Which neighbouring country of India has been removed from FATF Grey List?   (Pakistan) 

16.         Which country has been recently added to the Grey List of ‘Financial Action Task Force’?   (UAE) 

17.          What is the theme of ‘Digital India Week 2022’?  (Catalyzing New India’s Techade)

18.          Which Union Ministry released the ‘States’ Start-ups Ranking 2021’?  (Ministry of Commerce and Industry)

19.          ‘Lisbon Declaration’ which was seen in the news, is associated with the conservation of which entity?  (Oceans)

20.          ‘Kai Chutney’ made of Weaver ants is a popular food made in which state?  (Odisha)

21.          Which institution recently released compendium of Ayush practices to manage COVID-19?  (NITI Aayog)

22.          Which institution has launched a portal named‘ Pariksha Sangam’?  (CBSE)

23.          Which institution conducts OBICUS (order books, inventories and capacity utilisation) survey of manufacturing companies?  (RBI)

24.          Which state/UT passed bills to hike salaries by over 66% of its members?  (Delhi)

25.          What is the National Consumer Helpline (NCH) in India?  (1915)

26.          Which city was ranked first in India in the EIU‘ Global Live ability Index 2022’?  (New Delhi)

27.          Which state topped the Ranking Index for implementation of the National Food Security Act (NFSA)?  (Odisha)

28.          Fields Medal, which was seen in the new srecently, is associated with which field? (Mathematics)

29.          Dr. Rajendra Prasad Memorial Award, which was recently announced, is associated with which filed?  (Public Administration)

30.          India recorded its fastest growth in 11 years in services industry in which month?  (June 2022)

31.          Which institution released the ‘Global Find exdatabase 2021’?  (World Bank)

32.          Which city is the host of ‘2022 Global biodiversity conclave’?  (Bonn)

33.          As per the RBIs liberalised norms, what is the new limit of External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) under automatic route?  (USD 1.5 billion)

34.          Which company launched ‘Startup School India(SSI)’ initiative?  (Google)

35.          Ilaiyaraaja, who was recently nominated to Rajya Sabha, is an eminent personality in which field?  (Music)

36.          ‘Mission Vatsalya’, which was seen in the news, is a scheme implemented by which Union Ministry?  (Ministry of Women and Child Development)

37.          Which state received approval for a USD 300million World bank-funded school education project?  (Chhattisgarh)

38.          ‘Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH)’ is associated with which institution?  (UNESCO)

39.          Who has been named as India’s new Sherpa for theG-20, after Piyush Goyal?  (Amitabh Kant)

40.          What is the name of the single repository of all Indian government’s digital projects, to be shared with the world?  (India stack. global)

41.          Indian Navy’s stealth frigate INS Tarkash conducted a Maritime Partnership Exercise with which country’s navy?  (Sudan)

42.          Where is the ‘Artificial Intelligence in Defence’ (AIDef) symposium and exhibition organised?  (New Delhi)

43.          Which Union Ministry identified and published poems, writings and publications that were banned by the British Government?  (Ministry of Culture)

44.          Shinzo Abe, who was recently assassinated, is the former Prime Minister of which country? (Japan)

45.          As per the recent notification by the Finance Ministry, what is the GST applied for sale of the Indian national flag?  (0 per cent)

46.          As per the ‘World Population Prospects2022’report, India is projected to surpass China as the world’s most populous country in which year?  (2023)

47.          Who are the winners of Wimbledon women’s and men’s title in 2022?  (Elena Rybakina, Novak Djokovic)

48.          ‘OALP’ and ‘HELP’ which are sometimes found in the news, are associated with which field? (Oil)

49.          Kanaganahalli, which was seen in the news, is an ancient Buddhist site located in which state/UT?  (Karnataka)

50.          Singalila National Park, which was seen in the news recently, is situated in which state? (West Bengal)

51.          ‘State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2022’ report was released by which organisation?  (United Nations)

52.          The oldest documented light in the history of the universe, which was recently released, was captured by which telescope?  (James Webb Space Telescope)

53.          POP-FAME, a new fuel which was found in the news, was developed from which source?  (Bacterium)

54.          Which is India’s third and most recent power exchange that was launched recently?  (Hindustan Power Exchange)

55.          Which is the venue of ‘National Conclave on Mines and Minerals’?  (New Delhi)

56.          Which institution released the ‘Cost-of-Living Crisis in Developing Countries’ report? (UNDP)

57.          What is the rate of retail inflation recorded in India in June 2022?  (7.01 per cent)

58.          Which is the venue of the ‘National Conference of State Agriculture & Horticulture Ministers’?  (Bengaluru)

59.          Which institution releases the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) output data? (National Statistical Office)

60.          Which company is set to produce India’s first Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus vaccine (qHPV) against cervical cancer? (Serum Institute of India)

61.          Which institution releases the ‘Global Gender Gap Report’?  (World Economic Forum)

62.          Which countries are associated with the ‘I2U2 Grouping’?  (India-Israel-US-UAE)

63.          In which city, Ministry of Culture hosted the‘ Dhammacakka Day 2022 celebration’?  (Sarnath)

64.          Ajitnath Jain Temple, one of the holy Jain Tirthankaras, at Taranga Hill, is located in which state/UT?  (Gujarat)

65.          Which country has submitted an application to become a member in the group of emerging economies known as the BRICS?   (Iran & Argentina)

66.          Which Union Ministry implements the ‘Mission Shakti’ scheme’?  (Ministry of Women and Child Development)

67.          India reported its first monkey-pox case in which state/UT?  (Kerala)

68.          What is the rate of inflation based on All-India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) in June 2022? (15.18 %)

69.          Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) Scheme is associated with which Union Ministry?  (Ministry of Commerce and Industry)

70.          Which Indian state is included in the ‘World’s50 Greatest Places of 2022’ by Time Magazine? (Kerala)

71.          ‘Jerusalem Declaration’ which was seen in the news, is a strategic agreement between Israel and which country?  (USA)

72.          Which Indian city has been selected as the first Cultural and Tourism Capital of SCO for 2022-23?  (Varanasi)

73.          ‘Jagriti’, which was seen in the news recently, is a mascot related to which field?  (Consumer Awareness)

74.          Which institution was ranked first in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2022?  (IIT Madras)

75.          Which Indian state launched the ‘e-FIR service and a Police app’?  (Gujarat)

76.          When is the ‘World Day for International Justice’ observed?  (July 17)

77.          Which Indian sportsperson won the ‘Singapore Open 2022’ championship title?  (P V Sindhu)

78.          Which institution organises the ‘Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2022’?  (National School of Drama)

79.          What is the name of the submarine which was recently decommissioned from the Indian Navy? (INS Sindhudhvaj)

80.          Who has been recently appointed as the Managing Director and CEO of the National Stock Exchange (NSE)?  (Ashish kumar Chauhan)

81.          Some public sector banks have recently connected to the AA ecosystem. What is the expansion of AA?  (Account Aggregator )

82.          The 2022 Presidential Election is conducted to choose the ……….. President of India (15th)

83.          Who has been recommended as the MD of National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID)?  (G Rajkiran Rai)

84.          Mairaj Ahmad Khan, who was seen in the news recently, is associated with which sports? (Shooting)

85.          Which Indian state/UT has launched first AI-powered digital Lok Adalat?  (Rajasthan)

86.          Which country was the top choice of Indian nationals, who renounced their Indian citizenship in 2021?  (USA)

87.          When is the ‘International Moon Day’ celebrated annually?  (July 20)

88.          Capacity Building Commission (CBC) recently developed a set of National standards (NSCSTI) for which institutions?  (Civil Service Training Institutions)

89.          The Reserve Bank has adopted a four-tiered regulatory framework for which institutions? (Urban Co-operative Banks)

90.          Which is the first Indian state to connect all commercial vehicles equipped with Tracking Device with Emergency Response Support System (ERSS)?  (Himachal Pradesh)

91.          Which state is ranked first in the NITI Aayog’s India Innovation Index (2021)?  (Karnataka)

92.          ‘Banthia Commission’ report, which was seen in the news, is associated with which field? (Reservation in Local bodies)

93.          Who has been selected as the 15th President of India?  (Draupadi Murmu)

94.          Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, which was seen in the news, is associated with which Ministry? (Ministry of Health and Family Welfare)

95.          India signed a MoU with which country for reintroduction of cheetah and wildlife conservation?  (Namibia)

96.          The ‘National Flag Day’ is celebrated in which day in India?  (July 22)

97.          Which is the venue of the ISRO’s ‘Human Space Flight Expo’?  (Bengaluru)

98.          Who are the beneficiaries of ‘Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana’?  (Senior Citizens)

99.          What is the growth forecast for India for2022-23, as per Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s recent estimate?  (7.2 %)

100.       Which tech company funds the ‘Digi Vaani Call Center’ set up recently by NASSCOM?  (Google)

101.       WHO has recently declared which outbreak as a “public health emergency of international concern” (PHEIC)?  (Monkeypox)

102.       Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra won which medal in the 2022 World Athletics Championships?  (Silver)

103.       Soorarai Pottru, which was declared the ‘Best Feature Film’ in the 68th National Film Awards, is from which language?  (Tamil)

104.       Which Indian state police recently launched e-FIR system?  (Gujarat)

105.       Burhanpur, which was declared the first ‘Har Ghar Jal’ certified district in the country, is in which state?  (Madhya Pradesh)

106.       Which Union Ministry released the ‘India’s Bioeconomy Report 2022’?  (Ministry of Science & Technology)

107.       What is the name of the new application launched by UIDAI to authenticate Aadhar number with face?  (Aadhaar Face RD)

108.       Which state is associated with the ‘Family Doctor’ pilot project?  (Andhra Pradesh)

109.       Which country successfully launched its space station module called ‘Wentian’?  (China)

110.       Which Indian state has instituted district climate change missions (DCCM)?  (Tamil Nadu)

111.       Which state has signed MoU with Telangana to set up all women-run cooperative bank?  (Rajasthan)

112.       Which animal features in the 36th National Games 2022, to be held in Gujarat?  (Lion)

113.       Which is the headquarters of the ‘United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)’? (Amman and Gaza)

114.       Which Indian economist has been appointed the chief economist of World Bank?  (Indermit Gill)

115.       Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest and Pichavaram Mangrove, which were designated as ‘Ramsarsites’ are located in which state?  (Tamil Nadu)

116.       Asper the recent update from the IMF (July 2022), what is India’s growth forecast for 2022-23?  (7.4 %)

117.       Sir Winston Churchill Leadership Award was recently presented to which leader?  (Volodymyr Zelenskyy)

118.       Which country has announced to quit the International Space Station after 2024?  (Russia)

119.       India has been elected as the host of ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in which year?  (2025)

120.       Asper recent government data, how many tigers died in the last three years in India?  (329)

121.       UN-backed agencies issued first-ever global policy framework to protect which category of people displaced due to climate change? (Children)

122.       When is the ‘International Tiger Day’ observed every year?  (July 29)

123.       Who has been selected as the Team India Flagbearer at the 2022 Commonwealth Games?  (P V Sindhu)

124.       Which telecom provider executes the recent project which aims to provide 4G mobile services in all uncovered villages?  (BSNL)

125.       Which institution introduced a new scheme to provide enhanced export credit risk insurance cover to support small exporters? (ECGC)

126.       The Agricultural Census is conducted in the interval of how many years in India?  (5)

127.       Which shipyard built India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier— Vikrant?  (Cochin Shipyard)

128.       Tadoba Tiger Reserve, which hosted the Global Tiger Day Celebrations, is located in which Indian state?  (Maharashtra)

129.       Which state hosted the FIDE Chess Olympiad for the first time in India?  (Tamil Nadu)

130.       The Indian Navy recently received two MH-60 R multirole helicopters from which country?  (United States)

131.       Which state held the most number of sittings of the State Assembly in 2021?  (Kerala)

132.       ‘Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme’ which was recently launched, is implemented by which Union Ministry?  (Union Ministry of Power)

133.       Peechi Wildlife Sanctuary, where a new damselfly species (Protosticta anamalaica) was spotted, is in which state?  (Kerala)

134.       Logistics Data Bank (LDB) Project, which was seen in the news, is associated with which Ministry?  (Ministry of Commerce and Industry)

135.       Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in India, is located in which state?  (Manipur)

136.       Who has been named as the new MD and CEO of the National Stock Exchange (NSE)?  (Ashish Chauhan)

137.       ‘The Crafts Village scheme’ is an initiative of which Union Ministry?  (Union Ministry of Textiles)

138.       ‘Chabahar Port’, which was seen in the news, is located in which country?  (Iran)

139.       Which state is the venue of the India-Oman joint military drill ‘AL NAJAH’? (Rajasthan)

140.       Who is the head of the task force recently set up by the Centre to monito rmonkey-pox situation in India?  (V K Paul)

141.       Rakhigarhi, which was seen in the news recently, is an ancient site located in which state?  (Haryana)

142.       Which Ministry is associated with the Weapon of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems Amendment Bill 2022?  (Ministry of External Affairs)

143.       Achinta Sheuli, who clinched gold medal for India in the Commonwealth Games 2022, is associated with which sport?  (Weightlifting)

144.      What is the position of India in 2022 commonwealth games?   (Fourth)

145.       Which state signed an MoU with NITI Aayog for enhancement of the learning outcome of students?  (Arunachal Pradesh)

146.       Which Union Ministry implements the ‘Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0? scheme?  (Ministry of Women and Child Development)

147.       ‘Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC)’ which is seen in the news, is a term related to which field?  (Climate Change)

148.       Which state launched the ‘Chief Minister Equal Education Relief, Assistance and Grant (Cheerag)’ scheme?  (Haryana)

149.       As of August 2022, how many start-ups are registered in India?  (75000)

150.       Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary and Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary, which were declared Ramsarsites, are located in which state?  (Tamil Nadu)

151.       Which state’s astronomical observatory has been included in the UNESCO list of Important Endangered Heritage Observatories? (Bihar)

152.       Larsen& Toubro signed a MoU with which state to set up an IT and ITeS technology park?  (Gujarat)

153.       In which state, world’s largest floating solar power plant is set to be built?  (Madhya Pradesh)

154.       Which is the first bank in India to list its Payment Gateway platform on the in cometax department’s TIN 2.0 platform?  (Federal Bank)

155.       Which country chairs the UN Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee for 2022?  (India)

156.       ‘Yudh Abhyas’ is a military exercise held between India and which country?  (USA)

157.       Which organisation test-fired indigenously developed laser-guided ATGMs?  (DRDO)

158.       What is the name of the satellite developed by 750 girls across 75 rural schools to be launched by ISRO?  (Azaadi SAT)

159.       What is the repo rate after the August 2022 Monetary policy committee (MPC) Meeting?  (5.4 %)

160.       Which country conducted its largest-ever military exercises around Taiwan?  (China)

161.       Who chairs the Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog?  (President of India)

162.       Which state appointed Deloitte India as its consultant?  (Uttar Pradesh)

163.       ‘Donyi Polo Airport’, which was seen in the news, is located in which state?  (Arunachal Pradesh)

164.       What is the name of the common portal for recommendations and nominations of all official awards?  (Rashtriya Portal)

165.       Who has been selected as the 14th Vice President of India?  (Jagdeep Dhankhar)

166.       Which Indian Armed Force launched the ‘Him Drone-a-thon’ programme?  (Indian Army)

167.       What is the new name of the ‘New Delhi International Arbitration Centre’?  (India International Arbitration Centre)

168.       V Pranav, who was seen in the news, is associated with which sports?  (Chess)

169.       The world’s highest railway bridge is located in which Indian state/UT?  (Jammu and Kashmir)

170.       Which state introduced the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2022 for insertion of a new article 3A?  (Andhra Pradesh)

171.       Which is the first global Big Tech Company to join the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)?  (Microsoft)

172.       Manisha Kalyan, who was seen in the news, is associated with which sports?  (Football)

173.       Viva Engage is a new application of which tech major? (Microsoft)

174.   Which country won the gold medal in the open section of 44th Chess Olympiad?  (Uzbekistan)

175.       Which company developed the ‘2nd generation (2G) Ethanol Plant’, which was recently inaugurated?  (IOCL)

176.       Issey Miyake, who passed away recently, was associated with which field?  (Design)

177.       Which Indian state launched ‘Nethanna Bima’ scheme for benefitting weavers?  (Telangana)

178.       Which Indian politician was conferred with France’s highest civilian award Chevalierde la Legion d’Honneur?  (Shashi Tharoor)

179.       ONDC has signed MoU with which regulatory body for coordination of functions of institutions?  (SIDBI)

180.       The Union Cabinet (in August 2022) approved to continue Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana(Urban) till which year?  (2024)

181.       Which institution regulates the ‘Digital lending activities’ in India?  (Reserve Bank of India)

182.       Which countries are associated with ‘Trans-Himalayan multi-dimensional connectivity network’?  (China-Nepal)

183.       Which institution launched ‘SPARK’, virtual space tech park?  (ISRO)

184.       Asper recent changes in Atal Pension Yojana (APY) rules, which category of beneficiaries are excluded?  (Income Taxpayers)

185.       ‘NIPAM’, which was seen in the news, is associated with which field?  (Intellectual Property)

186.       Which Union Ministry launched the ‘SMILE-75 Initiative’?  (Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment)

187.       Which country hosted the bilateral air exercise named ‘Udarashakti’?  (Malaysia)

188.       What is the Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation recorded in July 2022?  (6.71 %)

189.       Which Union Ministry recently organised the ‘DST Startup Utsav’?  (Ministry of Science and Technology)

190.       Agasthyamalai elephant reserve, which was notified recently, is located in which state?  (Tamil Nadu)

191.       Which is the first country to approve a vaccine for Covid Omicron variant?  (UK)

192.       Which Indian state/UT implements the ‘Mukhyamantri Anuprati Coaching Yojana’?  (Rajasthan)

193.       Which pharma company has completed trials for its intranasal Covid vaccine candidate?  (Bharat Biotech)

194.       What is the name of the Centre’s passenger processing system based on facial recognition technology?  (Digi Yatra)

195.       Which is the venue of the ‘India International Seafood Show (IISS)’?  (Kolkata)

196.       What is the name of the national campaign launched to focus on development of children in the first two years?  (Paalan1000)

197.       Which state/UT launched the first flight of drone service – ‘Medicine from the sky’?  (Arunachal Pradesh)

198.       Manthan platform, which was launched recently, is associated with which field?  (Research and Innovation)

199.       What is the wholesale inflation of India in July 2022?  (13.93 %)

200.       Which institution announced performance-based fund allocation to States and UTs to strengthen health facilities?  (National Health Authority)

201.       Which city has the highest average level of fine PM 2.5 among the world’s most populated cities, as per HEI’s recent report? (New Delhi)

202.       Which state launched ‘Vidya Rath-School on Wheels’ project?  (Assam)

203.       An interest subvention of 1.5 per cent per annum has been approved for agriculture loan up to which limit?  (Rs 3 lakh)

204.       Which is the venue of the ‘National Security Strategies (NSS) Conference 2022’?  (New Delhi)

205.       How many cities have recently declared themselves as ‘Safai Mitra Surakshit Shehar’ (as of August 2022)?  (500)

206.       Which is the first ‘Har Ghar Jal certified’ state in India?  (Goa)

207.       Where was India’s first Double Decker AC electric bus unveiled?  (Mumbai)

208.       What is the name of the Online Market Place feature of the ‘Matsya Setu’ mobile app, which was recently launched?  (Aqua Bazaar)

209.       Which state government has announced to set up gramin aajeevika parks (rural industrial parks)?  (Chhattisgarh)

210.       When is the ‘World Photography Day’ celebrated? (August 19)

211.       Under which act, the minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting are released?  (Reserve Bank of India Act)

212.       Which company has developed India’s first indigenously-developed RT-PCR kit fortesting monkeypox disease?  (Transasia Bio-Medicals)

213.       Which institution released an article titled ‘Privatisation of Public Sector Banks: An Alternate Perspective’?  (Reserve Bank of India)

214.       Which country is the host of the ‘Pitch Black’ air combat exercise?  (Australia)

215.       Artemis III is the crewed Moon landing mission of which country?  (USA)

216.       India’s first indigenously developed Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus has been inaugurated in which city?  (Pune)

217.       Which is the location of the National Seed Congress in 2022?  (Gwalior)

218.       What is the name of the 3.5-km-long freight train, which was recently tested?  (Super Vasuki)

219.       The Central government has planned to collaborate with which state to develop a‘ district good governance portal’?  (Arunachal Pradesh)

220.       Which state has inaugurated Rajiv Gandhi Centre of Advance Technology (R-CAT)?  (Rajasthan)

221.       What is ‘Garba’, which was nominated by India to be inscribed on UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list?  (Dance Form)

222.       India announced the establishment of a working group on transnational education with which country?  (Australia)

223.       India’s first commercial space situational awareness observatory is to be established in which state/UT?  (Uttarakhand)

224.       India recently inaugurated the new Indian Embassy in which country (in August 2022)?  (Paraguay)

225.       Which state has announced to set up online monitoring system of medicines in government-run medical institutions?  (Kerala)

226.       Which is the venue of the ‘SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting’ held in 2022?  (Tashkent)

227.       Which leader has been honoured with the ‘2022 Liberty Medal’?  (Volodymyr Zelenskyy)

228.       What is the theme of the ‘World Water Week 2022’? (Seeing the Unseen: The Value of Water)

229.       Fahmida Azim, who has been selected for the 2022 Pulitzer prize, is from which country?  (Bangladesh)

230.       Antim Panghal, who was seen in the news, plays which sports?  (Wrestling)

231.       The Anang Tal Lake, which was declared a monument of national importance, is located in which state/UT?  (New Delhi)

232.       Where is the ‘International Conference on Indian Minerals and Metals Industry’ held?  (New Delhi)

233.       The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) withdrew the restrictions on which credit card service after compliance with data storage norms?  (American Express)

234.       Which country marked the Ukraine’s Independence Day with USD 3 billion in security assistance?  (USA)

235.       NHAI,IWAI and RVNL signed a tripartite MoU for development of modern Multi Modal Logistics Parks under which scheme?  (Bharatmala Pariyojana)

236.       Which Indian state/UT launched the Parivar Kalyan Card (PKC) Scheme?  (Uttar Pradesh)

237.       Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in 2022?  (Samir V Kamat)

238.       Which country has been hit by the Tropical cyclone Ma-On?  (Philippines)

239.       Which Indian economist has been appointed as the Executive Director for India at the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?  (K Subramanian)

240.       Which Union Ministry has published ‘Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022’?  (Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change)

241.       What is the name of the new model of sustainable development of rivers proposed by Indian Government?  (Arth Ganga)

242.       Which major technology company has released the ‘Child safety toolkit’ and‘ Cyber-security up-skilling program’?  (Google)

243.       The‘ National Sports Day’ or Rashtriya Khel Divas is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of which sportsperson? (Major Dhyan Chand)

244.       The300-metre long ‘Atal Bridge’ for pedestrians and cyclists has been in auguratedin which city?  (Gujarat)

245.       Linthoi Chanambam, who was seen in the news, is associated with which sports?  (Judo)

246.       Who has become first Indian player to have played 100 matches each in all three formats of the game?  (Virat Kohli)

247.       National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) is associated with which Union Ministry?  (Union Chemicals and Fertilisers Ministry)

248.       Which sportsperson has won the BWF World Championship title in 2022?  (Viktor Axelsen)

249.       When is the ‘International Day against Nuclear Tests’ observed?  (August 29)

250.       Shumang Leela is a traditional festival held in which state/UT?  (Manipur)

251.       Which Indian businessperson recently became the third-richest person in the world, asper the Bloomberg Billionaire Index?  (Gautam Adani)

252.       Which institution/ council released the ‘Competitiveness Roadmap for India@100’Report?  (Economic Advisory Council)

253.       Which Indian state/UT has inaugurated the ‘Rajiv Gandhi Rural Olympic Games’?  (Rajasthan)

254.       Which city hosted the ‘UN session to save Biodiversity’?  (New York)

255.       Which state/UT  got its second railway station after a gap of 100 years?  (Nagaland)

256.       Which organisation tested indigenously-developed anti-tank guided missile from Maharashtra?  (DRDO)

257.       ‘Sambhaji nagar’is the new name of which Indian city?  (Aurangabad)

258.       Which is the only Indian city to achieve the ‘Gold’ standard category in Asia Pacific Sustainability Index 2021?  (Bengaluru)

259.       The Union Cabinet approved the categorization of which institution as an ‘International Organization’, in July 2022?  (Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure)

260.       Which country announced 75 fully-funded scholarships for Indian students, in honour of India’s 75th anniversary of Independence?  (UK)

261.       Which state/UT introduced new assessment criteria for students including Happiness, Deshbhakti and Entrepreneurship Mindset?  (New Delhi)

262.       Which Union Ministry released the ‘States’ Start-ups Ranking 2021’?  (Ministry of Commerce and Industry)

263.       Which racing driver won the British Grand Prix 2022?  (Carlos Sainz)

264.       Which racing driver won the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix 2022 title?  (Sergio PerUSA)

265.       Which is the first state to connect One District (ODOP) mart with ONDC platform?  (Uttar Pradesh)

266.       Which institution conducts OBICUS (order books, inventories and capacity utilisation) survey of manufacturing companies?  (RBI)

267.       Rahul Narwekar, India’s youngest speaker, has been selected from which state assembly?  (Maharashtra)

268.       Neelachal Ispat Nigam Ltd (NINL) was handed over to which Indian conglomerate group?  (Tata Group)

269.       Which Indian company has partnered with ‘Amadeus IT Group’, to enhance customer experience?  (Air India)

270.       When is the ‘World Zoonosis Day’ observed every year?  (July 6)

271.       Kiswahiliis a widely spoken language in which region?  (Africa)

272.       ‘Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH)’ is associated with which institution?  (UNESCO)

273.       Who has been named as India’s new Sherpa for the G-20, after Piyush Goyal?  (Amitabh Kant)

274.       What is the name of the single repository of all Indian government’s digital projects, to be shared with the world? (Indiastack. global)

275.       ‘Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam’ was organised in which state/UT?  (Uttar Pradesh)

276.       AsianU-20 Wrestling Championships was held in which country?  (Bahrain)

277.       Which company is set to produce India’s first Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus vaccine (qHPV) against cervical cancer?  (Serum Institute of India)

278.       Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the centenary memorial pillar of which state assembly recently (July 2022)?  (Bihar)

279.       ‘Denial of Safe Haven initiative’ and ‘Workshop on Anti-Corruption and Economic Development’ are associated with which bloc? (BRICS)

280.       Which Union Ministry implements the ‘Mission Shakti’ scheme’?  (Ministry of Women and Child Development)

281.       What is the rate of inflation based on All-India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) in June2022?  (15.18 %)

282.       Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) Scheme is associated with which Union Ministry?  (Ministry of Commerce and Industry)

283.       Which Indian state is included in the ‘World’s 50 Greatest Places of 2022’ by Time Magazine?  (Kerala)

284.       Which Indian Film makers were awarded the Icon Award at the 2022 London Indian Film Festival?  (Aparna Sen and Nandita Das)

285.       Port-au-Prince, which was seen in the news, is the capital city of which country?  (Haiti)

286.       What is the proportion of unmarried persons in the range of 15-29 years in 2019, asper a recent NSO Survey?  (23 percent)

287.       Which Indian state launched the ‘e-FIR service and a Police app’?  (Uttarakhand)

288.       ‘Jezero’,which was seen in the news, is a crater in which celestial body?  (Mars)

289.       The Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB)- Border Security Force (BSF) Border Conference was recently hosted in which city?  (Dhaka)

290.       Bhupinder Singh, who recently passed away, was a famous personality in which field?  (Music)

291.       Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has created its first mountain-warfare training centre in northeast India in which state?  (Sikkim)

292.       When is the ‘International Moon Day’ celebrated annually?(July 20)

293.       India recently held ‘Human rights dialogue’ with which global bloc?(EU)

294.       Which Indian state recently conducted its first-ever survey of blackbucks?  (Andhra Pradesh)

295.       Which Indian state/ UT launched the ‘Swanirbhar Naari’ initiative?  (Assam)

296.       Which is the location of the India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX)?  (GIFT City, Ahmadabad)

297.       Sir Winston Churchill Leadership Award was recently presented to which leader?  (Volodymyr Zelenskyy)

298.       UN-backed agencies issued first-ever global policy framework to protect which category of people displaced due to climate change? (Children)

299.       When is the ‘World Nature Conservation Day’ celebrated?  (July 28)

300.       The Agricultural Census is conducted in the interval of how many years in India?  (5)

301.       Which Indian state is the first to launch ‘Breakfast Scheme’ for students of Government schools?  (Tamil Nadu)

302.       India’s ReNew Power signed a MoU with which African country to produce Green Hydrogen?  (Egypt)

303.       Which company is set to establish first-ever India House at Paris Olympics 2024?  (Reliance Industries)

304.       The 2022 Asia Cup will be played in which country, with Sri Lanka as the official host?  (UAE)

305.       Which state launched its ‘Semiconductor Policy 2022-27’ and plan to develop a ‘Semicon City’?  (Gujarat)

306.       A Herpetofauna (amphibians and reptiles) survey was conducted simultaneously in six protected areas of which wildlife division?  (Munnar Wildlife Division)

307.       Who has been named as the new MD and CEO of the National Stock Exchange (NSE)?  (Ashish Chauhan)

308.       ‘The Crafts Village scheme’ is an initiative of which Union Ministry?  (Union Ministry of Textiles)

309.       Competition Commission of India (CCI) has how many members, except the Chairperson?  (Six)

310.       Which body maintains the ‘Depositor Education and Awareness’ (DEA) Fund?  (Reserve Bank of India)

311.       Which institution launches the ‘Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index)’?  (Reserve Bank of India)

312.       Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary and Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary, which were declared Ramsar sites, are located in which state?  (Tamil Nadu)

313.       ‘NESTS’ is an autonomous institution working under which Union Ministry?(Ministry of Tribal Affairs)

314.       ‘Porcupines trategy’(asymmetrical warfare) is a strategy adopted by which country?  (Taiwan)

315.       Which country has opened its "Infinity Bridge" for traffic for the first time?   (Dubai/ United Arab Emirates)

316.       ‘Porcupines trategy’(asymmetrical warfare) is a strategy adopted by which country?  (Taiwan)

317.       Which tennis player won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most of any woman in the Open Era?  (Serena Williams)

318.       Union Cooperation Minister launched the cooperatives into which portal for increased scope in public procurement?  (Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal)

319.       Which two states signed a joint statement to resolve the decades-old boundary dispute?  (Mizoram and Assam)

320.       India is set to implement joint research projects with which country through Technology Innovation Hubs (TIH)?  (USA)

321.       The Union Cabinet (in August 2022) approved to continue Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana(Urban) till which year?  (2024)

322.       Which state/UT launched the ‘UMEED Market Place’ initiative?  (Jammu and Kashmir)

323.       ‘PFM-1series ‘Butterfly Mines’’, which was seen in the news, is associated with which country?  (Russia)

324.       Which state launched a community radio station named ‘Radio Jaighosh’?  (Uttar Pradesh)

325.       Which company has collaborated with Indian government to train nearly 2.5 million civil servants?  (Microsoft)

326.       Which Indian leader’s home is conferred the London’s ‘Blue plaque honour’?  (Dadabhai Naoroji)

355.      The ‘National Sports Day’ or Rashtriya Khel Divas is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of which sportsperson?  (Major Dhyan Chand)

327.       Which state launched a community radio station named ‘Radio Jaighosh’?  (Uttar Pradesh)

328.       What is the official name given to the monkeypox viruses, by the World Health Organisation (WHO)?  (Clade)

329.       Who is the first cricketer to play 600 matches in T20 cricket?  (Kieron Pollard)

330.       Rhine River, which was seen in the news, is located in which region?  (Europe)

331.       What is the growth forecast of IMF for India in 2022-23, as per its recent update?  (7.4 %)

332.       Where was India’s first Double Decker AC electric bus unveiled?  (Mumbai)

333.       Megalodon, which was seen in the news, belongs to which species?  (Shark)

334.       Which Indian defence public sector unit signed MoU to establish office in Kuala Lumpur?  (HAL)

335.       ‘Dahi-Handi’ has been announced as the official sport of which state?  (Maharashtra)

336.       What is the growth forecast of IMF for India in 2022-23, as per its recent update?  (7.4 %)

337.       Which state launched ‘Vidya Rath-School on Wheels’ project?  (Assam)

338.       Barents Sea, which was seen in the news, is a marginal sea of which Ocean?  (Arctic Ocean)

339.       Which country announced a USD 775 million aid package to Ukraine?  (USA)

340.       Megalodon, which was seen in the news, belongs to which species?  (Shark)

341.       Antim Panghal, who was seen in the news, plays which sports?  (Wrestling)

342.       Which part of Ukraine was invaded and occupied by Russia since 2014?   (Crimea)

343.       What are ‘Yakshagana, Bhutaradhane and Nagaradhane’ which were seen in the news?  (Worship Traditions)

344.       What is ‘Azadi Quest’, which was launched recently by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting?  (Educational mobile games)

345.       Finance Ministry has made un authorised publication of which data as compoundable offence?  (Export-import data)

346.       Which company has launched an automated fueling technology called 'UFill'?   (Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited)

347.       Fahmida Azim, who has been selected for the 2022 Pulitzer prize, is from which country? (Bangladesh)

348.       Which city is the host of ‘National Conference of Labour Ministers’ in 2022?  (Tirupati)

349.       Asia’s largest Compressed Biogas (CBG) plant has commenced production in which Indian state/UT?  (Punjab)

350.       Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, which was seen in the news, is located in which country?  (Ukraine)

351.       Miniopterus phillipsi, which was seen in the news, belongs to which species?  (Bat)

352.       ‘PEN-PLUS’ Strategy, which was seen in the news, is associated with which field?  (Health)

353.       Which subsidiary of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) has been amalgamated with BPCL?  (Bharat Gas Resources Limited)

354.       What is the name of India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC-1)?  (Vikrant)

Current Affairs For PIB- December 2022      PART-3

1.             Which country holds the G20 Presidency in2022?  (Indonesia)

2.             Which institution has released the report incidence, mortality, morbidity and socio economic burden of snakebite in the country?  (ICMR)

3.             Which regulatory body has notified a framework introducing a Social Stock Exchange (SSE) in India?  (Securities and Exchange Board of India)

4.             India recently signed a MoU with which country on biodiversity conservation?  (Nepal)

5.             As per the recent NSO Data, what was India’s GDP growth rate in the first quarter (April-June) of this fiscal year 2022-23?  (13.5 %)

6.             Which Indian state/UT launched the “country’s first virtual school”?  (New Delhi)

7.             Which institution conducted the Cyber Security Exercise ‘Synergy’?  (CERT-In)

8.             As per the latest NCRB report, the highest number of sedition cases were registered in which state?  
(Andhra Pradesh)

9.             Mikhail Gorbachev, who passed away recently, was a former President of which country?  (Russia)

10.          Which state/UT Police is the first in the country to make collection of forensic evidence mandatory?  (Delhi)

11.          The New Naval Ensign features the national emblem inside which shape?  (Blue Octagon)

12.          The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a loan of USD 2.9 billion to which country to tackle its economic crisis?  (Sri Lanka)

13.          Which Union Ministry presents Smart Solutions Challenge and Inclusive Cities Awards?  (Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs)

14.          Which organisation manufacturers Tejas Mark-2Fighter Jets?  (HAL)

15.          Who is the head of the Expert Committee constituted by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on EV battery safety standards?  (Tata Narsingh Rao)

16.          As per the latest figures from the IMF(September 2022), which country is the fifth largest economy in the world?  (India)

17.          India’s first-ever ‘Night Sky Sanctuary’ is set to come up in which state/UT?  (Ladakh)

18.          National Green Tribunal (NGT) slashed a Rs 3500crore fine on which state government for violating waste management rules?  (West Bengal)

19.          Which is the venue of the 30th Southern Zonal Council meeting held recently?  (Thiruvananthapuram)

20.          Who has been nominated as executive chairman of the National Legal Services Authority?  (Justice D Y Chandrachud)

21.          Liz Truss was named as the new Prime Minister of which country?  (United Kingdom)

22.          What is the name of the mascot for the 36th National Games Ahmedabad?  (Savaj)

23.          Which state hosted the ‘Conclave of State Science & Technology (S&T) Ministers’?  (Gujarat)

24.          Which is the first country to approve needle-free, inhaled version of Covid-19 vaccine?  (China)

25.          U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appointed a former president of which country as his new special envoy for Afghanistan?  (Kyrgyzstan)

26.          Which cities have joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities?  (Warangal, Thrissur and Nilambur)

27.          The Government has approved an Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) in which city?  (Pune)

28.          ‘Indira Gandhi Shehari Rojgar Guarantee Yojana ’is an initiative of which state/UT?  (Rajasthan)

29.          ISRO partnered with which country’s space agency in space technology during Bengaluru Space Expo?  (Australia)

30.          PM SHRI Yojana, which was launched recently, is associated with which field?  (Education)

31.          The Union Environment Ministry approved the New Coastal Zone Management Plan for which state? (Karnataka)

32.          As of March 2022, what is India’s external debt, as  per the Finance Ministry’s data?  (USD 620 billion)

33.          Which country inaugurated Maitree Super Thermal Power Project, constructed under India’s concessional financing scheme?  (Bangladesh)

34.          Which company developed iNCOVACC, India’s first intra-nasal Corona vaccine?  (Bharat Biotech)

35.          India conducted a Cyber Security Exercise partof the International Counter Ransom ware Initiative, in collaboration with which country?  (UK)

36.          ‘Ni-kshay 2.0 portal’, which was launched recently, is associated with which disease?  (Tuberculosis)

37.          Which state launched ‘Pudhumai Penn Scheme’, to provide monthly financial assistance for female students to complete UG programmes?  (Tamil Nadu)

38.          As per the policy for long-term leasing of railway land for PM Gati Shakti, what is the tenure up to which land lease is provided?  (35)

39.          The Indian Government has prepared an action plan for facilitation of special rupee accounts for trade settlements, with which institution?  (RBI)

40.          Which state celebrates September 9 as ‘Himalaya Diwas’?  (Uttarakhand)

41.          What is the rank of India in the UNDP’s Human Development Index 2021?  (132)

42.          Which sportsperson of India recently became ‘Diamond League Champion’?  (Neeraj Chopra)

43.          Which business person was ranked first in the Fortune India’s list of ‘India’s Richest’ for 2022?  (Gautam Adani)

44.          Which state launched a multi-purpose online portal called ‘Residents Safety and Security Act’?  (Meghalaya)

45.          WHO launched a USD 1.5 billion campaign to include a vaccine for which disease across Africa by 2030?  (Bacterial meningitis)

46.          Which Union Ministry organised the ‘EU-India Green Hydrogen Forum’?  (Ministry ofNew and Renewable Energy)

47.          Which state has set up a Committee on Uniform Civil Code headed by judge Ranjana Prakash Desai?  (Uttarakhand)

48.          Qimingxing-50 is the name of first fully solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of which country?  (China)

49.          Which state is the host of first ‘National Conference on Sustainable Coastal Management in India’?  (Odisha)

50.          India’s longest rubber dam ‘Gayaji Dam’ was inaugurated in which state/UT?  (Bihar)

51.          Which Indian city is the host of ‘National Defence MSME Conclave and Exhibition’?  (Kota)

52.          Who is the winner of the US Open Tennis Tournament2022?  (Carlos Alcaraz)

53.          Which Indian Armed Force conducted the ‘Parvat Prahar’ Exercise?  (Indian Army)

54.          Where was the International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit (IDF WDS) 2022 held?  (Greater Noida)

55.          India recently pulled out of which pillar of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF)?  (Trade Pillar)

56.          What is the retail inflation in August in India, as per the official data?  (7.0 %)

57.          FAO and World Food Program warned recently about acute food insecurity in which neighbouring country of India?  (Sri Lanka)

58.          India is set to re-introduce Cheetahs from Namibia in which National Park?  (Kuno Palpur National Park)

59.          Which organisation in its report stated that 50million people worldwide are stuck in ‘modern slavery’?  (ILO)

60.          What is the share of government health expenditure in GDP in 2018-19?  (1.28%)

61.          Who is the head of the Committee constituted by the Finance Ministry to address issues faced by venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE)?  (M Damodaran)

62.          How many drugs are included in the ‘National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM)’?  (384)

63.          Which city is the host of ‘All-India Official Language Conference’ held in 2022?  (Surat)

64.          MeitY Startup Hub (MSH) partnered with which company to launch ‘XR Startup Program’?  (Meta)

65.          Which planet disappeared from sight on September14, due to a phenomenon called ‘Lunar occultation’?  (Uranus)

66.          Which country is the host of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2022?  (Uzbekistan)

67.          Shoonya Campaign, which was seen in the news, is aimed at which process?  (Reduce Air Pollution by using EVs)

68.          Which Indian zoological park tops the Central Zoo Authority’s recent rankings?  (Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Darjeeling)

69.          Which country is the host of FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup 2022?  (India)

70.          Which country is the host of the World Water Congress and Exhibition 2022?  (Denmark)

71.          ‘The Green Fins Hub’, the first-ever global marine tourism industry platform, is associated with which institution?  (UNEP)

72.          Roger Federer, the veteran Tennis player, represents which country?  (Switzerland)

73.          Which state has announced India’s first‘ Breakfast scheme for government school students’?  (Tamil Nadu)

74.          Which institution organised the ‘ANGAN 2022’Conference?  (Bureau of Energy Efficiency)

75.          Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana,is associated with which Union Ministry?  (Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers)

76.          What is India’s logistics cost as a proportion of GDP, as of 2022?  (13-14 %)

77.          Which country is the host of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in 2023?  (India)

78.          Vigyan Pragati, which received the National Rajbhasha Kirti Award, is a science magazine released by which institution?  (CSIR)

79.          Which state celebrates ‘Social Justice Day’ on the birthday of reformist leader E V Ramasamy (Periyar)?  
(Tamil Nadu)

80.          Which institution leads the Coastal Clean-up Day Campaign in India?  (Indian Coast Guard)

81.          ‘District Disability Rehabilitation centre (DDRC)’ is an initiative of which Union Ministry?  (Union Social Justice and Empowerment)

82.          Which city is the host of ‘Global Clean Energy Action Forum’?  (Pittsburg)

83.          Which state has announced to set up NITI Aayog-like state-level institution?  (Maharashtra)

84.          As of 2022, which country is the largest bilateral lender to Sri Lanka? (India)

85.          Who is the first Indian to win four medals at World Wrestling Championships?  (Bajrang Punia)

86.          ‘Maya’, which was seen in the news, is the world’s first cloning of which animal? (Wild Arctic wolf)

87.          Which state has launched a web portal named ‘CMDa Haisi’ (Inform to CM)?  (Manipur)

88.          ‘Astana’ is the new Capital of which country?  (Kazakhstan)

89.          India, the UAE and France held their first trilateral Foreign Ministers’ meeting in which city?  (New York)

90.          Which Indian city is the host of ‘Global Fintech Conference’ in 2022?  (Mumbai)

91.          IHCI is a Hypertension Control Initiative launched by which country?  (India)

92.          Which Union Ministry is associated with ‘Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill’?  (Ministry of Home Affairs)

93.          Which institution has unveiled a detailed framework for Social Stock Exchange (SSE)?  (SEBI)

94.          SCALE App, which was launched recently, provides skill-development solutions for employees of which field?  (Leather)

95.          As per the recent Asian Development Outlook(ADO) update, what is the 2022-23 growth projection for India’s economy?  (7.0 %)

96.          What is the upper limit of the ‘UPI Lite ’payment transaction?  (Rs 200)

97.          When is the ‘International Day of Sign Languages’ observed every year?  (23September)

98.          Kigali Amendment, which was seen in the news, is related to which action?  (Reduction of hydrofluorocarbons)

99.          ‘Moonlighting’, which was seen in the news, is related to which field?  (Employment)

100.       ‘Swadesh Darshan’ scheme is an initiative of which Union Ministry?  (Ministry of Tourism)

101.       Which is the first e-commerce company to set up solar farms in India?  (Amazon)

102.       Defence Ministry signs deal for dual role Surface-to-Surface BrahMos missile with which company?  (BAPL)

103.       Which state is the host of the ‘National Conference of Environment Ministers’?  (Gujarat)

104.       Which is the most richly endowed award in science in the world?  (Breakthrough Prize)

105.       Which is the first Indian bank to get Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approval for rupee trade?  (UCO Bank)

106.       Asper the Sample Registration System (SRS) Report 2020, what is the Under five mortality rate in 2020, in India?  (32)

107.       India exported the first consignment of plant-based meat products from which state?  (Gujarat)

108.       What is the name of the Indian Sign Language (ISL) dictionary mobile application recently launched?  (Sign Learn App)

109.       Which country has discovered ‘Lunar crystal named ‘Changesite-(Y)’ on the Moon?  (China)

110.       ‘SwachhVayu Sarvekshan’ programme is implemented by which Union Ministry?  (Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change)

111.       Which country has partnered with china for its moon exploration missions in 2022?   (United Arab Emirates)

112.       Which Union Ministry launched the ‘Swachh Toycathon’ programme?  (Ministry of Housing And Urban Affairs)

113.       Operation ‘Megha Chakra’, which was seen in the news, is associated with which institution?  (Central Bureau of Investigation)

114.       which country's 'artificial sun' project set a new world record in nuclear fusion reaction of more than 17 minutes in Jan 2022?   (China)

115.       Asper a recent study, which species across the world collectively constitute about 12 million tonnes of dry carbon?  (Ants)

116.       What is the new target for reduction in particulate matter concentration in cities under National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) by 2026?  (40 %)

117.       What is ‘IInvenTiv’, an event which was seen in the news recently?  (Research and Development Fair)

118.       ‘National Anti-Corruption Commission bill’ is associated with which country?  (Australia)

119.       Tamirapani River, which was seen in the news, is located in which state?  (Tamil Nadu)

120.       Which Union Ministry/ Ministries developed the ‘JALDOOT’ app?  (Ministry of Rural Development and Ministry of Panchayati Raj)

121.       Which state has been awarded ‘Ayushmann Utkrishta award 2022’?  (Uttar Pradesh)

122.       The Integrated Cryogenic Engine Manufacturing Facility of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) was inaugurated in which city?  (Bengaluru)

123.       Which state has released the ‘Encyclopedia of Tribes’ of the state?  (Odisha)

124.       What is PMGKAY, which was recently extended till December 2022?  (Free food-grain scheme)

125.       Pullampara, India’s is the first digitally literate panchayat, is located in which state?  (Kerala)

126.       What is the rank of India in the ‘WIPO Global Innovation Index 2022?  (40)

127.       Who has been appointed as the new Attorney General for India?  (R Venkataramani)

128.       Which city is the host of the ‘Conference on International Day for Universal Accessto Information’?  (Tashkent)

129.       Which state is the host of the National SC-ST hub conclave organised by the Union MSME Ministry?  (Gujarat)

130.       ‘Operation Garuda’, which was seen in the news, is associated with which organisation?  (CBI)

131.       After the recent Monetary Policy Committee Meeting of RBI (October 2022), what is the2022-23 growth projection for India?  (7.0 %)

132.       Which institution unveiled a list of 50 exclusive and iconic heritage textile crafts of India?  (UNESCO)

133.       Which country has recently signed a partnership agreement with Pacific island nations?  (USA)

134.       PangasiusIcaria, which was recently discovered in the Cauvery River, belongs to whichspecies?  (Catfish)

135.       Asper a recent UNICEF report, what percent of child marriages can fall down if higher education is provided to girls?  (80 percent)

136.       Which city has been named the first in the ‘Swachh Survekshan Awards 2022’?  (Indore)

137.       The third Vande Bharat Express train, which was recently inaugurated (in October2022), runs between which cities?  (Mumbai and Ahmedabad)

138.       What is the process of replacing original payment card details with an alternative code?  (Tokenisation)

139.       ‘Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF)’ is associated with which Union Ministry?  (Ministry of Communications)

140.       Asper UGC guidelines, what is the percentage limit of seats for foreign students in higher Educational Institutions?  (25)

141.       What is the name of the first indigenously developed light combat helicopters (LCH)? (Prachand)

142.       Which Union Ministry is associated with ‘YUVA 2.0’ Scheme?  (Ministry of Education)

143.     What is the name of the first indigenously developed microprocessor of india?   (Shakti)

144.       What is the minimum net worth of Regional rural banks (RRBs), to be eligible to list on stock exchanges?  (Rs 300 crores)

145.       Which state won the first prize under the Large States category under Swachh Survekshan Gramin (SSG) 2022?  (Telengana)

146.       Svante Pääbo, won the 2022 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, is a geneticist from which country?  (Sweden)

147.       What is India’s GDP growth projection for 2022-23, as per UNCTAD Annual Trade and Development Report?  (5.7 %)

148.       Which country has scrapped the proposal to cut tax for the wealthy?  (UK)

149.       Which state/UT is the host of the ‘Digital India Conference of State IT Ministers’?  (New Delhi)

150.       ‘Optimus’ is the prototype humanoid robot, launched by which company?  (Tesla)

151.       The Nobel Prize for Physics 2022 is being shared by three scientists, for their work in which field?  (Quantum mechanics)

152.       President Droupadi Murmu launched ‘her START’, a startup platform for women entrepreneurs in which city?  (Ahmedabad)

153.       Who is the recipient of 2022 Nansen Award given by UN High Commissioner for Refugees?  (Angela Merkel)

154.       Which Union Ministry implements the ‘Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)‘?  (Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship)

155.       Asper recent government data, which state has the highest gap in infant mortality rate between boys and girls in 2020?  (Chhattisgarh)

156.       Telecom Giant Optus, which was recently hit by a cyber-attack, is based in which country?  (Australia)

157.       What is the charge levied for RuPay credit card use on UPI for transactions up to ?2,000?  (No charge)

158.       Asper the recent World Bank report, what is India’s GDP projection in the current fiscal year (2022-’23)?  (6.5 %)

159.       Annie Ernaux, the winner of 2022 Nobel Prize in literature, is an author from which country?  (France)

160.       Which tennis player won the Tel Aviv Open title in 2022?  (Novak Djokovic)

161.       Which institution launched a new ‘SupTech initiative’ named ‘DAKSH’?  (RBI)

162.       Kuno National Park, where Cheetahs were introduces, is located in which state?  (Madhya Pradesh)

163.       ‘Prohibition of online gambling and regulation of online games ordinance, 2022’ came intoeffect in which state?  (Tamil Nadu)

164.       After the proposed sale of stake in IDBI Bank, what would be the combined share holding of LIC and the Government?  (34 %)

165.       Which institution released a concept note on the Central Bank Digital Currency(CBDC)?  (Reserve Bank of India)

166.       Which institution released the ‘Poverty and Shared Prosperity 2022’ Report?  (World Bank)

167.       Who is the head of the commission recently set up to examine the Scheduled Caste(SC) status for converted Dalits?  (Justice K G Balakrishnan)

168.       Asper UNICEF’s recent report, over 1 million people has displaced in which SouthEast Asian nation?  (Myanmar)

169.       Which Union Ministry is associated with the ‘Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups(CGSS)’?  (Ministry of Commerce and Industry)

170.       For the first time, a ‘Weapon System branch for officers’ has been approved for which Armed Force?  (Indian Air Force)

171.       Modhera, which was declared as India’s first 24×7 solar-powered village, is located inwhich state/UT?  (Gujarat)

172.       Which institution launched the ‘Education 4.0 India Report’?   (WEF)

173.       Tele-MANAS Initiative, which was launched recently, is associated with which field?  (Mental health)

174.       Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary, where leopards were spotted, is located in which state/UT?  (New Delhi)

175.       The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences 2022 was awarded to three scientists for their research in which field?  (Banks and Financial Crises)

176.       Asper the IMF’s recent World Economic Outlook report (October 2022), what is India’s 2022-23 GDP forecast?  
(6.8 %)

177.       Which city is the host of the United Nations World Geospatial Congress (UNWGIC) 2022? (Hyderabad)

178.       Who is set to take over as the 50th Chief Justice of India (CJI) after Justice U U Lalit?  (Justice DY Chandrachud)

179.       Which global bloc created Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF)?  (OECD)

180.       Mahakal Lok Project, which was inaugurated recently, is located in which state/UT?  (Madhya Pradesh)

181.       ‘Skilling of girls in non-traditional livelihood (NTL)’ has been included in which flagship scheme?  (Beti Bachao Beti Padao)

182.       Which Union Ministry is associated with ‘One Nation, One Grid, One Frequency and One National Load Dispatch Centre (NLDC)’? (Ministry of Power)

183.       ‘PM-DevINE’ Scheme, which was seen in the news, aimed at development of which region?  (North-Eastern regions)

184.       Theevidence of ‘The Trapping Zone’ has been discovered in which country?  (Maldives)

185.       Asper the recent data, what is the CPI-based retail inflation recorded in India?  (7.41 %)

186.       Which state topped the Logistics Index in LEADS (Logistics Ease Across Different States) 2022 report?  (Andhra Pradesh)

187.       Which institution released the ‘Living Planet Report 2022’?  (World Wide Fund)

188.       Pitt Island, where hundreds of pilot whales were stranded dead, is located in which country?  (New Zealand)

189.       India’s first sanctuary for endangered ‘Slender Loris’ is to be set up in which state/UT?  (Tamil Nadu)

190.       As per the CSIR-NITI Aayog Report, which country bears the highest health and economic burden due to lead poisoning?  (India)

191.       What does N stands for in the proposed NGLV launch vehicle system of ISRO which may replace present operational launch system of PSLV?  (Next)

192.       Who is the author of the book titled ‘The most incredible world cup stories-Anecdotes from Football World Cup, From Uruguay in 1930 to the present day’?  (Luciano Wernicke)

193.       Under the ‘Bharat Krishi Satellite programme’, a minimum of how many satellites will be required to cover the entire agricultural area of India?  (2)

194.       As per the ‘Living Planet Report’ published by World wildlife Fund, by what percentage the monitored wildlife population has plunged in last 50 years?  (69%)

195.       Which city was host to the General Assembly of International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL)?  (Delhi)

196.       What is name of India’s first antidote against SARS-CoV-2 virus?  (VINCOV-19)

197.       Neiphiu Rio is the chief minister of which state? (Nagaland)

198.       Which city was host of 6th East Asia Summit Education Minister’s Meeting held in October, 2022?  (Hanoi, Vietnam)

199.       Who is the president of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research?  (Prime Minister of India)

200.       Which city was the venue of Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting (HACGAM)?  (New Delhi)

201.       Which country scored least at the Global Hunger Index in 2022?  (Yemen)

202.       What does the NG in NGLV of ISRO stands for?  (Next Generation)

203.       Whois ISRO’s (Indian Space Research Organization) chairman in October, 2022?  (S. Somnath)

204.       Which state has been chosen to establish a SCG project by Indian Government?  (Chattisgarh)

205.       Apart from GSLV MK III, which of these is an operational launch from ISRO?  (PSLV)

206.       As per the UN Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), which country has the largest number of poor people worldwide?  (India)

207.       ‘Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Urvarak Pariyojana’, which was launched recently, is related to which Union Ministry?  (Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers)

208.       What is the rank of India in Freedom House Internet Freedom Index?  (51)

209.       What is the theme of the ‘International Day for the Eradication of Poverty’?  (Dignity for all in practice)

210.       Shehan Karunatilaka, who won the 2022 Booker Prize for Fiction, is from which country?  (Sri Lanka)

211.       Durgavati Tiger Reserve, which was notified recently, is located in which state/UT?  (Madhya Pradesh)

212.       Which state is the host of the ‘Indian Urban Housing Conclave-2022’?  (Gujarat)

213.       Asper the ‘Climate Transparency Report 2022’, which country was the most affected by income losses from heat-related labour capacity reduction?  (India)

214.       Which city is the host of the ‘Heads of Missions Conference’ organized by the Ministry of External Affairs?  (Kevadiya)

215.       Which organisation developed the indigenous trainer aircraft HTT-40, which was recently unveiled?  (HAL)

216.       Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-III has been launched in which state?  (Himachal Pradesh)

217.       What is the name of the mascot unveiled for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup?  (Tazuni)

218.       Liz Truss recently resigned as the Prime Minister of which country?  (United Kingdom)

219.       Asia’s largest Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) plant has been recently inaugurated in which state/UT?  (Punjab)

220.       Which state was ranked first in the ‘Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Urban (PMAY-U)Awards 2021?  (Uttar Pradesh)

221.       What is the rank of India in the global research on the rise of centi-millionaires?  (Third)

222.       When is the ‘World Development Information Day’ observed every year?  (October 24)

223.       India’s first ‘Migration Monitoring System’ has been inaugurated in which city?  (Mumbai)

224.       What is the name of the new generation medium-range ballistic missile, which was recently test-fired?  (Agni Prime)

225.       Which institution won the ‘National Intellectual Property Awards 2021 and 2022’?  (IIT Madras)

226.       Which state/UT launched ‘Kunjapp’ mobile application to prevent cyber-crimes against children?  (Kerala)

227.       The United Nations observes ‘Disarmament Week’ every year on which month?  (October)

228.       Which state passed an ordinance to increase the reservation for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to 17 % and 7 %?  (Karnataka)

229.       Which country approved the commercial cultivation of Genetically modified Indian mustard species ‘Brassica juncea’?  (Australia)

230.       What is the theme of ‘World Polio Day 2022’?  (A healthier future for mothers and children)

231.       Minicoy Thundi Beach and Kadmat Beach, which were added to the list of ‘Blue Flag Beaches’, are located in which state/UT? (Lakshadweep)

232.       Which state/UT released the ‘SAMRIDDHI’, an one-time property tax amnesty scheme?  (New Delhi)

233.       Which country is the host of the ‘COP27: 27th annual UN meeting on climate’?  (Egypt)

234.       Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) approved genetically modified (GM) version of which product for commercial cultivation?  (Mustard)

235.       Which institution has released the ‘2022 NDC Synthesis Report’?  (UNFCCC)

236.       Which institution released a ‘List of Priority fungal pathogens’?  (WHO)

237.       As per the ‘Portrait of Immigration to Canada’ Report, which is the leading country of birth for recent immigration? (India)

238.       Which country has launched the first ‘Inhalable Vaccine’ against Covid?  (China)

239.       India recently marked 30th anniversary of relations with which regional bloc?  (ASEAN)

240.       Who has been appointed as the chairperson of the Air Transport Committee (ATC) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)?  (Dr Shefali Juneja)

241.       Which institution releases the ‘Employment Outlook of India’ Report?  (National Statistical Office)

242.       ‘Dragonfly’,the recent project of NASA, was launched to explore which planet?  (Saturn)

243.       SIMBEXis a Maritime Bilateral Exercise held between India and which country?  (Singapore)

244.       Atransport aircraft manufacturing facility for the Indian Air Force is set tocome up in which city?  (Vadodara)

245.       Which is the busiest airport in the world (as of October 2022), as per the Aviation analytics company ‘Official Airline Guide (OAG)’?  (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport)

246.       Which country is the highest contributor of per capita greenhouse gas emissions?  (USA)

247.       Which institution released the ‘Commodity Markets Outlook report for October 2022’?  (World Bank)

248.       ‘GarudaVIl’ is a bilateral exercise conducted by the Air Force of India and which country?  (France)

249.       Which city is the host of the ‘India Space Congress, ISC 2022’?  (New Delhi)

250.       Which country co-chaired the High-Level Dialogue on Migration and Mobility (HLDMM ),with the European Union?  (India)

251.       Which country’s President is mandated to bring out the National Security Strategy (NSS)?  (USA)

252.       Morbi Bridge on the Machchu river is located in which state?  (Gujarat)

253.       ‘DRDO Industry Academia-Centre of Excellence’ (DIA-CoE) has been set up in which institution?  (IIT Roorkee)

254.       What is the theme of the ‘Vigilance Awareness Week 2022’?  (Corruption free India for a developed Nation)

255.       As per the RBI Act, the central bank has to send a report to the Government, incase of failure to maintain inflation target for how many quarters?  (Three)

256.       Which city is the host of the ‘India Chem 2022’ Conference?  (New Delhi)

257.       Ranjangaon, where the greenfield Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) is to be set up,is in which state?  (Maharashtra)

258.       ‘National Unity Day or Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’ is observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of which leader?  (Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel)

259.       RBI has launched which type of Central Bank Digital Currency in its pilot phase?  (Whole-sale)

260.       Which country launched the lab module named ‘Mengtian’ for its space station?  (China)

261.       Seven states including Karnataka, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh celebrate their foundation day on which day?  (November1)

262.       Which state hosted the ‘Mangarh Dham ki Gaurav Gatha’ programme?  (Rajasthan)

263.       The ‘Citizenship Act’ under which citizenship is to be granted to minorities from three countries, was enacted in which year? (1955)

264.       India signed the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) with which country?  (Australia)

265.       ‘Operation Vigilant Storm’ is a Defence exercise conducted between USA and which country?  (South Korea)

266.       When is the ‘International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists ’observed?  (2 November)

267.       As per the Education Ministry’s Performance Grading Index (PGI), how many states attained Level -2 grading in 2020-21?  (Seven)

268.       Which Union Ministry is associated with the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) scheme?  (Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers)

269.       Which institution observes the ‘Vigilance Awareness Week’ every year in India?  (Central Vigilance Commission)

270.       Which institution tested the Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) interceptorAD-1 missile?  (DRDO)

271.       Arihant is a (Nuclear-Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine)

272.       Which word has been selected as the ‘Word of the Year 2022 by Collins dictionary’?  (Permacrisis)

273.       Which country launched the ‘Beidou’ satellite navigation system?  (China)

274.       Which country has launched the world’s longest passenger train, as of November2022?  (Switzerland)

275.       Which is the most powerful rocket ever launched from the Earth, as of November2022?  (Falcon Heavy)

276.       Which Municipal bond of India has been selected by the US Treasury for a case study on successful listing?  (Vadodara)

277.       Which institution released the Adaptation Gap Report 2022?  (UNEP)

278.       Which Union Ministry launched the ‘Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2023 Toolkit’?  (Ministry of Jal Shakti)

279.       Which city is the host of the ‘World Travel Market (WTM) 2022?  (London)

280.       Which country first suggested the observance of ‘World Tsunami Awareness Day’?  (Japan)

281.       What was introduced in the 103rd Constitutional Amendment, which was seen in the news recently?  (10 percent quota for Economically weaker sections (EWS))

282.       Which is the only Indian company in the top-100 rank of ‘Forbes’ World’s Best Employers rankings 2022’?  (Reliance Industries)

283.       Which country is the host of the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UNFCCC?  (Egypt)

284.       ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas’ is observed on the birth anniversary of which leader?  (Birsa Munda)

285.       Which organisation released the ‘State of the Global Climate in 2022’ report?  (WMO)

286.       Which Union Ministry conducted the ‘Mother Tongue Survey of India (MTSI)’?  (Ministry of Home Affairs)

287.       What is the theme of India’s G20 Presidency in 2022?  (Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam)

288.       ‘National Florence Nightingale Awards’ are awarded in recognition for meritorious services rendered in which field?  (Nursing)

289.       India recently held ‘Week of the Young Researchers 2022’ program with which country?  (Germany)

290.       Which Union Ministry has notified the ‘National Bioenergy Programme’?  (Ministry of New and Renewable Energy)

291.       Which Union Ministry launched the ‘Transport 4 All Challenge Stage-2 and Citizen Perception Survey-2022’?  (Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs)

292.       Which city is the host of ‘PM Gati Shakti Multimodal Waterways Summit’?  (Varanasi)

293.       ‘Atal New India Challenge (ANIC)’ is an initiative of which institution?  (NITI Aayog)

294.       Which institution has launched the ‘Executive Action Plan of Early Warnings for All ’during COP-27?  (WMO)

295.       Asper the recent data, the mutual fund penetration is the maximum in which state?  (Maharashtra)

296.       Which institution announced the Infrastructure Resilience Accelerator Fund(IRAF)?  (CDRI)

297.       Which country is the leading producer of millets with 41 per cent of global production?  (India)

298.       Which institution is ranked at the top spot from India in the QS Asia University rankings?  (IIT Bombay)

299.       Which Asian country is named as the host of 2023 IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship?  (India)

300.       Which country launched the ‘Middle East Green Initiative’?  (Saudi Arabia)

301.       ‘Indian Biological Data Center’ (IBDC) has been inaugurated in which state?  (Haryana)

302.       Asper the Amendment in Aadhar Rules, supporting documents need to be updated oncein how many years?  (10)

303.       Bihari Puraskar, which was seen in the news, is associated with which field?  (Literature)

304.       Public Service Broadcasting Day is observed to commemorate the visit of which leader to All India Radio?  (Mahatma Gandhi)

305.       Which Indian state observed 10th November 2022 as ‘Millet Day’?  (Odisha)

306.       Which country is the host of the “No Money for Terror” conference?  (India)

307.       India’s multi-modal logistics park (MMLP) is set to be developed in which state?  (Tamil Nadu)

308.       What is the name of India’s first privately developed rocket?  (Vikram- S)

309.       Prime Minister inaugurated ONGC’s U-field onshore facilities in which state?  (Andhra Pradesh)

310.       Tashigang, world’s highest polling booth, is located in which state/ UT?  (Himachal Pradesh)

311.       India recently announced a contribution of USD 5 million to the Science and Technology fund of which bloc?  (ASEAN)

312.       When was the ‘National Hydrogen Mission’ launched? (2021)

313.       Which state has ordered complete ban on public display of weapons and songs glorifying violence?  (Punjab)

314.       Which team won the ‘Twenty20 World Cup title 2022’? (England)

315.       Which state is the host of the ‘53rd edition of the International Film Festival of India’?  (Goa)

316.       As per the World Population Prospects 2022, what is the world population, as of November 2022?  (8 million)

317.       Which country signed the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) in the G-20 summit 2022?  (Indonesia)

318.       Which global group announced the ‘Global Shield’ insurance initiative?  (G-7 and V20)

319.       Which country is the frontrunner in climate mitigation, as per the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI)?  (Denmark)

320.       Which Indian Armed Force conducts the ‘Prasthan’ structured exercise?  (Indian Navy)

321.       India hosted the ‘Lead IT Summit’ on the side-lines of COP27, along with which country?  (Sweden)

322.       ‘Artemis’ is the name of the Moon Rocket launched by which country?  (USA)

323.       What is the name of the account, a bank holds on behalf of another, often a foreignbank?  (Vostro account)

324.       What is the theme of India’s G20 Presidency in 2022? (One Earth, One Family, One Future)

325.       Which country is the host of the 19th Conference of the Parties to CITES?  (Panama)

326.       Which institution launched the ‘Digital Shakti Campaign 4.0’ Campaign?  (National Commission for Women)

327.       Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the National Pension System Trust (NPS Trust)?  (Suraj Bhan)

328.       Which state organised the silver jubilee edition of its Tech summit?  (Karnataka)

329.       Who has been recently appointed as the fourth full-time member of NITI Aayog?  (Arvind Virmani)

330.       Themaximum number of foreigners who visited India during extended period of Covidrestrictions, was from which country?  (USA)

331.       India is set to unveil ‘Young Professionals Scheme’ with which country?  (UK)

332.       ‘Respect for Marriage Act’ is associated with which country?  (USA)

333.       Donyi Polo Airport has been inaugurated in which state/ UT?  (Arunachal Pradesh)

334.       ‘C.V. Ananda Bose has been appointed as the Governor of which state?  (West Bengal)

335.       Which state hosted the 2nd edition of North East Olympic Games in 2022?  (Meghalaya)

336.       ‘Artemisinin’ which was seen in the news, is a major component of drugs against which disease?  (Malaria)

337.       Which country launched the ‘Hwasong-17’ or the Monster missile?  (North Korea)

338.       What is the theme of the ‘World Children’s Day 2022’?  (Inclusion, For Every Child)

339.       Kameng Hydro Power Station, which was inaugurated recently, is located in which state/UT? 
(Arunachal Pradesh)

340.       Which institution released the ‘Handbook of Statistics on Indian States2021-22’?  (RBI)

341.       As per the Global Information Technology Report (GITR) 2022, which country tops the Network Readiness Index?  (USA)

342.       Who was honoured with the Indian Film Personality of the Year 2022 award in the 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI)?  (Chiranjeevi)

343.       Which forum launched the “Loss and Damage fund” to support poorer countries?  (COP-27)

344.       Which is the first Indian table tennis player to win a medal in the ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup?  (Manika Batra)

345.       Which country is the chair of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) in 2022?  (India)

346.       ‘Karmayogi Prarambh’ is a course prepared for which segment of people?  (Government Employees)

347.       ‘Sangai Festival’ is a cultural festival celebrated in which state?  (Manipur)

348.       Which city is the host of the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue in 2022?  (New Delhi)

349.       Which Indian was conferred the UNEP ‘Champions of the Earth’ award in 2022?  (Purnima Devi Barman)

350.       Which Asian country has recently released a ‘Suicide prevention policy’?  (India)

351.       Which country has recently passed its Free trade Agreement (FTA) with India?  (Australia)

352.       Arittapatti has been notified as the first Biodiversity Heritage Site of which state?  (Tamil Nadu)

353.       Article 324 of the Constitution, which was seen in the news, is related to the appointment of which position?  (Election commissioner)

354.       As per the recent OECD report, what is the GDP forecast for India for FY23?  (6.6 %)

355.       Which institution issued a working paper on decline of India’s rankings on global indices?  (Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister)

356.       Which is the first state to create the role of Director General of Audit?  (Tamil Nadu)

357.       ‘Chin-Kuki-MizoEthnic Communities’ are associated with which country?  (Bangladesh)

358.       Operation Turtshield was launched by which country? (India)

359.       Which country launched the ‘Orion spacecraft’? (USA)

360.       The European Parliament has designated which country as state sponsor of terrorism?  (Russia)

361.       ‘Sonzal-2022’is an annual youth festival held in which state/UT?  (Jammu and Kashmir)

362.       ‘National Milk Day’ is observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of which personality?  (Dr. Verghese Kurien)

363.       India’s first-ever Night Sky Sanctuary is located in which state/UT?  (Ladakh)

364.       Which country has partnered with China for a 27-year natural gas supply deal?  (Qatar)

365.       When n is the ‘Constitution Day’ celebrated in India? (November 26)

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