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| 9. | Which nation's Prime Minister has offered his resignation? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi has submitted his resignation after populist coalition partner Five Star withdrew its support from his coalition government in a confidence vote. |
| 10. | The SAH-BHAGITA scheme to reward RWAs for property tax compliance was launched in which state/UT? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Lt Governor of Delhi V K Saxena launched an incentive scheme for resident welfare associations to ensure property tax compliance and waste management in the city. |
| 11. | Who is the author of the book "The McMahon line: A century of discord"? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The book has been authored by General JJ Singh (Retd), the former Governor of Arunachal Pradesh and former Chief of Army Staff (CoAS). |
| 12. | Ola Electric has unveiled India's first indigenously developed lithium-ion cell with which name? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Bengaluru-based two-wheeler maker will begin the mass production of the cell- NMC 2170, from its Chennai-based Gigafactory by 2023. |
| 13. | Who has been selected for the post of Chairman & Managing Director, RailTel Corporation of India Ltd in July 2022? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Public enterprises selection board (PESB) selected Mr Sanjai Kumar for the post of Chairman & Managing Director, RailTel Corporation of India Ltd (RCIL). |
| 14. | What is the rank of India in the WEF Gender Gap Index 2022? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: India has been ranked at 135th place in terms of gender parity, as per the annual Gender Gap Report 2022 of the World Economic Forum (WEF). |
| 15. | In which city, did the Ministry of Culture host the 'Dhammacakka Day 2022 celebration'? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind addressed the Dhammacakka Day 2022 celebrations at Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh. |
| 16. | 'Denial of Safe Haven initiative' and 'Workshop on Anti-Corruption and Economic Development' are associated with which bloc? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh addressed the BRICS Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meet and reiterated India's commitment to implement the FATF Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism financing standards. |