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17.

Which state/UT has inaugurated the scheme of the Department of Women and Child Development to provide milk and eggs to children in all Anganwadis in the state?

A.	Maharashtra
B.	Kerala
C.	Kerala
D.	New Delhi

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has inaugurated a project of the Women and Child Development department to provide milk and eggs to children at all Anganwadis in the state.

18.

Which telecom providers acquired the spectrum in the 700MHz, 800MHz, 1800MHz, 3300MHz and 26GHz bands in the auctions conducted by the Department of Telecommunication in August 2022?

A.	Aircel
B.	Vi
C.	Jio
D.	Airtel

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Jio, India's largest digital services provider, today acquired spectrum in the 700MHz, 800MHz, 1800MHz, 3300MHz and 26GHz bands in the auctions conducted by the Department of Telecommunications, Government of India.

19.

Who has been appointed as the new Director General of ITBP in place of Sanjay Arora?

A.	Homkar Amol Vinukant
B.	Manvinder Singh Bhatia
C.	Sujoy Lal Thaosen
D.	Satya Narayan Pradhan

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Sujoy Lal Thaosen, the Director General (DG) of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), has been given the additional charge of DG Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP).

20.

Union Culture Ministry G Kishan Reddy organized the Tiranga bike rally from which place?

A.	Red Fort
B.	Taj Mahal
C.	Gateway of India
D.	India Gate

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu flagged off a Har Ghar Tiranga Bike Rally by Members of Parliament from the historic Red Fort in Delhi.

21.

Which IIT has launched the 'Nilekani Centre at Al4Bharat' to promote Indian language technology?

A.	IIT Hyderabad
B.	IIT Madras
C.	IIT Bombay
D.	IIT Kanpur

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The Nilekani Centre at AI4Bharat was established by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras to advance the state of Indian language technology and make a positive social impact.

22.

Satyendra Prakash has been appointed as the Principal Director General of the Press Information Bureau. The Press Information Bureau has established in which year?

A.	1919
B.	1895
C.	2000
D.	1992

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The Press Information Bureau was established in June 1919. In 1941, J. Natrajan became the first Indian to be head the Bureau as Principal Information Officer. The organisation's name was changed to the Press Information Bureau in 1946.

23.

Who is the head of the task force set up by the Centre to monitor the monkeypox situation in India?

A.	Lav Agarwal
B.	VK Paul
C.	Rajesh Bhushan
D.	Balram Bhargava

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The centre has set up a task force led by NITI Aayog member (health) Dr V K Paul to monitor monkeypox. "Based on the observations of the task force, we will assess and study the further action to be taken.

24.

Who has been appointed as the World Bank's Country Director for India?

A.	Auguste Tano Kouame
B.	Shaolin Yang
C.	Anshula Kant
D.	Axel van Trotsenburg

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Auguste Tano Kouame is the World Bank's Country Director for India.

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