National Events (Part-II) (Railway)

Total Questions: 50

21. With whom did the Indian Army sign a contract worth Rs. 3131.82 crore for manufacture and supply of missiles? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 22.08.2022 (Shift-I)]

(1) Troop Comforts Limited
(2) Yantra India Limited
(3) India Optel Limited
(4) Bharat Dynamics Limited

Correct Answer: (4) Bharat Dynamics Limited

Solution:The Indian Army, on 2 February 2022, signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the manufacture and supply of Konkurs - M, anti-tank guided missiles.

• The contract worth Rs 3,131.82 crore will be executed in three years.

• Konkurs-M is a second Generation, mechanised infantry anti-tank guided missile that is manufactured under a license agreement with a Russian OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer).

22. In January 2022, India's first para-badminton academy was launched in which state? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 22.08.2022 (Shift-III)]

(1) Haryana
(2) Jharkhand
(3) Punjab
(4) Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer: (4) Uttar Pradesh

Solution:India's first para-badminton academy was launched in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, in January 2022.

• The set-up will improve India's medal prospects at the 2024 Paralympics to be held in Paris, France at Stade de France stadium.

23. Who is the Chief Justice of India as on March 2022? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 22.08.2022 (Shift-III)]

(1) Uday Umesh Lalit
(2) NV Ramana
(3) DY Chandrachud
(4) Ranjan Gogoi

Correct Answer: (2) NV Ramana

Solution:N. V. Ramana served as the 48th Chief Justice of India from 24 April 2021 to 26 August 2022.

• Previously, he was a judge on the Supreme Court of India. chief justice of Delhi High Court and the acting chief justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court.

• At present time justic Chandrachuurd work as a CJl of India.

24. What is the aim of Digital Government Mission launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in January 2022? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 22.08.2022 (Shift-III)]

(1) To provide employment information to youth living in rural areas
(2) To help workers to meet their financial needs
(3) To have services proactively anticipate citizens' needs before they approach the services.
(4) To provide welfare service meant for girl child and women

Correct Answer: (3) To have services proactively anticipate citizens' needs before they approach the services.

Solution:To have services proactively anticipate citizens' needs before they approach the services.

• The idea behind Digital Government Mission is to proactively take government services to citizens instead of waiting for them to seek those services.

• It aims to speed up delivery of myriad citizen services through the help of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (Al) and machine learning (ML).

25. Who has launched the first Indian Virtual Science Lab for children under the CSIR Jigyasa programme? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 23.08.2022 (Shift-I)]

(1) Amit Shah
(2) Dr. Virendra Kumar
(3) Dr. Jitendra Singh
(4) Dharmendra Pradhan

Correct Answer: (3) Dr. Jitendra Singh

Solution:Science and Technology Minister, Jitendra Singh, in November 2021, launched India's first Virtual Science Lab for Children under CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research) Jigyasha Programme.

• These labs will connect students with scientists across the country.

• The new facility will immensely benefit students from Kendriya Vidyalayas, Navodaya Vidyalayas, and Government Schools.

26. The Union Budget 2022-23 has proposed to reduce the surcharge of cooperative societies from ___________ to 7% for those whose income is between Rs. 1 crore and Rs. 10, crore. [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 23.08.2022 (Shift-I)]

(1) 9%
(2) 10%
(3) 11%
(4) 12%

Correct Answer: (4) 12%

Solution:The Budget 2022-23 announced to reduce the surcharge on cooperative societies from the present 12% to 7% for those having total income of more than 1 crore up to 10 crore.

• It also proposed to reduce the minimum alternative tax (MAT) for cooperative societies from current 18.5% to 15% on a par with private companies.

27. As per Annual status of Education Report (rural) - 2021, what was the enrolment rate of children enrolled in government schools in the year 2021? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 23.08.2022 (Shift-I)]

(1) 65.3%
(2) 67.5%
(3) 72.5%
(4) 70.3%

Correct Answer: (4) 70.3%

Solution:According to the 16th Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2021 (Rural), the Covid-19 pandemic saw an overall increase in the proportion of children enrolled in government schools.

• While it was 64.3 per cent in 2018, the number went up to 65.8 percent in 2020. The enrolment went up to 70.3 per cent in 2021.

• The enrolment rate in private schools went down from to 24.4% in 2021 from 28.8% in 2020.

28. In February 2022, where was India's first Biosafety Level-3 Mobile Laboratory inaugurated? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 23.08.2022 (Shift-II)]

(1) Gujarat
(2) Maharashtra
(3) Rajasthan
(4) Jharkhand

Correct Answer: (2) Maharashtra

Solution:Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare. Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar inaugurated the first Biosafety level-3 (BSL-3) containment Mobile Laboratory of South Asia in the Nasik district of Maharashtra on 22 February 2022.

• The laboratory has been designed and built by Indian Council of Medical Research in collaboration with Mumbai based bio-safety equipment maker Klenzaids.

29. In February 2022, who was appointed as Chairman of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 23.08.2022 (Shift-II)]

(1) Krishnamurthy Sub-ramanian
(2) Anuradha Guru
(3) Ravi Mittal
(4) Shashank Saksena

Correct Answer: (3) Ravi Mittal

Solution:Ravi Mittal, former Secretary Dept of Sports, was appointed as the Chairman of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) in February 2022.

• He will serve for a term of 5 years or till he is 65 yrs of age-whichever is early.

• The Chairman's post at the IBBI fell vacant after M. S. Sahoo retired on September 30,2021.

30. In October 2021, which portal was been launched by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to provide a platform for senior citizens in India seeking employment opportunities? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 23.08.2022 (Shift-II)]

(1) SAMADHAN
(2) SACRED
(3) SANNIDHI
(4) SANCHAY

Correct Answer: (2) SACRED

Solution:The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, on 1 October 2022, launched the 'Senior Able Citizens for Re Employment in Dignity' (SACRED) portal to bring the employment seeking senior citizens and providers on one platform.

• It will enable "virtual matching of employable elderly of 60 years and above with employers who come forward and register on the platform.

• Aim: to ensure senior citizens live healthy, happy, empowered, dignified and seifreliant.

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