National Events (Part-II) (Railway)

Total Questions: 50

31. On 20 January 2022, which court of India in Neil Aurelio Nunes and Ors vs Union of India and Ors, upheld the constitutional validity of 27 percent reservation for the other Backward Classes (OBCs), in the all India Quota (AIO) for undergraduate and postgraduate medical and dental courses? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 23.08.2022 (Shift-II)]

(1) Karnataka High Court
(2) Madras High Court
(3) Supreme Court
(4) Bombay High Court

Correct Answer: (3) Supreme Court

Solution:The Supreme Court of India delivered a historic judgment on January 20, 2022, in Neil Aurelio & Ors vs Union of India and Ors, upholding the constitutional validity of 27 per cent reservation for the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the All India Quota (Alg) for undergraduate and postgraduate medical and dental courses (MBBS and BDS/M.S., M.D. and MDS).

• The seats for the AlQ are contributed every year by the States from the medical and dental colleges run by them.

32. "Dare2eraD TB" by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technolgy, was launched on the occasion of World TB Day by who among the following? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 23.08.2022 (Shift-III)]

(1) Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar
(2) Dr. V K Paul
(3) Dr. Jitendra Singh
(4) Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya

Correct Answer: (3) Dr. Jitendra Singh

Solution:A Data-Driven Research named "Dare2eraD TB was launched by Union Minister of Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on 24 March 2022 on the occasion of World TB Day.

Dare2eraD TB consists of the following key initiatives:

• Indian Tuberculosis Genomic Surveillance Consortium (In-TGS).

• Indian TB Knowledge Hub-Webinar Series (InTBK Hub).

• Host Directed therapies against TB.

• Developing of evidence-based regimen so that extra-pulmonary Tuberculosis can be treated.

33. Telecom company Bharti Airtel has signed an agreement to buy what percentage of Vodafone's stake in Indus Towers? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 23.08.2022 (Shift-III)]

(1) 4.7
(2) 6.7
(3) 5.7
(4) 3.7

Correct Answer: (1) 4.7

Solution:Telecom operator Bharti Airtel on 25 February 2022 signed an agreement to buy Vodafone's 4.7 per cent stake in Indus Towers.

• Airtel signed the agreement on the condition that the proceeds will be used for investment in Vodafone Idea and clearing its dues towards the mobile tower company.

• Debt-ridden Vodafone Idea (VIL) has been unable to pay dues to Indus Towers.

34. Who among the following is the Minister of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj as on 15th June 2022? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 24.08.2022 (Shift-i)]

(1) Piyush Goyal
(2) Giriraj Singh
(3) Dharmendra Pradhan
(4) Amit Shah

Correct Answer: (2) Giriraj Singh

Solution:Giriraj Singh is currently the Union Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department.

• He is a Member of Parliament from the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency in the 17th Lok Sabha.

35. As per a brand valuation report released by Brand Finance in February 2022, what is the rank of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) in the list of insurance brands globally? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 24.08.2022 (Shift-I)]

(1) 10th
(2) 9th
(3) 7th
(4) 8th

Correct Answer: (1) 10th

Solution:As per a brand valuation report released by Brand Finance in February 2022, Life Insurance Corporation was ranked at 10th in the list of Insurance brands globally.

• According to this valuation, LIC is largest and strongest brand in India with a valuaation of USD 8.655 billion in 2021.

36. Which new mission has been announced in the Union Budget of India, 2021 for exceptional opportunities in mapping. exploring and utilising the oceanic resources? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 24.08.2022 (Shift-II)]

(1) Deep Ocean Mission
(2) Maritime Exercise Mission
(3) Samundra Setu Mission
(4) Blue Economy Mission

Correct Answer: (1) Deep Ocean Mission

Solution:The Union Budget 2021-22 announced Deep Ocean Mission with a budget outlay of more than Rs 4,000 crores, over five years.

• This mission will cover deep ocean survey exploration and projects for the conservation of deep sea bio-diversity.

• The primary aim of the mission is to explore and extract polymetallic nodules which are composed of minerals like manganese, nickel, cobalt, copper and iron hydroxide.

37. In January 2022, which of these IITs launched the Global Center of Excellence in Affordable and Clean Energy (GCOE - ACE)? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 24.08.2022 (Shift-III)]

(1) IIT Hyderabad
(2) IIT Dharwad
(3) IIT Roorkee
(4) IISc Bengaluru

Correct Answer: (2) IIT Dharwad

Solution:The Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad, in January 2022, launched a Global Center of Excellence in Affordable and Clean Energy (GcoE-ACE) to make Affordable and Clean Energy (ACE) a backbone of India's development.

• The Center has been established with the help of the Strategic Alliances division of the office of the Principal Scientific Advisor of Government of India.

38. The Central Government of India has reduced Agricultural Infrastructure Development Cess (AIDC) on Crude Palm Oil (CPO) from 7.5% to _________ with effect from 12th February 2022. [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 24.08.2022 (Shift-III)]

(1) 5%
(2) 3%
(3) 4%
(4) 6%

Correct Answer: (1) 5%

Solution:The Union government decided to reduce the agricultural infrastructure development cess (AIDC) on crude palm oil (CPO) to 5 per cent effective from February 13, 2022, from 7.5 percent.

• It will help it to widen the gap between crude and refined oil. After this reduction, the effective gap will be 8.5 per cent between CPO and RBD palmolein.

39. In January 2022. who released 'Banking on electric vehicles in India' report in collaboration with Rocky Mountain Institute and RMI India? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 25.08.2022 (Shift-I)]

(1) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
(2) Ministry of Finance
(3) NITI Aayog
(4) DRDO

Correct Answer: (1) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

Solution:NITI Aayog, Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), and RMI India, on 21 Jnauary 2022, released a report, titled 'Banking on Electric Vehicles in India'.

• It outlines the importance of priority-sector recognition for retail lending in the electric mobility ecosystem.

• The report provides considerations and recommendations to inform the inclusion of EVs in the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) priority-sector lending (PSL) guidelines.

40. In July 2022, the Lok Sabha passed the Family Courts (Amendment) Bill 2022, to overcome the issue of lack of jurisdiction of Family Courts in the States of Himachal Pradesh and___________. [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 25.08.2022 (Shift-I)]

(1) Meghalaya
(2) Mizoram
(3) Nagaland
(4) Sikkim

Correct Answer: (3) Nagaland

Solution:The Lok Sabha, on 26 July 2022. passed the Family Courts (Amendment) Bill. 2022 to overcome the issue of lack of jurisdiction of Family Courts in the States of Himachal Pradesh and Nagaland.

• The Bill seeks to extend the application of the Act to the state of Himachal Pradesh, with effect from February 15. 2019, and to the state of Nagaland, with effect from September 12, 2008.

• The establishment of Family Courts in both the states will be retrospectively valid from these dates.

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