RBI OFFICER GRADE ‘B’ PHASE-I EXAM Held on : 28.05.2022 (Part-IV)

Total Questions: 50

11. Which of the following rivers originates from South Tripura district of India and flows into Bangladesh?

Correct Answer: (4) Feni river
Solution:

Feni river originates from the South Tripura district and flows into Bangladesh.
● It forms the part of the India- Bangladesh border.
● India signed an MoU with Bangladesh in 2019 for the withdrawal of water from the river for drinking purpose of the people of Sabroom town of Tripura.

12. The "Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act" was passed in which year to protect women at the workplace?

Correct Answer: (4) 2013
Solution:

The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act was passed in 2013.
● It was enacted to ensure safe working spaces for women and to build enabling work environments that respect women's right to equality of status and opportunity.

13. It is mandatory for the companies under the Companies Act, 2013 to spend ___ of their net profit over the proceeding three years as per the CSR policy.

Correct Answer: (4) 2.0% 
Solution:

The Companies Act, 2013 provides for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) under section 135.
● It is mandatory for the companies covered under section 135(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 to spend 2% of their net profit over the proceeding three years as per the CSR policy.

14. Who, among the following, won the Sahitya Academy award 2022 in Gujarati language for “Gher Jatan”?

Correct Answer: (2) Gulam Mohammad Shaikh
Solution:

Gulam Mohammad Shaikh won the Sahitya Academy award 2022 in Gujarati language for Gher Jatan (Autobiographical Essays).
● The award comprises a plaque and a cash prize of Rs. 1,00,000.

15. What was the central theme of the Economic Survey 2021-22 that was presented in the parliament on 31 January 2022?

Correct Answer: (2) Agile approach
Solution:

The central theme of the Economic Survey 2021-22 was the “Agile approach”, implemented through India’s economic response to the COVID-19 Pandemic shock.
● The Economic Survey stated that the “Agile approach” was based on feed-back loops, real- time monitoring of actual out- comes, flexible responses, safety-net buffers and soon.

16. India recently signed the Host Country Agreement (HCA) for the establishment of an Area Office & Innovation Centre of International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in ____

Correct Answer: (3) New Delhi
Solution:

The Union Minister of Communications and Secretary General of ITU signed the Host Country Agreement for the establishment of an Area Office & Innovation Centre of ITU in New Delhi in March 2022.
● The Area Office and Innovation Centre of ITU at New Delhi will serve Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Iran, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and India.

17. The National Hydrogen Mission, that was launched on 15 August 2021, aims to help in meeting the target of production of 5 million tonnes of Green hydrogen by ___.

Correct Answer: (2) 2030
Solution:

The National Hydrogen Mission aims:
● To help the government in making India a green hydrogen hub.
● To achieve the environment and climate related targets.
● To help in meeting the target of production of 5 million tonnes of Green hydrogen by 2030
● To aid in the development of related renewable energy capacity.

18. Who among the following won the World Food Prize 2022?

Correct Answer: (1) Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig
Solution:

The 2022 World Food Prize was awarded to Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig of the United States.
● She received the award for her research to understand the relationship between climate and food systems and forecast how both will change in the future.
● In 2021 Leading nutrition expert Dr. Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted won the prize and in 2020 Indian- American soil scientist - Dr. Rattan Lal won the prize.

19. Which of the following fuels has the highest energy content of any common fuel by weight?

Correct Answer: (2) Hydrogen
Solution:

Hydrogen has the highest energy content of any com- mon fuel by weight (about three times more than gasoline).
● It is for this reason that Hydrogen is used as a rocket fuel and in fuel cells to produce electricity on some spacecraft.

20. T Raja Kumar, who was recently appointed president of Financial Action Task Force, belongs to ___.

Correct Answer: (3) Singapore
Solution:

T. Raja Kumar of Singapore was appointed as the president of Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the anti- money laundering watchdog, in July 2022.
● Kumar had been assisting the Ministry of Home Affairs, Singapore, and the Singapore Police Force for over 35 years.