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1 .

By which year is India committed to achieve Net-Zero Carbon Emissions?

A)

2070

B)

2060

C)

2050

D)

2040

Correct Answer : Option (A) - 2070

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi grabbed the headlines at the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow when he announced that India would achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2070.

Published On : February 1, 2022

2 .

Which company bought Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited for Rs 12,100 crore?

A)

Adani Group

B)

Tata group

C)

Larsen & Toubro

D)

Mahindra Group

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Tata group

In its second acquisition of a public sector undertaking (PSU) within a week. The Tata group has bagged a majority stake in Neelachal Ispat Nigam (NINL), giving a strong push to the government’s privatisation drive, showcasing the interest of marquee private sector investors in the Centre’s assets.

The Alternate Mechanism, comprising Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari, Nirmala Sitharaman, and Piyush Goyal, approved the divestment of the 93.7 per cent stake held in NINL by four central PSUs and two companies of the Odisha government, to Tata Steel Long Products (TSLP) at an enterprise value of Rs 12,100 crore.

The reserve price for the PSU was set at Rs 5,616.97 crore, and approved by the Cabinet Secretary-headed Core Group of Secretaries on Divestment. The Tata Group arm beat bids submitted by two other bidders, including a consortium of Jindal Steel & Power and Nalwa Steel and Power, and JSW Steel.

As the Centre does not directly own any stake in NINL, the sale will not lead to any divestment receipts for the exchequer.

Source : Business Standard

Published On : February 1, 2022

3 .

The Ministry of Coal 30th Jan 2022 said Western Coal Fields Ltd is making "__________" to boost the supplies and build up the stock at Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station (CSTPS).

A)

All efforts on CBS basis

B)

All efforts on CTP basis

C)

All efforts on SOS basis

D)

All efforts on CIL basis

Correct Answer : Option (C) - All efforts on SOS basis

The Ministry of Coal today(30th Jan 2022) said Western Coal Fields Ltd is making "all efforts on SOS basis" to boost the supplies and build up the stock at Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station (CSTPS).

The ministry's clarification came after a media report that said the Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station, which is biggest coal plant in Maharashtra, is facing coal crunch, which has affected the power production.

As per the ministry, Coal India Ltd is also taking steps to ensure movement of 3 rakes per day from MCL to Mahagenco, besides facilitating movement of rakes against the coal lifted by Mahagenco from SECL through washery circuit.

The coal ministry said the annual contracted quantity of coal to Mahagenco, which is agreed by Western Coalfields under the Fuel Supply Agreement (FSA) is 23.14 million tonnes.

Against the prorated contracted quantity of 18.68 million tonnes up to 29th January, 2022, Western Coalfields had supplied 18.96 million tonnes of coal, the materialisation of which is at 101.5 per cent of the contractual commitment, it said.

Source : Mint

Published On : January 31, 2022

4 .

Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station (CSTPS) is a thermal power plant located in which Indian state?

A)

Assam

B)

West Bengal

C)

Maharashtra

D)

Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Maharashtra

Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station(CSTPS), which is biggest coal plant Chandrapur district in "Maharashtra", is facing coal crunch, which has affected the power production.

Published On : January 31, 2022

5 .

Ashneer Grover is the co-founder of which among the following companies?

A)

Paytm

B)

Phonepe

C)

Google Pay

D)

BharatPe

Correct Answer : Option (D) - BharatPe

Ashneer Grover, co-founder and managing director (MD) of digital payments platform BharatPe, went on a voluntary leave till the end of March, according to a statement issued by the company on Wednesday(19th Jan 2022). Grover’s decision comes just weeks following a row over a leaked audio clip on social media in which he was allegedly heard using abusive language against a Kotak Mahindra group employee for missing out on financing for the Nykaa IPO last year.

Published On : January 31, 2022

6 .

When is the National Commission for Women Foundation Day celebrated?

A)

January 31st

B)

February 1st

C)

February 2nd

D)

February 3rd

Correct Answer : Option (A) - January 31st

The National Commission for Women was established on January 31st, 1992. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 30th National Commission for Women Foundation Day programme through video conferencing on January 31, 2022.

2022 Theme : The theme of the programme this year is 'She The Change Maker'.

Published On : January 31, 2022

7 .

India has recently approved a Digital Work Plan 2022 with which intergovernmental organization?

A)

OPEC

B)

ASEAN

C)

SAARC

D)

BIMSTEC

Correct Answer : Option (B) - ASEAN

India and ASEAN nations have approved a work plan titled India-ASEAN Digital Work Plan 2022, during the second ASEAN Digital Ministers’ (ADGMIN) Meeting held on January 28, 2022 virtually.

Published On : January 31, 2022

8 .

Which state has highest number of SC entrepreneurs in India?

A)

Gujarat

B)

Tamil Nadu

C)

Karnataka

D)

Maharashtra

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Maharashtra

Maharashtra tops India’s list in the number of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) owned by entrepreneurs from the Scheduled Castes with as many as 96,805 enterprises.

Tamil Nadu with 42,997 enterprises and Rajasthan with 38,517 units occupy the second and third slots, according to the data furnished by the Office of the Development Commissioner in the Union Ministry of MSME exclusively to The Hindu regarding the number of SC-owned enterprises covered under the Udyam system of registration.

The fourth, fifth and sixth slots belong to Uttar Pradesh (36,913 units), Karnataka (28,803 enterprises) and Punjab (24,503 units) respectively. As on January 23, 2022, the number of SC-owned enterprises at the all-India level was 4,53,972, of which micro enterprises accounted for 4,50,835, small – 3,004 and medium - 133..

Source : The Hindu

Published On : January 31, 2022

9 .

Where did the Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited (SPMCIL) set up two new banknote printing lines?

A)

Delhi and Varanasi

B)

Mumbai and Pune

C)

Nashik and Dewas

D)

Chennai and Bangalore

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Nashik and Dewas

Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited (SPMCIL), under its modernisation initiatives, has set up 'new bank note printing lines' each at Currency Note Press, Nashik and Bank Note Press, Dewas.

Meera Swarup, Special Secretary & Financial Adviser, Ministry of Finance inaugurated the new bank note printing line at CNP Nashik virtually in the presence of Member of Parliament Hemant Tukaram Godse from Nashik constituency, whereas the new bank note printing line inaugurated at Bank Note Press, Dewas was done by Shashank Saksena, Senior Economic Adviser, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, a statement said.

SPMCIL, a Government of India owned Miniratna company, is engaged in the manufacture/production of Currency and Bank Notes, Security Paper, Non-Judicial Stamp Papers, Postal Stamps, Passport, Visa, Cheques, Bond, Warrant, Special Certificates with security features, Security Inks, Circulation & Commemorative Coins, Medallions, Refining of Gold & Silver, and Assay of Precious Metals among others..

Source : Business Standard

Published On : January 31, 2022

10 .

How long has LIC Chairman MR Kumar extended his tenure?

A)

March 2023

B)

March 2024

C)

March 2025

D)

March 2026

Correct Answer : Option (A) - March 2023

This is the second time he has got an extension as the insurance behemoth’s Chairman

In an apparent bid to successfully complete the proposed mega LIC initial public offering (IPO), the Centre on Sunday(30th Jan 2022) extended the term of the incumbent Chairman MR Kumar by one more year.

This is expected to ensure continuity at leadership level and provide comfort to key institutional investors — who are looking to participate in the IPO — about stability at the Board level post the IPO and even if the proposed mega offering gets delayed beyond March 2022.

The Centre also extended the tenure of Raj Kumar, Managing Director of LIC, by one year beyond January 31. This is the second extension for MR Kumar, whose term was to end on June 30 last year, but was given a nine-month extension until March 13 this year, when he is due to complete three years as Chairman. Now his term has been extended till March 13,2023, sources said.

These extensions has been done as a one time measure and cannot be quoted as precedent, according to the decision taken by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.

Source : The Hindu Business Line

Published On : January 31, 2022