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1 .

Who is launched scheme to reward Residential Welfare Associations (RWAs) for property tax compliance?

A)

VK Saxena

B)

Anil Baijal

C)

Harsh Vardhan

D)

Kapil Sibal

Correct Answer : VK Saxena

Lieutenant Governor (L-G) "VK Saxena" on Monday(11th July 2022) announced significant changes in the property tax policy of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) after its unification. The L-G also launched a SAH-BHAGITA scheme to increase the involvement of the Residential Welfare Association (RWAs) in optimal tax collection and waste management systems.

Under this scheme, the RWAs will be incentivised for their efforts to improve efficiency and compliance in tax collection. The RWAs, on achieving 90% tax collection from the total number of properties in their societies, can recommend development work to the tune of 10% of the tax collection subject to a ceiling of Rs 1 lakh in their areas.

In addition to this, an added incentive of 5% of the tax paid shall be available if the colony concerned implements 100% waste segregation at source, compositing of the wet waste in the colony, re-cycles dry waste and hands over the remaining to the MCD or its authorized agencies. .

Source : New indian Express

Published On : July 13, 2022

2 .

Who is released by India's public broadcaster "Prasar Bharati" new logo on July 11, 2022?

A)

Narayan Rao

B)

Shri Apurva Chandra

C)

Arnab Goswami

D)

Jaideep Bose

Correct Answer : Apurva Chandra

Prasar Bharati India's public broadcaster, unveiled its new logo on 11th July 2022 & with that added a new chapter in its glorious history.

The new logo was released by the Secretary I&B Shri Apurva Chandra, in the presence of CEO Prasar Bharati Shri Mayank Kumar Agrawal, Prasar Bharati, Member (Finance) Shri DPS Negi, and senior officers of Ministry of I&B and Prasar Bharati.

The new logo of Prasar Bharti is replete with rich meaning. In the new logo symbol for Prasar Bharati, an autonomous statutory body under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, the elements in the central circle and map of India signify the service of trust, security, and perfection for the common man.

The organization started as All India Radio (AIR) in the past and Doordarshan (DD) was born to cater television services later and finally came Prasar Bharati (PB) by enactment of an act by the parliament, which is visualized in the logo identity as emerging and evolving from the centre..

Source : PIB

Published On : July 13, 2022

3 .

Former New Zealand cricket captain Barry Sinclair when did passes away?

A)

13th July 2022

B)

12th July 2022

C)

11th July 2022

D)

10th July 2022

Correct Answer : 10th July 2022

Former New Zealand cricket captain "Barry Sinclair" has died 10th July 2022, aged 85.

Sinclair made his test debut in 1963 against England at Eden Park and captained the side in three of the 21 tests he played until 1968.

He was the third New Zealander, after Bert Sutcliffe and John R Reid, to score 1000 runs in test cricket. He also made more than 6000 first-class runs for Wellington, for whom he debuted as an 18-year-old.

Former broadcaster Bill Francis literally wrote the book on Sinclair. As a small boy, Francis followed Sinclair’s cricketing exploits and during the writing of In Pursuit of Excellence: The Barry Sinclair Story, got to know Sinclair well.

Born : 23 October 1936

Died : 10 July 2022

Source : Stuff

Published On : July 13, 2022

4 .

Which country President resigned in 13th July 2022?

A)

Italy

B)

Sri Lanka

C)

France

D)

Switzerland

Correct Answer : Sri Lankan

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Monday(11th July 2022) signed his resignation letter dated July 13, 2022 which will be handed over to the speaker of Parliament to make a public announcement on Wednesday(13th July 2022).

The resignation letter of the President was signed and handed over to a senior government official who will hand it over to the Parliament Speaker. Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena who has been informed of the letter will then make a public announcement tomorrow ending Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s presidency.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday will be sworn in as the President for a temporary period till a new President is elected by Parliament on July 20. Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena in a statement said party leaders had decided to elect a new President on July 20 through a vote in Parliament in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution..

Source : The Print

Published On : July 13, 2022

5 .

Which campaign Indian govt to launch soon nationwide to inspire people to hoist national flag in 75th Independence Day?

A)

Bharat Tiranga

B)

Jai Bharat Tiranga

C)

Har Ghar Tiranga

D)

Jai Ghar Tiranga

Correct Answer : Har Ghar Tiranga

The Central government will soon launch a nationwide campaign "Har Ghar Tiranga" to inspire countrymen to hoist the national flag at their homes to mark the 75th Independence Day. The initiative has been taken under the aegis of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, for which the Ministry of Culture is the nodal ministry.

The Indian National Flag is a symbol of national pride for the entire nation and to further honor the national flag, Union Home Minister Amit Shah who oversees all efforts under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav has approved the program of ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’.

It envisages encouraging Indians everywhere to hoist the national flag. Har Ghar Tiranga campaign in the 75th year of Independence is not only an act of personal connection with the Tricolour but also an embodiment of our commitment to nation-building. The idea behind the initiative is to invoke the feeling of patriotism in the hearts of people and promote awareness about our national flag..

Source : News on Air

Published On : July 13, 2022

6 .

Who is officially inaugurated the 17th campus of National Institute of Fashion Technology(NIFT) at Panchkula in Haryana?

A)

Manohar Lal Khattar and Piyush Goyal

B)

Manohar Parrikar and Manohar Lal Khattar

C)

Manohar Lal Khattar and Hemant Soren

D)

Manohar Lal Khattar and Bhagwant Mann

Correct Answer : Manohar Lal Khattar and Piyush Goyal

Union Textiles Minister "Piyush Goyal" and Haryana Chief "Minister Manohar Lal" 12th July 2022 inaugurated the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) at Panchkula in Haryana. Speaking on the occasion, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said that he is confident that this campus of NIFT will emerge as a landmark campus.

The professionals passing out from this prestigious Institute will make a remarkable contribution to the fashion world, he added.

He said that the way Chief Minister Manohar Lal gave priority to the 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' campaign in the state, it has certainly played a pivotal role in empowering women. He said that he is hopeful that the daughters studying in this new campus of NIFT would also bring laurels to the State.

The Union Minister also assured that the work of the second phase in the Institute will be started soon. On this occasion, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Central Government for giving Haryana, especially Panchkula, an Institution of national importance..

Source : News on Air

Published On : July 13, 2022

7 .

Who was appointed by PE firm Advent International to run Eureka Forbes, one of its portfolio companies?

A)

Nakul Anand

B)

Sanjiv Mehta

C)

Pratik Pota

D)

Sanjiv Puri

Correct Answer : Pratik Pota

* PE fund Advent International hired Pratik Pota to lead its portfolio company, Eureka Forbes.

* Pratik will join as Managing Director & CEO of Eureka Forbes. Pratik will lead the management team to continue scaling the business and delivering innovative products. Pratik will join Eureka Forbes on 16 August, said Advent press statement.

* Pratik was the CEO at Jubilant Foodworks Ltd. Under his leadership, the JFL entered new markets, including Bangladesh and Turkey.

* Before JFL, Pratik has held leadership roles in PepsiCo, Airtel and Hindustan Unilever. in a career spanning more than 30 years.

* "Pratik’s depth of experience makes him an ideal entrepreneurial leader to transform Eureka Forbes into the leading technology driven consumer centric organization across products and services," said Sahil Dalal, Managing Director at Advent.

Source : Indiatimes

Published On : July 13, 2022

8 .

Which airport is being built as a carbon-neutral airport, a first in India?

A)

Bhuntar airport

B)

Leh airport

C)

Shimla airport

D)

Chandigarh Airport

Correct Answer : Leh airport

In line with the vision of Hon’ble PM making Ladakh a carbon-neutral region, Airports Authority of India(AAI) "Leh airport" is being built as a carbon-neutral airport, a first in India. A “Geothermal system” in hybridization with Solar PV Plant will be provided in the New airport Terminal Building for heating and cooling purposes.

This system works by exchanging heat between the air and the ground as its heat pumps are used for space heating and cooling, as well as water heating.

The main feature of this process is that naturally existing heat is concentrated and used. It is estimated that 900 tons of carbon emissions per year will be reduced after adopting the Geothermal system at the Leh Airport Terminal Building project.

Published On : July 13, 2022

9 .

Which government launches "Earn with Learn" scheme in july 2022?

A)

Kerala

B)

Assam

C)

Bihar

D)

Tripura

Correct Answer : Tripura

The Tripura government has launched a new scheme, “Earn with Learn”, as part of the Vidyalaya Chalo Abhiyan (Let’s go to school) to bring back those who had dropped out of schools following the outbreak of Covid-19.

Education minister Ratan Lal Nath said about 8,000 students between the age group of six and 14 had dropped out of school during the pandemic and have not yet returned.

Aiming to bring them all back to school, the education department devised an innovative scheme, in which third-year college students will make an effort to track down the dropouts, Nath said. “A comprehensive door-to-door survey would be conducted in the state to make the initiative a success,” he added.

The government would pay Rs 500 per admission to each college student as an honorarium for identifying and bringing back such dropouts to school again and an estimated 10,000 volunteers would be required to implement the scheme, Nath said.

The minister added that Anganwadi and ASHA workers will also be engaged for identification of dropouts and school teachers can also pitch in, said Nath and added that for this scheme a teacher will be given an honorarium of Rs 200 for each child ..

Source : Timesofindia

Published On : July 12, 2022

10 .

When will the first leader's I2U2 Summit be held?

A)

30th July 2022

B)

24th July 2022

C)

18th July 2022

D)

14th July 2022

Correct Answer : 14th July 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be participating in the first Leaders' Summit of I2U2, along with leaders of Israel, UAE and the US on 14th July 2022 virtually.

I2U2 is aimed to encourage joint investments in six mutually identified areas such as water, energy, transportation, space, health, and food security.

"Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will be participating in an I2U2 Summit, along with Prime Minister of Israel Yair Lapid, President of the UAE Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and President of the USA Joseph R. Biden," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement.

The I2U2 Grouping was conceptualized during the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the four countries held on October 18 last year. "Each country also has Sherpa-level interactions regularly to discuss the possible areas of cooperation," the MEA said..

Source : Business Standard

Published On : July 12, 2022