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1 .
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Custom (CBIC) has made it mandatory for all firms with turnover of _______ and more to issue e- invoice (electronic invoice) under Goods and Services Tax (GST)
A)
Rs. 10 crore
B)
Rs. 20 crore
C)
Rs. 30 crore
D)
Rs. 40 crore

Correct Answer :   Rs. 20 crore

Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Custom (CBIC) has lowered the threshold for mandatory issuance of e- invoice (electronic invoice) under Goods & Services Tax (GST) to Rs. 20 crore from the earlier prescribed limit of Rs. 50 crore.

Published On : February 27, 2022
2 .
When the "National Protein Day" is observed in India?
A)
February 28
B)
February 27
C)
February 26
D)
February 25

Correct Answer :   February 27

In order to raise awareness on the importance of an essential nutrient like protein, every year February 27 is observed as Protein Day. Being the building blocks of our life that help repair body cells, protein is essential for the healthy growth and development of children, teens and also pregnant women.
 
Protein has a range of functions to play in the proper functioning of our body. From increasing muscle mass and repairing muscle tissues, strengthening bones and boosting metabolism, sufficient intake of protein ensures that we remain healthy from within.
 
Hence, to familiarize people with these important functions of proteins and to rally towards the mission of protein awareness and sufficiency in India, Protein Day is celebrated.
 
NATIONAL PROTEIN DAY HISTORY : Globally Protein Day is celebrated on February 27 every year. However, India recently started observing the day and celebrated it first in 2020. A national level public health initiative called Right to Protein launched India’s first Protein Day to sensitize and educate people on the benefits of consuming protein-rich food.
 
NATIONAL PROTEIN DAY 2022 THEME : This year, the theme of the Protein Day has been kept as Food Futurism. The theme has been chosen to help exercise the right to protein accessibility, which is one of the six core values of the Right To Protein initiative. The theme is aimed at bringing food scientists, nutrition experts and biologists to discuss food science and its role in protein sufficiency and food security in India.

Source : News18

Published On : February 27, 2022
3 .
India has pulled out from which of these multilateral exercise in 2022, amid growing crises in Ukraine?
A)
Sea Breeze
B)
Desert Knight
C)
Shared Destiny
D)
Cobra Warrior

Correct Answer :   Cobra Warrior

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has decided not to send its aircrafts in the multilateral air exercise ‘Cobra Warrior-22’ in United Kingdom, due to the deepening crisis in Ukraine, arising out of the Russian military attack in that country.

Published On : February 27, 2022
4 .
On which day did the Government of India celebrate the annual Polio National Immunization Day 2022?
A)
February 27, 2022
B)
February 26, 2022
C)
February 25, 2022
D)
February 24, 2022

Correct Answer :   February 27, 2022

In 2022, the Government of India has organised the Polio National Immunization Day 2022 (NID) (also known as ‘’Polio Ravivar”) on February 27, 2022, to give two drops of Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) to every child in the country under the age of five..

Published On : February 27, 2022
5 .
What is the rank of India in the 2022 International Intellectual Property (IP) Index released by the Global Innovation Policy Center of the Chamber of Commerce?
A)
31
B)
37
C)
43
D)
46

Correct Answer :   43

India has improved its overall IP score from 38.4 percent to 38.6 percent, and the country is ranked 43 out of 55 countries on the International Intellectual Property Index, according to an annual report compiled by the influential US Chambers of Commerce on Thursday(24th Feb 2022).
 
India's overall score has increased from 38.40 percent (19.20 out of 50) in the ninth edition to 38.64 percent (19.32 out of 50) in the 10th edition. This reflects a score increase on indicator 32, said the report Global Innovation Policy Center of the US Chambers of Commerce.
 
Overall, India is ranked 43 out of 55 countries in the International IP Index.

Source : Business Standard

Published On : February 26, 2022
6 .
Which of the following countries are not among the top five nations, listed in the 2022 International Intellectual property (IP) Index?
A)
France
B)
Germany
C)
Singapore
D)
United Kingdom

Correct Answer :   Singapore

US has topped the ranking in which 55 countries have been ranked. The top five countries in the ranking are :

Rank 1 : United States
Rank 2 : United Kingdom
Rank 3 : Germany
Rank 4 : Sweden
Rank 5 : France

Published On : February 26, 2022
7 .
Who is to acquire 4.7% stake of Vodafone in Indus Towers?
A)
Jio
B)
Bharti Airtel
C)
Turkcell
D)
Türk Telekom

Correct Answer :   Bharti Airtel

Bharti Airtel has decided to acquire an additional 4.7% stake in Indus Towers from Vodafone Group, the company announced on Friday. The two companies signed an agreement on the condition that Vodafone will use the proceeds to invest in Vodafone Idea (Vi) and the latter will clear its pending dues with Indus Towers.
 
“The said acquisition purchase would be at an attractive price representing a significant discount typically available for such large block transactions. In addition, Airtel is also protected with a capped price, which is lower than the price for the block of Indus shares sold by Vodafone on February 24. This shall be value accretive to Airtel and protect its existing significant shareholding in Indus Towers,” the company said.

Source : Business Standard

Published On : February 26, 2022
8 .
Who has been partnered with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to launch a payment platform for the airline industry in India?
A)
RHB Bank
B)
United Overseas Bank
C)
Public Bank Berhad
D)
Standard Chartered

Correct Answer :   Standard Chartered

Global banking group "Standard Chartered" on Thursday(24th Feb 2022) said it has partnered with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to launch a payment platform for airline industry in India.
 
In addition to existing payment options such as credit cards, IATA Pay will be a new payment option that enables participating airlines to offer instant payment options such as UPI Scan and Pay and UPI Collect (Request to Pay), Standard Chartered said in a statement.
 
 
The service, which is already available in several European markets, leverages the Unified Payment Interface (UPI), a domestic real-time payments scheme, thereby enabling consumers to instantly pay for airline tickets from their bank accounts, it said.
 
It also said that following the launch in India, Standard Chartered will be supporting the rollout of IATA Pay in other markets as well.

Source : Business Standard

Published On : February 26, 2022
9 .
Which state will get India's first e-waste eco park?
A)
Delhi
B)
Punjab
C)
Haryana
D)
Gujarat

Correct Answer :   Delhi

The "Delhi government" has decided to build India’s first ever e-waste eco-park. The announcement was made on Thursday(24th Feb 2022) by Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. He said that soon Delhi will be home to the "country's first" e-waste eco-park which will take care of rising e-waste.
 
Addressing a press conference, Sisodia said, "Two important decisions have been taken in the cabinet meeting. The first decision pertains to e-waste park. As the use of electronic gazettes is increasing, e-waste is also increasing. Its management system is not there yet. Delhi government will set up the country's first e-waste eco-park, where recycling, re-manufacturing work will be done."
 
He further said that the park will be constructed on 20 acres of land to take care of Delhi’s 2 lakh tonnes of e-waste which is produced annually.

Source : Times Of India

Published On : February 26, 2022
10 .
When did Hemananda Biswal, the first tribal Chief Minister of Odisha and the last Congress Chief Minister of the state, passed away?
A)
25th Feb 2022
B)
24th Feb 2022
C)
23rd Feb 2022
D)
22nd Feb 2022

Correct Answer :   25th Feb 2022

Odisha’s first tribal chief minister as well as last Congress chief minister of the state, "Hemananda Biswal" passed away at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar after a brief illness, on Friday(25th Feb 2022). He was 82.
 
Biswal, a Bhuyan tribal from Jharsuguda district, served as the chief minister twice from 1989 to 1990 and 1999 to 2000. In December 1989, he replaced the then chief minister JB Patnaik, after the Congress(I) was routed in the Lok Sabha elections. In December 1999, he was again made chief minister after erstwhile chief minister Giridhari Gamang was replaced over his failure in relief and rehabilitation measures in the aftermath of 1999 super cyclone that ripped through Odisha coast.
 
In 2000 assembly polls, the Congress was routed by BJD-BJP combine and the party has never been able to come back to power since then.
 
Biswal began his political journey as a chairman of Kirimira panchayat samiti in Jharsuguda district. He was elected to the Odisha assembly for the first time in 1974 from Laikera constituency. He was elected to assembly as MLA six times from the same seat. In 2009 he was elected as an MP from Sundargarh.

Source : Hindustan Times

Published On : February 26, 2022