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1 .

With Patanjali, PNB has teamed up with which company to launch Co-branded Contactless Credit Cards?

A)

NASSCOM

B)

Data Security Council of India (DSCI)

C)

Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)

D)

National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)

Correct Answer : National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)

Punjab National Bank (PNB) and Patanjali Ayurved Limited (PAL) have launched co-branded contactless credit cards in partnership with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Monday(31st Feb 2022). The co-branded credit cards are offered on the NCPI’s RuPay Platform and are available in two variants—PNB RuPay Platinum and PNB RuPay Select. PNB RuPay Platinum and PNB RuPay Select card-holders will receive a welcome bonus of 300 reward points on activation.

Platinum and Select cards come with an attractive insurance cover of 2 lakh and 10 lakh, respectively for Accidental Death and Personal Total Disability.

Acharya Balkrishna, managing director of Patanjali Ayurved Limited, said, “The synergies of this partnership will help accelerate the adoption of digital payments, especially among users in deeper Tier-2 and Tier-3 markets. Other than the attractive benefits, the most important feature is the interest-free purchases of Patanjali products for 20-50 days.”

Source : Free Press Journal

Published On : February 2, 2022

2 .

HaPpyShop is a new convenience store business launched by which company?

A)

HPCL

B)

Bharat Petroleum

C)

Reliance Industries

D)

Indian Oil Corporation

Correct Answer : HPCL

On Monday(01 Feb 2022) in an official statement, the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd(HPCL)., announced the opening of two more Convenience Stores under its brand name ‘HaPpyShop’.

‘HaPpyShop’ is the non-fuel retail sector of the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.

The announcement was made to open two new convenience stores at Company’s Auto Care Centre, Bandra West in Mumbai and Millennium Retail Outlet in Visakhapatnam.

The first retail store under brand name HaPpyShop was opened at Nepean Sea Road in Mumbai in September, 2021.

The Online Store at Madurai was also inaugurated marking the entry of HaPpyShop in purely online format also.

HPCL has decided to set up its own chain of multi-channel Retail Stores under the brand name HaPpyShop for making available the products of daily need to its customers.

Source : Live Mint

Published On : February 2, 2022

3 .

What percent of stake has been acquired by NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd. (NVVN) in Power Exchange of India Ltd (PXIL)?

A)

5%

B)

8%

C)

12%

D)

15%

Correct Answer : 5%

NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN), a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC has acquired 5% stake in Power Exchange of India (PXIL).

NVVN has purchased the shares of PXIL from NSE Investment, a co-promoter shareholder of PXIL, on 31 January 2022. NVVN is one of the top power traders in India and the acquisition of an equity stake in PXIL would enable a strategic opportunity for NVVN to achieve and maintain a good position in the power trading market.

NVVN was formed by NTPC, a power generating firm and a Maharatna company, in the year 2002, as its wholly owned subsidiary to tap the potential of power trading in the country. NVVN holds a highest category 'I' power trading license in terms of latest CERC regulations.

Source : Business Standard

Published On : February 2, 2022

4 .

Tata Sky has recently rebranded itself. What is the new brand name of the entity?

A)

Tata Pro

B)

Tata Trend

C)

Tata Play

D)

Tata World

Correct Answer : Tata Play

Tata Sky, the leading direct-to-home (DTH) company and a joint venture between the Tata Group and the Walt Disney Company, has decided to drop 'Sky' from its brand name after an 18-year run in a rebranding initiative that will see the company rechristened as Tata Play on January 26, 2022.

Tata Sky, which claims over 19 million active subscribers, feels its business interests have grown beyond just DTH service and now include fiber-to-home broadband and Binge, which offers 14 OTT services.

"While we originally started as a DTH company, we have now fully transformed into a content distribution company," Harit Nagpal, MD & CEO, Tata Play, told ET. "As the needs of a small base of customers were changing, and they were consuming content on OTT platforms, we wanted to create a platform and provide them with a unified experience. So, we launched Binge. We also offer a niche broadband business."

Source : Economic Times

Published On : February 2, 2022

5 .

The Global Center of Excellence in Affordable and Clean Energy (GCoE-ACE) has recently been set up at which of these institutions?

A)

Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

B)

Indian Institute of Technology, Dharwad

C)

Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar

D)

Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

Correct Answer : Indian Institute of Technology, Dharwad

The Global Center of Excellence in Affordable and Clean Energy (GCoE-ACE) has been inaugurated at the Indian Institute of Technology, Dharwad (IITDh) in Karnataka on January 28, 2022.

Published On : February 2, 2022

6 .

When was World Wetlands Day first celebrated?

A)

1986

B)

1991

C)

1994

D)

1997

Correct Answer : 1997

World Wetlands Day was first celebrated in 1997. The day marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands in the Iranian city of Ramsar on the Caspian Sea shore on February 2, 1971.

Published On : February 2, 2022

7 .

When the World Wetlands Day is observed every year?

A)

January 30th

B)

January 31st

C)

February 1st

D)

February 2nd

Correct Answer : February 2nd

Wetlands are regions where water covers the soil for an extended period of time. The prolonged presence of water produces ideal conditions for the growth of highly adapted plants and species. They play a critical role in maintaining natural cycles and supporting a wide range of biodiversity. They purify and filter waste from the landscape and regulate water and replenish our water. For many, wetlands are the primary sources of fresh water, natural buffers against floods and droughts. Most importantly, wetlands minimize the impacts of climate change.

Date and History : Because of the many benefits we get from wetlands, World Wetlands Day is observed on February 2nd every year to raise awareness about their importance and the need to preserve them. On this day, The Convention on Wetlands was adopted in 1971.

Source : NDTV

Published On : February 2, 2022

8 .

SBI has partnered with which company to finance solar power projects through its dedicated centralized processing cell called 'Surya Shakti Cell'?

A)

Tata Power Solar

B)

Jakson Group

C)

Moser Baer Solar

D)

Photon Energy Systems

Correct Answer : Tata Power Solar

State Bank of India (SBI) has launched a dedicated centralized processing cell named ‘Surya Shakti Cell’ with the objective of strengthening the existing financing arrangement for solar power projects. SBI has collaborated with Tata Power Solar Systems Ltd. (a Tata Power Company) for financing solar power projects.

Published On : February 2, 2022

9 .

Which edition of Indian Coast Guard (ICG) celebrated Raising Day on February 01, 2022?

A)

44th

B)

45th

C)

46th

D)

47th

Correct Answer : 46th

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) celebrates its 46th Raising Day on 1 February, 2022. The fourth largest Coast Guard in the world, the ICG has saved over 10,000 lives since its establishment in 1977.

The Indian Coast Guard was inaugurated with just seven surface platforms in 1978. Since then, the organisation has increased its inventory to 156 ships and 62 aircraft. It is likely to achieve the targeted force levels of 80 aircraft and 200 surface platforms by the year 2025, as per a release by the Press Information Bureau.

Source : First Post

Published On : February 1, 2022

10 .

Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting the Union Budget 2022 for the ____ time in a row.

A)

5th time

B)

4th time

C)

3rd time

D)

2nd time

Correct Answer : 4th time

Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting the Union Budget 2022 for the 4th time in a row. She will be presenting the financial statements and tax proposals for the fiscal year 2022-23 (April 2022 to March 2023). A Made in India tablet has replaced the traditional ‘Bahi Khata’ as Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman leaves the Finance Ministry’s office to go to the Parliament to present the Budget.

The Economic Survey 2021-22 was released on 31st January 2022 by the Chief Economic Advisor of India, V Anantha Nageswaran. The government sees the Indian economy growing at 8-8.5 per cent in the financial year 2022-23 (FY23).

Published On : February 1, 2022