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1 .

Which airline's flights have been reduced by 50 percent by DGCA?

A)

SpiceJet

B)

Air India

C)

Vistara

D)

Indigo

Correct Answer : SpiceJet

Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday(27th July 2022) ordered SpiceJet to operate a maximum of 50 per cent of its flights for eight weeks after several of its planes reported technical malfunction recently.

During these eight weeks, the budget carrier will be subjected to "enhanced surveillance" by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

The airline, however, said there will be no flight cancellations because of the regulator's order as it is already operating limited services "due to the current lean travel season".

On March 11, the DGCA approved 4,192 weekly domestic flights of SpiceJet for this year's summer schedule, which ends on October 29.

Wednesday's(27th July 2022) order means the budget carrier will be able to operate not more than 2,096 weekly flights for the next eight weeks.

SpiceJet's planes were involved in at least eight incidents of technical malfunction between June 19 and July 5, following which the DGCA on July 6 issued a show cause notice to the airline..

Source : Business Standard

Published On : July 29, 2022

2 .

According to a government report, how many tigers have died in India in the last three years(2019, 2020, 2021) due to poaching, natural disasters and other causes?

A)

295

B)

329

C)

346

D)

371

Correct Answer : 329

India lost 329 tigers in the last three years due to poaching, natural and unnatural causes, the government has said.

As many as 307 elephants have died in this period due to poaching, electrocution, poisoning and train accidents, it added.

According to data presented by Union Minister of State for Environment "Ashwini Kumar Choubey" in Lok Sabha on Monday(25th July 2022), 96 tigers died in 2019, 106 in 2020 and 127 in 2021.

The minister said 68 tiger deaths were attributed to natural causes, five to unnatural causes, 29 to poaching and 30 to 'seizure'. A total of 197 tiger deaths are under scrutiny, he added.

However, the number of poaching cases has reduced over the years -- from 17 in 2019 to four in 2021, the data showed.

According to the data presented by the minister, 125 people have been killed in "tiger attacks" in this period, including 61 in Maharashtra and 25 in Uttar Pradesh.

The government said 222 elephants have died due to electrocution in the last three years, with Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Assam reporting 41, 34 and 33 such deaths, respectively.

Forty-five elephants have died in train accidents. Odisha and West Bengal logged 12 and 11 such fatalities respectively.

The data showed 29 elephants have died due to poaching, including 12 in Meghalaya and seven in Odisha, while 11 elephants have died due to poisoning, including nine in Assam during the period..

Source : NDTV

Published On : July 28, 2022

3 .

Veteran Assamese litterateur and winner of the Sahitya Akademi Award, "Atulananda Goswami", When did passed away?

A)

27th July 2022

B)

26th July 2022

C)

25th July 2022

D)

24th July 2022

Correct Answer : 27th July 2022

Sahitya Akademi Award-winning litterateur "Atulananda Goswami", known for his novels and short stories, died at a hospital in Guwahati on Wednesday(27th July 2022), family sources said. He was 87.

Goswami was in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) for about 10 days, where he breathed his last on Wednesday(27th July 2022) morning.

Widely known for his novel ‘Namghoria’ written in the early 1990s, Goswami received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2006 for his short story collection ‘Seneh Jarir Ganthi’.

He was also bestowed with the Ambikagiri Roy Choudhury Sahitya Award, the Kumar Kishor Memorial Award, the Katha Award and the Sneha Bharati Sahitya Samman, among other honours.

Goswami also translated many English, Bengali and Odia texts into Assamese..

Source : Theprint

Published On : July 28, 2022

4 .

Oscar-nominated director "Bob Rafelson" when did passes away?

A)

26 July 2022

B)

25 July 2022

C)

24 July 2022

D)

23 July 2022

Correct Answer : 23 July 2022

Bob Rafelson, co-creator of "The Monkees" and director of the film "Five Easy Pieces" died on Saturday(23rd July 2022) at the age of 89, Monkees singer Micky Dolenz said on Twitter.

Dolenz, singer and drummer of the Monkees, who featured in a 1960s TV comedy series about a rock quartet modeled after the Beatles, took to Twitter to express his grief and confirm reports of Rafelson's death.

Known for his work during the New Hollywood era, Rafelson often collaborated with actor Jack Nicholson. The duo worked on "Five Easy Pieces" that earned Rafelson two Oscar nominations, for best picture and screenplay in 1971.

Rafelson co-created the Monkees and the TV series of the same name, winning him an Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series alongside Bert Schneider in 1967.

Born : 21 February 1933, New York, New York, United States.

Died : 23 July 2022, Aspen, Colorado, United States.

Source : CTV News

Published On : July 28, 2022

5 .

Cabinet approves how many lakh crore revival package for BSNL?

A)

₹ 1.26 Lakh Crore

B)

₹ 1.51 Lakh Crore

C)

₹ 1.64 Lakh Crore

D)

₹ 1.80 Lakh Crore

Correct Answer : ₹ 1.64 Lakh Crore

In a bid to revive the ailing telecom firm BSNL, the government on Wednesday(27th July 2022) approved its merger with Bharat Broadband Network Ltd (BBNL).

The Union Cabinet approved a revival package of Rs 1.64 lakh crore, telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. The package has a cash component of Rs 43,964 crore and a non-cash component of Rs 1.2 lakh crore spread over 4 years.

Briefing reporters on the decision taken by the Union Cabinet, he said the government will make administrative allocation of spectrum BSNL needs to offer 4G services. The allocation of spectrum in 900/1800 MHz band at the cost of Rs 44,993 crore would be through equity infusion.

The package has three elements -- to improve services, de-stress balance sheet and expansion of fibre network.

To de-stress the balance sheet, Rs 33,404 crore statutory dues will be converted into equity, Vaishnaw said..

Source : Times of India

Published On : July 28, 2022

6 .

When the "World Hepatitis Day" is observed globally on every year?

A)

25th July

B)

26th July

C)

27th July

D)

28th July

Correct Answer : 28th July

World Hepatitis Day is annually commemorated on July 28th to create awareness among people about the viral disease. The hepatitis virus has five primary strains, known as types A, B, C, D and E. They all cause liver disease, but there are key differences between them in terms of origin, transmission and severity.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 354 million people in the world are living with hepatitis B and C. For most people testing as well as treatment is beyond reach.

World Hepatitis Day History : The World Health Organisation launched this campaign with an aim to make the world free of hepatitis. The World Hepatitis Alliance was founded in the year 2007 and the first community-organised World Hepatitis Day was observed in 2008.

In 1967 American Physician Baruch Samuel Blumberg discovered the Hepatitis B virus. In order to honour the Nobel Prize-winning scientist his birthday, July 28, was chosen as World Hepatitis Day. Samuel Blumberg discovered hepatitis B and invented a test as well as vaccination for the same.

Significance : The day is observed to spread awareness about the various forms of hepatitis and how they get transmitted. The day also aims to improve the management, detection, and prevention of viral hepatitis as well as related diseases. The day serves as a reminder of the importance of increasing hepatitis B vaccination rates. The day also advocates to build a collective global hepatitis action plan.

World Hepatitis Day 2022 Theme : This year’s theme for World Hepatitis Day is, ‘Bringing hepatitis care closer to you.’ The idea of this theme is to focus on raising awareness of the need to make hepatitis care more accessible..

Source : News18

Published On : July 28, 2022

7 .

Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 84th Raising Day Observes on_______.

A)

28 July 2022

B)

27 July 2022

C)

26 July 2022

D)

25 July 2022

Correct Answer : 27 July 2022

Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), India’s largest Central Armed Police Force, is observing its ‘84th Raising Day’ on 27 July 2022. The day celebrates the immense and unparalleled contribution of the force in upholding the unity, integrity, and sovereignty of the nation.

* CRPF is India’s largest Central Armed Police Force, which operates under the authority of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

* CRPF came into existence as the ‘Crown Representative’s Police’ on 27 July 1939. After Independence, it became the Central Reserve Police Force on the enactment of the ‘CRPF Act’ on 28 December 1949, which constituted CRPF as an armed force of the Union.

* After Independence, CRPF contingents were tasked to check infiltration and trans-border crimes in Kutch, Rajasthan, and Sindh borders. They were, subsequently, deployed on the Pakistan border in Jammu & Kashmir following Pakistan’s infiltration.

* CRPF personnel were also sent to Haiti, Namibia, Somali, Maldives, Kosovo and Liberia to deal with the law and order situation there, as a part of another UN Peacekeeping Mission.

* During the 1962 Indo-China war, the force once again assisted the Indian Army in the state of Arunachal Pradesh. Further, in the 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pak wars, CRPF provided shoulder-to-shoulder support to the Indian Army, both on the Western and Eastern borders.

* CPRF was the first paramilitary force in India, which sent its forces in the United Nations Peacekeeping Missions. For the first time, 13 companies of CRPF including a detachment of women were airlifted to join the Indian Peacekeeping Force in Sri Lanka to fight the militant cadres..

Source : News on Air

Published On : July 28, 2022

8 .

Which country's crown prince has unveiled a futuristic eco-city, NEOM?

A)

Saudi Arabia

B)

Kuwait

C)

Oman

D)

United Arab Emirates(UAE)

Correct Answer : Saudi Arabia

NEOM, this word will be synonymous with a new future in the coming time. Named NEOM, the new city being built in Saudi Arabia was first unveiled by Prince Mohammed in 2017, Saudi Arabia's flagship business and tourism development on the Red Sea coast and a significant project in the 2030 Vision that seeks to diversify the economy.

The multi-trillion dollar project will include smart towns, port and enterprise sectors, research centres, sports and entertainment venues and tourism centres. The project will cover 26,500 square kilometres and a range of sectors, including industrial and logistics sectors, planned for completion in 2025.

The word NEOM is derived from "NEO MSTACBEL," whose initials MSTACBEL signify core project areas such as media, sports, technology and energy. And then, the word is abbreviated, and the letter M is the symbol of the word "meem" in Arabic: it is the first letter of the Arabic word for the future (mustaqbal) and also the first letter of Prince's name M, Prince "Mohammed" bin Salman. The letter "M" was then merged with the word "NEO" from the Greek language, meaning new, and thus became the name of the city "NEOM", which is located on the Red Sea in northwestern Saudi Arabia, approximately Spread over an area of 26,500 square kilometres, and made up of 41 coastal islands.

There are plans to set up a network of airports in NEOM, including an international airport. The first, called Nom Bay Airport in the northern region of Sharma, opened last year and operated regular flights for investors and employees on the Neom project..

Source : Weather

Published On : July 27, 2022

9 .

Nobel peace prize winner, former first minister of Northern Ireland, David Trimble when did passed away?

A)

July 26, 2022

B)

July 25, 2022

C)

July 24, 2022

D)

July 23, 2022

Correct Answer : July 25, 2022

Former Northern Irish first minister David Trimble, a pro-British leader who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1998 for his role as a key architect in ending three decade of bloodshed in the region, has died aged 77, his family said on July 25, 2022.

"It is with great sadness that the family of Lord Trimble announce that he passed away peacefully earlier today following a short illness," Trimble's family said in a statement published by his Ulster Unionist Party (UUP).

Trimble and John Hume, former leader of the Catholic Social Democratic and Labour Party, jointly received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1998 for their roles in helping end the sectarian violence that claimed some 3,600 lives.

"David Trimble was a man of courage and vision. He chose to grasp the opportunity for peace when it presented itself and sought to end the decades of violence that blighted his beloved Northern Ireland," UUP leader Doug Beattie said in a statement.

Born : 15 October 1944, Bangor, United Kingdom

Died : 25 July 2022

Source : Thehindu

Published On : July 27, 2022

10 .

With which state has Rajasthan signed an agreement to set up Women's bank in Rajasthan?

A)

Gujarat

B)

Tamil Nadu

C)

Telangana

D)

Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer : Telangana

Rajasthan Grameen Aajivika Vikas Parishad (RGAVP) and Stree Nidhi-Telangana on Monday(25th July 2022) signed an agreement to set up a financial institution for women in Rajasthan.

'Rajasthan Mahila Nidhi' is being set up in the state on the lines of Telangana's Stree Nidhi model.

The agreement was signed by RGAV Mission Director Manju Rajpal and Stree Nidhi managing director G Vidhyasagar Reddy in the presence of rural development minister Ramesh Chand Meena, according to a release.

Chief minister "Ashok Gehlot" had announced in the state budget 2022-23 for setting up a bank run by women..

Source : Deccan herald

Published On : July 27, 2022

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