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1 .

When the Safer Internet Day is observed?

First day of the First week of February

Second day of the First week of February

Second day of the Second week of February

First day of the Second week of February

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Second day of the Second week of February

Note :

Safer Internet Day is observed every year on the second day of the second week of February (In 2022 is 8th Feb) with the aim of providing a safer and better internet, where every user gets to use the internet responsibly and without getting their data leaked. This year February 8th is being celebrated as Safer Internet Day across the world. This year marks the 19th edition of Safer Internet Day with actions taking place right across the globe.

The theme of this year’s Safer Internet Day : This year, the occasion is being marked under the theme ‘Together for a better internet’, calling upon all stakeholders to join together to make the internet a safer and better place for all, and especially for children and young people.

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Published On : February 9, 2022

2 .

Who is the brand ambassador of Uttarakhand 2022?

Akshay Kumar

Salman Khan

Hrithik Roshan

Shah Rukh Khan

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Akshay Kumar

Note :

Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, "Pushkar Singh Dhami" has appointed Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar as the brand ambassador of Uttarakhand ahead of the 2022 Assembly Elections. In 2017, Akshay Kumar was appointed as Uttarakhand’s brand ambassador for ‘Swachhata Abhiyan’. Akshay Kumar, is a Canadian-Indian actor, a film producer who has acted in more than 100 films.

In 2021, Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant, who hails from Roorkee, Uttarakhand was appointed as the brand ambassador of Uttarakhand. Indian field hockey player, Vandana Katariya was appointed as the brand ambassador of the women and child development department of Uttarakhand as well as the brand ambassador of the Centre’s ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ scheme for Haridwar district.

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3 .

Which company has signed an MoU with Karnataka State Rural Livelihood Promotion Society to support the growth of women entrepreneurs?

Google India

Amazon India

Microsoft India

Facebook(meta) India

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Amazon India

Note :

Amazon India has announced that it has signed an MoU with Karnataka State Rural Livelihood Promotion Society (KSRLPS) to support the growth of women entrepreneurs across the state. The MoU was signed and exchanged in the presence of Basavaraj Bommai, Chief Minister of Karnataka and CN Ashwath Narayan, Minister of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood, Government of Karnataka. Through this association, Amazon India will launch Sanjeevini-KSRLPS on its marketplace and also extend the benefits of the ‘Saheli’ program to train and empower thousands of women entrepreneurs from the state of Karnataka to come online and access a wider market for their products.

This association will help bring in regional selection and unique products from categories like grocery, home and fashion accessories made by over 30,000 women entrepreneurs and self-help groups (SHGs) associated with Sanjeevini-KSRLPS online and make them available to millions of Amazon customers across the country.

Source : Express Computer

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Published On : February 9, 2022

4 .

Which Software has announced its partnership with Microsoft for its launch of "Microsoft Cloud for Retail"?

Birlasoft

Mphasis

Titanium Software

Sonata Software

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Sonata Software

Note :

Sonata Software, a global IT Services and Technology Solutions Company on Monday(7th Jan 2022) announced its partnership with Microsoft for its launch of ‘Microsoft Cloud for Retail’, further strengthening its offerings to the retail industry.

The company has been a partner with Microsoft for over three decades. The ‘Microsoft Cloud for Retail’ collaboration is expected to further strengthen the relationship, the company said in an official release...

Source : The Hindu Businessline

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Published On : February 9, 2022

5 .

Which state signed an MoU with Social Alpha to develop "clean energy tech"?

Goa

Telangana

Kerala

Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Kerala

Note :

Kerala Government has signed an MoU with the Social Alpha’s Energy Lab – “Clean Energy International Incubation Centre (CEIIC)” to support innovative and clean energy technology programmes in Kerala. The Government of Kerala signed this agreement through Kerala Development & Innovation Strategy Council (KDISC) and Energy Management Centre (EMC).

The EMC Kerala represents the Power Department agencies including the Kerala State Electricity Board, Electrical Inspectorate and ANERT (Agency for New and Renewable Energy Research and Technology). To establish a clean energy incubation centre to boost green energy development and energy conservation activities in Kerala.

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Published On : February 9, 2022

6 .

What was the total corpus under the PM CARES Funds in 2020-21?

Rs 10,950.17 crore

Rs 10,965.17 crore

Rs 10,980.17 crore

Rs 10,990.17 crore

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Rs 10,990.17 crore

Note : The total corpus under the PM CARES Funds in 2020-21 was Rs 10,990.17 crore. While Rs 3,976.17 crore was spent from the fund in 2020-21, according to the latest audited statement of PM CARES Funds.

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7 .

What is the theme of Financial Literacy week 2022 being observed by RBI in 2022?

Go Digital, Go Secure

MSME

Farmers

Credit Discipline and Credit from Formal Institutions

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Go Digital, Go Secure

Note : The Reserve Bank of India will observe February 14 - 18, 2022 as Financial Literacy week 2022. The theme of Financial Literacy week 2022 is: “Go Digital, Go Secure”.

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8 .

USAID has partnered with which organization under the SAMRIDH scheme to Accelerate Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship to Accelerate Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship in India?

FICCI

NITI Aayog

IIT Bombay

National Development Council

Correct Answer : Option (B) - NITI Aayog

Note : Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) have announced a new partnership under the Sustainable Access to Markets and Resources for Innovative Delivery of Healthcare (SAMRIDH) initiative.

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9 .

Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of MediBuddy?

John Abraham

Amitabh Bachchan

Rohit Sharma

Akshay Kumar

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Amitabh Bachchan

Note : Amitabh Bachchan has been appointed as the official brand ambassador of MediBuddy.

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10 .

What is the old name for PMKSY?

SIDDHI

SAUBHAGYA

SAMPADA

SAMADHAN

Correct Answer : Option (C) - SAMPADA

Note : In May 2017, the Central Government had launched SAMPADA (Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters) with an allocation of Rs 6,000 crore. The scheme was renamed as PMKSY in August 2017.

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Published On : February 9, 2022

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