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A)
Nike
B)
Adidas
C)
Puma
D)
Reebok

Correct Answer :   Adidas


Sportswear giant Adidas on Friday(1st April 2022) unveiled Al Rihla -- the official match ball for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
 
It is the 14th successive ball that Adidas has created for the FIFA World Cup, designed to support the game at high speed as it travels faster in flight than any other World Cup ball.
 
Al Rihla translates as "the journey" in Arabic and has been inspired by the architecture, iconic boats, and the flag of Qatar. The ball was designed with the environment at its heart and is the first World Cup ball made using only water-based inks and glues.
 
"Designed after rigorous testing in Adidas labs, wind tunnels, and on-pitch, Al Rihla provides the highest level of accuracy and reliability on the field of play, due in part to its new panel shape and surface textures.
 
"An innovative core within the ball is tuned to improve accuracy and consistency, supporting fast, precise play with maximum shape and air retention. "The ball's polyurethane (PU) skin featuring micro and macro textures and a new 20-piece panel shape enhances aerodynamics to improve the accuracy, flight stability and swerve of shots," said the company in a statement.
 
Al Rihla is the first World Cup ball in the 92-year history of the tournament which will directly contribute to raising funds to positively impact lives across the world, with 1 per cent of Al Rihla's net sales going to the Common Goal movement, the release said..

Source : CNBC TV18

Published On : April 1, 2022
A)
53
B)
59
C)
67
D)
72

Correct Answer :   72


Rajya Sabha will bid farewell to 72 members this year between March and July. While 65 of them represent 19 states, seven were nominated members. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed their contribution and MPs fondly reminisced on their experiences during their farewell ceremony. 

Published On : April 1, 2022
A)
Manipur
B)
Nagaland
C)
Arunachal Pradesh
D)
Himachal Pradesh

Correct Answer :   Arunachal Pradesh


The Armed Forces Special Powers (AFSPA) Act has been extended in three districts of Arunachal Pradesh including Longding, Tirap, and Changlang from April 1 to September 30, 2022. In addition to this, the Central Government has also extended AFSPA in the areas falling within the jurisdiction of Namsai and Mahadevpur Police Stations in Arunachal Pradesh.

Published On : April 1, 2022
A)
Rs. 60,000 Crore
B)
Rs. 70,000 Crore
C)
Rs. 85,000 Crore
D)
Rs. 1,00,000 Crore

Correct Answer :   Rs. 60,000 Crore


As per the government data, Rs. 40,009 crore grant was released to States/ UTs under Jal Jeevan Mission in the financial year 2021-22. The total allocation under the scheme in FY2021-22 was Rs 50,000 crore. Further, the Cenral Government has enhanced the budget under Jal Jeevan Mission for financial year 2022-23 to Rs. 60,000 Crore.

Published On : April 1, 2022
A)
ICICI Lombard
B)
Life Insurance Corporation
C)
The Oriental Insurance Company
D)
HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company

Correct Answer :   HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company


HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company, a leading private general insurer and a digital-first company leads the way in customer loyalty with the launch of the VAULT program, an industry-first digital customer engagement and rewards program.
 
HDFC ERGO is committed towards enhancing customer experience and making them feel valued. Staying true to this commitment, the Company has taken advantage of the Regulatory Sandbox by IRDAI, in the form of VAULT, an experiment to test a new idea.
 
Under this program, the insurer will incentivize its Optima Restore health insurance customers by way of reward points for performing certain activities like staying insured under the policy for more than two years, holding two active HDFC ERGO retail policies, interacting digitally, using the cashless network of healthcare providers, etc.
 
These reward points, equivalent to cash, can be redeemed against a wide range of wellness offers like pharmacy vouchers, doctor consultations, etc; or can be used for social causes or buying insurance products.
 
Speaking about the launch of (https://www.hdfcergo.com/vault) VAULT, Ravi Vishwanath, President - Accident & Health Business, HDFC ERGO General Insurance said, "Innovation is the key to all that we do at HDFC ERGO. The Regulatory Sandbox gives us the impetus we need to innovate and introduce new and unique offerings for our customers. We believe that with VAULT, the relationship with our policyholders will go beyond the traditional transactional mode and help us provide more value to them. While it will pave the way to deeper engagement, it will facilitate reaching out to many new such customers who are keen to associate with an insurer who nurtures and values its customers' loyalty."..
 

Published On : April 1, 2022
A)
UCO Bank
B)
Central Bank of India
C)
Union Bank of India
D)
Punjab National Bank

Correct Answer :   Central Bank of India


Central Bank of India partnered with ID to implement digital Know Your Customer (KYC), video KYC and eKYC for its network across India. The aim of the partnership is to bring seamless onboarding and provide efficient digital facilities to the customers across India.
 
ID is India’s fastest and first-ever AI-based fully compliant Video KYC solution and a flagship product by Think360.ai. It has the target to digitize 10 million customers’ onboarding annually and streamline its end-to-end processes. Central Bank of India had an eight-month-long gruelling evaluation process on technology and product experience followed by a reverse auction commercial round for this selection..

Published On : April 1, 2022
A)
May 31, 2022
B)
August 31, 2022
C)
December 31, 2022
D)
March 31, 2023

Correct Answer :   March 31, 2023


Banks were directed to implement the lockable cassette swap in a phased manner, such that at least one-third ATMs operated by them is covered every year, while all ATMs achieve cassette swap by March 31, 2021. However, this deadline was later extended to March 31, 2022. Further, upon receiving representations from various banks for facing difficulties in meeting the timeline, RBI  has further extended the timeline for implementation of cassette swap in all ATMs by a year till March 31, 2023.

Published On : April 1, 2022
A)
Rs. 1,00,000 crore
B)
Rs. 1,50,000 crore
C)
Rs. 2,00,000 crore
D)
Rs. 2,50,000 crore

Correct Answer :   Rs. 1,50,000 crore


The Reserve Bank of India has set the limit for Ways and Means Advances (WMA) for Central Government for the first half of the financial year 2022-23 (April 2022 to September 2022) at Rs. 1,50,000 crore.

Published On : April 1, 2022
A)
Japan
B)
France
C)
Israel
D)
Sri Lanka

Correct Answer :   France


The 20th edition of the Bilateral Naval Exercise between the Indian Navy and French Navy named ‘VARUNA’ is being conducted in the Arabian Sea from March 30 to April 03, 2022. The Bilateral Naval Exercises between the two Navies is being held since 1993 and the exercise was christened as ‘VARUNA’ in 2001. Various ships, submarines, maritime patrol aircraft, fighter aircraft and helicopters of the two navies will be participating in the VARUNA-2022 exercise.
 
About the exercise : VARUNA series of exercises continue to provide both the navies opportunities to learn from each other’s best practices. The exercise has been a principal driver for operational-level interactions between the two navies and has underscored the shared commitment of both nations to security, safety and freedom of the global maritime commons.

Published On : April 1, 2022
A)
7.20%
B)
7.40%
C)
7.60%
D)
7.80%

Correct Answer :   7.60%


Those who have Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana or SSY accounts would continue to get 7.60 percent SSY interest rate on their deposits in first quarter of the new financial year.
 
Similarly, post office small saving investor will continue to get return on their money they have got in the recently ended quarter.

Published On : April 1, 2022