Q : World Toilet Day ___________ is observed worldwide as an official United Nations International Day.
(A) 19 November
(B) November 20
(C) 21 November
(D) 22 November
In a bid to help break taboos around toilets and make sanitation for all a global development priority, the United Nations designated 19 November as World Toilet Day.
The Board of Directors of Ujjivan Small Finance Bank appointed _________ as the MD and CEO of the bank.
(A) Ittira Davis
(B) Samit Kumar Ghosh
(C) Sudha Suresh
(D) Rajesh Jogi
Mr. Ittira Davis is the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of our Bank. He is an international banker with over 40 years of banking experience, having worked extensively in India, Middle East and Europe.
How many total athletes are currently in the list of athletes selected for the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS)?
(A) 294
(B) 107
(C) 270
(D) 415
She also has Junior World Championships Bronze and Team Gold under her belt that she won in the year 2022. A total of 27 new names were inducted in the TOPS Core and Development lists which now takes the total number of TOPS Athletes to 270 (101 in Core, 269 in Development).
Padma Shri awardee Shanti Devi who passed away at the age of 88 was a social worker from which state?
(A) Bihar
(B) Assam
(C) West Bengal
(D) Odisha
Devi was born on 18 April 1934 in the Balasore district of Odisha. At the age of 17, she was married to Ratan Das who was a doctor. After the marriage, they moved to Koraput district. She died on 16 January 2022 at Rayagada district hospital.
The iconic 'Infinity Bridge' has been formally opened for traffic for the first time on January 16, 2022. Infinity Bridge is located in _________.
(A) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
(B) Tashkent, Uzbekistan
(C) Dubai, United Arab Emirates
(D) Rifa, Bahrain
The correct answer is Dubai (United Arab Emirates). Infinity Bridge: Iconic 'Infinity Bridge' in Dubai, United Arab Emirates has been formally opened to traffic for the first time on 16th January 2022. Its design resembles a mathematical sign for infinity (∞).
Which Indian player has won the title of World Games Athlete of the Year 2021?
(A) Gurinder Singh
(B) Mandeep Singh
(C) PR Sreejesh
(D) Neelkanth Sharma
Veteran Indian Hockey goalkeeper P R Sreejesh has won the prestigious World Games Athlete of the Year for his 2021 performances, becoming only the second Indian to receive the accolade.
AIIB has invested ________ US dollars in the development of data centers to serve emerging Asia.
(A) 150 million
(B) 140 million
(C) 130 million
(D) 120 million
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has committed USD150 million to invest in the development of data centers that mostly serve emerging Asia through the Keppel Data Centre Fund II (KDCF II), a closed-end private equity vehicle managed by Alpha Investment Partners Limited (Alpha).
Who is the author of the graphic novel Atharva - The Origin, which portrays cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the superhero Atharva?
(A) Sarnath Banerjee
(B) Ramesh Thamilmani
(C) Shamik Dasgupta
(D) Ashok Banker
The graphic novel, written by author Ramesh Thamilmani, has been recreated by Pratilipi Comics with "new character designs, artwork, and creative elements, revolutionising the Indian online comic space. In September 2022 the novel was relaunched as comic in Pratilipi comics.
International Customs Day (ICD) is observed annually on which day?
(A) 23 January
(B) 25 January
(C) 22 January
(D) 26 January
International Customs Day (ICD) is observed every year on 26 January. The day is observed to recognize the role of customs officers and agencies and to focus on the working conditions and challenge.
HappyShop is a new convenience store business launched by which company?
(A) HPCL
(B) SBI
(C) Reliance Industries
(D) Paytm
On Monday in an official statement, the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., 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.
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