1. Recently the Consumer Confidence Index is released by which organization?

Answer – Reserve Bank of India

Consumer Confidence Survey is conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, which provides respondents' perceptions on general economic conditions. Recently RBI has released Consumer Confidence Index, which has recorded the lowest level ever due to the second wave of COVID 19 disease. The Current Situation Index (CSI) has fallen to 48.5 and the Future Expectation Index (FEI) has fallen to 96.4.

2. Which is the oldest hydrographic survey ship of Indian Navy recently?

Answer – INS Sandhyak

Indian Navy's oldest Hydrographic Survey Vessel INS Sandhyak was decommissioned from the Navy on 4 July 2021 at Visakhapatnam. The vessel is 40 years old and has conducted over 200 major hydrographic surveys. It has also been a part of important operations in Sri Lanka like 'Operation Pawan' (1987), Operation 'Indradhanush for Humanitarian Assistance' (2004) etc.

3. Which Indian public sector enterprise has recently become a signatory to the UN Global Compact's CEO Water Mandate?

Answer – NTPC

State-owned power sector major NTPC has become a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact's CEO Water Mandate. It is a United Nations initiative to make efforts by companies for better management of water and sanitation. This is expected to pave the way for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.

4. Recently CBSE has introduced Coding/Programming as a subject for students in collaboration with which company?

Answer – Microsoft

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has collaborated with Microsoft to introduce coding for students of classes 6-8 and data science for classes 8-12. This move is in line with the New Education Policy 2020. These new subjects will be applicable from the academic session 2021-2022. According to CBSE, these subjects are expected to develop analytical thinking and problem-solving skills of the students.

5. Recently Lynetteholm, a proposed artificial island, will be constructed in which country?

Answer – Denmark

The Danish government has given approval for the construction of an artificial island called Lynetteholm. The island will be 1 square mile (2.6 sq km) in area and will include a dam system around its perimeter to protect its harbor from rising sea levels and storm surges. The island will be connected to the mainland via tunnel roads and metro lines.

6. Which bank has recently launched a digital platform 'Merchant Stack' to provide banking services to retail merchants?

Answer – ICICI Bank

India's leading private lender ICICI Bank recently launched a digital platform 'Merchant Stack' to serve over 20 million retail merchants in the country. Key features include instant credit facilities, zero-balance current account and digital store management. It provides 'contactless' banking services and dynamic credit limits to the customers.

7. In which state is the Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI) located?

Answer – West Bengal

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research- Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI) is a government institute engaged in engineering research and development. It is located in Durgapur, West Bengal. This institute has transferred technology for manufacturing of oxygen enrichment units to several private institutions.

8. Recently in which country NATO has started joint military exercise named DEFENDER-Europe 2021?

Answer – Albania

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has started a joint military exercise named DEFENDER-Europe 2021 in Albania. It is the first major such exercise in the Western Balkan region since World War II. Thousands of soldiers from the US and other countries will participate in this exercise. DEFENDER-Europe is an annual large-scale multinational exercise led by the US military.

9. Which Indian state government has recently launched a cleanliness campaign named 'CLAP'?

Answer – Andhra Pradesh

The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to launch the CLAP (Clean Andhra Pradesh) Jagannath Swachh Sankalpam program. This scheme will start in the month of July. To keep the villages clean, the 100-day cleanliness drive will start from May 1. There are also plans for better sewage water treatment and solid waste management in the state.

10. When was the National Commission for Women established in India?

Answer – 1992

The National Commission for Women was established in January 1992 as a statutory body to review the constitutional and legal protections for women. National Commission for Women has recently launched a WhatsApp helpline number to provide emergency medical assistance to pregnant women.