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1. Which bank has recently launched 'Green and Sustainable' fixed deposit to save from climate change?

- HDFC Bank

1. On the occasion of International Women's Day, HDFC Bank has launched "Smartup Unnati" initiative for women entrepreneurs.
2. HDFC Bank has launched "Shopkeeper Overdraft Scheme" to overcome the problem of cash crunch among shopkeepers and retail traders.

• HDFC Bank
• HQ: Mumbai
• MD & CEO: Shashidhar Jagadeesan
• Tagline: We Understand Your World

2. Which app has been launched by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir for timely completion of schemes?

- PROOF

1. The 'PROOF' app has been created to track the progress of all schemes for timely completion of schemes run by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.
2. Recently the state of Jammu and Kashmir has secured the first position in implementing the 'NISHTHA programme'.
3. NISHTHA: National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement
4. Recently the "Darbar Move Practice" has been stopped by the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
5. By this practice, the next shifting of government offices was done between Srinagar and Jammu during the winter and summer seasons.
6. This practice was 149 years old, which has now been stopped by the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha.

• Jammu & Kashmir
• J&K Lieutenant Governor: Manoj Sinha
• J & K Capital: 1. Jammu (Winter) 2. Srinagar (Summer)

3. Which hockey player has been made the brand ambassador of Uttarakhand Women and Child Development Department?

- Vandana Kataria

• Uttarakhand
• Capital: 1. Dehradun(winter) 2. Gairsain(Summer)
• Formation: 09 November 2000
• Chief Minister: Pushkar Singh Dhami
• Governor: Baby Rani Maurya

4. Recently in which state four new districts have been made?

- Chhattisgarh

1. Hon'ble Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Shri Bhupesh Baghel has announced to create four new districts and 18 new tehsils in the state.
2. Following are the four new districts in Chhattisgarh:- Mohla Manpur, Manendragarh, Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, Shakti
3. With the formation of four new districts in Chhattisgarh, the number of districts in the state has gone up to 32.

• Chhattisgarh
• Capital: Raipur
• Formation: 01 November 2000
• CM: Bhupesh Baghel
• Governor: Anusuiya Uikey

5. The Central Government has announced to run how many new 'Vande Bharat trains' on the occasion of 75th Independence Day?

- 75

• On the occasion of 75th Independence Day and to mark the Amrit Mahotsav of Independence, the Central Government has announced to run 75 new Vande Bharat trains to connect different parts of the country in the next 75 weeks.
• The first 'Vande Bharat Train' in India was run on the New Delhi to Varanasi route on 15 February 2019.

1. The first train in India was run on 16 April 1853 between Bori Bunder station in Bombay to Thane station for a distance of 34 km.
2. Railway Board was established in March 1905.
3. First Railway Minister of India: John Mathai
4. Current Union Minister of Railways: Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw
5. Indian Railways has launched 'One Stop Solution' for the passengers named 'Rail Madad'.
6. Indian Railways has launched a one stop solution named "Rail Madad" for passenger grievance inquiry suggestions and assistance.
7. With the introduction of "Rail Madad One Stop Solution" facility, now rail passengers can avail all the above facilities from one place like- Web, Mobile App, SMS, Social Media and Helpline Number (139).

6. Recently the Prime Minister of Malaysia has resigned, what is his name?

- Muhyiddin Yasin

1. The Prime Minister of Malaysia failed to prove a majority in the parliament, due to which the political turmoil in the country led to the resignation of the Prime Minister.

• Malaysia
• Capital: Kuala Lumpur
• Currency: Ringgit

7. Where was the foundation stone of Innovation and Development Center laid by Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu?

- Bangalore

1. The foundation stone of the Center for Innovation and Development was laid at Jawaharlal Nehru Center for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru by the Vice President and Venkaiah Naidu.

• Karnataka
• Capital: Bengaluru
• Formation: 01 November 1956
• CM: Basavaraj Bommai
• Governor: Thaawarchand Gehlot

8. Where was the world's second largest refurbished gene bank inaugurated recently?

- New Delhi

• The world's second largest refurbished gin bank was inaugurated by the current Union Agriculture Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar at the 'National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources' (NBPGR), Pusa, New Delhi.
• Its purpose is to preserve the seeds of foster genetic resources for future generations.

9. Recently who has been elected as the new President of Zambia?

- Hakaunde Hichilema

• zambia
• Capital: Lusaka
• Currency: Zambia Kwacha

10. Which Indian Grandmaster has recently won the 'Spilimbergo Open Chess Tournament'?

- Raunak Sadhwani

• India's 15-year-old Grandmaster Raunak Sadhwani has won the 'Spilimbergo Open Chess Tournament' 2021.
• Raunak Sadhwani also became the Under-10 Commonwealth Champion in the year 2015.

11. The recently released book "The Great Hindu Civilization" has been authored by?

- Pawan Kumar Verma

• Pawan Kumar Verma is a former Indian Foreign Service officer and a member of Rajya Sabha.

12. Recently which has become the first Indian hospital with a fire station?

- AIIMS Delhi

1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi has become the first hospital in India to set up a fire station inside the hospital premises to deal with any emergency.

• AIIMS Delhi
• Established: 1956
• Director: Randeep Guleria

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