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1) India displaces the UK to be third in the list of countries with most UNICORN startups.
A) India added 33 unicorns in a single year according to a report by Hurun Research Institute.
B) The US and China occupy first and Second position accounting for more than 74% of the unicorn universe.
C) Any enterprise that is valued at more than 1 billion dollars is called a Unicorn.
2) Security of Offshore Development Area (ODA) in Krishna Godavari Basin reviewed during Exercise PRASTHAN.
A) Biannual exercise is controlled by NOIC from Joint Operations Centre Vizag under the aegis of the Indian Navy.
B) Objective was to assess overall security architecture to provide support during an emergent situation.
C) Oil Operators like ONGC, Reliance Ltd, Coastal Police, Department of Port etc participated.
3) AIM and NITI Aayog launch Vernacular Innovation Program to enable Innovators and Entrepreneurs in India to have access to Innovation Ecosystem.
A) Innovators and Entrepreneurs can have access to the Innovation Ecosystem in 22 scheduled languages.
B) Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) will be training the Vernacular Task Force in 22 scheduled languages.
C) Task Force comprises Vernacular language teachers, subject experts, technical writers and leadership of Atal Incubation Centers (AICs).
4) NERCRMS, Meghalaya and CCRMS, Arunachal Pradesh launch Local Brand Namdapha Goodness in Changlang.
A) Initiative is to boost sales of locally produced goods and to generate employment opportunities.
B) North Eastern Region Community Resource Management Society (NERCRMS) is a registered society under the aegis of North Eastern Council.
C) Products like banana chips, spices, bakery items etc are being marketed under the brand.
5) DRDO conducts maiden flight test of indigenously developed Missile “Pralay”.
A) It has been tested at Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.
B) Missile system includes inbuilt navigation system and integrated avionics.
C) Missile has a range of 150-500 km and is powered with a solid propellant rocket motor.
6) The Agriculture Ministry launches a book titled “Spice Statistics at a Glance 2021” .
A) Book is published by the nodal agency of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development (DASD).
B) Book highlights the growth of Spices sector from 2014-15 to 2020-21.
C) Export of Spices contributes 41% of total export earnings from all horticulture crops in the country.
7) CCEA gives approval for MSP of Copra for 2022 season.
A) Decision is based on recommendations of Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP).
B) Copra refers to dried coconut kernels from which coconut oil is expelled.
C) MSP of milling copra has been increased to Rs 10,590 per quintal for 2022 season.
8) Food and Drug Administration approves World’s first Injectable Treatment “Apretude” for HIV Pre Exposure Prevention.
A) It was approved for use in adults and adolescents weighing at least 35 kg.
B) It provides alternatives to use of daily medicine like Truvada and Descovy.
C) Apretude has a listing price of 3700 dollars per vial.
9) Latest ICC Test Player Rankings 2021 states Marnus Labuschagne of Australia as new World Number 1.
A) India Test Skipper slips to Seventh spot in ICC Men’s Test Batsmen Rankings 2021.
B) It is the first time Labuschagne gets 1st rank.
C) Ravichandran Ashwin is the only Indian Bowler in Top 10 of ICC test Bowlers.
10) Indian Hockey Team beats Pakistan to win Bronze at Asian Champions Trophy 2021.
A) The scoreline of the match was 4-3 with India beating arch rivals Pakistan.
B) Japan will now take on South Korea in the finals of Asian Champions Trophy.
C) India lost to Japan 3-5 to lose the finalist spot.
