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1) Who is not a member of the committee formed by the Supreme Court for looking into the alleged security breach of the Prime Minister’s Punjab?
(a) Indu Malhotra
(b) DG – NIA
(c) MoS Home (Union)
(d) DG Security of Punjab
(e) Registrar General of Punjab and Haryana High Court
2) Which unit of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited has been celebrated “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” from 10th – 16th January, 2022?
(a) Bengaluru
(b) Delhi
(c) Hyderabad
(d) Haridwar
(e) Bhopal
3) Which Award has been recently launched by the Ministry of Education for creating self-motivation and awareness about sanitation?
(a) Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar
(b) Swachh Vidyalaya Swasth Vidyalaya Puraskar
(c) Swachh Vidyalaya Swasth Vidhya
(d) Swasth Shishu Puraskar
(e) Swachh Vidyalaya Swasth Shishu Puraskar
4) How many top innovators have been selected for ‘ATL Space Challenge 2021’, recently conducted by ISRO in collaboration with CBSE?
(a) 10
(b) 75
(c) 50
(d) 100
(e) 25
5) The World Class Technology Centre of MSME has inaugurated by the Prime Minister at Pondicherry with an investment of __________________.
(a) Rs. 222 crore
(b) Rs. 212 crore
(c) Rs. 128 crore
(d) Rs. 422 crore
(e) Rs. 122 crore
6) Who has recently co – chaired the meeting of the India-US Homeland Security Dialogue held in virtual mode?
(a) Ajay Kumar
(b) Arvind Singh
(c) Rakesh Kumar Verma
(d) Ajay Bhalla
(e) Chetan Prakash Jain
7) The Free Trade Agreement has facilitated the target of doubling bilateral trade between India and the United Kingdom by which year?
(a) 2030
(b) 2025
(c) 2023
(d) 2050
(e) 2040
8) Which Bank has been adjudged as the Best Private Bank in India at the Global Private Banking Awards 2021?
(a) Axis Bank
(b) Kotak Mahindra Bank
(c) ICICI Bank
(d) HDFC Bank
(e) South Indian Bank
9) Who has recently nominated Alikhan Smailov as the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan?
(a) Sebastian Piñera
(b) Pedro Castillo
(c) Moon Jae-in
(d) Volodymyr Zelenskyy
(e) Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
10) Recently appointed Chairman and Space Secretary, S. Somanath would succeed whom among the following?
(a) S. Sivan
(b) G.S Reddy
(c) K. Sivan
(d) Ajay Mishra
(e) T.M Shubham
11) Who has been recently appointed as the first brand ambassador of Renew Buy?
(a) Rajkumar Rao
(b) Salman Khan
(c) Aamir Khan
(d) Ranveer Singh
(e) Vicky Kaushal
12) Recently Daniel Ortega has been sworn in as the new President of which country?
(a) Nicaragua
(b) Republic of Nauru
(c) Tuvalu
(d) Principality of Monaco
(e) Republic of San Marino
13) Who has been recently appointed as the next economic counsellor and director of the Research Department of the International Monetary Fund?
(a) Mr. Marcos Prado Troyjo
(b) Jin Liqun
(c) Urjit Patel
(d) Gita Gopinath
(e) Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas
14) Shersingh B Khyalia has been recently appointed as the chief executive officer of which company?
(a) Reliance Power
(b) Tata Power
(c) Adani Power
(d) NTPC
(e) SAIL
15) Recently tested Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile by DRDO workson which principle?
(a) Fire& hit missile
(b) Fire& forget missile
(c) Reusable missile
(d) Go-Onto-Location-in-Space
(e) Go-Onto-Target
16) Which is the only Airport from India to have its rank in top 10 positions for on-time performance as per Cirium?
(a) Indira Gandhi International Airport
(b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
(c) Chennai International Airport
(d) Kempegowda International Airport
(e) Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport
17) According to the Henley Passport Index, Which country’s passport is the worst to hold in 2022?
(a) Luxembourg
(b) Nepal
(c) China
(d) Pakistan
(e) Afghanistan
18) Who is the author of the book “Ratan N. Tata: The Authorized Biography” recently published by HarperCollins India?
(a) Ratan Tata
(b) Vikram Seth
(c) Kiran Desai
(d) Dr Thomas Mathew
(e) Ashwin Sanghi
19) Recently Olympic and world medallist Deon Lendore passed away at an early age. He was related to which Sports?
(a) Sprinter
(b) Javelin Throw
(c) Fencing
(d) Weight Lifting
(e) Archery
Answers :
1) Answer: C
The Supreme Court has appointed former SC Judge, Indu Malhotra, as the Chairperson to head the inquiry committee, along with other members. The inquiry committee will look into the alleged security breach of the Prime Minister’s Punjab visit on 5th January this year. While pronouncing the order, the CJI Ramana, leading the bench of the Supreme Court appointed a committee headed by Justice (Retired) Indu Malhotra, DG- NIA, DG Security of Punjab and Registrar General of Punjab and Haryana High Court.
2) Answer: E
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Bhopal, a CPSE under the aegis of Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) is celebrating “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” from 10th- 16th January, 2022. The inauguration of Exhibition on ”Unsung Heroes of Freedom Struggle” at BHEL Bhopal & Presentation on “Idea Generation Challenge” on Sanrachna Portal was organized through online mode.Arun Goel, Secretary, MHI joined the program virtually from New Delhi as Chief Guest.
3) Answer: A
Subhash Sarkar, Minister of State for Education has virtually launched Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar (SVP) 2021 – 2022. The event was attended by Anita Karwal, Secretary (SE&L), and representatives from all States and UTs and UNICEF. In order to create self-motivation and awareness about sanitation the Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar (SVP) was first instituted by the Department of School Education and Literacy, in 2016-17.
4) Answer: B
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog declared the results of the ‘ATL Space Challenge 2021’. The Challenge was launched in collaboration with Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The event coincides with the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, who voiced the important role that youth play in the building up of a strong nation throughout his life. The ATL Space Challenge witnessed over 2500 submissions from both ATL and Non-ATL students across the country from which 75 top innovators were selected and announced.
5) Answer: E
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated a Technology Centre of the MSME Ministry, established at Pondicherry, on the occasion of National youth day. This World Class Technology Centre set up with an investment of about Rs. 122 croreis spread across 10 acres, will train 20,000 youth, support 2000 MSMEs and incubate 200 Start Ups, thereby propelling the local economy to great heights.
6) Answer: D
The Senior Officers Meeting of the India-US Homeland Security Dialogue was held in virtual mode. The meeting was co-chaired by Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla and Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy and Plans, Department of Homeland Security, Government of USA, Robert Silvers. During the meeting, both sides agreed that the existing sub-groups under the Homeland Security Dialogue on law enforcement engagement, securing global supply chains, investigative cooperation, and capacity building would meet separately in the coming months.
7) Answer: A
The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal launched the Free Trade Agreement negotiations with the United Kingdom along with Rt. Hon. Anne-Marie Trevelyan, UK Secretary of State for International Trade in New Delhi. The FTA is expected to facilitate the target of doubling bilateral trade between India and the United Kingdom by 2030, set by the Prime Ministers of both the nations, Shri Narendra Modi and Mr. Boris Johnson in May 2021.
8) Answer: D
HDFC Bank has been adjudged Best Private Bank in India at the Global Private Banking Awards 2021, organized by Professional Wealth Management (PWM). HDFC Bank Private Banking, part of India’s largest privately-owned bank, provides customers with a product suite across all asset classes for “optimal asset allocation” depending on clients’ risk profiles and goals.
9) Answer: E
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev nominated Alikhan Smailov for Prime Minister and the lower house of parliament swiftly voted him in during a session broadcast live on state television. Smaiylov was appointed acting prime minister on 5 January 2022 following the resignation of the Mamin Cabinet during the violent 2022 Kazakh protests. Kazakh security forces have detained 9,900 people over the unrest.
10) Answer: C
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) appointed eminent rocket scientist Dr S Somanath as its new chairman and Space Secretary. He will succeed K Sivan who completes his extended tenure as ISRO chief. His appointment is for a combined tenure of three years from the date of joining of the post, inclusive of an extension in tenure beyond the age of superannuation in public interest. The post of the ISRO chairman, the Space Secretary, and the Space Commission chief is usually held by one person only.
11) Answer: A
RenewBuy has appointed India’s adored film actor, Rajkumar Rao, as its first brand ambassador. The campaign has been designed and conceptualized by Havas Worldwide India. The ad campaign highlights the brand’s promise of addressing consumers’ insurance needs, through its digital-led insurance POSP (Point of Sale Person) advisor network. POSP insurance advisors can help them understand the product, its terms, and conditions, choose the right product as per their specific needs and requirements and most importantly give them assistance at the time of claims.
12) Answer: A
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega was sworn in for a new presidential term. The Central American country held presidential elections on Nov. 7 2021 in which Ortega’s Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) secured at least 74.99% of the votes. Ortega will be president of the country until 2027. It was Ortega’s fifth electoral victory and fourth consecutive victory since he first ran for president in 1984 and was elected as president in 1985.
13) Answer: E
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) appointed French-born University of California-Berkeley economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas as the next economic counselor and director of the Research Department (RES). Gourinchas will succeed Gita Gopinath, a US national of Indian origin. He will take over as IMF’s new chief economist from January 24 initially on a part-time basis so as to fulfill some of his prior commitments as a scholar & he will transition too full-time on April 1, 2022.
14) Answer: C
Adani Power’s board approved the appointment of Shersingh B Khyalia as the chief executive officer (CEO) with effect from, 11 January, 2022. Shersingh B Khyalia is a Chartered Accountant. He had 32 years of experience in managing complex business in the power industry, including generation, transmission and distribution. He has worked as the managing director in Gujarat Power Corporation. Adani Power Limited is an Indian power business subsidiary of Indian conglomerate Adani Group.
15) Answer: B
Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) successfully flight tested the final deliverable configuration of Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM). The indigenously developed anti-tank missile is a low weight, ‘fire & forget missile’ and is launched from a man portable launcher, integrated with thermal sight. It has a range of 2.5 km. The missile derived from the Nag Anti-Tank Guided Missile is a boost to the development of advanced technology-based defence systems.
16) Answer: C
In a review conducted by Cirium, Chennai International Airport has been ranked eight for on-time performance among large international airports globally for 2021. It is the only Indian airport ranked in the top 10. Top 3 Airports are; Miami Airport in the United States, Fukuoka Airport and Haneda Airport in Japan. The on-time departure to 70 routes globally analyzed by Cirium is 89.32 percent for Chennai.
17) Answer: E
Henley & Partners has released the Henley Passport Index for the year 2022;India has improved its ranks and is currently placed at 83rd position with a visa-free score of 60. India’s ranking has improved by 7 places from 90th in 2021. India has added 35 more destinations since 2006. Top 3 World’s best passports to hold in 2022 are; Japan, Singapore (192), Germany; South Korea (190); Finland, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain (189). Afghanistan (26) is the worst passports to hold in 2022.
18) Answer: D
Industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata’s authorized biography titled ‘Ratan N. Tata: The Authorized Biography’ authored by Dr Thomas Mathew & it set to hit the stands globally in November 2022. The book will be published by HarperCollins India in English and the principal Indian languages, by HarperCollins Leadership in the US and by William Collins in the UK.
19) Answer: A
Olympic and world medallist sprinter Deon Lendore passed away at the age of 29. Deon Lendore was born on 28 October 1992 in Trinidad and Tobago. In 2010 he competed in the World Athletics U20 Championships. Lendore won a silver medal in the 400 meters at the 2011 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships in Miramar, Florida. He won silver in the World 4x400m in 2015. He also claimed two world indoor 400m bronze medals and another 4x400m bronze medal.