Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Which country has become the newest member of the BRICS New Development Bank?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India welcomed Egypt as the new member of the BRICS New Development Bank.
Category : International
2.
Which of the following has signed a bancassurance agreement with South Indian Bank to enable customers of the South Indian Bank?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
HDFC Life signed a bancassurance (Bank-Insurance) agreement with South Indian Bank to enable customers of the South Indian Bank to avail HDFC Life's life insurance products and services to the customers of South Indian Bank.
Category : National
3.
Japan has launched which communication satellite from Tanegashima Space Center via Mitsubishi Heavy Industries H-IIA 204 rocket?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Japan has launched the "Inmarsat-6 F1" communication satellite from Tanegashima Space Center via the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries H-IIA204 rocket.
Category : Science
4.
Which station has been renamed as Veerangana Laxmibai Railway Station?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to rename Jhansi Railway Station as 'Veerangana Laxmibai Railway Station'.
Category : National
5.
In which city Rajnath Singh has inaugurated the BrahMos missile manufacturing unit?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone of the BrahMos Aerospace cruise missile manufacturing unit in Lucknow.
Category : National
6.
Which bank has signed an MoU with IPPB to offer banking services of IPPB in semi-urban and rural areas?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
HDFC Bank has signed an MoU with India Post Payments Bank to offer banking services to over 4.7 crore customers of IPPB in semi-urban and rural areas.
Category : Banking
7.
Which edition of the Hockey India Junior Men National Championship has been crowned?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh Hockey maintained their unbeaten record in the 11th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship 2021 in Kovilpatti in Tamil Nadu.
Category : State
8.
Who has been appointed as the new MD and CEO of Punjab National Bank by the Government of India?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of UCO Bank MD and CEO Atul Kumar Goel as MD and CEO of Punjab National Bank (PNB) with effect from February 1 next year.
Category : Persons
9.
Who has named PETA India's 2021 person of the year?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India has named Bollywood star Alia Bhatt its 2021 Person of the Year.
Category : Persons
10.
Which bank has partnered with the National Payments Corporation to offer real-time cross-border remittances to India using UPI IDs, for its MTO partners?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
IndusInd Bank has partnered with the National Payments Corporation to offer real-time cross-border remittances to India using UPI IDs, for its Money Transfer Operator (MTO) partners.
Category : Banking
11.
The Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble of which country has been suspended?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Somalian Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has been suspended.
Category : International
12.
Who has won the 'Global Environment and Climate Action Citizen Award 2021'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Surat-based industrialist Viral Sudhirbhai Desai, popularly known as the Greenman or Green Man of Gujarat, has been honoured with the Global Environment and Climate Action Citizen Award 2021.
Category : Awards and Honours
13.
Who has won doubled gold at the 4th Para-Badminton National Championship?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Nitesh Kumar won doubled gold at the 4th Para-Badminton National Championship, which concluded in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Category : Sports
14.
Who has been appointed as Director General & CEO of the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Govt of India has approved the appointment of Shri Praveen Kumar, IAS, Former Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship to the post of Director General & Chief Executive Officer, Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA).
Category : Persons
15.
Which state government has started 'Nadi Utsav' to honour and conserve rivers?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Gujarat government launched 'Nadi Utsav', or river festival, to honour rivers for their contribution to the development of the state as well as to raise awareness about their protection.
Category : State
16.
Who will head the five-member committee to look into the withdrawal of AFSPA in Nagaland?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India Vivek Joshi will head the five-member committee.
Category : National
17.
Indipaisa has signed a partnership agreement with which Payments Bank to launch Fintech solutions targeting the SME sector?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indipaisa signed a partnership agreement with NSDL Payments Bank to launch Financial Technology (Fintech) solutions targeting India's 63 million Small & Mid-sized Enterprise (SME) sector.
Category : Banking
18.
Which nation has launched the "Ziyuan-1 02E" or "five-meter optical satellite 02"?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
China has launched a new camera satellite with 5m resolution to find resources.
Category : International
19.
The government has decided to extend Armed AFSPA in which state?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Central Government issued a notification in which it declared an entire state of Nagaland as a 'disturbed area' and extended the AFSPA, 1958 in the state for the period of another six months till June 30, 2022.
Category : State
20.
Who has hinted at the possible community transmission of the Omicron Covid variant?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain informed that people with no travel history have been found to be infected with Omicron in Delhi, which means that it is gradually spreading in the community.
Category : Miscellaneous
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