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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • January 1, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
DRDO has selected which company for handing over the technology of border surveillance systems?
Astra Microwave Products
Sika Interplant systems
Paras Defence & Space Technologies
MTAR Technologies
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Defence Research Development Organization has selected Paras Defence & Space Technologies Ltd as one of the companies for handing over the technology of border surveillance systems developed by Instruments Research & Development Establishment (IRDE) and DRDO.

2.
Which Indian Forest Service officer has been appointed as the Director-General of Forests and Special Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change?
Ashok Bhushan
J. K. Shivan
Pankaj Jain
Chandra Prakash Goyal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Forest Service officer, Chandra Prakash Goyal has been appointed as Director-General of Forests and Special Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

3.
Aarti Krishnan, editorial advisor of Business Line, has been included as a member of which committee?
IRDA
SEBI
NITI Aayog
Planning Commission
Answer: Option
Explanation:
SEBI - Aarti Krishnan, Editorial Adviser, SEBI - BusinessLine has recently been inducted as a member of SEBI on Mutual Funds.

4.
The 46th GST Council meeting was called to discuss the GST rate on which sector?
Textile
Oil
Health
Electronics
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, in its 46th meeting, decided to defer the proposed hike in tax rate for the textiles sector to 12 per cent from 5 per cent, which was to be implemented from January 1.

5.
China has claimed which Indian state as South Tibet?
Uttarakhand
Arunachal Pradesh
Mizoram
Sikkim
Answer: Option
Explanation:
China has renamed 15 places in Arunachal Pradesh in its own language, claiming Arunachal Pradesh as South Tibet, an area that falls under its administrative control.

6.
Which of the following state's Chief Minister has launched 'Kaushal Rozgar Nigam' portal?
Assam
Rajasthan
Haryana
Bihar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Chief Minister of Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar, launched the 'Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam portal' and announced to set up the Atal Park & Smriti Kendra in Gurugram, Haryana.

7.
Karnataka government has partnered with the NPCI & which bank to enable and implement the 'e-RUPI'?
Bank of Baroda
State Bank of India
IndusInd Bank
Bandhan Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Karnataka government has partnered with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) & State Bank of India (SBI) to enable and implement the 'e-RUPI' payment solution to students under its scholarship programme.

8.
PM Modi has inaugurated Sawra-Kuddu Hydro Power Project, in which state?
Maharashtra
Uttar Pradesh
Gujarat
Himachal Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
PM Modi has inaugurated the Sawra-Kuddu Hydro Power Project, a 111 MW Project which has been built at a cost of around Rs 2,080 crore, in Himachal Pradesh.

9.
Which bank has announced the launch of 'Green Fixed Deposits'?
Axis Bank
ICICI Bank
HDFC Bank
IndusInd Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
IndusInd Bank has announced the launch of 'green fixed deposits', whereby the deposit proceeds will be used to finance projects and firms supporting the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

10.
Who is the author of the book titled-'Dr V L Dutt: Glimpses of a Pioneer's Life Journey'?
Shantanu Gupta
Rahul Rawail
V L Indira Dutt
SS Oberoi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu launched the book titled 'Dr V L Dutt: Glimpses of a Pioneer's Life Journey' authored by Dr V L Indira Dutt.

11.
Who has been named 'Journalist of the Year' in Redink Awards for Excellence in Journalism 2021?
Saurabh Shukla
Faye D' Souza
Danish Siddiqui
Prem Shankar Jha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Wednesday presented the annual 'RedInk Awards for Excellence in Journalism', instituted by the Mumbai Press Club, in a virtual event. He presented the prestigious award to Siddiqui "for his spectrum of investigative and impactful news photography".

12.
The President of which country Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has suspended Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Robal from office?
USA
Maldives
New Zealand
Somalia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Somalia's President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has suspended Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Robal from office.

13.
In which state the Central Government has approved to host the Khelo India Youth Games 2022-23?
Kerala
Haryana
Madhya Pradesh
Rajasthan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Khelo India Youth Games will be held in Madhya Pradesh next year 2022-23.

14.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched blockchain-based digital degrees at which institute?
IIT Roorkee
IIT Bombay
IIT Delhi
IIT Kanpur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
National Blockchain Project, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched blockchain-based digital degrees at the 54th Convocation Ceremony of IIT Kanpur.

15.
Which country has introduced the world's first dual-mode vehicle?
America
Japan
Germany
Russia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Japan has unveiled the world's first dual-mode vehicle resembling a minibus in its hometown of Kayo.

16.
Who has been appointed as the Deputy National Security Advisor in the National Security Council Secretariat?
Vikram Misri
Rakesh Asthana
Vivek Choudhary
Shyam Prasad
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Diplomat Vikram Misri has been appointed as Deputy National Security Advisor in the National Security Council Secretariat.

17.
PM Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University in which city?
Meerut
Kanpur
Ranchi
Bhopal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University in Meerut.

18.
Who has been appointed as the MD and CEO of UCO Bank?
Arun Kumar Mishra
Soma Sankara Prasad
Ramalingam Sudhakar
M Venugopal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The committee appointed Soma Sankara Prasad as MD & CEO of UCO Bank, who presently serves as the Deputy MD at State Bank of India.

19.
Khalid Hussain has won the Sahitya Akademi Award 2021 in which language category?
Hindi
Kannada
Punjabi
Bengali
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bratya Basu and Khalid Hussain have won Sahitya Akademi Award 2021 for a play and collection of stories 'Sullan Da Salan', in Bengali and Punjabi language category respectively.

20.
Which state has topped the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Rurban Mission?
Tamil Nadu
Telangana
Haryana
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Telangana has topped among 34 states and union territories that have implemented the Shyama Prasad Mookerjee Rurban Mission.