Exercise :: January 1, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- January 1, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | DRDO has selected which company for handing over the technology of border surveillance systems? |
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Answer: Option C 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.
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| 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? |
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Answer: Option D 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.
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| 3. | Aarti Krishnan, editorial advisor of Business Line, has been included as a member of which committee? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: SEBI - Aarti Krishnan, Editorial Adviser, SEBI - BusinessLine has recently been inducted as a member of SEBI on Mutual Funds.
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| 4. | The 46th GST Council meeting was called to discuss the GST rate on which sector? |
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Answer: Option A 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.
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| 5. | China has claimed which Indian state as South Tibet? |
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Answer: Option B 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.
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| 6. | Which of the following state's Chief Minister has launched 'Kaushal Rozgar Nigam' portal? |
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Answer: Option C 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.
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| 7. | Karnataka government has partnered with the NPCI & which bank to enable and implement the 'e-RUPI'? |
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Answer: Option B 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.
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| 8. | PM Modi has inaugurated Sawra-Kuddu Hydro Power Project, in which state? |
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Answer: Option D 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.
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| 9. | Which bank has announced the launch of 'Green Fixed Deposits'? |
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Answer: Option D 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).
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| 10. | Who is the author of the book titled-'Dr V L Dutt: Glimpses of a Pioneer's Life Journey'? |
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Answer: Option C 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.
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| 11. | Who has been named 'Journalist of the Year' in Redink Awards for Excellence in Journalism 2021? |
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Answer: Option C 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".
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| 12. | The President of which country Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has suspended Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Robal from office? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Somalia's President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has suspended Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Robal from office.
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| 13. | In which state the Central Government has approved to host the Khelo India Youth Games 2022-23? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Khelo India Youth Games will be held in Madhya Pradesh next year 2022-23.
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| 14. | Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched blockchain-based digital degrees at which institute? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: National Blockchain Project, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched blockchain-based digital degrees at the 54th Convocation Ceremony of IIT Kanpur.
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| 15. | Which country has introduced the world's first dual-mode vehicle? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Japan has unveiled the world's first dual-mode vehicle resembling a minibus in its hometown of Kayo.
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| 16. | Who has been appointed as the Deputy National Security Advisor in the National Security Council Secretariat? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Diplomat Vikram Misri has been appointed as Deputy National Security Advisor in the National Security Council Secretariat.
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| 17. | PM Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University in which city? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University in Meerut.
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| 18. | Who has been appointed as the MD and CEO of UCO Bank? |
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Answer: Option B 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.
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| 19. | Khalid Hussain has won the Sahitya Akademi Award 2021 in which language category? |
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Answer: Option C 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.
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| 20. | Which state has topped the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Rurban Mission? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Telangana has topped among 34 states and union territories that have implemented the Shyama Prasad Mookerjee Rurban Mission.
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