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1.
Who has become the first Indian to qualify for two different events of the held Winter Olympics in Beijing?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Jammu and Kashmir-based alpine skier Arif Mohammed Khan has become the first Indian athlete to qualify for two different events of the Winter Olympics, set to be held in Beijing from February 4, next year.
Category : Sports
2.
Which one institution was ranked 1st in the ARIIA 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has ranked 1st among the centrally funded technical institutes in the Centre's Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) 2021.
Category : National
3.
When will Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit Manipur and Tripura?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Modi will visit the poll-bound Manipur and Tripura on January 4, 2022, to inaugurate mega development projects in the Northeast Region.
Category : Important Days
4.
Which organization celebrated its 64th foundation day on 1st January 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) celebrated its 64th foundation day on 1st January 2022.
Category : Miscellaneous
5.
Where is Major Dhyan Chand Sports University situated in Uttar Pradesh?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh and will be the first sports university in Uttar Pradesh.
Category : National
6.
Which nation won the U-19 Asia Cup 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has lifted the under-19 Asia cricket Cup by defeating Sri Lanka by nine wickets in a rain-interrupted One-Day International final in Dubai through the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method.
Category : Sports
7.
Kalpana Chawla centre for research in space science & technology has been inaugurated in which university?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kalpana Chawla centre for research in space science & technology has been inaugurated in Chandigarh university.
Category : Miscellaneous
8.
Who has been given the National Breed Conservation Award for 2021 by the All India Coordinated Research Project?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The All India Coordinated Research Project on Poultry Breeding, Mannuthi under Kerala University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences has received the National Breed Conservation Award for 2021.
Category : National
9.
Who received the Sahitya Academy Awards 2021 in the English language?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Namita Gokhale received the Sahitya Academy Awards 2021 in the English language.
Category : Awards and Honours
10.
Which country has launched a 5-year plan to become the centre of world robotics innovation?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
China has announced a five-year roadmap to achieve its goal of becoming a global robotics innovation hub by the year 2025.
Category : International
11.
Who has been appointed as the new Ambassador of India to the United Nations Conference on Disarmament?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Senior diplomat Anupam Ray has been appointed as the next Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations Conference on Disarmament in Geneva.
Category : Persons
12.
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched a nationwide 100-day reading campaign. What is the name of the campaign?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched a nationwide 100-day reading campaign, "Padhe Bharat".
Category : National
13.
Which country assumed the chairmanship of the United Nations Security Council's Counter-Terrorism Committee in 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has taken charge as the chairmanship of the United Nations Security Council's Counter-Terrorism Committee.
Category : International
14.
Abdalla Hamdok resigned as prime minister of which nation?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sudan prime minister Abdalla Hamdok has been resigned from his post.
Category : International
15.
Which state government has renamed Jawaharlal Nehru Road as 'Narendra Modi Marg'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sikkim Governor Ganga Prasad has named the new road as Narendra Modi Marg.
Category : State
16.
Who has been honoured with "Bihar Vibhuti Samman"?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Media Trendz's founder Rohit Kumar has been honoured with "Bihar Vibhuti Samman" at the Bihar Entrepreneurship Conclave 2021.
Category : Miscellaneous
17.
Which country has assumed the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union for six months beginning January 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
France has taken charge of the presidency of the Council of the European Union with effect from January 01 and will hold the EU presidency for the next six months till June 30, 2022.
Category : International
18.
Which bank is being authorized by the Government of India to issue and encash Electoral Bonds?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Govt has approved the issuance of the 19th tranche of electoral bonds to SBI, which will be open for sale between 1st January 2022 and 10th January 2022.
Category : Banking
19.
Which railway station has been renamed as 'Veerangana Laxmibai Railway Station' by the Uttar Pradesh government?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced that the UP government has changed the name of Jhansi Railway Station in Jhansi, UP to "Veerangana Laxmibai Railway Station" after Rani Laxmibai.
Category : Miscellaneous
20.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the 26th annual DITF on which day?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the 26th annual Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) on 1st January 2022.
Category : Important Days
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