Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
What is the total number of members in the committee constituted to examine "The Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The parliamentary standing committee constituted to examine "The Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021" comprise of total 31 members, including only one women representative.
Category : Miscellaneous
2.
SBI Cards and Payment Services Ltd has partnered with which of the following company for card tokenisation?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
SBI Cards and Payment Services Ltd. has collaborated with Paytm for card tokenisation to protect the data of the cardholders.
Category : Miscellaneous
3.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of PGI Satellite Centre in which city?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of PGI Satellite Centre at Ferozepur, Punjab. The PGI Satellite Centre will be built at a cost of over Rs 490 crore.
Category : Persons
4.
There was a massive fire at which nation's Parliament?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
There was a massive fire at South Africa's Parliament in Cape Town.
Category : International
5.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit which state on January 5th?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Ferozepur in Punjab on January 5, 2022.
Category : State
6.
Cricket all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has announced his retirement from international cricket for which of the following countries?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pakistani all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has announced his retirement from international cricket.
Category : International
7.
What is the deadline for KYC updation for bank accounts, as per the recent notification of RBI?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the last date for KYC updation for bank accounts by three months to March 31 next year.
Category : Banking
8.
IRDAI has selected 3 of its insurers as D-SIIs for 2022-22. Identify which of the given insurer is not among them?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has chosen the following insurers as Domestic Systemically Important Insurers (D-SIIs) for 2021-22:
Category : Miscellaneous
9.
Which is India's first indigenously developed Receptor Binding Domain (RBD) protein sub-unit vaccine for COVID-19?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's first indigenously developed Receptor Binding Domain (RBD) protein sub-unit vaccine for COVID-19 is CORBEVAXTM.
Category : National
10.
What is the upper limit per transaction fixed by RBI for small value digital transactions in offline mode?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The upper limit of an offline payment transaction is fixed at Rs. 200.
Category : National
11.
The GST Council has decided to defer the increase in GST Rate on which product?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The GST Council decided to defer the increase in the rate for textiles to 12% from 5%. It has referred the matter to a panel of Ministers, to review Rate Rationalisation.
Category : Miscellaneous
12.
Who has been appointed as the 'officer on special duty' in Punjab National Bank?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Atul Kumar Goel has taken charge as an 'officer on special duty' in Punjab National Bank before taking over as its new MD and CEO of the bank in February 2022.
Category : Banking
13.
Name the winner of the RedInk Award for 'Journalist of the Year' 2020?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Photojournalist Danish Siddiqui has been honoured with the prestigious RedInk Award for 'Journalist of the Year' 2020 posthumously.
Category : Awards and Honours
14.
Which state government slashed Rs 25 per litre on petrol and diesel prices for two-wheelers owned by the poor?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced a concession of Rs 25 per litre on petrol and diesel prices for two-wheelers owned by the poor.
Category : State
15.
What per cent stake will be acquired by NTPC in Power Exchange of India Ltd?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
State-owned power generation company NTPC Ltd. is set to acquire a 5 per cent equity stake in Power Exchange of India Ltd (PXIL).
Category : National
16.
New Covid-19 variant IHU has been detected in which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A new COVID-19 variant, IHU has been identified in France, which is reported to be more infectious than the Omicron variant.
Category : International
17.
Which day is commemorated as World Braille Day annually around the world?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The is observed every year on January 04 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Louis Braille, the inventor of Braille.
Category : Important Days
18.
Who has become the first Indian-origin woman to trek solo to the South Pole?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A 32-year-old Indian-origin British Sikh Army officer, Captain Harpreet Chandi has created history by becoming the first woman of colour to complete a solo unsupported trek to the South Pole.
Category : Persons
19.
Which state is the worst hit in terms of the number of Omicron cases?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Maharashtra is the worst-hit state with 568 Omicron cases, followed by Delhi with 382 and then Kerala that has reported 185 cases.
Category : State
20.
Who has been appointed as the new Chairman and CEO of the Railway Board?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Vinay Kumar Tripathi as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Railway Board, Ministry of Railways.
Category : Miscellaneous
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