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1.
The Pravasi Bhartiya Divas is celebrated every year on which day?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Non-Resident Indian Day or also known as the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas is celebrated on 9th January.
Category : Important Days
2.
Who of the following has been appointed as the new Director-General of Police of Punjab?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Viresh Kumar Bhawra has been appointed as the new Director-General of Police (DGP) of Punjab.
Category : Persons
3.
Who has been appointed as the new secretary-general of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has appointed Kuwaiti oil executive Haitham Al Ghais as its new secretary-general, as oil demand continues to improve amid a mild recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
Category : Persons
4.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off the newly launched Agartala-Jiribam-Agartala Jan Shatabdi Express. It is the first rail line connection between which state?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off the newly launched Agartala-Jiribam-Agartala Jan Shatabdi Express. It is the first rail line connection between Tripura and Manipur.
Category : State
5.
Which of the following state/UTs got national level awards for Covid-19 Management and Panchayat Development Index at the 24th National Conference on e-Governance held at Hyderabad?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir got national level awards for Covid-19 Management and Panchayat Development Index at the 24th National Conference on e-Governance held at Hyderabad.
Category : State
6.
Which state government has announced an increase in the retirement age of state government employees from 60 years to 62 years?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has announced an increase in the retirement age of state government employees from 60 years to 62 years.
Category : State
7.
Name the founder of Shillong Chamber Choir and renowned Indian concert pianist, who passed away?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Founder of Shillong Chamber Choir (SCC) and renowned Indian concert pianist Neil Nongkynrih passed away.
Category : Obituary
8.
Which countries President has signed a law prohibiting Child Marriage?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
President of Philippines Rodrigo Duterte signed a law prohibiting Child Marriage.
Category : International
9.
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti 2022 will be observed on 9th January 2022. It will be which birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh Ji?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti 2022 will be observed on 9th January 2022. It will be the 355th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
Category : National
10.
Google celebrated which birthday of Fatima Sheikh with a doodle?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Google celebrated the 191st birthday of Fatima Sheikh with a doodle on January 9, 2022.
Category : Miscellaneous
11.
Who has authored the new book titled "Gandhi's Assassin: The Making of Nathuram Godse and His Idea of India"?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Dhirendra K. Jha, a Delhi-based journalist, has authored a new book titled "Gandhi's Assassin: The Making of Nathuram Godse and His Idea of India".
Category : Miscellaneous
12.
Which General Insurance Company has launched a campaign titled '#BahaneChhodoTaxBachao'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
SBI General Insurance has launched '#BahaneChhodoTaxBachao' campaign.
Category : Economy
13.
Which date has been declared as Veer Baal Diwas by PM Modi?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the public on the auspicious occasion of Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti on January 9, 2022 declared that starting this year, 26th December shall be marked as ‘Veer Baal Diwas.'
Category : Important Days
14.
Which of the following companies get the government's passport project worth $1 Billion?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Largest software exporter TCS bags government's passport project pegged at $1 billion.
Category : National
15.
Election Commission announced the Assembly polls scheduled for Goa, Punjab, Manipur, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. Who is the Chief Election Commissioner?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Chief Election Commissioner of India heads the Election Commission of India. This power of the Election Commission of India is derived from Article 324 of the Constitution of India. Sushil Chandra is the current and 24th Chief Election Commissioner of India.
Category : Persons
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