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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • January 16, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Small business lending platform Indifi Technologies has joined hands with which of the following entity to provide instant loan to MSME merchants?
BharatPe
Buy Gold
Google Pay
PhonePe
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Fintech lender Indifi Technologies has entered into a partnership with Google Pay to provide instant loans to eligible small merchants on the payments app's platform.

2.
Army Day is being observed every year in India on which date?
January 14
January 15
January 16
January 13
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Army Day is celebrated on 15 January every year in India.

3.
Where did the Monumental National Flag, the world's largest national flag made of Khadi fabric, put to a grand public display?
Leh
Hindon
Jaisalmer
Mumbai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Monumental National Flag, which is the world's largest national flag made of Khadi fabric, was put to a grand public display along the India-Pakistan Border in Jaisalmer to celebrate "Army Day".

4.
Olympic bronze medallist Deon Lendore, who has passed away was known for which of the following sports event?
Hockey
Javelin throw
Football
Sprinting
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Olympic and world medallist sprinter Deon Lendore, who specialized in the 400 metres, has passed away in an unfortunate car crash in Texas, USA.

5.
AS per the Reserve Bank of India data, the foreign exchange reserves of India stood how much in the week ended January 07, 2022?
$637.196 billion
$632.736 billion
$633.576 billion
$634.856 billion
Answer: Option
Explanation:
As per the weekly Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data, the foreign exchange reserves of India declined by $878 million to USD 632.736 billion in the week ended January 7, 2022.

6.
Which defence organization introduced a light and more climate-friendly combat uniform for its personnel on Army Day?
Border Security Force
Indian Air force
Indian Army
National Security Guards
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Army introduced a light and more climate-friendly combat uniform for its personnel on Army Day.

7.
Which of the following edition of the Army day is being commemorated?
72
75
74
78
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Army Day 2022 marks the 74th Indian Army Day.

8.
Which country has announced firing 2 train-borne guided missiles?
North Korea
South Korea
USA
Russia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
North Korea has announced that its railway-based missile regiment conducted a firing drill with two tactical guided missiles hitting a set target in the East Sea.

9.
Which bank has been named as the best private bank in India in the recent Global Private Banking Awards 2021?
HDFC bank
Kotak Mahindra Bank
ICICI Bank
state Bank of India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
HDFC Bank was named as the 'Best Private Bank in India' at the 'Global Private Banking Awards 2021', organized by Professional Wealth Management, in a virtual ceremony.

10.
Which of the following municipal corporation has become the only municipal corporation in the world to have more than 80 citizen-based services on WhatsApp chatbot?
LMC
BBMP
BMC
GHMC
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corp (BMC) has become the only municipal corporation in the world to have more than 80 citizen-based services on WhatsApp chatbot, offering services for citizens, tourists, and businesses in the city.

11.
In which state the 18th Kachai Lemon Festival has been started?
Odisha
Karnataka
Manipur
Tripura
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 18th edition of the two-day Kachai Lemon Festival began at the local ground of Kachai village in the Ukhrul district in Manipur.

12.
Who has been appointed as the President of the Indian Council of Historical Research?
Raghuvendra Tanwar
Padmaja Chunduru
Chandra Shekhar Ghosh
Sumant Kathpalia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Raghuvendra Tanwar, Professor Emeritus of Kurukshetra University has been appointed as the Chairman of the Indian Council of Historical Research.

13.
Darvaza gas crater, also known as the 'Gateway to Hell', is located in which country?
Russia
USA
Indonesia
Turkmenistan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov has ordered experts to find a method to extinguish a fire in the Darvaza gas crater. Also known as the 'Gateway to Hell'.

14.
LazyPay has partnered with which bank to launch its credit card segment LazyCard?
SBM Bank India
DBS Bank
ICICI Bank
HDFC Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Lazypay, a Buy Now Pay Later solution by PayU Finance, has partnered with SBM Bank India to launch LazyCard.

15.
Which sportsperson has been appointed as DSP by the Assam government?
PV Sindhu
Avani Lakhera
Mira Bai Chanu
Lovlina Borgohain
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Lovlina Borgohain is the second sportsperson from the state to be appointed a DSP in Assam Police as per a new sports policy. In February last year, top sprinter Hima Das was given the same honour.

16.
Bharath Subramaniyam, who was seen in the news, is associated with which sports?
Table-Tennis
Chess
Tennis
Weightlifting
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Fourteen-year-old Bharath Subramaniyam became India's 73rd Chess Grandmaster after he secured the third and final GM norm at an event in Italy.

17.
The first-ever World Deaf T20 Cricket Championship in 2023 will be held in which of the following states?
Jammu & Kashmir
Gujarat
Kerala
Haryana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first World Deaf T20 cricket championship will be held in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala from January 10 to January 20, 2023.

18.
Which country has decided to expand the testing capacity by distributing rapid COVID-19 tests?
USA
UAE
China
Nepal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Government of the United States has decided to expand the testing capacity by distributing rapid COVID-19 tests for free to Americans.

19.
Who among the following has been appointed as dean of the University of Oxford Business School?
Shubashih Mohanty
Soumitra Dutta
Ankita Malhotra
Devasish Mukherjee
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian origin Soumitra Dutta has been appointed as the dean for the University of Oxford Business School.

20.
How much amount of loan assistance has been granted by the Government of India to Sri Lanka to help the island nation overcome its depleted foreign reserves?
USD 800 million
USD 900 million
USD 500 million
USD 700 million
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has announced financial assistance of USD 900 million loan to Sri Lanka to help the island nation in building up its depleted foreign reserves and for food imports.