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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • January 18, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Which of the following edition of the India Digital Summit 2022 was held by the Internet And Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) virtually?
16
15
20
19
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal has virtually addressed the 16th India Digital Summit 2022.

2.
Who is the head of the Working group set up to strengthen television rating point (TRP) services?
Anurag Singh Thakur
Shashi Shekhar Vempati
Sukant Vatsa
L Murugan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has set up a Sukant Vatsa under the chairmanship of Prasar Bharti CEO Shashi Shekhar Vempati to study different aspects of capturing data and to strengthen television rating point (TRP) services.

3.
Tasnim Mir becomes the Indian world number one player, she is associated with which sports?
Tennis
Badminton
Shooting
Hockey
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In the latest Badminton World Federation junior rankings, Tasnim Mir, India's under-19 shuttler has become the world number-1 badminton player in the women's singles category of Under-19.

4.
Birju Maharaj, who passed away on 17th January 2022, belongs to which profession?
Athlete
Music Composer
Kathak Dancer
Politician
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Legendary Kathak Dancer Pandit Birju Maharaj Passed Away at 83 in Delhi.

5.
Which country recently launched formal Free Trade Agreement negotiations with India?
Japan
USA
Russia
UK
Answer: Option
Explanation:
To double the trade between India and the United Kingdom (UK) by 2030, the countries launched formal Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations.

6.
Which actress has received the 12th Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Award 2022 for her performance in Bajrangi Bhaijaan?
Koel Mallik
B. Saroja Devi
Harshaali Malhotra
Sridevi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 2015 film Bajrangi Bhaijaan fame actress, Harshaali Malhotra has been awarded the 12th Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Award 2022.

7.
Which Indian company has joined hands with the 'Africa50' investment platform to develop the 'Kenya Transmission Project'?
Power Grid Corporation
ONGC
Power Finance Corporation
Rural Electrification Corporation
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd has signed a joint development agreement with Africa50, to continue to develop the Kenya Transmission Project on a public-private partnership basis.

8.
Who among the following won the 2022 India Open Men's Doubles Title?
Brian Yang & Ng Tze Yong
Loh Kean Yew & Ng Tze Yong
Mohammad Ahsan & Hendra Setiawan
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy & Chirag Shetty
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty Clinched India Open 2022 Men's Doubles Title.

9.
Which of the following edition of the Dhaka International Film Festival take place in January 2022?
15
10
20
60
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 20th Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) will take place between January 15-23 at multiple venues in Dhaka.

10.
Which companies have signed an MoU with India INX to launch the first Bitcoin and ETFs at GIFT city?
Torus Kling Blockchain IFSC
Cosmea Financial Holdings
Angel One Limited
Both A and B
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Torus Kling Blockchain IFSC and Cosmea Financial Holdings (CFH) sign MOU with India INX to launch India's first BTC and ETH ETFs.

11.
Who among the following won the 2022 India Open Men's Singles Title?
Loh Kean Yew
Chirag Shetty
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
Lakshya Sen
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Lakshya Sen beats world champion Loh Kean Yew to win India Open 2022 Men's Singles title.

12.
Name the DBT-BIRAC supported start-up, which has received World Bank Group and Consumer Technology Association's Global Women's Health Tech Awards?
Operon Biotech and Healthcare
InnAccel Technologies
NIRAMAI Health Analytix
Both B & C
Answer: Option
Explanation:
DBT-BIRAC supported start-ups, NIRAMAI Health Analytix Pvt Ltd and InnAccel Technologies Pvt Ltd have received World Bank Group and Consumer Technology Association's Global Women's Health Tech Awards.

13.
Which bank has partnered with Marwadi Financial Services to offer 3 in 1 Savings account to customers?
NSDL Payments Bank
India Post Payments Bank
Jio Payments Bank
Fino Payments Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Their latest affiliation with NSDL Payments Bank will allow Marwadi Financial Services to offer its clients an integrated 3-in-1 savings account that combines the features of savings, Demat and trading accounts.

14.
IOA has appointed whom as India's Chef de Mission for Asian Games 2022?
Rakesh Anand
Sandip Pradhan
Bhupender Singh Bajwa
Anurag Singh Thakur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has announced Bhupender Singh Bajwa as the country's Chef de Mission for the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games.

15.
What is the crew capacity of the Gaganyaan programme?
3
2
4
5
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The test was conducted at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri in Tamil Nadu. This long-duration test is a major milestone for the three-crewed Human Space Programme Gaganyaan.

16.
IOA has appointed whom as India's Chef de Mission for Commonwealth Games 2022?
Deepak Singh
Rakesh Anand
Bhupendra Singh
Sandip Pradhan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has appointed its senior vice-president Rakesh Anand as Chef de Mission for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

17.
Which zone received the maximum share of complaints under Ombudsman schemes, as per the recent RBI Report?
East Zone
North Zone
South Zone
West Zone
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chandigarh, Kanpur and Delhi got the maximum number of complaints and the North zone accounted for the maximum share of complaints in 2020-21.

18.
Which country has launched its 1st Maritime Domain Awareness Satellite constellation from cape Canaveral, United States?
South Africa
India
China
Australia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
South Africa has launched its first satellite constellation developed entirely in the continent of Africa.

19.
Who of the following won the 2022 India Open Women's Singles Title?
PV Sindhu
Saina Nehwal
Busanan Ongbamrungphan
Supanida Katethong
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Busanan Ongbamrungphan beats Supanida Katethong to win India Open 2022 Women's Singles title.