Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Who has been appointed as the new chairman of the Apparel Export Promotion Council?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Narendra Kumar Goenka has been appointed as the new chairman of the Apparel Export Promotion Council.
Category : Persons
2.
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is celebrating which edition of its Raising Day?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is observing its 17th Raising Day.
Category : Defence
3.
The Best FIFA Women's Player of the year 2021 has been won by whom?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Alexia Putellas (Barcelona, Spain) has won the Best FIFA Women's Player of the year 2021 award.
Category : Sports
4.
Which bank has won the right to sell Vijay Mallya's London home?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
UBS bank has won the right to repossess and sell fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya's home in London where he stays with his son Sidhartha and 95-year-old mother Lalitha.
Category : Banking
5.
Government of India has released which of these to mark the first anniversary of the Covid inoculation drive?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya released a commemorative postal stamp on the Covid-19 vaccination, to mark one year of the Covid inoculation drive.
Category : Miscellaneous
6.
'Rojgar Mission' is the recent initiative of which state?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Chhattisgarh government has decided to set up an employment mission headed by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel.
Category : State
7.
As per Standards for Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles (EV), who can set up a Public Charging Station?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
As per the guidelines, any individual/entity is free to set up Public charging stations without the requirement of a licence provided that, such stations meet the technical, safety standards and protocols.
Category : Miscellaneous
8.
When was the last time India did not have any foreign head of state as Chief Guest at Republic Day celebrations before 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The year 1966 was the last time before 2021 when India did not host any Head of State during the Republic Day parade.
Category : Miscellaneous
9.
As per the new COVID guidelines, COVID-19 patients have to undergo tests for which disease if cough persists for over 2-3 weeks?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Health Ministry in its revised 'Clinical Guidance for Management of Adult COVID-19 Patients' has advised testing for Tuberculosis if cough persists for more than 2-3 weeks and also avoiding the use of the steroid.
Category : Miscellaneous
10.
Who has been chosen as the new head of the European Parliament?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Maltese lawmaker Roberta Metsola was chosen as the new President of the European Parliament.
Category : Persons
11.
There was an explosion aboard which Indian Naval Ship?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In a tragic incident, there was an explosion in an internal compartment onboard INS Ranvir at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai.
Category : Defence
12.
'ClickPay' is a facility launched by which company for its customers to pay recurring online bills easily and conveniently?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
MobiKwik has launched a new facility 'ClickPay' to enable its customers to pay recurring online bills, such as mobile, gas, water, electricity, DTH, insurance, and loan EMIs, with ease by eliminating the need to remember individual bill details and due dates.
Category : Miscellaneous
13.
Name the player who beat Andy Murray to lift the men's singles title at Sydney Tennis Classic 2022 final?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In tennis, Aslan Karatsev defeated Andy Murray by 6-3, 6-3, to win the men's singles title at the Sydney Tennis Classic final, to claim his third ATP Tour title.
Category : Sports
14.
The 'Inequality Kills' report states that the wealth of the world's 10 richest men doubled since the pandemic began. The report is published by which organisation?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Oxfam India released the report titled 'Inequality Kills', which reveals that the COVID-19 pandemic has heightened economic inequalities across the world. The wealth of the world's 10 richest men doubled since the pandemic began.
Category : Miscellaneous
15.
The NDRF Raising Day is being observed on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The NDRF Raising Day is observed by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) every year on January 19.
Category : Important Days
16.
Which telecom enterprise in India has become the first in the industry to go live with UPI AUTOPAY?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and Jio have announced that UPI AUTOPAY has now been introduced for the telecom industry with Jio.
Category : Miscellaneous
17.
When was National Disaster Response Force formed?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) was formed in 2006. Every year the day is observed as the NDRF Raising Day.
Category : Miscellaneous
18.
The 9th Women National Ice Hockey Championship 2022 has been organised at which place?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 9th Women National Ice Hockey Championship 2022 was inaugurated at an altitude of 12,000 feet, at the Ice Skating Rink, Kaza, in Lahaul-Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh.
Category : Miscellaneous
19.
Narayan Debnath, who has passed away, belongs to which profession?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Legendary Bengali comic artist, writer and illustrator, Narayan Debnath, has passed away after a prolonged illness. He was 97.
Category : Obituary
20.
The famous Indian tigress popularly known as 'Collarwali' passed away at which Tiger Reserve?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's "Supermom" tigress, popularly known as 'Collarwali', has passed away at Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Madhya Pradesh, due to old age.
Category : Miscellaneous
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