Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Which word has been chosen as the Oxford University Press Children's Word of the Year 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Oxford University Press (OUP) has picked up 'Anxiety' as the Children's Word of the Year 2021, based on their recent research.
Category : Miscellaneous
2.
As per the latest GDP prediction by Ind-Ra, what is the estimated GDP growth rate for the Indian economy in FY 2022-23?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has projected the real gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of the Indian economy to grow at 7.6 per cent year-on-year in 2022-23 (FY23).
Category : Miscellaneous
3.
Who has been named as the captain of the ICC Men's T20I Team of the Year 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The ICC Men's T20I Team of the year 2021 does not include any Indian player. Pakistan's Babar Azam has been named as the captain of the T20 Team of the Year 2021.
Category : Sports
4.
Who among the following has topped the list of most popular world leaders with a rating of 71 per cent?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tops the list of most popular world leaders with an approval rating of 71 per cent.
Category : Persons
5.
Which nation's warship 'Bayern' arrived in Mumbai on January 21st in a rare port call?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Germany Navy Frigate Bayern F217 arrived in Mumbai, India in a rare port call.
Category : International
6.
Which three states celebrate statehood day on January 21?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India observes the Statehood Day of Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya every year on January 21.
Category : State
7.
Who has been roped in as the new Chairman of Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The board of directors of the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO) has unanimously elected Dileep Sanghani as the 17th Chairman of the Cooperative.
Category : Persons
8.
Which Indian state has joined hands with the World Food Programme (WFP) to improve the food security of farmers?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Odisha government have joined hands to improve the food security of small and marginal farmers.
Category : State
9.
Major Hari Pal Singh Ahluwalia, who has passed away, was related to which profession?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Professional mountaineer and retired army officer Major Hari Pal Singh Ahluwalia has passed away.
Category : Obituary
10.
Who is the author of the biography 'Bose: The Untold Story of An Inconvenient Nationalist'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A new biography based on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose titled 'Bose: The Untold Story of An Inconvenient Nationalist' has been written by researcher and founder of 'Mission Netaji' Chandrachur Ghose.
Category : Miscellaneous
11.
India will face which nation in its first match of the T20 World Cup 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India will yet again face Pakistan in its first match of the T20 World Cup 2022.
Category : International
12.
Who has been named as the captain of the ICC Men's Test Team of the Year 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson has been named as the captain of the ICC Test Team of the year 2021.
Category : Sports
13.
Which Indian has been roped in as the Ambassador for ICANN-supported Universal Acceptance Steering Group?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Global internet body ICANN-supported Universal Acceptance Steering Group has roped in Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma as UA Ambassador.
Category : Persons
14.
Who is the sole Indian cricketer in the ICC Women's T20 Team of the Year 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Smriti Mandhana is the sole Indian cricketer named in the ICC Women's T20 Team of the Year 2021.
Category : Sports
15.
From India, who has been roped in as the Ambassador of ICANN-supported Universal Acceptance Steering Group?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma has been roped in as the Ambassador of Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG), a community-based team of industry leaders supported by the global internet body ICANN.
Category : Persons
16.
Dimitar Kovacevski is the new Prime Minister of which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
North Macedonia's Parliament elected a new cabinet under a new Social Democratic leader, Dimitar Kovacevski.
Category : International
17.
Who is the winner of Genesis Prize 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The global pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc.'s Chairman and Chief Executive, Albert Bourla, has been awarded the prestigious Genesis Prize 2022.
Category : Awards and Honours
18.
Saturnino de la Fuente Garcia, the world's oldest person has died. He was from which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Guinness World Records holder for the oldest person living (male), Saturnino de la Fuente Garcia (Spain) has passed away at the age of 112 years and 341 days.
Category : Obituary
19.
Roberta Metsola is the youngest President of which multilateral institution?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Centre-right lawmaker Roberta Metsola has been selected as the third woman to head the European Parliament.
Category : Miscellaneous
20.
What amount of line of credit has been extended to Mauritius for the Metro Express Project?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
An agreement was exchanged in which India is extending a $190-million line of credit to Mauritius for the Metro Express Project and other infrastructure projects.
Category : Economy
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