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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • January 23, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Which word has been chosen as the Oxford University Press Children's Word of the Year 2021?
Anxiety
Coronavirus
Sanitizer
Isolation
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.

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?
6.5%
7.6%
8.1%
9.0%
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).

3.
Who has been named as the captain of the ICC Men's T20I Team of the Year 2021?
Virat Kohli
Kane Williamson
Joe Root
Babar Azam
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.

4.
Who among the following has topped the list of most popular world leaders with a rating of 71 per cent?
Joe Biden
Narendra Modi
Scott Morrison
Justin Trudeau
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tops the list of most popular world leaders with an approval rating of 71 per cent.

5.
Which nation's warship 'Bayern' arrived in Mumbai on January 21st in a rare port call?
USA
France
Germany
Russia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Germany Navy Frigate Bayern F217 arrived in Mumbai, India in a rare port call.

6.
Which three states celebrate statehood day on January 21?
Tripura, Manipur, Meghalaya
Meghalaya, Assam, Nagaland
Nagaland, Mizoram, Sikkim
Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India observes the Statehood Day of Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya every year on January 21.

7.
Who has been roped in as the new Chairman of Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative?
Simachal Padhya
Mangi Lal Danga
Prem Chandra Munshi
Dileep Sanghani
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.

8.
Which Indian state has joined hands with the World Food Programme (WFP) to improve the food security of farmers?
Odisha
Tamil Nadu
Telangana
Assam
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.

9.
Major Hari Pal Singh Ahluwalia, who has passed away, was related to which profession?
Mountaineer
Historian
Cricketer
Economist
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Professional mountaineer and retired army officer Major Hari Pal Singh Ahluwalia has passed away.

10.
Who is the author of the biography 'Bose: The Untold Story of An Inconvenient Nationalist'?
Punya Prasun Bajpai
Ramachandra Guha
Chandrachur Ghose
Prem Parkash
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.

11.
India will face which nation in its first match of the T20 World Cup 2022?
Sri Lanka
Pakistan
Australia
England
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India will yet again face Pakistan in its first match of the T20 World Cup 2022.

12.
Who has been named as the captain of the ICC Men's Test Team of the Year 2021?
Joe Root
Rohit Sharma
Aaron Finch
Kane Williamson
Answer: Option
Explanation:
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson has been named as the captain of the ICC Test Team of the year 2021.

13.
Which Indian has been roped in as the Ambassador for ICANN-supported Universal Acceptance Steering Group?
Vijay Shekhar Sharma
Bhavish Aggarwal
Sachin Bansal
Deepinder Goyal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Global internet body ICANN-supported Universal Acceptance Steering Group has roped in Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma as UA Ambassador.

14.
Who is the sole Indian cricketer in the ICC Women's T20 Team of the Year 2021?
Mitali Raj
Harmanpreet Singh
Shefali Verma
Smriti Mandhana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Smriti Mandhana is the sole Indian cricketer named in the ICC Women's T20 Team of the Year 2021.

15.
From India, who has been roped in as the Ambassador of ICANN-supported Universal Acceptance Steering Group?
Vijay Shekhar Sharma
Sachin Bansal
Sunil Mittal
Falguni Nayar
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.

16.
Dimitar Kovacevski is the new Prime Minister of which country?
North Macedonia
Greece
Egypt
Argentina
Answer: Option
Explanation:
North Macedonia's Parliament elected a new cabinet under a new Social Democratic leader, Dimitar Kovacevski.

17.
Who is the winner of Genesis Prize 2022?
Steven Spielberg
Rabbi Lord
Albert Bourla
Natan Sharansky
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The global pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc.'s Chairman and Chief Executive, Albert Bourla, has been awarded the prestigious Genesis Prize 2022.

18.
Saturnino de la Fuente Garcia, the world's oldest person has died. He was from which country?
Italy
Finland
Spain
Switzerland
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.

19.
Roberta Metsola is the youngest President of which multilateral institution?
UNICEF
UNESCO
European Parliament
World Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Centre-right lawmaker Roberta Metsola has been selected as the third woman to head the European Parliament.

20.
What amount of line of credit has been extended to Mauritius for the Metro Express Project?
$170-million
$180-million
$190-million
$200-million
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.