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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • January 24, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
Indonesia has decided to change its capital from Jakarta to which new capital city?
Negara Agung
Nusantara
Mancanegara
None of the above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indonesian parliament has approved a bill to change the capital of Indonesia from Jakarta to Nusantara.

2.
The report titled 'Banking on Electric Vehicles in India' has been released by which organization in collaboration with Rocky Mountain Institute and RMI India?
NITI Aayog
FICCI
NPCI
State Bank of India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
NITI Aayog has released a report titled 'Banking on Electric Vehicles in India', which outlines the need and importance of inclusion of Electric Vehicles in RBIs priority-sector lending guidelines.

3.
ISRO tested which engine to be used for India's first human-carry rocket under the Gaganyaan human space mission?
Kirti engine
Gaurav engine
Vikas engine
Ekta engine
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The ISRO has successfully test-fired the Vikas engine that would power India's first human-carry rocket (Gaganyaan human space mission).

4.
Which Prime Minister of Barbados has been sworn in for a second straight term in office in January 2022?
Mia Mottley
Zeinab Badawi
Jacinda Ardern
Erna Solberg
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley was sworn in for a second term in office following a landslide victory by her party in the 2022 election.

5.
Border Roads Organisation conducts final blast concluding all excavation on Sela Tunnel Project. Where is Sela Tunnel?
Tamil Nadu
West Bengal
Maharashtra
Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The final blast for the 980-metre long Sela Tunnel (Tunnel 1) was conducted by Director General Border Roads (DGBR) Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhry. The Sela Tunnel Project is located in the West Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh.

6.
Legendary Indian sportsperson Subhas Bhowmick, who has passed away, was associated with which game?
Golf
Football
Cricket
Hockey
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Former India footballer Subhas Bhowmick died at the age of 72 years due to prolonged illness. He was born in West Bengal.

7.
Who among the following has become India's first UN Development Programme Youth Climate Champion?
Ranveer Allahbadia
Sejal Kumar
Prajakta Koli
Ashish Chanchlani
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prajakta Koli has become India's first UN Development Programme (UNDP) Youth Climate Champion. She is a content creator on various online platforms like youtube, Instagram, etc.

8.
Which defence organization will display two tableaux during the forthcoming Republic Day Parade?
HAL
IAF
DRDO
BRO
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) will display two tableaux during the forthcoming Republic Day Parade.

9.
India is celebrating the 125th Birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on which date?
January 21
January 22
January 23
January 24
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India is celebrating the 125th Birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on January 23.

10.
The ISRO Propulsion Complex at Mahendragiri is located in which state?
Himachal Pradesh
Karnataka
Rajasthan
Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), located at Mahendragiri of Tamil Nadu, is an Indian Space Research Organisation centre involved in testing, assembling, and integrating propulsion systems and stages that are developed at ISRO's Liquid Propulsion Systems Centres.

11.
India's first para-badminton academy has been set up in which city?
Hyderabad
Chennai
Lucknow
Pune
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's first para-badminton academy has been set up in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. It has all the advanced equipment and facilities.

12.
Which city is the host of the 2024 Summer Paralympics?
Rome
Paris
Athens
Beijing
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The set-up will improve India's medal prospects at the 2024 Paralympics to be held in Paris, France at Stade de France stadium.

13.
Who is the author of the book 'Legend of Birsa Munda'?
Tuhin A. Sinha
Ashwin Sanghi
Ravi Subramanian
Shiv Khera
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The book is written by BJP leader and author Tuhin A. Sinha and co-authored by Ankita Verma.

14.
Researchers have named which species of the animal after Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg?
Monarch butterfly
Indian cobra
Whale shark
Rain frog
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A team of researchers have named a new species of rain frog, discovered in the tropical rainforests of Panama, after Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg.

15.
In which city, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil a 216-foot statue of "Statue of Equality"?
Hyderabad
Nashik
Ahmedabad
Lucknow
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil a 216-foot statue of Ramanujacharya, described as the "Statue of Equality" in Hyderabad.