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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • February 1, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
India has approved a Digital Work Plan 2022 with which intergovernmental organisation?
OPEC
G20
SAARC
ASEAN
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India and ASEAN nations have approved a work plan titled India-ASEAN Digital Work Plan 2022, during the second ASEAN Digital Ministers' (ADGMIN) Meeting.

2.
Who is the Chairperson of the Empowered Group of Secretaries (EGoS) to monitor the progress of the PLI Scheme for the textile sector?
Finance Minister
Finance Secretary
Cabinet Secretary
MeitY Secretary
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Empowered Group of Secretaries (EGoS) chaired by the Cabinet Secretary will monitor the progress of this PLI scheme.

3.
RBI has imposed certain restrictions on Indian Mercantile Cooperative Bank Ltd regarding conducting of banking business, for six months. Where is the headquarter of the bank located?
Dehradun
Kochi
Pune
Lucknow
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed certain restrictions on Indian Mercantile Cooperative Bank Ltd, Lucknow.

4.
The Government of India has made it mandatory for the telecom companies to store international calls, satellite phone calls, conference calls and messages for a minimum period of how many years?
2
1
3
5
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government has made it mandatory for telecom companies for the storage of international calls, satellite phone calls, conference calls and messages, made over normal networks as well as on the internet for at least two years.

5.
The National Commission for Women Foundation Day is celebrated on which date?
January 29
January 30
January 31
February 01
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 30th National Commission for Women Foundation Day programme through video conferencing on January 31, 2022.

6.
Who is the author of the book 'Fearless Governance'?
Raghuram Rajan
Subramanian Swamy
Bimal Jalan
Dr Kiran Bedi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Book titled 'Fearless Governance' authored by Dr Kiran Bedi has been released.

7.
Economic Survey 2021-2022 has projected how much growth in India's GDP in FY23?
8 - 8.5 percent
10.5 percent
9.2 percent
7 - 7.5 percent
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Economic Survey 2022 projects India's GDP growth to be between 8-8.5% in the Fiscal Year 2022-23.

8.
What was the profession of Shri Iqbal Singh Kingra, who has passed away?
Environmentalist
Economist
Econometricians
Educationalist
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Shri Iqbal Singh Kingra who was an Indian socio-spiritual leader of the Sikh community and an educationalist passed away at the age of 95 years.

9.
Who has won the record-breaking 21st Grand Slam title?
Novak Djokovic
Rafael Nadal
Daniil Medvedev
Roger Federer
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Rafael Nadal won his record-breaking 21st Grand Slam title after making a stunning comeback in the men's singles final at the Australian Open 2022.

10.
Which team has won the 2022 Women's Pan American Cup Field Hockey Tournament?
Canada
Argentina
Chile
Uruguay
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Argentina defeated Chile, 4-2 to win its 6th women's field hockey championship title at the 2022 Women's Pan American Cup.

11.
Ashneer Grover is the co-founder of which among the following companies?
BharatPe
Paytm
PayPal
Global66
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ashneer Grover is the co-founder and managing director of BharatPe.

12.
India's Unnati Hooda represented the country in which game to win gold?
Badminton
Tennis
Athletics
Hockey
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian teenager Unnati Hooda beat compatriot Smit Toshniwal, 21-18, 21-11, to claim the women's singles title at the 2022 Odisha Open badminton tournament.

13.
Who is the Chairman of the LIC whose term has been extended by the government till March 2023?
M R Kumar
Siddhartha Mohanty
Pankaj Jain
Mukesh Gupta
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government had extended the tenure of M R Kumar, the Chairman of IPO-bound Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) by one year, till March 2023.

14.
As per NASSCOM, the Assets under management for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Funds was recorded how much in 2021?
USD 500 million
USD 450 million
USD 650 million
USD 600 million
Answer: Option
Explanation:
IT industry body Nasscom has informed that the Assets under management for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Funds in India increased 2.5 times to USD 650 million in the financial year 2021 on an annual basis.

15.
Which sector was least affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, as per Economic Survey 2021-2022?
Mining
Agriculture
Construction
Services
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The agriculture sector was least affected by lockdowns of various kinds, according to Principal Economic Advisor Sanjeev Sanyal.

16.
Who has become the first Australian woman to win Australian Open in 44 years?
Maddison Inglis
Daria Saville
Samantha Stosur
Ashleigh Barty
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World no. 1 Ashleigh Barty became the first Australian woman to win Australian Open since Christine O'Neil in 1978.

17.
What is the slogan for the World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day 2022?
Quicker Picker Upper
From neglect to care
A Diamond is Forever
There Are Some Things Money Can't Buy
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Slogan for the World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day 2022 is "From neglect to care".

18.
January 30 is observed every year as the Martyrs' Day of Mahatma Gandhi. The year 2022 marks which death anniversary of the Father of Nation?
75
74
79
78
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of his 74th death anniversary on January 30, 2022.

19.
The Lunar New Year 2022 is being celebrated on which date?
January 30
January 31
February 02
February 01
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Lunar New Year 2022 will be observed on February 1, 2022.

20.
Who will undertake the initiative named #SheMeansBusiness programme, in partnership with FICCI'?
Amazon
Microsoft
Apple
Meta
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Meta will undertake this initiative under its #SheMeansBusiness programme, in partnership with FICCI's 'Empowering the Greater 50%' initiative.