Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Which institution released the 'Death Penalty in India' Report?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Death Penalty in India Report was released by the criminal law reforms advocacy group at the National Law University, Delhi- named Project 39A.
Category : Miscellaneous
2.
PM Modi addressed the celebration of the National Commission for Women Foundation Day programme to mark which anniversary of the establishment of NCW?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed 30th National Commission for Women Foundation Day programme via video conference.
Category : Miscellaneous
3.
Antonio Costo is re-elected as the Prime Minister of which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Prime Minister of Portugal, Antonio Costo, has been re-elected after his centre-left Socialist Party secured a landslide victory in the 2022 Portuguese legislative election.
Category : International
4.
Neelachal Ispat Nigam Ltd (NINL) has been acquired by which of these companies?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tata Group company, Tata Steel Long Products Ltd's (TSLP) has acquired Odisha-based Neelachal Ispat Nigam Ltd (NINL) for Rs 12,100 crore.
Category : Miscellaneous
5.
Who is the author of the book titled "Fearless Governance"?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kiran Bedi, Former Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry and retired IPS officer, authored a new book titled "Fearless Governance".
Category : Miscellaneous
6.
Indian Women's Hockey Team won which position in the Asia Cup 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India women's hockey team has won the bronze medal after beating former champions China. Though Savita Punia-led missed defending their Asia Cup title, they returned with bronze.
Category : Sports
7.
As of 2022, which country is the top Steel Producer in the world?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India is the second-largest steel-producing nation, as it manufactured 100.3 MT steel in 2020 and China produced 1 064.7 MT of steel in the same year. China recorded a 3 per cent decline to 1 032.8 MT in 2021.
Category : International
8.
Which country launched the Hwasong-12 mid-range ballistic missile?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
North Korea has confirmed that it fired a Hwasong-12 mid-range ballistic missile.
Category : International
9.
India's first-of-its-kind project of mixing hydrogen into the natural gas system has been launched by GAIL in which state of the country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
GAIL (India) Limited has started India's first-of-its-kind project of mixing hydrogen into the natural gas system at Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
Category : State
10.
India is committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by which year?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2070. Mixing hydrogen with renewable energy will help in achieving this goal.
Category : National
11.
The Chief Electoral Officer of which state unveiled 'Shera' as its Elections Mascot?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Chief Electoral Officer's (CEO) office of Punjab unveiled its election mascot, "Shera" (Lion).
Category : State
12.
Which organization & Goa Shipyard Ltd. signed MoU for Rooftop Solar Power Projects?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) signed an MoU with Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) to provide its techno-financial expertise to set up a rooftop solar power project.
Category : Miscellaneous
13.
NPCI has announced to observe which month as the 'UPI Safety and Awareness Month'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The UPI ecosystem will observe February 1-7 as 'UPI Safety and Awareness Week' and the whole of February as 'UPI Safety and Awareness Month'.
Category : Miscellaneous
14.
What is the central theme of the Economic Survey 2021-22?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of Economic Survey 2021-22 is the "Agile approach".
Category : Miscellaneous
15.
Which player has been awarded the World Games Athlete of the Year award for 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian men's hockey player PR Sreejesh has won the World Games Athlete of the Year award for 2021. He is the second Indian after Rani Rampal to win this award.
Category : Sports
16.
Spituk Gustor Festival 2022 has started in which region?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Spituk Gustor Festival, a two-day annual celebration of Ladakhi culture and traditional heritage in Leh and Ladakh Union Territory (UT).
Category : National
17.
Home Delivery of medicines under the Services e-Health Assistance and Teleconsultation scheme is effective has been launched by which ministry?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ministry of Defence had launched the Services e-Health Assistance and Teleconsultation (SeHAT) teleconsultation service for all entitled armed forces personnel and their families.
Category : Miscellaneous
18.
Xiomara Castro has been appointed as the first female president of which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In Honduras, the Freedom and Refoundation Party (Libre) member Xiomara Castro has been sworn in as the first female President of the country.
Category : Persons
19.
Who has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of Army Staff to replace Lt. Gen Chandi Prasad Mohanty?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Government has appointed Lieutenant General Manoj Pande as the new Vice Chief of Army Staff. He will take over from Lieutenant General Chandi Prasad Mohanty who superannuated.
Category : Persons
20.
The Economic Survey 2021-22 states that the government has set up NLMC to fast track monetisation of land and non-core assets of public sector entities. What is the initial authorised share capital of NLMC?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
National Land Monetisation Corporation will have an initial authorised share capital of Rs 5,000 crore and subscribed share capital of Rs 150 crore.
Category : Miscellaneous
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