Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
What was the mission period of National Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY), a central sector scheme was launched in 2015-2019 and was implemented in 12 cities.
Category : Miscellaneous
2.
Which country re-launched the "Cancer Moonshot" program?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
US President Joe Biden announced a relaunch of the "Cancer Moonshot" program started during the Obama administration.
Category : International
3.
Based on the data released by the economic think tank Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy. What was the rate of unemployment recorded in January 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The unemployment rate in India in January 2022 fell sharply to 6.57%, according to the data from the economic think-tank, Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy. This is the lowest rate witnessed since March 2021.
Category : Miscellaneous
4.
The 2022 Winter Olympics is being held in Beijing. What is the official slogan of the event?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 2022 Winter Olympics kicked off in Beijing, China and will continue. Official slogan - "Together for a Shared Future".
Category : Sports
5.
Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) in 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Centre has appointed JNU (Jawaharlal Nehru University) Vice-Chancellor, M Jagadesh Kumar as the new Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC).
Category : Persons
6.
'CAR T-cell therapy' which was seen in the news is used to treat which disease?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chimeric antigen receptor, CAR - T-cell therapy works by genetically engineering an individual's T-cells to recognise and destroy cancer cells.
Category : Miscellaneous
7.
What is the theme of the tableau of Maharashtra for 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of the tableau of Maharashtra for 2022 is 'Biodiversity and State Bio-symbols of Maharashtra'.
Category : Sports
8.
Who has been sworn in as the Controller General of Accounts in place of Dipak Dash?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Government of India has appointed Sonali Singh to hold the additional charge of the Controller General of Accounts, under the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.
Category : National
9.
Who is the author of the biography on Neeraj Chopra titled 'Golden Boy Neeraj Chopra'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A short biography of Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra titled 'Golden Boy Neeraj Chopra' authored by Navdeep Singh Gill has been released.
Category : Miscellaneous
10.
Punaura Dham, which was seen in the news, is located in which state?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Punaura Dham located in Bihar has been included in the Ramayana Circuit of Swadesh Darshan Scheme. It has been included under PRASHAD Scheme of the Ministry of Tourism.
Category : State
11.
Which Indian State/UT launched Mission Bhagiratha to make sustainable drinking water sources?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Telangana has launched Mission Bhagiratha to make drinking water sources safe and sustainable.
Category : State
12.
What is the theme of the tableau of Uttar Pradesh for 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of the tableau of Uttar Pradesh was 'One District One Product and Kashi Vishwanath Dham'.
Category : Miscellaneous
13.
Which Indian state has recorded the lowest & highest unemployment rate in January 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Telangana recorded the lowest unemployment rate in January at 0.7%.Haryana witnessed the highest unemployment rate of 23.4% in January 2022.
Category : State
14.
Arif Khan, who is the lone Indian athlete to attend the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics is qualified for which Olympic sports?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Arif Khan, who is the lone Indian athlete to attend the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics is qualified for the alpine skier.
Category : Sports
15.
What is the projected GDP growth estimate of India in FY21 (2020-21) as per the first revised estimates released by NSO?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
As per the first revised estimates released by NSO, the GDP contracted by 6.6% in FY21 (2020-21).
Category : Economy
16.
Which cricket player has been selected for the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has selected New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell as the winner of the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award 2021.
Category : Sports
17.
Who is the author of the graphic novel Atharva - The Origin, in which Cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been portrayed as the superhero Atharva?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been portrayed as the superhero Atharva in this graphic novel. The graphic novel is authored by Ramesh Thamilmani.
Category : Miscellaneous
18.
Kamalpur-Kumarghat, which is seen in the news, is located in which state?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The foundation stone for the third border haat at Kamalpur-Kumarghat on Tripura- Bangladesh border was laid jointly by the Chief Minister of Tripura Biplab Kumar Deb and Bangladesh Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi.
Category : State
19.
Rahul Bhatia has been appointed as the Managing Director of which airline carrier?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The low-cost Indian airline, IndiGo has appointed its co-founder and promoter Rahul Bhatia as the Managing Director (MD) of the company.
Category : Persons
20.
Which base year is used to calculate the Gross Domestic Product on constant prices?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The base year for Gross Domestic Product (GDP) calculations on constant prices is 2011-12.
Category : Miscellaneous
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