Exercise :: February 7, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- February 7, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | Which of the following nation won a record ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup fifth title after beating England by four wickets in the summit clash at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: India won a record ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup fifth title after beating England by four wickets in the summit clash at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua.
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| 2. | Google will start rolling out the new Gmail design for Workspace users in which month? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Google has announced that Gmail's new layout, which changes how Google Chat, Meet, and Spaces are integrated, will be available to try starting in February 2022.
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| 3. | Which country is to ban 'India Out' protest in their country? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Maldivian Democratic Party, the ruling party in the Indian Ocean atoll nation, wants to outlaw protests against the government's foreign policy on grounds that these endanger national security.
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| 4. | Which country openly declared that Taiwan is a part of China? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Russia recognises Taiwan as an inalienable part of China and rejects the island's independence in any form, according to a joint Russian-Chinese declaration.
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| 5. | Who became the first Indian to be nominated for the Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Neeraj Chopra was nominated for Laureus 'World Breakthrough of the Year' award.
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| 6. | Which state launched a drive to make the state free from cataract and cataract-induced blindness? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel launched a drive to make the state free from cataract and cataract-induced blindness.
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| 7. | Which state's CM launched Jagananna Smart Township Scheme? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, launched the Jagananna Smart Township website from the Tadepalli Camp office.
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| 8. | Which will be the first train station to be constructed on the bullet train route? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Surat will be the first station to be constructed between Mumbai- Ahmedabad route, set for the country's first bullet train.
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| 9. | Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) in 2022? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Centre has appointed JNU (Jawaharlal Nehru University) Vice-Chancellor, M Jagadesh Kumar as the new Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC).
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| 10. | Name the Best marching contingent of the defence sector during the Republic Day parade? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Indian Navy marching contingent has been adjudged as the best marching contingent among the three services, the Ministry of Defence.
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| 11. | Which Indian state has recorded the lowest unemployment rate in January 2022? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Telangana recorded the lowest unemployment rate in January at 0.7%.
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| 12. | Which state/UT witnessed the highest unemployment rate in January 2022 |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Haryana witnessed the highest unemployment rate of 23.4% in January 2022.
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| 13. | Which country won most Under-19 World Cup? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: India won a record 5 times Under-19 Cricket World Cup. Earlier India had won the U19 World Cup in 2000, 2008, 2012, and 2018.
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| 14. | What is the length of the Statue of Equality that has been dedicated by PM? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dedicated to the nation 216-feet tall 'Statue of Equality in Hyderabad to commemorate the 11th-century Bhakti saint Ramanujacharya.
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| 15. | India is to convert how many villages into 'Village of Excellence' in partnership with Israel? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Government of India has joined hands with the Government of Israel to create 150 'Villages of Excellence' in 12 States of the country, to help farmers to adopt the latest technology in the farm sector.
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