Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
How many species of Jumping spiders are found in India as of 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
287 species of jumping spiders are reported from India.
Category : National
2.
Which sport has not been included in the 2028 Olympics at Los Angeles by the International Olympic Committee?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
International Olympic Committee approved the inclusion of Surfing, Skateboarding & Sport Climbing in the 2028 Olympics at Los Angeles.
Category : Sports
3.
Airtel Payments Bank partnered with which insurance company for providing cyber security insurance?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Airtel Payments Bank and ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company joined hands to offer insurance solutions against cyber crimes and financial frauds.
Category : Miscellaneous
4.
Which Indian skier led the four-member Indian contingent during the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mohammad Arif Khan of India has led a four-member Indian contingent during the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics.
Category : Sports
5.
Which is the host country of the African Union Summit 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The African Union Summit 2022 began in the AU Headquarters Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Category : International
6.
Which nation has won the Africa Cup of Nations 2022 football tournament?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Senegal beat Egypt in the final and won the AFCON title.
Category : International
7.
Which bank has won the digital transformation award 'DX 2021 Awards' by the CII?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Karnataka Bank has won the digital transformation award, 'DX 2021 Awards', in recognition of the "innovative" best practice 'KBL VIKAAS'.
Category : Banking
8.
Which Indian Institute of Science in India has commissioned the fastest supercomputer named "Param Praveg" in India?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore has commissioned the fastest supercomputer named "Param Velocity" in India.
Category : National
9.
Which state has launched an open-air classroom program named "Paray Shikshalaya" for classes 1 to 7?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The West Bengal government has launched Open-air Classroom named 'Paray Shikshalaya' for students from classes 1 to 7.
Category : State
10.
Which among the following States/UT launched Single Window Clearance System?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has launched J&K Single Window Clearance System.
Category : State
11.
Suranga Lakmal has announced his retirement from international cricket in March 2022. He plays international matches for which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sri Lanka's upcoming tour of India, scheduled in February and March 2022 to play two Test and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.
Category : International
12.
Hemidactylus easai is the name of which new species, identified in the Western Ghats, Kerala?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A team of researchers has identified a new gecko species from the hills of Attappady, in the Western Ghats, Kerala.
Category : National
13.
Who has been appointed as the new Director of the NCERT?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Dinesh Prasad Saklani has been appointed as the director of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) for five years.
Category : Persons
14.
Who has been appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of JNU?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit has been elected as the new Vice-Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).
Category : National
15.
Which state has implemented the "One Nation One Ration Card" scheme?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Government of Chhattisgarh has implemented the "One Nation One Ration Card" scheme.
Category : State
16.
Which nation flagged off direct shipping services to Europe?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Direct shipping service between Bangladesh and Europe flagged off with the container vessel MV Songa Cheetah sailing for Italy from the Chattogram port.
Category : International
17.
Which version of the IMI has been launched by the health ministry?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya has launched the Intensified Mission Indradhanush 4.0.
Category : National
18.
India has become the first country to administer a DNA vaccine against COVID-19. Which company has produced this plasmid DNA vaccine?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The ZyCoV-D which is the World's first plasmid DNA vaccine has been produced by Ahmedabad-based vaccine manufacturer Zydus Cadila and was administered for the first time in Patna.
Category : National
19.
Which Insurance company has tied up with Policybazaar. com to digitally offer a wide range of Life Insurance and investment products?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) tied up with Policybazaar. com to digitally offer a wide range of Life Insurance and investment products to its customers across India.
Category : National
20.
Who is the winner of the AFC Women`s Asian Cup India 2022?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
China PR has won the AFC Women`s Asian Cup India 2022 final title and defeated South Korea (Korea Republic), 3-2.
Category : Sports
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