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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • February 9, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
How many species of Jumping spiders are found in India as of 2022?
267
277
287
294
Answer: Option
Explanation:
287 species of jumping spiders are reported from India.

2.
Which sport has not been included in the 2028 Olympics at Los Angeles by the International Olympic Committee?
Modern pentathlon
Skateboarding
Sport Climbing
Surfing
Answer: Option
Explanation:
International Olympic Committee approved the inclusion of Surfing, Skateboarding & Sport Climbing in the 2028 Olympics at Los Angeles.

3.
Airtel Payments Bank partnered with which insurance company for providing cyber security insurance?
LIC
HDFC ERGO General Insurance
IFFCO Tokio General Insurance
ICICI Lombard General 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.

4.
Which Indian skier led the four-member Indian contingent during the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics?
Sanjay Verma
Mohammad Arif Khan
Sanjit Mehta
Sandeep Sharma
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mohammad Arif Khan of India has led a four-member Indian contingent during the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics.

5.
Which is the host country of the African Union Summit 2022?
Mali
Zimbabwe
Ethiopia
South Africa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The African Union Summit 2022 began in the AU Headquarters Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

6.
Which nation has won the Africa Cup of Nations 2022 football tournament?
Senegal
China
Egypt
South Korea
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Senegal beat Egypt in the final and won the AFCON title.

7.
Which bank has won the digital transformation award 'DX 2021 Awards' by the CII?
Karnataka Bank
Axis
ICICI
HDFC
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Karnataka Bank has won the digital transformation award, 'DX 2021 Awards', in recognition of the "innovative" best practice 'KBL VIKAAS'.

8.
Which Indian Institute of Science in India has commissioned the fastest supercomputer named "Param Praveg" in India?
Pune
Bengaluru
Delhi
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore has commissioned the fastest supercomputer named "Param Velocity" in India.

9.
Which state has launched an open-air classroom program named "Paray Shikshalaya" for classes 1 to 7?
West Bengal
Goa
Tamil Nadu
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The West Bengal government has launched Open-air Classroom named 'Paray Shikshalaya' for students from classes 1 to 7.

10.
Which among the following States/UT launched Single Window Clearance System?
Ladakh
Uttar Pradesh
Puducherry
Jammu & Kashmir
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has launched J&K Single Window Clearance System.

11.
Suranga Lakmal has announced his retirement from international cricket in March 2022. He plays international matches for which country?
South Africa
Sri Lanka
Zimbabwe
West Indies
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.

12.
Hemidactylus easai is the name of which new species, identified in the Western Ghats, Kerala?
Frog
Snake
Spider
Gecko
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A team of researchers has identified a new gecko species from the hills of Attappady, in the Western Ghats, Kerala.

13.
Who has been appointed as the new Director of the NCERT?
Denesh Prasad Saklani
Rajesh Prasad Saklani
Rahul Prasad Saklani
Dinesh Prasad Saklani
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.

14.
Who has been appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of JNU?
Priya Dhulipudi Pandit
Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit
Pooja Dhulipudi Pandit
Maya Dhulipudi Pandit
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit has been elected as the new Vice-Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).

15.
Which state has implemented the "One Nation One Ration Card" scheme?
Gujarat government
Government of Maharashtra
Government of Chhattisgarh
Government of Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Government of Chhattisgarh has implemented the "One Nation One Ration Card" scheme.

16.
Which nation flagged off direct shipping services to Europe?
Nepal
India
Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
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.

17.
Which version of the IMI has been launched by the health ministry?
4.0
3.0
5.0
6.0
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya has launched the Intensified Mission Indradhanush 4.0.

18.
India has become the first country to administer a DNA vaccine against COVID-19. Which company has produced this plasmid DNA vaccine?
Serum Institute of India
Ranbaxy Laboratories
Zydus Cadila
Bharat Biotech
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.

19.
Which Insurance company has tied up with Policybazaar. com to digitally offer a wide range of Life Insurance and investment products?
Life Insurance Corporation of India
United India Insurance Company Limited
National Insurance Company Limited
New India Assurance Company Limited
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.

20.
Who is the winner of the AFC Women`s Asian Cup India 2022?
South Korea
India
Japan
China PR
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.