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