Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Which company has launched the Startup School India initiative which aims to gather relevant information on startup building into a systematic curriculum?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Google launched the Startup School India initiative which aims to gather relevant information on startup building into a systematic curriculum to help 10,000 startups in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.
Category : Persons
2.
Which state/UT is set to host India's "first and largest" citywide Shopping Festival from January 28 to February 26, 2023?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Delhi Chief Minister and AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal announced that Delhi will host India's "first and largest" citywide Shopping Festival from January 28 to February 26, 2023.
Category : State
3.
Which ministry of India approves HDFC, ICICI, & Axis to provide financial services in overseas procurement?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ministry of Defence approved HDFC, ICICI and Axis to provide financial services in overseas procurement.
Category : National
4.
What is the name of the single repository of all Indian government's digital projects, to be shared with the world?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
As part of the ongoing Digital India Week 2022 celebrations, a virtual event on India Stack Knowledge Exchange has also been organised.
Category : National
5.
CCS and IESH are conducted by which one?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
RBI has decided to engage Mumbai-based Hansa Research Group to conduct fieldwork for the July 2022 round of the consumer confidence survey (CCS) and inflation expectation survey of households (IESH).
Category : Miscellaneous
6.
India's first Autonomous Navigation facility TiHAN has been inaugurated in which institute?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister of State for Science & Technology, Jitendra Singh inaugurated India's first Autonomous Navigation facility called TiHAN at the campus of IIT Hyderabad.
Category : National
7.
'Convention for the Safeguarding of the ICH is associated with which institution?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has been elected to the Intergovernmental Committee of UNESCO's 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) for the 2022-2026 cycle.
Category : Miscellaneous
8.
Which state received approval for a USD 300 million World bank-funded school education project?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Chhattisgarh Government has received an in-principle nod from the Central Government to go ahead with a USD 300 million school education project in the State.
Category : State
9.
What is the name of the world's second-largest animal?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The world's second-largest animal, fin whales, are second only to blue whales in length.
Category : Miscellaneous
10.
Which nation's former Prime Minister tragically died after being shot at a campaign event?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe has been confirmed dead after he has shot at a campaign event.
Category : International
11.
Who has been named as India's new Sherpa for the G-20, after Piyush Goyal?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has been named as India's new Sherpa for the G-20, replacing Piyush Goyal, Minister for Commerce & Industry and Consumer Affairs.
Category : Awards and Honours
12.
SBI General Insurance had appointed whom as managing director and chief executive officer?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Private non-life insurer SBI General Insurance had appointed Paritosh Tripathi as managing director and chief executive officer, effective.
Category : Persons
13.
Who has withdrawn from Wimbledon 2022 due to injury?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Two-time Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal has pulled out of Wimbledon 2022 due to an abdominal tear.
Category : Sports
14.
Who is the Former NITI Aayog CEO to be the new Sherpa of the G-20 summit?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has been picked as India's new Sherpa for the G-20, replacing Piyush Goyal.
Category : Persons
15.
Who has launched the Cyber VaultEdge insurance plan, a comprehensive cyber insurance cover for an individual?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
SBI General Insurance has launched the Cyber VaultEdge insurance plan, a comprehensive cyber insurance cover for individuals that protects against financial losses arising from cyber risks & attacks.
Category : Miscellaneous
16.
Who is the author of the book 'Getting the Bread: The Gen-Z Way to Success'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Young YouTuber Prarthna Batra's debut book 'Getting the Bread: The Gen-Z Way to Success' was launched by sporting icon Sakshi Malik.
Category : Miscellaneous
17.
'Mission Vatsalya', which has been seen in the news, is a scheme implemented by which Union Ministry?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mission Vatsalya is an umbrella scheme for child protection services in the country implemented by the Women and Child Development (WCD) Ministry.
Category : Miscellaneous
18.
Who has been appointed as the president of the AIU?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Jadavpur University Vice-Chancellor Suranjan Das has been appointed as the president of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
Category : Persons
19.
National Monument Authority declaring Mangarh hillock as a monument of National Importance. Mangarh hillock is located in which state?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
National Monument Authority chairman Tarun Vijay submitted a report to Union Minister of State for Culture Arjun Ram Meghwal on declaring Mangarh hillock in Rajasthan as a monument of National Importance.
Category : State
20.
Who became the first woman and second Indian to feature on the 'wall of former chief economists' of the IMF?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India-born Gita Gopinath became the first woman and second Indian to feature on the 'wall of former chief economists' of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Category : Persons
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