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Weekly Current Affairs: 10-16 January 2022
1. Recently which country has completely banned
child marriage?
- Philippines
- According to the UK-based "Rights Group Plan
International" report, the Philippines is the 12th country in the
world with the highest number of child marriages.
- Philippines
- Capital: Manila
- Currency: Philippine Peso
2. Recently 'Danushka Gunathilak' has announced her
retirement from international test cricket, he is a cricketer from which
country?
- Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka
- Capital: 1. Colombo (Executive Capital) 2. Sri
Jayawardenepura Kotte (Legislative Capital)
- Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee
- PM: Mahindra Rajapaksa
- President: Gotabaya Rajapaksa
- :
- ICC: International Cricket Council
- HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Established: 15June1909
- Chairman: Greg Barclay
- CEO: Geoff Allardyce
3. Recently what percentage of India's GDP growth
rate has been estimated by the National Statistical Office (NSO) in the
financial year 2021-22?
- 9.2%
- NSO: National Statistics Office
- National Income in India is calculated by the
National Statistical Office (NSO).
- The Ministry of Statistics and Program
Implementation is the nodal body for estimating national income.
- The first attempt to calculate the national income
of India was made by Dadabhai Naoroji in 1867-68.
4. Which country has recently got the host to
organize the first "Deaf T20 Cricket Championship"?
- India
- The All India Sports Council of the Deaf (AISCD) has
been given the hosting of the first "Deaf T20 Cricket
Championship" by the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf
(ICSD).
- The first "Deaf T20 Cricket Championship"
will be held in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala from 10 to 20 January 2023.
- The first "Deaf T20 Cricket Championship"
was to be held in the year 2020 itself but due to the COVID-19 pandemic,
it will now be held in 2023.
5. On which day "Pravasi Bhartiya Divas"
has been celebrated recently?
- January 9
- “Pravasi Bharatiya Divas” is celebrated every year
on 9 January to strengthen the engagement of the overseas Indian community
with the Government of India and to reconnect them with their roots.
- Every year "Pravasi Bharatiya Divas" is
celebrated to mark the day when the Father of the Nation Shri Mahatma
Gandhi returned to India from South Africa on 9 January 1915.
- For the first time "Pravasi Bhartiya
Divas" was celebrated in 2003.
- Theme of "Pravasi Bharatiya Divas" 2022:
'The Role of the Indian Diaspora'
6. On which day 'Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti' has
been celebrated recently?
- January 9
- This day is celebrated every year on 9 January to
commemorate the birthday of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of the
Sikhs.
- Sikh community celebrates 'Guru Gobind Singh
Jayanti' as 'Prakash Parva'.
- This year (2022) the 355th birth centenary of Guru
Gobind Singh is being celebrated.
7. Recently which day has been announced by the
Central Government to celebrate as "Veer Bal Diwas"?
- 26 December
- On the auspicious occasion of 'Guru Gobind Singh
Jayanti' or 'Prakash Parva', it has been announced by Prime Minister Shri
Narendra Modi to celebrate 26 December every year as "Veer Bal
Diwas".
- This day is celebrated as the tenth Guru of the
Sikhs. It has been announced to commemorate the courage of two sons of
Guru Gobind Singh, Sahibzada Zorawar Singh, and Sahibzada Fateh Singh.
- 'Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti' or 'Prakash Parva' is
celebrated every year on 9 January to commemorate the birthday of Guru
Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of the Sikhs.
8. Who has recently won the "Adelaide International
Women's Singles" title?
- Ashleigh Barty
- World number one tennis player Ashleigh Barty
(Australia) has won the "Adelaide International Women's Singles"
title by defeating Kazakhstan's Elena Rybkina in the final match.
- Which pair of Indian tennis players Rohan Bopanna
and Rajkumar Ramanathan have recently won the "Adelaide International
Doubles Trophy"?
- Tennis pair, Rohan Bopanna and Rajkumar Ramanathan
have won the "Adelaide International Doubles Trophy" by
defeating the pair of Ivan Dodig (Croatia) and Marcelo Mela (Brazil).
- The "Adelaide International Doubles
Trophy" was held in Australia.
9. Who has been appointed as the Vice-Chairman of
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) recently?
- Urjit Patel
1.
Former Reserve Bank of India governor Urjit Patel
has been appointed as the vice-chairman of the Asian Infrastructure Investment
Bank (AIIB).
- AIIB: Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
- Formation: 16 January 2016
- HQ: Beijing, China
- Members (As on October 2021): 103
- President: Jin Liqun
- Vice President: Urjit Patel
10. On which day "World Hindi Day" has
been celebrated recently?
- January 10
- With the aim of promoting the use of the Hindi
language across the world, "World Hindi Day" is celebrated on
10th January.
- 'World Hindi Conference' was first held on 10
January 1975 in Nagpur, Maharashtra, to mark which "World Hindi
Day" is celebrated every year on 10 January.
- For the first time, 'World Hindi Day' was celebrated
on 10 January 2006.
- The theme of 'World Hindi Day': 'To Make Hindi a
part of public opinion, although it does not necessarily mean that one has
to give up one's mother tongue'
11. Recently who has become the 73rd Grand Master
of India?
- Bharat Subramaniam
- Bharat Subramaniam, 14, from Chennai, has become the
73rd Grand Master of India.
- Grandmaster related to Chess.
12. Recently who has been honored with ICMR's 'Dr.
Subhash Mukherjee's' award?
- Dr. Satish Adiga
- ICMR: Indian Council of Medical Research
- Dr. Satish Adiga has been conferred with ICMR's 'Dr.
Subhash Mukherjee' Award for his significant contribution to Clinical IVF
and Fertility Research.
13. Who has won the Best Actor (Motion Picture)
award at the 'Golden Globes 2022' recently?
- Andrew Garfield
1.
Andrew Garfield has won the Best Actor Award for
the film 'The Power of the Dog' at the 'Golden Globes 2022'.
2.
This is the 79th edition of the 'Golden Globes'
awards, one of the biggest awards of the Hollywood film industry, which has not
been organized keeping in mind the COVID-19 pandemic, and the result has been
updated directly on the blog.
- Following are the list of other important awards in
'Golden Globes 2022':-
- Best Film (Drama): 'The Power of the Dog'
- Best Actor (Drama): Will Smith (for King Richard)
- Best Actress (Drama): Nicole Kidman (for Being the
Ricardos)
- Best Director (Motion Picture): Jane Campion (for
The Power of the Dog)
14. According to the recent IHS Markets Limited
report, by which year India will become the second-largest economy in Asia?
- 2030
- According to the IHS Markets Limited report, India
will overtake Japan to become the second-largest economy in Asia by 2030.
- IHS Marketing Private Limited is a Private Company
incorporated registered 09 July 1998 in Delhi. It is classified as a
non-government company.
- India is currently the sixth-largest economy
globally after the United States of America, China, Japan, Germany, and
the United Kingdom.
15. Recently what percentage of India's GDP growth
rate has been estimated by SBI Ecowrap in the financial year 2021-22?
- 9.5%
- SBI: State Bank of India
- HQ: Mumbai
- Established: 01 July 1955
- Chairman: Dinesh Kumar Khara
16. Recently a new variant of coronavirus
"Deltacron" has been identified by experts of which country?
- Cyprus
- This new variant "Deltacron" has been
named by a team of doctors from Cyprus with the combination of Delta and
Omicron.
- Cyprus
- Capital: Nicosia
- Currency: Euro
17. Recently which country's "Chang'e"
Lunar Probe has collected evidence of water on the moon?
- China
- China's space agency is named "CNSA".
- China Capital: Beijing
- Currency: Yuan or Renminbi
- President: Xi Jinping
18. According to the recently released report, more
than 1.5 lakh crore deposits has come in the accounts opened in the Pradhan
Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), when was this scheme started?
- 2014
- PMJDY: Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
- According to the report released till December 2021,
44.23 crore accounts have been opened in the country under "Pradhan
Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana" (PMJDY), and Rs 1,50,939.36 crore is also
deposited in these accounts.
- This scheme was announced by Prime Minister Shri
Narendra Modi on 15 August 2014 from the ramparts of the Red Fort and was
launched on 28 August 2014 across the country.
- Under this scheme, with the aim of providing a
savings account to every citizen of the country, the facility of opening a
savings account was given with simple conditions and minimum documents.
19. Which state has topped the "India Skills
2021" national competition held recently?
- Orissa
1.
In the "India Skills 2021" national
competition, Orissa is the first with the highest number of 51 contestants,
Maharashtra is the second with 30 contestants and Kerala is the third with 25
contestants.
2.
Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship:
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan
- Odisha
- Capital: Bhubaneswar
- Formation: 01 April 1936
- CM: Naveen Patnaik
- Governor: Ganeshi Lal
20. Recently the name of 'Kevadiya Railway Station'
has been changed to what new name by the Indian Railways?
- Ekta Nagar Railway Station
1.
The name of 'Kevadiya Railway Station' located in
the Narmada district of Gujarat has now been changed to 'Ekta Nagar Railway
Station'.
- The first train in India was run on 16 April 1853
between Bori Bunder station in Bombay to Thane station for a distance of
34 km.
- Railway Board was established in March 1905.
- There are a total of 18 railway zones (including
Kolkata Metro) in Indian Railways.
- First Railway Minister of India: John Mathai
- Current Union Minister of Railways: Shri Ashwini
Vaishnav
- New Chairman and Executive Officer of Railway Board:
Vinay Kumar Tripathi
21. Recently which state government has increased
the upper age limit for government jobs from 32 to 38 years?
- Orissa
- Odisha
- Capital: Bhubaneswar
- Formation: 01 April 1936
- CM: Naveen Patnaik
- Governor: Ganeshi Lal
22. Recently which city has become the first water
metro project in India?
- Kochi
1.
An electric boat named 'Muziris' manufactured by
Cochin Shipyard Limited has been launched in Kochi.
- Kerala
- Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
- CM: Pinarayi Vijayan
- Governor: Arif Mohammad Khan
23. The book 'Ratan N. Tata Authorized Biography'
based on the biography of the well-known industrialist Mr. Ratan Tata has been
written by?
- Dr. Thomas Mathew
- The book 'Ratan N. Tata Authorized Biography'
written by Dr. Thomas Mathew (retired IAS officer) based on the biography
of industrialist Mr. Ratan Tata will be published in November 2022.
24. Recently who has been appointed as the new
Director-General of Punjab Police?
- Viresh Kumar Bhavra
- Punjab
- Capital: Chandigarh
- CM: Charanjit Singh Channi
- Governor: Banwarilal Purohit
25. Recently who has been selected as the "ICC
Men's Player of the Month" in the men's category for the month of
December?
- Ajaz Patel
1.
Well-known New Zealand bowler Ejaz Patel has become
the third such bowler in the world to take 10 wickets in the Indian innings in
Test cricket between India and New Zealand.
2.
Before Ajaz Patel, this record is held by 'Jim
Laker' of England and former India captain and bowler 'Anil Kumble'.
- ICC: International Cricket Council
- HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Established: 15June1909
- Chairman: Greg Barclay
- CEO: Geoff Allardyce
26. Who has recently won the men's singles title of
'Melbourne Summer Set Tennis Tournament'?
- Rafael Nadal
- Rafael Nadal has won the men's singles title of
'Melbourne Summer Set Tennis Tournament' by defeating Maxim Cressi of
America.
- This is Rafael Nadal's 89th career ATP title.
- Rafael Nadal is a famous tennis player from Spain
- National Tennis Day will be celebrated in Spain
every year on 3rd June.
27. Well known Kannada writer famous with the name
of Champa has passed away recently, what is his name?
- Chandrashekhar Patil
- Chandrashekhar Patil was awarded the state's
'Rajyotsava Award' for his writing excellence.
28. Where has the 'Badminton World Federation 2022
Yonex Sunrise India Open Tournament' been organized recently?
- New Delhi
- The 'Badminton World Federation 2022 Yonex Sunrise
India Open Tournament' is being organized again in New Delhi after a gap
of 2 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports: Shri
Anurag Singh Thakur
29. Which election symbol has been given by the
Election Commission to the party formed by former Punjab Chief Minister Captain
Amarinder Singh recently?
- Hockey stick and Ball
1.
Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder
Singh's new party has been named 'Punjab Lok Congress'.
- Punjab
- Capital: Chandigarh
- CM: Charanjit Singh Channi
- Governor: Banwarilal Purohit
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- Election Commission of India
- The Election Commission of India consists of a Chief
Election Commissioner and two Additional Election Commissioners.
- Chief Election Commissioner: Sushil Chandra
- Other two election commissioners: 1. Rajeev Kumar 2.
Anoop Chandra Pandey
- Establishment of Election Commission: 25 January
1950
- Headquarters: New Delhi
30. On which day 'National Human Trafficking
Awareness Day' has been celebrated recently?
- January 11
- National Human Trafficking Awareness Day is being
observed on 11 January with the aim of preventing human trafficking and
raising awareness about and protecting the plight of human trafficking
pundits.
- For the first time in the year 2007, January 11 was
proposed to be celebrated in the US Senate as 'National Human Trafficking
Awareness Day'.
31. Recently who has been announced as the new
Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
- Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas
1.
France's 'Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas' will replace
Gita Gopinath (Indian-American), the first woman chief economist of the International
Monetary Fund, on 24 January 2022.
2.
Gita Gopinath will take over as the First
Deputy-Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund on January 21,
2022.
- IMF: International Monetary Fund
- Established: 1944
- HQ: Washington, D.C; United States
- Chairperson: Kristalina Georgieva
32. Recently which state government has announced
to organize "Mini Olympics" sports competition in the state?
- Maharashtra
1.
The "Mini Olympics" sports competition
will be organized on May 1 around Maharashtra Day.
2.
This 'Mini Olympics' sports competition has been
named the "Maharashtra State Olympic Competition" by the Government
of Maharashtra.
- Maharashtra
- Capital: Mumbai
- Formation: 01 May 1960
- CM: Uddhav Thackeray
- Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari
33. Who has been chosen as the sponsor for the
Indian Premier League (IPL) recently?
- Tata Group
1.
The Tata Group has replaced the Vivo company as the
sponsor for IPL 2022 and 2023.
- History of Indian Premier League (IPL):-
- The Indian Premier League (IPL) was started by the BCCI
(Board of Control for Cricket in India) in 2008, just next year after
India's victory against Pakistan in the final match of the T20 World Cup
in 2007.
- The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a 20-over cricket
league organized every year by the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in
India).
- The Indian Premier League (IPL) was played for the
first time in the year 2008 in which a total of 8 teams participated.
- In the first of the year 2008, in the Indian Premier
League, Rajasthan Royals won the final match by defeating Chennai Super
Kings.
- Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has won the final match by
defeating Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the final match of IPL 2021.
34. Recently which company has appointed actor
Rajkummar Rao as its first brand ambassador?
- RenewBuy
- Online insurance company 'RenewBuy' has appointed
actor Rajkummar Rao as its first brand ambassador.
- Actor Rajkumar Rao will take forward the campaign
'Smart Take Right Advice' being run by this company.
35. Which country has recently announced the
closure of "Gateway of Hell"?
- Turkmenistan
1.
The government of Turkmenistan has decided to
extinguish the gas pits that have been burning for decades, which have been
nicknamed the "Gateway of Hell".
2.
According to the Government of Turkmenistan, this
decision has been taken to deal with the bad effects on the environment and
health-related issues and to promote exports.
- Turkmenistan
- Capital: Ashgabat
- Currency: Turkmenistani Manat
- President: Gurbanguly Berdymukhmedov
36. On which day 'National Youth Day' has been
celebrated recently?
- January 12
- The theme of 'National Youth Day' 2022: 'Youth -
Excitement of New India'
- National Youth Day is celebrated on 12 January every
year on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.
- This year the 159th birth anniversary of Swami
Vivekananda is being celebrated.
- In the year 1984, a decision was taken by the
Government of India to celebrate 'Youth Day' and for the first time in the
year 1985, it was celebrated as 'Youth Day'.
37. Recently, what percentage of India's GDP growth
rate has been estimated by the World Bank for the financial year 2021-22?
- 8.3%
- World Bank
- Established: July 1944
- HQ: Washington, D.C., United States
- President: David Malpass
38. Which mission has been recently launched by
Indian Railways to track the lost luggage & belongings of passengers?
- Mission Amanat
1.
"Mission Amanat" has been started by the
Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Western Railway Zone.
2.
Will give information about the lost luggage of
passengers.
3.
The lost luggage of the passengers will be shown on
this website of the railway www.wr.indianrailways.gov.in with the photo so that
the passengers can contact and take back the luggage after giving proof of
that.
- The first train in India was run on 16 April 1853
between Bori Bunder station in Bombay to Thane station for a distance of
34 km.
- Railway Board was established in March 1905.
- There are a total of 18 railway zones (including
Kolkata Metro) in Indian Railways.
- First Railway Minister of India: John Mathai
- Current Union Minister of Railways: Shri Ashwini
Vaishnav
- New Chairman and Executive Officer of Railway Board:
Vinay Kumar Tripathi
39. Recently who has been honored with "Bharat
Ratna Dr. Ambedkar Award 2022"?
- Harshali Malhotra
1.
Harshali Malhotra has been honored for playing a
role in the film 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' in 2015 from the 12th "Bharat Ratna
Dr. Ambedkar Award 2022".
2.
The "Bharat Ratna Dr. Ambedkar Award" is
given every year by the Government of Maharashtra in memory of Dr. Bhimrao
Ambedkar.
3.
For the first time, this award was given in 1993.
- Maharashtra
- Capital: Mumbai
- Formation: 01 May 1960
- CM: Uddhav Thackeray
- Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari
40. Recently who has been named as the new Prime
Minister of Kazakhstan?
- Alikhan Smilov
- Kazakhstan
- Capital: Nur-Sultan
- Capital: Kazakhstani Tenge
- PM: Alikhan Smailov
41. Recently well-known cricketer 'Chris Morris'
has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, he is a cricketer from
which country?
- South Africa
- South Africa
- Capital: 1. Pretoria (Executive) 2. Cape Town
(Legislative) 3. Bloemfontein (Judicial)
- Currency: South African Rand
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- ICC: International Cricket Council
- HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Established: 15June1909
- Chairman: Greg Barclay
- CEO: Geoff Allardyce
42. Who has been appointed by 'Legends League
Cricket' (LLC) as its brand ambassador to promote women empowerment?
- Jhulan Goswami
- Indian women's cricket team player Jhulan Goswami
has been appointed as its brand ambassador by 'Legends League Cricket'
(LLC) to promote women empowerment.
43. Who has been sworn in as the President of
Nicaragua recently?
- Daniel Ortega
- Daniel Ortega has been sworn in as the President of
Nicaragua for the fifth time.
- Nicaragua
- Capital: Managua
- Currency: Nicaraguan Cordoba
- President: Daniel Ortega
44. Recently which state government has increased
the benefit of maternity leave from 90 days to 180 days?
- Orissa
1.
Recently, the upper limit of government jobs in the
state has also been increased from 32 years to 38 years by the Government of
Orissa.
- Odisha
- Capital: Bhubaneswar
- Formation: 01 April 1936
- CM: Naveen Patnaik
- Governor: Ganeshi Lal
45. Where has the 25th 'National Youth Festival'
been organized recently?
- Puducherry
1.
The 25th 'National Youth Festival' was inaugurated
by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi through video conferencing in Puducherry
on the auspicious occasion of the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda on 12
January.
2.
National Youth Day is celebrated on 12 January
every year on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.
- Puducherry
- Capital: Puducherry
- CM: N Rangasamy
- Lieutenant Governor: Tamilisai Saoundrajan (addl.
Charge)
46. What is the rank of India in the recently
released "Henley Passport Index 2022"?
- 83rd
- India ranks 83rd in the list of 111 countries in the
"Henley Passport Index 2022" released in the first quarter (Q1)
of 2022.
- Thus, in the first quarter of 2022, Indian passports
have visa-free access to 60 destinations across the world.
- Japan and Singapore jointly rank first in this list,
with Japan and Singapore having visa-free passports in 192 countries
around the world.
- Afghanistan is at the bottom of the list with the
worst performance in the "Henley Passport Index 2022".
- The "Henley Passport Index" is released by
a London-based global citizenship and residency advisory firm based on
data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
47. Recently India's oldest bear died in 'Van Vihar
National Park', what is its name?
- Gulabo
1.
India's oldest bear 'Gulabo' has died at the age of
40 in Van Vihar National Park.
2.
Van Vihar National Park is located in Bhopal,
Madhya Pradesh.
- Madhya Pradesh
- MP Capital: Bhopal
- CM: Shivraj Singh Chauhan
- Governor: Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel
48. Who has been appointed as the new chairman of
the Indian Space Research Institute (ISRO) recently?
- S. Somnath
- S. Somnath will replace outgoing 'K Sivan' of ISRO.
- ISRO: Indian Space Research Organization
- Established: 15 August 1969
- HQ: Bengaluru
- Chairman: S Somnath
49. Recently in which person the successful record
of the world's first 'Pig Heart Transplant' has been made?
- David Bennett
- The world's first 'Pig Heart Transplant' successful
record has been set in 57-year-old David Bennett of America.
- The successful experiment of this 'Pig Heart
Transplant' found by American scientists is being considered a big
success.
- The popularity of pigs for organ transplantation is
increasing because the organs of pigs are anatomically similar to those of
humans.
50. Recently, who has been appointed as the
chairman of the investigation committee of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's
security breach?
- Indu Malhotra
1.
A 5-member committee has been constituted by the
Supreme Court under the chairmanship of former Supreme Court Justice Indu
Malhotra to inquire into the security breach of Prime Minister Shri Narendra
Modi during his visit to Ferozepur in the state of Punjab.
2.
Apart from this, the Central Government has also
constituted a 3-member committee under the chairmanship of Sudhir Kumar Saxena
(Secretary) to investigate the security violations of Prime Minister Shri
Narendra Modi.
- Supreme Court
- Chief Justice: 'NV Ramana'
- Supreme Court Establishment: 26 January 1950
- At present, there are 25 High Courts in India.
- The 25th High Court of India has been established in
Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh.
51. Where has the 'MSME Technology Center' been
inaugurated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi recently?
- Puducherry
- The 'MSME Technology Centre' was inaugurated during
the 25th 'National Youth Festival' in Puducherry.
- The 25th 'National Youth Festival' was inaugurated
by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi through video conferencing in
Puducherry on the auspicious occasion of the birth anniversary of Swami
Vivekananda on 12 January.
- National Youth Day is celebrated on 12 January every
year on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.
52. Recently Olympic medalist 'Dion Lendor' has
passed away, he was a well-known sprinter of which country?
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Renowned Trinidad and Tobago sprinter 'Dion Lendor'
has died at the age of 29 in a road accident.
- IOC: International Olympic Committee
- Established: 23 June 1894
- HQ: Lausanne (Lausanne), Switzerland
- President: Thomas Bach
53. Who has been awarded the Best Private Bank in
India in the 'Global Private Banking Awards 2021' recently?
- HDFC Bank
- HDFC Bank
- HQ: Mumbai
- MD & CEO: Shashidhar Jagadeesan
- Tagline: We Understand Your World
54. Which public sector bank has recently launched
'RuPay Select Contactless Debit Card'?
- UCO Bank
1.
'RuPay Select Contactless Debit Card' has been
launched by UCO Bank in association with the National Payments Corporation of
India (NPCI).
- UCO Bank
- Established: 06 January 1943
- HQ: Kolkata
- MD & CEO: Atul Kumar Goyal
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- NPCI (National Payments Corporation of India)
- It is a joint platform of the Reserve Bank of India
and Indian Banks Association
- Established: 2008
- HQ: Mumbai
- MD & CEO: Dilip Asbe
55. Recently who has been announced as the new
Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
- Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas
1.
France's 'Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas' will replace
Gita Gopinath (Indian-American), the first woman chief economist of the
International Monetary Fund, on 24 January 2022.
2.
Gita Gopinath will take over as the First Deputy
Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund on January 21, 2022.
- IMF: International Monetary Fund
- Established: 1944
- HQ: Washington, D.C; United States
- Chairperson: Kristalina Georgieva
56. Recently which state government has announced
to organize "Mini Olympics" sports competition in the state?
- Maharashtra
1.
The "Mini Olympics" sports competition
will be organized on May 1 around Maharashtra Day.
2.
This 'Mini Olympics' sports competition has been
named the "Maharashtra State Olympic Competition" by the Government
of Maharashtra.
- Maharashtra
- Capital: Mumbai
- Formation: 01 May 1960
- CM: Uddhav Thackeray
- Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari
57. Who has been chosen as the sponsor for the
Indian Premier League (IPL) recently?
- Tata Group
1.
The Tata Group has replaced the Vivo company as the
sponsor for IPL 2022 and 2023.
- History of Indian Premier League (IPL):-
- The Indian Premier League (IPL) was started by the
BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) in 2008, just next year after
India's victory against Pakistan in the final match of the T20 World Cup
in 2007.
- The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a 20-over cricket
league organized every year by the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in
India).
- The Indian Premier League (IPL) was played for the
first time in the year 2008 in which a total of 8 teams participated.
- In the first of the year 2008, in the Indian Premier
League, Rajasthan Royals won the final match by defeating Chennai Super
Kings.
- Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has won the final match by
defeating Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the final match of IPL 2021.
58. Where has the 'Kachai Lemon Festival' been
celebrated recently?
- Manipur
1.
The theme of 'Kachai Lemon Festival' 2022: 'Organic
Kachai Lemon for Safe Environment and Rural Transformation'.
2.
This is the 18th edition of 'Kachai Lemon Festival'
which is widely grown in the Ukhrul district of Manipur and this 'Kachai
Lemon' has also got GI tag.
- Manipur
- Capital: Imphal
- Formation: 21 January 1972
- CM: N. Biren Singh
- Governor: La Ganesan
59. On which day 'Armed Forces Veterans Day' has
been celebrated recently?
- January 14
1.
Armed Forces Veterans Day is celebrated every year
on 14 January to honor the sacrifices made by the Indian forces in the service
of the nation.
2.
Every year 'Armed Forces Veterans Day' is
celebrated by Field Marshal K.M. It is celebrated in honor of the services
rendered by Cariappa.
3.
This is the sixth day of Armed Forces Veterans Day
been celebrated every year since 2017.
- Chief of Defense Staff:?
- Chief of Army Staff: General Manoj Mukund Narwane
- Chief of the Air Force: Air Marshal Vivek Ram
Chaudhari
- Chief of Naval Staff: Admiral R. Hari Kumar
60. Recently, Makar Sankranti was celebrated in
different parts of the country as Uttarayan, Bhogali Bihu, and Pongal festival,
Pongal festival is celebrated with great pomp, especially in which state?
- Tamil Nadu
- Pongal Festival - In Tamil Nadu
'Pongal Utsav' is celebrated to celebrate the beginning of Months Thai and
the beginning of the spring season of farming.
- Bhogali Bihu - Magh or Bhogali
Bihu is celebrated with pomp, especially in the state of Assam, on the
occasion of Makar Sankranti.
- Uttarayan - Makar Sankranti
is celebrated with great pomp in Gujarat as the festival of kites.
61. Recently where has been launched 'COVA Chd' app
to get all the information related to Covid-19?
- Chandigarh
1.
The 'COVA Chd' app has been launched by the
Governor of Punjab in Chandigarh to get all the information related to Covid-19
easily and to provide proper suggestions to avoid this pandemic.
- Punjab
- Capital: Chandigarh
- CM: Charanjit Singh Channi
- Governor: Banwarilal Purohit
62. Recently who has been appointed as the chairman
of the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR)?
- Raghuvendra Tanwar
1.
Kurukshetra University professor Raghuvendra Tanwar
has been appointed as the chairman of the Indian Council of Historical Research
(ICHR) for the next 3 years.
2.
The Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR)
works to promote and direct the historical research of the country.
- ICHR: Indian Council of Historical Research
- Established: 27 March 1972
- HQ: New Delhi
63. According to a recently released report, which
has become the most preferred UPI beneficiary bank in India?
- Paytm Payments Bank
1.
According to the report, Paytm Payments Bank has
become the fastest growing and largest UPI beneficiary bank in India.
2.
Paytm Payments Bank has become the first and most
preferred UPI beneficiary bank in the country by achieving more than 926
million UPI transactions in a month.
- Paytm Payments Bank
- Established: 2017
- HQ: Noida
- Chairman: Vijay Shekhar Sharma
- :
- Paytm
- Established: 2009
- HQ: Noida
- Chairman: Vijay Shekhar Sharma
- CEO: Varun Sridhar
64. Recently Kamal Khan, the famous executive
editor in the field of journalism, has passed away, he was the editor of which
news agency?
- NDTV
- Lucknow bureau chief of news agency NDTV, Kamal
Khan, who was working as executive editor in NDTV, has passed away due to
a heart attack.
- Kamal Khan was honored with the Ramnath Goenka Award
and the Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Award by the President of India.
65. Renowned hockey player Savita Poonia has been
made the captain of the Indian team for the 'Women's Hockey Asia Cup
2022', where will the 'Women's Hockey Asia Cup 2022' be held?
- Muscat
1.
The 'Women's Hockey Asia Cup 2022' will be
organized from 21 to 28 January 2022 in Muscat, the capital of Oman.
2.
The countries participating in the 'Women's Hockey
Asia Cup 2022' are China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea,
and Thailand, including India.
- 'Hockey India' replaced 'Indian Hockey Federation'
(1925-2008)
- Hockey India Established: 2009
- HQ: New Delhi
- President: Gyanandro Nigombam
66. Recently who has been appointed as the new MD
& CEO of Ujjivan Small Finance Bank?
- Ittira Davis
- Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
- Established: 01 February 2017
- HQ: Bengaluru
- MD & CEO: Ittira Davis
- Tagline: Build a Better Life
67. Recently which Indian has been appointed as its
new brand ambassador by Australia's popular wine brand 'Jacob's Creek'?
- Mithali Raj
- Indian women's cricket team player Mithali Raj has
been appointed as its new brand ambassador by Australia's popular wine
brand 'Jacob's Creek'.
- Mithali Raj is the only player in the history of the
Indian women's cricket team to complete 7000 runs in an international ODI.
68. Recently with whom private sector Axis Bank has
tied up to provide biometric-based digital banking service?
- MinkasuPay
1.
With this agreement, Axis Bank users can now enjoy
Internet Banking payment service at the time of their Internet Banking usage
without User ID, Password, One Time Password only by using Fingerprint or Face
ID.
- Axis Bank
- HQ: Mumbai
- Tagline: Badhi Ka Naam Zindagi
- CEO: Amitabh Choudhary
69. Recently what percentage of India's GDP growth
rate has been estimated by the United Nations World Economic Situation and
Prospects (UN WESP) for the financial year 2021-22?
- 6.5%
- United Nations (UN)
- Established: 24 October 1945
- HQ: New York
- Secretary-General: Antonio Guterres
70. On which day "Indian Army Day" has been celebrated recently?
- January 15
1.
Every year "Indian Army Day" is
celebrated in honor of the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army, Field
Marshal K.M. Cariappa.
2.
This time 74th Indian Army Day is being celebrated
by the Indian Army.
- Chief
of Defense Staff:?
- Chief
of Army Staff: General Manoj Mukund Narwane
- Chief
of the Air Force: Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari
- Chief
of Naval Staff: Admiral R. Hari Kumar
71. Who has become the first Indian badminton player to be ranked No. 1 in
the world in the recently released “Under-19 Girls Singles Badminton” ranking?
- Tasmin Mir
1.
Tasmin Mir, 16, who hails from Mehsana, Gujarat,
has become the first Indian badminton player to be ranked No. 1 in the world in
the "Under-19 Girls' Singles Badminton" rankings.
- BWF:
Badminton World Federation
- Established:
05 July 1934
- HQ:
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
72. Which former cricket player has been honored with the title of
knighthood recently?
- Clive Lloyd
- Former
West Indies cricket player and captain 'Clive Lloyd' has been honored with
the title of knighthood for his significant contribution to the game of
cricket.
- Knighthood
is a title given by a British king or queen to a person for their achievements
in the service of their country.
- After
getting the title of knighthood, that person can put the surname
"Sir" as the title of his name.
73. Recently which country has offered to buy BrahMos supersonic cruise
missile made by India?
- Philippines
1.
The Philippines has made an offer to buy BrahMos
missile, made by "Brahmos Aerospace Private Limited" in collaboration
with India's Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and Russia.
2.
The deal for the BrahMos missile being bought by
the Philippines from India is worth $374.9 million.
- Philippines
- Capital:
Manila
- Currency:
Philippine Peso
- :
- DRDO:
Defense Research & Development Organization
- Established:
1958
- HQ: New
Delhi
- Chairman:
G. Satheesh Reddy
74. Recently which country has been sanctioned a $900 million loans by the
Government of India?
- Sri Lanka
1.
To deal with the ongoing economic crisis in Sri
Lanka, India has announced a $900 million loan to Sri Lanka for its dwindling
foreign reserves and food imports.
- Sri
Lanka
- Capital:
1. Colombo (Executive Capital) 2. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (Legislative
Capital)
- Currency:
Sri Lankan Rupee
- PM:
Mahindra Rajapaksa
- President:
Gotabaya Rajapaksa
75. Which Indian cricketer has recently been announced to step down as the
captain of the Indian Test cricket team?
- Virat Kohli
1.
Recently, after the defeat in the opposition Test
cricket match against South Africa, he has announced to step down as the
captain of the Indian Test cricket team.
2.
Virat Kohli was taking over the captaincy of the
Test team in the year 2014 after Mahendra Singh Dhoni left the captaincy of the
Indian Test cricket team.
3.
Out of the total 68 Test cricket matches under the
captaincy of Virat Kohli, 40 matches have been won.
4.
Recently, Virat Kohli has become the first captain
to win 50 international matches in all the game formats of cricket.
- BCCI:
Board of Control for Cricket in India
- Established:
04 December 1928
- President:
Saurav Ganguly (39th)
- Secretary:
Jai Shah
76. Where has the 'Kachai Lemon Festival' been celebrated recently?
- Manipur
1.
The theme of 'Kachai Lemon Festival' 2022: 'Organic
Kachai Lemon for Safe Environment and Rural Transformation'.
2.
This is the 18th edition of 'Kachai Lemon Festival'
which is widely grown in the Ukhrul district of Manipur and this 'Kachai Lemon'
has also got a GI tag.
- Manipur
- Capital:
Imphal
- Formation:
21 January 1972
- CM: N.
Biren Singh
- Governor:
La Ganesan
77. Recently, Kamal Khan, the famous executive editor in the field of
journalism, has passed away, he was the editor of which news agency?
- NDTV
- Lucknow
bureau chief of news agency NDTV Kamal Khan who was working as executive
editor in NDTV has passed away due to a heart attack.
- Kamal
Khan was honored with the Ramnath Goenka Award and the Ganesh Shankar
Vidyarthi Award by the President of India.
78. Renowned hockey player Savita Poonia has been made the captain of the
Indian team for the 'Women's Hockey Asia Cup 2022', where will the 'Women's
Hockey Asia Cup 2022' be held?
- Muscat
1.
The 'Women's Hockey Asia Cup 2022' will be
organized from 21 to 28 January 2022 in Muscat, the capital of Oman.
2.
The countries participating in the 'Women's Hockey
Asia Cup 2022' are China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea,
and Thailand, including India.
- 'Hockey
India' replaced 'Indian Hockey Federation' (1925-2008)
- Hockey
India Established: 2009
- HQ: New
Delhi
- President:
Gyanandro Nigombam
79. Recently by what percentage of India's GDP growth rate has been
estimated by the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects (UN
WESP) for the financial year 2021-22?
- 6.5%
- United
Nations (UN)
- Established:
24 October 1945
- HQ: New
York
- Secretary-General:
Antonio Guterres
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