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Weekly Current Affairs: 03 - 09 January 2022
1. Which state has secured the first position in
the list of Open Defecation Free (ODF) villages under the Swachh Bharat Mission
(Gramin) program?
- Telangana
1.
Telangana has been ranked first in the country in
the list of Open Defecation Free (ODF Plus) villages by 31 December 2021 under
the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) Phase-II program.
2.
Out of 14,200 villages in Telangana state, 13,737
villages have become open defecation-free.
- Telangana
- Capital: Hyderabad
- Formation: 02 June 2014
- CM: K. Chandrasekhar Rao
- Governor: Tamilisai Soundrajan
2. Recently well-known cricketer Mohammad Hafeez
has announced his retirement from international cricket, he is a cricketer from
which country?
- Pakistan
- ICC-International Cricket Council
- HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Established: 15June1909
- Chairman: Greg Barclay
- CEO: Geoff Allardyce
3. Recently which payment bank has been approved by
RBI to start 'International Remittance Business'?
- Fino Payments Bank
- With the approval of the Reserve Bank of India, now
Fino Payments Bank can transact money from abroad.
- Fino Payment Bank
- Established: 2006
- HQ: Mumbai
- Chairman: Mahendra Kumar Chauhan
4. Who has recently won the "Ramnath Goenka
Award" in photojournalism?
- Zishan A Latif
- Zishan A Latif collected information and photos
based on the plight of those who were removed from the National Register
of Citizens (NRC) due to which they faced an untold human story.
5. Recently, which state government has made the
use of electric vehicles mandatory from January 1, 2022?
- Maharashtra
1.
“Keeping in view the commitment to encourage clean
mobility and citizens, the Government of Maharashtra has decided to implement
the decision to buy or hire electric vehicles only for Government/Urban Local
Bodies/Corporations from 1st January 2022.
- Maharashtra
- Capital: Mumbai
- Formation: 01 May 1960
- CM: Uddhav Thackeray
- Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari
6. American actress popularly known as 'Golden
Girl' has passed away recently. What is her name?
- Betty White
- US President: Joe Biden (46th)
- US Capital: Washington DC
7. Recently who has been appointed as the new
Indian High Commissioner to Barbados?
- S. Balachandran
1.
Recently 'Dame Sandra Mason' has been elected as
the first Prime Minister of Barbados.
2.
Until now, Queen Elizabeth of Britain was kept as
the head of Barbados.
- Barbados
- Capital: Bridgetown
- Currency: Barbados Dollar
- PM: Mia Mottley
- President: Sandra Mason
8. Who has recently taken over as the new
Director-General of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG)?
- VS Pathania
1.
VS Pathania has assumed office as the 24th
Director-General of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).
- Indian Coast Guard
- Established: 01 February 1977
- ICG Day: 01 February
- Director-General: VS Pathania (24th)
- Headquarters: New Delhi
9. Recently who has been appointed as the new
Chairman and Executive Officer of the Railway Board?
- Vinay Kumar Tripathi
- 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
10. Recently who has taken over as the CEO of
Vistara Airlines?
- Vinod Kannan
- Vistara is a 51:49 joint venture between Tata Sons
Pvt Ltd and Singapore Airlines (SIA).
11. Recently the Prime Minister of Sudan has
resigned from his post, what is his name?
- Abdullah Hamdok
1.
Sudan's Prime Minister has resigned from his post
due to protests by the general public across the country over the decision to
share the government's powers with the military.
- Sudan
- Capital: Khartum
- Currency: Sudanese Pound
- PM:
12. Recently which 'Pathan Abhiyan' has been
launched by the Union Education Minister to increase the interest in studies
among children?
- 'Read India'
- The 100-day reading campaign 'Padhe Bharat' has been
started by the Union Education Minister, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan with the
aim of increasing the interest in studies among children from Bal Vatika
to Grade 8 in the country.
- The reading campaign 'Padhe India' has been started
on the basis of New Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
- Union Minister of Education: Shri Dharmendra Pradhan
13. Where has "Kalpana Chawla Space Science
Research Center" been inaugurated recently?
- Chandigarh
- The "Kalpana Chawla Space Science Research
Center" has been inaugurated by the Union Defense Minister Shri
Rajnath Singh at Chandigarh University.
- Kalpana Chawla, India's first woman astronaut to go
into space, while returning from space, just a short distance from the
Earth spacecraft crashed and died on February 1, 2003.
- Union Defense Minister: Shri Rajnath Singh
14. Recently which has become the first company to
have $3 trillion market capitalization?
- Apple
- Apple has recently become the first company to have
a $3 trillion market capitalization after the company's share price increased
by 40%.
- Apple Inc.
- Founded: 01 April 1976
- Founder: Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, Ronald Wayne
- HQ: California
- Chairman: Arther D. Levinson
- CEO: Tim Cook
15. Recently who has been awarded "Bihar
Vibhuti Samman"?
- Rohit Kumar
- Media Trend's founder Rohit Kumar has been honored
with the "Bihar Vibhuti Samman" at the 'Bihar Entrepreneur
Conclave 2021' organized by "Let's Inspire Bihar".
- The objective of the conclave is to connect such
committed individuals who have chosen to contribute to building the future
on any of the core themes on a voluntary basis.
16. Recently who has been appointed as the first
woman Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the Oil and Natural Gas
Corporation (ONGC)?
- Alka Mittal
1.
Alka Mittal replaces the outgoing Chairman and
Managing Director (CMD) of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Subhash Kumar
who retired on 31 December 2021.
- ONGC: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited
- Established: 14 August 1956
- HQ: Delhi
- Chairman: Alka Mittal
17. Where has the All India Industrial Exhibition
"Numaish 2022" been organized recently?
- Hyderabad
1.
The All India Industrial Exhibition "Numaish
2022" was inaugurated by the Governor of Telangana Tamilisai Soundararajan
in Hyderabad, the capital of Telangana.
2.
The exhibition will be held from January 1 to
February 15, 2022, and around 2,000 stalls have been allotted to various
exhibitors.
- Telangana
- Capital: Hyderabad
- Formation: 02 June 2014
- CM: K. Chandrasekhar Rao
- Governor: Tamilisai Soundrajan
18. Recently in which country the bankruptcy of the
country has been estimated due to the high inflation rate and rising inflation
rate?
- Sri Lanka
1.
During the COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka, the
country is projected to be bankrupt due to high inflation rates and rising inflation.
- Sri Lanka
- Capital: 1. Colombo (Executive Capital) 2. Sri
Jayawardenepura Kotte (Legislative Capital)
- Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee
- PM: Mahindra Rajapaksa
- President: Gotabaya Rajapaksa
19. Recently the Vice-Admiral of the Indian Navy
has passed away in the 1971 war, what is his name?
- S.H. Sharma
1.
Indian Navy's Vice Admiral S.H. Sharma has passed
away at the age of 99.
2.
In the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War, India won a
spectacular victory over Pakistan and Bangladesh was created.
- Indian Navy
- Established: 26 January 1950
- Navy Chief: R Hari Kumar
- Deputy Chief: S. N. Ghormade
- Navy Day: 4 December
20. Recently a new variant of COVID-19 'IHU' has
been identified by experts of which country?
- France
- The new variant of COVID-19 'IHU' has been described
as more powerful than Corona and Omron.
- France
- Capital: Paris
- Currency: Euro, CPF Franc
- President: Emmanuel Macron
21. Where has the foundation stone of
"Heartfulness International Yoga Academy" been laid recently?
- Hyderabad
- The foundation stone of "Heartfulness
International Yoga Academy" was laid by the Union AYUSH Minister
Sarbananda Sonewal in Hyderabad, the capital of Telangana.
- In this academy, there will be instructors from
India, Europe, Australia, Uzbekistan and America who will give medical
yoga training and counseling.
- Union Minister of AYUSH: Sarbananda Sonowal
22. Recently who has been appointed as the
Director-General for 'National Mission for Clean Ganga' (NMCG)?
- G. Ashok Kumar
- NMCG: National Mission for Clean Ganga: NMCG is the
implementation wing of the National Council for Rejuvenation,
Conservation, and Management of River Ganga.
23. Recently who has been appointed as the
secretary of the Ministry of Jal Shakti?
- Vini Mahajan
1.
Vini Mahajan has been appointed as Secretary in the
Union Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation.
2.
Union Minister of Jal Shakti: Shri Gajendra Singh
Shekhawat
- Following are the list of some important secretaries
in the central government:-
- Cabinet Secretary: Rajiv Gauba
- Defense Secretary: Ajay Kumar
- Foreign Secretary: Harsh Vardhan Singla
- Finance Secretary: T.V. Somnath
- Home Secretary: Ajay Kumar Bhalla
24. According to a recently released report, which
state has collected the highest GST collection in December 2021?
- Orissa
- In the last month of the year, December 2021, the
state of Orissa has collected 4080.14 crores GST with the highest increase
of 43%.
- The 46th Goods and Services Tax Council (GST
Council) meeting has been held on 31 December 2021 under the chairmanship
of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
What is the Goods and Services Tax (GST)?
- The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is an indirect tax
(or consumption tax) used on the supply of goods and services in India. It
is a comprehensive, multilevel, destination-based tax: comprehensive
because it includes almost all indirect taxes except some state taxes.
- Goods and services are divided into five different
tax slabs for tax collection: 0%, 5%, 12%, 18% and 28%.
- However, petroleum products, alcoholic beverages,
and electricity are not taxed under GST and are instead taxed separately
by individual state governments as per the previous tax system.
- The Goods and Services Tax (GST) came into effect
from 1 July 2017 by the Government of India through the implementation of
the 101st Amendment to the Constitution of India which replaced the
existing multiple taxes levied by the Central and State Governments.
- Goods and Services Tax Day: July 1
25. On which day has celebrated "World Braille
Day" recently?
- January 4
- Every year on January 4, "World Braille
Day" is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Louis
Braille, the inventor of the Braille system and to remember his
contribution about the importance of the Braille script for the welfare of
the visually impaired.
- In the year 2019, it was decided by the United
Nations General Assembly to celebrate "World Braille Day".
26. Recently, the upper limit of offline payment
transactions has been fixed by the Reserve Bank of India at Rs.
- ₹200
1.
According to RBI, offline payments can be made
using any channel or means like card wallets and mobile devices.
2.
Offline payment is a transaction that does not
require internet or telecom connectivity.
3.
RBI: Reserve Bank of India
- RBI HQ: Mumbai
- Established: 1 April 1935
- Nationalization: 01 January 1949
- Governor: Shaktikanta Das
- Deputy Governor: 1. Mahesh Kumar Jain 2. Michael
Debabrata Patra 3. M Rajeshwar Rao 4. T Rabi Sankar
27. Recently which country's news portal
"Citizen News" has announced the closure of its operations?
- Hong Kong
- Hong Kong's news portal "Citizen News" has
announced the closure of its operations, keeping in mind the crisis caused
by the Kovid-19 epidemic, other crises and in view of the crises caused by
the publication of anti-China content.
28. Which Indian player has managed to make it to
the top 10 in the recently released 'PSA World Rankings'?
- Joshna Chinappa
- Joshna Chinappa belongs to the squash sport who has
been ranked tenth in the 'PSA World Ranking'.
- In the men's category, Indian squash players have
been ranked 16th in this ranking.
- PSA: Professional Squash Association
29. Which country has recently been given the
chairmanship of the Council of the European Union?
- France
- The European Union (EU) is a political and economic
union of 27 member states that are mainly located in Europe.
- France
- Capital: Paris
- Currency: Euro, CPF Franc
- President: Emmanuel Macron
30. Which platform has been recently launched by
the Union Education Minister to provide ed-tech solutions?
- NEET 3.0
- NEET: National Educational Alliance for Technology
- Apart from this, technical books prescribed by AICTE
in regional languages were also released by the Education Minister.
- AICTE: All India Council for Technical Education
- Union Minister of Education: Shri Dharmendra Pradhan
31. Recently the 26th annual "Dhaka
International Trade Fair" was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of
Bangladesh, who is the current Prime Minister of Bangladesh?
- Sheikh Hasina
1.
The 26th annual "Dhaka International Trade
Fair" was inaugurated in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.
2.
11 countries are participating in the 26th Annual
"Dhaka International Trade Fair" with 227 stalls including 23
pavilions.
- Bangladesh
- Capital: Dhaka
- PM: Sheikh Hasina
- President: Abdul Hamid
32. Vijay Galani has passed away recently, he was
related to which field?
- Film Producer
- Noted filmmaker Vijay Galani passed away due to
health issues.
- Vijay Galani is known for many important Bollywood
movies like Salman Khan's Sooryavanshi and films like Achanak, Ajnabee,
Bachke Rehna Re Baba, Veer among others.
33. Which country has been given the chairmanship
of "G7 Summit 2022" recently?
- Germany
1.
The "G7 Summit 2022" will be held in
Germany's 'Bavarian Alps' from 26 to 28 June 2022.
2.
G7 is an organization of 7 powerful nations in
which the United States (USA), Canada, Japan, France, United Kingdom (UK),
Italy, and Germany are member countries.
- Germany
- Capital: Berlin
- Currency: Euro
- Chancellor: Angela Merkel
34. Which payments bank has been recognized as a
scheduled bank by RBI recently?
- Airtel Payments Bank
1.
The Reserve Bank of India has recognized Airtel
Payments Bank as a scheduled bank in the Second Schedule to the RBI Act, 1934.
- Airtel Payment Bank
- Established: 2017
- HQ: New Delhi
- MD & CEO: Anubrata Biswas
- :
- RBI: Reserve Bank of India
- HQ: Mumbai
- Established: 1 April 1935
- Nationalization: 01 January 1949
- Governor: Shaktikanta Das
- Deputy Governor: 1. Mahesh Kumar Jain 2. Michael
Debabrata Patra 3. M Rajeshwar Rao 4. T Rabi Sankar
35. Recently a well-known social worker is known as
'Mother of orphans' has passed away, what is her name?
- Sindhutai Sapkal
- Padma Shri 2021 awardee 'Sindhutai Sapkal' who was
known as 'Mai' and 'Mother of orphans', who sheltered thousands of orphan
children, passed away at the age of 74.
36. Recently which state has become the first 'LPG
enabled and smoke-free' state?
- Himachal Pradesh
1.
Himachal Pradesh has become the first 'LPG enabled
and smoke-free' state in the country with the successful implementation of
'Ujwala Yojana' run by the Central Government and 'Grihari Kalyan Yojana' of
the State Government.
2.
Under the 'Ujjwala Yojana' run by the central
government, free cooking gas connections are provided to poor families.
- Himachal Pradesh
- Founded: 25 January 1971
- Capital: Shimla (Summer), Dharamshala (Winter)
- CM: Jai Ram Thakur
- Governor: Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
37. Recently who has become the first Indian-origin
woman to travel solo to the South Pole?
- Harpreet Chandi
- British-born Indian-origin army officer Harpreet
Chandi has become the first Indian-origin woman to make a solo trip to the
South Pole.
38. Which district has become a child marriage-free
district recently?
- Ganjam
1.
Ganjam district of Orissa state has become a child
marriage-free district.
2.
Orissa has become a child marriage-free district
with the support of the Ganjam district administration of the state and the
"Nirbhaya Kadhi" program being run with the help of UNICEF.
- Odisha
- Capital: Bhubaneswar
- Formation: 01 April 1936
- CM: Naveen Patnaik
- Governor: Ganeshi Lal
- :
- UNICEF: United Nation Children's Fund
- Established: 11 December 1946
- HQ: New York
- President: Henrietta H. Fore (Next-> Catherine
Russell)
39. Recently by which name India's first
Cryptocurrency Global Index has been launched by cryptocurrency app
“CryptoWire”?
- 'IC15'
What is Cryptocurrency?
- A cryptocurrency, crypto-currency, or crypto is a
digital currency designed to serve as a medium of exchange in which
individual coin ownership records are stored in a ledger which is a
computerized database that secures transaction records. Uses strong
cryptography to control the creation of additions. coins, and to verify
the transfer of coin ownership. Some crypto schemes use validators to
maintain the cryptocurrency.
40. Recently who has been appointed as the new
Executive Director (ED) of the Reserve Bank of India?
- Ajay Kumar Choudhary and Deepak Kumar
- RBI: Reserve Bank of India
- HQ: Mumbai
- Established: 1 April 1935
- Nationalization: 01 January 1949
- Governor: Shaktikanta Das
- Deputy Governor: 1. Mahesh Kumar Jain 2. Michael
Debabrata Patra 3. M Rajeshwar Rao 4. T Rabi Sankar
41. Recently who has been appointed as the
secretary of the Ministry of Jal Shakti?
- Vini Mahajan
1.
Vini Mahajan has been appointed as Secretary in the
Union Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation.
2.
Union Minister of Jal Shakti: Shri Gajendra Singh
Shekhawat
- Following are the list of some important secretaries
in the central government:-
- Cabinet Secretary: Rajiv Gauba
- Defense Secretary: Ajay Kumar
- Foreign Secretary: Harsh Vardhan Singla
- Finance Secretary: T.V. Somnath
- Home Secretary: Ajay Kumar Bhalla
42. Recently a new variant of COVID-19 'IHU' has
been identified by experts of which country?
- France
- The new variant of COVID-19 'IHU' has been described
as more powerful than Corona and Omron.
- France
- Capital: Paris
- Currency: Euro, CPF Franc
- President: Emmanuel Macron
43. Where has the All India Industrial Exhibition
"Numaish 2022" been organized recently?
- Hyderabad
1.
The All India Industrial Exhibition "Numaish
2022" was inaugurated by the Governor of Telangana Tamilisai Soundararajan
in Hyderabad, the capital of Telangana.
2.
The exhibition will be held from January 1 to
February 15, 2022, and around 2,000 stalls have been allotted to various
exhibitors.
- Telangana
- Capital: Hyderabad
- Formation: 02 June 2014
- CM: K. Chandrasekhar Rao
- Governor: Tamilisai Soundrajan
44. Which country has recently become the 102nd
member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA)?
- Antigua and Barbuda
1.
International Solar Alliance (ISA) has been
launched on the initiative of the Government of India.
2.
The initiative was first proposed by the Indian
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a speech in November 2015 at Wembley Stadium,
United Kingdom.
3.
The primary objective of the alliance is to work
for efficient consumption of solar energy to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
- ISA: International Solar Alliance
- Established: 30 November 2015
- HQ: Gurugram, India
- President: Ajay Mathur
45. Recently who has been appointed as the new
Secretary-General of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)?
- Zhang Ming
1.
Zhang Ming is the ambassador of the Chinese nation
who has been appointed to this post.
- SCO: Shanghai Cooperation Organization
- Headquarters: Beijing, China
- Secretary-General: Zhang Ming
- Established: 15 June 2001
- SCO Permanent Members: China, Russia, Tajikistan,
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, India, Pakistan, and Iran
46. Recently non-profit organization (NGO), Akshaya
Patra has tied up with whom to promote the “PM PODHAN scheme”?
- UNWFP
1.
UNWFP: United Nations World Food Program
2.
To increase the enrollment, retention, and
attendance of the school-going children of classes I to VIII of the Government
of India, “PM Poshan Yojana” is being run as well as to improve the nutritional
status.
3.
"PM Poshan Yojana" was earlier known as
"Mid Day Meal".
- UNWFP: United Nations World Food Program
- Established: 1961
- HQ: Rome, Italy
- Executive Director: David Beasley
47. Recently well-known cricketer Bhanuka Rajapaksa
has announced his retirement from international 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
48. Recently which new variant of Corona, approved
by ICMR, has become India's first RT-PCR insect based on Omicron?
- OmiSure
- ICMR: Indian council of medical research
- RT-PCR: Real Time-Polymerase Chain Reaction
49. Recently the logo and mascot of the 25th
'National Youth Festival' was launched, where will it be organized?
- Puducherry
- The 25th 'National Youth Festival' will be organized
in Puducherry from 12 to 16 January 2022.
- Puducherry
- Capital: Puducherry
- CM: N Rangasamy
- Lieutenant Governor: Tamilisai Saoundrajan
(additional Charge, Currently Gov of Telangana)
50. Recently the theme of 'National Science Day'
was launched by the Minister of Science and Technology, National Science Day is
celebrated on which day?
- February 28
- The theme of National Science Day 2022: Integrated
Approach in Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future
- National Science Day is celebrated every year on 28
February to mark the discovery of the Raman Effect.
- Minister of Science and Technology (Independent
Charge): Shri Jitendra Singh
51. Recently the Indian team led by Mithali Raj has
been announced for "ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022", where will
the "ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022" be organized?
- New Zealand
1.
The 15 member team for "ICC Wome's Cricket
World Cup 2022" has been announced by BCCI.
2.
It will be organized in New Zealand from 4 March to
3 April 2022.
- ICC-International Cricket Council
- HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Established: 15June1909
- Chairman: Greg Barclay
- CEO: Geoff Allardyce
- :
- BCCI: Board of Control for Cricket in India
- Established: 04 December 1928
- President: Saurav Ganguly (39th)
- Secretary: Jai Shah
52. 36.78 crores LED bulbs have been distributed in
the country under the "Ujala Yojana" run by the Central Government,
when this scheme was started?
- 2015
- So far 36.78 crores LED bulbs have been distributed
in the country under the UJALA scheme launched on 5 January 2015.
- This scheme is saving more than 47,778 Million Kwh
of energy every year.
53. Which program has been launched by the Ministry
of Housing and Urban Affairs for better implementation of Smart City Mission?
- SAAR
- SAAR: Smart Cities and Academia Towards Action &
Research
- Under this program, 15 leading architectural and
planning institutes of the country will collaborate with smart cities to
implement the landmark projects undertaken by the Smart Cities Mission.
- Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs: Shri Hardeep
Singh Puri
54. Recently which Indian representative has taken
over the chairmanship of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee?
- T.S. Trimurti
- TS Trimurti was appointed as the Permanent
Representative of India to the United Nations in May 2020.
- United Nations (UN)
- Established: 24 October 1945
- HQ: New York
- Secretary-General: Antonio Guterres
55. Recently which country's artificial sun has
created a new world record?
- China
1.
In just 17 minutes 70 million degrees Celsius of
energy has been provided by the artificial sun made by China.
2.
China's space agency is named "CNSA".
- China Capital: Beijing
- Currency: Yuan or Renminbi
- President: Xi Jinping
56. Which Indian has recently won the 'Guinness
World Record 2022' of numerology?
- JC Chaudhari
- The knowledge of numerology has been given by JC
Chaudhari to more than 6000 participants of the country and abroad.
- JC Chaudhary, who won the 'Guinness World Record' of
numerology has become the first Indian and also the first person to win
any Guinness World Record in 2022.
57. Recently who has been appointed as the head of
the US-India Business Council?
- Atul Keshap
- Former US Ambassador to India Atul Keshap has been
appointed as the head of the US-India Business Council.
- US President: Joe Biden (46th)
- US Capital: Washington DC
58. On which day 'World War Orphans Day' has been
observed recently?
- January 6
'World War Orphans Day' is observed every year on 6
January to raise awareness about children orphaned by war.
59. Recently which cricketer has been appointed by
Bank of Baroda as its new brand ambassador?
- Shefali Verma
- Shefali Verma is a well-known cricketer of the
Indian women's cricket team.
- Bank of Baroda
- Established: 20 July 1908
- HQ: Vadodara
- Chairman: Hasmukh Adhia
60. What is the name of the well-known freedom
fighter and politician of the century who passed away recently?
- Ayyappan Pillai
- Renowned freedom fighter and politician of the
century Ayyappan Pillai has passed away at the age of 107.
- Ayyappan Pillai was also a Bharatiya Janata Party
leader from the state of Kerala.
61. Recently which has become the first paperless
High Court of the country?
- Kerala High Court
- Kerala
- Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
- CM: Pinarayi Vijayan
- Governor: Arif Mohammad Khan
62. Which bank has recently won the "UiPath
Automation Excellence Awards 2021"?
- South Indian Bank
- Kerala-based South Indian Bank has won the
"UiPath Automation Excellence Awards 2021" for Best Automation
During Crisis for Business Continuity.
- The purpose of the UiPath Automation Excellence
Awards is to recognize the pioneers of automation.
63. Recently who has been appointed as the new Secretary-General of OPEC?
- Haitham Al Ghaisi
- Haitham
Al Ghaisi of Kuwait has been appointed as the new Secretary-General of
OPEC.
- OPEC:
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
- Established:
1960
- HQ:
Vienna, Austria
- Secretary-General:
Haitham Al Ghais
- Members:
13
64. Recently which state government has announced an internet allowance of
₹ 2000 for students studying in higher educational institutions?
- Punjab
1.
An internet allowance of ₹ 2000 has been announced
by the Punjab government for the students pursuing higher education.
2.
Recently "Punjab Government Employment
Guarantee for Youth Scheme" has also been approved.
- Punjab
- Capital:
Chandigarh
- CM:
Charanjit Singh Channi
- Governor:
Banwarilal Purohit (Additional charge)
65. Recently under what name the naval exercise of six powerful nations has
been done under the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue?
- 'Sea Dragon'
1.
The United States, Australia, Canada, India, Japan,
and South Korea are participating in the multinational exercise 'Sea Dragon' in
Guam in the Western Pacific.
2.
The exercise mainly focuses on anti-submarine
warfare training.
- Indian
Navy
- Established:
26 January 1950
- Navy
Chief: R Hari Kumar
- Navy
Day: 4 December
66. Recently "Unnati Portal" has been launched by which state
government?
- Himachal Pradesh
1.
“Unnati Portal” and a mobile app of State
Industrial Development Corporation Limited have been launched by the Chief
Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Jai Ram Thakur.
2.
The Unnati portal will allow the user to work in
collaboration with others and focus on individual projects.
- Himachal
Pradesh
- Founded:
25 January 1971
- Capital:
Shimla (Summer), Dharamshala (Winter)
- CM: Jai
Ram Thakur
- Governor:
Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
67. Which state has secured the first position in the 3rd "National
Water Awards 2020" released by the Ministry of Jal Shakti recently?
- Uttar Pradesh
1.
Rajasthan is second and Tamil Nadu third in the
"National Water Awards 2020".
2.
The National Water Awards were instituted to
recognize and encourage the exemplary work and efforts done by States,
Districts, Individuals, and Organizations across the country to achieve the
vision of the Government of India.
3.
Union Minister of Jal Shakti: Shri Gajendra Singh
Shekhawat
- Uttar
Pradesh
- Capital:
Lucknow
- CM:
Yogi Aditya Nath
- Governor:
Anandiben Patel
68. Where was the "Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute"
inaugurated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi recently?
- Kolkata
1.
The "Chittaranjan National Cancer
Institute" was inaugurated by the Prime Minister in Kolkata at a cost of
Rs 530 crore.
- West
Bengal
- Capital:
Kolkata
- Formation:
26 January 1950
- CM:
Mamata Banerjee
- Governor:
Jagdeep Dhankhar
69. Where has India's biggest skill competition "IndiaSkills
2021" been started recently?
- New Delhi
1.
26 States/UTs are participating in this skill
competition "IndiaSkills 2021".
2.
The winners of IndiaSkills Nationals will get an
opportunity to represent India at the 'WorldSkills International Competition'
to be held in Shanghai, China in October 2022.
- Delhi
- Chief
Minister: Arvind Kejriwal
- Lieutenant
Governor: Anil Baijal
- Delhi
Police Commissioner: Rakesh Asthana
70. Under what name will a cultural survey of the village be done for the
first time in the country by the Common Service Center (CSC) of the Central
Government?
- 'My village, my heritage'
- The
first cultural survey of villages in India will be conducted through a
mobile application in collaboration with the Central Government's Common
Service Center (CSC) and the Union Ministry of Culture.
- CSC:
Common Service Center
- Union
Minister of Culture: Shri G. Kishan Reddy
71. What is the name of the well-known musician and Padma Shri awardee who
has passed away recently?
- Neil Nongkirih
- Well-known
musician and Padma Shri awardee 'Neil Nongkirih', who belonged to the
state of Meghalaya, has passed away recently.
- Meghalaya
- Capital:
Shillong
- CM:
Conrad K. Sangma
- Governor:
Satya Pal Malik
72. Which country has recently become the 102nd member of the International
Solar Alliance (ISA)?
- Antigua and Barbuda
1.
International Solar Alliance (ISA) has been
launched on the initiative of the Government of India.
2.
The initiative was first proposed by the Indian
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a speech in November 2015 at Wembley Stadium,
United Kingdom.
3.
The primary objective of the alliance is to work
for efficient consumption of solar energy to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
- ISA:
International Solar Alliance
- Established:
30 November 2015
- HQ:
Gurugram, India
- President:
Ajay Mathur
73. Recently who has been appointed as the new Secretary-General of
Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)?
- Zhang Ming
- Zhang
Ming is the ambassador of the Chinese nation who has been appointed to
this post.
- SCO:
Shanghai Cooperation Organization
- Headquarters:
Beijing, China
- Secretary-General:
Zhang Ming
- Established:
15 June 2001
- SCO
Permanent Members: China, Russia, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan,
Kyrgyzstan, India, Pakistan, and Iran
74. Recently well-known cricketer Bhanuka Rajapaksa has announced his
retirement from international 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
75. Recently which cricketer has been appointed by Bank of Baroda as its
new brand ambassador?
- Shefali Verma
- Shefali
Verma is a well-known cricketer on the Indian women's cricket team.
- Bank of
Baroda
- Established:
20 July 1908
- HQ:
Vadodara
- Chairman:
Hasmukh Adhia
76. In which state "Loosung or Namsung
festival" has been celebrated recently?
- Sikkim
- The "Loosung or Namsung Utsav" is
celebrated every year to celebrate the early season of cultivation in the
state of Sikkim.
- Sikkim
- Capital: Gangtok
- CM: Prem Singh Tamang
- Governor: Ganga Prasad
77. Who has won the "Scotch Award 2021"
recently?
- Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL)
- FSL: Forensic Science Laboratory
- The Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) has won the
Scotch Prize 2021 in the Governance category for its work towards
combating crime and violence against children.
- A book titled "Rising to the China Challenge
Winning Through Strategic Patience and Flexible Policies" has been
received by a member of the 'Skoch Literature Award 2021', Pune
International Centre.
- The 78th Scotch Summit has been organized on 6
January 2022 with the theme "State of Governance".
78. Which state government has recently increased
the retirement age of state employees from 60 years to 62 years?
- Andhra Pradesh
- The Government of Andhra Pradesh has decided to
increase the retirement age of all the employees working in the state from
60 to 62 years.
- Andhra Pradesh
- CM: Y. S. JaganMohan Reddy
- Capital: 1. Amaravati (Legislative: Legislative) 2.
Visakhapatnam (Executive: Executive) 3. Kurnool (Judicial: Judicial)
- Governor: Biswabhusan Harichandan
79. Which Indian airport has made it to the top 10
in the ranking released by aviation analytics company "Cerium"?
- Chennai Airport
- India's Chennai airport has been ranked eighth in
the ranking released by aviation analytics company "Cerium".
- AAI: Airport Authority of India
- Department: Civil Aviation Department, Government of
India
- Established: 01 April 1995
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman: Sanjeev Kumar
80. The first black actor to win an Oscar award has
passed away recently. What is his name?
- Sidney Poitier
- Bahamian-American actor, Sidney Poitier has died at
the age of 94.
- Sydney Poitier, the first black actor to win an
Oscar, was awarded the Oscar for Best Actor in 1963 for his role in Lilies
of the Field.
81. Recently the term of the Chairman of the
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has been extended. What is his
name?
- Navrang Saini
- Navrang Saini's tenure as the Chairman of the
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has been extended for
another 3 months.
- IBBI: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India
- Established: 01 October 2016
- HQ: New Delhi
- Chairman: Navrang Saini
82. Recently who has become the first woman judge
of the Supreme Court of Pakistan?
- Ayesha Malik
- Pakistan
- Capital: Islamabad
- Currency: Pakistani Rupee
- PM: Imran Khan
- President: Arif Alvi
83. Recently India's first 'Mobile Honey Processing
Van' has been launched by?
- KVIC
- The country's first 'Mobile Honey Processing Van'
has been launched by Khadi and Village Industries Commission in Sirora
village of Ghaziabad.
- KVIC: Khadi and Village Industries Commission
- Established: 1956
- HQ: Mumbai
- Chairman: Vinai Kumar Saxena
84. Recently which country has fined Google and
Facebook 150 million euros for user tracking?
- France
- France
- Capital: Paris
- Currency: Euro, CPF Franc
- President: Emmanuel Macron
85. Recently which insurance company has started
the campaign '#Bahane Chhodo Tax Bachao'?
- SBI General Insurance
- SBI General Insurance has started the campaign
'#Bahane Chhodo Tax Bachao' to make people aware of the need to buy health
insurance to save tax.
86. Where has the 'South Asian Consultative Meeting
2022' been organized recently?
- New Delhi
1.
A two-day 'South Asian Consultative Meeting' on
Global Biodiversity Framework has been organized in New Delhi.
2.
Representatives of Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives,
Nepal, Sri Lanka and Pakistan participated in this meeting.
- Delhi
- Chief Minister: Arvind Kejriwal
- Lieutenant Governor: Anil Baijal
- Delhi Police Commissioner: Rakesh Asthana
87. Where was India's first 'Rock Museum'
inaugurated recently?
- Hyderabad
- It displays about 35 different types of rocks from
different parts of India, ranging in age from 3.3 billion years to about
55 million years of Earth's history.
- This museum was inaugurated by the Union Minister of
State for Science and Technology which will educate the people about many
lesser-known facts.
- Union Minister of State for Science and Technology
(Independent Charge): Shri Jitendra Singh
88. With which country has the Government of India
recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation and
mutual assistance in customs matters?
- Spain
- Spain
- Capital: Madrid
- Currency: Euro
89. Recently, the Jammu and Kashmir government has
signed an agreement with the financial company "Century Financial",
Century Financial is the financial company of which country?
- United Arab Emirates (UAE)
1.
The Jammu and Kashmir government has signed a $100
million disinvestment agreement with the UAE's well-known financial company
"Century Financial".
- United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- Capital: Abu Dhabi
- Currency: UAE Dirham
- Crown Prince: Sheikh Mohamad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
- Capital: Abu Dhabi
- Currency: UAE Dirham
- Crown Prince: Sheikh Mohamad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
- :
- Jammu & Kashmir
- J&K Lieutenant Governor: Manoj Sinha
- J & K Capital: 1. Jammu (Winter) 2. Srinagar
(Summer)
90. Recently on which day Bureau of Indian
Standards (BIS) has celebrated its 75th Foundation Day?
- January 6
- BIS is the national standards body of India
established under the BIS Act 2016 for the harmonious development of the
activities of standardization, marking, and quality certification of goods
and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
- Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), works under the
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution.
- Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public
Distribution: Shri Piyush Goyal
- Shri Piyush Goyal also holds the following
Ministries:
1.
Minister of Commerce and Industry
2.
consumer affairs minister
3.
Minister of Food and Public Distribution
4.
Minister of Textiles
91. Recently the Election Commission has increased
the spending limit by the candidates in the elections, who is the present Chief
Election Commissioner of India
- Sushil Chandra
1.
The limit of expenditure in parliamentary elections
has been increased from 70 lakhs to ₹95 lakhs in large states and from 54 lakhs
to ₹75 lakhs in small states by the Election Commission.
- ECI: 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
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