Which of the following organizations has recently released the 2022 edition of the bi-annual “Electricity Market Report”?

International Atomic Energy Agency

International Renewable Energy Agency

International Development Association

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1.	Who among the following is author of the book titled as “Last among equals: Power, Caste and Politics in Bihar’s villages?
A.	M R Sharan
B.	S K Chauhan
C.	Maanik Thakral
D.	Ashutosh Ravi
E.	None of these
Answer» B. S K Chauhan

Discussion

2.	Martyrs' Day 2022 was recently observed which date?
A.	January 29
B.	January 30
C.	January 28
D.	January 27
E.	None of these
Answer» C. January 28

Discussion

3.	Which company will invest up to $1 billion in Bharti Airtel through a mix of equity and commercial partnerships in areas like affordable smartphones, networks, and cloud?
A.	Amazon
B.	Facebook
C.	Google
D.	Microsoft
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Microsoft

Discussion

4.	Which of the following companies has recently launched PencilCard, a debit card with NCMC for teens?
A.	C3i Solutions
B.	Sitel India
C.	Cavalry Info
D.	ServiceNow
E.	None of these
Answer» F.

Discussion

5.	India has paid ______________ in UN regular budget assessments for the year 2022.
A.	USD 22.9 million
B.	USD 29.9 million
C.	USD 25.9 million
D.	USD 31.9 million
E.	None of these
Answer» C. USD 25.9 million

Discussion

6.	India has recently extended an immediate relief assistance of $200,000 to which country for relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in tsunami-hit area?
A.	Samoa
B.	Vanuatu
C.	Palau
D.	Tonga
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

7.	In an important milestone in S&T Cooperation between India and which country an MoU was signed between CSIR and Institut Pasteur with a scope for cooperation in health research?
A.	Germany
B.	France
C.	Canada
D.	Italy
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Canada

Discussion

8.	Which of the following states is all set to establish a military school in the name of freedom fighter Sangolli Rayanna at a cost of Rs 180 crore?
A.	Kerala
B.	Maharashtra
C.	Tamil Nadu
D.	Karnataka
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

9.	Who among the following is the author of the book titled as ‘A Little Book of India’?
A.	Aubrey Bond
B.	Ruskin Bond
C.	Vishal Bhardwaj
D.	Chetan Bhagat
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Vishal Bhardwaj

Discussion

10.	A ______________ day joint military exercise Paschim Lehar (XPL-2022), aimed at synergy in warfare involving assets of the Indian Navy, Air Force and Army was carried out off the western coast in the Arabian Sea.
A.	20
B.	25
C.	30
D.	15
E.	None of these
Answer» B. 25

Discussion

11.	ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AMNS India) will invest ₹1,66,000 crore in six different projects in which state?
A.	Rajasthan
B.	Madhya Pradesh
C.	Gujarat
D.	Maharashtra
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Maharashtra

Discussion

12.	Which state has allowed state govt employees to work five days a week?
A.	Chhattisgarh
B.	Odisha
C.	Kerala
D.	Madhya Pradesh
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Odisha

Discussion

13.	Which state government has recently given a green signal for the creation of 13 new districts in the state?
A.	Tamil Nadu
B.	Andhra Pradesh
C.	Madhya Pradesh
D.	Maharashtra
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Madhya Pradesh

Discussion

14.	The President of India has approved the conferment of Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards - 2021 on __________ persons.
A.	54
B.	51
C.	57
D.	55
E.	None of these
Answer» C. 57

Discussion

15.	Who among the following has been honored with Param Vishisht Seva Medal?
A.	Bajrang Punia
B.	Neeraj Chopra
C.	Ravi Kumar Dahiya
D.	Shivpal Singh
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Ravi Kumar Dahiya

Discussion

16.	Reserve Bank of India has recently imposed a fine of Rs 14 lakh on how many cooperative banks for deficiencies in their regulatory compliances?
A.	10
B.	11
C.	9
D.	8
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

17.	How many children were awarded Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2022?
A.	30
B.	28
C.	29
D.	27
E.	None of these
Answer» D. 27

Discussion

18.	Which company has recently closed a $700-million round led by US asset manager Invesco?
A.	Zomato
B.	Dunzo
C.	Swiggy
D.	Foodpanda
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Foodpanda

Discussion

19.	The CSIR – Central Drug Research Institute’s scientists have developed an indigenous RT-PCR kit called _____________ for testing the omicron variant.
A.	Omi
B.	Sai
C.	Om
D.	Sri
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Sri

Discussion

20.	National Tourism Day of India was recently celebrated on which date?
A.	January 23
B.	January 24
C.	January 25
D.	January 26
E.	None of these
Answer» D. January 26

Discussion

21.	Which country and Japan have agreed to boost cooperation on pressing economic and security issues, including China, North Korea’s missiles, and Russia’s threat to Ukraine?
A.	Russia
B.	UAE
C.	Israel
D.	USA
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

22.	Which of the following organizations has recently released the 2022 edition of the bi-annual “Electricity Market Report”?
A.	International Energy Agency
B.	International Atomic Energy Agency
C.	International Renewable Energy Agency
D.	International Development Association
E.	None of these
Answer» B. International Atomic Energy Agency

Discussion

23.	Which of the following UT or States has recently launched a one-stop website to promote electric vehicles?
A.	Jammu and Kashmir
B.	Gujarat
C.	Delhi
D.	Rajasthan
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Rajasthan

Discussion

24.	Who among the following has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador of GoodDot?
A.	Shikhar Dhawan
B.	Bajrang Punia
C.	Neeraj Chopra
D.	Ravi Kumar Dahiya
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Ravi Kumar Dahiya

Discussion

25.	International Day of Education was recently observed on which date?
A.	January 22
B.	January 24
C.	January 23
D.	January 21
E.	None of these
Answer» C. January 23

Discussion

26.	The Indian Institute of Management - Kozhikode's Business incubator 'Laboratory for Innovation Venturing and Entrepreneurship' (LIVE) and which bank have recently signed a game-changing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support early-stage startups by providing loans upto Rs 50 cr?
A.	Indian Bank
B.	Union Bank of India
C.	Syndicate Bank
D.	State Bank of India
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Union Bank of India

Discussion

27.	Which birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was celebrated on 23rd January 2022?
A.	121st
B.	125th
C.	123rd
D.	127th
E.	None of these
Answer» C. 123rd

Discussion

28.	Who among the following is/are author of the book titled as ‘The Legend of Birsa Munda’?
A.	Tuhin A Sinha
B.	Ankita Verma
C.	Chetan Bhagat
D.	A and B
E.	A and C
Answer» E. A and C

Discussion

29.	A New Species of Rainfrog discovered in Panama has been named after __________.
A.	Greta Thunberg
B.	Jacinda Ardern
C.	Malala Yousafzai
D.	Malena Ernman
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Jacinda Ardern

Discussion

30.	Which of the following banks has recently introduced the Same Day Settlement (SDS) feature for merchants for payments received on its Point of Sale (PoS) terminals?
A.	Bank of India
B.	HDFC Bank
C.	State Bank of India
D.	Kotak Mahindra Bank
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

31.	India’s first open synthetic track and football turf at 11,000 ft was recently opened in ___________.
A.	Jammu
B.	Kashmir
C.	Ladakh
D.	Leh
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Leh

Discussion

32.	Subhas Bhowmick passed away recently. He was associated with which sport?
A.	Cricket
B.	Hockey
C.	Football
D.	Badminton
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Badminton

Discussion

33.	Which of the following states has recently celebrated 44th Kokborok Day on 19 January 2022?
A.	Assam
B.	Manipur
C.	Sikkim
D.	Tripura
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

34.	As per the UNCTAD report, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows to India in 2021 were ___________ lower.
A.	21 percent
B.	26 percent
C.	18 percent
D.	23 percent
E.	None of these
Answer» C. 18 percent

Discussion

35.	As part of the ongoing Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations, who among the following has recently dedicated India’s first, BHEL-built Coal to Methanol (CTM) pilot plant to the Nation?
A.	Mahendra Nath Pandey
B.	Swatantra Dev Singh
C.	Dharmendra Pradhan
D.	Bhupender Yadav
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Swatantra Dev Singh

Discussion

36.	Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd has acquired what percent of stake in a leading homegrown robotics company Addverb Technologies for $132 million (Rs 983 crore) and became the largest shareholder of the company?
A.	49 percent
B.	51 percent
C.	54 percent
D.	45 percent
E.	None of these
Answer» D. 45 percent

Discussion

37.	In a significant step towards achieving self-reliance in the defence sector, the Indian Army has signed its first contract worth _____________ with Anadron Systems Pvt Ltd under Make-II for Maneuverable Expendable Aerial Target.
A.	Rs 100 crore
B.	Rs 96 crore
C.	Rs 71 crore
D.	Rs 108 crore
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Rs 71 crore

Discussion

38.	Which company has recently launched three new business divisions for consumer and small and medium enterprises segment called Consumer and Small Enterprise Loan (CSEL), Secured Business & Personal Loan (SBPL) and SME Loan (SME)?
A.	Cholamandalam
B.	Mahindra Finance
C.	HDFC Bank
D.	Sundaram Finance
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Mahindra Finance

Discussion

39.	Who among the following has been elected as the Prime Minister of North Macedonia?
A.	Hristijan Mickoski
B.	Maksim Dimitrievski
C.	Dimitar Kovačevski
D.	Zoran Zaev
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Zoran Zaev

Discussion

40.	Who among the following has been appointed as new chairman of Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC)
A.	Narendra Kumar Goenka
B.	Susheel Kumar Sharma
C.	Ram Naresh Sharma
D.	Manikant Kumar Patel
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Susheel Kumar Sharma

Discussion

41.	Which edition of “Governing Body Meeting” was held between India and Israel recently?
A.	7th
B.	9th
C.	8th
D.	6th
E.	None of these
Answer» D. 6th

Discussion

42.	India and ______________ have extended their science and technology cooperation for three more years, with focus on areas like waste-water technologies, sustainable agriculture, aerospace engineering, big data analytics, and artificial intelligence.
A.	Bangladesh
B.	Vietnam
C.	Sri Lanka
D.	Bhutan
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Bhutan

Discussion

43.	Which country has recently changed its capital to Nusantara from Jakarta?
A.	Malaysia
B.	Thailand
C.	Indonesia
D.	Maldives
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Maldives

Discussion

44.	National Innovation Foundation’s Incubation and Entrepreneurship Council and ______________ have signed an MoU for online distribution of product of grassroots innovations, student innovations, and outstanding traditional knowledge-based products.
A.	Amazon
B.	Flipkart
C.	JioMart
D.	Bigbasket
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Flipkart

Discussion

45.	Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has recently authorised the release of an advance installment of tax devolution to state governments amounting to ______________ .
A.	Rs 41,541 crore
B.	Rs 37,541 crore
C.	Rs 52,541 crore
D.	Rs 47,541 crore
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

46.	Which state or UT government has signed an agreement with the CESL for installation of charging and battery swapping stations for electric two, three and four wheelers at cluster bus depots of its Transport Department?
A.	Uttar Pradesh
B.	Delhi
C.	Bihar
D.	Jammu and Kashmir
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Bihar

Discussion

47.	India and ______________ have agreed to initiate joint research and development on green fuels including green hydrogen.
A.	Sweden
B.	Italy
C.	Denmark
D.	France
E.	None of these
Answer» D. France

Discussion

48.	Who among the following was recently awarded the prestigious Genesis Prize for his efforts in leading the development of a COVID-19 vaccine?
A.	Albert Bourla
B.	Ian C. Read
C.	Noubar Afeyan
D.	Frank D'Amelio
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Ian C. Read

Discussion

49.	‘Bose: The Untold Story of An Inconvenient Nationalist’, is a new biography of which person?
A.	Bhagat Singh
B.	Jawaharlal Nehru
C.	Subhas Chandra Bose
D.	Bal Gangadhar Tilak
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Discussion

50.	The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the extension of the tenure of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) for how many years?
A.	Two years
B.	Three years
C.	Four years
D.	Five years
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Four years

Discussion

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Who among the following is author of the book titled as “Last among equals: Power, Caste and Politics in Bihar’s villages?

Martyrs' Day 2022 was recently observed which date?

Which company will invest up to $1 billion in Bharti Airtel through a mix of equity and commercial partnerships in areas like affordable smartphones, networks, and cloud?

Which of the following companies has recently launched PencilCard, a debit card with NCMC for teens?

India has paid ______________ in UN regular budget assessments for the year 2022.

India has recently extended an immediate relief assistance of $200,000 to which country for relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in tsunami-hit area?

In an important milestone in S&T Cooperation between India and which country an MoU was signed between CSIR and Institut Pasteur with a scope for cooperation in health research?

Which of the following states is all set to establish a military school in the name of freedom fighter Sangolli Rayanna at a cost of Rs 180 crore?

Who among the following is the author of the book titled as ‘A Little Book of India’?

A ______________ day joint military exercise Paschim Lehar (XPL-2022), aimed at synergy in warfare involving assets of the Indian Navy, Air Force and Army was carried out off the western coast in the Arabian Sea.

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AMNS India) will invest ₹1,66,000 crore in six different projects in which state?

Which state has allowed state govt employees to work five days a week?

Which state government has recently given a green signal for the creation of 13 new districts in the state?

The President of India has approved the conferment of Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards - 2021 on __________ persons.

Who among the following has been honored with Param Vishisht Seva Medal?

Reserve Bank of India has recently imposed a fine of Rs 14 lakh on how many cooperative banks for deficiencies in their regulatory compliances?

How many children were awarded Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2022?

Which company has recently closed a $700-million round led by US asset manager Invesco?

The CSIR – Central Drug Research Institute’s scientists have developed an indigenous RT-PCR kit called _____________ for testing the omicron variant.

National Tourism Day of India was recently celebrated on which date?

Which country and Japan have agreed to boost cooperation on pressing economic and security issues, including China, North Korea’s missiles, and Russia’s threat to Ukraine?

Which of the following organizations has recently released the 2022 edition of the bi-annual “Electricity Market Report”?

Which of the following UT or States has recently launched a one-stop website to promote electric vehicles?

Who among the following has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador of GoodDot?

International Day of Education was recently observed on which date?

The Indian Institute of Management - Kozhikode's Business incubator 'Laboratory for Innovation Venturing and Entrepreneurship' (LIVE) and which bank have recently signed a game-changing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support early-stage startups by providing loans upto Rs 50 cr?

Which birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was celebrated on 23rd January 2022?

Who among the following is/are author of the book titled as ‘The Legend of Birsa Munda’?

A New Species of Rainfrog discovered in Panama has been named after __________.

Which of the following banks has recently introduced the Same Day Settlement (SDS) feature for merchants for payments received on its Point of Sale (PoS) terminals?

India’s first open synthetic track and football turf at 11,000 ft was recently opened in ___________.

Subhas Bhowmick passed away recently. He was associated with which sport?

Which of the following states has recently celebrated 44th Kokborok Day on 19 January 2022?

As per the UNCTAD report, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows to India in 2021 were ___________ lower.

As part of the ongoing Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations, who among the following has recently dedicated India’s first, BHEL-built Coal to Methanol (CTM) pilot plant to the Nation?

Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd has acquired what percent of stake in a leading homegrown robotics company Addverb Technologies for $132 million (Rs 983 crore) and became the largest shareholder of the company?

In a significant step towards achieving self-reliance in the defence sector, the Indian Army has signed its first contract worth _____________ with Anadron Systems Pvt Ltd under Make-II for Maneuverable Expendable Aerial Target.

Which company has recently launched three new business divisions for consumer and small and medium enterprises segment called Consumer and Small Enterprise Loan (CSEL), Secured Business & Personal Loan (SBPL) and SME Loan (SME)?

Who among the following has been elected as the Prime Minister of North Macedonia?

Who among the following has been appointed as new chairman of Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC)

Which edition of “Governing Body Meeting” was held between India and Israel recently?

India and ______________ have extended their science and technology cooperation for three more years, with focus on areas like waste-water technologies, sustainable agriculture, aerospace engineering, big data analytics, and artificial intelligence.

Which country has recently changed its capital to Nusantara from Jakarta?

National Innovation Foundation’s Incubation and Entrepreneurship Council and ______________ have signed an MoU for online distribution of product of grassroots innovations, student innovations, and outstanding traditional knowledge-based products.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has recently authorised the release of an advance installment of tax devolution to state governments amounting to ______________ .

Which state or UT government has signed an agreement with the CESL for installation of charging and battery swapping stations for electric two, three and four wheelers at cluster bus depots of its Transport Department?

India and ______________ have agreed to initiate joint research and development on green fuels including green hydrogen.

Who among the following was recently awarded the prestigious Genesis Prize for his efforts in leading the development of a COVID-19 vaccine?

‘Bose: The Untold Story of An Inconvenient Nationalist’, is a new biography of which person?

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the extension of the tenure of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) for how many years?