CURRENT AFFAIRS- 2022 January
CURRENT AFFAIRS- 2022 January: Questions & Answers for PSC, SSC, UPSC, RRB etc. Examinations
CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Which Indian state has unveiled the draft of ‘New Policy for Women 2021’?
[A] Telangana
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Odisha
[D] West Bengal
Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]
2. KSLV-II Nuri rocket, is the first domestically produced space launch vehicle of which country?
[A] South Korea
[B] Israel
[C] UAE
[D] Bangladesh
Answer: A [South Korea]
3. Which is India’s first indigenously developed Receptor Binding Domain (RBD) protein subunit vaccine for COVID-19?
[A] CORBEVAXTM
[B] NOVAVAX
[C] DIVIVAX
[D] SEROVAXTM
Answer: A [CORBEVAXTM]
4. The Social reformer Savitribai Phule, founded India’s first girls’ schools in which state?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Goa
[D] Madhya Pradesh
Correct Answer: B [Maharashtra]
5. INSACOG is the forum set up by which country to monitor genome sequencing and variation of Covid strains?
[A] USA
[B] Russia
[C] India
[D] UK
Answer: C [India]
6. As of 2022, how many banks are classified as Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) in India?
[A] 2
[B] 3
[C] 4
[D] 5
Answer: B [3]
7.‘Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA)’ is located in which country?
[A] USA
[B] Chile
[C] Australia
[D] Russia
Answer: B [Chile]
8. Japan recently signed the ‘Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA)’ with which country?
[A] USA
[B] Australia
[C] Brazil
[D] Russia
Answer: B [Australia]
9. Which payments bank has been granted the status of a Scheduled bank by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
[A] Airtel Payments Bank
[B] Aditya Birla Payments Bank
[C] NSDL Payments Bank
[D] Jio Payments Bank
Answer: A [Airtel Payments Bank]
10.“Teachers’ University Bill” has been passed by the Legislative assembly of which state / UT?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Puducherry
[D] Delhi
Answer: D [Delhi]
11. Rani Velu Nachiyar, who was seen in the news, was a Queen of which present-day state?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Karnataka
[D] Odisha
Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]
12.Atal Tunnel, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which state/UT?
[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Sikkim
[D] Uttarakhand
Answer: A [Himachal Pradesh]
13.“Blue Book”, which was seen in the news, is the manual of which armed force/group?
[A] Central Reserve Police Force
[B] Special Protection Group
[C] National Security Guard
[D] Indian Coast Guard
Answer: B [Special Protection Group]
14. Nandur Madhmeshwar bird sanctuary is situated in which state/UT?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Karnataka
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Madhya Pradesh
Answer: C [Maharashtra]
15. Which state/UT is set to host the 25th National Youth Festival in 2022?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Puducherry
[C] Goa
[D] Assam
Answer: B [Puducherry]
16. Which state signed MoU with Singapore-based LNG Alliance Company, to set up its first LNG Terminal?
[A] Kerala
[B] Karnataka
[C] Telangana
[D] Gujarat
Answer: B [Karnataka]
17.‘Plan Bee’, which was seen in the news recently, is associated with which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Railways
[B] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
[C] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
[D] Ministry of MSME
Answer: A [Ministry of Railways]
18. What was India’s target in installed electricity capacity from non-fossil energy sources, to be achieved by 2030?
[A] 30%
[B] 40%
[C] 50%
[D] 60%
Answer: B [40%]
19. Environment Ministry released Guidelines on ‘Extended producer responsibility (EPR)’ for which product?
[A] Bio-medical Waste
[B] Waste Tyres
[C] Plastic Waste
[D] E-Waste
Answer: B [Waste Tyres]
20. Which peninsula separates the Gulf of Mexico from the Caribbean Sea?
[A] Avalon Peninsula.
[B] Boothia Peninsula.
[C] Bruce Peninsula.
[D] Yucatán Peninsula
Answer: D [Yucatán Peninsula]
21. Which Ministry releases the Consumer Price Index?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Finance
[C] Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
[D] Ministry of Commerce
Answer: C [Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation]
22. Which country recently launched formal Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with India?
[A] USA
[B] UK
[C] Russia
[D] Japan
Answer: B [UK]
23. Which country has built an ‘Artificial Moon’ project?
[A] USA
[B] China
[C] Russia
[D] Israel
Answer: B [China]
24.‘Jallikattu’ is a Bull-taming event, celebrated in which state?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Odisha
Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]
25.‘Khoisan’ is an indigenous community inhabiting which country?
[A] USA
[B] Russia
[C] South Africa
[D] Peru
Answer: C [South Africa]
26. Pandit Birju Maharaj, who passed away recently, was associated with which dance?
[A] Kathak
[B] Bharatanatyam
[C] Kuchipudi
[D] Mohini Aattam
Answer: A [Kathak]
27.‘Houthi movement’, which was seen in the news, is based at which country?
[A] Yemen
[B] Syria
[C] Qatar
[D] Iraq
Answer: A [Yemen]
28. What is the name of the phenomenon that describes record numbers of people leaving their jobs during the Covid pandemic?
[A] Pandemic Quit
[B] The Pandemic Resignation
[C] The Great Resignation
[D] The Pandemic Brunt
Answer: C [The Great Resignation]
29.‘7482 (1994 PC1)’, which was seen in the news, is a/an …………….
[A] Exoplanet
[B] Asteroid
[C] Satellite
[D] Telescope
Answer: B [Asteroid]
30. Which country conducted a successful test of ‘Arrow 3’ anti-ballistic missile system?
[A] USA
[B] Russia
[C] Israel
[D] China
Answer: C [Israel]
31. The world’s largest fish breeding area has been discovered near which Sea?
[A] Antarctic Weddell Sea
[B] Caspian Sea
[C] Black Sea
[D] Mediterranean Sea
Answer: A [Antarctic Weddell Sea]
32. As of January 2022, what is the minimum number of airbags compulsory for vehicles carrying up to eight passengers?
[A] One
[B] Two
[C] Four
[D] Six
Answer: B [Two]
33.‘BiodiverCities by 2030 Initiative’ is associated with which organisation?
[A] World Bank
[B] World Economic Forum
[C] International Monetary Fund
[D] NITI Aayog
Answer: B [World Economic Forum]
34. Which institution developed the ‘UV-C technology’ for disinfection?
[A] IIT- Madras
[B] CSIR
[C] BARC
[D] DRDO
Answer: B [CSIR]
35.‘Streets for People Challenge’ is an initiative of which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[B] Ministry of Rural Development
[C] Ministry of Science and Technology
[D] Ministry of Electronics and IT
Answer: A [Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs]
36.‘Nusantara’ is the new capital city of which country?
[A] Kazakhstan
[B] Malaysia
[C] Indonesia
[D] Turkmenistan
Answer: C [Indonesia]
37. Which Indian Armed Force conducts “Operation Sard Hawa”?
[A] Indo Tibet Police Force
[B] Central Reserve Police Force
[C] Border Security Force
[D] Central Industrial Security Force
Answer: C [Border Security Force]
38.‘National Commission for Safai Karamcharis’ is a body under which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Law and Justice
[B] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[C] Ministry of Home Affairs
[D] Ministry of Rural Development
Answer: B [Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment]
39. Which country is the Chair of BRICS in 2022?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] Russia
[D] Brazil
Answer: B [China]
40. Jerri settlement has been declared as the first ‘milk village’ of which state/Union Territory?
[A] Assam
[B] Jammu and Kashmir
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Lakshadweep
Answer: B [Jammu and Kashmir]
41. Which country has published trial rules for the approval of gene-edited plants?
[A] USA
[B] China
[C] Indonesia
[D] Israel
Answer: B [China]
42. The Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank (PMC Bank) was amalgamated with which bank?
[A] Unity Small Finance Bank
[B] Jana Small Finance Bank
[C] Equitas Small Finance Bank
[D] Kerala Bank
Answer: A [Unity Small Finance Bank]
43. IMF has urged which country to drop Bitcoin from its status as a legal currency?
[A] Switzerland
[B] Venezuela
[C] El Salvador
[D] Sri Lanka
Answer: C [El Salvador]
44. Which country launched the ‘COMPETES Act of 2022’?
[A] Russia
[B] USA
[C] UK
[D] Australia
Answer: B [USA]
45. Which country is the host of the 2022 Winter Olympics?
[A] Japan
[B] China
[C] Russia
[D] USA
Answer: B [China]
46. Which state launched the AP Seva Portal 2.0 (Citizen Service Portal)?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Uttar Pradesh
Answer: B [Andhra Pradesh]
47. Pandit Jasraj was associated with which field?
[A] Literature
[B] Vocal Music
[C] Kathak
[D] Painting
Answer: B [Vocal Music]
48.‘Great Barrier Reef’, the world’s largest coral reef system, is located in which country?
[A] Australia
[B] Russia
[C] Japan
[D] USA
Answer: A [Australia]
49. Who has succeeded Krishnamurthy Subramanian as the chief economic advisor (CEA) of India?
[A] Urjit Patel
[B] Jean Dreze
[C] Kaushik Basu
[D] V Anantha Nageswaran
Answer: D [V Anantha Nageswaran]
50. Which State/UT has approved Ex-gratia relief of Rs 20,000 per acre to farmers?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Delhi
[C] Punjab
[D] Uttar Pradesh
Answer: B [Delhi]
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