Aparchit Super Current Affairs MCQ With Facts 23 & 24 January 2022

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Aparchit Super Current Affairs MCQ with facts–23 & 24 January 2022
By APARCHIT EXAM WARRIORS/Kumar Kaushal Sir
Q.1. Which inter-governmental alliance is holding a maritime exercise named “Neptune Strike
’22” in the Mediterranean Sea?
A) SCO B) NATO
C) SAARC D) BIMSTEC
Answer : B .
 NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) member countries will be conducting a 12-day maritime
exercise in the Mediterranean Sea from January 24, 2022
 The name of the maritime exercise is “Neptune Strike ’22”.
 The naval drill will end on February 04, 2022.
 The main purpose of this exercise will be to demonstrate and test NATO’s wide range of maritime
capabilities
NATO IN NEWS 2021-22

 Member countries will be conducting a 12-day maritime exercise “Neptune Strike ’22”
Mediterranean Sea.
 NATO’s highest Military Authority, the Military Committee, will meet virtually on 12-13 January
2022, in Brussels, Belgium.
 NATO Conduct Steadfast Defender 21 war Games.
 US Army-led Massive NATO Joint Military Exercise DEFENDER-Europe 21 Begins in Albania.
 NATO plans to set up new space center in Germany.
 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Formation : 4 April 1949
Headquarters : Brussels, Belgium
Secretary General : Jens Stoltenberg
Total Member : 30 (North Macedonia)

Q.2. Who has won the women’s single title at the Syed Modi International badminton Tournament
2022?
A) PV Sindhu B) Saina Nehwal
C) Aditi Mutatkar D) Malvika Bansod
Answer : A .
 In badminton, ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu bagged the women’s singles title at the Syed Modi
International Tournament on January 23, 2022, in Lucknow.
 Sindhu beat fellow Indian Malvika Bansod 21-13 21-16 to win her second Syed Modi title after 2017.
 The 2022 Syed Modi International badminton tournament was held at Babu Banarasi Das Indoor
Stadium in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh from 18 to 23 January 2022.
 WINNERS LIST
 Men’s singles – Final was declared a ‘No Match’ between Arnaud Merkle and Lucas Claerbout, after
one of the finalists tested positive for Covid-19.
 Women’s singles – PV Sindhu
 Men’s doubles – Man Wei Chong and Tee Kai Wun (Malaysia)
 Women’s doubles – Anna Cheong and Teoh Mei Xing (Malaysia)
 Mixed Doubles – Ishaan Bhatnagar and Tanisha Castro (India).
 Pusarla Venkata Sindhu (PV SINDHU)
 Birthplace : Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
 PV Sindhu became 2nd Indian after Sushil Kumar to win 2 individual Olympic medals
 PV Sindhu became the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals
 PV Sindhu wins bronze medal to create history for India at Tokyo Olympics,
 P. V. Sindhu is an Indian badminton player. In 2016, she won the Olympic silver medal in Rio de Janeiro,
becoming the first Indian woman to receive an Olympic silver. In January 2020, she was honored with
the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian award
PV SINDHU IN NEWS 2021-22

 PV Sindhu wins title at Syed Modi badminton 2022
 Indian Shuttler PV Sindhu won Silver at BWF World Tour Finals 2021
 PV Sindhu among 6 appointed members of BWF Athletes Commission till 2025

 PV Sindhu Wins Bronze in Women’s Badminton at Tokyo Olympics

 PV Sindhu, Michelle Li appointed ambassadors for IOC’s ‘Believe in Sport’ campaign
 V. Krishnaswamy, authored a book titled “Shuttling to the Top: The Story of P.V. Sindhu”,
 PV Sindhu wins silver in BWF Swiss Open Super 300
Q.3. What amount of maximum subsidy on purchasing drones for farm mechanization has been
approved under the Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM)?
A) Rs 15 lakh B) Rs 10 lakh
C) Rs 20 lakh D) Rs 25 lakh
Answer : B .
 Union Agriculture Ministry has amended the guidelines of Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization
(SMAM) to provide 40-100 percent subsidy until March 2023 in purchasing drones for farm
mechanization.
 After the amendment, a grant for the purchase of drones up to 100 percent of the cost of agriculture
drones or ₹10 lakhs, whichever is less, can be given. The detail of percent and maximum amount of
subsidy is given below:
 Farm Machinery Training and Testing Institutes, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) institutes,
Krishi Vigyan Kendras and State Agriculture Universities- 100% subsidy- Rs 10 lakh maximum
 Agriculture graduates establishing Custom Hiring Centers (CHCs)= 50 per cent subsidy up to ₹5 lakh
 Existing CHCs or new ones, already or to be set up by cooperative society of farmers, farmer producers
organizations (FPOs) and rural entrepreneurs are entitled to receive= 40 per cent subsidy (maximum
₹4 lakh).
Q.4. The hologram statue of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose has been unveiled at which place by
PM Modi on his birth anniversary on January 23?
A) Red Fort B) India Gate
C) Connaught Place D) Rashtrapati Bhavan
Answer : B .
 PM Narendra Modi unveils hologram statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at India Gate on Parakram
Divas

 January 23 is being observed as Parakram Diwas in India, to mark the birth anniversary of the legendary
freedom fighter Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.
 As a part of this year-long celebration, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated a hologram statue
of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose at India Gate in New Delhi.
 The hologram statue will be replaced by a grand granite statue of Netaji, once the statue is completed
 About hologram Statue
 The hologram statue is powered by a 30,000 lumens 4K projector.
 The 3D image of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose has been projected on it to create the effect of a hologram.
The size of the hologram statue is 28 feet in height and 6 feet in width
 About Granite Statue
 The 28-foot tall granite statue of Netaji will be created by Odisha-born Sculptor Adwaita Gadanayak.
 He is the Director-General of the National Gallery of Modern Art in Delhi. He is also the artist behind
Gandhiji’s Dandi March statue situated at Delhi’s Rajghat. Gadanayak won the National Lalit Kala Akademi
Award 1993
Q.5. What amount of capital infusion has been announced by the Ministry of New and Renewable
Energy in the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)?
A) Rs 1500 crores B) Rs 2000 crores
C) Rs 1000 crores D) Rs 2500 crores
Answer : C .
 Ministry of New and Renewable Ministry (MNRE) has announced that it will infuse ₹1,000 crores in the
state-run Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). This has been done to enhance the capital asset
base of SECI.
 As per present RBI norms, an agency can extend loans on 20 percent of its net worth. With infusion
of Rs 1000 crore in SECI its network will increase and hence it can extend more loans.
 With this additional capital infusion, the government aims at financing renewable energy (RE) capacity
of 3,300 megawatt (MW).
 In 2015 Government had allowed the change of name from “Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)”
to “Renewable Energy Corporation of India (RECI)”

Q.6. What amount of loan has been approved by World Bank for ‘West Bengal Building State
Capability for Inclusive Social Protection’ operation?
A) USD 210 million B) USD 125 million
C) USD 110 million D) USD 250 million
Answer : B .
 World Bank has sanctioned a loan worth $125 million (about Rs. 1,000 crore) to the government of
West Bengal to support its effort to help the poor and vulnerable groups access social protection
services.
 The loan has been provided under the ‘West Bengal Building State Capability for Inclusive Social
Protection’ operation, on January 19, 2022.
 World Bank approves USD 125 million loan to West Bengal to support poor and and vulnerable groups
Q.7. India’s first para-badminton academy has been set up in which city?
A) Mumbai B) Lucknow
C) Bengaluru D) Hyderabad
Answer : B .
 India’s first para-badminton academy has been set up in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. It has all the
advanced equipment and facilities.
 The set up will improve India’s medal prospects at the 2024 Paralympics to be held in Paris, France at
Stade de France stadium.
 The badminton center has been launched by the head national coach of Indian para-badminton team,
Gaurav Khanna, in association with Ageas Federal Life Insurance.
INDIA'S FIRST IN NEWS 2021-22

 India’s first para-badminton academy launched in Lucknow.
 Karnataka became India’s first state to launch AVGC Center of Excellence.
 Youtuber Prajakta Koli become India’s first UNDP Youth Climate Champion.
 India’s first heli-hub to be set up in Gurugram, Haryana.
 India’s first Open Rock Museum in Hyderabad, Telangana.
 KVIC launched India’s first “Mobile Honey Processing Van” at Village Sirora in Ghaziabad.
 Kochi became India’s first city to have a Water Metro Project.

 India’s first food museum in Tamil Nadu’s Thanjavur.

 India’s first ‘Grass Conservatory’ inaugurated in Uttarakhand’s Ranikhet.
 India’s first National Yogasana Sports Championships organised in Bhubaneswar
 Tripura launches India’s first cricket bats and stumps made of Bamboo
 India’s first fisheries business incubator launched in Gurugram Haryana.
 India’s first Radio over Internet Protocol system inaugurated in Kolkata.
 India’s first ‘test tube’ Banni buffalo calf born in Gujarat.
 Power Finance Corporation (PFC) issues India’s first-ever Euro Green Bond.
 India’s first Atal Community Innovation Center unveiled at VGU Jaipur.
 India’s first smog tower inaugurated in Connaught Place, Delhi.
 Indore declared India’s first ‘Water Plus’ certified city.
 India’s first Drone Forensic Lab comes up in Kerala.
 India’s tallest air purifier tower installed in Chandigarh.
 Tata Steel commissions India’s first plant to capture CO2.
 India’s First Agri Sectoral Index GUAREX launched by NCDEX.
 Delhi-Chandigarh Highway becomes India’s first e-vehicle friendly highway.
 “IndiGau’, India’s first Cattle Genomic Chip for the conservation of indigenous cattle breeds.
 IIT Madras develops ‘NeoBolt’- India’s first indigenous motorised wheelchair vehicle.
 Kaziranga becomes India’s first national park with satellite phones.
 India’s first heart failure biobank unveiled in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
 India’s first ‘Grain ATM’ launched in Gurugram .
 India’s first Cryptogamic Garden Inaugurated in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
 Nitin Gadkari inaugurates India’s first private LNG Facility plant at Nagpur, Maharashtra.
 India’s first maritime arbitration centre to be set up in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
 Grene Robotics develops India’s first indigenous drone defence dome ‘Indrajaal'.
 India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC-I), is planned to be commissioned by 2022.
 World’s first-ever genetically modified rubber planted in Guwahati, Assam.
 Uttarakhand unveils India’s first earthquake early warning mobile app, named ‘Uttarakhand
Bhookamp Alert’.
 Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) to set up first ‘green hydrogen’ plant at Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.

 Maharashtra set to become first state to issue educational documents using blockchain
technology.
 India’s first driverless pod taxis will connect Jewar international airport with Greater Noida .
 India’s first international maritime services cluster to be set up at GIFT City, Gandhinagar Gujarat.
 Puri city of Odisha becomes first in India to provide 24×7 ‘safe to drink’ tap water facility.
 India’s First Agriculture Export Facilitation Centre Launched in Pune.
 Andhra Pradesh to Launch India’s first Govt-run Ambulance Network For Animals.
 India’s first centralised AC railway terminal in Bengaluru.
 India's first digital university comes up in Kerala.
 India’s first Labour Movement Museum to be set up in Kerala.
 India’s First Amputee Clinic Launched In Chandigarh.
Q.8. ISRO recently tested an engine that will be used to power India’s first human-carry rocket
under Gaganyaan human space mission. What is the name of this engine?
A) Vikram engine B) Pragyan engine
C) Vikas engine D) Pratyush engine
Answer : C .
 The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully test-fired the Vikas engine that would
power India’s first human-carry rocket (Gaganyaan human space mission).
 This qualification test of the Vikas Engine for the Gaganyaan human space mission was conducted by
ISRO at Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu.
 More such tests on Vikas Engine will be conducted in the future by ISRO
 Union Minister of Science and Technology informed that the human spaceflight module of Gaganyaan
will be launched after the second unmanned mission planned in 2022-23
 It was initially envisaged that the Rs. 10,000 crore Gaganyaan mission aims to send a three-member
crew to space for five to seven days by 2022 when India completes 75 years of independence.
 GSLV Mk III, also called the LVM-3 (Launch Vehicle Mark-3,) the three-stage heavy lift launch vehicle,
will be used to launch Gaganyaan as it has the necessary payload capability.

Q.9. Indonesia has decided to change its capital from Jakarta to a new capital city. What is the
name of the new capital city?
A) Tasikmalaya B) Nusantara
C) Tangerang D) Palembang
Answer : B .
 The Indonesian parliament has approved a bill to change the capital of Indonesia from Jakarta to
Nusantara.
 The new capital named as Nusantara is located within the jungle of mineral-rich East Kalimantan on
the island of Borneo.
 Jakarta will remain the commercial and financial centre while the government administrative functions
will move to East Kalimantan.
 The project for the development of new capital city Nusantara (meaning archipelago in Javanese) will
be taken in five stages and the first stage is expected to begin in 2022.
 The estimated cost of the project is around 466 trillion rupiah ($32 billion).
INDONESIA IN NEWS 2021-22

 Indonesia names new capital Nusantara, replacing sinking Jakarta.
 Indonesia took over the G20 presidency on December 01, 2021.
 Troika : India joined the G20 ‘Troika’ with Indonesia and Italy.
 37th edition of India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) begins in Indian Ocean.
 Kento Momota (Japan) and An Seyoung (South Korea) wins men’s & Women's single title
Indonesia Masters Tournament 2021.
 Indonesia beat defending champion China, 3-0, to win Thomas Cup 2020.
 Indian & Indonesian Navy participate in 3rd edition of ‘Samudra Shakti’
 Sunseap set to build world’s biggest floating solar in Indonesia.
 India ranked 14th in World Giving Index 2021; Top- Indonesia..
 Facebook and Google plans to launch 2 new undersea internet cables from US West Coast to
Singapore and Indonesia.
 Indonesia will host the Summit of the G20 Group in 2022
 INDONESIA

Capital : Jakarta
New Capital : Nusantara
Currency : Rupiah
President : Joko Widodo
Samudra Shakti Naval Exercise : India and Indonesia
Garuda Shakti Military Exercise : India and Indonesia
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) : Headquarters : Jakarta, Indonesia
Q.10. India observed Parakram Diwas on January 23 to mark the birth anniversary of Netaji
Subhash Chandra Bose. In 2022, which anniversary is being celebrated of the great
freedom fighter?
A) 122 B) 125
C) 128 D) 136
Answer : B .
 January 23 is being observed as Parakram Diwas in India, to mark the birth anniversary of the legendary
freedom fighter Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. (28 feet in height and 6 feet in width.)
 Facts To Remember For Upcoming Exam
 Subhash Chandra Bose was born on 23 January 1897 in Cuttack, Orissa Division, Bengal Province.
 Subhash Chandra Bose was born to Janakinath Bose and Prabhavati Dutt Bose.
 Bose worked as the CEO of the Calcutta Municipal Corporation.
 He started the newspaper ”Swaraj”.
 Chittaranjan Das is known as the political guru of Subhash Chandra Bose.
 Subhash Chandra Bose defeated Pattabhi Sitaramayya in the election of congress president in
1939.
 Subhash Chandra Bose was the founder of the Indian National Army, Azad Hind Fauj.
 Bose’s most significant role was as General Officer Commanding (GOC) Congress Volunteer Corps.
 The Book “The Indian Struggle” written by Bose was published in London in 1935.
 Bose organised the All India Forward Bloc a faction within the Indian National Congress on 22 June
1939.
 Subhash Chandra Bose was given the nickname “Patriot of Patriots” by Mahatma Gandhi.

 Other nicknames for Bose are Beacon of light of Asia & Neta ji.
 Bose gave the title of ‘Father of the Nation’ to Mahatma Gandhi.
 Important Books written by Bose include An Indian Pilgrim: An Unfinished Autobiography & Congress
President: Speeches, Articles, and Letters, January 1938-May 1939.
 Death Anniversary of Subhash Chandra Bose is on 18 August 1945.
 He gave slogans like 'You give me blood, I will give you freedom' and 'Jai Hind'.
Q.11. India’s First “District Good Governance Index” has been unveiled recently for districts of
which states/UTs?
A) Ladakh B) Kerala
C) Karnataka D) Jammu and Kashmir
Answer : D .
 The Union Minister of Home and Cooperation Shri Amit Shah has virtually released India’s First “District
Good Governance Index” for 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu district has topped the Index.
 The top 5 districts in the District Good Governance Index” are (1) Jammu, (2) Doda, (3) Samba, (4)
Pulwama and (5) Srinagar.
 This index has been prepared by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances
(DARPG) in collaboration with the Government of Jammu & Kashmir.
 The District Good Governance Index (DGGI) is a framework document comprising of performance
under ten governance sectors having 58 indicators with 116 data points
Q.12. US scientists have recently discovered an underground ocean buried beneath the surface
of a moon named Mimas. This moon Mimas belong to which planet?
A) Mars B) Venus
C) Saturn D) Jupiter
Answer : C .
 A team of Scientists at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) in the US have discovered an underground
ocean buried beneath the surface of the ‘Death Star’-like moon of Saturn, named Mimas.
 The new discovery would help the scientists in better understanding Saturn’s rings and pave the way
for further investigation towards possible signs of life on the planet.

 If the discovery turns out to be true, Mimas ocean will represent a new class of small, ‘stealth’ ocean
worlds.
 This report was published recently in the journal Icarus.
Q.13. Which of these leaders has been conferred with the Netaji Award 2022 by the Netaji Research
Bureau?
A) Joe Biden B) Xi Jinping
C) Shinzo Abe D) Vladimir Putin
Answer : C .
 The former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been conferred with the Netaji Award 2022 by the
Netaji Research Bureau, based in Kolkata.
 The award was presented by the Bureau on January 23, 2022 to commemorate 125th birth anniversary
celebration of the legendary freedom fighter, Subhas Chandra Bose at his Elgin Road residence in
Kolkata.
 The award was accepted by Consul General of Japan in Kolkata, Nakamura Yutaka on behalf of Abe.
 Japanese Ambassador to India – Satoshi Suzuki
 Netaji Research Bureau was founded by Dr Sisir Kumar Bose in 1957.
 The current Director of Netaji Research Bureau is Sugata Bose, the grand-nephew of Netaji
 India to award Shinzo Abe second-highest civilian honor (Padma Vibhushan).
Q.14. The 2022 Syed Modi International badminton tournament was held at which of these
venues?
A) Salt Lake Stadium Kolkata
B) Netaji Indoor Stadium Kolkata
C) Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium Thiruvananthapuram
D) Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium Lucknow
Answer : D .
 The 2022 Syed Modi International badminton tournament was held at Babu Banarasi Das Indoor
Stadium in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh from 18 to 23 January 2022.

Q.15. The report titled ‘Banking on Electric Vehicles in India’ has been released by which
organisation in collaboration with Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), and RMI India?
A) FSSAI B) FICCI
C) NITI Aayog D) NASSCOM
Answer : C .
 NITI Aayog & RMI India releases report ‘Banking on Electric Vehicles in India’ for priority-sector
recognition of Electric Vehicles
 The report has been developed by NITI Aayog in collaboration with US-based non-profit organisation
Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), and RMI India.
 The report has indicated electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and commercial four-wheelers as early
segments to prioritise under Priority Sector Lending
 Suggestion has also been made to recognise Electric Vehicles as an infrastructure sub-sector by the
Finance Ministry and the incorporation of electric vehicles as a separate reporting category under RBI.
 RBIs priority-sector lending mandate helps to improve the supply of formal credit towards areas of
national priority.
NITI AAYOG IN NEWS 2021-22

 NITI Aayog & RMI India releases report ‘Banking on Electric Vehicles in India’.
 NITI Aayog tie-up with UN WFP to diversify food basket.
 NITI Aayog launched the ‘e-Sawaari India Electric Bus Coalition’.
 NITI Aayog and Bharti Foundation announce the launch of ‘Convoke 2021-22’.
 NITI Aayog to establish 1,000 Atal Tinkering Labs in J&K.
 NITI Aayog has released the fourth edition of the State Health Index for 2019–20; Kerala Tops.
 NITI Aayog released the report ‘Designing the Future of Dispute Resolution: The ODR Policy Plan
for India’.
 Niti Aayog’s Poverty Index: Bihar poorest in multidimensional poverty.
 Niti Aayog, World Bank ready electric vehicles financing push.
 NITI Aayog Releases Report on ‘Health Insurance for India’s Missing Middle’.
 NITI Aayog launches “Innovations for You” Digi-Book.
 NITI Aayog and Cisco launches Women Entrepreneurship Platform named “WEP Nxt”.

 Niti Aayog launches ‘Shoonya’ programme to promote zero-pollution delivery vehicles.

 NITI Aayog Launches Report on ‘Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India’.
 NITI Aayog Partners Byju’s to educate children in 112 aspirational districts.
 NITI Aayog and World Resources Institute India Jointly Launch ‘Forum for Decarbonizing
Transport’ in India.
 NITI Aayog Releases NER District SDG Index 2021–22; Top- East Sikkim.
 NITI Aayog and Piramal Foundation launch ‘Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan’ for home-
care support to asymptomatic COVID patients.
 NITI Aayog recommends Privatisation of Central Bank & Indian Overseas Bank.
 Kerala has retained the top rank in NITI Aayog's SDG India Index 2020-21, .
 NITI Aayog to partner with TRIFED to implement Van Dhan Yojana in districts identified as
aspirational.
 NITI Aayog has set up a dedicated portal named ‘CovAid’, to track all aid coming via missions .
 NITI Aayog and Mastercard Jointly Release Report on ‘Connected Commerce: Creating a
Roadmap for a Digitally Inclusive Bharat’ .
 NITI Aayog launches ‘Poshan Gyan’, a digital repository on health, nutrition.
 Niti Aayog launches India Energy Dashboards Version 2.0 focused on data.
 NITI Aayog launched the first-of-its kind Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) handbook in India.
 NITI Aayog and Flipkart collaborate to enhance Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) .
 NITI Aayog Releases Second Edition of India Innovation Index; Karnataka occupied the top
position
 NITI Aayog ( National Institution for Transforming India)
Founded : 1 January 2015
Preceding : Planning Commission ( 15 March 1950)
Headquarters : New Delhi
Chairperson : Narendra Modi
Vice Chairperson : Rajiv Kumar
CEO : Amitabh Kant
NITI Aayog comes under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Q.16. Who among the following has recently become India’s first UN Development Programme
(UNDP) Youth Climate Champion?
A) Prajakta Koli B) Vandana Shiva
C) Sunita Narain D) Ridhima Pandey
Answer : A .
 Prajakta Koli has become India’s first UN Development Programme (UNDP) Youth Climate Champion.
 She is a content creator on various online platforms like youtube, Instagram, etc.
 She has been conferred the title for her contribution towards mental health, women’s rights and girl
child education through various global social campaigns.
 With this title, Prajakta will now have the responsibility to interact with the young generation to raise
awareness around climate crisis, global warming and biodiversity loss and their impacts.
 She is also the global ambassador for YouTube’s ‘Creators For Change’ initiative.
UNDP IN NEWS 2021-22

 Prajakta Koli has become India’s first UN Development Programme (UNDP) Youth Climate
Champion.
 Karnataka & UNDP signed LoU as a part of ‘Code-Unnati’.
 Afghanistan's nominal GDP likely to contract by 20 pc within a year: UNDP.
 NITI Aayog-UNDP India Launches Handbook On Sustainable Urban Plastic Waste Management.
 UNDP Releases 2021 Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Report.
 Two Indian organisations Aadhimalai Pazhangudiyinar Producer Company Limited and
Snehakunja Trust, win Equator Prize 2021 given by UNDP.
 Spices Board inks deal with UNDP to develop blockchain-powered traceability interface.
 India's Usha Rao-Monari appointed as Under-Secretary-General and Associate Administrator of
UNDP.
 UNDP and Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation collaborates to co-create India’s first Social
Impact Bond.
 India Ranks 131 in Human Development Index 2020, Norway Tops; released by UNDP.
 United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Formation : 22 November 196

Headquarters : New York City

Head : Achim Steiner
Total Countries : 170
Q.17. Researchers have recently name which species of animal after Swedish environmental
activist Greta Thunberg?
A) Marengo B) Rainfrog
C) Schizothorax D) Sikusirumensis
Answer : B .
 A team of researchers have named a new species of rainfrog, discovered in the tropical rainforests of
Panama, after Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg.
 The tiny rainfrog species has been named as Pristimantis gretathunbergae, or simply known as the
Greta Thunberg Rainfrog.
 The unique known species of frog was discovered in 2012 in Panama’s Mount Chucantí by an
international team led by Dr Abel Batista and Dr Konrad Mebert and was thought to be part of already
categorised Pristimantis family.
 In 2018, through DNA analysis the team confirmed that the frog is a new species.
 Swedish teen activist Greta Thunberg was awarded an international children’s peace prize
 Greta Thunberg named winner of Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity
 Greta Thunberg named Time Person of the Year for 2019
Q.18. Name the Prime Minister of Barbados who has been sworn in for a second straight term in
office in January 2022?
A) Vladimir Cerrón B) Mia Mottley
C) Mirtha Vásquez D) Mustafa al-Kadhimi
Answer : B .
 Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley was sworn in for a second term in office on 20 January, 2022,
following a landslide victory by her party in the 2022 election.
 Mottley is serving as the Prime Minister of Barbados since 2018.
 She is the leader of the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) since 2008.

 BARBADOS
Capital : Bridgetown
Currency : Dollar
Continent : North America
Q.19. Jahnavi Dangeti has become the only Indian to complete the International Air and Space
Program (IASP) at NASA Launch Operations’ Kennedy Space Centre. Jahnavi is from which
state?
A) Bihar B) Kerala
C) Tamil Nadu D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer : D .
 Andhra Pradesh girl Jahnavi Dangeti becomes first Indian to complete NASA’s IASP programme
 Jahnavi Dangeti, a 19-year-old engineering student from Andhra Pradesh has created history by
becoming first and only Indian to undergo and complete the International Air and Space Program (IASP)
at NASA Launch Operations’ Kennedy Space Centre in Alabama, the U.S.
 Jahnavi was one among only 20 young people from all over the world selected for IASP programme.
 Jahnavi, who hails from Palakollu, of West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh is currently pursuing her
engineering second year from a private university in Punjab.
Q.20. Who is the author of the book ‘Legend of Birsa Munda’?
A) Tuhin A. Sinha B) Aakash Ranison
C) Ramesh Kandula D) Avtar Singh Bhasin
Answer : A .
 Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari launched a book on the life of tribal hero Birsa Munda
titled ‘Legend of Birsa Munda’ .
 The book is written by BJP leader and author Tuhin A. Sinha and co-authored by Ankita Verma.
 The new book is about the lesser known contribution of Birsa Munda to India’s freedom struggle.
Q.21. The ISRO Propulsion Complex at Mahendragiri is located in which state?
A) Gujarat B) Kerala
C) Tamil Nadu D) Rajasthan
Answer : C .

 The ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), located at Mahendragiri of Tamil Nadu, is an Indian Space
Research Organisation centre involved in testing, assembling, and integrating propulsion systems and
stages that are developed at ISRO’s Liquid Propulsion Systems Centres
Q.22. Which city is the host for the 2024 Summer Paralympics?
A) Paris, France
B) London, UK
C) Beijing, China
D) Los Angeles, US
Answer : A .
 The set up will improve India’s medal prospects at the 2024 Paralympics to be held in Paris, France at
Stade de France stadium.
Q.23. Name the individual who has won the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar
2022?
A) Vinod Sharma
B) Aditya Bahadur
C) Kumar Munnan Singh
D) Manoj Kumar Bindal
Answer : A .
Q.24. The Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2022 in institutional category has
been conferred upon?
A) Disaster Mitigation & Management Centre, Uttarakhand
B) Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society (SEEDS)
C) Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management
D) National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM)
Answer : C .
 Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management (in the Institutional category) and Professor Vinod Sharma
(in the Individual category) have been selected for the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan
Puraskar for their excellent work in Disaster Management for the year 2022.

 Government of India has instituted an annual award known as Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda
Prabandhan Puraskar, to recognize and honour the invaluable contribution and selfless service
rendered by individuals and organizations in India in the field of disaster management.
 The award is announced every year on 23rd January, the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash
Chandra Bose. This year marks the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
 The award in institution category comes with a cash prize of Rs 51 lakh and a certificate.
 In the case of an individual category, award carries Rs 5 lakh and a certificate.
 The winners of Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar for 2019, 2020, 2021 were
also conferred with the award at the event. Winner names are given below:
 2021 – Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society (SEEDS) (Institutional
category) and Dr. Rajendra Kumar Bhandari (Individual category)
 2020 – Disaster Mitigation and Management Centre, Uttarakhand (Institutional category) and Kumar
Munnan Singh (Individual category)
 2019 – 8th Battalion of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) located at Ghaziabad (Institutional
category)
Q.25. Which day is celebrated as the International Day of Education globally?
A) 22 January B) 20 January
C) 24 January D) 21 January
Answer : C .
 International Day of Education is marked every year on 24 January globally to celebrate the role of
education in bringing global peace and sustainable development.
 The first International Day of Education was held in 2019.
 The theme of 4th International Day of Education in 2022 is Changing Course, Transforming Education.
 The celebration is led by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Q.26. National Girl Child Day (NGCD) is celebrated on ______ by the Government of India
A) 24 January B) 25 January
C) 26 January D) 23 January
Answer : A .
 In India the National Girl Child Day (NGCD) is observed annually on January 24 since 2008.

 The day was initiated by the Ministry of Women and Child Development to:
 Spread awareness among people about all the inequalities faced by girls in the country.
 Promote awareness about the rights of a girl child.
 Increase awareness on the importance of girl education, health, and nutrition.
 Don't Confused
 National Girl Child Day : 24 January
 International Day of the Girl Child : 11 October
Q.27. What is the theme of the International Day of Education in 2022?
A) Changing Course, Transforming Education
B) Teaching in Freedom, Empowering Teachers
C) Education: A Key Driver for Inclusion and Empowerment
D) Recover and Revitalize Education for the COVID-19 Generation
Answer : A .
 The theme of 4th International Day of Education in 2022 is Changing Course, Transforming Education.
Q.28. Legendary Indian sportsperson Subhas Bhowmick has passed away recently. He was
associated with which sports?
A) Cricket
B) Hockey
C) Badminton
D) Football
Answer : D .
 Former India footballer Subhas Bhowmick died at the age of 72 years due to prolonged illness.
 He was born in West Bengal
 He was part of the Indian Football team that won a bronze medal at the 1970 Asian Games (held in
Bangkok). He also scored a hat-trick against the Philippines in the Merdeka Cup in 1971.
 He has also served as the coach for football teams like Mohun Bagan and East Bengal.

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By APARCHIT EXAM WARRIORS/ Kumar Kaushal Sir
Q.1. The World famous Borobudur Temple is situated in ____.

A) Japan B) Cambodia
C Vietnam D) Indonesia
Answer : D .
 The temple of Borobudur is a Mahayana Buddhist temple located close to Muntilan on the island of
Java in Indonesia.
Q.2. The Joint Liability Groups (JLG) scheme was initiated by _________ in 2006 with the
expectation of enhancing credit flow to share croppers/tenant farmers who do not have land
rights.
A) RBI B) SEBI
C) NABARD D) SIDBI
Answer : C .
Q.3. How many digits are present in a MICR Code?

A) 6 B) 9
C) 8 D) 7
Answer : B .
Q.4. The opening of new branches and shifting of existing branches of banks is governed by the
provisions of which Act?
A) Banking Regulations Act, 1949
B) Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
C) Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007
D) Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
Answer : A .

Q.5. Which of the following acts as the nodal agency for the Digi Dhan mission and hence
publishes digital payment data on Digidhan Dashboard?
A) NPCI
B) RBI
C) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
D) Ministry of Finance
Answer : C .
Q.6. Priority Sector Lending Scheme is applicable to?

A) Regional Rural Bank (RRB)
B) Local Area Bank
C) Small Finance Bank (SFB)
D) All of these
Answer : D .
Q.7. How many banks were nationalized in the year 1980 in India?
A) 14
B) 6
C) 7
D) 13
Answer : B .
Q.8. How many coin mints are present in India?

A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 8
Answer : A .
 Four mints are in operation: Mumbai in Maharashtra, Noida in Uttar Pradesh, Kolkata, and Hyderabad.

Q.9. Who is responsible for the regulation of Depository and Depository Participants in India?
A) RBI
B) SEBI
C) Ministry of Finance
D) SIDBI
Answer : B .
Q.10. Which of the following refers to facility provided by RBI under which banks can lend money
from RBI overnight?
A) MSF
B) SLR
C) Repo
D) CRR
Answer : A .

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