Current Affairs: 12th February 2022

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1) How many Tiger deaths were reported in 2021?

• The number of deaths of Tigers in the country has

risen to 127 in 2021, in comparison to 106 in 2020, as
A. 157 per reports from the states.
• Madhya Pradesh reported the maximum number of
B. 135 deaths with 42 deaths, followed by Maharashtra with
27 deaths, Karnataka with 15 and Uttar Pradesh with
C. 127 9.
• As per the report from the state, the Tiger deaths
D. 96 increased in the previous year due to various reasons
including infighting, electrocution, poaching and old
age. The number of tiger deaths in 2019 was 96.
Ans-C
2) "World Unani Day" is observed on February 11
every year to mark the birth anniversary of

• World Unani Day is observed on February 11 every

year to mark the birth anniversary of “Hakim Ajmal
A. Nihar Ranjan Khan”, an eminent Indian Unani physician.
• The first Unani Day was celebrated in 2017 at Central
B. Bhau Daji Research Institute of Unani Medicine (CRIUM),
Hyderabad.
C. Hakim Ajmal Khan • Objective: to spread the awareness in masses and
action about healthcare delivery through Unani
D. Bidhan Chandra Roy system of medicine worldwide through its preventive
and curative philosophy.
Ans-C
3) When is “International Day of Women and Girls
in Science” celebrated?

A. 11th February • International Day of Women and Girls in Science is

observed every year on 11 February to achieve full
B. 10th February and equal access to and participation in science for
women and girls.
C. 12th February • 2022 Theme: “Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Water
Unites Us”
D. 9th February

Ans-A
4) Which tunnel has recognized as ‘Longest
Highway Tunnel above 10,000 feet’ by World Book
of Records?
• Atal Tunnel has been officially certified as ‘World’s
Longest Highway Tunnel above 10,000 Feet’ by the
World Book of Records.
A. Jawahar Tunnel • Atal tunnel is a Highway tunnel built under Rohtang
Pass in eastern Pir Panjal Himalayan range on Leh-
B. Atal Tunnel Manali Highway. It is the longest highway single-tube
tunnel above
C. Pir Panjal Tunnel • 10,000 feet in the world with a length of about 9.02
km
D. Syama Tunnel • World Book of Records, UK is an organization that
catalogs, verifies extraordinary records with
authentic certification around the globe.
Ans-B
5) "One Ocean summit" is organised from 9-11
February by
• France is organising the One Ocean Summit from
February 9-11, 2022 in Brest, France, in cooperation
with the United Nations and the World Bank.
A. India • PM Narendra Modi addressed the high-level segment
of the summit on February 11, 2022.
B. US • The objective of the summit is to mobilise the
international community to take tangible action
C. France towards preserving and supporting healthy and
sustainable ocean ecosystems.
D. Australia • This high-level segment of the summit was addressed
by several other heads of states and governments
including Germany, the United Kingdom, South
Korea, Japan and Canada. Ans-C
6) Aníbal Torres Vásquez has been appointed as the
Prime Minister of -

• Peruvian President Pedro Castillo has sworn in his

A. Chile fourth cabinet since taking office six months ago,
replacing his latest prime minister who lasted three
B. Colombia days on the job.
• The latest reshuffle comes amid continued internal
C. Peru struggles within the government that have defined
the leftwing leader’s first months as president.
D. Ecuador • Torres, 79, has been the head of the Justice Ministry
since the current government took power in July.

Ans-C
7) Which company has set up Gujarat’s first wind-
solar hybrid project?

• ReNew Power said that it has set up Gujarat’s first

A. NTPC windsolar hybrid project at the Chlor-Alkali unit of
Grasim Industries in Vilayat, Bharuch, in southern
B. ReNew Power Gujarat.
• The first phase of the hybrid project, with 17.6 MW
C. JSW Energy commercial-scale wind-solar, commenced operations
last week and is expected to generate 80 million units
D. Torrent Power of renewable energy every year, the renewable
energy company said.

Ans-B
8) N Chandrasekaran has been re-appointed as the
Chairman of which company?

• The board of Tata Sons Pvt Ltd has approved the

A. TATA Sons reappointment of N Chandrasekaran as the Executive
Chairman of the company for second five years term
B. Aditya Birla on February 11, 2022.
• Chandrasekaran’s current tenure as the chairman
C. Bajaj was to expire at the end of February 2022.
• Chandrasekaran joined the board of Tata Sons in
D. Altria 2016 and took over the role as Chairman in 2017.

Ans-A
9) Who is the author of the book “Atal Bihari
Vajpayee”?

A. Sagarika Ghose • Book titled “Atal Bihari Vajpayee” authored by

Sagarika Ghose has been launched. It is a biography
B. Karan Thapar on the former Prime Minister of India.
• Sagarika Ghose is a jounalist. She has also authored a
C. Rajdeep Sardesai book titled “Indira: India’s Most Powerful Prime
Minister”.
D. Swati Chaturvedi

Ans-A
10) Recently, White-cheeked Macaque has been
discovered in -

• Scientists have discovered the presence of the

WhiteCheeked Macaque (Macaca leucogenys) in
A. Meghalaya central Arunachal Pradesh.
• The species was found in 2015 by a group of Chinese
B. Assam scientists from the Modog region in the southeastern
part of Tibet.
C. Nagaland • White-cheeked Macaques are different from other
macaques in the area because they have white
D. Arunachal Pradesh cheeks, and long and thick hairs on their neck, and a
longer tail.
Ans-D
11) What is the current rate of Marginal Standing
Facility (MSF)?

A. 4.35% • Reserve Bank of India conducted the 6th and the last
Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting for 2021-
B. 4.25% 22 between February 8-10, 2022.
• Reserve Bank of India has kept the policy repo rate
C. 4.00% under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF)
unchanged at 4.0 percent.
D. 4.55%

Ans-B
12) Which film has received maximum nominations
at the 94th Academy Awards?
• The 'Power Of The Dog’ directed by Jane Campion
has the maximum number of nominations at the
94th Academy Awards with 12 nominations in key
A. Belfast categories including Best Film, Best Director and Best
Actor for Benedict Cumberbatch.
B. West Side Story • Dune follows closely with 10 Nominations, followed
by West Side Story and Belfast with 7 Nominations
C. The Power Of The Dog each.
• The Oscar Nominations 2022 were announced by
D. Dune Leslie Jordan and Tracee Ellis Ross in a live stream
which was available Globally. They announced
nominations in 23 categories.
Ans-C
13) "National Productivity Day" is observed every
year on

• National Productivity Day is observed on 12 February

annually to increase the productivity culture in India.
A. 13th February • It is celebrated by the National Productivity Council
(NPC) with a theme.
B. 10th February • The objective of National Productivity Council is
stimulating and promoting productivity and quality
C. 11th February consciousness across all sectors in the country.
• The main observance of the day is to encourage all
D. 12th February stakeholders in the implementation of productivity
too ls and techniques with contemporary relevant
themes
Ans-D
14) Which nation plans to hold military drills in the
Black Sea amid high tension?
• Russia plans to hold military drills in Black Sea. The
nation had announced last month that its navy would
stage a sweeping set of exercises involving all its
A. Russia fleets in January and February in the region, ranging
from the Pacific to the Atlantic.
B. China • Six Russian warships arrived in the Black Sea earlier
on February 10th, near the Crimean peninsula
C. US Moscow annexed from Ukraine in 2014 for the naval
drills.
D. Japan • It is the latest show of strength by Russia amid a
surge of military activity during a standoff with the
West over Ukraine.
Ans-A
15) "Darwin Day" is observed every year on

• 12 February is celebrated every year as Darwin Day

to commemorate the birth anniversary of the father
A. 11th February of evolutionary biology, Charles Darwin in 1809.
• This day highlights Darwin's contribution to
B. 12th February evolutionary and plant science.
• In the United States, it w as made an official holiday
C. 10th February due to House Resolution 67 which designated 12
February as Darwin Day in the US in 2015.
D. 13th February • Charles Darwin was born in Shrewbury, England on
12 February, 1809. He was the second youngest of
six children.
Ans-A
16) Which state/ UT government has signed a deal
with New Zealand to transform Sheep Farming?

• Jammu and Kashmir government has signed a pact

with New Zealand for transforming sheep farming
A. Arunachal Pradesh sector.
• The objective of the agreement will be to improve
B. Jammu and Kashmir farmers' remuneration, transfer of technology in
research and development and marketing and value
C. Ladakh addition of J&K sheep products.
• The agreement was signed between the two sides
D. Himachal Pradesh virtually in the presence of LG Manoj Sinha and Navin
Choudhary, principal secretary of agriculture
production and farmers welfare department animal
Ans-B
17) Who has been granted the last opportunity to
defend himself by the Supreme Court of India?

• The Supreme Court of India on February 10, 2022

granted fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya the last
A. Nirav Modi opportunity of two weeks to personally or through
counsel present his stand in the contempt case
B. Lalit Modi against him.
• If he fails to do so, the court will be forced to take the
C. Mehul Choksi matter to a logical conclusion.
• The decision was taken by an SC bench headed by
D. Vijay Mallya Justice UU Lalit. The apex court has adjourned the
matter for hearing on February 24.
Ans-D
18) Which bank has partnered with 'Creditas
Solutions' to automate loan collections?

• RBL Bank has partnered with Creditas Solutions for

A. RBL Bank its SaaS (software as a service)-based ‘Neo
Collections’ platform to automate loan collections.
B. Indian Bank • This platform, powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI)
and Machine Learning (ML) technology, is a Do It
C. HDFC Bank Yourself (DIY) debt management platform that helps
customers to monitor, manage and pay their dues.
D. Vijaya Bank • Creditas Solutions is a global technology company in
the field of delinquency management.

Ans-A
19) Anna Hazare has announced an indefinite
hunger strike against which state government?

• Social activist Anna Hazare has announced an

indefinite hunger strike from 14 February against the
A. Goa Maharashtra government's decision to sell wine
supermarkets and walkin stores.
B. Maharashtra • Hazare in a letter to the Maharashtra Chief Minister
said, "If the government does not take back the
C. Gujarat decision to sell wine considering the sentiments of
the workers and the people across the state, then we
D. Karnataka have to agitate...I will have to start an indefinite
hunger strike from February 14 at the Yadav Baba
temple at Ralegan Siddhi."
Ans-B
20) India to assist which country in launching its
own version of Aadhaar?
• India has agreed to provide a grant to Sri Lanka to
implement a ‘Unitary Digital Identity framework’,
modeled on the Aadhaar card.
A. Bhutan • The implementation of the framework as a national-
level program will be a "priority" for the Rajapaksa
B. Nepal government.
• It is expected to introduce a personal identification
C. Sri Lanka verification device based on biometric data under
the proposed framework.
D. Bangladesh • The initiative started after bilateral talks between
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister
Narendra Modi in December 2019.
Ans-C
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