Current Affairs: 7th Feb 2022

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Question No.1
Which of the following has launched first-of-its-kind AI (Artificial
Intelligence) powered voice bot for automated registration of motor
claims?
a) Edelweiss General Insurance
b) Acko General Insurance
c) Liberty General Insurance
d) Tata AIG General Insurance

Answer & Bonus Information

 Edelweiss General Insurance has
launched first-of-its-kind AI (Artificial
Intelligence) powered voice bot for
automated registration of motor claims.

 The voice bot is powered by Yellow.ai platform.

 The voice bot is first-of-its-kind initiative in General Insurance industry in India.

Edelweiss General Insurance:

Headquarters- Mumbai, Maharashtra
CEO- Shanai Ghosh

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Question No.2
Which is of the following institute will establish India’s first-of-its-kind
research chair in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance)?
a) IIM Calcutta
b) IIM Ahmedabad
c) IIM Bangalore
d) IIM Kozhikode

Answer & Bonus Information

 Indian Institutes of Management (IIM)
Ahmedabad will establish India’s first-of-its-kind
research chair in ESG (Environmental, Social,
and Governance).

 IIM Ahmedabad has collaborated with government run National Investment and
Infrastructure Fund Ltd (NIIF) for this purpose.

Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad:

Established- 1961 December 11
Chairman- Kumar Mangalam Birla
Director- Errol D’Souza

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Question No.3
The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India has recently included
which of the following under PRASHAD Scheme?
a) Punaura
b) Dwarka
c) Gangotri
d) Madurai

Answer & Bonus Information

 The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India
has included included Punaura Dham under
PRASHAD Scheme.

Punaura Dham:
 Punaura Dham Janki Mandir is one of the holiest Hindu temples dedicated to
Goddess Sita, located in Sitamarhi, Bihar.

PRASHAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive)

Scheme:
 The Government of India launched the PRASAD scheme in the year 2014-2015
under the Ministry of Tourism.
 This scheme focuses on developing and identifying pilgrimage sites across India
for enriching the religious tourism experience.
 It aims to integrate pilgrimage destinations in a prioritised, planned and
sustainable manner to provide a complete religious tourism experience.
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Question No.4
Which of the following has started India’s 1st project of mixing hydrogen
into natural gas?
a) Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
b) ONGC Ltd.
c) Coal India Ltd.
d) Gail (India) Ltd.

Answer & Bonus Information

 Gail (India) Ltd. has started India’s 1st project of
mixing hydrogen into natural gas.
 The Project has been launched at Indore, Madhya
Pradesh.

Gail (India) Ltd:

Founded- 1984
Headquarters- New Delhi
Chairman & MD- Manoj Jain

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Question No.5
Which State tableau has been selected as the Best State Tableau of
73rd Republic Day Parade 2022?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Maharashtra
c) Kerala
d) Punjab

Answer & Bonus Information

 Uttar Pradesh State tableau has
been selected as the Best State
Tableau of 73rd Republic Day
Parade 2022.

Participants:
No of State/ Union Territory tableau- 12
No of Central Ministries/ Departments- 9

73rd Republic Day Parade 2022:

 Best State Tableau- Uttar Pradesh State tableau (Theme- One District One Product and Kashi
Vishwanath Dham)
 Popular Choice Tableau- Maharashtra State tableau (Theme- Biodiversity and state bio-
symbols of Maharashtra)
 Best Marching Contingent- Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)

Uttar Pradesh State tableau Maharashtra State tableau CISF Marching Contingent

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Question No.6
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved to include
which of the following sports for 2028 Summer Olympics, Los Angeles?
a) Surfing
b) Skateboarding
c) Sport climbing
d) All of these

Answer & Bonus Information

 The International Olympic Committee
(IOC) has approved to include
Surfing, Skateboarding and Sport
climbing for 2028 Summer
Olympics, Los Angeles.

2028 Summer Olympics

(The Games of the XXXIV Olympiad/ Los Angeles 2028/ LA28):
It will take place from July 21 to August 6, 2028, in Los Angeles, California, United
States.
2024 Summer Olympics
(The Games of the XXXIII Olympiad Paris 2024):
It will take place from 26 July to 11 August 2024 in Paris, France.

International Olympic Committee (IOC):

Formed- 1894 June 23
Headquarters- Lausanne, Switzerland
President- Thomas Bach
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Question No.7
Which State has launched the “Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Bhumiheen
Krishi Mazdoor Nyay Yojana”?
a) Chhattisgarh
b) Maharashtra
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Uttar Pradesh

Answer & Bonus Information

 Chhattisgarh has launched the
“Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Bhumiheen
Krishi Mazdoor Nyay Yojana”.

 The Scheme was launched by Rahul Gandhi.

 The Scheme has been launched to provide financial assistance to landless
labourers of rural areas of Chhattisgarh.
 This is a first-of-its-kind initiative by a State in India.

Chhattisgarh:
Capital- Raipur
Chief Minister- Bhupesh Baghel
Governor- Anusuiya Uikey

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Question No.8
What will be the name of the 5th Scorpène-Class submarine of Indian
Navy after being commissioned, which has recently commenced its first
sea trial?
a) Kalvari
b) Khanderi
c) Vela
d) Vagir

Answer & Bonus Information

 The 5th Scorpène-Class submarine of
Indian Navy, which has recently
commenced its first sea trial will be named
Indian Naval Ship (INS) Vagir after being
commissioned.

INS Vagir:
 It has been designed by French Naval Group and manufactured by Mazagon
Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai.
 It will be 5th Kalvari Class (Scorpène-Class) submarine of Indian Navy.
 It inherits its name from INS Vagir (S41) which served in the Navy from 1973–
2001, and was named after a species of sandfish.
 Other 4 Kalvari Class (Scorpène-Class) submarines are; Kalvari, Khanderi,
Karanj and Vela.

Chief of Naval Staff (CNS)- Admiral R Hari Kumar

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Question No.9
Which of the following is not among the places in Madhya Pradesh
which have been recently approved by Government of India for
renaming?
a) Hoshangabad
b) Shivpuri
c) Babai
d) Firozabad

Answer & Bonus Information

 Government of India has recently approved for
renaming of 3 places in Madhya Pradesh which are
Hoshangabad, Shivpuri and Babai.

 Hoshangabad will be renamed as Narmadapuram,

 Shivpuri will be renamed as Kundeshwar Dham and
 Babai will be renamed as Makhan Nagar.
NOTE:
 Hoshangabad, which is located on the south bank of River Narmada, was named
after Hoshang Shah, the first Malwa ruler, over 600 years ago.
 Babai has been renamed as Makhan Nagar after renowned journalist and poet
Makhanlal Chaturvedi.
Madhya Pradesh:
Capital- Bhopal
Chief Minister- Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Governor- Mangubhai C. Patel
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Question No.10
What is the theme of World Cancer Day 2022?
a) Not Beyond Us
b) We can. I can.
c) I Am and I Will.
d) Close the Care Gap

Answer & Bonus Information

 World Cancer Day is observed on 4th February.
 The Theme for World Cancer Day 2022: “Close
the Care Gap”

 The day is observed to raise awareness about cancer.

 The Campaign Theme of World Cancer Day for 2022-2024: “Close the Care
Gap.”
 The Campaign Theme of World Cancer Day for 2022: “Close the Care Gap-
Realizing the problem.”

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Question Answer
No.
1. Edelweiss General Insurance
2. IIM Ahmedabad
3. Punaura
4. Gail (India) Ltd.
5. Uttar Pradesh
6. All of these
7. Chhattisgarh
8. Vagir
9. Firozabad
10. Close the Care Gap

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