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अं डर-19 एशिया कप के फाइनल में भारत ने शकस टीम को हराया?
India defeated which team in the final of the Under-19 Asia Cup?
a. Nepal
b. Pakistan
c. Sri Lanka
d. Bangladesh
Answer: (c) Sri Lanka
Related Imp Points
• India reaffirmed their supremacy in the U-19 Asia Cup with a record eighth title as they hammered Sri Lanka
by nine wickets via DLS method at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
• Host: United Arab Emirates
'जैव शवशवधता के जनक' का नाम बताइए शजनका हाल ही में शनधन हो गया?
Name the ‘Father of Biodiversity’ who passed away recently?
a. Ben Carson
b. Marlon Brando
c. Vivien Thomas
d. Edward Osborne Wilson
Answer: (d) Edward Osborne Wilson
Related Imp Points
• Edward Osborne Wilson was an American biologist, naturalist, and writer. His specialty was myrmecology,
the study of ants, on which he was called the world's leading expert and he was nicknamed Ant Man.
• Wilson has been called “the father of sociobiology” and “the father of biodiversity”.
सीमा शनगरानी प्रणाली की तकनीक स ंपने के शलए DRDO द्वारा शकस कंपनी का चयन शकया गया है ?
Which company has been selected by the DRDO for handing over technology of border surveillance systems?
a. Bharat Forge
b. Sika Interplant systems
c. Reliance Naval & Engineering
d. Paras Defence and Space Technologies
Answer: (d) Paras Defence and Space Technologies

Related Imp Points
• The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) selected Paras Defence and Space
Technologies for handing over the technology of border surveillance systems as developed by Instruments
Research & Development Establishment and DRDO.
• Paras Defence and Space Technologies
 Head Office: Navi Mumbai
 MD: Munjal Shah
भारतीय कॉपोरे ट कायय संस्थान (IICA) में महाशनदे िक और मुख्य काययकारी अशधकारी (DG&CEO) के रूप में शकसे
शनयुक्त शकया गया है?
Who has been appointed as the Director General & Chief Executive Officer (DG&CEO) in the Indian Institute of
Corporate Affairs (IICA)?
a. A.K. Gautam
b. C.K. Mondol
c. Praveen Kumar
d. Dillip Kumar Patel
Answer: (c) Praveen Kumar
Related Imp Points
• Govt of India has approved the appointment of Praveen Kumar, Former Secretary, Ministry of Skill
Development & Entrepreneurship to the post of Director General & Chief Executive Officer (DG&CEO),
Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA).
• IICA was established in 2008 at Manesar, Haryana.
पयायवरण, वन और जलवायु पररवतयन मंत्रालय के वन महाशनदे िक और शविेष सशचव (DGF & SS) के रूप में शकसे शनयुक्त
शकया गया है ?
Who has been appointed as the Director-General of Forests & Special Secretary (DGF&SS), Ministry of
Environment, Forests & Climate Change?
a. B.S. Mubarak
b. Harsh Kumar Jain
c. Chandra Prakash Goyal
d. Manoj Kumar Mohapatra
Answer: (c) Chandra Prakash Goyal

Related Imp Points
• Indian Forest Service officer Chandra Prakash Goyal has been appointed as the Director-General of Forests
& Special Secretary (DGF&SS), Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change.
यामाहा मोटर इं शडया ग्रु प के नए अध्यक्ष के रूप में शकसे नाशमत शकया गया है ?
Who has been named as the new chairman of Yamaha Motor India Group?
a. Unsoo Kim
b. Eishin Chihana
c. Seon Seob Kim
d. Motofumi Shitara
Answer: (b) Eishin Chihana
Related Imp Points
• Yamaha India has appointed Eishin Chihana as the new chairman of the company. Chihana replaces
Motofumi Shitara who held the position since 2018.
म्यूचुअल फंड पर भारतीय प्रशतभूशत और शवशनमय बोडय की सलाहकार सशमशत के सदस्य के रूप में शकसे िाशमल शकया
गया है ?
Who has been inducted as a member of the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s Advisory Committee on
Mutual Funds?
a. Indra Nooyi
b. Usha Thorat
c. Gita Gopinath
d. Aarati Krishnan
Answer: (d) Aarati Krishnan
Related Imp Points
• Aarati Krishnan, Editorial Consultant with BusinessLine, has been inducted as a member of the Securities and
Exchange Board of India’s Advisory Committee on Mutual Funds.
• The committee, chaired by Usha Thorat, former Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India, advises SEBI on
matters related to mutual fund regulation to ensure investor protection, development of the industry and
disclosure requirements.

बीना-पनकी मल्टीप्रोडक्ट पाइपलाइन पररयोजना का उद् घाटन शकस राज्य में हुआ?
Bina-Panki Multiproduct Pipeline Project inaugurated in which state?
a. Bihar
b. Rajasthan
c. Uttar Pradesh
d. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: (c) Uttar Pradesh
Related Imp Points
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated Bina-Panki multi-product pipeline to the nation in Kanpur.
• The 356-km pipeline, to be operated by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), has been set up at
the cost of ₹1,524 crore and will cater to the demand of petroleum products from northern states and has a
capacity of 3.5 million metric tonne per annum.
• The project will cover five districts of UP — Lalitpur, Jhansi, Jalaun, Kanpur Dehat and Kanpur Nagar, and
two cities in MP — Sagar and Tikamgarh.
पीएम नरें द्र मोदी ने शकस IIT में ब्लॉकचेन-आधाररत शडशजटल शडग्री लॉन्च की?
PM Narendra Modi launched blockchain-based digital degrees at which IIT?
a. IIT Delhi
b. IIT Kanpur
c. IIT Bombay
d. IIT Roorkee
Answer: (b) IIT Kanpur
Related Imp Points
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched blockchain-based digital degrees at the 54th convocation ceremony
of Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Kanpur.
• These digital degrees can be verified globally and are unforgeable.

द मोदी गै म्बिट: शडकोशडं ग मोदी 2.0 पु स्तक िीषयक वाली पु स्तक के लेखक क न हैं?
Who is the author of the book titled- The Modi Gambit: Decoding Modi 2.0 book?
a. JP Nadda
b. Vijay Goyal
c. Sanju Verma
d. Sambit Patra
Answer (c): Sanju Verma
Related Imp Points
• The Modi Gambit, by economist and BJP national spokesperson Sanju Verma, is a massive book on Prime
Minister Narendra Modi and his outstanding body of work.
स्ट्रें ज धातु क्षुद्रग्रहों के शलए क न सी अं तररक्ष एजेंसी अगस्त 2022 में Psyche (साइके) शमिन लॉन्च करे गी?
Which space agency will launch Psyche mission in August 2022, for strange metallic asteroids?
a. ISRO
b. NASA
c. JAXA
d. Roscosmos
Answer: (b) NASA
Related Imp Points
• The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA has revealed that it is set to launch Psyche
mission in August 2022 designed to explore strange metallic asteroids.
• Psyche is the name of NASA’s mission to visit the asteroid.
• The mission is headed by Arizona State University’s Lindy Elkins-Tanton and managed by NASA’s Jet
Propulsion Laboratory.
मुंबई प्रे स क्लब द्वारा मरणोपरांत 2020 के शलए 'जनय शलस्ट् ऑफ द ईयर' के रूप में शकसे सम्माशनत शकया गया है ?
Who has been posthumously awarded as the ‘Journalist of the Year’ for 2020 by the Mumbai Press Club?
a. Vinod Dua
b. R.K. Laxman
c. Jyotirmoy Dey
d. Danish Siddiqui
Answer: (d) Danish Siddiqui

Related Imp Points
• Photojournalist Danish Siddiqui, who died during an assignment in Afghanistan, has been posthumously
awarded as the ‘Journalist of the Year’ for 2020 by the Mumbai Press Club.
• Chief Justice of India Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana presented the annual ‘RedInk Awards for Excellence in
Journalism’, instituted by the Mumbai Press Club.
• Senior journalist Prem Shankar Jha was bestowed with the lifetime achievement award.
केंद्रीय गृ ह मंत्री अशमत िाह ने शकस राज्य/केंद्र िाशसत प्रदे ि में 'भारत दियन पाकय' का उद् घाटन शकया?
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated 'Bharat Darshan Park' in which state/ UT?
a. Delhi
b. Haryana
c. Chandigarh
d. Himachal Pradesh
Answer: (a) Delhi
Related Imp Points
• People in Delhi can catch a glimpse of the replicas of 21 monuments, including the likes of Taj Mahal,
Victoria Memorial Hall and Mysore Palace, from across the country at the Bharat Darshan Park in Punjabi
Bagh, which was inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
• The park, spread over 8.5 acres, is being developed by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) in
west Delhi's Punjabi Bagh at an estimated cost of Rs 14 crore.
शकस राज्य सरकार ने सीएम डै िबोडय मॉशनटररं ग शसस्ट्म िुरू की?
Which state government launched CM Dashboard monitoring system?
a. Punjab
b. Tamil Nadu
c. Uttarakhand
d. Uttar Pradesh
Answer: (b) Tamil Nadu
Related Imp Points
• The Tamil Nadu government launched the CM Dashboard monitoring system that will enable Chief Minister
M K Stalin to get real-time information on important matters including rainfall patterns, water storage levels
in reservoirs and health-related among others.

क न सा दे ि 2025 तक सभी म जूदा परमाणु ऊजाय संयंत्रों को बं द कर दे गा?
Which country will close all existing nuclear power plants by 2025?
a. Sweden
b. Belgium
c. Denmark
d. Germany
Answer: (b) Belgium
Related Imp Points
• Belgium's government would shut all of the country's nuclear power plants by 2025.
• Belgium
 Capital: Brussels
 Currency: Euro
शकस दे ि ने दु शनया का पहला ड्यूल-मोड वाहन पे ि शकया जो सड़कों और पटररयों पर चल सकता है ?
Which country introduced world's first dual-mode vehicle that can run on roads and tracks?
a. Japan
b. China
c. Singapore
d. South Korea
Answer: (a) Japan
Related Imp Points
• The world's first dual-mode vehicle has hit the ground in the town of Kaiyo, Japan. It is said that the vehicle
can run on roads as well as rail tracks.
• The front tyres are lifted off the track and the rear wheels stay down to propel the DMV onto the railway.
शकस बैं क ने 'ग्रीन सावशध जमा' िुरू करने की घोषणा की है ?
Which bank has announced the launch of ‘green fixed deposits’?
a. Yes Bank
b. Axis Bank
c. Federal Bank
d. IndusInd Bank
Answer: (d) IndusInd Bank

Related Imp Points
• IndusInd Bank has announced the launch of ‘green fixed deposits’, whereby the deposit proceeds will be
used to finance projects and firms supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• IndusInd Bank
 MD and CEO: Sumant Kathpalia
 Headquarters: PUNE, Maharashtra
 Tagline: We Make You Feel Richer
वीके शत्रपाठी, रे लवे बोडय के अध्यक्ष और मुख्य काययकारी अशधकारी (सीईओ) के रूप में शकसका स्थान लेंगे?
Who did VK Tripathi replace as the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Railway Board?
a. Sunit Sharma
b. Navin Chawla
c. Sushil Chandra
d. Achal Kumar Jyoti
Answer: (a) Sunit Sharma
Related Imp Points
• The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Vinay Kumar Tripathi
as the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Railway Board.
• Tripathi has been appointed in place of outgoing Chairman and CEO Sunit Sharma. This appointment has
been made for six months from January 1, 2022, to June 30, 2022.
• The Railway Board comprises one Chairman, seven "members of the Railway Board", and a Financial
Commissioner. It also includes a Director-General (Railway Health Services), Director-General (personnel)
and a Director-General (Railway Protection Force).
• The name change of railway stations in India require approval by the Indian Railway Board.
भारतीय तटरक्षक बल के 24वें प्रमुख के रूप में शकसने पदभार ग्रहण शकया?
Who took over as the 24th Chief of Indian Coast Guard?
a. R Bargotra
b. Manoj Pande
c. Virender Singh Pathania
d. Krishnaswamy Natarajan
Answer: (c) Virender Singh Pathania
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Related Imp Points
• Director General Virender Singh Pathania, took over as the 24th Chief of Indian Coast Guard. He is an
alumnus of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington and National Defence College, New Delhi.
• The Indian Coast Guard was formally established on 1 February 1977 by the Coast Guard Act, 1978 of the
Parliament of India.
• Motto: वयम् रक्षामः (We protect)
जवाहरलाल ने हरू रोड का नाम बदलकर 'नरें द्र मोदी मागय ' शकस राज्य में रखा गया है ?
Jawaharlal Nehru Road renamed as ‘Narendra Modi Marg’ in which state?
a. Assam
b. Sikkim
c. Manipur
d. Mizoram
Answer: (b) Sikkim
Related Imp Points
• A road linking Tsomgo lake and Nathula border pass with Gangtok -- christened as 'Narendra Modi Marg' --
was officially inaugurated by Governor Ganga Prasad. The older route is called Jawaharlal Nehru Road.
• Sikkim
 Capital: Gangtok
 Chief minister: Prem Singh Tamang
भारतीय सेना ने हाल ही में शकस राज्य में क्ांटम लैब की स्थापना की है ?
The Indian Army has recently established the Quantum Lab in which state?
a. Punjab
b. Haryana
c. Uttar Pradesh
d. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: (d) Madhya Pradesh
Related Imp Points
• The Indian Army has recently established the Quantum Lab at Military College of Telecommunication
Engineering, Mhow (MP) to spearhead research and training in this key developing field.
• Indian Army has also established an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Centre at the same institution.

दं त बीमा की पे िकि करने के शलए शकस जनरल इं श्योरें स कंपनी ने क्लोव डें टल के साथ सहयोग शकया है ?
Which General Insurance Company has collaborated with Clove Dental to offer dental insurance?
a. Navi General Insurance
b. Go Digit General Insurance
c. Edelweiss General Insurance
d. ICICI Lombard General Insurance
Answer: (d) ICICI Lombard General Insurance
Related Imp Points
• ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company, one of India’s leading private general insurance companies, has
collaborated with Clove Dental, India’s largest network of oral clinics to offer dental insurance.
• ICICI Lombard General Insurance
 CEO: Bhargav Dasgupta
 Headquarters: Mumbai
प्लाम्बस्ट्क की थैशलयों को खत्म करने के शलए शकस राज्य ने 'मीनदम मंजापाई' अशभयान िुरू शकया?
Which state launched ‘Meendum Manjapai’ campaign to eliminate plastic bags?
a. Kerala
b. Karnataka
c. Telangana
d. Tamil Nadu
Answer: (d) Tamil Nadu
Related Imp Points
• Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin launched an environment-friendly initiative – Meendum Manjapai
Vizhipunarvu Iyakkam – reviving the yellow coloured cloth bag that was an integral part of daily life in the
past.
• This awareness campaign on using ‘yellow’ cloth bag or ‘manjapai’ as it is called in Tamil, is aimed at
encouraging the people to return to the use of this eco-friendly bag and discard the plastic bags.

शकस संस्थान को 2021 का राष्ट्रीय नस्ल संरक्षण पु रस्कार शमला है ?
Which Institution has bagged the national breed conservation award for 2021?
a. BHU
b. VCRI
c. IVARI
d. KVASU
Answer: (d) KVASU
Related Imp Points
• The All India Co-ordinated Research Project (AICRP) on poultry breeding, Mannuthy, under the Kerala
Veterinary and Animal Science University (KVASU), bagged the national breed conservation award for 2021.
• The centre received the prestigious award from ICAR - The National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources
(NBAGR) for the conservation and research activities on the Tellicherry breed, the only registered native
chicken breed from the State.
• The award carries a citation and a purse of ₹10,000.
रॉस टे लर ने अं तरराष्ट्रीय शिकेट से संन्यास की घोषणा कर दी है । वह शकस टीम के शलए खेले?
Ross Taylor has announced retirement from international cricket. Which team did he play for?
a. England
b. Australia
c. South Africa
d. New Zealand
Answer: (d) New Zealand
Related Imp Points
• New Zealand veteran batter Ross Taylor announced retirement from international cricket.
• He is the first cricketer to play more than 100 matches for New Zealand in all 3 formats.
• He made his debut in 2006. He is the highest run scorer (18,074) for New Zealand in international cricket and
appearances (445) charts.

शकस राज्य ने 'क िल रोजगार शनगम' पोटय ल लॉन्च शकया?
Which state launched ‘Kaushal Rozgar Nigam’ portal?
a. Bihar
b. Haryana
c. Uttar Pradesh
d. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: (b) Haryana
Related Imp Points
• Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar launched the Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam portal and
announced the setting up of Atal Park and Smriti Kendra in Gurugram.
• Haryana
 Governor: Bandaru Dattatreya
 Capital: Chandigarh
 Chief minister: Manohar Lal Khattar
दया प्रकाि शसन्हा ने शकस भाषा वगय में साशहत्य अकादमी पु रस्कार 2021 जीता है ?
Daya Prakash Sinha has won the Sahitya Akademi Award 2021 in which language category?
a. Hindi
b. Bengali
c. English
d. Punjabi
Answer (a): Hindi

Related Imp Points
• Sahitya Akademi announced the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award for the year 2021 to writers of 20
Indian languages, including Daya Prakash Sinha for Hindi and Namita Gokhale for English. The winner of
Gujarati, Maithili, Manipuri, and Urdu languages will be announced at a later date.
• Sahitya Akademi Award to Daya Prakash Sinha for his play 'Samrat Ashok' for Hindi, Namita Gokhale for his
novel 'Things to Leave Behind' for English and Khalid Hussain for his short story collection 'Soulan Da Salan'
for Punjabi has been announced.
• The Akademi awards a total of 24 Indian languages writers every year.
• Along with this, the Akademi has also announced Yuva Puraskar and Children's Literature Award 2021. Youth
and Child Awards are being given for 22 Indian languages.
• Anita Vachharajani has been named as the recipient of the Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2021 for the biography
"Amrita Sher-Gil: Rebel with a Paintbrush".
• An engraved copper plate, shawl and an amount of Rs 1 lakh will be given to the main Sahitya Akademi prize
winner and an engraved copper plate and an amount of Rs 50,000 each will be given to the Yuva Puraskar
and Bal Sahitya Puraskar.
केंद्रीय गृ ह मंत्रालय ने शकस राज्य में सिस्त्र बल (शविेष अशधकार) अशधशनयम (AFSPA) को छह महीने के शलए बढा शदया
है ?
The Union Home Ministry has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) for six months in which
State?
a. Manipur
b. Nagaland
c. Meghalaya
d. Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: (b) Nagaland
Related Imp Points
• The Union Home Ministry extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) 1958 Act (AFSPA) in the whole of
Nagaland for another six months.
• The Act, which has been in force in the northeast since 1958, gives unbridled powers to the armed forces
and the Central Armed Police Forces deployed in “disturbed areas” to kill anyone acting in contravention of
law, arrest and search any premises without a warrant and protection from prosecution and legal suits
without the Central government’s sanction.
• Both the Central and State governments have concurrent powers to issue a notification under Section 3 of
the Act. This controversial law is in place in Nagaland, Assam, Manipur (excluding seven assembly
constituencies of Imphal), and parts of Arunachal Pradesh.
• The Act is not currently imposed in Mizoram, Tripura, and Meghalaya.

भारत के म्बखलाफ पहला टे स्ट् खेलने वाले दशक्षण अफ्रीका के शकस शिकेटर ने तत्काल प्रभाव से टे स्ट् से संन्यास की
घोषणा की?
Which South African cricketer, who played the first Test against India, announced his retirement from Tests with
immediate effect?
a. Khaya Zondo
b. Wiann Mulder
c. Aiden Markram
d. Quinton de Kock
Answer: (d) Quinton de Kock
Related Imp Points
• South Africa's star wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock announced his retirement from Test cricket with
immediate effect.
• In 54 matches, de Kock amassed 3300 runs at an average of 38.82.
• He has 221 catches and 11 stumpings to his credit.
मैग्नस कालयसन को हराकर सबसे कम उम्र में शवश्व रै शपड ितरं ज का म्बखताब शकसने जीता?
Who defeated Magnus Carlsen to win the World rapid chess title, becoming the youngest champion in the history
of the competition?
a. Boris Gelfand
b. Levon Aronian
c. Fabiano Caruana
d. Nodirbek Abdusattorov
Answer: (d) Nodirbek Abdusattorov
Related Imp Points
• Nodirbek Abdusattorov (Uzbekistan), 17, dethroned Magnus Carlsen as World Rapid Chess Champion in
Warsaw, Poland.
• He racked up seven wins in the 13 rounds of the tournament, including in his match against the previous
champion, the Norwegian Carlsen.

ने िनल बास्केटबॉल एसोशसएिन के इशतहास में 3,000 कररयर 3-पॉइं टसय बनाने वाले पहले म्बखलाड़ी क न बने?
Who became the first player in the National Basketball Association history to make 3,000 career 3-pointers?
a. Stephen Curry
b. LeBron James
c. Patrick Ewing
d. Hakeem Olajuwon
Answer: (a) Stephen Curry
Related Imp Points
• Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors) became the first player in NBA history to make 3,000 career 3-
pointers in a game where the Denver Nuggets barely held off the NBA-leading Golden State Warriors 89-86.
भारत का रक्षा और एयरोस्पेस शवशनमायण बाजार अगले वषय बढकर _________ करोड़ हो जाएगा और 2047 तक _______
करोड़ तक पहुं च सकता है ।
India’s defence and aerospace manufacturing market would increase to _________ crore next year and could
reach _______ crore by 2047.
a. ₹2 lakh and ₹4 lakh
b. ₹1 lakh and ₹5 lakh
c. ₹3 lakh and ₹7 lakh
d. ₹2 lakh and ₹6 lakh
Answer (b): ₹1 lakh and ₹5 lakh
Related Imp Points
• The size of India's defence and aerospace manufacturing sector will increase to Rs. 1 lakh crore in 2022 and
surge further to Rs.5 lakh crore by 2047, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said.
मेम्बिको में भारत के अगले राजदू त के रूप में शकसे शनयुक्त शकया गया है?
Who has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Mexico?
a. Sanjay Rana
b. Pankaj Sharma
c. Manoj Kumar Bharti
d. Harsh Vardhan Shringla
Answer: (b) Pankaj Sharma

Related Imp Points
• Pankaj Sharma has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Mexico.
• Mexico
 Capital: Mexico City
 Currency: Mexican peso
प्रधानमंत्री नरें द्र मोदी ने उत्तर प्रदे ि के शकस शजले में मेजर ध्यानचंद स्पोट्य स यूशनवशसयटी की आधारशिला रखी?
PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University in which district of Uttar
Pradesh?
a. Jhansi
b. Meerut
c. Kannauj
d. Ghaziabad
Answer: (b) Meerut
Related Imp Points
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University in Meerut
district of Uttar Pradesh. The University will be established at Salawa and Kaili villages on the outskirts of the
Sardhana town of the district.
शनरस्त्रीकरण पर संयुक्त राष्ट्र सम्मे लन में भारत के अगले राजदू त के रूप में शकसे शनयुक्त शकया गया है?
Who has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the UN Conference on Disarmament, Geneva?
a. Sanjay Rana
b. Anupam Ray
c. Pankaj Sharma
d. Manoj Kumar Bharti
Answer: (b) Anupam Ray
Related Imp Points
• Dr. Anupam Ray has been appointed as the next Ambassador/PR of India to the UN Conference on
Disarmament, Geneva (Switzerland).
• The Conference is comprised of 65 member States, including the five NPT nuclear-weapon States (China,
France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States) and 60 other States of key military significance.
• The Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, Ms. Tatiana Valovaya, is the Secretary-General
of the Conference on Disarmament.

शकस राज्य ने पें िनभोशगयों के शलए AI आधाररत ऑनलाइन जीवन प्रमाणपत्र प्रणाली िुरू की?
Which state launched an AI based online life certificate system for pensioners?
a. Bihar
b. Odisha
c. Haryana
d. Karnataka
Answer: (b) Odisha
Related Imp Points
• Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched an online service for the verification of identity and
submission of life certificates for pensioners of the state government. Odisha is the first state in the country
to implement such a digital service for pensioners.
• Under the Digital Life Certificate system, identification and life certificates can now be submitted by the
pensioners using artificial intelligence-based video-verification processes.
• He also launched E-Diary, under which all information contained in the government diary can be readily and
conveniently accessed by citizens using their mobile phones.
• Patnaik said the introduction of digital life certificates and E-dairy were part of his government's 5T and 'Mo
Sarkar' initiatives.
अं तरराष्ट्रीय प्रे षण व्यवसाय िुरू करने के शलए शकस भुगतान बैं क को आरबीआई की मंजूरी शमली है ?
Which payment bank has received the RBI's approval to start international remittance business?
a. Jio Payments Bank
b. Fino Payments Bank
c. Airtel Payments Bank
d. India Post Payments Bank
Answer: (b) Fino Payments Bank
Related Imp Points
• Fino Payments Bank has received the Reserve Bank of India’s approval for commencing international
remittance business under the Money Transfer Service Scheme (MTSS).
• Fino Payments Bank
 MD and CEO: Rishi Gupta
 Headquarter: Mumbai, MH
 Tagline: Qadar Aapki Mehnat Ki

फमों/कॉपोरे टों के शलए 'रुपे शबजने स प्लैशटनम डे शबट काडय ' लॉन्च करने के शलए शकस बैं क ने एनपीसीआई के साथ
भागीदारी की है ?
Which bank has partnered with NPCI to launch ‘RuPay Business Platinum Debit Card’ for firms/corporates?
a. Canara Bank
b. Bank of India
c. Bank of Baroda
d. Central Bank of India
Answer (d): Central bank of India
Related Imp Points
• Central Bank of India (CBoI) has announced its partnership with the National Payments Corporation of India
(NPCI) to launch ‘RuPay Business Platinum Debit Card’ for firms/corporates.
• Central Bank of India
 MD/ CEO: Matam Venkata Rao
 Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
 Tagline: Central to You Since 1911
एस बालचंद्रन को शकस दे ि में भारत के अगले उच्चायुक्त के रूप में शनयुक्त शकया गया है ?
S. Balachandran has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to which country?
a. Guyana
b. Barbados
c. Suriname
d. Venezuela
Answer: (b) Barbados
Related Imp Points
• S. Balachandran has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to Barbados.
• Barbados
 Capital: Bridgetown
 Currency: Barbados Dollar

संजय राणा को शकस दे ि में भारत के अगले राजदू त के रूप में शनयुक्त शकया गया है?
Sanjay Rana has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to which country?
a. Italy
b. Greece
c. Romania
d. North Macedonia
Answer: (d) North Macedonia
Related Imp Points
• Sanjay Rana has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of North
Macedonia.
• North Macedonia
 Capital: Skopje
 Currency: Macedonian denar
शकस दे ि ने 2022 में संयुक्त राष्ट्र सुरक्षा पररषद की आतंकवाद शवरोधी सशमशत की अध्यक्षता संभाली है ?
Which country has taken over the chairmanship of the United Nations Security Council’s Counter-Terrorism
Committee in 2022?
a. US
b. India
c. China
d. France
Answer: (b) India
Related Imp Points
• India has assumed the chairmanship of the United Nations Security Council’s Counter-Terrorism Committee
for one year, beginning from January 01, 2022.
• India to succeed the chair of the key- subsidiary body of the UNSC- the Counter-Terrorism Committee after a
long gap of 10 years. The last time India held the chairmanship of the committee was in the year 2011-12.
• The United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee was established by on 28 September 2001 in the
aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
• The Counter-Terrorism Committee comprises all 15 members of the Security Council including- India,
France, Russia, United Kingdoms, United States, Vietnam, Norway, Nigeria, Tunisia China among others.

शकस बैं क ने इं शडया इं टरनेिनल म्बक्लयररं ग कॉरपोरे िन (IICC) में 9.95 प्रशतित शहस्से दारी का अशधग्रहण शकया है ?
Which bank will acquire 9.95 per cent stake in the India International Clearing Corporation (IICC)?
a. Axis Bank
b. HDFC Bank
c. State Bank of India
d. Punjab National Bank
Answer: (c) State Bank of India
Related Imp Points
• State Bank of India (SBI) will acquire 9.95 per cent stake in the India International Clearing Corporation
(IICC). SBI is expected to complete up to 9.95 per cent stake, subject to a maximum investment of Rs 34.03
crore, by March 32, 2022, in IICC.
• IICC is the first international clearing corporation set up at GIFT-IFSC that acts as a central counterparty
providing clearing and settlement and risk management services.
माशकयट डाटा पर सेबी की सलाहकार सशमशत की अध्यक्षता क न करे गा?
Who will chair the SEBI’s advisory committee on market data?
a. S Sahoo
b. Kiran Shetty
c. Ashlesh Gosain
d. Madhabi Puri Buch
Answer (a): S Sahoo
Related Imp Points
• Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has restructured its advisory committee on market data that
recommends policy measures pertaining to areas like securities market data access and privacy.
• The panel will now be chaired by S Sahoo.
• The 20-member committee was earlier headed by Madhabi Puri Buch.

शकस भारतीय रे लवे स्ट्े िन को 'वीरांगना लक्ष्मीबाई रे लवे स्ट्े िन' के रूप में नाशमत शकया गया है ?
Which Indian Railway Station has been named as the ‘Veerangana Laxmibai Railway Station’?
a. Jhansi Railway Station
b. Banaras Railway Station
c. Habibganj Railway Station
d. Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station
Answer: (a) Jhansi Railway Station
Related Imp Points
• Jhansi Railway Station renamed as 'Veerangana Laxmibai Railway Station' by Uttar Pradesh Govt.
• The station also got its new code abbreviation VGLB against the earlier one JHS. The new numerical code of
the station is 13309727.
सेबी के नए शनयमों के अनुसार, आईपीओ का प्राइस बैंड इस तरह से सेट शकया जाना चाशहए शक सीशलंग प्राइस कम से
कम फ्लोर प्राइस का शकतना हो?
According to the new SEBI rules, the price band of an IPO should be set in such a way that the ceiling price is at
least how much of the floor price?
a. 95%
b. 100%
c. 105%
d. 120%
Answer: (c) 105%
Related Imp Points
• According to the new SEBI rules, the price band of an IPO should be set in such a way that the ceiling price is
at least 105% of the floor price.
• Companies will not be allowed to use more than 35% of the money that they collect through IPOs to fund
the purchase of other businesses, unless they offer sufficient details.
• Promoters with a stake of over 20% in a company cannot sell more than half of their stake in an IPO.
• Anchor investors will not be able to sell more than half their shares before 90 days from the date of the IPO,
against the current time stipulation of 30 days.
• These rules will come into effect from 1 April 2022.

शवश्व ब्रे ल शदवस शकस शदन मनाया जाता है ?
World Braille Day is observed on which day?
a. January 1
b. January 2
c. January 3
d. January 4
Answer: (d) January 4
Related Imp Points
• World Braille Day, celebrated since 2019, is observed on January 04 to raise awareness of the importance of
Braille as a means of communication in the full realization of the human rights for blind and partially sighted
people.
 What is Braille?
• Braille is a tactile representation of alphabetic and numerical symbols using six dots to represent each letter
and number, and even musical, mathematical and scientific symbols. Braille (named after its inventor in 19th
century France, Louis Braille) is used by blind and partially sighted people to read the same books and
periodicals as those printed in a visual font.
E-RUPI को सक्षम और कायायम्बित करने के शलए शकस राज्य ने NPCIऔर SBI के साथ भागीदारी की है ?
Which state has partnered with NPCI and SBI for enabling and implementing e-RUPI?
a. Karnataka
b. Uttarakhand
c. Uttar Pradesh
d. Andhra Pradesh
Answer: (a) Karnataka
Related Imp Points
• The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), State Bank of India (SBI), and Department of e-
Governance, government of Karnataka have partnered for enabling and implementing e-RUPI, a cashless and
contactless payment solution for students under the State’s scholarship programme.

केंद्रीय शिक्षा मंत्री धमेंद्र प्रधान द्वारा िुरू शकए गए 100 शदवसीय पठन अशभयान का नाम बताएं ?
Name the 100 day reading campaign launched by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan?
a. Likhe Bharat
b. Padhe Bharat
c. Seekhe Bharat
d. Sakshar Bharat
Answer: (b) Padhe Bharat
Related Imp Points
• Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched a 100-day reading campaign 'Padhe Bharat’.
• Padhe Bharat campaign will focus on children studying in Balvatika to Grade 8. The reading campaign will be
organized for 100 days (14 weeks) starting from January 1, 2022, to April 10, 2022. One activity per week
per group has been designed with the focus on making reading enjoyable and build a lifelong association
with the joy of reading.
• February 21 which is celebrated as International Mother Tongue Day, has also been integrated with this
campaign. This day will be celebrated with the activity of Kahani Padho Apni Bhasa Main (Reading story in
own language) across the country.
शवश्व की सबसे लंबी मेटरो लाइन ____ में खोली गई।
World’s longest Metro line opened in ____.
a. Dubai
b. Seoul
c. Tokyo
d. Shanghai
Answer: (d) Shanghai
Related Imp Points
• Upholding its rank as the city with the largest Metro network in the world, China’s Shanghai opened two
new metro lines – Line 14 and Phase One of Line 18. With the new lines, the total length of Shanghai’s
metro network has extended to 831 km, continuing to be the longest in the world.
• World’s Longest Metro Train: Lujiazui station of metro line 14 in Shanghai
• After Shanghai, Beijing and New Delhi take the second and third spot on the list of cities with the largest
metro networks.
• Delhi Metro’s Phase IV track, which totals 103.93 km, is expected to begin functioning in 2024. This will take
the city’s metro network to 453 km, followed by London at 402km.

शनम्नशलम्बखत में से क न 2021-22 के शलए डोमेम्बस्ट्क शसस्ट्े शमकली इम्पोटे न्ट इन्सुरेरस (D-SIIs) में से नही ं हैं?
Which of the following is not among the Domestic Systemically Important Insurers (D-SIIs) for 2021-22?
a. United India Insurance
b. New India Assurance Co. Ltd
c. Life Insurance Corporation of India
d. General Insurance Corporation of India
Answer: (a) United India Insurance
Related Imp Points
• Insurance regulator Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI) said the state-owned New
India Assurance Co. Ltd, Life Insurance Corporation of India and General Insurance Corporation of India
continue to be identified as Domestic Systemically Important Insurers (D-SIIs) for 2021-22.
• D-SIIs refer to insurers of such size, market importance and domestic and global inter connectedness, whose
distress or failure would cause significant dislocation in the domestic financial system.
ऑफलाइन मोड में छोटे मूल्य के शडशजटल लेनदे न के शलए आरबीआई द्वारा शनधायररत प्रशत लेनदे न की ऊपरी सीमा क्या
है ?
What is the upper limit per transaction fixed by RBI for small value digital transactions in offline mode?
a. ₹100
b. ₹200
c. ₹500
d. ₹1000
Answer: (b) ₹200
Related Imp Points
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued a framework to enable small value digital payments in offline mode
using any channel or instrument such as cards, wallets and mobile devices.
• An offline digital payment means a transaction which does not require internet or telecom connectivity.
• The upper limit of an offline payment transaction will be ₹200. The total limit for offline transactions on a
payment instrument will be ₹2,000 at any point in time.
• Replenishment of used limit will be allowed only in online mode with Additional Factor of Authentication
(AFA).

कृशष लागत और मूल्य आयोग (CACP) के अध्यक्ष के रूप में शकसे शफर से शनयुक्त शकया गया है ?
Who has been re-appointed as the chairman of Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP)?
a. Sangita Reddy
b. Debjani Ghosh
c. Vijay Paul Sharma
d. Shobana Kamineni
Answer: (c) Vijay Paul Sharma
Related Imp Points
• The Centre has again appointed Vijay Paul Sharma as the chairman of Commission for Agricultural Costs &
Prices (CACP) after he relinquished the post in May last year following completion of the five-year tenure.
• The Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP since 1985, earlier named as Agricultural Prices
Commission) came into existence in January 1965.
• CACP recommends MSPs of 23 commodities, which comprise 7 cereals (paddy, wheat, maize, sorghum,
pearl millet, barley and ragi), 5 pulses (gram, tur, moong, urad, lentil), 7 oilseeds (groundnut, rapeseed-
mustard, soyabean, seasmum, sunflower, safflower, nigerseed), and 4 commercial crops (copra, sugarcane,
cotton and raw jute).
वै ध िादी की उम्र की समीक्षा करने वाले 31 सदस्यीय पै नल में एकमात्र मशहला सांसद क न हैं ?
Who is the only woman MP in 31-member panel reviewing legal marriage age?
a. Smriti Irani
b. Mahua Moitra
c. Sushmita Dev
d. Chandrani Murmu
Answer: (c) Sushmita Dev
Related Imp Points
• The 31-member strong parliamentary panel tasked with examining the Prohibition of Child Marriage
(Amendment) Bill 2021, which seeks to raise the legal age of women to marry from 18 years to 21 years, has
only one woman.
• The panel led by senior BJP leader Dr Vinay P Sahasrabuddhe has only Trinamool Congress MP Sushmita
Dev as woman member.
• It seeks to amend seven personal laws — the Indian Christian Marriage Act; the Parsi Marriage and Divorce
Act; the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act; the Special Marriage Act; the Hindu Marriage Act;
and the Foreign Marriage Act.

केंद्रीय शिक्षा मंत्री ने NEAT 3.0 लॉन्च शकया। NEAT में 'E' अक्षर का क्या अथय है?
Union Education Minister launches NEAT 3.0. What does the letter ‘E’ stand for in NEAT?
a. Essential
b. Educational
c. Entrepreneur
d. Empowerment
Answer: (b) Educational
Related Imp Points
• Union Education Minister and Skill Development Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched NEAT 3.0, a
single platform to provide the best-developed ed-tech solutions and courses to students of the country. The
Minister also launched AICTE prescribed technical books in regional languages.
• National Educational Alliance for Technology (NEAT) is an initiative to provide the use of best-developed
technological solutions in the education sector to enhance the employability of the youth on a single
platform for learners' convenience.
• Chairman, AICTE: Prof. Anil Sahasrabudhe
कल्पना चावला सेंटर फॉर ररसचय इन स्पे स साइं स एं ड टे क्नोलॉजी (KCCRSST) का उद् घाटन शकस शवश्वशवद्यालय में हुआ?
Kalpana Chawla Centre for Research in Space Science & Technology (KCCRSST) inaugurated at which university?
a. Delhi University
b. Chandigarh University
c. Aligarh Muslim University
d. O P Jindal Global University
Answer: (b) Chandigarh University
Related Imp Points
• Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh inaugurated Kalpana Chawla Centre for Research in Space Science &
Technology (KCCRSST) at Chandigarh University.
हाटय फुलने स अं तरायष्ट्रीय योग की आधारशिला शकस स्थान पर रखी गई?
Foundation stone for the Heartfulness International Yoga was laid at which place?
a. Meerut
b. Panipat
c. Bengaluru
d. Hyderabad
Answer: (d) Hyderabad

Related Imp Points
• The Union Ayush Minster Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stone for the Heartfulness International
Yoga academy at Hyderabad.
• The Heartfulness International Yoga Academy comprises Yoga halls that can accommodate 100 Yoga
students in each hall.
• The 75 crore Suryanamaskar Initiative also launched.
यूरोपीय संघ पररषद की अध्यक्षता हर 6 महीने में सदस्य राज्यों के बीच रोटे ट होती है । रोटे शटं ग प्रे सीडें सी के तहत इस
पररषद की अध्यक्षता 01 जनवरी से शकस दे ि ने संभाली?
The presidency of the EU Council rotates among the member states every 6 months. Which country’s turn at the
rotating presidency started on January 01?
a. Spain
b. France
c. Sweden
d. Germany
Answer: (b) France
Related Imp Points
• presidency of the EU Council rotates among the EU member states every 6 months.
• French presidency of the Council of the EU: 1 January - 30 June 2022
• The motto of France as EU President is “recovery, strength, belonging.” Upon the completion of six months
presidency, France will be replaced by the Czech Republic.
• France
 Capital: Paris
 Currency: Euro
 Prime Minister: Jean Castex
 President : Emmanuel Macron
Cars24 और शकस फाइनें स कंपनी ने यूज्ड कार खरीदारों के शलए शनबायध शवत्तपोषण प्रदान करने के शलए हाथ शमलाया है ?
Cars24 and which finance company have joined hands to provide seamless financing for used car buyers?
a. Bajaj Finance
b. Muthoot Finance
c. BOB Financial Solutions
d. Power Finance Corporation
Answer: (a) Bajaj Finance

Related Imp Points
• CARS24, an e-commerce platform for pre-owned vehicles, has joined hands with Bajaj Finance to provide
used car financing in a seamless way and facilitate a quick, frictionless and streamlined shopping experience
for consumers.
शतमोर-लेस्ते लोकतांशत्रक गणराज्य में भारत के अगले राजदू त के रूप में शकसे शनयुक्त शकया गया है?
Who has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste?
a. Sanjay Rana
b. Ramesh Mistri
c. Pankaj Sharma
d. Manoj Kumar Bharti
Answer (d): Manoj Kumar Bharti
Related Imp Points
• Manoj Kumar Bharti has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Democratic Republic of
Timor-Leste.
• Timor-Leste (East Timor)
 Capital: Dili
 Currency: United States Dollar
क न सा राज्य खेलो इं शडया यूथ गे म्स 2022-23 की मेजबानी करे गा?
Which state will host Khelo India Youth Games 2022-23?
a. Assam
b. Uttarakhand
c. Uttar Pradesh
d. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: (d) Madhya Pradesh
Related Imp Points
• Cabinet approved Rs 215.53 crore for projects under Khelo India scheme. Madhya Pradesh will host Khelo
India Youth Games 2022-23.
• It also approved the capital expenditure amount of Rs 137.60 crore for the construction of the International
Sports Complex in Bhopal. The stadium will be used for the first time for Khelo India Youth Games in 2022-
23.

एसबीआई काड्य स एं ड पेमेंट सशवय सेज शलशमटे ड ने काडय टोकनाइजेिन के शलए शकस कंपनी के साथ साझे दारी की है ?
SBI Cards and Payment Services Ltd has partnered with which company for card tokenisation?
a. VISA
b. Paytm
c. PhonePe
d. Mastercard
Answer: (b) Paytm
Related Imp Points
• SBI Cards and Payment Services has collaborated with Paytm to enable cardholders to tokenise their cards
on devices and make payments through Paytm.
• Tokenisation refers to masking the original card number by replacing it with a set of unique characters,
termed as token, which secures the customer's card details when a transaction is under process.
• SBI Cards and Payment Services
 CEO: Rama Mohan Rao Amara
 Headquarters: Gurugram
ऑलराउं डर मोहम्मद हफीज ने अं तरराष्ट्रीय शिकेट से संन्यास की घोषणा कर दी है । वह शकस दे ि के शलए खेले?
All-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has announced his retirement from international cricket. Which country did he
play for?
a. Pakistan
b. Afganistan
c. Bangladesh
d. South Africa
Answer (a): Pakistan
Related Imp Points
• Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has announced his retirement from international cricket, ending a
career that spanned over 18 years.
• Hafeez, who made his international debut in 2003 in an ODI against Zimbabwe, featured in 392
internationals for Pakistan, scoring 12,780 runs and taking 253 wickets.

पावर एिचेंज ऑफ इं शडया शलशमटे ड (PXIL) में एनटीपीसी द्वारा शकतनी प्रशतित शहस्से दारी का अशधग्रहण शकया जाएगा?
What percent stake will be acquired by NTPC in Power Exchange of India Ltd (PXIL)?
a. 5%
b. 10%
c. 15%
d. 20%
Answer: (a) 5%
Related Imp Points
• State-run power giant NTPC is mulling acquiring 5 per cent equity stake in Power Exchange of India Ltd
(PXIL) that provides various electricity trading options.
• The PXIL is India's first institutionally promoted power exchange, which has been providing various electricity
trading solutions and connecting buyers as well sellers since 2008.
शकस ऐप ने भारत की पहली शिप्टोकरें सी इं डेि - IC15 लॉन्च करने की घोषणा की है ?
Which app has announced the launch of India’s first index of cryptocurrencies – IC15?
a. WazirX
b. Binance
c. CoinSwitch
d. CryptoWire
Answer: (d) CryptoWire
Related Imp Points
• CryptoWire, a crypto super app, has announced the launch of India’s first index of cryptocurrencies – IC15.
This is aimed at empowering knowledge on crypto and blockchain ecosystem. It tracks and measures the
performance of the top 15 widely traded liquid cryptocurrencies listed on leading crypto exchanges of the
world.
• The base value of the index is set at 10,000 and the base date is April 1, 2018.
शदसंबर 2021 के महीने में एकत्र शकया गया सकल जीएसटी राजस्व _____ है ।
The gross GST revenue collected in the month of December 2021 is ___.
a. Rs 50,780 crore
b. Rs 75,940 crore
c. Rs 1,00,780 crore
d. Rs 1,29,780 crore
Answer: (d) Rs 1,29,780 crore

Related Imp Points
• The gross GST revenue collected in the month of December 2021 is Rs 1,29,780 crore of which CGST is Rs
22,578 crore, SGST is Rs 28,658 crore, IGST is Rs 69,155 crore (including Rs 37,527 crore collected on import
of goods) and cess is Rs 9,389 crore (including Rs 614 crore collected on import of goods).
• The revenues for the month of December 2021 are 13% higher than the GST revenues in the same month
last year and 26% higher than the GST revenues in December 2019.
भारत और शकस दे ि ने 2022 में राजनशयक संबंधों की स्थापना की 70वी ं वषयगांठ को शचशित करने के शलए शविेष लोगो
जारी शकया है ?
India and which country have released special logos to mark the 70 th anniversary of the establishment of
diplomatic relations in 2022?
a. Japan
b. Israel
c. Russia
d. Maldives
Answer: (a) Japan
Related Imp Points
• India and Japan mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2022. Both
countries have released special logos to mark the occasion.
• India and Japan established diplomatic relations on April 28, 1952.
• The logo depicts a Peacock and a Green Pheasant, which are national birds of India and Japan respectively.
The Green Pheasant forms the numeral 7 with its tail and the Peacock forms the numeral 0. It has been
created by Anup Deo Purty, who studied Master of Computer Application (MCA) at Sardar Patel University,
Gujarat.
पीएम नरें द्र मोदी ने पीएम-शकसान योजना के तहत शवत्तीय सहायता की 10वी ं शकस्त जारी की। पहली शकस्त _____ की
अवशध के शलए थी।
PM Narendra Modi released the 10th instalment of financial aid under the PM-KISAN scheme. The first instalment
was for the period ____.
a. December 2014 to March 2015
b. December 2016 to March 2017
c. December 2017 to March 2018
d. December 2018 to March 2019
Answer: (d) December 2018 to March 2019

Related Imp Points
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi released over ₹20,900 crore to more than 10.09 crore farmers across India
as the 10th instalment of financial aid under the PM-KISAN scheme.
• Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, a financial benefit of ₹6,000 per year is
provided to the eligible farmer families, payable in three equal installments of ₹2,000. The money is
transferred directly to the bank account of the beneficiaries.
• With the released latest tranche, the total amount provided under the scheme has touched about ₹1.8 lakh
crore. PM-KISAN scheme was announced in the February 2019 Budget. The first instalment was for the
period December 2018 to March 2019.
ONGC की अध्यक्ष बनने वाली पहली मशहला क न बनी है ?
Who has become the first woman to head ONGC?
a. Alka Mittal
b. Soma Mondal
c. Vaishali Arora
d. Nishi Vasudeva
Answer: (a) Alka Mittal
Related Imp Points
• Alka Mittal has become the first woman to head India’s largest exploration and production company, ONGC,
and second woman in the country to helm an oil company after Nishi Vasudeva, who had made history in
March 2014 after taking over the reins of oil refiner-fuel retailer Hindustan Petroleum.
RBI has appointed Deepak Kumar and Ajay Kumar Choudhary at which position?
आरबीआई ने दीपक कुमार और अजय कुमार च धरी को शकस पद पर शनयुक्त शकया है ?
a. General Managers
b. Deputy Governors
c. Executive Directors
d. Chief General Managers
Answer: (c) Executive Directors
Related Imp Points
• Deepak Kumar and Ajay Kumar Choudhary have been promoted as executive directors of the Reserve Bank
of India (RBI).
• As executive director, Kumar will look after the Foreign Exchange Department, Department of
Communication and Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation.
• Choudhary will look after the Fintech Department, Risk Monitoring Department and Inspection Department.

संकल्प स्मारक शकसके द्वारा राष्ट्र को समशपय त शकया गया?
Sankalp Smarak was dedicated to the nation by –
a. PM of India
b. President of India
c. Chief of Indian Army
d. Commander-in-Chief Andaman and Nicobar Command
Answer: (d) Commander-in-Chief Andaman and Nicobar Command
Related Imp Points
• Recently, a Sankalp Smarak was dedicated to the nation by Lt Gen Ajai Singh, Commander-in-Chief Andaman
and Nicobar Command (CINCAN), exactly 78 years after Netaji’s arrival.
• The Smarak built in Andaman and Nicobar is a tribute to the resolve of the soldiers of the Indian National
Army and their innumerable sacrifices.
• Netaji escaped British surveillance from Kolkata on 16th Jan 1941 and stepped back on Indian soil after nearly
three years, at Port Blair Aerodrome on 29th Dec 1943. On 30th December 1943, he hoisted the national flag
for the first time on Indian soil, at Port Blair.
• In 1942, he earned the title ‘Netaji’, in Germany by the Indian soldiers of the Azad Hind Fauj. He is credited
to be the first man to call Mahatma Gandhi “Father of the Nation”, in his address from Singapore.
‘िटलसय म्बफ्लक: मेशकंग एवरी मैच काउं ट’ शकस पू वय बै डशमंटन म्बखलाड़ी की आत्मकथा है ?
‘Shuttler's Flick: Making Every Match Count’ is an autobiography of which former badminton player?
a. Lin Dan
b. Nandu Natekar
c. Pullela Gopichand
d. Prakash Padukone
Answer: (c) Pullela Gopichand
Related Imp Points
• ‘Shuttler's Flick: Making Every Match Count’ is an autobiography of former Indian badminton player Pullela
Gopichand.
• Gopichand authored it with Priya Kumar.

शनम्नशलम्बखत में से क न $ 3 शटर शलयन बाजार मूल्य तक पहुं चने वाली पहली कंपनी बन गई है?
Which of the following has become the first company to reach $3 trillion market value?
a. TCS
b. Tesla
c. Apple
d. Microsoft
Answer: (c) Apple
Related Imp Points
• Apple has become the first publically traded company on the planet to cross the $3 trillion market
capitalization mark.
• To put that into perspective, Apple’s value now surpasses the nominal gross domestic products (GDPs) of six
of the world’s top 10 economies including the United Kingdom, India, France, Italy, Canada and South Korea.
व्यापार शनरं तरता संकट के तहत सवय श्रेष्ठ स्वचालन के शलए शकस बैं क ने UiPath ऑटोमेिन एिीलेंस अवाड्य स 2021
जीता है ?
Which bank has won the UiPath Automation Excellence Awards 2021 for best automation under crisis for business
continuity?
a. Canara Bank
b. IndusInd Bank
c. South Indian Bank
d. State Bank of India
Answer: (c) South Indian Bank
Related Imp Points
• Kerala-based lender South Indian Bank (SIB) has won the UiPath Automation Excellence Awards 2021 for
best automation under crisis for business continuity.
• The bank was awarded the UiPath Automation Excellence Award for tackling a situation, strategically using
Robotic Process Automation.
• South Indian Bank (SIB)
 Headquarters: Thrissur
 MD/ CEO: Murali Ramakrishnan
 Slogan: Experience Next Generation Banking

क न सा बैं क ने ट बैं शकंग, मोबाइल बैं शकंग के माध्यम से शकए गए 5 लाख रुपये तक के IMPS लेनदे न पर िुल्क नही ं लेगा?
Which bank will not levy charges on IMPS transactions up to Rs 5 lakh done via Net banking, mobile banking?
a. Bank of India
b. State Bank of India
c. Union Bank of India
Answer: (b) State Bank of India
Related Imp Points
• The State Bank of India (SBI) said that IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) transactions up to Rs 5 lakh done
using digital mediums like Net banking and mobile banking (including Yono) will not attract service charge.
 What is an IMPS?
• IMPS provides robust and real time fund transfer which offers an instant, 24X7, interbank electronic fund
transfer service that could be accessed on multiple channels like mobile, internet, ATM, SMS. It also allows
transferring of funds instantly within banks across India which is not only safe but also economical.
• The Reserve Bank of India increased the limit of IMPS transaction to Rs 5 lakh from Rs 2 lakh earlier for
convenience of the consumers.
शकस भुगतान बैं क को अनुसूशचत बैं क के रूप में वगीकृत शकया गया है ?
Which payments bank has been categorised as a Scheduled Bank?
Answer: (c) Airtel Payments Bank
Related Imp Points
• Airtel Payments Bank Ltd. has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
which means it has been categorised as a Scheduled Bank.
• Airtel Payments Bank
 MD and CEO: Anubrata Biswas
 Headquarters: New Delhi
 Tagline: Banking Is Now At Your Fingertips, India’s First Payment Bank
• Bharti Airtel set up India's first payments bank, Airtel Payments Bank in 2017.

सबसे ज्यादा खुले में ि च मुक्त (ओडीएफ प्लस) गांवों की सूची में क न सा राज्य दे ि में पहले स्थान पर रहा?
Which state stood first in the country in the list of the highest number of open defecation free (ODF Plus) villages?
a. Punjab
b. Haryana
c. Telangana
d. Andhra Pradesh
Answer: (c) Telangana
Related Imp Points
• Telangana stood first in the country in the list of highest number of open defecation free (ODF Plus) villages
under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase-II programme till December 31, 2021.
• As many as 13,737 out of 14,200 villages in the State are in the ODF Plus list, which is 96.74%. This was
followed by Tamil Nadu with 4,432 villages (35.39%) and Karnataka with 1,511 villages (5.59%).
प्रधान मंत्री नरें द्र मोदी ने शकस राज्य में 'थ बल बहुउद्दे श्यीय पररयोजना के जल संचरण प्रणाली' का उद् घाटन शकया?
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated ‘Water Transmission system of Thoubal Multi-purpose project’ in which state?
a. Assam
b. Manipur
c. Nagaland
Answer: (b) Manipur
Related Imp Points
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated ₹280 crore worth ‘Water Transmission system of Thoubal Multi-
purpose project’, which will provide drinking water supply to the Imphal city, Manipur.
• The Prime Minister inaugurated the Steel Bridge built over the Barak River on NH-37, which would
decongest traffic between Silchar and Imphal.
• He also laid the foundation stone of a ‘State of the Art Cancer Hospital’ in Imphal.
• He also laid the foundation stone of ‘Centre for Invention, Innovation, Incubation and Training (CIIIT)’.

युद्ध अनाथों का शवश्व शदवस शकस शदन मनाया जाता है ?
World Day of War Orphans is observed on which day?
a. January 3
b. January 4
c. January 5
d. January 6
Answer (d): January 6
Related Imp Points
• On 6 January every year, World Day of War Orphans is observed with the purpose of creating awareness
about the plight of the war orphans and to the address the traumatic conditions faced by them.
• The World Day of War orphans has been initiated by the French organization, SOS Enfants en Detresses.
• According to the UNICEF, an orphan is a child under 18 years of age who has lost one or both parents to any
cause of death.
शनम्नशलम्बखत में से क न एशलस इं शडया और ग्रीन इिेस्ट्मेंट्स में 100% शहस्से दारी का अशधग्रहण करे गा?
Which of the following will acquire 100% stake in Allyis India, and Green Investments?
a. TCS
b. Wipro
c. Microsoft
d. Tech Mahindra
Answer: (d) Tech Mahindra
Related Imp Points
• Tech Mahindra has approved a proposal for the acquisition of a 100 per cent stake in Allyis India and Green
Investments, for a total consideration of up to $125 million.
• Tech Mahindra
 CEO: C. P. Gurnani
 Headquarters: Pune

शकस मंत्रालय ने 'इं शडया सेमीकंडक्टर शमिन (ISM)' लॉन्च शकया?
Which ministry launched ‘India Semiconductor Mission (ISM)’?
a. Ministry of Communications
b. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
c. Ministry of Chemical and Fertilizers
d. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Answer (d): Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Related Imp Points
• Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has launched the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) to
attract large investments for setting up semiconductor wafer fabrication facilities in India.
• Under the scheme, fiscal support of up to 50% of the project cost has been approved for setting up certain
variants of silicon-based semiconductor fab in India. The financial support is for six years from the date of
approval.
भारत ने शकस कैरे शबयाई दे ि में अपना दू तावास खोला है ?
India has opened its embassy in which Caribbean nation?
a. Cuba
b. Jamaica
c. Dominican Rep.
d. Antigua and Barbuda
Answer: (c) Dominican Rep.
Related Imp Points
• India opened its embassy in the Caribbean nation of Dominican Republic on January 1.
• Dominican Republic
 Capital: Santo Domingo
 Currency: Dominican peso

क न सा कैररशबयाई दे ि अंतरायष्ट्रीय स र गठबंधन का 102वां सदस्य बन गया है?
Which Caribbean nation has become 102nd member of International Solar Alliance?
a. Cuba
b. Jamaica
c. Dominican Rep.
d. Antigua and Barbuda
Answer: (d) Antigua and Barbuda
Related Imp Points
• The Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda has joined the International Solar Alliance, becoming the
102nd country to join the India-led global green energy initiative.
• Director General, ISA: Dr. Ajay Mathur Headquarters: Gurugram
• Antingua and Barbuda
 Capital: Saint John's
 Currency: Eastern Caribbean dollar
उन्हें 'अनाथ बच्चों की मााँ' के रूप में जाना जाता है , और हाल ही में उनका शनधन हो गया। हम शजस मशहला की बात कर
रहे हैं उसका नाम बताएं ।
She is known as 'the mother of orphan children’, and passed away recently. Name the lady we are talking about.
a. Surekha Sikri
b. Kamla Bhasin
c. Sindhutai Sapkal
d. None of the above
Answer: (c) Sindhutai Sapkal
Related Imp Points
• Renowned social worker Sindhutai Sapkal, fondly known as 'orphan children's mother', died following a
heart attack. She was 74.
• She had received the Padma Shri last year.
• She was born on November 14, 1948, in the Wardha district of Maharashtra. Sapkal is known for the
numerous institutes she has set up for orphan children.

क न सा राज्य दे ि में पहला एलपीजी सक्षम और धु आं मुक्त राज्य बन गया है?
Which state has become the first LPG enabled and smokes free state in the country?
a. Assam
b. Uttarakhand
c. Madhya Pradesh
d. Himachal Pradesh
Answer: (d) Himachal Pradesh
Related Imp Points
• Himachal Pradesh has become the first LPG enabled and smokes free state in the country due to Ujjwala
scheme of the Center and Grihini Suvidha Yojana of the state government.
• Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was launched by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on 1 May 2016 to
distribute LPG connections to women of Below Poverty Line families.
 CM: Jai Ram Thakur Governor: Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar Capital: Shimla
 Great Himalayan National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
 Pin Valley National Park, Inderkilla, Khirganga and Simbalbara are the other national Parks located in the
state.
 Key Monastery, Nati folk dance, Manimahesh Lake, Renuka ji Lake, Bhakra Dam, Kol Dam, Nathpa Jhakri,
Chamera Dam and Pong Dam (Maharana Pratap Sagar)
25वें राष्ट्रीय युवा महोत्सव की मेजबानी क न सा राज्य/केंद्र िाशसत प्रदे ि करे गा?
Which state/ UT will host the 25th National Youth Festival?
a. Goa
b. Ladakh
c. Puducherry
d. Jammu & Kashmir
Answer: (c) Puducherry
Related Imp Points
• Puducherry has been handpicked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to host the 25th National Youth Festival.
• Festival's tagline: Saksham Yuva, Shashvath Yuva (capable youth, powerful youth).
 Chief Minister: N. Rangasamy
 Lieutenant Governor: Tamilisai Soundararajan (additional charge)

कैशबने ट ने आपदा प्रबंधन के क्षे त्र में सहयोग पर भारत और शकस दे ि के बीच समझ ता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर करने को
मंजूरी दी है ?
The cabinet has approved the signing of MoU between India and which country on Cooperation in the field of
Disaster Management?
a. Kyrgystan
b. Uzbekistan
c. Kazakhstan
d. Turkmenistan
Answer: (d) Turkmenistan
Related Imp Points
• The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing of Memorandum
of Understanding (MoU) between India and Turkmenistan on Cooperation in the field of Disaster
Management.
• Turkmenistan
 Capital: Ashgabat
 Currency: Turkmenistani manat
भारत ने सीमा िुल्क मामलों में सहयोग और पारस्पररक सहायता पर शकस दे ि के साथ समझ ता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर
शकए हैं ?
India has signed MoU with which country on Cooperation and Mutual Assistance in Customs Matters?
a. Spain
b. France
c. Tunisia
d. Portugal
Answer: (a) Spain
Related Imp Points
• The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of Agreement between India and Spain on Cooperation and
Mutual Assistance in Customs Matters.
• Spain
 Capital: Madrid
 Currency: Euro

भारत और शकस दे ि ने उत्तराखंड के शपथ रागढ के धारचूला में महाकाली नदी पर एक पु ल के शनमायण के शलए समझ ता
ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर शकए?
India and which country signed a MoU for construction of a bridge over Mahakali River at Dharchula in
Pithoragarh of Uttarakhand?
a. Nepal
b. China
c. Bhutan
d. Bangladesh
Answer: (a) Nepal
Related Imp Points
• The Union Cabinet approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Nepal for
construction of a bridge over Mahakali River at Dharchula in Pithoragarh of Uttarakhand.
• The bridge will connect India to Nepal across the river.
भारत के पहले ओपन रॉक संग्रहालय का उद् घाटन शकस िहर में शकया गया है?
India’s first open rock museum has been inaugurated in which city?
a. Raipur
b. Dehradun
c. Bengaluru
d. Hyderabad
Answer: (d) Hyderabad
Related Imp Points
• Union Minister of State for Science & Technology Jitender Singh inaugurated the first open rock museum
displaying different types of rocks gathered from different states with ages ranging from 3.3 billion years to
around 55 million years on the campus of the CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI),
Hyderabad, Telangana.

सेंटर फॉर बजट एं ड गवनें स एकाउं टेशबशलटी के अनु सार दे ि में शकतनी एडटे क कंपशनयां म जूद हैं ?
According to the Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability, how many EdTech companies are present in
the country?
a. 4,530
b. 2,530
c. 5,530
d. 3,530
Answer: (a) 4,530
Related Imp Points
• According to a September 2021 report from the Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability, there
are more than 4,530 EdTech companies of which 435 have come about in the past two years.
प्रधान मंत्री नरें द्र मोदी ने शकस िहर में शचत्तरं जन राष्ट्रीय कैंसर संस्थान (सीएनसीआई) के दू सरे पररसर का उद् घाटन
शकया?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the second campus of Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute (CNCI) in
which city?
a. Meerut
b. Kolkata
c. Haridwar
d. Ludhiana
Answer: (b) Kolkata
Related Imp Points
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the second campus of Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute
(CNCI) in Kolkata, via video conferencing.
शटर पल जम्पर शवक्टर डे शनलोशवच सानेव ने शकस स्ट्े ट का प्रशतशनशधत्व शकया, शजनका हाल ही में शनधन हो गया?
Which State was represented by triple jumper Viktor Danilovich Saneyev, who passed away recently?
a. Spain
b. USSR
c. France
d. Australia
Answer: (b) USSR

Related Imp Points
• Viktor Danilovich Saneyev was a Soviet and Georgian triple jumper, who competed internationally for the
USSR and won four Olympic medals; three golds (1968, 1972 and 1976) and one silver (1980). He was born in
Sukhumi, Georgian SSR, and died recently in Sydney.
शकस दे ि ने वषय 2025 तक वै शश्वक रोबोशटि इनोवे िन हब बनने के शलए पांच साल के रोडमैप की घोषणा की है?
Which country has announced a five-year roadmap to become a global robotics innovation hub by the year 2025?
a. India
b. China
c. Japan
d. South Korea
Answer: (b) China
Related Imp Points
• China has unveiled a five-year plan to become an innovation hub for the global robotics industry by 2025, as
industries like automobile, aerospace, railway transportation, logistics and mining aim to roll out smart
factories.
• China has been the world's largest market for industrial robots for eight consecutive years.
भारत ने शकस महीने में $37 शबशलयन का ररकॉडय सबसे अशधक माशसक शनयायत शकया है ?
India records highest-ever monthly exports at $37 billion in which month?
a. October
b. December
c. November
d. September
Answer: (b) December
Related Imp Points
• India exported goods worth $37.29 billion in December, the highest ever in a month.
• Exports worth $103 billion have been seen in the three months of October, November, and December, the
highest to date.

पोस्ट्-२०२० ग्लोबल बायोडायवशसयटी फ्रेमवकय पर दशक्षण एशियाई परामिय बै ठक ____ में आयोशजत की गई।
South Asian Consultation Meeting on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework was held in ____.
a. Malé
b. Dhaka
c. New Delhi
d. Kathmandu
Answer (c): New Delhi
Related Imp Points
• A two-day meeting of the South Asian Consultation Meeting on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity
Framework was held in New Delhi. The meeting was attended by the representatives from Bangladesh,
Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
शनम्नशलम्बखत में से शकसने ओशडिा में "500 मेगावाट की फ्लोशटं ग सोलर पररयोजनाओं के शवकास" के शलए GEDCOL के
साथ प्रमोटर समझ ते पर हस्ताक्षर शकए हैं?
Which of the following has signed Promoters Agreement with GEDCOL for “Development of 500 MW Floating
Solar Projects” in Odisha?
a. THDC
b. NTPC
c. NHPC
d. SJVN
Answer: (c) NHPC
Related Imp Points
• NHPC Limited, India’s premier hydropower company has signed Promoters Agreement with Green Energy
Development Corporation of Odisha Ltd. (GEDCOL), a leading State PSU in the renewable energy sector in
Odisha for “Development of 500 MW Floating Solar Projects on different water bodies in Odisha”.
 CMD of NHPC: Abhay Kumar Singh
 Headquarters: Faridabad, Haryana

RBI ने गै र-शवत्तीय लघु व्यवसाय ग्राहकों से प्राप्त जमाराशियों पर तरलता कवरे ज अनु पात (LCR) बनाए रखने के शलए बैं कों
के शलए थ्रेिोल्ड सीमा ₹5 करोड़ से बढाकर _____ कर दी है ।
The RBI has upped the threshold limit for Banks to maintain Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) on deposits received
from non-financial small business customers from ₹5 crore to _____.
a. ₹5.5 crore
b. ₹6.0 crore
c. ₹7.5 crore
d. ₹10 crore
Answer (c): ₹7.5 crore
Related Imp Points
• The Reserve Bank of India has upped the threshold limit for Banks to maintain Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR)
on deposits and other extension of funds received from non-financial small business customers from ₹5
crore to ₹7.5 crore.
• So, henceforth, all commercial banks (other than regional rural banks, local area banks and payments banks)
will be required to maintain LCR if they receive deposits of ₹ 7.5 crore and above from non-financial small
business customers against ₹5 crore earlier.
भारत में उपग्रह ब्रॉडबैं ड सेवाएं प्रदान करने के शलए ह्यूजेस कम्युशनकेिन इं शडया प्राइवे ट शलशमटे ड (HCIPL) के साथ
संयुक्त उद्यम में क न िाशमल हुआ?
Who got into a Joint Venture with Hughes Communication India Private Limited (HCIPL) to provide satellite
broadband services in India?
a. BSNL
b. Bharti Airtel
c. Jio Platforms
d. Vodafone Idea
Answer: (b) Bharti Airtel
Related Imp Points
• Bharti Airtel has announced the formation of a joint venture with Hughes Communications India Pvt Ltd
(HCIPL), an innovator in satellite and networks to offer satellite broadband services in India.
• Hughes will hold a 67 per cent stake in the joint venture, while Airtel will hold a 33 per cent stake. The entity
will be known as HCIPL.

शकस बैं क ने शिकेटर िैफाली वमाय को अपने ब्रांड एं डोसयर के रूप में साइन शकया है ?
Which bank has signed cricketer Shafali Verma as its brand endorser?
a. Axis Bank
b. HDFC Bank
c. Bank of Baroda
d. State Bank of India
Answer: (c) Bank of Baroda
Related Imp Points
• State-owned Bank of Baroda has signed cricketer Shafali Verma as its brand endorser.
• Bank of Baroda (BoB)
 MD & CEO: Sanjiv Chadha
 Headquarters: Alkapuri, Vadodara
 Tagline: India's International Bank
हाल ही में शकस बैं क ने पाइन लैब्स प्राइवे ट शलशमटे ड में $20 शमशलयन का शनवे ि शकया है ?
Which bank has recently invested $20 million in Pine Labs Pvt Ltd?
a. Canara Bank
b. Bank of India
Answer: (c) State Bank of India
Related Imp Points
• India’s largest lender, the State Bank of India has invested $20 million in Pine Labs.
 Pine Labs CEO: Amrish Rau
 Headquarters: Noida

शकस दे ि के प्रधान मंत्री अब्दु ल्ला हमदोक ने इस्तीफा दे शदया है ?
Which country’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has resigned?
a. Sudan
b. Eritrea
c. Djibouti
d. South Sudan
Answer: (a) Sudan
Related Imp Points
• Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has resigned amid political deadlock and widespread protests
following a military coup that derailed the country’s fragile transition to democracy.
• Thousands marched against a recent deal he had done to share power with the army, who staged a coup in
October.
• Sudan
 Capital: Khartoum
 Currency: Sudanese pound
गै स की कीमतों को लेकर क न सा मध्य एशियाई दे ि राजनीशतक संकट में है ?
Which Central Asian country is in a political crisis over gas pricing?
a. Tajikistan
b. Kyrgyzstan
c. Uzbekistan
d. Kazakhstan
Answer: (d) Kazakhstan
Related Imp Points
• Public protests in Kazakhstan are illegal without a government permit, and previous strikes and
demonstrations have been dealt with very harshly. Demonstrations started on 2 January in the town of
Zhanaozen, an oil hub.
• The protests began when the government lifted its price cap on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). Many
Kazakhs converted their cars to use LPG because it was cheaper than other fuel.
• Russian paratroopers have been sent to Kazakhstan at the request of the Kazakh president to help "stabilise"
the country. They were sent under the authority of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). This is
a group of countries comprising Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Armenia, which was
set up after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
• President: Kassym-Jomart Tokayev Capital: Nur-Sultan Currency: Kazakhstani tenge

एनपीसीआई भारत शबलपे ने आवती शबल भुगतान को आसान बनाने के शलए UPMS लॉन्च शकया। UPMS का मतलब क्या
है ?
NPCI Bharat BillPay launched ‘UPMS’ to simplify recurring bill payments. UPMS stands for what?
a. Unified Presentment Market System
b. Unified Payment Management System
c. Unified Presentment Management System
d. Universal Presentment Management System
Answer: (c) Unified Presentment Management System
Related Imp Points
• NPCI Bharat BillPay announced the launch of a Unified Presentment Management System (UPMS), which
will enable users to set up standing instructions on their recurring bill payments across all channels and
modes of digital payments.
• Under the system, bills will be automatically fetched from the billers and presented to customers to take
action in terms of auto-debit and bill payment management.
• Bharat BillPay is a bill payments services platform of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
• CEO, NPCI Bharat BillPay Ltd- Noopur Chaturvedi
शकस एजेंसी ने मुथूट व्हीकल एं ड एसेट फाइनें स शलशमटे ड और एको इं शडया फाइनेंशियल सशवय सेज शलशमटे ड के
प्राशधकरण प्रमाणपत्र (सीओए) को रद्द कर शदया है ?
Which agency has canceled the Certificate of Authorisation (CoA) of Muthoot Vehicle and Asset Finance Limited
and Eko India Financial Services Ltd ?
a. RBI
b. SEBI
c. NPCI
d. IRDAI
Answer: (a) RBI
Related Imp Points
• The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the Certificate of Authorisation (CoA) of Payment System Operators
(PSOs) Muthoot Vehicle and Asset Finance Limited and Eko India Financial Services Ltd has been cancelled on
account of non-compliance with the regulatory requirements.

ररचडय लीकी, शजनका हाल ही में शनधन हो गया, शकस दे ि के शवश्व प्रशसद्ध संरक्षणवादी और फॉशसल हं टर थे?
Richard Leakey, who passed away recently, was a world renowned conservationist and fossil hunter from which
country?
a. Kenya
b. Spain
c. England
d. Denmark
Answer: (a) Kenya
Related Imp Points
• The world-renowned Kenyan fossil hunter and conservationist Richard Leakey, whose groundbreaking
discoveries helped prove that humans evolved in Africa, has died at the age of 77.
• The legendary paleoanthropologist famously discovered Turkana Boy, a near-complete Homo erectus
skeleton, during one of his archaeological digs in 1984.
शनम्नशलम्बखत में से शकसने ब्लॉकचेन, शिप्टो पाररम्बस्थशतकी तंत्र को शवकशसत करने के शलए शिप्टोवायर के साथ करार शकया
है ?
Which of the following has tied up with CryptoWire to develop blockchain, crypto ecosystem?
a. Google Cloud
b. Cisco Systems
c. Microsoft Azure
d. Dell Technologies
Answer: (a) Google Cloud
Related Imp Points
• TickerPlant, a subsidiary of 63 Moons technologies limited, announced its collaboration with Google Cloud
for the development of the CryptoWire eco-system, catering to all stakeholders of crypto and the blockchain
industry on a common platform.
• Recently, TickerPlant had announced the launch of CryptoWire — a global crypto super app.

'ममता: शबयॉन्ड 2021' नामक पु स्तक के लेखक क न हैं?
Who is the author of the book titled ‘Mamata: Beyond 2021’?
a. Bani Basu
b. Anisul Hoque
c. Jayanta Ghosal
d. Samaresh Majumdar
Answer: (c) Jayanta Ghosal
Related Imp Points
• Jayanta Ghosal is the author of the book titled ‘Mamata: Beyond 2021’.
• The author, Jayanta Ghosal, travelled to all the districts of West Bengal and unearthed certain key factors
that helped the Trinamool win the state.
• The book details how Mamata was successfully able to portray herself as the 'daughter of Bengal' who
worked tirelessly for the state's poor and disadvantaged.
अं क ज्योशतष में पहली बार शगनीज वल्डय ररकॉडय शकसने हाशसल शकया?
Who achieved the first-ever Guinness World Record in Numerology?
a. Rajat Nayar
b. JC Chaudhry
c. Vedant Sharmaa
d. Dr. Palash Thhakur
Answer: (b) JC Chaudhry
Related Imp Points
• The first-ever Guinness World Record in Numerology and the first world record of 2022 was achieved by one
of India's top numerologists JC Chaudhry educating about ancient science to around 6000 participants,
enthusiasts of numerology joined from USA, UK, Middle East, and India.
अफ्रीकी राष्ट्रीय कांग्रेस स्थापना शदवस शकस शदन मनाया जाता है ?
African National Congress Foundation Day is celebrated on which day?
a. January 5
b. January 6
c. January 7
d. January 8
Answer: (d) January 8

Related Imp Points
• The African National Congress (ANC) is a political party in South Africa. It has been in power since the
election of Nelson Mandela at the first free and fair elections in 1994. It has been re elected to power at
every election since, though with a reduced majority every time since 2004.
• Cyril Ramaphosa, the incumbent South African President has served as the president of ANC since December
2017.
• The ANC was founded on 8 January 1912 by John Langalibalele Dube in Bloemfontein as the South African
Native National Congress (SANNC).
शकस कंपनी ने इजरायली साइबर सुरक्षा स्ट्ाटय अप शसम्प्प्लीफाई का अशधग्रहण शकया है ?
Which company has acquired Israeli cybersecurity startup Siemplify?
a. Meta
b. Apple
c. Google
d. Microsoft
Answer: (c) Google
Related Imp Points
• To bolster its response to ever-growing cyber-attacks, Google has acquired an Israel-based cybersecurity
startup 'Siemplify' reportedly for $500 million.
यूएस-इं शडया शबजने स काउं शसल (USIBC) के अध्यक्ष के रूप में शकसे शनयुक्त शकया गया है ?
Who has been appointed as the President of the U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC)?
a. Atul Keshap
b. Rajiv Gauba
c. Dr. V. P. Joy
d. Samant Goel
Answer: (a) Atul Keshap
Related Imp Points
• Atul Keshap, former US envoy to India, has been appointed as President of the U.S.-India Business Council
(USIBC).
• The U.S.-India Business Council was formed in 1975 as a business advocacy organization to enlighten and
encourage the private sectors of both India and United States to enhance investment flows

एचडीएफसी बैं क के अथयिाम्बस्त्रयों ने कहा है शक ओमाइिोन कोरोनावायरस माचय समाम्बप्त वाली शतमाही, 2022 के शलए
जीडीपी शवकास दर को ____ आधार अं क तक कम कर सकता है ।
HDFC Bank economists predicted that the Omicron coronavirus could lead to lower GDP growth by____basis
points for the March ending quarter, 2022.
a. 5 to 10
b. 10 to 15
c. 15 to 25
d. 20 to 30
Answer (d): 20 to 30
Related Imp Points
• HDFC Bank economists said the spread of the Omicron coronavirus and resulting curbs could lead to GDP
growth coming in lower by 20 to 30 basis points (bps) than their earlier estimate of 6.1% for the fourth
quarter ending March 2022.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had projected Q4 growth at 6% in its monetary policy meeting in December.
स्ट्ाटय -अप और स्ट्ाटय -अप इको शसस्ट्म का समथयन करने के शलए शकस बैं क ने AIC STPIEXT INITIATIVES के साथ
समझ ता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर शकए हैं?
Which bank has signed MOU with AIC STPINEXT INITIATIVES to support start-ups & start-ups eco system?
a. Yes Bank
b. Axis Bank
c. ICICI Bank
d. HDFC Bank
Answer (d): HDFC Bank
Related Imp Points
• HDFC bank has signed MOU with AIC STPINEXT INITIATIVES to support start-ups & start-ups eco system.
• AIC STPINEXT INITIATIVES, is a special purpose vehicle (SPV) of Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), an
organisation under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
• The objective of MoU is to provide gamut of banking needs to start ups and other value-added services
under SMARTUP Programme.

शकस भुगतान बैं क ने FASTag आधाररत स्माटय पाशकिंग समाधान प्रदान करने के शलए Park+ के साथ सहयोग की घोषणा
की?
Which payments bank announced collaboration with Park+ to offer FASTag based smart parking solutions?
Answer: (c) Airtel Payments Bank
Related Imp Points
• Airtel Payments Bank, one of the leading FASTag issuers in India, announced collaboration with Park+ to
offer FASTag based smart parking solutions to marquee commercial and residential properties across the
country.
िंघाई सहयोग संगठन (SCO) के नए महासशचव के रूप में शकसने काययभार संभाला है ?
Who has taken charge as the new Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)?
a. Ajay Mathur
b. Zhang Ming
c. Vladimir Norov
d. Aftab Hasan Khan
Answer: (b) Zhang Ming
Related Imp Points
• China's senior diplomat Zhang Ming has taken charge as the new Secretary-General of the Shanghai
Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in which India is a member.
• Zhang has taken charge from Vladimir Norov, former Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan from January 1 for a
three-year term.
• The Beijing headquartered SCO is an eight-member economic and security bloc.
• The SCO was founded at a summit in Shanghai in 2001 by the presidents of Russia, China, the Kyrgyz
Republic, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
• India and Pakistan became its permanent members in 2017.

शकस सामान्य बीमाकताय ने '#BahaneChhodoTaxBachao' िीषयक से एक अशभयान िुरू शकया है ?
Which general insurer has launched a campaign titled ‘#BahaneChhodoTaxBachao’?
a. SBI General Insurance
b. Bharti AXA General Insurance
c. Future Generali India Insurance
d. HDFC ERGO General Insurance
Answer: (a) SBI General Insurance
Related Imp Points
• State Bank of India General Insurance Company Ltd has launched a campaign titled
‘#BahaneChhodoTaxBachao’ to increase awareness around the need to buy health insurance to save tax.
• SBI General Insurance
 MD & CEO: Prakash Chandra Kandpal
 Tagline: Suraksha Aur Bharosa Dono
लोकसभा शनवायचन क्षेत्रों (बड़े राज्यों) के शलए व्यय सीमा क्या है ?
What is the expenditure limit for the Lok Sabha constituencies (bigger states)?
a. Rs 70 lakh
b. Rs 75 lakh
c. Rs 85 lakh
d. Rs 95 lakh
Answer: (d) Rs 95 lakh
Related Imp Points
• The Election Commission of India has enhanced the candidate expenditure limit for Parliamentary
Constituencies and Assembly Constituencies.
• The poll body increased the expenditure limit for the Lok Sabha constituencies to Rs 95 lakh from the earlier
threshold of Rs 70 lakh for bigger states and Rs 75 lakh from the earlier Rs 54 lakh for smaller states.
• Likewise, the expenditure amount has been revised to Rs 40 lakh from earlier Rs 28 lakh for assembly
constituencies in bigger states while that in smaller states have been increased to Rs 28 lakh from Rs 20 lakh.

राष्ट्रीय बाघ संरक्षण प्राशधकरण (NTCA) ने वषय 2021 में शकतने बाघों की मृत्यु दजय की है ?
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has recorded how many tiger deaths in the year 2021?
a. 100
b. 102
c. 126
d. 135
Answer: (c) 126
Related Imp Points
• The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has recorded 126 tiger deaths in the year 2021. Madhya
Pradesh has maximum tiger deaths followed by 26 in Maharashtra and 14 in Karnataka.
• Fourteen out of India’s 52 tiger reserves have received the Conservation Assured Tiger Standards (CATS).
• Project Tiger:
• “Project Tiger”, now ongoing as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, was launched by the Government of India in
1973 in nine reserves of different States (Assam, Bihar, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha,
Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal) over an area of approximately 14,000 sq. km.
• Since then, the project coverage has expanded considerably to 52 tiger reserves (TR).
शवदे ि मंत्रालय ने पासपोटय सेवा काययिम के दू सरे चरण के शलए शकस कंपनी का चयन शकया?
The Ministry of External Affairs selected which company for the second phase of the Passport Seva Program?
a. Wipro
b. Infosys
c. HCL Technologies
d. Tata Consultancy Services
Answer (d): Tata Consultancy Services
Related Imp Points
• The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has again chosen Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to implement the
second phase of the Passport Seva Program, the country’s largest mission critical e-governance programme
till date.
• TCS will be managing the project for another nine-and-a-half years, which can be extended for two more
years.
• TCS
 CEO: Rajesh Gopinathan
 Tata Group chairman: Natarajan Chandrasekaran

राष्ट्रीय सांम्बख्यकी कायायलय (NSO) के अनु सार, चालू शवत्त वषय में भारत की अथयव्यवस्था के शकतने प्रशतित बढने की उम्मीद
है ?
As per the National Statistical Office (NSO), India's economy is expected to grow by what percent in the current
financial year?
a. 7.2%
b. 8.2%
c. 9.2%
d. 10.2%
Answer: (c) 9.2%
Related Imp Points
• India's economy is expected to grow 9.2% in the current financial year, aided by the base effect of 7.3%
contraction last year, according to the first advance estimates by the National Statistical Office (NSO).
• Note: HDFC Bank expects the GDP growth for FY22 to be between 9% and 9.5%.
इं शडया रे शटं ग्स एं ड ररसचय (इं ड-रा) के अनु सार, FY22 के शलए भारत की अनुमाशनत जीडीपी शवकास दर क्या है ?
According to India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra), what is the estimated GDP growth rate of India for the FY22?
a. 6.3%
b. 7.3%
c. 8.3%
d. 9.3%
Answer: (d) 9.3%
Related Imp Points
• The rating agency India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has downgraded the GDP of India for the current
fiscal FY 2021-2022. Ind-Ra expects the GDP to clock a growth rate of 9.3% y-o-y in FY22. Earlier this estimate
was 9.4%.
• For the fourth quarter, India Ratings estimates GDP growth to be 5.7% year-on-year. The new outlook is 0.4
percentage point lower than its earlier estimate of 6.1%.
• Brickwork Ratings revised its estimate on India's GDP to 8.5-9% from 10%.
• Ratings and research firm ICRA has estimated that India's economy will grow at 9% in FY22 and FY23 amid
the uncertainty triggered by the Omicron variant of Covid-19.

शनम्नशलम्बखत में से शकसने भारत का पहला शसल्वर ETF लॉन्च शकया है जो शफशजकल चांदी और चांदी से संबंशधत उपकरणों
में शनवेि करे गा?
Which of the following has launched India's first silver ETF that will invest in physical silver and silver-related
instruments?
a. SBI Mutual Fund
b. PGIM India Mutual Fund
c. Nippon India Mutual Fund
d. ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund
Answer: (d) ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund
Related Imp Points
• Asset management company ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has launched the country's first silver Exchange
Traded Fund (ETF) that will invest in physical silver and silver-related instruments.
• The ICICI Prudential Silver ETF is an open-ended scheme that will track the domestic prices of silver.
शनम्नशलम्बखत में से शकसने Google क्लाउड प्रोग्राम में डे टा एनाशलशटि शविेषज्ञता हाशसल की है ?
Which of the following has achieved data analytics specialisation in Google Cloud program?
a. TCS
b. Wipro
c. Tech Mahindra
d. HCL Technologies
Answer: (c) Tech Mahindra
Related Imp Points
• Tech Mahindra has achieved the Data Analytics specialisation certification in the Google Cloud Partner
Advantage Program, strengthening its expertise in data analytics space.
• Tech Mahindra
 CEO: C. P. Gurnani
 Headquarters: Pune

भारत, अन्य क्ाड सदस्यों के साथ शकस स्थान पर बहुराष्ट्रीय अभ्यास ‘Sea Dragon’ में भाग ले रहा है?
India, along with other Quad memebers is participating in the multinational exercise ‘Sea Dragon’ at which place?
a. Male
b. Guam
c. Puerto Rico
d. Northern Mariana Islands
Answer: (b) Guam
Related Imp Points
• India and its partners in the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue or Quad along with Canada and South Korea are
participating in the multinational exercise Sea Dragon at the Andersen Air Force Base in Guam in the
Western Pacific.
• Guam is the westernmost point and territory of the United States; in Oceania. Guam's capital is Hagåtña
राष्ट्रीय जल पु रस्कार 2020 में शकस राज्य को जल संरक्षण प्रयासों में सवय श्रेष्ठ राज्य के रूप में चुना गया है?
Which state has been adjudged as the Best State in water conservation efforts in the National Water Awards
2020?
a. Bihar
b. Mizoram
c. Uttarakhand
d. Uttar Pradesh
Answer: (d) Uttar Pradesh
Related Imp Points
• Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has declared the winners of the third National
Water Awards for the year 2020.
• “Best State”: Uttar Pradesh followed by Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu respectively.
• “Best District” – North Zone: Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh
• “Best District”– South Zone: Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala
• “Best District”– East Zone: East Champaran, Bihar and Godda,

Jharkhand
• “Best District”– West Zone: Indore, Madhya Pradesh
• “Best District”– North-East Zone: Goalpara, Assam
• “Best Village Panchayat”– North Zone: Dhaspad, Almora, Uttarakhand
• “Best Village Panchayat”– South Zone: Yelerampura Panchayat, Tumakuru District, Karnataka

• “Best Village Panchayat”– East Zone: Telari Panchayat, Gaya District, Bihar
• “Best Village Panchayat”– West Zone: Takhatgadh, Sabarkantha, Gujarat
• “Best Village Panchayat”– North-East Zone: Sialsir, Sirchip, Mizoram
• “Best Urban Local Body”: Vapi Urban Local Body, Gujarat
• “Best Media (Print & Electronic)”: Mission Paani (Network 18)
• “Best School”: Govt. Girls Hr. Secondary School, Kaveripattinam, Tamil Nadu
• “Best Industry”: Welspun India Textile Ltd., Gujarat
• “Best Water User Association”: Panchgachiya MDTW WUA, Hooghly, West Beng
• “Best Industry for CSR activities”: ITC Limited, Kolkata, West Bengal
"गााँधी अस्साशसन: द मेशकंग ऑफ नाथूराम गोडसे एं ड शहज आइशडया ऑफ इं शडया" नामक पुस्तक के लेखक क न हैं ?
Who is the author of the book titled “Gandhi’s Assassin: The Making of Nathuram Godse and His Idea of India”?
a. Bani Basu
b. Anisul Hoque
c. Jayanta Ghosal
d. Dhirendra K. Jha
Answer: (d) Dhirendra K. Jha
Related Imp Points
• Dhirendra K. Jha is the author of the book titled “Gandhi’s Assassin: The Making of Nathuram Godse and His
Idea of India”.
4 फरवरी से बीशजंग में होने वाले िीतकालीन ओलंशपक के दो अलग-अलग आयोजनों के शलए क्ालीफाई करने वाले पहले
भारतीय एथलीट क न बन गए है?
Who has become the first Indian athlete to qualify for two different events of the Winter Olympics, set to be held
in Beijing from February 4?
a. Nishant Khatri
b. Jagdish Singh
c. Shiva Keshavan
d. Mohammed Khan
Answer: (d) Mohammed Khan

Related Imp Points
• Jammu and Kashmir-based alpine skier Arif Mohammed Khan has become the first Indian athlete to qualify
for two different events of the Winter Olympics, set to be held in Beijing from February 4, this year.
• Khan achieved the rare feat recently by qualifying for the his second event — giant slalom — a month after
booking his first Winter Olympics ticket in alpine skiing slalom category in an Olympic qualifier in Dubai.
बैं क खातों के शलए केवाईसी अपडे िन की समय सीमा क्या है ?
What is the deadline for KYC updation for bank accounts?
a. June 30, 2022
b. March 31, 2022
c. January 31, 2022
d. September 30, 2022
Answer (b): March 31, 2022
Related Imp Points
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the deadline for KYC (Know Your Customer) in bank accounts
till March 31, 2022, from the previous deadline of December 31, 2021. The deadline has been extended
again due to the surge in the Omnicron variant of the coronavirus in the country.
भारतीय ररजवय बैं क के पू वय गवनय र का नाम बताइए, शजन्हें एशियन इन्फ्फ्रास्ट्र क्चर इिेस्ट्मेंट बैं क (AIIB) का उपाध्यक्ष
शनयुक्त शकया गया है?
Name the former RBI governor who has been appointed as a vice president of the Asian Infrastructure Investment
Bank (AIIB)?
a. Urjit Patel
b. Bimal Jalan
c. D. Subbarao
d. Raghuram Rajan
Answer (a): Urjit Patel

Related Imp Points
• Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Urjit Patel has been appointed as a vice president of the
Beijing-based multilateral funding institution Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
• India is a founding member of AIIB with the second highest voting share after China. It is headed by former
Chinese vice minister for finance Jin Liqun.
• Mr Patel will be one of the five Vice Presidents of the AIIB with a three-year tenure. He is expected to take
over his posting next month. He will succeed outgoing Vice President D J Pandian.
• AIIB is a multilateral development bank. It began operations in Beijing in January 2016 and have since grown
to 105 approved members worldwide. In 2018, AIIB was granted Permanent Observer status in the
deliberations of both the United Nations General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council.
रोहन बोपन्ना और रामकुमार रामनाथन शकस खेल से सिं शधत हैं?
Rohan Bopanna and Ramkumar Ramanathan play which sport?
a. Golf
b. Tennis
c. Hockey
d. Badminton
Answer (b): Tennis
Related Imp Points
• Teaming up for the first time on the ATP Tour, India’s Rohan Bopanna and Ramkumar Ramanathan won the
Adelaide International doubles trophy with a hard-fought 7-6(6) 6-1 win over top seeds Ivan Dodig and
Marcelo Melo.
• ATP: Association of Tennis Professionals.
"मेरा आगरा" ऐप लॉन्च करने के शलए आगरा स्माटय शसटी के साथ शकस Bank ने समझ ता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर शकए हैं?
Which bank has signed a memorandum of understanding with Agra Smart City to launch “Mera Agra” app?
a. Yes Bank
b. Axis Bank
c. ICICI Bank
d. HDFC Bank
Answer: (d) HDFC Bank

Related Imp Points
• HDFC Bank signed a memorandum of understanding with Agra Smart City to launch “Mera Agra” app that
would enhance ease of living for the citizens and improve tourists’ experience.
• HDFC Bank
 CEO: Sashidhar Jagdishan
 Slogan: We Understand Your World
शसडनी पोइशटयर, शजनका हाल ही में शनधन हो गया, ने शकस उपलम्बि को हाशसल करके नस्लीय बाधाओं को तोड़ा?
Sidney Poitier, who passed away recently, broke racial barriers by achieving what feat?
a. First Black man to go to space
b. Frist Black man to win Best Actor Oscar
c. First Black man to win the singles title at Wimbledon
d. First Black man to run for President of the United States
Answer (b): Frist Black man to win Best Actor Oscar
Related Imp Points
• Sidney Poitier, who broke through racial barriers in 1964 as the first Black winner of the Best Actor Oscar for
his role in Lilies of the Field, and inspired a generation during the civil rights movement, has died at age 94.
• He was born in Miami, Florida, United States
• In 2009, Poitier was awarded the highest U.S. civilian honour, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, by
President Barack Obama.
मशहला सिम्बक्तकरण को बढावा दे ने के शलए, लीजेंड्स लीग शिकेट (एलएलसी) ने शकस शिकेटर को अम्बे स्डर शनयुक्त
शकया है ?
To promote women's empowerment, Legends League Cricket (LLC) has appointed which cricketer as an
ambassador?
a. Mithali Raj
b. Shafali Verma
c. Jhulan Goswami
d. Harmanpreet Kaur
Answer: (c) Jhulan Goswami

Related Imp Points
• To promote women’s empowerment, Legends League Cricket (LLC) has appointed cricketer Jhulan Goswami
as an ambassador.
• Shandre Frtiz from South Africa will be the match referee for the entire League while Shubdha Bhosle
Gaikwad, the youngest female umpire in India, Lauren Agenbag from South Africa, Humaira Farah from
Pakistan, and Renee Montgomery from Hong Kong will be officiating umpires.
प्रधान मंत्री नरें द्र मोदी की पंजाब यात्रा के द रान सुरक्षा चूक की जांच के शलए 3 सदस्यीय पै नल की अध्यक्षता क न करे गा?
Who will chair a 3-member panel to enquire into security lapses during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to
Punjab?
a. S Suresh
b. Balbir Singh
c. Rakesh Asthana
d. Sudhir Kumar Saxena
Answer: (d) Sudhir Kumar Saxena
Related Imp Points
• The Centre formed a three-member committee to enquire into "serious lapses" in security arrangements
during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Punjab.
• The three-member committee will be led by Sudhir Kumar Saxena, Secretary (Security), Cabinet Secretariat,
and would comprise Balbir Singh, Joint Director of the Intelligence Bureau, and S Suresh, IG, Special
Protection Group.
प्रत्येक वषय शकस शदन को 'वीर बाल शदवस' के रूप में मनाया जाएगा?
Which day will be observed as ‘Veer Baal Diwas’ every year?
a. March 10
b. August 21
c. January 11
d. December 26
Answer (d): December 26

Related Imp Points
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that starting this year, December 26 will be marked as 'Veer Baal
Diwas' as a tribute to the courage of Sahibzades (Guru Gobind Singh's sons) and their quest for justice.
• Veer Baal Diwas will be on the same day Sahibzada Zorawar Singh Ji and Sahibzada Fateh Singh Ji attained
martyrdom after being sealed alive in a wall.
• The announcement came on the auspicious occasion of the Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji which
is being celebrated on January 9 this year.
• Born Gobind Rai at Patna Sahib in Bihar, Guru Gobind Singh was the 10th and last of Sikh gurus in human
form. He was enthroned at the 'Guru Gaddi' at the age of nine, following the martyrdom of his father, the
ninth Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji.
न्यू यॉकय के मंदाररन ओररएं टल होटल में शकस कंपनी ने 73.37% का अशधग्रहण शकया है ?
Which company has acquired 73.37% in New York’s Mandarin Oriental hotel?
a. L&T Realty
b. Oberoi Realty
c. Godrej Properties
d. Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings
Answer: (d) Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings
Related Imp Points
• Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd
(RIL), has entered into an agreement to acquire the entire share capital of Columbus Centre Corporation,
Cayman Islands, for an equity consideration of $98.15 million (Rs 735 crore).
• Columbus Centre is the indirect owner of a 73.37 per cent stake in Mandarin Oriental New York, one of the
premium luxury hotels in New York City.
• Note: Reliance Retail has bought a 25.8 per cent stake in Dunzo, India’s leading quick commerce player, for
USD 200 million (around Rs 1,488 crore) as it looks to expand its presence in online grocery delivery
business.
शकस राज्य का गं जम शजला अब बाल शववाह से मुक्त है ?
Which state’s Ganjam district is now free of child marriages?
a. Assam
b. Odisha
c. Jharkhand
d. West Bengal
Answer: (b) Odisha

Related Imp Points
• Odisha’s Ganjam district was declared child marriage-free.
• Ganjam is the first district in the state that has been declared child marriage-free. The district has been
known to be severely affected by child marriages.
• The district administration launched Nirbhaya Kadhi, an innovative awareness campaign for the
empowerment of adolescents and to prevent child marriage, in September 2019. Anganwadi workers and
accredited social health activists (ASHA) organised meetings of adolescent girls at the village level every
month to educate them about the ill impact of child marriage.
भारत की पहली ओमाइिोन स्ट्रे न की पहचान करने वाली घरे लू परीक्षण शकट – Omisure, शकसने शवकशसत की?
Who developed Omisure — India’s first home-grown testing kit to identify Omicron strain?
a. IIT Delhi
b. Biological E
c. Serum Institute of India
d. Tata Medical and Diagnostics
Answer: (d) Tata Medical and Diagnostics
Related Imp Points
• Omisure — India’s first home-grown testing kit — can differentiate the omicron strain of the novel
coronavirus from the delta, alpha and the other variants in under four hours.
• It is an omicron detecting RT-PCR kit developed by the Mumbai-based Tata Medical and Diagnostics Ltd
(TATA MD) in partnership with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
• The kit recently received approval from the Drugs Controller General of India.
शकस कंपनी ने अशभने ता शवजय राज और वरुण िमाय को अपना ब्रांड एं बे सडर शनयुक्त शकया है ?
Which company has appointed actors Vijay Raaz and Varun Sharma as its brand ambassadors?
a. IRCTC
b. Cleartrip
c. EaseMy Trip
d. MakeMyTrip
Answer: (c) EaseMy Trip
Related Imp Points
• Online travel company EaseMyTrip has appointed actors Vijay Raaz and Varun Sharma as its brand
ambassadors.

"शबहार शवभूशत सम्मान" से शकसे सम्माशनत शकया गया है ?
Who has been honoured with “Bihar Vibhuti Samman”?
a. Alok Ranjan
b. Rohit Kumar
c. Pramila Dixit
d. Vikas Vaibhav
Answer: (b) Rohit Kumar
Related Imp Points
• Media Trendz’s founder Rohit Kumar has recently been honoured with “Bihar Vibhuti Samman” at the Bihar
Entrepreneurship Conclave 2021. The event was organized by Let’s Inspire Bihar.
क न सा दे ि एक मेगा न सैशनक वॉर गे म ‘Exercise Milan 2022’ की मेजबानी करे गा?
Which country will host a mega naval battle games 'Exercise Milan 2022'?
a. Iran
b. India
c. China
d. South Korea
Answer: (b) India
Related Imp Points
• India has invited a total of 46 friendly foreign countries to participate in the multinational naval exercise ‘The
Harbour Phase of Milan 2022’, in Visakhapatnam, scheduled from February 25. The theme of this edition of
exercise Milan is camaraderie, cohesion and collaboration.
• Initiated in 1995, Exercise Milan is held biennially and conducted with friendly navies. Earlier, it was being
held at Port Blair but this time it has been shifted to Visakhapatnam.
वल्डय सीईओ शवनर ऑफ द ईयर 2021 पु रस्कार से शकसे सम्माशनत शकया गया है?
Who has been conferred with World CEO Winner of the Year 2021 award?
a. Tilak Mehta
b. Kavita Shukla
c. Trishneet Arora
d. Kishore Kumar Yedam
Answer: (d) Kishore Kumar Yedam

Related Imp Points
• The most prominent C-level executive awards have crowned Kishore Kumar Yedam as 'World CEO Winner of
the Year 2021'.
• The World CEO Rankings (TWCR) are online awards owned by Plus Media Group.
• Kishore Kumar Yedem is the CEO of FSS, a Software Development and Services Company, based in
Hyderabad.
फोटो पत्रकाररता श्रेणी में रामनाथ गोयनका पु रस्कार के शवजेता क न हैं?
Who is the winner of the Ramnath Goenka Award in the Photo Journalism category?
a. Raghu Rai
b. Adnan Abidi
c. Dayanita Singh
d. Zishaan A Latif
Answer: (d) Zishaan A Latif
Related Imp Points
• The winner of the Ramnath Goenka Award in the Photo Journalism category documented the plight of
people who were dropped from the National Register of Citizens (NRC), and put a face to an untold human
story.
• Zishaan A Latif won the award for his photo essay, The arduous struggle for inclusion in the NRC, which was
published in The Caravan in October 2019.
दो साल से अशधक समय के बाद, भारत अमेररकी कृशष शवभाग और भारत के कृशष और शकसान कल्याण शवभाग के बीच
हस्ताक्षररत एक नए ढांचे के समझ ते के तहत संयुक्त राज्य अमेररका को ________ का शनयायत िुरू करने के शलए तैयार
है ।
After more than two years, India is set to start export of ________ to the United States under a new framework
agreement signed between the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Agriculture and Farmer
Welfare of India.
a. Guava
b. Mangoes
c. Turmeric
d. Kashmiri apples
Answer: (b) Mangoes

Related Imp Points
• After more than two years, India to start export of mangoes to the United States under a new framework
agreement signed between the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Agriculture and
Farmer Welfare (DAC&FW) of India.
शकस राज्य ने अपने कमयचाररयों की सेवाशनवृ शत्त की आयु म जूदा 60 वषय से बढाकर 62 वषय कर दी है?
Which State raised its employees’ retirement age from the existing 60 years to 62 years?
a. Karnataka
b. Telangana
c. Tamil Nadu
d. Andhra Pradesh
Answer: (d) Andhra Pradesh
Related Imp Points
• Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has announced that the retirement age would be
raised to 62 years from the existing 60 and fixed PRC fitment at 23%.
• Andhra Pradesh
 Governor: Biswabhusan Harichandan
 Capital: Amaravati
भारतीय शदवाला और शदवाशलयापन बोडय (IBBI) के पू णयकाशलक सदस्य का नाम बताइए, शजनका IBBI के अध्यक्ष के रूप में
काययकाल 5 माचय तक बढा है ?
Name the Wholetime member of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI), whose tenure as chairman
of IBBI extended till March 5?
a. Alok Ranjan
b. Navrang Saini
c. Sudhaker Shukla
d. Shashank Saksena
Answer: (b) Navrang Saini
Related Imp Points
• Centre has extended the additional charge of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) Wholetime
Member Navrang Saini as Chairperson till March 5 this year.
• The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India was established on 1st October, 2016 under the Insolvency
and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code).

पे टरोशलयम शनयायतक दे िों के संगठन (ओपे क) के नए महासशचव के रूप में शकसे शनयुक्त शकया गया है?
Who has been appointed as the new secretary general of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
(OPEC)?
a. Haitham Al-Ghais
b. Tamim bin Hamad
c. Khalid bin Khalifa
d. Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo
Answer: (a) Haitham Al-Ghais
Related Imp Points
• The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting (OPEC) Countries has voted to appoint Kuwaiti candidate
Haitham Al-Ghais as its new secretary general.
• Al-Ghais will replace Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, the Nigerian who has held the post since Aug. 1 2016.
• It is a permanent, intergovernmental organization, created at the Baghdad Conference in September 1960

by Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. Currently, it has 13 members.
• OPEC had its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, in the first five years of its existence. This was moved to
Vienna, Austria, on September 1, 1965.
• The non-OPEC countries which export crude oil are termed as OPEC plus countries. OPEC plus countries
include Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Brunei, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Oman, Russia, South Sudan and Sudan.
KVIC के अध्यक्ष का नाम बताइए शजन्होंने गाशजयाबाद, यूपी के शसरोरा गांव में दे ि की पहली मोबाइल हनी प्रोसेशसंग वैन
लॉन्च की?
Name the Chairman of KVIC who launched the country’s first Mobile Honey Processing Van at Village Sirora in
Ghaziabad, UP?
a. Balbir Singh
b. Sanjiv Mehta
c. Ramsinh Rathwa
d. Vinai Kumar Saxena
Answer: (d) Vinai Kumar Saxena
Related Imp Points
• Chairman Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) Vinai Kumar Saxena launched the country’s first
Mobile Honey Processing Van at Village Sirora in Ghaziabad, UP.
• This mobile honey processing unit can process up to 300 KG of honey in 8 hours. The van is also equipped
with a testing laboratory, that would instantly examine the quality of honey.
• KVIC is a statutory body formed in April 1957 by the Government of India, under the Act of Parliament,
'Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act of 1956’. It is headquartered in Mumbai.
इस साल से इं शडयन प्रीशमयर लीग के टाइटल प्रायोजक के रूप में चीनी मोबाइल शनमायता वीवो की जगह क न लेगा?
Which of the following will replace Chinese mobile manufacturer Vivo as the Indian Premier League's title sponsor
from this year?
a. Tata Group
b. Adani Group
c. Aditya Birla Group
d. Reliance Industries
Answer: (a) Tata Group
Related Imp Points
• One of India's largest business conglomerates, the Tata Group, will replace Chinese mobile manufacturer
Vivo as the Indian Premier League's title sponsor from this year.
• IPL Chairman: Brijesh Patel
शकस रे लवे स्ट्े िन का नाम बदलकर एकता नगर रे लवे स्ट्े िन कर शदया गया है ?
Which railway station has been renamed as Ekta Nagar railway station?
a. Jhansi railway station
b. Kevadiya railway station
c. Habibganj Railway Station
d. Bangalore City Railway Station
Answer: (b) Kevadiya railway station
Related Imp Points
• The Ministry of Railways has approved the renaming of the Statue of Unity’s Kevadiya railway station.
• From now, Indian Railways’ Kevadiya station to be known as Ekta Nagar railway station! It falls under the
Vadodara division.
अरुण कुमार चटजी को शकस दे ि में भारत के अगले राजदू त के रूप में शनयुक्त शकया गया है ?
Arun Kumar Chatterjee has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to which country?
a. Sudan
b. Barbados
c. Kyrgyzstan
d. North Macedonia
Answer (c): Kyrgyzstan

Related Imp Points
• Arun Kumar Chatterjee has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Kyrgyz Republic.
• Kyrgyz Republic
 President: Sadyr Japarov
 Capital: Bishkek
 Currency: Kyrgyzstani som
शकस राज्य सरकार ने 2,000 करोड़ रुपये की डे यरी पररयोजना के शलए राष्ट्रीय डे यरी शवकास बोडय (NDDB) के साथ
समझ ता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर शकए हैं?
Which state govt has signed an MoU with National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) for Rs 2,000 crore dairy
project?
a. Assam
b. Punjab
c. Haryana
d. Uttarakhand
Answer (a): Assam
Related Imp Points
• The Assam government has signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Dairy
Development Board (NDDB) to set up a joint venture company to execute a Rs 2,000 crore project to
process 10 lakh litres of milk per day.
शकस राज्य सरकार ने सरकारी न कररयों के शलए आवे दन करने वाले उम्मीदवारों के शलए ऊपरी आयु सीमा 32 से बढाकर
38 वषय कर दी है?
Which State govt has increased the upper age limit from 32 to 38 years for candidates applying for government
jobs?
a. Odisha
b. Haryana
c. Uttar Pradesh
d. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: (a) Odisha

Related Imp Points
• The Odisha govt has increased the upper age limit from 32 to 38 years for candidates applying for
government jobs.
• For ST/SC/Social Economically Backward Class (SEBC) and women, the maximum age limit is 43 years, for
General persons with disabilities (PwD), the upper age limit is 48 years, and for SC/ST/SEBC PwD candidates,
it is 53 years.
भारत ने शकस आईएनएस युद्धपोत से ब्रह्मोस सुपरसोशनक िूज शमसाइल का सफल परीक्षण शकया?
India successfully test-fired BrahMos Supersonic Cruise missile from which INS warship?
a. INS Kochi
b. INS Arihant
c. INS Vikramaditya
d. INS Visakhapatnam
Answer (d): INS Visakhapatnam
Related Imp Points
• India successfully test-fired BrahMos Supersonic Cruise missile from the Indian Navy's INS Visakhapatnam
warship.
• The missile is a joint venture between India and Russia where Defence Research and Development
Organisation (DRDO) represents the Indian side.
भरत सुब्रमण्यम भारत के 73वें ितरं ज ग्रैं डमास्ट्र बने । वह शकस राज्य से हैं?
Bharath Subramaniyam became India’s 73rd chess Grandmaster. He is from which state?
a. Kerala
b. Karnataka
c. Tamil Nadu
d. Andhra Pradesh
Answer: (c) Tami Nadu

Related Imp Points
• Fourteen-year-old Bharath Subramaniyam (Chennai, Tamil Nadu) became India's 73rd chess Grandmaster,
after completing his third and final GM norm at Vergani Cup Open in Italy.
• Notably, to become a GM, a player has to secure three GM norms and cross the live rating of 2,500 Elo
points.
• Meanwhile, another Indian Grandmaster MR Lalith Babu also took part in the Vergani Cup Open and won
the title in Italy.
 Recent Indian Chess Grandmasters:
• 71st : Sankalp Gupta (Maharashtra)
• 72nd: Mitrabha Guha (West Bengal)
वषय 2020 के शलए ICMR के डॉ. सुभाष मुखजी पु रस्कार के शलए शकसे चुना गया है?
Who has been selected for the ICMR’s Dr. Subhas Mukherjee Award for the year 2020?
a. HS Ballal
b. Sharath Rao
c. Satish Adiga
d. Arvind Pundir
Answer: (c) Satish Adiga
Related Imp Points
• Satish Adiga, professor in Clinical Embryology at Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal, has been selected
for the Indian Council of Medical Research’s Dr. Subhas Mukherjee Award for the year 2020.
• Dr. Adiga has been selected in recognition of his work in the field of in-vitro fertilisation (IVF), at KMC
Manipal.
आसान बायोमेशटर क-आधाररत ने ट बैं शकंग भुगतान के शलए शकस बैं क ने शमंकासुपे के साथ करार शकया है ?
Which bank has tied up with MinkasuPay for smoother biometric-based net banking payments?
a. Yes Bank
b. Axis Bank
c. ICICI Bank
d. HDFC Bank
Answer: (b) Axis Bank

Related Imp Points
• Axis Bank has entered into a partnership with MinkasuPay to offer biometric authentication solution for its
customers, whereby the transaction time to execute net banking payment will be reduced from about 50-60
seconds currently, to just 2-3 seconds.
• Axis Bank
• Headquarters: Mumbai
 MD & CEO: Amitabh Chaudhary
 Tagline: Badhti ka Naam Zindgi
Lazypay ने LazyCard लॉन्च करने के शलए शकसके साथ साझे दारी की है ?
Lazypay has partnered with which to launch LazyCard?
a. DCB Bank
b. SBM Bank
c. IndusInd Bank
d. IDFC FIRST Bank
Answer: (b) SBM Bank
Related Imp Points
• Lazypay, a Buy Now Pay Later solution by PayU Finance, has partnered with SBM Bank India to launch
LazyCard, a payment instrument backed by a credit line, thus foraying into the card segment.
• SBM Bank India, which is the wholly-owned subsidiary of State Bank of Mauritius was the first foreign bank
in India to obtain a banking licence from the Reserve Bank of India to operate as a Wholly Owned Subsidiary
in January 2019.
 MD/ CEO, SBM Bank India: Sidharth Rath
आरबीआई ने अनूप बागची को शकस बैं क के काययकारी शनदे िक के रूप में तीन साल की अवशध के शलए शफर से शनयुक्त
करने की मंजूरी दी है?
The RBI has approved the re-appointment of Anup Bagchi as an Executive Director of which Bank for a period of
three years?
a. Yes Bank
b. Axis Bank
c. ICICI Bank
d. HDFC Bank
Answer: (c) ICICI Bank

Related Imp Points
• The Reserve Bank of India has approved the re-appointment of Anup Bagchi as an Executive Director of ICICI
Bank for a period of three years, with effect from February 1, 2022.
• ICICI Bank
 MD and CEO: Sandeep Bakhshi
 Tagline: Hum hai na, Khayal Apka
शकस शवत्तीय कंपनी ने 'फ्लेिी प्लस लोन' लॉन्च शकया है ?
Which financial company has launched ‘Flexi Plus Loans’?
a. Tata Capital
b. Bajaj Finance
c. Muthoot Finance
d. LIC Housing Finance
Answer: (a) Tata Capital
Related Imp Points
• Tata Capital, the flagship financial services company of the Tata Group, has unveiled ‘Flexi Plus Loans’, a
range of new offerings that can be availed across product categories.
79वें गोल्डन ग्लोब अवाड्य स 2022 में शकस डर ामा शफल्म ने सवय श्रेष्ठ मोिन शपक्चर (डर ामा) जीता?
Which drama film won the Best Motion Picture (Drama) at 79th Golden Globe Awards 2022?
a. Coda
b. Dune
c. Belfast
d. The Power of the Dog
Answer: (d) The Power of the Dog

Related Imp Points
• The 79th Golden Globe Awards honored the best in film and American television of 2021, as chosen by the
Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
• Here is the full list of winners of the Golden Globes 2022:
• Best Motion Picture (Drama): The Power of the Dog
• Best Television Series (Drama): Succession
• Best Director (Motion Picture): Jane Campion — The Power of the Dog
• Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture (Drama): Nicole Kidman — Being the Ricardos
• Best Picture (Musical or Comedy): West Side Story
• Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy): Rachel Zegler — West Side Story
• Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series (Drama): Michaela Jaé Rodriguez — Pose
• Best Original Song in a Motion Picture: “No Time to Die” from No Time to Die — Billie Eilish, Finneas
O’Connell
• Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy): Andrew Garfield — Tick, Tick …
Boom!
• Best Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: The Underground Railroad
• Best Television Series (Musical or Comedy): Hacks
• Best Actress in a TV Series (Musical or Comedy): Jean Smart — Hacks
• Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture made for
Television: Kate Winslet — Mare of Easttown
• Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture made for Television:
Michael Keaton — Dopesick
• Best Supporting Actress (Television): Sarah Snook — Succession
• Best Screenplay (Motion Picture): Kenneth Branagh — Belfast
• Best Television Actor (Musical or Comedy Series): Jason Sudeikis — Ted Lasso
• Best Picture (Non-English Language): Drive My Car
• Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series (Drama): Jeremy Strong — Succession
• Best Motion Picture (Animated): Encanto
• Best Supporting Actor (Television): O Yeong-su — Squid Game
• Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: Ariana DeBose — West Side Story
• Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: Kodi Smit-McPhee — The Power of the Dog
• Best Original Score in a Motion Picture: Dune — Hans Zimmer
• Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama): Will Smith — King Richard

राष्ट्रीय युवा शदवस शकस शदन मनाया जाता है ?
National Youth Day is celebrated on which day?
a. January 09
b. January 10
c. January 11
d. January 12
Related Imp Points
• National Youth Day, also known as Vivekananda Jayanti, is celebrated on 12 January, being the birthday of
Swami Vivekananda.
• In 1984 the Government of India declared this day as National Youth Day and since 1985 the event is
celebrated in India every year.
प्रधान मंत्री नरें द्र मोदी के पंजाब दौरे के द रान सुरक्षा चूक की जांच के शलए सुप्रीम कोटय द्वारा गशठत पै नल की अध्यक्षता
क न करे गा?
Who will chair the panel set up by the Supreme Court to investigate the security lapse during Prime Minister
Narendra Modi’s Punjab visit?
a. Surya Kant
b. Hima Kohli
c. Tushar Mehta
d. Indu Malhotra
Answer: (d) Indu Malhotra
Related Imp Points
• The Supreme Court constituted a committee headed by retired top court judge Justice Indu Malhotra to
investigate the security lapse during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Punjab visit.
• The panel will also comprise of Director General of National Investigation Agency, Director General of
Security of Punjab and Registrar General of Punjab and Haryana High Court as its members.
• On January 5, the Prime Minister’s convoy was stranded on a flyover due to a blockade by protesters in
Ferozepur.

भारतीय अं तररक्ष अनु संधान संगठन (इसरो) के नए अध्यक्ष क न होंगे?
Who will be the new Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)?
a. S. Somanath
b. Ritu Karidhal
c. Tessy Thomas
d. AS Kiran Kumar
Answer (a): S. Somanath
Related Imp Points
• Eminent rocket scientist and aerospace engineer S Somanath will take over as the new Chairman of the
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
• S Somnath will be the 10th chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation. Before his appointment as
the Isro chief, he was serving as the director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
• He will replace K Sivan. Sivan was appointed as the Isro chief in January 2018.
• ISRO
 Headquarters: Bengaluru
 Founder: Vikram Sarabhai
 Founded: 15 August 1969
डे शवड सासोली, शजनका हाल ही में शनधन हो गया, शकस संगठन के अध्यक्ष थे?
David Sassoli, who passed away recently, was the President of which organisation?
a. NASA
b. OPEC
c. European Parliament
d. New Development Bank
Answer: (c) European Parliament
Related Imp Points
• European Parliament President David Sassoli passed away due to a "serious complication" related to his
immune system.
• David Maria Sassoli was an Italian politician and journalist who served as the president of the European
Parliament from 3 July 2019 until his death in January 2022.
• The Parliament is headquartered in Strasbourg, France, and has its administrative offices in Luxembourg City.
Roberta Metsola is acting President of European Parliament.

अगली पीढी के ग्राहक अनुभव को आगे बढाने के शलए शकस बैं क ने Google के साथ सहयोग शकया है ?
Which bank has collaborated with Google to advance next generation customer experience?
a. Yes Bank
b. RBL Bank
c. HDFC Bank
d. IndusInd Bank
Answer: (b) RBL Bank
Related Imp Points
• RBL Bank and Google established a strategic partnership to fuel the bank's customer experience strategy and
broaden its value proposition to service its fast growing customer base through Abacus 2.0, its digital
platform.
• RBL Bank’s Abacus 2.0 would enable the bank to provide products and services to new as well as existing
customers digitally.
• RBL Bank
 CEO & MD (Interim): Rajeev Ahuja
 Tagline: Apno Ka Bank
शकस राज्य सरकार ने शजले में ने पाल सीमा के पास म्बस्थत चार गााँवों को राजस्व गााँव घोशषत शकया?
Which state government declared four villages located near the Nepal border in the district as revenue villages?
a. Bihar
b. Uttarakhand
c. West Bengal
d. Uttar Pradesh
Answer (d): Uttar Pradesh
Related Imp Points
• The Uttar Pradesh government declared four villages located near the Nepal border in the district as
revenue villages.
• These four villages are Bhavanipur, Tedhia, Dhakia and Bichhia located in Mihinpurwa tehsil of the district.
All these villages are Vantangiya villages.
• The Vantangiya' community comprises people brought from Myanmar during the colonial rule to plant trees.
• A revenue village is a small administrative region with defined borders. One revenue village may contain
many hamlets. A village administrative officer is the head officer of a revenue village.
• Note: Nepal shares borders with five Indian States - Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and
Sikkim.
म्यांमार के उस राजने ता और नोबे ल पु रस्कार शवजेता का नाम बताइए शजन्हें चार साल जेल की सजा सुनाई गई?
Name the politician and Nobel laureate from Myanmar who was sentenced to four years jail?
a. Myint Swe
b. Win Myint
c. Min Aung Hlaing
d. Aung San Suu Kyi
Answer: (d) Aung San Suu Kyi
Related Imp Points
• A court in military-ruled Myanmar sentenced ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi (1991 Nobel Peace Prize
laureate) to four years in jail on charges including possession of unlicensed walkie-talkies.
• Myanmar
 Capital: Naypyidaw
 Currency: Myanmar kyat
 President: Myint Swe (acting)
 Prime Minister: Min Aung Hlaing
 Note: Four Northeast Indian states share borders with Myanmar: Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram,
and Manipur.
पहली बार, अमेररकी सजयनों ने शकस जानवर के हृदय को मानव रोगी में प्रशतरोशपत शकया?
In a first, U.S. surgeons transplanted which animal’s heart into human patient?
a. Pig
b. Baboon
c. Cheetah
d. Elephants
Answer: (a) Pig
Related Imp Points
• In a medical first, Doctors at the University of Maryland Medical Center, US transplanted a pig heart into a
patient in a last-ditch effort to save his life.
• The patient, David Bennett, a 57-year-old 's doing well three days after the highly experimental surgery.

'असम पु शलस शििु शमत्र' ने स्कोच पुरस्कार जीता। SKOCH अवाडय की स्थापना शकस वषय की गई थी?
‘Assam Police Shishu Mitra’ won SKOCH Award. In which year was SKOCH Award instituted?
a. 2000
b. 2003
c. 2007
d. 2010
Answer (b): 2003
Related Imp Points
• ‘Assam Police Shishu Mitra’ won SKOCH Award.
• A mission to combat malnourishment among children aged six months to five years has earned the SKOCH
Award for southern Assam’s Cachar district.
• The Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) won SKOCH Award in Silver category for its work towards combating
Crime and Violence against Children.
• Instituted in 2003, SKOCH Award recognises people, projects and institutions that go the extra mile to make
India a better nation.
शकस राज्य ने उच्च शिक्षा शवभाग के तहत सहायता प्राप्त कॉलेज कमयचाररयों के मातृत्व को 90 शदन से बढाकर 180 शदन
कर शदया है ?
Which state has extended the maternity from 90 days to 180 days of aided college employees under Higher
Education Department ?
a. Odisha
b. Punjab
c. Haryana
d. Uttarakhand
Answer (a): Odisha
Related Imp Points
• Odisha Government has extended Maternity Leave benefit from 90 days to 180 days in favour of eligible
women employees of aided colleges under Higher Education Department.
• Odisha
 Governor: Ganeshi Lal
 Capital: Bhubaneswar
 Chief minister: Naveen Patnaik

रे ल मंत्री अशश्वनी वै ष्णव ने नई लॉन्च की गई अगरतला-जीरीबाम-अगरतला जन िताब्दी एिप्रे स को हरी झं डी शदखाई।
यह ____ और ____ के बीच पहला रे ल लाइन कने क्शन है ।
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off newly launched Agartala-Jiribam-Agartala Jan Shatabdi Express. It
is the first rail line connection between ____ and ____.
a. Tripura and Assam
b. Tripura and Manipur
c. Tripura and Mizoram
d. Manipur and Mizoram
Answer: (b) Tripura and Manipur
Related Imp Points
• Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in presence of Union DoNER Minister G. Kishan Reddy flagged off newly
launched Agartala-Jiribam-Agartala Jan Shatabdi Express through video conferencing.
• It is the first rail line connection between Tripura and Manipur.
चालू शवत्त वषय में शदसंबर में भारतीय कंपशनयों द्वारा बाहरी एफडीआई में ___% से अशधक की शगरावट आई है ।
Outward FDI by Indian companies fell by over ___% in December in the current fiscal.
a. 5
b. 7
c. 8
d. 6
Answer: (c) 8
Related Imp Points
• Outward foreign direct investment (FDI) by Indian companies fell by over 8% to $2.05 billion in December in
the current fiscal, data from the Reserve Bank of India showed.
• The domestic firms had invested $2.23 billion in overseas joint ventures and fully-owned subsidiaries in
December 2020.
ई-गवनें स 2021 पर 24वां राष्ट्रीय सम्मे लन शकस स्थान पर सफलतापूवयक संपन्न हुआ?
24th National Conference on e-Governance 2021 successfully concludes at which place?
a. Kochi
b. Bengaluru
c. Hyderabad
d. Visakhapatnam
Answer (c): Hyderabad

Related Imp Points
• The Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG) and Ministry of Electronics &
Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, in association with the State Government of
Telangana organized the 24th Conference on e-Governance (NCeG) 2021 at Hyderabad, Telangana.
• The theme of this Conference is “India’s Techade: Digital Governance in a Post Pandemic World”.
भारत में संयुक्त राष्ट्र शवश्व खाद्य काययिम ने पीएम-पोिन योजना की प्रभाविीलता बढाने के शलए शकस संगठन के साथ
The UN World Food Programme in India has partnered with which organisation to enhance the effectiveness of
the PM-POSHAN scheme?
a. Goonj
b. Helpage India
c. Smile Foundation
d. The Akshaya Patra Foundation
Answer: (d) The Akshaya Patra Foundation
Related Imp Points
• The Akshaya Patra Foundation (TAPF) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in India have
entered into a partnership to enhance the effectiveness of the Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman
(formerly mid-day meal scheme).
 World Food Programme (WFP) Headquarters: Rome, Italy
 Founded in 1961, It was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020.
शकस दे ि के हरफनम ला म्बखलाड़ी शिस मॉररस ने शिकेट के सभी प्रारूपों से संन्यास ले शलया?
Which country’s all-rounder Chris Morris retired from all forms of cricket?
a. England
b. Australia
c. South Africa
d. New Zealand
Answer: (c) South Africa

Related Imp Points
• South Africa all-rounder Chris Morris announced his retirement from all forms of cricket and is set to take
up a coaching role with domestic side Titans.
• Morris made his Test debut as late as 2016 and featured in only four games in traditional format, making 173
runs and taking 12 wickets.
• He represented South Africa in four Tests, 42 ODIs and 23 T20 Internationals, picking up 48 and 34 wickets
respectively.
• With the bat in hand, Morris scored 467 runs in ODIs and 133 in T20s respectively.
डॉ शजतेंद्र शसंह द्वारा लॉन्च शकए गए राष्ट्रीय शवज्ञान शदवस (NSD) 2022 का शवषय क्या है ?
What is the theme of National Science Day (NSD) 2022 as launched by Dr Jitendra Singh?
a. Women in Science
b. Science for Nation Building
c. Fostering Scientific Temper
d. Integrated Approach in S&T for Sustainable Future
Answer: (d) Integrated Approach in S&T for Sustainable Future
Related Imp Points
• Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge)
Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra
Singh launched the theme of National Science Day (NSD) 2022 ‘Integrated Approach in S&T for Sustainable
Future’.
• National Science Day (NSD) is celebrated every year on 28 February to commemorate the discovery of the
‘Raman Effect’. Government of India designated 28 February as National Science Day (NSD) in 1986. On this
day Sir C.V. Raman announced the discovery of the 'Raman Effect' for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize
in 1930.
भारत रत्न डॉ. अिे डकर पुरस्कार से शकसे सम्माशनत शकया गया है ?
Who has been honoured with Bharat Ratna Dr. Ambedkar Award?
a. Namit Shah
b. Roshni Walia
c. Vishesh Shah
d. Harshaali Malhotra
Answer: (d) Harshaali Malhotra

Related Imp Points
• Harshaali Malhotra, of Bajrangi Bhaijaan fame, has been honoured with Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Award
2022.
• She received the award from Bhagat Singh Koshyari, Governor of Maharashtra.
• The Government of Maharashtra organised the Bharat Ranta Dr Ambedkar national Awards 2022 ceremony
in the memory of Dr Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar.
सभी के शलए अफोडे बल एलईडी द्वारा उन्नत ज्योशत (उजाला) कब लॉन्च शकया गया?
Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) was launched on:
a. January 5, 2015
b. January 5, 2016
c. January 5, 2017
d. January 5, 2014
Answer: (a) January 5, 2015
Related Imp Points
• UJALA completes 7 years of energy-efficient and affordable LED distribution.
• Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) was launched by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India on
January 5, 2015. As of today, more than 36.78 crore LEDs have been distributed across the country.
• It encourages Make in India as domestic manufacturing of LED bulbs has increased from 1 lakh per month to
40 million per month
अं तरायष्ट्रीय मुद्रा कोष (IMF) के अगले मुख्य अथयिास्त्री के रूप में शकसे नाशमत शकया गया है ?
Who has been named as the next chief economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
a. Janet Yellen
b. Esther Duflo
c. Michael Kremer
d. Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas
Answer: (d) Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas

Related Imp Points
• The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has appointed French-born University of California-Berkeley
economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas as the next chief economist, replacing Indian origin Gita Gopinath.
• IMF
 Managing Director: Kristalina Georgieva
 Membership: 190 countries
 Headquarters: Washington, D.C., U.S.
अलीखान स्माइलोव को शकस दे ि के नए प्रधान मंत्री के रूप में शनयुक्त शकया गया है?
Alikhan Smailov has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of which country?
a. Uzbekistan
b. Kyrgyzstan
c. Kazakhstan
d. Turkmenistan
Answer (c): Kazakhstan
Related Imp Points
• Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev nominated Alikhan Smailov for prime minister, and the lower
house of parliament swiftly voted him in during a session broadcast live on state television.
• Kazakhstan
 Capital: Nur-Sultan
 Currency: Kazakhstani tenge
भारत के सबसे बु जुगय भालू का नाम बताइए, शजसकी 40 वषय की आयु में भोपाल के वन शवहार राष्ट्रीय उद्यान और
शचशड़याघर में मृत्यु हो गई?
Name the India's oldest sloth bear who died at the age of 40 at the Van Vihar National Park and Zoo in Bhopal?
a. Max
b. Charlie
c. Gulabo
d. Cooper
Answer: (c) Gulabo

Related Imp Points
• India's oldest sloth bear, fondly named Gulabo, died at the age of 40 at the Van Vihar National Park and Zoo
in Bhopal, MP.
शवश्व बैं क ने भारत के शलए अपने FY22 शवकास पू वायनुमान को ____ पर बरकरार रखा है ।
The World Bank retained its FY22 growth forecast for India at ____.
a. 8.1 per cent
b. 8.2 per cent
c. 8.3 per cent
d. 8.8 per cent
Answer (c): 8.3 per cent
Related Imp Points
• The World Bank in its 'Global Economic Prospects' report retained its FY22 growth forecast for India at 8.3
per cent but upgraded it to 8.7 per cent for FY23, from 7.5 per cent estimated earlier.
• World Bank
 Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United States
 President: David Malpass
 Founded: July 1944
 Motto: Working for a World Free of Poverty
DRDO ने मैन-पोटे बल एं टी-टैं क गाइडे ड शमसाइल (MPATGM) का सफलतापू वयक परीक्षण शकया। MPATGM शकसके द्वारा
शनशमयत शकया जाएगा?
DRDO successfully flight tested the Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM). MPATGM will be
manufactured by –
a. Bharat Dynamics Limited
b. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
c. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
d. Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
Answer: (a) Bharat Dynamics Limited

Related Imp Points
• The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested the final deliverable
configuration of the Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM). The missile has a range of 2.5 km.
• The indigenously developed anti-tank missile is a low weight, ‘fire and forget’ missile and is launched from a
man portable launcher, integrated with thermal sight.
• MPATGM will be manufactured by Bharat Dynamics Limited at a facility located in Bhanoor, Telangana.
क न सा भारतीय हवाई अड्डा दु शनया के िीषय 10 बड़े अं तरराष्ट्रीय हवाई अड्डों में से एक है जो 'समय पर' प्रस्थान सुशनशित
करता है ?
Which Indian airport is one of the top 10 large international airports in the world that ensures ‘on-time’
departures?
a. Cochin International Airport
b. Chennai International Airport
c. Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport
d. Indira Gandhi International Airport
Answer (b): Chennai International Airport
Related Imp Points
• The Chennai International Airport is one of the top 10 large international airports in the world that ensures
'on-time' departures.
• The airport has been ranked 8th for 'on-time performance' for the year 2021.
• Besides that, Chennai airport is the only Indian airport to figure in the top 10 positions of the list. The first
three positions have been bagged by United State's Miami Airport, Fukuoka Airport, and Haneda Airport in
Japan.
हे नले पासपोटय इं डेि की नवीनतम ररपोटय के अनु सार, भारतीय पासपोटय वतयमान में शकस स्थान पर है?
According to the latest report of the Henley Passport Index, where does the Indian passport currently rank?
a. 77
b. 83
c. 90
d. 96
Answer: (b) 83

Related Imp Points
• Henley passport index has released its ranking for the first quarter of 2022, where Indian passport power
has improved and ranks 83 compared to 90 last year. Now, India has visa-free access to 60 destinations
worldwide.
• Japan and Singapore have topped the list with access to 192 nations. Followed by Germany and South Korea
at second spot with access to 190 countries. Finland, Italy, Spain and Luxembourg shared the third spot with
access to 189 nations.
• Afghanistan has ranked last at 111 rank, with access to only 26 nations. Next is Iraq at 110 positions and
Syria at 109 positions. They have access to 28 and 29 countries, respectively.
ऑपरे िन शमिन अमानत शकसके द्वारा िुरू शकया गया है ?
Operation Mission Amanat is launched by:
a. BSF
b. NITI Aayog
c. Indian Railways
d. Airport Authority of India
Answer: (c) Indian Railways
Related Imp Points
• The Railway Protection Force (RPF) under Western Railways has taken a new initiative by launching “Mission
Amanat”, making it easier for the railway passengers to get back their lost luggage.
• Under the new Mission Amanat initiative, the details of lost luggage and belongings along with photos are
posted on the official website of the zonal railway.
शनम्नशलम्बखत में से क न जल मेटरो पररयोजना वाला भारत का पहला िहर बन गया है ?
Which of the following has become India’s first city to have a water metro project?
a. Kochi
b. Mumbai
c. Kolkata
d. Visakhapatnam
Answer (a): Kochi

Related Imp Points
• With the launch of the first in a series of battery powered electric boats, Kochi has become India’s first city
to have a water metro project.
• It is operated by Kochi Metro Rail Ltd.
• The project has a total cost of ₹819 crore and a major part is financed under Indo-German Financial
Cooperation with a long-term loan agreement of 85 million euros (₹579 crore) with German funding agency,
KfW (Kreditanstault fur Weideraufbou).
RenewBuy के ब्रांड एं बे सडर के रूप में शकसे नाशमत शकया गया है ?
Who has been named as brand ambassador of RenewBuy?
a. Amir Khan
b. Rajkummar Rao
c. Amitabh Bachchan
d. Ayushmann Khurrana
Answer: (b) Rajkummar Rao
Related Imp Points
• RenewBuy launches its first 360-degree ad campaign with its brand proposition of “Smart Tech, Right
Advice”. The company has roped in Rajkummar Rao as its first brand ambassador.
शदसंबर 2021 के शलए ICC मेन्स प्लेयर ऑफ़ द मंथ क न है ?
Who is the ICC Men's Player of the Month for December 2021?
a. KL Rahul
b. Ajaz Patel
c. Mitchell Starc
d. Mayank Agarwal
Answer: (b) Ajaz Patel
Related Imp Points
• The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced Ajaz Patel as the winner of the ICC Men’s Player of the
Month Award for December 2021.
• New Zealand’s, Ajaz Patel made history in December, when he picked up 10 wickets in an innings against
India at Wankhede, becoming only the third player in Tests to achieve that feat after Jim Laker and Anil
Kumble.

भारत का पहला हे ली-हब शकस िहर में स्थाशपत शकया जाएगा?
India’s first heli-hub to be set up in which city?
a. Mumbai
b. Gurugram
c. Bengaluru
d. Hyderabad
Answer: (b) Gurugram
Related Imp Points
• Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala announced that Gurugram will get India’s first heli-hub
with all aviation facilities.
• Haryana
 Governor: Bandaru Dattatreya
 Chief minister: Manohar Lal Khattar
 Capital: Chandigarh
म्बस्वस ब्रोकरे ज यूबीएस शसक्योररटीज ने भारत के सकल घरे लू उत्पाद का अनुमान शकतने प्रशतित रखा?
Swiss brokerage UBS Securities projected India’s GDP forecast at what percent?
a. 7.2 per cent
b. 8.6 per cent
c. 9.1 per cent
d. 9.3 per cent
Answer (c): 9.1 per cent
Related Imp Points
• Swiss brokerage UBS Securities has revised downwards its India's growth forecast for the current financial
year to 9.1 per cent from 9.5 per cent earlier.
• However, UBS Securities has revised upwards the real GDP forecast of India in FY23 to 8.2 per cent from 7.7
per cent earlier.

भारत सरकार शकस प्रमुख दू रसंचार वाहक में 35.8% शहस्से दारी रखने के शलए तैयार है ?
The Indian government is set to own 35.8% stake in which major telecom carrier?
a. Jio
b. MTNL
c. Bharti Airtel
d. Vodafone-Idea
Answer: (d) Vodafone-Idea
Related Imp Points
• The board of directors of Vodafone Idea Ltd. approved the conversion of interest — related to spectrum
auction instalments and on AGR (adjusted gross revenue) dues to the government — into equity. This
means that after conversion, the government would own 35.8% of the telecom carrier.
एशडलेड इं टरने िनल फाइनल में मशहला एकल का म्बखताब शकसने जीता?
Who won women’s singles title at Adelaide International 2022?
a. Simona Halep
b. Ashleigh Barty
c. Elena Rybakina
d. Emma Raducanu
Answer: (b) Ashleigh Barty
Related Imp Points
• World number one Ashleigh Barty (Australia) won her second Adelaide International title in three years with
a victory over Elena Rybakina.
• French tennis player Gael Monfils beat Russia’s Karen Khachanov in men’s single event of the 2022 Adelaide
International.
पीएम मोदी ने शकस राज्य/केंद्र िाशसत प्रदे ि में MSME मंत्रालय के प्र द्योशगकी केंद्र का उद् घाटन शकया?
PM Modi inaugurates Technology Centre of MSME Ministry in which state/ UT?
a. Telangana
b. Chandigarh
c. Puducherry
d. Andhra Pradesh
Answer: (c) Puducherry

Related Imp Points
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a Technology Centre of the MSME Ministry, established at
Puducherry.
• This World Class Technology Centre set up with an investment of about Rs. 122 crore is spread across 10
acres, will train 20,000 youth, support 2000 MSMEs and incubate 200 Start Ups, thereby propelling the local
economy to great heights.
शकस लघु शवत्त बैं क को इशत्तरा डे शवस को अपना एमडी और सीईओ शनयुक्त करने के शलए आरबीआई की मंजूरी शमली है ?
Which Small Finance Bank has received the approval of the RBI for the appointment of Ittira Davis as its MD &
CEO?
a. Au Small Finance Bank
b. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
c. Capital Small Finance Bank
d. Shivalik Small Finance Bank
Answer (b): Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
Related Imp Points
• Ujjivan Small Finance Bank has received the approval of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for the appointment
of Ittira Davis as its Managing Director & CEO for a period of one year.
• Prior to Ujjivan, Davis was the Managing Director with the Europe Arab Bank, London.
• Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
 Tagline: Build A Better Life
सिस्त्र सेना वयोवृ द्ध शदवस प्रत्येक वषय शकस शदन मनाया जाता है ?
Armed Forces Veterans Day is observed each year on which day?
a. January 12
b. January 13
c. January 14
d. January 15
Answer (c): January 14

Related Imp Points
• Armed Forces Veterans Day is observed on January 14 every year, since 2017. It is celebrated to honour the
sacrifice of our veterans in serving the nation.
• Armed Forces Veterans Day was called Armistice Day when it was announced and this year, the nation will
celebrate the 6th Armed Forces Veterans Day.
• Armed Forces Veterans Day recognises the services rendered by Field Marshal KM Cariappa OBE, the first
Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Armed Forces. He retired on January 14 in 1953.
सेना शदवस शकस शदन मनाया जाता है ?
Army Day is celebrated on which day?
a. January 12
b. January 13
c. January 14
d. January 15
Related Imp Points
• Army Day is celebrated on 15 January every year in India, in recognition of Field Marshal Kodandera M.
Cariappa's taking over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from General Fransis Bucher, the
last British Commander-in-Chief of India, on 15 January 1949.
एनपीसीआई के अनु सार, बैंकों को प्रशत ग्राहक प्रशत टशमयनल प्रशत शदन __अनु मोशदत नकद शनकासी लेनदे न की अशधकतम
सीमा लागू करनी होगी।
As per the NPCI’s latest statement, acquiring banks will have to implement a maximum limit of __ approved cash
withdrawal transactions per customer per terminal per day.
a. 02
b. 05
c. 07
d. 10
Answer: (b) 05

Related Imp Points
• In what could make transactions through Aadhaar enabled Payments Systems (AePS) more standardised and
help customers, the National Payments Corporation of India has introduced limits for cash withdrawals and
mini statements.
• According to the guidelines, acquiring banks will have to implement a maximum limit of five approved cash
withdrawal transactions per customer per terminal per day.
• AePS transactions
• Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AEPS) is a type of payment system that is based on the Unique
Identification Number and allows Aadhaar card holders to seamlessly make financial transactions through
Aadhaar-based authentication.
 Cash withdrawal from micro ATMs of AePS has a limit of Rs 10,000 per transaction.
ग्लोबल प्राइवे ट बैं शकंग अवाड्य स 2021 में शकस बैं क को भारत में सवय श्रेष्ठ शनजी बैं क चुना गया है?
Which bank has been adjudged Best Private Bank in India at the Global Private Banking Awards 2021?
a. Yes Bank
b. Axis Bank
c. ICICI Bank
d. HDFC Bank
Answer: (d) HDFC Bank
Related Imp Points
• HDFC Bank has been adjudged Best Private Bank in India at the Global Private Banking Awards 2021,
organised by Professional Wealth Management (PWM).
RBI की वाशषयक लोकपाल ररपोटय के अनु सार, RBI लोकपाल योजना के शकस कायायलय को बैं शकंग से संबंशधत सबसे अशधक
शिकायतें प्राप्त हुई हैं?
As per the RBI’s annual Ombudsman report, which office of RBI Ombudsman Scheme received the highest
banking-related complaints?
a. Kanpur
b. Dehradun
c. Hyderabad
d. Chandigarh
Answer: (d) Chandigarh

Related Imp Points
• The RBI released its annual Ombudsman report for the nine-month period from July 1, 2020 to March 31,
2021 as the financial year has been changed to April-March from July 2020 onwards.
• The Chandigarh office of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Ombudsman Scheme received the highest banking-
related complaints, followed by Kanpur for the nine-month period of July-March 2020-21.
• The Annual Report covers the activities under the Banking Ombudsman Scheme, 2006 (BOS), the
Ombudsman Scheme for Non-Banking Financial Companies, 2018 (OSNBFC) and the Ombudsman Scheme
for Digital Transactions, 2019 (OSDT).
• The volume of complaints received under all the three Ombudsman Schemes increased by 22.27 percent on
an annualized basis and stood at 3,03,107 during the reported period.
• The major areas of complaints under the BOS pertained to (a) ATM/debit cards; (b) mobile/electronic
banking; and (c) credit cards, which collectively accounted for 42.74 percent of the total number of
complaints as compared to 44.65 percent in the previous year. Under the OSNBFC, major areas of
complaints were (a) non-adherence to Fair Practices Code; (b) non-observance to RBI directions; and (c) levy
of charges without prior notice, accounting for 75.32 percent of the complaints as compared to 63.23
percent in the previous year.
• The overall disposal rate improved to 96.59 percent from 92.52 percent in the previous year.
नोशकया और शकस आईटी कंपनी ने व्यावसाशयक संगठनों के शलए 5जी-आधाररत समाधान तैनात करने के शलए हाथ
शमलाया है ?
Nokia and which IT company have joined hands to deploy 5G-based solutions for business organisations?
a. IBM
b. TCS
c. Wipro
d. Tech Mahindra
Answer (d): Tech Mahindra
Related Imp Points
• Finnish telecom gear maker Nokia and IT giant Tech Mahindra have joined hands to deploy 5G-based
solutions for business organisations.
• The partnership comes days after top IT company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) joined hands with telecom
company Bharti Airtel to build a 5G-based remote working technology using robotics.

शकस समूह ने स्ट्ील शमल शवकशसत करने के शलए दशक्षण कोररया के पोस्को के साथ समझ ता शकया है ?
Which group has signed a pact with South Korea's POSCO to develop steel mill?
a. Tata Group
b. Adani Group
c. Reliance Group
d. OP Jindal Group
Answer: (b) Adani Group
Related Imp Points
• Industrialist Gautam Adani-led Adani Group has signed a pact with South Korea's POSCO to explore business
opportunities in sectors like steel, renewable energy among others.
यूएन वल्डय इकोनॉशमक शसचुएिन एं ड प्रॉस्पेक्ट्स (WESP) 2022 ररपोटय के अनु सार, FY22 के शलए भारत का GDP
पू वायनुमान क्या है?
As per the UN World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2022 report, what is India’s GDP forecast for FY22?
a. 6.5 percent
b. 7.5 percent
c. 8.5 percent
d. 9.5 percent
Answer: (a) 6.5 percent
Related Imp Points
• As per the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2022 report, India's GDP is
forecast to grow at 6.5 percent in fiscal year 2022, a contraction from the estimated growth of 8.4 percent in
fiscal year 2021.
• Growth is projected to further slow down to 5.9 percent in the financial year 2023, the report said.
• Global GDP forecast-
 2022 – 4.0 per cent
 2023 – 3.5 per cent

शकस राज्य सरकार ने "स्ट्ूडें ट स्ट्ाटय अप एं ड इनोवे िन पॉशलसी (SSIP) 2.0" लॉन्च की है ?
Which state government has launched "Student Startup and Innovation Policy (SSIP) 2.0"?
a. Bihar
b. Assam
c. Gujarat
d. Maharashtra
Answer: (c) Gujarat
Related Imp Points
• Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel launched Student Startup and Innovation Policy (SSIP 2.0) for
January 2022 to March 2027 period, which will have provision of setting up active innovation and incubation
centre in all universities.
• Gujarat
 Capital: Gandhinagar
 Governor: Acharya Devvrat
रतन टाटा की अशधकृत जीवनी 'रतन एन टाटा: द ऑथराइज्ड बायोग्राफी' के लेखक क न हैं ?
Who is the author of Ratan Tata’s authorized biography titled ‘Ratan N. Tata: The Authorized Biography’?
a. John Paul
b. Amit Desai
c. Thomas Matthew
d. Devendra Pandey
Answer (c): Thomas Matthew
Related Imp Points
• Industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata's authorized biography titled 'Ratan N. Tata: The Authorized
Biography' is all set to hit the stands globally in November 2022.
• The development comes after HarperCollins acquired the rights to publish the authorized biography of Tata
Sons emeritus chairman. The biography will be penned by former senior bureaucrat and retired IAS officer
Dr. Thomas Matthew.

शदसंबर-अंत 2021 तक प्रधानमंत्री जन धन योजना (PMJDY) योजना के तहत खोले गए बैं क खातों में जमा की गई राशि
लगभग शकतनी है?
What is the approx amount deposited in bank accounts opened under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
(PMJDY) scheme as on December-end 2021?
a. Rs 1.0 lakh crore
b. Rs 1.5 lakh crore
c. Rs 2.0 lakh crore
d. Rs 2.5 lakh crore
Answer: (b) Rs 1.5 lakh crore
Related Imp Points
• As per the latest finance ministry data, the total balance in over 44.23 crore Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
(PMJDY) accounts was at Rs 1,50,939.36 crore at December end, 2021.
• PMJDY, the National Mission for Financial Inclusion, had completed seven years of implementation in August
last year. It was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day address on August
15, 2014.
• As of December 8, 2021, the total number of zero balance accounts was 3.65 crore, which constituted about
8.3 per cent of the total Jan Dhan accounts.
चंद्रशेखर पाटिल, शजनका हाल ही में शनधन हो गया, शकस पे िे से सिं शधत थे?
What was the profession of Chandrasekhar Patil who has passed away recently?
a. Actor
b. Writer
c. Jounalist
d. Politician
Answer: (b) Writer
Related Imp Points
• Prominent Kannada writer Chandrashekhar Patil, popularly known as “Champa”, passed away at the age of
82.
• Champa was a Kannada language activist, a poet and a playwright and also served as President of the
Kannada Sahitya Parishat (KSP) and Chairman of the Kannada Development Authority.

NSO के आं कड़ों के मुताशबक खुदरा मुद्रास्फीशत बढकर 5.59% हो गई। यह डे टा शकस समय सीमा के शलए दजय शकया
गया?
Retail inflation accelerated to 5.59%, according to data from the NSO. This data was recorded for which time
frame?
a. Whole of 2021
b. December 2021
c. Last quarter of 2021
d. First week of January 2022
Answer (b): December 2021
Related Imp Points
• Retail inflation quickened to 5.59% in December due to an uptick in food prices, while India’s industrial
output grew at a subdued 1.4% in November 2021, according to data from the National Statistical Office
(NSO).
शडशजटल सेवाओं में सुधार के शलए क न सी कंपनी पू रे भारत में 102 एज डे टा सेंटर स्थाशपत करे गी?
Which company will set up 102 Edge Data Centres across India to improve Digital services?
a. RailTel
b. Google
c. Amazon
d. Microsoft
Answer: (a) RailTel
Related Imp Points
• To accelerate digital transformation in rural and semi-urban areas, RailTel has decided to create 102 "Edge
Data Centres," with partners.
 CMD, RailTel : Puneet Chawla
 Headquarters: Gurgaon, Haryana
374 शमशलयन डॉलर के स दे के तहत भारत पहली बार शकस दे ि को ब्रह्मोस शमसाइलों का शनयायत करे गा?
In a first, India to export Brahmos missiles to which country under $374 million deal?
a. Iran
b. Vietnam
c. Indonesia
d. Philippines
Answer: (d) Philippines

Related Imp Points
• The Philippines has approved BrahMos Aerospace’s proposal worth $374 million for the sale of shore-based
anti-ship missile system to its Navy, marking the first major military export by India.
• The BrahMos (designated PJ-10) is a medium-range ramjet supersonic cruise missile that can be launched
from submarine, ships, aircraft or land.
• It is a joint venture between the Russian Federation's NPO Mashinostroyeniya and India's DRDO, who
together have formed BrahMos Aerospace.
• The name BrahMos is a portmanteau formed from the names of two rivers, the Brahmaputra of India and
the Moskva of Russia.
भारत ने शकस दे ि को $900 शमशलयन की सहायता प्रदान की है ?
India has extended a $900 mn aid to which country?
a. Nepal
b. Myanmar
c. Sri Lanka
d. Afganistan
Answer (c): Sri Lanka
Related Imp Points
• India confirmed a $400 million currency swap with Sri Lanka while deferring another $500 million due for
settlement to the Asian Clearing Union (ACU), in a move aimed at helping the island nation witnessing an
unprecedented economic crisis.
• Sri Lanka
 Capital: Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (legislative), Colombo (executive and judicial)
 President: Gotabaya Rajapaksa
 Prime Minister: Mahinda Rajapaksa
 Currency: Sri Lankan rupee
• Note: Sri Lanka has been called “The tear drop of Indian ocean” because of its shape and location is known
as “The pearl of the Indian Ocean” because of its natural beauty. It is also known as “The nations of smiling
people”.

इटाशलयन सुपर कप शकस फुटबॉल क्लब ने जीता?
Which football club won the Italian Super Cup?
a. Lazio
b. Napoli
c. Juventus
d. Inter Milan
Answer: (d) Inter Milan
Related Imp Points
• Internazionale (Inter Milan) defeated Juventus to win Supercoppa Italiana (Italian Super Cup).
• It is Inter Milan’s 6th title.
शनम्नशलम्बखत में से शकसने इलेक्टरॉशनि रीकॉमसय फमय Yaantra का अशधग्रहण शकया है ?
Which of the following has acquired electronics recommerce firm Yaantra?
a. Paytm
b. Flipkart
c. Amazon
d. Snapdeal
Answer: (b) Flipkart
Related Imp Points
• Flipkart Group has acquired electronics recommerce firm Yaantra to enhance its after sale offerings for its
consumers in the smartphone segment.
• Yaantra provides affordable mobile phone repair services, refurbished mobile phones for customers and
retailers.
शनम्नशलम्बखत में से शकसने इजरायली कंपनी CallHero के अशधग्रहण के शलए एक समझ ते पर हस्ताक्षर शकए हैं ?
Which of the following has signed an agreement to acquire the Israeli company CallHero?
a. TCS
b. Truecaller
c. Microsoft
d. Bharti Airtel
Answer (b): Truecaller

Related Imp Points
• Sweden-headquartered Truecaller has entered into an agreement to acquire the Israeli company CallHero
for $4.5 million.
• CEO and Co-founder of Truecaller: Alan Mamedi
स्वराज ग्रीन पावर एं ड फ्यू ल, एशिया की सबसे बड़ी इथेनॉल उत्पादन इकाई शकस राज्य में स्थाशपत करे गी?
Swaraj Green Power & Fuel will set up Asia’s largest ethanol production unit in which state?
a. Gujarat
b. Telangana
c. Maharashtra
d. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: (c) Maharashtra
Related Imp Points
• Swaraj Green Power & Fuel will set up Asia’s largest ethanol production unit at Phaltan (Satara) in
Maharashtra. The plant’s targeted capacity will be 1,100 kilolitres per day (KLPD).
म्बस्वगी ने शडलीवरी के शलए इलेम्बक्टरक स्कूटर तैनात करने के शलए शकस दोपशहया शनमायता के साथ साझे दारी की है ?
Swiggy has partnered with which two wheeler manufacturer to deploy electric scooters for delivery?
a. TVS Motor
b. Bajaj Auto
c. Yamaha Motor
d. Hero MotoCorp
Answer (a): TVS Motor
Related Imp Points
• TVS Motor Company and Swiggy have joined hands to explore improvements in the company’s delivery
vehicles using electrified mobility solutions. The MoU signed between the two will enable TVS to provide EVs
for use in Swiggy’s food and on-demand delivery operations.

रे लवे पीएसयू ब्रे थवे ट एं ड कंपनी को शमनीरत्न-1 श्रेणी की कंपनी घोशषत शकया गया है । ब्रे थवे ट के सीएमडी का नाम बताएं ?
Railway PSU Braithwaite & Co has been declared a Miniratna-1 category company. Name the CMD of Braithwaite?
a. Ram Kapur
b. Yatish Kumar
c. Satyendra Kumar
d. Manohar Bijalwan
Answer: (b) Yatish Kumar
Related Imp Points
• Railway PSU Braithwaite & Co. has been declared a Miniratna-1 category company as the government also
plans its merger with Rail India Technical and Economic Services (RITES).
 Braithwaite Chairman and Managing Director (CMD): Yatish Kumar
 Headquarters: Kolkata
 Miniratna Category-I status: - The CPSEs which have made profit in the last three years continuously, pre-tax
profit is Rs.30 crores or more in at least one of the three years and have a positive net worth are eligible to
be considered for grant of Miniratna-I status.
शनम्नशलम्बखत में से शकसने MSMEs को तत्काल ऋण प्रदान करने के शलए इं शडफी टे क्नोलॉजीज के साथ हाथ शमलाया है ?
Which of the following has joined hands with Indifi Technologies to provide instant loans to MSMEs?
a. Paytm
b. PhonePe
c. BharatPe
d. Google Pay
Answer: (d) Google Pay
Related Imp Points
• Google Pay has joined hands with Indifi Technologies to provide instant loans to medium, small and micro
enterprises (MSMEs) as the second-largest player in Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions in the
country amps up financial services play.
• For Indifi Technologies, this comes after it tied up with Meta (erstwhile Facebook) to offer loans in the range
of Rs 5 to Rs 50 lakh.
• UPI attracts a Zero-Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) as mandated by the government, meaning merchants
cannot be charged any fees for accepting transactions through this mode. MDR is the key source of revenues
in payments and, with that at zero, payments companies are monetizing by cross-selling mutual funds,
stockbroking, insurance and credit services to customers on their apps.

भारत के शकस राज्य में सबसे बड़ा वन क्षे त्र है ?
Which Indian state has the largest forest cover?
a. Odisha
b. Maharashtra
c. Madhya Pradesh
Answer (c): Madhya Pradesh
Related Imp Points
• The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has released the India State of Forest
Report (ISFR) 2021.
• It is an assessment of India’s forest and tree cover, published every two years by the Forest Survey of India.
• Three categories of forests are surveyed – very dense forests (canopy density over 70%), moderately dense
forests (40-70%) and open forests (10-40%).
• The first survey was published in 1987, and ISFR 2021 is the 17th.
• India’s forest and tree cover has risen by 2,261 square kilometers in the last two years with Andhra Pradesh
growing the maximum forest cover of 647 square kilometers.
• The total Forest and tree cover in the country includes an increase of 1,540 square kilometres of forest
cover and 721 sq km of tree cover compared to the 2019 report.
• India’s total forest and tree cover is now spread across 80.9 million hectares, which is 24.62 per cent of the
geographical area of the country.
• The top five states in terms of increase in forest cover are Andhra Pradesh (647 sq km), Telangana (632 sq
km), Odisha (537 sq km), Karnataka (155 sq km) and Jharkhand (110 sq km) cover.
• Among the mega cities in the country, Ahmedabad has been the biggest loser when it comes to forest cover.
• Area-wise, Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover in the country followed by Arunachal Pradesh,
Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Maharashtra.
• 17 states/UTs have above 33 per cent of the geographical area under forest cover.
• Out of these states and UTs, Lakshadweep, Mizoram, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh and
Meghalaya have more than 75 per cent forest cover.
• There is an increase of 17 sq km in mangrove cover in the country as compared to the previous assessment
of 2019.
• Total mangrove cover in the country is 4,992 sq km.
• Top three states showing mangrove cover increase are Odisha (8 sq km) followed by Maharashtra (4 sq km)
and Karnataka (3 sq km).
• The north-east did not show positive results as the current assessment showed a decrease of forest cover to
the extent of 1,020 sq km in the region. Arunachal Pradesh lost the maximum forest cover of 257 sq km,

followed by Manipur which lost 249 sq km, Nagaland 235 sq km, Mizoram 186 sq km and Meghalaya 73 sq
km.
• To achieve India’s aim of increasing additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes CO2 equivalent by 2030,
Nagar Van Yojna has been introduced to increase the tree cover and joined with the second phase of Green
Mission in the next five years.
• In the present ISFR 2021, FSI has included a new chapter related to the assessment of forest cover in the
Tiger Reserves, Corridors and Lion conservation area of India.
• The forest cover in tiger corridors has increased by 37.15 sq km (0.32%) between 2011-2021, but decreased
by 22.6 sq km (0.04%) in tiger reserves.
• Forest cover has increased in 20 tiger reserves in these 10 years, and decreased in 32.
• Buxa (West Bengal), Anamalai (Tamil Nadu) and Indravati reserves (Chhattisgarh) have shown an increase in
forest cover while the highest losses have been found in Kawal (Telangana), Bhadra (Karnataka) and the
Sunderbans reserves (West Bengal).
• Pakke Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh has the highest forest cover, at nearly 97%.
ररलायंस इं डस्ट्र ीज शकस भारतीय राज्य में ₹ 5.95 लाख करोड़ के शनवे ि करे गी?
Reliance Industries committed to investments of ₹5.95 lakh crore in which Indian state?
a. Gujarat
b. Rajasthan
c. West Bengal
d. Uttar Pradesh
Answer: (a) Gujarat
Related Imp Points
• Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) committed to investments in Gujarat totalling ₹5.95 lakh crore, including in
new factories to produce renewable energy.
"इं शडयाज अघोशषत इमरजेंसी: कॉम्बिट्यूिनशलज्म एं ड द पॉशलशटि ऑफ रे शजस्ट्ें स" नामक पु स्तक के लेखक क न हैं ?
Who is the author of the book titled “India's Undeclared Emergency: Constitutionalism and the Politics of
Resistance”?
a. Anita Desai
b. Ashok Gupta
c. Arvind Narrain
d. Shashi Tharoor
Answer: (c) Arvind Narrain

Related Imp Points
• Arvind Narrain is the author of the book titled “India's Undeclared Emergency: Constitutionalism and the
Politics of Resistance”.
'Indomitable - A Working Woman's Notes on Life, Work and Leadership’ is the autobiography of which among the
following?
'इं डोमेबल - ए वशकिंग वुमन नोट् स ऑन लाइफ, वकय एं ड लीडरशिप' शनम्नशलम्बखत में से शकसकी आत्मकथा है ?
a. Indra Nooyi
b. Chanda Kochhar
c. Kalpana Morparia
d. Arundhati Battacharya
Answer (d): Arundhati Battacharya
Related Imp Points
• The first woman chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya of the country's largest bank, who has turned author
with her autobiography - 'Indomitable - A Working Woman's Notes on Life, Work, and Leadership', has listed
out the contribution of past chairmen in building the bank.
• Initially, she joined SBI in 1977 as a Probationary Officer at the age of 22 years.
• She succeeded Pratip Chaudhuri, as chairman, who retired 30 Sep. 2013.
शनम्नशलम्बखत में से शकस नृ त्य िैली में शबरजू महाराज ने प्रमुखता प्राप्त की?
In which of the following dance forms, Birju Maharaj attained prominence?
a. Odissi
b. Kathak
c. Kuchipudi
d. Bharatnatyam
Answer: (b) Kathak
Related Imp Points
• Pandit Birju Maharaj (born Brijmohan Nath Mishra; 4 February 1938 – 17 January 2022),, was an Indian
dancer, composer, singer and exponent of the Lucknow "Kalka-Bindadin" Gharana of Kathak dance in India.
• He was a recipient of the country’s second-highest civilian award, Padma Vibhushan (1986).
• In 1998, he opened his own dance school, Kalashram, in Delhi.
 2012 - National Film Award for Best Choreography for Unnai Kaanaathu (Vishwaroopam)
 2016 - Filmfare Award for Best Choreography for Mohe Rang Do Laal (Bajirao Mastani)

फेडरल बैं क ने MSMEs के शलए ₹ ____ तक के िेशडट अनु मोदन की सुशवधा के शलए एक ऑनलाइन ऋण दे ने वाला मंच,
Federalinstaloans.com लॉन्च शकया है ।
Federal Bank has launched an online lending platform, federalinstaloans.com, to facilitate credit approvals of up
to ₹ ____ for MSMEs.
a. 10 lakh
b. 25 lakh
c. 50 lakh
d. 90 lakh
Answer: (c) 50 lakh
Related Imp Points
• Federal Bank has launched an online lending platform, federalinstaloans.com, to facilitate quick and hassle-
free credit approvals of up to ₹50 lakh for Micro, Small & Medium enterprises (MSMEs) across India.
• Federal Bank
 MD/ CEO: Shyam Srinivasan
 Headquarters: Aluva, Kerala
 Tagline: Your Perfect Banking Partner
शकस शदन को 'राष्ट्रीय स्ट्ाटय -अप शदवस' के रूप में मनाया जाएगा?
Which day will be celebrated as 'National Start-up Day'?
a. January 15
b. January 16
c. January 17
d. January 18
Answer (b): January 16
Related Imp Points
• January 16 would now be celebrated as National Startup Day.
• The Startup India Action Plan was unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 16th January, 2016.
• A startup defined as an entity that is headquartered in India, which was opened less than 10 years ago, and
has an annual turnover less than ₹100 crore (US$13 million).

मस्कट में एशिया कप के शलए भारतीय मशहला हॉकी टीम का कप्तान शकसे बनाया गया है ?
Who has been named captain of Indian women hockey team for Asia Cup in Muscat?
a. Gurjit Kaur
b. Savita Punia
c. Rani Rampal
d. Deep Grace Ekka
Answer (b): Savita Punia
Related Imp Points
• Experienced goalkeeper Savita Punia will lead India at the upcoming women's Asia Cup in Muscat, Oman.
• Experienced defender Deep Grace Ekka will be Savita's deputy.
शनम्नशलम्बखत में से क न शदसंबर 2021 में एकीकृत भुगतान इं टरफ़ेस (UPI) के सबसे बड़े ररसीवर के रूप में उभरा है ?
Which of the following has emerged as the biggest receiver of unified payments interface (UPI) in December 2021?
a. Citi Bank
b. State Bank of India
c. Paytm Payments Bank
d. Standard Chartered Bank
Answer (c): Paytm Payments Bank
Related Imp Points
• Paytm Payments Bank has emerged as the biggest receiver of unified payments interface (UPI) amount with
926.17 million transactions while State Bank of India (SBI) topped the chart of being the biggest remitter in
December 2021, according to data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
• State Bank of India followed PPBL as the second-largest beneficiary with 664.89 million transactions.
• According to the NPCI data, Standard Chartered bank had the highest approval rate of 96.74 per cent in
remittance of UPI transactions, while Citi Bank registered the highest approval rate of 99.84 per cent among
UPI beneficiaries.

इं शडयन ओपन में पु रुष एकल के फाइनल में शसंगापु र के लोह कीन यू को शकसने हराया?
Who defeated Loh Kean Yew of Singapore in the final of men's singles at the Indian Open?
a. Lakshya Sen
b. Prannoy Kumar
c. Srikanth Kidambi
d. Parupalli Kashyap
Answer: (a) Lakshya Sen
Related Imp Points
• Lakshya Sen defeated current World Champion Loh Kean Yew in straight games 24-22, 21-17 to win his first
India Open title in the men's singles in New Delhi.
 Chirag Shetty /Satwiksairaj Rankireddy won their first ever Indian Open finals as they defeat Mohammad
Ahsan/ Hendra Setiawan 21-16, 26-24 in the men's doubles.
 Women’s Single: Busanan Ongbamrungphan (Thailand)
 Women’s Double: Benyapa Aimsaard and Nuntakarn Aimsaard (Thailand)
 Mixed Double: Terry Hee and Tan Wei Han (Singapore)
स्मारकीय राष्ट्रीय ध्वज, जो खादी के कपड़े से बना शवश्व का सबसे बड़ा राष्ट्रीय ध्वज है , शकस स्थान पर प्रदशियत शकया गया?
The Monumental National Flag, which is the world's largest national flag made of Khadi fabric, was displayed at
which place?
a. Jammu
b. Srinagar
c. Jaisalmer
d. Bengaluru
Answer: (c) Jaisalmer
Related Imp Points
• ‘Monumental National Flag,’ the world's largest national flag made from Khadi, was displayed along the
India-Pakistan border in Rajasthan's Longewala, on the occasion of 74th Army Day (15 January).
• Longewala, in the western part of the desert state's Jaisalmer district was the site of the iconic Battle of
Longewala in 1971, which was fought during that year's war between the two neighbours.
• It is 225 feet long, 150 feet wide and weighs around 1400 kilogram, while the Ashoka Chakra in the centre
has a diameter of 30 feet.

'द राइज ऑफ द बीजेपी' केंद्रीय पयायवरण मंत्री भूपेंद्र यादव और भारत सरकार के शकस अथयिास्त्री और पू वय प्रधान
आशथयक सलाहकार द्वारा सह-लेखक है ?
‘The Rise of the BJP’ is a new book co-authored by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and which
economist and former Principal Economic Advisor to the Government of India?
a. Ila Patnaik
b. Surjit Bhalla
c. Kaushik Basu
d. Arvind Subramanian
Answer: (a) Ila Patnaik
Related Imp Points
• ‘The Rise of the BJP’ is a new book co-authored by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and Ila
Patnaik, an economist and former Principal Economic Advisor to the Government of India.
को-ब्रांडेड कॉन्टै क्टलेस रुपे िेशडट काडय लॉन्च करने के शलए शकस कंपनी ने BOB फाइनें शियल और एनपीसीआई के
साथ हाथ शमलाया है ?
Which company has joined hands with BOB Financial and NPCI to launch a co-branded contactless RuPay credit
card?
a. Paytm
b. Flipkart
c. Amazon
d. Snapdeal
Answer (d): Snapdeal
Related Imp Points
• Snapdeal, a value commerce platform, has joined hands with BOB Financial and NPCI to launch a co-branded
contactless RuPay credit card.
• Snapdeal
 Headquarters: New Delhi
 CEO: Kunal Bahl

वे स्ट्इं डीज के पू वय कप्तान का नाम बताइए शजन्हें शिकेट के खेल के प्रशत उनकी सेवा के शलए नाइटहुड शदया गया?
Name the former West Indies captain who was given the knighthood for his service towards the game of cricket?
a. Clive Lloyd
b. Carl Hooper
c. Viv Richards
d. Courtney Walsh
Answer (a): Clive Lloyd
Related Imp Points
• Cricketing great and former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd was given the knighthood for his service towards
the game of cricket. The Clive Llyod knighthood investiture was performed by the Duke of Cambridge at
Windsor Castle.
• Along with Clive Llyod Current England ODI and T20 Skipper Eoin Morgan received a CBE for his services to
Cricket.
• He led the West Indies to victory over Australia at Lords in the final of the inaugural Cricket World Cup
tournament in 1975. Four years later (1979) he again led West Indies to the world title when they beat
England again at the historic venue. The team failed to complete a hat-trick of trophies after being beaten in
the 1983 World Cup final by Team India led by Kapil Dev at the Lord's cricket.
शनम्नशलम्बखत में से शकसने शफक्की का "मोस्ट् इनोवे शटव एगटे क" (पररपक् स्ट्ाटय अप) पु रस्कार जीता है ?
Which of the following has won FICCI’s “Most Innovative Agtech” (Mature Startup) award?
a. Aquaconnect
b. UrbanKissan
c. Acqua Farms
d. Future Farms
Answer: (a) Aquaconnect
Related Imp Points
• Chennai-based Aquaconnect, India’s pioneering full-stack aquaculture platform, has won the “Most
Innovative Agtech” (Mature Startup) award at the fourth edition of the FICCI Summit and Awards for Agri
Startups.
• CEO, Aquaconnect: Rajamanohar

डे शनयल ओटे गा ने शकस दे ि के राष्ट्रपशत के रूप में िपथ ली?
Daniel Ortega sworn in as the President of which country?
a. Ecuador
b. Honduras
c. Nicaragua
d. Guatemala
Answer: (c) Nicaragua
Related Imp Points
• Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega was sworn in for a fourth consecutive term following elections
considered rigged and on a day marked by sanctions from the United States and European Union against
members of his government.
• Nicaragua
 Capital: Managua
 Currency: Nicaraguan córdoba
अदानी पावर के सीईओ के रूप में शकसे शनयुक्त शकया गया है ?
Who has been appointed as the CEO of Adani Power?
a. Mukesh Shah
b. Rajesh S Adani
c. Shersingh B Khyalia
d. Raminder Singh Gujral
Answer: (c) Shersingh B Khyalia
Related Imp Points
• Adani Power's board approved the appointment of Shersingh B Khyalia as the company's chief executive
officer (CEO).

अं डर -19 लड़शकयों के एकल बै डशमंटन में नंबर 1 स्थान हाशसल करने वाली पहली भारतीय क न बनी हैं?
Who has become the first Indian to grab the No.1 spot in under-19 girl's singles badminton?
a. Tanvi Lad
b. Tasnim Mir
c. Rituparna Das
d. Ashwini Ponnappa
Answer (b): Tasnim Mir
Related Imp Points
• Teenage badminton player Tasnim Mir (Gujarat) has become the first Indian to top the under-19 world
rankings in girls' singles. The Badminton World Federation's (BWF) updated rankings showed 16-year-old
Tasnim at the top of the pile with 10,810 points.
हाल ही में शकस म्यूचुअल फंड कंपनी का नाम बदलकर व्हाइटऑक कैशपटल म्यूचुअल फंड कर शदया गया है?
Which Mutual Fund company has recently been renamed as WhiteOak Capital Mutual Fund?
a. UTI Mutual Fund
b. Yes Mutual Fund
c. HDFC Mutual Fund
d. ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund
Answer (b): Yes Mutual Fund
Related Imp Points
• The names of YES Mutual Fund schemes have been changed to WhiteOak Capital schemes as YES AMC is
now a WhiteOak group company, Aashish P Sommaiyaa, Chief Executive Officer of White Oak Capital
announced.
18वां 'कचाई लेमन' उत्सव शकस राज्य में संपन्न हुआ?
18th ‘Kachai Lemon’ festival concluded in which state?
a. Manipur
b. Mizoram
c. Nagaland
d. Meghalaya
Answer (a): Manipur

Related Imp Points
• The 18th edition of the Kachai Lemon Festival concluded under the theme 'Organic Kachai Lemon for Safe
Environment and Rural Transformation’ in Manipur at the Local Ground of Kachai Village in Ukhrul district.
• Kachai Lemon of Manipur has been accorded Geographical Indication (GI) registration tag and widely grown
in the Kachai Village of Ukhrul district. Unlike the other lemon varieties grown in other parts of the world,
Kachai Lemon is considered to be unique as it is a rich source of ascorbic acid and famous for its juice
content.
IIM कोझीकोड और शकस बैंक ने स्ट्ाटय -अप फंशडं ग योजना, 'इं डम्बरंग बोडय ' के शलए एक समझ ता शकया?
IIM Kozhikode and which bank inked a pact for a start-up funding scheme, ‘IndSpring Board’?
a. Yes Bank
b. Axis Bank
c. Indian Bank
d. IndusInd Bank
Answer (c): Indian Bank
Related Imp Points
• The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode’s business incubator Laboratory for Innovation Venturing
and Entrepreneurship (LIVE) and Indian Bank signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
• The pact launched a start-up funding scheme, ‘IndSpring Board’, to support early-stage start-ups by
providing loans up to ₹50 crore.
• Indian Bank
 Headquarters: Chennai
 CEO: Shanti Lal Jain
 Tagline: Your Own Bank/ Apka Apna Bank
पीएम नरें द्र मोदी ने वल्डय इकोनॉशमक फोरम के दावोस एजेंडा में 'स्ट्े ट ऑफ द वल्डय ' शविेष संबोधन शदया। दावोस शकस
दे ि में है ?
PM Narendra Modi delivered the ‘State of the World’ special address at the World Economic Forum’s Davos
Agenda. Davos is a town in which country?
a. Italy
b. France
c. Germany
d. Switzerland
Answer (d): Switzerland

Related Imp Points
• The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi delivered ‘State of the World’ special address at the World Economic
Forum’s Davos Agenda via video conferencing.
• He said India is world’s third largest pharmaceutical producer and is considered ‘pharmacy to the world’.
India has third largest number of unicorns.
 Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF): Klaus Schwab
 Headquarters: Cologny, Switzerland
 Davos is a town in Switzerland
शकस बैं क ने अपने PoS टशमयनलों पर प्राप्त भुगतान के शलए व्यापाररयों हे तु समान शदन शनपटान (एसडीएस) सुशवधा िुरू
की है ?
Which bank has introduced the Same Day Settlement (SDS) feature for merchants for payments received on its
PoS terminals?
a. Karnataka Bank
b. Karur Vysya Bank
c. South Indian Bank
d. Kotak Mahindra Bank
Answer (d): Kotak Mahindra Bank
Related Imp Points
• Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (KMBL) has introduced the Same Day Settlement (SDS) feature for merchants for
payments received on its Point of Sale (PoS) terminals.
• Kotak Mahindra Bank
 MD and CEO: Uday Kotak
 HQs: Mumbai
 Tagline: Lets make money simple
शकस राज्य ने राष्ट्रीय स्ट्ाटय अप पु रस्कार 2021 में 46 में से 14 अवाडड हाशसल करके िीषय स्थान हाशसल शकया?
Which state secured the top position by securing 14 Of 46 National Startup Awards 2021?
a. Karnataka
b. Telangana
c. Maharashtra
d. Andhra Pradesh
Answer (a): Karnataka

Related Imp Points
• The Indian government awarded 46 startups at the National Startup Award 2021. Out of the total awards, 14
were secured by Karnataka, making 30 per cent of the awards distributed this year.
• Karnataka
 Governor: Thawar Chand Gehlot
 Chief minister: Basavaraj Bommai
 Capital: Bengaluru
इं शडया शडशजटल सशमट, 2022 का क न सा संस्करण इं टरने ट एं ड मोबाइल एसोशसएिन ऑफ इं शडया (IAMAI) द्वारा
आयोशजत शकया गया?
Which edition of the India Digital Summit, 2022 was organised by the Internet and Mobile Association of India
(IAMAI)?
a. 14th
b. 15th
c. 16th
d. 17th
Answer (c): 16th
Related Imp Points
• Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Piyush
Goyal addressed the 16th edition of the India Digital Summit, 2022.
• It was organised by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI).
• He unveiled ‘LEAP’ as the way forward for Startups, - “Leverage, Encourage, Access & Promote”
शकस एग्रीटे क स्ट्ाटय अप ने हेशलिॉफ्टर नामक बी2बी एग्री-इनपु ट माकेटप्लेस स्ट्ाटय अप का अशधग्रहण शकया है ?
Which agritech startup has acquired B2B agri-input marketplace startup called Helicrofter?
a. Bijak
b. DeHaat
c. Stellapps
d. EM3 AgriServices
Answer: (b) DeHaat

Related Imp Points
• Agritech startup DeHaat has acquired Maharashtra-based B2B agri-input marketplace startup called
Helicrofter.
• Last year, it acquired FarmGuide, which allowed the startup to integrate satellite-based crop advisory
solutions for farmers.
• DeHaat's Co-founder and CEO: Shashank Kumar
ऑटोमोशटव म्बस्कल डे वलपमेंट काउं शसल (ASDC) और शकस कंपनी ने टू -व्हीलर िॉटय टमय टर े शनं ग कोसय के शलए हाथ शमलाया
है ?
Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) and which company have join hands for two-wheeler short term
training course?
a. Bajaj Auto
b. TVS Motor
c. Hero MotoCorp
d. Honda Motorcycle
Answer: (c) Hero MotoCorp
Related Imp Points
• Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) and Hero MotoCorp have joined hands for a comprehensive
two-wheeler short term training course. Utilising the content provided by Hero MotoCorp, ASDC will deliver
a variety of learning modules and certifications in automotive servicing.
हाल ही में कमाल खान का शनधन हो गया। वह एक उल्ले खनीय ___ थे!
Recently Kamal Khan passed away. He was a notable-
a. Historian
b. Scientist
c. Politician
d. Journalist
Answer (d): Journalist
Related Imp Points
• Award-winning journalist Kamal Khan died of a heart attack. Khan, who was 61, was associated with news
channel NDTV for over 30 years.
• Khan had received the Ramnath Goenka Award and the Ganesh Shanker Vidyarthi Award from the President
of India.

शनम्नशलम्बखत में से शकसने बी2बी लॉशजम्बस्ट्ि एग्रीगे टर प्लेटफॉमय रॉकेटबॉि का अशधग्रहण शकया है ?
Which of the following has acquired Rocketbox, a B2B logistics aggregator platform?
a. Delhivery
b. Shiprocket
c. Wigzo Tech
d. Ekart Logistics
Answer (b): Shiprocket
Related Imp Points
• Tech-enabled logistics and fulfilment company Shiprocket has acquired Rocketbox, a B2B logistics
aggregator platform, for an undisclosed amount.
शवत्त वषय 22 की पहली तीन शतमाशहयों के द रान शकस राज्य को 2.31 लाख करोड़ रुपये का उच्चतम शनवेि प्राप्त हुआ?
Which State received the highest investment amounting to ₹2.31 lakh crore during the first three quarters of
FY22?
a. Gujarat
b. Karnataka
c. Tamil Nadu
d. Maharashtra
Answer: (a) Gujarat
Related Imp Points
• Gujarat emerged at the top with new investments amounting to ₹2.31 lakh crore, cornering 18% of total
investments during the first three quarters of FY22. Gujarat was followed by Maharashtra, which was
allocated the highest number of new projects worth ₹1.51 lakh crore.
• Figures released by the department of industrial policy and promotion (DIPP) of the government of India
state that in the past four years (between 2017 and 2021), Gujarat garnered the highest proposed
investments in the country. It received 1,744 IEMs (industrial entrepreneur memorandum) applications, with
a proposed investment of nearly Rs 5,99,121 crore, accounting for almost 25% of India’s total proposed
investment.

आर सी गं जू ने शकस अन्य पत्रकार के साथ 'ऑपरे िन खात्मा' नामक पु स्तक का सह-लेखन शकया?
R C Ganjoo co-authored a book titled 'Operation Khatma' along with which other journalist?
a. R C Ganjoo
b. Sam Rajappa
c. Sanjay Pugalia
d. Ashwini Bhatnagar
Answer: (d) Ashwini Bhatnagar
Related Imp Points
• Everyone is aware of the Indian Army's Surgical Strike across the Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan-occupied
Kashmir in September 2016.
• But about a decade prior to that, there was a similar strike, although on a lesser scale, to target terrorists
within the Kashmir Valley. Narrating the story about this strike is a new book 'Operation Khatma'.
• The book is an eyewitness account by two journalists -- R C Ganjoo and Ashwini Bhatnagar -- of an operation
to clear the historic and much-revered Hazratbal Mosque in Srinagar of terrorists who laid a siege there in
March 1996.
उस पै रा-एथलीट का नाम बताइए, शजसने 24 घं टे में व्हीलचेयर में 213 शकमी की दू री तय करके शगनीज बु क ऑफ वल्डय
ररकॉडय में नाम दजय शकया?
Name the para-athlete who covered a distance of 213 km in a wheelchair in 24 hours, entering the Guinness Book
of World Records?
a. Krishna Nagar
b. Nishad Kumar
c. Yogesh Kathuniya
d. Kamalakant Nayak
Answer: (d) Kamalakant Nayak
Related Imp Points
• Para-athlete Kamalakant Nayak from Odisha, who covered a distance of 213 km in a wheelchair in 24 hours,
bettering the Guinness World Record for the greatest distance covered in 24 hours by wheelchair, of 182.4
km achieved by Mario Trindade of Portugal in 2007.

शकस भारतीय न सेना के जहाज ने अरब सागर में रूसी न सेना के जहाजों के साथ PASSEX अभ्यास में भाग शलया?
Which Indian navy ship participated in the PASSEX exercises with Russian navy ships in the Arabian Sea?
a. INS Kochi
b. INS Talwar
c. INS Kolkata
d. INS Visakhapatnam
Answer: (a) INS Kochi
Related Imp Points
• Indian Navy’s indigenously designed and built guided missile destroyer, INS Kochi, exercised with Russian
Federation Navy’s RFS Admiral Tributs in the Arabian Sea.
शमसेज वल्डय 2022 में सवय श्रेष्ठ राष्ट्रीय पोिाक का पु रस्कार शकसने जीता?
Who won the best National Costume award at Mrs World 2022?
a. Ritu Kumar
b. Neeta Lulla
c. Navdeep Kaur
d. Manish Malhotra
Answer: (c) Navdeep Kaur
Related Imp Points
• India's Navdeep Kaur won the Best National Costume award for her Kundalini Chakra dress at Mrs World
2022.
• The competition was held in Las Vegas, US.
• Meanwhile, Mrs America, Shaylyn Ford, was crowned as ‘Mrs World 2022’. Mrs Jordan, Jaclyn Stapp and
Mrs UAE, Debanjali Kamstra, were declared as the runner ups, respectively.
शकस िहर ने 'इम्बिशनटी शब्रज' खोला?
Which city opened ‘Infinity Bridge’?
a. Paris
b. Dubai
c. Budapest
d. Shanghai
Answer: (b) Dubai

Related Imp Points
• The iconic ‘Infinity Bridge’ in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, was formally opened to traffic for the first time.
• The purpose of the Infinity Bridge is to help improve connectivity between Deira and Bur by increasing the
total number of lanes.
• The bridge is named ‘Infinity’ as its design resembles the mathematical sign for infinity (∞). It also represents
limitless, infinite goals of Dubai.
क न सा राज्य 2023 में पहली बार शवश्व बशधर टी20 शिकेट चैंशपयनशिप की मेजबानी करे गा?
Which state will host the first ever World Deaf T20 Cricket Championship in 2023?
a. Kerala
b. Punjab
c. Haryana
d. Uttarakhand
Answer (a): Kerala
Related Imp Points
• The All India Sports Council of the Deaf got the approval from the International Committee of Sports for the
Deaf (ICSD) to host the first World Deaf T20 Cricket Championship in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala from
January 10 to January 20, 2023.
• Kerala
 Governor: Arif Mohammad Khan
 Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
 Chief minister: Pinarayi Vijayan
 Headquarters of ICSD: Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
अगले थल सेना उप-प्रमुख के रूप में शकसे शनयुक्त शकया गया है ?
Who has been appointed as the next Vice Chief of Army Staff?
a. CP Mohanty
b. Manoj Pande
c. Jai Singh Nain
d. Nav K Khanduri
Answer (b): Manoj Pande

Related Imp Points
• The Government approved the proposal for appointment of Eastern Army Commander Lieutenant General
Manoj Pande as the next Vice Chief of Army Staff.
• General Pande would be the successor to Lt Gen CP Mohanty.
एयर इं शडया के नए अध्यक्ष और प्रबं ध शनदे िक के रूप में शकसे शनयुक्त शकया गया है ?
Who has been appointed as the new Chairman & Managing Director of Air India?
a. B V Umadevi
b. Shashank God
c. Vikram Dev Dutt
d. Shailesh Kumar Singh
Answer (c): Vikram Dev Dutt
Related Imp Points
• Senior IAS officer Vikram Dev Dutt has been appointed as the new Chairman & Managing Director of
national flight carrier Air India.
• Government of India has approved the sale of Air India Limited to Talace Private Limited, a Special-Purpose
Vehicle (SPV) of Tata Sons.
• The airline was founded by Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy (JRD) Tata as Tata Airlines in 1932.
• Tata Airlines became a public limited company on 29 July 1946 under the name Air India.
• In 1953, Air India was nationalised and was split into two - a domestic airline and an international carrier.
भारतीय ऐशतहाशसक अनु संधान पररषद (ICHR), नई शदल्ली के अध्यक्ष के रूप में शकसे शनयुक्त शकया गया है?
Who has been appointed as chairman of the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR), New Delhi?
a. Irfan Habib
b. Lokesh Ohri
c. Romila Thapar
d. Raghuvendra Tanwar
Answer: (d) Raghuvendra Tanwar
Related Imp Points
• Raghuvendra Tanwar, professor emeritus, Kurukshetra University (KU) has been appointed as chairman of
the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR), New Delhi, for a period of three years by the Government
of India (GOI).

हाल ही में एस दोरै राजी का शनधन हो गया। वह एक उल्ले खनीय ___ थे!
Recently S Dorairaj passed away. He was a notable-
a. Historian
b. Scientist
c. Politician
d. Journalist
Related Imp Points
• Veteran journalist S Dorairaj, who has worked for several media outlets in a career that spanned over 4
decades, passed away at Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu. He was 70.
• He had worked for media outlets including the Press Trust of India, The Hindu, Frontline and Link.
15 जनवरी को सेना शदवस की पू वय संध्या पर राष्ट्रपशत के अं गरक्षक के साथ एक घोड़े को थल सेनाध्यक्ष प्रिम्बस्त से
सम्माशनत शकया गया। घोड़े का नाम बताइए।
A horse with the President’s Bodyguard was awarded the Chief of the Army Staff Commendation on the eve of
Army Day on January 15 for exemplary service. Name the horse.
a. Avni
b. Virat
c. Darmi
d. Collarwali
Answer: (b) Virat
Related Imp Points
• Virat, Darmi and Heena were awarded the Chief of the Army Staff Commendation on the eve of Army Day
on January 15 for their exemplary service.
• Virat is a horse with the President’s Bodyguard (PBG), while Darmi and Heena are Army dogs.
क न सा दे ि अपनी राजधानी को नु संतारा में स्थानांतररत करे गा?
Which country will relocate its capital to Nusantara?
a. Laos
b. Vietnam
c. Malaysia
d. Indonesia
Answer: (d) Indonesia

Related Imp Points
• Indonesia's parliament passed a law approving the relocation of its capital from slowly sinking Jakarta to a
site 2,000 kilometres (1,200 miles) away on jungle-clad Borneo island that will be named "Nusantara".
• Indonesia
 Currency: Indonesian rupiah
 President: Joko Widodo
• Volcanoes in Indonesia: Krakatoa, Lake Toba Caldera, Mount Tambora, Mount Merapi, Mount Sinabung
बॉिर लवलीना बोरगोहे न को शकस राज्य में डीएसपी के रूप में शनयुक्त शकया गया है ?
Boxer Lovlina Borgohain appointed as DSP in which state?
a. Assam
b. Manipur
c. Nagaland
d. Meghalaya
Answer: (a) Assam
Related Imp Points
• Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain has been enlisted as a trainee deputy superintendent (DySP) in
the Assam Police.
• The pugilist scripted history last year by becoming the first sportsperson from Assam to win an Olympic
medal. She clinched the bronze in the welter-weight category in last year’s Tokyo Games.
हाल ही में िांशत दे वी का शनधन हो गया। वह एक उल्लेखनीय ___ थी!
Recently Shanti Devi passed away. He was a notable-
a. Banker
b. Historian
c. Politician
d. Social Activist
Answer (d): Sovial Activist
Related Imp Points
• Padma Shri awardee and social activist Shanti Devi passed away at her residence in Gunupur, Rayagada
district of Odisha.
• President Ram Nath Kovind conferred the Padma Shri upon Shanti Devi on January 25, last year, for her
social work in the Maoist-hit Rayagada region.

शसडनी टे शनस क्लाशसक 2022 फाइनल में पु रुषों का एकल म्बखताब जीतने के शलए एं डी मरे को शकसने हराया?
Who defeated Andy Murray to lift men’s single title at Sydney Tennis Classic 2022 final?
a. Rafael Nadal
b. Roger Federer
c. Aslan Karatsev
d. Novak Djokovic
Answer (c): Aslan Karatsev
Related Imp Points
• The world No.20 Aslan Karatsev (Russia) has defeated three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray
(Britain) in the men's Sydney Tennis Classic singles final.
 Women's Singles: Spain’s Paula Badosa
 Men's Doubles: Australia’s John Peers / Slovakia’s Filip Polášek
 Women's Doubles: Kazakhstan’s Anna Danilina / Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia
इब्राशहम बाउबकर कीता, शजनका हाल ही में शनधन हो गया, शकस दे ि के पू वय राष्ट्रपशत थे?
Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, who died recently, was the former President of which country?
a. Mali
b. Niger
c. Guinea
d. Algeria
Answer (a): Mali
Related Imp Points
• The ousted President of Mali, Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, has died aged 76.
• Mali
 Capital: Bamako
 Currency: West African CFA franc

डीओन लेंडोर, शजनका हाल ही में शनधन हो गया, शकस स्पोट्य स इवें ट के शलए जाने जाते थे?
Deon Lendore, who passed away recently, was known for which sports event?
a. Polo
b. Sprinting
c. Swimming
d. Javelin Throw
Answer: (b) Sprinting
Related Imp Points
• Olympic and world medallist sprinter Deon Lendore passed away in an unfortunate car crash in Texas, USA,
at the age of just 29-years.
• Lendore was a three-time Olympian, who helped Trinidad and Tobago win the bronze medal at the 2012
London Olympic Games. He also claimed two world indoor 400m bronze medals and another 4x400m bronze
medal.
'ररबे ल्स अगें स्ट् द राज: वे स्ट्नय फाइटसय फॉर इं शडयाज फ्रीडम' शकस प्रमुख लेखक और इशतहासकार की एक नई शकताब
है ?
‘Rebels against the Raj: Western Fighters for India’s Freedom’ is a new book by which leading author and
historian?
a. Amitav Ghosh
b. Shashi Tharoor
c. William Dalrymple
d. Ramachandra Guha
Answer (d): Ramachandra Guha
Related Imp Points
• Leading author and historian Ramachandra Guha is the author of the book titled ‘Rebels against the Raj:
Western Fighters for India’s Freedom’.

रक्षा मंत्री राजनाथ शसंह ने फ्रांस में राष्ट्रीय पवय तारोहण और संबद्ध खेल संस्थान (NIMAS) द्वारा आयोशजत भारत के पहले
बहुआयामी साहशसक खेल अशभयान को हरी झं डी शदखाई। NIMAS शकस राज्य में म्बस्थत है ?
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh flagged-in India’s first multi-dimensional adventure sports expedition conducted by
National Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports (NIMAS) in France. NIMAS is located in which state?
a. Assam
b. Sikkim
c. Uttarakhand
Answer: (d) Arunachal Pradesh
Related Imp Points
• Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh flagged-in India’s first multi-dimensional adventure sports expedition
conducted by National Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports (NIMAS) in France.
• The expedition team carried out over 250 kilometres of winter trekking in the Alps Mountain Ranges, which
included Tour De Mont Blanc trek covering the French, Swiss and Italian Alps.
• The National Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports (NIMAS) is located in Dirang of the West Kameng
district of Arunachal Pradesh.
शनम्नशलम्बखत में से शकसने स्ट्ूडें ट लशनिं ग असेसमेंट (PARAKH) पोटय ल लॉन्च शकया?
Which of the following launched a portal of Student Learning Assessment (PARAKH)?
a. UGC
b. AICTE
c. NITI Aayog
d. National Commission for Women
Answer: (b) AICTE
Related Imp Points
• The All India Council for Technological Education (AICTE) has launched two programmes for the benefits of
students and teachers- Students Learning Assessment (Parakh), Higher Modules for National Initiative for
Technical Teachers Training(NITTT).
• AICTE's Students Learning Assessment (PARAKH) programme will conduct assessments of students and
faculty members of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and schools.
• As a part of the new revamped NITTT, teachers will now have to serve industrial training and a semester-
based mentorship as a part of the training exercise.

शकस मंत्रालय ने 17 जनवरी 2022 से 21 जनवरी 2022 तक ओपन डे टा वीक की िुरुआत की है ?
Which Ministry has initiated Open Data Week from 17th January 2022 to 21st January 2022?
a. Home Affairs
b. Science and Technology
c. Housing and Urban Affairs
d. Statistics and Programme Implementation
Answer (c): Housing and Urban Affairs
Related Imp Points
• The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) announced the initiation of the Open Data Week (17th
January 2022 to 21st January 2022) to encourage the adoption of open data and promote innovation across
India's urban ecosystem.
• As per the ministry, the event will see participation from all 100 Smart Cities that will be publishing high-
quality datasets and data blogs on the Smart Cities Open Data Portal.
क न सी कंपनी टोरं टो वाटरफ्रंट मैराथन का टाइटल स्पॉन्सर और टे क पाटय नर बन गई है ?
Which company has become the title sponsor and tech partner of Toronto Waterfront Marathon?
a. TCS
b. VIVO
c. Wipro
d. Microsoft
Answer (a): TCS
Related Imp Points
• Tata Consultancy Services has tied up with Canada Running Series (CRS) to become the new title sponsor
and official IT services and technology consulting partner of the Toronto Waterfront Marathon and Virtual
Race through November 2026.
शनवे िक शिक्षा के शलए शकस एजेंसी ने Saa₹thi मोबाइल ऐप लॉन्च शकया?
Which agency launched Saa₹thi mobile app for investor education?
a. RBI
b. SEBI
c. IRDA
d. NITI Aayog
Answer: (b) SEBI

Related Imp Points
• Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) launched “Saa₹thi” – a mobile app on
investor education in Mumbai.
• The new app aims to create awareness among investors about the basic concepts of the securities market.
• SEBI
 Founded: 12 April 1992
 Charperson: Ajay Tyagi
केंद्रीय मंशत्रमंडल ने भारतीय अक्षय ऊजाय शवकास एजेंसी शलशमटे ड (IREDA) में शकतने करोड़ के शनवे ि को मंजूरी दी?
Union Cabinet approved infusion of how many crores in Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited
(IREDA)?
a. Rs 1,000 crores
b. Rs 1,500 crores
c. Rs 1,700 crores
d. Rs 2,000 crores
Answer: (b) Rs 1,500 crores
Related Imp Points
• The Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the infusion of Rs 1,500 crores in the
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA), a public sector unit (PSU) under the
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, to enable it to lend loans up to Rs 12,000 crores to the renewable
energy sector.
• IREDA
 Chairman and Managing Director: Pradip Kumar Das
 Headquarters location: New Delhi
2021 के शलए फीफा सवय श्रेष्ठ पु रुष म्बखलाड़ी का पु रस्कार शकसने जीता?
Who won on the FIFA Best Men's Player award for 2021?
a. Mohamed Salah
b. Édouard Mendy
c. Cristiano Ronaldo
d. Robert Lewandowski
Answer: (d) Robert Lewandowski

Related Imp Points
• Best FIFA Men's Player: Robert Lewandowski - Bayern Munich
• Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper: Édouard Mendy – Chelsea
• Best FIFA Men's Coach: Thomas Tuchel - Chelsea
• Best FIFA Women's Player: Alexia Putellas – Barcelona
• Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper: Christiane Endler - Paris Saint-Germain / Lyon
• Best FIFA Women's Coach: Emma Hayes - Chelsea
• FIFA Fair Play Award: Denmark national team and medical staff
• FIFA Puskás Award for best goal of the year: Won by Argentine Erik Lamela, now with Spanish club Sevilla,
for his goal for Tottenham Hotspur against Arsenal.
• FIFA Fan Award: Denmark and Finland supporters
• FIFA Special Award for an Outstanding Career Achievement: Christine Sinclair for breaking the record of
most international goals scored by a female footballer AND Cristiano Ronaldo for breaking the record of
most international goals scored by a male footballer
हाल ही में हरर पाल शसंह अहलूवाशलया का शनधन हो गया। वह एक उल्ले खनीय ____थे!
Recently Hari Pal Singh Ahluwalia passed away. He was a notable-
a. Banker
b. Historian
c. Mountaineer
d. Social Activist
Answer (c): Mountaineer
Related Imp Points
• Professional mountaineer and founder of the Indian Spinal Injuries Centre Major HPS Ahluwalia passed
away. He was 85.
• He has written over 13 books including his autobiography Higher Than Everest.
• He was honoured with the country's most prestigious awards - Padma Bhushan (2002), Padma Shri (1965)
and the Arjuna Award (1965). He also received the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award (2009).

भारत में छोटे और सीमांत शकसानों की खाद्य सुरक्षा में सुधार के शलए संयुक्त राष्ट्र शवश्व खाद्य काययिम और शकस राज्य ने
हाथ शमलाया है ?
The United Nations World Food Programme and which state have joined hands to improve the food security of
small and marginal farmers in India?
a. Punjab
b. Odisha
c. Haryana
d. Andhra Pradesh
Answer (b): Odisha
Related Imp Points
• The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Government of Odisha have joined hands to
improve the food security of small and marginal farmers in India by strengthening their resilience to climate
change.
• The United Nations World Food Programme is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. It is the world’s largest
humanitarian organization. Founded in 1961, It is headquartered in Rome, Italy. It is headed by David
Beasley.
भारतीय दू रसंचार उद्योग में क न सी कंपनी UPI ऑटोपे के साथ लाइव होने वाली पहली कंपनी बन गई है?
Which company has become the first in the Indian telecom industry to go live with UPI AUTOPAY?
a. Jio
b. BSNL
c. MTNL
d. Bharti Airtel
Answer (a): Jio
Related Imp Points
• Reliance Jio, in partnership with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has launched ‘UPI
autopay’ facilities for millions of UPI and Jio users, making the telecom giant the first player in its industry to
integrate with this unique e-mandate feature.
• The mandate would mean that Jio users will no longer have to remember their recharge or renewal dates,
for their chosen plan will be auto-renewed under the UPI autopay feature as and when their plan's validity
expires.

यूरोपीय संसद के नए अध्यक्ष के रूप में शकसे शनयुक्त शकया गया है ?
Who has been appointed as the new President of the European Parliament?
a. Anna Williams
b. Othmar Karas
c. Roberta Metsola
d. Ursula von der Leyen
Answer (c): Roberta Metsola
Related Imp Points
• Maltese conservative politician and lawmaker Roberta Metsola is the new president of the European
Parliament.
• Metsola succeeds Italian Socialist David Sassoli, who died last week. She is only the third woman elected to
the post.
• President of the European Commission: Ursula von der Leyen
गु डडॉट ने शनम्नशलम्बखत में से शकसे अपना ब्रांड एं बे सडर बनाया है?
GoodDot has signed up which among the following as its brand ambassador?
a. Kapil Dev
b. Virat Kohli
c. Neeraj Chopra
d. Amitabh Bachchan
Answer (c): Neeraj Chopra
Related Imp Points
• GoodDot, the plant-based meat company, has signed up Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra as its brand
ambassador.
शनम्नशलम्बखत में से शकसने लीजेंड्स लीग शिकेट के टाइटल स्पॉन्सरशिप राइट् स प्राप्त शकए हैं?
Which of the following has acquired the title sponsorship rights of Legends League Cricket?
a. Howzat
b. Dream11
c. MyTeam11
d. Mobile Premier League(MPL)
Answer (a): Howzat

Related Imp Points
• Legends League Cricket has announced its partnership with Howzat for the first season of the League.
• The inaugural edition of Legends League Cricket (LLC) started from January 20 in Al Amerat in Oman.
• There are three teams part of the tournament- India Maharajas, Asia Lions, and World Giants.
हाल ही में शकस प्रशसद्ध काटू य शनस्ट् का शनधन हो गया?
Which famous cartoonist passed away recently?
a. Raju Nair
b. Barun Roy
c. Mohan Sivanand
d. Narayan Debnath
Answer (d): Narayan Debnath
Related Imp Points
• Narayan Debnath, the great comic book writer, illustrator and author, who created the iconic Bengali
cartoon characters "Bantul the Great", "Handa Bhonda" and "Nonte Phonte", passed away, after a
prolonged illness. He was 96.
"बोस: द अनटोल्ड स्ट्ोरी ऑफ एन इनकनवीशनएं ट नेिनशलस्ट्" नामक पु स्तक के लेखक क न हैं ?
Who is the author of the book titled “Bose: The Untold Story of An Inconvenient Nationalist”?
a. Ravi Pandey
b. Amitav Ghosh
c. Shashi Tharoor
d. Chandrachur Ghose
Answer (d): Chandrachur Ghose
Related Imp Points
• Chandrachur Ghose is the author of the book titled “Bose: The Untold Story of An Inconvenient
Nationalist”.

शनम्नशलम्बखत में से क न एएफसी मशहला एशियाई कप के 20वें संस्करण के आयोजन स्थलों में से एक नही ं है?
Which of the following is not one of the venues for 20th edition of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup?
a. Pune
b. Mumbai
c. New Delhi
d. Navi Mumbai
Answer: (c) New Delhi
Related Imp Points
• 20th edition of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup with 12 teams started in India across three venues in Mumbai,
Navi Mumbai and Pune.
• The last time the tournament was held in India, in 1979.
केन्या टर ांसशमिन प्रोजेक्ट को शवकशसत करने के शलए शकस शबजली कंपनी ने अफ्रीका50 के साथ एक संयुक्त शवकास
समझ ते पर हस्ताक्षर शकए हैं ?
Which power company has signed a joint development agreement with Africa50 to develop the Kenya
Transmission Project?
a. NTPC
b. NHPC
c. Adani Power
d. POWERGRID
Answer (d): POWERGRID
Related Imp Points
• Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has signed a Joint Development Agreement with
Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investment platform to continue to develop the Kenya Transmission
Project (400kV Lessos – Loosuk and 220kV Kisumu – Musaga transmission lines) on a public-private
partnership (PPP) basis.
• POWERGRID
 Chairman & Managing Director: K Sreekant
 Headquarters: Gurgaon, Haryana

शपयसयन ने शकस अशभने ता को अपना नया ब्रांड एं बे सडर घोशषत शकया है ?
Pearson has announced which actor as its new brand ambassador?
a. Rajkumar Rao
b. Ranbir Kapoor
c. Vicky Kaushal
d. Akshay Kumar
Answer: (c) Vicky Kaushal
Related Imp Points
• Pearson has announced Bollywood actor Vicky Kaushal as its new brand ambassador. He will feature in
Pearson India’s upcoming campaign and activations.
पररधान शनयायत संवधय न पररषद (AEPC) के नए अध्यक्ष के रूप में शकसने पदभार ग्रहण शकया?
Who took over as the new Chairman of Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC)?
a. Ayush Singhal
b. Praveen Singh
c. Anand Sakthivel
d. Narendra Kumar Goenka
Answer: (d) Narendra Kumar Goenka
Related Imp Points
• Narendra Kumar Goenka, took charge of Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) as its new Chairman.
• AEPC is the official body of apparel exporters in India, under the aegis of Ministry of Textiles, that provides
invaluable assistance to Indian exporters as well as importers/international buyers.
9वी ं राष्ट्रीय मशहला आइस हॉकी चैम्बम्पयनशिप का स्थल क्या है ?
What is the venue of 9th National Women Ice Hockey Championship?
a. Leh
b. Solan
c. Nainital
d. Lahaul And Spiti
Answer: (d) Lahaul And Spiti

Related Imp Points
• The 9th National Women Ice Hockey Championship-2022 got underway at Ice Skating Rink, Kaza in Lahaul
Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh with Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur inaugurating the event which is being
hosted in the state for the very first time.
भारतीय शकसान उवय रक सहकारी (इफको) के अध्यक्ष क न बने हैं?
Who has become the chairman of Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO)?
a. Uday Kotak
b. Sanjiv Mehta
c. Dileep Sanghani
d. Anand Mahindra
Answer (c): Dileep Sanghani
Related Imp Points
• Dileep Sanghani, a former cabinet minister in the Government of Gujarat and senior co-operator, became
the 17th chairman of Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO).
• The election of the new chairman was held due to the demise of incumbent Chairman Balvinder Singh Nakai
earlier on 11th October 2021.
 IFFCO Headquarters: New Delhi
 IFFCO was founded on 3 November 1967
2021 के शलए ICC मेन्स ODI टीम ऑफ़ द ईयर का कप्तान शकसे नाशमत शकया गया है?
Who has been named as the captain of the ICC Men’s ODI team of the year for 2021?
a. Virat Kohli
b. Babar Azam
c. Steve Smith
d. Eoin Morgan
Answer (b): Babar Azam

Related Imp Points
• Babar Azam has been named as the captain of the ICC Men's ODI Team of the Year. The Pakistan captain was
also named the skipper of the Men's Team of the Year for 2021.
• Once again, no Indian has featured in the ODI Team of the Year. There were no Indians in the ICC T20I Men's
Team of the Year but Smriti Mandhana found a spot in the Women's T20I Team of the Year.
• ICC Men's ODI Team of the Year: Babar Azam (captain), Paul Stirling, Janneman Malan, Fakhar Zaman, Rassie
van der Dussen, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim (wicketkeeper), Wanidu Hasaranga, Musafizur Rahman,
Simi Singh, Dushmantha Chameera.
शकस प्रिांत द्वीप के पास समुद्र के भीतर ज्वालामुखी फट गया, शजससे पू रे क्षेत्र में सुनामी की लहरें उठी ं?
An undersea volcano erupted close to which Pacific island, sending tsunami waves across the region?
a. Fiji
b. Tonga
c. Samoa
d. Kiribati
Answer (b): Tonga
Related Imp Points
• The Pacific country of Tonga experienced a large volcanic eruption from Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai
volcano followed by a tsunami that flooded parts of the capital, Nuku’alofa, which is lies just 65km north of
the volcano.
• Tonga Currency: Paʻanga
• Tonga is an archipelago consisting of 169 islands, of which 36 are inhabited.
आरबीआई के आं कड़ों के अनु सार शसतंबर 2021 के शलए शडशजटल भुगतान सूचकांक (DPI) क्या है?
What is the Digital Payments Index (DPI) for September 2021 as per RBI data?
a. 104.06
b. 204.06
c. 304.06
d. 504.06
Answer: (c) 304.06

Related Imp Points
• The Reserve Bank of India had announced construction of a composite Reserve Bank of India – Digital
Payments Index (RBI-DPI) with March 2018 as base to capture the extent of digitisation of payments across
the country.
• The index for September 2021 stands at 304.06 as against 270.59 for March 2021.
• The RBI-DPI comprises 5 broad parameters that enable measurement of deepening and penetration of
digital payments in the country over different periods.
• These parameters are –
1. Payment Enablers (weight 25 per cent)
2. Payment Infrastructure – Demand-side factors (10 per cent)
3. Payment Infrastructure – Supply-side factors (15 per cent)
4. Payment Performance (45 per cent)
5. Consumer Centricity (5 per cent)
 The index is published on a semi-annual basis from March 2021 onwards with a lag of 4 months.
दु शनया के सबसे उम्रदराज व्यम्बक्त का नाम बताइए शजनका हाल ही में शनधन हो गया?
Name the world’s oldest man who died recently?
a. Bao Xishun
b. Zhang Juncai
c. Asadulla Khan
d. Saturnino de la Fuente
Answer: (d) Saturnino de la Fuente
Related Imp Points
• Saturnino de la Fuente, a Spaniard described by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest man, died
Tuesday at the age of 112.
• De la Fuente passed away at home in León, a city in northwest Spain.
यूशनवसयल एिे प्टेंस स्ट्ीयररं ग ग्रुप के ब्रांड एं बे सडर के रूप में शकसे शनयुक्त शकया गया है ?
Who has been roped in as brand ambassador of the Universal Acceptance Steering Group?
a. Kunal Mundra
b. Sameer Nigam
c. Ritesh Agarwal
d. Vijay Shekhar Sharma
Answer (d): Vijay Shekhar Sharma

Related Imp Points
• Global internet body ICANN-supported Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG) has roped in Paytm
founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma as UA Ambassador.
• Universal Acceptance Steering Group works on developing and recommending standards for languages
script that are not currently used to access the internet.
ऑिफोडय यूशनवशसयटी प्रे स ने शनम्नशलम्बखत में से शकसे शचल्डरन वडय ऑफ द ईयर 2021 घोशषत शकया है ?
The Oxford University Press has declared which of the following as Children's Word of the Year 2021?
a. Vaccine
b. Anxiety
c. Refugee
d. Coronavirus
Answer (b): Anxiety
Related Imp Points
• The Oxford University Press has declared 'Anxiety' as Children's Word of the Year 2021. Eight thousand
children in the UK were surveyed and asked to choose the words they would use when talking about health
and wellbeing.
सुपरशहट वीशडयो गे म कॉल ऑफ़ ड्यूटी और कैंडी िि के शनमायता एम्बक्टशवज़न म्बब्लज़ाडय को क न सी कंपनी खरीदे गी?
Which company would buy Activision Blizzard, the maker of superhit video games Call of Duty and Candy Crush?
a. Apple Inc.
b. Alphabet Inc.
c. Microsoft Corp.
d. Amazon.com, Inc.
Answer: (c) Microsoft Corp.
Related Imp Points
• Microsoft Corp announced that it would buy Activision Blizzard, the maker of superhit video games Call of
Duty and Candy Crush, for $68.7 billion in cash.
 Chairman and CEO: Satya Nadella
 Headquarters: Washington, U.S.
 Founders: Bill Gates, Paul Allen

केंद्रीय पययटन मंत्री जी शकिन रे ड्डी ने _____ में PRASHAD पररयोजनाओं का उद् घाटन शकया।
Union Tourism Minister G. Kishan Reddy inaugurated PRASHAD projects at ___.
a. Puri, Odisha
b. Katra, Jammu
c. Govardhan, Mathura
d. Kedarnath, Uttarakhand
Answer: (c) Govardhan, Mathura
Related Imp Points
• Union Minister of Tourism, Culture and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) G. Kishan Reddy
inaugurated various components developed at the Govardhan Bus Stand under the project “Development
of Govardhan, Mathura” under PRASHAD Scheme of the Ministry of Tourism.
• The ‘National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive’ (PRASHAD) is a
Central Sector Scheme with complete financial assistance by the Government of India.
• The scheme has been launched under the leadership of Prime Minister by the Ministry of Tourism in the year
2014-15 with the vision of focused infrastructure development to harness pilgrimage and heritage tourism
destinations for its direct and multiplier effect upon employment generation and economic development.
व्हाट् सएप चैटबॉट पर 80 से अशधक नागररक-आधाररत सेवाएं दे ने वाला शवश्व का एकमात्र नगर शनगम शनम्नशलम्बखत में से
क न सा है ?
Which of the following is the only municipal corporation in the world to have more than 80 citizen-based services
on WhatsApp Chatbot?
a. Patna Municipal Corporation
b. Guwahati Municipal Corporation
c. Vijayawada Municipal Corporation
d. Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation
Answer: (d) Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation
Related Imp Points
• Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corp (BMC) has become the only municipal corporation in the world to have more
than 80 citizen-based services on WhatsApp chatbot, offering services for citizens, tourists, and businesses
in the city. Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray virtually launched this service.
• According to BMC, through the chatbot on WhatsApp number 8999-22-8999, information about more than
80 services and facilities will be easily available to citizens on their mobiles. This service is available 24x7 in
Marathi and English.

भारत ने 2021 में सोने के आयात पर शकतना खचय शकया?
How much did India spend on gold imports in 2021?
a. $33.7 billion
b. $49.7 billion
c. $55.7 billion
d. $66.7 billion
Answer (c): $55.7 billion
Related Imp Points
• India splurged a record $55.7 billion on gold imports in 2021, as per the govt sources.
• In volume, India imported 1,050 tonnes in 2021, the most in a decade, and far more than the 430 tonnes
imported in 2020.
हाल ही में शकस प्रशसद्ध पाररम्बस्थशतक शवज्ञानी का शनधन हो गया?
Which famous ecologist passed away recently?
a. Raju Nair
b. Barun Roy
c. M.K. Prasad
d. Narayan Debnath
Answer (c): M.K. Prasad
Related Imp Points
• Noted ecologist M. K. Prasad, 89, passed away.
• He had played a leadership role in the Save Silent Valley campaign, considered the first popular campaign for
protecting a forest ecosystem in Kerala.
• He had also led the popular science movement, ‘Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishath’.
हाल ही में एस दोरै राजी का शनधन हो गया। वह एक उल्ले खनीय ___ थे!
Recently Sam Rajappa passed away. He was a notable-
a. Historian
b. Scientist
c. Politician
d. Journalist

Related Imp Points
• Veteran journalist Sam Rajappa, a long-serving correspondent of the Kolkata-based newspaper Statesman,
whose reporting exposed the police torture and killing of engineering student Rajan during the Emergency in
Kerala, is no more.
फाइजर के अध्यक्ष और मुख्य काययकारी का नाम बताइए शजन्होंने COVID-19 वै िीन के शवकास के शलए $ 1 शमशलयन का
Genesis Prize जीता?
Name the chairman and chief executive of Pfizer who won $1 million Genesis Prize for development of COVID-19
vaccine?
a. Alex Gorsky
b. Ben Carson
c. Albert Bourla
d. Kenneth Ouriel
Answer (c): Albert Bourla
Related Imp Points
• Albert Bourla, chairman and chief executive of global pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc., was awarded the
prestigious Genesis Prize for his efforts in leading the development of a COVID-19 vaccine.
• The prize was inaugurated in 2014 and is run in a partnership between the private Genesis Prize Foundation
and the chairman’s office of the Jewish Agency, a nonprofit group that has close ties to the Israeli
government.
शहं दुस्तान एयरोनॉशटि शलशमटे ड (HAL) ने शकस दे ि के साथ एडवांस्ड लाइि हे लीकाप्टर (ALH माकय III) के उन्नत संस्करण
का शनयायत करने के शलए एक अनुबंध पर हस्ताक्षर शकए हैं?
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signed a contract with which country to export the advanced version of
the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH Mark III)?
a. Israel
b. France
c. Mauritius
d. Philippines
Answer (c): Mauritius
Related Imp Points
• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signed a contract with the government of Mauritius to export the
advanced version of the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH Mark III).
• The ALH Mk III is a multi-role, multi-mission versatile helicopter in the 5.5-tonne category.

इं शडया रे शटं ग्स एं ड ररसचय के अनु सार, 2022-23 में भारत की अथयव्यवस्था के ___% बढने की संभावना है?
As per the India Ratings and Research, India’s economy is likely to grow by ___ % in 2022-23?
a. 6.4%
b. 7.6%
c. 8.1%
d. 9.2%
Answer: (b) 7.6%
Related Imp Points
• India Ratings and Research said the country’s economy is likely to grow by 7.6% in 2022-23. The agency
expects the fiscal deficit to come in at 5.8-6% of GDP in 2022-23.
• Earlier this month, the NSO in its first advance estimate said gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to
grow at 9.2% in 2021-22. The economy had contracted 7.3% in FY21.
• Note: Ind-Ra is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fitch Group.
सैयद मोदी अं तरायष्ट्रीय बै डशमंटन म्बखताब शकसने जीता?
Who won Syed Modi International badminton Title?
a. PV Sindhu
b. Jwala Gutta
c. Saina Nehwal
d. Malvika Bansod
Answer (a): PV Sindhu
Related Imp Points
• Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu eased past young compatriot Malvika Bansod in straight games to
win her second women's singles title at the Syed Modi International badminton tournament.
• It was former world champion Sindhu's second Syed Modi title after having annexed the BWF World Tour
Super 300 event in 2017.
• Venue: Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium, Luknow
• Mixed double winner: Ishaan Bhatnagar, Tanisha Crasto
• Earlier, the men's singles final of the Syed Modi India International 2022 was declared a 'No Match’.

जेरी है मलेट को शकस राज्य/केंद्र िाशसत प्रदे ि का पहला ‘शमल्क शवलेज' घोशषत शकया गया है ?
Jerri hamlet declared as first ‘Milk Village’ of whoch state/ UT?
a. Punjab
b. Ladakh
c. Uttar Pradesh
d. Jammu & Kashmir
Answer: (d) Jammu & Kashmir
Related Imp Points
• In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the administration has declared Jerri settlement in Reasi
district as the first ‘Milk Village’ of the Union Territory and sanctioned 57 more dairy farms under the
Integrated Dairy Development Scheme (IDDS) for the hamlet.
• Jammu and Kashmir
 Lt Governor: Manoj Sinha
 Capital: Jammu (winter), Srinagar (summer)
यूशनटी स्मॉल फाइनें स बैं क शलशमटे ड (यूशनटी बैं क) के स्वतंत्र अध्यक्ष के रूप में शकसे शनयुक्त शकया गया है?
Who has been appointed as independent chairman of Unity Small Finance Bank Limited (Unity Bank)?
a. Vinod Rai
b. Uday Kotak
c. Rajnish Kumar
d. Sandeep Bakshi
Answer: (a) Vinod Rai
Related Imp Points
• The Reserve Bank of India has approved the appointment of Vinod Rai, former Comptroller and Auditor
General (CAG) of India as independent chairman of Unity Small Finance Bank Limited (Unity Bank), jointly
owned by Centrum and Bharat Pe that will take over the failed Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative Bank.

शनम्नशलम्बखत भारतीय शिकेटरों में से क न ICC पु रुषों की 'वषय की टे स्ट् टीम' में िाशमल नही ं है ?
Who among the following Indian cricketers is not included in the ICC men's 'Test Team of the Year?
a. R Ashwin
b. Virat Kohli
c. Rishabh Pant
d. Rohit Sharma
Answer (b): Virat Kohli
Related Imp Points
• The flamboyant Rohit Sharma featured as opener, Rishabh Pant as wicketkeeper and R Ashwin as the lone
specialist spinner in the ICC men's 'Test Team of the Year' but no Indian player was included in the global
body's ODI XI for 2021.
अमर जवान ज्योशत का उद् घाटन भारत के इशतहास की शकस महत्वपू णय घटना के उपलक्ष्य में शकया गया था?
The Amar Jawan Jyoti was inaugurated to commemorate which important event in India’s history?
a. 1999 Kargil conflict
b. 2019 Balakot strikes
c. 1965 Indo-Pakistan War
d. 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War
Answer: (d) 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War
Related Imp Points
• The Amar Jawan Jyoti at the India Gate was merged with the eternal flame at the National War Memorial
(NWM), at a ceremony presided over by Air Marshal Balabhadhra Radha Krishna, Chief of Integrated
Defence Staff.
• After India defeated Pakistan in the 1971 war, the Amar Jawan Jyoti was constructed as a memorial for
Indian soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice. It was inaugurated by the then prime minister, Indira
Gandhi, on January 26, 1972.
• The NWM, inaugurated in February 2019, is located at the ‘C’ Hexagon near India Gate and was built in
memory of the soldiers who laid down their lives for the country in the post-Independence period. Names of
over 26,000 soldiers are inscribed on it.

ने ताजी सुभाष चंद्र बोस की जयंती शकस रूप में मनाई जाती है ?
The birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose is being celebrated as?
a. Azad Diwas
b. Shaheed Diwas
c. Parakram Diwas
d. Parivartan Diwas
Answer: (c) Parakram Diwas
Related Imp Points
• India celebrated 125th Birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on January 23.
• Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's birth anniversary is also marked as "Parakram Diwas" (Courage Day/day of
valour ), Modi government had announced in 2021.
• Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was born in Cuttack (present-day Odisha) on 23rd January 1897 to Janakinath
Bose and Prabhavati Dutt.
हररयाणा और शहमाचल प्रदे ि ने शकस नदी को पुनजीशवत करने के शलए शहमाचल प्रदे ि में एक बांध के शनमायण के शलए
एक समझ ता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर शकए हैं?
Haryana and Himachal Pradesh signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the construction of a dam in
Himachal Pradesh to revive which river?
a. Spiti
b. Beas
c. Parbati
d. Saraswati
Answer (d): Saraswati
Related Imp Points
• In an attempt to revive the Saraswati river, the Haryana and Himachal Pradesh governments signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the construction of a dam in Himachal Pradesh on 77 acres, near
the Adi Badri area of Haryana’s Yamuna Nagar district.

राष्ट्रीय रैं शकंग टू नायमेंट में खराब प्रदियन के कारण खेल मंत्रालय की टारगे ट ओलंशपक पोशडयम स्कीम (TOPS) से शकसे हटा
शदया गया था?
Who was dropped from the Sports Ministry’s Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) due to their below-par
performances in the National ranking tournament?
a. Mary Kom
b. Sakshi Malik
c. Deepika Kumari
d. Apurvi Chandela
Answer (c): Deepika Kumari
Related Imp Points
• Star archer Deepika Kumari and her husband Atanu Das were dropped from the Sports Ministry’s Target
Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) due to their below-par performances in the National ranking tournament.
• Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS)
• In order to improve India’s performance at Olympics and Paralympics, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and
Sports (MYAS) started TOPS the in September 2014. The scheme provides financial and other assistance to
top athletes in the country, to help them reach the podium at the Olympics besides monthly stipend of Rs.
50,000/- for each athlete.
• The Scheme currently supports 104 TOPS Core Group athletes across 13 sports disciplines & Hockey (M &
W) teams and 269 TOPS Development Group athletes across 12 sports disciplines.
शकस कंपनी ने यूरोप म्बस्थत कॉम टे क कॉ आईटी (सीटीसी) में 100 प्रशतित शहस्से दारी के अशधग्रहण की घोषणा की है ?
Which company has announced acquisition of 100 per cent stake in Europe-based Com tec Co IT (CTC)?
a. TCS
b. Wipro
c. Infosys
d. Tech Mahindra
Answer (d): Tech Mahindra
Related Imp Points
• IT company Tech Mahindra announced acquisition of 100 per cent stake in Europe-based Com tec Co IT
(CTC) and 25 per cent stake in two IT platforms for a total of Euro 330 million (about ₹ 2,800 crore).
• Tech Mahindra has acquired Com Tec Co IT (CTC) for 310 million euros (around ₹ 2,628 crore).
• Tech Mahindra is also investing another 20 million euros in acquiring 25 per cent ownership in SWFT and
Surance platform-- which are part of the same founding group as CTC.

6G में शडशजटल अवसरों का पता लगाने के शलए शकस दे ि के Oulu शवश्वशवद्यालय और Jio एस्ट्ोशनया ने सहयोग शकया?
Which country’s University of Oulu and Jio Estonia collaborated to explore digital opportunities in 6G?
a. Sweden
b. Finland
c. Denmark
d. Switzerland
Answer (b): Finland
Related Imp Points
• Finland's University of Oulu and Jio Estonia will collaborate for exploring opportunities in 6G and beyond
extending digitization through unique capabilities such as cell-free MIMO, intelligent surfaces and higher
capacities through Terahertz frequencies.
ReNew Power ने शकस कंपनी के साथ एक नई इकाई बनाने के शलए एक संयुक्त उद्यम (JV) का गठन शकया है जो भारत
में ऊजाय भंडारण समाधान प्रदान करे गी?
ReNew Power has formed a Joint Venture (JV) with which company to form a new entity which will provide
energy storage solutions in India?
a. Engie
b. TEPCO
c. Fluence
d. Iberdrola
Answer (c): Fluence
Related Imp Points
• ReNew Power has formed a Joint Venture (JV) with US headquartered Fluence to form a new entity which
will provide energy storage solutions in India. The 50:50 JV will target the country's storage market, which is
estimated to grow to 27 GW by 2030.
UNCTAD के अनु सार, 2021 में भारत में प्रत्यक्ष शवदे िी शनवे ि (FDI) प्रवाह ___ प्रशतित कम था।
As per the UNCTAD, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows to India in 2021 were ___ per cent lower.
a. 18 per cent
b. 26 per cent
c. 35 per cent
d. 49 per cent
Answer: (b) 26 per cent

Related Imp Points
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows to India dropped 26 per cent in 2021 as compared with the previous
year as large mergers and acquisitions deals recorded in 2020 were not repeated, the United Nations
Conference on Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) Investment Trends Monitor data showed.
• In 2020, FDI to India was recorded at USD 64 billion. This was 27 per cent more compared to USD 51 billion
in FDI in 2019.
• Developed economies saw the biggest rise by far, with FDI reaching an estimated $777 billion in 2021 - three
times the exceptionally low level in 2020, the report shows.
रक्षा कंपनी साब ने भारत से AT4 एं टी-आमयर हशथयार अनु बंध प्राप्त शकया है । साब शकस दे ि की कंपनी है?
Defence company Saab won AT4 anti-armour weapon contract from India. Saab is based out of which country?
a. Italy
b. France
c. Russia
d. Sweden
Answer (d): Sweden
Related Imp Points
• Swedish defence major Saab’s AT4 anti-armour weapon had been selected by the Indian Army and the
Indian Air Force through a competitive programme for a single-shot weapon.
'इं शडयन टे क स्ट्ाटय -अप इकोशसस्ट्म: इयर ऑफ द टाइटन्स' के एक अध्ययन में बताया गया है शक भारत ने 2021 में 2250
से अशधक स्ट्ाटय अप जोड़े । यह ररपोटय शकसने तैयार की?
A study ‘Indian Tech Start-up Ecosystem: Year of The Titans’, has reported that India added over 2250 startups in
2021. Who prepared this report?
a. PWC
b. NITI Aayog
c. Anderson Consulting
d. Nasscom and Zinnov
Answer: (d) Nasscom and Zinnov
Related Imp Points
• Start-ups raised a record $24.1 billion in 2021, a two-fold increase over pre-COVID-19 levels, according to a
new study by NASSCOM and Zinnov.
• According to the study, ‘Indian Tech Start-up Ecosystem: Year of The Titans’, more that 2,250 start-ups were
added in 2021, over 600 more than what was added in the previous year.

शनम्नशलम्बखत में से शकसने भारत के अनु संधान एवं शवकास कमयचाररयों के क िल वृ म्बद्ध के शलए शबट् स शपलानी के साथ
Which of the following has partnered with BITS Pilani for skill enhancement of India R&D employees?
a. Google
b. Microsoft
c. SBM India
d. Oppo India
Answer (d): Oppo India
Related Imp Points
• Oppo India has inked an agreement with BITS Pilani to upskill its R&D engineers with advanced technological
learnings.
भारत ने तत्काल ईंधन आयात के शलए शकस दे ि को $500 शमशलयन-लाइन ऑफ िेशडट (LOC) प्रदान शकया?
India extended a $500 million-Line of Credit (LOC) to which country for urgent fuel imports?
a. Nepal
b. Bhutan
c. Sri Lanka
d. Afganistan
Answer (c): Sri Lanka
Related Imp Points
• India extended a $500 million-Line of Credit (LOC) to Sri Lanka for urgent fuel imports, days after providing
$900 million relief to the island nation facing one of its worst economic downturns.
शकस कंपनी ने अपने प्रमुख स्ट्ाटय अप त्वरक काययिम 'लीप' का शवस्तार करने की घोषणा की?
Which company announced to expand its flagship startup accelerator programme ‘Leap’?
a. Paytm
b. Amazon
c. Flipkart
d. Snapdeal
Answer (c): Flipkart

Related Imp Points
• Flipkart announced to expand its flagship startup accelerator programme 'Leap' into two new programmes
to further help and nurture select startups in India. The initiative will now evolve into two new programmes -
- Flipkart Leap Ahead (FLA) and Flipkart Leap Innovation Network (FLIN).
24 जनवरी को मनाए जाने वाले 'अं तरायष्ट्रीय शिक्षा शदवस' का शवषय क्या रहा?
What is the theme for ‘International Day of Education’ celebrated on January 24?
a. Day for Future
b. Education and the pandemic
c. Imparting Skills during COVID
d. Changing Course, Transforming Education
Answer (d): Changing Course, Transforming Education
Related Imp Points
• On December 3, 2018, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming January 24 as
International Day of Education.
• Theme “Changing Course, Transforming Education”.
ने ताजी अनु संधान ब्यूरो द्वारा ने ताजी पु रस्कार 2022 से शकसे सम्माशनत शकया गया?
Who was conferred the Netaji Award 2022 by Netaji Research Bureau?
a. Shinzo Abe
b. Vladimir Putin
c. Lotay Tshering
d. Sher Bahadur Deuba
Answer (a): Shinzo Abe
Related Imp Points
• Former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was conferred with the Netaji Award 2022 by Netaji Research
Bureau.
• Consul General of Japan in Kolkata Nakamura Yutaka received the honour on behalf of Mr. Abe.

प्रधान मंत्री नरें द्र मोदी ने शकस स्थान पर स्वतंत्रता सेनानी ने ताजी सुभाष चंद्र बोस की होलोग्राम प्रशतमा का अनावरण
शकया।
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a hologram statue of freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at ___.
a. India Gate
b. Howrah Bridge
c. Gateway of India
d. Victoria Memorial
Answer (a): India Gate
Related Imp Points
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a hologram statue of freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
at India Gate in New delhi. The hologram statue will be in place till a granite statue, earmarked for
installation at the same spot, is complete. This is to honour Bose on his 125th birth anniversary.
• The hologram statue is 28 feet high and 6 feet wide
• The granite statue to replace the hologram statue will be sculpted by Adwaita Gadanayak, Director general
of National Gallery of Modern Art.
• The black jade granite stone for the carving of Netaji's statue will be brought from Telangana
प्रधान मंत्री नरें द्र मोदी ने शकस दे ि में Social Housing Units Project (सामाशजक आवास इकाई पररयोजना) का उद् घाटन
शकया?
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Social Housing Units Project in which country?
a. Nepal
b. Bhutan
c. Mauritius
d. Indonesia
Answer (c): Mauritius
Related Imp Points
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of Mauritius, Mr. Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, jointly
inaugurated the Social Housing Units Project in Mauritius.
• On this occasion, the two Prime Ministers also took part in a virtual foundation stone laying ceremony for
two other projects - construction of a state-of-the-art Civil Service College and a 8 MW Solar PV Farm - also
undertaken as part of India's development support.

2021 की ICC मशहला शिकेटर शकसे नाशमत शकया गया है ?
Who has been named the ICC Women's Cricketer of 2021?
a. Lizelle Lee
b. Mithali Raj
c. Gaby Lewis
d. Smriti Mandhana
Answer: (d) Smriti Mandhana
Related Imp Points
• India opening batter Smriti Mandhana has been named as the winner of Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy for ICC
Women's Cricketer of 2021. Mandhana was named in the ICC Women's T20I Team of the Year.
• The ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year award, instituted in 2006, was named after Rachael Heyhoe-Flint, the
former England Women's Test cricketer and administrator, in 2017 upon the reintroduction of the category.
• South Africa batter Lizelle Lee has been named the ICC women's ODI cricketer of the year.
• England opener Tammy Beaumont has been named the ICC Women's T20I Player of the Year.
भारत का पहला संयुक्त राष्ट्र शवकास काययिम (UNDP) युवा जलवायु चैंशपयन क न बन गया है?
Who has become India’s first UN Development Programme (UNDP) Youth Climate Champion?
a. MS Dhoni
b. Prajakta Koli
c. Deepika Padukone
d. Ayushmann Khurrana
Answer (b): Prajakta Koli
Related Imp Points
• Content creator and actress Prajakta Koli has become India's first UN Development Programme (UNDP)
Youth Climate Champion under her partnership with the organisation.
• The title has been conferred to her following her contribution towards mental health, women's rights and
girl child education through various global social campaigns.
• UNDP
 Formation: 22 November 1965
 Headquarters: New York City, US
 Head: Achim Steiner

कोकबोरोक शदवस भारत के शकस राज्य में मनाया जाने वाला त्योहार है ?
Kokborok Day is a festival celebrated in which Indian state?
a. Assam
b. Tripura
c. Nagaland
d. Meghalaya
Answer (b): Tripura
Related Imp Points
• Kokborok Day (Tripuri language Day) is a festival celebrated in the Indian state of Tripura to celebrate the
development of the Kokborok language.
• It is observed on 19 January every year. 19th January 2022 marks the observance of the 44th Kokborok Day.
• The Kokborok language is an official language in Tripura. The community who speak Kokborok is Tripuri
community.
• Tripura
 Capital: Agartala
 Governor: Satyadev Narayan Arya
 Chief minister: Biplab Kumar Deb
सुभाष भ शमक, शजनका हाल ही में शनधन हो गया, शकस खेल से जुड़े थे?
Subhas Bhowmick, who passed away recently, played which sport?
a. Hockey
b. Cricket
c. Football
d. Table Tennis
Answer (c): Football
Related Imp Points
• Subhash Bhowmick, the 1970 Asian Games bronze medallist footballer, passed away early at 72.
• During his playing career, he represented the "Big Two" of Kolkata football, East Bengal and Mohun Bagan.
• He also represented India at the Merdeka Tournament and Pesta Sukan Cup.

माररयनबड ओपन 2022 ितरं ज टू नायमेंट शकसने जीता?
Who won the Marienbad Open 2022 chess tournament?
a. Gukesh D
b. Nihal Sarin
c. M R Lalith Babu
d. Bharath Subramaniyam
Answer: (c) M R Lalith Babu
Related Imp Points
• Indian Grandmaster M R Lalith Babu emerged victorious in the Marienbad Open 2022 chess tournament in
Czech Republic.
• The 29-year old Indian GM drew his final round match against Stefansson to seal the top spot.
शभक्षु से िांशत-काययकताय बने शथच नहत हान, शजनका हाल ही में शनधन हो गया, शकस दे ि के थे?
Thich Nhat Hanh, the monk-turned-peace-activist who died recently, belonged to which country?
a. Laos
b. Bhutan
c. Vietnam
d. Myanmar
Answer: (c) Vietnam
Related Imp Points
• Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh—a world-renowned spiritual leader, author, poet, and peace
activist—died. He was 95.
• Born Nguyen Xuan Bao in 1926, Thich Nhat Hanh was ordained as a monk as modern Vietnam's founding
revolutionary Ho Chi Minh led efforts to liberate the Southeast Asian country from its French colonial rulers.
• Vietnam
 Capital: Hanoi
 Currency: Vietnamese dong
 General Secretary: Nguyễn Phú Trọng
 President: Nguyễn Xuân Phúc
 Prime Minister: Phạm Minh Chính

तुशहन ए शसन्हा ने शनम्नशलम्बखत में से शकसके साथ 'द लीजेंड ऑफ शबरसा मुंडा' नामक पु स्तक का सह-लेखन शकया?
Tuhin A Sinha co-authored a book title ‘The Legend of Birsa Munda’ with which of the following?
a. Raj Shekhar
b. Piyush Goyal
c. Ankita Verma
d. Vishwanathan Iyyer
Answer: (c) Ankita Verma
Related Imp Points
• Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari released the book ‘The Legend of Birsa Munda’ authored by
Tuhin A Sinha and Ankita Verma at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai.
राष्ट्रीय बाशलका शदवस शकस शदन मनाया जाता है ?
National Girl Child Day observed on which day?
a. January 22
b. January 23
c. January 24
d. January 25
Answer: (c) January 24
Related Imp Points
• National Girl Child Day is observed every year in India on January 24 to promote awareness about the rights
of a girl child and to promote the importance of their education, health, and nutrition.
• National Girl Child Day was first initiated in 2008 by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
कृशष मंत्रालय कृशष संस्थानों को डर ोन की खरीद के शलए ___ रुपये तक अनु दान प्रदान कराएगी!
Agriculture Ministry to provide grant up to Rs. ___ to agricultural institutes for purchase of drones.
a. 10 lakh
b. 15 lakh
c. 20 lakh
d. 50 lakh
Answer (a): 10 lakh

Related Imp Points
• Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has issued guidelines to make drone technology
affordable to the stakeholders of agri sector.
• The guidelines of “Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization” have been amended which envisages
granting upto 100 percent of the cost of agriculture drones or 10 lakh rupees whichever is less to the
agricultural institute.
इं टरने िनल एसोशसएिन ऑफ वशकिंग वु मन अवाडय शकसने जीता?
Who won the International Association of Working Women Award?
a. Smriti Irani
b. Nita Ambani
c. Sushmita Sen
d. Priyanka Chopra
Answer (c): Sushmita Sen
Related Imp Points
• Bollywood actress and former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen won the International Association of Working
Women Award for an outstanding performance by a female actor in a TV series for her show 'Aarya 2'.
• The award is presented by the DC South Asian Film Festival (DCSAFF).
पनामा में खोजी गई रे नफ्रॉग की नई प्रजाशत का नाम शनम्नशलम्बखत में से शकसके नाम पर रखा गया है?
New Species of Rainfrog discovered in Panama named after who among the following?
a. Donald Trump
b. Barack Obama
c. Narendra Modi
d. Greta Thunberg
Answer: (d) Greta Thunberg
Related Imp Points
• A new species of rainfrog, discovered in the Panama jungle, has been named after Swedish environmental
activist Greta Thunberg. The species has been named as Pristimantis gretathunbergae, or popularly known
as the Greta Thunberg Rainfrog.

भारत की पहली अत्याधु शनक, पै रा-बै डशमंटन अकादमी शकस िहर में स्थाशपत की गई है?
India’s first state-of-the-art, para-badminton academy has been set up in which city?
a. Kochi
b. Lucknow
c. Bengaluru
d. Hyderabad
Answer (b): Lucknow
Related Imp Points
• With the aim to improve India’s medal prospects at the 2024 Paralympics, the country's first state-of-the-art,
high-performance para-badminton academy with advanced equipment and facilities has been set up in
Lucknow.
• The centre has been launched by Dronacharya awardee and head national coach of Indian para-badminton
team, Gaurav Khanna, in association with Ageas Federal Life Insurance.
शकस राज्य सरकार ने भारत का पहला AVGC सेंटर ऑफ एिीलेंस लॉन्च शकया?
Which state government launched India’s first AVGC Centre of Excellence?
a. Assam
b. Karnataka
c. Tamil Nadu
d. Andhra Pradesh
Answer (b): Karnataka
Related Imp Points
• The Karnataka State government launched AVGC Centre of Excellence, termed as the pioneering technology
digital media hub, funded by the Department of Electronics, IT, BT.
• AVGC: Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics
• Karnataka, which is the first in India to bring an AVGC policy in 2012, also became the first state to set up the
first center of excellence (CoE) in AVGC.
• Karnataka
 Governor: Thawar Chand Gehlot
 Chief minister: Basavaraj Bommai
 Capital: Bengaluru

भारत और शकस दे ि ने दोनों दे िों के बीच राजनशयक संबंधों की स्थापना की 30 वी ं वषयगांठ को शचशित करने के शलए एक
स्मारक लोगो लॉन्च शकया?
India and which country launched a commemorative logo to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of
diplomatic ties between the two countries?
a. Israel
b. Japan
c. Russia
d. Australia
Answer (a): Israel
Related Imp Points
• India and Israel launched a commemorative logo to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of
diplomatic ties between the two countries. Israel and India established diplomatic relations on 29 January
1992.
• The logo features the Star of David and the AshokaChakra - the two symbols that adorn the national flags of
both countries- and forms the numeral 30 depicting the 30th anniversary of bilateral relations.
 Ambassador of Israel to India: Naor Gilonand
 Ambassador of India to Israel: Sanjeev Singla
बाघ संरक्षण पर च था एशिया मंशत्रस्तरीय सम्मे लन शकस दे ि ने आयोशजत शकया?
Which country organized the 4th Asia Ministerial Conference on tiger conservation?
a. India
b. Bhutan
c. Malaysia
d. Cambodia
Answer (c): Malaysia
Related Imp Points
• Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav addressed the 4th Asia Ministerial
Conference on tiger conservation.
• He congratulated the Government of Malaysia and Global Tiger Forum (GTF) for organizing the 4th Asia
Ministerial Conference on tiger conservation. Established in 1994, the Global Tiger Forum (GTF) has its
headquarters in New Delhi.
• Global Tiger Day: 29th July
• 13 Tiger Range Countries - India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia,
Myanmar, Nepal, Russia, Thailand and Vietnam.

EY संयुक्त ररपोटय के अनु सार, भारतीय शडशजटल इन्फ्फ्रास्ट्र क्चर को 2025 तक शकतने शबशलयन डॉलर तक के शनवेि की
आवश्यकता है?
As per the EY joint report, Indian digital infrastructure needs investment of up to how much bn dollar by 2025?
a. $15 billion
b. $20 billion
c. $23 billion
d. $33 billion
Answer (c): $23 billion
Related Imp Points
• The EY joint report released recently in collaboration with Digital Infrastructure Providers Association
(DIPA).
• Digital infrastructure sector needs investment of up to $23 billion by 2025, to support the growing demand
of digital services and rising online traffic.
• India will see $200 billion e-commerce market, $12 billion edutech market.
• As many as 330 million people will be using 5G and sectors like e-commerce, education, healthcare will grow
their presence online.
राष्ट्रीय मतदाता शदवस 2022 (25 जनवरी) के शलए शवषय क्या रहा?
What is the theme for National Voters Day 2022 (January 25)?
a. Accessible elections
b. Proud to be a voter - Ready to vote
c. My Vote is my Future- Power of One Vote
d. Making Elections Inclusive, Accessible and Participative
Answer (d): Making Elections Inclusive, Accessible and Participative
Related Imp Points
• 12th National Voters’ Day (NVD) was celebrated on 25th January 2022.
• Theme for this year’s NVD is ‘Making Elections Inclusive, Accessible and Participative’.
• Since 2011, National Voters’ Day has been celebrated on January 25 every year, all across the country to
mark the foundation day of the Election Commission of India, i.e. 25th January 1950.

एस. बालचंद्रन को शकस कैररशबयाई द्वीप राष्ट्र में भारत के अगले उच्चायुक्त के रूप में शनयुक्त शकया गया है?
S. Balachandran has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to which Caribbean island nation?
a. Barbados
b. Saint Lucia
c. Puerto Rico
d. Trinidad and Tobago
Answer (b): Saint Lucia
Related Imp Points
• S. Balachandran has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to Saint Lucia.
• Saint Lucia
 Capital: Castries
 Currency: Eastern Caribbean dollar
सरकार ने बीशटं ग ररटर ीट समारोह के शलए ईसाई धु न 'एबाइड शवद मी' को शकस दे िभम्बक्त गीत से बदल शदया है ?
The Government has replaced Christian hymn 'Abide with Me' with which patriotic song for the Beating Retreat
ceremony?
a. Teri Mitti
b. Rang De Basanti
c. Maa Tujhe Salam
d. Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon
Answer: (d) Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon
Related Imp Points
• For this year's Beating Retreat ceremony, the Government has replaced Christian hymn 'Abide with Me'
with by the popular patriotic song "Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon", which was written by Kavi Pradeep,
composed by C Ramchandra, and sung by singer Lata Mangeshkar to commemorate the supreme sacrifice
made by Indian soldiers during the 1962 Indo-China war.
• 'Abide with me', written by Scottish Anglican poet and hymnologist Henry Francis Lyte in 1847, had been
part of the Beating Retreat ceremony since 1950.
• Beating Retreat is performed every year on the evening of January 29 at Vijay Chowk in the national capital,
and marks the end of the Republic Day celebrations.

भारतीय न सेना और जापानी न सेना ने शकस क्षेत्र में समुद्री साझे दारी अभ्यास शकया?
The Indian Navy and Japanese Navy undertook the maritime partnership exercise in which region?
a. Arabian Sea
b. Indian Ocean
c. Pacific Ocean
d. Bay of Bengal
Answer (d): Bay of Bengal
Related Imp Points
• The Navies of India and Japan conducted a major maritime partnership exercise in the Bay of Bengal to
improve defence collaboration between the two nations.
• Indian Naval Ships Shivalik and Kadmatt participated in a Maritime Partnership Exercise alongside Japanese
Navy Ships Uraga and Hirado.
अं तरायष्ट्रीय श्रम संगठन की 'वल्डय एम्प्प्लॉयमेंट एं ड सोिल आउटलुक - टर ें ड्स 2022 ररपोटय ' के अनु सार, 2022 में वै शश्वक
बे रोजगारी __ शमशलयन तक पहुं च जाएगी।
According to the International Labour Organization's 'World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends 2022
report,' global unemployment will reach __ million in 2022.
a. 201
b. 207
c. 220
d. 300
Answer (b): 207
Related Imp Points
• According to the International Labour Organization's 'World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends 2022
report,' global unemployment will reach 207 million in 2022.
• It has downgraded its forecast for labour market recovery in 2022, projecting a deficit in hours worked
globally equivalent to 52 million full-time jobs, relative to the fourth quarter of 2019.
• International Labour Organization
 Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland Director-General: Guy Ryder
 Founded: 1919 187 member states
 Award: 1969 Nobel Peace Prize
 It is the first and oldest specialised agency of the UN

शकस दे ि की सरकार ने महात्मा गांधी को एक प्रमुख मेटरो स्ट्े िन समशपय त शकया है ?
Which country’s government has dedicated a major metro station to Mahatma Gandhi?
a. Mauritius
b. Australia
c. Bangladesh
d. South Africa
Answer (a): Mauritius
Related Imp Points
• Mauritius government has dedicated a major metro station to Mahatma Gandhi as a gesture of gratitude for
India’s support for the Metro Express project.
• India and Mauritius inked an agreement for $190 million Line of Credit between Export Import Bank of India
(EXIM) and SBM (Mauritius) Infrastructure Development Company Limited for the ongoing Metro Express
Project and other infrastructure projects.
हाल ही में शकस दे ि ने एरो -3 एं टी-बै शलम्बस्ट्क शमसाइल शसस्ट्म और उसके इं टरसेप्टर का परीक्षण शकया?
Which country recently test-flighted Arrow-3 anti-ballistic missile system and its interceptors?
a. Israel
b. France
c. Pakistan
d. United States
Answer: (a) Israel
Related Imp Points
• The Israeli Defence Ministry conducted successful test flight of the Arrow-3 anti-ballistic missile system and
its interceptors.
राष्ट्रीय पययटन शदवस शकस शदन मनाया जाता है?
National Tourism Day is celebrated on which day?
a. 23 January
b. 24 January
c. 25 January
d. 26 January
Answer: (c) 25 January

Related Imp Points
• National Tourism Day is celebrated across the country on January 25 every year.
• This year’s theme for National Tourism Day is ‘Rural and Community Centric Tourism’.
• The central government organised the main event in Telangana’s Pochampally village, a weavers' hamlet on
the outskirts of Hyderabad. Known for its famous hand-woven Ikat saris, Pochampally was selected as one of
the best tourism villages by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) in November 2021.
शकस टीम ने 9वी ं मशहला राष्ट्रीय आइस हॉकी चैम्बम्पयनशिप 2022 जीती?
Which team won 9th Women National Ice Hockey Championship 2022?
a. Ladakh
b. Chandigarh
c. Himacha Pradesh
d. Jammu & Kashmir
Answer: (a) Ladakh
Related Imp Points
• The Ladakh women's team has won the ninth national women's ice hockey championship organised by the
Ice Hockey Association of India in Himachal Pradesh.
• The championship was held in Kaza area of Himachal Pradesh.
इस वषय शकतने बच्चों को प्रधानमंत्री राष्ट्रीय बाल पु रस्कार से सम्माशनत शकया गया है?
How many Children have been conferred the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar this Year?
a. 21
b. 25
c. 29
d. 33
Answer: (c) 29
Related Imp Points
• 29 Children have been conferred the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) this Year, selected
from all regions of the country for their exceptional achievements in Innovation (7), Social Service (4),
Scholastic (1), Sports (8), Art & Culture (6) and Bravery (3) categories. There are 15 Boys and 14 Girls among
the awardees belonging to 21 States and UTs.
• The cash prize of Rs.1,00,000/- was given to the awardees of PMRBP 2022.

हांग्जो, चीन में खेले जाने वाले एशियाई खेलों के शलए भारतीय टीम के शलए शवदे िी कोच के रूप में शकसे शनयुक्त शकया
गया है ?
Who has been appointed as Foreign Coach for the Indian team for the Asian Games to be played in Hangzhou,
China?
a. Geoff Hunt
b. Chris Walker
c. Ramy Ashour
d. Jansher Khan
Answer (b): Chris Walker
Related Imp Points
• Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has approved the engagement of two-time World Squash
Championships medalist Chris Walker as Foreign Coach for the Indian team for the Asian Games later this
year. Walker, who represented England in Squash and Cycling, will be engaged for 16 weeks.
• The Commonwealth Games is due to be held in Birmingham from July 28 to August 8 and the Asian Games
in Hangzhou, China, from September 10 to 25.
गु जरात आपदा प्रबं धन संस्थान और शनम्नशलम्बखत में से शकसे सुभाष चंद्र बोस आपदा प्रबंधन पु रस्कार 2022 के शलए चुना
गया है ?
Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management and who among the following have been selected for the Subhash
Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2022?
a. J.A Jayalal
b. Atul Karwal
c. Vinod Sharma
d. Rajendra Singh
Answer (c): Vinod Sharma

Related Imp Points
• For the year 2022, (i) Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management (in the Institutional category) and (ii)
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.
• Professor Vinod Sharma is a senior professor at the Indian Institute of Public Administration and Vice-
Chairman of the Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority.
• The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 51 lakh and a certificate in case of an institution and Rs. 5 lakh and a
certificate in case of an individual. The Awards are given by the NDRF, Ministry of Home Affairs.
Previous Awardee
• 2019: 8 Bn NDRF, Ghaziabad

• 2020: Disaster Mitigation & Management Centre (DMMC) of Uttarakhand/ Kumar Munnan Singh
• 2021: Dr. Rajendra Kumar Bhandari (Individual category)/ Sustainable Environment and Ecological
Development Society (SEEDS) (Institutional category)
शवश्व में क न सा दे ि खीरे का सबसे बड़ा शनयायतक बनकर उभरा है ?
Which country has emerged as the largest exporter of gherkins in the world?
a. India
b. China
c. Vietnam
d. Bangladesh
Answer: (a) India
Related Imp Points
• India has emerged as the largest exporter of gherkins in the world.
• India has crossed the USD 200 million mark of export of agricultural processed product, - pickling cucumber,
which is globally referred as gherkins or cornichons, in the last financial year.
DAY-NRLM द्वारा __ से ___ जनवरी 2022 तक 'कृशष पोषक उद्यान सप्ताह' मनाया है ?
DAY-NRLM has observed ‘Agri Nutri Garden Week’ from __ to ___ January 2022?
a. 10th to 17th
b. 11th to 18th
c. 12th to 19th
d. 13th to 20th
Answer (a): 10th to 17th

Related Imp Points
• Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM) has observed ‘Agri Nutri
Garden Week’ from 10th to 17th January, 2022 through awareness campaign and encouraging establishment
of ‘Agri Nutri Gardens’ in the rural households.
• A total of 76,664 ‘Agri Nuti Gardens’ were established in this week against the target of 7500.
2021-22 के शलए भारत के शलए नोमुरा की जीडीपी वृ म्बद्ध का अनु मान क्या है?
What is Nomura's GDP growth forecast for India for 2021-22?
a. 8.7%
b. 9.2%
c. 9.1%
d. 8.5%.
Answer (a): 8.7%
Related Imp Points
• Nomura recently cut its India GDP growth forecast for 2021-22 to 8.7% from 9.2%.
• The onset of the third COVID-19 wave in the country has dragged down economic activity by about 20% in
less than a month, as per a Nomura index tracking resumption of business operations since the pandemic
started.
• The Nomura India Business Resumption Index fell to 100.5 for the week ended January 23, from 102.2 in the
preceding week, only approximately 0.5% above pre-pandemic levels.
तशमलनाडु के प्रशसद्ध भारतीय इशतहासकार, पु रातत्वशवद् और पुरालेखशवद् का नाम बताइए शजनका हाल ही में शनधन हो
गया?
Name the noted Indian historian, archaeologist and epigraphist from Tamil Nadu who passed away recently?
a. S Dorairaj
b. Kamal Khan
c. Chandrasekhar Patil
d. Ramachandran Nagaswamy
Answer (d): Ramachandran Nagaswamy
Related Imp Points
• Renowned archaeologist, art historian and Padma Bhushan awardee Ramachandran Nagaswamy, who was
the first director of Tamil Nadu government’s Department of Archaeology died.
• Nagaswamy was an expert witness in a London court in the famous Pathur Nataraja case and played a key
role in bringing back the Chola-era bronze Nataraja to Tamil Nadu.
• He was the recipient of Tamil Nadu government’s ‘Kalaimamani’ Award.

इसरो प्रणोदन पररसर (IPRC), जहां इसरो ने गगनयान काययिम के शलए शवकास इं जन का सफलतापूवयक परीक्षण शकया,
शकस राज्य में म्बस्थत है ?
ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), where ISRO successfully tested VIKAS Engine for Gaganyaan programme, is
located in which state?
a. Kerala
b. Karnataka
c. Tamil Nadu
d. Andhra Pradesh
Answer (c): Tamil Nadu
Related Imp Points
• High Thrust VIKAS Engine for Gaganyaan programme has successfully undergone qualification test for a
duration of 25 seconds at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu.
शप्रवें िन ऑफ मनी लॉम्बन्डरंग एक्ट (PMLA) एडजुशडकेशटं ग अथॉररटी का अध्यक्ष शकसे शनयुक्त शकया गया है?
Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Adjudicating
Authority?
a. Utpal Bora
b. Karnal Singh
c. Vinodanand Jha
d. Sandeep Jajodia
Answer (c): Vinodanand Jha
Related Imp Points
• The Government has appointed Vinodanand Jha as New chairperson to Prevention of Money Laundering
Act (PMLA) Adjudicating Authority.
• The Adjudicating Authority shall consist of a Chairperson and two Members and shall function within the
Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance of the Central Government with Headquarters at New Delhi.

शनम्नशलम्बखत में से शकसने कोरोनवायरस के ओमीिॉन संस्करण के परीक्षण के शलए आरटी-पीसीआर डायग्नोम्बस्ट्क शकट,
'ओम' शवकशसत शकया है ?
Which of the following has developed a RT-PCR diagnostic kit, ‘Om’, for the testing of the Omicron variant of
coronavirus?
a. IIT Madras
b. AIIMS Delhi
c. Serum Institute of India
d. Central Drug Research Institute
Answer (d): Central Drug Research Institute
Related Imp Points
• The CSIR – Central Drug Research Institute’s scientists have developed an indigenous RT-PCR kit called
‘Om’ for testing the omicron variant.
• The indigenous RT-PCR kit ‘INDICoV-OmTM’ is one of the very few specific kits for detecting Omicron in
the entire world.
• Also note: Omisure — India’s first home-grown omicron strain testing kit -developed by the Mumbai-
based Tata Medical and Diagnostics Ltd (TATA MD) in partnership with the Indian Council of Medical
Research (ICMR).
शकस बैं क ने उभरते एशिया के शलए डाटा सेंटर शवकास में शनवेि करने के शलए 150 शमशलयन अमरीकी डालर की
प्रशतबद्धता जताई है?
Which bank has committed USD 150 million to invest in Data Center Development to Serve Emerging Asia?
a. World Bank
b. New Development Bank
c. Asian Development Bank
d. Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank
Answer: (d) Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank
Related Imp Points
• The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has committed to invest $150 million in the development
of data centres that mostly serve emerging Asia through the Keppel Data Centre Fund II (KDFC-II), a
closed-end private equity vehicle managed by Alpha Investment Partners Limited (Alpha).
• AIIB
 Headquarters: Beijing, China
 President: Jin Liqun
 Membership: 104 Members

शकस लघु शवत्त बैं क ने 'प्लेशटना सावशध जमा' योजना िुरू की?
Which small finance bank launched ‘Platina Fixed Deposit’ Scheme?
a. Au Small Finance Bank
b. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
c. Capital Small Finance Bank
d. Shivalik Small Finance Bank
Answer (b): Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
Related Imp Points
• Ujjivan Small Finance Bank launched Platina Fixed Deposit, which offers interest of 15 basis points in
addition to the regular Ujjivan SFB term deposit rates.
• The minimum FD amount is ₹20 lakh and the maximum amount is less than ₹2 crore. The deposit tenure
ranges from one year to a maximum of five years.
• Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
 MD & CEO: Ittira Davis
 Tagline: Build A Better Life
रोच माकय शिशियन काबोरे शकस दे ि के राष्ट्रपशत हैं, जो अब सैन्य तख्तापलट के कारण नज़रबं द हैं?
Roch Marc Christian Kabore is the President of which country, now in the midst of a military coup?
a. Sudan
b. Gabon
c. Sierra Leone
d. Burkina Faso
Answer (d): Burkina Faso

Related Imp Points
• Burkina Faso's military announced that it had ousted President Roch Marc Christian Kabore and had taken
control of the government.
• Public anger against the government has been on the rise since November last year, when 53 people,
mostly security officers, were gunned down by jihadists.
• Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, the leader of the military coup that ousted Burkina Faso President Roch
Kabore, is a lieutenant colonel.
• Burkina Faso (Country in West Africa)
 Capital: Ouagadougou
 Currency: West African CFA franc
 Previously called Republic of Upper Volta, it was renamed "Burkina Faso" on 4 August 1984
ब्रांड फाइनें स 2022 के अनुसार, शनम्नशलम्बखत में से क न दु शनया भर में आईटी सेवाओं में दू सरा सबसे मूल्यवान ब्रांड है?
According to Brand Finance 2022, which of the following is the second most valued brand in IT services
worldwide?
a. TCS
b. Wipro
c. Infosys
d. Accenture
Answer (a): TCS
Related Imp Points
• Software services exporter Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS) beat IBM to become the second most
valued brand in IT services worldwide, according to Brand Finance 2022 Global 500 report. TCS grew its
brand value by USD 1.844 billion (12.5 per cent) to USD 16.786 billion over the last 12 months.
• IT consulting firm Accenture continues as the most valuable and strongest IT services brand. Infosys
grabbed the third spot. IBM is on fourth spot.
• Other Indian IT brands: Wipro (7th), HCL (8th) and Tech Mahindra (15th)
• CEO and Chairman, Brand Finance: David Haigh
• Note: Recently, Tata Consultancy Services announced that it is expanding its collaboration with Microsoft
Cloud to include the newly launched Microsoft Cloud for Retail.

अं तरायष्ट्रीय सीमा िुल्क शदवस (ICD) शकस शदन मनाया जाता है ?
International Customs Day (ICD) is celebrated on which day?
a. January 25
b. January 26
c. January 27
d. January 28
Answer (b): January 26
Related Imp Points
• January 26 marks the celebration of International Customs Day (ICD).
• Theme: 'Scaling up Customs Digital Transformation by Embracing a Data Culture and Building a Data
Ecosystem‘
• World Customs Organization
 Formerly called: Customs Co-operation Council (CCC)
 Headquarters location: Brussels, Belgium
 Membership: 183 customs administrations
शकस कंपनी ने इलेम्बक्टरक वाहनों के शनमायण के शलए मशहंद्रा समूह के साथ भागीदारी की है ?
Which company has partnered with the Mahindra Group to manufacture electric vehicles?
a. TVS Electric
b. Hero Electric
c. Ather Energy
d. Bajaj Chetak Electric
Answer (b): Hero Electric
Related Imp Points
• Hero Electric, India’s largest electric two-wheeler maker, has struck up a five-year strategic partnership
with the Mahindra Group, marking the first such deal between an electric vehicle (EV) maker and a
traditional internal combustion engine company.

अं तरायष्ट्रीय मुद्रा कोष (IMF) ने चालू शवत्त वषय के शलए भारत के आशथयक शवकास के अनु मान को घटाकर __ प्रशतित कर
शदया है ?
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut India's economic growth forecast to __ per cent for the current
fiscal year?
a. 7.5%
b. 8.1%
c. 9.0%
d. 9.2%
Answer: (c) 9.0%
Related Imp Points
• The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its latest update of World Economic Outlook has cut India's
economic growth forecast to 9 per cent for the current fiscal year ending March 31.
• Its forecast is lower than the 9.5 per cent projection by S&P and 9.3 per cent by Moody's, 9.2 per cent by
Central Statistics Office, 9.5 per cent by Reserve Bank of India but more than the 8.3 per cent projection by
the World Bank and 8.4 per cent by Fitch.
• The IMF said that global growth is expected to moderate from 5.9 in 2021 to 4.4 per cent in 2022.
ICC मेन्स शिकेटसय ऑफ द ईयर शकसे चुना गया है?
Who has been named the ICC Men’s Cricketers of the Year?
a. KL Rahul
b. Babar Azam
c. Shaheen Afridi
d. Kane Williamson
Answer: (c) Shaheen Afridi

Related Imp Points
• Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi won Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC ICC Men’s Cricketers of the
Year.
• ICC Awards 2021
• ICC Umpire of the Year – Marais Erasmus
• ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year – Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan)
• ICC Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Year – Tammy Beaumont (England)
• ICC Emerging Men’s Cricketer of the Year – Janneman Malan (South Africa)
• ICC Emerging Women’s Cricketer of the Year – Fatima Sana (Pakistan)
• ICC Men’s Associate Cricketer of the Year – Zeeshan Maqsood (Oman)
• ICC Women’s Associate Cricketer of the Year – Andrea-Mae Zepeda (Austria)
• ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year – Babar Azam (Pakistan)
• ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year – Lizelle Lee (South Africa)
• ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year – Joe Root (England)
• Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy for ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year – Smriti Mandhana (India)
गणतंत्र शदवस की पूवय संध्या पर ओलंशपक स्वणय पदक शवजेता नीरज चोपड़ा को पद्म श्री और भारतीय सेना के शकस पदक
के प्राप्तकताय के रूप में नाशमत शकया गया?
Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra was named as a recipient of the Padma Shri and which medal of the Indian
Army, on the eve of Republic Day?
a. Sena Medal
b. Yudh Seva Medal
c. Vishisht Seva Medal
d. Param Vishisht Seva Medal
Answer: (d) Param Vishisht Seva Medal

Related Imp Points
• Olympics gold medallist Subedar Neeraj Chopra was named for the Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM) on
the eve of Republic Day, while six Army personnel, five of them posthumously, have been selected for the
Shaurya Chakra, the third highest peacetime gallantry award, by the President and Supreme Commander
of the Indian armed forces, Ram Nath Kovind.
• Subedar Neeraj Chopra won the Olympic gold in javelin at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. He enrolled in the 4th
battalion of the Rajputana Rifles as a direct entry Naib Subedar on May 15, 2016.
• The President has approved awards of 384 Gallantry and other defence decorations to armed forces
personnel and others on the eve of 73rd Republic Day celebrations.
• These include 12 Shaurya Chakras, 29 PVSMs, four Uttam Yudh Seva Medals, 53 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals,
13 Yudh Seva Medals, 125 Vishisht Seva Medals, 84 Sena Medals (Gallantry), two Vayu Sena Medals
(Gallantry), 40 Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty), eight Nao Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty), and 14 Vayu
Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty).
• The five personnel conferred Shaurya Chakra posthumously are Naib Subedar M. Sreejith and Sepoy
Maruprolu Jaswanth Kumar Reddy from the 17 Madras Regiment; Havildar Anil Kumar Tomar from the
Rajput Regiment; Havildar Kashiray Bammanalli from the Corps of Engineers and with the 44 Rashtriya
Rifles (RR); and Havildar Pinku Kumar from the Jat Regiment and with the 34 RR.
• The sixth Shaurya Chakra awardee is Rifleman Rakesh Sharma, 5 Assam Rifles.
शकस पै रा एथलीट को पद्म भूषण पु रस्कार के प्राप्तकताय के रूप में नाशमत शकया गया?
Which para athlete was named as a recipient of the Padma Bhushan award?
a. Bhavina Patel
b. Avani Lekhara
c. Pramod Bhagat
d. Devendra Jhajharia
Answer: (d) Devendra Jhajharia
Related Imp Points
• Star para athlete Devendra Jhajharia was named for the prestigious Padma Bhushan, the third highest
civilian honour in the country.
• The 40-year old Jhajharia won two gold medals in the javelin competition of Paralympic Games, 2004
Athens and Rio 2016. He won a silver in the F46 event at the Tokyo Paralympics last year.
• The other Padma Shri awardees include 20-year-old para shooter Avani Lekhara, para badminton player
Pramod Bhagat and para javelin thrower Sumit Antil.
• Also getting the honour was 93-year-old Kalaripayattu legend Sankaranarayana Menon Chundayil, former
international martial arts champion Faisal Ali Dar, the 67-year-old former Indian football team captain
Brahmanand Sankhwalkar and 29-year-old women’s hockey player Vandana Kataria.

गणतंत्र शदवस की पूवय संध्या पर शकस पु शलस शवभाग को सवायशधक वीरता पदक प्राप्त हुए?
On the eve of Republic Day, which police department received the highest number of bravery medals?
a. CRPF
b. Chhattisgarh police
c. Indo-Tibetan Border Police
d. Jammu and Kashmir police
Answer (d): Jammu and Kashmir police
Related Imp Points
• The highest number of bravery medals — 115 — have been awarded to the Jammu and Kashmir Police,
followed by 30 to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), 10 to the Chhattisgarh Police, nine to the
Odisha Police, seven to the Maharashtra Police, three each to the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and
the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), and two to the Border Security Force (BSF) on the eve of Republic Day.
• President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service: Ritu Misra, Joint Director, MHA, Kohima, Sudesh
Chandrakant Sawant, Assistant Director, MHA, Srinagar and Rashmi Sinha, Joint Director, MHA, Guwahati
• Police Medal for Gallantry: Assistant Commandant Ashok Kumar, and Inspectors Suresh Lal and Neela
Singh of the ITBP, for killing two wanted Maoists during a fierce encounter in the Left Wing Extremism-
affected area of Chhattisgarh’s Rajnandgaon district in February 2018.
फुलटय न इं शडया और शनम्नशलम्बखत में से शकसने MSMEs को शडशजटल ऋण दे ने के शलए साझे दारी की घोषणा की है ?
Fullerton India and which of the following have announced a partnership to to expand digital lending to MSMEs?
a. Paytm
b. BharatPe
d. Airtel Payments Bank
Answer: (a) Paytm
Related Imp Points
• Fullerton India and One97 Communications Limited, that owns the brand Paytm, have announced a
partnership to provide lending products to merchant partners and consumers.
• The program will offer Paytm Postpaid (buy-now-pay-later) to millions of consumers on the Paytm
platform.
 CEO & MD of Fullerton India: Shantanu Mitra
 CEO of Paytm Lending: Bhavesh Gupta

भारत और मध्य एशियाई दे िों के बीच शकतने वषों के राजनशयक संबंध हैं?
India and Central Asian countries have how many years of diplomatic relations between them?
a. 30
b. 25
c. 32
d. 29
Answer (a): 30
Related Imp Points
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the first India-Central Asia Summit in virtual format, which was
attended by five presidents — Kazakhstan’s Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Uzbekistan’s Shavkat Mirziyoyev,
Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan’s Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow and Sadyr Japarov of
Kyrgyz Republic.
• This first India-Central Asia coincided with the 30th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations
between India and Central Asian countries.
रूसी, चीनी और ईरानी न सेनाओं ने शकस जल शनकाय में CHIRU-2Q22 न सैशनक अभ्यास शकया?
The Russian, Chinese and Iranian navies undertook naval exercises CHIRU-2Q22 in which water body?
a. Black Sea
b. Gulf of Oman
c. Bay of Bengal
d. South China Sea
Answer (b): Gulf of Oman
Related Imp Points
• The Chinese Navy has sent the destroyer Urumqi to the Gulf of Oman for the CHIRU-2Q22 joint drills with
the Russian and Iranian navies.
ब्रांड फाइनें स ग्लोबल 500, 2022 ररपोटय के अनु सार शनम्नशलम्बखत में से क न सा दु शनया का सबसे तेजी से बढने वाला ब्रांड
है ?
Which of the following is the world’s fastest-growing brand as per the Brand Finance Global 500, 2022 Report?
a. Kakao
b. Twitter
c. TikTok
d. NVIDIA
Answer (c): TikTok

Related Imp Points
• TikTok has been named the world’s fastest-growing brand, as per the Brand Finance Global 500 2022
Report.
• Snapchat ranked 2nd followed by Kakao and AMD.
टर ांसपे रेंसी इं टरने िनल के भ्रष्ट्ाचार सूचकांक में भारत का स्थान क्या है ?
What is India’s rank in the Transparency International’s corruption index?
a. 65
b. 70
c. 85
d. 96
Answer: (c) 85
Related Imp Points
• Transparency International ranked India at 85 among 180 countries in its Corruption Perception Index
report. Except Bhutan, all of India's neighbours are ranked below it. In 2021, India ranked 86th with the
same CPI score of 40. Maldives also ranked 85.
• The index, which ranks 180 countries and territories by their perceived levels of public sector corruption
according to experts and business people, uses a scale of 0 to 100 to rank Corruption Perception Index
(CPI), where 0 is highly corrupt and 100 is very clean. Transparency International gave India a CPI score of
40.
• Rank 1: Denmark, Finland and New Zealand
• Rank 4: Norway, Singapore and Sweden
• Rank 7: Switzerland
जी. बालसुब्रमण्यम को शकस दे ि में भारत के अगले उच्चायुक्त के रूप में शनयुक्त शकया गया है ?
G. Balasubramanian has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to which country?
a. Chad
b. Ghana
c. Nigeria
d. Saint Lucia
Answer (c): Nigeria

Related Imp Points
• G. Balasubramanian has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to Nigeria.
• Nigeria
 Capital: Abuja
 Currency: Nigerian naira
भारत ने सुनामी के मद्दे नजर शकस दे ि को 200,000 अमेररकी डॉलर की तत्काल राहत सहायता की घोषणा की?
India announces US$ 200,000 immediate relief assistance to which country in the wake of tsunami?
a. Tonga
b. Mauritius
c. Sri Lanka
d. Burkina Faso
Answer (a): Tonga
Related Imp Points
• India announced a US$ 200,000 immediate relief assistance to Tonga in the wake of tsunami.
• After Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai volcano erupted on January 15, a tsunami hit the Kingdom of Tonga
impacting large sections of the country’s population and causing significant infrastructural damage.
उस 20 शदवसीय संयुक्त समुद्री अभ्यास का नाम बताइए जो भारतीय न सेना द्वारा अरब सागर में आयोशजत शकया गया!
Name the 20-day joint maritime exercise that was conducted by Indian Navy at the Arabian Sea.
a. Anant Lehar
b. Samudri Lehar
c. Bhartiya Lehar
d. Paschim Lehar
Answer: (d) Paschim Lehar
Related Imp Points
• A joint maritime exercise Paschim Lehar (XPL-2022) was conducted by the Indian Navy off the West Coast.
• The exercise was conducted over a duration of 20 days with an objective to validate operational plans of
the Western Naval Command.

शकस बैं क ने GOQii के साथ शमलकर CUB शफटने स वॉच डे शबट काडय लॉन्च शकया है ?
Which bank has launched CUB fitness watch debit card in tie-up with GOQii?
a. RBL Bank
b. IndusInd Bank
c. City Union Bank
d. Kotak Mahindra Bank
Answer: (c) City Union Bank
Related Imp Points
• City Union Bank, the oldest Private Sector Bank in India, in association with smart-tech-enabled preventive
healthcare platform GOQii and powered by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has launched a
wearable payment solution called CUB fitness watch debit card.
• City Union Bank
 Headquarters: Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
 Md/ CEO: Dr. N. Kamakodi
 Tagline: Trust and Excellence since 1904
लासयन एं ड टु ब्रो इिोटे क (LTI) ने कम लागत, कम आवृ शत्त वाले 5G ने टवकय शवकशसत करने के शलए शकस IIT के साथ
Larsen and Toubro Infotech (LTI) has partnered with which IIT to develop a low-cost, low-frequency 5G network?
a. IIT Delhi
b. IIT Madras
c. IIT Roorkee
d. IIT Hyderabad
Answer: (b) IIT Madras
Related Imp Points
• Larsen and Toubro Infotech (LTI), a global technology consulting and digital solutions company, is
partnering with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras to develop a low-cost, low-frequency 5G
network for better connectivity in rural areas.

केंद्रीय गृ ह मंत्री अशमत िाह ने शकस राज्य / केंद्र िाशसत प्रदे ि के 20 शजलों के शलए भारत का पहला "शजला सुिासन
सूचकांक" जारी शकया है ?
The Union Minister of Home Amit Shah has virtually released India’s First “District Good Governance Index” for 20
districts of which State/ UT?
a. Assam
b. Haryana
c. Puducherry
d. Jammu & Kashmir
Answer (d): Jammu & Kashmir
Related Imp Points
• The Union Minister of Home and Cooperation Amit Shah virtually released India’s First “District Good
Governance Index”, prepared by Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) in
collaboration with Government of Jammu & Kashmir.
• The top 5 districts in the “District Good Governance Index” are (1) Jammu, (2) Doda, (3) Samba, (4)
Pulwama and (5) Srinagar.
शनम्नशलम्बखत में से क न 2021 में कारोबार शकए गए अनुबंधों की संख्या के मामले में दु शनया के सबसे बड़े डे ररवे शटव
एिचेंज के रूप में उभरा है?
Which of the following has emerged as the world's largest derivatives exchange in 2021 in terms of the number of
contracts traded?
a. Nasdaq
b. Korea Exchange
c. Moscow Exchange
d. National Stock Exchange of India
Answer (d): National Stock Exchange of India

Related Imp Points
• The National Stock Exchange of India has emerged as the world's largest derivatives exchange for the third
consecutive year in 2021 in terms of the number of contracts traded, according to the Futures Industry
Association (FIA).
• In addition, the exchange was ranked fourth by the number of trades in cash equities, as per the statistics
maintained by the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) for 2021.
 NSE was established in 1992
 NSE was the first exchange in the country to provide a modern, fully automated screen-based electronic
trading system
 It the world's 10th-largest stock exchange
 Vikram Limaye is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NSE
 The NIFTY 50 index was launched in 1996 by NSE
20वें ढाका अं तरायष्ट्रीय शफल्म महोत्सव में सवय श्रेष्ठ शफल्म का पु रस्कार जीतने वाली शफल्म कूझंगल के शनदे िक क न हैं ?
Who is the director of the film Koozhangal that won the best film award at the 20 th Dhaka International Film
Festival?
a. Kamal
b. Hariharan
c. P S Vinothraj
d. Priyadarshan
Answer (c): P S Vinothraj
Related Imp Points
• During the recently concluded 20th Dhaka International Film Festival in Dhaka, Indian movie Koozhangal
won the best film award in the Asian Film Competition category. The film was helmed by P S Vinothraj.
• Indian actor Jayasurya won the best actor award for the Ranjith Sankar-directed film ‘Sunny’. Further, the
best script writer award was given to Indranil Roychowdhury and Sugata Sinha for India-Bangladesh film
Mayar Jonjal. The movie was directed by Indranil Roychowdhury.
• Special audience award was also given to Indian film Semkhor, which was directed by noted Assamese
actor Aimee Baruah. The film Semkhor was also selected as the opening film of Indian Panorama 2021 of
52nd International Film Festival of India (IFFI), which was held in Goa.

भारत का पहला ग्राफीन इनोवे िन सेंटर शकस राज्य में स्थाशपत शकया जाएगा?
India’s first Graphene Innovation Centre will be established in which state?
a. Kerala
b. Telangana
c. Andhra Pradesh
d. Himachal Pradesh
Answer: (a) Kerala
Related Imp Points
• The state-run Digital University Kerala (DUK), along with CMET-Trichur, is gearing up to set up India
Innovation Centre for Graphene, the country's first Graphene R&D incubation centre in Kerala.
• Tata Steel Ltd will be the industrial partner.
• Also Note: Recently, Kerala got its first ever scientific bird atlas.
भारत ने _____ इलेक्टरॉशनि पावरहाउस बनने के शलए 5 साल के रोडमैप का अनावरण शकया?
India unveiled a 5-year roadmap to becoming ___ electronics powerhouse?
a. $100 bn
b. $200 bn
c. $300 bn
d. $500 bn
Answer (c): $300 bn
Related Imp Points
• Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MietY) in collaboration with ICEA has released a 5-
year roadmap and Vision Document for the electronics sector titled “$300 bn Sustainable Electronics
Manufacturing & Exports by 2026”.
• This is the second volume of a two-part Vision Document – the first of which titled “Increasing India’s
Electronics Exports and Share in GVCs” was released last year in November.
• The report gives a year-wise break-up and production projections for multiple products to boost India’s
transformation into a US$300 billion electronics manufacturing powerhouse, from the current US$75
billion.

बाह्य वाशणम्बज्यक उधार (ECBs) के शलए ऑप्टीमल हे ज रे श्यो क्या है?
What is the optimal hedge ratio for the External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs)?
a. 52%
b. 63%
c. 74%
d. 81%
Answer (b): 63%
Related Imp Points
• Reserve Bank of India placed on its website a Working Paper titled “India’s External Commercial
Borrowings: Determinants and Optimal Hedge Ratio”. The Paper is authored by Ranjeev.
• This paper examines the determinants of External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs) raised by firms in India
and identifies an optimal hedge ratio for the ECBs portfolio.
• It finds that depreciation of the Indian rupee has an adverse impact on the issuance of ECBs in the short as
well as long run. The optimal hedge ratio for the ECBs portfolio is estimated at 63 per cent for the periods
of high volatility in the forex market.
भारतीय िास्त्रीय नृ त्य प्रशतपादक शमशलना साम्बल्वनी, शजनका हाल ही में शनधन हो गया, को शकस नागररक पु रस्कार से
सम्माशनत शकया गया था?
Indian classical dance exponent Milena Salvini, who passed away recently, was conferred with which civilian
award?
a. Padma Shri
b. Bharat Ratna
c. Padma Bhushan
d. Padma Vibhushan
Answer: (a) Padma Shri
Related Imp Points
• Milena Salvini, an Italian-born French exponent and teacher of Indian classical dance, especially Kathakali,
passed away in France.
• She was awarded India's fourth highest civilian award, the Padma Shri.

डे शनयल मेदवे देव को हराकर अपना दू सरा ऑस्ट्रे शलयन ओपन म्बखताब शकसने जीता?
Who beat Daniill Medvedev to lift his second Australian Open title?
a. Rafael Nadal
b. Roger Federer
c. Matteo Berrettini
d. Denis Shapovalov
Answer: (a) Rafael Nadal
Related Imp Points
• Rafael Nadal (Spain) beats Daniill Medvedev (Russia) 2-6,6-7,6-4,6-4,7-5 in a five-set thriller to lift his
second Australian Open title (first he won in 2009). This is also his 21st Major title, becoming the first man
to do so.
• His 13 French Open titles in particular are a record at any tournament.
• He won Olympic Gold Medal 2016.
• He is also known as 'The King of Clay’.
शहं दुस्तान पे टरोशलयम कॉपोरे िन शलशमटे ड (HPCL) के नए अध्यक्ष और प्रबंध शनदे िक के रूप में शकसे नाशमत शकया गया
है ?
Who has been named as the new chairman and managing director of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd
(HPCL)?
a. Amit Malviya
b. Nishi Vasudeva
c. Pushp Kumar Joshi
d. Mukesh Kumar Surana
Answer: (c) Pushp Kumar Joshi
Related Imp Points
• Pushp Kumar Joshi will be the new chairman and managing director of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation
Ltd (HPCL).
• Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited is a subsidiary of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) with
its headquarters in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

भारत की 1964 टोक्यो ओलंशपक स्वणय पदक शवजेता पु रुष हॉकी टीम के कप्तान क न थे?
Who was the captain of India’s 1964 Tokyo Olympics gold medal-winning men's hockey team?
a. Dhyan Chand
b. Udham Singh
c. Leslie Claudius
d. Charanjit Singh
Answer (d): Charanjit Singh
Related Imp Points
• Captain of India’s 1964 Tokyo Olympics gold medal-winning hockey team, Charanjit Singh, 93, passed
away in Una, Himachal Pradesh.
• He was also a member of Indian hockey team which won a silver medal in the 1962 Asian Games.
• He was a recipient of the Arjuna Award and the Padma Shri.
भारत के सबसे बड़े इलेम्बक्टरक वाहन चाशजिंग स्ट्े िन का उद् घाटन कहााँ हुआ?
India’s biggest Electric Vehicle charging station inaugurated in -
a. Surat
b. Dehradun
c. Gurugram
d. Hyderabad
Answer (c): Gurugram
Related Imp Points
• India’s biggest Electric Vehicle charging station inaugurated on Delhi-Jaipur National Highway in
Gurugram. Previously, India`s largest EV charging station was situated in Navi Mumbai, with 16 AC & 4 DC
charging ports for EVs.
• Tech-piloting company Alektrify Private Limited has developed the new EV charging station.

भारत की पहली मशहला राफेल फाइटर जेट पायलट का नाम बताइए, जो गणतंत्र शदवस समारोह में भारतीय वायु सेना की
झांकी का शहस्सा थी ं, और यह उपलम्बि हाशसल करने वाली दू सरी मशहला फाइटर जेट पायलट बनी ं।
Name India’s first woman Rafale fighter jet pilot, who was part of the Indian Air Force tableau at the Republic Day
celebrations, becoming the second woman fighter jet pilot to achieve the feat.
a. Mohana Singh
b. Shivangi Singh
c. Bhawana Kanth
d. Avani Chaturvedi
Answer: (b) Shivangi Singh
Related Imp Points
• India's first woman pilot to fly a Rafale fighter jet, Shivangi Singh, was part of the Indian Air Force tableau
at the Republic Day parade.
• Shivangi is the second female fighter jet pilot to be part of the IAF tableau, after Bhawna Kanth, who
became the first female fighter jet pilot to be part of the IAF tableau.
• The theme of this year's IAF tableau was “Indian Air Force, transforming for the future”.
• Shivangi Singh joined the Indian Air Force in 2017. She is from Varanasi and is part of the IAF's Golden
Arrows squadron based out of Ambala in Punjab.
• Note: The number of tableaux at this year’s event had been reduced to 21 with States including the poll-
bound Uttar Pradesh, Goa and Uttarakhand featuring 12 while nine were featured by Ministries and
Departments including the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
नए मुख्य आशथयक सलाहकार के रूप में शकसे शनयुक्त शकया गया है ?
Who has been appointed as the new Chief Economic Adviser?
a. Maitrees Ghatak
b. Adya Prasad Pandey
c. Amiya Kumar Bagchi
d. Venkatraman Anantha Nageswaran
Answer: (d) Venkatraman Anantha Nageswaran
Related Imp Points
• Dr Venkatraman Anantha Nageswaran has been appointed Chief Economic Advisor to the government of
India. Prior to this appointment, Dr. Nageswaran has worked as a writer, author, teacher and consultant.
This post was lying vacant since December 17, 2021, when KV Subramanian left the office.
• Dr. Nageswaran was the Dean of the IFMR Graduate School of Business and a distinguished Visiting
Professor of Economics at Krea University. He has also been a part-time member of the Economic Advisory
Council to the Prime Minister of India from 2019 to 2021.

जय भीम और शकस शफल्म को 94वें अकादमी पु रस्कार के शलए िॉटय शलस्ट् शकया गया है ?
Jai Bhim and which other film have been shortlisted for the 94th Academy Awards?
a. Sherni
b. Shershaah
c. Sardar Udham
d. Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham
Answer (d): Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham
Related Imp Points
• Suriya’s Tamil legal drama Jai Bhim and Mohanlal’s Malayalam actioner Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham
(Lion of the Arabian Sea), from India have found a place in the shortlist of 276 films which are in
contention to get nominated at the 94th Academy Awards.
 Jai Bhim: Directed by TJ Gnanavel
 Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham: Written and directed by Priyadarshan
• So far, only ‘Mother India’, ‘Salam Bombay’ and ‘Lagaan’ from our country have been nominated in the
final list of Oscar Foreign Film category. But none of these won an Oscar.
भारतीय मशहला हॉकी टीम ने 2022 एशिया कप मस्कट, ओमान में कांस्य पदक हाशसल करने के शलए शकस टीम को
हराया?
Indian women's hockey team defeated which team to attain a bronze medal at the 2022 Asia Cup in Muscat,
Oman?
a. China
b. Japan
c. Malaysia
d. South Korea
Answer (a): China
Related Imp Points
• India defeated China 2-0 in the third-place play-off to return home with a bronze medal from the
Women's Hockey Asia Cup.
• Japan won their third title after a final win over South Korea at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in
Muscat, Oman.

िहीद शदवस शकस शदन मनाया जाता है ?
Martyrs' Day is observed on which day?
a. March 23
b. January 30
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None of the above
Answer: (c) Both (a) and (b)
Related Imp Points
• India observes 2 Martyr’s Days or Shaheed Diwas every year; January 30 and March 23, to honour the
sacrifices made by Mahatma Gandhi; Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev [hanged on March 23, 1931], and
countless other brave Indian freedom fighters who fought for the independence, glory, and welfare of
India.
• On January 30, 1948 is the day when Mahatma Gandhi was martyred and the Government of India
announced the day as Shaheed Diwas or Martyrs' Day.
डे टा गोपनीयता शदवस हर साल शकस शदन होता है ?
Data Privacy Day occurs every year on which day?
a. January 28
b. January 29
c. January 30
d. January 31
Answer (a): January 28
Related Imp Points
• Data Privacy Day (known in Europe as Data Protection Day) is an international event that occurs every
year on 28 January.
• The theme for this year is 'Privacy Matters'.
सत्यमंगलम टाइगर ररजवय ने TX2 पु रस्कार जीता। यह ररजवय शकस राज्य में म्बस्थत है ?
The Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve won TX2 Award. The tiger reserve is located in which state?
a. Kerala
b. Karnataka
c. Telangana
d. Tamil Nadu
Answer: (d) Tamil Nadu

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• The Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu was awarded the prestigious international TX2 Award
for doubling its tiger population since 2010.
• Nepal’s Bardia National Park was also jointly conferred the award, for doubling its population of wild
tigers.
• The TX2 Award is given to reserves that achieve a “remarkable and measurable increase in its tiger
population since 2010”. It is presented by World Wildlife Fund (WWF) along with Conservation Assured
Tiger Standards, Fauna and Flora International, Global Tiger Forum, IUCN’s Integrated Tiger Habitat
Conservation Programme, Panthera, United Nations Development Programme, The Lion’s Share, and
Wildlife Conservation Society.
"द 10 शटर शलयन डर ीम" नामक पु स्तक के लेखक क न हैं?
Who is the author of the book titled “The $10 Trillion Dream”?
a. Rajiv Gauba
b. Samant Goel
c. Sanjay Agrawal
d. Subhash Chandra Garg
Answer (d): Subhash Chandra Garg
Related Imp Points
• Former finance secretary Subhash Chandra Garg will soon make his debut as an author with upcoming
book, “The 10 Trillion Dream”, which claims to explore the critical policy issues that India faces today and
suggests reforms for it to become a USD 10 trillion economy by the mid-2030s.
वल्डय गोल्ड काउं शसल (WGC) के अनु सार, 2021 में वै शश्वक सोने की मांग 10% बढकर 4,021 टन हो गई। WGC का
मुख्यालय कहााँ म्बस्थत है ?
As per the World Gold Council (WGC), Global gold demand rose to 10% to 4,021 tonnes in 2021. Where is HQs of
WGC located?
a. Vienna, Austria
b. Geneva, Switzerland
c. London, United Kingdom
d. Washington, United States
Answer (c): London, United Kingdom

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• Global gold demand rose 10 per cent to 4,021.3 tonnes in 2021 on account of a massive 50 per cent surge
in year-on-year demand — a 10-quarter high — during the December quarter, World Gold Council (WGC)
said in its ‘Gold Demand Trends 2021’ Report.
• WGC Headquarters: London, United Kingdom CEO: David Tait
दु शनया के सबसे बड़े कैनाल लॉक का उद् घाटन शकस बं दरगाह िहर में शकया गया है ?
The world's largest canal lock has been inaugurated in which port city?
a. Busan
b. Colombo
c. Ijmuiden
d. Hong Kong
Answer: (c) Ijmuiden
Related Imp Points
• Dutch King Willem-Alexander officially opened the Ijmuiden Sea Lock, which is claimed to be the largest
sea lock in the world.
• The 500-metre long and 70-metre wide sluice replaces a smaller, nearly 100-year-old one at Ijmuiden, a
small port city connecting the North Sea Canal to the port of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
शनम्नशलम्बखत में से क न शवश्व का सबसे मूल्यवान ब्रांड है?
Which of the following world’s most valuable brand?
a. Apple
b. Google
c. Amazon
d. Walmart
Answer (a): Apple
Related Imp Points
• Apple holds on to world’s most valuable brand title with record valuation at more than US$355 billion,
followed by Amazon and Google, according to the Brand Finance Global 500, 2022 Report.
• US (1st ) and China (2nd) continue to dominate claiming 2/3 of brand value in ranking
• Tech remains most valuable industry, while second-ranked retail crosses US$1 trillion mark following 46%
brand value growth during COVID-19 pandemic.
• Microsoft’s Satya Nadella comes out top in Brand Finance Brand Guardianship Index 2022 of world’s top
250 CEOs.
• Etisalat (Abu Dhabi, UAE) is the world’s strongest telecoms brand of 2022.
भारत ने वषय 2022 के शलए संयुक्त राष्ट्र के शनयशमत बजट आकलन में शकतनी राशि का भुगतान शकया है ?
What amount has India paid in UN regular budget assessments for the year 2022?
a. USD 19.9 million
b. USD 29.9 million
c. USD 39.9 million
d. USD 59.9 million
Answer (b): USD 29.9 million
Related Imp Points
• India has paid USD 29.9 million in UN regular budget assessments for the year 2022.
• As of January 21, 2022, 24 Member States have paid their regular budget assessments in full. India is
currently a non-permanent member of the 15-nation Security Council and its two-year term will end on
December 31, 2022.
शकस संगठन ने 'इनइक्शलटी शकल्स' िीषयक से ररपोटय जारी की है ?
Which organization has released the report titled ‘Inequality Kills’?
a. NITI Aayog
b. World Bank
c. Oxfam India
d. Greenpeace India
Answer: (c) Oxfam India
Related Imp Points
• Recently, the Oxfam report titled “Inequality Kills’’ was released. The report said the richest 98 Indians
own the same wealth as the bottom 552 million people. In 2021, when India witnessed the devastating
second wave of Covid-19, the country also added 40 new billionaires to take the country’s tally to 142.
• Inequality contributes to the death of at least one person every four seconds.
• The income of 84% of households in the country declined in 2021, but at the same time, the number of
Indian billionaires grew from 102 to 142.
• During the pandemic, the wealth of Indian billionaires increased from Rs 23.14 lakh crore to Rs 53.16 lakh
crore. India has the third-highest number of billionaires in the world, just behind China and the United
States. There is a 39% increase in the number of billionaires in India in 2021.
• A new billionaire has been created in the world every 26 hours since the pandemic began.
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PM Narendra Modi launched blockchain-based digital degrees at which IIT?

Answer: (b) IIT Kanpur

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Which state government launched CM Dashboard monitoring system?

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Answer: (a) Japan