 Who will be chairing the Counter terrorism Committee in January 2022?

India
 Which state has become the first state in the country to launch Digital Life Certificate system for
pensioners? Odisha
 Which city has become the city with the largest Metro network in the world? Shanghai, China
 Name the person who has been awarded ‘Journalist of the Year’ award for 2020 (RedInk Award
2020) by the Mumbai Press Club? Danish Siddiqui
 Who has been appointed as new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Railway Board? Vinay
Kumar Tripathi
 Who took over as the 24th Director General of Indian Coast Guard? VS Pathania
 Which cricket team has won the under-19 Asia cricket Cup 2021 in Dubai? India
 Prime Minister Narendra Modi layed the foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports
University in which district of Uttar Pradesh? Meerut
 Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has launched a 100-day Reading Campaign
named __________. Padhe Bharat
 Which country has taken over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union for six
months beginning January 2022? France
 Which day is commemorated as the World Braille Day annually around the world? January 04
 Cricket all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has announced his retirement from international cricket for
which country? Pakistan
 Which nation has successfully conducted a series of tests of the hypersonic Zirkon missile
recently? Russia
 Which airline has appointed Vinod Kannan as the chief executive officer? Vistara
 Name the world’s first company which has recently hit $3 trillion market cap. Apple
 ONGC has roped in first ever female as the CMD of the company on an interim basis. Name the
new interim CMD? Alka Mittal
 Abdalla Hamdok has recently resigned as the Prime Minister of which country? Sudan
 Which state/UT has celebrated traditional new year ‘Losar Festival’ of Tibetan Buddhist? Ladakh
 Which mutual fund has launched India’s first Auto Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)? Nippon India
Mutual Fund
 Who has won Ramnath Goenka Award in Photo journalism category? Zishaan A Latif
 Which Index is India's first crypto index that launched by CryptoWire? IC15
 Which state has declared itself a child marriage free district, the first in the State? Odisha
 Ayush Minster Sarbananda Sonowal has recently laid the foundation stone for the Heartfulness
International Yoga academy at which place? Hyderabad
 Which state has become the first LPG (Liquefied petroleum gas) enabled and smoke free Indian
state? Himachal Pradesh
 Who has been appointed as Director General of National Mission for Clean Ganga under the
Ministry of Jal Shakti? G Asok Kumar
 Recently, a new variant of Covid-19 named IHU ( B.1.640.2 variant) has emerged in ____.
France
 Which place has been handpicked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to host the 25th National
Youth Festival? Puducherry
 Who is the author of the new book titled “Mamata: Beyond 2021”? Jayanta Ghosal
 Which country has joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA) as the 102nd member by signing
the International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement? Antigua and Barbuda
 Who has taken charge as the new SecretaryGeneral of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
(SCO)? Zhang Ming
 Who has authored the new book titled “Gandhi’s Assassin: The Making of Nathuram Godse and
His Idea of India”? Dhirendra Jha
 Recently, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has approved a kit for detecting Omicron
variant of Covid-19. What is the name of the Kit? OmiSure
 Which day is marked as World Hindi Day globally every year? January 10
 PM Modi has declared which of these days to be observed as Veer Baal Diwas annually from
2022? 26 December
 Which state celebrates Losoong (Namsoong) Festival? Sikkim
 Rajnath Singh has recently inaugurated Kalpana Chawla Centre For Research In Space Science
And Technology at ______. Chandigarh University
 Who has been appointed as the Vice President of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)?
Urjit Patel
 Which film has won the Golden Globe 2022 Best film in the Motion pictures (drama) category?
The Power of the Dog
 Who is the author of Ratan Tata’s authorized biography titled ‘Ratan N. Tata: The Authorized
Biography’? Thomas Matthew
 The Indian Railways has renamed Kevadiya railway station as ____________. Ekta Nagar
railway station
 Which tennis player has won the 2022 Melbourne Summer Set 1 men’s single title? Rafael Nadal
 National Human Trafficking Awareness Day is observed on _________. Answer: January 11
 Who has been named as the new chief economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas
 Who has been awarded with the 12th Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Award 2022? Harshaali
Malhotra
 Name the mission launched by the Western zone of the Indian Railways to track lost belongings
of passengers. Answer: Mission Amanat
 When is the National Youth Day observed in India? 12 January
 David Sassoli who has passed away recently was the President of which of these organizations?
European Parliament
 Which city has become India’s first city to have a Water Metro Project after the launch of its first
boat in December 2021, namely ‘Muziris’? Kochi
 Which city will get India’s first heli-hub with all aviation facilities? Gurugram
 Recently, the oldest sloth bear of India passed away aged 40 at Van Vihar National Park and Zoo
of Bhopal. What was the name of the bear? Gulabo
 As per World Bank, what is the projected growth rate of Indian economy in current fiscal, FY22?
8.3%
 Alikhan Smailov has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of which country? Kazakhstan
 What is the rank of India in Henley Passport Index, released for Q1 of 2022? 83
 Which of these has been chosen as the title sponsor for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and
2023 seasons by BCCI? Tata Group
 “Indomitable: A Working Woman’s Notes on Life, Work and Leadership” is the autobiography of
____________________. Arundhati Bhattacharya
 Who has been appointed as new Indian Space Research Organisation chief? Dr S Somanath
 Which country has topped the Henley Passport Index 2022? Japan
 Who has become the first person in the world to get a heart transplant from a genetically-modified
pig? David Bennett
 First World Deaf T20 Cricket championship in 2023 will be held in _______.
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
 In India, the Armed Forces Veterans Day is observed each year on ______ since 2017. (14 Jan)
 How much is the increase in forest and tree cover in India as per ISFR 2021 compared to 2019?
(2,261 sq km)
 Who has been appointed as chairman of the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR)?
Raghuvendra Tanwar
 Which country has detected a new variant dubbed as "Deltacron"? Cyprus
 18th edition of the two days long Kachai Lemon Festival began in _______. Manipur
 Which country has become the first foreign country to place order for the purchase of BrahMos
Shore-Based cruise Missile System for its navy? Philippines
 Which Payments Bank became the largest and fastest growing UPI beneficiary bank in India?
Paytm Payments Bank
 Which day has been declared by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be observed as ‘National
Startup Day’ in India? January 16
 World’s largest Khadi National Flag was put to display to celebrate the “Army Day” at Longewala
in _____________________. Jaisalmer
 Which state panchayat is set to become the country’s first sanitary napkin-free panchayat? Kerala
 Indian badminton player __________ defeated World Champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore, in
the men’s singles final of India Open 2022. Lakshya Sen
 Recently, Legendary Kathak dancer ______________ has passed away at the age of 83.
(Pandit Birju Maharaj)
 Who was awarded with CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) by Prince William for
his services towards the game of cricket? Eoin Morgan
 What is the theme of the digital WEF’s Davos Agenda 2022 Summit? The State of the World
 Padma Shri awardee Shanti Devi who has passed away at the age of 88 was a social activist
from which state? Odisha
 Which organization has recently released “Inequality Kills” report? Oxfam India
 Who is the first black woman ever featured on the US 25-cent coin known as a quarter? Maya
Angelou
 Who has been appointed as the new chairman of the Apparel Export Promotion Council?
Narendra Kumar Goenka
 Which telecom enterprise in India has become the first in the industry to go live with UPI
AUTOPAY? Jio
 The famous Indian tigress popularly known as ‘Collarwali’ recently passed away at which Tiger
Reserve? Pench Tiger Reserve
 ClickPay’ is a facility launched by which company for its customers to pay recurring online bills
easily and conveniently? MobiKwik
 Iconic ‘Infinity Bridge’ has been formally opened to traffic for the first time on 16th January, 2022.
Infinity Bridge is located in _________. Dubai, UAE
 Who is the author of the new biography titled “Bose: The Untold Story of An Inconvenient
Nationalist”? Chandrachur Ghose
 Who was elected president of the European Union’s parliament? Roberta Metsola
 Who is the winner of Genesis Prize 2022? Albert Bourla
 Which word has been chosen as the Oxford University Press Children’s Word of the Year 2021?
Anxiety
 Saturnino de la Fuente García, the world’s oldest person has died recently at the age of 112 years
and 341 days. He was from which country? Spain
 Who has been roped in as the new Chairman of Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO)
recently? Dileep Sanghani
 Which has launched a mobile app “Saa₹thi”based on investor education in Mumbai,
Maharashtra? Securities and Exchange Board of India
 Who has been conferred with the International Association of Working Women Award? Sushmita
Sen
 Name the author of the book titled ‘The Legend of Birsa Munda’. Tuhin A Sinha & Ankita Verma
 Which states/UTs has declared Jerri hamlet as its first ‘Milk Village’? Jammu and Kashmir
 The new species of rain frog that was found in the Panama forest has been named after _____.
Greta Thunberg
 Recently, which nation has decided to move its capital to Nusantara? Indonesia
 India’s first para-badminton academy has been set up in which city? Lucknow
 Who has recently become India’s first UN Development Programme (UNDP) Youth Climate
Champion? Prajakta Koli
 India observed Parakram Diwas on ________ to mark the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash
Chandra Bose. January 23
 India’s First “District Good Governance Index” has been unveiled recently for districts of which
states/UTs? Jammu and Kashmir
 Name the winner of women’s single title at the Syed Modi International badminton Tournament
2022. PV Sindhu
 Which inter-governmental alliance is holding a maritime exercise named “Neptune Strike ’22” in
the Mediterranean Sea? NATO
 Which of these leaders has been conferred with the Netaji Award 2022 by the Netaji Research
Bureau? Shinzo Abe
 In India January 24 is marked as which of these days? Answer: National Girl Child Day
 Which state’s Chief Minister has launched ‘Apna Kangra’ app and hampers handcrafted by self
help groups (SHGs)? Himachal Pradesh
 Which company has signed a pact with the University of Oulu, Finland, to accelerate research and
standardisation in 6G technology? Reliance Jio
 The National Voters’ Day is observed every year on ________ in India. 25th January
 The Government of India has declared which day to be observed as the National Tourism Day in
the country? 25 January
 Which team has won the 9th National Women’s Ice Hockey Championship in 2022 held in
Himachal Pradesh? Ladakh
 India's ________ gets the best film award at 20th Dhaka International Film Festival. Koozhangal
 In 2022, India is celebrating its __________ Republic Day. Answer: 73rd
 International Customs Day (ICD) is marked annually on which day? 26 January
 Who has been conferred with the Assam’s highest civilian honour ‘Assam Baibhav’ for the year
2021? Answer: Ratan Tata
 Which brand has emerged as the world’s most valuable brand in 2022 according to the Brand
Finance 2022 Global 500 report? Apple
 How many people have been conferred with the Padma Awards in 2022? 128
 Ramgarh Wildlife Sanctuary set to be notified as 4th tiger reserve. Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife
Sanctuary is located in which state? Rajasthan
 The joint maritime exercise Paschim Lehar (XPL2022) was recently conducted by which naval
command? Western Naval Command
 Which ministry has released the comic book titled ‘India’s Women Unsung Heroes’? Ministry of
Culture
 Air India has been acquired by Tata Sons for what deal price? Rs 18,000 crore
 Which states will establish the first graphene innovation center in India? Kerala
 ____________ has been given the prestigious TX2 award after its tiger numbers doubled to 80
since 2010. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
 Who has been appointed as the new chief economic advisor (CEA) to the Government of India? V
Anantha Nageswaran
 India’s largest electric vehicle (EV) charging station has been inaugurated at which place?
Gurugram
 What is the name of the official mobile app of the Parliament of India, recently launched by Lok
Sabha Speaker Om Birla? Digital Sansad App
 The world’s largest canal lock has recently been unveiled in which country? The Netherlands
 Who is the author of the new book titled “A Little Book of India: Celebrating 75 years of
Independence”? Ruskin Bond
 Pops is India’s first intelligent messenger. Which entity has launched this facility? Paytm Money
 India has collaborated with which country to create 150 ‘Villages of Excellence’ in 12 States of
India? Israel
 Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited (SPMCIL) has set up two new bank
note printing lines. Where are these two located? Nashik and Dewas
 Indian team beat which country to win bronze medal at the 2022 Women’s Hockey Asia Cup?
China
 Which player has won the Men’s Single title at Australian Open 2022? Rafael Nadal
 Who is the author of the book ‘Fearless Governance’? Dr Kiran Bedi
 Xiomara Castro sworn in as the first woman President of which country? Honduras
 The government has approved the sale of Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited (NINL) to which
company for ?12,100 crores? Tata Steel
 Who has won the women’s singles title at 2022 Odisha Open badminton tournament held in
Cuttack, Odisha? Unnati Hooda
 Who is the author of the book titled ‘Operation Khatma’? R C Ganjoo and Ashwini Bhatnagar
 SeHAT scheme has been launched by which ministry? Ministry of Defence
 Which month is being observed as UPI Safety and Awareness Month? February
 Name the winner of the World Games Athlete of the Year award 2021? PR Sreejesh
 Which is the first Indian sports establishment to gain unicorn status? Chennai Super Kings
 Indian Coast Guard is celebrating its ____ Raising Day on 01 Feb 2022. 46th
 The World Wetlands Day is observed every year on which day? February 02
 Tata Sky has recently rebranded itself. What is the new brand name of the entity? Tata Play
 Which country recently test fired its intermediate-range ballistic missile Hwasong-12? North Korea
 HaPpyShop is a new Convenience Store business launched by which company? HPCL
 Spituk Gustor Festival is celebrated in which state/UT? Ladakh
 The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has approved the setting up of India’s first geological park on
the banks of the Narmada River in which state? Madhya Pradesh
 Antonio Costo is reelected as the Prime Minister of which country? Portugal
 Torgya Festival of the Monpa tribal community is celebrated in which state? Arunachal Pradesh
 How many total number of Ramsar sites present in India? 49
 Which country was the largest trading partner of India in 2021? United States
 Param Pravega supercomputer has recently been commissioned by Indian Institute of Science
________. IISc, Bengaluru
 The ‘International Day of Human Fraternity’ is observed on which day? February 04
 What is the theme of World Cancer Day 2022? Close the Care Gap
 Who has been nominated for the prestigious 2022 Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award?
Neeraj Chopra
 Which country is celebrating year 2022 as the 'Year of Tiger'? China
 Who is the author of the biography on Neeraj Chopra titled ‘Golden Boy Neeraj Chopra’? Navdeep
Singh Gill
 Who is the author of the graphic novel Atharva – The Origin, in which Cricketer Mahendra Singh
Dhoni has been portrayed as the superhero Atharva? Ramesh Thamilmani
 Centre as sworn in whom as the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) recently in place of Dipak
Dash? Sonali Singh
 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dedicated to the nation _______ tall ‘Statue of Equality 216-feet
 India defeated which team to win the 2022 ICC Under-19 World Cup Championship? England
 Who has been appointed as the director of the National Council of Educational Research and
Training (NCERT) for five years? Dinesh Prasad Saklani
 Which state government has launched an open-air classroom programme Paray Shikshalaya
(Neighbourhood Schools) for primary and preprimary students? West Bengal
 Name the first female Vice-Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has been appointed by
the Government of India recently. Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit
 Which state/UT has topped in the highest number of attacks on journalist in 2021, according to India
Press Freedom Report 2021? Jammu & Kashmir
 The International Space Station will continue its operation until___________. 2031
 Name the Indian Railway Protection Force nationwide operation to curb human trafficking.
Operation AAHT
 Scientist and launch vehicle specialist, _________ took charge as the director of Vikram Sarabhai
Space Centre (VSSC). Dr S Unnikrishnan Nair
 What amount has been allocated to ‘Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY)’ till 2026? Rs
4,600 crore
 Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of MediBuddy? Amitabh Bachchan
 Kanchoth festival is celebrated in which state/UT? Jammu & Kashmir
 Who has been appointed as Brand Ambassador of Bata India? Disha Patani
 Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Uttarakhand ahead of the 2022 Assembly
Elections? Akshay Kumar
 Pfizer India has appointed _______ as the chairman of its board. Pradip Shah
 Which company has bought a majority stake in a Malaysian payments start-up named “Curlec”?
Razorpay
 Which platform has launched the campaign named ‘Take a Break’? : Instagram
 India’s first commercial-scale biomass-based hydrogen plant will come up in which state? Madhya
Pradesh
 When is World Pulses Day celebrated? February 10
 United Nation Environment Programme (UNEP) has signed an MoU with which state government to
support the state’s ‘Majhi Vasundhara’ campaign? Maharashtra
 Who has received 18th Late Madhavrao Limaye Award under efficient MP (Karyakram Khaasdar)
category? Nitin Gadkari
 Who organized the first of its kind Global Summit on ‘Reimagining Museums in India’? Ministry of
Culture
 What is the official name of the new Ahmedabad franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022?
Gujarat Titans
 What is the official name of the new Lucknow franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022?
Lucknow Super Giants
 Senior bureaucrat _____ has been appointed as Chairman, Staff Selection Commission (SSC).
S. Kishore
 Reserve Bank of India has projected the real GDP growth for 2022-23 at _________. 7.8 per cent
 India’s first bullet train station will come up at which place? Surat
 Name the author of the book titled “Atal Bihari Vajpayee”. Sagarika Ghose
 When is International Day of Women and Girls in Science celebrated? 11 February
 World Unani Day is observed on February 11 every year to mark the birth anniversary of
“__________”. Hakim Ajmal Khan
 Which Union Territory became the first UT to integrate with the National Single Window System
(NSWS)? Jammu & Kashmir
 National Deworming Day is observed on _________, to make people aware of the importance of
deworming. February 10
 Who has been appointed Chief Justice of the Madras High Court recently? Munishwar Nath
Bhandari
 The 45th International Kolkata Book Fair will start from February 28. The focal theme country this
year is _______. Bangladesh
 In India, the National Productivity Day is observed every year on ________ by the National
Productivity Council February 12
 Name the Chairman of Tata Sons, who has been re-appointed by the board for second five year
term? N Chandrasekaran
 Who is the author of the new book titled “IndiaAfrica Relations: Changing Horizons”? Rajiv Bhatia
 Indian National Women’s Day is observed every year on 13 February to commemorate the birth
anniversary of _______. Sarojini Naidu
 World Radio Day is celebrated on _______ each year to recognize radio as a powerful medium. 13
February
 The International Epilepsy Day is observed every year on which day? Second Monday of February
 Name the scheme launched by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment for the welfare of the
Transgender community and the beggers. SMILE
 Which state/UT has launched first-of-its-kind Quick Response (QR) Code-based mechanism to
certify and label handmade carpets? Jammu & Kashmir
 Who has been appointed as Brand Ambassador and investor of Krishi Network? Pankaj Tripathi
 Which Indian cricketer has won ESPNcricinfo ‘Test Batting Award’ for 2021? Rishabh Pant
 Name the former Chairman of Bajaj Group & Industrialist who passed away recently. Rahul Bajaj
 The Indian Air Force will be participating with which of its aircraft to showcase in the ‘Singapore Air
Show-2022’? Tejas
 Which state has announced to launch "Hope Express" to prevent cancer? Maharashtra
 CBI has recently registered the biggest ever bank fraud case by which company? ABG Shipyard
 Who is the author of the book ‘How to Prevent the Next Pandemic’? Bill Gates
 Reliance Jio has inked agreement with which company to offer satellite-based broadband
communication services in India? SES, Luxembourg
 Union Power Minister R K Singh has announced that India will achieve zero-diesel use in agriculture
and replace fossil fuel with renewable energy by __________. 2024
 Which country has become the first-ever country to allow drone flights in civilian airspace? Israel
 According to Saubhagya scheme, which state has the maximum households that electrified through
the solar-based standalone system? Rajasthan
 Which country has invoked the Emergencies Act for 1st time? Canada
 Who has been named as Business Standard Banker of the Year 2020-21? Sandeep Bakhshi
 Which Indian FMCG company has become the first plastic waste neutral company in the country?
Dabur
 Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)?
Vineet Joshi
 Maru Mahotsav is celebrated in which state? Rajasthan
 Which day is observed as International Childhood Cancer Day? February 15
 Bappi Lahiri who passed away was related to which field? Singer
 The ‘Quit Tobacco App’ has been launched by which organisation to support people in quitting the
use of tobacco in all forms? WHO
 What is the name of the scheme launched by the Social Justice Ministry for the welfare of
Denotified, Nomadic and Semi Nomadic tribal Communities? SEED
 The Waste to Wealth Creation programme of SIDBI has been launched in which state? West
Bengal
 Which Union territory has launched Kunsnyoms scheme for differently-abled persons? Ladakh
 Who will be the brand ambassador of Khadi and other handicrafts of Bihar? Manoj Tiwari
 The FAITH 2035 vision document has recently been released for which sector? Tourism
 Cope South 22’ is a joint airlift exercise between which countries? Bangladesh and the United
States
 Who has been appointed as Brand Ambassador of Gaming app A23? Shah Rukh Khan
 Who has been appointed as India’s first national maritime security coordinator? G Ashok Kumar
 Late Dr. Chennaveera Kanavi was a veteran writer belonged to ___________literature. Kannada
 Sarbananda Sonowal virtually flagged off the ‘Most Awaited’ Water Taxi for citizens of _________.
Mumbai
 Which day of the year has been dedicated for commemorating the World Pangolin Day every year?
Third Saturday of February
 Legendary Indian player Surajit Sengupta has passed away. He had played at national level for
Indian team in which sports? Football
 Which country will become the first country to adopt India’s UPI platform? Nepal
 Every year India observes the Soil Health Card Day on ________ to commemorate the launch of the
Soil Health Card (SHC) Scheme. 19 February
 Who has been appointed as the new director of Institute of Economic Growth? Chetan Ghate
 The International Olympic Committee session will be held at which place in 2023? Mumbai
 International Mother Language Day (IMLD) is marked annually on which day? February 21
 Who has won the "Best Actress Award" at Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards
2022? Kriti Sanon
 The book titled ‘A Nation To Protect’ has been authored by __________. Priyam Gandhi Mody
 The IBRD arm of the World Bank has recently approved loan worth $115 million for the State
Governments of Karnataka and Odisha, for the implementation of which project? REWARD
 Who has been appointed as brand ambassador of Adidas? Manika Batra
 Who has been conferred with Hilal-e-Pakistan, the second highest civilian honour of Pakistan? Bill
Gates
 Who has authored a new book ‘’A History of Sriniketan: Rabindranath Tagore’s Pioneering Work in
Rural Construction”? Uma Das Gupta
 Who created a new world record for the highest score by a batter on debut in first-class cricket?
Sakibul Gani
 Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh Foundation Day is observed every year on __________________.
20 February
 Who has won the "Best Actor Award" at Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards
2022? Ranveer Singh
 Which maharatna company has been awarded the 'India's Most Trusted Public Sector Company'
award? Coal India Limited
 World Thinking Day is observed every year on which day? February 22
 Which country bagged the maximum number of medals at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games?
Norway
 Which country has been handed over the Presidency to host the 2026 Winter Olympics? Italy
 International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Commission has re-elected who among the
following as its Chair? Emma Terho
 Who has authored the book titled ‘The Founders: The Story of Paypal and the Entrepreneurs Who
Shaped Silicon Valley’? Jimmy Soni
 Where is India's first cable-stayed railway bridge being built? Jammu & Kashmir
 Where is the 48th Khajuraho Dance Festival held? Madhya Pradesh
 Which state has recently got its first biodiversity park at Bhulah in Janjehli Valley? Himachal
Pradesh
 Government has launched Purple Revolution in Jammu & Kashmir. It is associated with the
cultivation of which crop? Lavender
 Which Indian grandmaster recently achieved the feat of becoming the youngest player to beat
Magnus Carlsen, of Norway in chess tournament? : R. Praggnanandhaa
 India has inked Roadmap on Blue Economy and Ocean Governance agreement with which of these
countries? France
 C-Dome is a naval air defense system, successfully tested by which country recently? Israel
 Which state became the first state to launch India’s first Night Navigation mobile application for ferry
services? Assam
 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the ‘Kisan Drone Yatra’, an initiative by
_________________. Garuda Aerospace
 Which country has recognised the independence of separatist regions in eastern Ukraine – Donetsk
and Luhansk? Russia
 Tanishka Kotia & Riddhika Kotia have been appointed as ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ Brand
Ambassadors of ________. Gurugram
 Who became the youngest ATP 500 champion? Carlos Alcaraz
 In India, when is the Central Excise Day observed? February 24
 Who is the current chairman of Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC PM)? Bibek
Debroy
 Which IIT has launched KISAN mobile application for the farmers? IIT Roorkee
 The Indian Institute of Technology will establish its first branch outside India in the ____________.
United Arab Emirates
 Which district in India becomes 100th ‘Har Ghar Jal’ District? Chamba
 Who is the author of the book ‘The Great Tech Game: Shaping Geopolitics and the Destinies of
Nations.’? Anirudh Suri
 What is the rank of India in the 2022 International Intellectual property (IP) Index? 43
 India has inked Roadmap on Blue Economy and Ocean Governance agreement with which of these
countries? France
 C-Dome is a naval air defense system, successfully tested by which country recently? Israel
 Which state became the first state to launch India’s first Night Navigation mobile application for ferry
services? Assam
 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the ‘Kisan Drone Yatra’, an initiative by
_________________. Garuda Aerospace
 Which country has recognised the independence of separatist regions in eastern Ukraine – Donetsk
and Luhansk? Russia
 Tanishka Kotia & Riddhika Kotia have been appointed as ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ Brand
Ambassadors of ________. Gurugram
 Who became the youngest ATP 500 champion? Carlos Alcaraz
 In India, when is the Central Excise Day observed? February 24
 Who is the current chairman of Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC PM)? Bibek
Debroy
 Which IIT has launched KISAN mobile application for the farmers? IIT Roorkee
 The Indian Institute of Technology will establish its first branch outside India in the ____________.
United Arab Emirates
 Which district in India becomes 100th ‘Har Ghar Jal’ District? Chamba
 Who is the author of the book ‘The Great Tech Game: Shaping Geopolitics and the Destinies of
Nations.’? Anirudh Suri
 What is the rank of India in the 2022 International Intellectual property (IP) Index? 43
 Which player won Gold for India at the Wushu Stars Championship 2022 in Russia? Sadia Tariq
 Who has won the Mexican Open 2022? Answer: Nadal
 Operation Ganga was launched to bring back Indian nationals from which country? Ukriane
 Bhasha Certificate Selfie’ campaign has been launched by which ministry? Ministry of Education
 Which country in the world that has authorized the use of a plant-based COVID-19 vaccine. Canada
 The ________ Cabinet has approved setting up India’s first of its kind electronic-waste eco-park. Delhi
 What is India’s GDP growth rate projection for 2021-22 as per the second advance estimate of NSO?
8.9%
 ___________ has announced the launch of ‘Play Pass’ subscription service in India. Google
 Which bank has announced the launch of “Project Banksakhi” in Odisha in collaboration with
Mahagram & Sunivesh India Finance Services Pvt. Ltd.? Bank of Maharashtra
 Which country destroyed the largest plane in the world called “Ukraine’s Antonov-225 cargo plane”?
Russia
 Which country will host the 31st Southeast Asian Games? Vietnam
 “One Among You” is an autobiography of which politician? MK Stalin
 India’s first ambulance for street animals has been launched in which city? Chennai
 Which estate was launched by President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan to promote the
importance of Ayurvedic plants? Arogya Vanam
 Which organisation will release the National Gender Index in India? NITI Aayog
 Name the author of the book "Udaan Ek Majdoor Bachhe Ki". Mithilesh Tiwari
 Which team win the final of Pro Kabaddi League Season 8? Dabang Delhi
 Name the author of the book “The Millennial Yogi: A modern-day parable about reclaiming one’s
life”. Deepam Chatterjee
 _________ has resigned as the MD and director of the board of BharatPe. Ashneer Grover
 International Monsoons Project Office (IMPO) has been inaugurated at which place? IITM, Pune
 What is the rank of India in the ‘Wealth Report 2022’ by Knight Frank, which ranks countries in terms
of most number of billionaires’ population? 3rd
 World Wildlife Day is an annual event, marked on _________. March 03
 Which Indian city has created Guinness record by lighting 11.71 lakh clay lamps (diyas) in 10
minutes, on the occasion of Mahashivratri 2022? Ujjain
 What is the rank of India in the Sustainable Development Report 2021 list? 120
 Anubhav is a mobile car showroom, launched by which auto company for its rural customers? Tata
Motors
 The National Safety Day is observed on which day of the year? March 04
 Which country has topped the Sustainable Development Index 2021? Finland
 Herath or ‘Night of Hara’ festival has been celebrated in which state/UT? Jammu and Kashmir
 Which state government has announced a ‘Camel Protection and Development Policy’ in its budget
2022-23? Rajasthan
 The ministry of Women & Child Development has launched ‘Stree Manoraksha Project’ in
collaboration with which organisation? NIMHANS
 “Vida” is a new brand name launched by which company for its upcoming electric vehicles? Hero
MotoCorp
 Who has been appointed as the new CEO of the airline company Jet Airways? Sanjiv Kapoor
 Cricket legend Shane Warne has passed away. He played for which country? Australia
 The 2022 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup is being held in which country? New Zealand
 Who has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador of Bharti AXA Life Insurance? Vidya Balan
 Who is the author of the biography ‘The Queen of Indian Pop: The Authorised Biography of Usha
Uthup’? Srishti Jha
 The Blue Book: A Writer’s Journal’ is written by which author? Amitava Kumar
 Cricket player Mithali Raj has recently achieved the feat of becoming the first women to appear in
________ World Cups. 6
 The Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) has organised the 2022 Mobile
World Congress (MWC) in __________________. Barcelona, Spain
 SAMARTH is a Special Entrepreneurship Promotion Drive for Women launched by which ministry?
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
 ‘Donate-a-Pension’ campaign has been launched under central sector scheme by the government
recently? Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan
 The India-Sri Lanka bilateral maritime exercise SLINEX 2022 held in which place? Visakhapatnam
 Microsoft has recently opened its largest data centre in India in _________. Hyderabad
 Which day is celebrated as the International Women’s Day (IWD) annually? 08 March
 What is the theme of the 2022 International Women’s Day? Gender equality today for a
sustainable tomorrow
 Name the UPI facility launched by RBI for feature phones. UPI123pay
 The PAN-India programme ‘Jharokha’ has been launched by the Ministry of Culture and Ministry of
Textiles to promote traditional Indian handicrafts, handlooms, and art & culture. The inaugural
celebration of the programme was held in which city? Bhopal
 Noor-2 is a military satellite launched by which country recently? Iran
 Freedom in the World 2022 report released by Freedom House to assess the political rights and civil
liberties of a country. India has been placed under which category of freedom? Partly free
 Which state government has announced Matrushakti Udaymita Scheme to provide support to
women entrepreneurs, on International Women’s Day? Haryana
 Which state government will implement ‘Aama Yojna’, a scheme for helping non-working mothers &
‘Bahini Scheme’ benefitting girl students of the state? Sikkim
 T. Raja Kumar has been appointed as the president of the Financial Action Task Force. He hails
from which country? Singapore
 Reliance Industries Ltd opens India’s biggest business and cultural hub in ________. Mumbai
 The WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (WHO GCTM) will come up in which of these
Indian cities? Jamnagar
 India`s largest reclining statue of Lord Buddha is being built at which pilgrim site? Bodh Gaya
 Who has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador of Lupin Limited’s Women’s Cardiovascular
Health Awareness Initiative – ‘Shakti Campaign’? Mary Kom
 No smoking Day is celebrated on __________. Second Wednesday of March
 Which state’s Chief Minister has launched the ‘Kaushalya Matritva Yojana’? Chhattisgarh
 World Kidney Day is observed every year on which day? Second Thursday of March
 Who has been elected as the new President of South Korea to replace incumbent President Moon
Jae-in? : Yoon Suk-yeol
 What is the theme of 2022 World Kidney Day? Kidney Health for All
 Which state government has launched ‘Women@Work’ program? Karnataka
 Which state’s Chief Minister has announced a ‘Sushma Swaraj Award’ for women? Haryana
 CRISIL has projected India’s GDP growth rate at __________for 2022-23. 7.8%
 Who has released his autobiography titled “On Board: My Years in BCCI"? Ratnakar Shetty
 Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of IRDAI in 2022? Debasish Panda
 The first-ever Drone school has been inaugurated in which of these cities recently by the Minister of
Civil Aviation? Gwalior
 Which State Government has announced a special scheme ‘Mukhyamantri Chaa Srami Kalyan
Prakalpa’ for tea workers? Tripura
 Who has been launched a book titled “Role of Labour in India’s Development”? Bhupender Yadav
 Name the IAS officer who has been appointed as the new Chairperson of National Financial
Reporting Authority (NFRA). Ajay Bhushan Pandey
 Prime Minister Modi recently dedication a new campus building complex of the Rashtriya Raksha
University (RRU) to the nation in which city? Gandhinagar
 Indrayani Medicity is planned to be set up as country’s first medical city, in which of these cities?
Pune
 Gabriel Boric Font has been appointed as the youngest President of which country recently? Chile
 The International Day of Mathematics (IDM) is observed every year on ________. 14th March
 Which organistion has organised a special programme for school children called “YUva VIgyani
KAryakram” (YUVIKA) or “Young Scientist Programme”? ISRO
 Author __________ translated Hindi novel “Tomb of Sand” is among 13 books long-listed for the
International Booker Prize. Geetanjali Shree
 Which Union Territory’s Lieutenant Governor has launched first-of-its kind Digital School Health
Platform for the students? Puducherry
 World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated on _______ every year to raise global awareness about
consumer rights. March 15
 Who has won silver medal at German Open (Badminton) 2022? Lakshya Sen
 Who has been appointed as the next Chairman and Managing Director of Oil India Limited (OIL)?
Ranjit Rath
 Who has been appointed as the chairman of Air India? N Chandrasekaran
 Which country has topped the list of largest importers of arms between 2017-21? India
 Which film won the "Best Film" category award at 75th BAFTA Awards 2022? The Power of the Dog
 Who has won the "Best Actor in Leading Role" category award at 75th BAFTA Awards 2022?
Will Smith
 In India, the National Vaccination Day is observed annually on which day? 16 March
 Which state/UT government has launched an online ‘My EV‘ (My Electric Vehicle) portal for the
purchase and registration of electric autos? Delhi
 India’s first Digital Water Bank ‘AQVERIUM’ has been launched in ______________. Bengaluru
 India’s first ‘World Peace Center’ will be established in _____________. Gurugram
 Which state has lowest Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in India? Kerala
 The theme for National Vaccination Day or National Immunisation Day 2022 is “__________”.
Vaccines Work for all
 Who has been sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Punjab? Bhagwant Mann
 Mahatma Gandhi Green Triangle' has been unveiled in _________ to mark Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
Madagascar
 Which state has developed “Dishaank app” to ensure easy access to land records? Karnataka
 State Bank of India (SBI) will set up an Innovation, Incubation and Acceleration Centre (IIAC) at
_________. Hyderabad
 Ordnance Factories Day is observed in India on ________________ every year. 18 March
 Rajesh Gopinathan is the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of which
company? TCS
 When is World Sparrow Day celebrated every year? 20 March
 Which player has won the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix 2022? Charles Leclerc
 Name the Indian cricket player who has been felicitated with the ‘Sports Icon’ award at the Maldives
Sports Awards 2022. Suresh Raina
 Who received the ‘Sportstar of the Year (Female)’ award at the 2022 Sportstar Aces Awards?
Saikhom Mirabai Chanu
 The Theme state for the Surajkund International Crafts Mela in 2022 is _________ and the Partner
nation is _____. Jammu & Kashmir and Uzbekistan
 Who has been appointed as the new Chief Minister of Manipur following the state Assembly elections
2022? N Biren Singh
 When is the World Water Day observed by the United Nations? March 22
 Serdar Berdimuhamedow has been appointed as the President of which country? Turkmenistan
 Which day of the year is observed as the World Down Syndrome Day? 21 March
 Name the author of the book "Wrist Assured: An Autobiography". Gundappa Ranganatha
Vishwanath
 Pritzker Prize is an international award given annually to recognize the contributions in which field?
Architecture
 March 23 is observed as the Martyrs Day to commemorate the death anniversary of which Indian
freedom fighters? Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivaram Rajguru
 Which state’s handmade Narasingapettai Nagaswaram got geographical identification tag under the
category of musical instruments of class 15? Tamil Nadu
 Which became the hottest place on earth, that its temperature reaches 53.2 degrees on the last
summer? Kuwait
 Who is the author of the book “Unfilled Barrels: India’s oil story”? Richa Mishra
 When is the World Tuberculosis Day observed every year? 24 March
 Who has become the first para-athlete to receive Padma Bhushan award? Devendra Jhajharia
 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently inaugurated the Biplob Bharat Gallery. Where is it
located? Kolkata
 Name the winner of the Abel prize for the year 2022. Dennis Parnell Sullivan
 Who has been appointed as the MD & CEO of Maruti Suzuki? Hisashi Takeuchi
 Name the computer scientist, and the creator of GIF, who has passed away recently. Stephen
Wilhite
 Who has authored a children’s book ‘The Little Book of Joy’? Desmond Tutu & Dalai Lama
 Which state has topped the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2021? Gujarat
 Which airport has been adjudged as the ‘Best Airport’ under the General Category at Wings India
2022? Kempegowda International Airport
 Which airport in India has been awarded with the ‘Covid champion’ award at Wings India 2022?
Cochin International Airport
 The Earth Hour Day is marked every year on which day? Last Saturday of March
 The first-ever road project, made out of waste steel has come up in which city of India? Surat
 Who has been featured in the TIME100 Impact Awards 2022? Deepika Padukone
 Balikatan 2022 is a military drill of the US army with which country? Philippines
 Which day has been designated as the World Backup Day? March 31
 PM Modi virtually attended the 5th BIMSTEC Summit. Which country was the chair of BIMSTEC in
this Summit? Sri Lanka
 Which state’s ‘Jingkieng Jri or Living Root Bridge’ has been included in UNESCO’s tentative list of
World Heritage Sites? Meghalaya
 Name of the Bilateral Naval Exercise between Indian Navy and French Navy. Varuna
 Odisha Day or Utkal Divas is observed on _________________ to commemorate the state’s
formation. 1st April
 Which state government has inked an MoU with Samsung to start Sports Digital Experience Centre?
Manipur
 Al Rihla – the Official Match Ball for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 has been revealed by _____.
Adidas
 Which state government has announced Vinaya Samarasya Yojana, an awareness programme
meant to eradicate untouchability in Gram Panchayats across the state? Karnataka
 Which day is commemorated as International Children’s Book Day (ICBD)? April 02
 Which day is marked as the World Autism Awareness Day every year? 02 April
 Which state will host the second edition of the Khelo India University Games 2021? Karnataka
 Which state has become the top producer of fruit in India in 2021–22? Andhra Pradesh
 Which state has recently launched the portal of ‘Mukhya Mantri Bagwani Bima Yojana’ with an initial
corpus of Rs 10 crore for the scheme? Haryana
 Who is the author of the new book “Crunch Time: Narendra Modi’s National Security Crises”?
Sreeram Chaulia
 Which state police department has launched 'She Auto' recently? Andhra Pradesh
 In India, the National Maritime Day is observed on _________. 5 April
 Which album has received “Album of the Year” award at 64th Grammy Awards 2022? We Are
 Ministry of Environment has released a mascot and various initiatives for Plastic Waste Management
(PWM). What is the name of the mascot? Prakriti
 Who has been named as the new Foreign Secretary of India to succeed incumbent Harsh Vardhan
Shringla? Vinay Mohan Kwatra
 Which day is marked as the United Nations’ International Day of Conscience? April 05
 Who is the author of the book ‘Birsa Munda – Janjatiya Nayak’? Prof. Alok Chakrawal
 A book on Rani Lakshmibai titled ‘Queen of Fire’ has been written by which author? Devika
Rangachari
 Stand-Up India scheme has completed its six years on ______ 2022. 5th April
 Gangaur festival is celebrated in which state? Rajasthan
 Who has authored the new book titled ‘’Decoding Indian Babudom’’? Ashwini Shrivastava
 Name of the super-app launched by Union Bank of India. UnionNXT
 Who has been appointed as the MD and CEO of DCB Bank? Murli M Natarajan
 World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated on the ________ every year. 7th April
 What is the theme for World Health Day 2022? Our Planet, Our Health
 Aleksandar Vucic has been re-elected as the President of which country? Serbia
 Sarhul is the festival of the New Year celebrated in the state of _______ by the tribal communities as
part of the local Sarna religion. Jharkhand
 Who ranked first in Forbes Women Billionaires List 2022? Francoise Bettencourt Meyers
 Which state government has launched ‘Mukhyamantri Udyam Kranti Yojana’ to give loan up to Rs 50
lakh with subsidized interest rate for self-employment? Madhya Pradesh
 Name the poet and litterateur who will be awarded the prestigious Saraswati Samman, 2021, for his
collection of poems ‘Mein to Yahan Hun’. Ramdarash Mishra
 Who has authored the new book titled “Tiger of Drass: Capt. Anuj Nayyar, 23, Kargil Hero”? Meena
Nayyar & Himmat Singh Shekhawat
 Name the author of the book ‘Not Just A Nightwatchman: My Innings with BCCI’. Vinod Rai
 Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) has completed its ______ years. 7
 Which day is marked as the World Homeopathy Day? April 10
 Which state’s Chief Minister has launched an anti-corruption mobile app named 1064 AntiCorruption
Mobile App? Uttarakhand
 Which state’s Kangra Tea will soon get a European Commission Geographical Indication Tag (GI
Tag)? Himachal Pradesh
 Who has been appointed as the chairman of UPSC in April 2022? Manoj Soni
 Who has won the Formula One (F1) 2022 Australian Grand Prix? Charles Leclerc
 Pakistan’s opposition leader, _______ has been elected unopposed as the 23rd Prime Minister of the
country. Shehbaz Sharif
 National Safe Motherhood Day (NSMD) is observed annually on ____________ in India. 11 April
 In which state is the Madhavpur Mela held annually? Gujarat
 Siachen Day is marked every year on 13 April in India. In 2022, which anniversary of the day is being
celebrated? 38th
 Which day is marked as the International Turban Day annually? 13 April
 Which country has become the first country in the world to give legal rights to wild animals? Ecuador
 Who will take over as India’s G20 chief coordinator? Harsh Vardhan Shringla
 Who has been named as the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2021? Falguni Nayar
 Which country will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games? Australia
 Jallianwala Bagh Massacre Day is commemorated on ____________. 13 April
 Who has won the prestigious Reykjavik Open chess tournament in Reykjavik, Iceland? R
Pragganandhaa
 World Art Day is observed every year on _____ globally. 15 April
 Who has awarded the International Gandhi Awards for Leprosy, 2021? Dr. Bhushan Kumar
 Who became the seventh batter overall to reach the 10 thousand runs in T20s? Rohit Sharma
 Which state will celebrate April 14 as 'Equality Day' in memory of BR Ambedkar? Tamil Nadu
 Which country is ready to host the Street Child Cricket World Cup in 2023? India
 Which day is commemorated as the Save the Elephant Day? April 16
 The World Voice Day is observed annually on________. April 16
 World Hemophilia Day is observed every year on __________. 17 April
 Which organization has announced to launch National Data and Analytics Platform (NDAP)? NITI
Aayog
 India’s first-ever radio channel for the visually impaired, named _________ has been launched in
Nagpur, Maharashtra. Radio Aksh
 What is the theme of World Heritage Day 2022? Heritage and Climate
 Who has been appointed as ambassador for Karnataka’s Brain Health Initiative? Robin Uthappa
 Prafulla Kar passed away recently. He was a/an ________. Musician
 World Liver Day is observed on ______ annually to spread awareness about causes of liver disease .
19 April
 Who has been appointed as the next Chief of Army Staff? Manoj Pande
 Where is the India's first portable solar rooftop system inaugurated? Gujarat
 Who has been appointed Wipro India country head? Satya Easwaran
 Who has been topped the Hurun Global Healthcare Rich List 2022? Dr Cyrus S. Poonawalla
 Which country has the most healthcare industry billionaires? China
 Civil Services Day is observed in India on which day? 21 April
 Who has been appointed as USA Vice President Kamala Harris’s Defence Adviser? Shanti Sethi
 Where is National Insurance Academy situated? Pune
 World Earth Day, also known as International Mother Earth Day, is celebrated every year on
_______. April 22
 UNICEF's YuWaah' - the Indian chapter of Generation Unlimited - announced Ashwin Yardi to be its
co-chair. Ashwin Yardi is the CEO of_______. Capgemini India
 National Panchayati Raj Day observed on which day? 24th April
 Recently,Khongjom Day at Khongjom War Memorial Complex was celebrated in which state?
Manipur
 Who has been appointed as the Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog? Suman Bery
 Who is the author of the coffee table book titled “The Magic of Mangalajodi”, released by Chief
Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik? Avinash Khemka
 Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, agreed to acquire Twitter for ________. $44 billion
 Which country has been designated as the Guest of Honour Country at the Paris Book Festival
2022? India
 Mwai Kibaki passed away recently. He was the Former President of which country? Kenya
 Padma Shri Binapani Mohanty passed away recently. She was a/an _____________. Writer
 Who has been elected as the chairperson of the Haj Committee of India? AP Abdullahkutty
 UNEP has named who as the recipient of the Champions of the Earth Award 2021 under the Lifetime
Achievement category? David Attenborough
 The Tamil Nadu government has announced that every year Minorities Rights Day will be observed
on _______ at the state level. 18 December
 Which country will host 21st World Congress of Accountants (WCOA) 2022? India
 With which country, Kerala government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the
‘Cosmos Malabaricus Project’? Netherlands
 Who has been named the 2022 Laureus Sportsman of the Year? Max Verstappen
 India's first Amrit Sarovar developed in which state? Uttar Pradesh
 Who has been appointed as the next Chief Executive Officer of Aditya Birla Capital? Vishakha Mulye
 Which bank has launched "World Gold", a new feature on its mobile banking platform for seniors and
the elderly? Bank of Baroda
 Atal Tunnel has received the 'Best Infrastructure Project' award recently. Atal Tunnel is located in
which state/UT? Himachal Pradesh
 Charudutt Mishra has won the Whitley Gold Award for work on the conservation of species? Snow
Leopard
 International Labour Day is observed every year on ______________. 1 May
 World Tuna Day is observed globally on _____ every year. 2nd May
 PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated Semicon India Conference 2022 at ____________. Bengaluru
 Who is the author of the new book titled “Leaders, Politicians, Citizens”? Rasheed Kidwai
 World Asthma Day is observed every year on the ___________. First Tuesday of May
 Which state has launched ‘Mukhyamantri Mitaan Yojana’ for doorstep delivery of 100 public services?
Chhattisgarh
 Which state’s ‘Miyan Ka Bada’ railway station has been renamed as “Mahesh Nagar Halt”?
Rajasthan
 What was the theme of World Asthma Day 2022? Closing Gaps in Asthma Care
 What is the rank of India in Reporters Without Borders’ World Press Freedom Index 2022? 150
 Which country has topped in the World Press Freedom Index 2022, published by Reporters Without
Borders? Norway
 Coal Miners Day is celebrated on _____________ every year. 4 May
 ISRO planning to launch mission to Venus in December_______. 2024
 Name the operation under which focused effort has been launched by Railway Protection Force
(RPF). Operation Satark
 Which city hosted the India National Coir Conclave 2022? Coimbatore
 World Red Cross Day is observed globally on _______ every year. 8th May
 Which state government will launch an App ‘Shaili’, aimed at diagnosing and controlling lifestyle
diseases among the people? Kerala
 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released a book titled ‘INDO-PAK WAR 1971- Reminiscences of Air
Warriors’. The book has been edited by _______________. Shailendra Mohan & Jagjeet Singh
 World Thalassemia Day is observed on _____________ every year. 8 May
 The Poumai is one of the largest tribes belonging to which state? Manipur
 Who has climbed Mt Everest, the tallest peak in the world for the 26th time to set a new world record?
Kami Rita Sherpa
 Who has become the first Indian woman to climb five peaks above 8000 metres? Priyanka Mohite
 Which public sector bank has introduced its digital broking solution – ‘E- Broking’? Indian Bank
 Who has been appointed as new Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd Chairman and Managing
Director? Pushp Kumar Joshi
 Which state/UT’s government will provide free sewer connections under “Mukhyamantri Muft Sewer
Connection Yojana”? Delhi
 Which company has become the first Indian company to record annual revenue of more than a $100
billion? Reliance Industries
 Who has won the inaugural Miami Grand Prix in 2022? Max Verstappen
 What is the name of official mascot for the Fourth Khelo India Youth Games? Dhakad
 Rodrigo Chaves has sworn-in as the President of which country? Costa Rica
 John Lee Ka-Chiu elected as ______________’s next Chief Executive. Hong Kong
 National Technology Day is observed every year on _________ across the country. 11th May
 World’s Largest Glass Bottom Bridge named was opened in __________. Vietnam
 Who has launched the one-of-its-kind literary initiative Kalam website of the Prabha Khaitan
Foundation? Om Birla
 Name the author of the book “The Struggle for Police Reforms in India: Ruler’s Police to People’s
Police”. Prakash Singh
 Which country became the first Asian country join in NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of
Excellence? South Korea
 Which company has dethroned Apple Inc. to become the world’s most valuable company? Saudi
Aramco
 Who has been appointed as the new chief executive officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD) of Air
India? Campbell Wilson
 Who has been appointed as Louis Vuitton’s first ever Indian brand ambassador? Deepika Padukone
 What does 'PM-WANI scheme' stand for? Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface scheme
 Intersolar Europe conference will take place in which country ? Germany
 Manik Saha has been appointed as the new chief minister of which state? Tripura
 Who has been appointed as the chairperson of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)?
Nidhi Chibber
 Which day is observed as the International Day of Families? 15 May
 Former Australia cricketer Andrew Symonds passed away recently.
 Recently, B Govindarajan was appointed as CEO of which company? Royal Enfield
 Elisabeth Borne has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of which countries? France
 Who has won the 79th edition of the Italian Open? Novak Djokovic
 World AIDS Vaccine Day is also known as HIV Vaccine Awareness Day (HVAD) is annually
observed across the globe on the ______. 18th May
 Name the author of the book “A Place Called Home”. Preeti Shenoy
 World Bee Day is observed annually on __________________. May 20
 The International Tea Day is observed on _____ every year. May 21
 National Geographic Society has installed the "world's highest weather station" on which mountain?
Mount Everest
 Anti-Terrorism Day is observed every year on 21 May, on the death anniversary of former Prime
Minister ______. Rajiv Gandhi
 Who has won the 1st prize for the Amazon Smbhav Entrepreneurship Challenge 2022? Subhash
Ola
 Who has been reappointed as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director (CEO & MD) of
Infosys? Salil Parekh
 Which state won the 12th Hockey India Senior Women's National Championship title? Odisha
 Who will be the new lieutenant governor of Delhi? Vinai Kumar Saxena
 The Union Ministry of Ayush has confirmed the observance of the 8th International Day of Yoga (IDY)
at ______. Mysuru
 Which state has become the first Indian state to roll out drone in healthcare sector? Uttarakhand
 What is the rank of India in World Economic Forum’s Travel and Tourism Development Index 2021?
54th
 A new book titled “Listen to Your Heart: The London Adventure” authored by ________. Ruskin
Bond
 A supercomputer named Param Porul was inaugurated at NIT ________ under National
Supercomputing Mission (NSM). Tiruchirappalli
 Which has become the first Gulf state to record a case of monkeypox? UAE
 India's first ‘Lavendar festival’ has recently inaugurated at which states/UTs? Jammu and Kashmir
 On which date World No Tobacco Day is observed globally. 31st May
 PARAM ANANTA Supercomputer commissioned at which IIT? Gandhinagar
 What is the theme of eighth International Day of Yoga 2022? Yoga for Humanity
 What is the theme of World Milk Day 2022? Dairy Net Zero
 World Health Organization (WHO) has selected _______ for the World No Tobacco Day (WNTD)
Award-2022. Jharkhand
 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin flagged off the luxury cruise liner “________” from Chennai port.
Empress
 World Food Safety Day is celebrated globally on _______ every year as per the World Health
Organization (WHO). June 7
 The world’s first population estimation of which species was revealed to be 176 by the Chilika
Development Authority (CDA), recently ? Fishing Cats
 Kiyaverse is India’s first-ever metaverse with regard to ______. Banking
 Which state is set to introduce the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award to the State’s sportspersons?
Rajasthan
 Which state recently declared Blue Duke as the State Butterfly? Sikkim
 Which state has launched ‘14400 app’ to report the corrupted officials with proof? Andhra Pradesh
 Which state government has launched ‘Nalaya Thiran’ skilling programme for students under ‘Naan
Mudhalvan’? Tamil Nadu
 Which armed force has recently participated in the “Khaan Quest 2022” exercise in Mongolia? Indian
Army
 The World Oceans Day is celebrated on _______ every year across the globe. June 8
 Which state has launched a ‘Beach Vigil App’, a collaboration between Information Technology (IT)
sector and tourism sector? Goa
 Who has launched a special series of coins that are also 'visually impaired friendly'. The coins of Re
1, Rs 2, 5, 10 and 20 denominations will have the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) design?
Narendra Modi
 Sital Sasthi is a sacred Hindu festival is being celebrated in ________. Odisha
 World Brain Tumour Day is observed every year on ______ with an aim to create awareness about
brain tumours. 8 June
 Baikho festival is celebrated in which state? Assam
 Which University has topped in the world in QS World University Rankings 2023? Massachusetts
Institute for Technology
 Who has secured a spot at the 2024 Paris Paralympics after winning the gold medal in the Para
Shooting World Cup in women’s 10m air rifle? Avani Lekhara
 NASA is set to launch a mission called “DAVINCI Mission”. The mission will fly by Venus and explore
its harsh atmosphere in ________. 2029
 The books 'Loktantra ke Swar’ and ‘The Republican Ethic, having selected speeches of the _______.
Ram Nath Kovind
 Who has been appointed as ombudsman under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment
Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA)? N J Ojha
 Which day marks the World Day Against Child Labour? 12 June
 International Albinism Awareness Day is observed by the United Nations on _________ every year.
June 13
 Who has been appointed as the Under Secretary General of the United Nations? Rabab Fatima
 World Blood Donor Day is observed globally on ______ every year. 14 June
 Who has been named as ICC Men’s Players of the Month for May 2022? Angelo Mathews
 Name the longest tusks elephant in Asia passed away recently. Bhogeshwara
 First-ever India-European Union (EU) Security and Defence Consultations held in ___________.
Brussels, Belgium
 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is annually observed on _____. 15 June
 Who has launched “StartUps for Railways”, an important initiative in the field of innovation? Ashwini
Vaishnaw
 Which Financial wellness platform has launched an industry-first credit line service using its AI
powered chat capability on WhatsApp? CASHe
 According to Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, India will get 5G services by March _____. 2023
 47th meeting of GST Council will be held on June 28-29 in _____________. Chandigarh
 Who has been appointed as the new chief of Press Council of India? Ranjana Prakash Desai
 Which company has partnered with Jio-bp to accelerate EV adoption? Zomato
 Which airport has been named the World’s Best Airport for the second year running? Hamad
International Airport
 International Day of Yoga is celebrated world wide on _______. 21st June
 R Raveendran,who passed away recently, is a wellknown? Photojournalist
 Name the author of the book "Gautam Adani: The Man Who Changed India". RN Bhaskar
 Which state has become the largest state in terms of the outstanding portfolio of microfinance loans?
Tamil Nadu
 Who has been appointed as the next Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations at
New York? Ruchira Kamboj
 "Shabaash Mithu", a ________starrer biopic on former India women’s cricket team captain Mithali
Raj. Taapsee Pannu
 The country's first-ever, ‘Balika Panchayat’, has started in five villages of? Gujarat
 Where was the 20th Folk Fair inaugurated recently? Odisha
 Name the author of the book "Ashtang Yoga". Sonu Phogat
 Name the first Indian Mountaineer to climb Mount Annapurna peak. Skalzang Rigzin
 International Olympic Day is celebrated on ______ across the globe. June 23rd
 _____ is observed as United Nations Public Service Day. June 23
 International Widows' Day is observed across the world on _______. 23 June
 The world’s largest recorded freshwater fish, a giant stingray, was caught in the Mekong River in
______. Cambodia
 Who has been appointed as the Director General of the National Investigation Agency (NIA)? Dinkar
Gupta
 Which airport has become the first airport in the country to run entirely on hydro and solar power?
Indira Gandhi International Airport
 ______ will host the 2023 meetings of the G20, an influential group of the world’s major economies.
Jammu and Kashmir
 Which country has conducted its first successful satellite launch using domestic rocket ‘Nuri’? South
Korea
 Former Drinking and Water Sanitation Secretary _______ has been appointed as the new Chief
Executive Officer of NITI Aayog. Parameswaren Iyer
 Who has been appointed as Director of Intelligence Bureau (IB)? Tapan Kumar Deka
 Who has been re-appointed as chief of Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW)? Samant Kumar Goel
 Who has been appointed as acting president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA)? Anil Khanna
 Which Indian state-based public transport services has been honored with a prestigious UN Public
Service Award 2022? Mo Bus, Odisha
 During which festival in Goa, people wear crowns of fresh fruit and wildflowers, traditionally called
‘Kopel’ to celebrate the occasion? Sao Joao
 Micro-Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day is celebrated on which day? June 27
 Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Tax (CBDT)? Nitin Gupta
 Who was selected to head the India Debt Resolution Company (IDRCL) recently? Avinash Kulkarni
 Name the author of the book “The Life and Times of George Fernandes”. Rahul Ramagundam
 Name the "Father of Indian PSUs", who passed away recently. Dr V Krishnamurthy
 One Health Pilot Initiative has been launched in which city? Bengaluru
 Which of the company has launched wearable ATM cards and Offline UPI? Acemoney
 National Insurance Awareness Day is celebrated on which day? 28 June
 Which state government has bagged the first prize in National MSME Award 2022? Odisha
 England's World Cup-winning captain _______ retires from international cricket. Eoin Morgan
 National Statistics Day is observed on which of these days? 29 June
 Who has resigned as the Chief minister of Maharashtra? Uddhav Thackeray
 What is the theme of National Statistics Day 2022? Data for Sustainable Development
 What is the name of the e-learning portal of the Department of Posts launched recently? Dak
Karmayogi
 World Asteroid Day is an annual UN-sanctioned global awareness campaign event observed on
_______. June 30
 Who has been re-appointed as chief of Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW)? Samant Kumar Goel
 Who has been appointed as acting president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA)? Anil Khanna
 Which Indian state-based public transport services has been honored with a prestigious UN Public
Service Award 2022? Mo Bus, Odisha
 During which festival in Goa, people wear crowns of fresh fruit and wildflowers, traditionally called
‘Kopel’ to celebrate the occasion? Sao Joao
 Micro-Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day is celebrated on which day? June 27
 Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Tax (CBDT)? Nitin Gupta
 Who was selected to head the India Debt Resolution Company (IDRCL) recently? Avinash Kulkarni
 Name the author of the book “The Life and Times of George Fernandes”. Rahul Ramagundam
 Name the "Father of Indian PSUs", who passed away recently. Dr V Krishnamurthy
 One Health Pilot Initiative has been launched in which city? Bengaluru
 Which of the company has launched wearable ATM cards and Offline UPI? Acemoney
 National Insurance Awareness Day is celebrated on which day? 28 June
 Which state government has bagged the first prize in National MSME Award 2022? Odisha
 England's World Cup-winning captain _______ retires from international cricket. Eoin Morgan
 National Statistics Day is observed on which of these days? 29 June
 Who has resigned as the Chief minister of Maharashtra? Uddhav Thackeray
 What is the theme of National Statistics Day 2022? Data for Sustainable Development
 What is the name of the e-learning portal of the Department of Posts launched recently? Dak
Karmayogi
 World Asteroid Day is an annual UN-sanctioned global awareness campaign event observed on
_______. June 30
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