1. As per NSO’s first advance estimate, what is the estimated GDP growth rate of India in the fiscal 2021-22 (FY22)?
Answers With Explanation : (D) The National Statistical Office (NSO) has estimated India’s GDP to grow at 9.2 percent in the current fiscal, 2021-22. NSO released its first advance estimates of economic output on January 07, 2022.
2. Ministry of External Affairs (ME(A) has appointed which company as the service provider for the second phase of the Passport Seva Programme (PSP-V2.0)?
Answers With Explanation : (B) The Ministry of External Affairs (ME(A) has signed an agreement Tata Consultancy Services Limited (TCS) for the second phase of the Passport Seva Programme (PSP-V2.0).
3. In the latest SBI Ecowrap report, what is the projected GDP growth rate of India in FY22?
Answers With Explanation : (C) In the report, SBI researchers have revised upwards the real GDP of India to around 9.5 percent in 2021-22 (FY22) on a year-on-year (YoY).
4. Which day is marked as World Hindi Day globally every year?
Answers With Explanation : (A) The World Hindi Day is celebrated on January 10 since 2006 to promote the language at the global stage.
5. What is the latest value of foreign currency reserves of India as per the data by RBI?
Answers With Explanation : (D) As per the latest Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data, the foreign currency reserves of India declined by $1.466 billion to $633.614 billion, in the last week of 2021, ended December 31, 2021.
6. Centre has recently extended the tenure of whom as the interim Chairperson of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) till March 05, 2022?
Answers With Explanation : (B) The Centre has extended the tenure of Navrang Saini as interim Chairperson of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) for three more months till March 05, 2022.
7. PM Modi has declared which of these days to be observed as Veer Baal Diwas annually from 2022?
Answers With Explanation : (D) Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has declared that starting from the year 2022, December 26 will be observed as ‘Veer Baal Diwas’ every year.
8. Which of the following state celebrates Losoong (Namsoong) Festival?
Answers With Explanation : (B) Losoong (Namsoong) is annually celebrated across the Indian State of Sikkim on the 18th day of the 10th month of the Tibetan Lunar Calendar, which also marks the beginning of the harvest season.
9. Who is the head of the 3-member committee constituted to enquire security lapses during PM Punjab visit?
Answers With Explanation : (C) It is a three-member committee and will be headed by Sudhir Kumar Saxena, Secretary (Security), Cabinet Secretariat It also comprises Balbir Singh, Joint Director, IB and S. Suresh, IG, SPG.
10. Japan has signed a ‘landmark’ defence treaty named the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RA(A) with which country to counter China?
Answers With Explanation : (A) Japan and Australia signed a ‘landmark’ defence treaty named the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RA(A) to counter China’s expansionary military and economic policies.
