1. 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?
Answers With Explanation : (B) India’s oldest sloth bear, whose name was Gulabo, has passed away at the Van Vihar National Park and Zoo, located in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
2. As per World Bank, what is the projected growth rate of Indian economy in current fiscal, FY22?
Answers With Explanation : (D) The World Bank retained its FY22 growth forecast for India at 8.3 per cent but upgraded it to 8.7 per cent for FY23.
3. Alikhan Smailov has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of which country?
Answers With Explanation : (B) The parliament of Kazakhstan has unanimously approved the appointment of Alikhan Smailov as the new Prime Minister of the country. Smailov’s name was nominated by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on January 11, 2022.
4. What is the estimated GDP growth rate of India in FY22, as per the latest projection of UBS Securities?
Answers With Explanation : (C) Swiss brokerage UBS Securities has lowered the growth forecast of the Indian economy for the current financial year (FY22) to 9.1 per cent due to a massive surge in Omicron infections.
5. DRDO undertook the final test firing of Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM). Which agency has been designated for the manufacturing of this missile?
Answers With Explanation : (D) MPATGM will be manufactured by Bharat Dynamics Limited at its facility in Bhanoor, Telangana.
6. What is the rank of India in Henley Passport Index, released for Q1 of 2022?
Answers With Explanation : (B) India has improved its position by seven places to rank at 83rd place among 111 countries in the latest Henley Passport Index, released for Q1 of 2022.
7. Which of these has been chosen as the title sponsor for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and 2023 seasons by BCCI?
Answers With Explanation : (D) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has informed that Tata group has replaced Chinese mobile phone manufacturer Vivo as the title sponsor of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for 2022 and 2023 seasons. The multinational conglomerate will pay Rs. 300 crore per year as the title sponsor of IPL for the next two seasons.
8. Who has been appointed the brand ambassador of RenewBuy for its 1st 360-degree consumer advertisement campaign?
Answers With Explanation : (D) Renew Buy, an online insurance platform, has appointed Raj Kummar Rao as the brand ambassador for its 1st 360-degree consumer advertisement campaign that highlights consumer’s insurance needs.
9. “Indomitable: A Working Woman’s Notes on Life, Work and Leadership” is the autobiography of ____________________.
Answers With Explanation : (A) HarperCollins is set to publish “Indomitable: A Working Woman’s Notes on Life, Work and Leadership” the autobiography of Arundhati Bhattacharya, retired Indian banker and former first-ever woman Chairperson of the State Bank of India.
10. The Indian government will hold about _________ of the total outstanding shares of the Vodafone Idea.
Answers With Explanation : (D) The Net Present Value (NPV) of this interest is expected to be about ?16,000 crore. The Indian government will hold about 35.8% of the total outstanding shares of the company, and the promoter shareholders Vodafone Group would hold around 28.5% and Aditya Birla Group around 17.8%.
