1. Which day has been declared by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be observed as ‘National Start-up Day’ in India?
Answers With Explanation : (d) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared to mark 16th January as ‘National Start-up Day’. The announcement was made by PM Modi on January 15, 2022, via video conferencing during a week-long event “Celebrating Innovation Ecosystem” as a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
2. The India Digital Summit, 2022, was organised virtually by Internet And Mobile Association of India (IAMAI). The event was which edition of the annual summit?
Answers With Explanation : (a) The Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal virtually addressed the 16th India Digital Summit, 2022 on January 12, 2022. The two day virtual event was organised on January 11 and 12, 2022 by Internet And Mobile Association of India (IAMAI).
3. The 2022 Women’s Hockey Asia Cup will be held in which country?
Answers With Explanation : (c) The 2022 Women’s Hockey Asia Cup will be held from 21 to 28 January 2022 at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat, Oman.
4. Which Mutual Fund company has recently been renamed as WhiteOak Capital Mutual Fund?
Answers With Explanation : (b) The name of YES Asset Management has been rechristened as WhiteOak Capital Asset Management and therefore the name of YES Mutual Fund has been changed to WhiteOak Capital Mutual Fund.
5. Indian player Tasnim Mir was in news recently for becoming first Indian world number one in which sports?
Answers With Explanation : (c) India’s under-19 shuttler Tasnim Mir has become world number-1 badminton player in the women’s singles category of Under-19, in the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF) junior rankings.
6. World’s largest Khadi National Flag was put to display to celebrate the “Army Day” at Longewala in _____________________.
Answers With Explanation : (b) World’s largest national flag, made of Khadi fabric was put to display to celebrate the “Army Day” on January 15, 2022.
7. Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Adani Power?
Answers With Explanation : (d) The Board of Directors of Adani Power Limited (APL), a subsidiary of Adani Group, approved the appointment of Shersingh B Khyalia as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Adani Powers with effect from 11th January 2022.
8. Who among the following has received Knighthood from Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge at Windsor Castle, for his services towards the game of cricket?
Answers With Explanation : (b) The Former West Indies Captain Clive Lloyd received Knighthood from Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge at Windsor Castle, for his services towards the game of cricket.
9. Reserve Bank of India has released the Annual Report of the Ombudsman Schemes for 2020-21. The volume of complaints received under all the 3 Ombudsman Schemes increased by ___________ percent on an annualized basis and stood at 3,03,107.
Answers With Explanation : (c) RBI released Annual Report of Ombudsman Schemes, 2020-21; complaints rose by 22.27% in 2021.
10. Which of the following state panchayat is set to become the country’s first sanitary napkin-free panchayat?
Answers With Explanation : (d) Kerala’s Kumbalanghi is set to become the country’s first sanitary napkin-free panchayat. This move is a part of the ‘Avalkayi’ initiative, which is being implemented in the Ernakulam parliamentary constituency, in association with the “Thingal Scheme” of HLL Management Academy’s and Indian Oil Corporation.
