Current Affairs For (2 February, 2022)

1. PM Narendra Modi has addressed the 30th Foundation Day programme of National Commission for Women on __________.

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Answers With Explanation : (D) PM Narendra Modi has addressed the 30th Foundation Day programme of National Commission for Women on January 31.

2. Xiomara Castro sworn in as the first woman President of which of the following country?

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Answers With Explanation : (A) Sol. Leftist Xiomara Castro was sworn in as the first woman President of Honduras. She vowed to reform the crime-and poverty-stricken nation into a “socialist and democratic state.”

3. RBI has imposed several restrictions on Indian Mercantile Cooperative Bank Ltd, Lucknow, including a cap of Rs ________________ on withdrawals.

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Answers With Explanation : (B) The Reserve Bank of India imposed several restrictions on Indian Mercantile Cooperative Bank Ltd, Lucknow, including a cap of Rs 1 lakh on withdrawals.

4. The government has approved the sale of Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited (NINL) to which company for Rs 12,100 crores?

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Answers With Explanation : (D) The government has approved the sale of Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited (NINL) to Tata Steel Long Products.

5. The Economic Survey 2021-22 has projected a growth rate of _______ % for the next financial year ending March 2023.

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Answers With Explanation : (C) Sol. The Economic Survey has projected a growth rate of 8-8.5% for the next financial year ending March 2023.

6. Who has won the women’s singles title at 2022 Odisha Open badminton tournament held in Cuttack, Odisha?

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Answers With Explanation : (A) Teenager Unnati Hooda has won women’s singles title at 2022 Odisha Open badminton tournament by defeating compatriot Smit Toshniwal.

7. Who among the following is the author of the book titled ‘Operation Khatma’?

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Answers With Explanation : (D) A book titled ‘Operation Khatma’ has been released which is authored by journalists RC Ganjoo and Ashwini Bhatnagar. It is an eyewitness account by them.

8. SeHAT scheme has been launched by which ministry?

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Answers With Explanation : (B) Ministry of Defence had launched the Services e-Health Assistance and Teleconsultation (SeHAT) teleconsultation service for all entitled armed forces personnel and their families.

9. Which month is being observed as UPI Safety and Awareness Month?

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Answers With Explanation : (D) Under this initiative, NPCI and the UPI ecosystem will observe February 1-7 as ‘UPI Safety and Awareness Week’ and the whole of February as ‘UPI Safety and Awareness Month’.

10. Name the winner of the World Games Athlete of the Year award 2021.

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Answers With Explanation : (B) Indian men’s hockey player PR Sreejesh has won the World Games Athlete of the Year award for 2021.

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