Current Affairs For (2 January, 2022)

1. India’s First Manned Ocean Mission was officially inaugurated by DrJitendra Singh. What is the name given to the mission?

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Answers With Explanation : (C) The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences DrJitendra Singh officially launched India’s First Manned Ocean Mission called “Samudrayanproject”at Chennai.

2. Which country has recently launched a commemorative coin celebrating the life and legacy of Mahatma Gandhi?

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Answers With Explanation : (D) The Government of the United Kingdom (UK) has unveiled a £5 coin to commemorate the life and legacy of Mahatma Gandhi. It is the first time Mahatma Gandhi has been commemorated on an official UK coin.

3. Which state’s CM has launched the ‘Uttam Beej portal’ which will benefit the farmers by providing quality seeds with transparency?

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Answers With Explanation : (A) Manohar Lal Khattar, Chief Minister (CM) of Haryana, has launched the ‘Uttam Beej portal’ which will benefit the farmers of Haryana by providing quality seeds with transparency.

4. Prime Minister NarendraModi has handed over the indigenously built light combat helicopters (LCH), developed by __________.

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Answers With Explanation : (B) Prime Minister NarendraModi has handed over the indigenously built light combat helicopters (LCH), developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, to the Indian Air Force chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari.

5. On which date National Cancer Awareness Day is observed every year?

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Answers With Explanation : (D) The National Cancer Awareness Day is observed annually in India on November 7, to spread awareness on cancer, its symptoms and treatment. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer is the second leading cause of death globally.

6. Who has become the richest self-made woman in India?

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Answers With Explanation : (A) Falguni Nayar, the CEO and founder of beauty and fashion eCommerce platform Nykaa, has become the richest self-made woman in India. She founded Nykaa in the year 2012.

7. Who has been appointed as the Director-General (DG) of Narcotics Control Bureau (NC(B) ?

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Answers With Explanation : (A) Satya Narayan Pradhan has been appointed as the Director-General (DG) of Narcotics Control Bureau (NC(B) on a deputation till the date of his superannuation on 31st August 2024 or until further orders.

8. Name the Indian cricketer who has won the Arjuna Award in the recently announced National Sports Awards 2021.

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Answers With Explanation : (C) ShikharDhawan has won the Arjuna Award in the recently announced National Sports Awards 2021.

9. Who among the following has topped the Edelgive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2021?

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Answers With Explanation : (B) Hurun India and EdelGive have jointly released the Edelgive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2021. The list was topped by Azim Premji, the founder chairman of Wipro, with a donation of Rs 9,713 crore during fiscal 2020-21 which is around Rs 27 crore a day.

10. Which bank has launched a video life certificate service for pensioners?

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Answers With Explanation : (B) The State Bank of India has launched a video life certificate service for pensioners.

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