1. As per the latest GDP prediction by Ind-Ra, what is the estimated GDP growth rate for Indian economy in FY 2022-23?
Answers With Explanation : (B) India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has projected the real gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of the Indian economy to grow at 7.6 percent year-on-year in 2022-23 (FY23).
2. Who among the following is the winner of Genesis Prize 2022?
Answers With Explanation : (A) The global pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc.’s Chairman and Chief Executive, Albert Bourla, has been awarded with the prestigious Genesis Prize 2022 on January 19, 2022.
3. From India, who has been roped in as the Ambassador of ICANN-supported Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG)?
Answers With Explanation : (D) Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma has been roped in as the Ambassador of Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG), a community-based team of industry leaders supported by global internet body ICANN.
4. Which player has been named as the captain of the ICC Men’s T20I team of the year for 2021?
Answers With Explanation : (C) Pakistani skipper Babar Azam has been named as the captain of the ICC Men’s T20I team of the year for 2021.
5. Which word has been chosen as the Oxford University Press Children’s Word of the Year 2021?
Answers With Explanation : (D) The Oxford University Press (OUP) has picked up ‘Anxiety’ as the Children’s Word of the Year 2021, based on their recent research.
6. Saturnino de la Fuente García, the world’s oldest person has died recently at the age of 112 years and 341 days. He was from which country?
Answers With Explanation : (B) Guinness World Records holder for oldest person living (male), Saturnino de la Fuente García (Spain) has passed away at the age of 112 years and 341 days.
7. Who has been roped in as the new Chairman of Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO) recently?
Answers With Explanation : (D) The board of directors of the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO) has unanimously elected Dileep Sanghani as the 17th Chairman of the Cooperative on January 19, 2022.
8. Which of the following has launched a mobile app “Saa?thi” based on investor education in Mumbai, Maharashtra?
Answers With Explanation : (A) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) launched a mobile app “Saa?thi” based on investor education in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
9. The first BRICS Sherpas meeting of 2022 was held virtually on January 18-19 2022 under the chairship of which country?
Answers With Explanation : (D) The first BRICS Sherpas meeting of 2022 was held virtually on January 18-19 2022, with the members thanking India for its BRICS chairship in 2021. China has taken on the rotating chairmanship of BRICS in 2022.
10. Reserve Bank of India’s Digital Payment Index rose by ______________ to 304.06 in September 2021 against 217.74 in the year-ago month.
Answers With Explanation : (D) The Reserve Bank of India’s Digital Payment Index rose by 39.64% to 304.06 in September 2021 against 217.74 in the year-ago month.
