1. The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) 2022 has been conferred upon how many students?
Answers With Explanation : (C) The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) for the year 2022 has been conferred to 29 children.
2. The National Voters’ Day is observed every year on ________ in India.
Answers With Explanation : (D) India observes “National Voters’ Day” every year on January 25 to encourage more young voters to take part in the political process.
3. Paytm has partnered with which company to provide lending products to merchant partners and consumers?
Answers With Explanation : (B) One97 Communications (which owns Paytm) and Fullerton India, have partnered to provide lending products to merchant partners and consumers.
4. The Government of India has declared which day to be observed as the National Tourism Day in the country?
Answers With Explanation : (B) In India, the National Tourism Day is celebrated every year on 25th January to promote tourism and raise awareness about the importance of tourism for the country’s economy.
5. Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Adjudicating Authority?
Answers With Explanation : (D) Vinodanand Jha has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Adjudicating Authority, for a period of 5 years.
6. The Food-ordering startup Swiggy has gained the status of decacorn, as it has exceeded the valuation of ______.
Answers With Explanation : (B) Swiggy (Food-ordering and instant grocery delivery platform) has signed a $700 million funding round led by asset manager Invesco. With this, the total valuation of Swiggy has reached to $10.7 billion i.e. it is now a decacorn.
7. Which team has won the 9th National Women’s Ice Hockey Championship in 2022 held in Himachal Pradesh?
Answers With Explanation : (D) The women’s team from Ladakh has lifted the 9th National Women’s Ice Hockey Championship in Himachal Pradesh.
8. Ramachandran Nagaswamy, who has passed away recently was one of the renowned __________ of Tamil Nadu.
Answers With Explanation : (C) Noted Indian historian, archaeologist and epigraphist from Tamil Nadu, Ramachandran Nagaswamy, has passed away. He was 91.
9. Which Small Finance Bank has launched ‘Platina Fixed Deposit’, offering interest of 15 basis points (bps)?
Answers With Explanation : (D) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank (SFB) launched ‘Platina Fixed Deposit’, offering interest of 15 basis points (bps) higher than the regular term deposit rates provided by Ujjivan SFB.
10. _________and ____________ have entered into an agreement to build a dam at Adi Badri in Yamunanagar district.
Answers With Explanation : (C) Governments of Himachal Pradesh and Haryana signed an MoU at Panchkula, for the construction of Adi Badri Dam that would come up on 77 acres in Himachal Pradesh near Adi Badri area of Yamuna Nagar district of Haryana.
