1. In 2022, India is celebrating its __________ Republic Day.
Answers With Explanation : (B) India is celebrating the 73rd Republic Day on 26 January 2022. The celebrations this year are special as India is in the 75th year of Independence – being celebrated as ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’.
2. International Customs Day (ICD) is marked annually on which day?
Answers With Explanation : (D) The International Customs Day (ICD) is observed on 26 January every year. The day is celebrated to recognise the role of customs officials and agencies and focus on the working conditions and challenges that customs officers face in their jobs.
3. Who has been conferred with the Assam’s highest civilian honour ‘Assam Baibhav’ for the year 2021?
Answers With Explanation : (D) The state government of Assam has conferred its highest civilian award ‘Assam Baibhav’ for the year 2021 on industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata.
4. The Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank Ltd. (PMC Bank) has been amalgamated with which bank?
Answers With Explanation : (D) The Government of India on January 25, 2022 has sanctioned and notified the Scheme for the amalgamation of the Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank Ltd. (PMC Bank) with Unity Small Finance Bank Ltd.
5. What is the projected GDP growth rate of India in FY22 as per IMF’s latest world economic outlook?
Answers With Explanation : (B) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut India’s economic growth forecast for the current fiscal 2021-22 (FY22) to 9 percent, in its latest world economic outlook report, released on January 25, 2022.
6. Which brand has emerged as the world’s most valuable brand in 2022 according to the Brand Finance 2022 Global 500 report?
Answers With Explanation : (D) Apple has retained its position as the most valuable brand in 2022 as well, according to the Brand Finance 2022 Global 500 report.
7. What is the rank of India in Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2021?
Answers With Explanation : (C) Transparency International has released the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2021 in which India has been ranked at 85th spot (Score of 40).
8. How many people have been conferred with the Padma Awards in 2022?
Answers With Explanation : (D) The 2022 Padma Award has been conferred upon 128 winners.
9. The theme for the International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2022 is __________.
Answers With Explanation : (A) In 2022, the theme guiding the United Nations Holocaust remembrance and education is “Memory, Dignity and Justice”.
10. Which of the following bank has launched a fitness watch debit card in tie-up with GOQii?
Answers With Explanation : (C) City Union Bank, the oldest Private Sector Bank in India, in association with smart-tech-enabled preventive healthcare platform GOQii and powered by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has launched a wearable payment solution called CUB fitness watch debit card.
