1. The World Wetlands Day is observed every year on which day?
Answers With Explanation : (B) The World Wetlands Day is observed every year on February 2 all over the world.
2. Tata Sky has recently rebranded itself. What is the new brand name of the entity?
Answers With Explanation : (C) Tata Sky, the leading Direct to Home (DTH) platform, has dropped ‘sky’ brand name after 15 years and has rechristened itself as Tata Play.
3. Which country recently test fired its intermediate-range ballistic missile Hwasong-12?
Answers With Explanation : (D) North Korea successfully tested its Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile on January 30, 2022 from the Jagang Province area.
4. HaPpyShop is a new Convenience Store business launched by which company?
Answers With Explanation : (A) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL) has marked its foray into non-fuel retailing sector by inaugurating its Retail Store under brand name HaPpyShop, to make available the products of daily need to its customers at their convenience.
5. Spituk Gustor Festival is celebrated in which of the following state/UT?
Answers With Explanation : (D) Spituk Gustor Festival, a two-day annual celebration of Ladakhi culture and traditional heritage celebrated on 30th & 31st January 2022 in Leh and Ladakh Union Territory (UT).
6. The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has approved the setting up of India’s first geological park on the banks of the Narmada River in which state?
Answers With Explanation : (D) The Geological Survey of India (GSI), Ministry of Mines, approved the setting up of India’s first geological park at Lamheta village, on the banks of the Narmada River in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.
7. Name the election mascot unveiled by the Chief Electoral Officer’s office of Punjab recently.
Answers With Explanation : (C) Chief Electoral Officer’s office of Punjab unveiled its election mascot, “Shera” (Lion).
8. Social activists have built a temple for Mahatma Gandhi ‘Gandhi Mandiram’ and freedom fighters’ Smrithi Vanam in which of the following state?
Answers With Explanation : (D) Social activists have built a temple for Mahatma Gandhi and freedom fighters’ Smrithi Vanam at the Municipal Park in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh.
9. Name the Senior advocate and Additional Solicitor General who passed away recently.
Answers With Explanation : (C) Senior advocate and Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Rupinder Singh Suri passed away. Suri was appointed the ASG in June 2020.
10. Antonio Costo is reelected as the Prime Minister of which country?
Answers With Explanation : (D) The Prime Minister of Portugal, Antonio Costo, has been re-elected after his centre-left Socialist Party secured landslide victory in the 2022 Portuguese legislative election.
