1. Which tech-giant has acquired Israeli cybersecurity startup Siemplify?
Answers With Explanation : (C) Alphabet Inc-owned Google has acquired Israeli cybersecurity startup Siemplify, in a deal worth $500 million. This acquisition will expand U.S. tech giant’s security offerings in the country amid rising cyber attacks. Siemplify will be integrated into Google Cloud’s Chronicle operation.
2. Ayush Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has recently laid the foundation stone for the Heartfulness International Yoga academy at which place?
Answers With Explanation : (A) The Union Ayush Minster Shri Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stone for the Heartfulness International Yoga academy on January 03, 2022 at Hyderabad.
3. Who has been appointed as the President of the U.S.-India Business Council (USIB(C) ?
Answers With Explanation : (D) Indian-origin American diplomat Atul Keshap has been appointed as the President of the U.S.-India Business Council (USIB(C) by the US Chambers of Commerce.
4. Indian social worker Sindhutai Sapkal who has passed away recently was fondly referred as ______.
Answers With Explanation : (D) Social worker Sindhutai Sapkal, who was called as ‘Mother of Orphans’ passed away on January 04, 2022 at the age of 73 years due to heart attack. She was also referred to just as ‘Sindhutai’ or ‘Mai’.
5. Which state has become the first LPG (Liquefied petroleum gas) enabled and smoke free Indian state?
Answers With Explanation : (C) Himachal Pradesh has become the first LPG (Liquefied petroleum gas) enabled and smoke-free Indian state.
6. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a framework for facilitating small-value digital payments in offline mode. The upper limit of an offline payment transaction was fixed at Rs 200, with a total limit of _____________ at any point in time.
Answers With Explanation : (B) The upper limit of an offline payment transaction was fixed at Rs 200, with a total limit of Rs 2,000 at any point in time.
7. NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited (NBBL) has launched a Unified Presentment Management System (UPMS) to simplify recurring bill payments. Who is the present CEO of NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited (NBBL)?
Answers With Explanation : (A) UPMS will be available to customers through the centralized infrastructure and application support provided by Bharat BillPay Central Unit (BBPCU). Noopur Chaturvedi is the present CEO of NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited (NBBL).
8. Who has been appointed as Director-General of National Mission for Clean Ganga under the Ministry of Jal Shakti?
Answers With Explanation : (D) The Additional Secretary under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, G Asok Kumar was appointed as the new Director General of National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
9. Name the Indian-origin British Army officer who became the 1st woman of colour to make a solo unsupported trek to the earth’s South Pole.
Answers With Explanation : (D) The Indian-origin British Sikh Army officer, Captain Harpreet Chandi became the 1st woman of colour to make a solo unsupported trek to the earth’s South Pole.
10. Name the three-time Olympic Gold winning Triple Jump Champion who passed away recently.
Answers With Explanation : (C) The Olympic triple jump 3-time gold medalist and former world record holder, Viktor Danilovich Saneyev passed away in Australia at the age of 76 years.
