Monthly Current Affairs MCQs: Jan 2022

National Girl Child Day is celebrated every year on which day in India?

Parakram Diwas (Brave Day) is celebrated on which day in India?

Who has been named as the captain of the ICC Men's T20I Team of the Year for 2021?

Consider the following statements regarding the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2022-

i. Professor Vinod Sharma (in the Individual category) have been selected for the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar.

ii. The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 51 lakh and a certificate in case of an institution and Rs. 10 lakh and a certificate in case of an individual.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the FDI Flows into India in 2021-

i. According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)'s Investment Trends Monitor, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows to India dropped 26 percent in 2021 as compared with the previous year.

ii. Global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows showed a strong rebound in 2021, up 77 percent to an estimated $1.65 trillion, from $929 billion in 2020 .

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Which company has been awarded the contract to supply single-shot anti-armor weapon AT4 to the Indian Armed Forces?

National Tourism Day is celebrated every year on which date across the country?

Consider the following Statements regarding the National Voters’ Day-

i. National Voters’ Day (NVD) is observed on January 25 every year.

ii. The theme for this year is, ‘Making Our Voters Empowered, Vigilant, Safe and Informed’,

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Which Indian film won the Best Film award at the 20^th Dhaka International Film Festival?

Who has become India's first United Nations Development Program (UNDP) youth climate champion?

Consider the following statements regarding the Netaji Award 2022-

i. Former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was conferred with the Netaji Award 2022 by Netaji Research Bureau.

ii. Japan's Consul General in Kolkata Nakamura Yutaka received the honor on behalf of Abe on the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

PV Sindhu has won the women's singles title in the Syed Modi International Tournament 2022 by defeating whom?

Ramachandran Nagaswamy who passed away recently was an acclaimed _______.

Who was declared the ICC Women's Cricketer of 2021?

Marakkar and which other film has been selected for Best Feature Film at Oscar 2022?

Consider the following statements regarding Padma Awards 2022 –

i. This year the President has approved conferment of 128 Padma Awards, the list comprises 4 Padma Vibhushan, 17 Padma Bhushan and 107 Padma Shri Awards.

ii. 30 of the awardees are women and the list also includes 10 persons from the category of Foreigners/NRI/PIO/OCI and 13 Posthumous awardees.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding India, Israel friendship-

i. India and Israel have launched a commemorative logo to mark the 25^th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

ii. The logo features the Star of David and the Ashoka Chakra- the two symbols that adorn the national flags of both countries

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Which section of the Vision Document on Electronics Manufacturing was released by the Ministry of Electronics and IT?

What is the name of IPL team of Lucknow?

International Holocaust Remembrance Day or International Day in Commemoration of the Victims of the Holocaust is observed on which date?

Milena Salvini who passed away recently was related to which field?

Consider the following statements regarding Gallantry awards-

i. President Ram Nath Kovind has approved awarding of 384 Gallantry awards.

ii. Olympian Neeraj Chopra who is a Subedar in the Indian Army has been honoured with Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM)

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Fit India Quiz 2021-

i. Divyanshu Chamoli of Delhi Public School, Greater Noida won the top spot, he was closely followed by Shashwat Mishra of Sunbeam School, Lahartara, Varanasi in fit India Quiz.

ii. The Quiz has a prize money of 2.25 crores which will be given out to winning schools and students at various phases of the quiz.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Who has been appointed as the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Adjudicating Authority chairman?

How many new districts have been formed by the Andhra Pradesh government?

India's first Graphene Innovation Center will open in which state?

Country's first woman Rafale fighter jet pilot to be a part of Indian Air Force (IAF) tableau at Republic Day Parade 2022 is –

Consider the following statements regarding the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) 2021-

i. The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2021 was released by Transparency International and India ranks 84^th in the index.

ii. Finland, Denmark, New Zealand and Norway topped the list with the highest score.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)-

i. The ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) chairman Dr S Somanath has mentioned the launch of an “SSLV-D1 Micro SAT” in April 2024

ii. SSLV is a three-stage all solid vehicle and has a capability to launch up to 500 kg satellite mass into 500 km Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

India paid how many million USD to the United Nations regular budget assessment for 2022?

Indian Army Day is celebrated on which day?

Indian Navy recently conducted Passage Exercise (PASEX) with which country's Navy?

India has provided financial assistance of more than USD 900 million to which country to overcome the foreign exchange crisis?

Consider the following statements regarding the National Startup Awards 2021-

i. A total of 46 Startups have been recognized as winners of National Startup Awards 2021

ii. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that January 15 will be celebrated as National Startup Day

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Cryogenic Engine for Gaganyaan Mission of ISRO-

i. The Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mark III launch vehicle to be used for the Gaganyaan program.

ii. This engine developed by ISRO is named as Vikas.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

To which country will India export BrahMos missile for the first time?

Pandit Birju Maharaj was related to which dance form?

Who has won the 2022 India Open (Badminton) men's singles title?

For which art form Sumit Bhale of Maharashtra won the gold medal at the International Folk Art Festival in Dubai?

Consider the following statements regarding the Oxfam India's “Inequality Kills’’ Report –

i. India has the fourth highest number of billionaires in the world, just behind China, United States and France.

ii. In 2021, the collective wealth of India’s 100 richest people hit a record high of Rs 57.3 lakh crore (USD 775 billion).

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the CISO Deep Dive Training program under Cyber Surakshit Bharat initiative-

i. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is organizing 25^th CISO (Chief Information Security Officers) Deep Dive Training program.

ii. The objective of the program is to train 1500 CISOs and frontline IT officials.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has asked to make at least how many airbags mandatory in vehicles carrying 8 passengers?

The book 'Bose: The Untold Story of an Inconvenient Nationalist' has been authored by

Narayan Debnath, who passed away recently, was related to which field?

Who has been appointed as the new chairman of Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC)?

Consider the following statements regarding WEF (World Economic Forum)’s Davos Agenda -

i. Davos Agenda 2022 will be held from 17^th to 21^st January 2022

ii. The theme of the event is “The State of the Universe.”

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the BRICS Science Technology Innovation (STI) Steering Committee-

i. India has successfully handed over the BRICS Chairmanship to Russia from January 2022

ii. The theme for BRICS 2022 is “Foster High-Quality BRICS Partnership Usher in a New Era for Global Development”.

Which of the statements given above is /are Incorrect?

India's first coal to methanol plant has been built by-

Which tennis star of India has recently announced to retire after the 2022 season?

Who has been given the Best FIFA men's player at the FIFA Football Awards 2021?

Who has been chosen as the new President of the European Parliament?

Consider the following statements regarding the International Labour Organization (ILO)World Employment and Social Outlook-Trends 2022-

i. Global unemployment is projected to stand at 207 million in 2022

ii. International Labour Organization (ILO) headquarters is in Geneva, Switzerland

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA)-

i. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, approved the equity infusion of Rs.2000 crore in IRDEA.

ii. This equity infusion will help in the employment generation of approximately 10,200 jobs-year.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

The cabinet has approved the extension of the tenure of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis by how many years?

Who has been appointed as the CMD of Air India?

"Operation Sard Hwa " is conducted by?

“Saa₹thi” mobile app has been launched by?

Consider the following Statements regarding the Social Housing Units Project in Mauritius-

i. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth jointly laid the foundation stone of a state-of-the-art civil service college and 20 MW solar PV farm

ii. Government of India will provide Line of Credit of US$ 190 million to Mauritius.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Devas-Antrix deal-

i. Under the deal, ISRO would lease to Devas two communication satellites (GSAT-6 and 6A) for 15 years for Rs 167 crore.

ii. The Supreme Court has kept the $1.5 billion awarded by International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) tribunal award in abeyance.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

The first meeting of the BRICS Sherpas of 2022 was held under the chairmanship of which country?

World Hindi Day is celebrated every year on which day?

Who has authored the book "Gandhi Assassin: The Making of Nathuram Godse and His Idea of India"?

Who has taken over as the new Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)?

Consider the following statements regarding the National Water Awards-2020-

i. Union Minister of Jal Shakti Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat announced 3^rd National Water Awards-2020.

ii. In the Best State category, Rajasthan has been awarded first prize, followed by Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding The Election Commission-

i. The Election Commission announced the schedule for assembly elections in 4 states Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab and Manipur.

ii. The name of the Chief Election Commissioner is Rajiv Kumar.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Which of the following countries is not involved in the Sea Dragon 22 exercise?

Who has been appointed as the Vice-Chairman of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)?

Who has become the 73^rd Chess Grandmaster (GM) of India?

On the auspicious occasion of Prakash Parv of Shri Guru Gobind Singh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced to observe which date as 'Veer Bal Diwas'?

Consider the following statement regarding the Startup India Innovation Week-

i. This is the first-ever Startup India Innovation Week (National Innovation Week) from 10^th – 16^th Jan 2022.

ii. Startups are the key reason behind India’s meteoric rise in Global Innovation Index from 76 in 2014 to 50 in 2021.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) Guidelines and Standards for Universal Accessibility in India 2021-

i. The guidelines state that the minimum apparent width of the ramp should be 1,500 mm.

ii. The guidelines provide the gradient and length of ramps — for example, for a length of six metres, the gradient should be 1:8.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Famous Prof. Chandrashekhar Patil who passed away recently was related to which field?

National Youth Day is celebrated on which date?

The Ministry of Railways has approved the renaming of Kevadiya Railway Station as Ekta Nagar Railway Station. This station is located at –

Which has become the first city in India to launch the Water Metro Project?

Consider the following statements regarding the India Skills 2021-

i. 270 winners of India Skills 2021 National Competition felicitated with 61 gold, 77 silver, 53 bronze and 79 medallions of excellence.

ii. Maharashtra topped the chart with 51 winners, followed by Odisha, 30 and Kerala, 25 winners.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the 79^th Golden Globe Awards (2022)-

i. Best film in Drama category is “The Power of the Dog”.

ii. In Drama category Best Actor is Will Smith and Best Actress is Nicole Kidman.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

In which district of Uttar Pradesh government has declared four villages located near Nepal border as revenue villages?

Who has received the 12th Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Award 2022?

Who has been appointed as the next Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?

Who has been nominated as the new Prime Minister of Kazakhstan?

Consider the following statement regarding the Henley Passport Index 2022-

i. India ranks at 85^th position in the Henley Passport Index 2022

ii. Japan and Singapore have been ranked 1st, with passport holders having access to 192 destinations visa-free.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Consider the following statement

i. Indian Government to become single largest shareholder in Vodafone Idea with 35.8% stake.

ii. Vodafone had to pay Rs 58,254 crore of adjusted gross revenue to the Government of India.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Where did PM Modi inaugurate MSME Technology Center?

The book titled "Indomitable: A Working Woman's Notes on Life, Work and Leadership" is based on whose autobiography?

Who has been appointed as the new chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)?

The 17^th edition of the Global Risk Report 2022, is published by?

Consider the following statements regarding the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2021-

i. The total forest and tree cover of the country is 80.9 million hectares which is 30.62 percent of the geographical area of the country.

ii. Top three states showing increase in forest cover are Telangana (647 sq km) followed by Andhra Pradesh (632 sq km) and Odisha (537 sq km).

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Fisheries Startup Grand Challenge-

i. India is the 3^rd largest exporter of fish in the world as it contributes 7.7% to the global fish production.

ii. Government of India is providing all necessary assistance to achieve the export target of one lakh crore from this sector by 2024-25.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

David Bennett, the world's first human received a heart transplant of which animal?

Who has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh?

Which of these personalities has been appointed as the next Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations Conference on Disarmament in Geneva?

Jhansi railway station in Uttar Pradesh has been renamed as-

Which author has been given the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar for his/her  debut novel “A Burning”?

Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Padhe Bharat’ Campaign’-

i. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched a 150 days Reading Campaign 'Padhe Bharat'.

ii. Padhe Bharat campaign will focus on children studying in Balvatika to Grade 8^th.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme-

i. Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 10th instalment of financial benefit under PM-KISAN scheme.

ii. Under the PM-KISAN scheme, a financial benefit of six thousand rupees per year is provided to the eligible family of farmers.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

World Braille Day is celebrated every year on which day?

India has won the Cricket U-19 Asia Cup 2021 by defeating which team?

The new Director General for the National Mission for Clean Ganga is –

Who among the following has assumed the charge of the new Director-General of Coast Guard?

Consider the following statements regarding the National Educational Alliance for Technology (NEAT)-

i. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched the ed-tech platform NEAT 3.0 

ii. NEAT has 100 Education Technology Companies with 100 products to help students.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the National Air Sports Policy’ 2022-

i. The Ministry of Civil Aviation has released draft National Air Sports Policy (NASP) 2022 for public feedback.

ii. The vision is to make India one of the top air sports nations by 2025

Which of the statements given above is /are incorrect?

Who has been appointed the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vistara airline?

Who is the first Indian-origin employee to be hired for Tesla's Autopilot team?

Which state ranks first in the list of most Open Defecation Free (ODF+) villages as of December 31, 2021, under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase-II program?

Consider the following statements regarding the PM’s Excellence Award-

i. The total number of Awards under the Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration 2021 would be 20

ii. Prize money for PM’s Excellence Award doubled from Rs10 lakh to Rs 20 lakh in 2021

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) –

i. Recently, Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) celebrated 65^th Raising Day on January 01, 2022

ii. The DRDO Chairman is Dr G Satheesh Reddy.

Which of the statements given above is /are incorrect?

Which is the first Union Territory in the country to have Good Governance Index at the district level?

World Day for War Orphans is observed every year on which day?

Padma Shri recipient Sindhutai Sapkal who passed away recently was –

Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok who recently announced his resignation is the Prime Minister of which country?

Consider the following statements regarding the One District One Product (ODOP) Scheme-

i. One District One Product (ODOP) brands under the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme.

ii. The Ministry of Food Processing Industries has signed an agreement with NAFED for developing 20 brands of selected ODOPs under the branding and marketing component of the PMFME scheme.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Smart cities and Academia Towards Action & Research (SAAR) program-

i. It is a joint initiative of MoHUA, National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) and leading Indian academic institutions of the country.

ii. The first activity envisaged under SAAR is to prepare a compendium of 75 landmark urban projects in India under the Smart City Mission.

Which of the statements given above is /are incorrect?

Who has become the first Indian-origin woman to travel solo to the South Pole?

Who authored the book titled 'Mamata: Beyond 2021'?

Who has been appointed as the interim Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)?

The 25th National Youth Festival is being organized by which state or union territory?

Consider the following statements regarding the United Nation Security Council (UNSC)-

i. United Nation Security Council (UNSC) got five new non-permanent members (Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana and the United Arab Emirates).

ii. Ghana is joining for the first time while Brazil is taking an 11th turn. Gabon and Albania each have been on the council three times before and the UAE once.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Green Energy Corridor Phase-II-

i. Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II Provision for Intra-State Transmission System (INSTS) has been made to connect about 10,750 circuit kilometers of transmission lines.

ii. The scheme will facilitate grid integration and power evacuation of approximately 20 GW of Renewable Energy (RE) power projects in seven States namely, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science and Technology; Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Earth Sciences inaugurated India's first unique Open Rock Museum in which city?