Weekly Current Affairs Quiz 16.01.2022

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?