Weekly Current Affairs Quiz 23.01.2022

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?