Current Affairs 12th February 2022 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Who among the following has been appointed Chief Justice of the Madras High Court in February 2022?
A. Munishwar Nath Bhandari            
B. Keshari Tripathi
C. Satish Chandra                                  
D. Ravi Kumar
Answer [A] Munishwar Nath Bhandari            
2. Luc Montaginer, who won Noble Prize for co-discovery of HIV has passed away in February 2022. He belongs from which of the following countries?
A. France                   
B. Germany
C. Italy                       
D. United Kingdom
Answer [A] France
3. Who among the following has been declared as the President of Burkino Faso by the country’s top constitutional body on 10 February 2022?
A. Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba                 
B. Nicholas Johnson
C. Sandaogo Kabore                                      
D. Roch Marc Christian
Answer [A] Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba   
4. Who among the following cricketers has won the ESPNcricinfo Test Batting Award 2022?
A. Ross Taylor                      
B. Rishabh Pant
C. Babar Azam                    
D. Shaheen Afridi
Answer [B] Rishabh Pant
5. Who among the following cricketers has won the ESPNcricinfo ‘Captain of the Year’ awards 2022?
A. Kane Williamson                     
B. KL Rahul
C. Virat Kohli                                  
D. Babar Azam
Answer [A] Kane Williamson
6. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended liquidity window for emergency healthcare services till …………..
A. February 20, 2022                     
B. June 30, 2022
C. March 30, 2022                         
D. April, 2025
Answer [B] June 30, 2022
7. Which day is celebrated as International Day of Women and Girls in Science to recognize the role of women and girls in science?
A. 11 February                  
B. 10 February  
C. 08 February                  
D. 05 February  
Answer [A] 11 February  
8. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has enhanced cap under e-RUPI Prepaid digital vouchers from Rs.10,000 to ……… per voucher.
A. Rs. 1 Lakh                     
B. Rs. 10 Lakh
C. Rs. 20000                       
D. Rs. 50000
Answer [A] Rs. 1 Lakh               
9. Which of the following country’s scientists have achieved a new milestone in producing nuclear fusion energy in February 2022?
A. United Kingdom                
B. Canada
C. Germany                              
D. China
Answer [A] United Kingdom       
10. Which of the following states has launched a financial assistance ‘Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Bhumiheen Krishi Mazdoor Nyay Yojana’ scheme in February 2022?
A. Rajasthan                 
B. Chhatisgarh
C. Punjab                       
D. Maharashtra
Answer [B] Chhatisgarh