Current Affairs 12th January 2022 : Daily GK Update in English
1. The Special Protection Group Act, 1988 was passed to provide security to ………
A. Nuclear Power Plants
B. Prime Minister and Former Prime Ministers
C. India’s land borders
D. India’s water borders
Answer [B] Prime Minister and Former Prime Ministers
2. “Abilympics” are the competitions held for Persons with Disabilities, in which field?
A. Sports
B. Coding
C. Skill Demonstration
D. Business Administration
Answer [C] Skill Demonstration
3. ‘Hyderabad declaration’, which was seen in the news, is associated with?
A. Climate Change
B. E-Governance
C. Women Empowerment
D. Covid-19 Protocol
Answer [B] E-Governance
4. Sanjay Lake is a wetland located in which state/UT?
A. Karnataka
B. New Delhi
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer [B] New Delhi
5. Which Group of Countries participate in ‘Sea Dragon 22’ Military Exercise?
A. Indo-Pacific countries
B. QUAD Group
C. Indian Ocean Rim Countries
D. Balkan Countries
Answer [A] Indo-Pacific countries
6. How many total athletes are there currently in the list of athletes selected for Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS)?
A. 294
B. 107
C. 301
D. 415
Answer [C] 301
7. Chris Morris who has announced retirement from all forms of cricket, represented which country?
A. England
B. Australia
C. New Zealand
D. South Africa
Answer [D] South Africa
8. Who among these has been awarded with the 12th Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Award 2022?
A. Sara Ali Khan
B. Harshaali Malhotra
C. Janhvi Kapoor
D. Nora Fatehi
Answer [B] Harshaali Malhotra
9. Name the Mission launched by the Western Zone of the Indian Railways to track lost belongings of Passengers.
A. Mission Amanat
B. Mission Dharohar
C. Mission Nidhi
D. Mission Hifazat
Answer [A] Mission Amanat
10. When is the National Youth Day observed in India?
A. Second Monday of January
B. 11 January
C. 12 January
D. Second Wednesday of January
Answer [C] 12 January