Current Affairs 9th February 2022 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Who among the following Ministers has launched a hackathon, named Powerthon-2022 for technology-driven solutions in February 2022?
A. R K Singh                      
B. Ashwini Vaishnaw
C. Pralhad Joshi               
D. Mansukh L. Mandaviya
Answer [A] R K Singh   
2. The ASEAN-India High-Level Virtual Conference on Renewable Energy being organized by ………. And Ministry of External Affairs in February 2022.
A. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
B. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
C. Ministry of Home Affairs
D. Ministry of Textiles
Answer [A] Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
3. Which of the following days is being celebrated as the safer internet Day in February 2022?
A. 8 February                  
B. 5 February    
C. 4 February                   
D. 2 February    
Answer [A] 8 February    
4. Which of the following company has signed an agreement with Hassan Road Construction Pvt Ltd for the Development of the Apsara road in Jammu and Kashmir?
A. Jammu Smart City Ltd (JSCL)               
B. Kashmir Smart City Limited
C. Agra Smart City Limited                         
D. Jhansi Smart City Limited
Answer [A] Jammu Smart City Ltd (JSCL)      
5. Who among the following companies has become the newest membrane of the world Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) in February 2022?
A. JSW Group                                        
B. Reliance Industries Ltd
C. General Electric Company            
D. Adabi Consumer Industries
Answer [A] JSW Group  
6. How many Railway Protection Force (RPF) Personnel have been approved for the conferment of Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards 2021?
A. Seven                     
B. Eleven
C. Eight                        
D. Thirty
Answer [A] Seven
7. In which of the following cities, the world’s third-largest cricket stadium is going to be built?
A. Ahmedabad                         
B. Jaipur
C. Mohali                                  
D. Ranchi
Answer [B] Jaipur
8. Which of the following international banks has provided a record USD 4.6 Billion loans to India in 2021?
A. The Asian Development Bank                           
B. World Bank
C. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank             
D. Bank of America
Answer [A] The Asian Development Bank        
9. Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya launched the intensified Mission Indradhanush 4.0 in New Delhi in February 2022. In which year was intensified Mission Indradhansuh launched?
A. 2015                
B. 2016
C. 2017                  
D. 2018
Answer [C] 2017     
10. International Development Week (IDW) is being observed in which country from February 6 to February 12, 2022?
A. France                  
B. USA
C. Germany              
D. Canada
Answer [D] Canada